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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
17
A crowded meeting endorses a committee of One Hundred to draft a municipal platform. It aims to direct city money to public goods, curb waste, and pursue a city controlled subway system, expanded schools and parks, and home rule. Speakers clash over process and transit, with Wise defending the platform and critics pressing for broader reform.
Telegraph reports Ex-President Fliet of Harvard selects key works for a five foot shelf of Harvard classics. The aim is to provide a liberal education through concise daily readings, including Franklin Autobiography, Milton, Plato, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Emerson, Bunyan, Burns, Chaucer, Darwin, Arabian Nights and more.
A seventeen year old girl identifying as Melissa Brown, daughter of Edward Brown, was arrested on grand larceny charges after diamonds and an opera cloak matching those of Grace Van Studdifora were found with her. Pawn tickets and recovered jewelry link her to the theft from Van Studdifora’s apartment last week. Two other black youths were arrested Monday for abducting Brown, who had been spending lavishly. Bail set at $2000.
Brooklyn policeman John H. O'Donnell died at his home after believing he had rabies. Doctors said he showed no symptoms but could not be convinced he was safe. He was bitten by a mad dog in September 19%. A two months leave and treatment in a sanitarium failed to cure his fear.
James Connors a guard from 2126 Fifth Avenue New York rode a subway train from Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn to Nevins Street hanging outside the car with one hand on the exterior. His ankles were broken and his body bruised. Dr Hargett treated him and ordered hospital transport. He tried to jump to the platform after doors closed.
Captain Thomas Franklin, treasurer at the United States Military Academy, was arraigned yesterday in the United States Circuit Court and held on a 4.69 bond for trial. The indictment accuses him of embezzling federal and cadet funds, grand larceny, and submitting false vouchers approved by Brigadier General Albert L. Mills and Colonel Hugh L. Scott.
A balloon drifting over Tzhitomikr in Russia dropped to the ground today. One of the two German officers aboard was severely injured while the other survived. Local authorities investigated the landing and damaged craft.
The New York Presbytery is expected to ordain Archibald Black John E Steen and Georges J Fitch despite conservative opposition. After a reexamination they were approved with objections noted to their dogma. Leaders Dr Walter D Buchanan and Dr John Fox urged restraint while expressing mixed views on approval.
Mrs Taaberle V Adams widow of Al Adams known as the policy king appeared in Supreme Court as defendant in a suit by clairvoyant Marguerite Gilbert on a promissory note for 30 dollars dated January 23, 19%. Adams says the note was obtained under improper influence and seeks return or destruction while Gilbert had already borrowed money on it. Adams testified she paid sums ranging from 1 to 60 cents and sought advice due to trouble with her husband. She claims Gilbert claimed supernatural powers to ward off dangers to her family and proposed a fund to protect the children after Adams's death.
Justice Truax ordered examination of Henry Corbin Michael Sheridan and Franklin Smith before trial of John Quincy Adams Ward's suit to recover 32 dollars 46 cents for a General Sheridan statue to stand in Washington. Defendants include Corbin McDowook Burnett Porter Atkins.
At the Alfred Victoria Hotel session of the AFL executive council a unanimous resolution urged preventing workers from emigrating during industrial low mood or when trade disputes loom. A conference with the Central Federated Union sub committee discussed advocating stricter immigration legislation in depressions. President Gompers said he would study European views on emigration during his tour.
A charity or bridge celebration marathon across the Queensboro Bridge and back to Queens drew about forty runners including recent marathon winners. The event ended before it began as contestants refused to start when no prizes were offered, disappointing a large crowd.
Magistrate Connor in Essex Market police court said no license is required for any stage entertainment by an organization when proceeds benefit charitable or religious purposes. This first interpretation of city charter Sections 1 472 1 479 1 480 was issued in a Police Department action against Adolph Suesskind of Terrace Garden over a Madison Square Republican Club concert whose proceeds funded its charity fund.
The divorce suit of Harriet M. Werner against Walter M. Werner opened yesterday before Justice Truax in the Supreme Court. Harriet, formerly Harriet Whitehead of Schenectady, N Y, has previously married twice, and Walter faces a similar suit from his wife. The defendant represents several large out of town commercial firms with offices at 4 West 22d street. Justice Truax to charge the jury this morning.
The Public Service Commission is to decide today on the second South Shore Traction Company application for a franchise to cross the Queensboro Bridge. The first application was denied, but a rehearing was granted to allow certiorari appeal to bring the matter before the courts.
Washington reports after a Hawaii appeal to Ambassador Takahira that no action will be taken until more facts are learned. In Honolulu two thousand strike breakers work as small groups of Japanese return to posts. Quiet continues with revolver sales rising among whites and authorities holding seized Jiji Office papers.
Berlin June 16 Chancellor von Buelow attacked Clerical party tactics in the Reichstag on financial reform. He defended his loyalty to the Empire and Austro German alliance, urged social tolerance, praised liberal contributions, and stated he would resign if a successor could better advance imperial policy or circumstances required it.
In St Petersburg the keels of four Dreadnought type battleships were laid at Galernaia and Baltia yards. Each ship will displace about 2.00 tons, be 68 feet long with a 22 foot beam, reach 20 knots, and mount ten Linch guns. Hulls use nickel steel. three years for construction with no changes planned. Names slated for the first Baltic fleet squadron are Petro pavlovek Sebastopol Poltava and Gangut. Simeon Lake arrives to supervise trials of four large submarines designed by him.
The Portuguese steamer Funchal docked at Ponta Delgada with Slavonia's crew aboard. Part of the crew will sail to New York on the Pannonia while the rest proceed on the Canopie, which departs Friday.
Robert F. Wood was convicted of first degree murder last night by a jury in the Court of General Sessions and remanded to June for sentencing. The killing of his niece Amélita Roach at 401 West Sod Street on September 9 occurred as she slept. Road testified the Lord instructed him to kill.
In Amoy the Heuwah district saw clan fighting with Muslims capturing a junk and nine Chimboh killed while two Muslims died. In Lima police hunted Nicholas Pierola after revolts. raids targeted Bank of Peru and other premises amid criticism. St Petersburg reports 22 new cholera cases and 24 suspected in 24 hours near Peterhof and Cronstadt.
The State Department action on the 1904 Chinese-American agreement aims to keep the loan from setting a precedent. Berlin officials say Germany and the United States can cooperate in China under an open door policy. Paris reports bankers expect Chinese government to side with America and delay ratification until American participation is arranged.
Buffalo report says Commissioner Bingham cannot attend the convention and a resolution by Chief J Ht Haager endorses photographing prisoners before conviction. The paper by Chief Fred Kohler stirring a heated debate on his Golden Rule policing system. Kohler’s admirers press for approval, but the introducer withdraws the resolution for harmony.
At the National Conference of Charities and Correction in Buffalo June 14, sessions featured John S. Fulton presenting a Wiley paper on The Food Supplies of Charitable and Semi Charitable Institutions. Wiley criticized contract purchasing, with Langworthy presenting USDA dietaries research and final session speakers including Roy Smith Wallace Dr Luther Gulick Dr Peter H Arree and Dr G W Goler.
Clark Williams of New York's Banking Department condemned court appointed receivers as slow costly and unsafe. He urged state appointed officials to replace them. James G Cannon warned against banks bidding deposits with high interest. Tullus Henry Cohen discussed prosecuting fraudulent bankrupts.
The Republican State Convention adopts a platform asserting the party will pursue a true tariff revision, aiming to reduce rates where possible and adjust classifications. It praises Taft and Knox, and nominates Auditor General Sisson, State Treasurer Stober, and Justice Von Moschzisker for November, with Penrose and Wycoff present as leaders from Philadelphia.
Springfield reports the Illinois Supreme Court ruled the 1910s primary election law unconstitutional. It barred voting by those not registered at the last election and restricted party nominations. The decision may prompt a special session and affects past prosecutions linked to Chicago fraud cases.
In Chicago a minister reports a Rockefeller secretary letter saying John D. Rockefeller would not interfere with the University of Chicago after Professor George B. Foster was censured by Baptist ministers for his religious views. The secretary indicated Rockefeller trusts trustees to hire competent teachers and would not intervene.
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