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New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1908

Page

19

Call B C Denham Back Congregational Vote

A West Street Church of the Disciples vote approved Rev. B Q Denham’s return after an absence to manage an orange grove in Florida. The 182 ballots favored his reappointment amid dissenting members and voting irregularities.

B. Q. Denham Orange Plantation Florida Church of the Disciples of Christ West Sth Street Elizabeth BR. Grannis Leaham North Tonawanda Mayo Lse Reals Denham Symonds Old Church Curtis P. Brady Mr. Denham Christer J. H. Benton Christey Benton Pplegate John L. N. Hunt Board of Education Beck

Father-In-Law Recovers $19,460 in Suit Over Affections

Charles H. Turner of Malone wins $184 in a suit against Claude F. Day, president of Day Manufacturing Co. of Jersey City, claiming money owed on notes from 1903. Day contends $420 stock transfer settled the debt. Turner says stock was collateral. Day’s business failure led to alleged interference with his wife and child. alienation case to be heard at next Supreme Court term.

Claude F. Day Day Manufacturing Company Jersey City Bic Charles H. Turner Malone, N Turner Justice Morsehauser Supreme Court White Plains Day Tw Day Day Company Malone NEW York Supreme Court Newan County Rosa B. Grotta Aentant Loe DeHart Chartie DeFiart Bronx Company Mary F. Gray John H. Woodbury Dermatological Institute New York County New York Max J. Bernheim Wall Street Manhattan Borough New York City Tsuahi James A. O'Gorman Supreme Court of State of New York County of New York County Court House Borough of Manhattan Plaintiffs Atformer Wall 5 New S

Hawley suit gains attachment against Levee assets

Justice Hendrick in the Supreme Court granted an attachment for 74998.50 against property of Jeanie M. Levee, formerly Hawley, in favor of William and Alan R. Hawley of William Hawley & Co. The notes and money advanced date from January 7, 195, to November 7, 197. Lis pendens filed against 2 East 76th, 48 West 11th, and 37 West 1th streets. Hawleys reside at 22 East 76th Street.

Justice Hendrick Supreme Court Jeanie M. Levee Jeanie M. Hawley William and Alan R. Hawley Wiliam Hawley Osborne & Lamb Broadway Lis Pendens East 76Th Street West 11Th Street West 1Th Street

The Condition of State Banks in New York

Albany April 15 Clark Williams Superintendent of State Banks released the summary of 19 state banks reports to March 25 showing a net drop of 2 620898 in aggregate resources from December 1. three banks suspended and not included. deposits rose to 45104812, loans fell to 200550755, specie holdings gained 13000000 and cash items increased 10152855.

Albany Clark Williams Oriental, Mechanics and Traders Home Bank Brooklyn

Plan to tunnel links Jersey City to Bayonne and beyond

Bayonne Civic club backs a multi-city subway scheme connecting Jersey City Bayonne Staten Island and Brooklyn with a Hudson River tunnel to the Kill von Kull. Plans by George Moore show a Jersey City Jersey Bayonne route continuing under hills to Fort Wadsworth and Fort Hamilton, crossing the Narrows.

Bayonne Civiclub Jersey City Bayonne Staten Island Brooklyn Manhattan Boards of Trade of George Moore Hudson River Kill von Kull Bergen Point Port Richmond Fort Wadsworth Fort Hamilton

Golden Shower in Hut Reveals Hidden Fortune on Long Island

On Yiempstead Long Island, since December the recluse William Henry Jaynes died leaving a bag of gold. Upon tearing down his hut, searchers uncovered two bags near the ridgepole that spilled 1310 and 375 pieces of gold along with large denomination bills. The hoard totaled over $15,000, with Jaynes found clutching a bag of gold. The next day cousins Sylvanus and Benjamin De Mott found 1,000 more coins, as Surrogate Jackson appointed the case for further action.

Yiempstead Long Island William Henry Jaynes

Proposals for Brooklyn Jersey City Transit Link Unfold Hidden Money Tale

A plan to run an inner and outer loop transit route from Manhattan via Brooklyn Bayonne and Staten Island to Jersey City is outlined. Administrators Charles Bailey and Sylvanus De Mott seek hidden funds after the Jayne estate owner’s ten acres near Garden City Estates and Salisbury golf links spurred a rumor of buried money. The late misanthropic owner once barred women at his door, while night searches intensified as neighbors speculated.

Brooklyn Fourth Avenue East River Jersey City Bayonne Staten Island Manhattan St. George Ferry Charles Bailey Sylvanus de Mott Jayne Garden City Salisbury Golf Links

Cooke Jr Loses Two Fingers At Locomotive Works

Frederick W. Cooke Jr son of the works general manager suffered the loss of two fingers of his right hand while moving machinery at the Cooke branch of the American Locomotive Works. He was taken to St Josephs Hospital for amputation and intends to return to work after recovery.

St. Joseph's Hospital Mr. Cooke

Discharged man shoots city official then kills self

Northampton Massachusetts April 15 John Tracy a discharged street department employee shot and fatally wounded George F Birge superintendent of streets and then returned home and shot himself Birge died later at the hospital

Northampton Mass John Tracy George F. Birge Birge

Catskill Steamer Onteora Sinks Tow Boat

A gale on the river ends today as the Catskill evening line steamer Onteora collided with a southbound tow. One tow boat sank while a lighter and two coal boats were set adrift but later towed to Catskill Point. The lighter crew was rescued and no injuries occurred aboard the Onteora.

Catskill N. Y Catskill Point

International Chess Tourney in Vienna Semifinal Round

In Vienna on April 15 the eighteenth and semi final round of the international masters tournament was played. Schlechter drew with Duras, Mareczy lost to Tartakower but may be tied for first, Teichmann fell to Mieses, Marshall and Leonhardt drew, Johner and Salve split, Rubinstein beat Reti, Alapin lost to Spielmann, Cohn fell to Swiderski, Hberger lost to Suechting, and Bardeleben vs Perlis adjourned for Perlis.

Vienna Schlechter Duras Mareczy Tartakower Maroczy Maroezy Teichmann Mieses Marshall Leonhardt Johner Salve Rubinstein Reti Alapin Spielmann Cohn

Seder at Ellis Island in Passover service for Jewish immigrants

Immigrants detained at Ellis Island observe the Seder marking Passover with forty eight Jews participating under the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society. Rabbi Adolph M. Radin of the People's Synagogue leads the ceremony as Dr. David Blaustein chairs. The event emphasizes welcome, home, and opportunities in the new land with remarks about President and Governor names and future prospects.

America Canaan Russia Egypt Ellis Island Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society Adolph M. Radin The People's Synagogue New World David Blaustein Jerusalem Temple

Free museum admissions and a day of lectures and performances

Today features free admission to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the American Museum of Natural History. The Manhattan Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution hosts a reception at Weldorf Astoria at 32 p m. The Dixie Club meets at Hotel Astor at 3 p m. Health Commissioner Darlington discusses the sanitation situation at the People's Institute. Free Board of Education lectures begin at 8 p m in multiple public schools with illustrated talks on topics from the British Empire to life in Samoa and Armenia, plus theater pieces and science demonstrations by noted speakers.

Metropolitan Museum of Art American Museum of Natural History Manhattan Daughters of the American Revolution Weldorf-Astoria Dixie Club Hotel Astor Darlington Department of Health West 44Th Street Mme. von Finkelstein Mountford Walentine Hester Essex Norfolk Frederick D. Greene Armenia 9Th Mth Avenue B Rudolf Tombo, Jr Goethe 123D Eighth Avenue Frederick Warde Macbeth Hele Rhodes France John 8. Huber Fifth Lenox Avenues J W. Rogan Five Points Mission Park Street Horatio J. King Hemirs Hebrew Technical Institute Stuyvesant Street Frank L. Tufts Institute Hall Fast Meith Street Jon A. M. Freytag South Africa New York Public Library East Seth Street Frederick A. Hatch St Luke's Hall Hudson Street Grove William Libb Westchester Joseph Oakman Australia Island Continent Matilda Street Wakefield Mesrop Neston Persia St. Ann's Avenue 147Th 148Th James Walter Crook Amethyst Avenue Morris Park Avenue van Nest Henry B. Savage Lafayette Hall Alexander Avenue W47th Street Gertrude Dorar Tennyson Enoch Arden

Leather men favor six month rates in sticker contract plan

The Patent and Enamelled Leather Manufacturers' Association of the United States, meeting in Newark, urged a six month limit on contracts with fixed prices for members. The move targets automobile, carriage, and furniture trades, aiming to bind consumers to the six month plan. Henry M. Hill, president of the Cleveland Tanning Company, presided at the meeting.

Bank teller arrest for $25,000 embezzlement scheme

Carlisle reports John V. Harris, teller at Merchants' National Bank, arrested for long running embezzlement. He confessed and surrendered collateral near the amount. Separate tragedy in Mount Vernon as Clifford Vernon, 10, hanged himself in his father's barn after a cousin's suicide last week. In Milwaukee Ira B. Smith, ex head of National Wholesale Grocers, jailed two years for borrowing $5,000 on four notes under false securities.

Carlisle Penn John V. Harris Merchants’ National Bank Harris Mount Vernon Ohio Clifford Vernon Thompson Vernon Milwaukee Ira B. Smith National Wholesale Grocers’ Association Smith, Thorndike & Brown Marinette Wis Milwaukee House of Correction Smith

Gompers Arrives for Three Day AFL Session in Everett House

Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor arrives with his executive council to hold a three day session at the Everett House to settle disputes between local unions He will address a mass meeting of affiliated unions at Grand Central Palace on Sunday evening.

Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Everett House Gompers Grand Central Palace

Alleged Slayer Back in Pelham

Pelham police escorted Dominic Monaco from Huntington Ind to Pelham after his wife stated he killed Julius T. Rosenheimer at his Pelham home. Monaco was held for arraignment after a night in Welham jail. De Lucero did not accompany the group.

Clie! Marks Pelham Huntington Ind Dominic Monaco Julius T. Rosenheimer Monaco de Lucero Welham

Court Probe Bill Advocated for City Magistrates Reform

Magistrate Crane urged the Page- Francis bill to create a non political citizens commission to study courts of inferior jurisdiction in New York City. The commission would examine procedures to improve overcrowding, records, probation facilities, and overall administration, with findings to the Governor. Dr John P Peters called it the most important pending measure for New Yorkers.

Crane New York City Page- Francis Committee of Finance Assembly Court of Special Sessions Hughes Citizens’ Commission John P. Peters St. Michael's Church Committee of Fourteen Supreme Court of the United States Peters

Street Along L I Railroad Proposed to Prevent Accidents

A Queens official urges President Bermel and Public Service Commission Bassett to open a new street parallel to the Montauk Division between Penny Bridge and Maspeth. With 175 trains daily and over 72 fatalities in ten years, the plan would serve factory workers and reduce collisions. Newtown issued bonds in 1989 for road construction, about $21.00 in proceeds now available.

Bermel Queens Bassett Public Service Commission Montauk Long Island Railroad Penny Bridge Maspeth Newtown Creek Hassett Newtown

Court Rules Disbarred Lawyer Still Under Court Jurisdiction

Justice Hendrick of the Supreme Court held that a disbarred attorney remains within the court’s summary jurisdiction. In Burnham v. O’Sullivan the dispute involved a lawyer who took 200 from Burnham and repaid 125 after promising 2 if not carried to General Sessions. The decision forbids disbarred lawyers from pleading their own misconduct to evade repayment.

Justice Hendrick Supreme Court Edward M. Burnham Michael O'Sullivan O'Sullivan Burnham General Sessions

Woman Hangs Self at Blackwell's Island Prison

Emma Hall, held at the penitentiary on Blackwell's Island, hanged herself yesterday using a noose made from torn skirt strips. She was found dead about thirty minutes after the act. records fail to reveal her age, residence, or reason for imprisonment.

Emma Hall Blackwell's Island

Lafayette Trust Company Reopens After Suspension in Brooklyn

The Jenkins Trust Company of Brooklyn reopened as Lafayette Trust Company yesterday after a suspension that closed October 26. A Bath Beach thanksgiving mass preceded the opening, with funds tied up since the suspension. In Coney Island a large parade occurred before the branch opened, and deposits quickly followed with $100,000 total within an hour while withdrawals stayed under $4,000.

Jenkins Trust Company Brooklyn Lafayette Trust Company Bath Beach Coney Island

Federal Won’t Pay Tax on Fort Hamilton Improvements

Controller Metz informed by Attorney General Bonaparte that the federal government will not pay a 5860 assessment for Fort Hamilton improvements. The AG noted the state ceded jurisdiction over the Fort Hamilton tract to the federal government, along with a tax discharge. Metz suggested the city might compel the national government to fund its own sewer and water systems for the post offices, customs house, navy yard, and fortifications.

Metz Bonaparte Fort Hamilton Fort Harmilton Meta

Eleven jurors seated in recount case against Mayor Mc Clellan and Hearst

jurors heard for recount of Mayoral vote with Justice Lambert overseeing cross examination of talesmen. Several jurors excused for prejudice and both sides pressed to shape answers. Truax, editor, added to panel amid wrangling. judge cautioned counsel about pressuring jurors to conform to views.

People McClellan W. R. Hearst Justice Lambert Hearst Theodore Truax Second Avenue Richards Talesman Truax

Pennsylvania coal mine owner to sail for Europe for eye treatment

John Markle of 723 Fifth Avenue and 31 Nassau Street plans a Europe voyage to seek German medical care for rapidly worsening eye disease. Once nearly blind, he can walk unaided but cannot handle mail or correspondence. he hopes treatment abroad will restore sight while he manages business from abroad.

John Markle Pennsylvania Europe Markle Fifth Avenue Nassau Street

Dynamite Explosion Wrecks Tenement. Four Arrests

Four men were arrested after a dynamite blast at a five story tenement at 4 1/2 East 63rd Street damaged the third floor. Captain Cooney and Patrolman Cooney helped arrest two Italian suspects, Sellene Salvatore and Lacolo Pietro, and two others, Provancia Dominica and Dominico Giuseppi, as they were entering the building. All were remanded to Police Headquarters for further disposition.

East 63d Street Cooney East 7Th Street Flower Hospital Sellene Salvatore First Avenue Lacolo Pietro East T Street Provancia Dominica Dominico Giuseppi Yorkville

Jenkins Will Filed In Nassau Surrogate’s Office

John G Jenkins Jr former president of Jenkins Trust Co of Brooklyn files his will. Residue left to three sons Frank Edward I and John G as executors with power to sell real and personal property and reinvest. Trustees may sell the Lafayette Avenue Brooklyn home and buy another. Martha Kowen receives $1 quarterly. if Mrs Jenkins remarries, her interests revert to the estate.

Mincou Long Island John G. Jenkins, Jr Jenkins Trust Company of Brooklyn Nassau County No. St Lafayette Avenue Frank Edward I John G. Jenkins Lafayette Avenue Martha W. Kowen

Kronprinz Wilhelm Delayed by Severe Seas Returns

The Kronprin2 Wilhelm of the North German Lloyd Line arrived after a day’s delay due to high seas and heavy head gales. Passengers noted no sun from Cherbourg to Tuesday noon. Mme Marianne Kubelik, wife of violinist Jan Kubelik, was on deck during the storm and will join her husband in Montreal for an American tour.

Kronpring Wilhelm Lloyd Line Cherbourg Mme Maarianne Kubelik Jan Kubelik Vancouver Australia

American Producer Engaged to Adapt The Girls of Guttenburg

A passenger aboard the Kronprins, abroad with Charles Frohman, reveals he was engaged to adapt for an American production The Girls of Guttenburg, a show currently enjoying a long run in London.

Charles Frohman

Hotel Irving Patrons Rewarded After OccupancyTangle

The Hotel Irving at No Gramercy Park W8 reopened last night with hot and cold water and elevators running. The dispute over rental arising between Louis Fuller president of the Buggies Company and owner Robert G Blake led to a conference and settlement. Blake took over management with J H McCarthy as his representative while Fuller said he had sold the furniture to an auctioneer who would resell Monday.

Irving No. & Gramercy Park Louis €. Fuller The Buggies Company Robert G. Blake Mr. Puller Mr. Blake J. H. McCarthy St. Clair Prince George Mr. Fuller

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