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New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1908

Page

9

New Jersey Officials Debate Pascoaic Valley Sewer Plan

A Newark City Hall conference of 21 New Jersey municipalities discussed the Pasquaic Valley trunk sewer plan amid concerns over cost shares and treatment options. Paterson opposed the plan and urged studies on purifying sewage at Newark Meadows while others urged caution before committing to the project.

New Jersey Pasoaic Valley Newark City Hall Haussling Newark Pasqaic Valley Montclair Orange East Orange Bloomfield Paterson McBride New York Bay New York State Passaic Valley Paterson and Passaic Governor Fort Edward Hatch, Jr New York Merchants’ Association Jersey

Three Klimacks Children Die In Meveland Fire

In Meveland tonight a house fire killed Arthur eight, Walter four, and Ida two Klimacks and left father William with critical burns, mother Annie badly burned, and Mary Ehrman injured from a jump. The blaze started in the upper part from an unknown source and smothered the children.

Meveland William Klimacks Arthur Klimacks Walter Klimacks Ida Klimacks Annie C. Klimacks Mary Ehrman

Wadleigh High School Graduates in Evening Commencement

Wadleigh High School held graduation exercises in its Assembly Hall on 114th Street and Seventh Avenue. Clarence E. Meloney and Frank H. Partridge addressed the girls, with Principal Dr. John J. Wright offering remarks. Meloney urged success through knowledge, character, and choice of friends. Partridge noted the shift from dependence to independent young businesswomen and the move from poetry to practicality.

Wadleigh High School 114Th Street Seventh Avenue Clarence E. Meloney Frank H. Partridge Board of Education John J. Wright Meloney

Brooklyn School Holds Modified Commencement After Death

Miss Emma H. Payne of 188 Eighth Avenue collapsed in Brooklyn delaying Public School 77 graduation. Principal Channing Stebbins initially canceled the ceremony before the Board of Education intervened and a shortened program was approved.

Emma HH. Payne Eighth Avenue First Street Sixth Avenue Brooklyn Channing Stebbins Stebbins Board of Education

Stuyvesant High School Holds Graduation Exercises

Ninety three graduates received diplomas yesterday at Stuyvesant High School in the school auditorium. District superintendent Dr Edward W Stitt presided at the exercises and the Rev James A McCague delivered the principal address.

Stuyvesant High School Edward W. Stitt James A. McCague

Veterans See Trenton Falls Trip During Reunion

Members of the Grand Army of the Potomac attended the annual reunion in Mtica, traveling by special train to Trenton Falls. They toured the gorge and electric plant, with a dinner and guides. General Horace Porter spoke on the John Paul Jones body’s Paris return, and General John C. Black addressed the armory on Battles of the Rebellion.

Mtica. NX Grand Army of the Potomac Trenton Falls Majestic Theatre Horace Porter France John Paul Jones Paris John C. Black Minois

Grace Coulter Recovering After Presbyterian Hospital Operation

Miss Grace Thorne Coulter who has played Mrs Ryder in The Lion and the Mouse since its production is recovering from an operation performed at Presbyterian Hospital on Tuesday. She is expected to leave the hospital within a few weeks.

Grace Thorne Coulter

Premature Fourth of July Fireworks Cause Window Damage

An early July 4 display in Englewood New Jersey shattered many windows at the Palisade Hotel and nearby houses. Stationer Robert Livingston, keeper of the stock in a portable shed on Dean Street, faced about five dollars in losses after the explosion left only scorched slicks. The cause remains unknown as rockets pierced multiple windows and startled residents.

Englewood N. J Palisade Hotel Robert Livingston Dean Street Livingston Mr. Livingston

Poison Killed Schenck In Accidental Overdose

The death of Spotswood D. Schenck at the Hotel Wonosco in Lakeville Connecticut was ruled accidental by a coroner's certificate though friends cite acute melancholia and years of drug use. He was a former athlete at Columbia and Wall Street broker who led Beet Sugar Trust affairs before resigning in 1899.

Spotswood D. Schenck Schenck R. Fulton Cutting Dr. Ward Albany Wonosco Lakeville Conn Charles Glenn Collins Noah Hunt Schenck Brooklyn Columbia Wall Street Beet Sugar Trust Effie Morgan Natalie Pendleton Cutting Schenck Natalie Schenck

Poison Kills Physician In Philadelphia After Sour Ale

Dr W H Wilson a physician in north Philadelphia died after drinking a sample of ale at home with his wife. Authorities report traces of a pungent acid poison found on examination and a hospital analysis is underway as a police investigation begins.

Philadelphia W. H. Wilson Wilson

Woman Sleuth Trails Man Hours To Nab Shoplifter

Miss Lillian O'Keefe a private detective for a drygoods firm tracked a Cuban suspect named Antonio Martinez from a department store through several shops over four hours. She arrested him after he allegedly purloined trinkets and gloves worth about 15 dollars, with Detective Lauber assisting at a West 20th Street storefront.

Lillian O'Keefe Sixth Avenue Drygoods Antonio Martinez West 15Th Street New West Miss O'Keefe 18Th Street Broadway Lauber

City police chief weighs grant of private patrol shields

Police Commissioner Bingham disclosed he sent a letter to Mayor McClellan detailing why he will not grant special officers shields to workers at private patrol firms. He denied race or creed influenced the decision, noting all applicants are screened for fitness based on record and character. About 1,500 special officers exist and roughly 6 percent of applicants are rejected.

Bingham McClellan Simon B. Hess Metropolitan Electric Protective Company Associated Hess Simon Jacob Mike Percy Moses H. Grossman No. 115 Broadway Night Patrol Association

Teacher and pupil near drowning near Cos Cob Harbor

Greenwich High School assistant principal Herbert Cham berlain and senior Arthur Duff were nearly drowned when a catboat overturned in a squall near Cos Cob Harbor. They swam for shore, reaching land near Riverside despite strong currents and heavy clothing.

Greenwich Conn Herbert Chamberlain Greenwich High School Arthur Duff Cos Cob Harbor Mianus River Riverside

Death from Heat Prostration in Brooklyn

As temperatures cooled New York City reported near absence of heat illnesses. Brooklyn records one death from heat prostration when David Collison of 1 McDonough Street collapsed in a trolley car and died almost immediately.

Brooklyn David Collison McDonough Street

McCarren Mandamus Postponed to July 1 Hearing

The mandamus to compel appointing McCarren men as election inspectors was adjourned to the morning of July 1. The case appeared before Justice Kelly in the Special Term of the Supreme Court Brooklyn yesterday.

Board of Elections Appoit McCarren Justice Kelly Supreme Court Brooklyn

University to Study Oriental Education Plan

The University of Chicago board of trustees announced a commission to study the educational situation in the Orient during the coming year. Professor Ernest D. Burton will lead, with Professor Thomas Crowder Chamberlain as joint commissioner, and Dr. Roland Chamberlain will accompany to focus on China.

Chicago Orient University of Chicago Ernest D. Burton Thomas Crowder Chamberlain China Roland Chamberlain

Seawanhaka Yacht Club Selections on Long Island Sound Races

In light east breezes Seawanhaka races at Oyster Bay featured small classes. Aurora of Cornelius Vanderbilt was absent against Istalena, Stella beat Gardenia, Nepsi led the 30-foot class, Alera won over Phryne, Grilse won the 15-footers, with several times and finish orders listed for each class.

Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club Long Island Sound Oyster Bay New London Cornelius Vanderbilt Aurora George M. Pynchon J. S. Hoyt Stella L.S. Herzig Gardenia Johnston de Forest Nepsi Alera Phryne Ibis Atair Seawanhaka W.W. E. Roosevelt L. S. Herzig Hoyt NEW York Yacht Club A. H J. W. Alker J. R. Maxwell J. P. Morgan, Jr J. E G. C. Meyer Carlita Frank C. Swan Princess F. G. Stewart Grilse W. E. Roosevelt Flicker E. C. Henderson L. C. Tiffany Sabrina E. Willard Grayling H. Warner

Commercial High Defeats Boys High for League Title

Commercial High School defeated Boys High 7 to 4 at Meyerose Park to win the Public Schools Athletic League championship. Peter Greene pitched effectively for Commercial, scattering eight hits, while Ulrich took the loss for Boys High. Kennedy and Lennon umpired. game lasted 2:15.

Commercial Meyerose Park Peter Greene Ulrich Kennedy Commercial H. Ss Boys Abribpoa Matthews Kressler Greene Hennessy Baldwin Dwyer Penon Bristol Higbie Ol Ulrich Commercial High School Boys’ High School Kuhn Gallaher Olson Chadowitz King Kreasler Lennon

Harvard and Yale End Baseball Series at Polo Grounds

The final college baseball game of the season between Harvard and Yale will be played at the Polo Grounds this afternoon at 3.00 pm. A big crowd is expected with Secretary Taft among the spectators after his view of Yale’s win in New Haven.

Harvard Yale Polo Grounds Taft New Haven Princeton

Bul and Touchard Reach Dunwoodie Final

Bul Jr and Gustave F Touchard advance to the final of the Dunwoodie Country Club lawn tennis trophy after winning semi final matches. Touchard and Bull each won in straight sets in the third round and semi finals, with Cragin and Roberts eliminated.

Dunwoodie Calhoun Cragin JL Miliens Burt Seimi Gustave F. Touchard Dimon E. Roberts Charles M. Bull, Jr Touchard Steinacher Fuller Blake Baggs Dr. Littell Groesbeck Riggin Hillhouse 4Erlach Child Bennett Banks Wertheim

Harlow Wins Big at Grand American Handicap Shoot

Columbus Ohio June 26 Fred Harlow of Newark Ohio won the Grand American Handicap in a shoot-off at the Arlington range. Harlow broke eighteen of twenty targets while Woolford Henderson of Lexington Ky broke seventeen. The two men tied yesterday for first with ninety two hits out of a hundred.

Columbus Ohio Fred Harlow Newark Arlington Range Woolford Henderson Lexington Harlow Henderson

Eastern League Games Today And Yesterday

The schedule lists Buffalo at Newark Toronto at Jersey City and two games Toronto at Jersey City while Rochester visits Baltimore and Montreal plays Providence. Yesterday results show Jersey City 5 Toronto 3 Buffalo 8 Newark 6 Providence 9 Montreal 0 Baltimore 9 Rochester 7.

Buffalo Newark Toronto Jersey City Rochester Baltimore Montreal Providence Baltimore BO

Woman Shot Protecting Husband in Harlem

Mrs. Hattie Price, 38, of 367 West 126th Street, was fatally shot by James Hayes while defending her husband Dave Price. Hayes fled but was captured after a long pursuit. Mrs. Price died shortly after at Harlem Hospital.

Hattie Price West 126Th Street James Hayes

Hurd seeks estate administrator role in Natalie Hurd case

George B. Hurd of New York petitions Suffolk Probate Court to appoint as administrator of Natalie Hurd estate. He is legatee of 250 800 from Walter F. Baker's estate, whose will is being contested. Natalie died soon after Baker. Edward F. Baker contests the will.

Natalie Hurd Boston George B. Hurd New York Walter F. Baker Suffolk Probate Court Hurd Frank H. Hurd Helen B. Hurd

Fourteen Women Hurt as Tallyho Collapses at Newport

A tallyho overturn injures fourteen women delegates to a General Federation of Women's Clubs event in Newport Rhode Island. Several are seriously hurt including Mrs Henry Wynne and Mrs Sarah Shute who died later. others remain hospitalized.

Tribune Newport R. I General Federation of Women's Clubs Boston Bath Road Easton Beach Henry Wynne Malden Mass Massachusetts L. C. Davenport Rotterdam N. Y Mirs A. O. Sundean Lincoln Neb Edwin Hayes Des Moines Iowa Forrest Benjamin Charles Peabody Hawthorne Street Ellen Mason Helen Hayes Portland Ore Agnes Morgan Kansas City Lundine Newport Hospital

Partial solar eclipse to be visible across United States

Astronomers announce a forenoon partial solar eclipse tomorrow. In New York City the event starts before 10 am and ends before 1 pm Eastern. at 11:24 am the moon covers about half the sun on the lower edge. Observers should use smoked glass and watch weather conditions.

United States New York City Ohio Indiana New York New England Charleston New Orleans Tampa Titusville Fla Gulf of Mexico City of Mexico

FORCE FEEDING ORDER FOR FASTING WOMAN

In Zion City Mrs. Mary Hunter, linked to a cult tied to a starvation death, faces compelled nourishment after Judge C. L. Jones orders feeding. A physician and two nurses prepared to feed the 16 day fasting patient under arrest at Waukegan Hospital.

Chicago Mary Hunter Zion City Louisa Thompson C. L. Jones Lake County Court Waukegan Hospital

Three Drownings In Flooded Street In Mankato

In Mankato Minnesota on June 26 three people drowned after entering Cornelia street flooded by the river overflow Miss Eva Ehler sixteen Miss Maud Worlds nineteen and Max Sues twenty joined in a bath when both girls sank Worlds tried to rescue and both disappeared Sues did not surface after diving for them

Mankato, Minn Eva Ehler Maud Worlds Max Sues Cornelia Street Miss Ehler Miss Worlds Sues

Labor agent guilty of intimidation in Lagan foundry strike

Frank McGee a union labor agent was found guilty by a jury in the Common Pleas Court of three counts alleging intimidation tied to a strike at the Lagan foundry in New Haven. He received three months on each count totaling one year, with a stay of execution to appeal to the Supreme Court.

New Haven Frank McGee Common Pleas Court Lagan McGee Supreme Court Supreme Cour

Graduates of Public School 93 Salute at Ceremony

Commissioner Nicholas S. Barrett presided over the Public School 93 graduation led by Emma S. Landrine. Sixty graduates, in white and gold, heard remarks from Louis Werner and Edward Lauterbach among others. Fifteen to Normal College, eighteen to Washington Irving High School, and remaining to Wadleigh High School or other paths.

Nicholas S. Barrett Public School 93 Emma S. Landrine Assembly -Oom Eleanore €. Clarke Gertrude Spitznadel Martha Schmoll Alfred T Schauffler Marx Katzenberg Louis Werner Edward Lauterbach William S. Bennet Thomas Hunter the Normal College J. van Vechten Olcott Frederick R. Toombs Cora L. Magnus Franklin Leonard, Jr

Markets Update Shows Steady yet Varied Prices Across Seafood and Produce

The market reports quiet fish demand with prices for bluefish 15 cents, halibut 15, cod 8, sea bass 19, haddock low, mackerel large 2% cents, and California salmon 2 cents. Fruit ranges from green figs six for 25 cents to strawberries 15 cents a box, while vegetables show erratic values in beans, squash, asparagus, tomatoes, and greens. Poultry and meat stay high with roast chickens 22 cents per pound and storage turkeys 23 cents.

California Rocky Ford Messina Long Island New Jersey Texas New Orleans Florida Philadelphia

Market Prices Show Lamb Demand Keeps Up After Fourth

A Washington Market dealer notes lamb prices hold firm into July with best cuts moving to Newport and nearby resorts. Hind saddles 18.5 cents, legs 15, racks 24, chucks 10. veal city dressed 12.5, hind saddles 12.5, shoulders 12. beef top sirloin 13, round 16, sirloin 18. pork loin 12, fresh ham 12, smoked ham 14, bacon 15. butter 28 cents, eggs 95 cents per dozen, up two cents.

Independence Washington Newport Tuxedo Seabright

Club Women in Boston Attend Play Day at Newport

Delegates to the General Federation of Women’s Clubs biennial convention travel to Newport for a play day while most members stay near Boston to enjoy seashore visits. Evening business session at Symphony Hall features forestry talks by Mrs. May Reilly Smith and Enos A. Mills on forest spirit and voice of the forest.

Boston General Federation of Women’s Clubs General Committee Newport R. I Rhode Island Symphony Hall P. S. Paterson Chicago Forestry Committee May Reilly Smith Voice of the Forest Enos A. Mills Estes Park, Col

The Conversation Governess in Society Debutants

A discussive piece notes the conversation governess role in guiding a young debutante through her first year in society. It contrasts demand for wit with beauty and emphasizes balancing freshness with worldly wisdom in social readiness.

When Women Manage Theatres In Paris

A satirical look at Paris theatres and fashion noting the Paris League of Little Hats failing, and women’s headgear obstructing views. It jokes that proper dressing rooms would calm the spectacle while women’s hair and hats provoke debates about taste and practicality.

Paris Noone

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