New Railroad Club Opens in Lofty Hudson Quarters
The Railroad Club, a premier downtown dining club, opens on the 21st and 22nd floors of the Cortlandt Dew Street wing at Hudson tunnels terminal. It offers private dining, an aerial balcony, barber services, a large dining room, and a reading room with views of the Hudson River and bays. President Judge E. H. Gary and Vice President Frederick D. Underwood lead the club with many Wall Street, railroad, and industrial figures among its governors and members, including John Jacob Astor and J. P. Morgan’s circle. Non resident membership reaches 2,601 with 250 full, 2,601 non-resident members already listed.
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Railroad Club
Cortlandt-Dew Street
Hudson Tunnels Terminal
Financial District
Hudson River
William G. McAdoo
Hudson
Hudson Companies
Cortland, Church, Dey
Greenwich
Wall Street
Club
Judge FE. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Frederick D. Underwood
Erie Railroad
C. W Ugis
House
W. G. McAdoo
Walter G. Oakman
W. H
John W. Simpson
Valentin P. Snyder
George R. Sheldon
E. D. Underwood
Cornelius Vanderbin
F. B. Jennings
John Jacob Astor
P. G. Bartlett
William FP. Bonbright
J. P. Bryan
W.H. Barnum
Union M
Bethell
John W.castles
Daniel F Cohalan
Austin Colgate
Willam EH. Corey
Richard Croker
Gilbert Collins
John F.bryden
J. C. Davies
Julian” vi Davies
Wilbur C. Fisk
John J. Flagler
A. G. Fisk
Stuyvesant Fish
Howard Gould
Edward M. Grout
Frank Jay Gould
Edwin Gould
Geo. J. Gould
Frank Hedley
Charles M. Jacobs
Otto H. Kahn
Walter C. Kerr
LL. S
Loree
Thomas N. McCarter
John Markle
John G. McCullough
Morgan J O'Brein
MM. F. Plant
Frank T. Platt
Max Pam
Norman J. Ream
Douglas Robinson
Daniel G. Reid
Franklin Remington
Mallins
Henry Seligman
Mortimer Jasehiri
Po Stillwell
Cy Smith
Alfred Skitt
Charles Steele
William F Sheehan
M. Schwab
Thomas Thacher
A. B. Thacher
Samuel Untermyer
H. Hi. Vrevland
J. Hollis Wells
John
Waterbury
Pat M. Warburg
George Westinghouse
L.C. Weir
Cl. Young
Charles Wet200dye Buialo
Ni Ale Ease Kountze
Calo
Randall Morgan
Philadelphia
Penn
Charles E. Pugh
James McCrea
Hinscill Parsons
G. T. Thagers
Ae Hi
Graham Toscant
London
John Skelton Williams
Richmond
James Carleton Young
Minneapolis
Ape Hug Leads to $500 Damages Suit in Bowery Show
Mary F Skully sues Ed wards's Wild Animal Show and Museum for 500 damages claiming a gorilla kissed hugged and bit her at the Bowery venue on April 4. Attorney Samuel Deutsch says the show was closing and the case set for May 25 in the First District Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Edwards
Lig
Bowery
Samuel Deutsch
Broadway
First District
Mary F. Skully
Crubwoman
Leroy Street
Times
Mary Fo Skally
New York Hospital
Deutsch
Phen
Sai
Notice to Manhattan plumbers on cast iron pipe enforcement
Building Superintendent Murphy serves notices to all registered Manhattan plumbers about strict enforcement of Building Bureau rules on cast iron pipes. David V. Mahoney reports widespread use of lightweight piping risking cracks and sewer gas exposure to tenants.
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Manhattan
Murphy
David V.mahondy
Bureau
Wal
Seventh Avenue Subway Urged to Meet Penn Station Crowd
Samuel Rea vice president of the Pennsylvania Railroad urges a Seventh Avenue subway as essential for accommodating crowds expected at the new Thirty third Street Pennsylvan ia station. He argues it serves Manhattan and outer borough riders, ties to Canal Street, and aligns with Cassatt’s early support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Rea
Pennsylvania Railroad
Metz
Seventh Avenue
John B. McDonald
Lexington Avenue
Pennsylvania Station
Thirty-third Street
Kea
New York City
Ita
Long Island Railroad
Thirtythird Street
United States Post Office
Brooklyn
Queens
Long Island
Manhattan
MaacDonald
Canal Street
Brooklyn-Manhattan
Rea
A. J. Cassatt
The
Pennsylvania
Commuters Hear NY Public Service Hearing
The Up-State Public Service Commission under Chairman Frank Stevens continued the hearing on New York Central commuters grievances in its offices. Timetables from past years show train counts reduced as Otto Hufeland, president of the Fourth Ward Taxpayers' Association, testifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Frank Stevens
New York Central
New York Commission
Otto Hufeland
Fourt Ward Taxpayers’ Association
Tes
Transit Times in City Show Variations in Service
The Harlem Division trains run slower than the Subway with 1,616 locals and expresses passing Times Square daily, while Grand Central sees 434 trains in a day not counting work trains. Third Avenue elevated operates 1,056 trains, and critics note ticket sales fell after fare hikes impacting Mount Vernon commutes and housing.
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Harlem
Times Square
Grand Central
Third Avenue
C. C.paulding
New York Central
August C. Thoma
West Mount Vernon
Commission
New York
Mount Vernon
Adam Danner
Free Rides in Brooklyn Spur Legal Tangle
Flatbush residents enjoy free rides on a three mile stretch of the Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad from Prospect Park Circle to King's Highway to dodge potential penalties. Lawyers sued for overcharges of up to 10 cents for three miles or less, triggering costly suits. The company responded by waiving all fares for riders within the three mile zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coney Island & Brooklyn Railroad
Prospect Park Circle
King’s Highway
Coney Island-Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Assengers
Brooklyn plans twelve story apartment hotel on Montague site
Brooklyn developer Louis Bossert has purchased the Montague and Hicks property, old Pierrepont House, for a million dollars. The 78 foot frontage extends to Remsen Street, four years after use for 180000. Architects Helme and Huberty prepare plans for a twelve story hotel, as Bossert also owns the Bay Shore estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierrepont House
Montague and
Hicks Streets
Brooklyn Heights
Louis Bossert
Abraham Abraham
Montague Street
Remsen Street
Bossert
Helme & Huberty
Southern Baptists condemn liquor trade and urge dry laws
In Hot Springs Arkansas on May 18 a Southern Baptist Convention session adopted resolutions condemning the liquor traffic in all forms. It calls on national officers not to issue revenue licenses in dry states and urges Congress to block liquor shipments into dry territory. It also appeals to voters to reject candidates aligned with saloon interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Ark
Southern Baptist Convention
National Gernment
Congress
Day Line Trips Begin To-day Between New York and Albany
The Hudson River May Line starts service today with the steamers New York and Albany operating between New York and Albany. Down trips begin tomorrow. The vessels have been thoroughly overhauled and the schedule remains as before.
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Hudson River
New York
Albany
Vanderbilt Cup to Announce Plans for Endurance Race
A committee will finalize the rules for the double transcontinental endurance race New York to San Francisco and back. Eight entrants are registered with five more possible, as manufacturers express strong support for a larger event, with Alfred Reeves touring West to drum up interest and plan show appearances in Chicago and New York.
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Committee of
New York
San Francisco
Jeffferson Dement
Thompson
Robert
Lee Morrell
A. R Pardington
Alfred Reeves
American Motor Car Manufacturers’ Association
West
Chicago
Reeves
Times Square
Paris
Clubs aim to curb graft in auto fines
A. B. La Massena, secretary of the Associated Automobile Clubs of New Jersey, promotes a plan to trace road violation fines to the proper authorities. He distributes cards to clubs members to log arrests, to be checked against the State Department of Motor Vehicle Registration records and prosecuted if discrepancies are found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. la Massena
Associated Automobile Clubs of
New Jersey
Associated Clubs
State Department of Motor Vehicle Registration
Discover
Methodists Weigh Union Of Three Denominations
The General Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church discussed consolidating with the Methodist Episcopal Congregational and United Brethren Churches. Delegates from the other denominations spoke in favor, with Senator Dolliver urging unity back to the fold on agreed terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Penn
Methodist Episcopal, Congregational
United Brethren Churches
General Conference
Methodist Protestant Church
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Baltimore
H. W. Warren
J. S. Goucher
Women’s College
United States
J. P. Dolliver
Iowa
Methodist Protestant General Conference
Parkes Cadman
Brooklyn
Douglas Mackenzie
Hartford, Conn
Congregational Theological Seminary
Congregational Church
United Brethren Church
Dolliver
Memorial Services and Union Talks at General Conference
Memorial services honored bishops and officers who died in the past quadrennium. The conference debated federation with the South church, and a report on Episcopacy may propose ten bishop elections. A committee kept the amusements paragraph, rejecting bishops' proposed changes to dancing and card playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Isaac W. Joyce
Charles C. McCabe
James N. Fitzgerald
Edward G. Andrews
Samuel M. Merrill
Charles H. Fowler
James M. King
Board of Home Missions and Church Extension
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Committee On Federation
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Army Captain To Lead Infantry Team At National Match
Capt FL Ingon of the Ninth Infantry will report June to Fort Sheridan Illinois for assignment to infantry team duties connected with the National Match of 1908. The move marks preparation for national competitions.
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Washington
FL Ingon
Ninth Infantry
Fort Sheridan
Army Infantry
Navy personnel changes and assignments in 1900s docket
Commander Gill to duty in conges tion with fitting out the Solace and command of the vessel upon commissioning. Commander Usher to duty Bureau of Navigation in Washington. Lieutenant Commander Gilmer inspector of ordnance at Midvale Steel, Nicetown, Pa. Lieutenant Train to Cave recruiting station Philadelphia. Surgeon A Farenholt to Maryland. Surgeon Kennedy to Independence navy yard Mare Island Cal. Surgeon Shipp to Pennsylvania. Surgeon Urie to Illinois. Appointed Paysmaster's clerk Roe to Connecticut. Beckauty Davy yard Pensacola Fla.
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W. A. Gill
N. R. Usher
Bureau of Navigation
Washington
W.W. Gilmer
Midvale Steclpany
Nicetown
Penn
Naval shipment routes and orders for June 1 at Mare Island
A list of vessels and personnel movements includes Arrived Panter at San Francisco and several stops such as Charleston Birmingham Hampton Road Monterey Paducah Caracay and Yorktown. The Solace is ordered placed in a commission at the navy yard Mare Island California on June 1.
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Panther
San Francisco
Prairie
Charleston
Birmingham
Hampton Road
Yorktown
Monterey
Paducah
Caracay
Albany
Acajutia
Navy Yard
Mare Island
Cal
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NEW Railroad Club
Bad Ape
P.R.R
Subway
Utilities Board
Central
Coney Island
NEW Hotel
Brown
Postum Cereal. Co
Battle Creek, Michigan
Postum
Jefferson Dement Thompson
Savannah
Long Island Motor Parkway
Worcester
Cup Commission
Senator Doliver
Ford
New York City Depot
Ehrlich &Sond Ocalists
Nassau St
Ann St
Astor House
15Th St
Empire
Cafe Martin
the United Service
the Army
New York Times
Navy
U.S
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