Public water board urged to drop charges over Ashokan contract
Merchants' Association asks the Mayor to dismiss further proceedings against the Board of Water Supply arguing incompetence claims lack substance. The committee cites prior cases and expert opinion supporting the Ashokan dam award to MacArthur Brothers and Co, warning prosecutions would delay work and harm public interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ Association
Board of Water Supply
Commissioners of Accounts
Gaynor
Com- Mitchel
Committee On Water Supply
Peirce
Ashokan
MacArthur Brothers and & Co
Muscoot
Welson
Jerome Park
Parenens Rominent
Aqueduct Commisson
Cross River Dam
Grout
Peirce Company
Littl
MacArthur Brothers
Winston Company
Board of Water
Sugar frauds lead six arraignments in Brooklyn dock case
Six men were arraigned in Federal District Court Brooklyn to plead to indictments tied to sugar frauds at the American Sugar Refining Company docks. Dock Superintendent Oliver Spitzer and Thomas Kehoe face added charges for conspiring to defraud customs by falsifying weights on Jamaican imported goods. four new defendants Patrick J Wennessy James F Hallizan Jr John R Coyle and Jean M Voelker join the case with bonds set at 960 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal District Court
Brooklyn
American Sugar Refining Company
Oliver Spitzer
Thomas Kehoe
Williams backs Goulds in Seaboard rescue plan
Richmond Virginia January 3 It is reported that John Skelton Williams former Seaboard Air Line president and receiver has financial backing from the Goulds to bring the Seaboard to Washington over its own tracks. The aim is to help the Warbeeh Gould property gain a Virginia outlet and Williams may seek to regain control of the Seaboard system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Richmond
John Skelton Williams
Seaboard Air Line
Road
Goulds
Seaboard
Washington
Warbeeh
Gould
Virginia
Williams
Seaboard System
First Colorado Marble Presented to Columbia University
Colonel Channing F. Meek of Denver on behalf of the Colorado State Commercial Association presented Columbia University’s geological department with a pedestal of White Marble from Colorado. The gift honors the late Professor Newberry who helped locate the marble quarries. The pedestal showcases the state’s first white marble of excellent quality.
Night Riders Strike Kentucky Tobacco Towns In Raids
In Russellville and Augusta in Kentucky, hundreds of masked riders dynamited and burned tobacco houses and threatened residents. Police were jailed, two merchants shot, a visitor wounded, and Governor Willson pledged swift action to end mob rule with rewards for informants. A Hopkinsville grand jury investigates similar raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russellville
Hopkinsville
Clarksville
W. R. Bruce
J. R. McLean
J. Henry Moseley
Dr. Roberts
Evansville
Ind
Forest House
Kentucky
Wrong to Tempt Barkeeper Magistrate Breen Rules
Magistrate Breen in Essex Market court yesterday discharged Daniel Shea a barkeeper of 618 Eighth avenue who was arrested December 29 for violating the excise law. He condemned police entrapment in plain clothes using a sick daughter plea to obtain a flask of whiskey from a hotel waiter, calling the tactic degrading while upholding lawful enforcement in principle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breen
Essex Market Court
Daniel Shea
Eighth Avenue
Deaf and Dumb School Raided In Pittsburg Case
Pittsburg on North Side raided an alleged criminal school where young men trained to steal while posing as deaf and dumb. James Young led the group with travels to New York Boston Philadelphia and Baltimore. Four defendants faced $4 fines or ninety days in the workhouse. Officers recovered revolvers cartridges billies saws rubber stamps and numerous begging cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
James Young
Wilbur Laird
Clearfield
Penn
John Humphrey
Boston
Robert Elliott
Cincinnati
Young
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Struck Outdoor Sport Betting Ends With Subpoena
James Holland of Isle au Haut Maine was forced to surrender 25 after a man claiming to be a detective from Central Park Patrol Wagon Station stopped a peanuts betting game near the monkey cages in the park. Holland says two friends were also cheated and detectives are seeking the trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Holland
Isle Au Haut
Central Park
Holland
South Ferry
McGirr
Explosion at Williamsburg building likely Black Hand attack
An explosion occurred yesterday morning at a building at No. and Morgan Avenue in Williamsburg. Peter Licata, musical instrument manufacturer, occupied the building. the front was blown out and there was $1 damage with no injuries. Detectives link the blast to Black Hand activity against Licata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. & Morgan Avenue
Williamsburg
Peter Licata
Licata
Public Baths Near East 23d Street to Open January 20
The city will formally open the new East 23d Street public baths on January 20 with an elaborate program of aquatic matches and remarks by city officials and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East 23d Street
Seven survive eight days adrift after Germanic wreck
Seven mariners fight for life eight days in open boats after the Norwegian bark Germanic sinks off the Irish coast. Rescued by the Hotham Newton, Captain Julius Johanssen perishes. The survivors, including two boys, are taken to the Norwegian Sailors' Home in Brooklyn and later to Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotam Newton
Anderson
Newton
Weymouth
N. S
Fleetwood
England
Julius Johanssen
Johanssen
Albert Lundholm
Brooklyn
Prince
Axel Gronlof
Nus
Sorailes
Trish
Wth
Hovs
Johann Svendsen
Johann Jorgensen
Frederick Hansen
Anton Christiansen
Albert Lundhholm
Reidar Johanssen
New Fishing Schooner Julia Davis Sinks After Collision Near Race Rock
Newport R I Jan 2 The new fishing schooner Julia Davis of Greenport Long Island sent with three minutes warning in a collision with a barge off Race Rock last evening. Captain W C Horton Mate Larsen and Robert Green all of Greenport were brought here by the tug Aries bound for Providence and Fall River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Julia Davis
Greenport
Long Island
Sant
Race Rock
Inate
Seaman
W. C. Horton
Larsen
Robert Green
Aries
Providence
Fall River
Seaboard Harmony Strain Over Receivership Debate
Samuel Untermyer of New York responded in Philadelphia to John Skelton Williams critique of Ryan Blair management. He defended actions leading to Seaboard Air Line receivership, noting Williams declined to assist and asserting the property survived due to efforts of Williams rivals. Norfolk receivers appoint W A Garrett as chief executive officer and issue first notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Samuel Untermyer
New York
Seaboard Air Line
John Skelton Williams
Ryan Blair
Untermyer
Williams
Messrs. Ryan
Blair
Mr. Byrne
Richmond
Norfolk
W. A. Garrett
Seaboard Air Line Railway
S. Davies Warfield
R. Lancaster Williams
Barry Hirs Helped by Counsel
Heir claims to Caroline Barry’s $100000 estate. eight second cousins seek shares, saying they are related through two generations. Ex Magistrate Pool, attorney, says the relatives are entitled to a portion and will pursue proof of kinship. Public administrator had found ownership in the deceased woman. Pool’s office is at 43 Cedar Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Barry
Brooklyn
Greene Avenue
Pool
Cedar Street
Barry
Woman to Head Post-Graduate Hospital
At a committee meeting Miss Annie M. Rykert was named superintendent of the Post-Graduate Hospital replacing Alexander H. Candlish who resigned. Miss Eleanor M. Brown was appointed assistant superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Post-Graduate Medical School
Annie M. Rykert
Post-Graduate Hospital
Alexander H. Candlish
Eleanor M. Brown
Brooklyn Pastor Receives Burlington Call
The Rev. Louis Van den Burg of Second Presbyterian Church Brooklyn has been called to the First Congregational Church of Burlington Vermont. He will visit Burlington next week to evaluate the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis van den Burg
Second Presbyterian Church
Clinton and
Remsen Streets
Brooklyn
First Congregational Church
Burlington
van den Burg
Special stamped envelopes back in supply to public
Postmaster Morgan reports the contractor for special request stamped envelopes has caught up with demand. Envelopes are now furnished in sixteen to eighteen days, eliminating further public delays in filling orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Post Office Department
Community Notes and Tragedies From City News Briefs
Charles H Hankinson longtime SPCA agent will be guest of honor at a society dinner at 26th Street and Fourth Avenue. John Curry a ten year old accused of stabbing a classmate at St Peter and Paul’s Parochial School Williamsburg was discharged as the act deemed accidental. Joseph Brogan expected to recover. Charles Gassman of 175 Putnam Avenue Brooklyn died from a skull fracture after a rear platform fall from a Ralph Avenue car into a Broadway car in Williamsburg. New York’s only free evening illustrating class to start at Public School 77 First Avenue and Sixth Street, with sessions 7 30 to 9 30 from Monday, registrations with principal Benjamin Veit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Curry
Joseph Brogan
St. Peter and Paul's Parochial School
Williamsburg
Children’s Court
Brooklyn
Young Brogan
Charles Gassman
Putnam Avenue
Ralph Avenue
Gassman
New York
First Avenue
S6th Street
Benjamin Veit
Suffrage Rally Pledges Open Air Campaigns in New York
The New York Equal Suffrage League leaders outlined aggressive tactics to pressure legislators. Plans include house-to-house canvassing, large Albany delegations, and open air meetings led by figures such as Maud Malone and Lilite Devereux Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
New York Equal Suffrage League
Hotel Astor
Equal Suffrage
Mary Letis
Henry Ward Beecher
Arnold Heskell
Brooklyn
Maud Malone
Harlem Equal Rights Association
Madison Square
Winifred Harper Codley
Adam
Lilite Devereux Blake
Markets Report From Abroad and Local Produce Prices
The markets show fruit from South Africa at 10 cents each and English hothouse grapes at 50 cents per pound. Florida supplies most vegetables including lettuce 10 cents a head, tomatoes 2 cents a pound, and wax beans 20 cents a quart. Eggs rise after a dip, butter and meat steady, poultry up slightly with turkeys at 2 cents a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
England
Florida
Brussels
Bermuda
Long Island
Washington Market
Home for Working Girls Opens at 29 East Sun Street
A new permanent non sectarian home for employed young women opens in Sheffield at 29 East Sun Street. It will house fourteen to eighteen residents with shared and single rooms priced 4 and 4 50 weekly including board. The house has outside light running water and aims for flexible age rules with no printed regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Sun Street
Ecommittee
Notable Quote on Virtue and Cheerfulness
A brief inspirational line praising usefulness through cheer, bravery, brightness, honesty, and cleanliness attributed to Charles G. Asnes. The note emphasizes that a cheerful and brave character naturally offers help to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Asnes
Connecticut Governor Sends Donations for Working Girls Home
Governor Woodruff forwards funds for the T Ss & Rest Home for Working Girls at Clark's Falls Connecticut. James W contributes $1 to the fund and Mrs. S Bermstein of Philadelphia donates $1 for T & S dues.
Christmas Cheer Reaches Illinois Child from Generous Gift
Mrs. Crewdson of Illinois thanks anonymous donors for Christmas presents sent by express to Grant Collins. She notes the boy's joy on Christmas morning, his late father’s absence, and his wish to thank each contributor, though illness prevents her from writing personal notes.
Thanksgiving Sunshine Society Gifts Acknowledge Broad Support
Letters from readers across the country thank the Tribune Sunshine Society for Christmas money gifts aiding invalids and families. Contributions include a doll for a crippled girl, a stereopticon, books, calendars, stamps, and postcards from numerous states and individuals.
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Upholds Water Board
Say Williams
Colorado
Columbia
Boulevard Haussmann
Paris
Augusta
A. W. Hedgecock
Poddycord
Brooksville
Germantown
Mason County
Frankfort
Willson
Tobacco Association
Deaf and Dumb” School
Maine
Sinks
Seaboard Harmony
Barry Hirs
City News
Charles H. Hankinson
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Society
26Th Street
Fourth Avenue
Mr. Hankinson
C. P. Tinker
Emma Stone
Merhcine
Tinker
Young Women's Christian Association
Epworth Leagues
New York East Conference
Little Boy
Pennsylvania
South
Vermont
General Office
Massachusetts
Michigan
The
Tribune Sunshine Society
Nova Scotia
New Hampshire
Montana
Dmkota
James Raynor Hayden
Oneonta
Irene Putnam
California
St. Baldwin
Round Brook
Emma K. Greene
Miss Ward
Newark
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