Praise for Legislature and Governor Highlight Twenty Third District Meeting
Congressman Herbert Parsons applauded Governor Hughes and the last Legislature as a strong body with notable achievements including the public utilities bill. He urged support for direct nominations, recounted recount bill talk, and discussed pending primary reforms as reporters attended at the Liberal Republican Clubhouse in New York. About two hundred people attended, led by Assemblyman Francis, Judge Worcester, and Alderman Grifenhagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Aimid
Herbert Parsons
Republican County Committee
Republican Organization
West 15Th Street
Parsons
Albany
Twenty-third Assembly District
Collin H. Woodward
Francis
J. F. Worcester
Grifenhagen
Behr Fears Backers Of American Monorail Plan
Behr protests as John H Stalin Woodbury Langdon and Charles Stewart Smith show friendly interest in the American monorail project. Rapid Transit Commission members deny backing the venture while Behr seeks franchise approval and questions a $25 000 deposit. Stalin Langdon say they are not backers, only interested in the transport proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. BR. Behr
Behr Monorail
John Hi. Stalin
Woodbury Langdon
Charles Stewart Smith
Mr. Behr
Tribune
Rapid Transit Commission
Newark
Jersey City
New York
Behr
Brooklyn
Coney Island
Public Utilities Commission
John H.starin
Starin
Board of Estimate
Stalin
Langdon
Lithographers Allowed to Land After Immigration Review
Two German lithographers, John Maering and August Kurzderfer, were admitted after a special board found their skills scarce in the United States. The case, initially deemed likely to violate the contract labor law, moved through a series of reviews ending with Secretary Straus permitting their landing. The American Lithographic Company had arranged prepaid passage and a one year position, arguing continued demand for lithographic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
John Maering
August Kurzderfer
Ellis Island
Board of Inquiry
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Bonaparte
America
Board of Inqury
James S. Lehmaier
No. 122
Nassau Street
American Lithographic Company
American Lithographic
Nuremberg
Germany
Sargent
Commissioner General of Immigration
Watchorn
Magistrate Denounces Summons Practice As Threats
Magistrate Butts condemned the use of summonses by the Tenement House Department for building owners. He argues the so called summons lacks authority under the Code of Criminal Procedure and merely invites nonbinding disobedience, risking contempt of the Magisterial Court.
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Butts
State of
New York
Magistrates’ Court
Inquest Probes Rosenheimer Murder Mystery
Pelham coroner pressed an inquest into Julius Rosenheimer’s garden killing as detectives chase elusive clues. Witnesses including Everette and Rosenheimer family members testified while a mistaken arrest of Joseph Murray sparked potential suit. Reports mention an anarchist plot and a costly garden wall, with no new facts disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Rosenheimer
Pelham
Connecticut
Rosenheimer
Brooklyn
Wisendanger
Everett
Marks
Bryan Attacks Hughes Over Two Cent Rate Bill
W J Bryan comments on Governor Hughes veto of the two cent rate bill saying he would have signed it to let New York courts suspend a possibly unjust law. He accuses Hughes of bias toward railroads, warns the utilities board may lack courage, and argues regulation must force railroads to serve the public. Bryan criticizes Hughes for not investigating the law’s justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Lincoln, Neb
Hughes
W. J. Bryan
Courts of
New York
Public Utilities Board
Advance in Western freight rates and classification changes
Freight rates in the territory between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains will rise six percent as Western railroads increase minimums on carload shipments and adjust classifications. Some carload tariffs may be cancelled and commodity rates aligned. the aim is to remove all less than carload rates. A Western classification meeting is set for July 16 in Charlevoix, Michigan, with 425 subjects on the docket including minimum weight revisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Chicago
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
Western Railroads
Charlevoix
Mich
F. O. Brecker
Copper Consolidation Formed In Dover
The Consolidated Copper Company of New York, capitalized at 50 million dollars, is formed in Dover as the merger hub for Guggenheim mining interests. Nevada Consolidated Copper Cumberland-Ely and Ely Mines will join the new entity, with Guggenheim already controlling Cumberland-Ely and Nevada Consolidated. Ely Mines stockholders were offered three shares in the new company for each Ely share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Wilmington
Del
Dover
Consolidated Copper Company of
New York
Guggenheim Mining
Nevada Consolidated Copper
Cumberland-Ely
Giroux
Ely
Guggenheim
Nevada Consolidated
Ely Mines Company
Equal Pay Backlash Forces School Address Cancellation
In Brooklyn the Rev Dr J F Carson faced protest from male faculty members over equal pay advocacy and his planned address to Boys High School graduates was canceled. Carson criticized the move and noted the absurdity of the reaction as the school prepares for retirement of principal Dr Mickleborough. In Kentucky Lexington Circuit Court Judge Parker ruled Hagelin owes Kentucky taxes on $6 5 million for five years totaling $159 250 with Hagelin deemed a New York resident for tax purposes.
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J. F. Carson
Central Presbyterian Church
Brooklyn
Boys’ High School
Carson
John Mickleborough
Mickleborough
Lexington
Parker
James BB. Hagelin
New York
Kentucky
Alexander
Haggin
C and C Companies Halt C O Railroad Work in Virginia
Richmond June 27 C D Langhorne J C Carpenter Co Matthews Curtis Co and Lane Brothers Co ordered to quit construction on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad July 1 except between Richmond and Newport News. The line has been double tracking lowering trades and straightening curves. Discontinuation blamed on need to raise more money and current market conditions. Two thousand men affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
C. D. Langhorne
J. C. Carpenter & Co
Matthews-Curtis Company
Lane Brothers & Co
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Company
Newport News
Chesapeake & Ohio
Loving Trial Ends in Halifax Court Proceedings
The Loving murder trial in Halifax County Circuit Court concluded evidentiary hearings at 5 PM as Judge W R Barksdale prepared to hear jury instructions. Prosecution sought to prove insanity defenses and presented rebuttal witnesses while the defense argued prior testimony about alleged drugging and assault was irrelevant to mental state at the time of the killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Loving
Halifax County
Theodore Estes
Nelson County
W. R. Barksdale
Barksdale
Daniel Harmon
Elizabeth Loving
Estes
New York
Amherst
Nelson Counties
Judge Loving
J. S. Dejarnette
Western State Hospital
Staunton
Emmons
Washington
Dejarnette
Lee
Ice Wagon Drivers Go On Strike After Agent Refusal
The American Ice Company drivers strike, affecting about 1500 to 1600 workers, begins at 3 am after Superintendent Brevier refused to recognize the business agent as a representative. The men seek shorter hours, with earlier schedules described and wage gains noted from earlier in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Ice Company
Serrietti
Sennett
Wesley M. Oler
Brevier
Merchants Urge Broadway Night Work Stop
The Merchants' Association of New York filed a letter with the Borough President asking revocation of Water Department permits for daytime Broadway construction. They allege open trenches and street obstruction for a week and dispute public necessity. Commissioner O'Brien defends officials, cites internal jealousy, and says night work between 4th and 18th streets lacked approval from President Ahearn.
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Merchants’ Association of New York
Association
Water Department
Broadway
John H O'Brien
Department of Water Supply
de Varona
Kdsak
Curtin
O'Brien
Ahearn
4Th
18Th Streets
Nephew of Robert Louis Stevenson arraigned in Brooklyn court
William Stevenson, claiming kinship to the late author, is an Edinburgh University alumnus and naval architect. He faces abandonment charges in Brooklyn’s Adams Street court, held on $1,000 bail with a July 2 hearing. Complainant Harriet Stevenson, of Jersey City, says he left last fall after marrying Winifred Butts in November. He once taught at Glasgow University.
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William Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson
Edinburgh University
Tighe
Adams Street
Brooklyn
Harriet Stevenson
Southampton
England
Clark Street
Jersey City
Stevenson
Adirondacks
Winifred Butts
Saranac Lake
Henry Street
Clarke
Glasgow University
Navy and Army moves and reforms outlined in June dispatch
Navy engineer exams set for Brooklyn and Chicago for assistant civil engineers with six vacancies. Army civilian authority rules under review after Grafton case. Withdrawal of older ships Constellation and Pensacola from training service to be replaced by Cumberland and Intrepid. Multiple Navy and Army orders, vessel movements, and key personnel transfers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Washington
NAVY
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Chicago
U. S. G. White
L. F. Bellinger
Navy Department
Corps of Engineers
War Department
Supreme Court
Taft
Grafton
Kling
Philippines
Naval Training Service
Newport
San Francisco
Constellation
Pensacola
Cumberland
Intrepid
Boston
Mare Island
California
Wall Collapse Threat Fails to Topple Brooklyn Building
Four story brick structure at Bridge and Fulton streets in Brooklyn nearly toppled into the street as brickwork fell after hydraulic jacks failed to brace the wall. Inspector J Snackenberg halted work, police formed a ring, and workers began removing bulging sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buildings Department
Bridge and
Fulton Streets
Brooklyn
J. ©. Snackenberg
City News In Brief Seaport death Messenger identified
The body found at Seaport New Jersey was identified as N H Messenger a general insurance broker at 46 Cedar street who lived at 200 West 107th street. Messenger had throat cancer for six months. A fire escape accident fatally injured four year old Charles Kranz of 2 ½ Jackson street at his home. James R Huntley of 410 West 33d street was badly injured when an elevator struck him in a Fifth Avenue building. Promotions and salary advances will raise pay for 90 appraisers staff under Edward S Fowler on July 1 and 77 clerks under Collector Stranahan will also advance.
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Seaport
N. J
N. H. Messenger
Cedar Street
West 107Th Street
Messenger
Donald Grant
Hanson
Charles Kranz
Jackson Street
Gouverneur Hospital
James R. Huntley
West 33d Street
Fifth Avenue
Bellevue Hospital
Edward S. Fowler
Stranahan
Yearling Thoroughbreds Go Under the Hammer at Sheepshead Bay
Prices climbed at the mixed yearling sale with H. B. Duryea paying 6000 dollars for a chestnut filly by Star Shoot Kentucky BelieI. A. P. Wimmer bought a Star Shoot Bewitcher colt for 4000 dollars and several other bids topped two thousand.
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Sheepshead Bay
H. B. Duryea
Kentucky Beau
Star Shoot
Kentucky Beliei
Imp
Hen Strome
Eart
Garth
Sen Strome
Lase
W. Clay
Thomas A
Pe J. Dwyer
Rik. c
Sir Dix Cremonere
B. F
Hen Strome—Stion
Oneck Stable Ch. F
Sir Dixon—Merdin
J. FE. Widener
B. c
Star Shoot—Lyndail
Ee Hyland Fa
Poison on the Black Diamond Express Fatal for Peter Morad
On the Black Diamond Express from Wilkes Barre to Geneva, Peter Morad of Philadelphia drank poisoned whiskey given by Leo L. King. Morad died hours after arrival in Geneva. King was arrested claiming suicide intent. Morad’s brother David Morad, and the widow mourn his death.
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Rochester
Peter
David Morad
Warren Street
Philadelphia
Geneva
Leo L. King
Wilkes-Barre
King
Peter Morad
Morad
Adder Machine Company
Detroit
Kingston
Penn
Rockford
H. King
Green Street
Rockford, Hi
Norristown
Justice Garri son critiques expert testimony at NJ Medical Society dinner
Long Branch June 27 Justice Charles G Garri son of the New Jersey Supreme Court spoke at Pleasure Bay to the New Jersey Medical Society criticizing expert testimony. He urged doctors to reform ethical standards amid conflicting scientific opinions and contingent-fee fees for expert witnesses in damage suits.
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Long Branch
Charles G. Garrison
New Jersey Supreme Court
New Jersey Medical Society
Pleasure Bay
Britton D. Evans
Miss McClanahan Seeks Freedom From Restraint
Stamford report says Miss Giles Gamble McClanahan, heir to a Long Island trust, remains under restraint in New Canaan after a court declared her incompetent. Conservator Dr C H Scoville defends her treatment as necessary while cousin Mrs T V Elliott disputes the restraint and seeks her release.
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Stamford
Conn
T. V. Elliott
Canarsie Lane
Flatbush
Long Island
Fessenden & Carter
Giles Gamble McClanahan
Court of Carnations
New Canaan
Miss McClanahan
Gregory
Norwalk
C. H. Scoville
Elliott
Dr. Scoville
Eliott
Moss McClanahan
Woman Robbed on Steamer Camden Near Bangor
Bangor Me June 27 The Police Department reports a robbery aboard the new turbine steamer Camden of the Eastern Steamship Company. Mrs John G Gay of Philadelphia lost jewelry worth several hundred dollars from her stateroom during the Boston to Bangor trip late Monday night or early Tuesday morning.
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Bangor
Camden
Eastern Steamship Company
John G. Gay
Philadelphia
Boston
Proposals for Condemned QM Supplies and Shoes
Sealed proposals dated 1907 are invited from bidders for condemned QM supplies at Philadelphia Depot and for 13000 pairs of marching and 12000 pairs Scout shoes to be delivered to multiple depots. Also notices for steam piping at West Point and sewer construction in District of Columbia with bid openings in July.
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Q. M
Philadelphia
Q. M. Department
26Th Street
Gray's Ferry Road
F. G. Hodgson
U. 8 Army
Public Notice of Appraisal Commissioners in Kensico project
The New York City Corporation Counsel seeks Supreme Court appointment of three disinterested commissioners of appraisal for Kensico Reservoir real estate in North Castle Westchester. Hearing set July 26 1907 at White Plains Court House to determine compensation and duties under Chapter 724 laws.
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NEW York Supreme Court
White Plains
Westchester County
New York
North Castle
Westchester
State of New York
County of
City of New York
Kensico Reservoir
Kensieg Lam
Broadway
Parcel No. 185
Parcel No. 167
Farcel
Chamberg Avenue
Chacobers Avenue
Parcel No. 1853
Lee Avenue
Parcel No
Bee Avenue
Chambers Avenue
Chambers and
Valhalla Avenues
Sald “An
Same
Nethermont
Scaid Avenue
Nethermort Avenue
Iss
Try End
Hillandale Avenues
Saldt Parcel
S&me
Hillandala Avenue
Kenstco Avenue
Boutlyne of
Egaid
Harlem
Bronx River
Mount Pleasant
Parthence
Said
City of
Fee
William B. Ellison
Corpor
Hall of Records
Chery and
Centre Streets
Borough of Manhattan
New York City
Supreme Court
Second Judicial District
Lewisboro
Poundridge
Bedford
Cross River
Francis Larkin
Charles Brandt, Jr
John J. Brown
Whinfard
Supreme Court of State of New York
Ni Judicial District
York
William BR. Ellison
Corporation Counsel
Corner of
Centre
Chambers Street
Proposals Open for Is May Canal Supplies 1907
Sealed proposals will be received by the Isthmian Canal Commission in Washington until 10 30 a m July 16 1907 for unloading and furnishing steam shovels plows track tools picks shovels wheelbarrows and related iron pipe fittings and hardware. Blanks and information may be obtained from the commission or its purchasing offices in New York New Orleans St Louis Jeffersonville and Atlanta.
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Whitehall St
New York City
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Patten
Est Point
N. Y
United States
West Point
Isthmian Canal Commission
Washington, D. E
State Street
New Orleans
Cre Cage
Jeffersonville
Ind
D. W. Ross
General Pure
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FP. B. Behr
Rosenheimer Inquest
Bryan
Delaware
J. B. Haggin
Icemen
Merchants’ Association
R. L. Stevenson
Army and Navy News
Louis B. Lawton
Bhattuck School
Bicca Military Academy
Macon
Samuel T. Mackali
11Th Infantry
San Antonio
Albert L. Myer
TR. Wainwright
General Board
Louisiana
A. BR. Couden
BK J. Dorn
Charleston
J. B. Glennon
Yorktown
L. B Bratton
Rhode Island
EW. Tod
C C. Baughman
Maine
HR. C. Gearing, Jr
R. E. Gillmor
el F. Pousland
P. C. Griffiths
Midshipmen
HR. & Talloway
A. Bwin
Severn
H. L M'Crea
J. H. Dayton
Pacific Fleet
Che-Foo
L. PD. Causey
Cincinnati
Rainbow
J. P. Hart
Enston P. P. Bassett
Galveston
Enston R. R. Riggs
E. M Hacker
Chattanooga
Raleigh
W W. Lamar
ARRIV
Dolphin
New London
Poughkeepsie
Portsmouth
N. H
Ohio
Minnesota
Iowa
Indiana
Hampton Roads
Capes of the Chesap
Arkansas
Nevada
North River
Milwaukee
la Union
San Salvador
Amoy
Shanghai
Wall Falls
City News
Miss McLanahan
Cousin
S .Posal
Ffice Commissioners District OF Columbia
District of Columbia
District
Washington, D.C
Henry BR
Macfarland
Oe L
West
Jay J, Morrow
Commissioners
Senate
New
City Hall
George
McLellan
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