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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
2
Laporte authorities, amid a nationwide murder mystery, report nine bodies uncovered on the Gunness farm. Theories range from murder sprees tied to insurance to possible gang involvement in Chicago. Radiation of clues includes two unidentified men, a headless body, and ongoing investigations into heirs and husbands.
Waupaca May 7 The translated letter from Mrs Pelle Gunness of Laporte Ind claims to be Norwegian and a Chicago suburb homeowner with 75 acres and a twelve room house. She says she has three children and lost her husband five years ago and asks Carl Petersen to consider a partnership if he can send $1 in cash.
A nor easter and heavy rain disrupted New York City subway service for over an hour as the signal system failed in the East River tunnel. Trains halted or slowed to a crawl from Bowling Green to South Ferry, with crowded stations and blocked Broadway lines. An earlier Sixth Avenue derailment near Bleecker Street halted uptown traffic for more than two hours.
Prof William B Bailey of Yale University led an annual student pilgrimage with 100 in the party. They toured the Morgue City Hospital Penitentiary Metropolitan Hospital on Blackwell's Island and Ward's Island State Hospital for the Insane then dined at Mills Hotel No 3. Then they will visit Educational Alliance University Settlement and Ejilis Island before returning to New Haven tonight.
The Weather Bureau reports the city received more rain yesterday than any period since 1903. Nearly four inches fell by last night with a forty four mile gale. Flooding disrupted subway work near Centre Canal and Walker Streets and drenched the Pocahontas cut stopping freight tracks. Two storm centers, over Indiana and New Jersey, threaten more rain and wind today.
A fierce northeaster battered Long Branch and Seabright with massive waves washing away bulkheads, jetties, and parts of the Ocean Avenue seawall. The Pier Casino arcade flooring and Surf House embankment were lost, and nets were ruined for local pound fishermen.
Three men John Schmidt William Schmidt and Charles Schroeder of New Brunswick N J were rescued yesterday morning after their naptha launch broke down in heavy seas off Shad Creek Long Island Capt L D Potter of the tug Reliance and later the Stapleton rescue saved them Two men were semi conscious from exposure and all were carried to Stapleton after being found by Capt Potter during a night voyage from Shad Creek to New Brunswick The storm also disrupted Richmonds trolley service and left beaches strewn with wreckage and ships at anchor with double moorings in Use
Jerome discusses campaign contributions and attempts to influence investigations, detailing sums, aides, and meetings. He describes arrangements with Howard Gans and Untermyer, a grand jury process, and names figures such as Vidaver, Montgomery, and Oler, while defending integrity and remarks about Whitnеy and Perkins.
The minutes show District Attorney Jerome clashed with financiers Brady, Ryan, Whitney, and others during the November Grand Jury inquiry into traction matters. Brady defended attorney privilege while Jerome pressed for full disclosure of conversations and questioned the handling of a $1,000,000 check and subsequent distributions tied to the Wall and Cortlandt Street Ferries Road transaction.
At an adjourned Public Service Commission hearing the Rivington Street station would not be moved to Delancey Street. Interborough President Bryan estimated $60,000 for a new station plus damages, and noted station spacing would be disrupted. Commissioner Eustis doubted the Delancey Street demand justifies the cost.
In steady rain the cornerstone for the Twenty fourth Street Masonic Hall addition was laid by Townsend Scudder, retiring Grand Master, with a silver trowel from Pyramid Lodge. Grand Lodge records, Masonic publications, coins and medals were sealed inside the stone in the presence of 760 New York lodges.
Passengers from the American liner St Paul tell of the disaster off the Isle of Wight when the British cruiser Gladiator sank. A NY observer blamed the Gladiator’s commander while relatives and other travelers including Col. M B Buford and a lone two year old, Wilford Stevens, recount the voyage and arrivals on the Teutonic.
A shake up of the Standing Committees of the Board of Superintendents of Schools follows the recent installation of Associate City Superintendent George Davis as President of the Normal College. Andrew W. Edson is set to become Chairman of Nomination Transfer and Assignment, with Gustave Straubenmuller likely to head Course of Study. The Board must elect a new member next Wednesday for the vacancy with a $6500 annual pay. top candidates include John Dwyer W J O Shea M T Elgas E D Shimer J W Davis Albert Shiels E D Stitt C E Franklin and several women candidates. District Superintendents earn $5000 yearly.
Payne Whitney was held yesterday in $150 bail by the Court of Special Sessions in the Flatbush Court for violating the automobile speed law on Ryder's Lane at King's Highway Brooklyn. He was arrested Tuesday en route to the Whitney stables at Sheepshead Bay and waived examination.
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