Transit bill fight gnaws at Hughes amid rail syndicate clashes
A Brooklyn newspaper summary reports Governor Hughes’s refusal to sign the Robinson transit bill, critics argue its 50 year franchise is excessive yet the measure could spur needed lines. Allen Robinson ties the traction syndicate to opposition, while Ivins and Belmont–Ryan interests shape the debate and Elsberg law context reappears.
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Hugnes
Allan Robinson
Traction Syndicate
W. M. Ivins
Ryan-Belmont
Brush
Brooklyn League
Hughes
Philip Tilden
Flatbush Taxpayers’ Association
Frederick W. Rowe
Citizens’ Central Committee of Brooklyn
Willcox
Allen Robinson
Robinson
Belmont-Ryan
Elsberg
John Ford
Supreme Court
Ivins
Lemuel Ely Quigg
Apar
Metropolitan Company
Quigz
Ford
Albany
Robinson_bill
William M. Ivins
Launch Charities Boat Named For Mrs Josephine Lowell
The Lowell, first steamboat built for Department of Public Charities, was launched at F A Verdon yard in West New Brighton Staten Island. Named for the late Mrs Josephine Shaw Lowell she will serve the city’s poor and sick by carrying passengers twice daily to all boroughs except Richmond from East 26th Street and supplement the Brennann for patient transport.
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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
Yonkers Hospital Tag Day Brings Citywide Charity Drive
All Yonkers residents wore red tags to raise funds for the Hommo pathic Hospital on hospital day. Pretty nurses sold tags from a penny to large amounts at every corner and on trolley cars. Leslie Sutherland allowed hospital workers to ride free, with autos used to shuttle people to stations. A group of girls with a chaperon staffed each point and passersby were halted.
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Yonkers
Hommopathic Hospital
Leslie Sutherland
Thaw Denied Release as Insanity Stands
Justice Morschauser rules Harry K Thaw still insane and to remain in custody. He upholds the prior Matteawan commitment and dismisses the writ, with Thaw to be recommitted unless a hospital change is approved. Thaw plans to seek consent to shift custody and pursue appeals if possible though projected timelines imply continued restraint through summer.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Harry K. Thar
Stanford White
Morschauser
Supreme Court
Thaw
Asylem
Justice Dowling
Jerome
Matteawan
White
Harry K. Thaw
Father's Will Rules Thaw Estate in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on May 2, Frank Semple stated that the Thaw estate remains under executors and trustees per William Thaw's will and that appointing a trustee for Harry K. Thaw would not alter the will's terms. An adjourned hearing before Robert D. Deyo, referee, continues in the Evelyn Nesbit Thaw marriage annulment suit.
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Pittsburg
Harry K. Thaw
Frank Semple
Thaw
William Thaw
Robert D. Deyo
Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw Case Faces Motion to Dismiss Over Delays
Harry K Thaw was declared sane for his contract dispute and Franklin Bartlett counsel said he would move to dismiss the annulment suit for lack of prosecution after repeated adjournment requests. Dan O Reilly counsel for Evelyn Thaw pledged to oppose the move vigorously.
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James G. Graham
Morschauser
Thaw
Matteawan
Jerome
Evelyn Thaw
William Thaw
George L. Carnegie
Harry K. Thaw
Franklin Bartlett
Dan” O'Reilly
Mad Dogs Menace Targeted by Cruelty Society Plan
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals outlines how mad dogs behave and urges public safety measures. It announces two new automobiles and four shelters in development across The Bronx Harlem Delancey Street and the lower West Side, with Dr Darlington noting city cruelty to dogs harms both animals and people.
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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 sailed from Norfolk to Hampton Roads for gunnery tests beginning Wednesday in which the Florida will serve as a target ship. Dummy men in the tower will be targets for sharpshooters from other vessels as torpedo tests begin, testing the torpedo net first time in American naval history.
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Norfolk
Florida
Norfolk Navy
Hampton Roads
Morris
Payroll Clerk Removed After Misconduct Case
Wood D Loudoun chief examiner of accounts in the office of the Commissioners of Accounts was relieved from a $4.00 a year post. Suspended in December for incompetency misconduct and neglect of duty he faced a May 5 hearing and was removed. He certified to the payroll of an accountant named Schenck who was working in a restaurant. Loudoun held the post thirteen years and his replacement has not been filled.
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Wood D. Loudoun
the Commissioners of Accounts
Loudoun
Schenck
GENERAL MACKENZIE RETIRES AND POSSIBLE SUCCESSORS
Brigadier General Alexander Mackenzie chief of engineers retired on grounds of age. He is the oldest active officer and among the longest serving. Colonel T W Symons or Colonel Smith Leach likely to be appointed chief. Leach acts pending permanent choice. Knickerbocker Trust advances 200.08 to American Ice Company secured by South Street water rights near Jackson Square and the Manhattan Bridge.
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Washington
May S
Alexander Mackenzie
T. W. Symons
Smith Leach
New York State Canal Commission
War Department
Mackenzie
Leach
Knickerbocker Trust Company
American Ice Company
Ice Company
South Street
Jackson Square
New Manhattan Bridge
Trunks and Carpets Sold at Auction in New York
Steamer trunks and travellers’ incidentals with Wilton and Brussels carpets fetched a total of 8 dollars, swelling the Carroll and Graef collection to 23 059 dollars. Seven more sale sessions are planned this week starting at 11 o’clock, including horses carriages electric vehicles and harness at the New York Company stable on West 6th Street. Furniture jewels and art will be offered on Wednesday through Friday afternoons, with unframed etchings shown Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
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Brussels
Fifth Avenue
Carroll and Graef
New York‘ab Company
West ‘6Th Street
Mattheson acquitted on insanity verdict in murder case
Frederick W. Mattheson, jailed 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 ball players held at Stapleton, Staten Island, were remanded in $30 bail each for exam tomorrow after being charged with admitting spectators to the baseball grounds.
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Frederick W. Mattheson
Tombs Prison
Matteawan State
Stapleton
Staten Island
Army and Navy News Orders and Vessel Movements
Washington May updates detail officers assigned to staff corps with stations across the United States and abroad. Movements include promotions, retirements, leaves, and transfer orders for Army and Navy personnel, plus ships and routes among Norfolk Bremerton Mare Island and other ports.
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ARMY
Colontel
Gomery M. Macomb
4Th Field
9Th Cavalry
Washington
Phines
Jos A. Sladen
Frederick Frueli
Medical Corps
Walter ©. Short
13Th Cavalry
Mounted Service School
Fort Riley
Robert 5B Grubbs
Fom
Fort Mcintosh
William A Powell
Jefferson Barracks
Philippines
Grosvenor L Townsend
York City
Pine Camp
New
Yor
Joseph Herring
24Th Infantry
San Francisco
Harry Latf Cavenaughth
Cavalry
John M Gilbert
Ordnance Department
James
Ch Rch Medical Corps
Edward E. Hardin
26Th Infantry
NAVY
Counterfeit Money Suspects Arraigned in Brooklyn and Manhattan
Mrs Celia Valensky and Benjamin and Fannie Steinhardt of 1 Monroe Street Manhattan were arraigned yesterday in the Coney Island police court on counterfeiting charges. Barney Valensky appeared with them. Steinhardt was moved to Manhattan to aid in locating East Side phony dollar sellers. All four were held in bail of 2.58 each before Commissioner Benedict.
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Celia Valensky
Benjamin
Fannie Steinhardt
Monroe Street
Manhattan
Tighe
Coney Island
Valensky
Barney
Station House
Steinhardt
United States
Benedict
Federal Building
Brooklyn
Bank's Resumption Expected Soon After Board Elections
The Williamsburg Trust Company should resume business before week’s end. New directors elected to fill vacancies from the resignations of John G. Jenkins Sr. and his son Frank, Secretary Field, and the death of Henry O. Havemeyer. Appointed directors are Erskine Hewitt, George R. Sheldon, William Allen Butler, and J H Harding.
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Williamsburg Trust Company
Erskine Hewitt
George R. Sheldon
William Allen Butler
J H. Harding
John G. Jenkins
Frank
Field
Henry O. Havemeyer
Court affirms conviction in grain rebate cases in Minneapolis
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld the earlier conviction of the Omaha Railroad and its general freight agent Pearce. A total fine of $20,008 was imposed on the railroad and $20 on Pearce.
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