Public Service Hearing Probes Central Park Crosstown Finances
At a Public Service Commission session the finances of Central Park North & East River Railway were scrutinized amid talks of maintaining service on the 88th street crosstown line. FE Sayre disclosed the firm once held $108,009, but now lacks a steady bank account as books are kept by the Metropolitan employer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park, North & East River Railroad Company
Public Service Commission
88Th Street
Metropolitan
Commission
Lacombe
Crosstown
Central Park Company
Willcox
Messrs. Joline and Robinson
Semple
Crosstown Company
Metropolitan Securities Company
Central Park Road
Mr. Willcox
Mr. Sayre
Metropolitan System
Broadway
Seventh Avenue
23D Street
Second Avenue
34Th Street
Sayre
Central Crosstown Company
Test Run Marks First Crossing of Williamsburg Bridge
The first train crossed the elevated Williamsburg Bridge yesterday in a test run led by Bridge Department heads and Brooklyn Rapid Transit officials. Alterations at the Manhattan terminal will delay future crossings for weeks, with a temporary routing planned via the Broadway elevated line to the Williamsburg spur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg Bridge
Bridge Department
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Manhattan Terminal
Broadway
Williamsburg Plaza
Marcy Avenue
City loses by delay in Owl's Head park purchase
The New York City delay in buying Bliss property at Owl's Head Bay Ridge for a public park leads to a $22,080 potential liability after Justice Dickey of Brooklyn Supreme Court rules the city must cover owners' actual cash disbursements. The award totals $2,000 for legal and real estate costs following a drawn out negotiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
New York
Bliss
Owl's Head
Bay Ridge
Dickey
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
The Rev George Deyo to Wed Emily Noble
The wedding of Rev George Nelson Deyo rector of the Church of the Advocate Washington avenue and 18th street to Miss Emily Noble of West 13th street will take place in Trinity Chapel tomorrow. Deyo noted no remark at the forthcoming nuptials despite recent press attention from Mrs Helen Smyth Monagan known as the woman in black who has pursued him with letters and street sightings. Monagan was arrested after a February incident and committed to Bellevue Hospital for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nelson Deyo
Church of the Advocate
Washington Avenue
18Th Street
Emily Noble
West 13Th Street
Trinity Chapel
Deyo
Helen Smyth Monagan
Monahan
Bellevue Hospital
Open for sale of Whitney Fifth Avenue mansion
The William Whitney built Fifth Avenue town house at 68th Street, bought in 1906 by J Henry Smith from the Whitney estate, is poised for sale after Smith’s death in 1907. Furnishings valued around a million push total outlay near $3 million. The asking price is $2.5 million, with several bidders watching for a deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
68Th Street
Fifth Avenue
William C. Whitney
J. Henry Smith
Harry Payne Whitney
Whitney
William Whitney
Annie M. Armstrong Stewart
William Rhinelander Stewart
Sioux Falls
S. D
Mr. Smith
Japan
George Smith
Fifth Avenue House
Smith
Smith Estate
Brandt Committed to Kings Park Insane Asylum
Charles F. Brandt the Brooklyn lawyer, long observed at Kings County Hospital, was committed yesterday to Kings Park Insane Asylum by County Judge Dike on a petition from his wife Emma Brandt of 251 Carroll Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Brandt
Brooklyn
Kings County Hospital
Kings Park Insane Asylum
Dike
Emma Brandt
Carroll Street
Real Estate Probes Hit City Finance Bureaus
A broad investigation by the Bureau of Municipal Research targets real estate deals within the finance department. Controller Metz details suspensions and aims to reveal overpaid land purchases, including a training farm for the Police Department. Records will cover 1906 entanglements and related loans and contracts.
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
Watt Guilty Verdict With Mercy Recommendation
A jury yesterday returned a verdict of guilty in the Eugene B. Watt case, recommending mercy. Watt stood trial on charges of using a firearm in connection with alleged criminal activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene B. Watt
Watt Faces Sentence Over Prize Song Contest Plot
In the United States Circuit Court Postoffice Inspector Peters testified about a $500 prize song contest promoted by the J. A. Bartlett Music Company. Judge Hough ordered conspiracy counts stricken from Watt’s indictment due to insufficient evidence. Watt is to be sentenced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defraud
United States
Postoffice
Peters
J. A. Bartlett Music Company
Hough
Watt
Crime rise among city youths alarms officials
Commissioner Bingham released a three month crime report showing 1814 felony arrests and 1591 misdemeanor arrests by the detective bureau along with 608 felonies and 944 misdemeanors convictions. Youth arrests soared with 2860 children under sixteen and 6133 youths sixteen to twenty year olds so far this year. Banishments included demotions of two first grade detectives and transfers of officers at Delancey street station.
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 Square
Gilbert H. Montague asks Justice Erlanger to confirm a July 1 lease to Timothy F. Paddell for two months at $00 a month or issue ejectment orders. Cowen & Co oppose, noting earlier offers failed to cover mortgage and tax costs. Paddell claims February 197 opened the hotel profitably. renewed business could revive profits. 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: Crimes and Accidents Reported
Henry Heiser a note swindler was sentenced to eleven years in prison and Regulius Shippey was given a sentence from one to six years by Judge Foster in the Court of 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. A federal case against Morse and Curtis was consolidated by Judge Hough. Miss Louise Finelly was bruised when a Fifth avenue electric stage struck a victoria near 70th street. chauffeur arrested. Reuben Cohen attempted suicide by jumping from the Lenox avenue bridge, dragged to Harlem Hospital a prisoner.
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
Auction results show limited Manhattan parcels sold at Salomon auction
Buyers found for a small number of parcels at 14 and 16 Vesey Street in Manhattan real estate listings. Notable sales include 29 West Street and 125 West 26th Street with various sizes, mortgages, and taxes cited. multiple bidders and attorneys listed, with totals due and tax amounts noted. adjournment set for September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Salomon
Vesey Street
Real estate transfers in New York brokerage market
F E Barnes resold Frank Schwarzy H Kennell at 52 West 159th Street a five story gay house on a 25 by 9.11 foot lot. Francis W Griffith as administrator for Bliggy Griffith sold 14 West 49th Street a four story basement stone front dwelling with a Columbia College leasehold. J Arthur Fisher sold 235 West 38th Street a four story building 13 98.9 feet. Mason owns adjoining property. John Lucker sold for J Weller to H Kuehmann the five story double flat house at 3% East Mth Street on a 3x? 622 foot lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Barnes
Frank Schwarzy
H. Kennell
West 159Th St
Francis W. Griffith
Bliggy, Griffith
West 49Th St
Columbia College
J. Arthur Fisher
William R
West 38Th St
Mr. Mason
John Lucker
J. Weller
H. Kuehmann
Marlboro Real Estate Sales Reported by Wood Harmon & Co
Wood Harmon & Co report Marlboro sales last week including a 4x10 plot image 6th street to Thomas M Dolan two Avenue C lots to Mr Donovan a 60x100 plot on Avenue P to Mr Ranoux two lots on 65th street to Georgy HL Harris and a corner plot on Avenue Q to Joly J McGinness.
Loans for Construction Work in City Buildings
Abram Bachrach funds a building loan to Haase Lippman Construction for a six story apartment project on parcel 53 537 Barrow Street and 13 to 3 Commerce Street. The Golden Hill Building Company secures $150000 from Ocean Accident and Guarantee Company to finance a six story office building at the northwest corner of William and John streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Bachrach
Haase-Lippman Construction Company
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
A short classified item offers office coats made from the thinnest fabrics, priced from four to ten dollars, promising suitable durability and wear for daily use.
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The
Metropolitan Securities
New Bridge
York Mare
Lamb
Jardinge
Paris
F. Ziegfeld, JR
Revue Follies
Payy
Henry W Vage
Die Lustige Witwe
ENIC
GEO. M
Way
St Lest
the Yankee
Astor Ir
New Y
St Im
Arleh Gasing
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
15Th St
Amsterdam Ave
Warren & Skillin
Thomas Weinberg
134Th St
Fifth Ave
Albert M. Woodru
Broad St
Pearl St
Bridge St
East 64Th St
Irving T. Bush
City News
New Jersey
Marlborough
Blenheim
Atlantic City, N. J
Atlantic City
Ocean
Josiah White & Sons
L J Phillips & Co
Washington N
Morris St
West St
Gottsmith
Emanuel Tanenbaum
F H Levy
Frank Gitdrick
Suffolk St
Kate Considine
Mary-Timbie
M J Sullivan
Wetnhangee
Samuel Marx
50Th St
Yark
Rosenbdiuth
Attys
Taxen Ag
Lark Et al
Jules Wolff
Erfittz & H. A Ta Britt
Wyse Ave
Ray Hoffman
Louis Lockwood
Silberberg
J J Bennet
Beach
Joseph Mara
Minetta St
van Ennelly
Merce Vane
Hildebrand Et al Agt
Ducker
al Decker
Marlboro
Adirondack Mountains
Delaware & Hudson
Adirondacks
Grand Central Station
N. Y.C
W.S. R. Rs
Hudson River Lines
Greater
N. Y
HEARD
Albany
Dreamland
Miss Francis
Wm. H. Reynolds
Jerusalem Park
Luna Park
Luna
Atlantic Ave
B'kiyn
Sea Beach
Cinematograph
MUSEE
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
Sith St
Oxford
Rocers, Pret & Company
Warren St
Uptown
32Nd St
N. E
34Th St
N. J
Walter J. Busby
Chalfonte
the Leeds Company
Upper
Saranac Lake
M. B. Marshall
Mgr
Saranac Inn
Saranac
the Albertson
Zhotel
BRUNSWICK _e
Morgan & Parsons
Berwin
Asbury Park
Baker Brooks
Peninsula House
S*gneut
Ocean Front
Shrewsbury
Pleasure Bay
Charles H. Dederer
Montclair
Untai Montclair
Frontenac
ST. Lawrence River
Atenac
Bon Air
Augusta
St. Lawrence
Saratoga
Grand Union
Woolley & Gerrans
Saratoga Springs
Cael the Merry
Bay
Kaymond
Abel Hite
St Anes
Hudson
West
St. Yang
Mond
West Point
Tribune Building
Nassau St
Long Island Real Estate
Great South Bay
Brightwaters
Bayshore
T. Backerson CO
Booklec
George Forgott
Cortlandt
New Hampshire
Waumbek & Cottages
Jefferson
N. H
White Mountains
Charles V. Murphy
Mar
Maine
Cushing’ S Island O Bay
Vermont
Lake Bomoseen
W. C. Mound
Glen Woodln-The-Pines
Glen Springs
Watkins Glen-On-Seneca
Lake Country
America
WM. E. Leffingwell
Watkins, N. Y
Alexandria Bay, N. Y
Thousand Island
S. G. Staples
Bennett
Raquette Lake
Briarcliff Lodge
Briarcliff Manor, NW
Scarborough
David P. Plumer
46Th St
Quaker Hill
Pawling, N. Y
W. P. Chase
Grenoble
S6th ST
7Th Ave
Earlington Richfield Springs
N. Y Gasherie
Rexmere
HiGh Point
Model Superior Service
Prospect House
R. T. Martin
Mansel
Pennsylvania
Water Gap
Kittatinny
Delaware Water Gap
Montanesca
LD. Ivinson
Prietor
Mt. Pocono
Eheniss
Orc Ra
Essick Heights
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