Nettles Ryan five hours on stand in municipal case
Thomas F. Ryan testified for over five hours in the 7th District Municipal Court as part of a damages suit by Emanuel Weil and Minnie Weiler against directors of the Metropolitan Street Railway Company and others over alleged misstatements in 1905 1906 reports. He refused to answer some questions while recounting his connections to traction deals and his holdings in Metropolitan Securities Company amid questions from opposing counsel. The hearing adjourned to 9:30 this morning with witnesses to be called and the case ongoing.
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Thomas F. Ryan
7Th District
Emanuel Weil
Minnie Weiler
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Eugene Kremer
Ryan
Weil
Edward J. Berwind
Herbert H. Vreeland
Mortimer J. Schiff
Peter A. B. Widener
Thomas Dolan
August Belmont
Jacob H. Schiff
Kremer
Mr. Kremer
Mr. Nicoll
Amory
H. H. Nreeland
Ais
John B. Stanchfield
Spolitan Street Railway Company
Mr. Ryan
Justice Young
Belmont
Mr. Stanchfield
Seffie
Bleecker Street and
Pulton Ferry
Twenty-third Street Railway Company
Nicoll
Metropolitan Securities Company
Schiff
City urged to build own subway amid debt limit debate
The Board of Trade and Transportation opposed building subways in sections or by private capital as wasteful. Calvin Tomkins urged the city to fund its own subways, warning that private capital schemes aim to turn city streets to private interests for long periods. The committee asked to learn the city debt limit and governing conditions.
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Board of Trade and Transportation
Committee On Legislation
Legislation Committee
Calvin Tomkins
Charles H. Patrick
Haffen Sues Mitchel Over Libel Claim In Interview
A libel suit seeking 100000 damages was filed by Borough President Haffen against Commissioner Joan Purroy Mitchel and The World Publishing Co. The case stems from an alleged interview with Mitchel claiming a 200000 steal in Hunt's Point condemnation. Mitchel accepted the summons and proceeded with the investigation.
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Joan Purroy Mitchel
Haffen
Press Publishing Company
the World
Mitchel
Hunt's Point
Eugene Schweitzer
Department of Maintenance
Bureau of Highways
John J. Brady
Supreme Court
Geiszler-Haas Realty Company
Williamsbridge
Justice Brady
Martin Geiszler
Alois Geiszler
John F. Murray
Mr. Schweitzer
Geiszler
South
Josiah A. Briggs
Bronx
Cambrelong Avenue
Sith Street
St. John’s College
Briggs
C. W. Collins
Changes in New York Life Board Directors Elected
Alexander F Orr and Clarence H Mackay retired as directors of New York Life Insurance. William R Innis elected to succeed Orr and Royland G Hazard of Peacedale Rhode Island replaces Mackay. Ten old directors re-elected at the annual meeting with no independent ticket. Alexander E Orr elected president after John A McCall resigns and serves until Darwin P Kingsley's election.
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Alexander F. Orr
Clarence H. Mackay
New York Life Insurance Company
William R. Innis
Orr
Royland G. Hazard
Peacedale
R. I
Mr. Mackay
Thomas P. Fowler
A. Barton Hepburn
Woodbury
Yonkers
Julius Fleischmann
Cincinnati
Granger A. Hollister
Rochester
Robert J. Lowry
Atlanta
William B. Plunkett
Adams
Mass
Alexander E. Orr
John A. McCall
Darwin P. Kingsley
Armstrong Committee
John D Rockefeller Jr Visits Columbia Campus Paving
The Columbia campus drew attention as John D Rockefeller Jr inspected pavement designs on the quadrangle. Rumors suggested an engineering project, but it emerged he toured the walks to replicate the pattern at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
University
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Standard Oil
Board of Magistrates asks for larger police court squads
At an adjourned session in the West Side court building a motion by Magistrate Wahle led to appointing a three mag istrates committee to call on Commissioner Bingham and press for an increase in court squads after recent reductions.
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Board of Magistrates
West Side Court
Wahle
Bingham
Clerk Marr Quits Amid Water Board Inquiry Over Dam Contract
Charles E. Marr a Brookly n bookkeeper for the Board of Water Supply resigned after being asked to explain letters to contractors linked to the Ashokan dam project in the Catskills. The $12 669 775 contract with MacArthur Brothers and the Winston Company drew scrutiny over laborer allocations. Marr had joined the board August 1995 and remains unnamed in replacement plans as investigations proceed.
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Charles E. Marr
Bergen Street
Brooklin
Board of Water Supply
Bensel
Marr
MacArthur Brothers
Winston Company
Great Ashokan
Catskill Mountains
John Peirce Company
Finance Department
New Board of Water Supply
Civil Service
Rensel
New Home for Williamsburg Bank
The First National Bank of Williamsburg plans a new, modern building at Broadway and Havemeyer Street, replacing the old structure. The site was bought for 875000 and construction will cost a similar amount with a move aimed for November 1. Joseph Huber serves as bank president.
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First National Bank
Broadway
Williamsburg
Havemeyer Street
Joseph Huber
Our lillinery Has Won Prestige Navy and Black
A millinery item titled Prestige in navy and black, made from extra fine wool, is highlighted as a premium offering.
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