Girl Perishes as Fire Rips East 6th Street Building
Annie Bates, nineteen, a maid living on the top floor, died from suffocation and burns after a four story eight family apartment house fire at No 24 East 6th street. Three men were injured including a policeman. Patrolman Mussmacher and Waterhouse led rescue across an airshaft saving five occupants before Bates was found dead on the fourth floor. Damage estimated at 15,000 to 29,600 dollars. A milkman is suspected of dropping a lighted cigarette in a dumbwaiter shaft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Bates
East 6Th Street
Parker
John McNeiss
Presbyterian Hospital
Edward Quinn
Greason
7Th Street
William Mussmacher
Waterhouse
Miss Bates
Mussmacher
63A Street
Third Avenue
64Th Street
6Th Street
No. 214
Dougherty
East 67Th Street
No. 212
Yorkville
Wilhelm
Corrigan
Marty Cummings
Thire Avenue
65Th Street
John Prunty
Cummings
Peter Lennon
Prunty
Child Labor Theme Moves National Conference in Richmond
Richmond May 19 The general session of the National Conference of Charities and Corrections at St Pauls Church highlighted calls for stronger child labor laws including compulsory education and limits on cotton mill work. Speakers McKelway Hand Addams urged reforms while Lovejoy criticized Senate inaction on a District of Columbia child labor bill. Race tensions surfaced as discussions touched on literacy and employment by race in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
National Conference of Charities and Correction
St. Paul's Church
Ier
A. J. McKelway
Atlanta
National Child Labor Committee
America
W. H. Hand
University of South Carolina
Jane Addams
Hull House
Chicago
Adams
Ames
Owen Lovejoy
United States Senate
Association For the District of Columbia
House of Representatives
Jean M. Gordon
New Orleans
Girl's Suspension Roils Fitchburg City School Government
In Fitchburg Massachusetts Pauline Jones a thirteen year old girl is suspended from the Ashburnham street school after resigning from the school city government and refusing to perform police duties. Her father William Jones sues the city for 5.00 and plans to seek higher court action. The school city government is abandoned as officials resign en masse. Across Connecticut Representative Gours Lilley declines to reveal private correspondence to a congressional inquiry into submarine fronts, hinting at confidential letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Fitchburg
Mass
Pauline Jones
Ashburnham Street
William Jones
Walsh & Walsh
Lilley
Waterbury
Conn
Gours
L. Lilley
Midtown Realty Boom Drives City Market Growth
Midtown dominates local realty trading with a widening buying movement led by speculators builders and investors. Major deals include Susquehanna Silk Works purchasing West 18th Street mercantile building for over 1 million and plans to develop 37 to 43 West 26th Street into a 12.5 story Renaissance style loft, costing about 400000. Several West Side transactions followed as upper East Side activity surged with demand for five story tenements and notable purchases at 179th Street and Wadsworth Avenue and 206 West 120th Street. The Bronx sale of Wolfe estate tract yielded 20515 dollars from dozens of lots in a Vesey Street auction signaling strong appetite for vacant prime locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mouqguin’s
Sixth Avenue
28Th Street
Avenue
Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Company
Jersey Shore
Susquehanna Silk Works
Paterson
N. J
M. & L. Hess
Jeremiah C. Lyons Building and Operating Company
Mercantile
West 18Th St
West 1Th St
West Twenty-sixth Street Corporation
West 26Th St
Neville & Hagge
Midtown
William P. Jones & Son
West 49Th St
Philip G. Becker
S. B. Goodale & Sons
West 38Th St
Upper West Side
Fifth Ave
Upper East Side
Max Marx
John B. Berry
179Th St
Wadsworth Ave
Amsterdam Ave
18Th St
Frederick Brown
William Bettman
120Th St
Leo Hess
News
Oliver H. P. Belmont
Hunt & Hunt
51St St
Madison Ave
George R. Read & Co
West Sith SL
Mary P. Gage
Tech Realty Company
West 14Th
Vesey St
Bronx
Wolfe Estate
White Plains Road
Mace, Barker, Waring and
Olinville Aves
Am the Central
Pians
Sunshine Society Adopts National Birthday At Astor Meeting
The T S S annual business session at the Hotel Astor reports a rise in Sunshine work and approves creating a national birthday for the society with branches hosting events to fund a Rest Home Annex at Clark's Falls Connecticut. pledges totaling 237 dollars plus in kind gifts are pledged from branches including Bridgeport Chelsea Elm City and Yonkers. The Mother’s Room in the annex will be named for Mrs Pierrepont A Greene for her work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Astor
Eleanor Booth
New Haven
General Society
The
New-York Tribune
the Tribune
Tribune
Tribune Shut
Tribune Sunshine Society
New York City
Sunshine
T. J. Adams
Clark’s Falls
Conn
P. A. Greene
Greene
Bridgeport
George Ashley
Chelsea
Scherer
Elm City
Sunshine Circle
Allendale
N. J
Green
Westerly
R. I
Express
Rest Home
Post Office
Pierrepont A. Greena
Prosperity movement seeks Roosevelt indorsement
A Washington committee from the National Prosperity Association plans to seek President Roosevelt's backing for its goals of restoring confidence and opposing further harsh corporate legislation. The group includes E. C. Simmons and Festus J. Wade of St. Louis and cites broad backing from 500 leading business organizations. The delegation will also discuss establishing prosperity associations in major centers, with a luncheon in New York to advance plans for that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Prosperity Movement
National Prosperity Association
St. Louis
Roosevelt
White House
E. C. Simmons
Festus J. Wade
The
Mercantile Trust Company
J. E. Smith
Board of Trade
Edward Dovey
Chamber of Commerce
Murray Carleton
Simmons
New York Board of Trade
New York
Preacher in Coffin Draws Crowds in Salvation Army Sermon
Pitsburg May 10 Standing in a coffin dressed as a corpse Staff Captain Trevet of the Salvation Army preached on After Death What Tonight. The barracks were draped in mourning as Trevet said the morbid method aimed to attract youths from promenade spots on Sunday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Pitsburg
Trevet
Salvation Army
Report on Narcoossee Sunshine Home for Consumptives Referred
Dr. Ennis of the Narcoossee Florida Sunshine Home for Consumptives submits a report that is sent to the advisory board for consideration. The document notes the institutional review and seeks guidance on future steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Ennis
The
Narcoossee
Fla
Sunshine Home For Consumptives
Advisory Board
New Jersey and New York Sunshine Club Reports At Meeting
T S S president ruled on reading local and distant reports with Sunshine column placement. State presidents Mrs Bailey of New Jersey and Mrs Mason of New York could not attend due to illness while Chelsea branch led with 37 members and several New Jersey branches contributed reports on nurseries, clubs, and Sunshine activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Bailey
New Jersey
Morristown
Young Ladies’ Club
Summit
Frank Drummond
Allendale
N. J
J. H. Joynston
Passaic
Heller. Dutcher
Arlington
Charles Rathbone
George Hillier
Asbury Park
Newark
Old Short Hills
Williamstown
Rutherford
East Orange
Manasquan
A. L. Mason
New York
Chelsea
Pierrepont A. Greene
Virginia Jones
Syracuse
Working Girls
Sunshine Club
Mothers
Sunshine Circle
Friendly Aid
Purchase
N. Y
Divine Paternity
Manhattan
Ever Ready
West Side
Bronx
United
Little Missionary
Yonkers
Social Industrial Club
W. A. Granville
Connecticut
F. B. Walker
Elm City
T. J. Adams
F. J. Myers
Eleanor Booth
A. S. May
Bridgeport
Frank Parker
Clinton
Switzerland
Bahama Islands
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Florida
Idaho
Alleghany County
Pennnsylvania
South Carolina
Arizona
Dansville
Mount Vernon
N. C
Annual report notes donations amid financial crisis impact
The general secretary outlines a year of monetary strain yet increased kindness through small deeds. New branches formed across multiple states and cities, with 1,800 new members enrolled, reflecting expanded reach despite economic hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Ss. S
Clerk's Us
Conn
Sunshine Work Aids Many as Finances Show Progress
The report highlights the Sunshine Society's 1907 1908 activities aiding working women. Receipts total 4747 92 with disbursements for home expenses, consumptives, rent, and meals. Major gifts included 2700 from Mrs Russell Sage to Pascal Institute. Eleven small libraries established, and a mission library sent to Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enal
Labrador
Russell Sage
Pascal Institute
Saratoga
Doane
Cincinnati
T. 5
Money collected at luncheon and related dues noted
Receipts dated May 4 total 158 for luncheon tickets, plus 24 from Mrs Clarence Burns and 1950 from Ever Ready branch. Mothers Sunshine Circle 6, various dues from Newburg and Westerly branches, Miss Mary Tubbs, Mrs A Saunders, Round Robin, Social Industrial Club, and multiple small donations for rest home and sunshine work. Badges 10. Dues for May and pledges to Rest Home listed with several contributors and amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Burns
Sunshine Circle
Charles Jenkins
Newburg
Mary Tubbs
New Jersey
A. Saunders
Round Robin
Westerly
T. Y. Crowell
E. W
Lakewood
N. J
M. A
EK. Karelsen
David I. Gluck
Mary Scott Rowland
London
Mary Greenleaf
A. C. Bagley
P. A. Greene
Summit
No. 10
Wrekoff
KE. M. Blakeslee
Coreopsis
A. B. Sterling
A. M. Reed
Help Needed for East Side Mother and Baby
A poor East 12th street mother with a new baby cannot nurse or afford pure milk. Fifty cents weekly could fund proper care, but every cent goes to other family needs. An invalid relative needs shoes while another request seeks a wheelchair and art supplies. Gifts may be sent to the general office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East 12Th Street
No. 10 Branch
Crippled Youth Seeks Start In Cobbler Trade
In answer to an appeal for funds the destitute youth has received 28 dollars but still needs 22 more. About five dollars will buy a tent to set up a shop. If someone can donate a suitable tent, a cash gift of 25 dollars will cover the need. This is a worthy case.
Bible and Fruit Mission Appeals for 15000
The Bible and Fruit Mission seeks 15000 pounds by month end to support hospital relief in New York City. Volunteers visit Blackwell's Island and Bellevue hospitals weekly, distributing fruit flowers and reading matter with patient support. Contributions may be sent to treasurer Mrs J Frederick Talcott at 60 West 17th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible and
New York City
Blackwell's Island
Bellevue
J. Frederick Talcott
West 17Th Street
Brooklyn Lawyer Dies in Dannemora Prison
Albert M. Fragner a Brooklyn lawyer died in Dannemora Prison where he was confined after a six year sentence in TS he was thirty two years old He was sent to Sing Sing and later moved to Dannemora after his conviction for swindling
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert M. Fragner
Brooklyn
Sing Sing
Dannemora
Weriday
Miss Olga Nethersole Backs Workers Insurance Law
Actress Miss Olga Nethersole urged a compulsory workers insurance law at a People's Institute Club A gathering at 318 East 15th Street. She framed health as a worker’s right and praised Germany’s system, arguing federal action is needed, while a critic opposed paternalistic doleouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Nethersole
Club A
People’s Institute
East 15Th Street
Germany
Mary J. Pierson
Miss Nethersole
Wall Street Brokers to Resume Mayer & Co
Mayer & Co is set to resume business at 11 Wall Street after a fall panics and bankruptcy. The firm assigned to William F. Goldbeck and was later declared bankrupt with nearly 7 million dollars in liabilities. Goldbeck says creditors settled, and bankruptcy was dismissed. Baylis and Leslie are reinstated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer & Co
No. 11
Wall Street
William F. Goldbeck
Colby & Goldbeck
Delaware & Hudson
Stock Exchange
Abraham B. Baylis
George R. Leslie
Appeal for Charity Fund for Two Aged Women
Brooklyn Bureau of Charities seeks 10 dollars to fund a pension of 15 dollars monthly for two women aged 83 and 65. The elder is blind and lame, the niece cannot work, and they face separation if moved. They have lived in their rooms 14 years with no kin able to aid. Send contributions to the central Brooklyn Bureau office marked D Fund No. 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Bureau of Charities
Marine intelligence miniature almanac winds and tides
The report lists sunrise and sunset times and moon phases for Sandy Hook and Gov. Island. It also notes wireless ship positions east of Sandy Hook with expected docking times for the Noordam Dura degli Azruzzi Minnetonka Parnessia and Vaderland, with delay or advancement details for today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M
Sandy Hook
Gov. Island
Hell Gate
Noordam
Dura degli_ASruzzi
Minnetonka
Parnessia
Arrivals and departures of steamers at bar and quarantine
Shipping notices list numerous arrivals at the bar including Segurinca Bluecher Manoa Monroe City of Savannah Seneca Hamburg Cherokee Hugin Missouri Ahe Kalibia Mara Kolb and Delaware with passengers cargo and mails. Quarantine departures and sailings noted for Narragansett Carmantia and others toward London Hamburg and Liverpool with several dates in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Segurinca
Santings
Nascas
New York
Cuba
Barat Insm
Biuecher
Ery
Southampton
Cherbourn Mar
Hamburg American Line
Oo & mm
Manoa (Rr
Williams, Reconde
Outertridge & Co
Moise
Bar
Northlt
Monroe
Hulphers
Newport News
Segre Dominion Se Co
City of
McKay
Veratus
May
Havana
Cube Mall
Hamburg
Ger
Macoris
Sanches
Torre Plata
Monte Crist
Clyde Se Co
Har
Hugin
Nor
Johanneseat
Ree
Campeche
Yor
Ant Wih
Mdse
Miscouri
Parse
Puerto Mexico
Philadelphia
He. Staples
Jacksone Aharlestoms
Clyde Ss Co
Mise
Kalibia
Wilkes. Shields
Ham & Boyesen
Mara Kolb
Letebhaver
Pritadetpnia
Bennett, Walsh & Co
Nordhaver
Dan
Jansen
Stettin
Sandy
Ansaldo
Delaware
Sith Tates
Passat
Ravelston
MetGregor Pertt
Or & Cx
Saniy Hook
S J. May
Narragansett Bry
London
Oe Kiotterdem Amt
Pringese
Reneeee Divnce
Bahia
Rio Janeiro
Cjg
E Thomas
St Crets
Kenta
Pha
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Charities and Correction
City
Watchdog
Stevenson
Mawin Tobbe
Toole
Fanubiire
Ali Lis
Riteherfis
Rocers, Peer & Companyy
Broadway
Warren St
Appeal For Bible and Fruit Mission
James McCreery & Co
Anrd Street
14Th Street
Axminster
23Rd Street
Marine Intelligence
Maracaibo
Curacao
Rotterdam
San Juan San Juan
Siabacca
Barbados
Antonio Lopez
San Giovanni
Naples
E- Tiallan Duca Degit
Thomas
Smile Coppename
Paramarihe
Tiepa
Hamilton
Norfolk
Old Don
Sepa Tubridpay
Mat Fo
Kronprinzessin
Bremen
G Lloyd
Wameae
Iroquois
Jacksonville
Clyde
Savannah
Jefferson
Old Com
Teutonic
W_ Star
Mauretania
Liverpool
Cunard
Rosalind
Newfoundland
Kelvingrove
Pernambuco
Brazil
Roma
Fabre
Eugenia
Austrian
Bayamo
Ward
Lampasas
Galveston
Mallory
Old Dominion
Transpacific
New Toro
Hawaii
Japan
Corea
China
Fillippine Islands
America Maru
Tahiti
Marquisas Islands
Francisco
Mariposa
Australia
New Zealand
Samoan Islands
Fiji Islands
New Caledonia
Vancouver
Victoria
Aorangi
Emyx
Philipine Islands
Potippine Islands
Seattle
Tosa Maru
Vladivostok
Yedde
Guam
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
West
Seamean Islands
San
Guiana
Enacyancent
Ruratoga
Regina d'Italia
Gibraltar
Vaderland
Nueces
Kingston
Brasile
Velen Hudson
Havre
Frenait Germania
Marceiliea
Fabre Ences
Huelva
Swansea
Tere
Braicire
Shipping News
Port of New York
Carmantia
Bro
Mowille
Igueenstown
Neeray
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