Newport Society Blocks Booming Commission Trade
Newport society places ban on commission agents who sold household wares to new arrivals, aiming to curb social climbers. Town leaders, aided by wealthy residents like the Vanderbilts and Fish, minimize introductions and require price verification before payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. L
Society Commission
Harry Symes Lehr
Europe
Stuyvesant Fish
Pembroke Jones
Sadie Jones
Thames Street
Fight Over McCall Farm In Newark Federal Action
Vice Chancellor Howell issued a temporary injunction in Newark restraining Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York and Sheriff C Asa Francis from moving ahead with a foreclosure sale of the Abraham White farm near Eatontown. The farm carries a first mortgage of 1 million dollars for the insurer. Petitioners Sanford Ross Joseph D Mable Harry Content a Myron H Oppenheim hold a second mortgage for 150 thousand dollars and claim the insurer agreed to delay sale until May 16 to allow bidding at 200 thousand dollars and that the sale next Monday would violate that agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Newark
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of
New York
C. Asa Francis
Monmouth County
Abraham White
Eatontown
John S. McCall
Sanford Ross
Joseph D. Mable
Jersey City
Harry Content A
Myron H. Oppenheim
Singer Strike at Singer Building Continues Amid Deadlock
The General Arbitration Board failed to settle the dispute and 650 workers remain idle, with only painters and a few bronze workers at work. The board will reconvene this week to resume talks and the strike persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Arbitration Board of the
Building Trades
Singer
Arbitration Board
Won’t Cut Carpenters Pay Sparks Union Tension
Yesterday the Master Carpenters Association faced discontent over maintaining current union wage rates amid building trades activity. Some carpenters claimed Brotherhood members worked for independent employers below union wages, while several master carpenters argued the union was unfairly pressed by outside competition. The proposal to reduce wages was rejected by the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Master Carpeters’ Association
Storm disrupts Staten Island telephone service
A severe storm swept Richmond causing rain to fill conduits along the south shore and knocking out telephone lines to Middletown Southfield and quarantine areas. Officials expect repairs to be completed by today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staten Islan
Middletown
Southfield
Frida
Manhattan
Death from new diabolo game in street accident
Seven year old George Bucholtz of 105 Second Avenue was killed while retrieving a diabolo that had rolled onto trolley tracks. His sisters Annie 12 and Jennie 11 watched as a Second Avenue trolley struck him. Dr Reuben Newman said the lungs were crushed and death was instant. Motorman Dennis Conners was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bucholtz
Second Avenue
Annie
Jennie
George
Reuben Newman
Dennis Conners
Plans for new fireproof Plain Dealer building in Cleveland
Plans have been completed for a new Plain Dealer Publishing Company plant on the fire devastated site. The five story fireproof building will harmonize with the Federal Building group, using granite and terra cotta for finishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
The
Plain Dealer Publishin Company
Federal
T Plain Dealer
Verdict Sets Aside Crumbaugh Will Over Medium Influence
A Bloomington court voided the will of Thomas Crumbaugh leaving $500000 to the Spiritualist Church. Trial evidence showed he was unduly influenced by alleged mediums claiming contact with the banker’s infant son’s spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington, II
Thomas Crumbaugh
Crumbaugh
Gasoline launch mishap on Ohio River drowns five men
A gasoline launch carrying nine young men was disabled early today on the Ohio River near East Liverpool. Five occupants were drowned while the others were rescued or escaped. Identified victims include Thomas Nagle, Mr Johnson, Donald Mundy, James Dawson, and Carso Finch of East Liverpool. Local authorities report the flotation and recovery efforts continuing.
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Ohio River
Thomas Nagle
Mr. Johnson
Donald Mundy
James Dawson
Carso Finch
East
Liverpool
Ohio
May
New Yorks Famous Trees Disappearing
A New York newspaper recalls the rapid loss of historic trees in the city. The Hamilton group and Pompea oak are gone or endangered, while notable survivors include the Spy Oak in Westchester and the Cowboy Oak in Manhattan. Central Park hosts the century old elm and a commemorative English oak from 1868.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
New York
St. Paul's
Bartow Station
City Island
Pell Oak
Thomas Pell
Pelham Manor
Alexander Ehramilton
Pelham Creek
Westchester Village
Westchester
Manhattan Island
Hudson
Seton Hospital Grounds
Riverdale Avenue
Cowboy Gang
Westchester County
Long Island
Giance
Jumel
St. Nicholas Avenue
159Th Street
Tuileries
Paris
Napleon
Egypt
Napoleon
Stephen Jamel
Morris House
Columbia
America
Bloom-ingdale Asylum
Columbia University
Wordsworth
Central Park
Fifth Avenue
Seventy-second Street
Mall
England
Prince of Wales
Prices on Linens and Comfortables Listed at Bargain Rates
A fragmentary advertisement lists textiles such as tablecloths, towels, blankets and comfortables with prices ranging from $0.96 to $4.50 per unit and per dozen. It notes values and discounts compared to regular prices and mentions a Broadway and 20th Street location.
Murder in Jersey City Park Ends With Axe Slaying
In Mary Benson Park Alphonso Pellachio of Newark Avenue was struck in the head with an axe by a rival, killing him instantly. Robert Watson and Fire Chief Conway intercepted the attacker, who claimed self defense as Sabine Millitlo of Larta Avenue, 19. The two men, once Erie tunnel workers, had blamed each other for dismissal. Pellachio’s fiancé Rosa Dienzion was notified of the death.
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Robert Watson
Wayne Street
Jersey City
N. J
Mary Benson Park
Alphonso ‘Pellachio
Buc
Newark Avenue
Pellachio
Rosa Dienzion
Ellachio
Miatson
Sabine Millitlo
Larta Avenue
Erie Tunnel
Watson
Ruffled Muslin CurtaIns and Bed Sets Featured
Ruffled muslin curtains and bed sets take center stage with intricate patterns. Tapestry couch covers complement the assortment, offering coordinated textiles for living spaces.
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Newport 10
Boycott Commission
New York Times
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
Sandy Point Farm
Vanderbilt
Perry Belmont
Washington
Miss French
Mr. Wagstaff
Bythesea
Harry Payne Whitney
McCall’s
FARM
Insurance Co
General Arbitration Board
Pittsburg
Penn
Central Traffic Association
on-Jines
Chicago
Iraq
Bassett
Chamber of Commerce
National Industrial Traffic League
Bergen
Cayuga Lake
Itifaca
N. Y
Thomas —D. Bergen
Cascadilla Preparatory School
Fall Creek
Cascadilla School
T. D. Ameroun
Eereee
A. R. Roemisch
Fancy Dyeiizg
Lexington Ave
Tel
Plaza
Richmond
Boy
Leveland Plain Dealer’s
Edward
Lord of
Slaylor
Flousehold Linens
Broadway
20Th St
ETE & Sa
Warren's
TD Ae
ORY
ORLY
Howards
Cinton
Os Yiookon
O Clark
125Th St
7Th and 8Th Aves
Lord & Taylor
Batiste
5Th Ave
Roth St
Stern Brothers
Paletots
Foulard
Panama
Liberty Messalines
Dredd
Ydis
Foulard Desig
Girls’ Reefers
K Country Homes
Zach
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