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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1912
Page
32
Franklin Plineleus and witnesses testified about a complex graft scheme in Atlantic City tied to a Boardwalk project. Details include payments, influence, and alleged collusion among city figures, with charges against Dolggherty and others and testimony describing how contracts were steered and money changed hands.
Baltimore reports further grand jury indictments against Pembroke W. Pitt, the grain broker held after a Greece arrest. Charges allege he obtained money on fraudulent bills, with amounts cited between large sums. An officer of the Navona Bank of Baltimere presented the latest accusations.
Coastwise steamship unions including Kemmen, stewards, sea cooks and related crews prepare new wage and contract demands after last year’s strike delayed sailings 10 to 48 hours. About twenty companies face renewed talks as the Transport Workers’ Federation CEO Henry P. Gritten says a settlement path without strikes remains possible this year.
The article reports Joseph TF Rabin appearing in the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court after a trial in which he faced charges linked to a wrecking of the Northern Bank. Lawyers including Alfred Wheat and James St. Clair argued. witnesses and colleagues at the Wharfies and other parties commented on the case and its political implications. The piece notes several related figures and the broader inquiry into corruption and legal processes.
Fragmented OCR text references Captain Vanderbilt and military history with garbled dates and names. It hints at national service, infantry, and wartime actions but provides no clear events or outcomes to summarize.
Appellate ruling reversal allows the city to file an amended answer in a breach of contract case over work on the Queensboro Bridge. The suit concerns payments for construction by a consortium and questions the incorporation and contract procurement. The defendants, including the Williams Brothers and others, faced defenses about signatures and misrepresented associations. The decision prompts a new city response to the allegations.
The report outlines charges against Febeard and Chapin of American Pann Tractor, and outlines a complex larceny and stock fraud case involving Richard King, Cragin, and others. It details allegations of a plan to finance a silver refining process and the involvement of multiple companies including American Rivers and the American Tobacco defendants in a web of fraudulent schemes.
A volatile forecast notes showers in New England and Florida while a trough of low pressure stretches from Texas to the Midwest. Temperatures vary, rising in the central valleys and upper lakes, cooling in the West. Norheast winds shift to moderate westerlies with variable conditions. Unsettled conditions expected in the Atlantic coast and Gulf region with warmer spells looming in the central and southern states.
A chaotic draft proposal stalls a proposed pay raise as lawmakers debate potential tradeoffs. President Mitehel introduces the plan at Alder mien, aiming to secure support despite uncertainty over financial or political repercussions. The measure has drawn mixed reactions and questions about its impact on workers and budgets.
Mire Catherine Ward of No 4 Willan Street faced eviction after failing to pay May rent. Justice Kadlen ordered her to vacate the premises by Monday. Ward claimed two hens were setting on hatchlings and said moving would cause great loss. The case occurred at the Jer District Municipal Court following a summons by Mrs Julia Kemp.
Benjamin F Valentine, once a prominent Kings County lawyer, is set to begin a sentence of one to five years after his February conviction for forging his wife's name on a deed transferring property to his mother. Judge Van Bielen rejected a new trial request based on newly discovered evidence.
Park Commissioner Stover yesterday considered Italian citizens requests for a Dante monument in Central Park. He refused to grant approval until convinced it serves the city’s best interests, noting Italy’s government would not participate and that Dante’s statue plan faces hurdles regarding the ship arrivals and pedestal with several sections awaiting action. Delegates met with Stover, who said the proposal would be reviewed and a decision forthcoming after formal consideration.
Twenty four year old Sherwood piloted a Curtis type biplane from Nassau Boulevard to Hackensack with a 46 previous attempts record. He crossed over Queens and Manhattan at altitude aTeot, giving a flawless motor and navigation display and ending near Rivera Drive. Harriet Quimby arrived with her passenger car to start experimental flights.
J. Merson of 1 Anthony Avenue The Bronx leapt in front of an express at 10th Street and Third Avenue subway station. He was pulled clear, a tourniquet applied, and he survived with injuries. Passengers and staff assisted as brakes were applied and the station filled with chaos. Merson remained conscious and gave no motive.
Fragmentary Marine Intelligence item notes Bunrieg times 4 32 gunset 7 24 and a moon age with high water at 18 00. A report from Governor's Island mentions 208 Melltate 14 00 and wires noting a late repair near 480 mile east. A nameless homie at noon yesterday is referenced with Teck announcement and Thy Laing reported as 45.
A cluttered OCR fragment covers shipping notices, port reports, quarantine remarks, and assorted items. It references vessels, arrivals, quarantine status, and multiple port names, with scattered mentions of navigational schedules, destinations, and ship names alongside promotional ad copy for sporting goods and apparel. The readable portions sketch a busy, era-typical port scene with various ships and logistic notes amid commercial ads.
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