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New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1908

Page

11

Theatre Men Meet at Fourth Annual Dinner

The fourth annual dinner of the Association of Theatrical Managers was held last night at the Hotel Knickerbocker. Charles Burnham presided, Abraham Gruber hailed Governor Hughes as a star presidential performer and joked about political figures while August Thomas spoke on Shakespearean drama and theatre ideals. Senator McCarren and other notables including Rex Reach, Senator Grady, and Ralph Pulitzer attended the toastmaster’s table.

Association of Theatrical Managers Knickerbocker Charles Burnham Abraham Gruber Governor Hughes White Roosevelt Bryan Gruber New York Hughes Augustus Thomas McCarren Grady Rex FE Martin Saxe President McGowan AW. F. Baker A. 3. Dittenhoefer M. Erlanger Daniel Frohman C. L. Gur J. W. Goff al Hayman Award Lauterbach Ralph Pulitzer Paul Potter

First Red Cross Relief Column Formed in Brooklyn

At a meeting in the Kings County Medical Association room 1313 Redford Avenue Brooklyn the first relief column of the National Red Press field organization was formed. Similar columns will be organized nationwide for war or disaster service under the army medical department. Both men and women join with women as uniformed nurses and men in army hospital corps like uniforms. Members receive first aid and sanitary instruction. J M Van Cott presided and urged members to recruit friends. Major Charles Lynch and Colonel William Sanger attended along with Charles W Hurd Dr T T Hyatt the Rev Dr J Howard Melish and Miss M Rogers. Committees to draft a constitution and by laws will report later.

Rome Kings County Medical Association Redford Avenue Brooklyn The National Red Press Medical Department of the Army Army Hospital Corps J. M. van Cott Charles Lynch William ©. Sanger New York State Red Cross Charles W. Hurd T. T. Hyatt J. Howard Melish M. Rogers Broooklyn Hospital van Cott G. C. Schnitzer

Water Drives Out Eight Families From Gansevoort Street

A flooded 20 by 12 inch water main burst at Hudson and Gansevoort streets. Water overwhelmed the basement at 46 Gansevoort, undermining building supports and the sidewalk. At 38 Gansevoort, three feet of water ruined A S Blair Co. premises. Inspector Raub ordered eight families evacuated from 40 Gansevoort after the accident caused by earth removal around the main.

Hudson and Glanseveart Streets Gansevoort Street Commission House A. 5 Blair & Co Raub Buildings Department

Man shoots woman and is arrested after alleged robbery

Christopher Heckman a machinist of 163 West diet street claims Mary Gondir of 9 East 14th street robbed him at an East 14th Street saloon. He shot her on Mth Street station of Third Avenue LL. Two other shots missed. Patrolman Schrafer seized the pistol and arrested Heckman as bystanders moved the wounded woman to a saloon. Gondir denies the robbery claim and says Heckman misidentified her.

Christopher Heckman Weet Diet Street Mary Gondir East 14Th Street Mth Street Third Avenue Hellenie Hospital Heckman East Sun Street Schrafer

Death by Own Action Leads to Gas Suicide in Hampton

W Belford, manager of the Hampton and Phobus Gas Co, committed suicide by gas inhalation today. A note blamed drink as the curse of his life. Belford, formerly from New York, leaves a wife and one daughter. He was brother to Mrs W W Baker, tied to Baker & Vaughan brokers of Wall Street. Charlie Baker Jr of Baker & Vaughan denied knowledge of any W C Belford.

Hampton, Ve W. Belford Hampton and Phobus Gas Company Belford New York W. W. Baker Baker & Vaughan Wall Street Charlies Baker, Jr W. C. Belfore

Big steel plant to resume in Benwood West Virginia

President C R Hubbard of the Wheeling Steel and Iron Company announced after a New York conference that work in the steel and tube departments of the Benwood plant will resume at once. Nearly two thousand idle men will be employed.

Wheeling W. Va New York C. R. Hubbard Wheeling Steel and Iron Company Benwood

Bryan and Harmon warmly greeted in Birmingham visit

In Birmingham on January 23, crowds crowded the Bijou Theatre as William Jennings Bryan spoke calling for Democratic victory and unity while praising state rights and opposing federal overreach. Judson Harmon defended state authority and warned against federal intrusion into intrastate business and regulation. The dinner with Governor Comer and officials highlighted party cohesion and debates on railroad and corporate regulation.

Birmingham Ala W. J. Bryan Judson Harmon Bryan Harmon Comer Gray Board of Trade W. S. Jackson New York South Glenn Smith Congress

General Jules Lewal obituary and Mount Vernon judge dies

Paris reports the death of General Jules Louis Lewal born 1823 who served as War Minister under Jules Ferry in 1885 and fought in Algeria Italy and Mexico. Also noted is the Pasadena death of ex Judge George K Appell aged fifty a Mount Vernon lawyer and former stenographer and judge who helped win a large verdict against Mount Vernon city.

Jules Louis Lewal Paris Lewal Jules Ferry Algeria Italy Mexico Ministry of War Army of the Rhine Marshal Bazaine Ferry Tonquin Rennes Amiens Mount Vernon Pasadena Cal George K. Appell Westchester County Appell William Henry Hentz Philadelphia Hentz Roger M. Sherman Stetson & Bangs New York University Law School Thomas A. McKenneil Bryan Golf Democrats New York Athletic Club Mount Vernon Lodge of Masons Alice Springer California

Foreclosures and sales dominate Sunnycrest and East Mith flats

The V Cerabone Construction Co sold Sunnycrest, a six story apartment at 511 West 3th St, for about 200000 to an investor. Foreclosure sales include Nos 515 and 517 East 117th St for 30592 to Harris Mandelbaum, with 11496 due. Vacant plot at 149th St and Robbins Ave adjourned to Jan 30. Samuel Gold sticker foreclosed Nos 464 and 460 East Mith Sts for Berthold Weil at 6808. The auction slate lists multiple six story tenements and stores on 1st Ave around 100th St. Harford B Kirk obtained a Walton apartment hotel mortgage title for 450000 at 70th St and Columbus Ave.

V. Cerabone Construction Company Haa Frederick Zittel Sunnycrest West 3Th St Reali Estate Exchange Joseph P. Day East 117Th St Pleasant Ave Harris Mandelbaum 149Th St Robbins Ave Samuel Goldsticker East Mith St Berthold Weil Joseph P Day 1St Ave W Cor 100Th 100Th St Maurice Cohen Isaac Kleinfeld Arn—stein & Lattys Adam Frank M Fine Realty Co Eisman Attys G B Hayes Bryan J. Kennelly Pincus Lowenfeld Charles Chaimovitz Arnstein & LL

Man repeats suicide bids shouting identity at Worcester station

Telegraph to The Tribune reports William Travers Jerome declaring his guilt toward Harry Thaw and attempting to end his life by stepping before trains at Worcester Union Station. He was saved each time, later detained for sanity examination after a third attempt.

the Tribune Worcester Mass William Travers Jerome Harry Thaw

Baltimore and Ohio Cuts Salaries in 190

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces a 10 percent pay cut for officers and employees earning above 166 dollars monthly, lowering those between 150 and 166 dollars to 150, effective February 1. Clerks earning 150 dollars or less remain unchanged, with potential further revisions if economy demands.

Baltimore H Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company

Connecticut Banker Walker Plans Return to Stand Trial

A telegraph report from Hartford says W F Walker is willing to return to Connecticut from Mexico to face trial for bank fund embezzlement. His invalid wife also received a remorseful letter. Extradition papers were sent from the Foreign Office in Mexico City to Ensenada, Lower California.

the Tribune Hartford Conn New Britain Savings Bank W. F. Walker Connecticut Mexico Walker Mexico City William F. Walker Ensenada California Foreign Office

Numerous Meetings and Events Listed by City Groups

A long listing outlines diverse events across New York including readings at Holy Trinity Church and the Higgins home, Club meetings at the Century Theatre and Hotel Astor, a Westchester Women’s Club luncheon, discussions at Columbia University and Havemeyer Hall, and dinners at Hotel Manhattan and the Terrace Garden. The schedule features charitable events for St Andrew's Hospital, free museum entries, and the Brooklyn league anniversary, with times ranging from morning to evening.

Hamilton Higgins Holy Trinity Church Guild Higgins Lenox Avenue Century Theatre Club Hotel Astor Westchester Women's Club Vance Cheney Roswell Hitchcock West 45Th Street National Society of New England Delmonico’s St. Andrew's Columbia University James (. Cannon the Clearing House The Banks the Trustmpnties Havemeyer Hall Hesper Chuir Terrace Garden Howdein College Alumni Association New York City People’s Institute Cooper Union Washington Heights

James McLaren Quoit Champion Dies at Newark Home

James McLaren former international quoit champion died of apoplexy at his Newark residence. Born in Alice Scotland seventy eight years ago he was famed as a quoit player and avid curler. In 1889 he challenged any man his age in Great Britain and defeated Andrew Hunter in a return match amid a noted game era. He leaves a wife four sons and a daughter.

James McLaren Ogden Street Newark N. J McLaren Alice Scotland Mr. McLaren Great Britain Andrew Hunter Hunter

Flathouse Row to Cost 160000 dollars in four five story brick tenements

Robertson and Gammie will erect four five story brick tenement houses with stores at the southwest corner of Intervale avenue and Jennings street from plans by J. C. Crocker. Three houses sit on plots 40 by 98 feet, one on a 65.4 by ? feet plot. Total estimated cost is 160000 dollars.

Robertson & Gammie Intervale Ave Jennings St J. C. Crocker

Private Sales Market Reports and Foreclosure Action

In the private sales market Warsch and White sold a frame house on Mohegan Ave. Arnold, Byrne and Baumann sold 84 Lenox Ave. to Salo Cohn. M. B. Friedman and Osorio and Klee sold Nos. 4 and 456 West 164th St. to a client, with part payment in twelve Dyckman lots. H. G. Sergansky sold 1416 to 1422 Madison Ave. to Weil & Mayer, and 634 to SS West 39th St. for three five story flats. Foreclosure: Trust Company of America sues August Schaper and others to foreclose on a block bounded by 168th–189th Sts., Third Ave and Park Ave, size 263.6x104.2x212.10 ft.

Warsch & White M. Black Mohegan Ave 179Th St Arnold, Byrne & Baumann Leopold Yesky Salo Cohn Lenox Ave Mr. Yesky M. B. Friedman Osorio & Klee Joseph Troy 164Th St Mr. Troy Dyckman Nicholas Place Prescott Ave Emerson St H. G. Sergansky Weil & Mayer Madison Ave 98Th St Piot Moses Valenstein SS West 39Th St Trust Company of America August Schaper

Calvin Bruce Walker Dead at 14 West 127th Street

Calvin Bruce Walker a lawyer born in Ohio died yesterday at his home No 14 West 127th Street He was admitted to the bar in the 1860s and was deputy commissioner of pensions under President Garfield later serving under President Cleveland He authored Treatise and Pension Law and A Digest on Pension Law He joined Madison Square Presbyterian Church and the funeral will be Saturday at 1 30 P M at his home with Rev Dr Charles H Parkhurst officiating

Calvin Bruce Walker West 127Th Street Ohio Garfield Cleveland Madison Square Charles H. Parkhurst

Obituary notes for Mrs Margaret F Waite and Abner R Chambers

Mrs Margaret F Waite died in Stamford Connecticut from pneumonia yesterday. Widow of sea captain Benjamin F Waite she left a large Stamford estate and donated much of her income to charity. She was a Flynn of Kingston, ABNER R CHAMBERS died in Trenton New Jersey aged about eighty six. He helped found the Presbyterian Church in the state and was a director of the Trenton Banking Company. Surviving are three sons and four daughters.

Margaret F. Waite Stamford Conn Benjamin F. Waite Abner R. Chambers Trenton N. J Chambers Presbyterian Church Trenton Bankins Company

Receiver of Rents Named for East 111th Street Tenement

Justice Newburger of the Supreme Court appointed Barnett Berger as receiver of the rents of the six story tenement at 230 East 111th Street. The appointment continues pending an action by Leon Rathenbee against Moses Wolf and others to foreclose an $8,500 second mortgage.

Justice Newburger Supreme Court Barnett Berger East 111Th St Leon Ratenbeee Moses Wolf

Mortgage Secures $29,000 on Hotel Albany Name Change

Mirabeau L Towns obtained a mortgage of $29,000 at 5 percent for two years on the Hotel Albany at the southeast corner of 41st Street and Broadway from Edward J. McCrossin. The hotel was formerly the Vendome.

Mirabeau L.towns Albany 41St St Proadway Edward J. McCrossin The

Queens Borough Real Estate Exchange Opens Weekday Evening

The Queens Borough Real Estate Exchange in Exchange Building Jamaica will open next Wednesday evening. Edward King leased building 76th Ave for five years at 15000 to a Mr Fugazz, who will convert it into a restaurant. Augusta Polifemo leased to Mr Clark at 260 7th Ave southwest corner of ith St for years. Otsego Realty Co leased for ten years for Meersch & Willie to Charles S Harper the store at NE corner 131st St and St Nicholas Ave. Frederick Zittel brokered the corner store at 141st St and Broadway for ten years to Aygrade Wine Co. Gross & Herbere are owners.

Queens Borough Real Estate Exchange Exchange Building Jamaica Edward King 76Th Ave Fugazz Augusta Polifemo Clark 7Th Ave Ith St Otsego Realty Company Meersch & Willie Charles S. Harper 131St St St. Nicholas Ave Frederick Zittel 141St St Broadway Aygrade Wine Company Gross & Herbene

Resumptions and Curtailments In Industrial Cities

A survey of job cuts and resumed work across several U S locations. Philadelphia Rapid Transit withdraws 100 streetcars with 25 to 40 more planned as business declines. Lehigh Valley Railroad trims shop hours to 32 weekly and suspends new track work. Philadelphia Reading Coal and Iron closes collieries and shifts to eight-hour days. Boston Manufacturing resumes full time sixty hours for 600 workers. Dobson carpet mills in Falls of Schuylkill resume full operation, impacting nearly 3,000 workers with returns beginning Monday.

Faston, Penn Lehigh Valley Railroad Company Pottsville, Penn Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company Waltham Mass Boston Manufacturing Company Philadelphia John and James Dobson Schuylkill

Bank Receiver's Account Closed in New York and Brooklyn Banks

Albany Jan 23 Supreme Court Justice Betts granted orders closing the accounts of Frank White as receiver for the Hamilton Bank of New York and his attorney D Cady Herrick with each awarded an additional 2500. The bank resumes business. Betts also ordered the Borough Bank of Brooklyn receiver to take short time paper or additional collateral on certain claims for thirty days.

Albany Supreme Court Hetts Frank White Hamilton Bank of New York D. Cady Herrick Justice Betts Borough Bank of Brooklyn

Christian Scientist's Son Drowns on Ice at Hanbury

Frank Hayes twelve year old son of Edward Hayes head of the local Christian Science Church drowned after breaking through thin ice on Old Mill Pond in Hanbury while skating tonight. His companions could not reach him in time.

the Tribune Hanbury Old Mill Pond Frank Hayes Edward Hayes Christian Science Church

Fine Madison Ave House Leased to Miss Elizabeth

John N. Golding has leased the Madison Avenue residence to Miss Elizabeth, signaling a rental agreement completion and transfer of occupancy to the named lessee.

Fine Madison Ave John N. Golding Elizabeth A

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