Burr Report Confirms Queensboro Bridge Safe For Traffic
Engineering panel led by Prof William H Burr finds Queensboro Bridge capable of handling current traffic with four trolley lines removed from upper deck. No immediate plan for four elevated tracks. highway and sidewalks to be opened promptly.
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Queensboro
Blackwell's Island Bridge
William. H. Burr
Boller & Kodge
Stevenson
Trafic
Barr
Bridge Department
Boller’ & Wedge
Burr
Brooklyn
Williamsburg
Burr Carts
Mit
Oe Stresses Disclosed By the Stress Bheer
Tiat Nh
Uve
New York
Boller & Sledge
Upper Railway
Police officials fined for disobeying orders in city stations
Police Commissioner Bingham fined Capt. John Daly of West Forty seventh Street Station and Gent Michael Reidy of West Sixty eighth Street Station ten days' pay each for misobeying an order. Inspector Walsh Co. 14 Acting Capt. Thomas Murphy of West Thirtieth Street Station fined five days' pay for disobedience of orders.
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Bingham
John Daly
West Fortyseventh Street
Michael Reidy
West
Sixty-eighth Street
Walsh
Thomas Murphy
Renew Transfer Fight Faces Commission Hearing
The Public Service Commission faced renewed arguments over transfers between the Metropolitan lines and the Fifty-ninth Street crosstown road. Met and Central Park, North and East River Railroad Co sought rehearings contending the order confiscates property and harms fares. A stay delays full compliance until November 1 as Monday hearings on rehearings are scheduled.
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Public Service Commission
Metropolitan
Fifty-ninth Street Crosstown Road
Traction
Central Park, North and East River Railroad Company
Crosstown
Third Avenue
Wilton Jl. Dyckman
Willcox
JAIL AND ASYLUM INQUIRY IN JERSEY CITY
The New Jersey Dependency and Crimes Commission met in Jersey City to review jails and asylums. Hudson County Jail was described as overcrowded at times with inmates receiving two meals daily. The Hudson asylum was also overcrowded. officials noted public officials with relatives in the facility and others bearing public expenses. Further testimony covered the penitentiary and almshouse conditions as generally good but overcrowded in the latter.
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New Jersey Dependency and Crimes Commission
Jersey City
John J. Erwin
Hudson County
George W. Wing
Insane Asylum
Charles W. Conway
Tie
John Grimes
James Mekhee
Almshouse
Grand Jury Rejects Indictments On Gamblers At Atlantic City
Special to The Nes Worse reports the October Grand Jury at May's Landing adjourned after less than an hour without indicting gamblers or saloonkeepers raided by detectives for District Attorney Gollden. The panel issued a presentment urging stricter candidate screening for county offices and noting graft concerns. Charles Gandolf, Chelsea owner, linked to the Millionaires' Club establishment, will face trial before Judge Higbee. A previous Monmouth County indictment was noted. Monmouth flower show opens featuring blooms from New York growers displayed by local horticultural societies.
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Atlantic City
May's Landing
Atlantic
Atantic County
Paine
Thames
Charles Gandolf
Chelsea
Millionaires
Chubr
Higbee
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Prominent Women Form City Improvement Society in New Brunswick
A group of prominent women in New Brunswick formed the City Improvement Society at the home of Mrs. Arthur L. Smith. They elected Alan H. Strone president with Mrs Drury Cooper and Mrs Veterina Utcisen Nieto as vice presidents and Mrs. Davis Murray as treasurer. The society aims to fit up city parks in spring and to harmonize county license fees, potentially reducing saloon numbers.
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New Brunswich
Mbps
Arthur L. Smith
Alan H. Strone
Drury Cooper
Veterina Utcisen Nieto
Parad
Davis Murray
George Berdine
Arthur L. Eee
Judge
Christian Science on Trial in New Jersey
A New Jersey Supreme Court case questions whether Christian Science belief can excuse failing to seek medical care. Edwin Watson and spouse appeal a manslaughter verdict over their seven year old Granville’s death from meningitis after relying on prayer. The State must prove there is no curative power in Christian Science. The trial resumes tomorrow.
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The
New York Times
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey Supreme Court
Sim Dirs
Edwin ‘M. Watson
Mavurestown
Granville
PWT
Frank. S. Katzenbach, Jr
John ©. Sforner
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Justice Clark
Katzenbach
Ife
Horner
Tle
Atkinson
Burlington County
Chanler’s Appeal Denied on Insanity Findings by Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justice Truax denied Join Armstrong Chanler's request to appeal a sheriff jury verdict that he was insane years ago. Chanler escaped Bloomingdale Asylum, later lived in Virginia where courts deemed him sane, creating a legal conflict. He is brother to Lieut. Gov. Lewis S. Chanler.
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Supreme Court
Truax
Armstrong Chanler
Chaloner
Chanler
Bloomingdale Asylum
Virginia
Lewis S. Chanler
Trivial Nears in Patchwork Address List
A fragmented text segment lists scattered names and locations such as Little West 12th Street Berkowitz Fe and Mendel Uliss along with vague monetary figures like $400 and $5. It mentions streets Broadway Southern Boulevard and 61st Street with crisscrossed notes including David Lederman and L. Mc Donough amid a jumble of urban addresses and unclear notations.
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Little West
St. Berkowitz - Fe
Mendel Uliss
Slight
E. French
TWO SHOT ON THE BOWERY IN GANG TERROR CASES
A Bowery shooting spree ties to the Humpty Jackson gang as Charles Harrington and another man are wounded after a theatre party ride. Harrington, bleeding from a back wound, is found at a polling place on Bowery canal street. A waiter, Jacob Silver, is shot in the stomach and hospitalized. Police detain Sadie Harrington and several theatre party members. Silver shows resolve not to talk as doctors discuss an operation option. Harrington’s condition improves while Silver’s outlook is grim.
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Charles ‘ Harrington
East Twenty-first Street
James Slip
Harrington
Bowery
Canal Street
Sadie
St. Gregory’s Hospital
Jacob Silver
Second Street
Chatham Square
Silver
St. Gregor's Hospital
Ale
Eldridge Street
Lee Hua
Sadie Harrington
Sue
Fred Bassett
East Thirteenth Street
James Costa
Theatre Party
Judge Rules Murder Sentence Illegal Under Two Laws
Judge Foster in Part II of General Sessions says he must sentence John Blankmayer to twenty years to life for second degree murder, but a separate statute requires release between May and November, making the sentence illegal. Blankmayer pleaded guilty to killing his mother-in-law during a June 16 incident. wife survived. Ex-Assistant DA Train vows appeal claiming the sentence is void.
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Foster
John Blankmayer
West 144Th Street
Christina Nordinger
Blankmayer
Tates
Ilegal
Train
Traffic Squad Men Win Drill Trophy at Union Square Ceremony
Ten thousand spectators watched the Union Square ceremony where New York traffic squad members received the drill trophy from Mayor McClellan after winning at the Syracuse New York State Fair last fall. A. E. Perrin and Lieut. Martin Corbett led the event amid a visit by the Police Band of Mexico.
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Syracuse
N. Y
McClellan
Union Square
A. E. Perrin
Martin Corbett
Sergis
James Cullen
James Chamberlain
Bingham
Inspeetor Schmittberger
City of
Mexico
New York
McClelan
Court of Appeals
London
Fulton Street Car Line Bonds Disappearing From Records
Gilbert Montague receiver for the line told the Public Service Commission that bonds issued by the company are largely unaccounted. He found $300000 at the Equitable Life Assurance treasury but could not locate $150000 of bonds and could not locate several others.
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Public Service Commission
Fulton Street
Gilbert Montague
Metropolitan
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Tenderloin Clean-Up Hopes Amid Gambling Probe
Acting Captain Murphy of the Tenderloin Police Station conferred with District Attorney Jerome and Assistant D A Murphy on gambling in West Thirtieth Street. He brought a dozen blotters for review and said a week may bring an announcement that the Tenderloin is free of gambling houses.
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Murphy
Tenderloin
West Thirtieth Street
Jerome
Local family receives aid after child’s death in Rochester
The Ties reports a $2 donation from M. and H. of Rochester to aid the Mead family at 478 Third Avenue after Mrs. John M. Mead's young daughter was run over and killed.
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Queensboro Bridge
Public Service Board
Grand Jury
Monmouth County
Red Bank
N.J
D. Borden
S. Lob
Jacob Schott
Cornelius N. Bliss
Edward D Adinis
Elberon
New Jersey
Christian Science ON Trial
Jersey
S.anargyros
Fifth Avenue
Lower Third Avenue
Humpty” Jackson
Jimmie” Kelly
Big Tim” Sullivan
Fair Prize
Review
Capt. O'Reilly
Fulton Street Co
Mrs. Mead
Wallach Bros
Cor
Broadway
29Th Street
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Schaffner & Marx
Hotel Majestic
Central Park
West Side
J. H. Cutter
E. LA Montagne’s Sons
Beaver ST
Canary Sale Singers
Highden Tontraitos
Navanarley
Africa
Mat .Sihmins
G. K. Holden
Lth
TOSTP
Vladimir F. Gnesin
21St ST
Empire Pituts
Fea
John Drew
Edack
Straw Criterion Xitince
Sarasin
Gillette
Samson
SAVOY
Mats
Henry Miller
Lyceum
Billie Burki
Knickerbocker
Gottenberg
Wes
Hudson
Edgar Selwyn
Ethel Barc
W. Somerset Maugiam
Frederic Ick
Garrick
Joseph CO
Max Irwin
Mrs. Peckham
Swallace
Marie
Cahill Law, WY
30Th St. Eevsi
Alan Dale
Betty
BC Weber
Weeks Astor
Hodge
Mann
New Ansterong
Little New York St
Wireless
Great Producto
Merican Idea
Ay Ph. Broadw i Gente
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Eve
Gal
Blaney
Lincoln
Americe
Mortons
Alex Carr
Bob “Tzsimmons
Davis- Hr
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Cliff Gordon
Joe Boganny
Fatima
Rayne
Jerry Lauder
Ng Now
Sidi
DEVIL
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Pavia
Blanche Bates
Hove
Seeree
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Wmaeay
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Oy von Kirchfield
Schiller
Eno
William Yello
Hermann Klein
NOY
Jomelli
Ott Low
WAV
A. Rosenthal
Metropolis
Joe Morris Freezy
Grand—Follies
Riarto Rounders
Symphony Society
Walter Damrosch
Gluck
Overture
Tonia
Altis
Saintg. Saens
le Rouét d'Onie Saint-Saens
Converto Fie
Rimsky Koursaropf
Antar
Boston
Symphony
Max Fiedler
Timim
Sand
Wales
Carnegie Hall
Mme. Mearceila
Isidore
Luckstone
Baldwin
Charlton
Metropol
Isadora Duncan
Iit. Babes
Mendelssohn Hall
Sophie
Fernow
Alois Thank
Rera Emory
Walter [Ony
Charli Dilling
Montgomery & Stone
Red Mill
Garden Theatre
Ean Sidhe
Dixey
W. Savages
Chinatown
Rinwery
Tris
Wallath
Colonial
Alhambra
Alec E Lloyd
Frank Moush
Maal Lil Han Tern
Tee Gs
the Men Sughty
Akon
Ened & CO
Hort
Toute Parry & Ca
Vammerstein
Mabel Ete
Ee Donlen
Tey
White
Mat Bart
Adie Clil
Avery
Dusky Belles
Eden
Manek Shah Hindoo
IGE Skating
St. Nicholas Rink
St. & Cols Av
Olympic
East 14Th St. Mat
Hippodrome Fur
Faversham
Lulu Glaser
Mak
Casing Ees
Louise
Vaula
Matit Herald SQ
WestEnd Eichene oreMans
Manxine Eiliott
Myself—eitina
Manhattan
teeHak
Oscar Hwammerstein
Grand Opera
Ian
LAGIA
Zenatelin
Srextia
Montanar
Clemente Campanini
Theass
Fin
Mary Garden
Miles
Renaud
Dalmeres
Alus
M.cleofonte
S. Samson and Delilah
Mile
Gerville- Reache
Palneores
Dufranne
Vie
Nile
de Grazia
Rose A
Ital
Tosca
Marin _ Labtas
Zenatello
de Svein
noli-Gatletti
Montari Ari
Trentini
Mipm
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