Wall Case Taken Up After Ganghouse Wall Breaks
Perez M Stewart, Superintendent of Buildings, orders immediate review of unsafe conditions after a wall from Frank Farrells gambling house at 33 West Thirty third Street was cut into the adjoining house. He confirms a $250 penalty for Building Code violation and notes broader reforms in classifying alterations and hotel usage in tenements and private residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Farrell
West Thirtythird St
Department of Buildings
Perez M. Stewart
Tribune
Stewart
Rives
Detectives under fire as DA criticizes Bureau
District Attorney Jerome blasted the Detective Bureau at Police Headquarters as inefficient and rotten. He urged a purge of bad officers and urged long terms with removal processes, saying progress requires genuine interest and not mere show. Captain Titus refused to comment on the accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome
Canfield's
Titus
Police
Dective
Byrnes
Detective Bureau
Broadway
Detective
Woodbury
Policemen Raid Two West Side Clubs For Poolselling
Captain Chapman and officers at Mercer Street station raided the West Life Club on Sixth Avenue and the John Brown Republican Club on West Fourth Street for poolselling but found no enforceable violations. At the West Life Club officers cleared the room, then forced entry through a second story window. two men were arrested but discharged by Magistrate Cornell who ruled the police had no right to enter a private meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapman
Mercer St
Sixth-ave
West Side
Sullivan
Shaw
Cornell
Jefferson Market Court
Sie
John Brown Republican Club
West Fourth St
Captin Chapman
Gassman
Kiernan
Theodore Schwacke
Raids on rambling houses spark legal uncertainty
District Attorney Jerome and officials face no suits from owners, while Canfield’s counsel delay. Ex Justice Fursman consented to defend Canfield at Delahunty’s request, with no conference yet. In Chinatown, Robert Collins was severely stabbed defending a horse. Clifford Mackuller fled but was caught and jailed for exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome
Piper
Brooks
Special Sessions
Wyatt
John T. Little
Supreme Court
Fursman
Delahunty
Canfield
Chinatown
Robert Collins
No. 161
Chrystiest
Elizabeth St
Coltne
No. 2
Dovers St
Collins
Clifford Mackuller
Philadelpia
Chatham
Hudson Street
Osly
Ma Marshall
Mackuller
Negro Colony Disturbs Shore Residents on Peconic Bay
Long Island from Riverhead to Southold shores face protests by summer residents against Rufus J. Perry led plan for a large Negro colony at Beulah Land near Riverhead. Perry promises rapid growth with 10 000 inhabitants, factories run by Negro workers, and eventual city charter. Nearby towns include Riverhead Aquebogue Jamesport Laurel Mattituck Cutchogue Peconic Southold with notable ministers nearby.
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Peconic Bay
Riverhead
Long Island
Rufus JL. Perry
Brooklyn
Beulah Land
Mr. Perrrald
Peconic Park
General Grant
Suffolk County
Aqueboque
Jamesport
Laurel
Mattituck
Cutchogue
Peconic
Southold
Southampton
Hamptons
Hugh McLaughlin
Kings County
Daniel H. Overton
Greene Avenue Presbyterian Church
Robert Rogers
Church of the Good Shepherd
Steals Dr Dix Coal Delivery In Yorkville Case
David J Flynn of 581 First Ave, a driver for H L Herbert & Co, held on 300 bail for stealing a ton of coal intended for Rev Dr Morgan Dix of Trinity Church. Flynn admitted theft citing hardship from coal strikes and income loss, claiming he needed heat for his sick family. magistrate urged leniency after hearing his plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Flynn
First-ave
H. L. Herbert & Co
Avenue B
Twentieth St
Crane
Yorkville
Morgan Dix
Trinity Church
West Twenty-fifth St
Trinity Chapel
William A. S. Downs
Flynn
Dr. Dix
Crane Flynn
Rose Flynn
Mor rissey denies combined demand by railway unions
Grand Master P. H. Morri sse y of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen returned from Chicago and denied reports of a united federation of 170,000 railway workers seeking higher wages in the West. He said discussions are ongoing but will follow established procedures and lead to mutually agreeable wage deals without disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
P. H. Morrissey
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Chicago
Northwest
Eben B. Thomas Elected President Of Lehigh Valley Firms
Eben B. Thomas was named president of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company and the Lehigh Valley Coal Company at special board meetings, succeeding Alfred Walters. He will run the railroad independently while maintaining friendly relations with other trunk lines and continues as Erie Railroad Company chairman. Born 1841 in Cleveland, Thomas has held top posts across major railways and previously led the Erie Railroad as president before resigning two years ago.
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Philadelphia
Eben B. Thomas
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Alfred Walters
Thomas
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Erie Railroad
The
Erie Railroad Company
Mr. Thomas
Lehigh Valley System
Cleveland
American Telegraph Company
Lake Shore and Tuscarawas Railrroad
Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling
Big Four
Richmond and
Danville
New York, Lake Erie and Western
8. M. Felton, Jr
John King
Erie Track Layers Discharged In City Court
John J. Sheridan superintendent for Naughton & Co. was arraigned in Jefferson Market court on a charge of violating a corporation ordinance. The magistrate discharged him after confirming the permit from President Cantor. later David Coleman foreman and eight Italian laborers at the same Erie Railroad project in Twenty eighth street were also discharged by West Side court on similar grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Sheridan
Naughton & Co
Thirteenth-ave
Erie Railroad
Cantor
Jefferson Market Court
Sheridan
Cornell
Board of Aldermen
David Coleman
Twentyeighth St
West Side Court
West Thirty-seventh-st
Haughey
Pogl
Rail routes compete for Philippine government business
Railroads using the Omaha gateway to the Pacific Coast fear a shift of Philippines government traffic to the St Paul gateway and the Great Northern to Seattle. If the government abandons transport service and asks railroads for a steamship rate in addition to haul, Omaha route lines Union and Central Pacific can secure more Philippine business. This could trigger rate reductions benefiting the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Pacific Coast
Philippines
St. Paul
Great Northern
Seattle
Union
Central Pacific
Niagara Transfer Railway Company Incorporation
The Niagara Transfer Railway Company of Buffalo was incorporated with a $2000 capital to build and operate a steam line from Buffalo to Tonawanda. Directors include John C. Conway William H. Alport Tracy C. Becker A L Becker L A Groat G Wiley Hickok L F Nussen John E. Selkirk and Henry J. Rosebheam of Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Niagara Transfer Railway Company
Buffalo
Tonawanda
John C. Conway
William H. Alport
Tracy C. Becker
A. L. Becker
L. A. Groat
G. Wiley Hickok
L. F. Nussen
John E. Selkirk
Henry J. Rosebheam
Insanity to be Defence in Tobin Murder Trial
Thomas Tobin faces murder charges for the stabbing and dismemberment of Captain James Craft at the Empire Café on West Twenty-ninth Street. The judge ordered the trial continue while defense seeks a sanity examination. the case against bartender Alexander McEneaney remains tied to Tobin as an alleged accomplice. Jurors were seated after a lengthy selection process, with more jury work to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Tobin
James Craft
Empire Café
West Twenty-ninth St
Supreme Court
Justice Davy
Rochester
Levy & Unger
Clarke
Unger
Tobin
Davy
Captain Craft
Empire
Mamie Turner
Turner
Alexander McEneaney
Emtire
Betts Wife Receives Alimony In Divorce Action
In Supreme Court Justice Leventritt granted Mrs Louise Betts $15 weekly alimony pending absolute divorce from Eben M Betts and a $75 counsel fee. Betts, 64, an insurance agent, is accused by his wife of a $27000 transfer and jewels worth $2000 after marriage. Their 1961 nuptials and a NJ summer home are noted. Betts denies infidelity.
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Justice Leventritt
Supreme Court
Louise Betts
Eben M. Betts
Betts
Madison Ave
Mission conference on Turkish educational religious interests
At a Bible Society meeting a committee was appointed to confer with the American Board and the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions about American educational and religious interests in the Turkish Empire. The trio includes H W Jessup Rev Dr Coe and John W Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bible Society
Bible House
American Board
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Turkish Empire
H.W. Jessup
Dr. Coe
John W. Foster
Creditors move against W. S. Vanderbilt Allen
W S Vanderbilt Allen, released from a Westport sanatorium, faces creditor action in the city. Charles W. Dayton has been named receiver by Judge Conlan at the Faulkner brothers request. Dayton notes the bond is $1,500, suggesting the claim against Allen is limited.
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Vanderbilt Allen
Lberty
Cotten
Westport
Conn
Charles W. Dayton
Williamst
Conlan
Edward H. Faulkner
Edward D. Faulkner
Francis E. Faulkner
Young and Sharkey Murder Cases Adjourned in Supreme Court
In the Criminal Branch the Tobin case is being tried when the calendar calls William H. Young for the murder of Mrs. Anne Pulitzer and Thomas Sharkey for the murder of Nicholas Fish. Both cases were put off for one week as the District Attorney aims to proceed with Young once the Tobin trial ends. Young's counsel sought a long adjournment since Young's father is in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Tobin
William H. Young
Anne Pulitzer
Thomas Sharkey
Nicholas Fish
Young
Paris
Streetcar Line Damage Claims and Small Sums Cited
At 8:30 a.m. No 235 West Sixty-first Street O Lynn is listed for $200. At 9:06 a.m. No 18 West Ninetieth Street Dr J R Neil eon is described as trifling. At 6:00 p.m. Nos 220 231 and 233 East Forty-first Street Cornelius Byrne is cited for damage totaling $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Sixty-first-st
O, Lynn
West Ninetieth-st
J. R. Neileon
East Forty-first-st
Cornelius Byrne
Justice Mayer Differed With Hinsdale Letter
Justice Mayer of the Court of Special Sessions now presiding in the Children's Court said he did not agree with all statements in Justice Hinsdale's letter about Civil Service Reform Association shortcomings. He noted he first saw the letter in newspapers and had no opportunity to review it earlier.
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Justice Mayer
Court of Special Sessions
Children’s Court
Hinsdale
Tribune
Civil Service Reform Association
Ken’s
State canals close after a prosperous season
Albany, Dec. 4. The canals of the State will close at midnight tonight after a prosperous season. Superintendent Boyd said there were no official figures yet but as far as he knew business this year would be about level with last year. The coal strike mainly caused the season’s outcome as canals opened five days earlier and closed four days later than a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Boyd
Franchise Tax Appeal Concludes in Albany Hearing
Albany December 4 The Franchise Tax appeal closed with State advocate J Newton Fiero finishing his argument on constitutionality The State contends the law fits federal and state powers and awaits a court ruling before the January term after considering extensive testimony and recent decisions May affect the case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
J. Newton Fiero
Immigrants Held on Arrival at Ellis Island
Of 2900 immigrants arriving yesterday on the Moltke Zeeland and Sardegna 570 were held for examination by the Special Board of Inquiry at Ellis Island. Most were detained as likely public charges. Sixty two were deported, the most on a single day since last June. About 2500 more are expected today from Europe. Among the released were thirty Hungarian boys aged under seventeen in bright military uniforms who treated their entrance with a small public display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moltke
Zeeland
Sardegna
Special Board of Inquiry
Ellis Island
Williams
Europe
New York
Russian Jew Arrested For Guiding Eye Disease Sufferers
Solomon Asmeansky a Russian Jew from Montreal was arrested in Ogdensburg by Immigrant Inspector Estelle while guiding Russian Jews with eye ailments rejected at Montreal toward the U S. The group will be sent back to Canada and then to their homeland at the steamship line's expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Solomon Asmeansky
Montreal
Estelle
United States
Canada
Steamship Company
Russia
Bark Wrecked On Coast Near Napeague Beach
Easthampton Long Island December 4 The bark Alice Reed under Captain H A Huntley ran ashore on Napeague Beach broke in two and wrecked with the crew of ten saved Three crewmen were swept overboard but reached shore safely Life savers from Napeague and Amagansett aided but could not prevent loss The ship bound from Turks Island to Boston carried 1000 tons of salt 163 feet long 34 feet beam built 1873 at Waldoboro Maine The crew proceeded to New York in the afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easthampton
Long Island
Alice Reed
H. A. Huntley
Napeague Beach
Isaac Lester
Napeague
Amagansett Life Saving Station
Amagansett
Ocean Beach
Frewood
Turk’s Island
Boston
Waldoboro
New York
Calls Debate Metric System At ASME Meeting
At a session in Sturtevant House the American Society of Mechanical Engineers rejected a federal metric bill as absurd and voted to form a commission to study standards. Frank Richards discussed wage issues, praising the American approach and criticizing peak union schemes before noting pay equity. A Sherry’s reception followed the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Sturtevant House
Congress
United States
Council of the Society
Frank Richards
the American Machinist
Rumors of Postponement for Colorado Fuel and Iron Meeting
Denver reports that independent stockholders may seek a further postponement of Colorado Fuel and Iron Co’s annual meeting. The News sources say the idea lacks foundation and that December 10 is fixed by the United States Court, making any delay unachievable by stockholder agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
United States
Brief in Steel Trust Case Reaches Court on Brief
Trenton New Jersey December 4 1909 agreement reached by counsel in the case of J Aspinwall Hodge against United States Steel Corporation to submit their case to the Court of Errors and Appeals on brief instead of oral argument. Counsel have ten days to file the brief with copies to court members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
J. Aspinwall Hodge
United States Steel Corporation
Court of Errors and Appeals
Lessons of the Election for New Jersey Republicans
Trenton dec 4 special observers say the last election reshaped New Jersey Republicans. Voters rebuked party managers and call for principled reform to restore public confidence, with leaders urging a return to vigorous organization and higher standards. Republicans acknowledge a need to attract loyal voters and sever tied interests to strengthen the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
New-Jersey
New Jersey
Republican Party
Republican State Committee
Franklin Murphy
Commonwealth
Essex
J Wallace Black Missing From Jersey City Home
J Wallace Black secretary of the Merchants Protective Association Jersey City has disappeared from his Jefferson avenue home He left a farewell note to his wife claiming he was going away to make a man of himself His father says he faced financial troubles Experts are checking the books and members say the shortage cannot be large since the accounts were audited last June and found correct
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Wallace Black
Merchants’ Protective Association
Jersey City
Jefferson Ave
Black
Taylor Sentenced for Murder in Jersey City
George W. Taylor, colored, was sentenced by Judge John L Blair in the Court of Oyer and Terminer to be hanged on Tuesday in Jersey City. He killed his aunt on December 1, 1901 after failing to take his sister away from her aunt's home amid alleged evil influences. The case went to the highest court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Taylor
John L Blair
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Jersey City
Taylor
Navy veteran dies of consumption after discharge
Mount Holly December 4 Frank Kinsler who made three attempts on his life after discharge from the United States Navy due to consumption died today. Attending physicians say death resulted from consumption and not from the wounds linked to his attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Holly
Frank Kinsler
United States Navy
Mead Acquitted in Glens Falls Trolley Strike Case
James Mead, the first of twenty three alleged participants in the Glens Falls trolley strike riots of October 4, is acquitted. A special juror panel was needed to try the remaining defendants in Warren County Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glens Falls
N. Y
James Mead
Warren County
Shot at rabbit kills father in Aura field
Coroner Heritage probes a fatal shooting on the Kinberger farm at Aura. Charles Kinberger, 17, fired at a rabbit within fifty feet of his father August Kinberger, who died from a neck and face wound. The teen sought help as the victim, age 43, died at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Glassboro
N. J
August Kinberger
Aura
Kinberger
Charles
Amendments Offered to Prohibit Free Railroad Passes
Concord New Hampshire December 4 at the constitutional convention session fifteen proposed amendments were introduced including two by United States Senator W E Chandler aimed at barring free passes on railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
United States
W. E. Chandler
Park Street Church Eyes Sale of Historic Property
Boston December 4 report that Park Street Church at Park and Tremont Streets, known as Brimstone, will consider at a meeting next Sunday the offer to purchase the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Park Street
Park and
Tremont St
Royal Flush and Virginia Mining Co Incorporation in Trenton
In Trenton on December 4 the Consolidated Royal Flush and Virginia Mining Company was incorporated with capital stock of 1 250 600. It intends to acquire claims named Royal Flush Virginia and Virginia No 1 in the Elk City mining district. The incorporators include Denpis W.
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Trenton
N. J
Consolidated
Royal Flush and
Virginia Mining Company
Royal Flush
Virginia
Elk City
Denpis W
Electrolysis Threatens Longevity of Warships
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that electrolysis from ship currents is corroding Brooklyn’s inner skin and false bottom, similar to damage seen in underground mains. Experts warn electric currents and return circuits may shorten warships’ lives unless new countermeasures are developed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Chronicle
Brooklyn
New York Navy Yard
Trapped at piano as bird song foreshadows escape
A Chicago News item describes a tense scene at the piano where a woman asks Jm about birds and he replies without suspicion. She plays and sings about being a bird while mentioning a new nest to be built in spring, hinting at an upcoming change or trap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago News
Sterling Silver Holiday Tableware Offers at Jewelry Store
Holiday sterling silver tableware is promoted with a range of items and prices. Dishes, compotes, fruit dishes, bread trays, gravy boats, candlesticks, candelabra, pitchers, and bowls are listed with prices from a few dollars up to about 125 dollars. The sales location is Broadway and Tenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Tenth Street
Remarkably Low Cut Glass Prices at Wanamaker Store
Shoppers encounter a bold sale on fine cut glass at Wanamaker Store with items priced well below regular rates. Bowls from 3.50 to 30, nappies, decanters, carafes, jugs, bonbon dishes, and punch bowls feature varied cuts and sizes, with discounts from 25 to 60 percent and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanamaker
Cenaan
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