Limburgs Case Ends in Briefs From Both Sides
The New York City Railway Company will not call witnesses to defend against charges brought by Attorney General Jackson. Justice Davis indicated no summing up is needed and will consider briefs from Limburg and Cravath. Witness H. H. Vreeland tested the case while Cravath blocked many Limburg questions as obstructions, with the hearing revealing complex stock transactions and disputed entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City Railway Company
Fits
Paul D. Cravath
Jackson
Herbert R. Limburg
Justice Davis
Supreme Court
Limburg
Craath
Justice Devis
Thomas F. Ryan
Jerome
H. H. Vreeland
New York City Railroad
Cravath
Brown
Vreeland
Metropolitan Securities Company
Metropolitan Securities
Priests Scared Again at West Jist Street Church
Priests of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi faced a second scare as a menacing intruder refused to leave a pew. After a forceful ejection amid a crowd, the cloaked priest fought a desperate figure on the steps. the suspect escaped before police arrived as the church bolsters its guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis of Assisi
West Jist Street
Father Lee
Denver
Brooklyn Bridge elevated service hearing resumes tomorrow
The Brooklym Rapid Transit spokesman Arthur N. Dutton discusses using more side-door cars from Ridgewood and Lexington lines to handle rush hour traffic. Commissioners press about trains, terminal facilities, and why service began before Brooklyn track and signal upgrades. Dutton says improvements will come from experience.
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Brooklin Bridge
Arthur N. Dutton
Brooklyvn Repid Transit Company
Ridgewood
Lexington Avenue
McCarroll
Brooklsn
Dutton
Brooklyn
Willcox
Brooklyn Terminal
Sutton
Jackson Wins a Point in Appellate Division Hearing
Yesterday in the Appellate Division Jagui es Pettersen argued for show cause why an order should not be heard immediately. Attorney General Jackson opposed, noting Justice O Gorman vacated the order appointing temporary receivers for the Oriental Bank. A delay was requested by Martin L Stover but denied. Stanwood Menken represented the Oriental Bank and argued against delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaguies Pettersen
Tpivision
Erder
Jackson
O’gorman
Oriental Bank
Martin L. Stover
Generey
Stanwod Menken
Perjury Won Divorce Case Heads to Appellate Court
Justice Crane at Special Term Brooklyn declares many undefended divorces rely on perjured testimony and orders a full statement of the Bernstein matter sent to the Appellate Division. Bernstein’s lawyer asserts the plaintiff’s complaints were untrue and will seek higher review. Perjury, he says, is becoming a grave menace to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenstein
Bernstein
Crane
Subway Contracts Approved by Public Service Commission
The six Fourth Avenue subway section contracts won approval from the Public Service Commission. With printing sped, bids will be sought once Board of Estimate and Corporation Counsel sign off. Officials debate funds, asserting money was reserved but not legally appropriated, and question the city’s debt capacity and Albany oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Avenue
Board of Estimate
Public Service Commission
Commission
Willcox
Bassett
Cooper Union
Metz
Coler
McGowan
Board of Aldermen
McClellan
Public Service Commission Opposed Foley Railroad Bill
Chairman Willcox of the Public Service Commission sent a memorandum by George S. Cole to the Assembly Rail Road Committee. It argues Foley’s bill would strip the commission of discretionary power and force certification once property owner consents and preliminaries are met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willcox
Public Service Commisson
Railroad Committee of the Assembly
George S. Colecounsel
C. F. Foley
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Public Service Commission
Railroad Commission
Ice Trust Case Halted as Grand Jury Quorum Lacks
The special grand jury probing the American Ice Company was withdrawn by Attorney General Jackson on Osborne's advice due to a quorum defect. Indictments were deemed questionable, and the case will be presented to another grand jury. Jurors and officials debated the move, with Osborne and Jackson differing on the process. Justice Dowling will hear both sides this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Ice Company
Jackson
James W. Osborne
Mr. Osborne
Osborne
Edward J. Cuddihy
Justice Dowling
William A. de Ford
Jerome
Ice Trust
Criminal Courts
Grand Jury
Smyth
Columbia Students Protest Dining Hall Conditions
Columbia University students launch a campaign against the Commons dining hall criticizing poor quality and high prices. The Columbia Spectator accuses mismanagement and cites dirty dishes and unclean trays, while manager J. J. Cowan denies wrongdoing and promises action. The dispute may widen with Spectator threats of further disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia University
University
Columbia Spectator
the Commons
Commons
J. J. Cowan
Cowan
Yale
the Spectator
Firemen for Schools Proposal Raises City Costs
Alderman Dowling urged the Fire Commissioner to assign a fireman to each city school at an estimated annual cost of $700,000. Alderman Doull endorsed filing the Broadway chorus girls protection petition. The board ordered a fireproof stairway replacement at Public School 44 Borovech after deeming the existing stairway dangerous in a fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Dowling
Alderman Doull
Broadway Chorus
Theatre Stage
Borovech
Brooklyn
Department of Education
Schoolboys From New York to Work on Farms This Summer
Albany reports that 2500 New York City schoolboys joined a farm work program to spend vacations on rural farms. W Larmon of the State Department of Agriculture urged $3000 for agricultural exhibits and noted immigrant labor and farm fairs as means to boost rural work. Senator Gilchrist cited support from settlement houses and church groups as backers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Albany
New York
W. Larmon
State Department of Agriculture
New York City
Larmon
Department of Immigrants
Gilchrist
Bishop Potter
R. W. Bruere
Association For Improving the
Old Tree Comes Down on Lower Broadway
A sentimental moment paused the rush as a crowd of bystanders watched the lowering of a rare tree on Lower Broadway yesterday afternoon. The scene drew thousands of passersby who paused to reflect before resuming their pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Broadway
Queens Delegation Seeks City Buy of Steinway Tunnel
A Queens County group led by Henry Schreiter pressed public authorities to purchase the Steinway tunnel. Mayor McClellan deferred to the Public Service Commission and said funding limits hinder any city purchase. The commission, via counsel George Coleman, holds no power to buy. action would require the Board of Estimate and Apportionment. The proposal followed Theodore Shonts of Interborough Metropolitan Company offering about $7 million for the tunnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queens County
Henry Schreiter
Ravenswood Paper Mill Company
McClellan
Board of Estimate
Public Service Commission
Willcox
Commission
Queens
George S. Coleman
Coleman
Theodore P. Shonts
Interborough Metropolitan Company
Leary Investigation Ended at City Hall
Charles S. Whitman, counsel for the Mata Sup er intendent of Elections, submitted the court record of twenty two convictions since April 15 as the sole defense of Mr Leary's official conduct. Nathan Vidaver, Special Deputy Attorney General, is noted in the related proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leary
Charles S. Whitman
Mate
Mr. Leary
Nathan Vidaver
Elm Tree Cut Down At St Pauls Chapelyard
An old elm, the last of a double row planted after 1766, is being cut in St Pauls churchyard. Washington once tied a horse to it, and it bore the presidents name. Gardener Thomas Floyd watched sadly as gas mains and wires are blamed for the trees decline, with delays to protect tombstones during removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
Washington
Thomas Floyd
Trinity Corporation
Mediators Open Talks Over Southern Railway Wage Cut
Washington March 16 Chairman Knapp of ICC and Commissioner Neill of Labor began mediation under the Erdman act to discuss proposed wage reductions for Southern Railway employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mr. Neill
Southern Railway
Broadway Theatre Building Sold to Broadway Company
Countess Zborowski transferred title to the Broadway Theatre Building at 41st Street and Broadway to the 1449 Broadway Company for 1.525 million dollars. The company mortgaged the property to the countess for 1.25 million. Felix Isman recently leased the property for about 105 years with graduated rent up to 80,000 dollars annually, with plans to erect a store and office building in a few years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countess Zborowski
Yitle
Broadway Theatre
41St Street
Broadway
M49
Broadway Company
Countess Zbhorowski
Felix Isman
Isman
Receivers Report Cash In From Mutual Reserve Policyholders
In the United States Circuit Court, Judge Ward appointed receivers for Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company have collected over $100,000 in cash from policyholders in about twenty five days. Funds are placed in city banks and cannot be touched until the court orders. Haynes credits timely payments to meet premiums and recent assessments. The court pauses lapse of policies for thirty days ending April 10 to allow a plan to be formed for court approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
United States Circuit Court
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
Archibald C. Haynes
Mutual Reserve
Mr. Haynes
Hitchcock Trial Begins In Supreme Court
Raymond Hitchcock the comedian faced charges as his criminal trial opened before Justice Blanchard. Five jurors had been selected by close of yesterday’s session. Hitchcock appeared with counsel as Assistant District Attorney Garvan stated readiness to prosecute. Stanchfield requested either trial on the first indictment or dismissal. the DA denied the plan and adjournment was granted. Both sides prepared to proceed and jury selection continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hitchcock
Supreme Court
Blanchard
Hitchcock
Garvan
Stanchfield
New Ohio schoolhouse burned in Toledo blaze
Napoleon's Union School, the state’s largest, rebuilt last April at a cost of 110000, was destroyed in under an hour. Eight hundred pupils attended. eight hundred plus two more rooms were lost. Coroner Burke blamed steam pipes placed near wood and a hall partition that trapped pupils, with a verdict expected soon. The death toll rose to 16.
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Toledo
Napoleon’s Union School
Collinwood
Cleveland
Collinweed
Burke
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Justice Crane
Henry Bernstein
Martin H. Latner
Bessie Goldstein
M. Greenstein
O. K. Subway
Color
Hughes
Ls. C
Foley Bill
Corn Products Mfg. CO
Grand Jury Rebels
Mr. Jackson
Oler
Mr. Oler
Columbia
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Mayor
Small Hope
ST. Paul's Churchyard
Clinch
Whitman
Department
State Bureau
Argu
Ohio
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