Baker to Brooklyn Sent Back by Bingham
Police Commissioner Bingham after a City Hall conference with Mayor McClellan said he would send First Deputy Baker back to Brooklyn. The Brooklyn grand jury accused Bingham of stripping Brooklyn of its police services, while Judge Dike warned the jury overstepped jurisdiction. Bingham defended centralizing duties in Manhattan and promised improved Brooklyn service, criticizing what he called trivial cases to enforce traffic rules.
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Bingham
McClellan
Baker
Brooklyn
Kings County Grand Jury
Judge Dike
Manhattan
Dike
General Greene
McAdoo
SieCarren
War Horse
Max Schmittberger
McCarren
MacClellan
Europe
General Bingham
Hell
Fbrooklyn
Academy of Music
Harlem
City Hall
Brooklyn Grand Jury
Police Department of
Boller Inspection Bureau
Bureau of Information
Greater
New York
Egy
J. N. Magnes
Alexander Hart
Hart
McCarren Man for Bench Sees Dodd Appointed to Municipal Court
Genstor McCarren effective move as Mayor McClellan names Charles J. Dodd to fill the late Justice Dowling on the Municipal Court. Dodd, born in Brooklyn thirty six years ago and NY Law School graduate, has backed McCarren in fights with William R. McGuire and participated in primaries. He seeks clerks’ appointments at six dollars salary. Dodd was elected to the Assembly in 194 and served one term.
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Genstor McCarren
McClellan
Charles J. Dodd
Justice Dowling
Dedd
Kings County
William R. McGuire
McCarren
Doda
Brooklyn
New York Law School
Assembly
Liquor Traffic Inquiry Debated at Federal Council
In Philadelphia the Federal Council of the Churches in America discussed a resolution to appoint a committee to investigate liquor traffic and report to Congress. Bishop Wilson opposed a plan to close public schools one afternoon weekly for religious instruction, while other resolutions urged Taft to push temperance measures. A long distance Christmas romance by John Kendrick Bangs was announced for the next issue.
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Philadelphia
Reed
Dickinson Cege
Federal Council of the Christ In America
Congress
Nolan Pest
Chicago
Committee On Temperance
Taft
Is Canada corrupt and can reforms save it
A Canadian observer argues that Canada has drifted from political honor toward corruption driven by localism and patronage. He cites past graft cases in Ontario and Quebec, rising intermediary payouts, and electoral bribes while noting honest leaders remain. He warns that without a unifying issue the trend could erode national integrity and imperial influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
United States
John Macdonald
Canada
Quebec
Honoré Mercier
Liberal
Wilfrid Laurier
Mercier
Ontario
Conservative Party
Ottawa
Great Living Party
St. John
Toba
A. C. EL
Change in Canal Plans for a Sea Level Panama Canal
Henry G. Granger of Cartagena outlines a reexamination of the Panama Isthmus project, arguing that advances in excavation and new data on soft rock warrant reconsidering a sea level canal. He warns about foundation risks, quake effects, and potential delays, while noting improved engineering progress and cost timing versus prior lock-canal estimates.
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Panama
Henry G. Granger
Cartagena
Colombia
American Institute of Mining Engineers
New Haven
Granger
Institute
Isthmus
International Board of Consulting Engineers
Bohio
Ranama
Panama Locks
Panama Bonds Sold at Average 102.4348
Secretary Cortelyou announced Panama Canal bonds sold with an average price of 102.4348, 831 bids totaling 192.5 million dollars subscribed and 72.6 million rejected. The National City Bank of New York led with 10.24 million at 102.2778, while Fisk & Robinson and Chase National Bank were major bidders. Local bankers call the sale over subscribed and see a favorable price for the issue.
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Washington
Cortelyou
National City Bank of New York
Fisk & Robinson
New York
New York City
Mackay & Co
Lewisohn Brothers
National Park Bank
Panama
Treasury
Frank A. VanderMp
National City Bank
J. P. Morgan & Co
First National Bank
Timber-cutting suits settled for $20,000 in state lands case
In Herkimer, two lawsuits against W. E. Syphert Albert Harris George Vincent and James Gallagher for cutting state timber were settled by a $10,000 payment in each case. The defendants claimed $58,750 spent but no lumber obtained, after prior trials ended in disagreement.
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Utica
N. Y
Supreme Court
de Angelis
Herkimer
W. E. Syphert
Albert Harris
George Vincent
James Gallagher
Harlem Burglary Suspect Held on Bail After Confessions
Solomon Stein of 208 East 11th Street was jailed in Harlem on $1,000 bail after Sunday arrest for burglary. Police report Stein confessed to several Harlem burglaries as authorities proceed with examination. Coroner’s physician Schultz postponed autopsy on the body found at 240 East 1st Street awaiting identification. Thomas Elliott of 2774 Eighth Avenue was jailed on $1,000 bail for examination on a charge of assaulting Gong Sting, a Chinese laundryman, of 2763 Eighth Avenue, on Sunday.
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Solomon Stein
No. 208
East 11Th Street
Harlem
Stein
Cororter
Schultz
East 1Ist Street
Thomas Elliott
Eighth Avenue
Gong Sting
Maybrick Suit Won in Virginia Chancery Court
Florence Maybrick and Baroness von Roque win a chancery ruling that sets aside deeds to 2 1/2 million acres of land across Virginia West Virginia and Kentucky. Armstrong, former counsel, ordered to account for lands and funds handled. Case spans a decade with possible U S Supreme Court appeal anticipated. Maybrick, in New Orleans, says a appeal may follow despite initial gratification.
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Richmond
Florence Maybrick
Baroness von Roque
New York
Chancery Court
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
D. W. Armstrong
Maybrick
Armstrong
Samuel V. Hayden
France
England
District of Columbia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Supreme Court of the United States
New Orleans
Richmond (Va
Death by own action shocks St. Louis Swedish Vice-Consul
Charles A. A. Ekstromer Swedish Vice-Consul in St. Louis died by drinking prussic acid at his home 1244 Goodfellow avenue. The case follows a career marked by a clash with federal officials over his exequatur and a later restoration to duty after Swedish and U.S. officials intervened. Reports note a suspected financial shortage at the St. Louis office of West Disinfectant Company, with accountant reviews underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Charles A. A. Ekstromer
Goodfellow Avenue
Ekstromer
Roosevelt
Ekstremer
West
Emil Taussig
St. Louis Republic
New York
Mr. Taussig
Exstromer
State Department
Washington
E. G. Lewis
Lewis Publishing Company
Post Office Department
George
America
Sweden
A. Ekengren
Bacon
Herman von Lagercrantz
United States
Lagercrantz
Stockholm
Modern House Sold on West 184 Street by D Winans
A four story brownstone dwelling at No 16 West 184th Street near Fifth Avenue changes hands. The 272.4 by 100.4 foot lot features a dining room and bedroom extension with east and south light. Buyer to occupy. Sellers were Mrs Clara Mt Morse and Mrs Sarah M Ludlam.
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Henry D. Winans
Fifth Avenue
Clara Mt Morse
Sarah M. Ludlam
Manhattan Club governor pleads for Garden noise stop
David B Gilbert, a Manhattan Club governor, called Police Headquarters yesterday afternoon to urge Commissioner Bingham to halt the six day bicycle race noise at Madison Square Garden. He said the noise disrupted club members at night and made sleep impossible. Commissioner Bingham referred the complaint to Inspector Mc Clusky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Gilbert
Manhattan Club
26Th Street
Madison Avenue
Bingham
Madison Square Garden
McClusky
Priest Opposes Spiritism and Christmas Traditions
The Rev William O'Brien Pardow told the Catholic Club that spiritism has a place but is not a religion and that true Christmas means the birth of the Child at Bethlehem not a spirit. He cited Saul and the Witch of Endor to illustrate visions and warned of demon communications.
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William O’brien Pardow
Daughters of the Faith
Catholic Club
No. 120
Central Park South
Father Pardew
Saul
Endor
Samuel
Father
Father Pardow
Bethlehem
Antis Holds Meeting at New York Offices
The New York State Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage held its annual session at the Engineering Societies Building No 29 West 39th street with Mrs Francis M Scott re elected president and a slate of vice presidents treasurer and secretary. The group outlined legislative work and highlighted biographies of leaders connected to women s progress while maintaining opposition to voting rights for women.
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New York State Association Opposed
Engineering Societies
West 39Th Street
Francis M. Scott
Arthur M. Dodge
Elihu Root
Richard Watson Gilder
Francis Bangs
George Phillips
Alice Hill Chittenden
John A. Church
Barclay Hazard
Otto Killant
William Force Scott
Phillips
Albany
Buffalo
Brooklyn
Colony Club
Association
Scott
Bellevue Training School
Kiliant
Bayard Taylor
Alfred Meyer
Annie Nathan Meyer
Barnard College
Charles H. Denison
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Dodges
Federation of Day Nurseries
Rossiter Johnson
People’s University Extension Society
Johnson
Cornelius K. Agnew
Egg prices soar as wholesale rates climb above 46 cents
Prices rise in markets as wholesale eggs reach 46 cents a dozen and may jump beyond 50 cents in days. Retail costs vary by neighborhood, with grocers seeking larger profits. Officials blame weather and shortages, noting fresh eggs cannot be cornered and demand will push prices higher unless consumption drops.
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Goodby
Fortieth Anniversary of Brooklyn Woman's Club
The Brooklyn Woman's Club marks forty years since 1868 with a New Year’s Day reception in the Academy of Music banquet hall. Members may invite guests as a list of literary and notable attendees from Brooklyn’s boroughs is planned. Arrangements chaired by Mrs. Frederick H. Wing, with a large slate of committee members.
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Brooklyn Woman’s Club
Anna C. Fiela
Brooklyn
New Academy of Music of Brooklyn
Frederick H. Wing
Walter Burritt Moore
John S. McKay
Camden C. Dike
Franklin W. Hooper
Charles S. Shepard
A. Augustus Healy
Alfred F. Wise
I. Sherwood Coffin
Frederic W. Hinrichs
George A. Allin
Charles C. Knowlton
Handicraft Sale By Miss Aldrich At East Sixty Sixth
Miss Mary L. Aldrich will host a sale of hand made laces and handwoven rugs and textiles at apartment 131 East 66th street on Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 7. Items include neckwear card cases opera bags and baby caps in Irish crochet and filet tea cloths lingerie pillows washable rugs and table covers. The handicraft school of Greenwich House started about three years ago through Miss Cornelia Harriman and Miss Aldrich chairs the management committee with several members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Aldrich
East 66Th Street
Greenwich House
Cornelia Harriman
Robert L. Gerry
Aldrich
C. Stillman
J. Leslie Shear
J. H. Robinson
Eva McAdoo
C. E. Pellen
J. William Fosdick
That Coat Collar Can Be Cleaned With Fluid
A cleaning fluid cleans coat collars instantly without benzine or naphtha. It is safe near open flame, leaves no odor or trace, works quickly and economically, allowing self cleaning anytime. It presents as an easy, harmless solution for removing dust and oil from hair.
Wall Coverings Taste and Technique for Home Decor
A New York interior decorator outlines how to choose wall papers by color pattern and room size. Stripes affect perceived height, all over small patterns suit stairwells, and northern light favors warmer hues. Burlap and woven fabrics offer durable, customizable backdrops, while costly friezes often overpower space. The piece ends with guidance to plan rooms and consider sunlight, furniture, and plans before buying.
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New York
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