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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1915
Page
8
Henry Siegel explains the Boston store caused his business failure. He says overexpansion, high rents, and reduced competition in New York contributed to losses. He vows management changes and cost cuts to revive prospects next summer.
Real golfer friendly rainproof coats and knickers in Rough Scotch cheviots dubbed Scotch Mist overcoats. Coats allow free arm swing, with matching caps. Norfolk knickers, homespun fabrics, and tweeds offered as rain ready golf wear. Rocks Prov Company promotes styles at Broadway and Lith Street locations.
Siegel, the Seigel banking case figure, endures jail routine and limited comforts after transfer from Genetec. He comments on diet, exercise, and the chance to read, while awaiting better work and his $44 repayment. Local warden Craig permits modest reading and calls the life a test, with neighbors supporting his sentence and plans.
Minority creditors of the J. T. Greenhut Company won first honors in a dispute with the bondholders and merchandise creditors committees over handling insolvent affairs. Referee Peter B. Olney ordered an investigation into charges by Seldon Bacon, counsel for the minority creditors, noting that reputable lawyers allege misconduct by company management and officials and that the charges deserve to be heard.
A long article details the demise of Gunda, a renowned Indian elephant at the Sirenx Zoo. Despite years of gentleness with visitors, he fatally attacked keepers, leading Carl B. Akeley to shoot him to end his rampage. Mrs Jansen mourns the loss, recalling gentler days when he accepted coins and sugar from visitors.
New Haven June 22 The threatened strike of 1500 freight clerks on the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad is averted for now as Federal conciliator Clifton Reeves arranges a conference for tomorrow. Reeves reports written guarantees from both sides to meet and mediation principle accepted W W Hangar named mediator expected to join in New Haven. The engineers firemen conductors trainmen and telegraphers unions say they have not taken sides and seek peace.
Miss Lang, American Humanity organizer, claims many signers at a New York booth opposed exporting war materials. She cites German, Irish, French, and native American sympathies and recounts a signer whose son died at the Kaiser's front. She aims to present two million signatures to President Wilson and notes a Madison Square Garden protest by 100 Humanity girls at the Bryan meeting.
The Queensboro Subway opened after 23 years since planning. The Belmont Tunnel, later renamed Steinway, began service at noon with ceremony at Jackson Avenue Queens. Mayor Mitchel could not attend. speakers included Edward McCall Maurice Connolly and Theodore Shonts, who traced tube history.
Naval officers here name Aameral Fullam in charge of the Naval Academy as the most likely to head the first division of ships under Secretary Daniels and Admiral Fletcher. Vice Admiral Mayo will command the battleship flotilla, creating vacancy in the first division. Rear Admiral Augustus Joler may command the second division. Fechteler, the only Prussian born flag officer, faces commentary on his possible appointment.
Alfred Noyes was briefly detained on a civil writ demanding payment of a commission claimed by Mrs. A C Barrell related to a Lowell Institute lecture. The English poet, in town for Harvard commencement, was later released on bonds of 200 dollars and ordered to appear in court.
Mrs. Tatum leaves the Great Neck estate for Reno Nevada where preliminaries for new marriages are said to be simple. She told friend Fann Krafft that John C. Tatum paid her 200000 and that she deeded half of Pontica in the estate. Neighbors report she intends to marry again and has selected ex husband Jack Ottman.
Justice Blanchard granted the annulment of Mrs. Laneio Blum Macdonald and osteopath Arthur Macdonald after Henry Hawkins charged fraud and coercion. The case labeled the act as the most audacious money grab the judge had seen.
Lightning struck an iron trolley pole at 180th Street and Arthur Avenue in The Bronx, tapping a water main and sending a 45 foot water jet above the street. Residents knelt and prayed as the geyser illuminated by feed-wire flashes spouted all evening. Deputy Water Commissioner McGechan postponed repairs to avoid residential disruption while crews assessed the surge.
The Fourth Avenue line in Brooklyn opened at noon amid fanfare, but a Manhattan bound train stalled on the Manhattan Bridge and the line went out of service for four hours. Conductor Nathan Tart and Motorman Henry Gromney faced the issue at a heavy grade near Gold Street, causing delays for thousands. Train service resumed at 6:10, with a second outage from 9:55 to 10:40 as motor trouble recurred.
A youth fleeing Stamford last night stole an auto and crashed into Mrs. A. E. Mitchell’s car at Rye injuring the driver. He is hospitalized in Rye under arrest. The youngster gave names Howard Smith and Rudolph Jackson. Pawn tickets were found in his possession. The stolen car belonged to Ray G. Bigelow of Manhattan who is vacationing at Shippan Point.
A man identified himself to police as a road engaged to Margaret Mono, age thirteen, and walked her home yesterday noon. Officers report a theft of Sir Bigelow's bicycle and a suspect, Patrolman Moylan, claimed to be in the theater before the show ended. He allegedly waved a switch blade in Mr Bigelow's ear.
Lincoln National East states employers with national guard or militia members grant leaves of absence for military duty without loss of vacation pay. Charles Warren, general O'Ryan to chair a committee to implement the policy and advise firms on compliance.
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