Curiously Bid City Contracts Split Among Few Firms
Testimony in a city procurement inquiry alleges an understanding among contractors to limit bids in Parks Fire and Street Cleaning. Witnesses describe patterns where Lennon Ingersoll Lenane firms dominated forage and street cleaning contracts while others bid high or abstained, arguing for reforms and standard pricing.
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J. A. Shankland
Commission
Collin
Manhattan
The
Bronx
Thomas Lenane
Lenane
Lennon Company
Ingersoll Company
Senator Cassidy
Park Department
Frank
Thomas Lelane
Cassidy
Oliver
Lelane
Causeidy
Frank J. Lennon
Mr. Lennon
Professor Collin
Tribune
Lennon
lHiorace Ingersoll
Fire Department
Reed
Cellege
At &2
Capitol Furnishings Trial Set For April Fifth
In Dauphin County Court Judge Kunkel fixed April 5 for the next trial in the Capitol furnishings scandal. The case accuses conspiracy to defraud the state of 577. The defendants include John H. Sanderson and Joseph M. Huston plus former officials W L Mathues W P Snyder and J M Bhumeaker. Huston is the only defendant not previously convicted.
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Harrisburg
Penn
Kunkel
Dauphin County
Capitol
John H. Sanderson
Philadelphia
Joseph M. Huston
W. L. Mathues
W. P. Snyder
J. M. Bhumeaker
Huston
Veteran's body to be dissected at Bowdoin College
Papers found on John Driscoll, a destitute stranger who died in a Portland garret, show he was a Spanish War veteran cited for gallantry in Luzon by Generals Wheaton Funston and Lawton. He saved two comrades from drowning and subdued twelve mule sladdens on a transport during a storm before his death.
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the Tribune
Portland
John Driscoll
Bowdoin Medical College
Luzon
Real estate scam suspect arrested after targeting Brooklyn doctors
Thomas Clark a real estate man from Bridge Street was arrested after posing as Darlington Realty and Surety Company agent offering free Calverton Manor lots to doctors. He sought up front payments for deeds and used doctors’ names to promote the estate. Detectives followed him from Borough Hall to Manhattan Avenue and Noble Street where he was taken into custody with a memorandum listing doctors from Brooklyn Newark and other cities. He faces arraignment at Adams Street court.
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Thomas Clark
Bridge Street
Clark
Brooklyn
Darlington Realty and Surety Company
Broadway
Manhattan
Calverton
Darlington Manor
Long Island
McCloskey
Roddy
Coghlan
Clarke
Borough Hall
Manhattan Avenue
Noble Street
Newark
The
Oranges
N. J
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Adams Street
Palmer Realty Buys 113 115 117 West 27th Street
Palmer Realty Company led by president Leslie R. Palmer has acquired from several owners parcels 113 115 and 117 West 27th street forming a 70 by 100 foot plot on the north side of 27th street west of Sixth avenue. The block has seen substantial realty activity with two large loft buildings completed and more projects planned in the area.
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Palmer Realty Company
Leslie R. Palmer
27Th Street
Sixth Avenue
Lawyer accuses in tampering case linked to police trial
A Brooklyn lawyer from Grant and Rouss was arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges for allegedly altering testimony used to reinstate Patrolman Herman Ringelmann. The charges accuse falsifying records and attorney misconduct, with bail set at 1000 dollars for felony and 500 for misdemeanor.
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Brooklyn
Jacob Reuss
Grant & Rouss
Rouss
Louis J. Grant
Bert’ Hanson
Herman L. Ringelmann
Ringelmann
O'Keeffe
Bingham
Kindelberger
Supreme Court
Finn
Tombs Court
Economic Association meeting at Atlantic City discusses labor rights
Twenty one college presidents and scholars attended the American Economic Association session in Atlantic City. Professor Patten spoke on economic literature while Professor Clark urged concerted demand over strikes. Mrs Gilman criticized domestic inequality and called for equal partnership in households.
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Iby
the Tribune
Atlantic City
American Economic Association
Simon N. Patten
Association
J. B. Clark
Columbia University
Clark
Speciological Society
Chalfonte
C. P. Gilman
New York
Mrs Grannis speaks on Marriage and Divorce at Sunrise Club
Elizabeth Grannis president of Purity League addressed the Sunrise Club at Cafe Boulevard last night on marriage and divorce. Members debated church attitudes and reform ideas as speakers including Esperanto advocate Sunny Jim Morton Jr and playwright Channing Pollock offered sharp takes on separation and improvement of character within marriage.
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Purity League
Sunrise Club
Cafe Boulevard
Duke of Wellington
Edwin C. Walker
Sunny Jim” Morton, Jr
Ella Murray Frey
Channing Pollock
Mary Florence Johnson
Henry Frank
Trial Opens Over Death Of Captain Erb In Media
In Media Pennsylvania December 23 a sensational Delaware County murder trial begins for Mrs. M Florence Erb and her sister Mrs Catherine Beisel charged with killing Captain J Clayton Erb on October 6. Defence may rely on self defence amid a domestic disturbance.
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Penn
Delaware County
M. Florence Erb
J. Clayton Erb
Catherine Beisel
Captain Erb
Red Gables
Mrs. Erb
Beisel
Foot and mouth disease cases reported in Clarkson
In Clarkson Monroe County Dr F C Curtiss from the State Department of Agriculture investigates suspected human cases of foot and mouth disease nine cases in five families and one death could be first human outbreak in the state. Federal order allows interstate livestock shipping via rail with designated pens none unloaded outside the state except as directed ensuring movement to New York City.
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Albany
F. C. Curtiss
State Department of Agriculture
Clarkson
Monroe County
R. A. Pearson
Agricultural Department
Erie
Niagara
Orleans
Genesee
Monroe
New York City
New York
New Jersey
Fear Rule at Stearns Ends with Surrender Attempt
Berry Simpson, leader of the Stearns troubles, is at Paint Rock near the Christmas conflict site. He sent two sympathizers to Captain Henri Waddell and offered to surrender if Warren, a soldier, was sent for him. Reuben West is wounded and seventy five men are in Simpson's camp, as officers fear to send Warren. Simpson's sympathizers linger around the mines and along the Stearns Coal and Lumber Company railroad. Simpson operates a small distillery near the mines.
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Danville
Berry Simpson
Stearns
Paint Rock
Henri Waddell
Warren
Reuben West
Simpson
Stearns Coal and Lumber Company
Spender Plans Marine Enlistment in Chicago
Walter Scott known as Death Valley Scotty or Scotty the Spender entered a U S recruiting office in Chicago on December 28 and declared his intention to enlist in the Marine Service. He rose to fame years ago with a publicity stunt of spending fortunes to gain notoriety. He said he wants a quieter life and to abandon his prodigal image.
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Chicago
Walter Scott
Death Valley
Scott
Banks Escape Paying Interest in Albany County Report
State Controller Glynn released findings on Montgomery and Hamilton counties detailing negligent book-keeping at Montgomery County treasurer’s office misuse of fees, lack of interest on deposited funds, unlawful county order charges, and banks earning interest on county money. The report cites double salary payments, unverified bills, and conflicts of interest among supervisors.
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Albany
Glynn
Montgomery
Hamilton
Montgomery County
Board of Supervisors
Amsterdam
Koenig Names Deputies for Secretary of State Post
Albany on December 28 Samuel S Koenig Secretary of State elect announced his first deputy Thomas F Fennell of Elmira with a 4000 dollar yearly salary and second deputy Horace G Tennant of Schoharie with a 3000 dollar salary both to take effect January 1.
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Albany
Samuel 8. Koenig
Thomas F. Fennell
Elmira
Horace G. Tennant
Schoharie
Brooklyn Patrolman Sentenced to Four Years in Sing Sing
Ex patrolman James J Mannix of the Amity street station received a four year sentence in Sing Sing by Judge Dike for assault. He felled James Kennelly a watchman with a night stick at New York Dock Company offices on October 6 in Pacific street Brooklyn. He is the third Brooklyn officer to be imprisoned this year.
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James J. Mannix
Amity Street
Judge Dike
Brooklyn
James Kennelly
New York Dock Company
Pacific Street
Army and Navy Notes from the Tribune Bureau
Washington reports plans to deploy four coast artillery companies to the Philippines aboard an army transport leaving New York on February 15. Reassignments target long-serving personnel, with vaccines and dependent-pay allotments arranged. Navy movements note the Abarenda and Rainbow arriving at key ports and the Hist sailing from Key West to Guantanamo.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
New York
Manila
War Department
Coast Artillery
Philippines
Army
New York City
Jersey City
46th Company Coast Artillery hits at Fort Strong record
The 46th Company Coast Artillery at Fort Strong Massachusetts on October 13 scored ten percent hits in four shots from two guns in 1 minute 63 seconds. Four hits came from four shots at a moving 30 by 60 inch target, mean range 5971 yards. Since July 15 1907 they achieved eighteen hits in twenty shots at moving targets under Captain Philip Yost. The War Department commends Captain Yost and the 46th Company for their high efficiency.
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Washington
Coast Artillery Corps
Fort Strong
Massachusetts
46Th Company
Philip Yost
War Department
Chief of Coast Artillery
Yost
Federal Places for Ex Soldiers
Major General Frederick D. Grant proposes civil government jobs for soldiers honorably discharged after six years. He urges automatic placement as messengers and clerks in the War Department to attract high quality recruits, arguing no examination for these veterans would ease entry into federal service.
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Chicago
Frederick D. Grant
Department of the Lakes
War Department
Night Riders Defence Delays Tennessee Murder Trial
In Union City Tennessee the Night Riders trial for Captain Quentin Ranken’s killing paused as Arthur Clear fell ill after the state rested. Bud Morris and Sam Applewhite testified they had alibis and denied Night Riders ties. The court adjourned until morning as Clear’s condition was deemed temporary.
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Union City
Tenn
Arthur Clear
Quentin Ranken
Bud Morris
Sam Applewhite
Ranken
Arthur
Federal grand jury begins packing house inquiry in Chicago
The federal grand jury opened evidence in the packing house investigation in Chicago as subpoenas were served on packing plant employees. Harry Dowling of Morris & Co testified while District Attorney Sims noted many subpoenas in rebate probes. The inquiry is expected to continue at least three weeks.
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Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Harry C. Dowling
Morris & Co
Sims
King Case Near End in Boston Larceny Trial
The defense and government closed tonight in the case of Cardenlo F. King the Boston broker charged with larceny by false pretences of $25 000 from thirty one persons who sent him money for investment. Tomorrow Judge Scho field will deliver the charge and the case will go to the jury.
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C. F. King
Boston
Cardenlo F. King
Schofield
Stillman gives $10,000 to No. 8 Club at bank celebration
James Stillman, president of National City Bank, donates a $10 check to the No. 8 Club, a 370 member employee group, marking the second year of identical gifts after its founding four years ago. Bank directors honor Horace M. Kilborn, a vice president, with a silver loving cup for guiding the move to the new building.
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James Stillman
No. 8 Club
National City Bank
Mr. Stillman
Horace M. Kilborn
Stock Exchange transfers announce Bowne and Boody moves
The Stock Exchange membership of William B. Bowne transfers to Arthur F. Hetherington and Henry T. Boody of Boody McLellan & Co. transfers to John J. Barrett. Hetherington’s sponsors are BE. J. Latciaw and H. H. Benkard, while Barrett’s sponsors include Allan A. Ryan and George Briggs Buchanan.
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Stock Exchange
Willliam B. Bowne
Arthur F. Hetherington
Henry T. Boody
Boody, Mclellan & Co
John J. Barrett
Mr. Hetherington
BE. J. Latciaw
H. H. Benkard
Mr. Barrett
Wall Street
the Herald
Allan A. Ryan
Achille Archambault Dies at 87 Inventions and Steam Yacht
Achille Lucienne Archambault founder of the Kensington Engine Works in Philadelphia died at his home aged eighty seven. He is credited with inventing the first portable engine used in the United States and designing the first steam yacht in American waters. His father reportedly served on Napoleon Bonaparte’s staff and accompanied him to St Helena.
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Philadelphia
Achille Lucienne Archambault
Kensington Engine Works
Archambault
Napoleon
St. Helena
Jewelry Safe Robbery at Oscar C. Jackie Store
Between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning burglars stole 8000 in jewelry and 5000 in cash from Oscar C. Jackie's jewelry store at 866 Third Avenue. They used a multi hour break in method through the yard and cellar to access the safe despite the store being visible from the street. Inspector McCafferty called it a bold but legitimate robbery.
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Oscar C. Jackie
Third Avenue
Jackle
McCafferty
Police
Taft Co-Owner Acquires Chicago Park in N B L Deal
A deed filed for record shows the Chicago National Baseball League park owned by Mrs. Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati and Charles E. W. Murphy of Chicago. The tract, 617 by 656 feet on the West Side, was conveyed for 150 000 dollars, sold by Equitable Trust Company of Chicago as trustee.
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Chicago
National Baseball League
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Charles E. W. Murphy
Aged Woman Committed for Sanity Examination in Flushing
Miss Mary Hammel seventy seven years old described as last descendant of a Huguenot family was sent to Kings County Hospital for sanity examination by Magistrate Connolly in Flushing police court. She has lived alone since 1879 and is said to own substantial real estate. Miss Hammel is a granddaughter of Philip Freneau the American poet.
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Mary Hammel
Kings County Hospital
Connolly
Flushing
Hammel
Philip Freneau
Admiral Dot Pursues Seven Story Hotel in White Plains
The famed midget entertainer known as Admiral Dot has bought two parcels on Raihead Avenue and Orawaupum Street in White Plains. He plans to build a seven story hotel on the site.
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Admiral Dot
Barnum
Citieus
Raihead Avenue
Orawaupum Street
White Plains
Civil Service Revision Affects NYC and Nearby Counties
The exempt class is reduced while Queens Richmond and Westchester are moved to the competitive class. Positions made competitive include second and third assistant secretaries, photographer, chief inspector of meters, chief clerk of complaints and accidents, assistant statistician and secretary to the chief engineer.
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Queens
Richmond
Westchester
New York City Public Service Commission
Young minister found dead in North Dakota church
The Rev Robert L Dougherty twenty died by suicide at Buchanan North Dakota after congregants gathered for worship The note on a table hinted at a mental breakdown linked to ill health and study He was son of Rev James G Dougherty of Kansas City Kansas and trained in Hartford Connecticut Theological Seminary
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Hartford (Conn
A Honeymoon in the Clouds Planned by Aeronaut Coey
Chicago reports Charles A. Coey the aeronaut plans a honeymoon in Kansas City with Carrie Hume Lewis on Saturday. He has shipped his balloon Chicago and his car to Los Angeles and may attempt a high altitude flight to test an eastward current, then return to Chicago if conditions allow.
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Chicago
Charles A. Coey
Carrie Hume Lewis
Kansas City
Coey
Los Angeles
Navy players win yellow N for Army Navy game
Navy announces that players who took part in the Army Navy game at Philadelphia have earned the yellow N. Named are Northcroft Lange Jones Wright Slingluff Leighton Richardson Meyer Reifsnyder Clay Dalton Stuart Reinke Brand Cobb Carey and Lowell. Those in one or more key games earned the Nod. Bernard R. Peyton of Raymond Miss is elected manager for next year.
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Tribune
Annapolis
Philadelphia
Northcroft
Lange
Jones
Wright Slingluff
Leighton
Richardson
Meyer
Reifsnyder
Clay
Dalton
Stuart
Reinke
Brand
Cobb
Carey
Lowell
Army
Bernard R. Peyton
Raymond, Miss
Plans for Brooklyn Baseball Park Improvements Unveiled
Plans filed yesterday show upgrades at Washington Park for the Brooklyn Baseball Club grounds. Boxes along the base of the grandstand will be enlarged and more boxes added, the press box improved, and over a hundred seats added to the grandstand with other minor improvements.
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Brooklyn Baseball Club
Washington Park
Nine Workmen Killed in Great Falls Train Collision
Dec 28 Great Falls Montana nine workmen died when a freight train collided with a work train on the Great Northern Railroad. Several others were injured in the wreck. Authorities investigated the cause and coordinated emergency response at the scene.
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Mont
Great Northern Railroad
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