New Idea Campaign Dinner Focuses on Gov Race in Passaic
Record of Jersey City Corporation Counsel opens the dollar dinner of the Republican Representative Government League of Passaic County with a call to nominate a Governor aligned with reform. Senator Colby attends. Fagan leads Hudson delegation as leaders urge primaries and anti machine rules to empower the people.
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Tribune
Paterson
George L. Record
Jersey City
New Idea
Republican Representative Government League
Passaic County
Susquehanna Railroad
Colby
Essex County
Baum
Lincoln Park
Fagan
Hudson
Feecord
Higgins
McCarthy
Monahan
Ringle
O'Keefe
Forrest A. Heath
Nelson
Steffens and
Sprouts
Fry
James G. Blauvelt
Record
Verner
Recora
Roosevelt
New York
Hughes
Paris
State Convention
Convict Flues Recaptured After Sing Sing Escape Effort
Sing Sing officials recaptured Bidwell Flues who hid under floorboards on the top floor of the enamelling building after escaping the day’s count. Flues, deemed slightly demented, was found crouched between beams and wetted by dust and oil. Warden Johnson noted no new punishment would be applied since Flues is a lifer. a pardon or commutation would consider the escape attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidwell Flues
Sing Sing
Johnson
McClellan
Burley and
McNeil
Floss
Fluss
Shoe Department
Enamelling
New York
George Baker
Justice Cowing
Wooden Whale Muhlig's Arctic Myths Exposed as Fake
Engineer William Muhlig sued partners Christ Rebhan and August Prahn after discovering the exhibited whale in Atlantic City was an imitation made of wood plaster and painted canvas. The Municipal Court verdict favored the defendants. an appeal to the Appellate term was argued yesterday with decision reserved.
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William Muhlig
Frankfort Street
Muhlig
Atlantic City
Christ Rebhan
August Brahn
Wauhope Lynn
Gilder@leeve
Platzek
Seabury
Supreme Court
Mublig
Rebhan
Prahn
Greenland
Hamburg
Germany
Philadelphia
Cooper Union Prizes Honor Deaf Mute Graduate
The forty-eighth Cooper Union commencement awarded 189 diplomas. Miss Ruby Abrams, from the School for Deaf Mutes, won $9 in the Ethel Cram memorial panel prize, with Grace M. Sheire taking $2. The night school produced several civil and mechanical engineers among its graduates.
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Cooper Union
Ruby Abrams
School For Deaf Mutes
East Sith Street
Abrams
The
Union
Ethel Cram
Grace M. Sheire
J. Sergeant Cram
Lenox
John E. Parsons
Board of Trustees
Tompkins Market
Parsons
Edward R. Hewitt
HT HR
Herman Ridder
School of Stenography and Typewriting
Famous auto run astonishes New York crowd
Mrs Helen Avery Hardy and Miss Ella Snyder claim a car ride from Harlem to Park Row in twelve minutes with a fat Frenchman aboard. The clock at 3 32 pm allegedly confirms the feat, the pair boasting no horn was sounded.
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Helen Avery Hardy
The
Shuberts
Ella Snyder
Flora
Miss Snyder
Ella
Harlem
Park Row
Hardy
Mrs. Hardy
Geary Who Helped Capture Czolgosz Dies at 60
John J. Geary a Buffalo detective who helped seize Leon Czolgosz after the McKinley assassination and rushed him to safety died at his Southampton Street home. Once a patrolman two years earlier he resigned from the force.
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Buffalo
John J. Geary
Leon Czolgosz
McKinley
Southampton Street
Geary
Crozier Testifies on Brownsville Ammunition Evidence
Brigadier General Crozier told the Senate Military Affairs Committee that bullets and shells from Brownsville cannot be traced to Remington Winchester or Mauser, but may indicate Springfield use. He and Lt. Hawkins corroborated findings. Emma Leahy linked a suspect to Company C, with a subpoena issued for the man who is missing.
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Washington
Crozier
Army
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Brownsville
Emma Leahy
Leahy
Company C
Hawkins
Springfield Arsenal
General Crozier
Jury Convicts Menzemer in Bank Misuse Case
In Pittsburg on June 6 the United States District Court returns a sealed verdict finding Charles Menzemer, ex assistant teller at the failed Enterprise National Bank, guilty on eight counts for abstraction and misapplication of bank funds.
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Pittsburg
United States District Court
Charles Menzemer
Enterprise National Bank
Swanson Invited by Tammany for July Address
Governor Swanson received an invitation from the Tammany Society of New York to attend the Fourth of July celebration and deliver an address. He indicated he intends to accept if possible.
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Richmond
Swanson
Tammany Society of New York
City News In Brief Summary
Richard P. Kavanagh, ex post office clerk, convicted by a jury in the U S Circuit Court of opening and stealing from registered mail. Theodore D. Hess, indicted for kidnapping Elizabeth Grady, remanded to the Tombs after requesting DA consultation. Judge McCall reserved on a mandatmus petition by American Swan Boat Co to force Park Commissioner Hermann to restore boats in Central Park. Salvatore Governale trial stalls as Italian minor witnesses fail to recall details of the April 14 shooting of Patrolmen Selleck and Sechler.
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Richard P. Kavanagh
General Post Office
United States Circuit Court
Theodore D. Hess
Elizabeth Grady
General Sessions
Hess
Justice McCall
Supreme Court
American Swan Boat Company
Hermann
Central Park
Salvatore Governale
Alfred A. Selleck
George M. Sechler
People's Lobby Appeals to Governor for Reform Agenda
The group urged Governor Stokes to push initiative and referendum for direct public input on laws and for direct election of U S Senators. They highlighted utilities reform, corporation law changes, and Civil Service as key steps toward ending machine influence and restoring government by the people.
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Stokes
New Jersey
United States
Oregon
North Dakota
South Dakota
Illinois
Michigan
Nebraska
Utah
Colorado
Wyoming
Texas
Delaware
Massachusetts
Maine
Missouri
New England Society of Orange
Civil Service
Bingham Visits Coney Island Amid Dreamland Tour
Police Commissioner Bingham and secretary Daniel Slattery visited Dreamland at Coney Island with friends. The general toured Creation and the Awakening show, met Dreamland staff, and called the venue an educational institution that draws people from churches to seek amusement. Moroccan bandit Si Habib Ben Dana claimed to be a fugitive from justice during the visit.
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Abruzzi
Bingham
Coney Island
Daniel Slattery
Creation
Dreamland
Si Habid Ben Dana
Pears
Fire delays Neptune Line steamer Connecticut to Fall River
The Neptune Line steamer Connecticut arrived nine hours late from New York due to condenser trouble and boiler room shortage. A fire near a donkey engine early today was cited by agents as a delay cause, found off Watch Hill and quickly extinguished with no passenger panic. The vessel slowed overnight and docked just before 3 PM.
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Fall River
Mass
Neptune Line
Connecticut
New York
Watch Hill
Verdict Draws 2 Cents Ticket Price in Navy Case
Judge directed verdict for 2 cents the price of admission in the Newport Amusement Company case where Chief Yeoman Fred J. Buenzle, excluded from a dancing pavilion for wearing navy uniform, sought damages. Roosevelt and navy officers aided prosecution. Supreme Court may rule on uniform discrimination at public amusements.
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Newport, R. L
Justice Sweetland
Fred J. Buenzle
United States Naval Training Station
United States Navy
Newport Amusement Company
Buenzle
Austro Austrian Squadron Arrives at Jamestown Exposition
The Austria squadron, en route from New York, passed the Virginia capes and anchored off the Jamestown exposition grounds at Hampton Roads. They will stay until after President Roosevelt’s expo visit, then tour Atlantic ports before returning home. The Washington, leading Evans fleet, reached Hampton Roads, while Virginia and Minnesota set course for Southern drill grounds ahead of the President’s arrival.
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Norfolk
Austria
Virginia Capes
New York
Hampton Roads
Fort Monroe
Exposition Grounds
Roosevelt
Atlantic
Washington
Evans
Capes
Virginia
Minnesota
Destroyers Start Ocean Race To Cape Henry
Six torpedo boat destroyers including Truxtun Stewart Hull Worden Hopkins and flagship Whipple cleared Scotland Lightship at 8 38 a m in a 240 mile race toward Cape Henry Virginia with speeds around 24 knots. The fleet headed toward the New Jersey coast as choppy seas greeted their passage. Officers on the Old Dominion liner Hamilton reported they did not see the flotilla.
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Scotland
Cape Henry
Virginia
Truxtun
Stewart
Hull
Worden
Hopkins
Whipple
New Jersey
Hamilton
Army and Navy News Highlights From Washington June 6
President backs National Guard leave of absence for duty. debates over Army War College acoustics and location. Briquette fuel tests for warships planned at Norfolk Navy Yard. Numerous Army and Navy orders, staff moves, and ship movements reported with details on personnel and stations.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
National Guard
James A. Crain
New York
Navy Department
Norfolk Navy Yard
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Bureau
Cartté
Nebraska
Bistult
Navy Yard
Puget Sound
Torpedo Station
Newport
Changes at Annapolis Board Recommends Naval Academy Overhaul
At a Annapolis meeting the board of visitors outlines sweeping reforms for admission and graduation. Proposals include scrapping the regular entrance exam and testing candidates mentally six months after entry. Graduates to receive ensign ranks immediately and midshipman service time to be abolished.
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Annapolis
Board of Visitors
Naval Academy
Congress
Metcalf
Warfield
Thierry
Jusserand
van Asbeck
Poughkeepsie
Cadets Arrive in Jamestown Camp Under Howze Command
Five hundred thirty five officers cadets and civilians from West Point landed on Hampton Roads aboard the Sumner and began camp at the Jamestown exposition. They marched from the pier and held their first battalion drill this afternoon with drills planned twice daily through Georgia Day.
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Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Sumner
Military Academy
West Point
Howze
Deep Water Pier
Georgia
Fifth Ave Plot and Several West Side Dwellings Sold
Real estate transfers include No. 98 Fifth Ave a four story brick dwelling on a 25.6 by 10 foot lot near 80th Street corner owned by Anthony N. Brady. Other sales cover Nos. 227 and 2233 West 141st Street two six story elevator apartment houses and parcels in Passaic New Jersey. Also conveyed are 149 West 22nd Street and 22 West 22nd Street four story houses. A lease of 48 West 37th Street for Howland Pell to P Adolphe at 25 dollars monthly.
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Pease & Elliman
5Th Ave
West 141St St
Axelrod
Passaic
N. J
Park Heights Land and Water Company
Harry RB. Cutner
Ethel Robinson Graeme
West 22d
Joseph Hartley
West 22d St
Sidney Nordlinger
McVickar-Gaillard Realty Company
Howland Pell
P. Adolphe
West 37Th St
Holland Browne & Co
Leases Cast Across Manhattan Properties in Read & Co Listing
A long list shows George R. Read & Co leasing multiple top floors and storefronts across Manhattan. Tenants include Jens R. Matzene, Photographic, at No 13 East 37th Street, and several others such as Oriental Markets Inc at No 7 West 26th Street and Mme. Marie Routillier at No 17 West 35th Street.
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George R. Read & Co
Fifth Ave
Jens R. Matzene
Hicago
M. Friedsam
Oriental Markets (Inc
West 26Th St
Weingarten & Pearl
Philip van Valkenburgh
20Th St
85Th St
Mme
Marie Routillier
Milliner
West 35Th St
Joseph Kornhauser
Madison Ave
St. Michael's School
Theodore H. Price
William_ H. Maxwell
East 34Th St
Latham G. Reed
Louise Fake
East Dist St
Rose Canfield
Ellen Sullivan
West 23d St
Rebecca. McManes Colfelt
Irah de C. Richardson
34Th St
Gutwillig Brothers
Frederick Doyle
T. In Keyes
N. Deas Huger
Ruth D. Draper
Blanche Moffitt
Pearl Street Deal Sums Five Buildings Purchase
The Strange & Slawson Company buys from Charles Lane Nos 308 to 212 Pearl Street and Nos 4 and 6 Peck Slip, five old buildings on a plot fronting 1 foot in Pearl Street and 75 feet in Peck Slip. Brokers were Douglas Robinson and Charles S. Brown & Co.
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Strange & Slawson Company
Charles Lane
Pearl St
Peck Slip
Douglas Robinson
Charles S. Brown & Co
Beth El Sisterhood Sells Houses on East Sidh Street
The Beth El Sisterhood of Personal Service sold Nos. 245 and 247 East Sidh Street two three story houses on a 33.4 by 105 foot plot to Hudson Realty Company. Hudson Realty resold the property to Mrs. Brown.
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Beth el
Apartment House Planned at Riverside Drive Site
Plans filed for a six story apartment building to be erected by Hensle Construction Company at Riverside Drive and 135th Street. The 74.4 by 94 foot structure will house 54 families and cost 200000 dollars. Architects are Mitchell and Michael Bernstein.
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Hensle Construction Company
Riverside Drive
135Th Ft
138Th St
Mitchell and
Michael Bernstein
Garden City Estates sells multiple plots in Garden City
Garden City Estates sold numerous plots in Garden City Long Island to several buyers. Louis Graves acquired a 9 by 1 foot plot at Salisbury avenue and Euston Road. Marie de Brau bought a 60 by 10 foot lot at South avenue and Wellington Road. Prentice Cushing purchased a 40 by 100 foot plot on the west side of Euston Road north of Salisbury avenue. Bertha and Millie Montrose acquired a 60 by 10 foot lot on Kilburn Road south of South avenue. William J. Shannon bought a 60 by 11 foot plot on Wellington Road south of Stratford avenue. Theodosia Roessle acquired a 49 by 10 foot lot on Kilburn Road north of Salisbury avenue and a 40 by 10 foot lot on Wellington Road north of Salisbury avenue, same purchaser. Charles Dixon also bought a 60 by 10 foot plot on the east side of Euston Road 120 feet south of Salisbury avenue.
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Garden City Estates
Garden City
Long Island
Louis Graves
Salisbury Avenue
Euston Road
Marie de Brau
South Avenue
Wellington Road
Prentice Cushing
Bertha
Millie Montrose
Kilburn Road
William J. Shannon
Stratford Avenue
Theodosia Fated
Roessle
Charles Dixon
Real Estate Transactions In Early 1900s New York
Frederick Booth sells for Henry A. Baker to Pepe & Brother client a five story flathouse at Christopher street. Moses Upland buys two five story flathouses on West 7th Street. Multiple agents report five to six story tenement houses on avenues and streets including Grand Street East 115th Street and Avenue C with plots ranging 50x99 feet to 25x100 feet. Transactions involve numerous owners buyers and properties across Manhattan and surrounding districts.
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Frederick Booth
Henry A. Baker
Pepe & Brother No
Christopher St
Moses Upland
West 7Th St
Meyer
Rose Rosenberg
Property liens and debts noted at Vesey Street and 148th Street
Legal notices list multiple properties including a four story stone front tenement and brick blocks with irregular fronts, detailing parties T J Dooley and Emigrant Industrial Poor Bank among others. Amounts due total $89,000 with taxes of $2,915.58 and related references to partition actions and attorney assignments.
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Vesey St
Joseph P. Day
Stet St
T J Dooley
Margaret Dooley
C. H. F Reilly
E A Watson
Bet
Fulton Aves
Agt
Lena Kutz
India
Exix
Auction Sales From Yesterday at Vesey and Nearby
Yesterday’s listings note auctions at 14 Vesey Street and multiple nearby addresses including 161 Ave B and 124th Street. Properties range from 4 story stone front dwellings to brick tenements with stores, involving parties such as Joseph P Day, Ann Davis, and Hattie Bogart with various attorneys and refinancers. totals include liens, taxes, and bids for parcels like 14.10x100.5 lots and 100.2x100x82.9x101.6 frames.
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Vesey St
Joseph P. Day
Gist St
Columbus Ave
Dwig House
Ann Davis
Scanlan
Smith & Lattys
Frank Keck
H Gentzlinger
Henrietta Gentzlinger
Charles Forster
Adam Wiener
Samuel Golding
Gumbleton
Young
Bevana
S4th
B J Reilly
Morris Ave
Wear
146Th St
Schmidt
E E Hentze
WH Loughran
T F Donnelly
Realty notes plan expansions for two Manhattan houses
Plans filed to enlarge three story and basement house No 23 East Weh st for Henry B Montgomery owner at 7500 dollars. Also to completely remodel four story and basement house No 58 East 57th st for United States Trust Company owner with swell front bays at estimated cost 3100 dollars by architect H E Picken.
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East Weh St
Henry B. Montgomery
East 57Th St
United States Trust Company
H. E Picken
Plans to convert factory into parochial school at St Jean Baptiste
Plans filed with Buildings Superintendent Murphy by the Church of St. Jean Baptiste to enlarge its parochial school by converting four story factory No. 189 East 76th Street. Rector Rev. Arthur Letellier oversees the project to create a fireproof site at an estimated cost of 25.08 dollars by architect F A De Meuron.
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Murphy
Church of St. Jean Baptiste
Arthur Letellier
F. A. de Meuron
Jamaica Park South Realty Sells Numerous City Lots
Stokes and Knowles sold for Jamaica Park South Realty Corporation a large parcel of Jamaica tract lots. Transfers include Snedecor, Cooke, Terry, Hager, Green, New York, Nichols, Rockaway Turnpike, Newcomb and Baffa streets to multiple buyers.
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Stokes & Knowles
Jamaica Park South Realty Corporation
Jamaica Tract
Snedecor Ave
Henry Abramowitz
Cooke Ave
Mex Levine
Terry St
Charles Cronauer
Hager St
R. H. Craig
Alexander Smith
New York Ave
Rachael Johnston
New Yor Ave
M. O’neill Galvin
New York
Patrick McKenna
Charles B. Sweet
Green St
J. N. Johnston
Williiam Johnston
Nichols Ave
D. & A Miller
Rockaway Turnpike
Ida Abramovitz
Robert
Maggie Johnston
Walter J. Davenport
Pincus Liffechitz
Charles Schincke
Caroline Paul Greenberger
Philip Scholle
Francis Scholle
Dave Weinstein
Charles
Abe Scholinsky
Architects and Builders Plan Multiple NYC Structures
A list of proposed NYC buildings includes a three story brick loft and stores on Cedar Street with Havemayer and Mayer listed as owners and Westervelt and Austin as architects. Other entries cite eleven story brick stores and offices on Fulton Street, a one story amusement place near 190th Street, six story brick apartments on Riverside Drive, seven story brick offices on East 21st Street, and a six story brick tenement on 147th Street. Shared details show owners, architects, and dimensions for each project.
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Cedar St
Washington St
Havemayer & Mayer
Westervelt & Austin
Fulton St
New York Law School
H. Gilbert
Archi
Amsterdam Ave
W. A
Bis St
A. W
R. E. Moss
Riverside Drive
s. @ cor
185Th St
Hensly Realty Co
Hernstein & Bernstein
East 21Th St
Brunswick Oco Realty Co
F.C. Zobel
Pin's Price Kills Ex New Yorker in St Louis Auto Dealer
Blood poisoning from a pin prick on a sunburned nose killed Augustus C. Halsey after he moved from New York in 1901 and worked in the automobile business. He previously served as an officer of the Seamen's Bank in New York. A long auto ride preceded a boil that led to the fatal puncture.
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St. Louis
Augustus C. Halsey
New York
Seamen’s Bank
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M. Frande
136Th St
Joseph Rosenblum & Co
Joseph Berchant
Max Heller
Ist Ave
Mr. Berhant
Samuel Mann J. Schhryder
Francis Wattenberg
M. Kamlet
Grand St
Forsyth St
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Mra. A
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2D Ave
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William Fritzel
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Christopher Rauft
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Rosedale Ave
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