Schurman Pleads for Short Ballot in NY Convention
Syracuse June 4 The sixty first annual New York State Newspaper Association convention opened at the Onondaga Hotel with President Charles D. Metts presiding. Speakers urged reform via the short ballot and sane politics. Dr. Jacob Gould Schurman of Cornell urged adjusting unchanging principles to improve government. James R. Day of Bienville University argued for simple, plain statutes and responsible, efficient governance.
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Syracuse
New York States
Charles D. Metts
Onondaga Hotel
Jacob Gould Schurman
Cornell University
New York State
James BR. Day
Bien Use
Public Service Commission Reports Railroads Passenger Totals
The Commission released reports covering the period from October 15 to December detailing increases across lines. Brooklyn Rapid Transit carried 4, MLS2A07S passengers with $1.4 invested. Manhattan surface roads 208 passengers paying $5,290,644. Queens roads 1402 passengers paying $6,8614. Hudson and Manhattan 14,700,018 passengers paying $554. total passengers across roads rising with claims of $515,000 in damages and injury to property filed against the companies.
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Public Service Commission Yester
Newing
Brooklen Rapid Transit Company
Hudson & Manhattny
Perton
Harvard Goat Heist Sparks Freshman Prank Threat of Court
In Ferry Connecticut on June 4 Yale freshmen launched a prank over Harvard’s mascot the goat. A crowd of photographers roamed quarters as the missing brick goat abducted from Harvard yesterday became the center of attention. Cambridge men demand payment and a potential legal action looms.
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Yale
Courtes Ferry
Conn
Iarvard
Aken
Wanamaker flight ahead as Callan sails to England
J Joosing Callan of Curtise In ty store travels to England for Median Wanamaker experiments and will stay in Ireland until Lieutenant Porte arrives. Porte says the machine will meet the plane off Newfoundland. rumors of twin flights are unfounded. Wanamaker work proceeds with aims to test conditions before a cross ocean attempt. The craft is hoped ready by mid July with serious cross ocean flight planned before September.
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the Tribune
Hammondspor
N.Y
J. Joosing Callan
England
Median Wanamaker
Ireland
Lieutenant Porte
Crenn HL Cutting
Callan
Wanamaker
Porte
Tribune
Jian
Newfoundland
Founda Len
Ng Porte
Locke
Jig
Curtiss
Prosector Knocked Out as Lawyer Waves During Trial
In Mineola New York on June 4 Richard Miller a jailer in Nassau County jailed facing indictment for involvement in alleged jail orgies fainted after the jury signaled a hopeless case. Henry P Keith for the defense delivered a fervent closing address and his gesture struck the prosecutor knocking him unconscious for six counts before the judge resumed proceedings.
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Mineola
L. L
Richard Miller
Naseau County
Nan
Henry P. Keith
Newsstands Stay In Park Relocated For Traffic Benefit
Park Commissioner Cabot Ward says newsstands in City Hall Park will remain but be relocated to improve traffic. After talks with Publishers’ Association representatives, a mutual agreement was reached clarifying motives and plans. Some bootblack stands will be evicted to aid movement around the park.
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Ward
Cabot Ward
Publishers
Asociation
City Hall Park
Publishers’ Association
State Hospital to Dismiss 20 Workers on June Action
Central Islip Tang Island June 4 wholesale dismissals at the state hospital are expected after a Lunacy Commission inquiry into alleged bad conditions. Twenty employees slated to depart amid charges from federal inspectors about food quality for 4,800 patients and 9 staff, plus issues of mismanagement and unsanitary quarters. Officials prepare to refute accusations as others stress payroll costs and political activity linked to Dr Heyman.
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Entral Istip
Tang Island
Kings Park Hospital
State Hospital
Department of Agriculture
State Hospital Commission
Carmody
Andrew D. Morgan
J. W. May
Fred %. Parker
John H. Delaney
Charles St. Jackson
Efficiency Department
G. A. Smith
M. B. Merman
Kings Perk
Heyman
Islip
Auburn Girls Cheer Mitchel at New York Mayors Meet
Mayor Mitchel of New York highlighted efficiency and salaries at the New York State Conference of Mayors in Auburn. He spoke on city employer relations, standardized promotions, and running cities on a business basis while praising Chicago’s bureau of efficiency. Syracuse Mayor Will endorsed lifting salary limits to keep talented officials.
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Mitchell
New York
Chicago
Mitchel
New York City
Will
Syracuse
Butler Urges Home Rule and Short Ballot for Cities
President Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia spoke at the Brooklyn Young Republican Club dinner urging a two‑officer ballot and home rule for large cities. He pressed for a constitutional convention next June, stressing the need for capable delegates and interlinked executive and legislative powers. Elmer G. Sammis, club president, noted the club’s tribute to former Civil Service Commissioner Darwin R. James.
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Nicholas Murray
Butler
Columbia
Brooklyn Young Republican Club
Imperial Hotel
Brooklyn
Henry Stimeon
Dr. Butler
Mitchel
United States
Elmer G. Sammis
Darwin R. James
Lawn Fete for Island to Aid Two Catholic Chapels
A lawn party on Blackwell's Island is planned for Saturday afternoon June 12 to raise funds for Sacred Heart and Our Lady Consoler of the Afflicted chapels. The event opens with a 9 AM concert, then euchre and bridge whist with prizes for all. Organizers include Thomas M. Muley P A Whitney George J. Gillespie Mrs M J Drummond and others.
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Blackwell
Blackwell's
Islan
Sacred Heart
Our Lady Consoler
Thomas M. Muley
P. A. Whitney
George J. Gillespie
M. J. Drummond
Mer
D. J. McMahon
Thomas Ryan
James Hoey
Marsans to Decide on Contract Row With Herzog
Cincinnati outfielder Armando Marsans, suspended by manager Charlie Herzog, will think over the contract dispute after a conference with club president August Herrmann. Marsans said he would stay ten days to report to the baseball office, and may return home to Cuba if no order is received.
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Charlie Herzog
Cincinnati
Ohio
Armando Marsans
Hertog
August Herrmann
Marsano
Herrmann
Baseball Office
Herzog
Cuba
Cars Blocked Two Hours Theatregoers Walk Underground
Surface cars on Broadway Fourth Avenue Lexington Avenue and nearby streets failed around 7 PM trapping theatregoers without taxi fare. After two hours service resumed slowly from 9 PM with limited cars. Battery driven cars later carried a rush of riders as a long queue stretched for miles.
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Fourth Av
Lexington
Jdst
Sith St
TM St. Crosstown
8Th
Wth Sta
Lumber Giant Great Eastern Placed in Receiver’s Hands
Savannah June 4 On Union Trust Company of Detroit filing, bondholders totaling nine hundred dollars seek relief as Great Eastern Lumber Company a one million dollar concern is put in the hands of receiver George W Knutworth a Chicago financier serves as president amid the action amid questions over leadership and assets.
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Jay Teegraph
Savannah
Union Trust Company
Detroit
Great Eastern Lumber Company
George Wo Kntworth
Chicago
Thad
Siegel Kin Soon to Wed Barefoot Parade Balked
Mrs Marie Vaughn Siegel announced the engagement of her daughter Miss Dorothy Violet Wilde to Joseph Mann of St. Louis Princeton man class of 07. Wilde is the stepdaughter of Henry Siegel the indicted merchant and sister Georgine Wilde is married to Count Carlo Dentice di Frasse. They have spent years in London and Paris and are now at the St Regis Hotel. Siegel is suing for divorce. St Louis June 4 6.
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Miss Wilde
Marie Vaughn Siegel
Mixa Dorothy Violet Wilde
Joseph Mann
St. Louis
Princeton
Miss Siegel
Henry Siegel
Siegel
George M. Wilde
Wilde
U.S. N
Fifth Avenue
Georgine Wilde
Carlo Dentice di Frasse
Chicas
The
Moon Motor Company
Chicago
New York
Dorothy Violet Wilde
Stewart McDonald
Washington Terrace
McDonald
Moon
Final word sent in Siegel offer to depositors
Henry Melville, receiver for Henry Siegel & Co., urged depositors to file claims before Saturday night with aims for a 15 percent first dividend. About $2,500,000 in deposits faced claims. most already paid. Two claims for $4,500 from Ireland were filed, plus others from Scotland, California, and South Dakota. Siegel and Vogel were to appear for examination, but postponed to June 1. An order halted collection on the $10 surety bond. DA Whitman discussed location for criminal action with Justice Davis.
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Bank of
Henry Siegel & Co
Ireland
Felix Flinn
Dunturk
Charles
Owen A. Keefe
Kiltarnan
Scotland
California
South Dakota
Melville
New York
Siegel
Frank E. Vogel
United States
Alexander Gilchrist, Jr
Ty Chamberlain
Whitman
Arthur C. Train
Justice Davis
Supreme Court
Met and Wed in a Week Romance at Yonkers Carnival
Miss Anna Edwards seventeen and Charles Meyers one year older met at Yonkers carnival and fell in love. He proposed Sunday and they married last night after a guardian was appointed and parental consent secured. Mrs Meyers is Arthur Edwards daughter of Yonkers. Bridegroom resides in Norristown Pennsylvania. Ceremony by Rev Father James J Brown of St James Church.
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Anna Edwards
Charles
Meyers
Yonkers
Arthur Edwards
Morrlyst
Norristown
Penn
James J. Brown
St James
Postoffice gets $19000 for belt conveyors in Sundry Civil Bill
Prom Tae Tribune Bureau Washington June 4 an appropriation of $19000 for belt conveyors to enable New York City Postoffice to handle mail more expeditiously is included in the Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill. The note cites increased parcel post business and expects future savings through better devices.
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Prom
Tribune Bureau
Washington
New York City
Bishop to Quit Panama Canal Commission Work
Joseph Bucklin Bishop, secretary to the Panama Canal Commission since 1918, will retire soon and return to New York to renew literary work. He will depart with his family around July 1 under Governor Goethals orders for service on the Panama Canal exhibit in San Francisco, with resignation effective about September 15.
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J. B. Bishop
Panama
Joseph Bucklin Bishop
Panama Canal Commission
New York
Bishop
Goethals
San Francisco
Country Board Available For Summer at Oceanfront
Private family offers a beautiful large front room near Korean area with full conveniences for the summer season. Enquiries Berg at 220 Ocean Avenue Arsenne I.
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Orean
Berg
220
Ocean
Twa Arsenne
Slayer Gets New Trial For Man Whose Murder Conviction
The Court of Appeal ordered a new trial for William Hmeineman, jailed at Sing Sing for 10 to 20 years after a 1911 conviction for killing Robert Dooley. The appeal found the trial unfair, noting prior determinations by Justice Seabury and the trial judge. The defendant claimed self defense after being attacked by several boys seeking to rob him.
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Court of Appeal
Arae
William Hmeineman
Swann
Justice Seabury
Robert Dooley
Husband Quits Wife in Suit Over Desertion
Mrs Lat tie Goodman filed a Supreme Court complaint alleging her husband deserted her March 1 after erratic conduct. She accuses him of insisting she pose as an unmarried woman and paying attention to two young women Ruth P and Lola N. He allegedly leased apartments and abandoned the wife to face rent. she often went hungry.
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Atoney
Lattie Goodman
Supreme Court
Goodman
Ruth P
Lola N
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