Murphy Clashes Over Loop Foundation Approval
Edwart S Murphy of the Manhattan Buildings Department rejects Bridge Department plans for the municipal terminal and subway loop foundation as unsafe, saying soils cannot support eight tons per square foot. He cites soil tests and a seven-member board, forecasts delays until bedrock is reached, and notes contracts and awards will shift to rival bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwart S Murphy
Manhattan
Stevenson
Municipal Terminal
Corporation Counsel
Murphy
Superintendent of
Law Department
Bridge Department
Bed Rock
Nurphy
Brooklyn Bridge
Board of Examiners
Criminal Courts
Sterling
Superintendent of Buildings
Department of Buildings
J. H. Gray
John H. Gray
Gray
J. ©. Rodgers
Gaffney @ Steers
A. McMullen
O'Rourke Engineering and Construction Company
Tidewater Building Company
P. J. Carlin Construction Company
T. Cockerill & Son
The
North Eastern Construction Company
Mrs Florence Pope Wins Absolute Divorce in Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justice Bischoff signed an interlocutory decree of absolute divorce in favor of Mrs Florence M Pope from Charles H Pope. They married in 190 and have a daughter Florence M Pope. The decree grants the wife $2.0 2 yearly for the child’s support and education. Pope heads H Pope & Co cotton brokers at No 7 Worth Street. Testimony was sealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Bischoff
Florence M. Pope
Charles H. Pope
Pope
H. Pope & Co
No. &7
Worth Street
Witnesses Testify on Float In Hains Murder Trial
In Flushing Supreme Court the defense in the Thornton Hains murder case gains limits as five witnesses place Mrs. Annis on the float during the shooting and describe the interval between the two shots. The proceedings reveal tensions between counsel and court as the trial nears its end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton J. Hains
Darrin
Supreme Court
Flushing
Justice Crane
Helene Annis
Merle L. Downs
John ©. Stevens
Louis 3. Harwar
Joseph E. Hill
William W. Knapp
Mrs. Annis
Knapp
Mr. McIntyre
Mr. Knapp
Dr. McBride
Fred Leavitt
Louis S. Harway
Annis
Harway
McIntyre
Harvay
Crane
Warway
Leavitt
Willam W. Knapp
Downs
Hains
Traffic Sets Record Across IRT Elevated and Subway Lines
Figures released at a Public Service Commission hearing show 973 410 passengers on the elevated lines and 886 864 on the subway, totaling 1 850 274 for Interborough routes. Bronx residents seek removal of island platforms north of 129th Street and a third express track on the Third Avenue elevated. Interborough credits Brooklyn extension and improved finances for the surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Interborough Hnes
Eustis
Public Service Commission
Bronx
Third Avenue
129Th Street
Frank Hevsley
Interborough
Brooklyn
Death by Electric Chair in Ricci Case Sparks Testing Debate
Giacinto Ricci, a Middlesex County murderer, died in the state prison electric chair at 11 tonight. County Physician Scammell planned a test to show electricity does not kill, but the Attorney General ruled against it. Ricci killed Rosa Ferranti, a three year old girl from Cliffwood, after a threat was made. Dr. Rosenwasser praised the procedure as a humane method of execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Giacinto Ricci
Middlesex County
Frank G. Scammell
New York
Ricci
Rosa Ferranti
Cliffwood
Rosenwasser
Russia Declines U S Participation in New Loan
reports indicate American bankers are unlikely to back a forthcoming Russian loan of about 15 million dollars. Earlier loans drew underwriters including J P Morgan interests and George W Perkins, with France Belgium and Austria taking major shares. A past U S loan of 25 million funded the Vladikavkaz Railway mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Perkins
J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr
J. P. Morgan & Co
St. Petersburg
France
Russia
Austria
Holland
United States
Vladikawkas
Squadron A for Hughes Inaugural
Squadron A of this city will accompany Governor Charles E Hughes at his Albany inauguration on January 1. They depart on special trains at 1 a m New Year’s Day from the New York Central yards at 62nd Street and Eleventh Avenue. After ceremonies, troops attend a reception at Odd Fellows Hall. cavalrymen return January 2 evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Hughes
Albany
New York Central
62D Street
Eleventh Avenue
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Supreme Court contempt case looms over Gompers Mitchel Morrison
Justice Wright will deliver the DC Supreme Court contempt ruling in the Buck Stove and Ranger action against Samuel Gompers John Mitchel and Frank Morrison of the AFL tomorrow morning. Gompers says he will go to jail if found guilty. The case likely heads to the U S Supreme Court on appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Wright
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Buck Stove and Ranger Company
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchel
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Supreme Court of the United States
Resignation and New President at Aero Club Meeting
The Aero Club of America board will accept J C MetCoy’s resignation as president elected November 2 after a close election with the Aeronautic Society. Cortlandt Field Bishop will be elected to succeed him after returning from a long abroad stay and two years as Aero Club of America president. MetCoy cites an impending extended trip to the Philippines and the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Aero Club of America
J. C. MetCoy
Aeronautic Society
Cortlandt Field Bishop
Aero Club of Amaricr
McCoy
Philippines
Far East
Crowell Requests Bond Funds. Aldermen Reject $135000 Deficit
Foster Crowell, Commissioner of Street Cleaning, asked for 135000 in special revenue bonds to cover a year end shortfall reported at 327000. Aldermen declined the request, signaling a likely formal replacement by year end with Mayor McClellan poised to appoint a new street commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Crowell
Crowell
McClellan
Finance Committee
Board of Aldermen
Darlington
Department of Health
Aldermen
Board of Estimate and Apportionment
Time Clock Installed at Central Park Menagerie
Park Commissioner Smith announced the installation of a time clock at the Central Park menagerie to ensure patrols are performed. He cited fire risk from wild beasts and said the clock now records regular inspections after addressing earlier lapses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Smith
Central Park
City Hall
Marine Intelligence and Wireless Vessel Reports
The Kroonland, 320 miles east of Sandy Hook at 10 am yesterday, expected to dock about 10 am today. The Kaiser Friedrich der Grosse, 423 miles east at 5 am yesterday, due to dock about 9 am today. The Pretoria, 783 miles east at 6.30 am yesterday, expected to dock about 3.30 pm tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroonland
Sandy Hook
Kaiser Funerm der Grosse
Pretoria
Transpacific Mails and Steamer Schedules Laid Out
Destination routes include Japan Core a China and the Philippines via Seattle San Francisco and Vancouver with ships like Empress of China Nippon Maru and Lyo Maru noted. Services cover Australia New Zealand Hawaii and Pacific Islands with December and January departures and via advanced hubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tahiti
Islamia
New Zealand
Australia
San Francisco
Mariiposa
Japan
Corex
China
Tacomar—Teucer
Corea
Philippine
Vancouver
Victoria
West
Fijt Islands
New Caledonia
Victories
Ma Erd Fan Aswape
Sam Hewall
Ena
Philip Pine
Nippon Maru Pires Ashe Eal Oaribiees
Dee
Guam
Phill
Pine
Francisco
S&s. Transport
Seattle
Lyo Maru
Hawaii
Alameda
Jiawati
Philippe Islands
Sierie
Slams Spasees
Samoan Islands
Philippine Islands
Steamers Arrive and Depart with Passengers and Mails
A list of ships arriving at the bar with passengers mails and cargo from December dates. United States Dan Egense to Finch and Co carries 9 percent cabin and 178 steerage. Maracaibo to Boulton Elisa Dal sett with 10 passengers. Sarnia Meisner to Hamburg American Line with 12 porgeckern and mdse. Saramacca Van der Est to West India Mail with mdise. Delamore Schering to J H Winchester ballast. Trent Boby to Sanderson with 47 passengers mails and mdse. Carib Severeaux to Circle Ssgn with moise. El Dorado Nelson to Southern Pacific Co with moise. City of Atlanta Smith to Ocean Ss Co with passengers and mise. Apache Staples to Circle Ss Co with passengers and ndse. Satilla Mason to Brunswick Se Co with moise. Alliance Sukeforth to Panama Railroads Line with 124 passengers mails and moise. Saratoga Downs to New York and Cuba Mall Lico with 99 passengers mails and ndse. Korona Carmichael to A E Outerbridge Co with 8 passengers mails and moise. Jefferson Dole to Old Dominion Ss Co with passengers and moise. Prins Willem V Metus to Royal Dutch West India Mail with 1 passenger mails and noise. Jamestown Nelson to Old Dominion Line with passengers and mise. Nicholas Cuneo Jensen to Cuneo Importingo with passengers and fruit. Winds northeast and heavy seas reported at Sandy Hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Dan
Egense
Copenhagen
Christiania
Christiansand
Finch, Edge & Co
Maracaibo
Perry
Curacao
la Guayra
Boulton
Elisa & Dalsett
Sarnia
Ger
Meisner
Port-au-Prince
Kingston
Colon
Rocao del Toro
Port Limon
Inagua
Hamburg- American Line
Porgeckern
Matis Am
Mdse
Bar
Saramacca
van der Est
Paramatibo
Barbaros
West India Mail
Mdise
Delamore
Nor
Schering
Philadelphia
J H Winchester & Co
Trent
Boby
Barbados
Trinidad
Savanilla
Cartagena
Sanderson & Son
Malls
Par
Carib
Severeaux
Georgetown
Willmington
N C
Circle Ssgn
Moise
el Dorado
Nelson
New Orleans
Southern Pacific Co
City of
Apache
Staples
Jacksonville
Charleston
Circle Ss Co
Long Branch
Satilla
Mason
Brunswick
Brunswick Se Co
Alliance
Sukeforth Cristobal
Panama Railroads
St Thomas
Outerbridge & Co
Jefferson
Dole
Newport News
Norfolk
Old Dominion Ss Co
Prins Willem V
Metus
Paramaribo
Demerara
Jaomet
Old Dominions Co
Nicholas Cuneo
Nor) Jensen
Port Antonio
Cuneo Importingo
Sandy Hook
Afghanistan
Punta Arenas
Arapahoe
Savannah
el Dia
Galveston
Gallia
Marseilles
Hamilton
Julian Luckenbach
San Juan
Steamers At Foreign Ports Arrived and Reported
Shipping news lists arrivals and departures of liners at New York and nearby ports. Vessels include Duca di Genova Regina d Italia Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Prins Willem III Lusitania Oriana Lombardia and others bound for Genoa Buenos Ayres Montevideo Rosario Naples Philadelphia and more with December dates and routes via Plymouth Cherbourg West Indies Liverpool and Cape Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Duca di Genova
Ital
New York
Genoa
Regina d'Italia
Italy
Indiana
Kaiserin Auguste
Fremantle
Adelaide
Para
Benedict
Barbados
Tagus
Southampton
Coton
Copenhagen
Henrig Olav
Dan
Christians
Liverpool
Lusitania
Queenstown
Montevideo
Oriana
Buenos Ayres
Rosario
Lombardia
Philadelphia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sunday Tribune
Peter C. Hains
Tribune
Thornton Halns
Thornton Haines
Captain Hains
Roberts
Thornton Hains
Mr. Stevens
M'Intyre
N. J
State
America
Hughes
Co. F. Bishop
Aero Club
Rocks, Pret & Companyy
Broadway
34Th St
Marine Intelligence
Gov. Island
Hell Gate
Tovat
Saraimacca
Heilenes
Houston
Kalser
Bremen
Gee
Cherokee
Turk's Island
Clyde Shimosa
Gibraltar
Abyssinia
Hamburg
Ham
h-Am Vinland Hull
Galileo- Hull
Lakonta
Antwerp
Rotterdam
Holland-Am Soestdyk
Envte Eawee Seldenburg
Shields
Tintoretto Tos
Virginia Hields
Kroonlan
Star Liguria
Italian Madonna
Fabre Luisiana
Lloyd-Staliag
Hamb-Am Neoordam
Honkes Am Lewis Luckenbach
Slavonia
Nard Kroonland
Red Star Barbarossa
NG Lloyd
Bess Son
Aes
Palermo
Southampreon
White Star
Bermudian
Bermuda
Ebec
Hainnurg Diecembe
Han
Bristol Cit
Swansea
Bristol Birtman
Libau
Seville
el Siglo
So Pac Fl Norte
O Pac
Gneisenau
Lloyd
Merida
Havana
Altalaga Lecember
Acre
Brazil
Lisbon
el Mar
Morgan Seney
Teutonic
Campania
Vaderland
Red Star
Iroguois
Clyde
Sabine
Tampa
Mallory
Dorrion
Yumeurt
Tenfuegos
Ward
Nueces
Galveston Mallors
Aumber
Dominion
Devonshire Vernambues
Princess Anne Norfolk
Old Dem
Cantab
Ciuett, Peabody & Co
Touere
Metropolitan
Frematad
Homer
Elisir D'Amore
Mme
Sembrich
Bonet Scotti
Campanari
Spetrine
Cavalleria Rusticana
Mmes
Destinn
Gay
Martin
Amato
Toscanini
Bonci
Pagliacci
Miss Farrar
Caruso
Spetrino N. B
SAT
Tiefland
Schmedes
Fernhals
Hinckley
Hertz
SUN
Destina
LE Villi
Alda
WED
LA Boheme
Sparkes
Didur
Ross
Spetrino
TAURS
Faust
Farrar
L’huillier
Ditur
Parsiufal
Fremstad
MM. Burgstaller
Feinhals
Blass Goritz
Witherspoon
FRI
IL Trovatore
Emma Eames
Rossi
Madama Butterfly
Fornia
MM. Martin
Scotti
Lucia DI Lammermoor
di Pasquali
MM. Bonci
Thur
M. Weber Ptanos
AIDA
Empir Theatre
Riwar
Maude Adams
Owax Gxows
HS Ve
Hudso Sa
Ethel Barrymore
Clrrer Eee WM. Gillette In
Samson
45Th St
Billie Burke
Garrick i. Staieecg
Mane William “Satie Roe Patriot
Knickerbogker
Stre’ Stueac
Fritzi Scheff
St. B'way
Nation
Wilton Lackaye
Blaney
Lincoln SQ. Bway
66Th St
Severin i
ICE Hocke
Tcholas
Shipping News
Port of
Bordeaux
Heathilene
Boston
Germania
Eros Pes Sirenlaces
Arbados
Crispin Bri
Lucia
Landen
Iagres
Venesia
Marce Tle St Michaels
Norman Prince
Touraine
Hong Kong
Phoebus
New Amsterdam
Tavest
Kiaw & Erlaneer
Nemo
Erasta
Joseph O'Maraomantic
Mast
Peggy Machree
Liberty Deri Impson
Anna
Miss Innocence
Oscar Hammerstein
Boheme
de Mile
Trentini
MM Zenatello
Sammarce
Gilbert
Gianoi-Gailetti
Campanini
Freeve
Manhattana
LBA
Doria
Zenatelli
Sammarco
Crabbe
de Seguroia
Mus
Tetrazzini
Constantine
Arimondi
Dufranng
Vieuille
Venturini
Renaud
Valles
Vientile
Campanini Thurs
Tales OF Hoffmann
Miles
Espinasse
Zeppilli
Mmes Dorta
Mariska-Aldrich
Dalmores
Renaud_ Gilibert
Daddi
Giancli-Gallettl
Chartier
Polese
Arimendi
Tiddadadrrak
Eddie Foy Ox
LYRIG
Mas Antsae
DE Wolf Hopper
Maly
West End
Mats Tommas & Sat
Lew Fields
Herald Square Theatre
Bijcuses “& Genileman
Mis
Y. Thea
Weber
Annie
Wallage
Evenines
Marie
Astor &Bway
St Eves
Xmas & Sar Wed
Sturvesant
Mata Xmas
Belascortes
Georg
Arliss
DE Vott Hackett
Mrs. Fiske
Salvation
Hl Academy OF Mts
Montgomery & Stone
Savane
Vainia
the Queen
Moulin Rouge
Robert Hilliard & Co
Montgomery & Moore
Karno
Bent Ross
Belle Bilarta
Ge & Mitche Alhambra
Sisters
Ammerstein
Madison Square South
Henry
Tanner
Symphony Society
Walter Damrosch
Oren
Madison Square Garden
Eden Musefe
Garden
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