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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1908
Page
2
Brooklyn leaders envision Long Island evolving into connected cities with a vast subway system. Belmont argues public-service criticism harms investment while stressing incentives for profit and city ownership. Parade crowds applaud, praising transit progress and civic unity amid friction over taxes and franchise rules.
August Belmont honored at Brooklyn Union League Club dinner marking the first Manhattan Brooklyn subway completion. Belmont lauded as a subway builder and presented with a handsome silver clock by about three hundred diners.
The Public Service Commission decided to hold a public hearing on Wednesday May 13 at 4 o clock to consider the location of express and local stations for the Broadway Lexington Avenue Subway which will be built soon.
Circuit Judge Allen refused to grant a divorce to Beney J Pierce a Buffalo Street railway owner who moved to St Louis in 1906 and has lived there since His wife Violetta E Pierce who lives in Yonkers with their seven children contested the case but did not seek a divorce Pierce alleged unkindness and inferiority while she denied the charges saying she loved him and would stay as his wife He said he would continue to support the children if granted a divorce
A promotional piece extols the Orchestrelle as a home instrument capable of authentic orchestral expression. Henry Finck lauds its ability to let listeners interpret and feel music personally, with demonstrations and literature available upon request.
Flushing civic leaders guided Times reporters over Kissena Park to show its value as a park and lake system. They argue the upland could fetch higher city revenue if sold as building plots, while the lake and hills provide ongoing recreational use for Flushing residents.
The Queens Grand Jury finished its Kissena Park inquiry with rumors of indictments looming. Witnesses included Nathan Vidaver and John Welz as investigators examine a 1907 mortgage transfer and alleged perjury. President Lawrence Gresser faced questions over potential graft and department head changes.
Samuel T. Bailey Jr of Farr & Bailey Maoleum, Camden dies at City Hospital after his automobile is struck by a West Jersey and Seashore Electric express at May's Landing. Wife Mrs Bailey injured. chauffeur J B Tripp severely hurt. Coroner probes fault. driver cites lack of whistle.
City Hall insiders discuss a story on Lawrence Gresser's election as Queens Borough President and suggest Mayor McClellan and Tamany Hall leader Charles F. Murphy faced repercussions after O'Brien's rejection. The tale centers on alleged political revenge amid lunchroom talks.
A four year old boy, Harry Megelvesky, was killed after being struck by a speeding car in Borough Park near 1,011 Fortieth Street while his mother walked him to meet his father at the elevated station. The car fled. a witness gave a possible plate number. The boy suffered multiple fatal injuries. A second accident near Prospect Place claimed 13 year old Frank McCurdy, who died from skull fracture after being struck by a car owned by Gilbert Elliott. The chauffeur, Charles Stiles, moved the injured boy to the Jewish Hospital.
Sophia Sugerman eight dies after stepping from a trolley into a car carrying Yale undergraduates on Church and Chapel Streets. The vehicle owned by Huntington Smith Jr a Yale junior and driven by William Moseley faced police inquiry. Passengers include Willam Gammell Jr Thomas Eastman Howard Davis Alfred Loomis and George Frey Dodge.
Alexander Schick sixteen-year-old son of Mrs. Jacob Schick traveled nine thousand miles on six dollars as a dare from his uncle. He rode every form of rail travel from section cars to top of coaches, sleeping where not jailed, and ate at most 15 cent meals. He wandered through the South and West to San Francisco before returning home in ten days with stories of box cars jails missions and the desert.
May wheat rose to 1.04 a bushel in Chicago amid rumors Armour has cornered the market. He reportedly holds 6 million bushels in elevators and may have netted about 1 million dollars as shorts were squeezed. Armour also secured most grain shipments for upcoming weeks, while Patten and associates profited in corn and oats.
The Hamilton Bank the Northern Bank of New York and the Riverside Bank directors approved a merger plan set for stockholders on May 18. Combined capital about 1.04 million with deposits around 7 million. Riverside 200 thousand capital 1.4 million deposits. Northern 540 thousand capital 1.6 million deposits. Hamilton 300 thousand capital 0.5 million deposits. Controlling interests may add another small bank.
A smoking room is being fitted up in the East Orange Women’s Clubhouse. It will be ready next Winter and furnished in mission style with seating around the room. The space is for men guests of women members attending concerts and dances, as smoking has been prohibited elsewhere in the building.
Morning deliveries show oats 5.5 million bushels corn 2.23 million and wheat 0.3 million with pork 6.6 percent barrels lard and ribs totals. Pat ten holds the largest grain stock. New York May wheat option climbs to 1.07 amid restrictive supplies and cornering claims. Duluth and Minneapolis stocks fall while primary receipts stay light increasing shorts covering.
Judge Flint heard Mrs. Blanche H. Whitwell petition for half of a 500000 trust from William S. Whitwell's will to be split between Sturgis B. Whitwell and Cutler B. Whitwell. William S. Whitwell, a Harvard student, disappeared in 1946 after leaving a note about self harm. a later sighting in Waco could not be verified.
The article extols forty New Jersey coast resorts from Long Branch to Cape May along the Pennsylvania Railroad route. It highlights Long Branch Asbury Park Sea Isle City Atlantic City Cape May and other seaside towns with a buzzy spring and summer season, pine belt air and fine train service linking all areas to each other and to the nation.
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