Treasury Secretary McAdoo Denies Subway Hold-Up Claim
The Board of Estimate will hear an official explanation of Secretary McAdoo's position on a $1,000,000 easement fee for a Seventh Avenue subway connection under the East River. Mayor officials debate alternate routes and demand full correspondence. McAdoo says no decision yet and will reply to the Public Service Commission in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Estimate
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdooy
Intere Borough
East River
Spruce St
Spruce St George McAnony
Board of Aldermen
Public Service Commission
McAdoo
Board of Estimat
Estimate
Acta
Prendergast
Xenterday
Wilson
Say
Te Ulry
Tres
New York
Washington
Federal Reserve Bank
McCall
Mobile Service Commission
Jove
Trike Posten
Secretary of
Te Treasury
Public Service Commision of
Federal Huilding
Hast
Commission
Department
Prom Zennett
Horne & Iy
Mr. McAdoo
Congress
Juan
Shot Five Times and Dies in Brooklyn Street Shooting
Joseph Fromita a tailor living on I Meserote Street was shot five times yesterday in front of Johnson Avenue Brooklyn and died at St Catherine s Hospital. An assailant fled. Officers Haugher and McGinn from the Stagg at station heard the shot and found Progin with five bullet wounds in his axilla arm jaw and forehead. He claimed ignorance of the shooter. Police believe the wounded man identified the assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Fromita
I Meserotest
Johnson
Brooklyn
St. Catherine’s Hospital
Hoticemen Haugher and
McGinn
Staggat Station
Progin
Two Fatally Hurt by Blast at Cooperage Plant
A blast at the Cooperage Company's plant at Kentav and North 6th streets in Williamsburgh fatally injured two firemen, John Kerwin of 3 Oakiond and John Laipole of 137 Metropolitan Ave, with three others slightly burned. The chute discharge of waste became clogged, allowing material to fall into the furnace and trigger the explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bray & Furnace
Cooperage Company
Kentav
North 6Th St
Williamsburgh
John Kerwin
Oakiond
John Laipole
Metropolitan Ave
Finger Prints Tie Baxter to Old Life
Finger print comparison yesterday tied Dr Charles Baxter, physician at Stickwell's Inland, to his past life. He was arrested Monday night for selling drugs to women at the workhouse. Baxter faced a Riverhead court where he was fined sixty pounds and sentenced to sixty days in county jail. His medical license was revoked. At the workhouse he was known as the former physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Baxter
Stickwell’s
Charles F. Baxter
Riverhead
Long Txland
Aquitania Set To Dock This Morning If Weather Permits
The Cunarder Aquitania is expected to land passengers about 9 o clock this morning, Captain Turner reported by wireless, after a voyage from Liverpool with progress logged at sea. She covered 2 782 miles by noon yesterday at 28.22 knots, and had traveled various segments from Saturday to Wednesday with speed readings and an eight hour stop on Wednesday morning.
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Turner
Focal Office
Ambrose Channel
Liverpool
Adams Express proposes food bureau to beat parcel post
The Adams Express Company announces a food products bureau to cut costs and bypass middlemen. It aims to connect producers with consumers by delivering fruits berries butter eggs poultry fish and other foods to buyers doorsteps at least 25 percent below interstate parcel post rates and without intermediaries.
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Philadelphia
Parcel Post
Adams Express Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Parcel Post Fleures
Storm King rescuer earns meal after river rescue
Albert Iverson of Haverstraw saved two boys, Louis and Frank Threece, from drowning along the Hudson River Railroad tracks. Ryerson swam to shore with Louis and then Frank, earning a meal from a grateful observer, then continued seeking work at the brickyards.
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Storm King
N.Y
Albert Iverson
Haverstraw
Hudson River
Louis
Frank Threece
Ryergon
Frank
Ajamin King
Ryerson
Dutchess Junction
Athletic Carnival to Aid Police Fund at Brighton Track
An athletic carnival will be held at Brighton Beach racetrack to benefit the Police Department relief fund for widows and orphans of officers killed in service. The committee aims to raise a permanent fund. tickets go on sale at major city centers including Mootingdale Brothers store on Main Street.
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Brighton Track
Brighton Beach
Volice
Mootingdale Brothe
Aith St
Thi Ay
Cape Cod Canal Assured Success at Chamber Meeting
Seth Low chaired his first Chamber of Commerce gathering praising Alexander Orr August Belmont and others for remarks on The Cape Cod Canal. Belmont predicted an opening July 29 with earlier readiness, citing transit benefits and commerce growth for New England and connections to New York. A condolence resolution for Orr's family was adopted and a committee was named to organize the November dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Low
Chamber of Commerce
Alexander
Orr
August
Cape Cod Canal
Mr. Helmont
New England
New York
Anti Plot Feud Between Unions And Suffragists Explored
A Brooklyn dispute pits trade unions against suffragists over employment practices and acceptance of union office help. WPOU claims obstacles blocked its members from joining the Bookkeepers Stenographers and Accountants Union while figures like Miss Katherine Mills and Mrs. Dreier are cited in alleged anti suffrage influence. The Central Union, Brooklyn Central Union, and Women’s Trade Union League figures are involved as efforts continue to resolve membership and political fault lines.
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Harriet Stant Blateh
Wopu
Stenographers and Accountants
Bookkeepers, Stenographers and Accountant Union
Alice S. Bean
Mes
Martin ‘Aguli
Min Mary Dreier
Women's Trade Union League
Edward IL Dreier
Woman Suffrage Party
Brooklyn
Hatch
W. PU
Boyle
Bookkeeprk’ Stenographers Dal Accountants
Centhe
Tral Federated Union of New York
Katherine Mills
Brooklyn Central Union
New York Central Union Sun
Leradantlate
Morewiles
Wite
Central Union
Cooley
Miss Tiean
Mex Cooley
WPOU
Fuld
Jury Fails to Reach Agreement in Miss Sullivan Case
Rumors swirled after a City Court trial over a breach of promise claim involving Miss Sullivan and Mr. Hoe. Eight jurors favored substantial damages while four stood against her account, with whispers of a possible $50,000 payout. The retrial was set, though timing remains uncertain.
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Misa Mae A Sullivan
Arthur J. Hoe
Miss Sullivan
Hoe
Mirabeau J. ‘Towns
Miss Spilivan
Gershen Panzer
Wateriage
Wismtn. Panzer
Sustion Sehmack
Sa J Panzer
Mar
Father Sherman named chaplain of New York National Guard
Father Sherman, Jesuit priest and son of General William T Sherman, appointed by Governor Glynn as chaplain of the 1st Regiment Field Artillery, New York National Guard, under Colonel H. T. Rogers. Born October 12, 1858 in San Mena claro, he bears degrees from Georgetown Yale and Warrington, studied at Woodstock College, and served as chaplain in the Spanish American War. He will hold the rank of captain.
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Father Twomis Rowing Sherman
William T Sherman
Glynn
Feld Artillery
New York National Gand
H. T. Rogers
Rogers
Father Sherman
S7th
Broadway
Valher Sherman
San Mean Claro
Georgetown University
Yale
Warrington Tiversity
St. Louis
Woodstock College
Spain
Missouri Volunteers
San Juan
Porto Rico
1St Field Artillery
Workhouse appointment questioned in Baxter drug case
Dr Charles HL Baxter faced a drug selling case in Yorkville Court with two counts, one for selling drugs without a label and another for possession. Witnesses described marked bills and drugs, while Commisisoner Patrick A Whitney defended the department process and noted a past shortage of internes.
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Charles HL Baxter
Ile
Patrick A. Whitney Tant Getober
Lispector Faurot
Katharine B. Davis
Department of Correction
Whitney
5 Second Ny
Dr. Baxter
Medical Board
Baxter
Tiie
W. Travers Gibb
Frank C. Leoman Dod Wallan
Yorkville Court
Devel
Arthur J. Levine
Haxters
Baxter drug case moved to grand jury after magistrate ruling
Two counts against Baxter were dismissed on grounds of medical rights and insufficient showing of drugs in Baxter's possession. Magistrate Deuel held Baxter for special sessions on the first count while the second was held for argument. Bail was set at 5 000 dollars. Commissioner Davis said Baxter's case would be presented to the Grand Jury.
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Rhinrges
Baxter
Deuel
Ball
Davis
Lights Spoil Love Lane in Newton New Jersey
Newton residents petitioned to rename Love Lane after electric lights spoiled the historic charm. The town committee approved naming the street West End Ave, noting years of visitors admiring the avenue where Cupid once presided. Former cottages and large trees lined the old walk as couples strolled in younger days.
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Newton
N. J
Love Lane
West End
Cupid
Mrs J D Emmet Freed By Divorce
Mrs Josephine Drexel Hex, later Mrs Emmet, obtained a Connecticut divorce from Dr John Duncan Kemet. Decree dated May in Fairfield County Superior Court, petition filed October 3, 1918. Rumors of papal annulment and Rome papers circulated. Emmet left for Europe after news. The couple wed February 9 1901 at St Patrick's Cathedral. Emmet is related to Irish patriot Robert Emmet.
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Josephine Drexel Hexmet
John Duncan Kemet
Madison Avy
Pope Pius
Cardinal Farley
Ted
Emmet
Rome
Europe
Superior Court
Fairfield County
Conn
Tuttle
Connecticut
Drexel
MG Madison Av
Colony Club
Waterland
Flory See
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
William B. Daly
Church of St. Mathehi
Robert Emmet
Heckling at John D Rockefeller Event Targets Rev Dr Bustard
Four members of the Home Protection Manual Suffrage Club protested today at John D Rockefeller's event in Cleveland. They heckled Rev Dr W W Bustard after his sermon defending the Rockefellers' stance in the Colorado strike. Other methods for presenting questions to the minister were to be used.
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Eveland
Home Protection Maual Suffrage Club
Cheel
John DD. Rockefeller
W. W. Bustard
Grey and blue serge suits praised for quality and practicality
Grey serge suits of fine quality and blue serges are praised for their good taste, affordability, low pressing needs, and dust shedding properties, making them practical and durable attire.
Robbers Loot Einstein Home In Quick Theater Run
Within ten minutes after the family left for the theater, burglars entered the Einstein leather merchant home on West 1st Street, rifling closets and drawers, smashing front entries, and stealing most of the jewelry. Police were summoned as the intruders escaped. The scene showed signs of a hurried, disorganized search, with plate wax and other items displaced. The theft left the Einstein home in disorder while nearby houses were examined for clues.
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Inet
Watern
T St
Mra
Einstein
Julius Finstein, Jr
Ham
Gonrw
Hauy Finstein
Einstein Bain
Kkast
Fami
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Estimate Board
Madoo
Secretary of Treasury
New York City
Big Cunnader
Blackwell
Aquitania
Cunard
Wireless
Express Company
Job Hunter
Hudson
August Belmont
Office Help
Mae Sullivan
Mrs. Katz
Gen. W. T. Sherman
1St Regiment
Field Artillery
Shanley’s
44Th Street
J. D. Emmet
Pope
Farley
Dr. Bustard
Rogers Pier Company
Warren St
12Th St
34Th St
Youman’s Hats Wee 21 Quest
46Th Street
Bemile Meyer
Columousterts
John Chow
Brie Wan Ora
Amsterdam
Ziegfeld
Eibocke
Globe Ae Kellermann
Astor Raymond Hl Am
Longacre Candler
Yirae
Eee Palace
Ives
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