Slim-slammer Flim-Flams Jewelry Raider On the Run
A national flim-flam artist has preyed on jewelers and pawnbrokers from Brooklyn to Minneapolis. He duped stores with coded payments using mostly small bills and a silver dollar, then vanished with diamonds valued in the thousands. Police warn alike shops to verify large bills. the pair, led by a taller man with glasses, were last active in April in Manhattan and nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellar
Brooklyn
Minneapolis
SMH
Manhattan
Jersey City
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Louisville
Philadelphia
Third Avenue
Jewellers’ Security Alliance
Children See Coney Island on Five Cents
Three Manhattan youngsters aged seven, six, and eight with only five cents walked from East 46th Street to Coney Island yesterday. They reached Surf Avenue before getting lost and were later taken to the station by Patrolman John Rathgaber. Their parents were contacted as they waited in the matron’s care. Despite hundreds at the resort, police had little to do as wintery weather kept indoor amusements busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper East Side
Manhattan
Coney Island
Sadie Brown
No. 23
East 46Th Street
Addison Kellex
No. 20
East List Street
Ellis Brown
No. 11
Ellis
Smith Street
Sadie
Surf Avenue
John Rathgaber
Eels Fill Brooklyn Water Pipes
Eels invade Brooklyn water pipes causing trouble for the Department of Water Supply. Deputy Commissioner William Cozier seeks a remedy as residents flood complaints across the borough. A Williamsburg fire revealed a meter eel blocking water. Public School 142 reports the most eels captured to date, with over two hundred removed so far. Workers patrol reservoirs to lower water and check screens for breaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Department of Water Supply
William ©. Cozier
Heights
Williamsburg
Public School 142
Zionists applaud but keep coin at Clinton Hall
Joseph Cowen led a Federation of American Zionists meeting at Clinton Hall last night. He was cheered for five minutes as he painted a Jewish world power in Palestine and urged dollars and francs for a national fund, noting low contributions to date. He spoke against interfaith marriage and said Zionism is a national movement, with women applauding his support for woman suffrage. A. M. Radin and H. Mas-Hansky also spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cowen
Federation of American Zionists
Clinton Hall
Palestine
United States
St. Louis
Mr. Cowen
Moses
London
A. M. Radin
H. Mas- Hansky
Young Girl Fights Off Attack At Home
Miss Gladys Underhill sixteen daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Underhill of Meatierceck Long Island was left alone when Albert Wagner Locust Valley attacked her. She cried for help and the assailant fled but was later arrested. She bears marks of the struggle including a bruised mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Underhill
Frank T. Underhill
Meatierceck
Long Island
Albert Wagner
Locust Valley
Ex Senator Clark Operated On For Neck Growth
W A Clark former U S Senator from Montana and head of the San Pedro Los Angeles Salt Lake railway arrived from the East. Surgeons at Pacific Hospital removed a neck growth and he rests easy with no serious danger reported.
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Los Angeles
W. A. Clark
United States
Montana
San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake
Pacific Hospital
Revival of Thaw Habeas Corpus Case Begins in Poughkeepsie
Public interest rises as Harry K. Thaw starts habeas corpus proceedings to win release from Matteawan State Hospital for Insane Criminals. Justice Morschauser will hear the writ at 10 30 AM. District Attorney Jerome opposes, citing insanity and seeking transfer to New York County.
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Poughkeepsie N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Thaw
Matteawan State Hospital
Morschauser
Supreme Court
White Plains
James G. Grahan
Newburg
B. B. Odell
Graham
Matteawan
Hudson River
Harry Thaw
New York
Dutchess County
Jerome
Hudson River State Hospital
Poughkeepsie
Charles H. Lane
State OF
Elizabeth I. Butman
Arthur D. Butman
Percival F. Butman
Harold R. Butman
Alice Buttman Kuhnast
Francis Skiddy Marden
Marian I. Marden
Lillian Butman Marden
Elanor Gay Marden
Holland Ll. Browne
United States Trust Company
James Birchett
James
Alice P. Rutman
CC. Thomas
Julia I
Haviland
William Dannat
Chandler D. Starr
County of
County of New York
Walter D. Starr
Charlies M. Cannon
Charles L. S. Beckett
Daniel J. Lowdney
Darney Lidopers
Broatwey
Thaw’s Mother Seeks Release for Europe Trip
Mrs. William Thaw, mother of Harry Thaw, asks for her son’s release from Matteawan Asylum for the Criminal Insane so he may accompany her to Europe. Colonel Bartlett states the Thaw family supports his release and will not oppose it, though they did not intervene during the commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thaw
Harry Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Stanford White
Colonel Bartlett
Thaw
Zeny
Matteawan
William “Iinn
Europe
Hebrew Kindergarten Dedicates New Home on Mont-Eemery Street
The Hebrew Kindergarten and Day Nursery moved to 29 Mont-Eemery street for a year long lease. Residents on the lower East Side cheered the Mesmer Sheer Chanukas Habais ceremony marking the opening of a facility for Hebrew orphans and a day nursery for children under six whose mothers work. Israel Ellis led dedicatory exercises while Rev Dr St Pereira Mendes urged passing on Hebrew faith to the next generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont- Eemery Street
Hebrew Kindergarten
Mesmer
Chanukas Habais
Lower East Side
Israel Ellis
New House
St. Pereira Mendes
Marine Intelligence Miniature Almanac and Mails Update
Maritime notes list sun and moon rise set times with high water marks for Sandy Hook and Gov Island, then detail Transpacific mail departures from New York including ships Empress of India Kaga Maru Teucer and Mariposa with dates in May 1908, plus arrivals such as Steamer Polar and Volga Wr with ore shipments and bar arrival notes.
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A.M
Sandy Hook
Gov. Island
Hell Gate
P.S
Transpacific
New York
Hawaii
Taiso
Japan
China
San Ransisco
Korea
Phillp
Vancouver
Victoria
Philippine Islands
Peattie
Philippine Island
Tacoma
May
Mawaii
San Francisco
Nevadan
Rica
Tahiti
Marquesas Islands
Mariposa A
New Zealand
Samoan Islands
Fiji Islands
New Caledonia
Uam
Phippine Islands
U 5 Transport O
Marine Corps
U. 5S
Washington
D. C
Portsmouth
N. H
Boston
Mass
Newport
R. L
Brooklyn
N. Ya
Philadelphia
Annapolis
Norfolk
South Broad Street
Marine Barracks
F. L. Denny
Affordable suits for every budget from 18 to 45 dollars
In a bold shift a retailer promotes lower priced menswear with suits priced at 18 20 and 25 dollars offering value previously reserved for higher spenders. The emphasis is on customers with smaller budgets receiving full value while supporting growth below. 1260 at 3 and st.
New York Surrogates Court notices probate filings
Public legal notices cite heirs executors and guardians for multiple estates in New York County. Documents announce probate of Emily M Berger Thomas J Byrne and others with court dates in 1908, guardianship and administrator actions, and named attorneys and addresses.
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State OF
NEW _YORK
Bernhard Claus
Selma Berger
Armin Berger
Ferdinand Berger
Adolf Berger
Bertalin Hoggi
Mathilda Wasserman
Anna Goldman
Emi M. Berger
Max Wasserman
I Eland
Ohio
County of
New York
Emily M. Berger
New L
York
Charles H. Beckett
Said
Daniel J. Dowdney
Surrogate’s Court
Fischer & Rosenbaum
Broadway
Surrogate Court Clerk and Petitioners Attorney Listing
Daniel J. Dowdney Clerk of the Surrogate's Court Jabish Holmes Attorney for Petitioners address 52 Liberty Street New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Dowdney
Surrogate'’s Court
Delany & ST. John
Administratrix
Rector St
New York City
Surrogate’s Court
Jabish Holmes
Liberty Street
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Great Entertainment
Cgenee
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Mats
Mabel
Taliaferro Polly
Cireus
QNEW
Amsterdam
Bway
Wed & Sat
Voennese
Friars’ Festival
New York Theatre
Parpregonzel SE Teleoon
Flim-Flams Jewelers
EELS
Clark
Slayer
East Side Hebrew Institution
Marine Intelligence
Shipping News
Port of New York
Polar
Bennett Huelva
Bowring & Co
Llam Bicamer Volga
Marshall
Shields
Tod Bb
Fring Willem I
Marc
Ban Juan
Red Star
Finland
Antwerp
Altair
Kingston
Hamb-Am Rema Braltar
Fabre Tretie St Michaels
Ite
Manuel
Alve
Vera Cruz
Maya
Cherbourg
Lloyd
Krenprinzessin
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Ward
Havana Kristiansand
Lig Olay
Nus Joachim
Celen
Hamb-Am
Bremen
Liega
Macon
Savannah
Vannah Denver
Alveston
Mallory Iveston
Pacific
el Alba
Teutonic Southampton
White Star
Caronia
Liverpoool
Cunard NG
Lloyd Priness Jene
Gibraltar
Liverpool Pril
Luisiana
Naples
FE Line Mail
Experanza
James McCreery & Co
34Th Street
Axminster
23Rd Street
Rocers, Peer & Company
Winchester & Co
Argentina
Cherubini
Trieste
Patras
Palermo
Fayal
Phelps Bros & Co
Salvatore ci Giorgio
Ner
Biering
Port Antonio
Atlantic Fruit Company
Norwich
Smith
United Fruit Company
Lewis Luckenbach
Kay
Puerto Mexico
American-Hawaiian Line
Hamilton
Boad
Newport News
Old Dominion Ss Co
Moise
Pawnee
Rich
Clyde Ss Co
Comanche
Watson
Jacksonville
Charleston
Columbia
Wadsworth
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Moville
Henderson Bros
The
Bar
Panama Railroad
Altal
Ger
Kirchhoff
Prins Willem II
Vinekers
Paramaribo
Port Spain
Curacao
Port-au- Prince
Nith
Copenhagen
Verona
Nor
Santa Marta
Queenstown
Etruria
Liverpool
Southampton
Magdalena
Colon
Barbados
St Louis
Plymouth
Mauretania
Neoville
Furnessia
Dover
Vaderland
Berg
Grace of God
J Hanson
Mary A. Halloran
Jane F. Pierce
Bessie O'Byrne
Laura B. Ferguson
Elizabeth Holland
Mar- Keil
John F. Byrne
Thomas E. Byrne
Laura
E Jam J. Holland
Marion F. Holland
Thomas J. Byrne
Marions. Byrne
Elizabeth Byrne
Madeline N. Byrne
S. S
Abner Ce. Thomas
Daniel J. Bowd
God
Eliza
Dunlop
Samuel H. Dunlop
Frank Dunlop
John Franklin Dunlop
Anna Dunlop
Harry R. Dunlop
Edward D Dunlop
George H. Dunlop
Dane S. Dunlop
William W. Dunlop
Charles M. Dunlop
Edward E. Dunlop
Gertrude D. Hawes
Agnes Dunlop
Helen Db. Hutchinson
Marie Louise PD. Taylor
Estelle Dunlop
Rachel E. Disston
Robert W. Dunlop
Luella D. Kimball
Laban S. Major
Alina Sue Majo Hermon G. Conrad
Elizabeth Hingis
Union Trust Company of New York
Frank H. June
Eliza (. Dunlop
Clark W. Dunlop
Hannah Dunlop Andrews
Samuel Dpd. Dunlop
John Dunlop
Herbert Frost
Elizabeth Frost
Margaret Frost
Abner
Thomas
Charles Sumner Miller
Nassau Street
Borough of Manhattan
George W. Collard
Anna E. Smith
Cecelia F. Lincoln
Fanny A. Smith
Alice Smith
Martha Therese Smith
Linda KK. Winsor
Mary Babcock
Edward P. Kennard
Frederick H. Kennard
Margaret Buckley
Hubert Buckley Wilfred Buckley
Alwyne Buckley
Martha T. Fiske Collord
Central Trust Company of
George W. Collord
R. A
William P. Dixon
City of New York
Martha T Fiske Collard
Rhode Island
Board of Water Supply
Board
New Paltz
Gardiner
Ulster County
John A. Bensel
Charles N. Chadwick
Charles A. Shaw
J. Waldo Smith
Thomas Hassett
Rock Island Arsenal
Rock Island
Hil
F. E. Hobbs
District of Columbia
District
Washington, DC
Henry B&b
Macfarland
Ae Ll. West
Jay J. Morrow
WAR Department
New London
Conn
Fort Mansfield
R. I
William E. Horton
New Londonn
Fort Michie
Fort Terry
N. Y
Enny Albed
Commissioner-General of Immigration
Department of Commerce and Labor
Washington, D. C
Ellis Island Immigration Station
Ellie Island
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Commissioner of Immigration
Fills Island
New York Harbor
Robert Watchorn
Eadvertisement
Board of Water Suply
Ninth Moor
Marrbletown
Waldo Smith
Battery Hoppock
Fort H. G. Wright
Gattery Hoppeck
William BE. Horton
Wwe
Point. N. Y
U. S. Military Academy
Quartermaster
West Point
Battle OF
Port Arthur
Senigdale Ba
Carni
Daly
Sam Bernard Vaxz
Lew Fields
Hagkett
Wrrdnixe Boer
Bluou
Dixey
Papa Lebon
Empire Treatee
W. H. Cra Oon
Hudson
Otis Skinner
Davey
Knickerbocker
Tribune
GEG
M. Cohan
Prince
Eve
UM Theatre
Pway
45Th St
Garden
Buffaieils
Wild West
Col
WM. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Toby
Alhambra Pr' Sienna
la Scala
Ammerstein
Ablem
AMER
Stuyvesant
Virgini
Wallace
Knight Day
Joe Weber
Academy OF Mesto
Tatest
Fritzi Scheff
Pdewey &— Garery
Blaney
Eden Mulosoee
World EN Wan Cinematograph
Peepust & Pre
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Dayton
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