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Newspaper

New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1908

Page

2

Immigrant Court Hearings On Anti Monopoly Actions

The state moves to annul corporate life of several companies for violating anti monopoly laws. Actions include People against Consolidated Company of New York and Western Union Telegraph Company, and proceedings against Postal Telegraph Cable Company and American Ice Company. Separate hearings cover misconduct claims and a Rochester Telephone settlement. A case in Brooklyn follows a forged bribery claim involving Nathan Vidaver and District Attorney Jerome, with Montgomery detailing alleged attacks by the Attorney General’s office.

Postal Telegraph Cable Company Samdé American Ice Company Buffalo Rochester Telephone Company Hdll Telephone Company New York City & Metropolitan Street Railway Nissan Park

Immunity Denied in Vidaver Case Testimony Details

Mr Montgomery denies being promised immunity by the District Attorney for testifying against Vidaver. He recalled going to Jerome on Feb 27 with attorney Howard S. Gans to disclose events with Vidaver and stated Jerome arranged the trap using marked money. Vidaver’s link to the Attorney General’s office is severed pending Grand Jury actions. The Attorney General said no official notice was given to Vidaver about not appearing in the Metropolitan Street Railway probe until cleared.

Nathan Vidaver Tombs Court Herrman Vidayer Montgomery Jerome Frank Moss Vidaver William R. Montgomery Moss Montemery Moses H. Grossman Idaver Mr. Montgomery Hamilton Bank State Superintendent of Banks Attorney General Frank White Attorney General's Bird Heck Clement H. Smith Hamilton James M. Gifford White Grossman Jackson Montsgomery Meontgomery Mr. Grossman Collingwopod Mr. Moss Tecentrate Herrman Mr. Vidave Astor Flouse Mr. Vidaver Kresy Mr. Jerome Howard S. Gans Grand Jury Limburg Metropolitan Street Railway

Three St. Louis Men Locked in Freight Car in Daring Hunger Ordeal

Richard Morrison 19 Edward Whistler 18 and Joseph Dean 18 all of St. Louis endured four days without food or water after hiding in a freight car bound for New York. Det. Cunningham and Magistrate Handy sent them to ten days in jail for vagrancy after their rescue in the Baltimore & Ohio yards at St George Indiana.

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad St. George Martinsburg West Va Cunningham Richard Morrison Edward Whistler Joseph Dean St. Louis New York Elkton Ind Delaware Dean Handy Jrail

Politics Out of Railroad Regulation Urged by Gov Hughes

Gov Hughes, guest of honor at the Traffic Club dinner in the Hotel Astor, urged keeping politics out of railroad regulation while calling for fair and open administration. He warned against agitation and praised legislators as fairly representative, with railroads needing honest, straightforward oversight.

Gov. Hughes Traffic Club Hotel Astor Railroad ~Ien Mr. Hughes George A. Post Standard Coupler Company Dr. Hughes

United Against McCarren Rally Forms Citywide Anti McCarren Front

A Brooklyn meeting at the Johnston Building unites anti McCarren factions under Coler as chairman to organize a Committee of Three Hundred for primaries this month. James Shevlin labor ally and ex-Sheriff Michael J Flaherty help coordinate district leaders across twenty three districts led by Boden Bridges McPartland Hayes Dunne Slag Malone Foley Wainwright Delaney Shevlin Dooley Meagher McManus Glinnen Keefe Molloy Dwyer Marina Levy Hazzard Katsky.

Brooklyn Patrick H. McCarren Williamsburg Johnston Building Coler James Shevlin Willoughby Street Michael J. Flaherty anti-McCarren McCarren Cho‘sén Charman Harrington Putnam J. J. O'Connell Joseph Boden J. J. Bridges Myles McPartland Patrick Hayes William Dunne Charles Slag P. H. Malone Re Foley J. E. Wainwright John H Delaney Michael — J. "Shevlin M.E. Dooley M._J. Meagher J. J.mcmanus Edward Glinnen H.P. Molloy John F. Dwyer Willian

Sage gives 5000 to Kruger Fund for fallen firemen

Mrs Sage sent a check for 85000 yesterday to the Kruger and Firemen Memorial Fund to build a monument for firemen including Chief Kruger who died in service. Total contributions reach 11868.26. Henry Clews bid 50 to win the Carnegie Hall box donated by Mme Schumann Heink for today’s recital. Bids were sealed.

Sage Kruger Russell Sage Kruger and Firemen's Memorial Fund Henry Clews Carnegie Hall Mme. Schumann- Heink

Central Plans $1,000,000 Improvement at West Albany

The New York Central Railroad announces a $1,000,000 program of alterations and improvements to locomotive and car shops at its West Albany facilities. The plan, disclosed in Albany, follows a March 6 decision by the company.

New York Times Albany New York Central Railroad Company West Albany

Auto Race Leader Completes 140 Miles Then Repairs

The leader covered 140 miles in twelve hours including a stop at Arion for repairs. The team resumed this evening but trestle crossings near the Williams River proved dangerous at night. They returned to Woodbine for the night, with Tulians planned to start again early tomorrow aiming for Omaha by noon. West of Omaha roads are improving though Nebraska stretches turn sandy.

Arion Woodbine Omaha Willams River Nebraska

De De Dion car rival in St Chaffray politics

A Cleveland style letter from Cedar Rapids Iowa notes John T Carmody as mayoral candidate who pays to aid New York to Paris contestants and promotes himself with portraits and modest promises. The piece references De Dion car, its 7500 pound load, and a cross country contest, praising Irish support and public sentiment while imagining road improvements and future auto progress.

New York Cedar Rapids Iowa John T. Carmody Carmody Paris Old Country France United States England New World Omaha Scarforlio Chicago Seattle

De Dion Car Stays In Cedar Rapids For Major Repair

The De Dion car remains in Cedar Rapids with a crew working around the clock awaiting a start tomorrow. Weather has cleared after rain hindering progress in the mud, and Lt. Chaffray emphasizes the race favors endurance and perseverance over speed.

Cedar Rapids Chaffray

Chicago leaves today in New York to Paris auto race

French Motobloc and German Protos crews agreed to depart tomorrow at about 10 a m for the second leg of the New York to Paris race. Baron Godard delayed Motobloc departure to allow a farewell, while Lieut Koeppen engaged O W Schneider as chauffeur and mechanic after confirming his honorable discharge and military status.

Chicago H. Tauscher Berlin Mineradski Koeppen O. W. Schneider Germany Hans Knape Ernest Mais Mme. Gadski Oe Schneider Schneider Lieut. Koeppen Illinois Athletic Club War Office T.e Protos Or. W. Schneider Leipsice Infantry Schne Ier Protos

Doctors Defend Vivisection Sparks City Debate

Forty three prominent physicians led by Dr Frank Van Fleet defend vivisection regulations as adequate and humane citing Section 10 of 1867 laws. They argue anaesthetics prevent suffering and that improper restrictions could hinder medicine. Society for the Prevention of Abuse in Animal Experimentation counters, saying the law offers no such provisions or remedies.

Frank van Fleet The State Medical Society State of New York Society For the Prevention

Gambling's Pathway All Wreck-Strewn by Gambling Debate

The sermon at Trinity Church cites Bishop Potter and his coadjutor Bishop Greer arguing for regulation over suppression of gambling. Greer condemns all betting including race-track wagering, calling it a deadly pathway to wrecks of mind, morality, and society. The letter to August Belmont is quoted urging educative regulation rather than sweeping bans.

David H. Greer Potter Trinity Church Greer Bishop Potter August Belmont Guy Black Albany Agnew-Hart Slicer

Auto Speeders Caught in Harlem Court Speed Trap

Sixty one motorists were arrested for speeding as Magistrate Treene in Harlem Court arraigned them. William E Mason of Evanston Illinois faced the judge after chasing Chief Croker going to a fire, with Mason held for trial in Special Sessions.

Treene Harlem McGuire William 8. Mason Evanston Manhattan Avenue 120Th Street Mason Mr. Mason York Edward Fvans Frederick Paterson West Fiftieth Street J. Harlem Bellevue Hospital Evans Fifth Avenue 106Th Street Breen Isidor Straus Straus Broadway West Side Court Eugene Pettit Moss Pettit Louis Gunto David Belasco Seret Casey Bowery Coney Island

Great Mulligan Ball at Terrace Garden draws Tammany revelers

A masked affair near Terrace Garden in Tammany society drew a long line of vehicles and crowds. Larry Mulligan presided from the end box while ex-Deputy Waldo and ex-Chief Devery occupied adjoining seats. Auctioneer Tim Sullivan sold boxes including the champagne floor for thousands. waiters battled crowded aisles as revelers danced past midnight awaiting the Tim brothers.

Terrace Garden Larry Mulligan Justitias Justitia Waldo Water Police Devery Kernochan Mr. Devery Tim” Sullivan Little Tim Big Tim

Albany lawmakers rally to governor driven bills advance

Special to The New York Times Albany March 6 Governor's speech shifted sentiment among Senate and Assembly. Members expect Agnew Hart bills to pass in some form. Senate schedules a Wednesday hearing at Senator Grady's request. Race-track interests push to delay progress in both houses.

New York Times Albany N. Y New York Senate Assembly Grady

Man Admits Losing 1 Million In Races In Court

Charles Hickey the wholesale butcher testified in Supreme Court that he lost 1,000,000 gambling on a system with Alderman James Barker guiding the investment. The jury found 4,891 advanced by Barker to Hickey for a stock return was lost in horse betting, Barker disputing Hickey’s claim of large losses.

Charles Hickey Supreme Court Greenbaum James Barker Barker Hickey

Equitable Directors Win on Demurrers and Removal

The Appellate Division sustained the demurrers by the old Board of Directors of Equitable Life Assurance Society in a suit by ex Attorney General Mayer and continued by General Jackson. The action seeks an accounting of official conduct and recovery of funds or property misused and may seek removal of misconducting directors. The prior interlocutory judgment allowing amendment or separate actions against board members was reversed.

Equitable Life Assurance Society Mayer Jackson Tower Court

Yesterday's Fires List and Witnesses

A typed entry records multiple small fire incidents with locations such as Canal Street Jefferson Street and East streets, listing times from 9:30 to 12:29 and notes of minor losses or trifling damage. Names like Moses Matthews Lass John Wetter Jacob Blum and Peter Starry appear alongside addresses and amounts, suggesting a community roll of fire-related reports and witnesses.

A. M Seid R Webster East Canal St Moses Matthews Lass John Wetter Melrose Union R Jacob Blum Lamp St Geo. Pedt- J.stanberg Smith St. Het Amsterdam Av Broadway

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