Smith Alleges Threatening Letters From Leonard
Charles Sprague Smith director of the People's Institute at 315 East 21th Street filed a complaint alleging severe threatening letters. Harold W. Leonard of 138 East 87th Street was arrested after detectives found in an attic room letters to President Roosevelt Governor Hughes Superintendent Maxwell and Maude Adams. Leonard confessed to sending the letters. The latest note complained of poor transit across the North or East River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sprague Smith
People’s Institute
East 21Th Street
Harold W. Leonard
East Uth Street
Theoure
Roosevelt
Hughes
Maxwell
Public Schools
Maude Adams
Smith
Detective Bureau
Farrell
Leonard
East River
White House Meet Aims at Quick Settlement of Southern Pacific Claim
Washington March 11 a White House conference with President Roosevelt Secretary Garfield Maxwell Evarts and H J Corer of the Southern Pacific sought to settle the railway companys repair bill for the Colorado River break that created the Salton Sea and endangered Imperial Valley residents. The talks led to an agreement that SP would perform the work and the President would push reimbursement. SP sought 166.09 and legislators have debated funding. Roosevelt indicated moral obligation to pay and a letter to House Claims Committee likely tomorrow urging prompt settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Garfield
Maxwell Evarts
H. J. Corer
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Colorado River
Salton Sea
Imperial Valley
California
Edward H. Harriman
Southern Pacific
Flint
Congress
Cory
Miller
House Committee On Claims
Central Grammar School Fire Safety Criticisms Prompt Action
Montclair observers charge Central Grammar School with grave safety flaws likened to the Collinwood disaster. A fire drill showed quick egress but critics argue combustible construction, narrow basement exits, and locked first story doors endangering pupils. officials cite past fire escape funds exhausted.
Fire escape rule ordered for 27 town buildings
Kearny special report says building inspector Ralph S. Young informed the Town Council that twenty seven town buildings must be equipped with fire escapes. The list includes Schons High School St Cecilia's Church school and public hall Knox Presbyterian Church and chapel and several halls and orphanages. The practice of storing oil in school buildings was ordered stopped at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearny
Ralph S. Young
St. Cecilia’s
Knox Presbyterian
Kearns Town
Ellis
First Baptist
Evans Hall
Passaic Avenue
Arlington Fratectory
Belgrove Drive
Chemung County Society Dinner at the Hotel Astor
Representative J Sloat Fassett presided as toastmaster at the Chemung County Society of Greater New York annual dinner in the Hotel Astor. Speakers included Job E Hedges Frasck Db Kilburr Colonel Josh E Scott Daniel Sheehan Elmira mayor George Metuin Chemung County Judge B H Rockwell Roy Smith Frank E Tripp and John H Holbert with about 150 former residents from Chemung and Elmira in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sloat Fassett
Chemung County Society of
Greater New York
Hotel Astor
Job E. Hedges
Frasck Db
Elmira
John H. Holbert
Chemung County
Chemung
Widertaker Barnard Keller Sues for Damages at City Court
Barnard Keller, a widertaker at 172 Delancey Street, visited Adolph Lerbers restaurant on Grand Street. A Walter denied him any food, Keller sued for $2,000 damages, but Justice McAvoy dismissed the action after evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard Keller
Delancey Street
Adolph Lerbers
Grand Street
Walter
Keller
Justice McAvoy
Annual Police Review Set for May Parade Route
Commissioner Bingham announced the annual Police Department review will be held in May. Officers will form at Broadway and 234 street, march along 24 street to Madison avenue, up Madison to 4th Street, over to Fifth avenue, along th street to the reviewers stand at 224 street end Fifth avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham
Broadway
234 Street
24 Street
Madison Avenue
4Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Three children die in farm fire near Metfornd Wis
In Metfornd Wisconsin this morning a house fire destroyed the home of Joan Bionthtt. Mrs Tsort t was out. The stove exploded and three small children perished in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metfornd
Wis
Joan Bionthtt
Creditors file petition against C F King financial agent
Boston March 11 A creditors petition against C F King financial agent of Unis city was filed in the bankruptcy court today by John G McCarthy and Mary L Davis of this city and A Scart of Providence and Hubert L Cochran of Nubunt Mass who allege they lent King sums since October 11 to purchase securities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
C F. K Ing
Unis City
John G. McCarthy
Mary L. Davis
Providence
Hubert L. Cochran
Nubunt
Mass
Schaefer Retains Championship With Victory Over Hoppe
In Chicago at Orchestra Hall, Jacob Schaefer defeats Willie Hoppe 50 to 423 to defend his balkline title in a one shot game. Schaefer retires from active play after tonight, promising to pass the sport to younger rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jacob Schaefer
Balkline
Willie Hoppe
Schaefer
Hoppe
Orchestra Hall
Coeree
Himpe
Yale Beats Harvard In Dual Meet At Brookline Baths
Boston March 11 Yale defeats Harvard 33 to 26 in a Yale win at the Brookline Baths dual swim meet. Yale also wins the water polo game against Harvard by a 4 to 0 score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Yale
Harvard
Brookline Baths
Divorce Evidence Sleep Talk in New Brunswick Court
Vice-Chancellor Walker heard a divorce case based on a wife’s alleged sleep confession. Richard Tague of South Amboy accuses his wife Mary of infidelity while she slept and claims proof from a salt water test. The judge reserved decision, doubting the sleep confession method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
Walker
Richard Tague
South Amboy
Mary
Fast Mail In Accident Near Barrytown
The Fast Mail train No 2 on the New York Central Railroad derailed after the water scoop fell onto the track at Berrstown twenty miles north of Poughkeepsie. Traffic was delayed briefly with a single track used between Rhinebeck and Barrytown. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
New York Central Railroad
Berrstown
Rhinebeck
Barrytown
Miss Bryant Will Heirs Share $270000 Estate
Miss Julia Sands Bryant daughter of poet William Cullen Bryant, left nearly $271000 in her will filed in Surrogate's Court Minnesota Long Island March 71 Special. Transfer tax is $12428.90. Most of the estate goes to nephews and nieces with small bequests to Public Reservation of Massachusetts and others. The Bryant home on Long Island Sound near Roslyn overlooks Connecticut shore where many poems were composed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bryant
Minesota
Long Island
Julia Sands Bryant
William Cullen Bryant
Massachusetts
Anna Rebecca Fairchill
Lfe
Julia F. Schreiner
Julia F. van Duzer
Minnie Goddard
Annie Godwin de Castro
Nora Godwin
Fannie Godwin White
Harold Godwin
William Culler Bryant
Long Island Sound
Roslyn Harbor
Connecticut
Woman Accuses Clairvoyant of Theft After Ill Advised Investment
Mrs Florence Foie of 546 West 156th street files a complaint against Charles D Alvandros also known as Quiro Palma alleging theft. She says she visited him at 249 West 42d street and gave him money to buy mining stock but he kept the funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Foie
West 156Th Street
Charles D. Alvandros
Alvandros
Quiro Palma
Alvandres
Eisele Driver Arrested After Newark Boy Injury
Nine year old Charles Metter was struck by an automobile on Bergen street in Newark last night. Frederick H. Eisele, the driver, was arrested and paroled after the incident near the boy’s home at 385 Bergen street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Metter
Frederick H. Eisele
Bergen Street
Newark
Mr. Eisele
Receiver for Passaic Factory Seized by Court
Passaic factory Alexander Company, a weaving concern, was placed under receiver Harry Meyers by Vice-Chancellor Eugene Stevenson. The plant has been closed. Assets listed at 11 dollars, liabilities at 20,000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passaic
Eugene Stevenson
Harry Meyers
Alexander Company
Bankruptcy Petitions Filed In United States Circuit Court
Involuntary against English and Co. wholesale lumber dealers at No 1 Madison Avenue with creditors claims around 5000. Voluntary for Olympia Florists at No 11 West 42d Street with liabilities 2512 and no assets. Involuntary against Leon Rubay of Broadway. Peter Zucker named receiver. Involuntary against William Rothstein waist maker at West Houston Street with creditors’ claims around 0. Involuntary against Williams and Weymouth Company at 2% Front Street. Involuntary against Meyer Sloane woollen dealer at Wildridge Street. Union Ballast Company schedules show liabilities 116124.43 and assets 1356, excluding machinery. Fred S. Clute Company liabilities 4111.34 and assets 1742.72. H. J. Wood Company liabilities 4678.79 and assets 174. Louis Deanipp liabilities 1530.55 and assets 1.75. Holmes V. K Dennis Jr. appointed receiver for William Rothstein. Ernest Hall appointed receiver for Albert Rathermel. Louis Jaco toys and stationery at No 114 Broome Street shows liabilities 1724, nominal assets 767 and actual assets 253.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
English & Co
Madison Avenue
Olympia Florists
West 42d Street
Leon Rubay
Broadway
Peter Zucker
Wiliam Rothstein
West
Houston Street
Agerer
Williams & Weymouth
Front Street
Titane
Meyer Sloane
No. Wildridge Street
Union Ballast Company
River Avenue
Newton Creek
Laurel Hill
Long Island
Fred
Clute Company
H. J. Wood Company
Leo Deanipp
Holmes V. K Dennis, Jr
William Rothstein
Ernest Hall
Albert Rathermel
Louis Jaco
Broome Street
Satisfied Judgments List From 19th Century Docket
A fragment listing named debtors and creditors with judgment dates from various cases. Entries include George City of New York, Bloch, Manett, Edmonds, and Homer A. vs Goldthwaite, alongside Jacobs Morris Kitisher, Meyer, McKenney, Mahony, Herman Klines, Stuppert, Weitzman, Nursell Manufacturing, Virginia Erma Lithia Springs, Joline Adrian H, Platzanthe and Spain Edward Smolka, Strauss Malcolm Smith Mabie, Taaffe Gertrude M, and others. Dates range 1906 to 1908 with various creditors and receivers cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rweuka
Teeoree
I KO Bloch
BISS
Nirig
Salvate
E— Manett
Thun
Rae—T Edmonds
Homer A
Goldthwaite
Jacobs, Morris
Kitisher
H Kietn
Jungman
Epscomt
Meyer
Joseph
W G McKenney
Murray
Jets L
Po Kane “c Company
Novetter
IROT
Ean
Platzanthe
Spain
Edward Smolka & O
Strauss
Malcolm—Smith
Mabiey, Incorporated
Ieee
Trabert
Hudelph
Cleveland Oil Hearing Reveals Oil Trade Tactics
In Cleveland on March 11, Charles E. Farrell of Cohoes and John J. Shea of Syracuse testified before special examiner Franklin Ferris in the government ouster case against Standard Oil. Farrell described competing with Tiona Oil by selling at wholesale prices to consumers, prompting price cuts and wagons switching allegiances. Shea testified about rival wagons entering Syracuse after Standard Oil contracted to sell below wholesale price, a pact he refused, leading to further competition as wagons withdrew. The hearing continued the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Charles E. Farrell
Cohoes
N. Y
John J. Shea
Syracuse
Ind
Franklin Ferris
C. B. Morrison
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
United States
St. Louis
New York
Albany
Washington
Ferris
Farrell
Binghamton
Oneonta
Tiona Oi Company
Tyonda Company
Mason
Home Safety Oil Company
Morrison
Standard Oil
Sells Bonds at Loss by Western Maryland Railroad
Deutsche Bank of Berlin held a $4.9 million Western Maryland Railroad first mortgage four percent bond issue maturing 1952. Bonds sold at 53 for 2,120,900, $880,000 under the loan’s face value. Receiver action dropped prices to 49, but April coupons improved the market. Bowling Green Trust sues Western Maryland for 1,003,295. sheriff attachment levied on Railroad property in New York County through Merchant Trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Maryland Railroad Company Firstortgage
Deutsche Bank of Berlin
Edward D. Adams
Deutsche Bank
Bowling Green Trust Company
Maryland
New York Supreme Court
New York County
Mercantie Trust Company
Painters' Unions Amalgamate In City Referendum
Local branches of the Brotherhood of Painters and the Amalgamated Painters Society voted yesterday to merge into a single district council representing about eighteen thousand painters. The Amalgamated Society locals seek Brotherhood charters from Cleveland as Balhorn and other officers visit to install the new locals. An arbitration representation will follow with the Building Trades Employers' Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Painters
Amalgamated Painters’ Society
Cleveland
Balhorn
Brotherhood
Building Trades Employers’ Association
General Arbitration Board
Coroner rules fire cause at Collinwood. reform urged
Telegraphic notes from Cleveland and other cities report Coroner Burke’s decision on the Collinwood school fire blaming overheated pipes and faulty construction for the stairway blockage. He cites no blame but urges legislation to safeguard school buildings. Others note a hung jury in Kentucky murder, prohibition defeats in Mississippi, and an insane commitment in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Burke
Collinwood
Navy Uniform Revisions Delayed As Officers Gather Opinions
The Navy Department delays changes to naval officer and enlisted uniforms. A prior board’s report is circulated for officer feedback via a instruction letter to Atlantic and Pacific fleet commanders. Musicians lack a distinctive uniform, while authorities aim to minimize expense and changes. Also listed are Army and Navy orders, leaves, and vessel movements with arrivals at Santiago and calls for Callao and Panama routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Atlantic Fleet
Pacific Fleet
Annapolis Graduates Standings Highlight Naval Class
The Naval Academy class of 196 graduates is approved for commissioning with Allan J. Chantry Jr as honor man at 82.73 percent. Top peers include Whiteford Drake 635.33, John P. Miller 620.64, Harry G. Knox 616.59, and George B. Wright 613.86, all set for Navy construction corps. announcement dated Annapolis March 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Academy
Navy Department
Allan J. Chantry, Jr
Malvern
Iowa
Construction Corps of the Navy
Whiteford Drake
Waltham
Mass
John P. Miller
Lancaster
Harry G. Knox
Greenville
Ohio
George B. Wright
Fergus Falls
Minn
Annapolis
Trolley Crash Injures Three In Williamsburg Carriage
A Crosstown southbound car collided with a two horse carriage owned by Abraham Lewis of 164 Madison Street near New Street Williamsburg. Mrs Lewis and Mrs Davis suffered minor wounds while all three unseated passengers were able to return home after treatment. The conductor kept passengers calm as the car halted and reassured riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lewis
Madison Street
New Street
Williamsburg
Lewis
Davis
Eastern District
Philadelphia Founders Week Naval Display Planned
Philadelphia officials seek Sweden and England to send warships for a naval display during Founders Week in October. The seven day celebration marks Philadelphia's 225th founding and aims to surpass all prior U S observances with broad international participation honoring colonial ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Sweden
Feingland
Apron doubles as dress option in durable printed fabrics
The Tribune presents an apron design that protects the frock and can serve as a dress when needed. Shown in printed wash fabrics, it also notes girghams and linen as sturdy, handsome choices for the garment.
Pattern No 6 94 for girls ages eight to fourteen
The advertisement lists material needs for a medium size dress twelve years old in blue or red linen or chambray with white collar and cuffs. It states yardage for 34 and 36 inch wide fabrics and notes pattern No 6 94 available by mail for 10 cents, with optional 2 cent stamp for letter postage in sealed envelopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New-York Tribune
Be Not a Stunted Rose at Waldorf Astoria Lecture
Mrs Mildred Manly Caldwell urged the National Society of Ohio Women to unlock inner power and remake themselves. She linked energy to responsibility, cited Theodore Roosevelt, Christ, and common habits, and urged practical self improvement through daily acts and new interests. The talk, at the Waldorf Astoria, will continue weekly through Lent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Manly Caldwell
National Society of Ohio
Waldorf- Astoria
Christ
Clara
Antis at Barnard Debate Ballot Access and Independence
Mrs. Anne Nathan Meyer argued anti suffragist concerns at Barnard College urging reason over emotion. Mrs. Barclay Hazard contended women already hold independent influence and should not surrender their unique position if given votes. Florence Wolf leads Barnard Union with plans for next month's talks by Hazard and Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Nathan Meyer
Barnard College
Mrs. Meyer
Association
Hazard
Barnard Union
Mis
Florence Wolf
Florence Kelly
Consumers’ League
Consumers’ League, Will Present the Other Side. Mrs. Kelly
College Women’s Equal Suffrage League
Barnard
Kelly
Beauty for the Poor Decorates School Auditorium
The Public Education Association arts committee at He brew Technical School for Girls held a meeting where Nathaniel Myers, the principal, depicted hostility from supporters as a “monkey and parrot” time while noting benevolent help. Plans were shown to decorate Public Education Association’s No 190 school and an exhibit of art and photographs from the Metropolitan Museum was offered to interested schools. John W. Alexander, Mrs. Anna Garlin Spencer, and Frederick L. Stoddard spoke. Stoddard urged artists to donate works to schools and will unveil his ideal womanhood mural Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Committee
The
Public Education Association
Heebrew Technical School For Girls
Nathaniel Myers
Myers
James Parton Haney
First
St. Gaudens
Metropolitan Museum
Association
Art Exhibition Committee
John W. Alexander
Anna Garlin Spencer
Frederick L. Stoddard
Stoddard
Atrocities Reported on Slave Labor in Africa
General Joubert Pienner describes brutal slave labor on cocoa plantations in Portuguese West Africa. He urges missionary settlements and a watchdog role for slave traders, appealing for Mothers' Congress support. Calls for memorials and permanent Congress headquarters in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portuguese West Africa
Pienner
Washington
Principe
St. Thomas
Africa
Joubert Pienner
South Africa
International Congress On
National Mothers’ Congress
Pionner
Conar Tesd
Pienear
Edwin E. Grice
Mother’s and Childrens Puidns
Theodore Birney
Congress
Frederick Schoff
Philadelphia
Waslerton
Hats Open in Bloomingdale’s Big Millinery Sale
Crowds of women flocked to Bloomingdale’s on Lexington Avenue at 59th Street for a three day millinery event billed as the finest in the store’s history. Highlights included a white Empire hat of princess jade with an ostrich willow plume priced at 150 dollars and a red silk straw piece with net and ostrich pompon priced at 69 9s. A white Liberty satin evening gown with gold bead borders drew long looks and sighs, priced at 210 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomingdale B
Lexington Avenue
59Th Street
Emma Willard Association backs school decoration drive
The Emma Willard Association met at the Hotel Manhattan to cooperate with the Public Education Association in decorating schools. Mrs. Sage, still president, showed interest by revising the suggested committee and adding names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Willard Association
Manhattan
Public Education Association
Russell Sage
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CS. Smith
S. P
Montclair Board of Trade
Montclair
Board of Trade
Central Grammar School
Edward Madison
Board of Education
Watchung Avenue
Central Granar School
Chemung County Society
C. F. King
Petitioner
F. H. Eisele
Passaic Factory
Cleveland Oil Hearing
New York State
Telegraphic News Notes
Jackson, Ky
John Abner
James Cockrill
Hargis
Jackson
Miss
Senate
Indianapolis
Beatrice Thomas Metcalf
R. Hamill
John R. Walsh
Hane
Central Hospital For
Meteslf
Anthony J. Drexel, Jr
H. Newell Guernsel
Benjamin Parker
Hamed
San Francisco
Eugene Schmitz
Birmingham
Ala
W. A. Smith
Jud" Byars
Helena
Mont
East Helena
American Smelling and Refining Company
New Orleans
Louisiana
Democratic State Central Committee
J. J. Bailey
Paul Lambremont
State Committee
Army and Navy News
Charles M. Bunker
4Th Field Artillery
General Hospital
Hot Springs
William H. Corbusier
Department of the Columbia
Talbot Smith
Sth Cavalry
Fort Yellowstone
Clifford C. Carson
Coast Artillery Corps
Charles L. Lanhan
Clarence E. Seybolt
Key West Barracks
Robert M. Danford
Sth Field Artillery
Fort Leavenworth
Mounted Service
Fort Riley
Robert E. Ll. Michie
12Th Cavalry
John O'Shea
4Th Cavalry
Robert
Carswell
Charles R. Noyes
NAVY
R. W Spofford
Pennsylvania
E. S Rogert, Jr
J. F. Uribe
the Eagle
Santiago
Alexander, &T Tquam
Whippie
Hopkins
Hull
Stewart
Lawrence
Callao
Panama
Mississippi
Eagle
Guantanamo
Charleston
St Louis
Perry
Preble
Magdalena Fay
Alexander
Guam
Honolulu
Williamsburg Street
Giril
Antis
Beauty
Mr. Myers
Mrs. Sage
Paquin Paris
Rue de la Patz
Paris
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