Stone threats and strikers clash near Hotel Victoria
The Hotel Victoria area saw stones thrown at taxis and a fierce altercation between strikebreakers and workers. A stone hit a taxi near 66th Street and Broadway. a plainclothes detective fired at a touring car as it sped away. Several retaliation incidents and court arrests followed as police investigated the unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Victoria
Fifth Avenue
66Th Street
Broadway
Walter Berry
West
Howard L. Carlin
Carlin
Berry
James R. Regan
Knickerbocker
Bureau of Licenses
Hotel Majestic
First Union Army Volunteer Dies
Dr. Charles Franklin Rand died in Washington at forty years of age. He was the first volunteer to enlist after Lincoln's call and the first soldier to receive a congressional medal of honor. Born in Batavia New York he spent three months in Libby Prison and served as provost marshal of the District of Columbia. He will be buried at Arlington in lot No 1, set aside forty years ago for the first volunteer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles Franklin Rand
Tnion
Lincoln
Congress
Batavia
N. Y
Rand
Libby
Ter
Hal
District of Columbia
Arlington
Reynolds Loses Bid for NYPD Captaincy Reinstatement
Albany oct 13 the court of appeals ruled against James B Reynolds who sought reinstatement as captain of the New York police force Reynolds was retired for disability at fifty seven after thirty five years of service the appellate division decision upheld reversing the special term order. K E convention at New Haven the sixty second annual delta kappa epsilon fraternity convention opens nov 11 with phi chapter host one day in Hartford and a dinner at the Waldorf on nov 18 with a large attendance expected including cabinet member and several senators
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Court of Appeals
Dax
James B. Reynolds
Police of
New York
Reynolds
Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
New Haven
Phi
Faie
Hartford
Trinity College
Waldorf-Astoria
Yale
Princeton
Death of Chicago's oldest Catholic priest Moynihan
The Rev Jeremiah Moynihan died at his Chicago home aged 83 after seventy years in the United States. Born in Ireland on May 3, 1842, he celebrated mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Angels less than two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jeremiah
Moynihan
Ireland
United States
Athedral of the Holy Angels
New York Historical Association Holds Tenth Albany Meeting
The New York State Historical Association met in Albany for its tenth annual gathering. President James A. Roberts spoke on state history and museum needs, with Dr. Joan M. Clarke urging a dedicated state historical museum. Officers elected include Roberts as President, Grenville Mingalebe as first vice president, Sherman Williams as second vice president, W. Stillman as third vice president, James J. Holden as treasurer, and Robert O. Bascom as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
New York State Historical Association
James A. Roberts
Joan M. Clarke
New York
James J. Holden
Glens Falix
Robert O. Bascom
Port Edward
Leaders urge miners to be modest at Scranton convention
In Scranton on October 12 National President Lewis urged moderation as miners consider demands ahead of the expiration of the three year agreement next April. John Mitchell likewise warned against excess and cautioned conservatism in bargaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Penn
Natonal
Lewis
John Mitchell
Death of Frank Work Jr nephew of noted horseman
Frank Work Jr died unexpectedly yesterday at age 57. Funeral set at W. S. Gurnee home 417 Fifth venue on Thursday at 10 p.m. The elder Frank Work, about ninety, once led on the street and on the turf and is father of Aurel Batonyt, formerly Mrs. J. B. Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Work, Jr
John Clinton Work
Frank Work
Work
W. 8
Gurnee
Aurel Batonyt
J. B. Burke
Thousands Hunt Negro After Assault Energy Rises in Carolina
In Concord area near Charlotte on October 13 a 16 year old girl, Pearl Tucker, was assaulted by a black man named Henry Faggart who threatened to kill her. A large posse quickly captured the suspect within an hour, and police moved him by automobile as a raging mob pressed for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
Pearl Tucker
Concord
Henry Faggart
Roger
Final bid to raise the Yankee outlined by Arbuckle plan
Washington October 13 A contract between the Navy Department and John Arbuckle proposes a last effort to salvage the cruiser Yankee using a compressed air system. The plan would pay Arbuckle 87500 on delivery in Brooklyn dock with 25000 if unsuccessful after proven effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Washington
Navy Department
John Arbuckle
New York
Arbuckle
Capps
Brooklyn
Mount Temple
Nova Scotia
King and Wetherspoon
Fifteen Escape Naphtha Blaze at Walisesch Dye Works
A naphtha explosion at Walisesch Brothers dyeing and cleaning plant in a three story rear building on East 117th Street caused a major fire. Fifteen occupants fled via fire escapes and alley, two workers suffered arm and hand burns, flames endangered nearby tenements and a large livery and feed stable, and losses are estimated at 5 000 dollars. Fire units from East 12th and 7th streets kept lines, cause under mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walisesch Brothers
No. BR
East 12Th Street
7Th Street
Belmont Tube Leak Stopped by Compressed Air
Compressed air was applied to the south tube from 424 Street to Queens to halt water inflow near the shaft to Man-of-War Reef. The leak stemmed from a faulty outer covering and misjointed concrete inner tubing, with pumps available but air used to control seepage until repairs can be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
Street
Queens
Oil brings wealth to policeman in Butler County strike
George B. Shaw known as Shorty a Pittsburg policeman is told on his beat that an oil well on his Butler County lease is producing forty barrels an hour. He resigns telephoning headquarters and sends his shield and club with a fellow officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Pittsburg
George B. Shaw
Shorty
Butler County
Shaw
Ex Senator Reynolds Loses Suit Over Fraud Claim
Actor William Norris won a Supreme Court verdict for 5747 against ex-State Senator W H Reynolds of Brooklyn. Norris had invested 6000 in Fresh Pond Realty in February 194, with Reynolds claiming the arrangement was a friendship guarantee. Fresh Pond Realty failed April 7 and its assets went to Mount Carmel Cemetery Association. Norris argues the Health Company shares were valueless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Norris
Supreme Court
W. H Reynolds
Brooklyn
Norris
Fresh Pond Realty Company
Heynolds
Mount Carmel Cemetery Association
City Wins Windsor Theatre Demolition for Bridge Access
The Windsor Theatre on the Bowery near Canal Street is to be torn down to make way for the Manhattan Bridge approach. The city sought Nos. 21 to Chrystie Street and adjacent land for about 0.00 from Bryan L. Kennelly acting for William H.R. Martin's estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor Theatre
Bowery
Canal Street
Manhattan Bridge
Chrystie Street
Bryan L. Kennelly
Wililham HR. Martin
Dedicating Mount St. Mary's College and New Convent
On the fourteenth anniversary of Bishop McFaul elevating to the episcopacy he will dedicate the new convent and Mount St. Marys College in North Plainfield. Operated by the Sisters of Mercy, the college provides higher education for women. The recently completed buildings cost 310000, excluding land donated by David T. Kenney of North Plainfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Henry Gilsey Dies At 63 In New York
Henry Gilsey aged 63 son of the late Peter Gilsey died of heart disease at his home 160 East 36th street after a yearlong illness. His wife and two children were with him. He was an executor of the Gilsey estate, which previously included Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theatre Princess Theatre Gilsey House Coleman House and an office at Cortlandt Street and Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gilsey
Peter Gilsey
East 36Th Street
Fred C. Gilsey
Gilsey
Real Estate Operator Forefront in Early Suburban Boom
The fifth year of the West Side YMCA realty course opened with Henry Harmon Neill presiding and speaker Robert E. Simon detailing the operator’s method. Simon described operators as forecasters who spark neighborhood value through foresight, highlighting subway-area gains in The Bronx and Washington Heights and citing Oscar Hammerstein as a cautionary tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Young Men's Christian Association
Association
West Sidh Street
Henry Harmon Neill
the Evening Maill
Robert E. Simon
Henry Morgenthau Company
Otto Kempner
New Jersey-New York Real Estate Exchange
Walter Stabler
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Edward Hess
Pierre M. Clear
Acme Real Estate Club
Michael Sweeney
G. Richard Davis
A. N Gitterman
Edgar Lauer
Simon
Neill
Bronx
Washington Heights
Oscar Hammerstein
125Th Street
New York Theatre
Foreclosure sale nets Hotel Gotham for 2.46 million
The Hotel Gotham at 55th and Fifth sold in foreclosure to Benjamin P. Cheney for 2,458,853 after four bids. Knickerbocker Trust Company was plaintiff. debt of about 49,000 with two mortgages totaling 1,950,000. Sale held at Real Estate Exchange Salesrooms. Management to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotham
55Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Joseph P. Day
Real Estate Exchange
Vesey Street
Benjamin P. Cheney
Boston
Dennis & Preston
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Noyes Company Leases Five Story Building at 585 Broadway
The Charles F. Noyes Company leases the five story and basement building at 585 Broadway for twenty one years. Wyllys Company owns the building and United Merchants Realty and Improvement Company is the tenant paying net rent. The property adjoins the Prescott building at the northwest corner of Broadway and Spring street. The rental including carrying charges totals about 175000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Noyes Company
Broadway
Wyllys Company
United Merchants’ Realty and Improvement Company
Prescott Building
Spring Street
Real Estate Transfer on West 64th Street Sold by H. C. Senior
Daniel B Safford purchases two four story houses at Nos. 108 and 110 West 64th street on a 37 by 100.5 foot plot. Holton Hall buys, already owning Nos. 107 108 and 111 West 63d street, gaining a frontage of 54.8 feet on 63d street and 37 feet on 64th street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Senior & Co
Daniel B Safford
West 64Th Street
Holton Hall
Richard Hudnut Rents Thompson House in Madison Avenue Deal
Richard Hudnut rents and furnishes the Thompson house at 257 Madison Avenue, a five story stone structure on a 23.8 by 85 foot lot at the southeast corner of First Street. Pease and Elliman acted as brokers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hudnut
Thompson
Madison Avenue
1St Street
Pease & Elliman
Foley Lease on Broadway Building for 15 Years
John R. Foley and Oscar L. Foley lease a two story and basement building on a 40 by 100 foot plot at the southwest corner of 100th Street and Broadway to W. G. Richardson as agent for Lane steam automobile. Lease term runs fifteen years at a total rental of 150000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R
Oscar L. Foley
Greenleaf K. Sheridan
100Th Street
Broadway
W. G. Richardson
Lane Steam Automobile
Office Building Project Outlook on East 224 Street
Plans filed for converting a four story and basement dwelling house at 7 East 224th Street into an office building for New Amsterdam Gas Company. Three lower facade stories to be rebuilt with ornamental bays to improve interior lighting. Estimated remodel cost $10,000 by Jardine Kent Jardine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Francis A. Lawrence
New Amsterdam Gas Company
Jardine, Kent & Jardine
East 1St Street
J. Stephen Ullman
West 12d
A. G. Southworth
Hoppin & Koen
Hedman & Schoen
Manhattan
Mary J. Browne
Fort Washington Avenue
Squires & Wynkoop
Roosevelt Realty Sells 100 by 100 Foot Plot in City Block
The Roosevelt Realty Company has sold a 100 by 100 foot plot on the south side of 170th Street, 100 feet west of Amsterdam Avenue. The buyer, it is said, will improve the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Realty Company
170Th Street
Amsterdam Avenue
Realty Notes Leasing Activity Rings the Market
Deering Milliken and McKenney Field & Woodman lease floors in a new corner building at Fifth Avenue and 9th Street. Lexing ton Avenue Company deals via L Tannenbaum Strauss. Schterloh leases northwest corner Tenth Avenue and First Street. Meyer leases Sixth Avenue property for $50,000 rent terms. Du Pu y of Pittsburg signs at 828 Broadway for long term. McMann Taylor rents 6 John Street to Stearns Medicine Co. Huberth Gubel lease Adelaide Nash property on East 8th Street. Oliver to occupy part post alterations. William B Procter buys East 29th Street dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Avenue
Amy du Puy
Pittsburg
Detroit
Mich
Huberth & Gubel Inre
Adelaide W. Nash
Wiliam H. Oliver
Bastith Street
Oliver
William B. Procter
Gr East 29Th Street
Manhattan Real Estate Booms Amid Heavy Trading
Trading surged in Manhattan real estate with broad investor activity. Deals included properties on Malden Lane Sixth Avenue Sev enth Avenue West 14th Street and 170th Street, with brokers Snowber Co and the Duross Company handling multiple transactions for various sellers and buyers.
Bronx Building Plans Note Multiple Housing Projects
Building notices list several Brooklyn style and Bronx sites including Baker Ave and Westchester Ave parcels. Projects include a two story brick dwelling for John and Katie Friedal with HK Ebeling as architect and a one story brick amusement hall for Marcus Nathan. other sites cite three story brick houses designed by J C McClae and F McCarthy and multiple lots on West Farms Road. Estimated costs reach 9 000, 5 000, and 24 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Ave
Garfield St
John
Katie Friedal
HK Ebeling
Westchester Ave
Parker Ave
Marcus Nathan
I Ebeling
Westchester
Jacob B Ebeling
Hoe
J C McClae
F McCarthy
West Farms Road
JC 3
McCarthy
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City
Stone Victoria Hotel
West Sth Street
Tienitz
Joseph F. Higgins
Higgins
West 68Th Street
F. Rand
Bavery
State Historical Association
Yankee
Belmont Tube
Catholic College
R. E
Simon As
Speaker
Bryne
East 33d
Jacob Herb
Second Avenue
Elizabeth Smith
August Itschner
Charles Singer
Jackson Avenue
Hotel Gotham
Joseph P Dey
14Th St
Avenue B
Meyer Goldberg
Adolph Kagel
Henry Bergman
Atty
LB Hasbrouck
Avenue A
67Th St
Samuel Goldsticker
Lenox Ave
125Th St
Peter Doeiger, Jr
James L. Wells
Elton Ave
Emma Kliemann
Joseph P Day
Madison Ave
R H Macdonald
Ind
Nelson Ave
Prescott Site
Artistic Modern House
Kirby, Petit & Green
Park Avenue
Transit For
the Metropolitan District
Nassau St
City Hall Park
Room
Brooklyn Bridge
Subway
Madison Avenue House
Tribune Building
Ruland & Whiting CO
Beekman ST
Hew
York
Investment
Riverview Manor
Hastings Homes
Otelle Marquis
East
Long Island Real Estate
Codling
Ocean
Bays
Sound Codling
Northport
Long Beach
Fifth Ave
J. L. Wells
Patchogue, L
Iala
East 56Th ST
Wall St
Country Property
Saar
Nassau St New
Ouse
Collegs H Point
King Sound
Imandt
334 St
Old Are
College Point
Chelsea
West 23Rd Street
Bath
New Jersey
Tlantic
Highlands
Ackerman
Greenwich St
H. J. Hope
M. A
Seilester
Cheater
Englan
Youngs
Palm Beach School
Grace Louise Lainhart
West Palm Beach
Fla
Berlitz School OF
Madison Square
Harlem
127Th St
Court St
American and Foreign Teachers' Agency
M. J. Young-Fulton
Union Square
the Rivers
Leslie Rooms
West 83d Street
League Hall
Weat 126Th Street
Manhatan
Robert R. Rainey
Mary Philipse Satterlee
Malden Lane
Nassau Street
Dennett
de Casanova & Cohane
Elizabeth Hemenway
24Th
26Th Streets
A. Forrest
Ada T. van Billington
Seventh Avenue
Old Continental
Willian A. White & Sons
Henry R. Taylor
Cortlandt Street
Greenwich Streets
E. D. MacMannus
Audubon Avenue
Irving I. Kempner
Oscar P. Zollekoffer
Ninth Street
Snowber & Co
Duross Company
William F. Hills
West 14Th Street
Eighth and
Ninth Avenues
Lane Ae
John ML Heid
Willies
Berkshire
ST. Tim
John H. Moran
Telephone
Plaza
iVest 18Th St
Berkeley
Columbia
Berkeley School
Columbia Institute Consolidated
West End Avenue
Columbia Grammar School
Neraea
Cutler School
East 50Th Street
Arthur x
Trinity School
91St
Hamilton Institute For
Irving
L. D. Ray
West S4th St
Ses
Barnard School For Boys College Aan & Ee
St. Nicholas Av
Kinde and Lementary
Young Ladies—City
Misses Rayson
Rheonens
West 75Th Street
de Lancey School
West End Ave
Merrill-Van Laer
Gtria
Peebles and Thompson School
East Sith Street
Hamilton Institute For Girls
ST. Otice
Barnard School For Girls College
Kindergart
Semple Wen Suna
Gardner
Lifth Avenue
Elliman School Nor
Phila KA L
J. Shortlidge
A. M. Yale
Concordville
Bos
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