Ivins Cuts Metz Debt Limit Estimate For City
In a governor's report William M. Ivins of the Charter Revision Commission reduces Controller Metz's debt borrowing capacity to about 5.38 million dollars. He questions counting special franchise taxes as real estate and notes large uncollectible personal property taxes. The commission estimates land liability should be raised by at least 9.5 million and total borrowing capacity refigured to 8.58 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Ivins
Charter Revision Commission
Metz
Senate
Alseo
Charter Commission
Ferries Costs and City Losses Scrutinized in Hearing
Testimony before a legislative committee examined city finances with auditor John M. Phelan detailing a loss of 1.12 million dollars linked to Staten Island and Seth Street ferries and 1.12 million in other dock profits. Officials argued private operators cannot match City services, while condemnation procedures and per diem fees were criticized as ripe for reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Phelan
Department of Docks and Ferries
Staten Island
Seth Street
38Th Street
Phelan Iaid
Cassidy
Phelan
Staten Yeland
John F. Ambrace
Spooner
Department of Teacks and Ferries
Whitehall
Hed
Civil Service
John P. Dunn
Corporation Counsel
Bureau of
Commissioners
Kept His Son Home Goes to Jail Under Truancy Law
Stephen Kruchauk of Bayside Long Island was jailed in Queens County for three months for keeping his nine year old son at home to work. Magistrate Connelly ordered $5 bail not met. This marked the first truancy-law jail sentence for a parent in Queens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echoo
Stephen Kruchauk
North Hempstead
Bayside
Long Island
Queens County
Connelly
Flushing
Bruehauk
Mayor praises health and bridge officials after Gold Street gas explosion
Mayor writes to Walter Bensel sanitory superintendent and Kingsley L. Martin chief engineer thanking them for rapid, efficient work on the December 5 Brooklyn gas explosion. He notes Dr. Bensel’s energy and intelligence and commends Martin and the bridge gangs led by Martyna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacClellan
Walter Bensel
Department of Health
Kingsley L. Martin
Brooklyn
Bensel
Manikins Depict Crime Scene in Annis Murder Trial
In the Thornton J. Hains murder trial at the Supreme Court in Flushing a miniature scene recreated the yacht club pier and boat where William E. Annis was shot by Captain Peter C. Hains Jr. The display showed positions of Birchfield Andrews and others as the shooting unfolded.
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Thornton J. Hains
Supreme Court
Flushing
Yacht Club
William E. Annis
Peter C. Hains, Jr
Edward Andrews, Jr
Bay Side
Joseph Shay
Andrews
Annis
Birchfield
Storms
Captain Hains
Thornton Hains
John F. McIntyre
John Tonning
McIntyre
Tribune
Tonning
Mr. McIntyre
Thornton
Elmer S. White
Recreation
Peter
Hains
United States
Charles Birchfield
Anniss
Harway
Death
Roberts
Edwin Andrews, Jr
Downs
Army
George Y Skinner
Herbert Funke
Frederick Go. Leavitt
Mr. Andrews
Continus Annis
Mr. Stevens
Range of stylish coats and ramie underwear advertised
The ad markets Montagnac coats at $70 and $18 first class coats cut from the same models. It promotes Ramie underwear for damp days and claims Ramie fibre gives special properties. It sells double waterproof shoes at $5.50 with leather and oiled silk seams.
Notable Mixed Goods Listed With Local Address
An item listing includes sweaters and accessories such as knitted vests umbrellas suitcases Thermos bottles goggles auto trunks gauntlet gloves neckwear steamer rugs razors Gillette Auto Strep bath robes and dressing gowns. The note references Warren street 13th street and 34th street.
Hammond Typewriter President Bonded After Disorder Charge
James B. Hammond seventy, president of the Hammond Typewriter Company, was brought to Yorkville court on a disorderly conduct complaint for striking Horace G. Allen, an employee. He was released on a $20 bond for good behavior for three months with K. Stephenson as surety. Allen, executor of James W. Davis estate, claimed Hammond kept a stock certificate and struck him with a cane when asked to return it. Magistrate Harris declined to file larceny. advised Moore to pursue the matter with Magistrate Butts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Hammond
Hammond Typewriter
Empliy
Yorkville
Horace G. Allen
Ims
K. Stephenson
Hammond Company
James W Davis
Hammond Typewriter Company
Hammond
Harris
Allen
Butts
Preliminary hearing proposed to set date
The statement notes a preliminary hearing will occur to allow the parties time to agree on a date for the proceedings.
Automobile Club and Aeronautic Society Form Coalition
The Automobile Club of America and the Aeronautic Society merged at a West 54th Street meeting last night. They plan a formal aviation league and assign foreign club representation to the Automobile Club while sharing Morris Park grounds and weekly meeting rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Club of America
The
Aeronautic Society
Automobile Club
West 54Th Street
Gibson
Aeronautical Society
International Aviation League
America
International League
Morris Park
YACHT OWNER FILES SUIT TO LIMIT LIABILITY
Henry W. Putnam Jr owner of the 262 ton auxiliary steam yacht Alcyone filed in U S District Court for limitation of liability after Ulrich Davidson and Andrew Tscheekear sued for injuries in Kings County Supreme Court. Putnam cites a April 16 accident when sailors aloft scraping a mainmast scaffold bolt failed causing falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Putnam, Jr
Alcyone
United States District Court
Ulrich Davidson
Andrew Tscheekear
Supreme Court of
Kings County
Putnam
D Street
Brooklyn
Davidson
Tscheekear
Marine Intelligence Summary of December Shipping and Arrivals
The notice lists vessels near Sandy Hook with distances and expected docking times, including the Ventonic Vaderland Ancona and other ships. It records routes from Antwerp Hamburg New York Havre and lists sailing closes and ports such as Santos Para Kiel and Liverpool with dates in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ventonic
Sandy Hook
Vaderland
Ancona
Harbhados
Basil Vie
Hamb- Am
Esperanza
Vera Cruz
Colon
Panama
Shimoesa
Gibraltar
Abyssinia
Hamburg
Hamb-Am Vinland
Hull
Cunard
St Paul
Southampton
American Galles Hall
Hannah Lakoria
Antwerp
Palermo
Austrias
Etrings
Falls
la Ietagne
Havre
Ora
Mexico
Havana
Ward
Guiana
Barbados
Quebec
Arense
Para
Booth
Kansas Ciu
Savannah
Norfolk
Dominion
Vigilancia
Sanne
Viler
Royal Dutch
Comanche
Jacksonville
Clyde
Haimdlton
Old Dominion
Philadelphia
Liverpool
White Star
Richmond
Nie de Janeie
Nocten
Taha
Voltaire
Argentina
Lamp & Hoelt
Porte Ries
Red
Karen
la Avra
Maracas
Grenada
Trinidad
Stows
Cena Na KO Swearing
Joachim
Jamaica
Conche
Galveston
Mallory
Pushcart Pedler Dies After Auto Collision
Abraham Bleuer pushcart pedler of 15 Allen street was struck at 10th street and Second avenue while avoiding a southbound trolley. He died at Bellevue Hospital around 8 last night. Driver Rene Fajayne of West 143rd street was arrested and held for examination. The owner August Litz of West 4th street was named by the chauffeur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Bleuer
Allen Street
10Th Street
Second Avenue
Bellevue Hospital
Hartwig
Sth Street
Lackey
Bleuer
Rene Fajayne
West 143d Street
Yorkville Court
Harris
August Litz
West Mth Street
A L Seat For All Brooklynites From PSC Order
The Public Service Commission issued a tentative order for improved service on several Brooklyn elevated lines including Lexington avenue Myrtle avenue and Broadway Ones. Hearings before Commissioner Bassett start December 4 with a January 6 hearing set on a proposed Interborough station at 14th Street and Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Brooklyn Elevated
Bassett
Lexington Avenue
Myrtle Avenue
Broadway
Brooklyn Union Elevated
Manhattan
Brooklyn Bridge
Williamsburg Bridge
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
14Th Street
Macfarlans to Hear Bor ough President Haffen Case
Wallace Macfarlans named by Governor Hughes to hear charges from Mayor McClellan said the hearing will start as soon as possible. It is likely the case will not be heard before December 23, though there is uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Macfarlans
Hughes
Haffen
McClellan
Shipping News Arrivals and Quarantine Notes
Shipping arrivals list steamer names and routes with ports of call and quarantine status. Notable entries include Steamer Columbia from Glasgow to Henderson Brothers with 355 passengers, Steamer Coppename from Paramaribo via Demerara and Trinidad to the Royal Dutch West India Mail with 4 passengers, and several other vessels with cargo passengers or mails. Weather reports indicate north northwest winds, moderate breeze, cloudy conditions.
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Columbia
Wedsworth
Glasgow
Moville
Trinidad Shipping & Trading
Bay
Stemmer Pawnee
Rich
Paradelphia
Clyde
Vaderland
Belg
Uarman
Antwerp
Red Star Life
Mdise
Monroe
Newport News Aml Norfolk
Wid
Naples
Etc
Heston
Kyleakin
Bri
Tampico
Baltivore
Kierafry
Norfolk
Rosario di Gioreto
Nery
Port Antonio
Jeseric
Fernandina
Admiral Schiey
Port Antonie
Bermudm
Brt
Bermuda
Proteus
New Orleans
Comal
Galveston
Jamestown
Katherine
Baltimore- Olinda
Nuevitas
Huron
Charleston
Alamo
Mobile
Princess Anne Norfela
Transatlantic Passenger Sailings and Routes Listed
A dated shipping column lists numerous ships and routes including American and British vessels sailing from New York to Cherbourg Southampton Colombo Melbourne Sydney and elsewhere. Entries mention ports such as Queenstown Aden Colombo and Singapore with arrivals noted in December.
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RIVED
Moville
California
New York
Glasgow
Manchester
Delaware
Fir
Liverpool
Queenstown
Calif
Bordeaux
Antwerp
Copenhagen
Christians and Lyttelton
Gowanburn
Melbourne
Sydney
Plymouth
Dee
Southampton
Adriatic
Cherbourg
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Ger
Rotterdam
Dutch Tank
Kantos
Siegmund
Barbados
Kingston
Singapore
Wray Castle
Crispinfire
Rho
Jec
Kaler Hithel
DNAS
Geet
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Grose
Cope
Rome
Santee
Mergin
Controlier
39Th Street
Big Loss
Queens Co
Gold Street
Howard & Co
Fifth Avenue
Manikins
Darrin
Alexander Jardine
Justice Crane
Jardine
Mr. White
Rocrers, Peer & Company
Warren St
13Th St
34Th St
Bond
Typewriter Company
Red-Man
Earl & Wilson
Empire Theatre
John Drew
Jack Straw
Maude Adams
Huds Son W
St. E
Bway
Ethel Barrymore
Epenes
Hudson Theatre
Lyceum
Billie Burke
Garrick
William ‘Collier
Knigkerbogker
Fritz Scheff
SAVOY
St. Bway
Henry Miller
Wilton Lackaye
the Bartle
New Amsterdam
Sveningsien Seraneee Leet
Poway Sat
45Th St
Miss Innocence
T Theatre
44Th St &Boway
Eves
Aguglia
Mai
Ana
Ireland
Joseph ‘O’mara
Mats
Aeronautic Society and Automobile Club of America Unite
H. W. Putnam, Jr
Cird Lyrig
Jestic
Mau
Lulu Glaser
Siccoice
WM. Faversham
the Herald SQ
Tod Mason
Yellowstone
Prilmendorf, Park
Ter
S7th St
Hermannel
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Kreutzer
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ANEY
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Marine Intelligence
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Japan
Corea
China
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San Francisco
Korea
Tanith
Marquesas Islands
New Zealand
Australia
Wert
Maiposa
Tacoma
Teucer
Philippine Islands
Vancouver
Victoria
Bui
Hina
Fiji Islands
New Caledonia
Maran Wee
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Pon Maru
Hans
Guam
U. & Transport Dee
Scatter
Wyo Maria
Philippine
Seattle
AUTO
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Perim
Braemar (Fr
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Hivge
Hong Kong
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Drachente's
Port Said
Aden
Ete Gibrwee
Lee
Carpathia
Metropolitan
Alda
Amato
Cavalleria Rusticana
Mmes
Destina
Gay
Mie Caruso
Toscanini
Goetterdaem
Merung
Fremstad
Homer
Fornia
Xy Schmedes
Hinckley
Gorttz
Muehhknana
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Lucia Deime
Sembrich
MM. Bond
Spetrine Ara Denet
Ga Farrar
MM Martie
Nok
Toscanin Sun
Grand Po
Gay Rappold
Martin
Didur
le Trova
Mmes Pert
Eames
Omer
Car Withers
Spetrine
FEVG
Tristan Uxp
Isolde
Tieflan Mmehals, Hin Y
Hertz
Brooklyn Academy OF Music
Madama ‘Erreare
Farrar
Scotti
Doctor
Weber
Oscar Hammerstein
Constantine
Sammarco
Mme Mile
Trentinit
Sarabert
de Segurola
Glandi-Galletti
the Notre Pame
Mary Gandes
Renaud
Dufranne
Vailes
Crabbe de Seguroia
Zen Io
Crabbe de Segurola
Campanini
Lucta DI Lammermoor
Owe
Tetrazzini
Artmond
Ampanini
Samson and
Delilar
de Gerville-Reache
MM Dalmores
Vieville
Venturini
Tales OF Hoffmann
David
Belasco
Bisache Bates
Belasco Que
George
the Arliss Devil
Joe Weber
Annie Russell
Ings
Sid Wallage
Marie Seahill
Cara
Pam
Madi Junior Aero Club
Son Square
Moving Pictures
Pt LiTs
Alhambra
Claston White
Marie Stuart
Rutt Allen & Londen Jonnries Marce
Rocere Etc
Living Studies
Alfre Barrows
Lancaster
Naughtens
Binns
Academy OF A
Salet Ince
ELMAN
SPS
SOTA
Garden Theatre
Arth Ant Mast
Ave
Wea
Dixey
Nicholas Rink
Eden Musee
Gypsy Wes Cinematograph
Europe
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