Insolvency clash in New York City Railway case at Supreme Court
A heated session in Justice Davis court focused on insolvency in the Attorney General vs. New York City Railway matter. Cravath argued assets versus liabilities while Limburg pressed for construction and equipment accounts, with testimony from Oren Root and Charles E. Warren. The hearing adjourned with the insolvency issue unresolved and the case set to resume.
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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
Limburg
Samuel Untermyer
Justice Seabury
Linbury
Mr. Red
New York City Railway
Limbure
Mr. Limburg
Ret
Murder at South Street Stable Shocks City
The body of Andreas Michalchug a 2 Rus len laborer was found in a sleeping room of Samuel Koerney s stable at 261 South Street. A heavy sledge hammer battered the skull and police suspect robbery. an empty wallet was found on the bed. Jared Cohen who keeps a horse at the stable found him. Coroner Dooley discharged Cohen after examination. The dead man had saved a small sum to bring his wife and child from Russia.
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Andreas Michalchug
Samuel Koerney
South Street
Jared Cohen
Michalchug
Desterdas
Dooley
Cohen
Russia
Manhattan Bridge towers rise on waterfront in Brooklyn
The Manhattan Bridge towers, with Canal street and the Bowery terminal, are currently accessible though heavy cables won’t be placed until May. From the Brooklyn tower the Singer Building dominates the skyline, and the structure promises relief to Brooklyn traffic once completed in 1910 as a major interborough highway, with strict adherence to city contract specs.
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Manhattan Tower
New Bridge
Brooklyn
Manhattan Bridge
Canal Street
Bowery
Tower of the Bridge
Singer
Memorial to Benjamin F. Stephenson Sculpted by Rhind
Grand Army posts contributed to a 35000 total for a memorial to Dr. Benjamin F. Stephenson founder of the Grand Army of the Republic. J Massey Rhind of New York designed a triangular thirty foot shaft with symbolic groups. Unveiling slated for August 1, 19.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
7Th Street
N. W
Washington
Congress
Stephenson
Grand Army
Grand Army of the Republic
B. F. Stephenson
M. D
Decatur
Lewis Wagner
Third National Bank
Philadelphia
Benjamin F. Stephenson
Grand Army Post
J. Massey Rhind
New York
Rotterdam Launched New Holland-America liner Queen of Fleet
The steamship Rotterdam, newest Holland America Line liner, launched in Belfast. Tonnage 24,170. 668 feet long, beam 77, depth 48. Maiden voyage to New York set for June 13. homeport return on July 1. Two funnels with distinctive bands. 505 first class, 520 second, 2,490 third. Promenade decks 23,200 square feet. 60 staterooms with baths. 106 single passenger rooms. first cabins with telephones. electric elevators. Average speed 17 knots.
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Rotterdam
New York
Ste
Harlan & Wolf
Holland-America Line
Nieuw Amsterdam
Belfast
Amerika
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
Metz Refuses to Pay City Judgment in Sewer Claim
Controller Metz declines payment of a $4525 judgment against the city over a 196 sewer claim by Hochman and Goldstein. Hochman signed an affidavit claiming improper obtainment and release of the city. The judgment has been affirmed twice by the Appellate Division, though the Corporation Counsel calls it a valid legal charge. Metz says he has no intention to pay.
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Metz
Hochman & Goldstein
No. T. Third Avenue
Hochman
Benjamin F. Norris
Heinze Motion Denied in Federal Indictment Case
Judge Hough of the United States Circuit Court denied Heinze’s demurrers and motion to quash the indictment charging overcertification of checks totaling over 444 44 dollars. The ruling states the counts describe a single crime of certifying a check under two sets of circumstances and clarifies the misapplied funds counts as sufficient and definite.
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Hough
United States Circuit Court
F. Augustus Heinze
Heinze
Mercantile National Bank
United States
Haffen Under Fire In Bronx Sewer Contract Inquiry
Borough President Haffen faced questions on campaign contributions and contract yardage as Commissioner Mitchel questioned payments for delays on the Broadway sewer project. Key witness statements touched on a $1000 check possibly linked to contractor Dunn and on penalties for late completion.
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Haffen
Bronx
J. F. Mitchel
Bart” Dunn
Dunn
Tammany
1Ith
Broadway
Studes
Commissioner of Accounts
Louis F. Haffen
Stirling
Bank receiver fights plan to save New Amsterdam assets
The receiver opposes a Morse plan to preserve collateral worth over 245000 dollars. Morse seeks a method to avoid selling assets at current market prices. Carroll Van Wyck and ex Justice Van Wyck met Hanna to discuss. Havemeyer, bank president, observed the talks but did not join. The receiver aims to pay all depositors in full before liquidation to stockholders.
Morse Demurrer Withdrawn in Supreme Court Case
Charles W Morse through Philip J Pritt withdrew his demurrer to an indictment as Justice Dowling set ten days for potential further motions. Morse entered a plea of not guilty without prejudice while awaiting optional motions. The report also notes Bart Dunn campaign contributions and related testimony amid a broader contemporary public affairs discussion.
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Co. W. Morse
Charles W. Morse
Philip J Pritt
Supreme Court
Britt
Justice Dowling
Mr. Morse
Bart” Dunn
Tom” Dunn
October St
Lae
Hose Contracts Let by Fire Department Brings Mixed Bids
Fire Commissioner Bonner awarded eighty thousand feet of rubber hose contracts while twenty thousand feet remained unawarded for high price bids. The Republic Fire Hose Company won ten thousand feet of 3 inch hose in Brooklyn at 164 per foot, and thirty thousand feet for Manhattan at 1733 per foot. Diamond Rubber Company secured a Brooklyn ten thousand foot 7 inch hose bid at 715.60, while the Republic company also won thirty thousand feet of 2 1 7 inch regular hose for Manhattan at 3 meaning per foot. A new merit board was named by Bonner to review bravery acts by department members.
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Bonner
Republic Fire Hose Company
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Diamond Rubber Company
Rei Company
Goeedrich Rubber Company
Philadelphia
Republic Company
Duane
Ahearn
Murray
Cella Killed Himself, Jury Says Inquest Findings
The coroner's jury ruled Geralmo Cella's death a suicide at his West Broadway wine shop after an inquest. Autopsy evidence of a skull fracture and ingested acid contrasted with expert testimony questioning whether the poison could have caused the injury. Dominico Cella and Cesare Hianch were released from bail after arrest.
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Geralmo Cella
West Broadway
Otto Schultzer
Bernard Murphy
St. Vincent's Hospital
Cella
Dominico Cella
Cesare Hianch
Tax on Stock Transfers Could Drive Trades to London
Stockbrokers discussed a Washington bill imposing a half percent tax on face value transfers to curb marginal trading. They warned it would push all investment activity abroad, estimating $645 taxes and commissions to trade 1,000 American shares and just $145 to trade the same in London after cable, transport, and arbitrage costs.
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Washington
Stock Exchange
United States
London
Food conditions probe sails for Isthmus Panama
William Childs Jr and Henry Balfe of the National Civic Federation welfare committee departed by steamship Alliance to the Isthmus of Panama to inspect canal commissariat food purchasing, quality, mess hall management, and transport deterioration to worker camps, with a physician and secretary accompanying.
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William Childs, Jr
Henry Balfe
National Civic Federation
Panama
Steamship Alliance
Canal Commissariat
Childs
Mr. Balfe
United States
City Clerk reports 7715 marriage licenses in Jan–Feb
City Clerk Scully announced the latest counts for the marriage license bureaus across New York City counties. January and February saw 7715 licenses issued in New York, Kings, Queens, and Richmond counties, with the county-by-county records to follow.
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Scully
New York City
New York
Kings
Queens
Richmond
Not So Fond of Horses Brings Suit Over Accidents
Major Oliver B. Bridgman of Squadron A suffers two broken ribs after a loose horse injures a passerby, while Mrs Paula Frey of West Mist Street sues Bridgman and Squadron A for damages. Her suit alleges the ambulance and driver caused further injuries, including a crushed chest and a broken kneecap, with a police-logged chalk test vs driver.
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Oliver B. Bridgman
Ft Fe
Supreme Court
Paula Frey
West Mist Street
Irving S. Dorf
No. 2S
Broadway
Bridgman
van Cortlandt Park
Squadron A
Charles Moeller
Mamaroneck
Possble
14Th Street
Eighth Avenue
Frey
Moeler
Dorf
Moeller
Barlow Moeller
Ties Up at Matrimony Pier in Union Grove
Simeon Hall, 65, a farmer and lumberman of Union Grove, Delaware County, marries Celia We- Donald, 35, at City Hall. He jokes about eloping for a new wife as neighbors react to their age difference and his life on the Delaware River.
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Simeon Hall
Union Grove
Delaware County
Celia We-Donald
East List Street
Fie
Simeon
Delaware River
Delaware
Andes
Investigation of New Bridge System For Elevated Trains
The Public Service Commission set next Friday for a formal inquiry into the Brooklyn Bridge elevated rail system after H R Seaman faulted the modern operation. Bridge Commissioner Stevenson defended the change, noting higher cross-bridge traffic than the old shuttle and urged against reverting. The commission plans an exhaustive review to settle the system’s merits amid differing opinions within the panel.
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H. R 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 in Jamaica Queens while pursuing a fast automobile from Rosedale. Officers Ennis and Van Cleef trailed as the car sped toward Merrick Road and South steer, where Grace crashed into a gate and sustained deep cuts and abrasions. The driver identified as Arthur Pulley of West 56th Street was arrested.
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Luke H. Grace
Jamaica
Queens
Grace
Ennis
van Cleef
Rosedale
Merrick Road
South
Arthur Pulley
No. 143
West Sth Street
Increase in Automobile Imports At New York Port
George W. Wanmaker reports last month 17 imported automobiles with a total appraised value of 224,331.79, over three times the prior year’s level. Precious stones and pearls valued at 400,463 were imported, versus 34,909,000 the year before. The Board of Appraisers examined 1,? packages totaling 48,20,060. Sugar imports declined from the previous year despite February showing a 3.0.0 rise over January.
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George W. Wanmaker
Port of
New York
Board of Appraisers
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Charlies E. Warren
Ussian
Barat
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Hanna
National Bank of North America
Charles A. Hanna
Mitche
Mitchel
Briggs
F. Marion
Rapford
Ruby
Sunday Tribune
Tribune
Bart Dunn
Henry D. Purroy
ISS
Jury
Welfare Commission
France
Findlay &O. Ltd
Cham Vexe
T BU Mac Nps
Matrimony Pier
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