F C Converse Arrested During Steel Tour in Greensburg Junction
Edmund C Converse a United States Steel Corporation executive and former National Tube Company president was arrested at Greensburg Junction on a writ from Westmoreland Court for misappropriation of 2.59 shares of the McKeesport Duquesne and Wilmerding Street Railway stock. He posted bond to appear in September as a party of about twenty five steel officials toured the mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmoreland Court
James L. Devenny
McKeesport
Mchkeesport, Duquesne and Wilmerding
Devenny
Converse
Asogneny
Murday
Westmoreland County
Greensburg
Pennsylvania
Moorhead & Head
United States Steel Corporation
Great Combination
Actors Reply to Preacher at Memorial Service
The second annual memorial service of the Actors' Church Alliance was held at St Chrysostom's Chapel. The Rev Dr Morgan Dix conducted the service and the sermon urged a mutual mission between actors and the church, stressing responsibility for quality and the potential for spiritual and artistic renewal. F F Mackey, the alliance’s first vice president, argued managers are responsible and clergy should cultivate moral welfare in the theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Actors’ Church Alliance
St. Chrysostom’s Chapel
London
Hay Market
ew-Turk
New-York
F. F. Mackey
Alliance
Grant
Mackay
Broker Held for Hearing in Essek Market Court
Isaac Currier, brought from Buffalo by Detective Sergeant McConville, arraigned in Essex Market Court on April 3 warrant for grand larceny. Complainant Herbert Finnegan, a Buffalo resident and former New York resident, says Currier failed to account for a $43 draft from England deposited for collection. Currier claims he acted only as broker for Finnegan and will be arraigned again in Centre Street court tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Currier
Buffalo
McConville
Essex Market Court
Currier
Mott
Herbert Finnegan
West Thirty-fifth-st
Broadway
Lves
Finnegan
England
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Boston
T Continental Bank
Centre-st
Big strike threat by Wilkesbarre firemen seeks eight hour day
Wilkesbarre Penn June 16 stationary engine firemen demand eight hours daily instead of twelve. If employers refuse, they will strike July 15, aiming to halt mills factories and mines using steam across the state. Wages target 133 to 180 a day for an eight hour shift, about 281 3 percent rise. Union includes ashmen, coal pumps could be flooded damaging mines. United Mine Workers would not oppose non union replacements. Executive committee to hear reports July 14 and order action if demands unmet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilmgrapn
Wilkesbarre
Penn
United Mine Workers
Delegates Charge Bad Faith In Transit Contract Row
Central Federated Union delegates blasted rapid transit contractors for alleged violations of an arbitration agreement. James Green of the Rock Drillers and Too Sharpeners' Union said workers were underpaid and replaced with non union labor, with further complaints about city contracts and eight hour laws. A committee led by Pallas, Healey and O'Brien was appointed to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Federated Union
James Green
Rock Drillers
Too Sharpeners’ Union
Green
Holbrook, Cabot & Daly
Union Square
William J. O'Brien
Central Federated Union Committee
Sixty-sixth-st
Columbus
Eighth Ave
Tammany Hall
Delte McConville
Safety Engineers’ Union
Ammany
P. J. McNulty
Hostiers and Drivers’ Union
Pallas, Healey and O'Brien
Chicago and New York Draw In Fourteen Inning Tilt
Chicago and New York battled to a 4 to 4 draw after fourteen innings in Chicago. Dense darkness halted play with ten thousand spectators on hand as both clubs endured error plagued defense and scattered hits. Phyle and Hughes were touched, Chicago cashing three runs early while New York chased to tie in the fifth and eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sean
Chicago Tailenders
Phyle
van Haltren
New York
Hartsel
Green
Sejbach
Dexter
Ro'rman
Chanre
Childs
Kahoe
Nelson
Hughes
Bern'rd
Menefere
New-York
Selach
Bowerman
McCormick
Hartzel
Strang
Hickman
Gan
Burkett and Padden Lead St Louis Win Over Brooklyn
St Louis defeats Brooklyn as Burkett, Heldrick and Padden each go four for five with four runs and multiple hits. Davis shows solid at bats but Brooklyn pitching overwhelms. Kitson injured early as St Louis bats explode. Detailed box shows Burkett four hits and four runs, Padden driving in six, and Farrell earning three base hits for Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Burkett
Heldrick
Padden
Brooklyn
Kitson
Lefty Davis
ST. Davis
Abrihbon Burkett
Heidrick
Ryan
Tonevan
Wallace
Kruger
Nichols
C Harper
Keeler
Sheckard
Daly
Farrell
McCreery
Davis
Gatins
McGuire
Donovan
Totate
DR. Lewis
Segas Aessisci Pe
Padvee Sales
St. Lou Padien
Hetdrick
Dewhble Plave Harper
Kerick
Ince Co
Ribpon
Kroger
Fadider
Gatina
Louie
Eler
Hell
Harper
Emelle
O'Day Decides Cincinnati Loss in Ninth Inning
Cincinnati fell to Pittsburg as Bransfield was ruled not out in the ninth, then doubled to left. Wagner followed with a long drive to left scoring two. Tannehill and Hahn pitched well and fielding was brilliant on both sides. Final score Pittsburg 9 Cincinnati 6. Batteries Tannehill Zimmer Hahn Peltz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
West New York Defeats Detroit In Tight League Contest
West New York beat Detroit 4 to 2 before over two thousand spectators in Weehawken. Mc Mann limited Detroit to six hits as the home squad maintained the lead with steady play. Batter ies were Mc Mann/O'Neill and Owens/Buolow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weehawken
West New York
Detroit
McMann
R. HH
West New-York
Dreerelt
O'Neill
Owens
Buolow
Davies Says It’s In Whalen’s Hands In Eight Hour Law Case
The Central Federated Union received a letter from John C. Davies Attorney General stating he agrees on the importance of the eight hour law but that the case is under the control of the Corporation Counsel. The letter was in reply to a request to take action now before the Court of Appeals. He expressed sympathy with the law’s objective while leaving procedural duties to Whalen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Central Federated Union
John C. Davies
Court of Appeals
Corporation Counsel
Signal error sends fireboat to distant steamship
A Sandy Hook marine observer misread flag signals from the steamship Argenfels from Calcutta, triggering a needless dash by the New Yorker to Quarantine. Captain Wilhelm Tegge said the ship was fine and not on fire, exposing a misinterpretation on a clear day. The Argenfels, 3621 tons, belongs to a German firm planning ventures from Cape Town to Calcutta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Suez Canal
Bandy Hook
Wilhelm Tegge
Sandy Hook
Cape Town
Phillips May Corn Deal Profits Shipped Across Borders
Checks totaling a dividend on the May corn deal were mailed by the George E. Phillips company to recipients in Maine and Mexico. The pool account rose to about 48 cents per unit, according to market readers. The movement reflects cash corn holdings and individual interests connected to the campaign's effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Chicago
George E. Phillips Company
Maine
Mexico
Reduced Rail Rates For Fall Buying Season
Railroads from Buffalo to Pittsburg and the Mississippi River region including St Louis and Chicago grant reduced rates to this city for the fall buying season. This aligns with action by the Buffalo Pittsburg lines and the New England States. The association asks the Southwestern Bureau in charge of Texas Indian Territory and Oklahoma to set special rates for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Chicago
Ennd
Ts’ Association
Southwestern Bureau
Texas
Indian Territ
Oklahoma
Machinists’ Strike Continues as Pattern Makers Rally Support
George H. Warner reports strikers resist reports of dwindling numbers and require funds to prevent non union men from returning. John J. Pallas says Pattern Makers' Union ready to strike in sympathy as pattern makers in several shops already walkout. Pere Marquette machinists to return to work tomorrow after May 25 idle period following a conference with President Heald. 125 to 150 workers affected at Saginaw Ionia and Muskegon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Warner
New York
International Association of Machinists
John J. Pallas
Pattern Makers’ Union
Detroit
Pére Marquette
Heald
Railroad
Saginaw
Ionia
Muskegon
First Public Meeting Of National Health League At Carnegie Hall
The National Health League formed to spread divine health laws and establish hygienic schools, clinics, and drugless cures. Dr August Reinhold leads the group as naturist founder, with plans for hospitals, sanatoriums, health foods, and a $1,090,000 capital stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Health League
Carnegie Hall
Charles H. Shephard
August F. Reinhold
Xinhold
FP. C. Leubuscher
Benevolent Fund
Reinhold
Ban Johnson backs Jennings to play with Philadelphia
President Ban Johnson declared Jennings must play with the Philadelphia club in the American League at a Chicago meeting. Clubs submitted lists of National League players they want, and the league unanimously agreed no negotiations with other NL players without informing Johnson first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Ban Johnson
American Baseball League
Hugh Jennings
Chicago
Johnson
Scores From Regional Matches Across New York State
In Schenectady Schenectady defeated Binghamton 5 to 1 and Utica beat Cortland 3 to 0. Providence won 7 to 6 at Worcenter. Syracuse edged Mageeek 3 to 2, while Albany defeated Troy 13 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
Binghamton
Utica
Cortland
Providence
Worcenter
Syracuse
Mage Eek
Albany
Troy
Constitution Rigging Nears Completion for Cup Defense
Bristol June 16 Billman and crew riggers and yacht crew members completed the Constitution rigging in ten hours. The gaff, topmast, and spreaders were fitted while colors flew and decks cleaned. The yacht readies to sail in the morning with minor tasks remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
R. I
Billman
New-York Yacht Club
Constitution
Metropolitan championship lawn tennis opens at West Side club
The Metropolitan championship lawn tennis tourney begins this afternoon at the West Side Tennis Club on Central Park West. Entries closed Saturday, draw completed by the committee for the championship singles. Defending champion E P Fischer faces a strong field including R D Little J P Paret F B Alexander J D Peil LC Wright and twenty four players in all. Other events promise notable matches as well with several doubles teams entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Tennis Club
Eighty-ninth St
Central Park West
E. P. Fischer
R. D. Little
J. P. Paret
F. B. Alexander
J. D. Peil
LC. Wright
Iss
Atkinson
Agaie Wo
Otis
Hopart
le Exan
Ente Zeese
New Jersey State championship doubles finals set in Metropolitan week
In the finals for the New Jersey State championship in doubles, with handicap men’s singles entries totaling thirty four and mixed doubles in the Metropolitan tournament this week. Play in the first matches starts this afternoon. Drawings for championship singles announced with preliminary round pairings and first round matches listed among named players and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
J. P. Paret
C. C. Kelly
Yiage Tallant Ve
L. N. Chase
Calhoun Cragin
H. W. Warner
F. B. Alexander
S. A. Westfall
Henry Mollenhauer
J. D. Pell
R. D. Little
L. E. Mahan
Irving Wright
C. L. Childs
Montgomery Ogden
A. B. Bowen
O. M. Bostwick
L. V. Ledoux
G L Wyeth
R. Brooks
Gardener Galvin Arrested After Bicycle Chase With Magistrate’s Order
Michael J. Galvin, 29, claiming to be Magistrate Cornell’s gardener from Bay Side Long Island, was arrested on Fifth Avenue after competing in a fast ride to keep a promise to return by a set time. Police pursued him from Ninety Fifth Street to Seventy Eighth Street, taking him to East Sixty Seventh Street station. He said he visited Port Chester to see his brother and had promised to take the 7 40 train from Long Island City home. He posted $5 for appearance in Yorkville court, but missed the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Galvin
Cornell
Bay Side
Long Island
Fifth-ave
Dobson
Galvin
Seventy-eighth-st
East Sixty-seventh-st
Bell
Port Chester
Long Island City
Yorkville
Jealous lover kills cashier then shoots himself in New York
William Meinhoffer, 23, shot Mary Bolte, 21, outside a Slayton’s store in Washington Ave area, then fatally shot himself. Both died in Fordham Hospital as police noted jealousy as the motive. Strickler, 21, a coworker, survived. Meinhoffer had return from California, kept threatening notes, and had been confined after a prior charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Meinhoffer
Greenwich Sr
Fordham Hospital
Mary Bolte
Charles Graham
Tremontine
Slayton
Washington Ave
Meinhoffer
Green- Wieh-st
Klondike
Los Angeles
Strickler
Charles Meinhoffer
Father, son clash in Queens vagrancy arrest row
Theodore Burris, 20 or 23, jailed in Queens County on vagrancy charge filed by father Miltett Burris, a Drexel Building broker. The elder alleges lack of visible means and shelter, while the son denies wrongdoing and recounts a hotel incident and a routine arrest alongside a jockey prisoner. The elder Burris reflects on past athletic fame and family tensions over an engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Burris
Queens County
Miltett Burris
Drexel
Wail and
Broadets
Interstate Park
Young Burris
Father
Long Island City
Connorton
Cates
New England
Elliott Burris
Sportsman's Park
Clayton
Aqueduct
Burris
Young
New- York Athletic Club
Wisconsin Battleship Wisconsin Sets Speed Trial Record
San Francisco reports the battleship Wisconsin completed a forty eight hours trial under natural draft with 16.45 knots for two hours and an average 15.3 knots over the full period. No defects found. gun drills and turret operations proved satisfactory. Officers say with forced draft she could exceed 18 knots and note a 186 knot two hour dash down the coast last week shows high capability. The ship is regarded as among the fastest and most effective battleships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Wisconsin
Santa Barbara
Golden Gate
Puget Sound
Point Arena
Point Pegis
Trial set for Barker in Arlington church shooting
New Jersey news reports Barker will be arraigned in Jersey City General Sessions Court at 10 a.m. before Judge John A. Blair. A struck jury will try Barker for shooting Rev. John Kellar on February 3 as sixty eight witnesses for the state and forty five for the defense are summoned. The defense may claim temporary insanity after Mrs. Barker’s February 2 confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. Barker
John Kellar
Arlington
N. J
Barker
General Sessions Court
Jersey City
John A. Blair
James S. Erwin
Marshall van Winkle
Albert C. Wall
New York
Jersey City plan to deepen canal as ship channel link
City Collector Robert Davis proposes deepening the Hudson County section of the Morris Canal to create a ship channel connecting Newark Bay and New York Bay at Greenville. The plan aims to shorten the route to New York and support Jersey City water supply projects, with support pledged from Congressman Allan L. McDermott and financier J. Pierpont Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Davis
Jersey City
Morris Canal
P. H. Flynn
Rockaway River
Mr. Davis
Hudson County
Newark Bay
Hackensack River
New York Bay
Greenville
Washington St
Bergen Point
Davis
Allan L. McDermott
McDermott
United States
J. Pierpont Morgan
Ashland Emery Mills to Be Purchased by Emery Trust
Perth Amboy reports that the Ashland Emery Mills, owned by J C McAndrew, will be bought by an emery trust within days. A new corporation, Ashland Emery Company, formed with capital 2300, lists the Ashland mill as its office. Incorporators include Louis R Speare of Boston Albert Saind of Baston Penn and Sylvester C Smith of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth Amboy
Ashland Emery Mills
Emery Trust
J. C. McAndrew
Scotchman
Ashland Emery Company
Louis R. Speare
Boston
Albert Saind
Baston
Penn
Sylvester C. Smith
Philadelphia
Mary Jane McMahon Held On Disorderly Conduct Charge At Paterson
Mary Jane McMahon appeared before Recorder Senior on a disorderly conduct charge. Committed to county jail for sanity examination after a night of agitation near the circus. Authorities report both county physicians diagnosed her as insane and she will be sent to Morris Plains asylum tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
Mary Jane McMahon
Miss McMahon
Frank & Dugan
James Bray
McBride
W. R. Newton
Morris Plains Asylum
Death of Princeton treasurer postpones wedding plans
Princeton June 16 special reports the death of Ed win Osborn university treasurer. Guests were to attend his wedding to Olivia M. Stiger in Trinity Church tomorrow. Gifts already sent to his home included a diamond pin and a silver candelabra. Funeral at his Nassau street home Tuesday at 11 36, burial in Princeton Cemetery. many Royal Arcanum and Masonite members from nearby cities will attend. Rev M W Bartlett to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Edwin ©. Osborn
University
Osborn
Olivia M. Stiger
Trinity Church
Mr. Osborn
Mrs. Stiger
The
Royal Arcanum
Nassau St
Masonite Order
M. W. Bartlett
First Presbyterian Church
Cornerstone Exercises Postponed at Grace Church
The planned laying of the Broome Memorial parish house cornerstone was halted by a storm. The ceremony is moved to Monday at 5 PM with Bishop Thomas A. Starker of the Newark diocese to lay the stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
New Broome Memorial
Grace Church
Thomas A. Starker
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Newark
Constable Musician Barred by Union in Picnic Ban
Paterson June 16 Special Constable Jowett a musician and Musical Union member says Silk Workers Union ordered a boycott denying him playing with a band at union picnics balls and gatherings. He faced a hearing after Loom Fixers Union meeting while deny duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley & Bailey
Robinson
Jowett
Loom Fixers’ Union
Musical Union
Good Government Men Arrested in Maywood Abduction
Five leading members of the Good Government Club in Maywood were arrested on warrants issued by Justice Harrison of Hackensack. Charged with conspiracy to defame John Pauk, previously indicted for voting but acquitted for lack of evidence. Defendants John Aee, John H. Cumberland, D. A. Speight, L. D. Landring, and H. M. Lydecker furnished bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maywood
Good Government Club
Harrison
Hackensack
John Pauk
Pauk
John Aee
John H. Cumberland
D. A. Speight
L. D. Landring
H. M. Lydecker
Six year old Newark girl’s nose swelling hides shoe button
Tillie Engler died Eyewitness doctors failed to explain swelling in nose since age one. Mrs Engler took her to St Michael's Newark where Dr Sutphen found a foreign object. On Saturday Dr Robertson removed a shoe button after the flesh grew around it, explaining the blockage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie Engler
Edward Engler
No. 4
Schalk St. Newark
New Jersey Tax Reform Association Formed in Belleville
In Belleville last night the New Jersey State Tax Reform Association formed to secure legislation granting citizens in each taxing district the right to choose how public improvement taxes are assessed. Lawson Purdy of New York delivered a ringing speech. Officers chosen include President George L. Busby Nutley Secretary G H Hart Paterson Treasurer Markham Nutley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
New-Jersey State Tax Reform Association
Belleville Hall
Lawson Purdy
New York
George L. Busby
Nutley
G. H. Hart
Paterson
Markham
Hackensack Boat Clubs Meet Over Paterson Sewer Threat
Four Hackensack area clubs met at Bogota Boat Club with Mayor Cane presiding to oppose Paterson plans to build a trunk sewer that would dump into the Hackensack River. A committee was formed to monitor the Paterson move and act to block it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackensack
Passaic
Bogota
Paterson
Week in Petroleo Reports Mixed Southwest Drilling
The Southwest field shows limited progress with few completions and modest output gains. Beall's fifth sand on the Smith farm yielded a zero barrel strike, while the Sand Fork pool and Beaumont field developments influence activity. refined petroleum prices slip slightly in New York and Philadelphia amid general market movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beall's Mills
Fifth Sand
Standard Oil Company
Smith Farm
Kentucky
Russell
McKean
Beaumont
Corsicana
Texas
Undian
At &M
New York
Philadelphia
London
Antwerp
Bremen
Also Mentioned on This Page
F.C. Converse
MR. Grant
Broker
Cc. F. U
Tammany
Baseball
P.c. Pittshore
St Louis
P.c
P.c. Chicago
Baltimore
Philadelphi
Biel
Cleveland
Washington
Milwaukee
Tannehill and
Zimmer
Hahn and Peltz
Davies
Whalen
Pere Marquette
Jennings
Nament
William
California
Mary
NEW Jersey News
Mary Jane M’mahon
New-Jersey
Petroleco
Paris
Wanamaker
Fourth Avenue
John
A. T. Stewart & Co
Wanamake
Fourth Ave
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