French Architect Slams New York Skyscrapers As Lunatic Plan
M. Augustin Rey, French architect, told a New York audience that the city’s skyline is a danger to the community, predicting future halving of tall buildings and urging better, cheaper housing with greater light and air. He showed model dwelling ideas and urged municipal action to curb land speculation and improve tenement conditions.
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New York City
M. Augustin Rey
Paris
Washington
Committee On
New York
Church of the Ascension
West Eleventh Street
M. Rey
George B. Ford
M. Ray
America
Philadelphia
M’ Ray
Rey
Henry Street
Singer
Nework
Europe
Percy Stickney Grant
M. Rex
Catholics and clergy honored by mixed faith donors in Baltimore
A Baltimore audience including Protestants Spiritualists and Hebrews presented Cardinal Gibbons with a massive silver loving cup. Ex-Congressman Charles R. Schirm spoke. Rabbi William E Rosenau then received the cup and the Cardinal quipped about sharing the cup in future use. In Bridgeport the Christian Endeavor Society adopted resolutions condoling Bishop Michael Tierney of Hartford noting his temperance efforts.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Charles R. Schirm
William E. Rosenau
Eutaw Place
Bridgeport
Conn
Christian Endeavor Society
Michael Tierney
Hartford
South Congregational Church
Tierney
Two Dwellings Collapse in Callowhill Street Tragedy
Special to The New York Times reports two three story houses at Callowhill Street Philadelphia collapsed injuring thirteen people. A nineteen year old mother died instantly and a seventy five year old woman was severely hurt while rescue crews freed victims. Firefighters and a police surgeon aided a trapped aunt with a life saving injection.
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Philadelphia
Callowhill Street
Louis Hacffney
Mary Cannon
Williams
Navy to Test Oil Fueled Warship on Pacific Run
The Navy Department orders accelerated testing of oil burning gear on the monitor Wyoming at Mare Island California. Final tests hoped by month end were delayed by fleet visits. the ship will undertake long runs, likely to Honolulu and back, to evaluate oil versus coal as naval fuel.
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New York Times
Washington
Navy Department
Wyoming
Navy Yard
Mare Island
Cal
Atlantic
Pacific
Honolulu
Supreme Court Expected Decision on Utilities Case
Justice Gerard is slated to rule today in Adolph Gubner v city officials over funding the Public Service Commission from the Fourth Avenue intercept subway project. The core claim argues the Public Service Act violates Article 3 Section 16 by not being a separate titled act addressing a single subject. Lawyers expect a ruling that may deem the act unconstitutional, a view Justice Gerard previously supported.
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Supreme Court
Gerard
Adolph C. Gubner
McClellan
Public Service Commission
BAS
Fourth Avenue
County Court House
Funeral for Capt. J. Clayton Erb Draws Philadelphia Thousands
Philadelphia crowds fill Thirteenth Street as Capt. J Clayton Erb is laid to rest at West Laurel Hill Cemetery after a murder at Red Gables. Widow Florence Erb and sister in custody face investigation. street honors include regimental band, volleys, taps, and a dignified farewell.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
J. Clayton Erb
South Thirteenth Street
Florence Erb
Catherine Beisel
Red Gables
Glen Riddle
Penn
Capt
Erb
State House of Representatives
Israel W. Durham
Spruce Street
Pine Street
Thirteenth Street
Thirteenth
Spruce
Reyburn
McFadden
I. Chantry Hoffman
Tiutheran Church of the Nativity
West Laurel Hil
Olsen
Walnut Street
Broad Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
West Laurel Hill
Windell P. Bowen
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Eugene Poulson
Susi McKeown
Mary Pirie
Lost Prince Sabah Kddine Found In Philippopolis
Constantinople Oct 11 Prince Sabah Kddine chief of the Young Turks Party, who had caused anxiety by a mysterious disappearance, is located in Philippopolis and will proceed to Sofia tomorrow.
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Sabah Eddine
Young Turk Party
Philippopolis
Constantinople
Sabah Kddine
Young Turks Party
Sofia
Voter Registration and Primary Enrollment Reminder
Polls open from 7 A M to 10 P M. Register to vote on November 3. Those who do not register cannot vote. Enroll now to participate in the next primary elections.
New Danish Cabinet Formed With Neergaard Premier
A new Danish Cabinet was formed in Copenhagen with M. Neergaard as Premier and Defense Minister. Other ministers include Count Ahlefeldt Laurvig Foreign Affairs, E. Sorensen Education, S. Hoces Justice, M. Sonderup Communications, Nielsen Agriculture, Karl Berntsen Interior, QO. Hansen Commerce, and M. Brun Finance.
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Copenhagen
M. Neergaard
Defense
Count Ahlefeldt-Laurvig
E. Sorensen
Justice
S. Hoces
M. Sonderup
Nielsen
Karl Berntsen
QO. Hansen
M. Brun
Dreyfus Forces Patrie To Print His Answers
In Paris on October 11 Major Dreyfus used a threat of prosecution to compel the Patrie to publish his responses to charges raised by the Patrie and other French papers. The move follows a campaign tied to the Cassation Court decision.
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Paris
Dreyfus
Patrie
Court of Cassation
King Edward Acts as Godfather to Harcourt Child
King Edward has consented to act as godfather to the son born to Mrs. Lewis Harcourt, daughter of the late W. H. Burns of New York. The notification comes from London with Oct 11 dated reports.
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London
Edward
Lewis Harcourt
Harcourt
W. H. Burns
New York
Manila's Cholera Record On Early Visit Campaign
Five new cholera cases in Manila for the day ending Sunday morning and three for the day ending Monday morning were reported after two days of resumed domiciliary visits. Inspectors visited each house twice daily, covering the entire city. Officials remain hopeful but cautious about declines and will extend the campaign for at least two more weeks.
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Manila
Belgian Cabinet Shifts Include New Colonial Minister
Brussels reports a cabinet reshuffle with M. Renkin moving from Justice to Colonies and F. Deantehects succeeding him as Minister of Justice.
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Brussels
M. Renkin
F. de Antehects
Portugal expels American missionary sparked inquiry
In Lisbon on the dictates of Charles Page Bryan American Minister to Portugal the War Minister telegraphed the Governor of Angola Portuguese West Africa seeking a full explanation for the recent expulsion of an American missionary.
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Lisbon
Charles Page Bryan
Portugal
Angola
Portuguese West Africa
Test Ride for Militia In Paterson New Jersey
Col Edwin W Hine commands the Fifth Regiment directing a fifty mile ride by field and staff officers. The event runs from Friday Oct 23 to Sunday Oct 23 with Lieut Col Van Walraven organizing routes to Pompton Stockholm or Nyack New York. An ambulance and medical personnel accompany the cavalcade.
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Pompton
Stockholm
Nyack
N.Y
Final Sunday outdoor service at Second Avenue Tabernacle
The last of a series of Sunday evening outdoor services in front of the Second Avenue Tabernacle at 10th Street ended last evening. Rev. Dr. Robert F. Y. Pierce led chalk talks on a blackboard and shared missionary talks in several languages as a special feature of the meetings.
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Second Avenue Tabernacle
10Th Street
Robert. F. Y. Pierce
Pierce
Bronx Bar Endorses All Supreme and City Court Candidates
The Bronx Bar Association endorsed both Republican and Democratic nominations for the Supreme Court Surrogate and City Court Justices at a meeting last Friday. John P. Cohalen, Democratic candidate for Surrogate, and Douglas Mathewson, Republican candidate for City Court Justice, were singled out as Bronx citizens and praised to borough voters.
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The
Bronx Bar Association
Supreme Court
John P. Cohalen
Douglas Mathewson
Bronx
Denham Says He Is Only Scapegoat and Resigns
The Rev. B Q Denham former New York pastor now in charge of the Pleasant Hill First Church of Christ declared from his pulpit that he is innocent but will resign to spare the church. He claimed Mrs Hall was put in charge of hypnotists who obtained the confession and pledged affidavits to support his charge. He said he left New York for Pittsburgh the day of Mrs Hall disappearance and has not seen her since.
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New York Times
Pleasant Hill
B. Q. Denham
Christian Churches of
Seppé
Flall
Barto Hall
Ag, Hall, Jr
Denham
Guo
Theocoimeidene
New York
Pittsburg
Unemployed Relief Meeting Seized by Anarchists
The Central Federated Unit refused J. BadsJow the privilege to address the gathering. The decision followed a meeting under the unemployed committee with Cooper Union when anarchists disrupted the session.
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J. BadsJow
National Committee For the Relief of the
Ounemployed Committee
Cooper Enion
New Device Lets Observers See Operations From 40 Feet
Dr. A Monae Lesser of the New York Red Cross Hospital unveils a reflex mirror system allowing spectators to view surgical procedures from chairs without an amphitheatre. A five by three foot mirror hangs above the table at a seventy five degree angle, projecting details onto ground glass for distant study.
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A. Monae Lesser
New York Red Cross Hospital
Red Cross Hospital
Lesser
American Journal of Sur- Sern
Fec
Bride Douses Herself With Morphine at Union Station
Mrs Marian Jones,18 months married to Harry Jones, swallowed five grains of morphine in the crowded Union Station waiting room in St Louis. She says her husband planned to leave her and the couple came from Brooklyn where they were married two years ago. She remained conscious briefly, then collapsed and was found unconscious on a sofa.
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Nspectalta
ST. Louis
Union Station
Mifarion
Jones
Harry Jones
Brooklyvn
Ench Room
NY Man Found Dead In Albany Hotel Gas On Full
Dennis J. Hartnett aged 14 from New York was found dead in a Albany hotel room as gas was turned on full. He had been despondent over his inability to secure employment.
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Albany
Dennis J. Hartnett
New York
Hartnett
New Portrait Of Ireland At Waldorf Astoria Preview
The portrait by E. Ryan mocks a churchman and hangs at the Waldorf Astoria after a private showing at Mr. Ryan’s home. Critics call it a fine example of the artist’s work and the piece will remain at the Waldorf for a few days before moving on.
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E. Ryan
Churchman
Krow
Wii
Wallorf+Astor
Waldorf
Astoria
Jews Here Favor Organization at Clinton Street Meeting
A crowded Clinton Street meeting at 151 Clinton Street supports forming a permanent federation of Jewish organizations. Rev Dr J L Magnes of Temple Minanu Es presides as speaker guiding the effort this evening.
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Clinton, Hall
Clinton Street
J.L .Magnes
Minanu Es
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