Dynamite scare near Hackensack drawbridge investigation
Pennsylvania Railroad officials and Jersey City police faced another dynamite scare after a trackman found a suspicious packet near Kearny. Detective Sergeant Frank Bennett did the recovery, placing the item in water for testing. Officials later ruled the contents to be vulcanized cable sections rather than explosives.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
Pennsylvania
Hackensack
Kearhey
Frank Bennett
Murphy
Justice Van Ebrunt's Successor Sought in New York
A New York County Bar Association committee led by ex-judge W G Choate and Elihu Root urged Governor Higgins to promote a current NY or upstate justice to the Appellate Division First Department seat created by the death of Presiding Justice Charles H Van Brunt. The governor said he would wait for memorial exercises next Tuesday before acting.
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Albany
New York County Bar Associate
United Sates
W. G. Choate
Elihu Root
qo-Gar
Higgins
Appellate Division
First Department
Charles H. van Brunt
van Brunt
Choate
Put
Patterson
Obrien
Ingraham
New York
McLaughlin
Port Henry
Hatch
Buffalo
Laughiln
Mayville
Across Islands and Beyond a Vacation Book from Rutland
A travel booklet titled Across the Islands and Beyond is issued by the Rutland Railroad with photographs of Lake Champlain and its islands. The booklet, aimed at vacation seekers, promises full country details and picturesque views and can be obtained by sending postage to the railroad’s general agent in New York or Rutland.
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Charsing
Rutland Bulroad
Lake Champlain
Lhis Company
Com
General Southern
No. Broadway
New York
Hutland
City Tax Arrears Reach Over Ten Million Dollars
Colonel David E. Austen reported to the Controller that 1904 tax arrears totalled 19,019,480 21 across all five boroughs. The arrears had been handed to the bureau of arrears for collection, marking a higher total than the previous year and nearing the 1912 level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Austen
Joke Saves Marshall P Wilder After Street Collision
Marshall F Wilder avoided arrest after a street collision near 6th Street when returning from Riverdale. He, a woman identified as Catherine Collins of West 12th Street, and driver T C Mecau assisted the injured party. A crowd gathered as Patrolman Helderich intervened. Collins declined to press a complaint after Wilder joked about encountering friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall F. Wider
Riverdale
Is6th St
Wilder
T. C. Mecau
Helderich
Catherine Collins
No. 22
West 12Th-St
Sergeant Fitzgerald
Wilcer
Weil
Mies Collins
Hearing on School Courses Set for Private Review
John C. Walworth, chairman of the North Side Board of Trade education committee, seeks another Board of Education hearing on revising elementary course of study. Few at last hearing favored change. private session slated at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow. TO PRESERVE PUBLICATIONS. The University of the City of New York Hist orical Society will establish a collection of professors and alumni papers. Officers re-elected: President Smith E Lane, Vice-President Israel C. Pierson, Treasurer Professor J J Stevenson, Secretary John V. Irwin, Curators Professor William K. Gillott and WW M. Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Walworth
North Side Board of Trade
Board of Education
Frank Harvey Field
Bore of
Walworth
Iz. Walworth
University of the City of New York
the Historical Society of the University
Smith E Lane
Israel C. Pierson
J. J. Stevenson
John V. Irwin
William K. Gillott
WW. M. Campbell
Providence Line Returns Summer Passenger Service
Providence Line resumes passenger service for the summer season starting Monday June 3 aboard the steamer Providence and the Plymouth. Steamers depart New York Pier 18 daily except Sundays in the afternoon and return from Fox Point Wharf Providence daily except Saturdays in the evening. The connecting Boston steamboat express train links Fox Point to South Station Boston with onward service to Plymouth and Cape Cod areas. Each steamer will carry its own orchestra and uphold standard GP service.
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Providence Line
Providence
Plymouth In Commission
New York
Pier 18
North River
Murray-st
Fox Point Wharf
Boston
Sue South Station
South Station
Toston
Fox Point
Attleboro
Plymouth
Mass
South Shore
Gane Cod
Peace Association Formed to End Labor Strikes
A National Peace Association aims to curb strikes and lockouts with a state board of arbitration. P H Scullin of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters visits to setup branches and promote compulsory arbitration binding for one year if both sides seek the board. Some unions oppose the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Peace Association
P. H. Scullin
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
New Mine Hoisting Plant at Greensville Idaho
W L Lawry reports completion of hoisting plant at Evergreen Eureken Gold Cop per Mining Company property near Greensville Idaho and shipment of a carload of ore to Denver for final test ahead of a planned hundred ton mill erection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Lawry
Evergreen-Eureken Gold-Copper Mining Company
Greensville
Idaho
Denver
Print Cloth Market Shows Steady Demand and Prices
Fall River brokers report weekly print cloth sales at about 157000 pieces with prices largely unchanged. Demand for wide goods is firm though narrow odds remain weak. futures depend on raw material trends. Mills face a skilled labor shortage, with deliveries extending into September and several varieties scarce for weeks.
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the Tribune
Fall River
Mass
Goode
Stores Offerings Highlight June Sales and Items
Advertisements detail June sales across major stores in New York Brooklyn and nearby areas. Fred erick W Evers promotes enamel dressers brass beds and Mission furniture while Gotham Automobile advertises Stevens-Durea cars. Other retailers include Hackett Carhart Co Bonwit Teller Abraham & Straus James A Hearn & Son and Lord & Taylor with specials on dresses suits waists linens tableware and carpets plus June brides kitchens and sewing machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Evers
Gotham Automobile Company
Broadway
Stevens-Durea
Hackett, Carhart & CO
Asthet
Bonwit, Teller & CO
210 St
Eton
Walste
Abraham & Straus
Fulton St
Brooklsn
Rogers Brothers
E. A. Morrison & Son
Aseh St
Eee
A. D. Matthews’ Sons
Brooklyn
James A. Hearn & Son
West Uth-St
Telegraphic Notes From the South and West
A silver bell gifted by Missouri was presented in Hampton Roads by Miss Jule Cabanniss with remarks by Saunders Norvell and officials from Fort Monroe. A lunch followed as part of the ceremony. In other items a farmer in Center View killed his wife and himself, a New Orleans wreck was reported with no loss of life, and fires near Escanaba caused damage.
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Norfolk
Missouri
Hampton Roads
Jule Cabanniss
St. Louis
Saunders Norvell
Cabunniss
Cowles
R. D. Potts
Guiers
Fort Monroe
Center View
W. H. Andruss
Andruss
Diverse Classified Ads Span Jewelry Carpets Hats and Services
A dense page of late 19th or early 20th century classifieds lists a wide array of offerings. Including detective bureaus and agency services, billiard tables and tavern equipment, dancing schools, banking and loan notices, cleaning and hat making, rug and carpet sales, precious metals buying, eyeglasses, cutlery, and coin dealing. Also advertised are various services such as moving, commercial and criminal work, and fashion accessories.
Long Island Lots In Demand For Rentals And Growth
Real estate focus on Long Island draws investors with cottages, acre tracts, and rising rents near White Plains, Freeport, and Rockville Centre. Westchester remains pricier but lucrative. tunnels and improved trolleys promise faster city access, boosting island values and future home sites. Local sales include Adams investment at West 8th Street and Columbus Avenue, with numerous Bronx and Manhattan properties changing hands as developers stake claims in the evolving market.
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Fort Washington Heights
Dyckman
Long Island
Westchester County
Westchester Realty
Scarsdale
White Plains
Pennsylvania
Manhattan
Grand Central Station
Freeport
Rockville Centre
Pennsylvania Tunnel
Albert J. Adams
Pocher & Co
West
8Th St
Columbus Ave
Ith-St
Columbus
D. Winans & May
George B. Sanford
Litchfield
Conn
8Th-St
Joseph Fox
Columbia Bank
T. Sloan
James Henry Smith
Whitney
W. BE
F. B. Taylor
John McLean Nash
Winans & May
Sid St
Dixie
Philip Jeselson
John H. Dexelman
Sd-Ave
Sh-Ave
Altist
Goodman Realty Company
Henry Bungerz
Elton Aves
August Kuhn
Ad-Ave
Elton Ave
Bronx
Hopper
Park Row
Park Row Realty Company
Belmont
Lord & Tayior
Soran
Broadway
Sthaye
Martinique
S3d Et
Hist
W. H. H. Martin
S2i St
3Rdst
William Taylor & Son
Bt. Denis
Qunsautas
Recorded Mortgages and Loan Terms Across Counties
Dense OCR notes outline mortgage recordings with varied terms including interest rates from 4% to 6%, durations of 1 to 8 years, and multiple lenders and properties. Mentions names, locations, and sums such as 83 000 and 40 000 in a sprawling, fragmented ledger style.
Realty transfers detail multiple five story triple houses
Transactions in Realty record Fred Plumb selling for Laura Bernstein to John Henry Werderman a five story triple flat house on a 100 by 50 lot on West ldth street near Amsterdam. Ervin front on Meck front traced with Haliner Wolf and Realty Mortgage Company involved. Also And Ernst Becher receives property on Robbins Avenue near Westchester Avenue. a five story triple flat house with store on 240 by 110 feet. Samuel Gordon and Avraham Stern acquire a one story double dwelling on East Uith Street. other transfers listed for Mrs Lema Annus.
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John T. Martin
Lexington Ave
Charles H. Schnelle
Frederick Cor- Tell
East List-st
George J. Powders
Davit
East Sith-st
Millard Vest
Levy Brothers
Ia Wietelsheimer
West Iith St
Lowenstein, Papae & Co
S Rosenton
Katz Company
Max Blau
Barnard & Co
East Sth-St
Max Gomprecht & Son
Morris & Co
Dannenberg & Wallach
West 12Th At
Nathan Kempner
New Amsterdam Realty Company
University Place
Sthst
Alexander Becker
Berlin
Germany
Emanuel Alexander
M. Burkhardt
Central Park West
Pierre Dumont
Charles 8. Kobler
James T. Anyon
Robert H. Pierson
Wiliam Bubler
West Sith-St
Nathaniel B. Beam
H. V. Pescia & Co
Potsdam & Levin
Samuel Greenstein
Lefkowitz, Bernstein & Leichtenstein
Pleasant Ave
Lifth-St
Lorenz Weller
Lewis D. Jones
Red Bank
N. J
Mumford
West Fifth-St
McCaffrey & Son
Bellucot
St. Lawrence-ave
Clarey
E. B. Levy
Rotonswerg & Levy
Lincoln- St
van Nest
Treacey
Francis C. Bishop
Joseph L. Stanton
Vernon Place
Jerome-ave
Ploe
Goodman Realty Company
E. Frederick
Abraham’ Pleaies Samen
Doris
Westchester
Oseihn Eee
Lawrence Kronenberger
Bronx Realty Exchange
Clinton Ave
Saattes
N. J. Cager
Louise Duber Ri
See Ave
Jacob Berman
East 146Th St
B. Guterman
Karl Markowitz
Knon Taste St
Fottretch, Siikman & Seybel
H. Keil
St. Ann’s Ave
Max Lickin
Louise Dober
St. Ann's-ave
Barnet Uterman
Edward L. King
George Dudley Waring
Olfer
Morris Weinstein
Lexington-ave
Ninete
Tlxs
Louis Hy
Rein Bes
Biases Solomon No
Iit
West Ididae
Casper Tas
Fis ‘Gast
Sloget Brothers
East Nithest
Levy & Friedmar
Falithen
Pernythrome
Fred Plumb
Laura Bernstein
John Henry
Robbins-ave
Westchester-ave
Friedus
Samuel I. Gordon
Avraham Stern
East Uith St
Pegse & Elman
Lema Annus
Real Estate Transfers and Mortgages Listed in Edat Now
A lengthy OCR filled notice shows numerous real estate transfers and mortgage details. Names include Maxwell S Madtee, Willtass Paws, Edward A Davis, and George H Retinson among others. Amounts range from small sums to $23,000 plus various mortgage figures and parcel notes across multiple properties and streets.
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Maxwell
Madtee
Willtass Paws
Wart Bane
Tidl
Peltman
Sewvertz
Mare
Mein
Asa
Rarraken
Edward A Davis
Fae Ang
Sreth
Agy
Sch
S11
West Roxige
Gharies
Cannon
Sortase
Harter
Joseph Sor
Euctiace Cessonescz
Cocsosas
Katiariss
Mortgase
Huphesave
Wiccontieloity Ane Construction Co
Gabaion
Paul Mazer
Tana Goltbera
Settee
Seo
Harry Nathan Ath
Morigars
Iast
Lacham
Matilla
Grady
Macimmare
Ziate
Max Welinsky
Peltz Ant
Otror
Mertenes
Shleis
Autubon
Walat
Jean
Merteage
Aeave
Wakajane
Wilkes T Sikisson
Aruwe
Sasuders
Imorlaamn
Gale
Fiat
Abelian
Philip Deshet
Flokert Dura
Smort
Mebeenagh
Kider
Casidweliay Mivetak Cte
Minet Vetare
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Trackman
Justice van Ebrunt
Adesaader
Charles—Prescott Leely
al Giese
Morrie
Jamues Henkss
Teane
Sew-Terke
ESE
Pebissieg Go
OL ‘Hara —Sig Gomammel Mitchell
Zambet
Zant
Eine
Die
Puntiesiog GS
Eres
Delius
Jacob Aptell
Saal ‘Cain
Gustav—Dowst
Persedt i Bens
Charles Ledeen
Matsa
Casi
Comte Thewsky
Haznah
Seeishandt
Arikur
New-Tark
Jamee F Lalor
Terk City Railway
Rachel Lesion
Serratia Shee
Frederick
Stewart
Piipuistan
Fom
United States Circuit Court
Gxurter Goldstein
Eliridgent
Lapojtee
Seid
A. J. Paes & Co
Church-st
Coty
Bank of Hartfod Bane
Ripley & Arends
Murray St
Sanete
Aia
Mhasort Serena
Forat- Fens & Co
Petioner Tee aSnember
Arenson & Anttesder
Edipient
Ise, Arenson
Binnetenrt
Schener Brothers
Caters Wien
Ei Hnumiin
Hae
Joke Saves
Marshall P. Wilder
Peace Association
Biegel-Cooper Company
6Th Ave
Simpson-Crawford Company
Paris
London
LE Boutillier Brothers
Lord & Taylor
20Th-St
5Thave
Wth-st
Wilton
Stern Brothers
West 2D-St
Eorris
New Orleans
H. M. Carter
Alexandria
Menomones
Wis
Escanaba
Northland
Mich
Escanaba and Lake Superior
Chicago
Miles
Ohio
Daniel Casey
The
Mahoning River
Portland
Ore
Fairbanks
Flint
Mick
Bloominston
Ill
N. D. McEvers
Montezuma
McEvers
B. R. Bushnell
Missouri State Historical Society
Indianapolis
Indiana Railroad Commission
Knoxville
Tenn
Ladies’ Confederate Association
Bereaux
Greenwood
Weatie
Sea Ren
We Bey
Bre
Scital
Genercial
BCS
Scott Mig
William At
New-Verk
Saltwick Detective Bureau
Corpores
Rma
Eat Shotwell School For Dancing
Wye
Hanover
Rowblnie Corner
Recep Burner
Wilenes
Seertetas
Anya
Panama
RSI
Aia Raa
Turner, Optician
Econ Court
M. Fotersek
W. List
Tenniven
Tub
Calmon Hurwitz
Joseph Gans
Louis Stern
Morris Mann
Morris Dretbiatt
Daniel Wolkowisky
Pultoast
Washington Square
Municipal Realty Corporation
Amos S Lamphear
Sti-st
Atlantic City
Henry Corn
Mathias Rock
Ithave
Reed & Barton
Rock
Herman Arns
Claus Ahrens
West Gist-st
Park Ave
Duff & Brown
Schmelcher & Bachrach
Parkave
Ith
Clarke Realty Company
W. F. Pelletreau & Co
Frankiin and
Jefferson Area
Glenadale
West Side
Central Parke West
ENID
Arnold & Byrne
Louis Bernstein
Exares
Boston Road
S. Steingut
Samuel Grossman
Seace
Wacon-Avantcimenia
Poe
Cek Peinigas Iy
Asd &T
Asthe
Douglas Sh Te Ories
de Watt Cecke
Sonia
Batley
Eaeton
Ave
Steves
Oliver
Tuwa
Willan
Brewing Cohiamabritee
Staton
Anetainenia
Fang
Straswoupers
Henry Bilas Brewing Brace
Denen
Maine
Chace Seto
Ap Mapes
Haiten
Werth Hato J Stannea
Bs Fk
St Cobes
Toeet
Karp
Oslax
Tj Weil
Weare Nea
Uae
Gab
Ayer Vent Teltz
Mt Weimaley
Anseue
Toles
Medicot Ave
Gee de Koe Estates & Wean
Pet On
Wacherran
Mostuer
Bilrech J
L Leese
Aso
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