New York Prison Reform Urges: End Crowding and Lawyers at Tombs
Visiting committee of the Prison Association of New York submits February 13 inspection report urging borough prisons, a new women’s facility, and tighter visitor rules. They demand state penal code changes to limit lawyers without magistrate orders, decry “shysters” and trafficking, while praising male prisoners’ care and condemning women’s ward conditions as antiquated and depressing.
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Bronx
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Protestantism Spent Says Burgess At New Haven
The Rev Frederick Burgess of Christ Episcopal Church told Episcopal clergymen Protestantism has spent itself and is passing He argued its idols are out of date its theology discredited and its individualism undermines Christian unity He favored a form of Catholicism with universality and fullness and urged securing rights of the social organism over mere individual liberty He noted Protestantism produced valuable ethical gains but often led to narrow Pharisaical Puritanism or respectable Paganism
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New Haven
Frederick Burgess
Christ Episcope Church
American yacht wreck reported from Gilbert Islands
From the Gilbert Islands comes news of a wrecked American built schooner yacht of about 12 tons with no name or clearance papers. Only two men, J Taylor and G Jackson, both English, aged 24 and 19, were seen. they say they bought the yacht in Valparaiso and were heading to Tahiti.
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Murder Comes to Light in Wheeling Plot
In Wheeling, Charles Cook seventeen Lila Cook twenty and Joseph White twenty one were arrested over the death of Charles Bennett twenty. Bennett, a New Kensington book agent, was found dead in the Ohio River near Vegee after a September 21 robbery arranged by the trio. A confession alleges enticement, robbery, and murder followed by marriage of Cook and Miss Zane and a $35 theft. The initial verdict deemed Bennett’s death a suicide, but investigators questioned the finding.
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Lila
Joseph White
Charles Bennett
New Kensington
Penn
Ohio River
Vegee
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Lila Zane
Bennett
White
Robery
Miss Zane
Auto stop and chase over speed charge at Broadway and Sith Street
Night and Day Bank’s armored car with John Hickson in charge and W S Turner on the front seat was halted by Bicycle Patrolman Casey at Broadway and Sith Street. Turner arrested for speeding, held $100 bail. Car and belt yielded on, no major damage reported. A separate fire at The Lambs club on West 4th Street caused a brief scare but was extinguished with minimal damage beneath $5.
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W. S Turner
Broadway
Sith Street
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Turner
Walshest Side Court
The
Lambs
No. 128
West 4Th Street
Last Custer Survivor John McGrath Dies at 75
John McGrath, claimed as the lone survivor of General Custer’s force at the Little Bighorn, died at his Charlotte home at age 75. A veteran of the Indian and Civil wars, he served thirty years in the army and was pensioned by a special act of Congress.
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Crosby local option bill defeated in lower house
By Telegraph to The Tribune. Trenton New Jersey March 17 The Crosby local option bill was defeated in the lower house by a 44 to ib vote late this afternoon.
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Elsberg Opposes Bill Allowing Private Subway Franchises
Albany March 17 ex-Senator Elsberg urged the Senate Cities Committee to reject the Travis Robinson measure allowing private bids on subway franchises. He argued the public should vote before changes, warned of perpetual private ownership, and backed municipal ownership and a constitutional amendment to exempt subway bonds from the debt limit.
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Brooklyn
Belmont
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Glynn Scores On Emerson In Dannemora Probe Clash
Albany March 17 The Senate Finance Committee decided to hire an accountant to audit Dannemora prison books as a result of Controller Glynn's charge against Senator Emerson of Warrensburg over a $14,259.86 discrepancy with no credited suit. Emerson, defending himself, argued the state owes him $18,516.82 and pressed for his resolutions for investigation.
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Mrs Gillette Appeals to Governor to Save Chester Gillette
Albany March 17 Mrs Chester Gillette met Governor Hughes for nearly an hour in the executive chamber. She left heartbroken saying nothing for publication. The governor, moved and gentle, did not disclose details and would consider new facts presented by her.
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Chester Gillette
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Equal pay lobbying via telegrams reaches Albany
Women teachers pushing an equal pay bill flood the Assembly Cities Committee with messages and letters. Brooklyn’s Warren Lee reports 187 contacts opposing the measure. Messages to Committee Chairman Hammond include curious notes from The Bronx signed Alice. Senate leaders report printing delays and possible veto by Governor Hughes, dampening prospects this week.
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Blocked by Grady delay stalls anti gambling code in senate
Albany March 17 efforts by Senator Agnew to call up the anti racetrack gambling code amendment were blocked by Senator Grady delaying discussion this week as bank bills take priority. anti Hughes faction fights delays amid plans to move bills from the assembly and counter opposition in the upper house. Governor Hughes proposals for direct primary and public service expansion face renewed opposition amid rumored anti Hughes alliances with racing interests. Agnew sought a special order. Grady objected. Raines adjourned before notice could be given. Senate Judiciary Committee will hear the Percy Gray amendment tomorrow with support from a New York Federation of Church Clubs letter backing repeal of the Racing Association law.
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New York
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Percy-Gray Racing Association
Owens Cuvillier bill opposed at Albany hearing
At a March 17 assembly hearing, Civic League of The Bronx and allied groups opposed the Owens Cuvillier bill allowing the New York Central Railroad perpetual rights to Bronx streets. Clerical reps read letters from others. Central favored perpetual grants to fund Bronx improvements and an underground loop at 149th Street to link Spuyten Duyvil and Harlem divisions, a plan Bronx reps warned would push patrons to 149th Street for downtown access.
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Eleventh Avenue Track Removal Association
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Harlem
Jerome Case Sessions Set For New York Hearings
Albany March 17 Governor Hughes announced ex Judge Andrews will hold hearings in New York on charges against District Attorney Jerome. Eight days notice will be given to both sides to prepare cases. Hughes hinted at forthcoming public remarks on extending Public Service Commission jurisdiction and direct primary nominations.
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Jerome
New York
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Fire knocks smoke into Brooklyn East River tunnel
A small blaze in the East River subway section caused heavy smoke at Borough Hall station Brooklyn early yesterday. Fireman Frank Ferguson was hospitalized after inhaling smoke. no passengers were hurt. An express train entering the tunnel stalled but reached Brooklyn after the fire was put out. The fire started from an emergency switch causing a short circuit and power cut off.
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Will of James Oliver Filed for Probate
The will of James Oliver, veteran plough manufacturer, admitted to probate. The bulk of the estate goes to his children and their issue, with eventual distribution to grandchildren when the youngest reaches thirty. A trust fund will administer the estate, with Joseph D. Oliver named executor.
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South Bend
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Joseph D. Oliver
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