Belmont tunnel clash stalls city rail plans in Queens
The Public Service Commission faced questions from a Queens civic delegation led by Lucien Knapp about the Steinway tunnel and Fourth Avenue subway. Commissioners noted city finances limit any new subway commitments while urging consideration of waivers on franchise issues and projecting costs for the Brooklyn tube.
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H. Stewart McKnight
Long Island Real Estate Exchange
Queens
Knapp
Commission
Belmont
Interborough
City
Coit
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Erate
Reno
Maithie
Fourth Avenue Way
Brooklin Tube
Fourth Avenue
G. Waldo Smith
Board of Trade and Transportation
Steinway
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Curhs Tte
Belmort
Board of Estimate
Mars
Government to take over city pneumatic mail tubes
Mayor McClellan writes to Joseph Stewart outlining questions from Washington on federal takeover of the pneumatic mail tube system in New York City. He seeks copies of local franchises and ordinances, and views on applying local law to federal operation of mail tubes in the streets.
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Joseph Stewart
Pneumatic Tube Commission
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Washington
City of
New York
I . States
New York City
United States
Bay State Elections Show License Shifts in Several Cities
Boston coverage notes shifts in the Massachusetts license question after Tuesday’s elections. Fall River and Gloucester voted no license for the first time since 1919, while Haverhill and Belem moved to no license. Cities for license include Chicopee Holyoke Lawrence Lowell Springfield and Taunton. no-license cities list Beveriev Brockton Everett Lynn Maiden Medford Metrowest Newton Woburn Worcester and Somerville.
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Gloucester
Haverhill
Belem
Chicopee
Holyoke
Lawrence
Lowell
Springfield
Tawanten
West Side Realty Men Meet to Push Riverside Drive Plan
West Side Improvement Association met at Hotel M seilie last night. It unanimously approved extending its field of usefulness to Riverside Drive area bounded by Central Park West and 19th and 11th streets. A subway station at 60th Street and Central Park West was also endorsed. Adolph B. Rosenfield presided. about thirty-two property owners enrolled. The group plans to reopen with fair players Congress as directed by the Head Estate Board of Brokers led by Joseph F. P. Dey.
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Seilie
Riversiie Drive
Central Park West
19Th Street
Mmthstreet
Adolph B. Rosenfield
Lange
Earn
Sue
Fairpayers Congress
Broker
Blame on Metz Could Stop City Leaks, Coler Claims
Brooklyn Borough President Coler testified before the legislative committee probing New York City finances, blaming Controller Metz for bond practices and inadequate executive oversight. He urged a centralized purchasing bureau, public price disclosure, and tighter bond use controls to curb mismanagement and protect funds as trusts.
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New York City
Coler
Brooklyn
Grout
Department of Finance
Metz
Senator Cassiday
C Ontrolier
Alwars
Bridge Street
Brooks
Silas Alien Conduct
Park Bow
Empire Hise Wrecking Company
Mahoney
Tighe
Bureau of Buildings
Empire Company
Calman Hurwitz
Conédict
Man Kills His Two Daughters in Wakefield Tragedy
Hiram L. Badger, a Wakefield resident, killed his daughters Florence fifteen and Catherine seven then shot at passersby and store windows. One bystander, Fred Wheeler, was wounded in the leg. Badger was captured and is held by police. jealousy cited as possible cause. Mrs Badger, away during the incident, returned home and is under medical care.
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Wakefield
Mass
Hiram L. Badger
Florence
Catherine
Badger
Main
Fred Wheeler
Boston
Antique Persian Rugs Offered at Fourth Gallery
Antique Persian rugs including Herat Fereghan Sarak Bokhara Isfahan Silk on display in Fourth Gallery New Building. Sizes range from 7 ft 4 in by 17 ft to 8 ft 2 in by 17 ft 10 in with prices from 225 to 950 dollars.
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Herat
Mosaic Glassware Sale Promises Large Discounts
Rich cut glass and mosaic jeweled lamps headline a sale of punch bowls sugar sets and water pitchers with marked discounts claiming values up to double the regular price. Mosaic-Jeweled lamps range from small to large 30 to 85 dollars. Mayonnaise sets water tumblers and several nondescript tableware items are offered at reduced prices.
Founder of Brooklyn Iron Works Files Petition in Bankruptcy
Edward P. Morse of Morse Iron Works Brooklyn filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court. He lists debts of about 3,135,009 with creditors Hoff man House Williamsburg Trust Co Leary Morse & Cummins Dredging Co Morse Dry Dock and Repair Co Borough Bank Lawler Schultz Joseph McFadden John Wanamaker and others. His only asset is clothing. notes and collateral are shares of the old firm. Circumstances trace to Iron Works troubles and a receivership in 1906 with a reorganization in 1908. Morse claims the present liabilities total about 125,060 and asserts the current company is separate from past disputes.
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Edward P. Morse
Morse Iron Works
Brooklyn
Morse
Hoffman House
Williamsburg Trust Company
Daniel J. Leary
Morse & Cummins Dredging Company
Morse Dry Deck and Repair Company
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Borough Bank
Lawler& Co
J. Schulz
Joseph McFadden
John Wanamaker
Morae
MM Morse
Willamszy Trust Company
Leary
Morse & Cummins Company
Iron Works
Morve
FP Morse
Morse Dry Dock and Repair Company
E. P. Morse
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