Voted Down Rule Sparks City Magistrates Clash
Thirteen of fourteen magistrates backed a rule letting Manhattan magistrates issue summonses at their discretion. Butts opposed, while Finn and others led Tammany Republicans in electing new chief clerks. A mayoral letter about rude court clerks drew indignation and was sent to the rules committee.
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Board of City Magistrates
Manhattan
Butts
Tammany Organization
Finn
Wahle
Walsh
Moss
Steinert
Whitman
Cornell
Crane
Barlow
Tammany
Office of
The
Corporation Counsel
Code of Criminal Procedure
Magistrates’ Court
City of New York
City of
New York
Dan” Finn
G. G. McDuff
Waverley Place
McDuff
Tombs Police Court
Magistrate House
Mr. McDuff
Judge House
Committee On Rules and Discipline
Courtenay II
Kennelly
West Side Court
Henry P. Lewis
Charles J. Crowley
Irish Volunteers
Ludwig F. Thomas
Albert F. Voigeneau
Mares
Lawrence P. Conover
James F. Kennedy
Frawley
Frank J. Goodwin
O'Brien
Kennedy
Albert F. Volgenau
Mr. Hayes
O Brien
Tenement House
Butler
Charles F. Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Scrugham Charged In Ballot Tampering Case
The grand jury heard witnesses in the case against George R. Scrugham manager of the International policyholders committee charged with forgery and conspiracy over alleged ballot tampering. Charles Stirrup faces a conspiracy charge. Charles F. Carrington, a star witness, testified along with several committee employees who opened ballots. Attorneys Perkins Smyth and Kreisel said nothing as they reviewed the case. Hearing continued today.
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George R. Scrugham
International Policyholders’ Committee
Charles Stirrup
Scrugham
Charles F. Carrington
Perkins, Smyth and Krese
Fire destroys multiple buildings on East Side after blaze at Avenue A
A midnight fire at 174 Avenue A, occupied by Weis berg Mark and Co., cabinetmakers, quickly spread to the East River Hotel and Casino and several American Ice Company buildings at Mist Street. Chief Croker oversaw three alarms as fireboats battled the flames. the Astoria ferryhouse roof caught fire but was saved. Damage estimated at $100,000. police evacuated tenants and aided residents.
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Avenue A
Weisberg, Mark & Co
East River Hotel and Casino
American Ice Company
Mist Street
Astoria
Children’s Aid Society Runs Summer Charity Homes
The Children’s Aid Society began its summer program with twenty sick mothers children and young helpers sent to the Health Home at West Coney Island for a week of rest sea air and sun. Two hundred children from day nurseries were sent to the Summer Home at Bath Beach including thirteen crippled children and three who are blind.
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Children's
Aid Sociey
West Coney Island
Bath Beach
Brooklyn Trolley Loop Plea Near Borough Hall Plan
The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company requests trolley car loops around Borough Hall for thirty thousand riders per hour. Officers expect the tunnel to the Battery to be finished and in operation by September 1, easing morning and evening congestion.
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Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Brooklyn Borough Hall
Kf. W. Creuzbaur
Borough iHall
Commany
Near
Broui Iyn
Blunder Stirs Bingham Over Chatterton Arrest
Police Commissioner Bingham ordered a rigid probe into the arrest of Walter S. Chatterton, director of Economic Power and Pump Co., at 137 Liberty Street by Fogarty and Hoyle who mistook him for bank burglar Aly Burke. Chatterton’s identity papers were shown, but officers ignored protests. Proxies of William M. Ivins and others were found. Chatterton was released after Magistrate Crane and urged to press charges. His wife described the incident as cruel and deceptive, while Captain McCafferty called the arrest a monstrous mistake.
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Bingham
Walter S. Chatterton
Economic Power and Pump Company
No. 137
Liberty Street
Fogarty and Hoyle
Aly" Burke
Chatterton
William M. Ivins
Power Company
Delany
Corporation
Metafferty
Mr. Chatterton
Crane
Loth Street
Park Avenue
Jersey City
McCafferty
Aly’ Burke
Burke
Fogarty
Harry” Carlton
Oscar Brennan
Third Avenue
Harry
Willam Street
Earle
Pension fund scheme under Street Cleaning inquiry
Commissioner Craven of the Street Cleaning Department probes an alleged organization named the Drivers, Sweepers and Hustlers Benevolent Association. About $8,000 reportedly collected by individuals posing as department employees. Secretary Tomlinson notes the funds, while the department allows mutual benefit groups, objects to collections made in the department’s name by nonemployees. Gorham Manufacturing Company manager reported a man seeking funds for the same association, but he could not name department officials and was refused.
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Craven
Tomlinson
Larkin
Gorham Manufacturing Company
Fifth Avenue
36Th Street
Sicilian Man Confesses Murder of Rosenheimer at Pelham
Benedetto Gentile admitted in Yorkville court to murdering Julius T. Rosenheimer, a Pelham needle manufacturer, last Tuesday. Gentile, 34, a Sicilian from East 11th Street, was sent to Bellevue Hospital for alcoholism treatment. Police recall a prior Black Hand sentence. coroner follows a new lead. Rosenheimer’s will, filed in White Plains, leaves everything to his wife who is executor. estate valued around 250000 with $4090 life insurance payable to the wife.
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Benedetto Gentile
Barlow
Yorkville
Julius T. Rosenheimer
Pelham
Bellevue Hospital
Gentile
East 11Th Street
Wieseneanger
New York
Rosenheimer
White Plains
Fishermen Battle Huge Snake Aboard Angler
Captain Al Foster of the steamer Angler docked at North River reports a huge constrictor snake aboard. The crew, alerted by machinery trouble, killed the reptile after a ferocious struggle, discarding fifteen feet of its length. The snake likely escaped from a transit shipment on another vessel.
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al” Foster
Angler
Lath Street
North River
Foster
Men Arrested for Snoring Freed After Court Warning
Three young men arrested early yesterday for disturbing the peace by sleeping in an empty van at Second Avenue and Ninth Street were discharged in Harlem police court by Magistrate Finn after promising never to go to sleep again. The men named Miller, Trickford, and Ryan, all in their early twenties, were warned that sleeping in public may invite more serious penalties.
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Second Avenue
9Th Street
Finn
Harlem
William Miller
Willis Avenue
Thomas Trickford
Thomas Ryan
Sailor Deserter Named in Riverside Robbery Case
Martin Mullen an alleged navy deserter identified in Tombs court by linen buyer Henry Le Bau as one of four men who beat and robbed him on May 23 near Riverside Drive. Victim, who was left unconscious, reported jewelry money a coat and his suit stolen. Police and naval investigators inspected vessels and searched sailors on shore. Mullen arrested on Bowery last Friday night.
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Martin Mullen
Navy
Tombs Court
Henry le Bau
le Bau
Schuyler Arms
Riverside Drive
18Th Street
80Th Street
United States
Reap
Harvey and Stapleton
Mullen
Bowery
Iz Ball
Miss Watson Refuses to Testify in Hansen Walsh Case
In Cleveland, Miss Violette Watson declined to answer questions during testimony in the Hansen Walsh case before referee William A. Purrington. A court order arrived demanding cessation of proceedings and vacating the earlier order. O'Reilly advised silence as the matter returned tomorrow. Separately, L A Faulkner announced a merger of Local Assembly No. 300 with the Amalgamated Window Glass Workers of America, consolidating skilled hand plant work nationwide.
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D. C. Hansen
Thomas F. Walsh
Violette Watson
William A. Purrington
Miss Watson
Justice McCall
Justice O'Gorman
Hansen
O'Reilly
Cleveland
L. A. Faulkner
Amalgamated Window Glass Workers of America
Union of
Window Glass Workers
Local Assembly No
Amalgamated
United States
P. R. R. Relief Fund Grants May Benefits
The Pennsylvania Railroad East of Pittsburg and Erie reports May payments totaling 126472.70 dollars. Death benefits reach 55617.55 dollars for families, while 70955.15 dollars aid members disabled from work. Since February 15 188, death benefits total 6727746.94 dollars and disablement 9743873.4 dollars, combined 15481620.5 dollars.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pittsburg and
Erie
Relief Department
Lost bankbook sparks missing savings payment notice
Lost item relates to Bank book No. 114 from United States Savings. payment stopped. Request return to bank authorities. If found, contact the bank to reclaim.
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United States Savings In Payment
City of
New York
4Th Ave
14Th St
Anna Teane
Table Linens and Damasks for Hotels and Restaurants
Extra fine satin double damasks seven inch bleached or heavy German silver finish in favor now value 120 dollars. Pure linen Mercerized table damasks and largest assortment in the city. All linen napkins 11 inch cream or full mercerized for hotels and restaurants priced per dozen. Mercerized napkins and sets offered, with prices around several dollars per dozen. Various table sets and cloths described with sizes and prices, including hemstitched options and napkin matches.
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Pvsce
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