Thefts Of Millions In Metropolitan Court Hearing
William N. Amory testified in a criminal libel case against H. H. Vreeland of the Metropolitan Street Railway Company. Discrepancies in reports to the State Railroad Commission and the Stock Exchange were exposed as Amory and counsel debated accounting methods, with experts to be called and the hearing set to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Amory
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Barlow
Amory
H. H. Vreeland
Metropolitan Company
James W. Osborne
Eugene A. Philbin
Osborne
Mr. Philbin
Henry J. Braker
Philbin
State Railroad Commissioners
DeLancey Nicoll
Vree- Jend
Mr. Osborne
Mr. Amory
Nicoli
Vreeland
Nicoll
Amony
The
Stock Exchange
Big Strike Imminent as Manhattan Railway Workers Vote Today
Developments between Manhattan Railway Company employes and Interborough management point to an imminent strike. All 3000 workers vote today. two thirds in favor triggers union action, with Mahon of the International Association to approve or block. The ninth hour workday demand failed, prompting general meetings at Colonial Hall to decide next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan Railway Company
Interborough
Manhattan
W. D. Mahon
International Association of Street Railway
Mahon
Detroit
Ashland House
George F. Pepper
Ninth-ave
George E. Pepper
D. McCormack
H. B. May
Thomas Capron
James Fulbrook
George W. Corwin
E. A. Pickett
H. Rogers
Colonial Hall
Columbus-ave
International Association
Subway
Elevated
Interborough Company
August Belmont
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
New York
Pepper
Bryan
Belmont
Manhattan Company
Western Union
Brotherhood of Locomotive Vineers
Eighth-ave
Harlem
Mr. Pepper
Minnesosta Steamer Minnesota Ready To Launch Today
The Minnesota, largest American built cargo and passenger ship, is to be launched at New London by the United States Shipbuilding Company for the Great Northern Line. It exceeds most ships in size and deadweight, with 28,000 tons dead weight and 31,652 tons cargo space, and features a thick hull, steel decks, and twin propellers. The Dakota will follow in about ten weeks, and officials anticipate a grand launching with state dignitaries visiting New London.
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Minnesota
New London
United States Shipbuilding Company
Great Northern Steamship Company
America
Cedric
Dakota
White Star Line
Celtic
Oregon
Lloyds Survey
Park Row
Frick
Pittsburg
Old Colony
Chicago
Fights For Tiny Store Over Subway Strip
Mrs. E J Armstrong, long time dealer in packing cases near Worth and Leonard streets, fights Belmont Morris syndicate and Fordham Morris to stay in a rented, wedge shaped storefront. She says engineers marked her four foot wide office and threaten eviction by May 1, citing needed land for subway. McDonald notes tunnel work stalled without right of way at Elm and Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Armstrong
Worth
Leonard Sts
Belmont-McDonald Syndicate
Morris Estate
Fordham Morris
Supreme Court
Cammann
New York Life People
Elmst
Elm and Worth
John B. McDonald
Tribune
Worth and Elmets subway site condemned after sale bid
On December 11 the Rapid Transit Commission began condemnation against the Morris estate owners for the Worth and Elmets plot. Fordham Morris signed the stipulation with Assistant Corporation Counsel C N Harris, giving the city immediate possession. The Subway Realty Company had offered to buy privately for 30000 but Belmont parties found it too high. Agents for the Morris estate, Cammann & Co., notified Mrs Armstrong she must vacate within the 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth
Elmets
Rapid Transit Commission
Fordham Morris
C. N. Harris
Subway Realty Company
Morris
Belmont
Herman H. Cammann & Co
Liberty St
Morris Estate
German Ensign Stand Trial for Fatal Sword Stabbing
Berlin reports Ensign Hussner of the German Navy is to be court martialed for killing artilleryman Hartmann on Good Friday at Essen after alleging a failure to salute. Hussner says Hartmann attempted a handshake after being arrested, and the ensign then stabbed him, declaring that blood must flow when he draws his sword. Hussner notes in a notebook the names of privates who failed to salute properly.
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Berlin
Hussner
Hartmann
Essen
Servian Officers Arrested Near Belgrade
Vienna reports Colonel Hic of the 6th Regiment at Belgrade and six officers arrested at Semlin for conspiring against King Alexander of Servia. The arrested were subjected to a personal examination. The ad notes great trains of the Middle West connect with New York Central lines and superior dining on through trains.
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Vienna
Hic
Belgrade
Semlin
Croatia-Slavonia
Alexander of Servia
Middle West
New-York Central
Superior
Advt
Eight Italians arrested in narcotics Mafia murder plot
Police and Secret Service seize eight Italians linked to a suspected Mafia ring after a butcher shop murder in Stanton Street. Investigators tie the victim to a counterfeiters’ gang and search for leader Morello while linking evidence from Elizabeth Street and Chrystie Street locations to the case.
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Eleventh St
Avenue D
Stanton St
East Side
Weisbard
Pedler
Catania
Brooklyn
McClusky
United States Secret Service
Joseph Fanaro
Rivington St
Massina Genova
East Fifteenth-st
Lorenzo Loboido
Mott-st
Vito Loboido
Dominico Pecorraro
Chrystie
Stantonst
Genova
Pecorrare
Morello
Secret Service
Chrystie St
Ashbourne
Schmittberger
Elizabeth St
Inspector McClusky
Elizabeth-st. Café
Petrosino
Tomaso
Pecco
Delancey St
Bowery
Faye
Jackson
O'Farrell
O'Rourke
Fanare
Spring
Princests
Weller, Grabe
Gallagher
Inzarillo
Lebus
Ord
Carey
Tar trust raises fee on deep sea sailors at port
The Tribune reports a sailor shipping trust increasing the bonus from $15 to $20. Beeswing, docked for New South Wales, employed thirteen men with $20 paid per man in the presence of the British Consul. Boarding house and shipping masters share profits, claiming the move is an outrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sailor Shipping Trust
Tribune
Beeswing
New South Wales
Combine
Birt, Potter & Hughes
No. 11
Broadway
Sailors
Cherryst
Frank P. Hughes
Free Shipping Bureau
No. 1
State St
Fire wipes out 265 derricks at Spindle Top Texas
Beaumont April 15 A massive fire at Spindle Top oil field causes damages between 800000 and 1000000 dollars. Two hundred sixty five derricks burned with two hundred on producing wells. Lantern triggered blaze when flywheel struck it. flames swept three blocks in two hours. No injuries reported. many firms face recovery hurdles. Ad appears at end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Tex
Caldwell Oil Company
Lynching of Negro in Joplin After Police Shooting
A mob hanged an unnamed black man to a telegraph pole near Joplin jail after he killed Policeman C Leslie during a pursuit of suspected thieves in the Kansas City Southern yards. Local officials pleaded for order as riotous crowds burned homes and expelled Black residents. injuries reported but no confirmed deaths.
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Joplin
C. Leslie
Kansas City
Lee Fullerton
Here
Fullerton
P. H. Decker
The Celtic in Collision on the Mersey
The White Star Line steam er Celtic and the British steamer Heathmore collided in the Mersey today. Celtic was damaged but may sail, with a small stove work amidships noted, while Heathmore’s bows were damaged. An uptown and downtown note advertises PAC terminal access.
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Liverpool
White Star Line
Celtic
Lindsay
New York
Heathmore
Hignett
Saaene
Mersey
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Ingly
Mr. Nicoll
5Th St
Fifth Ave
Rock Island System
Uptown
St. Louis
George Pepper
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway
Empyes
Conn
Eastern Shipbuilding Company
Governor Chamberlain
William B. Dell
State Senate
Board of Trade
Bow View
Tiny Store
Little Triangle
Leonard
Pennsylvania Limited
Alexander
TAR” Trust
Texas Oil Field
Pennsylvania Railroad
West 23d St
Cortlandt and Desbrosses Sts
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