Ranney recounts Bowery reformation and feast at Chatham Square
Daniel J. Ranney, an ex convict, tells how reform came after meeting Rev. Alexander Irvine at the Bowery. He describes addiction, time in prison, and turning to missionary work, praising Irvine and recounting his improved life, marriage, and reunion with his son Billy as a musical planner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Ranney
Mariners’ Temple
Oliver and Henry Streets
Chatham Square
Parr Denier
Bowery
Ranney
Alexander J. Irvine
Irvine
Kelly's
Kelly
Riley
Pittsburg
Broome Street Tabernacle
Bill Bryan
Tom Foley
Sulker Held for Extortion In Brooklyn Case
Mrs. Mary Sample 64 year old widow says she was attacked in her 677 Franklin Avenue apartment and burned with carbolic acid as extortionists scheme to obtain 1070. George W Sulker 573 Eleventh Street held for Grand Jury on larceny charge with 1500 bail while brother in law George Wright 23rd Street posted 100 bail as a witness. Examination set for next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sample
Franklin Avenue
Brooklyn
Gates Avenue
Higginatham
George W. Suker
Eleventh Street
Sulker
Rail tests on overhead power for future subway use
Pennsylvania and Long Island Railroad teams test overhead single phase power over a Garden City to Island Trees track. A train reportedly reached 75 mph using the New Haven style system as two to three weeks of experiments begin under supervisor George Superintendant of Electrical Construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Long Island Railroad
East River
Garden City
Ralph Peters
Hempstead Plain
Meadow Brook Club
New Haven
Peters
George
Davis Bound Over in Murder Case in Omaha
In Omaha on September 20 Charles Ed a Davis was bound over to court on a murder charge tied to the death of Rustin. The order was signed by the judge and authorities noted restraint of the accused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
Charles Eda Davis
Rustin
Police visit brokerage office over stock profits claim
John Taylor a retired policeman demanded a profit from a copper stock bought through C F King at E R Chapman & Co. in the Union Trust Building on Broadway. Police investigated a gun rumor as officers checked the claim, with Chapman denying involvement and Taylor directing his tale to the District Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Taylor
Stock Exchange
E. R. Chapman & Co
C. F. King
Wall Street
Union Trust Company
Broadway
Chapman
Taylor
Wall Street Detective Bureau
District Attorney’s Office
FEF. King. E. R. Chapman & Co
Orphan Conoct Company
King
Chapman & Co
Moma
Mind Cure Study Promises Public Education Series
Parker of 80 Church Street announces a major American public exposition on mind cure and psychotherapy. The program will feature leading scientists and physicians, including Dr. Richard Cabot of Harvard, with twelve publications over twelve months outlining Christian Science, mental healing, New Thought, and Emanuel movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wis
Parker
Church Street
Richard (. Cabot
Harvard University
America
Europe
Live Wire Fatality in Richmond Road Area
Michael Derose a Richmond Hill fruit dealer was killed when he touched a live wire hanging from a pole on Richmond Road just before 412 Richmond Road. Hundreds watched as his horse reared and he collapsed after grasping the wire. This marks the third fatal electric accident in the area in two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Road
Staten Island
Michael Derose
Richmond Terrace
Richmond Hill
John Armstrong
Port Richmond Fair Grounds
Derose
Harriman Denies Illness After Rumors At Work
Edward H. Harriman, seen at the Equitable Building, denied reports of spinal illness. He explained a past visit to Groton Massachusetts and Boston for treatment of a non dangerous spine condition described as rheumatism, and resumed full work upon returning to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Harriman
Equitable
Alexander Millar
Union
Pacffic
Harriman
Vermont
New York
Groton
Mass
Boston
Gordon Lovett
Tiarriman
Chinese editor W K Willington Koo to return to Columbia
Columbia University awaits the return of W K Willington Koo Chinese editor of The Spectator. A senior and former champion debater and editor in chief, he spent the summer in China and aims to reform Chinese politics. He was elected last May but left for China before showing leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia University
W. K. Willington Koo
the Spectator
Koo
China
Columbia
Miss Cook
Corneil
Traffic Club Hears Times Are Better
The Traffic Club held its first meeting of the season at the Hotel Astor last evening. About 1150 members were present. Charles T. Moore, President, spoke briefly to railroad men and traffic managers, noting improved conditions and expressing cautious optimism for the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Astor
Charles T. Moore
Murder in West Fifty-third Street Home Shocks City
Mrs Helen Roach, a widow with two children, was shot dead in her bed as her sister and others describe Robert F Woods, a Jersey farmer and uncle of the victims, as the alleged killer who fled the apartment after the crime. Police and coroner pursued Woods, with a nationwide alert listing his description and last known address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Roach
West Fifty-third Street
McConnie
Robert Woods
Woods
Mrs. Roach
James Curran
West Forty-seventh Street
Central Office
Dooley
Olice
Pan
Robert F. Woods
Criticism of U S coin designs at numismatic meeting
The American Numismatic Association opened its annual convention in Philadelphia with harsh critique of most coinage designs except the Saint Gaudens eagle and double eagle. Chairman Thomas L. Elder read a committee report urging a new and more artistic coinage and calling the cent’s head an Irish likeness with a daughter of a die sinker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States
American Numismatic Assoiation
Saint Gaudens
Thomas L. Elder
Tammany Man Confined Habeas Corpus Case In Court
William F. Carry of the Twelfth Assembly District appeared before Supreme Court Justice Gerard on a writ of habeas corpus challenging his detention at Manhattan State Hospital for the Insane. Carry says he was committed by his son and believes he is being persecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Carry
Twelfth Assembly District
Supreme Court
Gerard
Art dealer Samuel Collins charged with perjury
Samuel Collins, an art dealer, faced Magistrate Cornell in Jefferson Market Court for perjury after a dispute over two Mauves sold to Francis Wilson. He pleaded not guilty and was held on $1,000 bail for examination next Tuesday. The complaint by private detective James Lockwood alleges Collins wilfully perjured himself in Tombs Court on July 22 by accusing Lockwood of perjury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Collins
Francis Wilson
Cornell
Jefferson Market Court
James Lockwood
Collins
Tombs Court
City Briefs Reflect Police News and Debt Hearing Wrap
Captain Kreuscher questioned Commissioner Bingham's order on news access while Secretary Slattery provided updates. The Immigration Service Benevolent Association mourns Dr. Joseph H. Senner's passing. Secretary Enrique Acosta visited the West Thirtieth Street station to study US police reforms. A debt limit hearing before Referee Tracy adjourned to Thursday for bond list segregation. Bellevue Hospital Convalescent Relief Committee seeks clothing donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Kreuscher
West_152a Street
Bingham
Slattery
United States Immigration Service Beneficial Association
Joseph H. Senner
Senor Enrique Acosta
New West Thirtieth Street
Benjamin Tracy
Convalescent Relief Committee
Bellevue Hospital
Eee
Clothias 7
Wills of Leslie Carter disinherit son in probate filing
Special to The New York Times Chicago September 20 wills of Leslie Carter former husband of actress reveal estate of 75000 divided between sister Helen Leslie Carter and brother Ernest Carter who is in Europe. The clause disinherits his son Leslie Dudley Carter for leaving home without cause stating possible personal injury or ruin but allows heirs to act if he behaves worthy of the family name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tiss
Chicago
Leslie Carter
Isabelle C. Latting
Helen Leslie Carter
Ernest Carter
Europe
Leslie Dudley Carter
Repulsed wife ends life after quarrel with husband
Milford Delaware September death of Mrs. William L Cirwithien, who shot herself on the porch after being ordered from the home following a quarrel sparked by rumors of her conduct. Cirwithien, a traveling salesman, had fired four shots at a man in the house earlier but missed. Their seven year old daughter was in the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Milford
Del
William L. Cirwithien
Cirwithien
Vermadella McMichael
Cirwithian
Indiana Governor Demands Inquiry Into Impeachment Charge
Gov. Hanly asks a four member committee with power to probe a claim by Rep. Knisely that the governor offered a $2000 salary for support of the county local option bill. He says impeachment is warranted if true and must be cleared if false. The House forms a two Democrat two Republican panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Hanly
Knisely F
Knisely
Indiana
House
No Work Drives Man to Attempt Suicide at East 126th Street
In a flat at 156 East 126th Street, Charles Galle 53 attempted self harm by turning on gas and blocking vents while his wife Mrs Rosina Galle pleaded for help. Sergt Greber entered the flat and found him unconscious then revived him and took him into custody. The couple cited unemployment and illness as motives. income came from their daughter Ella a stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East 126Th Street
Sergt. Greber
Rosina Galle
Greber
Charles Galle
Galle
Gallé
Ella
Jonebb
Divorce Granted to Mrs Edna Moore Barry in Sioux Falls
Mrs Edna Moore Barry obtained a divorce from Brooklyn broker Frank Barry here after testimony of his drunkenness gambling and abusive conduct. Depositions from her mother and uncle supported claims of intoxication and ill treatment. Mrs Barry, who has worked as a nurse, has resided in Temple Court and was seen with local grain dealer William Harrington. no firm details on future remarriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Oux Falls
Edna Moore Barry
Frank Barry
Brooklyn
Barry
New York Stock Exchange
William Harington
Temple Court
Sioux Falls
Yesterday's Fires Record Of Minor Incidents
Fire log lists multiple small blazes and encounters with minor damage at addresses including Madison and J, W 47th St, E 102nd St, E 109th St, Broadway, and 14th Street. Names such as Katherine Taylor Mary Smith Frank Ager M Freeland and Samuel Laeger appear with damages from trifling to slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison &J
W. 47Th St
Katherine, Taylor
J. Silvertest
E. 47Th St
Mary Smith
Frank Ager
Slight
Charles Sniffin
M. Freeland
W. 10Th St
Broadway
Harris Raincoat Co
E. 14Th St
Samuel Laeger
Army officers reassigned and retiring board notices
The United Service reports Capt E J Timperlake Jr to Hot Springs for treatment and Capt A B Brookes to Fort Douglas to assume charge, relieving Capt T R Harker. Capt C A Ragan to Washington Barracks hospital for treatment. 1st Lt G Newlove to Fort Brady for Lakes Department duty. Capt W R Vance declared incapacitated and retired. Capt S D McAllister to retiring board for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
E. J. Tim‘perlake, Jr
Coast Artillery
Hot Springs
Brookes
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Fort Douglas
Con- See
T. R. Harker
Fifteenth Infantry
C. A. Ragan
Medical Corps
Washingr Barracks
G. Newlove
Fort Brady
Department of the Lakes
W. R. Vance
S. D. McAllister
Navy announces officer promotions and appointments
Commander R L Russell receives commission. Solveme Benera Boyd is named Marine Corps assistant quartermaster. Tosh pt Icker and First Lieutenant W C Wise Jr are commissioned in the Marine Corps.
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R. L. Russell
Fleet Names and Routes Sail Into Early War Navy Movements
Arrivals listed include Idaho to Philadelphia Bagley to Annapolis Sylph to Washington Buffalo to Panama Abarenda to Bradford Rainbow Cos ors Chattanooga Galveston Denver and Manila Bay Tecumseh from Norfolk to ton Nina and Plunger from B ware Breakwater.
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Idaho
Philadelphia
Bagley
Annapolis
Sylph
Washington
Buffalo
Panama
Abarenda
Bradford
Rainbow
Cosors
Chattanooga
Galveston
Denver
Manila Bay
Tecumseh
Norfolk
Nina
Plunger
Ware
Police Chief Presses Jerome to Tackle City Gambling
District Attorney Jerome faced a push from Police Commissioner Bingham to act on gambling and crime in the Tenderloin. The case follows reports from the West Thirtieth Street and Third Inspection Districts, with potential proceedings before a magistrate or grand jury. Deputy Bugher berated the bicycle squad for sixteen arrests a day, warning replacement if performance does not improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham
Jerome
Ie Police Department
Mr. Bingham
Tenderloin
West Forty-first Street
Daniel Murphy
Bugher
Demand 11th Ave Reforms Target NY Central Freight Trains
The Public Service Commission seeks hearings to curb New York Central Railroad Company freight operations on Eleventh Avenue. The probe will consider car counts per train, more brakemen, reworked schedules, and suspending service during rush hours and school times. First hearing is tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
New York Central Railroad Company
Eleventh Avenue
the Central
Sixtieth Street Yard
Thirtieth Street Yard
Central
Red headed wife presses assault charge in Brooklyn
Mrs Ella Stoddard appeared in Adams Street Court to press assault against her husband Charles B Stoddard first officer of the steamship Vigilandia now at Pier 18 Brooklyn Stores. She alleged he threw her against a stateroom wall and spanked her after a visit over alleged attentions to a red headed girl. The case fell for a further hearing and paroled under counsel. Stoddard sues real estate dealer George J German for 30 damages for alienating his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella St. Claire Stoddard
Adams Street Court
Charles B. Stoddard
Vigilandia
Ward Line
Brooklyn
Stoddard
Geismar
Mrs. Stoddard
Queensboro Bridge Renamed After Unanimous Aldermen Vote
The Manhattan Queens bridge formerly Blackwell’s Island Bridge is officially renamed Queensboro Bridge after a unanimous vote by the Aldermen. The Bridges and Tunnels committee approved, no speech given, awaiting mayoral signature. Protests from Irish societies cited, while property owners urged the change led by John D Crimmins. Opening to the public is expected in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyd
Manhattan
Queens
Blackwell's Island
Qunsboro Bridge
Committee On Bridges and Tunnels
Queensboro
John Dd. Crimmins
North Woods Fires Halted In Adirondacks
Albany Sept 29 heavy guns statewide have eliminated danger of forest fires in the Adirondacks. Reports from Commissioner James S Whipple of the State Forest Fish and Game Commission indicate two serious fires near Saranac Lake Dannemora and Port Henry have been checked. Fire Wardens expect easy control if no new drought period follows.
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Albany
Adirondacks
James S. Whipple
State Forest, Fish, and Gante Commission
Saranac ‘Lake
Dannemora
Port Henry
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Dan Ranney
MR. Irvine
McLean
Billy
Davis
Chapman & Co.'s
Richmond
American Numismatic Association
GOV
Indiana House
the United Service
Army
the Navy
Coars
Public Service Board
Queensboro Bridge
North Woods
A. Meeling
Levy & Co
Walker St
Fulton St
Werite
Arnheim, Son
Earl & Wilson
Eden Musee
Belasco
St. Ev
David Belasco
Blanche Bates
Fem Flatiron
Chinatown
The
North River
Gramercy
Empire City 4
Gans- Neilson
Lympie
14Th St
Pastor's
MAT
Mericai W
Abramson
Trovatore
Barber of Seville
Gertrude
Empire
John Drew
V. Rensee
Jack Straw
Hudson
Baty
Edesor
Robert Edeson Lyceum
Billie Burkes
Criterion Bway
Sieh Hattie
Williams Knickerbocker
Girls of G
Garrick
Josepie Coyne
Alenandra
May Irwien
Peekha
Atches
Herald
World
Ottenberg
Isle
O. Age
SAVOY
W. Bow
Roy Mackaye
Birdland
Raleone
Lulu Glaser
Mlle
Mischi
Louise Gunning
Daly
West End
Tarcelle
Elliott
Agnes
Victor Hereri Amd
Glen Macin
Gaiety Veh
New Amsterdam
Henry W. Savage
Way
Garth
MONAY
M. Ee
Lillian Wissell
Wiedelre
Weber
ASTOR
St. Sv
Fice
Hodge
Wallage
Arnold Daly
MR. Daly
Mississippi
Wes Fairbanks
Acton Davie
Paties T . Bu
Henry Wage
AD Molnar
Ada
Oliver Herford
Edwen Stevins
Mme
Rosa Olitzka
George Hamlin
Julian Pascal
Olive Mea
Intenis
Hermann Klein
Ase & Doth St
DIE Rabensteinerin
Colonial Mat
Alhambra
Wm. Rock & Maude Fulton
Ane Bianche & Co
Carrie De _Mar
R.C. Herz
Chub
Leo Ditrichstein& Co
Mile.De Dio
H.c.herz
Ney's
W. Gourteigh &O
Julian Rosa Blan
Daisy Wood Lloyd
Eugens Lincoln
O Rourke
Barry Lupino
Hackett
Sisto
James K. Hackett
Zend
Hoth St. E
Bari Nee To-mort
Hill Theatre
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