Washington Square War Cry Bulletin Seeks Cleanliness
The Washington Square Association issues a bulletin proposing district beautification and street improvements. It plans to hire a nurseryman for tree care at 20 dollars per week and asks city departments and the Hudson Tunnel Company to address pavements, street obstructions, clock accuracy at the courthouse, water pipe removal, and the disposal of dead animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Square
Sixth Avenue
Hudson Tunnel Company
Seth Thomas Clock Company
Rooms Advertised in Tribune Directory with Low Rates
Classic classif listing offers rooms for rent with five cent per line insertions. Advertisers may obtain fourteen days extended exposure in The New York Tribune Directory of Desi. Readers can find full room information at Uptown Office of The New York Tribune 1366 Broadway at 37th Street. Attractive floors suites and single rooms offered with or without board. References available upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Tribune
New-York Tribune
Leland
Schwey
Etic
Iin Te Tribune
Classified Ad Fragments From The Tribune Directory
Fragmentary classified notes show a notice for desirable rooms entries for fourteen days, an outdoor advertising manager position for a college man with commission, and a young lad with references needed.
Help Wanted Ads From A Historic Job Column
A scanned help wanted page lists numerous employment notices for drivers and clerks. Listings include experienced bookkeepers assistants, chauffeurs, and office staff seeking work with references, location details, and wage expectations. Many entries indicate color or nationality references and vary in specificity and spelling.
Chauffeurs and helpers seek private positions in New York area
A long classified listing shows numerous male applicants offering chauffeur, driver, mechanic, gardener, engineer, draftsman, clerk, porter, secretary, or tutor services. Entries include varied backgrounds from German, Swedish, Russian to Italian, with ages mostly in 20s to 40s, many with references and local addresses across Brooklyn and Manhattan, seeking private family, garage, or country posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvo
Walter Pasch
Floyd
Brooklyn
Bedford
W'inburg
Fred Guth
Wanted help and companions in the Tribune ads
A long list of 19th and early 20th century help wanted notices seeks young men and women for positions as companions governess secretaries stenographers and private secretaries. Also caregivers caretakers chauffeurs coachmen butlers and cooks with various nationalities and language skills including German French and English. References and addresses in Manhattan Brooklyn and New York area are given for responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonds
Arthur Kare
Manhattan Ave
Brooklyn
Domestic coachman ads fill paper want column
A long set of classified notices seeks coachmen and useful men for country and city positions. Listings include married and single applicants, emphasis on best references, knowledge of horses and carriages, garden work, drivers, chauffeurs, and household duties. Various names and addresses appear for James Clark, John, Michael Kennedy, Daly, Johnson, and others along with bureau references and uptown office details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Marshall
East 78Th St
J. G. Mc
Garden
J. H
Tribune Uptown
T. C. Tribune
Broadway
Park Row
Gover
East 40Th St
Tribune
A. C
Oachman
Streyffert
East 27Th
Hecker
Mathewson's Bureau
Sth Ave
Bryant
J. B
Tribune Office
Weltner’s Agency
24Th St
Chelsea
Gardener and help wanted notices in city classifieds
A long list of employment ads seeking gardeners and help such as grooms houseworkers and valets, with various nationalities and experience levels. References and bureaus are repeatedly mentioned, listing employers and addresses like Carpenter's Bureau 1546th Ave, Mathewson's Bureau 226th Ave 47th St, and Miss Fitzgerald's Bureau 503 9th Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathewson's Bureau
6Th Ave
47Th St
Bryant
Notice of Application for Appraisal Commissioners in Kensico project
Public notice states New York City will apply to the New York Supreme Court for three disinterested Commissioners of Appraisal to assess real estate in Mount Pleasant Westchester for Kensico Reservoir construction. The map and parcels to be acquired are described. hearing set May 16 1908 at 10 a.m. in Newburgh Orange County. Francis Key Pendleton, Corporation Counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York Supreme Court
Ninth Judicial District
Westchester County
Kensico Reservoir
Corporation Counsel
City of New York
Supreme Court
State of New York
Sth
Court House
Newburgh
Orange County
N. Y
New York
City of
Mount Pleasant
County of
Westchester
Fee
Town of
County of Westchester
Southern Aqueduct Department
Third St
Vassar St
Register of
White Plains
Tarrytown Road
Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Pleasant Avenue
S. 1
Kensico Avenue
Said
Prospect Avenue
Madison Avenue
Wynne Avenue
Harvard Avenue
Yale Avenue
York
Lafayette Place
Amherst Street
Wilford Street
the Register of
Tse
Francis Key Pendleton
Hall of Records
Chambers and
Centre Streets
Borough of Manhattan
New York City
Domestic help wanted in many positions in city listings
Classified advertisements seek cooks maids laundresses nurses and other help. Listings request first class cooks Swedish German and Norwegian workers, housekeepers and seamstresses, with references, some willing to go to country, contact agencies at Lexington Avenue and West 60th–West 90th Streets, phone numbers provided.
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Morrow's Bureau
Lexington Ave
58Th
Jussila Bureau
Plaza
Osterberg’s Bureau
H F
Sire Collier's Agency
West 23d
Oster— Berg’s
Public Notices Invitation to Contractors Fourth Avenue Subway
The Public Service Commission of New York invites bids for constructing a four track subsurface railroad from Sackett Street to Tenth Street in Brooklyn. Bids must include separate bids for pipe galleries and a bond of 150000 dollars. Proposals due May 8 at noon at Nassau Street Manhattan.
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City of
New York
Public Service Commission
Fourth Avenue
Borough of
Brooklyn
Sackett Street
Tenth Street
Union Street
President Street
Eighth Street
Ninth Street
Bellander
Propost
Commission
Nassau Street
Manhattan
Board of Estimate and Apportionment
En Commission
Mabie
National
State Bank
Truc
City of New York
City of York
Board of Estimate
First District
William R. Willcox
Mitalus
Shane
Probosals
Flatbush Avenue
Willoughby Street
Johnson Street
Deta
Smaton
Wales
Flatrish Avenue
Nassat
State Bank Or Trust Company
Public. Service Commissions
Domestic Striations and Nursing Help Wanted Ads
A dense string of domestic help ads lists positions for masseuse nurse governess chambermaid and nurse roles. It cites several agencies Osterberg Hart Flaherty and Hofmayer along with locations in New York City such as Lexington Avenue West 23rd Street and Columbus Avenue. References are requested and wages range from ten to twenty dollars monthly with various conditions and requirements.
City Water Use Promoted Before Street Cleaning Sweepers
The association pressed water use before street sweeps near Washington Square. The Department of Street Cleaning replied that weather will permit night machine use soon, noting dust nuisance when temperatures are low and water cannot be used. Commissioner Foster Crowell signed the response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Square
Department of Street Cleaning
Foster Crowell
Five Earth Shocks Felt in Milford Utah
Five distinct earthquakes struck Milford Utah early this morning, about two hundred miles south of Salt Lake City. Houses were shaken and residents fled in alarm, but no serious damage is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Milford
Utah
Here
Ability of Massachusetts mutuals to pay Chelsea losses
Fire insurance executives in Boston expressed doubt about some Massachusetts mutual societies weathering the Chelsea fire losses. Officials noted most companies insuring homes, not manufacturers, have submitted loss estimates and expected favorable reports. The day after the blaze headlines focused on solvency concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Massachusetts
City invites bids for Fourth Avenue Subway tunnels
Public notice by William R. Willcox invites sealed proposals to construct a four track under street tunnel from Nassau Street to Willoughby Street in Manhattan. Bids due May 5 1908 with bond or cash security and performance bond.
Domestic Situations Wanted Nurse and Waitress Ads
Refined German trained nurse seeks nursemaid work in Germany or elsewhere with references. Young North German waitress seeks city or country posting with wages and references. Several waitresses and a cook seeking reliable positions, most with strong references and bureau contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautyeuy
Syrael
AL H. Wagner
Kaneko
Prospect Place
Hira
Cherry St
Lange& Boecherer Co
W.nidst
Jussila Bureau
Lexington
Cife
la & Boecherer Oe
Moenen Bureau
Ath Ave
47Th St
Bryant
Bke
Ron
Germany
Hedwig Knaver
Irving Place
Lang & Omcheer Co
West
Osten
Tergs Bureau
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Washington SQ
Hail
J. Portugales
Jacob A. Marcus
Dtr
Stookton
Eee
Omar A
Lida A. Seely—Inc
39Th St. Hone
Cea
Merk's
Miss Morrow
E. Cor
Winthrop Employment Bureau
Mit
Ranukboox
New York Payto Bank
Elp
Man of Fine T
Hapgoods
SAP
West Sithst
Trinity Building
Wares Helier
Maret
Stahante Aesdale Bockesepeh
Doybie
Penichan
Belnees
L. Leyer
East A
Merreies
Trivune
Ganner
Newark, N. J
Chaurfevr
Iver
Clive
Coutt
Tibune
Schotten
East
Teinons
Me ‘“Hanle
Wubert Gaskin
Mra. Lorien
Westfield Ave
Roselie Park
N. J
Engiewood
Erie Eer
John Prescott
U. Moser
Hicks Ave
Winfield
the Island
J. Helstrom
Fulton Gi
Engiisti
Ane Zarembo
Avenue A
Ranler
Bloomfield
East Sad St
Pope
East 14Th Et
Sullivan
East 116Th St
Meirels
Knickerbocker Ave
America
Echrappapietra Settimio
Genoa
Peters
East 88Th St
W. Larkin
Little
East 20Th St
Boresch
Pate
Hite
J. K
J. Bean
Sthave
R. E
East Mth St
Robert Castle
Beaver St
Petersen
Norman Avge
Brossklyn
Sgarege
H Robinson
Care Douglas
St. Porter
James White
West 47Th
Pompadour
Gibson
Anthony Rieger
Crotona Ave
White
Geeutleman
James Clark
West Inst
Galary
Paul Palmer
East 27Th of
Ailbert Biscop
Westfield
Dietz
Central Ave
A. Donts
Fagan
East Sdist
R. H
James Poulas
East 27Th St
Fred G. Simon
Nicholas Cristalles
West 26Th St
H. D
Tribune Ofice
E. C
T. B
Ribune Ce
East 60Th St
F. E. Bennett
Harrison St
Bloomfield, N. J
Frida Vaupel
Park Ave
K S
Miss E
Wrona St
Adlee
A. R
Northampton St
Easton
LD. W
Iss Carpies
West 189Th St
130Th St
Lederman
Linden St
Times Building
L M. Rendt
St. Paul's Ave
East Sithst
Greenwich St
Tel
Paris
Jean Delor
West 10Th St
Mrs. Collier's Agency
Butler
Henry
East 30Th
East 65Th
Wood
Care
Kemsley
KT East
85Th St
Breen
Howard
Automobile School of America
D.C
Care Moran
East 4Th At
Clark
West 69Th St
Brett
Mathewson
Oscar Booth
Hyde Park Road
Poughkeepate
Charles Crowley
Weet
Joseph
John
J. C
James
2D Ave
Michael Kennedy
Weber
106Th St
Enced
Johnson
St. N
Toroughly
L. K
Amsterdam Ave
Daly
Teater
West 56Th St
C. Tribune
J. L
Adam Seaman
Breecker St
Mmén
Rotge
West Bt
Charles Ch
Ios
Uptown
Offee
G. C
Jeremiah Sadler
Goachman — Cook
Qosterterg
Cth Ave
A. Morse
9Th Ave
Francis Couget
West Lith St
Edward Sullivan
P. J. Sullivan
R. Agra
East Satst
Carpenter's Bureau
German Central Bureau
Madison
Ting
George
H. H
Pearl St
Wiliam Davie
Son East Lister
Washington S
Morristown
The
H Broadway
Sith
Tremont
B. Webber
West St
Port Chester
K. K
Ave
E — Wakeley
Westwood
Naga
Sands St
West Site
Nahrwold
7Th Ave
Edward T. Murphy
Crim- Mins Ave
Bronx
East 125Th St
Cseful
Tan
J. H. Petit
Swanton, Vt
Weltner
West 27Th St
Madisox
M. C
Miss Fitz- Gerald's Bureau
Cor
West 34Th Et
A. Hauser
West 35Th St
S. A
M. Charrault
West 48Th St
Morrow's
55Th St
Mr. N
L East
S4th St
Fisherty's Bureau
Columbus Ave
River
A. W
Yancey
Lang & Roederer Co
Helihle
Marie Larqué
West 45Th St
Harrison, N.Y
Mathewsen Bureau
Th Ave
CCOKS
Osterbere
CCK
Oster
Osterberg’s
East Sst St
Wanes Bureau
Riv
G. L. Hill
Rollins
Seth St
Giri
East 90Th St
Walsh
Mathewson Bureau
Eth Ave
Thompson
West 61St St
West 234 St
Hofmayer
East 27Th St. O'Connell
Flaherty' S Bureau
Lind Columbus Ave
Troning
M. S
Ee OS
Travis H. Whitney
Retary
Footrth Avenue
Masseuse
Maseage Tnst
Stockholm
Sweden
Richy
Osterberg's Bureau
Ginle
Hart
West Lath St
Hofmayer’s Bureau
Flaherty’s Bureau
Jal—River
Miss Fire
Seraids Bureau
Adi
Morse
Mra
McKinley
West S6th St
Bega Business
Cambridge Mutual
Citizens’ Mutual
Dorchester
Fitchburg Mutual Hingham
Platbush Avenue
Acme
Columbus Tel
Seaten
Mr. Collier's Agency
West East
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