Steamer Volturno Rescues 28 Fishermen From Champagne
After forty hours adrift in a fierce storm, the Volturno, sailing from Hamburg to New York, rescued 28 fishermen from the dismasted schooner Champagne on March 28. Chief Officer McIntosh led lifeboat No 4 to safety through towering waves, with 14 men saved first and the remaining 14 later, despite a battered craft and near fatalities. Captain Harrison halted an urgent voyage to discharge cargo to ensure every man was saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volturno
New York and Continental Line
Champagne
Harrison
New York
Hamburg
Rotterdam
Delalande
McIntosh
Velturno
Jean Soule
Roberto Rabinon
Subway Guards Adopt Polite Policy After Complaints
Interborough Rapid Transit Company reports a drop in complaints about conduct since notices were issued to subway and elevated line workers warning that discourtesy to passengers could lead to dismissal. The company cites both sides of disputes and notes some improvement while acknowledging lingering incivility. In separate news, Aimone antique sale at Fifth Avenue Auction Rooms fetched 8 55275 total from pieces including an Empire bedroom suite and a Louis XVI drawing room set, with bidding by buyers such as G H Raymond and Mrs. Alice Marsh. sale continues today at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
A. T. Lippi
Aimone
Fifth Avenue
Fourth Avenue
I Frank Bowles
de Salve Brothers
Theodore Morse
H. T. Chapman
Alice Marsh
G. H. Raymond
Santo Domingo
Policeman Dies After Bronx Shooting In Street
Patrolman John Bresnahan of West 47th Street station died after being shot in The Bronx while pursuing a boy. Sergeant James Nerney, of Inspector Sweeney's staff, was charged in court and held on bail after a confrontation where Nerney shot Bresnahan. The incident began when Bresnahan and Nerney, both in plain clothes, clashed during a street encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bresnahan
West 47Th Street
Ninth Avenue
James
Nerney
Sweeney
Bronx
Roosevelt Hospital
Hartburger
Walsh
Titus
Tombs
Elias Johnson
Spuyten Duyvil
Hanson
Johnstone
Bresnahan
Two Fugitives Caught in Bank and Pearl Theft Case
Central Office detectives returned from San Francisco with J Edward Boeck and Arthur E Geyer both accused of major fraud and larceny. Geyer indicted for 7900 dollars stolen in March 19 percent through Fidelity and Deposit. Boeck accused of stealing 65000 dollars in pearls from Edward J Dayton on West 39th Street. Pearls valued at 36000 recovered. missing pieces include three of the finest. Dayton identifies the suspect as a former antiques and high class jewelry dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Office
San Francisco
J. Edward Boeck
Arthur E. Geyer
Ehargeed
Geyer
Fidelity and Deposit Company
Mercantile Finance Company
No. 4
Park Row
Boeck
Edward J. Dayton
West 39Th Street
China
Far East
Dayton
Typhoid Fever Raging in Boston Across City
Telegraph reports a severe Boston typhoid outbreak with over four hundred cases in four weeks and three hundred in city hospitals. Jamaica Plain leads with 189 cases. milk supply from Worcester County dairies is cut off to ten thousand families to curb the spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Boston
Health Board
Jamaica Plain
Worcester County
National Wool Market Proposed in Philadelphia
Philadelphia weighs becoming the world’s wool hub as the Wool Auction Sales Company of America plans a national auction market modeled after London. Lead organizer F J Primrose eyeing New York or Philadelphia locations with potential 2.5 million pounds annual grower representation and broad textile support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Wool Auction Sales Company of America
United States
London
England
New York
Boston
F. J. Primrose
Chestnut Street
National
Wool Growers’ Association
Helena
Mont
Primrose
Tax Banks as Trust Companies and Senate Tax Bill
The House passes a bill allowing deduction of capital and surplus invested in non taxable securities from banks. This reduces bank taxes and aligns national banks with trust companies. The Senate approves a bill modifying the Hillery tax rate law to raise the maximum to 225 with county board consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
House
Senate
Hillery
County Board of Taxation
Hotel Earle Alterations Planned for Fire damaged Site
Plans filed to alter the Hotel Earle at Waverley Place to add living rooms on the top story for owner Frederick D. Fricke and repair the Pearl Street warehouse fire damage for O J Maigne. Architects Henry A Koelble and Dodge Morrison. Additional work includes altering Third Avenue Car Shops from 65th to 66th Street to strengthen steel and create offices. Axel S Hedman is named as architect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle
Waverley Place
Frederick D. Fricke
Pearl St
O. J. Maigne
Henry A. Koelble
Dodge & Morrison
Third Avenue Railroad Company
3Rd Ave
Axel 8S. Hedman
Last Week of Pure Food Show at Lenox Lyceum
One week remains in the Pure Food Exposition at Lenox Lyceum. Mrs Lily Hax worth Wallace continues daily cooking lectures and the 7th Regiment Band performs in concerts each afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox Lyceum
Lily Haxworth Wallace
7Th Regiment
Adjournment Friday Sparks Trenton Assembly Showdown
The New Jersey Assembly adjourned at 3 PM Friday amid a fight over pledges to party bosses. Democratic and Republican leaders pressed for stay-in-session reform measures while a tax reassessment bill passed, despite illness affecting Rep. McCord of Passaic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Trenton
Assembly
Gibbs
House
Robert Davis
Hudson County
David Baird
Mr. Martin
General Murray
Prince
Martin
Tumulty
Cape May
Sussex
Braun
Colgate
Devine
Fake
Hines
Lowrey
Morgan
Pierce
Whitehead
Crosby
Holcombe
Morris
van Cleef
State Tax Board
State Board of Assessors
McCord
Passaic
Haytian Agent Giordani Found Guilty in Counterfeit Case
Joseph M. Giordani, Corsican agent for the Firmin insurrection, convicted in the U S Circuit Court of possessing counterfeit Haytian money totaling 700000 dollars. He was arrested by Secret Service Captain Flynn and remanded for sentencing. other charges remain pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Giordani
Firmin
United States
Giordani
Flynn
Secret Service
Chatfield
Hoyt
Hayti
New York
Republic
New Jersey Appropriation Bills Reported
The joint committee on appropriation in Trenton completes its work and will present the annual and supplemental bills. The annual bill reduces school tax relief from about 1,000,000 to 100,000. Total annual appropriation, excluding the 100,000, is 4,428,274 90. Last year 3,818,407 17. The elemental bill stands at 792,060 32 versus 622,942 65 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Joint Committee On
Senate
Pretoria Here After Stormy Atlantic Crossing
The Aiamburg American liner Pretoria arrived after a perilous Atlantic voyage. From Hamburg eighteen days earlier she endured severe seas and a northwest gale that halved coal supply, logging only two knots at times. A second cabin passenger Dora Gillar attempted suicide by wrist-wounding before departing with two nieces. The voyage featured chaotic deck noises from animals including canaries, pythons, hyenas, monkeys, and a roaring lion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Hamburg
Halifax
Atlantic
Dora Gillar
Henry Gillar
Bloomfield Street
Hoboken
Tola
Majestic Rescues Crew Of Helios In Ocean Sinking
The Majestic reports rescuing the Helios crew after the Norwegian tank steamer was abandoned in 44N 39W following a three day storm. Oil fumes and bunkers damage prompted crew evacuation as the vessel sank in the Helios perilous track of liners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Majestic
New York
Cab Driver Sues Over Right to Stand In Front of Hotels
Thomas F. Duffy, cab driver and owner, challenged in a habeas corpus case the right of independent cabmen to stand and solicit fares in public places in front of hotels. The writ was adjourned to today with counsel consent. Duffy seeks licenses for independent drivers and will take the matter to higher courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Duffy
Hendrick
Walterl. Rathbone
Duffy
Johnstone
Belmont
Cameron Reinstated After School Board Debates
After a lengthy discussion the Board of Education accepted the building committee report and reinstated Caleb W. Cameron inspector of masonry who had been charged with approving second hand pianos for schools. The decision followed arguments over fining him and a mild reproach for error of judgment. Cameron expressed relief at being tried on the facts. George G. Davis was named president of the Normal College, effective with a salary of $8,250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Caleb W. Cameron
Rupert B. Thomas
Cameron
Mr. Thomas
Thomas
Abraham Stern
George W. Wingate
Hugo Kanzler
R. B. Aldcroftt, Jr
Building Committee
A. Leo Everett
George Freifeld
George &. Davis
The
Normal College
Jailbird Kills Mother After Prison Release
Bernard Carlin released from Napanoch Prison traveled to Brooklyn and murdered his mother Mrs. Susan Carlin at No. 587 Quincy Street with a revolver. He claimed years of “bits” as motive and shot at his sister and infant brother before fleeing. neighbors Harrison and Pongies detained him until police arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Carlin
Brooklyn
Napanoch
Ulster County
Carlin
Susan Carlin
Quincy Street
Mary
R. F. Harrison
Carlins
Harrison
George Pongies
Mothers Riot at Newark School Over Bomb Threat Rumor
Mothers and relatives, mainly Italian, rioted at Seventh Avenue Public School in Newark amid rumors of a dynamite attack in retaliation for unpaid money from Italian pupils’ parents. The stampede injured several children. police sent reserves, authorities found no bomb plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Avenue
Newark
J. C. McLaury
Antoinette Ruglio
No. 5
Garside Street
Caruso
Attillio Ciccone
No. 7
Plans filed to remodel schools and synagogue for extra exits
B. J. Snyder chief architect of the Department of Education filed plans to increase exits by converting windows to doors in the kindergarten of School 106 on Lafayette Street and the top story of School 100 at St Nicholas Avenue and 117th Street. He also filed plans to remodel the synagogue at 310 and 312 East 72nd Street. Otto Spannhake is the architect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Snyder
Department of Education
Lafayette St
St. Nicholas Ave
117Th St
East 72d St
Otto Spannhake
Police In Speeding Auto Implement Patrol Duty
Sergeant Casey reports five patrolmen were in an automobile when its driver Norman H. Scholle of 3 East 76th Street was arrested on Tuesday night for speeding at 86th Street. Scholle says he sped because officers instructed him. Bail set at 100 dollars for trial. Deputy Commissioner Hanson ordered an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Motor and Bicycle Police
86Th Street
Norman H. Scholle
No. 3
East 76Th Street
West Side Court
Wahle
Scholle
Hanson
Not Guilty Plea From Indicted Broker Sulzbacher
Joseph H. Sulzbacher, indicted on forgery grand larceny and witness removal charges, pleaded not guilty in General Sessions. Bond reduction to 10,000 was denied. case tied to a 100 share stock theft from Camille J. Ludman and book alterations. Henry J. Wyatt testified to an offer to flee jurisdiction. Case arose after January arrest and District Attorney scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Sulzbacher
Court of General Sessions
Sulzbacher
Camille J. Ludman
Henry J. Wyatt
James W. Osborne
Appraiser Names New Private Secretary for Port
George W. Wanmaker announced William S. Borchers as private secretary to the Port Appraiser at $2400 yearly. Borchers, 57, a long-time resident of the 7th Assembly District, replaces Dell A. Baker who moved to the Collector's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Wanmaker
William S. Borchers
Dell A. Baker
Borchers
7Th Assembly
Help for Women and Children Relief Funds
These figures warn of widespread work scarcity, savings loss, health strains, and homes broken. Prompt aid can relieve current suffering of women and children and prevent long term demoralization. Gifts may be sent to R. 8. Minturn, Treas., Boog 212, No. 105 East 22d St., New York. R Fulton Cutting, Pres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minturn
Treas
Boog
East 22d St
New York
R. Fulton Cutting
Cave-in at Ridgewood pumping station kills man in East New York
Peter Carapula of Williamsburg dies after a 15 foot deep excavation cave-in during chimney work at Ridgewood pumping station on Atlantic Avenue and Logan Street. Foreman Thomas Glennon and patrolman William Nagle helped救, but lifesaving efforts failed. Five others were trapped but not fatally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ridgewood
Atlantic Avenue
Logan Street
Peter Carapula
Ellery Street
Williamsburg
Thomas Glennon
No. 218
State Street
Brooklyn
William Nagle
Liberty Avenue
Carupula
Break in Subway Block Signal Delays Downtown Express
A failure in the signal system at 72d Street station halted the downtown express for sixteen minutes during rush hour. Interborough officials report the trip plug dropped out triggering danger signals and automatic brakes. Crowding filled platforms and Brooklyn tunnel service paused amid protests over ticket agents not warning riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
72D Street
Interborough Company
Brooklyn
Absolute divorce action in New York Supreme Court
Supreme Court New York County MATHIL da Tilly plaintiff vs John A Tilly defendant summons to answer complaint within twenty days after service with defaults leading to judgment. Plaintiff's attorney ACHILLE J OISHE 289 Broadway Manhattan NY. Order dated March 1908 filed with complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Supreme Court
Rosa B. Grotta
New York
Jos
Max J. Bernheim
Wall Street
Manhattan
York City
Mary F. Gray
James A. O'Gorman
Supreme Court of
State of New York
County of New York
County Court House
Borough of Manhattan
Manhattan Borough
New York City
Supreme Court
New York County
Mathilda Tilly
John A. Tilly
Achille J. Oishe
Broadway
N. Y
James Fitzgerald
Achille J. Oishet
Aie Geries
Borough of i
Surrogate Court Notices From New York Archives
Multiple probate citations issued by the Surrogate's Court of New York County. Executives and heirs named for George V. N. Baldwin and Emma Sands estates are ordered to appear and prove wills or codicils, with dates set for April May 1908. Additional notices reference Maurice Seligmann and Emma C. Landa estates, listing executors and heirs and requiring under-21 guardians to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cambridge
New York
Martha E. Waits
Frank L. Waits
State OF
Grace of God
Tomillane F. Sot
Celestina Milango de Soto
Joan Soto
Maria Soto de Visies
Margarita Soto
Pontes Camara
Marco A. Soto
Francisco G. Soto
Jorge B Soto
Emilio V. Soto
Mares
Soto
Maximiliann PF
County of
Too
New Seal York
Honabner C. Thomas
Said County
Daniel J. Dowdney
A. Henry Mosse
No. Street
Borough of
Manhattan
New Yo
H. Dunlop
Anna Dunlop
John Franklin Dunlop
Robert W. Dunlop
Luella D. Kimball
Eastman
Dunlop
Bessie Disston
William Dunlop
Charles Wolop
Edward E. Dunlop
Gertrude Dunlop Hawes
Helen Dunlop Hutchinson
Marie Louise D. Lor
Laban S. Major, Jr
Alma Sue Majfor
Hermon G. Conrad
Bessie Conrad Briggs
Harry
Edward D. Dunlop
George H. Dunlop
Herbert Frost
Margaret Frost
Elizabeth Frost
Derby Matilda Frost
Samuel Dunlop
Hannah Dunlop
John R. Dunlop
Frank H. June
Cnice Trust Company
John W. Bartlett
M. D
Tithe Guarantee and Trust Company
City of New York
Clark
Eliza ¢ Dunlop
City of
County of New York
Clark W Dunlop
New
U. S.] York
Abner C. Thomas
Said
Wells & Snedeker
Nassau St
Borough of Manhattan
NWNET
Davyt
Giovanna
Jenny
Favat
Paoling
Pauline
Pellegrin
Catherina
Catherine
Martinat
Camlina
Caroline
Pietro
Peter
Monnet
Davide
Davids Monnet
Giacomo
James
Catterina
Malan
Maddelena
Madeline
Ricca
Louise Mann
New Y
Charles
Beckett
Clerg
Surrogate’s Court
GEO. B
EDW
Goldschmidt
Patetioner
Pine Street
New York City
Towares May
Geoge V. N. Baldwin, Jr
Riorence I. Baldwin
Margaret In
Henry K. Baldwin
George V. N. Baldwin
J. Elizaveth Halagwin
Louisa Edgars
Margaret Duryeé
A Willett van Nest
Rymer van Nest
Elizabeth ¥. CR Baldwin
Mary & K. Baldwin
George V. N. Baldwin, Jr
Robert C. Sands
Arthur B. Sands
Irving H. Sands
Emm Mosely Sands
Emmas. Montchyk
Florence Sands
Emma Sands
Louise 8. Rees
O County of New York
Emma C. Landa
War County
Thomas
Asiel
Mathilde Seligmann
George A. Seligmann
Arthur R Seligmann
Maurice Seligmann
Albert Blum
Our of New York
Charles H. Beckett
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Fisher, Adler & Schwartz
Mr. Abraham I. Adler
James P. Silo
Will Alter Hotel
Jersey
Circuit Court Jury
Helios
Midocean
Blaye
Standard Oil Company
Jailbird
Mother
Mothers Storm School
Association For Improving the
Subway
Starin’s
Richmond
Sun
Air
Long Island Sound
Hidson River
Berlitz School OF Languages
Madison Square
Harlem
Lenox Ave
127Th St
Cour
Asbury Park
Talian LE Tant
Sian Protes
E. 14Th
Achers
Foreign TE
M J Young-Fulton
Union Square
Matilda A. Elder
Duer, Strong & Whitehead
Annie E. Munn
Adaline M. E. Peters
Aner Cc. Thomas
Richard Mansfield
Dittenhoefer
Gerber & James
Susan H. Mansfield
Executriz
Dittenhopfer
Executrix
Seine Edohnson
Wilmot
Wilmot Johnson
Speir & Bartlett
Helen G. Johnson
Henry Hartman
4Th Ave
25Th St
Istrian Marbles
Vatican
Cane Ae J. Dowsnst
Nes Kurzman & Frankenselmer
Toormey
Borvass
Manatee
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