Little Tim's tobacco ordinance fuels cigar panic and output shifts
The article notes public pressure against smoking by women and the impact on tobacco by Tim Sullivan’s ordinance. It highlights 1907 production totals for cigars, little cigars, and cigarettes, with a major rise in cigarette output despite anti smoking campaigns and prohibitions in several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Tim” Sullivan
Little Tim
United States Tobacco Journal
Trade Journal
Bernes Wins Verdict Against Chinese Syndicate in Court
A New York Supreme Court jury awarded Thurlow Weed Bernes 291,666 in his suit against the American China Development Co and the Chinese Railway Syndicate. The verdict covers 580.46 as compensation for concessions secured from the Chinese government via minister We Ting-fang. Justice Davis reserved on a motion to set aside the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Thurlow Weed Bernes
China Development Comment
Cue Sim
We Ting-fang
Washington
Justice Dervis
Edward >. Brown
Cwart
Carmagie Steel Company
James Stillman
Thomas F. Kran
William Beardsy Parsone
Calvin S. Brice
Grant B. Schley
John Reaxir J. Bercimé
Anthony N. Brady
Recerice W. Whitridce
Marcellus Hartley
Levi > Morton
Senator Platt
T. Jefferson Coolidge
George F. Baker
Jacob H. Schift
August Belmont
Mr. Barnes
Canton
Henken
Coe
Pekine
Shanghai
Barnes
Timothy O'Lallahan
Bernes
Q Tr. Oereper
Jr & Brice
Investigation into Droege Case By City Bar Association
Pendleton asks grievance miner to probe City Magistrate Otto who admits egregious payments for suppression of a P B5 Storr reflecting on Kim Townsend. Committee plans action but relies on witnesses. Corporation Counsel and Major direct submission to the Bar Association. A grievance committee will determine what the association deems advisable.
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Peration
Pendleton
Bar Association
Otto
Kim Townsend
City of the
Megistrate
Antry
Dolteble O
Beef Trust Foe Seeks Court Order for Company Reports
Minority stockholders of the New York Butchers Dressed Meat Company asked Justice Leventritt in Supreme Court to compel officers to submit all company reports for examination. They sought a peremptory writ but accepted mandamus, alleging officers since 1892 have kept them ignorant of company operations and stock transfers.
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New York Butchers’ Dressed Meat Company
Justice Leventritt
Supreme Court West Order
Felling
Frederick Joseph
William G. Wegner
Arthur Bloch
Aaron Euchsbaurs
Samuel Bloch
New York City
Beef Trust
Julius Henry Colin
Compays
Julius M. Mayer
Isaac Fromme
Kissena Indictments Reported by Queens Grand Jury
Indictments in the Kissena Park scandal were returned by the Queens County Grand Jury late yesterday afternoon under Deputy Attorney General Nathan Vidaver. The panel examined mortgage dates with handwriting experts and recalled real estate specialist Thomas Byrnes as prosecutors consider bench warrants and arraignments before Justice Garretson.
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Kissena Park
Queens County Grand Jury
Nathan Vidaver
Grand Jury
Long Island City
Garretson
Supreme Court
Justice Garretson
W. J. Kingsley
David Carvalho
Thomas F. Byrnes
Metz
P S C Takes New Stand On Transit Commission Hearings
During a Public Service Commission hearing on subway service, Commissioner Eustis signaled a shift toward making traction companies prove adequacy rather than the commission proving it. The order requiring more cars at Times Square and other adjustments were discussed with Interborough officials. The commission reserved decision on both hearings and planned a broader probe of electric lighting firms, with further staff discussions slated.
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Public Service Commission
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Eustis
Frank Hedley
Times Square
Mr. Hedley
Commission
Hedley
Interborough Company
Brooklyn Tunnel
New York City-Interborough Railway Company
Aqueduct Avenue
Iirst Street
Paymaster Drowns On Gun Barge Off Sag Harbor
John S. Mathews twenty two a nephew of James Warren Lane and paymaster aboard the gun barge Eliphalet Bliss testing torpedoes near Sag Harbor drowned after missing footing in darkness while returning to lower deck. Leavitt Mesereau dived after him but was exhausted and later rescued unconscious. Mathews body found this morning and sent to Brooklyn. he was to be married soon.
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Sag Harbor
Long Island
John S. Mathews
James Warren Lane
Brooklyn
E W. Bliss Manufacturing Company
Eliphalet Bliss
Mathews
Polytechnic Institute, Brooklin
E. W
Mesereau
Hunt for Mark Twain Delays Plasmon Bankruptcy Case
Charles L. Brookheim as receiver for Plasmon seeks Mark Twain, claiming a signed document from Judge Holt. Twain is thought to be in Bermuda or en route. The federal court awaits Clemens's availability to determine the Plasmon company's books after an involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed weeks earlier.
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Charles L. Brookheim
Plasmon Company
Mark Twain
Holt
Stockheim
Bermuda
Clemens
Sues Root Estate Over Copper Deal Losses
John Herkin of Montana sues the estate of Charles J. Rast over profits from copper stock schemes in 1919 and 1920. He alleges Rast’s associate Root promised profits for advice and information and that Root profited while Herkin faced losses. Root’s estate is valued around 200,000. The case goes to trial this month in Bristol, Connecticut.
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the Tribune
Bristol
Berkin
North Butte
Root
Butte
Fireman Michael MccElroy Found Frozen To Death
In Rochester on January 29, Michael MccElroy a firefighter at Leroy Hydraulic Electric Company was found frozen to death this morning by two bystanders near the plant grounds. No further details available.
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Rochester
Michael MccElroy
Leroy Hydraulic Electric Company
New Haven Man Held Over Forged Money Orders
Louis Bo Ammerman, arrested in New Haven on charges of passing forged government money orders, is held on $2,000 bond for a Friday court appearance. He allegedly stole orders in Boston New York and other East Coast cities and refused to name accomplices. Police found stolen orders from New York Station 193 on him.
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New Haven
Louis Bo Ammerman
Ammerman
Boston
New York
Providence
Worcester
Springfield
Albany
Philadelphia
East
Aged Man Dies in Bathtub at Home
Zechester Jan 28 Mrs Lena Treacy returns home shortly before midnight and discovers her father Francis J Koesterrer dead in the bathtub with his head submerged. Koesterer was seventy nine and suffered from heart trouble. Three of his daughters live in Chicago.
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Zechester
Lena Treacy
Francis J. Koesterer
Koeesterer
Chicago
May 21 May 28 June 4 June 11
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Price list highlights from new building glove dept
A local ad shows a special table in the glove department with prices such as 32.95 and 3.50 per item. It lists Watsta prices at 37.98 and 8.08 and notes a 6.95 Watsts figure among other splendid selections.
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Uncle Sam
Birnes
Droege
Meat Company
H. H. Topakyan
Persia
5Th Avenue
Corner
29Th Street
George H. Weigeru
Kissena
P. S.C
Robert H. Park
OCEAN
Ocean Steamers
Cunard
Madeira
Gibraltar
Genoa
Naples
Alexandria
TRE Cunard Steamship CO
Minneapolis
North Cerman Lloyd
Plymouth-Cherbourg
Bremen
K. Wm. U1
Krenprinz
Cecileview
K.wm. II
K. Wm. I
Kaiser
Cecilie
New
Cecilievnw
Barbarossa
Buelow
Luetzow
Kurfverst
GIP Star
Algiers
K. Albert
S. K. Luise
Neckar
Friedrich
Irene
Frem Bremen
Hoboken
Oelrichs & CO
Broadway
Lois H. Meyer
Walnut
Europe
North
Crmanlloyd
Zaiser Wilhelm der
Amburc-Ametica
UP Ist
London
Paris
Hamburg
Amer
Pnsylvania
Kaiserin
Salis
Uirect
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jOceana
Tours de
N. T
Somers
American Lines
Plymouth
Southampton
T. Louis
Paul
RED Star
Dover
Antwerp
Kroonland
Vaterland
Adriatic
Majestic
Teutonic
Mer
Italy
Egype
Azores
Cedricim SS
Whitehall Ride
Battery
Florida
Cuba
Mexico
Japan
Havana
China
Siberian
Egypt
Holy Land
South
Cook & Son
Madison Ave
Fifth Ave
Windsor Arcade
Cook
Porte Hhe
Plier 1
Wae Wall St
Sar Juan
Alton, Bliss & General Se
ROT Hi
Noordam
Statendam
Ryndam
New Amsterdam
Potsedam
Holland-America Line
Boway
le Guayra
Puerto Cabello
Curacao
Maracaibo
Calleg
San Juan
la Guayri
Pont Maracaibo
Zulia
Maracatbo
Sacaseay
Boulton
BLISS
LA Veloce
Citta di Torino
Nord Am
Europa
Hartfield, Sciadi & CO
Wall St
Clare
The
Orient
F. Cc. Clark
Times Bidg
SN. T
Moneymanx
MacDonald~Wiggins Co
Michneid-Wiggins Co
E. Batley
Wter
Ical Adjustment Co
North Hiver
Liverpool
Queenstown
Campanta
M. Rae
Ficame
Trieste
Slavonia
Pannonta
Carpathia
Meditera Ce Hn
Madetra
Lexandria
Vernon
Brown
State St
Railroads
New Jersey
Phila EV
LA. W
Ceepee
Liberty ST
Baltimore
Liberty &T
Atlantic City
Lv. W
Lakewood
Lakehurst
Libe
Ty St
Chelsea
Astor House
Fifth
Union Square West
Third
TMH
125Th St
Columbus Av
Court St
Fulton St
Nostrand Av
Williamsburg
New York Transfer Co
W.G. Besler
W. C. Hope
Pass’r
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R
Royal Blue Line
New Union Station
Sipers
Pittsburg
Coltmbus
Clevel'd
St.louis
WSNO
Haptford
RLR
Grand Central Station
4Th Ave
New London
Wittmantic
Spite
Lakeville & Norf
Barrington
Stockbridge
Pittsfield
Bkiyn
Court &T
Nostrand
Tparlcor Car Limited
Mi Nicago Express
Union Dime Savings Institution
Dry Dock Savings
Dry Dock Savings Institution
Te Bank
Bank Fr Savings
Dry Duck Savings Institution
Abby Person
Haing
Geran Ocn Ings Bank
City of New York
14Th St
Metropodian Savings Bank of New York
Ormerly the Mariners’ Savings Institution
Howery Savings Bank
Chambers St
Macanon
Machtarry
George B Eddy
Madinon
DEY GooDs
HEARN
Fourteenth Street
Pitth Avenue
Cambric
Lawrami Namcook
Jace Mounces
Ruffie
Namsook
Masonville
Montegnace
Aig
Tadie
Myrtie
le Hang
Eton Sult
Basdment—Centre
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