New School Polity Moves to Reorganize City System
The Board of Education approved a resolution to refer back the disciplinary schools report and to study a broader plan for a new school policy aimed at smaller classes, full-time pupils, revised studies, more playgrounds, higher examiner salaries, and economical management. Vocational schools were proposed, two locations named Manhattan and Brooklyn, with day and evening sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Nathan
Jonas
Paii
Frederic R. Coudert
John Dwyer
Julia Richman
East Side
Miss Richman
Higgins
Butler
Columbia
New York
Dpd. J. McDonald
Cleveland
Betting Case Proceeds As Ex Parte Injunction Hearsay
The Coney Island Jockey Club seeks to extend an ex parte injunction against the Police Commissioner with Justice Blanchard adjourning the matter until Monday at the request of the Corporation Counsel. No opposition was raised by club lawyers. A separate habeas corpus writ directed Sheriff Mobley to produce Joseph Loewy for a verbal bet, with Justice Bischoff scheduling further argument on the Collins case and noting differences between the cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchard
Monav
Hahlo
Pendleton
Bischoff
Mobley
Kings
Joseph Loewy
Loewy
Wooerhers
Brooklin
Melville Collins
Collins
Bischhoff
Doner Island Jockey Club
Dog Slaughter Order Pauses Amid Health Talks
Colonel Wagstaff of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals appeared before the Board of Health to discuss disposal of stray dogs. Dr. Darlington said the order stands and no dogs will be killed until after a conference, with Wagstaff open to modifying the ordinance and expanding enforcement to satisfy officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagstaff
The
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Board of Health
Derlington
Darlington
Society For ‘the Prevention of Cruelty
Immigration planks push for immigration restraint to be considered
The National Liberal Immigration League asked Denver representatives to insert three recommendations from the Republican platform into the Democratic National Convention’s resolutions. They seek to maintain current laws, provide free immigrant transport to sparsely populated areas, and deport felon aliens. The group campaigns against House bill 30 raising head taxes and opposes exclusion of the illiterate while backing a ten year probation for citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Liberal Immigration League
Denver
League
Richardson
Committee On Immigration and Naturalization
N. Behar
Augustus P. Gardner
Massachusetts
Senator Lodge
Congressman Bennet
Immigration Commission of the
House of Representatives
Oil Attack on Brownsville Butchers Sparks Large Clash
A band of women smeared kerosene on meat in kosher butcher shops in Brownsville Brooklyn. Isaac Snedzer was beaten when he resisted. A two thousand strong crowd protested, police used nightsticks, four women and one man were arrested, and oil ruined beef at Snedzer and Snyder stores. The event sparked a mass meeting with butchers pledging support and women insisting on lower prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Brooklyn
Isaac Snedzer
No. 1783
Prospect Place
Snedzer
Ludwig Snyder
Snyder
Howard Avenue
Republicans Plan Ratifications For Taft Sherman Nomination
Representative Herbert Parsons leads the county committee as speakers include William S Bennet J Sloat Fassett and Job E Hedges at a Murray Hill Lyceum meeting to ratify Taft and Sherman. Others schedule mass meetings and banners at Madison Avenue 39th Street and various district clubs with leaders McKee Mayer Conkling Eldman Whittle guiding events.
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Herbert Parsons
William Ss. Bennet
J. Sloat Fassett
Job E. Hedges
Republican County Organization
Murray Hil Lyceum
Taft
Sherman
Hughes
Colgate University
Brown
7Th Street
Julius M. Mayer
Conkling
Progress Republican Club
16Th District
Internal Revenue
Eldman
Taft and
Second Avenue
Park Republican Club
24Th Assembly
Thomas W. Whittle
Tremont Avenue
Whittle
Sees Better Times Coming From Europe Visit
Adolph Lewisohn of Miami Copper says European business shows health and expects steady improvement. He notes America’s low mood mirrored overseas but predicts demand and price gains despite not yet at peak. In Berlin he met Privy Councillor Goldberger and discussed prospects with financiers in Paris and London, visiting Hamburg, his birthplace, where he and his brother founded a hospital.
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Adolph Lewisohn
Miami Copper Company
Europe
Berlin
Lewisohn
Goldberger
Paris
London
Hamburg
Ruling Upholds Common Law Marriage in Probate Case
Edward F. Whittaker, referee, ruled yesterday in a special proceeding by Mabel Blackman to revoke letters of administration for Elizabeth Blackman as widow of Harry Blackman. The decision finds a 14 year old promise to marry created a valid marriage contract, making Elizabeth administratrix and Harry Blackman Jr. legitimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Whittaker
Mabel Blackman
Elizabeth Blackman
Harry Blackman
Blackman
Harry Blackman, Jr
Riverside Republicans formally nominate Taft and Sherman
The Riverside Republican Club met last night to ratify Taft and Sherman as nominees with William McAdie presiding. Speeches by Representative Bennet Abe Gruber and Senator Saxe discussed state politics though Saxe did not urge a second term for Governor Hughes. The club has already endorsed Representative Bennet.
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Riverside Republican Club
Taft
Sherman
William McAdie
Bennet
Abe Gruber
Saxe
Hughes
Abe” Gruber
Riverside Club
Fatal fall from hotel fire escape during demonstration
Frederick G. Engel of New York was killed instantly in Springfield when a chain in a fire escape broke during a demonstration before fire engineers at Court Square Hotel. Engel, inventor of the device, weighed 219 pounds and had recently received foreign and American patents. He had descended from an eighth story window in the past and had drawn interest from the Springfield Board of Trade. He has two brothers who are attorneys at 309 Broadway, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Springfield
Mass
Frederick G. Engel
New York
Court Square
Eingel
Enset
Springfield Board of Trade
Engel
No. 309
Broadway
City win inRailway area repaving suit in West Broadway
Justice Greenbaum directed judgment for the city against New York City Railway Company for 6006.78 plus costs, ruling the company must pay repaving costs for the railway area from Canal to West 4th Street and between the tracks. Additional judgments were entered against Drydock East Broadway & Battery Railroad 11865.72, Eighth Avenue Railroad 13399.97, and Ninth Avenue Railroad 6711.88 for similar repaving duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Greenbaum
Supreme Court
New York City Railway Company
West Broadway
Canal
West 4Th Streets
Mable
Dey Street
East Broadway & Battery Railroad Company
Eighth Avenue
Fight Over Note Sale Plans for Detroit Toledo Ann Arbor
A legal fight to control the Detroit Toledo and Ironton notes begins with a temporary injunction blocking a $1.203 million note sale pledged by Rudolph Kleybolte. The protective committee led by Joseph Ramsey Jr and Newman Erb seeks majority control of the notes to separate Ann Arbor from the railroad, while Hollins & Co opposes the plan and aims to prevent seizure. The injunction may be lifted at the next hearing, with a resale scheduled for next Monday if the sale proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit, Toledo
Detroit, Toledo & Ironton
Ann Arbor
H. B. Hollins & Co
Detroit
Toledo & Ironton
Hollins & Co
Four Hurt In Explosion At 41st Street And Ninth Avenue
An explosion in a Pennsylva nia excavation on 41st street and Ninth avenue injured four men. Two were taken to the New York Hospital with serious injuries. Gas mains leaked and ignited after repair crews stuffed leaks with cement. Edward Turner and James Cappo, both aged 32 and 30 respectively, were among the injured. A large rock and timbers from the site narrowly avoided catastrophe for nearby workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
41St Street
Ninth Avenue
New York Hospital
Consolidated Gas Company
Edward Turner
West 68Th Street
James Cappo
West 89Th Street
Suit to Recover 1 200 000 From Railroad Holdings
The Farmers Loan and Trust Co filed a suit in the U S Circuit Court seeking 1 200 000 plus interest, alleging a mortgage on December 1 1872 by Central Park North and East River Railroad Co holds priority over other claims. The trust company contends NYC Railway lines are insolvent and seeks funds and earnings placed under court control. Judge Lacombe may rule on receivership as Joline and Robinson seek lease cancellation of the Central Park line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
United States
Central Park
North & East River Railroad Company
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
New York City Railway Company
Morton Trust Company
The
Guaranty Trust Company
Pennsyania Steel Company
Degnon Contracting Company
Central Crosstown Railroad Company
Central Park, North and East River Railroad Company
Metropolitan and
New York City Railway Companies
Assemblyman Mance Seriously Ill in Orange County
Middletown New York reports Assemblyman Charles E Mance from the 2d District in Orange County is seriously ill at his home. The condition is noted as grave with the family awaiting further medical updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mance
Middletown
N. Y
Charles E Mance
Assembly
Orange County
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Normal College
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