Accuse Haffen of Misconduct Prompts Possible Charges
The Bronx Civic League and City Club weigh following the Commissioners of Accounts findings against Borough President Haffen. Mayor McClellan may act by directing prosecutors and the District Attorney to pursue charges before Governor Hughes, with the case pending review of the report and further action by civic groups and officials.
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Haffen
Hughes
Commissioners of Accounts
Tribune
A. E. Davis
Civic League of the Bronx
City Club
Ahearn
McClellan
Jerome
Davis
League
Louis 0. van Doren
Mr. van Doren
Corporation Counsel
Pendleton
Hunt's Point Park
Acton
Charter Revision Commission
Office of the Commissioners of Accounts
Walks From Larchmont To Save Son In Court Plea
Mrs. Mary Conners walked from Larchmont to New York in extreme heat to plead for her son Michael Conners a nineteen year old charged with larceny. The complaint was withdrawn and he was discharged after a magistrate lecture. A court squad sergeant collected funds to ease her return home.
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Tombs Court
Mary Conners
Larchmont
Michael Conners
Magistrate House
Hunt
Comners
Samfurd
Conn
New York
Criminal Courts Building
Richard Martin
Steamboat inspectors to enforce summer regulations at bays
Deputy Surveyor Coneys and customs inspectors, appointed for sixty days, inspected Coney Island and Sandy Hook steamboats yesterday to check tax and overcrowding. Traffic was light. vigilance will continue. Twenty-five temporary inspectors were named with 25 more to be added before July 1, and Surveyor Clarkson will select a fast tug to patrol for small craft violations.
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Coneys
Coney Island
Sandy Hook
Clarkson
Paper Makers Fined In Sherman Act Case In United States
Twenty four paper companies linked to the Manila Paper and Fibre Association were fined 2.00 each by Judge Hough for Sherman Act violations. The list includes Allen Brothers, Bayless Pulp and Paper, Champion Paper, Continental Paper Bag, Detroit Sulphite, and many others. John H. Parks, organizer, and John Norris commented on production drops and price hikes after the association’s formation.
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Rabe
Manila
United States
iSents
Manila Paper and Fibre Association
Hough
Ee Apne Ate Geiatieres — Pere
Allen Brothers’ Company
Sandy Hill
N. Y
Ae Paper Company
North Water Gap
Bayless Pulp and Paper Company
Austin, Penn
Bedford Pulp and Paper Company
Big Island
Brownville Paper Company
Brownville
Champion Paper Company
Carthage
Central Paper Company
Muskegon
Mich
Continental Paper Bag Company
Watertown
Detroit Sulphite Pulp and Paper Company
Detroit
John H. Parks
Petoskey Fibre Paper Company
Petoskey, Mich
Parks
Europe
John Norris
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Fibre
Manila Mills
Manila and Fibre Association
John Smith
International Paper Company
Mann Committee
House of Representatives
Petoskey Fibre Company
Remote start for Fourth avenue subway project in doubt
Prospects of starting work on the Fourth avenue subway this summer are remote as a courtroom adjournment delays the injunction ruling. Justice Blanchard adjourned the appeal over bids by the Public Service Commission, with actions possible Friday before a summer break. Officials urge a fair test of strength, while a separate intervenor seeks to join the case.
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Fourth Avenue
Board of Estimate
Public Service Commission
Justice Blanchard
Supreme Court
Coler
Brooklyn
McGowan
Board of Aldermen
McClellan
Pendleton
Jefferson M. Levy
E. E. Smith
Subway
Russian tailor tries to jump Brooklyn Bridge
Abraham Gallup of 10 Jackson Street, unemployed nine months, climbed the promenade railing near the New York tower and moved onto the north roadway. Patrolman Thomas Lancer pulled him back from an approaching L train. Gallup was taken to Oak Street station. His wife and mother-in-law appeared, saying debts and hunger forced the act. The officer provided money and arranged a decent supper.
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Abraham Gallup
Jackson Street
Brooklyn Bridge
Thomas Lancer
Bridge
New York Tower
Oak Street
Lawrence O'Brien
Hold Employee for Fatal Wreck Near Annapolis
Annapolis June 22 jurors after three hours of deliberation found the Baltimore Washington and Annapolis Electric Railway wreck fatal to be caused by a defaced order and inexperience of operator Schmucker. They cited rule violations and lack of precaution by the extra car crew and expect Bernasco the conductor to be held. Wadsworth the motorman has reportedly returned to Ohio.
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Annapolis
Baltimore, Washington & Annapolis Electric Railway
Here
Schmucker
N. H. Green
Bernasco
Wadsworth
Ohio
Rotterdam Maiden Voyage Graces Port Liner Arrival
The Holland America liner Rotterdam, new to the fleet, arrived on its maiden passage from Rotterdam. Noted for a beam of 7% feet and depth of 56 feet, the ship shows an unusual 37.1% net tonnage. It averaged about 14 knots on the voyage, with a best day of 6 Rouble. 20 passengers.
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Rotterdam
Land Fraud Verdict in Far West Lands Case
Washington June 2 Guilty Frederick A Hyde and Joost H Schneider not guilty John A Benson and Henry P Dimond convicted on most counts in a four man land fraud trial. Benson and Dimond released from custody Hyde bail raised to 20 000 and Schneider to 12500 with appeal rights noted. Case featured lengthy deliberations and mass records from California Washington and Oregon land offices.
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Washington
Frederick A. Hyde
Joost H. Schneider
John A. Benson
Henry P. Dimond
Benson
Far West
Dimond
Hyde
Schneider
District Court of Appeals
California
Perrin
Stafford
Oregon
Delay in Ice Case Seeks Pleading Postponement in Supreme Court
John B. Stanchfield for American Ice Company asked Justice Goff for a delay in pleading to four indictments found by a special grand jury. The motion was granted as the Prosecution did not oppose. Indictments accuse agreements restraining dealers from competing, with court ruling that such agreements violate law. Proceedings push cases to autumn. indictments detail nondisclosure terms with D W Fowler and Demilt Brothers and exclusive sales with George N Best.
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John B. Stanchfield
American Ice Company
Justice Goff
Supreme Court
James W. Osborne
Stanchfield
Attorney General's
D. W. Fowler
New York
Demile’ Brothers
Demitt Brothers
Demilt Brothers
George N. Best
Cedar Hill
Albany County
Best
Hudson River
All Betting Cases Adjourned Over Hart-Agnew Laws
Cases in enforcement of Hart-Agnew anti racetrack gambling laws were postponed in multiple courts. Justice Blanchard granted adjournments to Wednesday for the temporary injunction case at Sheepshead Bay. Justice Bischoff pushed hearings to Thursday on habeas corpus for Melville Collins, with no bail. Coney Island police court adjourned all 16 detainees to June 29 amid Supreme Court questions.
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Hart-Agnew
Blanchard
Justice Bischoff
Sheepshead Bay
Corporation Counsel
Bingham
White
Kings County
Immigrant Test Suits Dismissed in New York Court
Judge Hough dismissed test suits by International Mercantile Marine Co and Ocean Steam Navigation Co against Nevada N Stranahan Port of New York collector. They challenged section of immigration act of March 3 143 authorizing 100 fine for ships bringing aliens with dangerous disease. Over 200000 dollars in fines paid under protest. case to proceed on appeal to Supreme Court.
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United States Supreme Court
Stranahan
Two Traders Fined in Fraud Case Over Subscriptions
Abraham Rothschild and Arnold G. Cashin were fined 500 dollars each by Judge Hough in the United States Circuit Court on the first count of the indictment. The second count sentence was suspended as Rothschild’s wife pled for a chance to reform him.
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Abraham Rothschild
Arnold G. Cashin
Hough
United States
St Spen Ted
Rothschild
Blues Hold Advantage In Camp Battle Report
Telegraph report from Pine Camp details a three hour clash between Blues and Browns with Blues gaining the lead after a Blue rush pierced Brown lines. Umpires ruled on artillery and cavalry actions as Colonel Stokes led the Browns and Major Bridgman commanded the Blues. Observers Oliver and Grant watched, noting no purchase decision on maneuvre grounds before sending reports to the War Department.
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Tribune
Pine Camp
Blues
Brown
Stokes
234 Regiment
Oliver
War Department
Grant
Oliver B. Bridgman
Major McDonald
11Th Cavalry
New York Cavalry
2Th Infantry
Praises Grange Banks and U S Treasurer Visit
Charles H. Treat arrives in the city as guest of the Republican Club at 54 West 40th Street. He says national grange banks earn about 1 percent on capital and will benefit agricultural communities. Treat notes rising farmers interest, upcoming meeting of 150 grange bankers in Troy, Pennsylvania. He cites money ease and bond price shifts, plus opinions on Taft, forecasting success.
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Charles H. Treat
United States
Republican Club
West 40Th Street
The
Tribune
Washington
Treat
National Grange
Troy
Penn
Panama
William H. Taft
Wadsworth Names Committees for Assembly Appointments
Albany June 22 James W Wadsworth Jr Speaker of the Assembly announced committee appointments to represent the Assembly on commissions set by the last legislature The Senate lists were released earlier by John Raines The new committees include finance scrutiny of New York City with Bennett Lee Palmer and Oliver and investigation of inferior courts in first class cities with Francis Murphy and Smith Also to represent New York at the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition in Seattle 1899 with Wainwright Parker and Burzynski and to arrange the 300th anniversary of Lake Champlain discovery with Dominy Shea and Foley New York Clinton Essex Westchester and Erie are named districts and counties for the appointees
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Albany
James W. Wadsworth
Assembly
Senate
John Raines
Wadsworth
New York City
Bennett
New York
Lee
Kings
Palmer
Schoharie
Oliver
Shea
Essex
J. A. Foley
Fraud Denial in Panama Elections Accord Reached
Washington June 22, Panamas minister received a Foreign Affairs dispatch noting the electoral fraud investigation was satisfactory. Both presidential candidates’ partisans issued statements supporting the lists as corrected, easing fears of disruption. Obaldia supporters deny American backing, while Arias loyalists hold the large majority of the country.
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Washington
Seftor Arango
Panama
Seftor Arias
Sefior Obaldia
Befior Arias
Taft
Sefier Obaldia
Sefier Arias
Alaska's precious metals from Seward Peninsula gravels
A geological survey reports Alaska placer mines on Seward peninsula yield precious metals valued over 7 million dollars annually. The survey notes a long term, gradually rising output from the gravels, which have already contributed more than 40 million dollars to global wealth.
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Washington
Geological Survey
Seward Peninsula
Alaska
Payment of Death Benefits and Navy Movements
Washington June 22 The War and Navy departments are sending blank forms to officers asking them to name two or three beneficiaries for six months pay in case of death in service The widow is the default beneficiary if named otherwise payments to the estate require a named non widow beneficiary Orders issued list transfers promotions and leaves for Army and Navy officers Maritime movements report arrivals at various ports and ships docking/undocking details
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
War and Navy Departments
Military
Naval Service
Treasury
Middies' Summer Cruise Begins
Norfolk reports the Annapolis fleet of midshipmen departed from the Virginia Capes on their regular summer cruise bound northward. The Meet comprises cadets and ships, with the program detailing a northern progression and naval training elements.
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Norfolk
Annapolis
Virginia Capes
Historic flagship names of Civil War era ships
The Hartford commanded by Admiral Farragut served as a flagship, with the Olympia under Admiral Dewey also a flagship. The armored cruiser Chicago and monitors Nevada and Arkansas are noted among the era's notable vessels.
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Miral Farragut
Hartford
Dewey
Olympia
Chiccago
Nevada
Arkansas
Georgia's Commander Here In Brooklyn Navy Yard
Captain Henry McCrea of the United States battleship Georgia was brought to the Brooklyn Navy Yard in a fragile condition after kidney trouble and a general breakdown from the fleet voyage around the Horn. He was taken to the navy hospital under Dr. Greene who said recovery is possible with careful care. McCrea, in the navy 21 years, recently took charge of the lighthouse corps after leading the Georgia last year during its troubled turret explosion that killed nearly twenty and wounded twice that number.
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Henry McCrea
United States
Georgia
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Navy Hospital
Greene
Mcthrea
New York
Lighthouse Corps
Navy
Stolen Mail Pouch Recovered Near Rock Island Yards
A registered mail pouch with 54 in money and 10 in currency and valuable jewelry was stolen from a mail car at Union Station Kansas City Missouri on the night of June 22. It was found this afternoon by a switch crew in Rock Island Railroad yards in Kansas City Kansas. The pouch held many jewelry items and four empty envelopes indicating currency theft.
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Kansas City
Union Station
Rock Island Railroad
Kan
Pay Inspector Ryan Acquitted By Court Martial
Washington June 22 Pay Inspector Eugene D Ryan paymaster of the Pacific fleet has been acquitted by a court martial of the charge of drunkenness on duty preferred by Rear Admiral Dayton commanding the fleet Admiral Dayton and the Secretary of the Navy disapproved the finding on the ground that it was not according to the evidence The action of the court however is final and the officer has been restored to duty.
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Ryan
Washington
Eugene D. Ryan
Pacific Fleet
Dayton
Secretary of the Navy
Pittsfield Swimmer Dies While Aiming For Lake Record
William Zach, captain of the YMCA lifesaving crew of Pittsfield, drowned in Pontoosie Lake while attempting a time record for a distance of WA yards. He sank near the finish line and was declared dead from acute indigestion by the medical examiner.
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Pittsfield
Mass
William Zach
Athlete
Young Men's Christians Association
Pontoosie Lake
Labor Union Wins Temporary Injunction Against Police Action
In Detroit on June 2 the Wayne Circuit Court granted a temporary injunction restricting police interference with the Metal Polishers Buffers and Platers Union as they peacefully solicited Art Store Company employees to join. The ruling declared police action threatened the union's ruin and reversed normal labor-injunction practice.
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Detroit
Wayne
Metal Polishers, Buffers and Platers
Pleads Guilty of Fraud in Freight Claims Case
Rupert W. Wilson admitted guilt in a federal indictment for using the mails to defraud via freight claims of the Atlantic Coast Line Texas Pacific and Chicago and Rock Island railroads. Judge Hough sentenced him to eight months on Blackwell's Island. RC Stebbins, indicted with Wilson, has not yet pleaded. Wilson forged freight bills while employed in the Atlantis Coast Line freight claims office.
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Rupert W. Wilson
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Texas Pacific
Chicago & Rock
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