Suitfor Two Millions in West Virginia Short Line Case
Virginia plaintiff Moore Jackson sues Henry H. Rogers George A. Burt and Alfred Bedford for 1 083 999 25 alleging fraud in a 1895 plan to build the West Virginia Short Line Railroad to compete with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Jackson claims the scheme left him with massive property investments and harmed his coal and mineral ventures as B&O allegedly blocked facilities and a sale of his line to B&O followed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
West Virginia
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
West Virginia Short Line Railhroad
Martinsville
Ohio River
Belington
W. Wa
Clarksburg
New Martinsville
Ohio River Railroad Company
Felington
West Virginia Central Railway
Standard Oil Company
Ohio River Railway
Rogers Os
West Virginia Short Line Railroad
Laws N New
Old Wills From New York Reveal Early Land Lines
Abstracts of 200 unrecorded wills from 1670 to 1730 found in the surrogates office are to be published by the New York Historical Society under Robert H. Kelley and William S. Pelletreau. The wills illuminate colonial property, church records, and city layout, including land on the west side of Broadway and the origin of Cortlandt Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Pelletreau
New York Historical Society
Robert H. Kelley
Society
Pelletreau
Broadway
Cortlanét Street
Maria Teller
Andries Teller
Olof Stevense van Cortlandt
Pearl Street
Stone Street
Rachel van Thienhoven
Cortlandt Shett
Tellers
van Cortlandts
Henricus Selyns
Dutch Reformed Church
Exchange Place
Dominie Selyns
John Ferris
Berrough
Westchester
John Bemis
William Forster
Reet
Lse
John A. Bensel
Charles N. Chadwick
Charles A Shaw
J. Waldo Smith
Thomas Twassett
Neale
Board of Water Supply
Beard
New York
Wallkill
A Paltz
Gardiner
Ulster County
Charles A. Shaw
Jaaes Sapp
Thomas Hassett
Fights Bulls for Charity by Gomez on Cruising to Mexico
Madrid matador Gomez arrived aboard the Cunard liner Slavonia en route to Mexico to extend his fighting tally. He has 350 bulls on record and hopes to reach 400 while donating proceeds to charity. He says he is not seeking money but Puerto dinero and notes near death in several encounters. A widow with five children seeks aid. the Charity Organization Society in New York lists W. Frank Persons as supt at No. W East 2d Street to receive contributions for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomez
Madrid
Slavonia
Mexico
Sefier
Sefier Gomez
Charity Organization Society
W. Frank Persons
W. East 2d Street
Church Suit 20 Years Old Dismissed in Supreme Court
Justice FitzGerald dismissed a 20 year old action by W E D Stokes trustee of the Phelps Mission against Henry Dale and others over a consolidation with Eighty fourth Street Presbyterian Church. Park Presbyterian has since carried on the mission work and raised about 1006. Jackson after inter metropolitan case today. Appellate Division to hear at 1 PM with Cravath for the company opposing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice FitzGerald
Supreme Court Resterway
W. E. D. Stokes
Phelps Mission
Henry Dale
Eighty-fourth Street Presbyterian Church
Park Presbyterian Church
Jackson
INTER
William A. de Ford
Interborough Metropolitan Company
The
Supreme Court
Paul DL. Cravath
Haynes Files Bankruptcy After Insurance Debacle
Archibald C. Haynes former president of Mutual Reserve Life Insurance filed for bankruptcy reporting liabilities of 176621 dollars and 63 cents with cash on hand of 1742 dollars. His creditors include Reginald L. Mart J B R Heredon and Cumberland National Bank with Equitable Life Assurance Society claiming significant funds and renewal commissions as security. Haynes once led the largest agency for Equitable and notes liens against him remain post departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald C. Haynes
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Haines
Equitable
Haynes
Reginald L. Mart
Philadelphia
A. M. Daniels
Larchmont
J. BR. Heredon
Broadway
Cumberland National Bank
Brighton
N. J
W. H. Byrne
Park Row
Fiquitable
The
Mutual Reserve
Indians Occupy Theatre Box in Broadway Show Visit
A delegation of Sioux led by Chief Tron Tail used a Herald Square Theatre box to attend a Lew Fields comedy. Colonel Cody supported the outing saying Indians deserve laughter as well as dance. Tron Tail praised a leading performer though noting she is married and would gain status if married to a Sioux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cody
Burke
Herald Square Theatre
Tron Tail
Lew Fields
Reservation
Woman held up in Brooklyn hospital matron critical
Miss Mary Dooling matron of Kingston Avenue Hospital in Brooklyn is in critical condition after being held up and robbed by two men who followed her from a Nostrand Avenue car at Rutland Road late Wednesday night. One thief grabbed her by the throat while the other rifled her pockets. her pocketbook containing cash was taken. She crawled to Kingston Avenue Hospital two blocks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dooling
Kingston Avenue Hospital
Brooklyn
Nostrand Avenue
Rutland Road
Miss Dooling
Girl Says She Was Kidnapped in New York
Annie Lolaw fifteen claims she was kidnapped from her home on 136th street New York and walked to Philadelphia with two men. She appealed to a policeman at 6th and Spruce streets and threatened self harm if released. Antonio Piroski and John Camella both over forty were arrested along with Annie and held for hearing under five hundred dollars bail each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Philadelphia
136Th Street
New York
Annie Lolaw
6Th and
Spruce Streets
Antonio Piroski
John Camella
Annie
Escoffier Dining At Knickerbocker In New York
Georges August Escoffier known as the world's greatest culinary architect dined at the Knickerbocker last night while reporters waited for an interview. He spoke of his life, published work, and his claims to culinary innovation including peach Melba and strawberries Victoria Louise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges August Escoffier
Knickerbocker
M. EscoMer
M. Escoffier
M. Escoffer
Deutschland
James Regan
Bay
Grasse
Nice
France
Metz
William of
Prussia
Paris
London
Berlin
Hamburg
Amerika
William
Merit-Agricole
Interborough to Issue 55 Million Bonds Under Public Service Panel
The Public Service Commission approved Interborough Rapid Transit Company plan to issue 55 million in bonds with 30 million to secure notes for 2.06 million over three years at 6 percent. J P Morgan & Co will underwrite. notes refund 15 million due May 1 and refinance floating debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dod
Public Service Commission
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
J. P. Morgan & Co
Interborough
William R. Willcox
George W. Wickersham
J. P.morgan & Co
Manhattan
Steinway Tunnel
Willcox
Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Subway Construction Company
Calvary Choir Hosts Second Festival Concert
Calvary Baptist Church choir and quartet performed before a large audience last night led by conductor Edward Morris Bowman at the organ. Soloists included Mme Myrta French-Euersteiner Mme Bessie Bowman-Estey Ernest Theodore Martin and C Judson Bushnell with string selections by the Banner Kroneld quartet featuring Michael Banner and Hans Kroneld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church Choir
Calvary
Calvary Choir
Edward Morris Bowman
Mme
Myrta French-Euersteiner
Bessie Bowman-Estey
Ernest Theodore Martin
C. Judson Bushnell
Banner-Kroneld String
Japanese Party Of 56 Leaves New York For Europe
A group of fifty six Japanese visitors including three women sailed for Europe yesterday aboard the Cedric. K Sugimura of the Asahi Shim bun praised New York girls and the U.S. press while noting plans to return for further reading and another visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Cedric
K. Sugimura
Asahi Shimbun
Japan
New York
Lynching of Gambler at Skidoo Cal Claims Local Justice
In Skidoo California a gambler named Joseph Simpson who shot and killed James Arnold last Sunday was lynched by a mob at the mining camp last night. The event occurred near Los Angeles with authorities not reported setting a formal trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Joseph Simpson
James Arnold
Skidoo
California
Cleveland’s Nephew Jailed After Bridge Trust Conviction
Toledo report states William N. Cleveland nephew of ex president Grover Cleveland and junior partner at Huston and Cleveland in Columbus was convicted last year as a Bridge Trust agent. He received a $9 fine and five days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
William N. Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Huston & Cleveland
Columbus
Bridge Trust
Princeton Auto Driver Exonerated in Fatal Skid
Corwin W. Nichols, Princeton student, was exonerated by a coroner's jury in Trenton after his car skidded on a Saturday night, killing Charles Balliguin. The jury ruled Nichols used proper precautions and the death was accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Corwin W. Nichols
Princeton
Charles Balliguin
Nichols
Today in New York City Cultural Events and Free Admissions
A busy day offers free admission to the American Museum of Natural History and the Zoological Gardens. The Century Theatre Club hosts afternoon entertainment at Hotel Astor. Barnard College girls perform The Taming of the Shrew at Brinkerhoff Theatre Columbia College. Various lectures and school programs fill the schedule at Cooper Union, Waldorf Astoria, and public schools across Manhattan with speakers on art, science, education, and local history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Museum of Natural History
Zoological Gardens
Century Theatre Club
Hotel Astor
Woman's Democratic Club
Hoffman House
Barnard College
Brinkerhof Theatre
Columbia College
Charity Euchre
Iowa New Yorkers
Waldorf-Astoria
Rand School of Social Science
Kallis
Park Place
Post Parliament
New York
Southern Industrial Education Association
Hotel Plaza
New York Lehigh Club
Maquin’s
Fulton Street
Edward Howard Griggs
Carlyle
People’s Institute, Cooper Union, & Rp
Washington Heights
Astociation
Corrigan
Broadway
157Th Street
P.m
Georgia Society
Founders and Patriots of America
Manhattan
Board of Education
Wadleigh High School
115Th Street
Seventh Avenue
Ernest FE. Fenollosa
Europe
Seth Street
Abel J. Grout
North Carolina
Dominick, Clark and
Broome
Alice D Lemmeon
East Ath Street
Mary * Crowley
Academy Street
Vermillioa Avenu
John F. Dobbs
St. Nicholas Avenue
127Th
Kenneth 8
168Th Street
Third Avenue
J. Newton Gray
Mosholu Parkway
Anthony
Tremont Avenues
Charles W Chadwick
Isth Street
Beaumont and
Cambredung
Albert JL Hiatt
Benjamin Wranklin
Jerome Avenue
Is4th
Silas Ho Berry
Castle Hill Avenue
Black Rock Avenue
Union
Port
Frederick W. Moore
Receiver for Chicago brokers appointed by federal judge
Federal Judge Rethea appoints Edwin Day as receiver for Wallace H. Hopkins & Co a Chicago banking and brokerage firm on a petition by three creditors The firm shows liabilities of 1000 and assets of 500 Consolidated Zinc Company stock was advertised by Hopkins as syndicate managers and labeled highly colored by Post Office Inspector Stuart
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rethea
Edwin
Wallace H. Hopkins & Co
Consolidated Zinc Company
Hopkins Company
Stuart
Woollen Manufacturer Shaw Files Bankruptcy in District Court
Reston April 23 Herbert E Shaw woollen manufacturer of Wales Massachusetts filed a bankruptcy petition in the United States District Court here with liabilities of 105 372 and assets of 2 355. Of the claims 74 600 are secured. Principal secured creditors include L F Dominich and F Vietor Achells of New York City. There are more than fifty creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reston
Herbert E. Shaw
Wales
Mass
United States
Tistrict Court
Shaw
L. F. Dominich
F. Vietor & Achells
New York City
Third Divorce Trial Ends in Disagreement in Hempstead
For the third time the suit for absolute divorce brought by Augustus Mott of Hempstead Long Island against Catherine Mott has ended in a disagreement. The third jury to hear the evidence was discharged yesterday by Justice Scudder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Mott
Hempstead
Long Island
Catherine 5
Miss Ida Ruffy Deportation Declared Final
Miss Ida Ruffy arrived from Switzerland last week and was ordered deported after the fiancé failed to appear. She sailed yesterday for Europe aboard the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, with authorities unlikely to intervene despite information suggesting possible deportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Ruffy
Switzerland
Europe
Four Die in Ellsworth Colleries Mine Explosion
Four men were killed in a gas explosion at Mine No 1 of the Ellsworth Colleries Company in Ellsworth. More than one hundred miners were at work nearby, and the blast occurred beyond where they labored, sparing the others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Ellsworth Colleries Company
Ellsworth
City News in Brief: Gambling case and society events
Henry Well of 16L West 3th Street held for examination in the Tombs on a charge of letting premises for gambling. A Christodora House Settlement fair at Avenue B will feature brass and linen sales. Republican leaders attend Ivy Club beefsteak dinner at Sokol Hall East 71st Street Monday. City History Club exhibit and talks at 2% West 44th Street and Berkeley Theatre with Professor Hart addressing. George D. Barnard of 110 West 112th Street held for further hearing on forged check scheme after seeking $190 on a $237 check. jailed until Monday.
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Henry Well
West 3Th Street
Tombs Court
Christodora House
Avenue B
Senator Tepew
Job KE. Hedges
Stewart L. Woodford
Ivy Club
Sokol
City History Club
West 44Th Stree
Bushnell Hart
Harvard
Berkeley Theatre
Robert Abbé
George D. Barnard
No. 110
West 112Th Street
Jefferson Market Court
Knickerbocker
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Hi. Hi. Rogers
G. A. Burt
A. C. Bedford
Virginian
Historical Society
Sweet Charity
Spensard
A. C. Haynes
Colonel Cody
Girl
Escoffier
J.P. Morgan & Co
N. Y
Globe Trotters
Skidoo, Cal
MR. Cleveland
Herbert L. Towle
Aldrigh
Ferris Greenslet
William Williams
High Alps
Richard Harding Davis
City OF Good Airs
Buenos Aires
Arthur Ruhl
John Fox, JR
Charles Scribner’s Sons
aoSa Sare South
Vitali Benguiat
Thomas F. Kirby
American Art Association
East
Manson Square South
New Jersey
Warlborough
Bienheim
Atlantic City
Josiah White & Sons
America
Traymore
Chalfonte
E Leeds Company
Montclair, N. J
Ontario & Western
N. York
Columbus Ave
West 125Th
Isz
Desbrosses
West 42d
St Ferries
Beaver St
Court St
Nostrand Ave
Anderson
Trafic
City News
Pennsylvania
Kittatinny Delaware Water Gap
Aml
American Plan
G. Frank Cope
Virginia
Virginia Hot Springs
Fifth Avenue
C. & O. Orca
Pennaula Ralilroad
Fred Sterry
Hot Springa Va
Detli Paoli
Canal
West 30Th Streets
Clinton Street
Raymond & Whitcomb CO
Union Square
Brunswick
26Th
27Th Sts
Ist
Sound
Hudson River
Berlitz School OF
Langeages
Madison Square
Harlem
Lenox Ave
Asbury Park
American and Foreign Teachers’ Agency
M J. Young-Fulton
Ffice
Daaprnom
Washington, DC
Capitol Building
Granes
Whithhall Street
York
Harter
Gibraltar
Aden
Port Said
Suez
Algiers
Perim
1St Street
New York Avenue
Reem Distret
Henry BF. Macparland
Henry I. West
Jay J. Morrow
Ots
Key West Harbor
Las Sing H Beach
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