George Washington Liner Arrives at Port on Maiden Voyage
The North German Lloyd liner George Washington, the world’s largest German passenger ship and third largest to enter the port, arrived from Bremen on her maiden voyage. Spectators noted the ship’s novel interior, large decks, and innovative Welin quadrant davits praised for safer lifeboat launches and quicker rescue ability.
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Lloyd
George Washington
Bremen
League of Peace
Singer Building
New Wessel
Mauretania
Rotterdam
Washington
Germany
Cleveland
Hamburg-American Line
Berlin
North German
America
Societa di Navigazione
Naked-Edgy Barker Clash Leads to Inspector Knockdown
Inspector Russell in charge at Coney Island ordered a photograher's barker near Culver station to remove nude edgings. He was knocked down by Mortis Goldberg with John Cherin assisting. The crowd formed a ring as the inspector fought back. both assailants were overcome by sergeant Hugh Reynolds and taken to the station for felonious assault charges.
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Russell
Coney Island
Barker
Culver
Mortis Goldberg
John Cherin
Goldberg
Cherin
Hugh Reynolds
Plans to curb smuggling by port protection chief
James S. Clarkson, Surveyor of the Port, outlined measures to curb smuggling effective July 1. All packages from steamers to be corded and sealed on piers, with 100 additional watch men near ships. He urged boats like revenue cutters for harbor patrol to prevent trunks lowered from vessels and to deter night smuggling amid dozens of arriving steamers.
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James S. Clarkson
Clarkson
Revenue Cutters
Great Shore
Rebuked for Arrest Over After-Hours Saloon Visit
Patrick Nugent, a bartender, testified in West Side court that Murphy and Harabes of Inspection District 4 entered his saloon at 149 Amsterdam Avenue about 11 30 p m Saturday, drank until three minutes to midnight, and were later accused of arresting him for not serving after hours. Two witnesses supported Nugent, the officers admitted presence and drinks after midnight, Nugent discharged, magistrate Breen condemning the officers and promising to report to Commissioner Bingham.
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West Side
Patrick Nugent
Murphy and Harabes
Amsterdam Avenue
Nugent
Breen
Bingham
Ask Federal Pensions Seeks Civil Service Retirement Plan
More than two thousand government employes gathered at Grand Central Palace under the United States Civil Service Retirement Association to back the Perkins bill. Treasury actuary Herbert D Brown outlined proposed retirement ages while critics urged retirement by length of service, sparking a spirited discussion.
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Classified
Grand Central Palace
United States Civil Service Retirement Association
Morgan
William R. Willcox
Public Service Commission
O'Donoghue
Association
R. Stone Jackson
Llewellyn Jordan
Teft
Herbert D. Brown
Treasury Department
Andrew McKee
New York Letter Carriers’ Association
Brown
Citizens Union review of Albany records and local raids
The Citizens Union releases a report on the records of city legislators in Albany noting responses from 16 of 63 Assemblymen and 4 of 22 Senators. It criticizes votes framed as party measures or for home rule, and cites a poolroom raid where William Harris and Samuel Green faced disorderly conduct charges, postponed in Jefferson Market Court.
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Citizens Union
Albany
William Harris
West Sth
Samuel Green
6Th Street
35Th Street
Kerhodhan
Krotei
Jefferson Market Court
Clarkson Denies Docks Fraud Charge and Explains Weighers Cut
Surveyor Clarkson describes the 1902 reform in which the weighers force was reduced from 1400 to 100 and paid four dollars daily for full work. He states seven of the least efficient weighers, including Gascoigne, were dropped to streamline the service. He notes cooperation with Collector Loeb and denies disharmony between offices, adding no reinstatement for Gascoigne.
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Clarkson
the Tribune
Robert W. Gascoigne
Gascoigne
Tribune
Loeb
Customs Inspectors Complain As Rotterdam Passengers Sleep
Customs inspectors faced dim lighting last night when the Holland America Line Rotterdam docked at Pier 59 Chelsea. About a dozen arc lights failed to illuminate cargo, forcing baggage to be moved under dim bulbs and delaying examinations. Passengers remained aboard the ship late into the night.
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Rotterdam
Pier
Chelsea
Alleged Attack in Freight Car Near Melrose Yard
Elizabeth Miller and sister Annie, both residents of Poughkeepsie, claim a stranger posing as a freight car manager took them to a New York Central car. On arrival at Morrisania Court, Miller and the other man were questioned as witnesses, and five people on the car were arrested.
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Elizabeth Miller
Annie
Central Avenue
Poughkeepsie
Montrose
New York Central
Miller
Melrose Yards
Morrisania
Cornell
Exhibition on congestion and city planning opens in The Bronx
An exhibit on congestion and city planning will open for ten days at the 2d Battery Armory on Bathgate Avenue south of Tremont Avenue in The Bronx. Hours are 10 am to 10 pm daily and 1 pm to 10 pm on Sunday. The display shows building heights and block congestion, admission is free, and the public is invited.
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2D Battery Armory
Bathgate Avenue
Tremont Avenue
Bronx
Embreeville Tron Company Faces Bankruptcy Petition
A involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in Greeneville Tennessee against the Embreeville Tron Company a New York corporation operating in eastern Tennessee Judge Sanford issued an injunction barring separate creditor sal es about 250000 dollars in claims are listed The firm owns 46000 acres of mineral lands in Greene and Washington counties and a large iron furnace at Embreeville not in operation for months bonded debt stands at 100060 dollars.
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The
Tribune
Bristol, Tenn
United States Court of
Petroleum Fields Show Active Week With New Oil Gushers
Oil operations across Illinois Ohio and Oklahoma posted notable gains despite heavy rains. Oblong district wells yielded 75 to 300 barrels, Prairie Township saw many completions, and Steubenville pool produced 310 barrels in seventeen hours with daily output near 2000 barrels. Lincoln County and Oklahoma fields also reported gains, including another gusher in Madill district. Refined petroleum held at 50 cents a barrel in New York and 5 cents in bulk. European prices were unchanged.
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Illinois
Ohio Oil Company
Prairie Township
Crawford County
Steubenville
Lincoln County
Oklahoma
Madiil
New York
Philadelphia
London
Antwerp
Bremen
Basswood advertised quality clothing store policy
The ad touts a no sting policy where customers can return unsatisfactory items, stressing quality over low prices. It lists summer suits 18 to 42 dollars, vestless suits 15 to 30 dollars, office coats 4 to 7.50 dollars, various hats and fabrics, and notes Basswood stores with three Broadway locations and recent E and W Red Man collar at 2 for 25 cents.
Marine Intelligence Mini Almanac Suokee 4:28 Sunset
Maritime data list tides moon phases and schedules for ships and ports. Reports note Cretic Vaderland Minneapolis distances east of Sandy Hook with expected docking times. Transpacific and Atlantic mail routes, dates, and arrivals are itemized with vessel names and ports.
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High Water
Sandy Hook
Gov. Island
Hell Gate
Cretic
Vaderland
Minneapolis
Sandy Shok
Shipping News Port Of New York June 20 1909 Arrivals
Port of New York Sunday June 20 1909 reports arrivals including City of Macon from Savannah, Cleveland from Hamburg, Calderon from Santos and Norfolk, Arabic from Liverpool, Panama from Cristobal, Caledonia from Moville, Hamburg from Genoa Naples, Hamillton from Newport News Norfolk, George Washington from Bremen and more with cabin and steerage counts, bar arrivals times, and voyage notes.
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Venari
San Juan
Ny&pr Amo
Vigilancia Oath
T. Ward
Zulia la Guayra
Rea
Farontine
Barbados
Panama Cristobal
Panama Agian Castile
Rotterdam
Ackeonville
Clyde Hiaron Lene White Star Creuice Naples
Veriand Dower
Red St Pannonia Aples
Cunard Minneapolis
London
Atlantic
Columbus
Tispin Para
Booth Hambureg
Hamburg Amnena
Naples
Vailence
Galveston
So Pacific
City of Macon
Dreyer
Savannah
Moise
Cleveland
Ger
Hahn
Hamburg
Southampton
Cherbourg
Calderon
Bri. Norman
Santos
Norfolk
Pusk & Daniels
Arabic
Bri
Finch
Liverpool
Queenstown
White Star Line
Bar
Panama
Corning
Cristobal
Panama Railroads
Malls
Caledonia Bri. Baxter
Cow and Moville
Henderson Bros
Mdse
Burmeister
Genoa
Hamburg-American Line
Hamillton
Beaz
Newport News
Uhtrive
St Paul
New York
Plymouth
Bristol
Saran
Quebec
Winifredion
Boston
Cedario
Cincinnati
Ter
Acilia
San Francisco
Ocossatemala
Guayaquil
Cellao
Pisacua
Antwerp
Havre
Livestock Receipts and Prices From Philadelphia Market
Receipts for the week show beef cattle 3,509 head and sheep and lambs 8,628 head, hogs 8,491 head with about 2,099 head in miscellaneous. Cattle prices range steers up to 8 12 per cwt, cows from 2 to 5, calves 5 to 9, Westerns 4 to 6. Sheep and lambs steady with wethers at 5 23 to 5 50, ewes 4 98 to 5 50, spring lambs 8 50 to 9 75, hogs about 10 to 12 cents per pound.
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Philadelphia
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Nozh’s Ark
Surciene Sarton
Avits
Mr. Clarkson
ASK Federal Pensions
Mr. Taft
Co. U.’S Legislative Report
Mr.clarkson
Bangkoks
Rocers, Peer & Company
Broadway
Warren St
Marine Intelligence
Suriname
Kaiser Wun der Gr
NG L
Cearense
Para
Booth
Acre
Noordam
Holland
Lloyd Ste Man
Tralia
Indiana
Jacksonville
Clyde
Savanna
Adriatic
White Star
Campania
Cunard
Seminole
Turk's Island
Marayal
Grenada
Alameda
Hawaii
Japan
Corea
China
Philippine Islands
Seattle
Hilonian
Tahiti
Marquesas Islands
New Zealand
Australia
West
Gorea
Asia
Philippine
Isands
Vancouver
Victoria
B. C.y
Fiji Islands
New Caledonian
Aorangi
Shipping News
Port of New York
Pageengeers
Matis
Midise
Bonjer
Boulogne
Jamon de
Barber & Co
Huron
Cole
Charleston
Clyde Ss Co
Jamestown
Nelson
Old Dominion Ss Co
Tremont
Garlick
Dalzell & Co
Falk
Gundersen
Jucaro
Munson Ss
Vale
Grove
Metropolitan Ss Co
Pawnee
Rich
Mdege
23Rd Street
James McCreery & Co
354Th Street
Axminster
Stern Brothers
Oriental Rugs
West Twenty-third Street
Atre
Dodson
Madison Square Garden
Schumann-Heink Secu
Art Hein
Fyeni Kaiser
Onmar i c. Ulmer
Ain
Maxine Elliott
Thea. Eves
Mars
Climah
Lew Fields
Eves
Jefferson de Angels Herald SQ
Beauty Spot
Casino Ee Ee Mats
Jas. Trowers
Sat
Havana
Garrick T Mars. Collier
Mr Bway Eve
du Suchet
Mexico
Alhambra
Terse
Bevan & Co
Fred Bond
Fremont Benton
Chass Mat
Dally
Valaden
ASTOR
Joe Weber
Girl
Anctors
Dreamland
Pier O'er Sea
Luna Park
Fuo
Bijou
Eden Musee
World EN Cinematograph
Fotofone
N Ave
Atlantic Ave
Stat Row
Williamsburs
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