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Newspaper

New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1908

Page

4

Unemployed Union Men Hit NYC At Five Year High

Telegraph report cites New York City unemployment rising to 34 percent in December. Of 22,627 idle workers across 92 unions, most lack work rather than fights or sickness, with tobacco and clothing trades hardest hit and theatrical unions largely employed.

Tribune Albany New York City State Department of Labor IMG Labor Department Pante Ct Bulletin Department IMM Trisns Ie Jenvers Wettess Sears Teacing Union of Hearir Ail

Grange backs Hughes on anti-racetrack gambling

The New York State Grange adopted a resolution praising Governor Hughes stance on anti race track gambling and urged legislation to fund agricultural societies from race receipts. It also endorsed teaching agriculture in rural schools and state funding for needy schools, favored a parcels post, and supported continued improvements at the state fair grounds.

Hornell State Grange Hughes The Grange Godfrey

Hughes Suggests Change in Highway Oversight

February 7 Alleny A substantial amount of political comment follows a recommendation by the special legislative highway committee to appoint a three member highway commission not by the governor but by his successor. It is claimed Governor Hughes endorsed this plan and wanted it known that there was no political motive behind the suggested change.

Alleny Tinghes Special Legislative Highway Committee Highway Commission Hughes

Albany Hospital Fund Drive Revised to Avoid Gambling Laws

Governor Hughes urged caution on a St. Peters Hospital benefit held in the state armory by the 1st Battalion of the 8th Regiment. The ticket scheme was revised with door prizes dropped and incentives removed to ensure no gambling law violations.

Albany Hughes LA “Cosmovilla St. Peters Hospital Id Battalion Wth Regiment

Remarkable Bottle Messages Drift Across Oceans and Seas

A Dundee Advertiser note recounts long distance sea bottles sent by Grimsby fishermen and other sailors. Bottles traveled thousands of miles, with journeys from Bermudas to Shetland, Nantucket to Argyllshire, and Sutherland to distant shores. Typical drifts ranged hundreds to thousands of nautical miles over many days, with record speeds noted.

Dundee Advertiser Grimsby Lincolnshire Shetland Bermudas Nantucket Rhoat Argyllshire

A U Criticised At New York Guard Convention

Albany February session of the National Guard Association of New York criticized the Amateur Athletic Union and urged separation of military athletics. A committee will seek better understanding with the A A U. Delegates approved Dick act provisions and pay for drills. New officers were elected led by Charles F. E. Davis as president. General Shaw Oliver spoke on the act with remarks from Adjutant General Henry and James A. Drain of the National Rifle Association.

Albany National Guard Association State of New York Amateur Athletic Union National Guard War Department Association Charles FE. Davis 19Th Regiment R. FE. Forshew Naval Militia New York M. BE. Turgeon 74Th Regiment Buffalo Charlie B. Staats 1Th Regiment Abanvy David Wilson Robert Shaw Oliver Henry James A. Drain National Rifle Association of America

New York Central Ordered to Explain 30 Million Car Trust

Officials of the New York Central are summoned before the Public Service Commission to explain the 30 million car trust certificates without prior commission permission. The case questions whether the issue required authorization and whether the company violated law.

The Tribune Albany New York Central Public Service Commission 2D District Stevens Commission Public Service Commissions Commis N York Central Commissio Ceit Cates Albert H. Harris New York Central Company New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Guaranty Trust Company

Pastor-Elect Mackay Preaches First Sermon at North Presbyterian

The North Presbyterian Church announces Rev. Dr. John R. Mackay will deliver his first pastor-elect sermon next Sunday at 11 AM and partake in communion at 4 PM. An 8 PM sermon by Rev. Dr. John Balcom Shaw, formerly of West End, is also planned. Mackay, from Glens Falls NY, is a Perthshire, Scotland native educated at Edinburgh University.

North Presbyterian Church West Thatreet John R. Mackay Mackay John Balcom Shaw West End Pittsburg Baltimore Glens Falls N. ¥., Where He Had Been Pastor of the Presbyterian Church Troy Perthshire Scotland University of Edinburgh Reston First Congregational Church of Providence Washington Heights Ing 91St Street West End Avenue Edgar Whitaker Grow Presbyterian

National Bible Institute to Offer Pierson Bible Lectures

The National Bible Institute at 156 Fifth Avenue announces a second course of Bible lectures by Rev. Dr. Arthur T. Pierson starting Monday February 17 and continuing Mondays to April 13 at Marble Collegiate Church. Dr. Pierson, famed preacher and editor, leads evangelistic meetings at Liberty Theatre and Camp Memorial Church, with Don O. Shelton presiding over a Bible lesson at the YWCA auditorium next Tuesday evening.

National Bible Institute Fifth Avenues Arthur T. Pierson Marble Collegiate Church Missionary Review of the World Charles Haddon Spurgeon London Pierson Liberty Theatre Broadway Camp Memorial Church Chrystie Street Delancey Street Don O. Shelton Institute Young Women's Christian Association

Week of Metropolitan Temple Activities and Sermons

The Metropolitan Temple reports 175 new members this week and ongoing evangelistic services. Dr. John Wesley Hill lectures on Humor Pathos and Tragedy of Life Among the Mormons and speaks on The Real Heaven. Various churches host sermons by notable clergy and lay leaders with topics from faith to social issues. The American Board seeks 2.9 million dollars to endow its foreign mission education institutions, and immigration official Robert Watchorn will speak at the West Side Y M C A on immigration insights.

Metropolitan Temple 14Th Street Seventh Avenue John Wesley Hill American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions Great Congregational Missionary Society American Board Robert Watchorn United States Port of New York West Side Young Men's Christian Association West 57Th Street Ila. m P.m NEW Thought Church Carnegie Halil 7Th Son Ilam Julieton Sears

Dedication Planned for Reform Church Home HQ in Philadelphia

Reform Church Home prepares to dedicate its new seven story headquarters at 15th and Race streets Philadelphia costing about 130000 with the second through fourth floors serving denominational offices including Foreign Missions Home Missions Publication and Sunday School boards. Mortgage remains on less than half the amount with rental income expected to reduce the debt annually until fully paid. Dedication begins March 15 with services across Philadelphia churches and a bank offering to aid debt reduction. Reverend Rufus W Miller spearheaded the project and secured funding.

A Reformed Church 15Th and Race Streets Philadelphia Sunday School Board Card of Foreign Missions Board of Home Missions Board of Publication Rufus W. Miller Germa

Hearing on Jacksons application in McClellan mayor case

Albany February 7 Governor Hughes heard arguments on Attorney General Jacksons bid for an extraordinary term of the New York Supreme Court and a designated justice to try the McClellan mayoral action. Decision reserved with Richards Hasbrouck and Shearn for McClellan and Jackson for the state.

Albany Hughes Jackson Supreme Court New York City George B McClellan New York Eugene Lamb Richards G. D. B. Hasbrouck McClellan Clarence J. Shearn Mr. Richards Supreme Court of New York Attornery McCiellan Bhearn

Clergy Unite to Oppose Race Track Gambling in State

About 250 priests rabbis and ministers from city and state announce support for abolishing gambling at racetracks. They plan to preach against it during services and on a special Sunday. Officials say data requests and mass meetings are organized, with pamphlets printed for distribution across the state.

East 19Th Street Southern Tier Hudson and Mohawk Vallege

Saratoga Business Men Oppose Racing Law Repeal

The Business Men's Association of Saratoga New York adopted resolutions deprecating any action by the State Legislature to repeal the Percy-Gray racing law. The vote was taken at a meeting in Saratoga on February 7.

Saratoga Business Men's Association

Laymen Launch Yearlong Gospel Campaign in New York

Private conferences between clergy and lay leaders in New York City show laymen planning to evangelize beyond church walls. Ministers fear winter timing. lay groups aim to reach non-attendees with personal Christian outreach throughout the year. Prominent businessmen join the lay network across several denominations.

Tracing of Letter A Clew Leads to Two Italians

Central Office detectives arrested Pelegrino Mall and Callegio Trafficanti at their East 32nd and East 39th Street homes on suspicion of involvement in bomb throwing outrages. A letter in Italian found in Mull's bakeshop implied a demand for money. Mull had prior Sicily murder warnings. Magistrate Warris held each man in 5000 dollars for Monday examination.

Central Office Pelegrino Mall East 32d Street Callegio Trafficanti East 39Th Street Mull Wood Sicily Jefferson Market Court Warris

Brooklyn Churches Plan Union At April Conference Year End

Announcement from the quarterly Tompkins Avenue M E Church meeting states a resolution to consolidate with DeKalb Avenue M E Church. The merger will take effect after this conference year on April 1. A second Brooklyn consolidation, linking North Fifth Street M E Church with nearby congregations, is proposed for year end.

Tompkins Avenue

Disinheritance in Bronx Will Splits Heirs

Thomas Rogers of The Bronx files a will with seven children receiving only $l each from an estate over $10,000 plus property. His son Thomas Rogers Jr. gets $5,000 cash and life income from residuary estate. Executors cite ingratitude. two sons once placed the testator in an asylum in Amityville.

Thomas Rogers Bronx Anton Rinsechier

Mass Police Transfers Hit 197 Inspectors and Detectives

Commissioner Bingham launched a sweeping reorganization with 197 plainclothes inspectors moved to uniform patrols across districts. Additional transfers include five lieutenants and nine detectives from Brooklyn and Manhattan bureaus, plus 17 patrolmen reassigned for a 60 day detective duty trial. Also Wasserman case postponed due to attorney unavailability.

Bingham Brooklyn Detective Bureau Manhattan Richmond Manhattan Detective Headquarters

Fatal Fire Kills One Five Hurt In City Housing

A blaze in a Columbus avenue and 70th street apartment house cellar left one dead and five injured. Margaret Landon, 21, died after slipping or jumping from the fire escape. Firemen rescued a mother and three sisters. several families were left homeless. Police arrested Follett and Stein, later released. janitor Herman Meyer detained for Fire Marshal inquiry. Three firemen were hurt. Chinese vice consul Lock Wing survived injuries.

Columbus Avenue 70Th Street William Stein Herman Meyer Follett Stéin John Coghlin Engine Company Siemund Damm Harry J. Eckes Lock Wing Roosevelt Hospital

Appellate Division Affirms Night School Pay Cut Case

The Appellate Division yesterday upheld the Municipal Court ruling in favor of George Morris a night school teacher who sought $8 after the Board of Education cut night school pay from $6 to $4. The ruling affects three hundred teachers.

George Morris Board of Education

Boom for Sanger for Governor

Utica N Y Feb 7 Friends of Colonel William Cary Sanger former Assistant Secretary of War have started a boom for him as Republican nominee for Governor The Waterville Times the hometown paper endorsed the movement in an editorial tonight.

Utica William Cary Sanger Waterville

Religious notices from New York churches and services

A selection of Sunday afternoon and evening services across multiple churches in New York. Listings include the Five Points House of Industry, Adams Chapel Union Theological Seminary, Itharian, All Souls Church, Lenox Avenue, The Church of the Open Mind, Reform Catholic Christ's Mission, Temple Bethel, Brick Church, The Church of the Messiah, and speakers such as Rev. Arthur Cushman McGiStiffert and Rev. John Haynes Holmes. Services feature sermons on social themes, themes of reform, and general worship with varied pastors and times.

Adams Chapel Union Theological Seminary Park Ave Arthur Cushman M’giffert Lenox Avenue Tarian Church Church OF the Open Mind Merle ST. Croex Wright Christ's Mission West Sith St James‘yconnor

West End Presbyterian celebrates twentieth anniversary week

The West End Presbyterian Church marks its 20th anniversary with a week of services led by visiting pastors and church leaders. Tomorrow 11 a.m. former pastor Rev Dr Jo Balcom Shaw preaches. Dr Keighwin speaks on Dreams That Disturb Contentment.

West End Presbyterian Church Kate Upson Clarke Dr. Richards Brick Church William IL. Roberts General Assembly Ira J. Landrill West End J. Ross Stevenson Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church Terry Little Tin Church Schauffler H. H. Stebbins

Osteopaths Start Test Case Against Health Dept

The New York State Osteopathic Society plans a mandamus action against the Department of Health to compel Dr. Sylvester J Byrne to accept a death certificate filed by Dr. Charles F Bandell. John Visscher died February 1 at 427 Clermont Avenue Brooklyn. Bandell listed nephritis as cause. Byrne refused the certificate, another physician signed and was refused, Coroner Dr. Hartung supported Bandell. Society attorney Martin W. Littleton representing the case.

New York State Osteopathic Society Department of Health Sylvester J Byrne Byrne Hartung Bandell Martin W. Littleton

Reckless Driver Sentenced to Eighteen Months

Dr. Walter H. Morris the dentist received eighteen months in Cauldwell Penitentiary for causing Marcus J. Jacobs's death with a car on Broad street Newark. He began his term yesterday, handcuffed to a chain with ten other prisoners and transported in the prison van.

Walter H. Morris Cauldwell Marcus J. Jacobs Broad Street Newark

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Bulletin of State Labor Department M-teis Indorses Central NEW Presbyterian West Ind the Bible Institute Church of the Incarnation Madison Avenue 35Th Street Hare Niobrara League Christ Church 71St Street Hubert Carleton Brotherhood of St. Andrew R. E. Fleming Lynchburg St. Nicholas Fifth Avenue 48Th Street Fleming Dr. Batten St. Mark’s Church Fred B. Smith Reformed Church Home Saratoga Business Men Brooklyn Wasserman Abraham Levy Upper West Side Boom Sanger Five Points House OF Industry Worth Street 3. N. Penfield Mus. Inc WM. R. Garrutt Mth Thomas R. Sui ALL Souls Fifth Avenue Baptist Church West 46Th Street F. Aeed D. D James T. Dickinson Rochester Temple Bethel Sth Ave Bloomingdale Reformed Chuarch William €. Stinson D. P Bowery Mission Thirty-seventh Street William R. Richards Shepherd Ksapte Knapp EL BL Mir. Knapp Fagnant Broadway Tabernacle Br. Jefferson Jesus Jefferson Thomson Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church 129Th Street Charles L. Goodell I. D F.C. Iglehart Gregg Calvary West Sidhst Dr. MacArthur Christ Socrates Bowman Central Presbyterian Church West 50Th 7Th Ave Wilton Merls Smith Dr. Smith IL A. m S&s Tist St Geo. A. Strong E-S W. 45Th St Church OF the Ascension Tenth Street Percy Bethlehem Eae Aed i Smith Alexander Irvine Bacon Zey Grant Central Park West Frank Oliver Hall God Horace White Abraham Lincoln Church OF the Heavenly Rest 45Th St Herbbert Shipman Il A. W W. M Grosvenor Beeson Ave Niobrara Leahep Church OF the Messiah 34Th Ae ‘ Ee Park Ave Robert Collyer John Haynes Holmes Eve Cence le. Uw John “Haynes First Baptist Church I. M. Haldeman Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church Walter Duncan Bucchanas Munion Fourth Presbyterian Church West End Ave A.m Rugged Christianity Sp. m Madison Ave. Baptist Church Alfred W. Wishart Wilbert W. White Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church Northeast Corner Madison Ave Henry Sloane Coffin Chas. W. Gilkey Madison Avenue Reformed Church Sithet Madison Carter Madison C. Peters Masonic Hall Madison Square Presbyterian Church 24Th St H. Parkhurst George R. Montgomery Horace G. Underwood Seoul Korea Memorial Baptist Washington Square Edward Judson S Pp. m OLD First Presbyterian Church 12Th Street Howard Duffield James A. McCagu A. m Religious Society OF Friends East 15Th Rutherford Place Schermerhorn St Beerum Place Rutgers Presbyterian Church Robert MacKenzie PD. D Allen W. McCurdy MacKenzie Society For Ethical Culture Carnegie Hamith St Alfred Marto Lincoln South Church Rossini Fifth Ave Sith Fred R. Smith International Committee of the ¥. M. Ca H. G. Smyth Temple Brigham Ats Free St. Andrew's M. EF Colombue George Clarke Peck Allan MacReeve ST Andrew's Sthave George R. van DE Water D. Reco Abraham Andrew's ST Bartholomew's Church Madison Avenue Corner 44Th Street Leighton Parks D. C Holly Ceomarenion RS. W. Wood Leopold Stokowsat St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Séth Street George PF. Eckman Ita. m Braver Spm Middle Collegiate Church Joun G Fagg Strom Blowker David Jas Sere ST. Nicholas Sthaveard Donald Sagm MacKay R. H. Fleming D. BD Canchburg V& Wil Lla Mand Sp Wpst End Collegiate Church Henry Evertson Theosophical Society Chas EF Birdsali Carnegie Mall University Plac Presbyterian Church 10Th Street George Alexander James Hardinith West End Presbyterian Edwin Keigwin J. Garland Hamner West Presbyterian Church Sth 6Th Aves Anthony H. Evans Lla. m S . Me West Sith Street Henry Lubeck Holy Communion Rushton Woodwart Zion Timothy Collegiate Reformed Church Harlem J. Elmendorf First Church Ave Benj. E. Dickhaut Ita m Hans Kroneid Edgar Tilton, Jr Ame Edwin F. Hallenbeck Hallenbeck Frea P. Smith International Committee of the ¥. M. C. A Bible
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