Island Fare Hike Raise Sparks Public Service Probe
The Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad plans a July 27 fare increase from five to ten cents on most days, drawing a Public Service Commission inquiry. Commissioners McCarroll and Eustis demand 30 days notice and will assess whether the hike is justified, with potential return to the lower rate if deemed unfair.
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Coney Island & Brooklyn Railroad Company
Public Service Commission
Wincox
McCarroll
Eustis
Public Service Commissions
Prospect Park
Coney Island
SW. Huff
Presifest Huff
Brooklyn
Huff
Dinner Before Wedding Ends In Flight From License Fee
An aged German couple visiting City Hall refused a $1 marriage license fee to avoid the ceremony and left without tying the knot. The scene also delayed a potential union between Thomas Fleming and Bina Muller due to absent aldermen. Deputy Clerk Brosen and Brooklyn clerk Joseph Sculley reported licensing issues involving Rev Julius Gerver after Ostrow and Evans claimed stolen papers. City lawyer will pursue action to enforce timely license return by officials and clergymen under the law.
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Brosen
Thomas Fleming
Virginia
Bina Muller
Fleming
Joseph V. Sculley
Brooklyn
Corporation Counsel's Office
Julius Gerver
East
Houston Street
Manhattan
Joseph Ostrow
Becky Evans
Gerver
Ostrows
Sculley
Peace efforts amid Italian and parish tensions in Tangipahoa
New Orleans July 23 Italian Consul Charles Papini acted to curb clashes with Tangipahoa Parish residents. Consul Moroni to mediate peace as Italian suspects in a case over Walter Signmons were wounded in a sheriff’s search attempt. Walter Signmons died in New Orleans hospital after being shot. Wounded Italians are treated locally.
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New Orleans
Tangipahoa Parish
Charles Papini
Natalbany
Moroni
Joseph ‘Ansalome
Vincenzo Lucuto
Walter Simgnons
Simmons
Fourth Avenue Subway Hearing Set For August Fourth
General Benjamin F. Tracy announced the first hearing in the injunction proceedings to prevent appropriation of funds for the Fourth Avenue subway. He will referee and report to the court on Brooklyn tube project finances and the citys ability to begin spending.
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Fourth Avenue Subway
Benjamin F. Tracy
Fourth Avenue
Tracy
Brooklyn Tube
Phillips Business Directory 19 Percent Issued and Bound
The Phillips Business Directory for 19 percent has just been issued. It spans nearly thirteen hundred pages, is neatly bound, and marks its thirty-eighth consecutive year. It lists banks, corporations, insurance firms, railroads, and businesses with misc information, including names and addresses of business people and classified professions. The book costs $3 and is available at No. 3 Nassau Street.
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Phillips
Nassau Street
Hearing in racetrack cases delayed again in Brooklyn
The Adams street court postponed the cases of a racetrack man until July 30 at the request of Assistant District Attorney Elder who aims to clear grand jury matters first. Attorneys clashed over witness calls and access to grand jury minutes as magistrates paused proceedings amid pending indictments and writs of habeas corpus.
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Adams Street
Brooklyn
Elder
Jacob Filperin
Douglass
Ellis
Amigo
Supreme Court
Justice Scudder
Scudder
Mr. Elder
Coney Island Jockey Club
Orlando Jones
Joseph Vendig
Wendig
William Wills
Thomas Ruth
Wills
Dike
Richard Crowley ex Congress representative obituary
Richard Crowley born December 14 1836 in Lockport New York. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1860. He served as Lockport city attorney, two terms in the State Senate, United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York, and was elected to Congress from the 3rd District as a Republican in 1878 and 1880 before returning to law practice.
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Richard Crowley
Congress
Lockport
N. Y
State Senate
United States
New York
Washington
Major James F Meline Dies After Long Illness
Washington reports Major James Fiorant Meline, longtime assistant treasurer of the United States, died at his home after a long illness. Born June 3, 1811 in Ohio, he served in the Civil War and later rejoined the Treasury, becoming assistant treasurer in 1893 following a career as a clerk and officer. He will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
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Washington
James F. Meline
United States
National Cemetery
Arlington
James Fiorant Meline
Treasury
Ohio
6Th
Ohio Infantry
Stone River
Treasury Department
United States Veteran Infantry
Hancock
Bowen, Widely Known Plattsburg Leader, Dies at 84
Plattsburg, N Y July 2 Shepard P Bowen prominent iron businessman and longtime public servant died at his home aged eighty four. He built a fortune in the 1870s then lost much of it. Bowen served as Assemblyman for Clinton County in 1875 76 and 77 and as State Senator from 1882 to 1885. He hosted General Grant and other distinguished visitors at his home.
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Plattsburg
N. Y
Livingston Colgrove Dies at 88 in Greenwich Connecticut
Greenwich July 23 Livingston Colgrove eighty eight oldest man in town died at his son Joseph L Colgrove home He moved to Greenwich from Delaware where he owned a peach orchard Born in Newfield New York he had been a partial invalid since age twenty.
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the Tribune
Greenwich, Conn
Livingston Colgrove
Greenwich
Joseph L. Colgrove
Delaware
Newfield
Professor Casimir Fabreguo Dies in Santa Rosa Visit
Professor Casimir Fabreguo, a French literature expert at the College of the City of New York, died today in Santa Rosa while visiting his daughter and her husband, an officer on the battleship Ohio, after the fleet sailed and he became ill.
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Casimir Fabregou
San Francisco
Casimir Fabreguo
College of the City of New York
Santa Rosa
Ohio
Wright of New York Stock Exchange Building dies at fifty nine
Charles H. Wright, secretary of the New York Stock Exchange Building Company, died suddenly Wednesday night at his Flushing home. He remained an exchange member until about three years ago when he sold his seat. He was fifty nine.
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Charles H. Wright
New York Stock Exchange Building Company
Flushing
Mr. Wright
The
Exchange
Notable American reformer dies in Illinois at 70
John G. Shortall founder of the American Humane Association dies at his Minnetka home aged seventy. He led the Humane Congress at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition. Charles Lippincott, inventor, dies in Philadelphia aged eighty three, a pioneer in anthracite coal development whose soda water fountain bears his name. John H. Pierce of Kewanee Illinois dies in Chicago hospital aged sixty five, former Illinois Manufacturers’ Association president and GOP governor nominee candidate four years earlier. Ex mayor Thomas Hinds of Malone New York dies suddenly aged sixty three.
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John G. Shortall
American Humane Association
Minnetka
Ill
Charles Lippincott
Philadelphia
John H. Pierce
Kewanee
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Chicago
Thomas Hinds
Malone
Passengers Agents Meet Aboard Excursion Steamer
Eastern Passenger Agents Association held its regular meeting on a Poughkeepsie bound excursion steamer. Little business was transacted and no rate increases discussed. The party toured Vassar College with a large turnout of members and several named railroad officials.
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Eastern Passenger Agents’ Association
Poughkeepsie
Vassar College
Lyman McCarty
Baltimore & Ohio
H. J. Ball
Lackawanna
Trolley Strike Ends as Motormen Return to Work
A nine hour walkout by 250 Westchester Electric Railway motormen and conductors ends with workers back at 4 pm. Strikers pressured receiver J Addison Young to reinstate Superintendent Reynolds, while Young posts a take back order and plans to hire strike breakers if needed. The dispute centers on Reynolds and duty concerns, with Young stating Reynolds remains suspended but paid until September 1.
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Westchester Electric Railway
Mount Vernon
Pelham
Pelham Manor
New Rochelle
Tuckahoe
Bronxville
J. Addison Young
B. W. Reynolds
Young
Reynolds
Mr. Young
Edward Maher
Union Railway
Yonkers
White Plains
Interborough to Start Cross-Over Work on Broadway Branch
Frank Hedley, general manager of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company, told Public Service Commissioner Eustis that cross-over work between the th street and 1s street stations on the Broadway branch will begin within a week. The project, costing mortgage conditions of 5 million dollars, will take 18 months to two years and require Broadway area disruption. The upgrade should greatly raise subway capacity and relies on a four track Harlem River tunnel and route shift to Mott avenue, saving the city money and reducing damages claims compared with a Park Avenue route.
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Frank Hedley
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Eustis
Public Service Commission
Th Street
1S Street
Broadway
1St Street
Interborough
Commission
Henry B. Seaman
Supreme Court
Lexington Avenue
Park Avenue
Charge 16 Cent Fare Approved by Supreme Court
Justice Morschauser granted J. Addison Young the receiver of the Tarrytown White Plains and Mamaroneck trolley road permission to charge a 16 cent fare between White Plains and Mamaroneck but delayed operative effect until similar consent from the Public Service Commission. The receiver said the line loses from to a month at 6 cent fares and may have to cease without relief. Commission attempt to gather traction company views on a uniform accounting system failed amid a tangle of unknowns and unprepared witnesses. a joint hearing is set for August 4 in Albany.
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Justice Morschauser
Supreme Court
J. Addison Young
Tarrytown
White Plains
Mamaroneck
Public Service Commission
Burton C. Meighan
A. K. Griffen
Arthur Mills Johnson
Eustis
Jerome Surprises Yale Campers With Visitor in Canoe
William Travers Jerome visited Camp Sheff near Ashley Falls on the Housatonic River where Yale students summer. He arrived in a canoe with a companion hailed as a Tammany brave. After dinner, a lively discussion followed and Jerome handed a card reading William Travers Jerome. Miss Augusta Ward, shot by John C. Hannon who killed himself at Fort Lowry Hotel Bath Beach, was moved to Bensonhurst Sanatorium. doctors say she will likely recover. Ralph Nanz, also shot, was sent home to his uncle. Hannon’s body was taken to a Brooklyn funeral home.
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the Tribune
Waterbury
Conn
William Travers Jerome
Sheff
Ashley Falls
Housatonic River
Yale
New York
Wald
Augusta Ward
John C. Hannon
Fort Lowry
Bath Beach
Bensonhurst
Earl H. Mayme
Ralph Nanz
Hannon
B. A. Flanagan
Bensonhurst Avenue
Bay 20Th Street
Texas Senator Bailey foe shoots rival in hot political clash
By Telegraph to The Tribune Comanche Texas July 23. State Senator E C Gaines killed J W Reese during the Bailey election fight. Gaines a strong opponent of Bailey had refused to vote for him without a second primary. The incident marks a deadly turn in the partisan political warfare.
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Tribune
Comanche
Tex
Bailey
E. C. Gaines
J. W. Reese
Gaines
Regae
Waa
Jaiey
Aurora Leads Fleet as Seneca Class Winner at Larchmont
The Larchmont Yacht Club race week drew 95 yachts amid variable winds. Aurora overtook Istalena after the first round and led by 2 minutes 56 seconds at the finish, Corello edged by Seneca on time allowance, and Tammany and Miladi fought to a 19 minute 19 second finish. Capsicum and Wanata claimed class and sloop victories, with an illumination and fireworks at the clubhouse closing the day.
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Larchmont Yacht Club
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Aurora
Vanderbilt
Corello
W. C. Towen
Tammany
George W. Scott
Miladi
C. Sherman Hoyt
William Butler Duncan, Jr
Hm.s. Hms
W . Towen Oeecerows
Ein
C. Vanderbilt
Istalena
G. M. Pynchon
Darwina
B. Co. Rays
Gardenia
L. Herzig
Seneca
A. G. Hanas
Dorello
G. G. Batchelder
NEW York Yacht Club
Alera
J. W. Alker
Ibis
J P. Morgan, Jr
J E. Moyer
Atair
G. R. N. Elis
Hefa II. de Forest
Nepsi
J Wane
Phryne
John O’ Rourke
Minx
Howard Willetts
Dahinda
W. E. Roosevelt
Matheson
Costelle
Robert ‘Mallory
Keeler
Akers
Rascall
S. C. Hopkins
Larchmont
Exeresses
Vaquero
J. Carthy
Dorothy L. G Spence
Quest
Fr. L. Valte
Cee
Soya
W. A. Barstow
Wanata
David Duncan Corseeseee
Swapseos Seka
Trixie
Robert Jacob, Jr
Sony IX
A. EB Black
Marguerite
W. F. Clae
Red Wing
M. B. Pendas
Sally IX
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Fearless
R. B. Stoddard
Tanya
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Busy Bee
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Rascal
J J Dwyer
Howdy
Georges Mercer, Jr
Jolly Tar
H Duell
Jolly Roger
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Kenosha
W. Voltz
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G Hunter
J. F. Lambden
H. Truesdale
Sally VII
W H. A Jennings
Bat
I A. Morris
Sateee
Mouse
H A. Schneee
Miss Modesty
Okee
J. A
J. F. Mahlsted
Wee
Ogeemah
A. B. Clements
Hayden
Donald Abbott
Iselin
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Omoo
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Thelma
Griffin
White Lodge
Charles Webb
Frances
G. W. Robinson
Manhasset Bay
Arizona
G W. Kear
Pixy
L. F._Emeers
Ahoy
Otto Peters
NEW Rochelle Yacht Club
Nereida
W. L. Fuller
Virginia
Paul Meyrowitz
Rhode Island
Miles
Nateka
H. E. McCormick
Mystic
K. C
Quinsigamond
H. Wo
Port Washington
le Cow Baby
R. BE. Pusinberre
Finis
Stannard
E. F. Grayam
Zip
Charles E Hyde
Manhasset Bay Yacht Club
Skeeter
T. M Smith
Lady Bug
Fred Gade
Big Bug
George Corry
A H. Cowl
di Fly
Donald Cowl
Humbug
Innis O' Rourke
Ee Ae Uw
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R. Fitzgibbons
Jester
Charles Butler
Sigeteta
Ciara
Pester
R. P. Childs
Riverside Yacht Club
Varian Barker
Gitty
J. M. Williams
Doahmi
T A. Liebler
American Yacht Club
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Inez
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Pope
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Sensca
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Heart
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Tany
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Bienna
Teddy
Timely Auto Topics at Wildwood Track Meet
The Motor Club of Wildwood New Jersey will host its second midsummer race meet at Central Avenue Speedway on Saturday August 1 with eleven AAA sanctioned contests. Entries close Wednesday with H L Hammersly racing secretary.
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Motor Club of
Wildwood
N. J
Central Avenue Speedway
American Automobile Association
H. L. Hammersly
Ocean Pier
New Jersey
Eastern League Games Today and Yesterday's Results
Eastern League today features Newark at Rochester and Montreal at Newart with Baltimore at Toronto and Providence at Buffalo. Yesterday Newark beat Montreal 7 to 1 while Toronto defeated Baltimore 6 to 4 and Buffalo topped Providence 2 to 0.
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Montreal
Newark
City
Rochester
Baltimore
Toronto
Providence
Buffalo
W. L
Jersey City
Metropolitan Golf Changes Made Open Championship Plans
Leighton Galkins of the Metropolitan Golf Association announced that the open championship at Baltusrol on September 24 and 25 will be decided by seventy-two holes in medal play. It welcomes amateurs and professionals worldwide with no entry certification required. Entries close September 19. Baltusrol Golf Club offers a $20 prize for a thirty-six hole four-ball match between amateur and professional teammates from the same club, with no entrance fee.
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Leighton Galkins
Metropolitan Golf Association
Baltusrol
Park Board Bans Heavy Vehicle Smoke Through City Park
Park Board met at the Arsenal and enacted an ordinance prohibiting automobiles and heavy vehicles from passing through the park with large quantities of smoke or gas escaping from exhausts. Earlier efforts to curb this by issuing numbers to owners yielded little progress.
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Park Board
Arsenal
Vanderbilt in Lead at Atlantic City Horse Show
Reginald Vanderbilt and George Watson led the Atlantic City show with seven blues, three seconds, two thirds, and one fourth through the day. Phoebe Walton won the gig class with Vanderbilt’s Lord Burleigh placing second, while Phoebe Walton later earned second in the harness class as the mare under rider Mia Vanderbilt struggled, possibly costing a blue ribbon.
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Tribune
Atlantic City
Reginald Vanderbilt
George Watson
New York
Vanderbilt
Phebe Walton
Lord Burleigh
Mia Vanderbilt
Phoebe Walton
Great Dane saves owner as dog drags him into river
A Great Dane leapt from Pier A into the North River pulling Gustave Svenson toward the water. Edward Hanson’s dog dragged Svenson into the river, but Patrolman Reilly and William May rescued him. Dr Helenbrand treated Svenson at Hudson Street Hospital until he recovered. The dog was not endangered.
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Pier A
North River
Gustave Svenson
Greenwich Street
Svenson
Edward Hanson
Reilly
William May
Hillenbrand
Hudson Street Hospital
Country club for social workers opens at Hartsdale
A luxury country house donated by a New York manufacturer opens tomorrow in Hartsdale for the Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor. The gift makes the building property of the association with charter members as active participants, offering associate social workers access at nominal charges for weekends or longer stays to recuperate fromurban strain. plans include near golf privileges.
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Hartsdale
NW Y
New York
Robert W. Bruara
Raines unanimously renominated at Canandaigua resort
The Senate convention for the new 41st District encompassing Yates and Ontario counties was held on Canandaigua Lake. John Raines, longtime Ontario Republican, was unanimously renominated amid speeches by Robert F. Thompson and warm replies from Raines who accepted including Yates County in his circle. A dinner and social rides followed for delegates and guests.
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N. C
Tuly
Senate
Yates
Ontario
Canandaigua Lake
John Rainea
Republican Party
Robert F. Thompson
Genstor Raines
Yates County
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