Tammany Leaders Back Carroll Van Wyck Plan
Tammany Hall's Executive Committee adopted sweeping changes to the party's management after a secret caucus of Sullivan Croker leaders. John F Carroll and allies pressed to abolish the Finance Committee and shift leadership to district appointees while Sullivan Croker advocates formed an advisory trio to guide the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammany Hall
Croker-Sullivan
Carroll-Van Wyck
Friends
Richard Croker
John F. Carroll
John B. Sexton
Patrick Reahon
Thomas Foley
Patrick J. Ryder
Tammany
England
Carroll
Croker
New York Times
Squire Croker
Mr. Croker
Tammany Organization
the Friends
Grand Union Hotel
Sullivan-Croker
Charlies F. Murphy
Daniel F. McMahon
Louis F. Haffen
Lewis Nixon
Timothy P. Sullivan
Sexton
T_ am
Francis J. Lartry
Isaac A. Hopper
McMahon
Maurice Featherson
Executive Committee
General Committee
City of New York
Finance Committee
Committee On Finance
Andrew Freedman
John Fox
Edward C. Sheehy
James J. Martin
Alderman Sullivan
Charles F. Murphy
George W. Plunkitt
Mr. Carroll
Thomas IF. Foley
Francis J. Lantry
P. J. Ryder
Percival E. Nagle
P. H. Reahon
August Moebus
Sullivan- Croker
Thomas F. Smith
Tammanyia
Sullivan
Ion
Finany
Index to Departments and Market Notes
Irregular stock listings and market items outline sections for Wheat corn cotton iron and butter prices. Notes reference pages for Amusements Arrivals Insurance Real Estate and a weather report with past fire reports and a Burnett’s Cocaine ad appears at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Intelligence
United Service
Weather Report
Haffen Proclaims New Tammany Leadership Purge Plan
Louis F. Haffen, Bronx president and one of the New Triumvirate, issues a statement calling for decency honesty and efficiency in pacer 3 and city government. He vows loyalty to Democratic principles endorses purification within Tammany and urges unity harmony and reform to rebuild party strength in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis F. Haffen
Bronx
Tammany
Pacer 3
Tammany Hall
Democratic Party
New York
Manhattan
New York City
Acquisition Balm Copper Mining Company incorporated in Montana
A Montana mining company with capital of two million dollars was formed by James A. Murray August Heinz and Lucien Eaves. The Acquisition Balm Copper Mining Company lists one million preferred and one million common shares with 6 percent preferred dividends and full non assessable payment. Heinze Murray and Eaves signed for 1000 preferred and 1000 common shares each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinze, Murray
Eaves
Furniture Trust Formed by U S Manufacturers
Chicago May 22 A furniture manufacturers trust has been formed with about 85 percent of U S producers and $25 million capitalization to push price increases of 10 to 20 percent. The plan includes urging the remaining 15 percent to join. Promoters include George P Hummer W H Upham E M Amsden and Park and Loring New York movers of a previous tack and shovel trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George P. Hummer
Holland, Mich
W. H. Upham
Marshfield
Wis
E. _M. Amsden
Grand Rapids
Messrs
Park and Loring
New York
Overland Limited Offers Round Trip to California
Travel deal from Chicago to California and return May 27 to June 8 via Chicago & North Western Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Bus. The electric lighted Overland Limited promises best of everything. Offices 461, 287, 349 Broadway. Adv.
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California
Chicago
Chicago & North-Western
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Overland Limited
The Prophet's Chamber Four-Track Series Ad
An advertisement promotes No. 15 in the Four-Track Series The Prophet's Chamber sent free on receipt of 4 cents from G H Daniels Grand Central Station New York It urges readers to use Johann Hoff's Extract for digestion and to avoid cheap substitutes
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Prophet's Chamber
G. H. Daniels
Grand Central Station
New York
Johann Hoff
Nature
Miners Committees Meet as Pittston Washers Shut Down
In Wilkesbarre the tenth day of the anthracite strike passed quietly with three district executive committees meeting briefly and adjourning. Rumors of a shift in strategy proved unfounded as officials declined to reveal specifics and two large operators signaled readiness to move if pressed. In Tamaqua a marching group threatened a washery, then pledged not to wash coal until UMW officials order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Mitchell
New York
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Tamaqua
Smith- Meyers Washery
Charles Meyers
Meyers
United Mine Workers
Washery shutdowns hit Pittston coal district
A new phase in the mine strike appeared as all Erie Company washeries in Pittston district ceased operations. They had produced about 6,000 tons daily, and the shutdown followed orders from New York after a conference of railroad presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston
Penn
Erie Company
New York
Coal Operators Confer on Strike Stand and Prices
Independent coal operators expressed disappointment that President Baer of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad withheld a statement on the mine workers dispute. Wholesale coal prices rose to 7 to 7.50 per ton while retail stayed at 6.75. A five member committee was appointed to assess further retail price changes, with names withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baer
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Olyphant
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Hanna
Civic Federation
Ralph M. Easley
G. D. Curtis
Have You Seen A Raymond Co's New Norfolk Golf Bicycle Suits
An advertisement from A Raymond Co promotes new Norfolk golf bicycle suits stating they are absolutely correct. Located at Nassau and Fulton Streets in the advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Raymond & Co
Norfolk
N. E. Cor
Nassau & Fulton Sts
Pennsylvania Railroad Cab Service Links Manhattan Homes
Pennsylvania Railroad cab service in connection with West 23d Street Station delivers comprehensive system access to residents of Manhattan. The arrangement enhances local transportation options and brings convenient rail-connected rides to city households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
West 23d Street
Manhattan
Coal supply curb spreads to hotels and offices
Predicts more hotels will burn soft coal within a week or two unless conditions shift. Curtailed elevator service in large offices is being studied to conserve coal. Some coal companies cut deliveries, including Hudson Coal Company of Jersey City, reducing factory deliveries from 2000 to 700 tons daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Coal Company
Jersey City
Morgan Coal Syndicate Buys Large Illinois Land Tract
A Morgan interest led syndicate based in New York City secures a major land deal in Illinois coal country. The purchase covers about fifty thousand acres across four counties, including thirty thousand acres bought by Joseph Leiter and options held by ex congressman W S Forman. The plan envisions a new Mississippi Valley railroad to New Orleans, intensifying coal competition with Georgia and Alabama fields. The merger aims to unify Illinois coal interests but faces pushback from trunk line freight dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Ill
Illinois
West
Morgan
New York City
Joseph Leiter
W. S. Forman
Mississippi Valley
St. Louis
New Orleans
Gulf Seaboard
Georgia
Alabama
Illinois Coal
Indiana
West Virginia
Whch
Illinois Central Railroad
Indiana Coal Combination Consolidates 117 Mines
Chicago May 22 Consolidation of all Indiana coal interests will form one corporation headquarters in Chicago. John Bays of Sullivan leads the plan with 75 companies selling 117 mines totaling 6,000,040 tons annually valued at about 15 million dollars. The move would place mine ownership into a central board, potentially raising coal prices in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indiana
John 3S. Bays
Sullivan
Ind
Bays
Reading coal flow shifts as bituminous rises in PA and VA
The Reading Company reports about 6,000 cars in bituminous trade with unprecedented coal volumes from Pennsylvania and Virginia. No anthracite moves through Reading, 3,000 cars sidetracked, minor stock at Port Richmond Landingville and city coal chutes. The railroad consumes about 3,000 tons of fuel daily, roughly eighty-five carloads, and most engines now burn soft coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Penn
Reading Company
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Port Richmond
Philadelphia
Landingville
Hungarian Miners Return Home Amid Pennsylvania Strike
Hundreds of Hungarian miners, discouraged by a long idle period due to the Pennsylvania coal fields strike, sailed home aboard the Auguste Victoria with 200 passengers and their families. A further 300 departed on the Graf Waldersee, with more departures anticipated in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Pennsylvania
Atlantic
Auguste Victoria
Graf Waldersee
Independent Miner Reopens Hazleton Coliery for Home Output
Matthias Schwabe, an independent operator in South Heberton, resumes the colliery with all miners receiving demanded wages. Output to be used for home consumption only, commanding $6 a ton at the breaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
Penn
Matthias Schwabe
South Heberton
Heiress and Yale Doctor Wedin Secret Civil Ceremony
Miss Cecelia Lotta Weeks daughter of Mrs Carlyle Weeks and Gerald Harrison Grout of Saginaw Michigan secretly married February 5 in the study of Rev Augustus Barnett. Both were adults and later revealed the marriage during a reception at the Weeks home amid family discussion of an elaborate wedding plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecilia Lotta Weeks
Carlyle Henry Weeks
West Seventyfourth Street
Augustus Barnett
Grout
Mrs. Weeks
Mr. Grout
Miss Weeks
Mrs. Grout
M. B. Fuller
Fifth Avenue
Plaza Hotel
Samoset Opens June 25 for First Season
The Samoset in Rockland Breakwater Maine announces opening on June 25 for its first season. Booking office listed at Poland Water Depot 3 Park Place New York. RickER Hotel Co. A C Judd manager advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samoset
Rockland Breakwater
Poland
Park Place
New York
Ricker Hotel CO
A. C. Judd
Mgr
Pocono Decoration Day Trip Offered by Landlords and Lackawanna
Landlords and Lackawanna announce special five day rates for a Decoration Day excursion to the Pocono Mountains. Ticket agents with Lackawanna handle reservations and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna
Pocono Mountains
Ask
Adv
Brooklyn mob wrecks butcher shops in Williamsburg riot
A 1000 strong mob led by women attacked and looted several butcher shops in Williamsburg Brooklyn. They dragged meat into the street poured kerosene and started fires while police clashed with the crowd. Four women were arrested as ringleaders and a court injunction was issued to curb further violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leibman
Brighton Street
North End
Harrison Avenue
South End
Solomon & Co
Solomon
Equity
Hyman Pike
United Butchers
Superior Court
Braley
East Side Shop Wrecked by Mob Over Kosher Market
A mob of about 700 people attacked the Barnett Azwolonsky kosher butcher shop at 90 Norfolk Street last night. Dozens of rioters battered the store, wrecking windows and stock while police struggled to disperse them. Four arrests were made including Joseph Goldberg for brick throwing and two women for disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett Azwolonsky
Norfolk Street
Azwolonsky
East Side
Londrigan
Miles
Eldridge Street
Walsh
Sergt. McDermott
Joseph Goldberg
Orchard Street
Goldberg
Wation
Benjamin Rochinson
Si Clinton Street
Minnie Oblander
Annie Rosenthal
Clinton Street
Meat disturbances move from North End to West End in Boston
Boston dispatch reports kosher meat disturbances spreading to the West End as about 300 Hebrews men women and children gathered near a meat store run by Isaac in the early evening. The protest follows several days of disorder in the North End.
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Boston
North End
West End
Isaac
Poland Spring House Opens June First in Me
Booking office listed as Poland Water Depot at 3 Park Place New York with Poland Spring House in Poland Spring Me opening on June 1.
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Poland
Spring
Park Place
New York
West 23D Street Station and fare options for travel
The West 23D Street Station of the Pennsylvania Railroad links to Cortlandt and Desbrosses Streets Ferries for downtown business. Advertised fares include 67.00 and 70.00 to San Francisco or Los Angeles and return 72.35 73.85 or 75.35 to Portland Oregon and return via West Shore or New York Central. Tickets valid 60 days on sale May 26 to June 7.
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West 23D
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Cortlandt and Desbrosses Streets
Adyv
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Ore
West Shore
New York Central
Kosher Meat War Grips Newark Jewish Quarter
In Newark New Jersey tensions flare as kosher butchers close amid rioting. Rabbis bar slaughter of chickens to maintain order leading to high demand for fish and eggs while prices spike for killing and poultry sellers seek buyers in a tense, sectarian market.
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Newark
N. J
M. Newman
Prince Street
Broome Street
Schlederers, Munklovitch, Polock & Weinfield
Packers Ready to Obey Chicago Injunction
Chicago packers under Judge Grosscup injunction plan to comply. They distribute circulars to branch offices instructing agents to avoid prohibited actions while federal officials expect obedience and monitor violations only if reported. Both sides agree a submissive stance may help until the government’s charges are resolved.
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Chricags
ITIL
Chicago Packers
Grosscup
Chicago
Beef trust witnesses missing halt New York beer price case
Albany May 22 Attorney General Davies said he cannot subpoena Arthur Colby and Eastern representatives of Swift Armour Cudahy and other Western packing firms. Witnesses located in New Jersey beyond state jurisdiction. Case adjourned until May 27 as principal witness Meredith in Chicago for the Federal Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
John C. Davies
Arthur Colby
Swift &Co
Armour & Co
Cudahy Company
Davies
New Jersey
Supreme Court
Chester
Bief
Judson
Lawyers' Fees Hit 2 Million in Fair Estate Case
In San Francisco on May 22, reports detail nearly 2 million dollars in legal fees for the firms and lawyers who pursued the S7,000,000 Fair estate for three heirs. Garber Bishop Wheeler and others receive substantial sums, with Lloyd & Wood and Knight & Haggerty holding percentage contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Garber, Bishop & Wheeler
Bae Ge
Knight
Knight & Heggerly Ot Owe Pierson,Mitchel) 2Tu On Garrett M. McEnerny
James HM. Bude
Robert Y. Hayne
Sean
Ape
van” Ri Patiersem
W. F. Herrin
Afokh
Lloyd & Wood
Garber, Bishon & Wheeler
Knight & Haggerty
Charley Fair
Coyotes Eat an Englishman near Paila Station
A Monterey dispatch reports D Campbell Davies a young mining supplies trader and son of a wealthy Englishman was killed by coyotes near Paila Station on the International Railroad between Torreon and Monterey. A ranch worker found skeletal remains and identifying scraps nearby.
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Austin
Texas
Monterey
Mexico
D. Campbell Davies
Paila Station
International
Torreon
Paila
Davies
General Change of Time on Pennsylvania Railroad
A new schedule goes into effect Sunday May 25 on the Pennsylvania Railroad System with numerous local changes. Ticket agents will have new time tables on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ady
Layties Brothers Ad From New York Antique Dealers
An antiquated advertisement from Layties Brothers of New York highlights fine, aristocratic wares. The listing reflects old world elegance and longstanding retail presence.
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Layties Brothers
N. Y
Martinique may be entirely abandoned
Reports from Fort de France describe a tense evacuation debate as Martinique faces another violent eruption. Thousands flee to Guadeloupe and St Lucia while fear and rumors spread. American relief ships dock with scientists and officials weighing whether the island must be abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort de France
Paris
Martinique
M. Decrais
Gov. Lhearre
Guadeloupe
St. Lucia
le Journal
Grand Riviere
Fort de'France
United States
Dixie
Berry
New York
Robert T. Hill
C. E. Borchgrevink
George Curtis
George Kennan
Potomac
St. Pierre
St. Vincent
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Tammany Leaders
Ipprove
Trumuirate
Borough of
Burnett
MR. Haffen
NEW Montana Mining CO
The
Furniture Men’s Trust
Miners’ Committees
Coal Operators’ Conference
Morgan Coal Syndicate
Indiana Coal Combination
Brooklyn
Williamsburg
Moore, Seigel
MckKibbin Streets
Manhattan Avenue
Klimms
Knoll
Moore Street
Crown
Stagg Street
J. Robinson
O'Reilly
Beef Trust
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