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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1908
Page
24
The senior partner of T. A. McIntyre & Co. lies ill with Bright’s disease and cannot testify as promised in the bankruptcy proceedings. His condition delays examinations, while receivers and counsel push to complete asset schedules and investigations into personal investments and firm affairs.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals hopes the Court of Special Sessions in Long Island City will stop keeping eighty gamecocks and seventy six prisoners seized in a Laurel Hill Queens raid on Washington's Birthday. The birds are housed at No 111 East 22d Street and face possible disposal by immersion in a gas tank after evidence value ends. The raid was led by Mr. Freel of the society with aides and a policeman who accompanied the raid. Freel links Queens politicians to those involved and recalls the officer being thrown from a window, after which he disappeared for the night. Birds and prisoners were moved to Manhattan, with several birds and exhibits to be shown in Special Sessions in Long Island City as the case nears trial after delays.
Classified fragments show several job requests including a chauffeur aged 28 with strong references at Braur West 50th Street, an Italian sugar fabrics and refineries engineer seeking steady work in Genoa, a reliable middle aged businessman offering bookkeeper skills and apartment building oversight, aLondon educated missing person tracing England returning home open to inquiries, an E Horley London contact seeking business introductions, and a married man 33 seeking carpentry painting repair work in city or country with Hustler Tribune Office as the tag.
Domestic situations wanted notices list male coachmen seeking private family positions. Entries describe thoroughness, horse care, carriage handling, honesty, and references. Contact details include Tribune Uptown Office 1364 Broadway, Box 108 617 6th Ave, Stockley 147 Warburton Ave Yonkers, and Henry 140 West 24th St.
A dense listing of early 20th century help wanted ads seeks private secretaries stenographers bookkeepers managers and clerks alongside grooms chauffeurs caretakers and numerous live-in domestic staff including cooks chambermaids governesses and gardeners. The notices emphasize experience references ages and language skills with many entries offering positions in private families or establishments across Manhattan and surrounding areas.
The New York Supreme Court First Judicial District files describe a perpetual underground easement for a rapid transit railroad. The City of New York seeks rights over parcels at the Bowery and Delancey Street extensions, including Lots 28, 29, 31, 32 in Block 478 as shown on March 1908 maps, with references to Elizabeth Street and Delancey Street extensions. The record mentions the Bradley Contracting Company and construction contracts dated 1907 and maps approved by the Public Service Commission and city authorities.
The petitioner admits debts totaling at least $1,600 and waives a jury trial, requesting dismissal of the bankruptcy petition.
The body of Robert Schneider of West New Brighton was found floating in the Upper Bay near Stapleton by two fishermen. Coroner cautions accidental drowning, while relatives suspect foul play after he left his cousin’s home on April 13 robbed of money and jewelry and lured across the Staten Island Rail tracks into Staten Island Sound. Schneider, 30, single, worked at American Linoleum Works and planned to marry soon.
Railroads serving Santa Fe lines report heavy rain across Kansas operations. Weather disrupted schedules and yard activity, with potential delays as crews monitor line conditions and safety advisories. Local managers urge motorists to expect knock-on effects and plan extra travel time.
The Princess Nabisee, an original two act musical comedy, was staged by Barnard School for Girls at Carnegie Lyceum. Miss Mildred Cram wrote the words and Miss Verna Wilkens composed the music. The show aimed to raise a Barnard College scholarship and the Alumni Association helped, with undergraduates volunteering. The performance cleared about $100.
River steamers on the People's and Citizens' night line between New York Albany and Troy advertise hotel level accommodations and service. The vessels boast modern devices for comfort and safety, matching transatlantic liner standards to attract patrons seeking luxury on river travel.
Much damage from a Missouri tornado centered in Springfield. The storm wrecked the Springfield Wagon Company warehouse toppled steeples and trees, disrupted wire service, and killed many horses and cattle. Damage spread to Pierce City Monett Ozark Strafford and Holman with no reported deaths. Crops and orchards were damaged in Greene Lawrence Christian Wright and Webster counties.
Involuntary petitions target Buchan's Soaps Corporation at 21 Fifth Avenue with $2,544.50 claims led by Artemus Ward and others. Levy & Sideman shirtwaist firm at 28 and 3 West Houston Street with $1,193.29 claims. Barth Brothers jewelry dealing, Riberg and Spero & Hirsch with over $1,936.90. Corinna Hartman liquor dealer at 2760 Broadway with $523.6 claims. voluntary petitions surface for Malmuth jewelry maker at Avenue B with assets including stock and machinery. Frederick R. White at 601 West 136th Street with modest assets. top creditors include Leopold Saalberg, Borns Brothers, and William D. Franke. Schedules show diverse assets and large international creditors such as J. Laciste & Co., Lovell-Metonnell Manufacturing, and Michelin Tire Company.
A tornado about twenty feet wide struck Ambia Texas early today, destroying three houses and two barns. A cabin sheltering eleven Black residents was razed and one occupant injured, as crews assess the aftermath in Paris May 4.
A heavy rain and snow storm begun yesterday continues today, ending an eight month drought that could have curtailed Northern Colorado crops. In Topeka Kansas a fierce rainstorm prevailed last night, the largest since June 3 1907, affecting the Rock Island region.
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