Memorial Day Observances Across Five Boroughs
Memorial Day unfolds with parades and rites across Brooklyn The Bronx and Manhattan. Governor Hughes Taft and other officials attend reviews at Grant's Tomb Carnegie Hall and on ships. Workhorse parade and wreaths follow the main procession. The day also features races drills and a bust unveiling for Y M C A founder Sir George Adams with further ceremonies at various cemeteries.
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Brooklyn
Bronx
West Farms
Manhattan
Hughes
Grant
Taft
Carnegie Hall
O'Clock
Albany
Hoboken
Governor Fort
Abraham Lincoln
Hamburg-American Line
Lincoln
McClellan
McGowan
Board of Aldermen
International Committee
The
Young Mens Christian Association
East 2Th Street
Sir George *Adams
London
King Post
Exeter Hall
Sir George
W. F. McDowell
James Stokes
Theodore Ls Cuyler
McKinley Square
Crotona Avenue
180Th Street
William H. Rasberry
6Th Heavy Artillery
Cedar Creek
George Nixon
Sth
No. 15
University Place
Sixth Avenue
14Th Street
33Th Street
Telephone support grows for Hughes tied bill
The New York Board of Trade and Transportation telephone committee campaigns for a bill to place telephone and telegraph firms under the Public Service commissions. A broad supporter network forms in the city and petitions urged the Senate and Assembly to back the measure, with over ten thousand signatures sent to Albany.
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Hughes
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
Public Service Commissions
Senate
Assembly
Albany
Public Service Commission limits subway contracts funding
The Public Service Commission議 on counsel George S. Coleman’s view that certification by the Controller is unnecessary for partial appropriation, moves to requisition only one fifth of the Fourth Avenue subway cost in Brooklyn. The board seeks $250,000, with $2,700,000 for rail work and $150,000 for pipe galleries, to be distributed among six contractors.
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The
Public Service Commission
George S. Coleman
Board of Estimate
Fourth Avenue
Brooklyn
Metz
Commission
Coleman
Avenuue
Willcox
Dillon
Pendleton
Amendment to naturalization law speeds citizen papers
In Washington the Senate passed a naturalization act amendment aimed at easing backlogs in federal bureaus. The bill, pushed by Arthur von Briesen and backed by Rep Moore, would allow more funds for clerks, enabling faster processing and potentially issuing first papers the same day as applications.
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Senate
Arthur von Briesen
Roosevelt
Naturalization Bureau
Federal
United States Circuit Court
Bureau
Secretary of the Treasury
Controller of the Treasury
Circuit Court
John Lewis Donovan
Donovan
von Briesen
Murray
Department of Commerce and Labor
Straus
Moore
Texas
Department of Commeéree and Labor
House
Senaor Dillingham
von Brieseen
United States District Court
Royal Blue Wreck in Pennsylvania Injures 20 on Train
Twenty passengers seriously injured as the observation parlor car of the Royal Blue Limited derailed two miles east of Garrett Pennsylvania on the Baltimore and Ohio line from Chicago to New York. Most passengers escaped death. several notable attendees from Royal Arcanum and various cities were among the injured or uninjured. The crash followed a sharp curve on a warm day, with many thrown from the car and shards of glass causing additional harm. One engineer remained hospital bound in Cumberland, while others were brought to Connellsville for treatment. The exact cause remains undetermined.
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Connellsville
Penn
Baltimore & Ohio
Chicago
New York
Garrett
Here
Frank Sweeney
Port Jervis
S. M. Johnson
la Grange
A. V. Owen
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Erie Railroad
Cumberland
Supreme Council
Royal Arcanum
Charles Hogendorp
Alexander V Owens
Owens
Frank T McFaden
Richmond
Howard G. Avery
Norfolk
M. J. Murray
Boston
Johnston, Connells
Ss. Mville
L. R Sanford
UN Grange
James Port Jervis
J. Metahn
Kane Spector
Marion Valdez
Aspinwall
Steinway Tunnel For Sale By Interborough
The Interborough Rapid Transit Company urged the Public Service Commission to buy the Steinway tunnel at an estimated cost of 7 239 471 in a February 27 letter. A recent commission meeting noted the Frawley bill granting authority to purchase with Board of Estimate approval, but no action was taken.
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Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Public Service Commission
Commission
Yester
Board of Estimate
Mrs Clary Committed for Murder Trial
Mrs Margaret Clary is committed for trial on a murder charge by a special court in Ireland. The case proceeds to a designated day for arraignment and further proceedings in the court.
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Mrs. Clary
Ireland
Clarer Press
Margaret Clary
Op & Day
Mae Wood Appoints New Lawyer in Platt Divorce Case
Justice Seabury signed an order substituting Charles L. Hubbell of 26 Broadway as Mae Wood's attorney in the Platt divorce suit, replacing Joseph Day Lee. Wood lost the suit against Senator Platt and was committed to the Tombs for perjury with bail set at 0, furnished by the American Bending Company.
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Justice Seabury
Supreme Court
Charles L. Hubbell
No. 26
Broadway
Mae Wv. Wood
Senator Platt
Joseph Day Lee
Methodists Name Editors and Divides Roles at Conference
The Methodist Episcopal General Conference named editors for several publications including Methodist Re view James W Buckley and Levi Gilbert. Incumbents mostly re elected. Pittsburg Christian Advocate editor position to Rev Dr Smith now bishop elect. New secretaries chosen for Sunday Schools and Conferences. discussions covered missions education and districting bishops with retrenchment on field agents. Senator Beveridge to deliver Memorial Day oration.
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the Tribune
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Methodist
Methodist Review
William V. Kelley
Christian Advocate
James W. Buckley
Western Christian Advocate
Levi Gilbert
Northwestern Christian Advocate
David D. Thompson
Central Christian Advocate
Claudius B. Spencer
Pittsburg
J. J. Wallace
California Christian Advocate
D. L. Rader
Christian Apologist
A. 4. Nast
Robert Forbes
Board of Home Missions and Church Extension
McB. Mason
Freedmen’s Aid Society
E. M. Randall
Epworth League
David G. Downey
Board of Sunday Schools
Joseph B. Hingeley
Board of Conferences
Board of Foreign Missions
Board of Education
A. B. Leonard
Foreign Mission Board
General Conference
Homer Stuntz
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Board of Bishops
Presbyterian Assembly Studies German Synod Question
In Denver the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States discussed jurisdiction over German synods and the proposal for a German Synod of the West with Galena George and Waukon presbyteries. The assembly also approved parallel church unions and deferred final action pending synod consultation. A committee will confer with Washington regarding alleged interference with Bible and Tract societies at Ellis Island.
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Kansas City
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
Denver
Seattle
Illinois
Wisconsin
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Missouri
Indiana
Ohio
West
Galena, George and
Waukon
Judicial Commission
Central Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Cincinnati
John W. Foster
D. R. James
Brooklyn
Stuart Dodge
Board of Home Missions
Washington
American Bible and American Tract Societies
Ellis Island
St. Mark's Hospital Seeks Funds Aid for Emergency Need
The hospital report shows rising indebtedness with a five dollar floating debt and many needed improvements. The board voted to appeal to major local banks for help to keep the institution open. Subscriptions may be sent to the emergency fund of St. Mark's Hospital.
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St. Mark's Hospital
Gould case not reopened by higher court
The Appellate Division denied yesterday Howard Gould’s motion to go to the Court of Appeals over questions of law in Katherine Clemons Gould’s suit for separation and support. Gould had secured a lower court order to take Helen Mar’s testimony, a friend of his wife, which was vacated on appeal to the Appellate Division. He sought reargument or certification to review by the Court of Appeals.
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Howard Gould
Art of Appeals
Katherine Clemmons Gould
Heart Disease Claimed Boston Man Holmes
An autopsy on Charles M. Holmes, a Boston leather merchant, concluded he died of heart disease after being found in the Hoffman House corridor. Several people connected to his movements were paroled by a coroner’s court, and the body was sent to Malden, Massachusetts for burial.
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Boston
Charles M. Holmes
Hoffman House
Albert T. Weston
Holmes
Lara L. Moore
West 47Th Street
Hugh Fitzsimmons
Finn
Jefferson Market Court
Harburger
Malden
Mass
Lamport Will Void as Probate Fight Costs Smedly
Hiram H. Lamport's will was refused probate and the action's costs were charged to Miss Mary Clementine Smedly by Surrogate Beckett. Contested by Althea Jewell Clarence Lamport Clarence Lamport and fifteen relatives, the estate valued at 190000 yielded 15.40 to Smedly as residuary legatee and executrix alongside James L. Parson.
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Hiram H. Lamport
Mary Clementine Smedly
Beckett
Miss Smedly
James L. Parson
Chemical National Bank
Althea Jewell
J. Leffingwell Hatch
Hatch
Universal Medical Institute
West 29Th Street
Dr. Johnson
Still Talk Oil Prices and Rail Lubricants Trial
Testimony in the government suit to dissolve Standard Oil centers on lubricating oils pricing. Moritz Rosenthal argues that Galena Signal Oil cost per gallon is not used to compute railroad lubrication costs, claiming railroads are charged by value and efficiency. Experts say oil cost by quantity is not the key. hearings note extensive expert involvement and cross examination of cost figures.
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Standard Oil Company
Moritz Rosenthal
Standard
Franklin Ferris
Rosenthal
Galena Signal Oil Company
Herbert Knox Smith
Galena Company
Franklin, Penn
Kelogg
Alexander Turner
New York Central
Lake Shore
Chicago & Alton
E. W. Hayes
Boston & Albany
Kellogg
Chicago Northwestern
Pennsylvania
Mr. Kellogg
Turner
Mr. Hayes
Union Pacific
Queens County Fair cashiers seek DA action on alleged evictions
About a dozen showmen and cashiers complained to Assistant District Attorney Bosler that they paid 19 to 2 dollars each as honesty guarantees at the Maspeth Queens County Fair. They say payments occurred at a Knickerbocker Theatre Building office, and they anticipate a warrant next week as authorities investigate alleged fleecing and mismanagement as vendors dispersed from Feldman’s Driving Park.
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Maspeth
Long Island
Bosler
Knickerbocker Theatre
Broadway
Feldman's
Bronx Train Service Ordered to Stop 23 Stations
The Public Service Commission ordered the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad to increase Bronx stops. Northbound suburban trains must stop at twenty three Bronx stations, up from sixteen, while twenty four southbound trains will stop at nine more stations than before.
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New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company
Condemnation Proceedings Inquiry by City Accounts
The Commissioners of Accounts opened a probe into condemnation commissions to suggest simpler cheaper property acquisition methods. No immediate findings expected. Former Corporation Counsel George L. Rives studied abuses, reporting the city loses millions yearly despite lawful procedures.
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Commissioners of Accounts
George L. Rives
Mercersburg Academy Commencement Activities Planned
Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg Penn begins with a baccalaureate sermon by Dr W M Irvine. The following days feature a tennis tournament on Monday and a baseball game between the Carlisle Indians and the academy team on Wednesday.
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Mercersburg Academy
Mercersburg
Penn
W. M. Irvine
Carlisle Indians
Berkeley School Commencement Address Delivered at Duryea Hall
Closing exercises of Berkeley School at West End Avenue and 724th Street were held last night in Duryea Hall near Broadway. Dr. Frederic O Virgin of the class of N delivered the address to the graduating class. A student program followed.
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Berkeley School
West End Avenue
724
Duryea Hall
72D Street
Broadway
Frederic O. Virgin
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MR. Taft
Vernor Hughes
Tist Street
Riverside Drive
Soldiers and Sailors’ Monument
Grand Army of the Republic
George B. Loud
Isidore Isaacs
Post 557
Veteran Corps of Artillery
State of New York
Howland Pell
Heroes of
United States
Levin C. Allen
12Th
United States Infantry
Brook Navy Yard
Oral Guard
Charles F. Roe
Grand Army
Neval Loud
Regent
Workhorse Parade
Washington Square
Fifth Avenue
Worth Monument
Madison Square
East River
South &Th Street
Bedford Avenue
Eastern Parkway
Frederick D. Grant
John A. Dix
Albertina
West 10Th Street
Yonkers
15Th Street
Trinity Cemetery
Claron Point Military Academy
Cardinal Logue
Genen) Duffy
69Th Regiment
Brooklyn Disciplinary School For
Charity Woorkers
Wilkin
Children’s Court
Naval
Farragut
Woodlawn Cemetery
Admiral Far
A. J. Gillman
Naval Post
V. Debs
Sir George Williams
International Committee of the Young Men's Christian Association
East 28Th Street
James P. Graham
William Bradley
E. E. Smith
Tide Water Building
Thomas B. Bryson
Royal Blue
Mae Wood
Methodists Editors
Assembly City
ST. Mark’s Hospital
Gould
Lamport
Condemnation Proceedings Inquiry
Berkeley
Americar Hosiery
Wholesale Dept
Franklin St., New Yorke
International Studio
Winslow Homer
Gaston la Touche
Germany
Cranield’s Linen Store
Leipziger Street
Berlin
Millis
Lamdeshut
Silesian
West 68Th ST
Madison Sale
Charles M. Wells
William ©. Miles
Wells
Blackwell's Island
Department of Health
Mariner's Harbor
Pasteur Institute
Morrow
Tribune
Shorty McCabe
Sewese Ford
Shorty
Uscal Linge
Uncle Tom
Andy Bill
Plainfield Horse Show
New Jersey Coast
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