DeCourcy Building Fire Damages West Broadway Structure
A ten story building at 670 to 676 West Broadway suffered about 100000 in damage when a fire on the eighth floor spread to the upper three floors. Firemen kept flames from the lower floors, while Patrolman Essig and engineer Mulligan cleared occupants and shut off power. One firefighter, Morris McElligott, received a scalp wound from falling brick but is not seriously hurt.
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DeCourcy
West Broadway
West Third 1St
Washington Square South
Essig
Thomas P. Mulligan
Knickerbocker Cloth Examining Company
Hurd & Co
Keller Mechanical Engraving Company
Co. H. Farmer & Co
Elias Israel
No. 4
West Fifty-seventh St
St. Vincent's Hospital
Coler Returns to Office After Illinois Visit
Controller Coler resumed duties in New York City after nearly a week in Illinois. He discussed hopes for a full, nonpolitical investigation into charges sent to the Governor by Jacob W. Mack, noting he would wait official copies before commenting. Coler declined any bid for Governor, reaffirming service as Controller.
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Coler
Illinois
Jacob W. Mack
Bryan
Court Enjoined Over Winchester Avenue Streetcar Deal
Court of Chancery hearings in New Haven focus on Israel N. Kelsey’s bid to buy Winchester Avenue Street Railway stock from New England Street Railway Company. Dispute centers on sale legality and alleged personal benefit clauses for committee members. Proceedings adjourned without decision.
Barbara Aub and Bondsman Missing in Perjury Case
In Justice Fursman’s Supreme Court calendar, Barbara Aub faces a perjury trial. She previously swore falsely against Walter L. Langerman, a lawyer convicted of assault in 1885. Indicted November 5, 1895, Aub remains on bail of $1 furnished by Jacob Kimbal. Detectives have pursued Aub and the bondsman for two weeks. bond forfeiture and arrest are sought while collection efforts proceed.
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Justice Fursman
Supreme Court
Barbara Aub
Walter L
Langerman
Jacob Kimbal
Lewis St
Schwartzkopf
Six BRT fraud cases postponed by Halle murder case
The six men indicted in the Brooklyn Rapid Transit frauds appeared in Supreme Court before Justice Fursman yesterday. Trials were indefinitely postponed as the Halle murder case occupied the court’s attention.
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Brooklyn
Supreme Court
Fursman
Halle
Smallpox Case Reported in Bayville Long Island
The State Board of Health was notified of a smallpox case in Bayville Long Island. The patient is part of a family recently arrived from New York City.
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Albany
State Board of Health
Bayville
Long Island
New York City
Brooklyns Azel D Matthews Dies in Pittsfield Mass
Azel D Matthews founder of A D Matthews & Sons and a pioneer in Brooklyn department stores died suddenly in Pittsfield Mass in his ninety second year He left Brooklyn in June in good health at age about to be 92, survived by two daughters seven children and several grandchildren His life blended business success with church and charity work He helped shape Fulton Street retail and built a five story store at Gallatin Place Livingston Street Smith Street area Funeral plans were pending with services at Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church led by Dr David Gregg and Dr Theodore L Cuyler
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Azel D. Matthews
A. D. Matthews & Sons
Brooklyn
Pittsfield
Mass
L. C. Matthews
Ruth Forman
Wendell
Berkshires
Massachusetts
Mr. Matthews
Hinsdale
Conway
Boston
van Nostrand
Matthews
Mainst
Myrtleave
Main-st
Fulton-st
Gallatin Place
Livingston St
Smith St
James
Gardiner D. Matthews
First Presbyterian Church
St. Ann’s Protestant Episcopal Church
St. Peter’s Church
Church of the Messiah
South Portland Ave
Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church
Brooklyn Sunday School Union
Front St
James Matthews
Frank Bond
James Lane
J. W. Smith
Lizzie C. Matthews
David Gregg
Theodore L. Cuyler
Kapper Convicted of Criminal Contempt in Supreme Court
Justice Marean of the New York Supreme Court held Isaac M. Kapper in criminal contempt after repeated exceptions during a trial. Kapper faced a three months' jail term or a $250 fine or both, with a brief delay granted to consult friends.
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Justice Marean
Supreme Court
Isaac M. Kapper
Kapper
Mr. Kapper
Brooklyn Principals Discuss Educational Reforms
The Brooklyn Principals Association met in executive session to review a report on changes to Brooklyn's educational system. The group plans a fall hearing before the Charter Revision Committee and noted salary payment irregularities under the Davis law.
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Brooklyn Principals’ Association
Board of Education
Livingston-st
Association
Brooklyn
James J. McCabe
Elmer Poulson
Charles O. Dewey
James Cusack
John Mickleborough
Channing Stebbins
James M. Edsall
Edward P. Crowell
McCabe
Tribune
Lkely
Crew of Mysterious Yacht Desert
Captain Riley of the yacht Hattie E. Smith failed to pay wages, prompting the crew to desert at Erie Basin on Sunday. Owner Charles H. Kent planned to sail that day. The cargo mystery has drawn Custom House attention and a revenue cutter has loitered nearby as authorities eye the vessel. Kent appeared uneasy when questioned about the yacht as officers observed from the cutter.
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Riley
Hattie E. Smith
Erie Basin
Charles H. Kent
Custom House
United States
Mr. Kent
Revenue Cutter
June Salaries Paid Promptly for Brooklyn Teachers
The Brooklyn Borough School Board met yesterday at 4 15 pm approving the School Committee report. It authorized changes in the school staff allowing the June payroll to be prepared in full before the July meeting, ensuring timely June salaries on June 29.
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Brooklyn
Identity of Bridge Jumper Is Brooklyn Insurance Man
John Sanderson of Union Street identified the drowned man as his brother Thomas Sanderson, once employed in a Manhattan insurance office. Thomas vanished after telephoning he could not come to work, visited Bellevue Hospital, then stayed at Smith and McNeil's Hotel, where clothing and a valise matched, with a check in the pockets.
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North Second St
John Sanderson
Union St
Brooklyn
Thomas Sanderson
Manhattan
Bellevue Hospital
Smith & McNeil
Lawyer appointed to inquire into Mrs Finger case
A. E. Richardson, lawyer, named commissioner to probe the mental condition of Mrs. Clara Finger of 168 Schaffer Street widow of Martin Finger. It is alleged that on May 20 she forced her infant daughter into a store room, turned on the gas, and threatened to kill herself and child.
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A. E. Richardson
Clara Finger
Schaffer St
Martin Finger
Clara
Ordination Planned for Rev Calvin H French at Plymouth Church
The Rev Calvin H French will be ordained pastor of Bethel Chapel a mission church of Plymouth Church at a council of Congregational Churches held in Plymouth Church on Thursday at 3 30 o clock All Congregational churches of the Borough including Church of the Pilgrims have been invited to the council.
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Calvin H. French
Bethel Chapel
Plymouth Church
Borough
Church of the Pilgrims
Bergen County Eyes Extra Assembly Seat In New Jersey
Bergen County leaders press for a third Assembly seat in the next legislature citing population gains in Bergen Union and Passaic counties. They favor E W Wakelee to lead and Assemblyman Bell as the second Bergen representative, aiming to secure influence in Trenton. The push follows a broad count of growth and political maneuvering ahead of apportionment.
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Bergen County
Bergen
House of Assembly
Trenton
Union
Passaic
Senate
Johnson
E. W. Wakelee
Mr. Wakelee
Bell
Wakelee
Assembly
Bishop Wigger Fails to Confirm Thousands at Jersey City Church
Bishop Wigger could not confirm a class of three hundred at Holy Rosary Church in Jersey City as impatient crowds pushed into the Italian Catholic congregation. Half the children missed admission. Father Issa promised a later confirmation with policemen on duty to prevent crowding.
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Wigger
Holy Rosary
Monmouth St
Jersey City
Father Issa
Safe Company Suit Ended In Circuit Court Sale Confirmed
In Trenton Judge Andrew Kirkpatrick confirmed the sale of Herring-Hall-Marvin assets to Walter Drummond for $100,000, ending years of litigation. Creditors opposed price inadequacy but the Reorganization Committee favored the deal, with assets reportedly over $1,000,000. Newark’s Builders' Material and Supply Co. receiver John R. Hardin continued amid turmoil as Joerschke’s debts and lumber purchases threaten liquidation.
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United States Circuit Court
Trenton
Andrew Kirkpatrick
Frank R. Lawrence
New York
James E. Howell
Newark
Herring-Hall-Marvin Company
Walter Edward Drummond
Charles T. Steven
Cincinnati
First National Bank
Arge
Almon Goodwin
Otto T. Barnard
Continental Trust Company
Kirkpatrick
Minors' liquor bust nets three saloonkeepers
Two fourteen year old boys Lyons and Lawrence were found intoxicated by Jersey City police. Lyons was hospitalized in serious condition. Saloonkeepers Woody Krysziski Jacob Rubenfeld and Joseph Cristo Fenne were arrested for selling liquor to minors and violating the Sunday law and were held for trial by Judge Murphy.
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William Lyons
Senate Place
Frederick Lawrence
Newark Ave
Jersey City
Lyons
Woody Krysziski
Germania Ave
Jacob Rubenfeld
Elizabeth Republicans head to national convention in Philadelphia
Prominent Elizabeth Republicans including Judge Atwater Senator Cross County Collector Wood ex Alderman Halsey Prosecutor English and Edward C Woodruff depart for the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. Congressman Fowler had started earlier and will join the delegation there. Many Union County and Elizabeth Republican executives also set out for Philadelphia.
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Elizabeth
Philadelphia
Judge Atwater
Senator Cross
Wood
Halsey
English
Edward C. Woodruff
Fowler
Union County
Republican Executive Committee
Hudson County Delegates Head to Republican Convention
E M Watson delegate and Edward W Woolley alternate from the Seventh District drove to Philadelphia yesterday. Judge Blair of Hudson County Court of Common Pleas accompanied Woolley. Postmaster General P F Wanser will attend the convention opening in Philadelphia. Flavel McGee, a Hudson District delegate, also departed for Philadelphia.
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E. M. Watson
Edward W. Woolley
Jersey City
Philadelphia
Woolley
Judge Blair
Hudson County Court of Common Pleas
P. F. Wanser
Flavel McGee
Hudson County
Fresh Air Home Opens in Essex County
Caldwell June 18 Special The Fresh Air Home of the Essex County Christian Endeavor Society at West Caldwell was formally opened this morning as twenty children arrived for a two weeks vacation. The building lies in a valley between Essex and Morris counties. Miss Harriet L. Medbery, eight years principal of the Fiske Seminary at Urumia Persia under the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions, will supervise the children.
Eclectic Medical Association Convention Planned in Atlantic City
Eclectic physicians from across the United States will convene in Atlantic City for their annual meeting on June 19 to 21. The program includes a general session and a Wednesday evening gathering of the Confederation of Eclectic Medical Colleges along with state examining and licensing boards for eclectic practice.
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Atlantic City
United States
Confederation of Ecleciic Medical Colleges
Rat poison causes death of Jersey City girl
Elizabeth Walker aged fourteen residing at 13 Pierce Avenue Jersey City died after taking rat poison by mistake instead of prescribed medicine. A physician was summoned but the child died yesterday.
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Elizabeth Walker
Pierce Ave
Jersey City
Medal Offered For Best Marksman On Force
Police Captain Farrier of Jersey City offers a gold medal to the member of the Police Department who excels in pistol shooting at a target as an incentive to improve accuracy.
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Farrier
Jersey City
Census Returns Show Large Gains in Elizabeth
Elizabeth census completed Saturday. population estimate ranges from 50 009 to 52 000. Last enumeration in 1895 put Elizabeth over 43 000 residents. Special report from Elizabeth dated June 18.
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Elizabeth
Committee of Fifty to Meet For Summer Session
The Citizens' Committee of Fifty holds its final summer meeting in the Manufacturers' Association rooms at 198 Montague street this Thursday night. With many members away, no major business is expected. The Rapid Transit sub-committee will report on plans for a tunnel from Manhattan to Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.
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Citizens’ Committee of Fifty
Manufacturers’ Association
Montaguest
Committee On Rapid Transit
Manhattan
Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn
Paris Restaurant Prices Decline In Move Away From Fancy Fare
Paris correspondence notes world famous eateries now faded or decaying. Brillat Savarin cuisine supplanted by cheaper meals in Paris and abroad with 4 to 5 franc sets. Duval cuts prices and Teutonic brasseries replace pious frauds. portions serve two to three. Exposition venues warned to be avoided.
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Paris
London Chronicle
Body of drowned man found near Hell Gate slip
The body of John Plunkett, who with two companions was hurled from a skiff by a ferry wash in the East River near Ninety-Second Street last week, was found floating in the Astoria slip. Alvin Magnus remains missing as search continues.
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John Plunkett
East
Hell Gate
Astoria
Alvin Magnus
Funeral Slated for Captain Tilly in Jamaica Long Island
A military funeral will be held on June 27 at Jamaica Long Island for Captain George H. Tilly of the Signal Corps who was killed in the Philippines. His body arrived in San Francisco Saturday.
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Jamaica
Long Island
George H. Tilly
Signal Corps
Philippines
San Francisco
Star of the Sea Academy Holds Commencement at Opera House
Long Branch June 18 Special The annual commencement exercises of Star of the Sea Academy were held this afternoon at the Opera House Bishop J A McFaul presided The address to the four graduates Lucy Warwick Edith Woolf Harrie Gugel and Kathleen Garrigan was delivered by the bishop The valedictorian was Edith Woolf.
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Long Branch
The
Star of the Sea Academy
Opera House
J. A. McFaul
D. D
Trenton
Lucy Warwick
Edith Woolf
Harrie Gugel
Kathleen Garrigan
Bishop McFaul
Miss Woolf
Trade Union Congress Called for August Session in New Brunswick
The Executive Committee of the State Federation of Trades and Labor Unions issues a two days session for the annual congress on August 20 and 21 at New Brunswick.
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State Federation of Trades and Labor Unions
New Brunswick
Weidmann Cooperage Fire Under Coroner Investigation
Coroner George W. Delap will conduct a thorough inquiry into the Weidmann cooperage fire. A searching investigation is set for Thursday night at the County Courthouse. Paul and Louis Weidmann, co proprietors, have been subpoenaed and will face examination about the fire, the building type, and workforce. They refused reporters' questions.
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George W. Delap
Weidmann
Paul
Louis Weidmann
Bowldered Bridge Planned at Battle Pass Prospect Park
A bridge of massive bowlders is being built in Battle Pass at Prospect Park to honor Revolutionary era fighters from Long Island. Samuel N. Bowen directs construction as boulders ranging from 400 pounds to several tons are set in their natural state to form a 165 foot long 14 foot wide structure rising to about five feet high amid Battle Pass scenery.
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Battle Pass
Prospect Park
Long Island
Samuel N. Bowen
Ida Heindl Weds Harry McDonald in June Ceremony
Miss Ida Marie Heindl daughter of Alexander Heindl formerly of Boston married Harry W McDonald of Pittsburg on June 12 in a small wedding.
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Ida Marie Heindl
Alexander Heindl
Boston
Harry W. McDonald
Pittsburg
Largest striped bass landed by rod at Deal Beach
In Asbury Park on June 18 George Savage of New York caught a forty seven pound striped bass four feet one inch long near the flume at Deal Beach. It was the largest striped bass ever caught with a rod and reel at that location and was landed after about half an hour of playing.
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Asbury Park
Deal Beach
George Savage
New York
Newark jeweller sued for damages over ring incident
Miss Sarah Chandler sues Frank Holt jeweller for 10000 damages after being accused of stealing a ring in his Academy street Newark store on June 9. She was arrested by a detective, held at Police Headquarters, and discharged by Police Judge Lambert before filing suit yesterday.
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Sarah Chandler
Frank Holt
Academy St
Newark
Lambert
Scotch Plains Hotel owner acquitted in liquor case
William S. Emery proprietor of the Scotch Plains Hotel oldest Union County hotel was acquitted by a Union County Court jury on the charge of selling liquor on Sunday. Linus Walpole owner of the other Scotch Plains hotel pled guilty received a $3 fine and license revocation.
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Elizabeth
William S. Emery
Scotch Plains
Union County
Emery
Linus Walpole
Walpole
Carpenter falls forty feet from bridge into Staten Island Sound
William Atchison a 39 year old Baltimore and Ohio Railroad carpenter fell forty feet from the company bridge spanning Staten Island Sound. He landed on a float fractured his skull and broke a collar bone. He was taken unconscious to Alexian Hospital Elizabeth where his condition was described as likely fatal. He resides at New Brighton Staten Island with a wife and family.
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Elizabeth
William Atchison
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Staten Island Sound
Alexian Hospital
New Brighton
Staten Island
Confirmation Sought for John Stephenson Plant Sale
Yesterday in Jersey City Vice-Chancellor Pitney heard an application for confirmation of the John Stephenson Car Company plant sale at Elizabethport. A receiver was appointed for reorganization and on June 12 the plant sold for 226283 to Joseph C Willets and Adolph Wimpfhimer, stockholders. The court set July 2 to show cause why the sale should not be confirmed amid reports some stockholders oppose the sale.
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Winchester Avenue Street Railway Company
New Haven
Conn
Court of Chancery
Stevens
Israel N. Kelsey
New England Street Railway Company
New Jersey
Winchester Avenue Company
William F. Sheehan
New York
Randall Morgan
Pennsylvania
Samuel Morehouse
Henry Collins
Connecticut
Flavel McGee
Jersey City
Philadelphia
New England
Middle States
Charles L. Corbin
Mr. Kelsey
Winchester Avenue
Newland Street Railway Company
Edward C. Floyd
George Elms
Austin Mitchell
Mitchell
Kelsey
New Haven Trust Company
George A Fenneld & Co
Boston
E. V. Williams
Fenneld & Co
Chancellor Magic
Messrs
Elms
Floyd
Pitney
John Stephenson Car Company
Elizabethport
Joseph C. Willets
Adolph Wimpftheimer
Plans for New Brunswick Public Building
Washington June 18 Special says Treasury Supervising Architect office draftsmen have begun working on the working plans of the New Brunswick Public Building. The plans will likely be completed in about two months.
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Washington
Supervising Architect
Treasury Department
New Brunswick
Funeral for Walter Taylor Held at St Luke's Church
Walter Taylor associate editor of The Long Branch Record funeral held at St Luke's Methodist Episcopal Church Long Branch with interment in West Long Branch Cemetery.
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Long Branch
Walter Taylor
St. Luke’s Methodist Episcopal Church
West Long Branch Cemetery
Tragic Accident Claims Secaucus Girl at Trolley Crossing
Seven year old Mary Miller riding on a wagon near her Secaucus home yesterday afternoon jumped in front of a trolley car. Both legs were severed below the knees and she died after being taken to Christ Hospital.
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Mary Miller
Secaucus
N. J
Christ Hospital
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Brooklyn News
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Peter Caralan
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Teale
Oldenburg
Hans Koelker
Hans
Oldenburg Fusiliers
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Council OF Congregational Churches
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Safe Company
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Robert W. Hartpence
Joerschke
Building and Loan Association
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Leo Goldmark
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Philip A. Smyth
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Central Park
Pulnter
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Butler, Notman, Joline & Mynderse
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NEW York Supreme Court
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Otto M. Eidlitz
Robert James Eidlitz
Marc Eidlitz
Margaret A. McCaffrey
Peter F. Meyer
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St. Nicholas Avenue
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Judson S. Todd
Charles Donohue
Ernest F.eidlitz
Nassau Street
St. Nicholas Ave
14Th Street
Essex County
Eclectic Medical Association
the Restaurants OF
Brunswick Pharmacal Co
Newark Jeweller
Want Car Company
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William Bard McVickar
Rosalie de N. Moran
Robert L. Knaggs
D. Phoenix Ingraham & Co
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Charles A. Jackson
Nash & Jones
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119Th Street
Costa
Charles A, Jackson
Supreme .Court
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Annie E. Chivvis
Rollin M. Morgan
Strong & Cadwalader
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Wall Street
West 134Th Street
New York County
New-York
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