Vouchers Found Tied to Jerome Inquiry At Metro
Evidence in the Jerome corruption inquiry reveals hundreds of Metropolitan Street Railway vouchers paid to jurors court officers clerks and witnesses to influence verdicts. Richard L Hand admitted some vouchers while Jerome denied knowledge and urged proof of his awareness. Vouchers include payments to Tillinghast cigars hats and other favors with alleged involvement of Metro officials and detectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Richard L. Hand
Hughes
Andrews
King Committee
Jerome
Tillinghast
James J. Quackenbush
Metropolitan's Law Department
Samuel Seabury
Quackenbush
Seabury
Franklin Pierce
Public Service Commission
Tribune
Luck
Pierce
Hana
Mr. Jerome
George R. Bagge
Metropolitan Detective Force
Lillian Merritt
Rage
Bagg
Ely
Ray
Michael J. Sheehan
Sheehan
George Bage
Catherine Britton
Mr. Pierce
Supreme Court
R. C. Brown
Astor House
Otd Uchers
E. M. Knox
L. E. Ju T
Alex
Vreeland Testifies in Weil Weiller Suit Against Metropolitan
In Harlem Court yesterday H B Vreeland testified again regarding the Metropolitan Street Railway Company and its subsidiary lines. He asserted that District Attorney Jerome Warnot never worked for him and named Thomas F Aran as the authorized person to act. Counsel Eugene Kremer pressed questions about Third Avenue dealings and the Wall Cortland Street Ferries line payment, while Sayre described payments to related firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BH. H. Vreeland
Harlem
Weil Weiller
Ceamparthet
DeLancey Nicoll
Bill Arand
Vreeland
Jerome Warnot
Thomas F. Aran
Eugene Kremer
Third Avenue
Dex
Metropolite, Railway Treasury
Degnon & Co
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Mr. Kremer
Edward W. Sayre
Metropolitan Securities Company
New York Interurban Company
New York City Railway Company
Third Avenue Railroad
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Metropolitan Street Railway
Railroas
Lounse
Straphangers try new seat rule on NYC surface lines
The Public Service Commission issued a first order to seat all riders on the Metropolitan and Third Avenue surface lines. It requires enough cars to provide 10 percent excess seating in any fifteen minute period with a minimum of twenty five cars where possible. Inspectors will monitor compliance and delays may occur as schedules are adjusted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
New York City
Metropolitan
Twenty-third Street Crosstown
Grand Street Crosstown
Lexington Avenue
23D Street
Broadway
Third Avenue
Police and Ballots at Hearst Recount Hearing
Police day at the Hearst recount before Justice Lambert as officers testify on ballot care in the contested mayoralty race. Deputy Dolson objects to questions about police friendliness to Hearst. witnesses recall ballot storage, spillage, and box handling. Former Inspector Hodgins supports proper care. officers describe moving ballot boxes to stations and later to storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst
Fletcher
W. H. Hodgins
Farmers Hire Help Ahead Of Time
Farmers in the state answer the department of agriculture suggestion to arrange farm labor in advance. Assistant Commissioner Henry H. Kracke says many applications from immigrants arrived as farmers held off for summer. Orders pour in as farmers send requirements and funds for transport. the department guarantees arrival by checking baggage only when worth the ticket price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Henry H. Kracke
Park Row
New York City
Metz to Grand Jury on Melody Dismissal
Controller Metz testified before a grand jury about the dismissal of William E. Melody, deputy collector of assessments and arrears, amid claims it violated Civil Service law and stemmed from politics. Metz vowed loyalty tests, warned of a sweeping shake up, and alleged rival Coler supporters seek agency influence as 1910 looms.
Chase After Auto In Central Park Ends At Police
A coupé carrying a man and woman was struck by a car in West Drive Central Park last evening. Carl Fischer Hansen, a lawyer facing extortion charges, rode in a pursuing car and denied hitting the coupé at West 68th Street police station. The pursuers could not prove fault. The driver Thomas O Leary sustained head and arm contusions. The woman in the coupé had just left New York Hospital after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Drive
Central Park
Carl Fischer-Hansen
West 68Th Street
Hansen
Thomas O'Leary
New York Hospital
Trap in Hose Inquiry Probed by Fire Dept Testimony
William Mitchel led a Philadelphia trip probe into a suspected trap involving Charles Griswold a sewer bureau bookkeeper. Griswold admitted planning to draw out a supposed agent "Mr Schaeffer" while denying collusion with the fabric hose deal before confirming later statements by Sheppard and Wanzer about a three quarter share of profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Island
Mitchel
Fire Department
Charles P. Griswold
Bureau of Sewers
Philadelphia
F. Sheppard
Department of Accounts
Schaeffer
Griswold
Pennsylvania
New York Fire Department
Sheppard
New Bingham Hotel
Johnson
Alfred Downs
Commissioner Mitchel
Robert C Caldwell Near Death in Ward's Island Hospital
Robert C Caldwell, linked to the Cruce case in London and jailed for perjury, is near death from senile dementis at Manhattan State Hospital for the Insane on Ward's Island. Doctors say he has little time left and will not be released. Authorities note no further extradition efforts by the British government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Caldwell
London
Manhattan State Hospital
Ward's Island
New Yorker Accused of Smuggling in Plattsburg
Joseph Breitman of New York City was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Haron on a complaint of fraudulently entering 269 Persian lambskins valued over 000. The skins were found concealed in a fur package shipped from Montreal to Breitman in New York. Breitman held on 1000 bail for examination next Thursday. He denies knowledge, claims partner Bernstein packed the goods, and seeks bail via a New York bondsman. Colonel Cody plans a Buffalo Bill Wild West show for orphans and cripples at Madison Square Garden with special seating and programs for children, plus a future performance for hospital-bound youths.
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Plattsburg
N. Y
Joseph Breltman
Bleecker Street
New York City
United States
Haron
Henry Harmon Noble
Express
Breitman
Montreal
New York
Gilliland
Abraham Bernstein
Colonel Cody
Buffalo Bill
Madison Square Garden
Buffalo
Wild West
Devlin
Mines in Pittsburg District Shut Down Over Arbitration
Telegraphed from Pittsburg on April 27 reports that due to alleged veiled threats by local mine officials linked to the United Mine Workers, almost all Pittsburg district mines halted operations awaiting arbitration. Operators say the effort to run the mines pending arbitration has failed, with 3 percent still operating. Francis Feehan of the district reportedly warned of a two cent per ton slate lifting charge, seen as bad faith, prompting closures.
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The
Tribune
Pittsburg
Coal Miners’ Union
Toledo
Francis Feehan
United Mine Workers
Bonds Sold by Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Announcement reports the sale of 5 million dollars of 4 percent convertible bonds held by Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company. J P Morgan & Co acted as financial agent. Proceeds will retire the company's floating debt of about 4.7 million. Market rose to 72 73 in active trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
J. P. Morgan & Co
Treasury
Dieterich Granted Interlocutory Divorce in Supreme Court
Alfred E. Dieterich was granted an interlocutory absolute divorce from Edna Young Dieterich after a court hearing. The decree gives custody of Grace E. Dieterich to the father, with the mother barred from interfering. The couple wed April 16, 1900, and Mrs. Dieterich eloped to Europe with Harry S. Brenchley, formerly a Vanderbilt trainer. mother and son pursued her, but Paris is now reported as their location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samson Lachman
Justice McCall
Supreme Court
Alfred E. Dieterich
Edna Young Dieterich
Grace E. Dieterich
Dieterich
Europe
Harry S. Brenchiey
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Albert Young
No. 19
East 54Th Street
Lewis G. Young
Bermel Blames Metz Over City Work Claims Dispute
Bermel condemns Controller Metz in a letter to defend Queens borough, criticizing attacks on other departments and questioning the handling of city work charges. He cites the Kissena Park purchase price and the Flushing parade ground deal as examples needing scrutiny.
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Metz
Borough of
Queens
Bermel
Kissena Park
Flushing
Aldine Association hosts aerial progress exhibition and talk
The Aldine Association at Fifth Avenue and 18th Street invites members and guests to a clubhouse event this evening featuring a miniature exhibition of aerial progress and a discussion. Guests include Alexander Graham Bell Hudson Maxim F Hopkinson Smith Major George Squier Augustus Post and Homer Davenport. Dinner is served at 7 36 o clock.
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Aldine Association
Fifth Avenue
18Th Street
Alexander Graham Bell
Hudson Maxim
F. Hopkinson Smith
George ©. Squier
Augustus Post
Homer Davenport
Bermel to File Answer Today in Kissena Park Case
Albany April 27 Joseph Bermel president of Queens Borough gains delay to answer charges over Kissena Park sale. Counsel J Newton Fiero Albany and F H Van Vechten New York secured postponement. Governor Hughes declined to hear jurisdiction arguments, saying he already ruled on the point when charges against John F Ahearn were considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermel
Albany
J. Newton Fiero
F. H. van Vechten
New York
Joseph Bermel
Borough of
Queens
Hughes
Kissena Park
John F. Ahearn
Manhattan Borough
Ivins Heads Revision Board Charters Set
William M. Ivins elected chairman of the new charter revision commission at its first meeting yesterday. J. Cowden Meyers chosen secretary and Moses Aitman clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Ivins
New Charter Revision Commission
J. Cowden Meyers
Moses Aitman
Queens Democratic chairman Bermel retires under pressure
President Joseph Bermel of Queens resigns as chair of the Democratic County Committee. A meeting at the Shinnecock Clubhouse in Hunter's Point, Queens, will elect a new chairman this evening after the secretary is notified of the resignation. Also reported is a sharp rise in New York Stock Exchange seat prices, with sales of $79,000 and $71,000 noted and previous lows and highs referenced.
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Torough
Joseph Bermel
Queens
Democratic County Committee of
Shinnecock
Hunter's Point
Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Prisoner Breaks Free From Handcuffs Near Court
Jost Sattler, sought in Switzerland for highway robbery and attempted murder, escaped from chained custody on the way to arraignment at Jefferson Market court before being recaptured by Detective Dietsch. Magistrate Barlow set bail at 5900 dollars for forty eight hours awaiting Swiss advice. Sattler previously broke chains and injured two gendarmes in Switzerland.
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Jost Sattler
Switzerland
Jefferson Market Court
Dietsch
Sattler
10Th Street
Herman Handrich
Barlow
Brewsters Teacher Wins 2.50 in Railroad Wreck Case
Miss Annie Mahoney a Brewsters school teacher secured a verdict for 2.50 damages against the New York Central Railroad in the Supreme Court at White Plains for injuries from the Brewsters express wreck in February. A sealed jury verdict was opened yesterday and the plaintiff lost one leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Mahoney
Brewsters
New York Central Railroad
Supreme Court
White Plains
Brewsters Express
Suburban Bungalow Colony Opens Near New York in New Jersey
Mrs R Vernams Bungalow Colony at Oakland Bergen County N J draws campers with 25 down payment applied to lot purchase. Located 33 miles from NYC on two rail lines with $7 monthly train fare, the colony offers a church model school and a 30 room hotel ready mansion. Water supply analyzed as Poland water promises typhoid protection, pricing for seven room bungalow and 40 by feet lots stated as very low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Vernam
Oakland
Bergen County
N. J
New York
New Jersey
Poland
Postal bags said to arrive none in New York city
New York postal officials report two mail bags claimed by London authorities as never arriving in the city. A cable dispatch notes the bags contained registered mail valued at 6000 dollars. One bag was sent on the steamship Majestic and the other on the Philadelphia during the last week of March. It is believed the bags, thought stolen, may have been sent on their way as sometimes happens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Majestic
Philadelphia
Despondent Chinaman Ends Life Jumping From Tenement
Long Wunde a forty year old Chinese trader prominent among his countrymen, killed himself by leaping from the six story roof of his No 3 Eighth avenue tenement yesterday morning. He was connected with Long Sang Ti & Co art dealers at No 81 Fifth avenue and resided at No 349 Eighth avenue. His brother said business fell off as Chinese goods lost favor in hard times, leaving Long despondent despite wife and home in Hong Kong.
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Long Wunde
No. 3
Eighth Avenue
Long
Long Sang Ti & (.O
No. Wi
Fifth Avenue
Long Wan Shuk
Lange
Hong Kong
Canadian capitalists linked to Montreal street railways bid
Inquiry yesterday at the office of Leslie M. Shaw, former Carnegie Trust president, disclosed he traveled to Montreal recently to confer with Canadian capitalists about forming a holding company to take over the Montreal Street Railway Company and the Montreal Light, Heat and Power Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Shaw
Leslie M. Shaw
Carnegie Trust Company
Montreal
Montreal Street Railway Company
Montreal Light, Heat and Power Company
Business Troubles Involuntary Bankruptcies Filed in Court
Petitions in bankruptcy were filed against H P Binswanger pany a stone business at 3 West 2 street and David Davis a tailor at 41 New street amid debts over 20 000 with assets about 5 000. Other involuntary actions target Louis Wollewitz liqueur dealer 38 Grand street Tuchler Kohn dry goods stakes, and Daniel Offentutter at 3 Sid Dawson street. Voluntary filing notes Daniel Offentutter liabilities and Oppenheimer Swiss creditor details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Binswanger Pany
West 2 Street
Louis A. Lehmaier
Bernard D. Thorner
Barnett Binswanger
Karl Gutterman
Alfred C. Coxe, Jr
David Davis
New Street
Benjamin Pincus
Boroch Pincus
Pincus Diesenbrook
Tuchler & Kohn
Julius Lande
Shulam
Barclay Kernberg
Samuel Rappaport
James P. Davenport
Louis Wollewitz
Lquer
Grand Street
Keppel Friedland
Hyman Sklamberg
Jacob Lo Gross
Charles Chadwick
David Kass
Stanton Street
Harry Shultz
Abraham Eruichman
Nathan Lepow
Don Ziperovitz
Daniel Offentutter
Sid Dawson Street
Neo
Tols John Street
Oppenheimer & Swiss
No. ST Nassau Street
Fink & Orloff
Broadway
Autopsy Links Annie Duffy Death to Liver Cirrhosis
An autopsy on Annie Duffy, taken to Williamsburg Hospital Sunday with bruising, ruled death due to cirrhosis of the liver. Brother Bernard Duffy and sister Mrs Margaret Anderson were arrested on suspicion, to be discharged. A separate charity event titled The Little Princess will be staged at the Children's Educational Theatre this afternoon under the City History Club of the Educational Ailiano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Duffy
Williamsburg
Charles Wuest
Bernard Duffy
Mra Margaret Anderson
Editha
Children’s Educational Theatre
City History Club
Ailiano
Public Hearing Set On South Oxford Street Bill Brooklyn
An act passed by both legislative branches, Senate No 138 and Int No 901, relates to South Oxford Street in the Borough of Brooklyn. A public hearing is scheduled at City Hall New York on May 30, 1908 at 10:30 AM, with Mayor George B. McClellan presiding. the hearing will be the first and final opportunity to present the bill.
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Senate i
City of New York
Croton
City Hall
City of
New York
George B. McClellan
POLI
George B. Macclelilan
Maintexnand
Pereby Siven
George B. Mew
Furmher
Senate
South Oxford Street
Brooklyn
Ity Hall
Dill
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Says
Immigration Office
Melody
Grand Jury
William E. Melody
Civil Service
McCarren
Kings County Democracy
Finance Department
Coler
Controller Metz
Grout
Finance
City
NEW Yorker
Vanderbilt
Ivins
Marlborough
Bienheim
America
Atlantic City
Josiah White & Sons
Traymore
Fefel
Traymore Hotel Company
Chas. O. Marquette
LD. S. White
Chalfonte
LEEDS
United States Court
City News
Galen Hall Hotel and Sanatorium
Atlanticity
F. l L. Young
Morton
Virginia Ave
Near Dead
N. R. Haines
Hotel Dennis
Ostend
Watch Maeno
White Service
Terature
Psu — Ihave
Grammer Ax & Ahte RK
Henry Darnell
Ants City
Achran
Fourth Avenue
Gramercy
Tribune P
Inn
36Th
Sith
Mathews Art
Madison Ave
Daniel BR. Kennedy
Grandfather
Dresden
Laast
Ssecock
I. S
Broad St
Hotel Gramatan
Bronxville—Westchester Co
Garden City
Long Island
J. J. Lannin CO
J. Hull Davidson
I Square
New
Nin
Briarcliff Lodge
Briarcliff Manor
B. Plumer
Prospect House
Madem
Connecticut
Verar
Edgewood
Greenwich
New Hampshire
Waumbek & Goltages
Jefferson, N. H
White Mountains
Coun
Hotel Xake Reqi Murphy
Laurel N
Virginia
Virginia Hot Springs
Pullman Reservat Co & O
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