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Newspaper

New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1908

Page

8

Franchise Big Asset In 18 Percent Public Bond Plan

The Long Acre Electric Light and Power Company seeks approval to issue 350 million in bonds and 10 million in stock to finance real estate, a plant, and wiring in Manhattan. The firm, tied to Manhattan Transit and controlled by George E. Bouchie, plans to use bond proceeds to acquire property and build a 73 kilowatt plant, backing the mortgage with the franchise itself. The Public Service Commission hearing, led by Commissioner Maltbie, resumes Thursday. the company claims to offer cheaper electricity than Edison.

Long Acre Electric Light and Power Company Edison Company Public Service Commission Manhattan Transit Company John C. Sheehan Long Acre Electric Light and Power Manhattan Bronx Old City of New York American Electric Manufacturing Company Frederick E. Townsend American Electric Iluminating Company Francis Dalton John M. Ward Mr. Ward Selec Hempstead Martin Minturn Minturn Long Acre Electric and Power Company Court of Appeals J. Edgar van Etten New York Central Railroad Moe Long Acre British American Manufacturing Company Security Ee Walter A. Knight Edison Malthie Public Service Corporation

ANOTHER ARREST IN PATERSON CASE

Paterson reports an arrest in New York of Rebecca J. Cummings charged with shooting Charles D. Alvandros a Brazilian. Alvandros, who later left the hospital, claimed to be a lawyer but was found to be a palm reader. The Paterson police seek Mrs. Hurd and her husband Edward Hurd. Alvandros married a Staten Island woman who says he deserted her and their child. Police note four marriages for Mrs. Hurd, three ending in evelving.

Paterson Rebecca J. Cummings Charles D. Alvandros Central Ofice New York Alvandros Yonkers Edward Hurd Tottenville Staten Island

Ridder disputes census figures on newsprint paper prices

Norman Ridder writes to the President challenging Director of the Census Bureau data presented to Representative Dalzell. He argues for years January 1, 187, to January 1, 19%- no quotations are given and prices fell to about 2 a ton, lower than current asking prices. He provides a self-made table comparing New York prices with census quotes and notes a nearby plant closing and shift of magazine printing to New York.

Norman Ridder Census Bureau New York The Cenusus

Conners Returns Urges March State Committee Meeting

William J. Conners, Democratic State Committee chair, back from Palm Beach, plans a March 21 meeting at Hotel Victoria and a state convention about a month later. He favors nominating Minnesota Governor Johnson at Denver and predicts racing would fail 3 to 1 if put to a statewide vote. He mocks Hughes and discusses potential statewide ticket, joking about Auerbach and future roles, while noting Buffalo as a possible convention site.

William J. Conners Democratic State Committee New York Palm Beach State Committee Hotel Victoria Conners Denver Johnson Minnesota Bryan Wemple Hughes Hearst Jackson Mr. Conners Norman E. Mack Buffalo

Bars Out Jury Record in City Railway Case

In a continuation of the AG suit to dissolve the New York City Railway Company, Justice Davis refused to admit grand jury minutes transcript as evidence. From 1902 to 1967, Metropolitan Securities Company paid 20.26 million cash for 23.59 million in securities and notes, with analysts noting potential additional bookkeeping assets. The hearing, addressing transfers of securities and franchise tax pledges, resumes today as Cravath and Limburg present further arguments.

New York City Railway Company New York City Raiway Company Capital Metropolitan Securities Company Herbert R. Limburg City Railway Cravath H. A. Brown General Auditor Charles E. Warren Vreeland Limburg Justice Davis Mr. Cravath Third Avenue Second Avenue Joans

Vanderbilt Charge Dismissed In Yorkville Court

William K. Vanderbilt Jr and chauffeur Alfred Hummel faced speeding charges after a chase from Madison Avenue to East 14th Street ferry house. Magistrate Kernochan dismissed the case noting faulty speed readings. Vanderbilt testified his car was misfiring and towed by Bishop. The Hummel charge was dismissed as well.

William K. Vanderbilt, Jr Yorkville Court Senator Cohalan Kernochan Freddie Mr Vanderbilt Will Morrison Vanderbilt Madison Avenue 41St Street East 14Th Street Alfred Hummel David W. Bishop Mr. Vanderbilt Hummel

Special Detectives for East Side Bureau Opened

Commissioner Bingham has opened a new bureau at No 37 Allen Street to combat vice and organized crime. Alene street long noted for illicit activity saw cadets jailed during the early phase of the system. The commissioner received word of organized crime in the district and has assigned fifteen German and Undieh detectives plus five young Irishmen familiar with ghetto methods to the new headquarters.

Bingham Allen Street Alen Houston Street Brooklyn Lrdge

Cant Build Subways Metz Final Word

City finances cannot fund either the Brooklyn Fourth Avenue or the Broadway Lexington Avenue subway for the next two years. The Elsberg law may need amendment to attract private capital, with the Board of Estimate to decide final contracts. Budget gaps include 26 million in education and bridges, plus 15 and 11.9 million for bridges and schools respectively.

Metz Brooklyn Fourth Avenue Lexington Avenue Brooklyn Broadway Bath Beach Fourth Avenue Pendleton Nelson P. Lewis Board of Estimate and Apportionment Charles S. Hervey Department of Education Department of Bridges Manhattan Blackwell's Island Hudson Memorial Board of Education Public Service Commission Board of Estimate McClellan Elsberg Haffen Bronx Albany Grace Church Willcox

Metz Freez eout at Bath Beach

Borough President Coler and Controller Metz headlined a Bath Beach meeting of Rent Payers and Taxpayers' Association urging Fourth avenue subway plans. Metz declared South Brooklyn subway impossible now while Coler asserted city funds exist, sparking clashes as an agitator was ejected and attendees cheered Coler as the meeting ended.

Coler Metz Rent Payers and Taxpayers’ Association 29Th 21St Wards Brooklyn Sapper’s Bath Beach Fourth Avenue South Public Service Commission Bedford Bronx Frank Hutson

Morton Defends Equitable Amid Ryan Attacks at Pittsburg Dinner

Paul Morton president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society addressed the Pittsburg agency dinner defending Thomas F. Ryan against muckraker attacks. He argued Ryan’s shares are held in trust, not controlled, and denied that Ryan dictates investments or assets. Morton praised the society’s finance committee and asserted Ryan’s noninterference stance mirrors the Monroe Doctrine.

Pittsburg Paul Morton Equitable Life Assurance Society Thomas F. Ryen Morton Ryan

Meeting of liquor dealers protests beer price rise

A Terrace Garden meeting of wine, liquor and beer dealers protested beer price increases. Nolan, a Pittsburg organizer, spoke of brewers as heartless oppressors while debates turned to the Central Brewing Company. The assembly adjourned after a resolution urging lower beer prices.

Terrace Garden Bishop Potter Monsignor Lavelle Rainsford Nolan Pittsburg Philadelphia New York

Books Not Produced In Bronx Public Works Probe

Henry A. Bruckner failed to win reappointment as Public Works Commissioner for The Bronx in 12. Commissioner Mitchel, asked about the matter, declined to fully address it. President Haffen defended his position, citing possible others who claimed time for work not performed. The probe expands as overdue books from the Borough President’s office were not produced and grand jury witnesses discuss highway bureau recordkeeping.

Henry A. Bruckner Public Works The Bronx Haffen John Purroy Mitchel Mitchel Bruckner van Doren Commissioners of Accounts Bureau of Highways Grand Jury Department

City News In Brief: Habeas Dismissal And Local Events

Judge Fitzgerald dismissed the writ of habeas corpus for Katherine and Charlotte Poilson, convicted of defrauding the Hotel Bristol and sentenced to three months each. Bird S. Coler to speak at the Thirteen Club dinner in Brooklyn. Inmates at the Hebrew Sheltering Guardian Orphan Asylum hold a regular meeting under Ernest Waddock. George S. Rice to speak on Transportation in New York to the West Side YMCA class. Victor Shaniey secured habeas corpus after a Tombs remand. Professor Griggs lectures at Hudson Theatre on Sonya Kovalevsky and the modern woman problem. Michael Hurley, known as Chinese Mike, charged.

Fitzgerald Katherine Charlotte Poilson Bristol Bird S. Coler Thirteen Club Pierrepont Street Brooklyn Alexander S. Bacon Mirabeau L. Towns Frank G. Kernan Hebrew Sheltering Guardian Orphan Asylum Broadway Ernest Waddock New York George S. Rice Public Service Commission West Side Young Men's Christian Association West Sith Street Victor Shaniey Justice FitzGerald Griggs Hudson Theatre Sonya Kovalevsky

Probate notice of Will for George A Audenried deceased

Henry Hollister and others petition to probate instruments dated May 15 1890s April 24 1901 and October 28 1901 as last Will of George A Audenried deceased. Cites to appear before Surrogate’s Court York County New York on March 13 1908 at 10:30 am. Includes guardianship notice for underage heirs and attorney credentials Dixon and Holmes 32 Liberty Street New York City.

State OF New Hackes Everett L. Hackes Lottie Hoefner Lo Hoefner Hans P. Hoefner Gerda F. Hoefner Monte Mount Sinai Hospital Unt Hebrew Charities Home For Aged Gemelith Chesed Society Society For Ethical Culture Samuel Schulman Henrietta Butzel Mollie de Leuw Fannie Butzel Hattie Sinn Louis Jans Joseph Gans Union Bank and Trust Company Jacob H. Schiff Hebrew Union College Hebrew Widows’ and Orphans’ Home Ladies Auxiliary Society of Temple Emanuel Hebrew Benevolent Society Kaufman Kohler Moses Leon Heimann Leon Hermann Camilla Kohn Kerekes Sarah Heimann Babe Popper Louisa Gans Nannie Gans Rose Gans Jaz Herman Charles Hoepfner R. Arthur Fraser Anford Mechusick William L. Smith Henry W. Damon John +. Graift Garnett L. Bryant Robert Allinn Marvin Lloyd’ Gans Sara L. G. Flatow Hattie Ga David Gans Ada H. Merdtan Louis Gans County of New York Court House John Frankenheimer Edward A. Merdian J. &) York Abner C. Thomas Daniel J. Dowdney Ferdinand Kurzman Broad Street Borough of Manhattan New York City Grace of Maryay Audenried Jane Graff Anne Coates Louise A. Crosby Charles Audenried Lewis Audenried J. Fitler Marian Rendrick Helen Audenried William G. Audenried Louise Bole May Linpard Anna Audenried Florence de la Forest Divonte George A. Audenried Henry H. Hollister Henry D Babcock Samuel D. Babcock City of County York Audenried County of York Abner C Thomas Surrogate’s Court Dixon & Holmes Liberty Street

Surrogates Notices for Several Deceased Residents

Notices challenge creditors to present claims against Blanche Sterling Benjamin T Marten Samuel F Myers George F Seymour and others deceased in New York. Executors and attorneys instruct submission by specified dates at Manhattan or Wall Street offices with vouchers. Dates range 1907 1997 and vary by estate and executor.

Arner C. Thomas County of New York Blanche Sterling Blanche G. Sterling Hull & Horton, Esqs Broad Street City of Daniel B. Childs Edson Bradley Hull & Horton Borough of Manhattan City of New York Asner Co Thomas Samuel F. Myers Broadway Borough of Manhattan New York City Benjamin F. Einstein Bertha Myers Einstein, Townsend & Gusterman Abner C. Thomas Abner Georgianna F. Redmond County of New York Knickerbocker , Trust Company Davies, Stone & Auerbach Nassau Street

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