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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1908

Page

18

Dynamite Plot Ties Mother and Son in California Case

In San Francisco Mrs. Isabella Martin faces trial for dynamiting Judge Ogden's Oakland home. Her 17 year old son, once called Baby John Martin and linked to Princess Chimay, testified he aided the blast under his mother's directive. Dr. Austin Flint refused to testify citing legal limits.

New York Times San Francisco Cal Isabella Martin Frank B. Ogden Oakland Ogden Mary Martin Joan Martin California Chimay Clara Ward Martin John Martin Henry Martin John Princess Chimay Chicago New York Paris Austin Flint William Abermeit California Court Hoffman Dr. Flint J. Flint Flint

Pennsylvania Railroad Defends Compliance With Eight-Hour Rule

The Pennsylvania Railroad cites a federal statute complying with the sixteen hour limit for employee service, denying any attempt to evade the act. It notes a pending equity suit against the Interstate Commerce Commission seeks relief from a monthly reporting order, not the act's validity.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad Eastern District of Pennsylvania Inter-State Commerce Commission Congress

Yesterday's Fires Report Totals and Affected Addresses

Listings show multiple fire incidents with times and locations across Manhattan and surrounding streets. Entries cite victims or property owners such as Arthur Beckman and Schwartz Bros. Trifling and real estate firms appear. several addresses on 1st Ave, 9th St, 34th St, 5th Ave, Mulberry, Broadway, West 27th St, and 126th St. Police presence noted with None or minimal damages.

A.M Arthur Beckman E. 9Th St Schwartz Bros W. 100Th Wendover E. 34Th St J. Edwards Patrick Leddy Mulberry St Broadway Keller Printing Co West 27Th St Bire Raeas Ee Soei Sire Real Estate Co Slight Police Dept

Foggy Harbor Halts Shipping Across Harbor and Ferries

Dense morning fog crippled shipping with ferry lines suspending service between Thirty-ninth Street and the Battery and Hamilton and Atlantic Avenue. Only the St Leonard’s from Antwerp reached port after fog delayed the Mauretania and Oceanic's departures while rev cutters could not board vessels.

Thirty-ninth Street the Battery Hamilton Atlantic Avenue Antwerp Oceanic North River Mauretania Gravesend Bay Pritchard Ambrose Channel

Writs Denied to Towns Over Public Service Case

Justice Fitts in the New York Supreme Court refused alternative writs of prohibition from West Seneca and Cheektowaga against the Public Service Commission and the Terminal Railway Co of Buffalo. The ruling held that the sought modifications of the 1907 order concerned administrative, not judicial, matters and thus the commission retains continuing administrative power. Applications denied with $25 costs in each case.

New York Times Albany Public Service Commission Justice Fitts Supreme Court West Seneca Cheektowaga Erie County Terminal Railway Company of Buffalo Board of Railroad Commissioners Public Services Commission Fitts State Board of Railroad Commissioners

Baboon Attacks Man In Washington Barred Stable Scene

Miller Medley suffers a severe thigh wound after a baboon attacked him in a stable owned by Robert Boyer. The animal, caged for years and reportedly intoxicated by workers, is taken by the Humane Society. Prosecution for cruelty to animals is expected. Medley may die from blood poisoning.

New York Times Washington Miller Medley Medley Humane Society Robert Boyer Boyer

Worcester rush tragedy ends in plea to end cane event

Emil Gran a Worcester Polytechnic Institute sophomore from West Wareham suffered a broken back in a chaos during the common rush among 200 students. He remained in hospital with a dorsal spine fracture and may have died. The incident prompted the faculty to abolish the cane rush under threat of instant dismissal for participants.

New York Times Worcester Mass Emil Gran West Wareham Worcester Polytechnic Institute City Gran Shannahan

Freight train wreck delays Hudson passengers

A southbound New York Central freight train of forty cars derailed near Hudson station at 7 p m due to a broken coal car flange. Wreckage blocks tracks causing delays to New York and Albany passenger trains. Several trains stalled at Catskill, Poughkeepsie, and Albany. wrecking crews work to clear the lines. Two suspected tramp climbers may be buried under coal.

Securities Firm Faces 5 Million Judgment Fallout

The Metropolitan Securities Company must pay a $5,000,000 judgment tied to the Interborough Metropolitan and Metropolitan Street Railway collapses. Lawyers dispute whether notes acted as collateral or a sale, with the firm’s prospects for collecting or funding the payment largely bleak as the stock and collateral have lost value.

Congo fears Roosevelt as Africa trip prompts Congo cleanups

S P Verner says Roosevelt planned Africa trip triggers a broad housecleaning among Congo Free State administrators. He notes Belgian annexation boosting commercial value, American interests as safeguards, and fears of sleeping sickness from tse tse fly bite amid a fast travel plan through infected districts.

Roosevelt Africa Congo Free State S. P. Verner Ich Thomas F. Ryan Guggenhelms Verner Belgium Congo Portsmouth

Cave dwelling preacher sparks wild town rumor in New Jersey

A New Jersey man with a long beard living in a cave near Alliance drew attention as rumors spread of a whisky still or counterfeiters. The cave occupant claimed to be Chaem Lipsit of New York, a self styled Hebrew scholar chosen to lead, who said he eats once weekly and planned to marry the cave friend’s daughter and return to New York.

New York Times Vineland N. J Alliance Levi Chaem Lipsit New York Lipsiz

Accuses Jersey Judge in Surf House Case

Testimony before the State Excise Commission alleges Ocean County Judge Mara A. Kerry used office to help a hotel owner evade Sunday alcohol sales raids. George B. Miller testified he paid 250 dollars for Surf House, with attorney Berry facilitating a license and mortgage. Miller says a sheriff's raid followed and bail disputes arose, leading to an 18 day jail stay and a 200 dollar fine. The governor will act on the matter.

New York Times Trenton Mara A. Kerry Ocean County State Excise Commission Gov. Fort George B. Miller Arbs Surf House Surf City Miller Governor's Office Frank Phillips Berry Phillips Jeffries

Eberhard Sentenced to Thirty Years in State Prison

Gus Eberhard, who pleaded non vult after confessing to killing his aunt Ottillie Eberhard, was sentenced by Judge Parker in Hackensack to thirty years hard labor. Prosecutor Koester had urged the sentence after the plea change, while defense counsel sought clemency. Ottillie Eberhard, absent from court, awaits a Germany-bound fortune and possible marriage to Victor Held, a musician aboard the steamship Deutschland.

Gus Eberhard Ottiillie Eberhard Hackensack N. J Koester Stagg Eberhard Ottillie Eberhard Germany Victor Held Deutschland Manhattan Toay

Dr Luther Halsey Gulick Out as NYC Physical Training Head

Dr Luther Halsey Gulick resigns as Director of Physical Training in New York public schools effective Oct 1. He leads the Playground Association of America with President Roosevelt as Honorary President. Assistant C Ward Crampton may succeed, with anticipated competition for the post.

Luther Halsey Guck Playground Association of America Roosevelt New York Publica Schools Board of Education C. Ward Crampton

Sinn Fein Urges Public to Withhold Irish Funds

The New York Sinn Fein passed a resolution asking the public to refrain from contributing to certain Irish MPs including John E. Redmond touring America to raise funds for salaries and home rule efforts. The resolution says such contributions harm Ireland's industrial and national development.

Redmond Sinn Fein New York John E. Redmond America Ireland

Two Sound Lines Season Near End

Passenger service on the Providence Line linking New York and Boston via Providence will end after Saturday September 26 with closing trips from Providence on Friday September 25 and from New York on Saturday September 26. The New Bedford Line service to New York and New Bedford ends after Sunday September 27 with closing trips from New York on Saturday September 26 and from New Bedford on Sunday September 27.

Sound Providence New York Boston New Bedford

Parents deed away their baby for four dollars court order

Eugene and Marie Lebeuf transfer custody of their 21 month old son Harry Sylva Eugene Lebeuf to grandparents Sylva and Grizella Ricard in a quitclaim deed. The transaction, deemed legal by Supreme Court, records the child as property during minority for a consideration of one dollar and other payments.

New York County Frank Gass Hall of Records Francis O'Neil Lyman EB. Warren Broadway Register Gass Mr. Warren Supreme Court Giegerich Mr. Gass Warren Sylva Ricard Grizella Ricard New York United States Harry Sylve Eugene Lebeuf Harry Sylva Eugene Lebeuff Harry Sylva Eugene Lebeuf Oscar H. Caddla 26L-Broadway Tyman E. Warren Lebours Mrr. Gass Ricard

Boy struck by taxicab after leaving Socialist rally

Twelve year old Morris Stryker of 50 East 102d Street was struck crossing at Madison Avenue and 102nd Street after listening to a street orator. He sustained fatal internal injuries and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital by driver Harry Steffens of 169 Broadway, who was arrested.

Morris Stryker East 102d Street Madison Avenue 102D Street Mount Sinai Hospital Harry Steffens Broadway

Local Fragments Hint At Saturday Events

Readable fragments point to an event day on Saturday with names and places unclear. Bets or standings are not specified, but references suggest scheduled activities and local notices within a periodical page.

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