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New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1908

Page

23

Theatre Men Meet At Fourth Annual Dinner

The Association of Theatrical Managers held its fourth annual dinner at the Knickerbocker Hotel. President Burnham presided while Abraham Gruber praised Governor Hughes as a star, and Augustus Thomas spoke on Shakespearean drama and theatre ideals. Senators McCarren and Grady offered remarks with Rex E. Beach and others present at the toastmaster’s table.

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

Red Cross Relief Column Formed in Brooklyn Meeting

At the Kings County Medical Association house the first relief column of the National Red Press was organized. The corps will serve during war or disasters under the Army Medical Department. Both men and women join, women as nurses and men in army hospital corps uniforms. First aid and sanitary training will be provided.

Hvme Kings County Medical Association Redford Avenuue Brooklyn Srld Organization The National Red Press Medical Department of Army Army Hospital Corps T. J. M. van Cott Charlies Lynch Medical Department of the Army Wiliam C. Sanger New York State Red Crore Charles W. Hurd T. T. Hyatt J. Howard Melish M. Rogers Brooklyn Hospital Tyr. van Cott G. C. Schnitzer

Water Drives Out Eight Families In City Burst

A water main burst at Hudson and Jansevert streets flooded basements and sidewalks, driving eight families from their homes and causing damage worth hundreds of dollars. The No. 4 Gansevoort Street tenement and nearby properties were undermined. inspectors ordered evacuations as the break stemmed from earthwork around the line.

Hudson and Jansevert Streets Gansevoort Street Commission House A. S. Blair & Co Raub Buildings Department No. 4

Man shoots woman after alleged robbery at Third Avenue LL station

Christopher Neckman, a machinist, says Miss Mary Goudie robbed him and shoots her at the Mth street station. She is in Hellenic Hospital with a skull wound. Neckman is jailed for felonious assault after patrolman Schrafer disarms him. Citizens helped move the injured woman to a saloon.

Christopher Neckman Weert Diet Mary Goudie East 14Th Street Mth Street Third Avenue Hellenic Hospital Heckman East Rh Street Schrafer Catria

Death by own action shocks Mewnyren firm in Belford case

W C Belford, manager of the Mewnyren and Phinhus Gas Company, killed himself by gas inhalation in Haugton Virginia on January 23. A note said drink has been the curse of my life. He came from New York and is survived by a wife and one daughter. He was the brother of Mrs. W W Baker of Baker Vaughan brokers.

Haugton W. C. Belford Mewnyren and Phinhus Gas Company Belford New York W. W. Baker Baker & Vaughan, Brokers Wall Street

Big steel plant to resume in Benwood after conference

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 at the Benwood plant will restart at once. Nearly two thousand idle men will be employed.

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

Bryan and Harmon welcomed in Birmingham amid political thunder

Birmingham hosts a hearty welcome for W J Bryan and Judson Harmon with a large Bijou Theatre crowd. Bryan predicts a Democratic victory amid calls for states rights, praising Alabama governors and criticizing federal intrusion into intrastate business. Harmon discusses federalism and regulation while outlining the balance between state and national powers.

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

Death of General Jules Lewal Former War Minister

Paris reports the death of General Jules Louis Lewal born 1823. He served in Algeria 1854 Italy and Mexico. A War Ministry attaché 1868 he joined the Army of the Rhine in 1870 and was captured at Bazaine’s surrender. Retired 1889 after command postings at Rennes and Amiens, Lewal authored several military works.

Paris Jules Louis Lewal Lewal Jules Ferry Algeria Italy Mexico Ministry of War Army of the Rhine Marshal Bazaine Ferry Tonquin Rennes Amiens

Sunnycrest Sold and Foreclosures Reported in Real Estate Exchange

The Sunnycrest six story apartment at 511 West 113th Street was sold through V Cerabone Construction by Frederick Zittel for about 200000 to an investor. Foreclosure sales included Nos 515 and 517 East 117th Street near Pleasant Ave to Harris Mandelbaum for 30592, with 114% due. Adjourned sale of a 75 by 105 plot at northeast corner of 149th Street and Robbins Ave. Berthold Weil bought two five story tenements at East 64th and East 117th Streets for 6808. Samuel Goldsticker foreclosed sale of 464 East Witham Street and 460 East 117th Street to Weil for 6808, with due about 18400. Auctions listed for today include multiple 6 story tenements and stores on Ist Avenue and East 116th Street. Several foreclosures and sales noted, including properties on Pleasant Ave and 1234 Street area. Harford B Kirk took title to Walton apartment hotel at 7th Street and Columbus Avenue from Ralph Spotta. mortgage recorded at 450000.

V. Cerabone Construction Company Frederick Zittel Sunnycrest West 113Th St Real Estate Exchange Joseph P. Day Pleasant Ave Harris Mandelbaum 149Th St Robbins Ave Samuel Goldsticker East Mi7th St Berthold Weil Joseph P Das Ist Ave Maurice Cohen Isaac Kleinfeld Arnstein & Lattys Adam Frank van Praag Agt M Fine Realty Co Et al Eisapath XA Attys Hayes Bryan I Pincus Lowenfeld Charles Chaimovitz Arnstein & 1 7Th St Columbus Ave Ralph L. Spotta

Jerome declares intent to die amid train attempts

In Worcester Massachusetts on January 23 a man identified as William Travers Jerome shouted I must die while trying to throw himself in front of an express at the station. He was saved by the baggage master, then attempted again twice more within the hour. After the third rescue he was jailed for examination of his sanity as authorities assess motive and mental state.

the Tribune Worcester Mass William Travers Jerome Harry Thaw

Baltimore & Ohio Cuts Salaries Across Ranks

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces a 10 percent pay cut for officers and staff earning more than 166 dollars a month, effective February 1. Salaries between 150 and 168 dollars drop to 10 dollars, while clerks earning 150 or less remain unchanged.

Baltimore Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company

Connecticut Banker Walker to Stand Trial In State

A telegram from New Britain Savings Bank reports W F Walker is willing to return to Connecticut from Mexico to face trial for taking bank funds. His invalid wife received a letter from Walker expressing regret and sorrow. Extradition papers were sent earlier to Ensenada Lower California by the Foreign Office.

the Tribune Hartford, Tonn New Britain Mexico City William F. Walker Connecticut Ensenada California Foreign Office

Diverse civic events mark a busy Brooklyn New York day

Mrs Hamilton Huggins sponsors Easter offering at 227 Lenox Avenue while events across the city include Century Theatre meeting at Hotel Astor, Westchester Women's Club luncheon, and lectures at Columbia University. Interludes feature charity entertainment for St Andrew's Hospital, euchre for St John’s Aid Society, and museum free admissions.

Hamilton Hugginsa Trinity Hurch Guild Filegins Lenox Avenue Century Theatre Tub Hotel Astor Westchester Women's Club Aster Vance Cheney Rousweill I. Hitchcock Weet 45Th Street National Society of Newagland Women Detrmovnico’s St. Andrew's Convalescent Hospital Lyric Theatre Aid Society of St John's Tespiral Long Island Waldorf-Astoria Manhattan Frank Parsons People’s Institute, Cooper Union

Death of ex Judge Appell in Pasadena Cal

News from Mount Vernon reports ex Judge George C. Appell of Westchester County died in Pasadena after paralysis from a stroke three years prior. Once a prominent lawyer and longtime Mount Vernon city judge, he had pursued travel for health. He was 50, born in New York City, and began as a telegraph operator before becoming a famed stenographer and lawyer. His death follows the reversal of a $30,000 Mount Vernon verdict against William Henry Hentz. His son-in-law, Thomas A. McKenneil, now holds the Mount Vernon judgeship. He had married Alice Springer shortly before his death.

Mount Vernon Pasadena Cal George C. Appell Westchester County Appell William Henry Hentz Philadelphia Hentz Roger M. Sherman Stetton New York Athletic Club Mount Vernon Lodge of Masons Alice Springer California

James McLaren Quoit Champion Dies in Newark at 78

James McLaren once the international quoit champion died at his home 28 Ogden Street Newark New Jersey from apoplexy aged seventy eight. A native of Alice Scotland he was famed in quoits in the United States and was an avid curler. He challenged any ace in Great Britain in 1889 but was beaten by Andrew Hunter who declined a rematch. He leaves a widow four sons and a daughter.

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

Four five story brick tenements to rise at Intervale and Jennings

Robertson and Gammle to build four new brick tenement houses with stores at the southwest corner of Intervale avenue and Jennings street. Plans by J Co Crocker. Three houses on 40 by 98 foot plots, one on 65.4 by 40 foot plot. Estimated total cost 160000 dollars.

Calvin Bruce Walker Dies At His New York Home

Calvin Bruce Walker lawyer died yesterday at his home 14 West 127th Street. Born in Ohio he was admitted to the bar there in the early 1860s. Appointed Deputy Commissioner of Pensions by President Garfield, he served until Cleveland. He authored Pension Law works and moved to New York about fifteen years ago. Funeral Saturday at 1 30 in the home with Rev Dr Parkhurst officiating.

Calvin Bruce Walker West 127Th Street Ohio Garfield Cleveland Madison Square Presbyterian Church Charles MH. Parkhurst

Obituary notes for Mrs Margaret F Waite and Abner B Chambers

Mrs Margaret F Waite of Stamford died yesterday from pneumonia. Widow of sea captain Benjamin F Waite she spent her wealth on charities and was a Flynn of Kingston. Abner B Chambers of Trenton died yesterday aged eighty six a descended Chambers family builder of early worship and Presbyterian church. He was a Trenton Banking Co director and left three sons and four daughters survival.

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

Private Sales Activity and Foreclosure Notice

Warsch and White sold a Mohegan avenue frame house to M Black. Arnold Byrne and Baumann sold a Lenox Avenue flat house to Sale Cohn. Joseph Troy sold Nos. 4 and 456 West 164th Street five story apartment houses with Dyckman street lots in part payment. H G Sergansky sold properties on Madison Avenue and West 29th Street. Foreclosure actions filed by Trust Company of America against August Schaper and others involve a block bounded by Fifth and 189th streets Third and Park Avenues, size 263.6 by 104.2 by 212.10 feet.

Warsch & White M. Black Mohegan Ave 179Th St Arnold, Byrne & Baumann Leopold Yesky Cohn Lenox Ave Mr. Yesky M. B. Friedman Osorio & Klee Joseph Troy 164Th St Mr. Troy Dyckman Section Nicholas Place Prescott Ave Emerson St H. G. Sergansky Weil & Mayer Madison Ave St. St Moses Valenstein West 29Th St Trust Company of America August Schaper Fifth

Receiver of Rents Named in Foreclosure Suit

Justice Newburger of the Supreme Court appointed Barnett Berger receiver of the rents of the six story tenement at 230 East Lith Street in a foreclosure action brought by Leon Tuchman against Wolf and others to foreclose a fee against Moses and mortgage of 8500 dollars.

Justice Newburger Supreme Court Barnett Berger East Lith St Leon Tuchman Wolf Moses

Mortgage Secures 24000 On Hotel Albany In City

Mirabeau L Towns obtained a mortgage of 24000 at 5 percent for two years on the Hotel Albany located at the southeast corner of dist street and Broadway. The property was formerly the Vendome and the loan was from Edward J McCrossin.

Mirabeau L. Towns Albany Dist St. and Broadway Edward J. McCrossin The

Queens Borough Real Estate Exchange Opens Next Week

The Queens Borough Real Estate Exchange in the Exchange Building Jamaica to open next Wednesday evening. Edward King leased building 437 6th Ave for five years at 15000 aggregate to Mr Fugazzi who will convert it to a restaurant. Augusta Polifemo leased to Mr Clark at 200 7th Ave southwest corner for years. Otsego Realty Company leased ten years to Moersch & Willie for Charles S Harper the northeast corner store at First St and St Nicholas Ave. Frederick Zittel brokered the Mist St and Broadway corner store lease for ten years to Aygrade Wine Company. Gross & Herbene are the owners.

Queens Borough Real Estate Exchange Exchange Building Jamaica Edward King 6Th Ave Fugazzi Augusta Polifemo Clark 7Th Ave Sth St Otsego Realty Company

Resumptions and Curtailments in Early 20th Century Industry

Philadelphia reports reduced streetcar service as travel falls, with 100 cars pulled and 25 to 40 more soon. Lehigh Valley cuts shop hours to 32 per week amid job suspensions. railroad operations paused on new tracks. Pottsville sees coal and iron colliery and repair shops closed until Monday, with eight hour shifts resuming then. Waltham mills announce full eight hour shifts at Boston Manufacturing Company, affecting 600 workers. Dobson Carpet Mills at Falls of Schuylkill resume full operations, about 300 workers returning. 300 workers went back yesterday to ready plants for Monday restart.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company Parsons Easton Penn Lehigh Valley Railroad Company Pottsville Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company Waltham Mass Boston Manufacturing Company John and James Dobson Schuylkill

Bank Receiver's Account Closed and Bank Resumes

Albany January Supreme Court Justice Betts granted an order 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 extra two dollars. The bank has resumed business. Betts also ordered the Borough Bank of Brooklyn receiver to obtain short time paper or additional collateral on certain claims for thirty days.

Albany Supreme Court Betts Frank White Hamilton Bank of New York D. Cady Herrick

Christian Scientist's Son Drowns on Ice

Hanbury January 23. Frank Hayes twelve, son of Edward Hayes head of the local Christian Science Church, slipped through thin ice on Old Mill Pond and drowned before companions could help him.

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

Fine Madison Ave House Leased to Miss Elizabeth A

John N. Golding has leased the Madison Avenue property to Miss Elizabeth A. for a term agreed between landlord and tenant. The lease details such as duration and rent are not disclosed in the fragment.

Fine Madison Ave John N. Golding Elizabeth A

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