F C Converse Arrested For Misappropriation Probe
Edmund C Converse on the United States Steel Corp executive board and former National Tube Company president was arrested at Greensburg Junction on a writ from Westmoreland Court. Bond set for appearance in September after alleged misappropriation of 3599 shares of McKeesport Duquesne Wilmerding Street Railway stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Edmund C. Converse
United States Steel Corroration
National Tube Company
Greensburg Junction
Pennsylvania Railroad
Greensburg
Converse
Westmoreland Court
James L. Devenny
McKeesport
McKeesport, Duquesne and Wilmerding
Devenny
Allegheny County
Murday
Westmoreland County
Pennsylvania
Moorhead & Head
Ction
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. Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix preached urging actors and church to aid each other. F. F. Mackay, alliance vice president, defended managers and clergy in shaping public morality and theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Actors’ Church Alliance
St. Chrysostom’s Chapel
F. F. Mackay
Alliance
Grant
Mackay
Broker Held for Hearing in Essex Market Court
Isaac Currier was arraigned in Essex Market Court after arriving from Buffalo with Detective Sergeant McConville. He faces a rand larceny charge related to a $483 England draft received from Herbert Finnegan, who deposited the draft for collection. Currier claims he acted only as a broker and that the Continental Bank blocked payment. Further hearing slated in Centre Street court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Currier
Buffalo
McConville
Essex Market Court
Currier
Mott
Herbert Finnegan
West Thirty-fifth-st
Broadway
Finnegan
England
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Boston
Continental Bank
Centre-st
May Be Big Strike Of Firemen In Pennsylvania
Wilkesbarre June 16 stationary engine firemen in Pennsylvania plan an eight hour day six days a week, up from twelve hours. If employers refuse by July 14, the union will order a statewide strike July 15, potentially closing mills factories and mines that rely on steam. Wages range 133 to 180 dollars daily, demanding equal pay for eight hours, a 231 3 percent increase. The ashmen join the demand. mines could flood if pumps stop and coal production halts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Wilkesbarre
Penn
United Mine Workers
Complaints at Central Federated Union meeting highlight transit disputes
Delegates accuse rapid transit contractors of violating a joint arbitration agreement, with James Green leading charges that reinstated workers were underpaid and some nonunion hires violated the pact. Critics blame Tammany Hall for broader city issues, while street cleaners face layoffs. a investigation committee is formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Federated Union
James Green
Rock Drillers
Too Sharpeners’ Union
Ihil
Green
Holbrook, Cabot & Daly
Union Square
William J. O'Brien
Central Federated Union Committee
Sixty-sixth-st
Columbus
Eighth Ave
Tammany Hall
McConville
Safety Engineers’ Union
Ammany
P. J. McNulty
Hustlers and Drivers’ Union
Pallas, Healey and O'Brien
New York and Chicago draw in fourteen inning baseball game
Chicago and New York battled fourteen innings in a tense draw at Chicago on June 16. Hartzell Green Selbach and Dexter starred for Chicago while Van Haltren McCormick and Hartzel led New York in a pitching laden contest marked by timely hits and defensive lapses.
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Chicago
Chicago Tailenders
Phyle
van Haltren
New York
New-York
Abribpoa
Hartsel
V.haltr
Green
Selbach
Dexter
Wyman
Chance
Childs
Ganzel
Raymer
O/Strang
Warner
Kahoe
Nelson
Hughes
O Bern'rd
Menefee
Bowerman
McCormick
Hartzel
Hickman
Ganzer
MeCormick
Cunningham
Burkett and Heldrick Lead St Louis Past Brooklyn in Hit Parade
St Louis triumphed over Brooklyn as Burkett, Heldrick and Padden powered the offense with multiple hits. Fach delivered four clean drives in five at bats and knocked Kitson from the game. Burkett scored four times while Lefty Davis reached base safely, but the team could not string hits together in succession.
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St. Louis
Burkett
Heldrick
Padden
Brooklyn
Fach
Kitson
Davis
ST. Rua
Wallace
Kruger
Gatins
Nichols
McGuire
Harper
O Kitson
Donovan
O'Day’s Called Strike Decides Cincinnati Win In Nine
In Cincinnati on June 16 Bransfield was ruled not out in the ninth by O'Day, who then Bransfield doubled. Wagner followed with a long hit scoring two. Tannehill and Hahn pitched well, fielding was brilliant as Pittsburg totaled five to Cincinnati ten. Batteries Tannehill and Zimmer Hahn and Peitr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
West New York Triumphs Over Detroit in Exciting Game
Over two thousand spectators watched West New York defeat Detroit in Weehawken yesterday. McMann limited the Western bats to six hits as the home team pulled ahead in a tight battle. Final score 7 to 6 with West New York battery McMann and ONeill. Detroit batteries Owens and Buolow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weehawken
West New York
Detrot
McMann
West New-York
Detroit
O'Neill
Owens
Buoclow
Davies Says It Is In Whalen's Hands
The Central Federated Union received a letter from John C. Davies Attorney General stating he supports the eight hour law in principle but the case is under the Corporation Counsel's control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Central Federated Union
John C. Davies
Court of Appeals
Corporation Counsel
Mistaken Distress Signal Causes Fireboat Sendoff
The English steamer Argenfels from Calcutta was misread as distressed off Sandy Hook yesterday. The marine observer misinterpreted flags and sent the fireboat New Yorker. the Argenfels was found safe at quarantine. Captain Wilhelm Tegge said the ship was not on fire or leaking. The 8021 ton vessel sails from Calcutta and will add more ships on the Be Town route in two months.
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London
Hay Markets
York
New-York
Argenfels
Calcutta
Suez Canal
Bandy Hook
New Yorker
Wilhelm Tegge
Sandy Hook
Profits of Phillips's May Corn Deal
Chicago reports a June 16 payout of about 31 million in checks to roughly 300 dividend participants from a May corn pool of 15 million bushels. Average price 48 cents, lowest buyer 35.5 cents. current profit about eight cents per bushel, with future gains depending on cash corn sales and market conditions. Largest interest 10,000 bushels, smallest 6,000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George E. Phillips Company
Maine
Mexico
Reduced Rail Rates for Fall Spa and City Purchases
Railroads from Buffalo to Pittsburg and major Mississippi River routes including St Louis and Chicago have granted reduced fall buying rates to this city. Three in one with actions already taken by roads to Buffalo Pittsburg and the New England States. The association has asked the Southwestern Bureau overseeing mines in Texas to consider special rates for Territory and Oklahoma during the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Chicago
New England
Ts’ Association
Southwestern Bureau
Texas
Territory
Oklahoma
Machinists Strike Leaders Claim Strong Stand
George H. Warner reports strikers hold firm with few returning to work as pattern makers prepare sympathy strikes. In Pere Marquette deal Detroit machinists, 125 to 150 workers, will resume duties tomorrow after idle since May, terms undisclosed by President Heald.
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George H. Warner
New York
International Association of Machinists
John J. Pallas
Pattern Makers’ Union
Detroit
Pére Marquette
Heald
Railroad
Saginaw
Ionia
Muskegon
Public meeting launches National Health League at Carnegie Hall
Dr Charles H Shephard heads the nascent National Health League which aims to spread divine laws of health, establish hygienic schools, hospitals, clinics, and nature cure based facilities. Originator Dr August F Reinhold promotes naturism, drug free cures, health foods, and naturlist philosophy asserting illness stems from toxins, retention of waste, or low vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Health League
Carnegie Hall
Charles H. Shephard
Chaltr
August F. Reinhold
Rein
Reinhold
Ban Johnson Sets Conditions on Jennings Play with Philadelphia
President Ban Johnson of the American Baseball League announced in Philadelphia that Hugh Jennings must play with the Philadelphia club if he plays in the league. At the Chicago meeting, clubs submitted National League player requests and unanimously agreed not to negotiate with other NL players without informing Johnson.
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Philadelphia
Ban Johnson
American Baseball League Tonight
Hugh Jennings
Chicago
Johnson
Local Scores From Regional Matches
The report lists multiple game results with team pairs and scores. Notable outcomes include Albany defeating Albany 13 to 0, Syracuse 3 over Montreal 2, Worcester 6 over Providence, and Troy 8 over Cortland.
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Schenectady
Binghamton
Utica
Cortland
Providence
T. Worcester
Syracuse
Montreal
Albany
Troy
Rigging nearly complete on Constitution at Bristol Rhode Island
Billman and crew finished most rigging of the Constitution with New York Yacht Club pennant displayed. Riggers left at 11:30 after refitting the gaff, mainsail to be bent, and topmast telescoped. A large crowd viewed the cup defender as steam yachts entered harbor.
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Bristol
R. I
Billman
New-York Yacht Club
Constitution
Metropolitan championship lawn tennis opens at West Side Club
The Metropolitan championship starts this afternoon at West Side Tennis Club on Central Park West. E P Fischer seeks to defend his title against a strong field including R D Little J P Paret F B Alexander J D Peil and L C Wright among 24 entrants. In women’s singles Miss Jones faces Miss Atkinson, and in men's doubles Hobart and Millett pair with Little and Alexander as entrants.
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West Side Tennis Club
Ninth St
Central Park West
Ec Tee
E. P. Fischer
R. D. Little
J. P. Paret
F. B. Alexander
J. D. Peil
L. C. Wright
Miss Jones
Iss Atkinson
Hobart
Millett
Little
Alexander
Orange Ommit
Metropolis Tournament Nets Finals Doubles Title
In the finals for the New Jersey State championship in doubles. The Metropolitan tournament runs this week with handicap men’s singles for thistystous players and mixed doubles. First matches start this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Singles draws yesterday show preliminary bouts and first round pairings with winners advancing to face each other.
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New Jersey
Thistystous
J. P. Paret
C. C. Kelly
Hugh Tallant
L. N. Chase
Calhoun Cragin
A. Warner
F. B. Alexander
F. L. Donohue
H. E B. Avery
A. B. Wadsworth
T. H. Talbot
Gardener Arrested After Bike Pursuit Over Return Time
Michael J. Galvin, 29, said to be Magistrate Cornell's gardener at Bay Side Long Island, was arrested on Fifth Avenue by Bicycle Policeman Dobson after a rapid chase to Seventy-eighth Street. He claimed he accelerated to keep a promise to return home by a 7:40 train from Long Island City. he was taken to East Sixty-seventh Street station and scheduled for Yorkville court, but he missed his train.
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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 suitor kills Mary Bolte then himself in Fordham
William Meinhoffer twenty three of Greenwich street died in Fordham Hospital after shooting Mary Bolte twenty one near Washington avenue. Both died from self inflicted wounds four hours apart. The tragedy followed jealousy and prior threats. Mary Bolte worked at Slayton's dry goods and lived on East One hundred seventy six street.
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William Meinhoffer
Greenwich Sr
Fordham Hospital
Mary Bolte
Charles Graham
Tremontave
Slayton
Washington Ave
William Strickler
Arthur Ave
Washington
Railroad Aves
Meinhoffer
Greenwich St
Klondike
Miss Bolte
Los Angeles
Strickler
Charles Meinhoffer
Willam Meinhoffer
Father and son clash as Burris youth held on vagrancy charge
Theodore Burris, saying he is 23, is jailed in Queens County on a vagrancy complaint by his broker father Eliott Burris of the Drexel Building. The elder asserts his son lacks means to live while Burris claims the arrest stems from family strife and a prior engagement. The case places the young man in a jail stall with jockey Clayton, as the elder Burris recalls his athletic youth with the New York Athletic Club.
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Theodore Burris
Queens County
Eliott Burris
Drexel
Wail and
Broadets
Interstate Park
Young Burris
Elliott Burris
Sportsman's Park
Clayton
Aqueduct
Burris
Young
New- York Athletic Club
Wisconsin Battleship Fastest in Navy After Natural Draft Trial
The Wisconsin completed a forty eight hour natural draft test off the Santa Barbara Channel with 16.45 knots for two hours and an average 15.3 knots over the voyage. No defects found, guns fired, and ammunition hoists and turrets performed well. Officers say forced draft could exceed eighteen knots and note a 186 knot two hour pace between Puget Sound and Point Arena. The ship is regarded as the fleet’s fastest and highly effective in combat.
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San Francisco
Wisconsin
Santa Barbara
Golden Gate
Puget Sound
Point Arena
Point Pegis
Trial of Barker in Arlington Shooting Opens Today
Thomas G Barker faces arraignment in General Sessions Court Jersey City at 10 am before Judge John A Blair for shooting Rev John Kellar in Arlington New Jersey on February 3 Prosecutor James S Erwin leads the case with 68 witnesses called and 45 on defense The defense team includes Marshall Van Winkle and Albert C Wall The hearing is expected to be prolonged with most witnesses church members and largely tied to Barker and his wife including a possible insanity defense based on Mrs Barker s confession on February 2
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 river link to New York Bay
City Collector Robert Davis proposes connecting the Hudson County canal section from Newark Bay across to Greenville and deepening it to form a ship channel between New York Bay and Greenville. The plan aims to supply Jersey City’s water plant and ease rail operations. Congressman Allan L. McDermott supports government aid, with J Pierpont Morgan viewed as a potential backer for the Hackensack River link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Davis
Jersey City
Morris Canal
P. H. Flynn
Rockaway River
Mr. Davis
Carnal
Hudson County
Newark Bay
Hackensack River
New York Bay
Greenville
Washington St
Bergen Point
United States
Davis
J. Pierpont Morgan
Ashland Mills to be bought by Emery Trust in Ashland
Perth Amboy June 16 The Ashland Emery Mills here are reported to be purchased by an emery trust within days. The mills, owned by J C McAndrew, a Scotchman, lie in this city. A new corporation formed with 890000 capital is named Ashland Finery Company and lists the local 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
Ashland Finery Company
Louis R. Speare
Boston
Albert Saind
Baston
Penn
Sylvester C. Smith
Philadelphia
Mary Jane McMahon Committed for Sanity Examination
Paterson report states Mary Jane McMahon faced Recorder Senior on a disorderly conduct charge. She was committed to the county jail for sanity examination after a night of agitation near a circus, drawing a large crowd. Authorities then ordered a medical evaluation by County Physician McBride and Dr Newton, with transfer to Morris Plains asylum planned for tomorrow.
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Paterson
Mary Jane McMahon
James Bray
McBride
R. Newton
Mortis Plains Asylum
Princeton Mourns Ed win Osborn University Treasurer Dies
Princeton reports the death of Ed win Osborn university treasurer. Guests had been invited to his wedding to Olivia M. Stiger scheduled for Trinity Church tomorrow. A $50 diamond pin and a $1 silver candelabra were sent to his home. Funeral at Nassau street Tuesday at 11 36 with Royal Arcanum and Masonic members attending. Rev M W Bartlett will officiate.
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Princeton
Edwin ©. Osborn
University
Osborn
Olivia M. Stiger
Trinity Church
Mr. Osborn
Mrs. Stiger
The
Royal Arcanum
Nassau St
Masonic Order
M. W. Bartlett
First Presbyterian Church
Cornerstone Exercises Postponed for Grace Church House
Orange residents were to witness the cornerstone laying for the Broome Memorial parish house of Grace Church but stormy weather postponed the event to Monday at 5 PM. The ceremony will feature Bishop Thomas A. Starkey of the Newark diocese laying the stone in an elaborate program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
New Broome Memorial
Grace Church
Thomas A. Starkey
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Newark
Constable Musician Barred From Union Picnic
Paterson June 16 Special Constable Thomas Jowett a musician and Musical Union member says Silk Workers Union ordered a boycott against him. He was hired by Frank and Dugan to keep order at the mill during a strike and to protect workers from strikers who followed them home. Union leaders deny a boycott and say Jowett should have refused to assist non union workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley & Bailey
al Robinson
Jowett
Robinson
Loon Fixers’ Union
Musical Union
Good Government Men Arrested in Maywood Coup
Five leading members of the Good Government Club of Maywood were arrested on charges of conspiring to defame John Pauk. Warrants issued by Justice Harrison of Hackensack. Pauk had been indicted for illegal voting but acquitted for lack of evidence. The arrested include John Mullaney, John H. Cumberland, D A Speight, L D La, and H M Lydecker. Bail posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maywood
Good Government Club
Harrison
Hackensack
John Pauk
Pauk
John Mullaney
John H. Cumberland
D. A. Speight
L. D. la
H. M. Lydecker
Newark Girl Removed Button From Nose After Years of Swelling
Tillie Engler six, daughter of Ba ward Engler of Newark, suffered a nose swelling since age one. After physicians could not diagnose, St Michael's Hospital doctors found a foreign object. Dr Robertson operated and removed a shoe button embedded in flesh after the girl pushed it into her nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie Engler
Baward Engler
Schalk St
Newark
State Tax Reform Association Formed in Belleville Hall
Belleville June 1 Special The New Jersey State Tax Reform Association formed in Belleville Hall last night after a speech by Lawson Purdy of New York. Officers chosen include President George L Busby Nutley Secretary G Hart Paterson Treasurer I I Markham Nutley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
New-Jersey State Tax Reform Association
Belleville Hall
Lawson Purdy
New York
George L. Busby
Nutley
G. Hart
Paterson
I. Markham
Hackensack clubs unite to thwart trunk sewer plan
Four clubs met at the Bogota Boat Club with Mayor Cane presiding to oppose Paterson plans to build a trunk sewer across Bergen County into the Hackensack River. A committee was named to monitor the Paterson movement and block the project to spare the river from Passaic-like conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackensack
Passaic River
Bogota
Passaic
Paterson
Week in Petroletw shows mixed gains in Southwest field
The Southwest field produced little last week with few wells completed and modest gains. Beall's mills fifth sand on Standard Oil No. 4 yielded the best yet in that region, while Sand Fork pool output rose to nearly 2000 barrels daily. Kentucky oil activity grows with plans for Russell and McKean counties this summer.
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Beall’s Mills
Fifth Sand
Standard Oil Company
Smith Farm
Kentucky
Russell
McKean
Beaumont
Corsicana
Texas
New York
Philadelphia
London
Antwerp
Bremen
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F.C. Converse
MR. Grant
Broker
Cc. F. U
Tammany
P.c. Pittsborg
Ceeee
Philadelp
Coceseesdl
P.c
P.c. Chicago
Baltimore
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Tannehill
Zimmer
Hahn and
Peitr
Davies
Whalen
Phillips
Pere Marquette
Jennings
Nament
William
California
Mary
Connorton
Father
Catiuce
NEW Jersey News
Mary Jane Wa H
DR. Osborn
MiIoy
New-Jersey
Paris
Wanamaker
Fourth Avenue
John Wanamaker
A. T. Stewart & Co
Fourth Ave
Ninth and
Tenth Streets
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