Chop Suey Yen Gone in Chinatown Blues
Chinatown's chop suey trade falters for the first time in a presidential year as demand drops across major cities. Industry magnates fret over slumping sales while unions warn of layoffs and rising costs. insiders hint a formal denial will be issued to The Chinese Reform News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinatown
Chop Suey Trust
San Francisco
Huey Gin
China
Chicago
Yellow Restaurateurs
New York
Blink
Chuck” Conners
Walter
Trust
Singer Building Elevator Fatality Shocks New York
Samuel Alpert a 27 year old plumber's helper living at 3 East 10th street was killed at the Singer Building in the first fatal accident since tenants moved in. He was crushed between an elevator floor and a door frame after rushing for a rear lift as gates closed. Elevator operator Gus O'Connor of Lenox Avenue was arrested.
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Singer
Samuel Alpert
No. 3
East 10Th Street
Alpert
William Farrell
Gus” O’connor
Lenox Avenue
Prisoner Dies After Arrest in Felonious Assault Case
A man identifying as George Strong died within a half hour of his arrest for felonious assault at Bellevue Hospital. He fled a fight at 139 Basi 4th Street where Henry Meise was stabbed. The man, later named John Hammell of 486 Fourth Avenue, was 44 and had given a false name to police.
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George #Strong
21Th Street
Bellevue Hospital
Strong
Basi
4Th Street
Henry Meise
Meise Wras
Willman
East 22¢ Street
John Hammell
Fourth Avenue
Fifty seven prisoners taken in raid on Henry Street poolroom
In Essex Market police court yesterday David Weil of West 124th Street and James Murphy of Pearl Street were charged with conducting the poolroom and aiding and abetting. Detective Goldhammer testified he overheard a wager on horse racing via a wire and the raiding party found bettors and racing charts. The magistrate discharged all.
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Henry Street
Essex Market
David Weil
West 124Th Street
James Murphy
Pearl Street
Goldhammer
Hanson
Jim
Ge Brighton
Plagistrate Walsh
Policeman Shellard Held for Barbara Reig Murder
Patrolman David Shellard of the Hamburg Avenue station in Williamsburg was held without bail in New Jersey avenue police court for examination on Wednesday on the charge of murdering Barbara Reig in Irving Square Park shelter house on July 22. His wife urged his innocence as he seeking to consult a lawyer, and a letter from Reig to Shellard was produced. Police plan further inquiries into keys to the shelter house and the station's personnel.
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David Shellard
Hamburg Avenue
Williamsburg
New Jersey Avenue
Barbara Reig
Irving Square Park
Sheliard
Dave
Shellard
Commissioner Baker
Roddy and
Murray
Department
Baker
Bingham
Moving picture men lose injunction over Brooklyn shows
William Fox and Solo mon Brill failed to obtain an injunction to stop Commissioner Butler from revoking permits for a moving picture show on Third Avenue and a penny arcade on Broadway in Brooklyn. Justice Erlanger denied the request, noting substantial expenditures and arguing films were not stored on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fox
Solomon Brill
Butler
Third Avenue
Broadway
Brooklyn
Justice Erlanger
Supreme Court
Albany Woman Florence Whitbeck Arrested In New York
A telegram from Albany Police Chief Hayatt led to the arrest of Florence E. Whitbeck aboard the C W Morse People s Line. Four diamond rings a diamond brooch a gold watch and other jewelry were found in her suitcase. She is taken to Jefferson Market court then to Castleton to face charges including theft from her stepfather and jewelry belonging to her mother.
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Hayatt
Albany
Florence E. Whitbeck
C. W. Morse
People’s Line
Florence
Jefferson Market Court
Connors
Albany Police
Florence Whitbeck
New York
Samuel Whitehead
Castleton
Miss Whitbeck
Catherine Fivey
Case hinges on "duly" in City Court contempt ruling
Justice Finelite rules against the belief that omitting the word duly vitiates a proceeding. Expressman John L. Lightfine loses his bid to set aside an order of contempt and a fine after Mrs. Octavia Moss sued over luggage. The decision clarifies proper procedure and denial of the motion.
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Justice Finelite
John L. Lightfine
Conlan
Princess de Sagan to receive funds from Berkeley Athletic dissolution
Justice Goff in the Supreme Court ordered the Berkeley Athletic Association winding up. The Princess de Sagan will receive 812 dollars from the City Chamberlain as part of the dissolution, the association having been voluntarily dissolved ten years ago and involving the princess in its affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess de Sagan
Justice Goff
Supreme Court
Berkeley Athletic Association
En Wees
Aged Woman Struck by Broadway Car Unhurt at Union Square
Mrs Mary O Connor eighty seven years old with bundles was knocked down by a southbound Broadway car in front of Union Square West. The car threw her several feet and scattered her bundles but she rose immediately and refused aid or filing a complaint against the motorman.
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Mary O'Connor
St. Mark's Place
No. 7
Union Square West
Five Story Fall Doesn’t Hurt Boy Survives Drop
Arthur Smith aged ten from 220 East &th Street fell from the roof of a five story apartment house yesterday afternoon. He landed on clotheslines and grass, was not unconscious when picked up, and was badly frightened though not seriously hurt.
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Arthur Smith
East &Th Street
Island Rate the Same No Change in Fare Now
Officials of the Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad paused fare increases after Public Service Commission investigators arrived. They will file a request to raise rates before the 30 day notice expires, hoping to persuade commission to allow the change. Open car service on Franklin avenue drew large traffic but was not profitable, the president said.
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Coney Island & Brooklyn Railroad Company
McCarroll and Eustis
Public Service Commission
Manhattan
Coney Island
S. W. Huff
Elmer M. White
William N. Dykman
Commission
McCarroll
Franklin Avenue
Brooklyn
Eustis
Huff
Bridge Department
Williamsburg Bridge
Schiff Presses for Jobs Over Subway Blockage
Jacob H. Schiff wrote to Controller Metz on July 6 urging that public works provide wages for the unemployed rather than expand police, hospitals, or almshouses. Schiff cited despair among workers and urged delaying debt-funded projects. Metz defended effort to certify contracts and noted subway laborers need not be unemployed. Metz foresees a court injunction delaying Fourth Avenue subway funding and plans to return from Chicago for the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metz
Fourth Avenue
Brooklyn
Jacob H. Schiff
Charles Murray
Civic Associations of
Shonts Plans Publicity On Accidents For IRT Lines
Theodore P. Shonts executive chairman of IRT announced a plan to keep the public accurately informed about accidents on the lines. A schedule of hours for accident information on weekdays and Sundays was outlined with several telephone numbers for access. If a serious accident occurs Mr Hedley will be sent to the scene and all facts known will be released promptly without distortion or concealment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Theodore P. Shonts
Shonts
Hedley
Judge rules against name change for Bronx Crosstown plan
Justice Erlanger of the New York Supreme Court denies the Interborough Railway’s bid to rename as Bronx Crosstown Street Railway. He upholds minority stockholders, citing potential confusion with Bronx Traction and similarity to Interborough Rapid Transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Erlanger
Supreme Court
New York City
Interborough Railway Company
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Bronx Crosstown Street Railway Company
Public Service Commission
Bronx Traction Company
Baseball fatal blow claims life in Elizabeth
William Hefferman twenty years old of No 9 Niles street died in Alexian Brothers hospital Elizabeth tonight from paralysis after being struck by a baseball he was catching and wearing a mask the ball struck him behind his left ear causing the fatal outcome
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Elizabeth
N. J
William Hefferman
Niles Street
Alexian Brothers' Hospital
Big Tim Sullivan Pleads Guilty In New Jersey
New Brunswick special report. Timothy D. Sullivan known as Big Tim Sullivan bursts into Justice Housell’s office on Neilson street claiming clemency after admitting guilt for speeding. A constable shows stop watches indicating 34 mph. Fine set at 10 dollars.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Justice Housell
Neilson Street
Timothy D. Sullivan
New York
Tim’ Sullivan
Hendricks
Old Bridge
Boys Try to Cash $1,000 Check in Staten Island Chase
Two thirteen year old boys Clifford Steinfeldt and John Meade faced charges after attempting to cash a certified check for $1,000 drawn on Stapleton National Bank. They fled when confronted by Patrolman Robert Smith near the Ocean Yacht Club, after planning a summer vacation with the funds. The plan unraveled when Max Hart, employer of Steinfeldt, reported the missing funds and the bank was alerted to stop payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Steinfeldt
West 111Th Street
John Meade
West 128Th Street
Stapleton
Staten Island
Robert Smith
Ocean Yacht Club
Water and
Bay Streets
Steinfeldt
Max Hart
Nassau Street
Nineteenth Ward
Stapleton National Bank
Hart
Stapleton Bank
Thomas Littero
Littero
Mrs Carter Payne ill from lobster delays bankruptcy hearing
Counsel for Mrs Leslie Carter Payne said she was taken ill from eating lobster and may have ptomaine poisoning, prompting a postponement of the bankruptcy hearing to Thursday. Receiver Prentice holds original checks drawn to Mr Payne after the marriage, with a Knickerbocker Trust account listing multiple dated payments from May to August totaling several thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Carter-Payne
Prentice
Mr. Payne
Mrs. Carter
Knickerbocker Trust Company
London clergyman at Northfield lecture tour begins
The Rev. J. Stuart Holden of St Pauls Chapel Portman Square London arrived at Northfield Mass to start Bible lectures on Christ's Conception of the Christian Life. He will stay until early September and speaks at the general conference next week plus a Sunday sermon at St Bartholomews New York. Diploma awards cap the school conference. Bishop Oldham Indiana to preach Sunday.
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Tribune
Northfield
Mass
J. Stuart Holden
St. Paul's Chapel
Portman Square
Toncon
England
W. R. Moody
Holden
St. Bartholomew's Church
New York
Bishop Oldham
Indiana
Decline in Commoner sales in Wall Street district
William J. Bryan's paper The Commoner was sold in the financial district by uniformed newsboys but drew little interest from Wall Street. Hearers reported the crowd thinning as Bryan announced his retirement as editor during the campaign, deterring support from Democratic adherents among financiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bryan
Financial District
Wall Street
Parks and Playgrounds league taps youth baseball surge
The Parks and Playgrounds Association aims to form a league of baseball nines for boys under seventeen. Eleven fields operate under R. B. Umberger Yale H. F. Hovey Rutgers and Oliver Schoonmaker Harvard with more fields to open as demand grows. A trophy will go to the Inter play grounds champion. Season began July 22, entries close August.
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Parks and Playgrounds Association
R. B. Umberger
Yale
H. F. Hovey
Rutgers
Oliver Schoonmaker
Harvard
Auguaia
Americans Clash With Royal Artillery In Fifth Cricket Match
Woolwich July 24 The fifth cricket game of the Gentlemen of Philadelphia tour saw the Americans face the Royal Artillery eleven. Turner's 84 anchored a 100 plus opening partnership with Brooke, Bond adding 57 for the fourth wicket as the visitors posted 252. Lester and Hordern led Philadelphia bowlers with three wickets each. Adams and White top scored for the Americans with White on 19 and Adams 25. The match resumes tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Woolwich
Philadelphia
Royal Artillery
Brooke
Turner
Bond
Lester
Hordern
King
D. H Adams
F. S. White
Adams
White
Glidden Makes Lone Ascension in Balloon Flight
Charles J. Glidden of Boston completed a solo balloon ascent in the Bostom from North Adams Mass at 5:3 o clock reaching 4200 feet after one hour. He landed safely at Petersburg New York fifteen miles away. A second night ascent is planned next Wednesday night weather permitting.
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Glidden
Ascension
North Adams
Mass
Charles J. Gladem
Boston
Bostom
Petersburg
N. Y
The
Aero Club of
France
Great Britain
Ireland
City News in Brief: Tragic Accidents and Crimes
Nathan Stebrush died after being struck by a surface car near Park Row. Burns the motorman faces a $3000 technical homicide charge. August Peters, a 30 year old toolmaker, is a thrice widower and was sentenced to one year for bigamy. A silk weaver, 52, committed suicide at No 3601 Third Avenue due to heat. Davis and Orris of Rogers Misfit Parlors freed on bail after bankruptcy testimony. A German cabinetmaker, 4, shot himself in East River Park. his daughter identified him at No 24 East 94th Street. Diamond, seven, was struck by a horse and is injured at Fordham hospital. An unidentified laborer was killed by a freight engine at Brown Place and 135th Street. Engineer John Stamp was arrested on homicide charges, paroled later to a railroad attorney.
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Orienta Point
Larchmont Yacht Club
Istalena
Aurora
Gardenia
Carwina
Corello
Seneca
Howard Willett
H.M.S. Hlm.s
Vanderbilt Seereeenee
Istalera
G. M. Pynchon
Miles
Dorwina
E Ray Cgennas
Eaa.dae
Nepsi
J. de Forest
Minx
Howard Willets
Hera Il
R. N Ellis
Primne
J. F. O' Rourke Atair
G. C
J. E. Meyer
Dahinda
William E
Chaperone
Robert Jacob, Jr
Eos Ecsescoce
Soya
W. A. Barstow
Joy
W. H. Childs
Princess
F. G. Stewart
Quest
FL. Valte
Capsicum
C. S. Hoyt
Dipper
H. H. van Rensselaer
Wanak
David Duncan
Trixie
Robert Jacob
Ir Ww. F. Clark
Marguerite
Dutchess
J. B. Palmer
Seeee
Sally IX
A. E. Black
Saliy Marguerite
Miles Fearness
Stoddard
Tanya
G. P. Granbery Red Wing
M. B. Pendas Ipemalee
Fearless
Red Wing
Busy Bee
R. L. Cuthbert
Rascal
J. J. Dwyer
Howéy
George Mercer
Joly Tar
H. S. Duell
Jolly Roger
H. S. North
Jolly Tar
Myles
Kenosha
W. R
Ewes
Kenosha II
Juanita
C Hunter
Grace HI
J. F. Lambden
Grace I
Jo Ee Cecae
Miss Modesty
H. A. Schwarztheese
Sally Vil
M. D. Truesdale
A. Jennings Letoseda
Mouse
J. A. Orris
Okee
J. A
J. F. Mahlstedt
Sally Whi
Bat
M . Minnow
O. Iselin, Jr
Dedasieg
Hayden
Duncan Abbott
Omoco
M. D. Loprane Teee
Marjorie
Frank St. John
Ogeemah
G B
Clements
Pester
Childs
Mist
R. P. Clark
Minnow
Iselin, Jr
Si Omee
M. D
St Enee
Manhasset Bay Yacht Club
Ahoy
Max Tornow
Spray
Neilson Brown
L. K Woods
Arline
A. E. Rendle
Nathan Stebrush
August F. Peters
Foster
John Boyer
Third Avenue
Joseph Zarph
East River Park
First Avenue
86Th Street
East 94Th Street
Bathgate Avenue
Bronx
Diamond
Fordham Hospital
Brown Place
135Th Street
John Stamp
McDonald
New York, New Haven & Railroad
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Big Tim
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Lobster
London
J. Stuart Holden Rezins
Wall ST
NEW Rochelle Yacht Club
Clagg
MIEE
Virginia
F. H. Waldorf
Nereld Warren L. Fuller
Echo
Paul Meyrowitz
Rhope Island
Quinsigamond
H. Woodward
Ae aBe A
TLES
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Innis
Rourke
Neeteeeee
Hornet
Russel
Howland
Fred Gade
Scarab
Fitibbons
Skeeter
T. M. Ith
Clarkson Cowl
Big Rue
George Corry
Tarantula
Nicholas Cook
Red Bug
Riverside Yacht Club
Cit
Lina Art
Urse
M A. Be
Pbeasea'e
Pee Wee
Gillette
American Yacht Club Dories
Faraway
A. B. Witsecauas
Tautog
Gardner G. Fry
City News
George B. Davis
Joseph Orris
Partners
Rogers Misfit
United States
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