Subway and Elevated Fares Up 1908 Totals and Drops
Public Service Commission figures show subway tickets sold in 1908 at 220,991,212 up from 182,559,999 in 1907, while elevated lines fell to 275,855,136 from 289,799,576. Total 1908 subway and elevated sales reached 944,646,348, lifting gross company fares by 1,124,239 despite the elevated decline.
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Public Service Commission
Subway
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
L”ines
Interborough
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn
Grand Central
Manhattan
Borough Hall
Zifth Street
Broadway
Third Avenue Line
City Hill
Third Avenue
Willis Avenue
Rail commission orders restoration of tallymen aid in loading freight
Albany June The Public Service Commission of the 24 District in an opinion by Commissioner Martin S Decker determines the complaints of Moseley Motley Mining Co Rochester and others against New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Co and other steam railroads and John A Manning Paper Co and others against NY Central and other steam railroads The decision favors the complainants It holds the discontinuance of tallymen aiding in loading and unloading carload freight on station team tracks was unjust and should be restored The orders apply to Rochester and Troy with option for carriers to amend Rule B across the state to restore tallymen aid at 21 stations If not acted upon further complaints may be filed elsewhere
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Public Service Commission of
24 District
Martin S. Decker
Moseley & Motley Mining Company
Rochester
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company
John A. Manning Paper Company
Troy
State of
New York
South Sea Armor for Museum From Micronesia Collection
Dr Herman C Bumpus announced the American Museum of Natural History has acquired a Micronesia centered collection of South Sea material. Notable pieces include Gilbert Islands armor with cocoanut fibre, a nine pound cuirass and a waistcoat trousers suit. The exhibit contains unique personal decorations and a carved wooden head with feather attachments used in the Admiralty Islands for defiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman C. Bumpus
American Museum of Natural History
South Sea
Micronesia
Schroeder
Robert H. Lewie
Department of Anthropology
Gilbert Islands
Tropics
Admiralty Islands
Johnsons Australia job praised by Booker T Washington
Dr. Booker T. Washington lauded Jack Johnson’s confident plan to succeed in Australia at a Negro Business League gathering in New York. Washington urged optimism and self-help, saying the race must seize commercial and economic opportunities this generation or risk failure. The league, led by L. C. Collins, includes Wall Street brokers and doctors, proving organization is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack” Johnson
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee
Johnson
Negro Business League of New York
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
West Kth Street
Jack
Dr. Washington
Negro Business League of
New York City
Wall Street
L. C. Collins
Charles A. Anderson
Internal Revenue
A. P. Roberts
Labor Panel to Review Immigration Policy at AFL Meeting
A committee of the Central Federated Union, urged by Terence Powderly, will meet Saturday to draft a plan for checking excessive immigration and present it to the AFL executive council. William A. Coakley said the plan exists but details are withheld. The committee stems from Powderly Keefe disagreements over using the federal immigration bureau as an immigrant employment agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Federated Union
Terence V. Powderly
American Federation of Labor
Wiliam A. Coakley
Powderly
Daniel J. Keefe
Federal Immigration Bureau
Keefe
Multi-Fractured Pocket Defined in Craps Case
In Essex Market court Magistrate Battery Dan Finn coined the term multi fracture of the pocket during a hearing over a complaint against Sam Levin of 5 Chrystie street for shooting craps. Levin claimed he had no money and was discharged after the magistrate cited a Supreme Court ruling that no crime of craps exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Finn
Essex Market Court
Sam Levin
Chrystie Street
Supreme Court
Love Potion Brings Arrest In West Side Court
Astina Sansdron pleaded guilty to stealing Minnie's clothes to win a love triangle. The court held her on $1,000 bail after she claimed Hindu fortune telling and a potion caused her actions. Stolen items valued at $5 included a dress, feather boa, and gold watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Court
Astina Sansdron
West S&th Street
Minnie Henry
West 103d Street
Astina
Minnie
Corrigan
Excavators Rebuke Central Federated Union Over McAdoo Tunnel
Tony Saglimbene of the Rockmen and Excavators' Union denounced the Central Federated Union citing inaction while 15 000 members protested the McAdoo tunnel extension work. Committees were formed to press for prevailing wages and an eight hour day in contracts with McAdoo projects and the Public Service Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Federated Union
Tony Saglimbene
Rockmen and Excavators’ Union
Saglimbene
Robingson-Travis
McAdoo
Pny
Saglimbe
Highbridge residents urge PSC to curb railroad smoke
Highbridge residents and the nearby community petition the Public Service Commission protesting New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company engines that emit cinders soot and black smoke near 17th street harming health and comfort. The Highbridge Taxpayers' Alliance seeks a PSC decision, with Commissioner Eustis set to hold a hearing Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highbridge
Public Service Commission
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company
17Th Street
Pony Rides Elephant At Luna Park Draws Comment
At Luna Park a newborn pony, adopted by Judy the elephant after its dam died, rides atop the elephant on display. The pony, only seven weeks old, avoids walking, preferring to be held by stablemen. Judy bears the burden as curiosity spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luna Park
Park
Judy
Juay
Crowd swells at Coney Island as police keep watch
A holiday crowd of about 360000 packed Coney Island with little trouble as Inspector O'Brien and Captain Palmer kept order. Detectives netted eight to ten pickpockets. a car boom rode Ocean Parkway with seven or eight speeding drivers. A two year old boy was run over near Surf Avenue, and three Rockaway performers were arrested for Sunday stage violations at Deimling's Theatre.
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Coney Island
O'Brien
Palmer
Bingham
Ocean Boulevard
van Cleef
Allen Levie
Surf Avenue
West 22d Street
Rockaway Beach
Deimling
Far Rockaway
Hatters Strike Near End As Danbury Plans Open Shop Return
The Danbury hat manufacturers vote to reopen tomorrow signaling the strike may end. They prepared an open shop plan to present to strikers, who may return to work or see factories open with new labor. Unions have not provided expected financial aid, and a mass meeting for local Danbury strikers is set for this afternoon.
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Danbury
Conn
Associated Hat Manufacturers
Hatters
Mundheim
Summer underwear and athletic wear at Rocks Pret & Company
All styles of modern Summer underwear shirts and knee drawers offered in balbriggan cotton linen and blends from 50c to 3.50. Includes tropical weight coats and trousers, Arrow brand items, two for a quarter collars, motoring and yachting wear, with stores at Warren Street, 13th Street and 34th Street.
Marine Intelligence Miniature Almanac Sunrise and Tides
Maritime notes share sunrise and sunset times, moon phase, high water marks, and predicted dockings for several ships. The Kronprinzessin Cecilie and Blucher were east of Sandy Hook yesterday with expected dockings this afternoon and evening, while Potsdam and Friedrich der Große show eastward positions with Tuesday arrivals. Minnewaska remains east of Sandy Hook with an expected 8 p m docking today.
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Sandy Hook
Gov. Island
Hell Gate
Wireless
Kronprinzess
Cecilie
Blucher
Sandy Hk
Potsdam
Friedrich der Grosse
SHIPPING NEWS AND SCHEDULED VESSELS LISTINGS
Shipping news lists arrivals and departures with multiple vessels, routes, origins such as Hamburg Jacksonville Havana Naples and Genoa, and dates across May to June. It notes ships like Iroquois Eva City of Savannah Rio Grande and St Paul, plus Quarantine statuses and bar arrivals. Contains dense port, voyage, and passenger details.
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Copenhagen
Barbados
DP WI
Cristobal
Panama
Kronpring
Bremen
NG Liegd
Bermudian
Bermuda
Quebec
Rotterdam
Savannah
America
Naples
la Veloce
Jacksonville
Clyde
Oceanic
Southampton
White Star
Lusitania
Liverpool
Cunard
G. de
Rio Plata
Lincoln
Hamburg
Germania
Fabre
Austrian
Oly
Colorado
Galveston
Mallory
Rio Grande
Mobile
Cincinnati
Ger
Schulke
Hamburg-Arican
Bar
Iroquois
Ingram
Charleston
Clyde Ss Co
Moice
Hamilton
Boaz
Newport News
Norfolk
Lbominion Ss Co
Florida
Momber
C B Richards
Eva
Roward
Cardenas
Matanzas
Finch Edge & Co
Oppurga
Ebert, Palamos
Seville
Portimas
Lisbon
Gans Ss Co
Mdse
Agaacaee Pawnee
Rich
Philadelphia
City of
Tampa
Key West
Moise
Columbia
Wadsworth
Glasgow
Moville
Henderson Bros
St Paul
Passow
Cherboure
American Line
Waches Bar
Andy Hook
Inveresk
Smith
Bombay
Port Natal
Genoa
Alliance Cristobal
Carolina -la Juan
Baramacen
Adona
la Gwyra
Maracaibo
Bermudian Quebec
Delaware
Jarrow
Athens
Patras
Idaho Hull
Wilson Masanta Marseilles
Trans Rotterdam
Holland Am Potedam
Italian San Giorgio
Red Star
Kreonland Antero Bayamo
Havana
Ward Jose Stelize
Braz Galveston
Maliory
Kronprinzesam
Cherbourg
Lioyd
der Grosse Bremen
G. Lioyd
Tietgen
Christiansand
Seand
Am Hiticher
Hamb-Am Oceania
Palermo
Atlanta
Savannah City
Saratoga
Voltaire
Aee & Holt
Altonta
Gibraltar
Liord
Konig Albert Talia
el Montealveston
Waves
Pacific
Near Death After Rooftop Confrontation in Harlem Tenement
Thomas Smith, 24, a driver from 306 East 102nd Street, pursued boarder John McNally from 305's roof to the street, then onto Second Avenue and 1024 Street. Smith, stabbed three times in the abdomen, fought back as detectives intervened. Dr Cassini of Harlem Hospital said Smith was dying. McNally, 26, a wood polisher, was jailed at Fast 7th Street station charged with felonious assault, to be upgraded to homicide if Smith dies.
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Thomas Smith
No. 306
Cassini
Harlem
McNally
7Th Street
Smith
Reynolds and Loeb Confer Again on Customs Matters
Blue Envelopes Bring Pay and Office Cuts to 58 inspectors and 15 weighers. Reynolds and Loeb continue summer talks at Sea Gate with a social element noted. Uncertainty and anxiety spread through the customs staff as the wage and position reductions loom.
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Loeb
Sea Gate
James B. Reynolds
the Treasury
Reynolds
Anchorage
Manhattan
Commissioner Williams
Ellis Island
the Waldorf
Barge Office
My country what of thee in labor's crowded mart
A compact wartime era style verse speaks to national duty and personal contribution. The speaker pledges to labor hard with a strong hand and willing heart, asking what the country has done for them in return for their effort and song.
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Laber
Mart
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