City finances labeled with lessons from reform report
A report to Controller Metz by the Bureau of Municipal Research and the controller's committee details systemic flaws in New York City's finances. It cites vague accounting methods, payroll padding, unclear department duties, antiquated audits, and a call for a centralized purchasing agency to cut costs and modernize governance before Metz leaves office in 2009.
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Metz
Bureau of Municipal Research
Committee of Accounts and Methods
Department of Finance
Bureau of Audit
Ofic
Coentrelier
Ontroller Metz
New York City
Common Council
Wedding and Death Strike Same Day at Granddaughter’s Nuptials
Mrs Sheinde Podolsky an octogenarian died at her son Harris s home on East 4th Street yesterday morning as preparations for the granddaughter Fannie Podolsky s wedding in Clinton occurred last night to Abraham Krakowitz an insurance agent The ceremony was held nine teen hours after the death Orthodox Jewish law bars attendance at the funeral by relatives present at the wedding Two of the bride s brothers will miss the funeral The newlyweds begin seven days of mourning and will observe Shiva barefooted during that period at home
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Sheinde Podolsky
Harris
East 4Th Street
Fannie Podolsky
Clinton Euall
Abraham Krakowitz
Rabbi Eikis
Korson Besle
Quality of Gas in State Improved Says Commission
Albany March 15 The Public Service Commission reports improved gas quality across the state with most companies meeting standards. Inspectors conducted surprise tests in multiple cities, noting 112 firms met or exceeded criteria while 41 showed deficiencies in candle power and hydrogen sulphide or ammonia levels. Explanations and corrective steps followed.
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Albany
Public Service Commission
Rye to Buy Oakland Beach for Public Park
Rye plans to condemn Oakland Beach and surrounding land on Long Island Sound to create a public park and playground amid fears wealthy buyers will shut the Sound to poor residents of Westchester. The property, owned by the Halstead family for 140 years, carries a price tag of 506,900 dollars, with Eminent Domain actions to start.
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Oakland Beach
Long Island Sound
Rye
Westchester County
Lulstead
Gera Halstead
Union Calls for City Finance Investigation over Subway Funds
The Central Federated Union moved to urge Governor Hughes to form a commission to probe city finances after a harsh critique of Controller Metz for withholding money to advance subway work. A three member Albany-bound committee will seek expert financiers and a thorough inquiry.
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Metz
Central Federated Union
Hughes
Albany
Public Service Commission
Board of Estimate
Coler
Thomas J. Curtis
Teamsters Demand Higher Pay Hidden in Textile Labor Rift
The Central Federated Union reports teamsters employed by cloth spongers seek a contract with a new wage scale after the Cloth Spongers' Association allegedly refused. An executive committee conference is planned, with a potential strike by week’s end. The dispute centers on recognition of inside unions versus outside teams. The spongers’ secretary claimed workers earned about $3 weekly with easy hours, while substitutes could be found for $6 weekly. Delegates called the stance disrespectful to organized labor.
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Teamsters
Central Federated Union
Executive Committee
Central Federated Union disavows I W W demonstrations
The Central Federated Union states it will have nothing to do with open air meetings of the Industrial Workers of the World organized by De Leon socialists. The Workers seek permits for demonstrations at Rutgers Square and Union Square and ask if the union recognizes them. The executive committee replies it does not and will protest any permit grant. Barre VI March 15. A granite strike update reports conference between striking granite cutters and quarrymen and granite manufacturers. Three meetings planned for tomorrow raise hope the two week strike may end soon.
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Central Federated Union
Industrial Workers of the World
de Leon Socialists
American Federation of Labor
Workers
Rutgers Square
Union Square
Barre
Vast Maritime Timetable From Savannah to March Ocean Routes
Navigational listing shows vessels and routes with ports including Gibraltar Sur Union Savannah Antwerp and Demerara. Details include sailings from Kronprinz Wilhelm Gr e c i a n Prince and Teutonic to Cherbourg Havana Colon and Rotterdam with close dates March 1 3 7 10 and 11.
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Tyne
Prince Crown of Castile
Rotterdam
Y & Con Monvise
Gibraltar
Perugia
Sud
Galveston
City of Savannah
Savannah
Vunderland
Antwerp
Brooklyn City
Swansea
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Cherbourg
Barbados
Victoria
Glasgow
Havana
Colon
Liverpool
City of Atlanta
Korona
Demerara
Ward
Humbure- Ameal
Quebec
Merida
Vera Cruz
Pannonia
Cunard Main
Breme Nm
Lloyd Sloterdyk
Bouk ‘Ne
Holi-Am
Adriatic
White Star
Reina de Italia
Lloyd-Sabado Hogheca Salecees
Marseilles
Febre
Havre
Ccce
Nceceses
Tench
Argentina
Norfolk
Old Dominion
Kronprinzessin
Bremen
G Lloyd
Advante
Panama
Madonna
Naples
Fabre
Apache
Jacksonville
Circle
Jefferson
Olé
Dominion
Teutonic
Southampton
American
Admiral Farragut
Jamaica
U F Alleghany
Inagua
Hamb-Am
Brantwood
Pernambuco
Sale Notices for Silk Taffeta and Dress Goods
On March 16 and 17 a sale offers 10000 yards superior silk taffeta in white and black at 60 cents per yard and 15000 yards plain colored voile in numerous shades. Imported black mohair Sicilian 42 inches wide at 65 cents per yard. Washable dress goods, white trish dress linen 47 inches wide at 48 cents per yard. Fancy white batiste with figures or stripes and checks at 1 shilling per yard.
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Copenhagen
Committee to Visit Population Exhibit at Museum
A five member committee appointed by the Central Federated Union will inspect the population exhibit at the Museum of Natural History and report next week with recommendations. D. L. Russell of Telegraphers' Local 16 proposed the action and expects many improvements to be suggested.
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Central Federated Union
Museum of Natural History
D. L. Russell
Young Woman Takes Her Life in East New York Home
Eva R. Doppel of 141 Rockaway Avenue East New York died by inhaling illuminating gas in her home yesterday. A note blamed another woman for her distress. Neighbors and an ambulance crew failed to revive her. she had long battled heart disease and nervous prostration. The husband found her with a photo of him nearby.
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Eva R. Doppel
Rockaway Avenue
East New York
Deppel
Bradford Street Hospital
Buckeye Club to Open Wednesday in New New York
The Buckeye Club plans a formal Wednesday opening with a reception for presidents and officers of forty six state and territorial societies. The Ohioans club house at 33d street and Madison avenue is ready after furnishing and decorating. Generous gifts from members will support a home for Ohioans in New York.
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Buckeye Club
The
Ohioans
33D Street
Madison Avenue
Sons of Ohio
New York
Charged With Robbing Pugilist
Agnes Day and Katherine Madison of 151 West 53d Street were held by Magistrate Moss in $1500 bail each for examination tomorrow on charges of stealing three diamond rings valued at 950 from Jack Johnson the pugilist who testified the rings were taken from his room in the house where the two women had apartments.
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Agnes Day
Katherine Madison
West 53d Street
Moss
West Side Court
Jack’’ Johnson
Johnson
Shipping News Arrivals and Sailable Vessels Report
Shipping news lists arrivals at the bar with steamer names captains origins dates and consignments. Vessels include Willkommen Ger Lotz Swinemunde to Philip Ruprecht Calais Dacre Hill Seminole Panama Maravaller and New York along with cargoes of sugar mdise and mails.
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Willkommen
Kendall
Calais
Barber & Co
Bar
Steaner Seminole
McKenzie
Azua
San Dolingo City
Macoris
Sanchez and
Samana
Portoata
Montecrist
Turks Island
Clyde Steamship Company, Limited
Panama
Corning
Cristobal
Panama Railroad
Maravaller
Scott
Trinidad
Grenada
Trinidad Stopping and Trading Company
New York
Roberts
Southampton
Cherbourg
Buceros
Hutchinson
Philadelphia
Norton & Son
Seguranca
Oakes
Santiago
Nassau
New York and
Cuba Mall
Beacon
Nor
Peterson
Sama
Atlantic Fruit Co
Bristol City
Carey
Bristol
Newport
Cardiff
Swansea
James I
Mdse
Minnehahary
Layland
London
Neeacery
Atlantic Transport
Arapahoe
Chichester
Jacksonville
Charleston
Clyde Steamship Company
Moise
Ogeechee
Fickett
Brunswick
Brunswick Steamship Company
Princess Anne
Tapley
Newport News
Norfolk
Old Dominion Steamship Company
Eae
Sandy Hook
Fremont
Fremantle
Adelaide
Esperanza de Warrinaga
Montevideo
la Plata
Pring Joachim
Fortune Island
Kingston
Marie Manzell
Ger
Transatlantic Sailings and Routes From March Port Calls
A list of ships and their itineraries shows vessels departing from Plymouth Liverpool London and Port Said sailing to New York Cherbourg Glasgow Singapore Hong Kong and Naples with dates in March and connections through Queenstown Etruria Carpathia and Hamburg among others. Some entries note ceased or passed status and varied national affiliations including British German and Gr.
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Plymouth
Amerika
Ger
New York
Cherbourg
Hamburg
Movlle
Caledonia
Glasgow
Tiverpool
Georgia
London
Narragansett
Port Said
Swart
Singapore
Hong Kong
Queenstown
Etruria
Newster
Carpathia
Toronto
Naples
New Ork
Marine Intelligence Snapshot from Coastal Almanac
Sunset at 6 10 while tide tables list 5 minutes. moon age 14. Wireless reports place Furnessia 27 miles east of Sandy Hook at 10 15 am yesterday and expected to dock around Havana Tuesday.
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Moon
Eigh Water
A. M
Sandy Hook
Gov. Island
Hell Gate
I. M
Furnessia
Incoming Steamers From Sahue to Maracaibo and More
Shipping notices list steamer movements from Curacao to the Indies including O Day Osae from Sahue and arrivals at Maracaibo and San Juan. The report notes March dates and docking at various ports, indicating regular Atlantic traffic and port activity.
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Maracaibo
Curacao
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Upstate Public Service Commission
Royal Baking Powder
Rocers, Pret & Company
Broadway
Transpacific
Hawaii
San Frantisco
Alameda
Japan
Corea
China
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
Man— Ehuria
Tnee
Australia
Zealand
Samoan Islands
Fiji Islands
New Caledonia
Vancouver
Moata
Seattle
Guam
United States Transport
New Zea
San
James McCreery & Co
23Rd Street
34Th Street
Beth
BUG Department
Mission Art
Axminster Rugs
Crex
Martha Washington
Paris
54Th Street
Shipping News
Port of New York
Crane
W. H. Crane
Garrick
Otis Skinner
SAVOY
Henry Miller
St. Seat Sale
Criterion Theatre
Bresi L
Miss Hook OF
Holland
Knickerbocker
Iway
Kyrle Bellew
Margaret Illington
Lycrt
Ricem
Eneew
New Amsterdam
Aeeeeen
Ein Watertraum
Operest
York
Sliberty
Qiest
Mabel
Taliaferro Polly
Tream
Hippodrome
Ening
Sothern Co Ee Thurs. Pvt. Sat. Mat
Eve
SAM Bernards
Hackett
Ong Ode
Tannhaetser
Morera Fremstad
Alten
Burrt van Reo Blass
Reis Muhlmann
Boheme
Avabert
Dereyne
Bonci
Stracciari
Madama Butterfey
Farrar
Martin Il Troya
Emma Eames
Caruso
Faust
Bovy Overtube
Beethoven
Mahler
Goritz
Brass
Reiss Herts Paglea
Manhattan
MME
CALVE
Tegie Wart Philharmonic
Cie
Safonoff
Ig Symphony
Mme. Carren O
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Kare Muich
Dr. Muck
Fara
Aeneg Ik
Weterenes
Dew Fort
Chapman Travel
Leciwe Mar
Dewey
St:oune
Wallace
Verry Time
Colonial Mat
Alhambra
Dreile
Lomion the
Man Porter Liew
Blaney
Theater
Saorette
Marine Intelligence
Sway
29Th St
Thare
Ditrichs Tell
Fred Bord
Bluffs
ASTOR
Joe Weber
David Reasery
Warfield
Belasco
West 44Th Street
Tie Warrers
Vikauala
Wan
Ireland
Lonzaley
Kols & Dill
Amerstein
Sey
Emma
ARES
Krlch Are Golden
Jas Thornton
Tie King Grenadiers
Irving Jones
Lola Cotton
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