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New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1907

Page

6

Mathues Admits Board Backed Capitol Architect Huston

Ex state treasurer William L Mathues testified before the Capitol Investigation Commission that the Board of Public Grounds and Buildings acted with absolute trust in Capitol architect Joseph M Huston while he served on the board Mathues said Huston effectively controlled top offices and favored contractor John H Sanderson who was often short of funds He denied any financial stake in contracts or payments to contractors and noted Pennypackers bid strategy to award the entire furnishings contract to one bidder while others had lower itemized bids He also said a late night Treasury visit was a social call to the night watchman and not a probe of state records

Harrisburg Penn William L. Mathues Capitol Investigation Commission Board of Public Grounds and Buildings Joseph M. Huston Capitol Mathues Huston John H. Sanderson Sanderson Pennypacker Dewalt

Portable hot air engine fan hots india market

Consul E H Dennison reports a German portable fan using a hot air engine has entered Bombay. It runs on a kerosene lamp and costs about one fifth the running cost of electric fans, suits areas without power, weighs thirty pounds, and can be moved easily for use in offices, shops, and homes.

E. H. Dennison Bombay India

Cuban views on intervention in Cuba 18 months

Havana reports Taft's pledge to continue American intervention for eighteen months. La Discusion approves, expecting reforms by the provisional government and hinting at further extension. La Lucha argues extension could further disintegrate existing political parties.

Havana William H. Taft Cuba la Discusion

Major Harper Hospitalized After Shootout with Broker

Major T Lemuel Harper, who fired five shots at Levi DeWolf, lies in a local hospital in serious condition. A mental and physical wreck, he was a close friend of Harry K Thaw. Observers believe the Thaw case, plus two weeks with William Thaw III, influenced his actions.

the Tribune Pittsburg T. Lemuel Harper Levi DeWolf Major Harper Harry K. Thaw Thaw William Thaw Harry DeWolf Harper

Frear Named Governor of Hawaii by Roosevelt

President Roosevelt appoints William F. Frear to be Governor of Hawaii with duties to begin mid August. Frear, a California native and Yale graduate, currently serves as chief justice of the Honolulu Supreme Court. Frear has telegraphed his acceptance from Honolulu.

Frear Oyster Bay Roosevelt William F. Frear Hawaii Mr. Frear California Yale Supreme Court of Honolulu

Boy's Voice Wins Liberty in Minneapolis Case

Walter Cooper a wandering minstrel from Chicago sang his way into a Minneapolis Municipal Court ruling leading to his return to his mother. Chicago women once kidnapped him to Alaska to sing in dance halls. after escaping, he reached Minneapolis and was arrested for vagrancy.

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Cat adopts a family of mice in Meridian warehouse

A mother cat in the Thomas Lyle Mercantile Company warehouse has adopted thirteen half grown mice after her five kittens were killed. She guards the brood with unusual care, treating the mice as her own with affectionate protection.

the Tribune Meridian Miss Thomas Lyle Mercantile Company

Oklahoma Republicans set Tulsa convention for July 12

Oklahoma City report says J L Harmon calls state convention in Tulsa on July 12 to nominate a State ticket. Arrangements include addresses by Taft Landis and Cannon. Also notes a South Orange fire started by a bottle of witch hazel igniting a curtain with seltzer water aiding extinguishment.

Oklahoma City Okla J. L. Harmon Republican Tulsa Taft Landis Cannon South Orange N. J William C. Brown South Orange Avenue

Nine Breweries Form City Wide St Louis Merger

A merger of nine independent breweries in St Louis Missouri East St Louis Illinois and Granite City Illinois was officially announced. The new company will have capital stock of eight million dollars with Henry Griescheck of St Louis to serve as president.

St. Louis East St. Louis Granite City Ill Henry Griescheck

Massachusetts Senate approves anti-railroad merger bill

Boston June 26 The anti-railroad merger bill passed the Massachusetts Senate for a third reading without division and action was deferred until tomorrow The bill passed the House yesterday.

Boston Massachusetts Senate House

Oceanic Ahead of German Steamer by Seven Hours

The White Star liner Oceanic arrived seven hours ahead of the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, having left Southampton about twelve hours after the German steamer. Ambassador-designate Thomas J. O’Brien, former Denmark minister, aboard, said the Japan assignment surprised him and that language gaps fueled any minor friction with Japan. Tenor Denis O’Sullivan, returning to San Francisco to stage Peggy Macree, also aboard. Four men claiming Scotland Yard affiliation toured the ship, sparking rumors of a race to recover an Ascot cup or to pursue Tiffany’s jewelry theft suspects Green and Rohrer.

White Star Southampton Thomas J. O’brien Japan Luke E. Wright Oceanic O'Brien Denmark Copenhagen Washington Tokio O’brien Denis O’sullivan San Francisco England Peggy Macree Scotland Yard Green Rohrer Tiffany's London

Walter Camp Finds English Baseball Laughable in London

Walter Camp, Yale athletic adviser, who has been in England five weeks, arrived with his wife on the ship Caronia. He described English baseball as laughable and recounted a Rhodes vs Oxford Football players game where scores grew high as enthusiasm rose with errors. He attended the Yale Harvard game in New Haven delayed by fog and will watch the Yale Harvard boat race today. He expects football regulations to remain essentially unchanged.

Walter Camp Yale University England Cunard Caronia London Camp Rhodes Oxford Harvard New Haven New London

Metz to Study Foreign Filtration Plans

Controller Metz will study European filtration plants including Hamburg before deciding on the Jerome Park east branch plant and the $4,000,000 Water Department appropriation. He departs July 8 for Hamburg and plans to return by late August to review the subject with the Water Department. He aims to gain continental knowledge and not delay the project without cause.

Jerome Park Water Department Metz Hamburg Europe

Man commits suicide with dynamite after marriage dispute

Monroe Michigan June 26 George Kummer a quarryman killed himself using a stick of dynamite in the barn behind his wife's home after she refused to return to him because of his drinking. He had carried the dynamite from his quarry and apparently planned the self inflicted blast if her stance persisted.

Monroe, Mich George Kummer

Dinner for Gelderland Officers at Metropolitan Club

Warner Van Norden hosted a dinner for Gelderland cruiser officers of the Netherlands navy at the Metropolitan Club. Thirty six guests attended including Captain Baron W. D. H. Asbeck Rear Admiral Coghlan retired Major General Frederick D. Grant J. R. Planten Netherlands consul general at this port and local judges. A telegraph message from President Roosevelt conveyed his hearty congratulations to the guests.

Netherlands Gelderland Warner van Norden Metropolitan Club Baron W. D. H. Asbeck Coghlan Frederick D. Grant J. R. Planten G. M. van Hoesen Augustus van Wyck Roosevelt

Morrisania to Celebrate Fifty-Ninth Founding Anniversary

The North Side Board of Trade plans a large October celebration for Morrisania founding. A committee on practicability reported favorably and preparations will start promptly to make the event one of the largest in the North Side’s history.

Morrisania North Side

Yale Man on Bicycle Kills Woman

In New Haven on June 25 a Yale senior W A Perry riding a Diegle fatally struck Mrs George F Russell of Park street as she walked. Medical Examiner Bartlett rules death accidental in an official opinion filed today. Perry, a Tarboro North Carolina native, graduated today.

YALE New Haven Conn George F. Russell Park Street W. A. Perry Bartlett Perry Tarboro N.C

Suit of Dr Peters Continues Against Munich Paper

Munich June 26. The suit of Dr Carl Peters, the African explorer, against the Munich Post was continued today. The principal witness, a non commissioned officer named Wilhelm, testified about the expedition when atrocities are alleged to have occurred. Dr Peters denied much of the testimony, saying it was based on native rumors. The hearing was adjourned.

Munich Carl Peters Miinchner Wilhelm Peters

City News in Brief: Crimes and Accidents Prompt Widespread Alerts

A cashier at Merchants Despatch Co. was beaten and robbed of 1100 at a West Smith Street stable. he lies with a fractured skull in J Hood Wright Hospital. Yonkers youth Arieo Benarresso is hospitalized after a cave-in during bridge construction. Angelo Landero, detained for Italian murders, is sentenced to die in early August. Hungarian bonds seized in Zilahan were handed to the Hungarian Consul. A severed hand, likely from a medical student, was found on Pearl Street and sent to the Morgue. Lizzie Toy, two, fell sixty feet from a Jack Street home window and died.

Andrew Bauer West 1Mith Street Merchants’ Despatch Company Bauer J. Hood Wright Hospital Arieo Benaresso South Park Hill Yonkers Fordham Hospital Fordham Heights Harlem Angelo Landero Hester Street Italy Rosalsky Court of General Sessions Michael di Ambro Bedford Park Landero Itanan Zilahan Hungary Antwerp Isaac Hersher E. J. Enwright Pearl Street Hamilton Street Harburger Lizzie Toy Jack

Rain Delays Play at Women's National Tennis Championship

At the Philadelphia Cricket Club rain cut today's schedule short. In doubles, Neely and Weimer beat Chapman and Pouch in the first round, while singles saw Chase and Scott win in second round action. Helen Homans will not defend her national singles title, as she is reportedly marrying. Mixed doubles and men’s singles results followed with several defaults and tight matches among notable players from Philadelphia, New York, and nearby states.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Cricket Club St. Martin's Carrie B. Neely Cincinnati Marie Weimer Washington G. L. Chapman Nyack N. Y W. H. Pouch Englewood N. J Helen Homans New York Clara T. Chase Natalie Wildey E. Scott N. Williams Marion Sharwood Helen Rodgers Helen Hodge Ross N. Ostheimer Caroline Clothier Neily Weimer

Fire destroys Pine Beach hotels near Jamestown Exposition

A daytime blaze at Pine Beach near the Jamestown Exposition grounds in Norfolk destroys 40 to 50 frame structures between Virginia and Maryland avenues and 102d to 108th streets. The blaze, likely from the Berkley Hotel, left two dead and about 1000 people homeless, with losses estimated at 250 000 to 300 000 dollars and insurance around 20 percent. The Powhatan Guards and exposition fire department halted spread as 23d United States Infantry were ordered out. The Inside Inn and Kentucky State Building faced threats during the fire.

Norfolk Pine Beach Jamestown Exposition Grounds Virginia Maryland Avenue Exposition Avenue Exposition Grounds Inside Inn Kentucky State Building Royal Pine Hampton Roads Washington House Outside Inn Powhatan Carolina Berkley Exposition 23D United States Infantry Berkley Hotel

Talk Of New Treaty With Japan

London reports that Japan and the United States may replace the existing treaty in 1908. Japan will strive to put subjects on an equal footing with Europe while no serious difficulty is expected before that year.

London The Daily Mail Tokio Japan United States Europe

Wall Street Plot Sold Adjoins Orient Building

A four story Wall Street building on a 43.10 by 41.4 foot plot at Wall and Water streets, adjoining the Orient Building, sold for about 225000. John G. Agar, who already owned the Orient, now controls the entire block front on the south side of Wall Street. Brokers Douglas Robinson and Charles S. Brown & Co. arranged the deal.

John G. Agar Wall and Water Sts Orient Building Agar Douglas Robinson Charles S. Brown & Co Mr. Agar Wall St Pearl and West 21St St Oathout Realty Company Stuyvesant Livingston Place 17Th St Kerman Realty Company Isaac Polstein Polstein 101St St First Ave Pease & Elliman Heilner & Wolff West West St Real Estate Exchange Vesey St Samuel Goldsticker East 78Th St Convent Are Idlst St Goldsticker J. A. Deering Joseph P. Day Edge Bronx Old City of New York Edgemere Long Island Rockaway Peninsula

Managers dine at Coney Island Luna Park affair

Frederic Thompson hosted circulation managers from New York Newark and Trenton at Luna Park last night. They traveled by boat to Coney Island and were escorted to Hotel Della Napoli on Surf avenue where a dinner was served before visiting the park attractions.

Coney Island Frederic Thompson New York Newark Trenton Luna Park

Davies sells Grand Ave plot to Church mission group

J Clarence Davies sold three parcels on the east side of Grand avenue 150 feet south of 181st street to the Church of God Missionary Society which will establish a home at 2450 Grand avenue and erect a mission house on the site.

J. Clarence Davies Jerome Avenue Realty Company Grand Ave Church of God Missionary Society

Frisco Strike Indictments Involving Streetcar Violence

San Francisco grand jury in Lawler's court returns four indictments against nine persons for acts of violence during the United Railroads streetcar strike. The charges stem from clashes during the ongoing labor dispute.

San Francisco Lawler United Railroads

Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Sluggish But Ends Strong

June 2 Chicago report shows wheat up and firm close on damp Kansas rains and Northwest shortages. September wheat up. corn firm on liberal shipments. oats steady. Provisions weak from ample hog supplies. Receipts: wheat 123000, corn 366, oats 7, hogs 30,000.

Chicago Northwest Liverpool Kansas North Dakota France Germany Russia Wake Tower M@Sige Hye Sige Minneapolis Duluth Ohio Ilinois

Third United Cities Realty buys Brooklyn parcel on Smith St and 2d Place

The Third United Cities Realty Corporation purchased an irregularly shaped lot at Smith Street and 2nd Place Brooklyn with 114 foot frontage on Smith Street and 70 feet on 24 Place. The brownstone building has six stores on the ground floor and apartments above, plus a rear dwelling. Purchased from the Alexander N White estate, the deal is structured to net a yield of about 1.5 percent for the neighborhood. The building is fully rented, and value is expected to rise as the area densifies.

United Cities Realty Corporation Smith St 2D Place Alexander N. White

Plot for thirteen lots at corner of Brook and St Ann avenues

Louis J. Pooler lists W. H. Murphy plot of thirteen lots at the northeast corner of Brook Ave and St Ann Ave extending through to St. Ann Avenue. Frontage is 100 feet on Brook Ave 154.4 feet on St Ann Ave and 754 feet on St. Ann Ave. Asking price is $100 000.

Louis J. Pooler W. H. Murphy Hrook Ave Eth St St. Ann’s Ave Yrook Ave St. . Ans Ave

Park Ave Apartment House Sold to New Owners

William H. Rosenblatt and Fleck and Brown sold a seven story elevator apartment house on a plot 100.8 by 100 feet at the southeast corner of 88th street and Park avenue to Samuel Straster. Hyman Horwitz and Levy and Weinstein became the new owners. Pehleman and Schwegler sold for Maud E. Molloy the Ackerly at Nos. 1 and 243 West 11th Street a seven story apartment house on a plot 60 by 103.2 feet.

Park Ave William H. Rosenblatt Fleck & Brown Samuel Straster Hyman Horwitz Levy & Weinstein 88Th St Ackerly Pehleman & Schwegler Maud E. Molloy West 11St St

Thomas Kennedy Purchases Brick Dwelling in Sagamore Club Row

J Clarence Davies sold to Thomas Kennedy, president of the Sagamore Club, at No 19 Morris Ave a three story brick dwelling on a 20 by 100 foot lot. The property is part of a row of new houses and was conveyed for August Jacobs.

J. Clarence Davies August Jacobs Thomas Kennedy Sagamore Club Morris Ave

Plans to enlarge two four story dwellings on Park and Wentworth

Plans filed for enlarging William W Hall's four story plus basement dwelling at 15 East 75th Street and Theodore Wentz's four story house at 328 Went 17th Street. Architects Alexander McMillan Welch and Samuel R Bishop.

East 75Th St William W W. Hall Theodore Wentz Alexander McMillan Welch Samuel R. Bishop

Plans for eleven story loft building at 33 and 23 West 17th St

Plans filed with Buildings Superintendent Murphy by Meteor Realty Co for an eleven story loft building with ground floor stores at 33 and 23 West 17th street. It will span 50 feet frontage and 87 feet depth with an extension. Brick facade with limestone and terra cotta trim. Estimated cost $280000. Architects Behwartz and Gress.

Murphy West 17Th St Meteor Realty Company Behwartz & Gress

Atlantic Hotel Sale In Bridgeport Transferred To Ruhl

The Matt J Ward Co sold the Atlantic Hotel Bridgeport Conn including furniture fixtures lease and goodwill to Frank Miller who sold to Charles H Ruhl. Ruhl is now in possession after recently liquidating his Hotel Caswell stake in Baltimore.

Matt. J. Ward Company Atlantic Bridgeport

Realty Notes Lease Details Across Broadway and Cities

Denzer Brothers lease multiple floors and stores at 418 to 422 Broadway 427 Broadway 441 Broadway 532 and 34 Broadway 16 Walker Street 168 Greene Street 174 Wooster Street 07 Wooster Street 9 Jones Street and 4 Mercer Street. William Waldorf Astor leases banking room in Astor Court Building. Sherman National Bank to occupy former Astor National Bank site in West 34th Street. Pease Elliman lease Greenwich estate known as the McClave place to Mrs E M Bell for the season.

Denzer Brothers Broadway Walker St Greene St Wooster St Jones St Mercer St William Waldorf Astor Astor Court Building West 34Th St Astor National Bank Sherman National Bank Pease & Elliman Eicar L. Marston McClave Greenwich Conn Mra. E. M. Bell

Chicago and Kansas City Live Stock Market Roundup

Markets report cattle receipts around 17 000 head with values near 460 to 610 for steers and 600 plus for hogs at Chicago and Pittsburgh readings noting steady to slow for sheep and lambs. Kansas City shows 7 500 cattle and 17 000 hogs with steady to firm bids on export cattle and slabs of pork and mixed weights, plus lambs at 7 to 7.60.

Chicago Pittsburg ATLE Kansas City Texas

Real estate deals flood city listings in lengthy transfers

Transactions in Realty report multiple sales across Manhattan and nearby streets. Buyers include Isaac Saltz Nos at 140 and 161 Broome and Jacob Hyman at 441 and 448 West WWth, with properties ranging from seven story tenements to four story dwellings and meat houses. Several firms and attorneys are named among numerous plots on East 29th, East 16th, West 123rd, and other avenues, plus flats, stores, and corner lots sold to various clients.

Lowenstein, Papae & Co Isaac Saltz Broome St BH. Katz Jacob Hyman West Wwth St East Uth St Witzer & Levis George W. McAdam RK. Fishman West 16Th St Morris Stalewitz East 16Th St Teon Ginsburg Ransom Cayfill William Bruner Ave Nereld Duress Company Meta Smith Jacob Timble Hoone St Edenwald Land Companies Doone Ave Randall Ave Rocco J. Magerilla Bracken Ave Jason Ave Harry Friedman Hill Ave Samuel Schwerd Monroe Ave Lawrence O'Connor Jefferson Ave Jacob Smelow Wright Ave Randal Patrick L. Walsh Lee & Rumbaugh Mary Gassford Peter T

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