City finances and departments under Mayor Low show reforms
The article reviews Brooklyn city administration under Mayor Low, detailing improvements in the Street Cleaning, Water, Dock, and Park Departments. It notes major Woodbury stabilizing street work, meter fraud prosecutions, arreas collections led by Martin Saxe, and cost cuts across offices, with plans for new schools and expanded facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbury
Nagle
Water Department
J. Hampden Dougherty
Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity
Dougherty
Low
Brooklyn
Martin Saxe
Tammany Administration
Tammany
Saxe
Dock Department
McDougall Hawkes
Jackson Wallace
Police Department
Jerome
Bawkes
Rives
Hawkes
Extra Session of Senate to Finish Cuban Reciprocity and Appropriations
The Senate this week will wrap up remaining items including the Interoceanic Canal bill and appropriation disputes. Reciprocity with Cuba is unlikely this session, with leaders planning to press again next year. The Philippine Civil Government bill holds House action, while conference reports on Naval and Army appropriations shape adjournment timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Quay
Committee On
Territories
Congress
Burton
Appalachian
McCumber
Committee On Appropriations
House
Friends of
Cuba
Riot halts Toronto streetcars during strike action
In Toronto on June 22 the first attempt to run cars with replacement workers ended in violence. Strikers and supporters used stones sticks eggs and vegetables to block service, prompting the company to suspend operations and seek troops. Motorman Johnson was badly hurt in the melee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Toronto Street Railway
Johnson
Limited Clubs Outing At Saratoga Ends Quiet Day
Saratoga N Y June 22 The Saratoga Limted Club completes the fourth annual visit to the Adirondack resort with tours to mineral springs drives and a Lake visit Members depart on the Saratoga Limited at 6 50 tomorrow morning reaching New York City at 10 41 George H Daniels president of the club notes the outing is highly enjoyed The Armstrong Transfer Company of Boston with 175 members also spent the day in Saratoga for the tenth annual excursion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribone
Saratoga
N. Y
Adirondack
Saratoga Lake
New York City
George H. Daniels
Armstrong Transfer Company
Boston
Real Estate Broker Dies After Transit Hole Scene
Charles Cass Minster a fifty five year old real estate broker and promoter of 3 Gramercy Park died suddenly of heart disease last night near the rapid transit tunnel excavation at Fourth avenue and Seventeenth street. He collapsed as a Madison avenue car sped by and passersby carried him to the sidewalk. Policeman Murphy of East Twenty second street station was alerted and an ambulance was summoned to Bellevue Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Hawkes and Wallace
Dock Department
Peter F. Meyer
Charles F. Murphy
Hawkes
Wallace
Park Department
Willcox, Young and Eustis
Willcox
Seward Park
East Broadway
Division
Hester Sts
Tie
Park
Young
Brooklyn
Old East Side
Willink
Prospect Park
Ronner
County Register
Reform
Charles Cass Minster
Gramercy Park
Fourth-ave
Seventeenth-st
Madison-ave
Policeman Murphy
East Twenty-second St
Bellevue Hos
Coal Strike Sparks Debates Over Miner Wages and Prices
John Mitchell and United Mine Workers insist miners deserve higher pay as coal operators report rising profits. The document cites government reports on mine prices, production value, and worker safety while urging arbitration to end the dispute. Riot activity in Shenandoah and railcar shortages accompany the labor tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Walcott
United States Geological Survey
Olyphant
Coal Trust
John Markle
GB. Markle Coal Company
Lehigh
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Markie Agt
Wilbur
Pennsylvania Suite Reports
Jennn Markle
Fhve
Markle
G. B Markle
Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Commercial
Pinan
Delaware and Hudson
Lkely
United Mine Workers of America
United States
John Mitchell
Coal Loading Dips Slightly in Pocahontas District
Roanoke Va June 2 Official Norfolk and Western statement shows Pocahontas district coal loading at 300 cars yesterday down about 50 from the day before but still above expectations due to miners payday. Clinch Valley and Thacker output also fell on Saturday as workers slowed. strikers may lose men but officials expect little long term impact. A Gilliam W Va miners meeting drew 200 to 300 strikers who marched to Elkhorn with a brass band. In Kanawha Winifred mine workers vote to return to work with 88 of 89 approving. Cassiday predicts workers back tomorrow after a week out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Pocahontas District
Clinch Valley
Thacker Fields
Thacker
Gilliam
W. Va
Elkhorn
North Fork Branch
Charleston
Winifred
Kanawha
Anager Cassiday
Still Hunting for Hard Coal in City Air
Soft coal bans reduced smoke citywide as Manhattan Railway engines moved to anthracite. Health officials led by Dr. Lederle vow strict enforcement while coal agent Gilbert Bowen searches for suitable supplies. Anthracite Glee Club concert proceeds aid the strike fund, with organizers seeking union cooperation for miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan Railway Company
Department of Health
Manhattan
Board of Health
Dr. Lederle
Manhattan Company
G. I Plerbert
Central Federated Union
Thomas P. Williams
Anthracite Glee Club
Wilkesbarre
Wiliams
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Sub
John Evans
Scranton
Thie City
Glee Club
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Faces Soft Coal Shortage
The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company may have to run all elevated engines on soft coal unless hard coal is found this week. Efforts to secure anthracite have yielded little, with search extending to Toledo Ohio. President Greatsinger notes soft coal would raise costs and damage crates and fire pans, while mixed usage continues in power houses.
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Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Hare
Toledo
Ohio
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Greatsinger
Miners Glee Club Arrives, Plans City Concert Series
The Anthracite Miners Glee Club from Wilkes Barre, with 12 members, stayed at Mills Hotel No 1. They sang on the ferry and plan a series of concerts to aid New York workers. They won top prizes in Scranton and Atlantic City contests and will serenade Walter Demrosch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
Wilkesbarre
Mills Hotel
Thomas P. Williams
Jersey City
Dr. Mason
Scranton
Atlantic City
Elu
Stu
Sebotus
Allentown
Walter Demrosch Wines
Serantor
Himi
Guiliam Amer
Thomas P. Willisais
Minere
Train Hands Killed In Iowa Wreck Near Ashton
A Sioux City branch passenger train jumped the track near Ashton Iowa at 1 45 am injuring several crew and passengers. Two trainmen were killed and five others seriously hurt though all passengers later recovered. A misplaced switch caused the derailment as the train was traveling at high speed. Mail cars and a smoker piled atop the engine while others left the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Sioux City
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis and Omena
Ashton
Iowa
Cleveland Revival Fails to Drown Democratic Dissent
Washington observers note Democrats in both houses condemn Mr. Cleveland for his Tilden Club speech while praising Mr. Hills rhetoric. The opposition fears his influence could rally old line Democrats and threaten incumbents. A New York anti imperialist meeting with Congress members ends unsettled amid miscommunications and infighting.
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Tribune
Washington
Congress
Cleveland
Tilden Club
New York
Hill
Republic
Elba
Napoleon
Mr. Cleveland
House
Senate
Hills
Anti-Imperialistic League
Charles Francis Adams
Carl Schurz
Horace White
Culberson
Plaza Hotel
Plaza
Edward M. Shepard
Rome
University Club
Mr. Sheperd
Mr. Shepard
Lamont Campaign As Hill Seeks National Power
The text reports that Tammany aims to bring Cleveland and Hill toward cordial relations while Cleveland may back Lamont for Governor if he represents the party and avoids boss interference. An up-State Democratic Committee member endorses Lamont, noting Hill has promoted his candidacy for months and could keep it quiet until late. Lamont is said to be in Labrador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Princeton
Ben Hutter
Massachusetts
Bryanite
Senate
House
Trden Club
Henry Watterson
Bryan
Washington
Williams
Congress
Schurz
Shepard
White
Judge Griggs
Democratic Congress
Nator Carmack
Broadway
Philippines
Mr. Williams
Dem
Congress Committee
Senator Dubois
Mr. White
Carmack
Hill
Abe
Lamont
Democratic
Runaway Milk Wagon Injures Two Men During Fourth of July Frenzy
A frightened horse pulling a milk wagon bolted from Twelfth Street near Fifth Avenue after a boy set off a firecracker. Policeman Frank L. Johnson suffered a compound fracture of the left leg and was knocked unconscious after a collision with the wagon wheel. Watchman Michael Sullivan endured a scalp wound. both were taken to St Vincent's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twelfth St
Fifth-ave
Benjamin F. Stage
East Fifty-first-st
West Twelfth-st
Sixth-ave
Tenth-st
Eighth-et
Michael Sullivan
No. 2
Second Ave
Frank L. Johnson
Mercer-st
Fourth-st
Johnson
Sullivan
St. Vincent's Hospital
Portland Fire Destroys Phents Iron Works and Nearby Blocks
A midnight blaze at the Phents Iron Works in Portland destroyed six blocks of buildings worth 0.0 and caused about 20 in insurance. Two spans of the Madison street bridge burned and sank into the Willamette. Firefighters faced water supply limits as engines could not reach the flames from the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Phents Iron Works
Wolf & Zwicker
Madison-st
Willamette River
Ume
Riverside
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Friends of the Mayor
Baer
The
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Peter
Tne
Pennsylvania
Ianta
Rncan Rar
Daily Press
Hazleton
Shamokin
Shenandoah
Socialist Party
TLE
Miners’ Glee Club
RANK
Paris
New York Edical Society
Briarcliff Manor
N.Y
Madison Ave
City Telephone
38Th Street
Yonkere
Warburton
Tarrytown
Main St
Seventh Ave
City
Radway
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Everg Erican
Asays
L. J. Callanan
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