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Newspaper

New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1908

Page

4

Inter-Met loses demurrer in merger restraint suit

Judge Ray overrules the demurrer in the Continental Securities Company suit seeking to dissolve the Interborough Metropolitan merger and return subway and elevated systems to IRT. The decision permits trial, rejects state court restraint arguments, and frames the case as a federal equity matter amid a four million person city population.

Continental Securities Company Clarence H. Wehner Interborough-Metropolitan Interborough Rapid Transit Ray United States Circuit Court Rey Paul D. Cravath Metropolitan Street Railway Company Metropolitan Securities Company Interborough Metropoltan Company The Windsor Trust Company New York City Railway Company Thomas F. Ryan August Belgnent Howard J. Berwind John D. Crimmins Andrew Freedman Thomas P. Fowier Gardiner M. Lane Cornelius Vanderbilt J. Aspinwall Hodge Tay Federal Court Appellate Division Supreme Court Jackson Manhattan Bronx

City Club Deliberates on Queensboro Bridge Faults

The executive committee of the City Club discussed conditions surrounding the Dig bridges over the East River. The law committee plans to report on contractor liability for Queensboro Bridge defects, with actions pending by Mayor and Board of Estimate chief engineer Nelson P. Lewis.

City Club East River Law Committee Queensboro Bridge Manhattan Bridge Williamsburg Bridge Board of Estimate and Apportionment Nelson P. Lewis George McAneny Joseph P. Cotton Nelson S. Spencer Henry L. Bogert The Tribune City Engineers McClellan Queensboro Manhattan Ralph Modjeski Chicago Bridge Department McAneny

Architects Approved The Plans For Municipal Terminal

A typographical error in The Tribune misstated foundation concerns for the municipal terminal. The correct reports from McKim Mead & White and other experts affirmed the soil could safely bear eight tons per square foot.

Tribune Yestering McKim, Mead & White The Tribune Stevenson the Tribune

Detectives Allegedly Wreck Three West Side Houses

Three detectives from West 3th street precinct allegedly wrecked three rooming houses on Sixth Avenue near 3th street. Mirrors were broken and beds and furniture smashed. gas and water were turned on, flooding the interiors. Captain O'Brien denies orders and orders an investigation. inspectors and Commissioner Bingham also open inquiries. Two women tenants identify the detectives involved. The incident evokes the Bon Ton scandal memory.

West 3H Street John O'Brien Sixth Avenue 3Th Street O’brien Ten McClusky Bingham Reid West 33d Capitan Dooley

Hayes Asked to Quit As City Fire Commissioner

Fire Commissioner Hayes spent part of yesterday afternoon at City Hall with staff members as rumors swirled that he was asked to resign by the Mayor. Other officials, including Commissioner John V. Ceggey and Senator John T. McCall, were mentioned in possible reshuffles as reports noted pending resignations and potential appointments in the administration.

Hains Confession Ties Wife To Slayer In Trial

The defense of Thornton J. Hains and his brother Captain Peter C. Hains Jr. called witnesses to allege Mrs. Claudia Hains provoked Captain Hains, claiming Irrational strain after revealing alleged affairs with William E. Annis. Witness Minnie Rhone testified to incidents at the Hains home while the captain served in the Philippines.

Thornton J. Hains Peter C. Hains, Jr William E. Annis Claudia Hains Captain Hains Samuel Chester Reid Chicago Hains Minnie Rhone Spain Thornton Hains Bay Ridge Thornton Connie Claudia Annis Adirondacks New York San Francisco Minnie Emma Darrin

Cause of Mayor's Order Over NYC Licenses

Disclosures from the Bureau of Licenses investigation prompted Mayor McClellan to revoke all moving picture licenses in New York City. Assistant Corporation Counsel Crowell argued before Justice Blackmar about continuing injunctions. Attorney Ira Bamberger challenged the scope of the mayoral action and licensure targets. Four theatres were named indirectly, with hearings set to decide license revocations. The case touches Hammerstein's Victoria Alhambra American and Hurtig & Seamon's One hundred twenty fifth Street Theatre.

Bureau of Licenses McClellan Moving Picture Concerns New York City Corporation Crowell Justice Blackmar Supreme Court Ira Leo Bamberger William Fox Amusement Company Peoples’ Vaudeville Company International Vaudeville Company Justice Gaynor Bamberger Thompson Street Manhattan Canon Chase Justice McLean Dugro Hammerstein Victoria Alhambra American Hurtig & Seamon

Cruise to be costly as govt eyes two steamers

Government plans to buy Shawmut and Tremont for 1 157 000 to replace the Finance sunk in the Main Ship Channel at Thanksgiving. Purchase price varies by delivery point Seattle or New York, with delivery via Seattle favored to save 56 000. Delivery route and crews discussed, with potential Puget Sound lumber cargo for Panama Canal construction.

Shawmut Tremont Seattle Boston Steamship Company New York Pacific Strait of Magellan Mowbray Puget Sound Cristobal International Mercantile Company White Star Georgie Red Star Line

A RAY CANCER CURE CLAIM AT RAY SOCIETY MEETING

Dr George C Johnston of Pittsburg told the American Rintgen Ray Society that X rays have cured cancer depending on cancer location. He showed before and after views with 3 to 5 years no recurrence. He also cited skin tuberculosis cures with persistent treatment.

George C. Johnston Pittsburg American Rintgen Ray Society Academy of Medicine Henry Hulst Grand Rapids Mich Percy Brown Boston Charles Allen Porter Henry Green Hartford Engineers’ Society Green Mr. Green John Bauer

Bingham Orders Wipeout of 182d Precinct in Brooklyn

Commissioner Bingham announced a major shake up in the Police Department with the abolition of the 182d Precinct Station in Brooklyn Borough Hall. Patrols in courts will be reorganized into ten squads. Captain Wendel and three lieutenants will be reassigned. 100 officers affected report to the borough inspector.

Bingham Brooklyn Charles Wendel Jamaica Leutenant Schmid Liberty Avenue Thomas Walsh Flatbush James H. Walsh Bath Beach Queens Sweeney Brooklyn Borough Hall Borough Hall Snug Harbor Wendel

Sculptors Named for New York Public Library Facade

Carrére and Hastings announced that Frederick MacMonnties Paul W Bartlett George Grey Barnard and Edward G Potter were commissioned to execute the library sculptural program under the approaches contract. The plan includes two statues at each side of the main entrance six statues above the main entrance two pediments over the south pavilion four over the north pavilion and two statue groups along the Fifth Avenue steps.

Carrére & Hastings New York Public Library Frederick MacMonnties Paul W. Bartlett George Grey Barnard Edward G. Potter Fifth Avenue

Marine Almanac and Shipping List Highlights

Marine intelligence rounds up daily almanac data with tide times and vessel routes. It lists ships and destinations including Hugin Progreso Ward Thorney Erika Lisbon Pacific Joseph W Fordney Lusitania and others with December and January sailings and port dates.

Colon Aurora Suracao Hugin Progreso Ward Thorney Seville E —— Erika Lisbon Texas Havre Ryndam Rotterdam Holland Aim Massachusetts London Atlantic Trans el Sud Galveston Pacific Joseph W Fordney New Orleans Essex Mallory Liverpool White Star Denver Cedric Indiana Gibraltar Lloyd-Stat Rhein Bremen Lloyd Wells Swansea Bristol Iroquois Jacksonville Clyde Lusitania Cunard Hatavia Hamburg lamb-Am Hudson Bordeaux Barbados Prince Prinz Sigismund Santa Marta Hamb-Am Morro Castle Vera Cruz Cocweas Italia Palermo Andrew Antwerp Phoenix Tamerac Fayal Parima Bt Thomas Quebec Grenada Trinidad

Berry Again On The Grill In Bronx Park Probe

Joseph I. Berry Park Commissioner for the Bronx was the sole witness at the Accounts Commission inquiry into his office. He said forged time sheets bearing James Finnigan’s signature were placed to injure him and renewed accusations against foreman Alexander Wyman. An associate, Mr. Mitchel, noted threats against inspectors by Berry staff in St James's Park. The hearing will continue today.

Joseph I. Berry Bronx Commissioners of Accounts James Finnigan Park Department Alexander Wyman Gallaher Mitchel Fair Husky Berry St. James's Park

Shipping News Arrivals Reported From Multiple Steamers

Shipping news lists arrivals of several steamers including Havana bound for New York with 61 passengers, mails, and noise and California from Glasgow with 124 cabin and 249 steerage passengers. Also notes Suriname from Paramaribo, Zeeland from Antwerp with 447 steerage passengers, Flora from La Guayra to Houston, and Dora Raltena from Genoa with various ports.

Havana Knight New York Malls Moise Bar Zeeland (Br Ball Antwerp Hed Star Line Flora Nor Due la Guayra Maracaibo Porto Cabello Houston Bliss & Dallett

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Demurrer Hayes William A. Willis Frank M. O’brien John H. O’brien John V. Ceggey Department of Correction Princeton City Hall Spooner John T. McCall Coggey McCall Maurice Featherson Tammany Tammany Hall Thomas F. Foley Foley Senate Wagner Murphy William Leary Commissioner Coggey Leary Herbert Parsons Timothy l. Woodruff Lewis M. Swazey Slayer License Bureau Inquiry Moving Picture Action McIntyre Mr. Reid Mr. White White Laudia Billy’ Annis Brother Justice Crane G. C. Johnston Marine Intelligence High Water A. M Sandy Hook Gov. Island Hell Gate Transpacific Negawaii Guam Philippine Islands Iee U. S Japan Coea China Iyo Barew Tnwasenccasse Hawaii Alameda Corea Philipar Islands New Zealand Australia Samoan Islands New Caledonia Philippine Island Philippine Tacoma Titan Tahita Marquesas Island West Marposa Adriatic Southampton Lucania Admiral Schley U F Altal Haydl Hamb Cherokee San Domingo Maraval Kroonland Maonna Naples Fabre Alice Trieste San Marcos Mallory Colorado Tampa Mohawk Monroe Norfolk Old Merida Wardee Vinland Santo Domingree Gneisenau Lloyd Wee Savannah Hamilton Old Dominion Arapahoe Jefferson Shipping News Port of New Oldsmobile CO Broadway 51St St New Jersey Washington St Newark Rio de Janero Barbedos Busk &Jevons Boyle Morgan White Star Line Hellenes Anderson Buenos Ayres Montevideo Para D P Houston &Co Ogeechee Fickett Brunswick Enn Ss Co Risk Mobile Tam Keyest Mallory Ss Co Abessinia Philadelphia Geesteman Ger Aarhuus Noordam Rott Gam Tank Amsterdam Birma Liba Comanche Charleston Luisiana Ital Prince Anne el Norte Rosario di Gio Port Antonio Korona St Croix City CO Savannah Prins Willem V Port al Prince Queenstown Campania Glasgow Columbia Minnehaha Singapore Tudor Prince Yokohama Marina Calcutta Hohenfels Adi Bombay Libau Estonia Rotterda Louisiane Britan Ester Swed Flushing Ocean Zanzibar Kasama Cal Town Port Natal Sydney Nsw Swazi Frantle Adelaide Fremantle Strathdon Vincent Domingo de Larrinaga Neork Rio de Janeiro Lizard Patricia Claremont Novorossisk Ork B'way Ethel Barrymore Pasion Criterion SAT WM. Ghletie Garrick Mae Jay PRL William Collier Kwigkerbocker Sxuss Stucaas Hs Fritz Schef Sinan Lycet M Theatre Herford NEW New Year Sar ’S Liberty Msa Thompson N. Yr S & Sat New York Theatre Es End Fred Niblo Pyne Stray RL Ted i Africa Joseph O Mara Peggy Machree Opera House Oscar Hammerstein GR. Oat Rigoletto Mme Tetrazzinni Mile Seavice Constantino Sammarco Arimondi Campanini Miles Espinasse Zeppilli Trentini Mmes Doria Mariska-Aldrich Dalmores Renaud Gilibert Crabbe Daddi Gianolialietti Chartier S—Traviata Taccani Grand Corps de Ballet VELBA Zenatello Venturini de Segurola Crabbe Mus Slucia Tetrazzini Polese Capanini Sund Campan Mischaelman Hoff Ann Espinasse - Trentini Dorla di Renaud Gianoll- Galtetti Charlier Lleas Crispino E LA Comare Manne TE Trazzini Gianollett Mus Mon Times Thurs RK B. Sherdin Waldorf Yale Club West 44Th St Berkeley Elizabeth Robins M Harion Craig Jammerstein Ev Daily Mats M. Wills Felix & Barry Avon Adelman Griff Blaney Lincoln SQ. ES Way Og6th St Eden Musee Severin Emma Carus Rocers, Peer & Company Warren St 34Th St Seimbrich Sparkes MM Sonc Ampanari Didur Ross Spetrine Thurs Emma Eames Homer Martin Feinhals Didur Toscania ITI Parsifal Fremstad Burgstalter Witherspoon Hertz Fausta Fornia Caruso Spetrine Madama Butterfly L& Traviata di Pasquali Bonci Cat Rossi Spetrine Sun Rappo Homerowska Quarti Tristan Und Isolde Schmedes Campanari Paterna Miss Farrar Scott Campanari JAS At & Aida Taut Caruso Amato Toscanini Sat Destin MM Faust Farrar Brooklyn Academy OF Music IL Trovatore Gay MM. Caruso Amato Rossi Spetrino Weber Hippodrome BIPD Skrifs Maxine Bet Elliott Maxine Elliott Ies DE Wolf Hopper Daly's Y Evers Mats Faversham West End Lulu Blaser Witivee Stuyvesant Wumkow Blanche Bates Belasco George Liss Hackett Fiske Salvation Hel Academs Fathe Im Ns Virginia Tank Keenan Charlotte Walker Joe Weber Mie Russell Digby Bell Win Hodge the Man Wallagh Ces Marie Cahill Bote Carnegie Hall Ben Creet Walter Damrosch New York Symphony Orchestra Mgr Madison Square Garden Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association (Ltd Gere Davies Atlantic Cat Club Frida Heidelberg Orch Iris Marcel’e John T. Kelly & Co Jessie Preston Ruth Allem Mary Garden New York Institution For the Blind S 4Th Street Th Avenue Charles H. Marsha
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