Insolvency clash over New York City Railway suit
A court hearing on the Albany case between Attorney General Limburg and Cravath for the New York City Railway Company features disputes over equipment and construction accounts from 1903. Testimony covers solvency standards, asset and liability balance, and verification of large material purchases as the case proceeds to continue today.
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Jackson
New York City Railway Company
Cravath
Justice Davis
Supreme Court
Oren Root
Root
Paul D. Cravath
H. R. Limburg
Mr. Cravath
Metropolitan Securities Company
Mr. Limburg
Samuel Untermyrer
Justice Seabury
Mr. Linbury
Limburg
Mr. Root
Limbure
Rest
Davis
Russian Murdered in Stable on South Street
The body of Andreas Michalchug, a Russian laborer, was found in a sleeping room of Samuel Koerney’s stable at No 21 South Street. A heavy sledge rammer battered his skull and an empty wallet, presumably to rob, was found on the bed. Jacob Cohen found the body and Coroner Dooley released him.
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Andreas Michalchug
Samuel Koerney
No. 21
South Street
Jacob Cohen
Michalchug
Dooley
Cohen
Russis
Manhattan Bridge Towers Rise Over Brooklyn Skyline
The Manhattan Bridge towers rise toward Canal Street and Bowery, with cables not due to be placed until May. From the Brooklyn tower the Singer Building and surrounding skyline form a new view as the structure is readied to ease Brooklyn traffic. The city contract enforces strict adherence to specifications, with work progressing toward 1910 completion.
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Manhattan Bridge
Canal Street
Bowery
Tower of the Bridge
Brooklyn
Singer
Memorial for G A R founder to rise as 30-foot statue
Every Grand Army post contributed 35.00 for a memorial to Dr Benjamin F Stephenson founder of the Grand Army of the Republic. New York sculptor J Massey Rhind designed a triangular shaft thirty feet high with symbolic groups on each side. Commission in Washington accepted the design and it will be unveiled August 1 19.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
7Th Street
N. W
Washington
Congress
Helen
Stephenson
Grand Army
Grand Army of the Republic
B. F. Stephenson
M. D
Decatur
Lewis Wagner
Third National Bank
Philadelphia
Grand Army Post
Benjamin F. Stephenson
J. Massey Rhind
New York
Rotterdam Launched New Holland America Liner Queen of Fleet
Belfast Ireland March 3 The steamship Rotterdam new Holland America liner launched this morning After a failed February 3 attempt the Rotterdam boasts 724170 tonnage 668 feet long 77 foot beam and 48 foot depth It sails maidenly to New York June 13 returns to Belfast in July Built by Harlan Wolf the vessel features two funnels many innovations 23 200 square feet promenade decks 595 first 520 second 2590 third class passengers 69 suites 196 rooms private baths and telephones in every first cabin with electric elevators average speed 17 knots
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Rotterdam
New York
Harlan & Wolf
Holland-America Line
Nieuw Amsterdam
Belfast
Amerika
Metz Refuses To Pay City Judgment In Sewer Case
Controller Metz declines to pay a judgment against the city arising from an IMG sewer claim for 5.25 dollars. Hochman & Goldstein claim the judgment was improperly obtained and released the city. The award, affirmed twice by the Appellate Division, remains disputed by the city.
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Metz
IMG
Hochman & Goldstein
No. 7S
Third Avenue
Hochman
Benjamin P Norris
Midavit
Heinze Indictment Denial Refutes Demurrers By Judge Hough
Judge Hough of the United States Circuit Court overruled Heinze's demurrers and denied the motion to quash the indictment charging overcertification of checks totaling more than 400 444 dollars. He held the first fifteen counts allege a single crime of certification and rejected claims of two separate offences. The last sixteen counts define willful misapplication of Mercantile National Bank funds, and the judge found them definite in stating the misapplied money and its value, sustaining the indictment.
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Hough
United States Circuit Court
F. Augustus Heinze
Heinze
Mercantile National Bank
United States
Morse Sees Hanna Again At Bank Consultation
Charles W. Morse visited the National Bank of North America for several hours with receiver Charles A. Hanna. It is understood Hanna pressed Morse for payment of his indebtedness.
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Charles W. Morse
National Bank of North America
Charles A. Hanna
Hanna
Mr. Morse
Bronx Borough President Haffen denies receipt of $1000 check
Investigation into Haffen's office reveals Dunn the 18th District Tammany co leader and Broadway sewer contractor drew a $1000 check to Cash with Haffen’s name penciled beneath. Haffen claims no personal receipt and suggests it may have gone to his campaign committee. He defends contractor payments and defers to engineers on delays while new testimony is set.
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Haffern
Bronx
J. P. Mitchel
Bart’ Dunn
Dunn
Tammany
18Th
Broadway
Haffen
Studes
Louis F. Haffen
Stirling
Mitch#1
Mitchel
Briggs
Henry D. Purroy
Bank receivership rumor ties Morse to rescue plan
Reported talks at the Hanna residence involved John F. Carroll and ex Justice Augustus Van Wyck with Morse aiming to devise a plan to avoid selling collateral at current market prices. William F. Havemeyer joined later but did not participate in the conference. The receiver seeks full payment to depositors before any liquidation to stockholders, casting doubt on Morse’s ability to fund a rescue.
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Morse
Morse Demurrer Withdrawn in Supreme Court Hearing
Charles W. Morse through counsel withdrew his demurrer to the indictment yesterday in the Supreme Court. He entered a plea of not guilty without prejudice to future motions, with Justice Dowling granting Morse ten days to decide on further action. The report also mentions Bart Dunn’s $1000 check and related political connections in a separate testimony context.
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Co. W. Morse
Charles W. Morse
Philip J. Britt
Supreme Court
Bart” Dunn
Tom” Dunn
Hose Contracts Let for Fire Department Purchases
Fire Commissioner Bonner awarded eighty thousand feet of rubber hose contracts yesterday with twenty thousand feet remaining unawarded due to high bids. The Republic Fire Hose Company won ten thousand feet of 3 inch hose for Brooklyn at $164 a foot and thirty thousand feet of 2 1 2 inch hose for Manhattan at $3 a foot. Diamond Rubber Company secured thirty thousand feet of 3 inch hose for Manhattan at $173 1 2 a foot and ten thousand feet of 2 1 2 inch hose for Brooklyn at $11 550. No awards were made on twenty thousand feet of 7 inch hose and Goodrich bids were rejected as too high. Commissioner Bonner also named a merit board to review bravery acts by department members.
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Bonner
Republic Fire Hose Company
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Diamond Rubber Company
Republic Company
Goodrich Rubber Company
Philadelphia
Duane, Ahearn
Murray
Department
Jury Rules Cella Death Self-Inflicted at Inquest
Coroner's jury verdict issued yesterday states Geraldo Cella, Italian wine importer, died by his own action after an autopsy by Dr. Otto Schultzer found a skull fracture and poison in the stomach. Dr. Bernard Murphy testified Cella might have self inflicted the wound in a personal crisis. Dominico Cella and Cesare Bianchi were discharged on $1 bail each.
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Geraldo Cella
West Broadway
Otto Schultzer
Bernard Murphy
St. Vincent's Hospital
Cella
Dominico Cella
Cesare Bianchi
Stock Tax Proposal Aims to Halt US Trading
Stockbrokers debated a Washington bill proposing a 0.5 percent tax on stock transfers to curb marginal trading. The levy would add 59 dollars per 100 shares, plus existing state taxes, potentially pushing investors to London. Cable and arbitrage costs could make US trades far more expensive than London.
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Washington
Stock Exchange
United States
London
Welfare committee voyagers probe canal commissariat food
William Childs Jr and Henry Balfe of the National Civic Federation welfare committee sailed for the Isthmus of Panama aboard the Alliance to inspect canal commissariat operations. Accompanied by a physician and secretary, they will study food purchases quality mess hall management and supply deterioration in transport to workers camps.
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William Childs, Jr
Henry Balfe
National Civic Federation
Panama
Steamship Alliance
Canal Commissariat
Childs
Mr. Balfe
United States
Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Fifteen Licenses Issued
City Clerk Scully announced January and February totals for New York City marriage licenses by county. New York, Kings, Queens, and Richmond records show seven thousand seven hundred fifteen licenses issued across the four counties.
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Scully
New York City
New York
Kings
Queens
Richmond
Rene
Not So Fond of Horses Major Bridgman Faces Suit
Major Oliver B Bridgman famed for horses suffers two broken ribs after a charger in Van Cortlandt Park throws him. A separate suit by Paula Frey seeks 50000 damages after an ambulance with Squadron A allegedly struck her while aiding Bridgman, injuring her kneecap and chest. Moeller faces assault charges as the squadron’s ambulance operator.
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Oliver B. Bridgman
Supreme Court
Paula Frey
West Mist Street
Irving S. Dorf
No. WE Broadway
Bridgman
van Cortlandt Park
Squadron A
Charles Moeller
Mamaroneck
7Th Street
Eighth Avenue
Frey
Moeller
Dorf
Ties Up at Matrimony Pier
Simeon Hall a Union Grove farmer and timberman married Celia Wc-Donald of East 1st street at City Hall. He, aged sixty five, said he would elope for a new wife after celebrating his grown children's marriages, and joked about steering in a town too big for him while recalling river rafting days.
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Simeon Hall
Union Grove
Delaware County
Celia Wc-Donald
East 1St Street
Simeon
Delaware River
Tidewater
Delaware
Andes
City Hall Park
Bridge Commission Sets Friday Hearing on Seaman Report
The Public Service Commission fixed next Friday for an inquiry into the reported failure of the Brooklyn Bridge elevated train system. H B Seaman’s findings prompted Commissioner Stevenson to defend the new operation, noting higher across the bridge ridership than the old shuttle and urging against returning to prior methods. The commission aims to exhaustively evaluate the new system amid mixed opinions.
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H. B. Seaman
Brooklyn Bridge
Public Service Commission
Stevenson
Bridge Department
Seaman
Patrolman Hurt Chasing Auto In Jamaica Queens
Bicycle Patrolman Luke H Grace was seriously injured chasing a speeding automobile in Jamaica Queens yesterday afternoon. Grace and fellow officers Ennis and Van Leet pursued the driver at high speed, near Merrick Road and South Street, where Grace struck a gate as the auto turned sharply. The driver, identified as Arthur Pulley of 143 West 5th Street, was arrested. Grace sustained serious lacerations and abrasions and other injuries.
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Luke H. Grace
Jamaica
Queens
Grace
Ennis
van Leet
Rosedale
Merrick Road
South Street
Arthur Pulley
No. 143
West Sth Street
Increase in Automobile Imports at Port of New York
George W. Wanmaker, Appraiser of the Port of New York, reports last month 107 automobiles with an appraised value of 224,531.79 imported, over three times the count from 19. Precious stones and pearls valued at £0.43 were imported, vs 4,000,000 dollars for the same period last year. 61,111 packages examined, total appraised value 48,233,060. Sugar imports show a drop from the prior year, though February’s imports rose over January this year.
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George W. Wanmaker
Port of
New York
Board of Appraisers
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