Park Bank's President Richard Delafield Chosen
National Park Bank directors elected Vice-President Richard Delafield to the presidency succeeding Edward E. Poor who resigned due to ill health. Delafield, born 1853 in New Brighton Staten Island, has long served in finance and banking, including roles at Delafield Morgan Kissel Co and Delafield McGovern Co, and is a director at Colonial Trust and several insurers and banks. He is active in civic and social clubs and Trinity Church vestryman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Park Bank
Richard Delafield
Edward E. Poor
Delafield
de la Fela
France
Joseph Hallett
Hallett
California
Wiliam T. Coleman
San Francisco
Delafield, Morgan, Kissel & Co
Delafield, McGovern & Co
Pacific Coast
New York City
Infield
Colonial Trust Company
National Surety Company
Mount Morris Bank
Plaza Bank
Frankfort American Insurance Company
Thuringia American Fire Insurance Company
Scarsdale Estate
Delafeld
Union League
Merchants
Church, Racquet, Tuxedo and
New York Athletic Clubs
Sons of the Revolution
Trinity Church
Appellate Court Reverses Damages Against City
The Appellate Division reversed a lower court ruling that had required the city to pay Hempstead $5,900 for diverting waters from East Meadow Brook and Freeport Bay under the Wallace act of 1898. The decision saves the city about 5 million dollars in potential damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
of Hempstead
Hempstead
East Meadow Brook
Freeport Bay
Ate
Corporation
Denniston Granted Bail In Rochester School Fraud Case
Edward H. Denniston appeared before County Judge Gregory in chambers and was admitted to bail of 33 percent to await action by the Grand Jury now in session, in connection with frauds tied to the Rochester School bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Edward H. Denniston
Rochester
Gregory
Chambers
Builder Golmes Files Voluntary Bankruptcy on Staten Island
Ervin G. Golmes a West Brighton builder and contractor files a voluntary bankruptcy petition listing twenty four secured creditors with claims totalling 8 87S 23 and five unsecured creditors at 4 573 08. Assets are listed at 173.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin G. Golmes
West Brighton
Staten Island
Gleason Robbed Again At Democratic State Convention
Former Long Island City mayor Patrick Gleason reports the loss of a diamond shirt stud at the Democratic State Convention. He links the theft to a battle over Hill and Van Wyck, notes a prior battle axe loss, and cites possible theft earlier at the Hoffmann House and in Albany train travel. Senator Elsberg comments on Dewey Park bill implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Jerome Gleason
Long Island City
Paddy
Gleason
Shure
Hoffman House
Mr. Gleason
Albany
Hill
Bryan
Astor and Martin Tax Cases in New York Supreme Court
Argument on certiorari by Bradley Martin to review 1899 personal property assessment in New York City. Martin claimed non residency with London and Balmacan ties. opposition argued lack of clear proof of change of residence. June 12 set for Astor writ trial. Astor protested 1899 taxes while claiming England residency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley Martin
Commissioners of Taxes
Justice Andrews
Supreme Court
Martin
Julien T. Davies
London
Balmacan
Scotland
Davies
Ward
William Waldorf Astor
Astor
England
Whalen
CITYS NEED OF HOME RULE DISCUSSED BY SOCIAL CLUB
The Social Reform Club at 45 University Place heard a debate on New York City governance from Albany. Thomas A. Fulton cited Albany bill files, Assemblyman M. M. Minton described legislative reporting troubles, and Senator N. A. Elsberg defended current arrangements while warning against city leaders who cling to party interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Al-bany
Social Reform Club
University Place
Thomas A. Fulton
Citizens Union
St. Lawrence River
M. M. Minton
Ten Eycle
Albany
N. A. Elsberg
Mazet
Summer Bargains At Wanamaker And Nearby Stores
Shoppers are drawn to John Wanamaker Broadway displays of black and white summer silks and more than a hundred varieties. The sale features white taf fetas, satin liberty, striped silks, brocaded taffetas and French silks in black and white, plus reduced prices on lace robes and novelty designs. Also promos on Raglan negligée shirts, Orient motor cycles at 1 cent per 3 miles, and Book News June issue. H O Neill Co offers cheap trimmed hats and sailors, untrimmed hats, and shirtwaists at tempting prices. James McCreery & Co showcases wool dress goods, grenadines, challe, and a large fan selection with lace and ribbons. A cotton goods sale includes zephyrs, piques, Madras, French shirtings, and linen embroideries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wanamaker
Broadway
Orient Motor Cycles
New York
Orient
East Ninth St
H. O'Neill & Co
James M’creery& CO
James M'Creery & CO
Eleventh St
Madras
Actors' Church Alliance Meeting at Berkeley Lyceum
The Actors' Church Alliance held its annual meeting at Berkeley Lyceum West Forty-fourth Street with Bishop Potter presiding. Attendance included Mrs. Mantell Miss O Keefe Kate Claxton and others as officers were reelected. The council discussed growth goals and finances and the session closed with a public reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley Lyceum
West Forty-fourth St
Actors’ Church Alliance
Potter
Alliance
Robert B. Mantell
Anna O’keefe
Kate Claxton
H. C. Jarrett
Amelia Summerville
Henry C. Potter
F. F. Mackay
Thomas J. Ducey
Thomas R. Slicer
Walter E. Bentley
George D. Macintyre
Fire Department Aids Actors Home Fund Subscriptions
Subscriptions to the Actors Home Fund totaled 2,052.00 with major gifts from the Fire Department of New York led by Commissioner John J Scannell. Other donors included James A Herne Hart Conway George F Marton and Douglas Fairbank. Commissioner Scannell praised the firemen for their generous response and recalled past firemen families aided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Fairbank
Hector Dion
Wince
Don Tenrerelek
Obiearn
Ead
Scannell
Fire Department
Actors” Home Fund
Breslin
Rooney
Charter Revision Committee Announces Hearing on Educational Matters
The Charter Revision Committee announced a hearing for all interested in educational matters at the Board of Education hall at Fifty-ninth Street and Park Avenue tomorrow at p.m. Executive sessions will be held every evening starting next Monday with heads of city departments invited. A public meeting is planned for Friday evening June 15 to hear the Merchants' Association and others interested in the water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Fifty-ninth-st
Park-ave
Merchants’ Association
Plans for Kings County Republicans to back Woodruff at National Convention
An executive committee and Republican clubs in Brooklyn finalized plans for 800 to 1,000 delegates to attend the National Convention in Philadelphia. Delegates will assemble June 19 at Borough Hall, travel by trolley to Jersey City, then to the special train. They will wear white caps and carry red, white and blue umbrellas with Woodruff’s face on badges. Woodruff hosted a private dinner for Kings County delegates. no other details were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings County
Philadelphia
Republican Executive Committee
Joralemonst
Woodruff
Borough Hall
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
Assault wounds threaten life of Williamsburg woman
Mrs. Kate Jones, 27, of 951 Grand St Williamsburg, lies in critical condition at St Catherine's Hospital after an assault alleged to be by Mrs. Rosie Witchapen of the same address. Witchapen is jailed at Herbert St police station on assault charges as neighbors heard groans and a hospital check confirmed serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Jones
Grand St
Williamsburg
St. Catherine’s Hospital
Rosie Witchapen
Witchapen
Herbert St
Bodkin
Mrs. Jones
Aes Jones
Jones
Donner Country Home Burned In Mahwah Fire
The large home of the late John O. Donner on Valley Road Mahwah was destroyed by fire early this morning. Mrs Hattie Waldron sister of Mrs Donner injured severely and rushed to rescue children. Fire caused by unknown cause in Waldron room with no local fire department available. Loss about 50000 with Waldron likely disfigured but recovering in Brooklyn Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahwah
Electrician fatally mangled in factory shafting accident
James Walsh aged 28 of 114 North Ninth Street died after being caught in shafting in the basement of McLoughlin's Bookbindery at 65 South Eleventh Street. An ambulance surgeon arrived but he was dead. nearly every bone in his body was broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Walsh
North Ninth St
McLoughlin's Bookbindery
South Eleventh St
Middlesex Jail Critique Mirrors Public Integrity Question
New Jersey editorial column defends Sheriff Barclay amid jail neglect claims in Middlesex County New Brunswick. It argues the sheriff cannot rebuild and blames the Board of Freeholders for aging facilities, poor locks, leaky roof, and minimal meals while noting statewide press opposition to schoolchildren funding for a silver service for the battleship New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex County
New Brunswick
Board of Freeholders
Barclay
New Jersey
The
Tribune
New-Jersey
Supreme Court Opens June Term in Trenton
The June term of the State Supreme Court opened with Chief Justice Depue presiding. The court reorganized into main and branch sections and named several justices to review attorney and counselor licenses. Quo warranto actions against Receiver Vogt were set for argument. disbarment proceedings against Charles Trimble were dismissed. Lawyers anticipated rapid dispositions as many cases were marked ready for argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
State Supreme Court
Depue
Justice Fort
Ludlow and
Gummere
Dixon, Garrison and Collins
Lippencott and
van Sickel
Twig
Edward A. Duffield
Newark
Charles A. Rathbun
Morristown
John W. Harding
Clash Between Judge Rellstab And Ex Judge Woodruff
In Trenton on June 5 Special report Judge John Rellstab new Mercer Court judge clashed with former judge Robert S Woodruff who served as counsel. Woodruff charged the court s remarks were a reflection on his honor while Rellstab defended the criticisms as strengthening the court s position. Woodruff prepared to leave the case but reiterated the remarks were unwarranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
John Rellstab
Mercer Court
Robert S. Woodruff
Woodruff
Rellstab
Mercer County
Mr. Woodruff
Judge Rellstab
Coal boxes on walks ruled not against law by judge
Justice Van Wart of the Second District Municipal Court dismissed a sidewalk obstruction case against grocer John Large, holding coal boxes inside the stoop line are not governed by the ordinance. The ruling suggests obstruction petitions by Borough President Grout and women's groups face limits against merchants. The decision covers about five hundred test cases and costs were awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grout
Justice van Wart
John Large
Franklinave
van Wart
Brooklyn
Stoop
Physicians Meet At Atlantic City For AMA Session
Acting Governor Johnson opened the fifty first annual American Medical Association meeting in Atlantic City with about nine thousand physicians, one third in attendance. Mayor Stoy and Dr. Reed greeted colleagues as President Keen urged broader roles for medical colleges and noted religious endowments far surpassing medical funding. Treasurer Middleton reported receipts and investments, with officer selections announced by the New Jersey Medical Society including Pierson, Gill, Godfrey, Mitchell, Wandler, Hedge, and Moyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Johnson
New Jersey
American Medical Association
Franklin Stoy
Thomas Reed
Atlantic City Society
Keen
Philadelphia
W. D. Middleton
Davenport
Iowa
New Jersey Medical Society
William Pierson
Orange
John D. McGill
Jersey City
E. L. Godfrey
Camden
Hen Mitchell
Asbury Park
William Andler
South Orange
W. Hedge
Plainfield
Archibald Moyer
Newark
School Board Action Seeks Attendance Office Increase
At yesterday’s meeting Superintendent Ward asked to raise attendance offices from ten to thirty with salaries starting September 1. The matter was referred to the Committee on Attendance. The Board requested contracts and fans for new schools at multiple Brooklyn locations including Eighteenth Ave and Ocean Parkway Fort Hamilton Ave and Forty third Street Eleventh Ave Sherman Street Windsor Place Fourth Ave and Forty first Street Metropolitan Ave Manhattan Ave and Conselyea Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Board of Education
Eighteenth-ave
Ocean Parkway
Fort Hamilton-ave
Forty-third-st
Eleventh-ave
Sherman-st
Windsor Place
Fourth-ave
Fortyfirst-st
Metropolitan-ave
Manhattan-ave
Conselyea-st
Elected Lieutenant Colonel of 47th Regiment
Major Hewlings H. Quick, junior field officer of the 47th, has been elected lieutenant colonel to succeed William H. Hubbell who served as colonel during the Porto Rico campaign. Quick has twenty years in the National Guard, enlisting in Company I of the 1st Regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewlings H. Quick
William H. Hubbell
Porto Rico
John G. Eddy
Quick
National Guard
Lth
Dr. G. R. Chambers Not Murdered Autopsy Finds Cause
Vineland June 5 Dr Giles R Chambers a dentist who was believed murdered in his bedroom died of apoplexy after an autopsy by the coroner county physician and three other doctors He fell against a chimney place while stricken and the head wounds were caused in that manner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vineland
Giles R. Chambers
County 2Sician
Chambers
Engineers Learn to Swim at Willets Point Drill
The United States Engineer Corps will hold a summer drill at Willets Point requiring every member to demonstrate swimming ability or undergo instruction. The policy aims to ensure all engineers gain essential water skills for duty and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Engineer Corps
Willets Point
Eer
General Synod of Reformed Church Opens in Asbury Park
The General Synod of the Reformed Church in America meets in Asbury Park for its ninety fourth annual session beginning tomorrow with nearly three hundred delegates. Participants include New Brunswick New York Albany and Chicago. Rev Dr George S Bishop of East Orange is moderator and will call the synod to order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
General Synod of the Reformed Church In America
New Brunswick
New York
Albany
Chicago
General Synod
George 5
East Orange
Jealous rival ends in double shooting and suicide
In Plainfield, Antonio Travalgio, jealousy over Vincenzo Gemino's wife led to a confrontation at 6 pm. Travalgio attacked Gemino with a shovel severing a finger, then shot him in the leg. Gemino returned fire wounding Travalgio in the side before Travalgio killed himself. Gemino is seriously wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Vincenzo Gemino
Antonio Travailgio
Bound Brook
Gemino
Travalgio
George H. Murphy
Friday
Vosseler
Union Aves
Travaigio
Purify the Passaic River Sewage Cleanup Order
New Jersey State Sewerage Commission orders municipalities along the Passaic River to stop polluting the water. They have four years to find alternate sewage disposal methods and must implement approved arrangements by June 1944. Names listed include Paterson Passaic Therford Newark Orange East Orange Montclair Bloomfield Glen Ridge Kearny Harrison East Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey State Sewerage Commission
Passaic River
State Sewerage Commission
Paterson
Passaic
Therford
Newark
Orange
East Orange
Momtir
Bloomfield
Glen Ridge
Kearny
Harrison East Newark
Track Elevation for Newark by Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company acquired deeds for properties in Newark Pennsylvania to move its track. It paid 219000 dollars and will build a street at its own expense. The present line along Commercial Street will be elevated and the tracks straightened as work begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Newark
Dissension in a Paterson church over pastor removal
In Paterson on June 5 a faction of the First Church congregation presented a long petition to the Presbytery of Jersey City seeking to remove Pastor Rev Dr Frank r who earns about 2500 dollars yearly. Dr Millette is accused of stirring antagonism toward former members and causing division while Dr Miller has backers. A delegate group appeared at the Presbytery session and a committee was named to investigate and report back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Presbytery
Hobart Uttle
Samuel Barbour
Walter Lumsden
John Shaw
David Shaw
John E. Tylee
Frederick McLe
James Wyckoff
Leonia
Hurt
Jersey City
Thompson
Hamilton
Englewood
Hudson County Tax Equalization Move Spurred by Board
The Hudson County Board for the Equalization of Taxes orders fair assessments and demands proper returns from assessors. Jersey City faces pressure to raise valuations to stay under a 3 percent limit, with past underassessment shifting heavy tax burden to the city. Commissioners warn exemptions will be disallowed and a 1 percent rise considered if fairness is not achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson County Board For the Equalization of
Jersey City
Sioner McLean
Jersey
Morgan
Church adopts volunteer sexton plan to save funds
Matawan June 5 Special The Metewan Methodist Episcopal Church tightens finances by assigning church members to serve as sextons each month instead of paying the $10 monthly sexton fee. Treasurer George B Shepherd demonstrated the new plan by bell ringing, pumping the organ, and cleaning pews, with several volunteers already stepping forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matawan
Metewan Methodist Episcopal Church
George B. Shepherd
Waste of water in Jersey City prompt action
Chief Engineer Van Keuren tells the Street and Water Board that city departments waste significant water. Meters show City Hall uses 556000 gallons monthly while School No 9 consumes 757000 gallons and School No 000 uses a large amount. City will receive notice urging water conservation as rate stands at $6 per million gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Keuren
Jersey City
Street and Water Board
Board of Education
Strike at Nixon's Shipyard Triggers Wage Clash
A June 5 strike at Lewis Nixon's shipyard in Elizabethport involves about 130 men and boys. Boy riveters demand 3 percent higher wages, riveters oppose since they pay the boys. Some workers serve as helpers to keep work moving while leaders negotiate with superintendent Ackerman. trouble expected to be short. Fifteen vessels, including the double turreted monitor Florida and cruiser Chattanooga, are in the yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Dbegum
Lewis Nixon
Elizabethport
Tendent Ackerman
Florida
Chattanooga
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P. J. Gleason
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Dewey Park
Viiith
Aoe Hall
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Senator Elsberg
Anheuser-Busch Brewing
Ass’n St. Louis
Tribune Advertisers
Actors’ Church Alliance Meets
Bishop Potter
Council
Actors’ Home Fund
Brooklyn News
Donner Country Home
Hattie Waldron
Elec
New-Jersey News
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Crusade Against
NUAL
47TH
G. R. Chambers
General Synod OF Reformed Church
Cnty Board
IVES
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NIXON
Vichy
Tral Agency
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