Central Park Crosstown Finances Questioned at PSC Hearing
At a Public Service Commission hearing on the 88th Street crosstown line, executives revealed the Central Park North and East River Railway had 108000 in bank when leased by the Metropolitan in 1882 but now keeps no regular bank account. Secretary Sayre testified he earns nothing as Central Park secretary, while serving Metropolitan Securities and other subsidiary firms. The proceeding adjourned for a week amid expectations of a lease renegotiation for continued service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park, North & East River Railroad Company
Public Service Commission
88Th Street
F. W. Serre
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Metropolitan
Commission
Lacombe
Crosstown
Snes
Central Park Company
Willcox
Messrs. Joline and Robinson
Semple
Crosstown Company
Metropolitan Securities Company
Central Park Road
Mr. Willcox
Sayre
Mr. Sayre
Mike
Metropolitan System
Broadway
Seventh Avenue
23D Street
Second Avenue
34Th Street
Central Crosstown Company
Test Train Crosses Williamsburg Bridge For First Time
The first elevated train run across the Williamsburg Bridge yesterday with Bridge Department chiefs and Brooklyn Rapid Transit officials aboard. It marks a temporary halt to service due to Manhattan terminal alterations, with trains to switch to the Broadway elevated spur once finished. The three-car test used different shoe types to meet maximum clearances and was declared a complete success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg Bridge
Bridge Department
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Manhattan Terminal
Broadway
Williamsburg Plaza
Marcy Avenue
Trailey
City loses by delay in Bliss property purchase
Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Dickey ruled the city must pay Owl's Head property owners 2000 for their actual and reasonable cash disbursements after stalled talks over buying Bliss property for a public park. Most of the award goes to three law firms with the rest to real estate experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
New York
Owl's Head
Bay Ridge
Public Park
Dickey
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Umaion
eman@ing
Rev George Deyo to Wed Emily Noble
The Rev George Nelson Deyo rector of the Church of the Advocate will marry Miss Emily Noble of 630 West 139th Street tomorrow in Trinity Chapel. Deyo has faced attention from Mrs Helen Smyth Monagan known as the woman in black who stalked him and was arrested previously for stalking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nelson Deyo
Church of the Advocate
Washington Avenue
1Th Street
Emily Noble
West 139Th Street
Trinity Chapel
Deyo
Helen Smyth Monagan
Monahan
Open Old Whitney Town House on Fifth Avenue
The Whitney mansion at the northwest corner of South Street and Fifth Avenue, built for 2.0 million, was bought in 1906 by J Henry Smith from Harry Payne Whitney as estate executor for 1.9 million. Furnishings added about a million. total spend about 3.3 million. Smith died 1907 while abroad on his wedding trip. Will directs sale with first refusal to Whitney. asking price 2.5 million. Real estate bidders monitor progress as sale nears agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sth Street
Fifth Avenue
William C. Whitney
J. Henry Smith
Harry Payne Whitney
Whitney
Annie M. Armstrong Stewart
William Rhinelander Stewart
Sioux Falls
S. D
Mr. Smith
Japan
George Smith
Fifth Avenue House
Smith
Smith Estate
Brooklyn Lawyer Committed to Kings Park Asylum
Charles F. Brandt a Brooklyn lawyer long observed at Kings County Hospital was yesterday ordered confined at Kings Park Insane Asylum by County Judge Dike on a petition filed by his wife Emma Brandt of 231 Carroll Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Brandt
Brooklyn
Kings County Hospital
Kings Park Insane Asylum
Dike
Emma Brandt
Carroll Street
Realty deals under probe as city suspends official
The citywide inquiry into Department of Finance transactions escalates as Controller Metz suspends real estate appraiser Thomas Byrnes over a training farm purchase. Investigators plan months of review covering school sites and Staten Island land prices while officials deny malign motives and defend records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Municipal Research
Department of Finance
Police Department
Metz
Thomas F. Byrnes
Staten Island
Hurley
Byrnes
Denver
Coler
E. Y. Gallaher
Commissioner of Accounts
Bruere
Gallaher
Verdict of guilty in Watt trial with mercy recommendation
A jury returned a guilty verdict yesterday in the trial of Eugene B. Watt who is accused of using. The jury also recommended mercy, signaling leniency despite the conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene B. Watt
Jury clears conspiracy counts in Watt case at court
Postoffice Inspector Peters testified about a $500 prize song contest advertised by the J. A. Bartlett Music Company as the prosecution wrapped its case. Judge Hough approved striking out conspiracy counts due to insufficient evidence, and Watt faces sentencing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defraud
United States
Postoffice
Peters
J. A. Bartlett Music Company
Hough
Watt
Crime Surge Among Children Alarms City Officials
Commissioner Bingham disclosed in a public report that 1,814 felony arrests and 1,591 misdemeanor arrests, plus 710 suspicious-person arrests, were made by the detective bureau in three months. Convictions reached 608 felonies and 74 suspicions. juvenile arrests rose sharply with 2,860 children under sixteen and 6,133 youths aged sixteen to twenty so far this year. It also notes downgrading of two detectives, and transfers of officers from Delancey Street after a midnight inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham
Detetive Bureau
Detective Bureau
Frank Bonanno
Felix B. de Martini
Bronx
Schmittberger
Delancey Street
Charles E. Sherwood
Manhattan
Receiver seeks lease approval for Hermitage Hotel in Times Sq
Gilbert H Montague the receiver of the Hermitage Hotel in Times Square asked Justice Erlanger for an order approving a lease to Timothy Pad dell for two months at 60 a month or eject him. Cowen & Co own the building. McElhinney opposed, citing low offers and mortgage costs. Affidavits from Cowen and Pad dell describe prior negotiations and profitability. Erlanger reserved decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert H. Montague
Hermitage Hotel
Times Square
Justice Erlanger
Supreme Court
Timothy F. Paddell
Charles A. Cowen
Cowen & Co
Cowen
Paddell
City News in Brief Sees Sentences for Swindler and Convict
Henry Heiser received eleven years in prison for note swindling while Regulius Shippey drew a sentence of one to six years after a conviction. Judge Foster presided in General Sessions. An explosion at No 154 East 97th street injured Morris Zupian and Max Segel. both treated at Harlem Hospital for non serious injuries. Judge Hough granted a motion to consolidate indictments against Charles W Morse and Alfred H Curtis for false entry and misappropriation at the National Bank of North America. A Fifth Avenue electric stage struck a victoria at 70th street. Louise Finelly of Chicago was bruised and hospitalized. Chauffeur detained. Reuben Cohen leaped from Lenox Avenue bridge into Harlem River. rescued by Donald Manson and Frank Stone and held at Harlem Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Heiser
Regulius Shippey
Foster
East 97Th Street
Morris Zupian
East 99Th Street
Max Segel
Harlem Hospital
Hough
United States Circuit Court
Mr. Stimson
United States District Attorney
Charles W. Morse
Alfred H. Curtis
National Bank of North America
Fifth Avenue
Victoria
70Th Street
Louise Finelly
Chicago
Presbyterian Hospital
Reuben Cohen
Seventh Avenue
Harlem
Lenox Avenue Bridge
Donald Manson
West 139Th Street
Frank Stone
West 137Th Street
Auctions Reported: Manhattan Parcels Sold at Real Estate Exchange
The Real Estate Exchange in Manhattan listed multiple parcels sold yesterday including 14 and 16 Vesey Street and 52 Washington Street. Bids included properties on West Street and Morris Street with varied sizes and four to three story structures. totals due and taxes noted, several names appear as bidders or brokers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
L J Phillips & Co
Washington N of Morris
S Stury
West St
Morris St
Ingomar Gobisiy
Emanuel Tanenbaum
Hf Levy
Charles Lavinson
Joseph P Day
4Th St
Halvo
Corst
Mary Timble
M J Sullivan
Samuel Marx
St. O
de Rosa
M Browne
Ehret
Joseph P
105Th St
Cehtry Park West
Casement Dey Rils
Ty Brite
Wyse Ave
Oxring
Ray Hoffman
Louis Lockwood
Silberberg
J Bennet
To & Mort
Pullen
Con
Whien Beach
Joseph Marig
Bryan L. Kennelly
Minetta St
Minetta Lane
Hildebrand Et al Agt
Ducker Et al
Decker
Attus
Real Estate Transfers Across West and Bag Mth Streets
In the brokerage market F E Barnes resold for Frank Schwarzy H Kennell a five story gag house at 52 West 15th Street on a 25 by 9011 foot lot. Francis W Griffith administrator for Eliza Griffith sold 46 West 15th Street a four story stone front dwelling with 16.4 by 100.5 feet a Columbia College leasehold. J Arthur Fisher sold to William R Mass 255 West 38th Street a four story building measuring 11 by 98.9 feet. John Lucker sold for J Weller to H Knogmann the five story double flat house at 33 Bag Mth Street on a 8 by 622 foot lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Barnes
Frank Schwarzy
H. Kennell
Mr. Mason
John Lucker
J. Weller
H. Knogmann
Bag Mth
Sales at Marlboro Reported by Wood Harmon & Co
Wood Harmon and Company report Marlboro sales from last week listing a 4x1 plot on Weg 6th Street to Thomas M Dolan two lots on Avenue C to Mr Donovan a 60x10 foot plot on Avenue P to Mr Ranoux two lots on th Street to Georgy H Harris and a corner plot on Avenue Q to John J McGinness.
Building Loans Backed For Six Story Projects In City
Abram Bachrach extends a construction loan to the Haase Lippman Construction Company for a six story apartment house on parcels at 5 3 to 7 Barrow street and 13 to 3 Commerce street which he recently sold to the builder. The Golden Hill Building Company secures a $150 building loan from Ocean Accident and Guarantee Company for a six story office building on the northwest corner of William and John streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Bachrach
Haase-Lippman Construction Company
Whic
Barrow St
Commerce St
Golden Hill Building Company
Ocean Accident and Guarantee Company
William and John Sts
Office coats in thinnest fabrics for proper service
Lightweight office coats offered at 34th Street range from four to ten dollars. These thin fabrics promise suitable wear while maintaining a professional appearance in an office setting.
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Metropolitan Securities
New Bridge
York
Lamb
Jardin Ge
Paris
F. Ziegfeld, JR
Revue Follies
Henehy W. Savages
Oris
Die Lustige Witwe
Buice Kerbocker
Ceey
Geo. M. Cohan
ASTOR
Ming World
Sac Herald
BALY
Harlem Gasing Rigo
MR. Deyo
Black
W. C. Whitney
Fifth Avenue Place
C. F. Brandt
E. B. Watt
Stern Brothers
West Twenty-third Street
Hermitage
B. W. Levitan
West 130Th St
Hebrew Tabernacle
West 45Th St
Leah P. Norton
Erwin Rossbach
Bolton Road
Prescott Ave
Bolton Realty Company
East 57Th St
Kleinberger & Gross
Murphy
Charles Gumb
1Sth St
Amsterdam Ave
Gumb
Warren & Skillin
Thomas Weinberg
134Th St
Fifth Ave
Albert M. Woodrup
City News
Marlboro
New Jersey
Marlborough
Blenheim
Atlantic City, N. J
Atlantic City
Ocean
Josiah White & Sons
Dreamland
Miss Francis
Wm. H. Reynolds
Jerusalem Park
Luna Park
Luna
Atlantic Ave
B'kiyn
Sea Beach
Amin
Beonie
Presen
Brighton
Coney Island
Ruland & Whiting CO
Real Estate
Beekman ST
River View Manor
City
Reade ST
WM. C. Walker’s Sons
60Th ST
Islh Ave
S7th St
Adirondack Mountains
Nature
Delaware & Hudson
Adirondacks
Grand Central Station
N. Y.C
W.S. R. Rs
Hudson River Lines
Greater New York
N. Y
HEARD
Albany
Oxford
Rocers, Pret & Company
Warren St
13Th St
34Th St
Uptown
32Nd St
N. E
N. J
Walter J. Busby
Chalfonte
the Leeds Company
Saranac Lake
M. B. Marshall
Mgr
Saranac Inn
Saranac Inn and Cottages
Albertson
Mantoloking
Atlantic Ocean
J. R. Albertson
Kigacan
Berwin
Asbury Park
N Y
Bath
S. Baker Brooks
Peninsula House
Fiver
Pleasure Bay
Charles H. *Dederer
Seabright
Jancea
Montclair
Frontenac
ST. Lawrence River
Cc G. Trussell
Bon Afr
Augusta
Saratoga
the Grand Union
Woolley & Gerrans
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Kraivmond
Carbel Hite
Ger- Hawmerstein
Hotta
Wits
West
West Point
STITH
Wendon
Tribune
Nassau St
New Hampshire
Waumbek & Cottages
Jefferson
N. H
White Mountains
Charles V. Murphy
Soth
Long Island Real Estate
Ckerson
Great South Bay
Brightwaters
Baysnore
T. B. Ackerson CO
N. Y. Sem
Buoklec
George Af Hunac
Tel
Maine
Cushing’s
Vermont
Lake Bomoseen
W. C. Mound
Glen Woodin-The-Pines
Hydeville, Vu
Glen Springs
Watkins Glen-On-Seneca
Lake Country
America
WM. E. Leffingwell
Watkins
Alexandria Bay, N. Y
Thousand Island
G. Staples
Oms
Sennett
Briarcliff Lodge
Briarcliff Manor, N. Y
Scarborough
David P. Plumer
46Th St
Quaker Hill
Pawling, N. Y
New York City
Muse
W. P. Chase
Grenoble
S6th ST
7Th Ave
Earlington Richfield Springs
N. Y Gasherie DE Witt
Central
Rexmere
Stamford-in-the-Catskills
Moffatt & Peck
HiGh Point
Superior Service
H. Dipple
Port Jervis
Prospect House
Bathine Gale
Devine Tense
Beckles Srtis
Pennsylvania
Water Gap
Delaware Water Gap
John Purdy Cope
Kittatinny
Kitt
Pax
Israge
Eddie Boretinny
Trains Americet
Cope A la Carte
I D. Mvison
Prietor
Mt. Pocono
Essice Heights
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