Stolen Challenge Lists Spark Election Inspector Scrutiny
State Superintendent Leary urged removal of four election district inspectors after missing challenge lists and suspicions of access to a telephone directory behind guard rails. President Dooling noted service of complaints and a hearing set for Thursday. A separate incident described a pedestrian auto collision injuring Thomas Ward on New York streets.
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William Leary
Ote
John T. Dooling
Board of Elections
Leary
Board of Election
Beots
Ig’e Feeders
Oling
Jock
Dooling
Superintendent of Elections
Norning
Third Assembly
Second ‘Avenue
H. Schwartz
95 First Avenue
Hadeen
Bowery
Challenee
Hst
Lst
Judge halts Fourth Avenue Subway plans in Brooklyn
Supreme Court Justice Blanchard issues a temporary restraining order against the Board of Estimate and the Public Service Commission delaying any action on the Fourth Avenue Subway project and related $15.6 million bond plans. The Fleischman Realty and Construction Co. seeks to challenge the measure claiming constitutional and fiscal improprieties. A hearing with Gen. Benjamin Tracy on city contract liability is adjourned to Tuesday at 11:30.
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Supreme Court
Blanchard
Board of Estimate
Public Service Commission
Fourth Avenue
Brooklyn
Hays & Hershtfield
Fleischman Realty and Construction Company
New York
Fleischman
Manhattan
Bronx
Benjamin F. Tracy
Tag
Jefferson
City Extravagance Revealed In Central Purchasing Debate
The Cassidy Committee heard how Leon prices inflamed city costs and how central purchasing could save money. Testimony showed overlapping contracts, double prices, and excessive bookkeeping. Appraisers cut bills by up to 50 percent, and flaws in bidding and school textbook approvals were noted. Oct. 20 adjournment set.
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Cassidy
Leon
Metz
John H. Andrews
Finance Department
Robert B. McIntyre
Bureau of Municipal Statistics
Flushing Town Hall
James A. Shankland
Patrick Jones
Board of Education
Assemblyman
Oliver
Saxe
Mob Menaces Catholics at Lisbon Catholic Congress
In Covilh fica a hostile demonstration disrupted a Catholic associations congress with cries of Liberty. A crowd surrounded the church housing the meeting and shouted for its suspension while soldiers were deployed to guard the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress of Associations
Lisbon
Covilhac
Congress of
Catholic Associations
Liberty
Bronx transfers cut off tonight sparks protests
The Third Avenue Railway receiver K W Whitridge moves to abolish cross system transfers linking Yonkers Westchester and Manhattan. Police protection was sought at midnight at junctions as Westchester riders face nickel fares while Bronx-bound passengers lose paper transfers. Aldermen protest the change saying it harms riders and requires action by the Public Service Commission.
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Union Railway
Bronx
Yonkersilway Company
Westchesterilway Company
Westchester County
Binghars
K. W. Whitridge
Third Avenue Railway Company
Union Railway Company
Unionrs
Mount Vernon
Yonkers
Manhattan
Yonkers Railway
Westchester Electric
City Lne
Union
Third Avenue
Manhattan Post Office
Fort George
Hne
250Th Street
Westchester
Whitridge
Bingham
Nion
Union Line
Cople
Toeceiver
Cholera Declines in St Petersburg as Deaths Fall
In St Petersburg the cholera toll continues to fall with 111 cases and 58 deaths in the past day at the municipal hospital. The Gatchina hospital reports 8 cases and 2 deaths. The Empress Dowager remains in Denmark. In Peking J W Bashford arrives as the first bishop of the New Methodist Episcopal Residency. A swindler trial in St Petersburg involves forged documents that robbed Russian sailors of savings. several ministry officials are named among the accused.
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ST. Petersburg
Tony
Japan
Thirty Years a Slave to Coffee Warns of its Dangers
A Wash housewife recalls thirty years of coffee use and its health tolls including headaches and nausea. She credits Postum, used for three years, with eliminating headaches nervousness and heart palpitations. She notes boiled Postum tastes pleasant and urges readers to try the product from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and to read The Road to Wellville booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Dalai Lama Snubs Court In Peking Meeting
October 6 report from Tyeking describes the Dalai Lama of Tibet resisting Chinese ceremonial coaching for an audience with the Emperor in Beijing. Instead he granted audiences to diplomats, drawing criticism from officials and locals who view him as distrustful of China amid tensions over Tibet. The Lama, 32, is seen as a politically influential figure, leader of the Buddhist church, and former wanderer since 1904.
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Tyeking
Peking
Dalai Lama
Tibet
China
Riesthood
Lhesa
Sir Francis Edward Younghusband
Lhasa
Japan
Russia
Standard Oil Defense Probes Freight Rates Dispute
Government evidence on Toledo to Bellows Falls oil rates tested by Perry L. Felton of Standard Oil before Judge Ferriss. Tariff sheets show 27 cent routes via Boston & Maine and 44 cent routes via Rutland, with Felton noting cautioned rate variations. Government links Parkersburg advantage to coast shipments. Felton argues Marietta and water routes offset apparent rail benefits.
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Chicago
Toledo
Ohio
Bellows Falls
Perry L. Felton
Standard Oil Company
Franklin Ferriss
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Rosenthal
Oil Company
Boston & Maine
T. C. Schindler
Rutland
Felton
Marietta
Boston
Parkersburg
West Va
South Atlantic States
Senators Renominates Some Opponents of Race Track Bids
A detailed roll call shows five of eight Republican Senators who opposed the Agnew Hart anti race track bills were not renominated. Grattan Wemple and Emerson won renomination while Burr Gilchrist Knapp Cassidy Wilcox and other incumbents faced defeats or were replaced amid party power plays in Albany and county councils.
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State Senate
Agnew-Hart
Hughes
Carfl S. Burr, Jr
Commack
L. 1
Flest
Alfred J.gilchrist
Brooklyn
William J. Grattan
Albany
H. Wallace Knapp
Mooers
William W. Wemple
Schenectady
James A. Emerson
Warrensburg
Owen Cassidy
Watkins
Benjamin M. Wicox
Auburn
Grattan
William Barnes, Jr
Albany County
Wemple
Barnes
Schenectady County
Twenty-third
Emerson
Lou” Emerson
John Sanford
Gwen Cassidy
Fortieth
Cassidy
Senate
Chemung
Schuyler
Tompkins
Tioga
Benjamin Conger
Ithaca
Elmira
Robert P. Bush
Assembly
Benjamin Wilcox
Cayuga-Cortland-Seneca
Senator Wilcox
Saratoga
Cayuga
Royal
Wilcox
Cortland
Seneca
Timothy L. Woodruff
Carl S. Burr
Suffolk-Nassau
Gilchrist
Secretary of State
Storm Destroys Luzon Barracks and Ships Offshore
Manila reports widespread typhoon damage from Sept 25 across northern Luzon. Stotsenburg artillery barracks and cavalry quarters were ruined with losses around 36000 dollars. Schooners Lucia and Soledad wrecked near Miniana. all aboard the Soledad perished, as did Capt J C Heinschein and nine Lucia crew.
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Manila
Luzon
Stotsenburg
Lucia
Miniana
Soledad
J. C. Heinschein
Train Robbery Proceeds Reach 380000 In Theft Near Vilna
The Vilna robbery eight days ago yielded just over 380000, with 150000 in registered letters containing bank correspondence. In a separate village near Tiraspol robbers killed twelve people in an attempt to steal a small amount. In Samara two grammar school pupils fired at the director but missed.
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Petersburg
Vilna
Tiraspol
Cohen
Samara
Gramma School
United Service notice of officers to board and duties
The United Service dispatch lists Capt. R W Barnett Third Infantry to the retiring board at Vancouver Barracks for examination. First Lieut. A R Schirer Medical Reserve Corps is honorably discharged. Capt. M J Henry Commissary to New York for duty as assistant Purchasing Commissary. First Lieut. J T H Slayter Medical Reserve Corps returns home to Cambridge Mass. Capt. H L Wigmore Engineers goes to New York City as disbursing officer and recorder for the board and Lieut. Col. S W Roessier Engineers reports for duty under Wigmore.
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Washington
R. W. Barnett
Third Infantry
Vancouver Barracks
A. R. Schirer
Medical Reserve Corps
M. J. Henry
New York
J. T. H. Slayter
Medical Reserve
Cambridge
Mass
H. L. Wigmore
Engineers
New York City
S. W. Roessier
Corps of Engineers
Navy Assignments and Shore Duties Postings
Capt. W G Cutler retired to duty in the Second Lighthouse District Boston for Inspector in charge. Capt. C J Boush to Ports mouth yard as Captain of the yard. Lieut Commander J McC Luby to the Bureau of Steam Engineering Washington. Lieut Commander K M Bennett to the Celtic. Lieut Commander C A Brand to the Hancock. Chief Carpenter T E Kiley to duty at the navy Norfolk. Chief Carpenter W A Barry to Boston hospital for treatment.
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W. G. Cutler
Boston
Mass
C. J. Boush
Navy Yard
Portsmouth
J. McC. Luby
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Navy Department
Washington
K. M. Bennett
Celtic
C. A. Brand
Hancock
T. E. Kiley
Navy
Norfolk
W. A. Barry
Navy Yard Cargo Displays Varied Sea Creatures and Ships
Arrived at the New York navy yard are Cuttlefish Tarartula Octopus and Viper. Hercul ss oe eo chim Villalobos and Callao arrive from Bradford bound for Newport News.
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Hist
Octopus
Viper
Navy Yard
New York
Villalobos
Callao
Borough President Coler Demands City Expense Disclosure
Brooklyn Borough President Coler accused the Commissioners of Accounts and secured Aldermen approval for a board demand. The request requires a statement of amounts spent and personnel in city department investigations, plus the percentage of the budget each department consumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coler
Brooklyn
Commissioners of Accounts
Hains Counsel Protest Grand Jury Indictment Bid
John F. McIntyre representing the Hains brothers protested the Long Island City Grand Jury empaneled to indict them for the Bayside shooting of William E. Annis last August. He alleges Foreman William H. Williams Jr. is biased due to friendship with Annis and his wife and threatens Supreme Court action if the DA ignores the protest or indictments proceed.
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John F. McIntyre
Hains Brothers
William E. Annis
Bayside
L. IL
Darring
Long Island City
Grand Jury
Grand
William H. Williams, Jr
Wiliams
McIntyre
Williams
Annis
Supreme Court
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Bullivanite
New Atlantic Avenue
Brownsville
Thomas Ward
Herkimer Street
Ward
Bushwick Hospital
AV. Subway
Estimate and Utilities Boards
Notes of Foreign Affairs
Postum Gereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Standard Oil Defense
W. J. Gratton
W. W. Wempie
J. A. Emerson
Orlando Hubt
R. ¥. Giadatt
E. H. Hazelwood
John Kissel
Charles Alt
Jacob Cybulsky
F. W. Hotz
Hugh Nowak
Sileia Ctwees
George F. O'Neill
George B. Agnew
Alexander Brough
Josian T. Newcomp
M. C. Levin
Louis P. Grimler
Julius D. Tobias
J. M. Wainwright
John B. Rose
John F. Schles
John N. Cordis
Elgar T. Brackett
Seth G. Heacock
William T. O'Neil
George H. Cobb
F. M. Davenport
Jotham P. Allds
Hendrick S. Holden
H. D. Hinman
Charles J. Hewitt
Benn Conger
John Raines
Frank C. Pratt
George H. Witter
Ah Pp. McKenzie
Henry W. Hill
Pael Smokowski
George A. Davis
Co. M. Hamilton
County of
Monrée
Rochester
George L. Meade
Marks J. White
Sweden
Ser
Philippines
the United Service
New York Times
Army
the Navy
Hains Counsel
Brill
Manchester
Derby I
Derby
Cravenette
Broadway
N. Chambers
Union Square
14Th St
n.B’w
Harlem
Cor
3D Avenue
Cortlandt St
N. Greenwich
Furnitur
Canal St
Springway
Fint's
Geo. C. Fut Co
Hartshorn
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