Federal grand jury seeks contempt ruling in Tobacco Trust case
A federal grand jury again asked Judge Lacombe to punish William H. McAlister William E. Ransom and John S Young for contempt for refusing to produce books from the Tobacco Trust. Taft argues the materials show a world monopoly in lico rice paste used in plug tobacco and that personal Jungbluth letters may be included. The judge ordered production for review and set a further contempt hearing for Saturday at 11 30 a m.
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Federal Grand Jury
Tobacco Trust
Mr. Taft
American Tobacco Company
MacAndrews & Forbes Company
John S. Young Company
The
United States
Taft
Karl Jungbluth
Jungbluth
de Murrers
Ransom
MacAndrews & Forbes
Lacombe
Mr. Nicoll
Pracuire
Toe
Alleghany battered by massive waterspout off Cape Hatteras
The Hemburg American steamer Alleghany from West Indian ports was struck by a waterspout at 6 am Monday off Cape Hatteras. The 60 foot wide funnel lifted from the sea, injuring Chief Officer Reimers and quartermaster Antonio Hovanni who were on the bridge. The ship listed briefly but sustained no serious damage as wind shifted to a northeast gale.
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Alleghany
Cape Hatteras
Reimers
Antonio Hovanni
Fire Rages Through Bronx Block as Water Scarcity Hinders Firemen
A large blaze devastated the block between Bergen and Brook avenues and 147th and 148th streets in The Bronx on Monday night. Fire chief Croker said a vacuum, not water, hampered efforts, with estimated losses reaching 500000. The fire involved piano factories from Stuyvesant and Wheeler, their lumber yards, Charles Rieger and Sons fixtures works, and nearby stables.
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Bergen and
Brook Avenues
147Th
148Th
Bronx
Croker
Stuyvesant and
Wheeler Piano Companies
Charles Rieger
Price Bryan Trial Continued In Tombs Court
The case against Charles K. Price reporter and John J. Bryan policeman was continued as prosecutors completed cross examination of Donoghue. Magistrate adjourned to Friday after Grant unfinished the witness examination.
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Charles K. Price
John J. Bryan
Charles Street
James Donoghue
Tombs
Donoghue
Louis Grant
Price
Hornaday Receives Doctor of Science at Western University
At Western University of Pennsylvania commencement in Pittsburg William T. Hornaday was awarded the honorary Doctor of Science for his work in developing the New York Zoological Park. The ceremony was attended by the Carnegie Museum director Dr. W J Holland.
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Western University of Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
William T. Hornaday
New York Zoological Park
W. J. Holland
Carnegie Museum
Contempt Ruling Against Civil Service Commissioners in Brooklyn
Justice Marean in Special Term held the Municipal Civil Service Commissioners in contempt for not obeying a writ to restore Klepper's roundsman rating. They argued altering ratings would be unjust. the court warned of jail or misdemeanor charges if not complied. The case raises whether a court may compel a misdemeanor under civil service law.
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Justice Marean
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Municipal Civil Service
William C. Klepper
Roundsman
Alfred J. Talley
Klepper
Commissioner Talley
Mr. Talley
Marean
Talley
Municipal Civil Service Commission
Corporation Counsel
Justice Marran
Irish athlete may land after immigration ruling
Franklin Murphy, the Irish athlete barred as a potential public charge, may be released from Ellis Island today. A board of special inquiry, after review with Secretary Metcalf's sanction, will allow him to land if wealthy backers guarantee he will not become a burden.
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Franklin Murphy
Bureau of Immigration
Ellis Island
Board of Special Inquiry
Metcalf
Murphy
Washingt
New York
New Jersey
Erie President to Testify in Contempt Proceeding
Frederick D. Underwood, president of the Erie Railroad, will appear by counsel in Goshen to face a contempt motion for not obeying a subpoena. The Erie is building a new line through Orange County and faces condemnation suits. Underwood declined to testify at the original hearing, claiming he was not a material witness. he may testify in a related condemnation case tomorrow.
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Frederick D. Underwood
Erie Railroad Company
Goshen
Erie
Orange County
Underwood
City News in Brief From Brooklyn Beach to East 9th Street
Reports note the Sanatorium for Hebrew Children at Rockaway Beach opens tomorrow with an expected summer total of twenty five thousand cared for. The largest Thirteen Club dinner is at Riccadonna’s Ocean Park Brighton Beach. Charles Cohen was struck by an express near his East 8th Street home and taken to Harlem Hospital. The Alabama Society organized Monday night with officers at Nassau Street West 18th Street and East 18th Street. Father McGuire and Rev Dr Ganns sworn in as borough park chaplains by Mayor McClellan. Degnon Contracting Co. awarded contract to build sliding bridge over Dutch Kills Creek at Long Island City for 166221 69. Jury awards one thousand per eye for impairment in a Manhattan Railway suit. Angelo Palladino and Pasquale Luisa held for coroner’s inquest on East 9th Street fire that killed four. conflicting stories emerge.
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Charles Cohen
East 8Th Street
Harlem Hospital
W. F. McGuire
W. M Ganns
McClellan
Brooklyn
Queens
Dutch Kills Creek
Newtown Creek
Borden Avenue
Long Island City
Degnon Contracting Company
Belmont Tunnel
Oual
Thas
Supreme Court
Flushing
Long Island
Manhattan Frivate Railway Company
Andrew «Epadenik
Work Avenue
12Th Street
Angelo Palladino
Pasquale Luisa
East 9Th Street
White Sale Appeals to Shoppers with Cambric Garments
The ad highlights white sale underwear in cambric and lawn with lace trims and embroidery. It notes daily stock replenishment as garments sell quickly, listing nightgowns wrappers petticoats drawers skirts and waists with varied necklines and trims, priced from 1 to 18 dollars across multiple styles and bundles.
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Nainsook
Cambrie
Sic
Ste
Madras
Batiste
Beautiful New Trimmed Hats for Five Dollars
Hats resembling higher end styles made in our workroom by skilled milliners. All-black and white sailor shapes with broad brims and high crowns trimmed with roses wings ribbons and quills. Basement Millinery Salon Stewart Building offers these dashingly styled hats at five dollars.
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Stewart Building
Women's Oxfords At $1 a Pair In Blacher Style
Ladies can buy Black oxfords of kidskin with patent tips and Tan oxfords of Russia calfskin in Blacher style. Available in all regular sizes and broad widths on the main floor of Fourth Avenue. Prices are one dollar, with each pair costing a half more than today. Selling is expected to be rapid.
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Russia
Fourth Avenue
Stewart Building
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H. W. Taft
Game of Tobacco Trust
W. U. OF P
W. T. Hornaday
Civil Service
Board of Immigration
City News
Rockaway Beach
Riccadonna
Ocean Parkway
Brighton Beach
Alabama Society
t'Glouet Francis C. Caffey
Nassau Street
Richmond Rochester
Martha Young
West 18Th Street
Ed Oni
America
Dimities
Broadway
Stewart Bit
Royal
A. T. Stewart & Co
Oxfords
Turkey
Persia
Wanamaker
Eighth
Tenth Street
John Wanamaker
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