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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1908

Page

5

Ingham Calls For Police Reforms And 800 More Men

Commissioner Bingham urges New York to hire 800 more patrolmen costing about 800000 yearly and to create a civilian detective force. He backs stricter pawnbroker and weapon sales laws and a long term police head, with reforms to election and transfer practices. The piece also notes an Italian language training course for detectives and quotes progress from six officers learning Italian at Berlitz.

Bingham North American Review New York Washington London Dublin Berlin New York City Mulserry Reet Kelly O'Brian McCormack Upton Ditsch Berlitz Paris Ferdinando Maggioli Brooklyn O’brians Kellys Prof. Maggioli Francis J. Upton Gienor Professore W. Harrison Berlitz An. Trailan Bernard A. Ditsch Edward F. Kelly George McCormack Francis J

Police Class in Italian

Five individuals spoke Italian in a class, their mellifluous language marking them as Italian sounding. They varied in height and build, with two appearing unmistakably Italian by complexion, though none matched classic opera stereotypes.

Police Transfers Decried as Gambling and Political Rumors

Commissioner Bingham stated the recent transfers of Captains and Lieutenants were not driven by gamblers or politicians. He emphasized they were made for police reasons.

Bingham

Campaign gifts mystery in street railway suit

H H Vreeland testified in a suit by Emanuel Weil and Minnie Weiller against NYC Street Railway directors. He denied knowledge of campaign gifts or vouchers linking late Mr Whitney to political contributions. He admitted limited involvement with company finances and the auditing process. the case resumes next morning.

H. H. Vreeland Emanuel Weil Minnie Weiller New York City Street Railway Company Justice Young Vreeland John B. Stanchfield Metropolitan Whitney Stanenfield

Grand Jury Questioning in Perkins NYLIC Case

March 1906 grand jurors subpoenaed to recount Jerome handling of a $40,000 NYLIC fund payment. Jerome testified he did not present it personally, but aides Kiesel and Smyth examined it in the grand jury room while prosecutors pressed the Perkins case. The inquiry also reviewed syndicate profits and Metropolitan Street Railway matters as the panel convenes again.

Jerome Richard la Hand King Committee Metropolitan Street Railway Franklin Pierce Grand Jury Nylic New York Life Money Kiesel Smyth Pierce New York Life O'Sullivan Perkins George R. Bagg Seabury Bags Bot Mr. Pierce Mr. Jerome Ambrose F. McCabe McCabe New York Life i Kidder, Peabody, & Co Boston Randolph Commissioner Hand Matthew C. Fleming Hughes Armstrong Fleming Mutual Life Equitable Life Armstrong Committee Equitable Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Behualfaif George H. Squire Jd. P. Morgan É T Y Iis Siunes Mutual Syndicate Lawyers Mortgage Company McCurdy Hand William N. Amory Metropolitan Securities Company Jackson New York City Railway Wall and Cortlandt Street Ferries Attorney General

Recount Trial Sees Police Guard Ballot Boxes

The Hearst McClellan recount trial continued as policemen who guarded the 1905 city election ballot boxes were examined all day. Testimony supported earlier statements that the boxes were zealously guarded in police custody and more examination of police inspectors and captains was anticipated.

Hearst-McClellan

D. R. Convention Adjourns and Installations Reported

Delegates of the General Society Daughters of the Revolution adjourned after installing new president Mrs Adeline F Fitz of Boston and presenting bouquets to Mrs Fitz and Mrs Ingraham. New board members from several states were elected. The group toured New York by car, visited West Point, Bronx Park and Poe's Cottage Fordham.

General Society D. Phoenix Ingraham Adeline F. Fitz Boston Massachusetts Society Fitz N. J Martha Martin Park West Va Elizabeth A. Fitch Minnie S. Helfer Cara. R. Bleakley Eva'm. Buckman Ida F. Whiting L. 1 F. A. Ingraham N. Ys

No-Tip Barber Shop Succeeds After Repealing Tipping

Vincent and Joseph Martire, father and son, started a high end tipping barber shop at 1418 Broadway in March 1907 after investing $30,000. With tipping banned, workers initially earned less but customers stopped by, and trade rose as barbers and staff accepted fixed wages. The shop now reports happier staff and rising business as tipping is allowed by customers.

Vincent Joseph Martire New York Martires Broadway Thirty-ninth Fortieth Streets Joseph Marlborough Hotel

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