Whitmore On Trial For Murder In Hudson County Court
Theodore S Whitmore faced trial in Jim City for the murder of wife Helena Whitmore. Prosecution outlined motive jealousy and a Christmas Day together at home before she vanished, with body later found in Lampblack Swamp Harrison. Evidence included autopsy confirming drowning, morgue identification, and witness testimony about the couple and alleged lover Harry. The trial adjourned with proceedings set to resume tomorrow.
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Theodore S. Whitmore
Hudson County Court House
Jim City
Helena Whitmore
Lampblack
Harrison
Vickers
Gwayze
Supreme Court
Blair
Court of Common Pleas
Alexander Simpson
Whitmore
Adams Street
Brooklyn
Mr. Vickers
Harry
Bessie Schmitters
East
Th Street
Manhattan
Paterson
William B. Salter
Otto H. Schultz
Bernard T. Walsh
Joseph Branegan
Michael Rogers
Beame
Coney Island Fare Hearing Near End
The Public Service Commission case on reducing Coney Island to five cents for the Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad nearly concludes. Commissioners McCarroll and Bessett hear testimony from D. Meneely and Howa Abel of Brooklyn Rapid Transit, briefs due Monday, decision after full study. Governor Hughes’ stance and potential confiscation questions surface as hearings continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott MacReynolds
Public Service Commission
Coney Island
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
McCarroll
D. Meneely
Howera Abel
Coney Island & Brooklyn Railroad
Bessett
Hughes
Willcox
Graham Gets Subway Contract Awarded by Commission
The Public Service Commission awarded section 1 of the Fourth Avenue subway to James P. Graham for 1,400,476 dollars plus 5 percent on railroad work and 0.87455 on pipe galleries. The decision followed a long bidding process, with Graham’s bid far lower than Rogers & Haggerty’s next offer. Graham must execute bonds and formalities within ten days after Board approval, with a 12.50 dollar certified check at risk of forfeiture if he fails to proceed.
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Fourth Avenue
Broskirn
Public Service Commission
James P. Graham
Graham
Board of Estimate
Nassau Street
Willoughby Street
Rogers & Haggerty
Cleveland Street Railway Strike Might End Tomorrow
In Cleveland the conductors and motormen strike could be called off tomorrow after both sides predicted a return to work once seniority arbitration was rejected. The Municipal Traction Company offers to hire all strikers through tomorrow. Most strikers have deserted and service runs normally. A citizen initiative vote on the franchise legality was filed with City Council. Thirteen strikers were arrested for riot and property destruction. A striking conductor named Omo Poschke is alleged to have confessed receiving dynamite at the strike HQ.
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Cleveland
Dupont
Municipal Company
Municipal Traction Company
Omo Poschke
Subway yardmaster killed by express train at 139th Street
Charles Fox, a 32 year old subway yardmaster, was struck by a southbound South Ferry express at 139th Street and Broadway last night. He died shortly after at Z Mood Wright Hospital. He was married and resided at No West 1wth Street.
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Charlies Fox
South Ferry
Broadway
Memorial Day Flag Incident In New Brunswick
A Hungarian flag flown from a house on Throop Avenue provoked the Boges Janeway Post G A R en route to a Memorial Day sermon. Adjutant Joseph Sedam led a detachment to remove the flag. the Hungarian residents removed their flag, leaving the Stars and Stripes still waving in solitude.
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New Brunswick
Boges-Janeway Post
Throop Avenue
Joseph Sedam
G A. KK
Obituary of Brigadier General Evan Miles
Brigadier General Evan Miles U S A retired died in San Francisco on May 1. Born March 28 1838 in Meekeytown Pennsylvania he entered the Civil War as a first lieutenant in the United States Infantry on August 5 1861. He rose to captain in 1865 and fought in Second Bull Run Antietam Fredericksburg Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. He was present during the 1863 draft riots and received a brevet as captain on August 18 1864 for gallantry on the Weldon Railroad. He later served with various commands after the war.
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Evan Miles
Meekeytown
Penn
Pennsylvania
United States Infantry
Weldon Railroad
Virginia
Biggest Clock Running In Jersey City Timepiece Opened
Mayor H Otto Wittpenn pressed an electric button at 3 PM to start the world’s largest clock atop Colgate & Co’s Jersey City factory. Colgate and Dear and Richard Colgate spoke as Latham of Seth Thomas Clock Co explained the record. The London Westminster dials previously held the abroad record with a 2242 foot diameter and 398 square feet area, and the Philadelphia City Hall dials were the largest in the U. S.
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H. Otto Wittpenn
Jersey City
Colgate & Co
Austen Colgate
Westminster
Parliament Buildings
London
Philadelphia City Hall
Colgate clock details and massive features described
The passage describes a giant clock with a 38 foot dial and 1,124 square foot area. It notes the Colgate clock exceeds twice the area of other figures, gives weights: minute hand about one third of a ton, total mechanism about 2000 pounds, clock mass around six tons. Twenty men could stand across the dial. The dial uses incandescent lights instead of a transparent backlit design, with red numeral lights and minute marks. The hour hand tip travels about 24 inches per minute, over half a mile daily.
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Colgate
Career of Brigadier General in Civil War and Indian Wars
The obituary profile notes his service in Oregon and Idaho against the Nez Perce, a 1890 brevettement to major for gallantry at Umatilla and Clearwater, a 1897 colonelcy, command in Cuba with the Second Brigade, Fifth Army Corps, a 1898 brigadier general of volunteers rank, discharge four months later, and 1899 retirement for disability. He later advanced to brigadier general for Civil War service and held memberships in the Loyal Legion, Grand Army of the Republic, and the Society of the Army of Santiago, with a 1874 marriage to Martha A. Butzel.
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West
Oregon
Idaho
Umatilla Agency
Clearwater
Cuba
Fifth Army Corps
Loyal Legion
Grand Army of the Republic
Society of the Army of the Santiago
Martha A. Butzel
Prominent East Orange resident Matthias M Dodd dies at 94
Matthias M Dodd long a leading figure in the Oranges died at his North Grove street home after a three day illness. Born January 24 1814 he was husband of Harriet Rowe later of Utica New York and father to three survivors Mrs Elizabeth Mitchell Mrs Catharine Jennings and Adelaide Dodd. Eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren survive. A Revolutionary War connection is noted with a gun bearing 1772 London mark now at Washingtons Headquarters Morristown. He owned extensive East Orange property and remained a leading local landholder.
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Tribune
Orange
N. J
Matthias M. Dodd
The
Oranges
North Grove Street
East Orange
Lewis Dodd
Matthias Dodd
New Jersey
Washington
Morristown
Monmouth
Dodd
Mr. Dodd
Harriet Rowe
Elizabeth Mitchell
Aaron P. Mitchell
Catharine Jennings
Horace N. Jennings
Adelaide Dodd
Rerolle Guest Of Liederkranz Dinner In East Sixtieth Street Club
Lucien Rerolle the famed French amateur billiards player was honored guest at a Liederkranz Club dinner in East 58th Street. He sails for France today aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II after receiving a watch fob from KE L Schmitz. Speakers toasted him as associates praised his sport and peacemaking ideals.
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Liederkranz Club
Lucien Rerolle
France
East 58Th Street
Revolle
KE. L. Schmitz
L. A
Charles Towne
la Republique
United States
W. H. Klenke
J. Ferdinand Poggenburg
Leopold Winkler
Merriam of Webster Dictionary fame dies at 95
Homer H. Merriam head of the Webster's dictionary publishing house died in Pasadena California at age ninety five after staying there for his health. The Springfield Massachusetts telegraph dispatch notes his death.
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the Tribune
Springfield
Mass
Homer H. Merriam
Pasadena
Cal
Mrs Eleanor S Whiting Dies At Brooklyn Home
Mrs Eleanor Smith Whiting widow of Thomas Edward Whiting died at her Brooklyn home No Montgomery Place. A longtime Memorial Presbyterian Church member she served in church societies. Survived by sons Edward Nottingham and Herbert Condit and daughter Mrs Henry Clay Evans. Funeral at home tomorrow. burial in Greenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Smith Whiting
Thomas Edward Whiting
Montgomery Place
Brooklyn
Wreck of H. M. Whitney Remains Aground Off Astoria
Despite extensive removal of cargo from the Metropolitan freighter H. M. Whitney, which ran aground off the Astoria shore near Hell Gate on Saturday, salvage crews could not refloat her. It is believed sharp rocks have breached the hull, hindering efforts.
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H. M. Whitney
Astoria
Hell Gate
Scarlet Fever and Measles Remain A Problem
The Health Department reports scarlet fever and measles stay persistent with weekly case counts rising from 1 173 to 1 53 and measles from 1 513 to 1 555. Deaths: scarlet fever 40, measles 36. Officials expect scarlet fever to decline once weather stabilizes. not epidemic, though unusually severe.
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Department of Health
Health Department
Conference on Iron and Steel Wages Set for June 2
A Pittsburg dispatch reports a wage conference between the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers and the Western Hat Iron Association on June 2 at Cambridge Springs to discuss wage schedules amid reduced iron profits. Following this, Republic Iron and Steel Company officials will meet with workers to discuss lower puddlers wages.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Western Hat Iron Association
Cambridge Springs
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Iron and Steel
Father Lubeley To Recover From Salisbury Stabbing
The Rev. Father Joseph F Lubeley, stabbed after church services in Salisbury Missouri, was resting comfortably at St Mary's Infirmary. Attendants said he should be able to leave the hospital within about three weeks barring complications.
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St Louis
Joseph F Lubeley
St Mary's Infirmary
Joseph Schutte
Salisbury
Trial of Gaston Philip Begins in Criminal Court
The trial of Gaston Philip a wealthy New York and Washington clubman charged with murdering cab driver Frank MacAboy at Arlington House on May 18 1907 began in Criminal Court. Eleven jurors sat initially with peremptory challenges planned, and Justice Barnard ordered a special venire of fifty talesmen for tomorrow. The defendant was accompanied by his brothers Hoffman Philip consul general at Tangier and Captain Van Ness Philip of this city. Large attendance and strong interest marked the proceedings.
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Washington
Gaston Philip
New York
Frank MacAboy
Arlington
van Ness Philip
Alderman Clifford Trial Set for June 1
Judge Malone in General Sessions yesterday set June 1 as the trial date for Alderman William Clifford of Long Island City indicted for bribery in an election for Recorder nearly two years ago.
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Jersey
P. S. Commission
Subway
San Francisco
COLGATE & CO/S
Rerolle
Liederkranz
Eleanor S. Whiting
Father Lubeley
Alderman Clifford
Adirondacks
Stevens House
Lake Placid
N. Y
Harrington Mills
Hotel Grafton
Washington, D. C
Raisseaumont
W. Y
H Patrick
Prince George Hotel
New York City
Adirondacks Grand View Hotel
Morley’s
Morley's
Lake Pleasant
Hamilton Co
Adironda Taylor
Schroon Lake
Aggress Co
F. Taylor, JR
Mer
Taylore
Elizabethtown
W Bookl
Orlando Kellogg ‘S, & Son
Wawbeek
Upper
Saranac Lake
J. Ben Hart
Wasek, N. Y
Adirondacks Deer’s Head Inn
Golf
B. F. Stetson
Manhanset
Shelter Island
L. J
J. Hull Davidson
Union Square
Rhode Island
Watch Hill
J. F. Champlin
R. J
Atlantic
Adress B. H. Yard
Wellington
55Th St
7Th Ave
API Oy
Glen Onoko
Liberty St
Lake Hopatcong
R. I
West Point
Newburgh
Poughkeepsie
Palace Iron Day Line
Ulton St
Esbros St
W. 129Th St
Mary Powellas
Desbrosses St
W. 129Th
New Yeade
Sdrick Hudson
Ramsdell
Hudson
Eee
Enie Hudson
New Ye
Ee Starin
Long Island Sound
Hudson River
Glen
Atlantic City
Niagara Falls
Washington, DE
Hermosa Av
Europe
Cook & Son
Madison Ave
Fifth VE
Hendricksons
Ble
Indepen ‘Dent R. R
Fulton St
RED Bank
Highanée Red Bank
Long Branch
Asbury Park
Stroudsburg
Water Gap Mount Pocono Cresco
Pocono Summit
Delaware Valley
Monroe and
Pike
Counties
Wanna Railroad
Delaware
Resort Bureau
New Spruce Cabin
W. J
M D. Price
Canadensis
P. O
Catskill Mountains
Ulster & Delaware R.R
Philadelphia
Iowa
Rip van Winkle
West Shore R. R
Ulster & Delaware R. A
Catskills
A. Sims
Kingston
Grand Hotel Company
Grand Hotel
George Murray
28Th St
Madison
Highmount P. O
Prospect House
Shelter Island Heights
I. Cone
Metidg. O
Earlington Richfield Springs
Hotel Gramatan
Bronxville
Westche
E R Co
New Ypen
J. J. Lannin CO
Garden “City
Garden PY
Long Island
New New York
Briarcliff Lodge
Briarcliff Manor
46Th St
D. B. Plumer
Columbian
Lawrence
Thousand Islands
L. A. Johnson
Ww .F
Mountain View House
Town-On-The-Hudson
New
Sunset Park Inn
Catsknest Hotel
Geeneral Holland Trio
Mevators
New Hampshire
Waumbek
Jefferson, N. H
White Mountains
Waumbek Waumbek
Jefferson Starr King
Arles V. Murphy
Laurel Ho
Lanawood
City Hotel—Vendome
Boston
Vermont
Lake Bomoseen
Glenwood IN
Pines
P. Hydeville
Lake Bomo Seen
Castleton
H. B. Ellis
Mgr
Water Gap House
Delaware Water Gap, PA
John Purdy
Massachusetts
Berkshire
Maplewood
Pittsfield
Art Tel W. Plumb
Stockbridge
Berkshires
Red Lion
Heaton Hall
Allen T. Treadway
Aspinwall
Berkshire Hills
Fine Auto Garage and Livery Co
D. Seavey
Town & Country
Marblehead
Kittatinny Delaware Water Gap
Marlborough
Bienheim
Ocean Front
White Service
Plana
Joesiah White & Sons
Calen Hall
Morton
Virginia Ave
Beach
N. R. Haines
Proprizietes
Oste WD
Boston Ave
Boardwalantic City
P S Rahter
Chalfonte
N. F
Leeds Company
Hotel Dennis
Walter J
Ortley Inn
Allaire
Bergen
Venetos
Sea View House
Connecticue
New London
Conn
America
J. Fleming
Belleview
Belleair
Pla
Edgewood
Greenwich
I P. Simpson
Managr
Lakewood
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