Abrasive materials and their growing U.S. use
Washington June 2 Special outlines the three main abrasive groups including natural rock abrasives and those from minerals like corundum emery and garnet. It notes rising domestic production values for 1901 with carborundum and artificial abrasives now on the market and reports on garnet sources in New York Connecticut North Carolina and North Carolina used for sandpaper and wheels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph Hyde Pratt
United States
United States Geological Survey
Niagara Falls
Pittsburg
Norton Emery Wheel Company
New York
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
North Creek
Minerva
Warren County
Hudson River
Essex County
Roxbury
Litchfield
Shawangcunk Mountains
Rochester
Marbletown
New Paltz
Ulster County
IIT
Newcastle-on- Tyne
England
Edinburgh
Scotland
Bavaria
Abandon Baisley's Pond In Queens Water Supply
Samuel Hendrickson of the Queens Department of Health endorses discontinuing use of Baisley's Pond and its inflows for the Brooklyn water supply. The move follows pollution charges linked to John M. Smith of conduits and reservoirs. Commissioner Dougherty is reviewing the recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hendrickson
Department of Health
Borough of
Queens
Jamaica
Long Island
Baisley
Baisley’s
Remsen
Water Department
Smith
Dougherty
Finishing New Bridge Cables Overruns and Delays
The Roebling firm's contract for Williamsburg Bridge cables ran late with a six month extension denied after starting in November. Cables to be completed by Saturday with two more days for compression and encasing. Penalties discussed for delays, including a $1.48 daily for lapse after April 21 and a large forfeiture unless remitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tandenthal
Roebling Company
Roebling
Franchises and Tunnel Talks Stir Transit Plans
Rapid Transit Commission officials conferred with William G. McAdoo on a proposed Hudson River tunnel project linking Jersey City and Manhattan and a terminal at Christopher and Tenth streets. The plan hints at traffic arrangements with the Interborough company, with key directors named and four thousand feet of tunnel built. No agreement was reached after a two hour session. Long Island dispatch reports a coroner inquires into drownings and a related death mystery with Detective Fields nearing a comprehensive report for District Attorney Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orr
Grout
Rapid Transit Commission
William G. McAdoo
New-York and New-Jersey Railroad Company
North River
Jersey City
Manhattan
Christopher and
Tenth Sts
New-York and
New-Jersey Company
Hudson River Tunnel Company
Mr. McAdoo
New York and New Jersey Company
W. G. Oakman
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Rapid Transit Subway
Interborough Company
Hudson River
Mr. Oakman
Edmund ©. Converse
Henry A. Murray
Charles W. King
John W. McCullough
Elbert H. Gary
The
Steel Trust
Anthony N. Brady
John G. Williams
Seaboard Air Line
E. F.C. Young
David Young
Frederick B. Jennings
Charles H. Russell
Charles M. Jacobs
McAdoo
McLean
Finance Department
Mr. Rice
Long Island
John Nugent
Southampton
Gracie Foster
Clarence Foster
Tiana Bay
Miss Lawrence
Foster
Detective Fields
Pinkerton Agency
Livingston Smith
Counsel Reviews Brooklyn Rapid Transit Contract
Edward M. Shepard and Corporation Counsel Rives spent an hour reviewing the Brooklyn rapid transit tunnel extension contract. Rives will approve only if its legality is clear and asked for a printed submission in its final form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Shepard
Rapid Transit Commission
Rives
Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Tunnel
Sheperd
Captain Gorman Transferred From Bronx Park Precinct
Captain Gorman was moved from Bronx Park to Union Market station after a clash with Park Commissioner Eustis. Commissioner Partridge said the transfer was for the good of the service. Eustis argued park and police control rests with the Park Commissioners and criticized park police for neglecting duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorman
Bronx Park
Union Market Station
Partridge
William Schults
Eustis
Commissioner Partridge
Jerome's Work Or To Date On The eve of his departure for a three weeks vacation District Attorney Jerome released figures on his office output
Jerome leaves the city for a West tour after presenting data showing prisoner counts and case dispositions. Indictments dropped from 861 to 466 while 14 old cases remain. Monthly Tombs totals decline from 212 to 157 182. Daily prisoner cost is 44 cents. Convictions average 26.99 per trial with 1 acquittal. Jerome notes comparisons to Philbin era and policy case dispositions. First Assistant Schurman also departs for two months. Rand will act in Jerome's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome
Filbin
Philbin
Mr. Philbin
Amherst College
Amherst
Denver
Colorado Springs
State Bar Association
Colorado
Chicago
Pittsburg
Schurman
Mr. Schurman
Rand
Mr. Jerome
Europe
Sergeant Harkins Promoted to Captain in Brooklyn Police
Police Commissioner Partridge promoted Sergeant Patrick J. Harkins of the Fiftieth Precinct Brooklyn to captain. Harkins, on the eligible list since seven captains were named, joined the force November 24, 1881 and rose through roundsman and sergeant ranks. He has served in the Navy Yard district and is assigned to the Fifty third Precinct to lead the late Captain Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partridge
Patrick J. Harkins
Captain Dunn
Brokers Books Mutated as Deputy Sees Damaged Records
Deputy Sheriff at Wright & Garfield, stock brokers, uncovered torn pages in the firm’s customer books after an attachment for 1400 dollars was granted by Justice Truax. The Supreme Court action, in favor of Benjamin L. Turner on two claims by Charles B. McCreery and Gerard Mallet, prompted a sheriff’s levy on office furniture as investigators found missing leaves in the main office records.
Justice Gaynor Denies Mandamus In Street Extension Case
In Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Gaynor yesterday denied John Gilgar’s petition for a writ of mandamus. He would not enjoin the Board of Estimate and Apportionment from placing 1,000,000 of street extension costs on benefiting property owners rather than on the city. He stated he cannot interfere since the city would be benefited, not injured, by the pro ration as decided by the old Board of Public Improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Gaynor
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
John Gilgar
Board of Estimate
Old Board of Publc
Girl Loses Scalp In Felt Mill Accident
Miss Mary Affeldt a nineteen year old mill operative at American Felt Company's Port Chester factories was dragged into a rapidly turning gear as she rose from oiling a room. Her scalp was torn away and later skin grafting may be needed with volunteers from the mill. Dr Sheehan treated her and planned grafting when feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Affeldt
American Felt Company
Port Chester
John Deady
W. J. Sheehan
Miss Affeldt
Sheehan
Toronto Strike Ends After Compromise With Company
Toronto reports a halted street railway strike ended by a compromise. About 1600 militiamen arrived from Niagara-on-the-Lake to guard armories as wage scales for the first year 18 cents and 26 cents thereafter were proposed. Employees may ballot on the scale change and appeal grievances to the general manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ort
Street Railway Company
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Board of Trade Committee
Maine town centennial opens with 100 gun salute
Thousands of former Waterville residents gathered in Waterville Maine for the city’s 100th anniversary celebration of incorporation. A 100 gun salute marked the start. The morning program included dedication of the new city building with addresses by S S Brown C F Johnson and Fr W Blair. Edward Cary Whittemore gave an historical address as Mrs J D Taylor’s poem was read by Colby professor Arthur J Roberts and Warren C Philbrook delivered an oration. Governor John F Hill spoke in a short address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
S. S. Brown
C. F. Johnson
W. Blair
Edward Cary Whittemore
J. D
New Brunswick Trustee Resigns Over Library Site Vote
In New Brunswick on June 23 a trustee Henry L. Janeway Jr resigned after opposing placing Carnegie Library on Livingstone Avenue. The joint Aldermen and trustees voted 4 to 2 for Livingstone Ave while the trustees’ 3 to 3 block persisted. Mayor Viehmann accepted the resignation and named Charles D. Ross, an Livingstone advocate, to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New-Brunswick
Andrew Carnegie Library
Public Library Trustees
Livingstone Ave
Public Library
George A. Viehmann
Henry L. Janeway, Jr
Viehmann
Charles D. Ross
Livingstone-ave
Janeway
Old man dies before larceny sentence in Newark
R G Adolph Wolf aged 60s died at his home 37 Merchant St Newark while awaiting sentencing for larceny of hides worth 11000 from Liedenbach Co. He had pleaded guilty after initially claiming innocence. An autopsy will determine cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Adolph Wolf
Merchantst
Newark
Essex County Grand
Liedenbach & Co
Seventh-ave
Skinner
Wolf
Court of Quarter Sessions
S. E. Robertson
Dover Farmer in Prison After Axe Attack on Wife and Baby
Jacob Killen of Viola Delaware is jailed in Dover awaiting word on his wife and ten month old child injured in a morning axe assault. Killen had shown signs of temporary insanity and fled to the woods before surrendering to Sheriff Reedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Del
Jacob Killen
Viola
Killen
Reedy
Tarrant & Co Sold At Auction
By order of the Supreme Court William E Curtis receiver sold the Tarrant & Co drug business established 1834 at No 21 May st. The sale by Auctioneer Martin F Hatch began at 1500 and rose to 51150 before being knocked down to J Brettenbach president of a patent medicine company at Warrenst. He will take possession June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
William E. Curtis
Tarrant & Co
Warrenst
Martin F. Hatch
Broadway
J. Brettenbach
Woman Held Up as Head of Fraud Conspiracy
Union Hill New Jersey police confinement Mrs Gussie Brodie aged thirty four accused as principal in large scale fraud plot to extort $200 from Union Traction Company of Philadelphia. Allegations claim she filed three prior damage suits against the firm, which officials say were proven false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hill
N. J
Gussie Brodie
Union Traction Company
Philadelphia
Two lodging houses fall in Dallas hotel collapse
At 2 05 am the middle section of the three story St James Hotel collapsed trapping thirteen men under brick and timber yet miraculously none died. Nearby Sherman lodging house also fell but all occupants escaped as did proprietor McDonald who survived with a severe scalp wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
St. James Hotel
Sherman Lodging House
St. James
McDonald
Fireworks Permits Spark Citywide Police Stance
Police officials blame the Fire Commissioner for early permits to sell fireworks that fuel premature Fourth of July celebrations. An officer questioned whether arrests of youngsters would be upheld, noting shops display fireworks well before the holiday and urging licenses only on or near July Fourth. Fewer complaints were received this year, but the nuisance persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulberry
Mayor Ejected From Court In Ohio Melee
In Zanesville on June 23 Mayor James I Holden was forcibly ejected from Police Judge Reed s court after demanding withdrawal of an affidavit against a woman charged with intoxication. Chief Tracy ordered to eject him. a scuffle followed with the mayor striking the chief and the chief striking back with a club, then both were outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Ohio
James I. Holden
Court of Police
Reed
Tracy
Holden
Wife shot says it was an accident at Reform School
Topeka Kansas June 23 Matron Lowe of the Reform School lies unconscious at the hospital with two bullet wounds in the abdomen and there is no hope of recovery. Her husband J C Lowe is in prison charged with the shooting after a watchman heard the shots and she cried it was an accident. Lowe, a 32 year old former State Normal School graduate and school teacher, claims the revolver fired accidentally. His father is a Prescott stockman and Republican leader. they have two young children.
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Topeka
Kan
Lowe
Reform School
J. C. Lowe
State Normal School
Kansas
Prescott
Republican County Central Committee
New Plea For Elected Magistrates In Brooklyn Case
The Court of Appeals ruled the elected magistrates law unconstitutional. James P. Judge filed a notice of appeal to the Appellate Division on behalf of the elected magistrates—Lott Nostrand, William Kramer, William Watson, William Brennan, Walter Durack, and Raymond Ingersoll—who were ousted after five months. The issue centers on district versus citywide jurisdiction and Section 17 of the state constitution. An extraordinary trial term was ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wyck
Brooklyn
Court of Appeals
James P
Kings County
Justice Keogh
State of New York
Dooley, Higginbotham
Furlong
Naumer
O'Reilly
J. Lott Nostrand
William Kramer
William Watson
William Brennan
Walter L. Durack
Raymond V. Ingersoll
Keogh
Richmond farmer to be tried at once in extraordinary term
Governor Odell granted an extraordinary Supreme Court trial term in Richmond Staten Island with Justice Gaynor to speed the case of Austin H. Donalson a Springville farmer indicted for first degree murder after Meyers was killed by a spade blow on April 15 A coroner's jury exonerated him but the grand jury indicted him on June 10 at his attorney's request Judge Stevens and the District Attorney sought an earlier term than the September regular sitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Richmond
Staten Island
Gaynor
Austin H. Donalson
Springville
Meyers
Donalson
Stevens
Odell
Edison Stillman electric road plans for Worcester area
In Worcester on June 22 special dispatch reports H L Stillman treasurer of the American Automobile Wheel Company of New York exploring sites from Stow to Bolton for an Edison Stillman electric road about ten miles long. The system uses storage batteries and non overhead wires, with Stillman wheels enabling rail or road travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
H. L. Stillman
American Automobile Wheel Company
New York
Boston
W. S. Mallory
Edison Storage Battery Company
Edison
Stillman
M. Stillman
Mallory
Boy questions pantry pies in motherly trust
A Portland tale finds Tommy asking his mother why mince pies remain locked in the pantry despite his good behavior. The exchange underscores parental caution and a child's wry charm in a domestic moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Portland Oregonian
Tommy
Woman Accused in Philadelphia Conspiracy Case
A Philadelphia conspiracy case centers on a woman and her husband, parents of five, accused of deceiving organizations by claiming sickness and collecting large sums. Detectives place her in Union Hill after a car wreck, while railroad officials say she was not a passenger in the wrecked car. She admits being told to claim injury and to lie for money by a lawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Tto
Gotevie Dence
Brown
Union Hill
Hackensack Park Road
New Brunswick Presbytery Meets in Lawrenceville
The summer conference of the Presbytery of New Brunswick met at Lawrenceville with a large turnout of ministers and elders. The June business session occurred in the morning. Dr L W Mudge of Princeton spoke on solving the vacancy and supply problem in churches seeking pastors. He urged appointing a committee to place vacancies in capable hands. Dr J S MacIntosh addressed evangelical needs. Dr John Dixon led an evening devotional on divine illumination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuk Trirtne
Princeton
Presbytery of
New-Brunswick
Lawrenceville
L. W. Mudge
Presbyterian Church
Downington
Peno
J. S. MacIntosh
Philadelphia
John Dixon
AS HIS CHILD SAW AIM
A Los Angeles real estate man recalls a night at home as darkness falls. His wife and another child are downtown while his little daughter frets and finally cries for her mother, explaining she needs her because a grown-up is nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Los Angeles Herald
Los Angeles
Death by own action rates in European armies
From The Medical News, death by own action rates vary across European armies. English army shows 220 per million, Belgian 0, Italian 4, Russian 20, Spanish 140, English-Indian 48, French interior 4, Africa française 1, with American rates rising in the Philippines and U S rates about twice Ireland and half England.
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Interior
Republic
France
Philippines
United States
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Baisley’s Pond
Health Department
John A. Rorblinge’s Sons Company
Williamsburg Bridge
New Rochelle
Son
Horace F. Crosby
Wew-Rochelle
New-York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company
New-York Central Tunnel
White Plains
Crosby
American Locomotive Company
Cay
Paulding
New-Jersey Tunnel Company
Smithends
Great Neck
Fields
Captain Gorman
Philein
Harkins
Wright & Garfield
Felt Mill
Maine
New-Jersey News
Carnegie
Dential Street
the Tribune
Tireworks
Police
Richmond Farmer
Priven
Chickering
Wanamaker’s
Chickering & Sons
Area Brothers
Royal
Schubert
Chickering, Vose & Sons
Crown
Angelis
Wegman
Gabler
Raven & Bacon
Morgan & Sons
Hardman
Hampton & Sons
Gale
Brainard
Stulz & Bauer
Waters Square
Steinway
Boardman
Waters
Weber
Betts
Dunham
Light & Ernst
Mixsell
Srw
Angelus
A. B. Chase
Estey
Shoninger
Pelton
Kelian
John Wanamaker
A. T. Stewart & Co
Fourth Ave
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