Forbids Bridge Talk Stevenson Warns Men
The Tribune pressed for a commission of independent engineers to test the Blackwell Island Bridge but Commissioner Stevenson rejects comment and orders department staff not to speak. Borough President Coler urges a model test of main compression members as ex-Commissioner Lindenthal questions safety amid revised strain sheets and live and dead loads.
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The
Tribune
Blackwell's Island
Stevenson
Lindenthal
Coler
Brooklyn
Lingenthal
Luindenthal
the Tribune
Bridger
St. Louis
Bridge Department
Brevenson
Blackwells Island
Blackwells Island Bridge
Manhattan Pier
Brdge
Landenthals
Music at Water Color Exhibition Highlighted By Saturdays
The American Water Color Society exhibition at No. 215 West Sixth Street features music on Saturday afternoons. It runs through May with 10 am to 6 pm hours on weekdays and 1 to 6 pm on Sundays, emphasizing music as a popular gallery feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Water Color Society
American Fine Arits Society
West Sith Street
District Attorney Probes Higher-Ups in Note Swindle Ring
More complaints flood the District Attorney's office as hearings continue on Charles Barry and Charles Gundlach. Arrest of broker Henry Hauser on $2 bail sparks notes swindle probe. Prosecutors seek higher-level figures amid tales of a band selling and reselling a hotel for profit.
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Charles Barry
Charles Gundlach
Henry Hosier
Hauser
Upper West Side
Kendleberger
Barry
George H. Carpenter
Maurice
Dreshfield
Amos Evans
Judge Hough
United States District Court
Phillip Sugerman
Royal Bank of New York
Royal Bank
Carpenter
Monarch Fire Appiance Company
Firemen Route Striking Italian Workers at Sands Point
On May 14 Port Washington saw a major labor dispute as about four hundred Italian workers at Sands Point sand plants walked out over a 25 cent daily raise. Sheriff Foster mobilized Fire Department crews as special deputies and escorted them to protect workers and property, patrolling all night to prevent arson and machinery damage. The action included protection for Epworth League delegates and extended to nearby sites such as the Manhasset Bay Yacht Club tennis court.
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Port Washington
Long Island
Epworth League
Italan
Foster
Plobdshed
Murray & Reid Company
Gallagher Brothers
J. B. King Company
Goodwin Brothers
Sands Point
Hempstead Harbor
Sheriff Foster
Protection Engine Company
Atlante Hook and Ladder Company
Nassau Hose Company
Flower Hill Hose Company
Roslyn
Manhasset Bay
Franko Loses Boat With Police In Parade Incident
Nahan Franko, the musical director, testified before Deputy Police Commissioner Hanson after accusing Patrolman Edward Xenodochious of rough arrest during a Catholic parade near Fifth Avenue and 234th Street. The deputy dismissed the complaint, noting Franko’s excitable conduct and comparing it to his prior Jefferson Market court trouble.
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Nahan Franko
West 92d Street
Hanson
Edward Xenodochious
Jefferson Market Court
Franko
Fifth Avenue
234 Street
Xenodochious
Jefferson Market
Xenedochious
Baby Inning Opens At Mothers Exposition In Madison Square Garden
The first annual mothers exposition begins in Madison Square Garden with displays of incubators nursing bottles cribs and infant care gear. Dy Fl Leng lectures on Milk and Public Health and Dr Henry Swight Chapin discusses Milk and Infant Mortality. Stork Day Children’s Day and Fathers Night are featured as events with local children's aid societies and nurseries participating. The fair runs daily through May 21.
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Madison Square Garden
Dy Fl Leng
Henry Swight Chapin
Children's Aid Societies
Association of Day Nurseries
Children's Aid Society
Woman Convicted in Shooting of Brooklyn Lawyer
Jennie Blunt was convicted of assault in the second degree for shooting Charles M. Sanford in his Brooklyn office last February. The jury urged mercy. She claimed the pistol went off accidentally during a struggle while she sought to frighten Sanford to keep him from deserting her.
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Jennie Blunt
Charles M. Sanford
Brooklyn
Sanford
Lehigh Valley Railroad Offices Close for Chief Engineer Berg
All offices of the Lehigh Valley Railroad closed yesterday at 3 p m in respect to Walter C. Berg chief engineer whose funeral was held at St Pauls Chapel.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
Walter C. Berg
St. Paul's Chapel
Thaw hearing in Matteawan proceeds in continuous session
In Poughkeepsie on May 14 the Thaw hearing moved forward as Judge Morschauser held court from 9 am to 10 pm in a bid to decide if Harry K Thaw should be freed from the Matteawan asylum. Doctors for the defense and District Attorney Jerome presented testimony on Thaws sanity with Dr Austin Flint describing paranoia and other witnesses noting his rational conduct in confinement.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Morschauser
Supreme Court
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
Stanford White
Thawe
James G. Graham
Thaw
Frank H. McGuire
the Tombs Prison
New York City
Charles FE. Lane
Matteawan Asylum
McGuire
Jerome
New York
Peabody
Austin Flint
Flint
Graham
Frank McGuire
Tomas
Dr. McGuire
Charles E. Lane
Matten- Wan
Dr. Lane
Lane
Thane
Dutchess County
White
Harry A. Parr
John P. Wilson
Tilson
Carlos F. MacDonald
Amos T. Baker
Matteawan Hospital
Leper Miss Bertha Ossis Aboard Hellig Olav
Miss Bertha Ossis identified as a Russian leper was placed aboard the Hellig Olav on Wednesday amid transfer procedures. The incident forms part of maritime health controls and refugee handling during the period.
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Bertha Ossis
Two slain over woman in Coney Island restaurant ambush
In Oceanic avenue a quartet left a restaurant when gunfire erupted. Louis Togesi known as Lamp fled after killing Samuel Pietsch alias Tack Lewis and Max Zweibach alias Kid Swift. Carroll Terry wounded and Leon escaped. police suspect gang rivalry.
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Oceanic Avenue
Coney Island
Louis Togesi
Bowery
City Hall Place
Samuel Pietsch
Togei
Leon
Music Hall
Toggs
Terry Woman
Pietsch
Zweibach
Togs
Carroll Terry
Max Zweibach
Kid Swift
East Side
Thomas Kelly
Savings Bank Men Meet at Fifteenth NY Convention
Three hundred bank officers from across New York attended the fifteenth annual convention of the Savings Bank Association of the State of New York in a Chamber of Commerce hall. State Superintendent Clark Williams urged focus on encroachment by other financial and mercantile institutions and promised cooperation and information. Association members adopted Van Rensselaer’s call to reorganize the Controller’s office. Officers were elected for a one year term, led by President Charles A. Miller and other executives from Utica, New York City, Troy, and Emigrant Savings Bank.
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New York State
Savings Bank Association of
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Clark Williams
W. Bayard van Rensselaer
Williams
Banking Department
van Rensselaer
New York City
Association
Finance Department
Courtesy Pays says Lackawanna Railroad circular on courtesy
The Lackawanna Railroad issues a circular to all agents, conductors, and representatives urging courteous, clear replies to public inquiries. It emphasizes that courtesy reduces friction with patrons, improves the worker’s standing with the company, and should be developed as a key trait in daily railroad operations.
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the Lackawanna Railroad
Changes at Hotel Riccadonna Opens May 30
The Hotel Riccadonna at Brighton Beach opens its third season on May 30 with a new palm room and an automobile garage for one hundred fifty cars, free to guests, enhancing comfort at the seashore resort.
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Riccadonna
Brighton Beach
Executor supervises cremation of Miss Frances Miller at cremation
An officer of the Title Guarantee and Trust Company, as executor of Miss Frances Miller's estate, supervised the cremation of the music teacher's body at No 1 West 78th Street yesterday. The will instructs that the body be cremated and ashes scattered under the supervision of the chosen executor.
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Title Guarantee and Trust Company
Frances & Miller
West 78Th Street
Miss Miller
Strike Ends At Singer Building After Weeklong Walkout
A contractor used non union wood trim in a basement store prompting six hundred fifty workers across sixteen trades to strike for a week. The stoppage ended yesterday and the men returned to work once the disputed work was completed.
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Singer
Indiana Coal Miners Strike Paralyzes Indiana Mines
Evansville Ind May 14 Union coal miners in and around this city began a strike this afternoon stopping all coal mining in Indiana except the black coal district. The stoppage affects sixteen thousand Indiana miners and follows the state convention of miners held at Terre Haute.
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Evansville
Ind
Indiana
Black Coal
Terre Haute
Huyler’s Opens Downtown Candy Branch in Hudson Terminal
A new Huyler’s candy store has opened in the Hudson Terminal Building at Cortlandt and Church streets. The branch serves patrons in the district south of Chambers Street and west of Broadway.
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Huyler’s
Chambers Street
Broadway
Hudson Terminal
Cortlandt and
Church Streets
Luna Park Opens With Spectacle Packed Coney Island Debut
Luna Park launches the Coney Island season with nine railways numerous outdoor sideshows and a Court of Luna complex. Frederic Thompson presents elaborate battles ships burning races and dances around Luna Park with 2400000 dollars in productions and Miss Mabel Taliaferro lighting the park assisted by A L Erlanger and theatre delegations.
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Luna Park
Coney Island
Frederic Thompson
Court of
Luna
New York
Surf Avenue
Mr. Thompson
Hinky Dink
Hampton Roads
Monitor
Merrimac
Chesapeake Bay
Jamestown
Robert L. Lee
Natchez
Mississippi
Jim’ Bludso
Prairie Belle
Court of Luna
Dragon's Gorge
Thompson
Mulberry Bend
Luna Park Theatre
Camera Obscura
Mabel Taliaferro
A. L. Erlanger
Mintyre to Be In Court Today In Examination Of Firm
Hearing set for the examination of T A McIntyre & Co. affairs was adjourned due to McIntyre's non appearance at the sanatorium. Receivers Burlingheam and Peek sought court aid to serve a subpoena and ordered medical evaluation if he could not appear. They aim to set aside seat transfers on the Cotton Exchange to a Syracuse creditor two months before the failure, seats valued at 38.00 each.
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Gilchrist
T. A McIntyre & Co
Thomas A. McIntyre
McIntyre
McIntyre Concern
McIintyre
Hough
United States District Court
Miss Alston
Charlies J. Dana
Cotton Exchange
Thomas A. MctIntyre
Thonas A. MelIntyre, Jr
Syracuse
Edward G. Lewis Acquitted In Mail Fraud Case
In St Louis on May 14 under Judge Riner peremptory instructions the jury acquitted Edward G Lewis of defrauding via the malls in the organization of the People's United States Bank. The bank was closed by a postal fraud order nearly three years ago.
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St. Louis
Riner
Wyoming
United States District Court
Edward G. Lewis
People’s United States Bank
Big mining merger forms La Rose Mining Company
Telegraph report from May 14 announces the creation of La Rose Mining Company with $6,000,000 capital uniting seven properties across about 300 acres in the Cobalt district. New leadership includes a manager from England, with W D Thompson of Boston and E P Earle of New York guiding the venture aimed at market leadership in Montreal Boston New York and London markets.
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Telegraph
Tribune
Toronto
Cobalt
la Rose Mining Company
la Rose
University
Princess
Silver Hill
Fisher-Eplett
Lawson
University Mines
Fisher- Eplett
Temishaming
Princesa
McKinler-Darragh
Silver Queen
Nick” Flinn
England
Rand
W. D. Thompson
Boston
E. P. Earle
New York
Nipissing
Montreal
London
Suit Against Thomas Settled In Favor Of Bank
The National Bank of North America sued E R Thomas for 6 90 plus interest on a promissory note. The case settled yesterday without trial with judgment for the plaintiff inqu est in favor and provision that judgment not be entered before July. Thomas agreed not to delay the Rhode Island suit and to let entry occur if the attachment is upheld. He also sought a transcript of grand jury minutes leading to his indictment.
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National Bank of North America
E. R. Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Thomas
Superior Court of
Rhode Island
Newport
Justice Greenbaum
Two Cleveland Banks Fail After Run and Liquidation
Cleveland banks fade as Reserve Trust Company assigns to Superior Savings and Trust. Liabilities reach about 2.7 million dollars amid loan losses. Depositors expected to be paid in full. Adam Graham serves as president and William N Perrin as secretary treasurer. American Savings Bank also closes after a withdrawal spree. its capital and deposits total about 308 thousand dollars. president Epstein. Clearing House rep refusal cited as trigger for its closing.
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Cleveland
Reserve Trust Company
Chaygo
Superior Savings and Trust Company
Adam Graham
William N. Perrin
Ohio Trust Company
Norwalk
Ohio
Bankruptcy Petitions Filed In U S District Court
The petitions include involuntary actions against David Waldman dealer at 17 drygoods and mens furnishings and against Marks and Levin ladies undergarments at 59 East Broadway Grinnell Willis Co. receivers appointed for Walter Cook Jr and others with bonds. Voluntary filings include Harry B Haak and Frithiof Helaten with assets and liabilities. Debtor addresses include 149 Broadway and 518 Bleecker Street.
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David Waldman
Tent Avenue
J. N. Seinel & Co
Aldman
Walter Cook, Jr
Marks & Levin
Ladies
East Broadway
Oy Grinnell, Willis & Co
Leonard Stte
Elaim
Wilson
Cannon
Petitten
Harry B. Haak
BB & TD Frame Manufacturing Company
Mercer Street
Frithiof
Helaten
Bresdway
Uscare Ho Osterman
Anna Barasch
Bleecker Street
Charles Chadwick
Empire State Engineering Company
Broadway
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Chicago
Samuel W. Allerton
Bany
Mexican & Southeastern Railroad
Allerton
Mothers’ Exposition
Lehigh
Massachusetts
Ramona
Henlig Clav
Olga Hennig
Christiansand
Norway
Savings Bank
Convention of State Association
Lackawanna
Travellers Kindly
Trust Company
MR. Churchill
MR. Crewe
Coniston
NEW York Tribune
Churchill
Hilary Vane
Winston ChurchiLl
Macmillan Company
Mintyre
Bank of North America
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