Transit bill clash over Hughes path to curb syndicate influence
Governor Hughes balked at signing the Robinson bill amending the rapid transit act amid pressure from Allan Robinson and Brooklyn civic leaders. The piece traces the traction syndicate's long campaign, Ivins role, and resistance to new bills as allies push for a revised transit measure in the extra session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Allan Robinson
Traction Syndicate
W. M. Ivins
Ryan-Belmont
Brush
Brooklyn League
Philip Tilden
Flatbush Taxpayers’ Association
Frederick W. Rowe
Citizens’ Central Committee of
Brooklyn
Willcox
Allen Robinson
Robinson
Launch of the Lowell steamboat for Public Charities
The Lowell, first charity department steamboat, was launched at West New Brighton Staten Island. Named for the late Mrs Josephine Shaw Lowell, she will carry passengers twice daily to all boroughs except Richmond from East 26th street department pier and will supplement the Brennann boat serving patients and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Department of Public Charities
F. A. Verdon Company
West New Brighton
Staten Island
Josephine Shaw Lowell
State Board of Charities
Charity Organization Society
Hebberd
All Yonkers Tag Day Raises Hospital Aid
Yonkers marked hospital day with red tags sold by volunteers across the city. Pretty girls in white nurse caps collected funds from pedestrians and on trolleys, while Leslie Sutherland allowed hospital workers to ride free. Autos ferried volunteers to stations as chaperoned groups manned each corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers
Homeopathic
Leslie Sutherland
Yonkers Railroad
Lowell Yacht Details and Marriage Case Note
The article describes the Lowell yacht under construction costing about 75000, 1311 feet long, 27 feet beam, 9 feet draft, with six sick cabins and a doctor’s stateroom. It also reports on Mrs May Pepper Vanderbilt delaying Minerva Vanderbilt’s attempt to annul a marriage, and Yonkers police stopping cars at McLean avenue junction for tag sales by young women, with a hint to display tags for safer speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brennan
Ruth Hoadley
Lowell
Yonkers
McLean Avenue
South Broadway
Thaw Denied Release as He Remains in Custody
Justice Morschauser rules Harry K Thaw is still insane and cannot be freed. He upholds Matteawan commitment and orders recommitment pending June 6 paper signing. Thaw may appeal but likely no fall hearing. attorneys seek transfer to another hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Morschauser
Supreme Court
Thaw
Justice Dowling
Justice Marschauser
Sheriff Chanler
Jerome
Matteawan
Father's Will Rules Thaw's Estate In Pittsburg
Frank Semple states that the Thaw estate executors and trustees have absolute control over William Thaw's interest and that no court order appointing a trustee or committee can alter the will's explicit terms even if Harry K. Thaw is finally deemed insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Harry K. Thaw
Frank Semple
Thaw
William Thaw
Adjourned Hearing in Nesbit Thaw Marriage Suit
An adjourned hearing is set today before referee Robert B. Deyo in the suit of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw seeking annulment of her marriage to a named party. The proceedings appear to focus on legal petitions and potential resolutions under court supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert &. Deyo
Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw annulment case eyed for dismissal over delays
Harry K. Thaw’s ground defense claims insanity at contract time and Franklin Bartlett, Thaw’s counsel, said he would move to dismiss the suit for lack of prosecution after delays. Dan O'Reilly, Evelyn Thaw’s counsel, vowed to vigorously oppose any dismissal as the suit proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Franklin Bartlett
Dan” O'Reilly
Evelyn Thaw
Mad Dogs Fight Plague of Rabies Declared Aim
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals mobilizes to remove stray dogs and curb cruelty while arguing many supposed mad dogs are not. It warns hydrophobia risk is low even from a real mad dog and details signs. Two new autos and four shelters be added in The Bronx Harlem Delancey West Side areas as health officials back efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society For the Prevention of
Bronx
Harlem
Delancey Street
Lower West Side
Darlington
Department of Health
Monitor to Serve as Target in Historic Navy Test
The Florida sails from Norfolk to Hampton Roads for gunnery tests scheduled Wednesday with dummy crew in its tower acting as targets. It marks the first time the navy subjects a monitor to such tests to gauge its warship value. Torpedoes from torpedo boat Morris will be repelled by a torpedo net around the monitor below the waterline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Florida
Norfolk Navy Yard
Hampton Roads
Morris
Loudoun Removed as Chief Inspector of Accounts
Wood D. Loudoun, chief examiner of accounts for the Commissioners of Accounts, was relieved of his $34.00 a year post after a December suspension for incompetency and neglect. A May 5 hearing led to his removal. Loudoun had certified payrolls for an accountant named Schenck, who was employed in a restaurant. His vacancy remains unfilled after thirteen years in the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood D. Loudoun
The
Commissioners of Accounts
Loudoun
Schenck
General Mackenzie Retires From Chief of Engineers Post
Washington May 5 Brigadier General Alexander Mackenzie chief of engineers retire today on account of age. He was the oldest officer on the active list and longest serving. A gold topped ebony cane was presented by the employer of his office. It is believed Colonel T W Symons or Colonel Smith Leach will be named chief of engineers. Pending a permanent appointment Colonel Leach acts as chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alexander Mackenzie
T. W. Symons
Smith
Leach
New York State Canal Commission
War Department
Mackenzie
Knickerbocker Loan to Ice Trust
The Knickerbocker Trust Company advanced $200,068 to the American Ice Company backed by the ice firm’s pier water rights at the south corner of South Street and Jackson Square near the new Manhattan Bridge. Negotiations began last year but stalled due to the trust company’s failure and remain unfinished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knickerbocker
ICE Trust
Knickerbocker Trust Company
American Ice Company
Ice Company
South Street
Jackson Square
New Manhattan Bridge
Trunks and Carpets at Auction
Steamer trunks and travellers’ incidentals plus Wilton and Brussels carpets brought eight dollars at auction in the Carroll and Graef sale, lifting the collection total to 23059. Seven more sessions planned this week starting 11 o’clock with horses carriages and harness at New York Company’s stable on West 6th Street. Furniture jewels and art objects to be sold Wednesday through Friday afternoons with unframed etchings on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton and Srussels
Fifth Avenue
Carroll and Graef
New York‘ab Company
West ‘6Th Street
Acquittal for Frederick Mattheson on insanity charge
Frederick W. Mattheson who had been imprisoned in the Tombs for over a year on a murder indictment was acquitted yesterday on grounds of insanity and committed to Matteawan State Insane Asylum. Four baseball players arrested Sunday were held in $39 bail each at Stapleton Staten Island magistrate’s court for examination tomorrow on charges of admitting spectators to the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaw
White
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Frederick W. Mattheson
Tombs Prison
Matteawan State
Stapleton
Staten Island
Army and Navy News Movements and Orders
Washington May orders issued list officers transferred to staff roles and depar tures across forts and stations including Macomb Finley Boughton Merrill Young and Sladen with retirements and leaves. Navy movements note detachments, fleet assignments, and ship movements including Truxtun Albatross Chauncey and hospital transfers with several vessels arriving and sailing between Key West Seattle and Mare Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philippines
Joseph A. Sladen
Frederick F Russell
Medical Corom
Peemother
Walter © Short
3Th Cavalry
Fort Riley
Robert B Grubbs
Medical Corps
Fort Mcinish
William A Powell
Jefferson Barracks
Grosvenor L Townsend
New York City
Pine Camp
New York
Joseph Herring
24Th Infantry
San Francisco
Harry LA F Cavena
UGH
F. & Tract
Navy Department
North Carolina
D Stearns
Hf Cone
Atlantic Fleet
Connecticut
Y HH Rowen
Navel Hoe Mare
Lave
Truxtun
Hapital Midshipman & Meyers Naval Hospital
Navy Yard
Pensacola
B. OR Patrick
Sam Francisco
Naval Station
Turuka
E A Jonas
W. A Howard
Marine Corps
B W. Hodges
Galveston
Morris
Arkarsas
Relief
Brom
Birmingham
Key West
Maine
Yorktown
Mae Island
Hearse Tiltineta
Kansas
Minnesota
Vermont
Geom
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Aegia
Virginia
Ohie
Missouri
Seattle
Montgomery
Hampton Roads
Porter
Charleston
New Torotha Morris
Arraignment in counterfeit money case at Coney Island court
Mrs Celia Valensky Benjamin and Fannie Steinhardt of No 1 Monroe Street Manhattan were arraigned yesterday in the Coney Island police court on counterfeit money charges. Barney Valensky accompanied his wife. Steinhardt was sent to Manhattan to aid in locating East Side counterfeit operators. All three were held in 2.3 bonds before United States Commissioner Benedict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Valensky
Benjamin
Fannie Steinhardt
Monroe Street
Manhattan
Tighe
Coney Island
Valensky
Barney
Station House
Steinhardt
United States
Benedict
Federal Building
Brooklyn
Bank Resumption Hinted As Williamsburg Trust Forms Board
The Williamsburg Trust Company is expected to resume business before week’s end. Directors elected to fill vacancies include Erskine Hewitt George Rheidon William Allen Butler and J H Harding following the resignations of John G Jenkins Sr his son Frank and Secretary Pieto and the death of Henry O Havemevyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg Trust Company
Erskine Hewitt
George Rheidon
William Allen Butler
J H. Harding
John G Jenkins
Frank
Pieto
Henry O Havemevyer
Court affirms rebate case verdict against Omaha Railroad
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the previous conviction and imposed a fee of 2008 dollars on the Omaha Railroad and a fine on its general freight agent, 4 Pearce, in the grain rebate cases from last year in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Circuit Court
Omaha
Pearce
Minneapolis
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Belmont-Aran
Albany
Ford
Elsberg
Traction
Robinson _bill
William M. Ivins
Ivins
Ryvav-Belmont
Professor Bell
Hammondsport
N. Y
Launch Charities Boat
Red Cross
Case
May Pepper Vanderbilt
Charities Department
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Justice
James G. Graham
George L. Carnegie
California
Great Overland Limited
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
City News
Kentucky
H. G. McElwaine
Arnold Frank
Lexington
Tichenor-Grand CO
Broadway
Calletan
Callanan
Vesey St
Army and Navy News
Tribune Bureau
I F. Atkinson
Naval Hospital
Hgma
Medical School
Wecoormice
BANK
Omaha Railroad
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