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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
6
An attack on a partly finished bridge over the New York New Haven Hartford track near Baychester station succeeds. The incident blocks Main avenue and hinders rail service. Authorities investigate the blast and search for suspects.
Engineers warn the Manhattan Blackwell's Island bridge may be dangerously overloaded after analyzing a strain diagram from the channel span. The 1,182 foot span covers twenty panels to midstream with the bottom chord highlighted as a key compression member.
A detailed critique outlines reinforcement changes to a bridge including larger live and dead loads, a two section bottom chord with split leaves, lack of floor rivets, and tying bolts. The report argues the design sacrifices stiffness and safety, likening it to prior flawed methods.
James P. Graham said he would withdraw his bids for two sections of the Fourth avenue subway after a talk with Public Service Commission Chairman Willcox. The commission had planned to award contracts for six sections. Graham led bids on sections 1 and 5, with his totals far below rivals. Willcox travels to Norwich, N. Y., tonight. bids were opened two weeks ago.
The Mayor and officials watched seven veteran fireboats lead by the renowned New Yorker perform impressive maneuvers. Two new boats, not yet commissioned, arrived at Pier 1 from the North River delivering thirteen thousand gallons per minute from eighteen streams, signaling a shift in fire fleet supremacy.
Fabio Fiallo Dominican Consul General in this city invited about twenty consular colleagues and merchants to his office to present documentary evidence denying a charge of unpaid debts. He stated he would not endure extortion and reaffirmed his willingness to pay outstanding obligations.
Explosions damaged the Baychester bridge and nearby areas as two men on watch despite hidden threats. authorities suspect dynamiters targeting non union labor for a railroad project at Jennings street and the Bronx River. Police hunt suspects amid warnings of structural weaknesses and calls for reinforcement before public use.
Harry Thaw told Dutchess County jailers he fears returning to Matteawan State Hospital due to "insane criminals" there and seeks a transfer to another institution if Justice Morschauser orders him back. He contacted Martin W. Littleton seeking a solution, displaying increased nervousness and uncertainty about his status after the trial.
Seattle May 23 A cable from Fairbanks reports Judge Reid to Gay appointed John F Goodwin receiver of the Alaska Central Railway Company and the Tanana Railway Construction Company on a bond claim of 32 09 0600. The properties were controlled by A Cc Frost of Chicago and H Osborne of Toronto. Ballaine’s forty page complaint was cabled to Fairbanks at an expense of 5001.
The Torrens land title registration bill, signed by Governor Hughes, becomes law February 1 1909. It is not mandatory with no land court and cases heard in the Supreme Court. An assurance fund is created from 0.1 percent of property value. registration costs may exceed 50 dollars and takes about two months, with rapid updates possible on ownership changes.
The Public Service Commission’s car inquiry into New York street railroads neared completion as special counsel William M. Ivins presented about a thousand abstracts and summonses. He noted most Manhattan and The Bronx surface lines were under federal receiverships, limiting financial investigations to maintenance and operation. The report details a 25 million dollar bond issue by Morton Trust Co. tied to the Third Avenue system and critiques by receiver Frederick W. Whitridge.
The discussion notes that riveted stiffening along outer leaves could be tried, but stresses the need to test the divided chord’s compressive capacity. Citing the Quebec Bridge disaster tests, the author says without model tests it is impossible to determine if the chord would fail at 16 000 20 000 or 30 000 psi, and notes no clear bearing tests exist.
Mrs. Matshak funds a Vanderbilt clinic department at the College of Physicians and Surgeons to pioneer surgical mechanics therapy in Columbia University. Germany uses mechanice therapy to shorten disability. 3,000 patients yearly benefit from devices moving and exercising joints for convalescence and muscle strengthening. The piece also notes financial scrutiny of Third Avenue Railroad Company and Metropolitan Street Railway Company expenditures and praises Mr Ivins and Chairman Willcox for their investigation work.
Charles Lawrence Bruff, once a navy ensign, was granted a final decree of divorce from Olga Maxwell Bruff known as The Russian Countess. The ruling occurred before Justice O'Gorman in the Supreme Court amid details of Bruff’s forced resignation after his sensational marriage on August 2, 106.
In a May 21 auto accident near South Bend Indiana John Ellsworth a local merchant and four friends were seriously injured The gravest injury is E R Willis secretary of the American Trust Company whose condition is grave The car went out of control and careened down a banked embankment.
Christian Scientists attended the first sale of books and manuscripts from the late Ed ward H Lowe of London at Anderson Company rooms. Highlights included Mrs. Eddy’s Science and Health 1875 at 114 dollars and Beaumont and Fletcher works 1647 at 102 dollars. The auction featured an American Revolution orderly book by Colonel Thomas and Major André’s British movements journal edited by Henry Cabot Lodge, with bidding continuing this afternoon and evening.
Louis Poggi admitted shooting Samuel Petch witz and Max Zwieback alias Kid Twist at Coney Island last week. Identified by Mrs. Carroll Terry at King's County Hospital, she a fellow shooting victim now hospitalized. Poggi said the killings were in self defence claiming the men had been laying for him.
Women apply in large numbers to take men’s jobs at Dreamland as “Order of Barkers and Ballyhoo Men” plans counter moves. Harry Cannon advises retirees, Sam Lowenthal urges mobilization, and T J Ryan Ellis Breker back women’s rights at a scare conference with Mary Coleman of the Woman’s Protective Suffrage Union.
Edgar H Cook Columbia student was wounded by a police officer. Doctors removed the bullet and he remains hospitalized at J Hood Wright. He faces the same charge as companion Howard T Cole, who was arraigned for attempted burglary in Harlem court and held in custody for examination.
Oakland May 21 The second section of the Oregon express on the Southern Pacific railroad wrecked near Pincole last night. Three men were killed outright and another died today. Three were injured one fatally. The crash is believed caused by the baggage car front track jumping the rail.
Daniel oldin formerly of 1 West 29th street was discharged in Jefferson Market court after arrest on suspicion of trying to set fire to his old home. An error by current occupants led to his arrest and he remained in 3.00 bail until afternoon. Edward McNaught faced General Sessions over alleged gambling house aiding and abetting. he pleaded not guilty with bail set at 1,000.
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