Swimmer Rescued After Suspected Drowning Tale
John Green of Yorke Street Brooklyn and friends believed a swimmer who vanished in the river was drowned. After Green reached the recreation pier, he was found by a passing barge crew and carried to his home just in time, while a bet had spurred a friend to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Green
Yorke
Islan
R A
Montague Street
Main Street
Brookso
Market Street
Manal Green
Ryan
Green
Oeen
Vanta
Record Run for Torpedo Boat From Norfolk to Torpedo Station
The torpedo boat that joined naval tests with the monitor Florida arrived at the torpedo station from Norfolk, Virginia in under twenty four hours. Including a one hour stoppage to repair pump and clean fires, the voyage set a new record for email torpedo boats between the two peninsulas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conuervis
Florida
Norfolk
Marine Intelligence Miniature Almanac Report Card
Coastal observations note tide highs and moon phases with times around Hook Island Hell Gate and Gov Island. Wireless chatter references Noordam vessel speed readings and expected docking with uncertain timings and garbled data from yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Water
Hook
Island
Hell Gate
Gov Deland
Help Wanted and Service Offers in New York City Classifieds
This dense classifieds page lists numerous job seekers and household staff options in New York City. Listings include actors, teachers, stenographers, governesses, babysitters, housekeepers, cooks, butlers, coachmen, gardeners, and general attendants seeking positions with private families or employers. Names, ages, and locations appear alongside brief qualifications and contact cues.
Domestic situations wanted hiring listed in New York area
A long classified list seeks domestic workers. entries include grooms and helpers for stables, housework by Japanese and Finnish cooks, chambermaids and waitresses, a nurse with German training, valets and couriers, a companion for an invalid, and general housekeepers. many provide city or (suburban) addresses and references.
Third Avenue Railroad seeks extension on Amsterdam Avenue
Public notice from the Board of Estimate and Apportionment details the Third Avenue Railroad Company petition to extend its surface electric line in Manhattan. The plan covers a 2500 foot double track branch from Amsterdam Avenue to Fort George Avenue via Fort George and St Nicholas Avenues and 190th Street, with a full public hearing scheduled and published notices mandated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City OF
New York
Board of Estimate and Apportionment
Board of Estimate and
Third Avenue Railroad Company
State of
Secretary of State
Borough of
Manhattan
City of New York
City Hall
Park Row
Bowery
Third Avenue
Harlem River
One Hundred and
Twenty-fifth Street
Manhattan Street
East River
North River
Amsterdam Avenue
Fort George
Fort George Avenue
St. Nicholas Avenue
St Nicholas Avenue
Said Street
Said Avenue
Fort George Territory
Greater New York
Ee Avenue Railroad
F. W. Whitridge
City and County of
Frederick W. Whitridge
United States Circuit Court
John A. Dunn
Notary Public
Pwereas
Board of Estimate
Borough of Manhattan
City Record
Joseph Haag
Housework advertised by several bureaus in New York
General notices offer housework by strong young girl, good cook and laundress with references from Osterthere’s Bureau at 716 Lexington Ave. Tel 1005. Also available is a neat active woman for $12 monthly via Irwin’s Bureau at 77 West 11th St. Flaherty’s Bureau at 455 Columbus Ave advertises housework or waitress with strong references. A Scottish Protestant laundress with two children seeks work via 249 W 55th St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Butler
M. Dovan
Si West
Morrow
Burea
Lexington Ave
B. Frost
Amtyville
Long
Jussila
Chambrmaid
Hofmayer's Bureau
Lang & Roederer Co
West
Osterberg’s
Plaza
Filaherty's Bureau
Columbus Ave
River
Osterbere’s Bureau
Osterbergs Bureau
Mary T
Hofmaier’s Bureau
Chelsea
Jussila Bureau
Lexington
Lang @ Boecuerer Co
Long Island
Mins Fitzgerald’s Bureau
Sth
Williams
G. H
Irwin's Bureau
West 11Th St
Flaherty'’s Bureau
Miss
Osterberg’s Bureau
Lady's Maid
West 15Th St
Lady's
du Porte
Johnson
Edgecombe Ave
A. Hughes
109Th St
Mendez
Manhattan Ave
North of Ireland
Flaherty
Z. B
Mise Fitzgerald's Bureau
Ave
West Ind
Aubrey
Lexington Avr
Lang & Boecherer Co
Hureau
Lexington Are
Deterbere’s Bureau
Tiff Lexington Ave
Tel
Fifth Ave
Union Railway seeks Bronx extension franchise 1908
The Union Railway Company of New York petitions for consent and a franchise to construct and operate a double track extension connecting Fordham and Bailey Avenues with Broadway, extending about 750 feet in the Bronx. The filing details prior approvals, route descriptions, and a June 5 1908 public hearing date before the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, with publication costs to be borne by the petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Estimate and Apportionment
Union Railway of
New York City
State of New York
Secretary of State of
New York
Manhattan
Bronx
Fordham Avenue
Batley Avenue
New York and Harlem Railroad
Manhattan Railway
Kingsbridge
Borough
The
Petitioner's
Broadway
230Th Street
City of
Fordham
Railey Avenues
Hailey Avenue
K Street
City of New York
Bailey Avenue
West Two Hundred
Thirtieth Street
Common Council of
Said
Sedgwick) Avenue
Common Council
Two Hundred
Fighth
Greater New York
Union Railway Company OF
Edward A. Maher
City and County of
Union Railway Company
Ralph Norton
Queens County
New York County
Union Railway Company of New York
Board of Fistimate
City Hall
Borough of Manhattan
Joseph Haag
Maritime Schedule Of Vessels And Sailings
Shipping list shows multiple vessels with departure and arrival times across ports including Hamburg, Savannah, Pernambuco, Para, Paramaribo, and Norfok. Notable lines include Kronprinz, Adriatic, Lusitania, and Empress of China with dates through June 28 and destinations such as Havana, Japan, China, Hawaii, and New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Je Corea Eng
China
Seattle
Hawaii
Japan
Cores
San France
Corea
Philippine Islands
Vancouver
Victoria
Vladivostok
Adato
Tahiti
Marquesas Islands
San Francisco
Maiposa
New Zealand
Australia
West
Samoan Islands
New Caledonia
Loni Sefton
Guam
U & Transport
Shipping News Arrivals From Caribbean Steamer Fleet
Shipping report notes arrivals of Steamer Indianapolis from Manzanilla and Jucaro on June 4, with arrival at the Bar at midnight, and Steamer Crown of Arragon from Grindler Trinidad on June 6 arriving at 1 45 am aboard Trinidad Shipping and Trading Co with asphaltum. Also Steamer City of Columbus, Burg Savannah, arrived June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Cone
Manzanilla
Santa Cruz
Jucaro
West Indians
Moise
Bar
Crown of Arragon
Grindler
Trinidad
Trinidad Shipping and Trading Company
Asphaltum
City of
Steamer traffic and quarantine notes at New York port
A long list of steamers arriving and departing, with origins such as Glasgow, Leghorn, Bristol, Port Antonio, and Yokohama, passing quarantine, bar arrivals, and bar times. Vessels include Adelheid, Jersey City, California, Algeria, and Delware among many others, with cargoes of mdse, fruit, sugar, and passengers. Wind and sea conditions noted with a 9:30 pm breeze from the south at Sandy Hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Smith
Bse
Melrose
Frostad
Sabine
Unionies Company
Dagfred
Nor
Jamvold
Halifax
Bennett, Walsh & Co
Adelheid
Ger
Bune
Cerbarien
Chipana
Rose
Callao
Pisagua
Iquique
Taltal
Valparaiso
Coronel
Punta Arenas
Montevideo
St Lucian
Baltimore
WR Grace & Co
Mdse
Apache
Staples
Jacksonville
Charleston
Clydes Co
Mdise
Mongibello
Ital
Schiaffino
Messina
Palermo
Hirtzel, Feltmann & Co
Bar
Jamestown
Catharine
Newport News
Norfolk
Old Dominion Ss Co
Maranhense
Henderson Bros
Moise
Algeria
McLean
Leghorn
Naples
Hamilton Boaz
Old Dominions Co
Bradford
Oertel
Port Antonio
United Fruit Company
Sandy Hook
Hermia
Fettes
Banes
Delaware
French
Philadelphia
Ciydje Ss Co
Narragansett
London
Idaho
Hull
Steamers at Foreign Ports Sailed and Passed
A condensed shipping list notes vessels and routes with sail or pass statuses on June 13 to June 14. Mauretania Caledonia Pannonia Malta Kasemba Lizard Trent and others aboard for New York Singapore Manila Calcutta Colombo Boston London Southampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauretania
New York
Movile
Caledonia
Gibraltar
Kasenga
Singapore
Manila
Pannonia
Irvine
Trieste
Fiume
Napies
Malta
Kazemba
Calcutta
Colombo
Boston
Lizard
Minneapolis
London
Hurst Castile
Trent
Kingston
Barbados
Southampton
Houseworker and domestic help notices in New York
A compilation of help wanted ads listing houseworker, housekeeper, maid, seamstress, laundress, nurse, nursery governess, waitress and related domestic positions. Agencies include Morrow's Bureau, Osterberg's Bureau, Lang & Boecherer Co., Hofmayer's Bureau, and Miss Shea's Bureau with locations on Lexington Avenue, West 34th Street, 58th Street, 24th Street, 424th Street, and other Manhattan sites.
Notice of appointment of Commissioners of Appraisal
Public notice states the New York City Corporation Counsel will apply in the New York Supreme Court for three disinterested commissioners of appraisal to determine and value land in Mount Pleasant Westchester for a southern aqueduct project. The map and parcels described include extensive boundary lines and street references. a May 4 1908 filing and court date set for June 20 1908 at White Plains. Also includes a second public notice for the Appellate Division First Department to appoint three commissioners to review Lexington Avenue rapid transit route modifications in Manhattan and The Bronx with hearings and a description of route changes and connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Court House
Ville
White Plains
Westchester County
County of
City of
Mount Pleasant
Westchester
Barrett St
High St
Register
County of Westchester
Pleasant Place
Commercial Avenue
Office of the Register of the County of Westchester
Adaline Avenue
S&s
Same
Adaling Avenue
Said Avenue
High Street
Said Street
Columbus Avenue
Norwood Street
Rutledge Street
Avenue
Sedgwick Avenue
Sandford
McAdam
van Brunt
Barrett
Morton Street
Barrett Street
Said Pleasant Place
Francis Key Pendleton
Corporation
Corporation Zwinsel, Office and Post Ofice Address, Hall of Records
Corner of
Chambers and
Centre Streets
Borough of Manhattan
New York City
Supreme Court, Appellate Division
First Department
Public Service Commission
First District
Lexington Avenue
Public Service Commission For
Appellate Division
Supreme Court of
State of New York
First Judicial Department
Madison Avenue
East 25Th Street
City of New York
Borough of
Manhattan
3Th Street
Irving Place
11Th Street
Broadway
Th Street
Emat 129Th Street
Harlem River
Park Avenue
Bronx
138Th Street
Mott Avenue
East Mist Street
LIC Service Commission For
William R. Willcox
Chateman Travis
Whitney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Undertaker
Marine Intelligence
Noordam
From
Turks Island
Caracas
Mayaguez
Eeeacturers of
Dilliard and
Pool Tea
Geet Price Marx Bros
Union Square
Cotlning Moner
Mbs Terror
E. A
Ex & Tribune
Istaxt
Toung Man
Suydam
Brokiss
Aget If
Offre
Weds Business School
Agéress A. Gem
North
Ermoklen
Muactor
Can City
Agffete —Goot
Thestetererne
Moser
West 49Th St
GirrEer
Gasceeter
Gilbertville
St Mereses
Fescuit
Fiat Darracq
Tem
Parkaré Peerless
Stearns
Lozirr
Bea
Mise Fitzgerald
Barrer
City of My A
Minton
Brooklyn
Sappece
Otto
Meiner
Esyerierre
Frank
Socko
Strern —S
Iurko
Graham
Jamaica
Amoria
Sarreer —Gernec
G Bernsen
Ade
BR. T
Seopvesant Ave
Broak
Aer
Ans Chatefeur
Cars
Gaeoclene
Mars Alery
Ween
Eaition
Enanist
Otc
Ais
Gentienan
Jas
Tin
East Siet St
E “Ag
Reason— Minecomury
K. C
Box & Tribune Office
Trtusa
Ome
Arything
Office Shipping Department
Charlies Melicher
Sist St
Arthur Johnson
Morris Ave
Elizabeth, N. J
Seashore
L. E
Troy, N
Louise Danner
Laurel Ave
Arlington
N. J
Hbeginner
Mise Mary Auer
Elizabeth G. Peabody
Th .T
Camden
E. F. Smith
Beverly Road
Flatbush
Lura Loucks
Deep Conn
Germany
Grableman and Watchman
Adolph
Gutoteky
Clinton Ave
Maspeth
N. N
John Stalter
West 68Th St
Packer
Miss Fitzeereit
Ben Ave
Emall
M. W
Post
Tribune
Tler
Henry Berer
Spring St
West Hoboken
St. Esees
Carpenter's Bureau
White
Marrie
G. Macfarland, Jr
Bingie
Thomas
Lady Destres
Fullivean
Skeeed
West 130Th Stret
Hax
Concord St
Brook
Lyn
Carpenters Bureau
T. N
EH. Y
Butler, N. J
Naka
Prospect Place
N. R
Tribone Office
BR. Morrison
3D Ave
Frank Love
Prospect St
Long Island City
S Peaks
James
Davis
Park Ave
Bloomfield
Wheeler
West Bath St
Waldron Ave
Nyack
K. L
R Smith
St. St
E. Sith St
Metschke
Ee First
CASS
Ington Ave
Son
Tei
Tith
Sarmet
Tremont
Fast Haven
Conn
To-Dat
N G Lloyd
Hamb-am
Boand-Am
Ward Ithe Transport
White Star
Fabre
Savannah
Mafi
Gutrune
Pernambuco
Cearense
Para
Booth
Saramacca
Paramaribo
Argentina
Prince
Monroe
Old Dom
Adriatic
Lusitania
Liverpool
Cunard
Altai
Inagus
Rotterdam
Holland
Martha Washington
Austrian
San Marcos
Galveston
Mallory
Princess Anne
Old Dominion
Transpacific
Manzanillo
Esata
Eee
Wilhelm Noordam
el Valle
Denver
Rio Grande
Cienfuegos
Bremen
Antwerp
Mobile
Wilhelm
Bermuda
Colon
Ee “Hellig Clay
Christiansand
Wilhelm Colon
Havana
Mesaba
Ebue Georgic -Liverpool
Madonna de Naples
City of Savannah
el Alba Esaveesoes
Ward Atlantic
Lloyd -Holland
Reg Star
Shipping News
Port of New York
Morrow's Bureau
58Th St
Martin
Boaing House
M. M
Sth Ave
Anna
Rome
Fox 14
Fall River
Pier 19
Warren St
Cortlandt
Pier 18
Fall River Line Journal
Harvard
Pier 45
Christopher St
Pier
Transfer Co
Greater N. Y
Albany
Orchestra
Ree St. Co. W. Morse
Adirondack
Pier 32
Wrest Ion He
Troy
Budson River
Palace
Y Annex
Yonkers
West Point
Newburgh
Poughkeepsie
Kingston Point
Catskill
Hudson
N. Y. Transfer Co
N. Y
Mary Powell
Wegen
Wen
Highland Falls
Cornwall
New Hamburgh
Milton
Rondout
WN. R
West Ve Be
Frese
Massachusetts
Jersey Central
Liberty
Washington
Ly. W
Liberty ST
Atlantic City
L. W
Liberty &T
Ascury Park
Ocean Grove
Atlantic Highlands Pier
St. Tel Chelsea
Piers
St. N. R
Astor House
Fifth
West 125Th St
Columbus Av
Court St
Fulton St
Nostranc
Williamsburg
New York Transfer Co
Baltimore & Ohio 2
New Union Station
Richmond
Poyal Ltd
Louisv
St.louis
Greenwich St
5Th Av
Grand St
Wyne St
Brooklys
Bureau of In Ss
R 2A St
Lewigh Valley
W A
Cortlandt & Desbrosses Sts
Suncay
Ates Babes
Alvny.o
Toronto
Booffalo
Chicago Express
PUBLIC_ ACCOUNTANTS
A. Postoffice Bar
Siskiyan
Oriental
Tork
Gramercy
Ocean Steamers
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Kronpring
Kateer
Jane Kaiser
Priefrich Wm Jone
Jeet ‘ Tem
P. Trene
Ciamburg- Americaneae
St. Louis
St Paul
New Tom
RED Star Line
Zeeland
Finland
Oceante
Majestic
Liam
Tor
New York & Boston
Cunardlines
London and
PARS
Carmania
Umbria
Campania
Naples and
Slavonia
Pannonta
Neor
Carpathia
Vernon H. Brown
State St
Attig
Can
Europe
THOS
Cook & Low
Madison Ag
New
Porto Rico
San Juan
S. Caracas
Venezuelas
Pier 11
Wall St. Ferry
Ncom
Pro
Cabello
Maracaibo
Zulia
Fliss & General Managers
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
F. Tietgen
United States
A. E Johnson & CO
Nanghor Line
Glasgow
Londonderry
California
Columbia
Neo
Third Lass
Henderson Brothers
C Clark
Times
Torey
Carpet Cleantivo
C. H. Brown CO
85Th Street
Pury
Jordaan
Eowix
I & J. W. Williams
Columbus
Coe & Brandt
Kalstan
Madison
Unio Dime Savings Institution
Union Dime Savings Institution
Permon
Pankcbeek No
Dry Dock Savings Institution
Farkbeok
Rankbwok
Rank Fom Savings
4Th Ave
Banity
Rankboek
Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank
Bank
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