Contagion blamed on congestion at population conference
Dr Abraham Jacobi blamed city congestion for spreading contagious diseases and called for massive remodelling of tenements and better ventilation. Other speakers pressed taxation as a tool to relieve crowding, urged church involvement, and advocated urban planning measures like playgrounds and garden-city developments to ease overcrowding.
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Abraham Jacobi
American Museum of Natural History
Possihle
Jacobi
Lawson Purdy
Board of Taxes and Assessments
London
Purdy
Queens Borough
Stephen S. Wise
New Jerusalem
Wise
Jerusalem
Iie
Jeremiah W. Jenks
Cornell University
Jenks
Harles Mulford Robinson
Rochester
Robinson
Playground Association of America
Rubinsee
Sie
Bailey
W. Larmon
Bureau of Labor
Judges confirm appraisers on Huntington land in Bronx
Justice Troax of the Supreme Court affirmed the commissioners report assigning Mrs Arabella J Huntington and Henry E Huntington compensation for land seized for the New York Westchester and Boston Railway project. The appraisal panel awarded 3 percent 91936 and 28 9 066 respectively plus 2254 54 costs.
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Troax
Supreme Court
Arabella J. Huntington
Henry E. Huntington
Bronx
New York, Westchester
Former Confederate Held Without Bail in New York Case
Albert V. Ward alias Daniel S. Ward and D. S. Knox was held without bail by Magistrate Kerrigan in the Jefferson Market police court for issuing two worthless checks to two grocers. Ward claimed involvement with two Confederate officers in New York in 184 and said he began several fires to burn the city, but was remanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert ©. V. Ward
Daniel S. Ward
D. S. Knox
Mother Not Guilty of Kidnapping Acquittal Shocks Court
Mrs Maude G Clarke was acquitted in General Sessions of kidnapping her five year old son Carleton from Dr Geza Kremer who had legally adopted him The defense claims no agreement existed allowing return after one year for 3 Forrest G Clarke denies any such deal The verdict caused Mrs Clarke to faint upon hearing the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude G. Clarke
Carleton
Geza Kremer
Chief Engineer Questions Side Door Value on Brooklyn Cars
W S Menden of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company testified at a Public Service Commission hearing on relief for the Brooklyn Bridge. He said side doors would speed loading but slow starting due to signaling delays, and that no automatic device ensures all doors are closed. He noted block signals, platform extensions, and other upgrades but said train capacity tops at about sixty to sixty one per hour. He cited potential 25 percent more trains if better pockets existed in Manhattan terminal.
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W. S Menden
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Public Service Commission
Brooklyn Bridge
McAdoo
Mr. Menden
Broooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Menden
Manhattan Terminal
Brooklyn Terminal
Park Row
Bridge Department
McCarroll
Broadway
Boerum Place
Adams Street
Central pushing work on New York Central line progress and plans
Commuters see renewed confidence as the New York Central resumes busy construction toward Yonkers. Electric zone expansion includes completing third rail work, elevating tracks, and extending service to Croton and Peeks Kil after grade crossing eliminations, with delays from local opposition and council disputes.
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New York Central
New York
Yonkers
Highbridge
Croton
The
Tribune
Spuyten Duyvil
Ludlow
Peeks Kil
Grand Central Station
Pay as you enter cars to debut on Madison line
Receivers of the New York City Railway Company announce 15 pay as you enter cars soon on the Fourth and Madison avenues line. Described as a major improvement, the cars have operated in Montreal Buffalo and Chicago. If suitable for congestion they may expand to other lines.
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Fourth
Madison Avenues
New York City Railway Company
New York
Montreal
Buffalo
Chicago
Madison Avenue Line
Finishing West Span of Cantilever Bridge Ceremony
The main span of the Blackwell's Island Bridge was linked by two iron girders yesterday morning and crowds gathered along Sutton Place and nearby blocks to watch the Manhattan gang celebrate. The Long Island gang continued work toward the Long Island City anchorage as leaders hope to finish soon. Workers expect a $3,000 prize for the Manhattan span, the largest cantilever structure in the world with a planned total length of 8,230 feet and an estimated cost of about $29,000,000.
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Blackwell's Island Bridge
Sutton Place
Manhattan
Long Island
Blackwell's Island Towers
Long Island City
Anchorage
Jim” Heddrick
Brn
Jury reverses toss up verdict in Dixon case for $1250
Supreme Court Part M1 overturns a prior verdict against New York City Railway Company, awarding $1,250 to Thomas Dixon for the death of his four year old daughter Lilie. The previous trial had ended with a verdict for the company after jurors allegedly flipped a coin to decide the case. One juryman was exonerated from blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Thomas Dixon
New York City Railway Company
Lilie
Justice Guy
Explosive Shell Test Seeks Navy Approval for Florida Attack
An inventor seeks the Navy’s test of an explosive gelatin shell aimed at the monitor Florida. Navy doubts safety, demands bond. inventor may push Congress for a Senate Naval Committee inquiry into government handling. Tests set for March 13 at the army proving ground with a submerged target to mimic underwater impact.
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Une Buréan
Washington
Marc
Monitor
Navy Department
Florida
Congress
Senate Naval Committee
War Department
Army Proving Ground
Army Ordnance Office
Naval Bureau of Ordnance
Senate Committee
Fort Mason
California
San Francisco
Manila
New York
Pacific
Philippines
Philadelphia
Special Naval Board
Newberry Board
Tri
Birmingham's Trial Tops Speed Goal On Coast Run
The British scout cruiser Birmingham completed the second government test by maintaining 24.52 knots for four hours along the New England coast, reporting in from Boston on March 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Birmingham
New England
Inventor John Burry Found Dead in Staten Island Home
John Burry, electrical engineer and inventor of the Burry Printing Telegraph system, was found asphyxiated at breakfast in his Staten Island home. Born in Freiburg on October 17, 1861, he moved to the United States at nineteen and worked on printing telegraphy, installing plants in Rio Janeiro and Buenos Aires. He later joined the Stock Quotation Telegraph Company and belonged to several clubs, with his wife and six children surviving him.
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John Burry
Burry
Staten Island
Mr. Burry
Freiburg
Switzerland
William and
Agatha (Schubitger) Barry
Tie
Rio Janeiro
Buenos Ayres
Quotation Telegraph Company
New York Swiss Club
Royal Arcanum
Knights of Pythias
Patrolman Mara Suspended Over Gambling Squad Ties
Patrolman John J. Mara of the West 11th Street station was suspended by Deputy Commissioner Hanson on two charges. Mara, linked to Jerome's gambling squad, and with Eddie Reardon and Sergeant Wasserman, faced claims of saloon absence and prisoner abuse and lying in testimony. Mara called the charges frame-ups, claiming police headquarters' men pursued him. decision reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Mara
Vid Westith Street
Hanson
Mara
Jerome
Eddie” Reardon
Wasserman
East Side
Wost
La Provence Refuses to Budge in Dock Standoff
The steamship La Provence of Compagnie Generale Transatlantique stuck in the mud at the pier yesterday as tugs and winches strained the vessel. After being hauled by lines and lugs, she was pulled free from the North River mud and proceeded toward Havre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compagnie Generale Transatlantique
Havre
Walter
Steelhawsers
Tich
Stamp slot machines tested in post office corridor
Beginning next Monday the public may view the new automatic postage stamp vending machines at the General Post Office. Three units will be placed in the corridor for a 30 day test under a four member committee led by Edward S. Post. One machine dispenses 1 cent, another 2 cent, and the third 1 cent stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
House of Commons
General Post Office
Washington
Mothers Congress draws Mrs Roosevelt at Washington session
Mrs Roosevelt attended the International Congress of the Welfare of the Child in Washington with Mrs Cowles and secretary Misa Hagner. She received a warm reception as a life member of the Mothers’ Society. General Pienner and Mrs Frederick Schott escorted them to the Metropolitan Church where the congress meets. Mrs Schoff praised the President’s influence in spreading the Mothers’ Congress idea worldwide.
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Washington
Roosevelt
International Congress of the Welfare of the Child
National Mothers’ Congress
Mothers’ Society
Cowles
Admiral Cowles
Misa Hagner
Inspecting Brooklyn School Buildings For Safety
C B J Snyder Brooklyn superintendent of buildings spends yesterday inspecting older school structures and plans to continue until all are checked for safety. He visits Queens today to review criticized schools and will report to Dr Maxwell who can close unsafe schools immediately. He urged inspectors to ensure every exit and fire escape is safe to prevent a calamity like Collinwood Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. J. Snyder
Brooklyn
Snyder
Queens
Dr. Maxwell
Collinwood
Ohio
Multiple Court Actions and Social Events Across City
Arraignment of Harold W. Leonard for sending annoying letters and commitment for sanity examination follows two burglary convictions for William J. Clark. Relief Society marks tenth anniversary with concert and ball at Waldorf Astoria to aid charity fund. Ecole Maternelle Francais benefit concert and dress ball planned at Hotel Astor March 26. Robert Bennett ireton to lecture on Our National Forests at Public School 33 with Forest Service stere opticon views. James McCormack case postponed in Long Island City. Antoinette Du Franne discharged after inquest into Maxi Morok’s death. Coroner reports Huss Hans Jurgenson born 5500 bonds in death case of Matilda Droge. Edina Droge testifies. Assemblyman Sheridan to push tenement house law amendment at Republican Club meeting.
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Ran Relief Society
Forest Service
Washington
James McCormack
Middle Village
Smith
Long Island City
Antoinette du Franne
Maxi Morok
Huss
Hans Jurgenson
Astoria
Ambler
Matilda Droge
Edina Droge
Carlsbad
Jurgenson
John I. Sheridan
With
Assembly District
New Anti Suffrage Society Formed To Study Issues
Mrs Rossiter Johnson leads a new anti suffrage group with co workers including Mrs Barclay Hazard Mrs Julian Heath and Mrs Emil Kuichling. The Guidon aims to publish findings and run study classes while engaging working women as interest develops.
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Rossiter Johnson
Barclay Hazard
Julian Heath
Emil Kuichling
Republic
Guiden
Hazard
Woman's Municipal League
Heath
League For Home Economics
Jacob Riis
Kuichling
Mechanics’ Institute of Rochester
Johnson
People's University Extension Society
Shakespeare's Women Lectures On Stage And Society
Dr James J Walsh begins a series at St Stephen's Hall on Shakespeare's women for Relief Society patients. He argues Shakespeare wrote for men, highlighted heroines who stand in unflawed dignity and placed women on a higher plane than men portray them in great literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Walsh
St. Stephen's Hall
28Th Street
Lexington Avenue
Servants of Relief
Shakespeare
Dr. Walsh
London
Lectures Focus on Shakespeare Heroines and Charity Work
Dr Walsh lamented modern times favor entertainment over literature and previewed talks on Shakespeare heroines. He stressed Mother Alphonsa’s cancer charity work as the central cause of the lectures, noting a large audience gathered yesterday.
Cupid and Panama Nurses Stir The Postia Club Meeting
Miss Weley Varick Boswell described Panama as a nurse paradise urging suppliers to send attractive staff. She noted married men in Panama are favored and many nurses marry on arrival. The talk covered Canal Zone needs, wages, housing perks, and limited local amusements. Mrs. da Husted Harper spoke on the Statue of Women Under the Federal Constitution as a political constraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postia Club
Panama
Weley Varick Boswell
Ietel Astor
Socom Ag
Canal Zone
da Husted Harper
United States
Fashion Note on Loose Coat Wraps for Spring Wear
The Tribune Pattern highlights a loose fitting coat as a season favorite. It notes a graceful 2 ext sleeve style with flexible options from loose to gathered cuffs and suggests its use for full outfits or as a spring summer wrap, with trimming ideas.
Pongee Soutache Pattern No 3.96 for Various Edges
The illustration shows a soutache edge design suitable for appliqué or banding on linen or similar fabrics. The medium size requires three and a half yards of material at one and three fourths inches width plus wide braid. pattern No 3.96 fits 28 and 42 inch dust measures and can be sent with 14 cents to Pattern Department New York Tribune.
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New-York Tribune
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Dr. Jacobi
Natural History Museum
Huntington Land
Atlantic
VIA
Pennsylvania
R. R. Neee
Inclusi
A. M. Sunes
Donamit Ticket Agents
C. Studds
Mi Pitts Ave
Metropolitan
135Th Street
116Th Street
Broom
Canal Street
Astor Place Medight
Army and Navy News
ARMY
Mathew A. Reasoner
Enuppines
Army Transport Service
Thomas S. Bratton
Fort Des Moines
Henry B. Clark
Coast Artillery Corps
Truman Db. Thorpe
Sann Francisco
Ernest D Scott
5Th Field Artillery
NAVY
H. N. Jensean
West Virginia
P. Pegram
VP. P. Bassett
Marine Corps
G C. Goodloe
Marine Barracks
Navy Yard
Norfolk
H. C. Snyder
St. Louis
New
Hampsnrie
C. M'Cauley
League Island
Naval Prison
Portsmouth
H. M. Bueler
Marine School of Application
Annapolis
L. W. T. Waller, Jr
P. A. Capron
Annapplis
F. H. Drees
Marine School
Acapulco
Guantanamo
Naval Station, Cavit
Postmaster Morgan
LA Provence
the Mothers’ Congress
Mrs. Roosevelt
City News
Harold W. Leonard
Jefferson Market
Charles Sprague Smith
Bellevue
William J. Clark
Lfe
NEW “Anti” Society
Walsh
Royal Grape
ROYAL
Cupid
Century Dictionary
New York Central Lines
Grand Cetral
Hudson River
Union Square
Columbus Ave
West 125Th St
125Th St
Fulton St
L. F. Vosburgh
Madison
Ataiel
America
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