Subway's Heavy Gain Decrease On Elevated Lines
Public Service Commission figures show 1908 subway tickets totaling 220,991,212, up from 182,559,990 in 1907. Elevated lines fell to 275,855,136 from 289,799,576, while total subway and elevated sales rose to 494,946,345 from 472,359,566, lifting Interborough Rapid Transit Company fares by 1,124,253 despite the elevated decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Interborough
Subway
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn
Grand Central
Manhattan
Borough Hall
Mth Street
Brookin
Zifth Street
Broadway
Third Avenue Line
City Hill
Willis Avenue
Public Service Commission rules on tallymen at Rochester and Troy
Albany June 6 the Public Service Commission ruled in favor of Moseley Motley Milling, Manning Paper and others against New York Central and other railroads. The decision restores tallymen to assist loading freight on station tracks, reversing a 1990s change. Orders apply to Rochester and Troy. carriers may amend Rule 5B to extend to 21 stations in New York State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Public Service Commission of
24 District
Martin S Decker
Moseley & Motley Milling Company
Forhester
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company
John A. Manning Paper Company
Troy
Rochester
Commission Arsn
State of
New York
Trey
South Sea Armor for Museum Acquisition
The American Museum of Natural History announced purchase of a Micronesia focus South Sea collection. Notable pieces include Gilbert Islands armor made of coconut fibre weighing nine pounds and a waistcoat and trousers set. The display features unique personal garments, a carved wooden head with feather attachment, and other rarely obtained items from Admiralty and Gilbert Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman C. Bumpus
American Museum of Natural History
South Sea
Micronesia
Schroeder
Robert H. Lewise
Department of Anthropology
Gilbert Islands
Tropics
Admiralty Islands
Johnson boosts by Dr. Washington at Harlem church
Dr. Booker T. Washington praised Jack Johnson for his optimistic approach in Australia and urged Black Americans to seize economic opportunities. The Negro Business League of New York, with members from Wall Street and diverse trades, was hailed as proof blacks can organize and succeed. Washington urged against constant knocking and called for work within the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack” Johnson
Booker T. Washington
Johnson
Negro Business League of New York
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
West Kth Street
Jack
Washington
Negro Business League of
New York City
Wall Street
L. C. Collins
Charles W. Anderson
Internal Revenue Collector
A. P. Roberts
Labor Union to Review Immigration Check Plan
A Central Federated Union committee, urged by Terence Powderly, will meet Saturday to perfect a plan to check excessive immigration and present it to the AFL executive council. William A. Coakley said the plan is drafted but details are withheld. The panel rose from a split over Powderly’s idea to turn the federal immigration bureau into an employment service for immigrants, opposed by Daniel J. Keefe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Federated Union
Terence V. Powderly
American Federation of Labor
William A. Coakley
Powderly
Daniel J. Keefe
Federal Immigration Bureau
Multi-Fractured Pocket Phrase Tests Essex Market Case
Magistrate Battery Dan Finn coins the term multi-fracture of the pocket during a hearing at Essex Market court over a complaint against Sam Levin for shooting craps. Levin denies gambling and says he has no money. The magistrate dismisses the case citing a Supreme Court ruling that craps is not legally recognized as a game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Finn
Supreme Court
Love Potion Brings Arrest In West Side Court
Astina Sansdron of West 58th street pleaded guilty to stealing Minnie Henry’s clothes to win a man who preferred Henry. She paid a Hindu fortune teller $36 for a love potion and nightly instructions. Bail set at $1,005 by Magistrate Corrigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Court
Astina Sansdron
West 58Th Street
Minnie Henry
West 193d Street
Astina
Minnie
Corrigan
Excavators Rebuke C F U Over Subway Proposal
Tony Saglimbene, Italian delegate of the Rockmen and Excavators Union, rebuked the Central Federated Union urging action on the Robbins-Travis bill. He noted fifteen thousand excavators protested for the eight hour day and prevailing wage, demanding concrete terms in the McAdoo tunnel extension contract and from the Public Service Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Federated Union
Tony Sazlimbene
Rockmen and Excavators’ Union
Sagiimbene
Robingson-Travis
Saglimbene
McAdoo
Public Service Commission
Highbridge Residents Protest Rails Emissions at Hearing
Residents of Highbridge and nearby areas renew protest to the Public Service Commission against the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad over engines emitting cinders soot and black smoke near Witch street harming health and comfort. The Highbridge Taxpayers Alliance asks the commission to issue a ruling and Commissioner Eustis will hold a hearing Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highbridge
Public Service Commission
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company
Witch Street
A Pony Rides an Elephant at Luna Park
At Luna Park a pony rides atop an elephant named Judy. The pony, born in the park seven weeks ago, prefers being carried by stablemen and has shown aversion to walking since birth. Judy adopted the foal after its mother died, and yesterday the unusual pairing drew much comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luna Park
Park
Judy
Juny
Island Carnival At Coney Brightens Summer Mood
A crowd of about 300000 flocked to Coney Island for a sun soaked carnival with police keeping watch but minimal interference. Detectives rounded up several pickpockets as cars filled the Ocean Parkway and beachgoers enjoyed bathing and amusements while Rockaway reports note theater arrests for Sunday permit violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coney Island
O'Brien
Palmer
Bingham
Ocean Boulevard
van Cleef
Alleg Levie
Surf Avenue
West 229d Street
Rockaway Beach
Deimlinge
Far Rockaway
Danbury Hat Makers Plan Open Shop Return
Twelve leading hat manufacturers in Danbury Conn plan to reopen factories tomorrow signaling a possible end to the hatters strike. They issued a plan of operation on the open shop basis and would employ labor the first workers available whether strikers or new hires. Unions have yet to provide financial aid as a mass meeting of Danbury strikers is scheduled for this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Conn
Associated Hat Manufacturers
Hatters
Mundheim
Summer underwear and athletic wear at Rocks Pret & Co
A catalog of over 25 athletic shirts and knee drawers in white balbriggan, cottons, linen, mesh, and mercerized fabrics from Star E W B and others. Includes vestless suits, tropical coats trousers, Arrow line items, two for a quarter collars, and motoring yachting and tennis wear with prices from 50c to 3.50 per garment. Stores listed at 258 Three Broadway, Warren, 1302 at 13th, 34th streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Warren St
13Th St
34Th St
Marine Wireless and Shipping Arrivals Almanac
Marine intelligence lists solar times and beacon data for Sandy Hook and Governors Island, with night orders and ship dockings for Kronprinzess in Cecilie Potsdam Friedrich der Grosse Minnewaska and more. It also catalogs vessel routes, port calls, and quarantine statuses across Hamburg South and New York lanes, including liners such as Kronprin Wim Bremen Lloyd Bermudian Nieuw Amsterdam City of Savannah America Lusitania and others with docking estimates and close schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kronprinzess
Cecilie
Sandy Hook
Potsdam
Friedrich der Grosse
Sam
Oiles
Minnewaska
Sandy Hok
Mall
Zatla
Copenhagen
Barbados
D WI
Cristobal
Panama
Kronpring Wim
Bremen
Lloyd
Bermudian
Bermuda
Susie
Nieuw Am Dam
Rotterdam
Savannah
America
Naples
la Vel
Hamburg
Hamb-Am
Germania
Fabre
Laura
Austria
A . Ad
Iroquois
Jacksonville
Cleacy
Colorado
Galveston
Mallory
Rio Grande
Mobile
Matlorth
Allin San Juan
N &Prr
Carolina Ma
Saramacen Barbadoe
Marnacaibo
Taoya
der Grosee Hremen
Tietgrn
Christiansand
Seand Am
Hambh Am Blacher
Palermo
Atlanta
Saratoca
Havana
Voltaire
Lamp & Holt
Conard Vitonia
Gibraltar
Liord
Konig Albert
el Monte
Pacificos
Near Death From Wounded Man On Tenement Roof
Thomas Smith a 24 year old driver from East 102nd Street chased his boarder John McNally from the No 3065 tenement roof down to the street and to Second Avenue where he tried to throw him over the parapet before detectives intervened. Smith was bleeding and dying at Harlem Hospital. McNally a 26 year old wood polisher was jailed charged with felonious assault, to be upgraded to homicide if Smith dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Smith
No. 306
102D Street
John McNally
Second Avenue
1021 Street
McNally
Cassini
Harlem
1Th Street
Smith
Reynolds and Loeb Confer Again Over Customs Matters
Blue Envelopes Bring Pay Cuts to Fifty Eight Inspectors and Fifteen Assistant Weighers at the Barge Office. The Reynolds Loeb gathering at Sea Gate is described as social, but the mood turns somber as the pay reductions affect many in the customs service. The party views Ellis Island and Manhattan during a summer visit, with ongoing discussions evident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loeb
Sea Gate
James B. Reynolds
the Treasury
Reynolds
Anchorage
Manhattan
Commissioner Williams
Ellis Island
Mr. Reynolds
the Waldorf
Barge Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
O.ave
Third Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Ninth Avenue
City Hall
Mott Avenue
Tvith Street
Drckman Street
27Th Street
Sth Street
225Th Street
Osh
22D Street
Atlantic Avenue
Broskirn
Fulton Street
Astor Place
P. S. Commission
South Sea Armor
Australia
Dr. Washington
LABOR
McAdoo Extension
P. S.C
Madras
Nainsock
Gotham
Delpark
Schlichten Ramble
Others
Rocks Pret & Company
Marine Intelligence
Gov. Island
Bell Gate
Hell Gate
Transpacific
Hawai
San Francisco
Japan
Corea
China
Tacomas
Ningchow
Kilto- Hawaii
San
Pine Islands
Fiji Islands
Vancouver
Seattle
Ceylon
China and
Philippine Islands
Victoria
Hawaii
New Zealand
Westywean Islands
New Caledonia
Shipping News
Port of New York
Cincinnati
Schulke
Yamburge
Southampton
Cherbourg
Mdse
Bar
Irequoie
Ingram
Hameston
Clyde Ss Co
Hamilton
Boaz
Newport News
Norfolk
Old Dominion Ss Co
Florida
Ital
Maombello
Genoa
Richard & Co
Milke
Eva
Howard
Cardenas
Matanzas
Finch, Edge & Co
Opparca
Ger
Ebert, Palamas
Seville Portimas
Lisben
Gans
Pawnee
Rich
Philadelphia
City of Savannah
Fisher
Ocean
Ss Co
Rio Grande Risk
Tampa
Key West
Mallory Sso
Moise
Columbia
Wadaworth
Glasgow
Moville
Henderson Bros
The
St Paul
Passow
Anly Hook
Inveresk
Smith Bombay
Port Natal
James McCreery & Co
23Rd Street
McCreery Silks
Sum
Joe
Delft
James McCreery
34Th Street
Hwey
Sar
Sir Charles Wyndham
Mary Moore
Wyndham’s
London
Garrick
Wwe. c
Udiway
Eve
Oth St
Mats Weil
Enrico
Endererrocker
Hudson Si
J. Eads
Bowery
J. Eads How
Laber
Mart
Hstei’s
Mre Er
Monk Actors
George Berban & CO
Pauline
Frederic Bond
Freemont Beaton, Avery & Hart
Chas. F. Lemon
Clayton White
Alhambra
Dally
al Leech
Rosebuds
Troquois
Lizard
Vaderland Berg
Dover
Antwerp
Queenstown
Liverpool
Caledonia
Bri
St Louis
Plymouth
Mauretania
Furnessia
Bry
Lapland
Leghorn
Ete Ushant
Prins Willem V
Port Au Prince
Havre
Amsterdam
Lizard Jane G-Vaderland Belge
WewaAnn
Marie Dressler
Boy
J. E. Dodsor
Fredner
Robert Hilliard
Jardin de Paris
Ziegfeld
Nora Bayes
Thea. Ey
George Fawcete Ie
John Gantem
Maxine Elliott
Mata Thea
Blue Mouse
Daly’s
Lew Efields
Eves
S15
Jefferson Me Angelis Herald SQ
Havana i
Academy OF Vwust and
Irving Pt
Sothern & Marlowe
Merchant of Vealee Kk
Scons
Hodge
Joe Weber
SSS
Luna Park Coney
Slahd
Greates Dreamland Freecontemuots
Dreamland Restaurant
Orean
Blaney
den World IX
Tnematograph
Svecy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!