Public Service Commission Hears Transfer Reestablishment
Chairman Willcox urged quick agreement on transfers between the Third Avenue Railroad and Central Park North East River lines at a hearing. He warned a split proceeds order if no businesslike understanding is reached within three days. The session also covered transfers between the 65th street line and Metropolitan Street Railway with a technical focus on through routes versus continuous passage. Friday will hear remaining testimony and Saturday morning arguments.
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Willcox
Public Service Commission
Third Avenue Railroad Company
Central Park, North & East River Railroad Company
59Th Street
Third Avenue
John M. Bowers
Central Trust Company
Third Avenue Company
Whitridge
658Th Street
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Henry Brown
Charles F. Uebelacker
Oren Root
Brooklyn license probe hearings expose graft claims
Testifying mov ing picture show managers charged Deputy Chief James J. Kinsella with taking more than the legal renewal fee. Other witnesses linked graft to the Brooklyn bureau while Mitchel adjourned hearings and prepared to report to the Mayor and Assistant District Attorney Murphy.
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John Purroy Mitchel
Brooklyn
Moving Picture Show
Mitchel
Murphy
James J. Kinsella
Kinsella
Gaetano D'Amato
Manhattan
Bronx
D'Amato
Tombs Court
Frank E. Brown
Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity
Droege
Michael de Cristoforo
No. 42
East 14Th Street
Krotel
de Cristoforo
Sweeney
Tillman
Tracy
Hansen
William T. Paul
Bath Avenue
Adams
Paul
James W. Chambers
The
Bureau
Chambers
Otters
Robertson
Trust Company of America
Mr. Kinsella
No. 1470
Broadway
Thaw Gardiner Bankruptcy Case Grinds On In Court
In Pittsburgh Judge James S. Young hears the Thaw case with Col Asa Bird Gardiner arguing lack of federal jurisdiction to compel Thaw to Pittsburgh. Counsel for Thaw demurs on insanity ruling affecting testimony as the day ends with suspense over tomorrow's decision.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
United States Court
James S. Young
Young
Harry K. Thaw
Asa Bird Gardiner
New York City
New York State
Judge Young
Matteawan
Charles W. Morschauser
Poughkeepsie
Thaw
Stone
A. P. Mayer
Gardiner
United States District Court
Pennsylvania
Blair
Roger O'Mara
Morschauser
Archbold
Scranton
Penn
New York
Third Avenue Stock Drops After Coming Assessment Rumors
Reports of an imminent assessment on Third Avenue Railroad stock spurred a sharp intraday fall of 7 points, with the year’s high reaching 47. Analysts note a potential 20 to 25 percent levy before shareholders recover property, amid speculation of reorganization and stock swaps.
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Third Avenue Railroad Company
Eteck
Remsen
Chanfer
Public Service Commission
Birghes
Tal
WANTS CITY CAB SYSTEM FOR lower Manhattan
Calvin Tomkins former Municipal Art Society president and Reform Club leader urged a cheap rapid cab service for lower Manhattan. He argued post terminal projects and bridge/tunnel traffic would swell demand, and a taximeter motor cab with affordable fares could distribute local travel efficiently.
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Lower Manhattan
Calvin Tomkins
Municipal Art Society
Reform Club
Tomkins
Pennsylvania Railroad
33D Street
New Jersey
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
East River
Steinway
Court orders return of identified property to rail companies
Judge Lacombe rules that all property identifiable as originally turned over to the Metropolitan must be returned to the Second Avenue and Central Park, North & East River railways. A special master will decide on remaining assets, with 275 Second Avenue cars to be turned over to their receiver.
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Lacombe
United States Circuit Court
Second Avenue Railroad Company
Central Park, North & East River Railroad Company
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Metropolitan
Central Park Company
Belt Line
Second Avenue Company
Penny Machine Man Arrested In Gambling Devices Case
William E. Predmore of 201 West 141st Street and claiming to be general manager of the New England Vending Machine Co was arrested in Jefferson Market court. He faced arraignment on gambling device charges and was held on $2000 bail for examination Wednesday.
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William E. Predmore
West 141St Street
New England Vending Machine Company
Lynn
Boston
Jefferson Market Court
McClintock
Carmody and Whittaker
Pierce Loses Bid to Block Extradition in Anti-Trust Case
The Supreme Court denied Henry Clay Pierce of the Waters Pierce Oil Company a rehearing in his challenge to extradition to Texas for anti trust violations. Pierce must surrender or travel to Texas to face trial. Judge Barclay said Pierce has no further recourse.
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Supreme Court
Texas
Washington
Henry Clay Pierce
Pierce Oil Company
St. Louis
Creecy
Pierce
H. Clay Pierce
Supreme Court of the United States
New York
Barclay
Supreme Court Denies Billik Habeas Appeal in Chicago Murder Case
The United States Supreme Court dismissed Herman Billik's appeal for lack of jurisdiction in denying a writ of habeas corpus. Billik, condemned to death for murdering five Varal family members in Chicago, saw post judgment efforts by Rev. P J O'Callaghan and Governor Deneen fail to halt execution.
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United States Supreme Court
Billik
Washington
Herman Hillik
Landis
United States Circuit Court
District of
Ilinois
Bibia
P. J. O'Callaghan
Chicago
Shilk
Mints
Supreme Court Hears Move on Hepburn Commodities Clause
Attorney General Bonaparte asked the Supreme Court to advance the docket of the commodities clause cases under the Hepburn rate law. He said all parties desire an early hearing and suggested setting the case for December. Liecourt took the matter under advisement.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Bonaparte
Liecourt
Pedestrians Front for Winter Footwear at Peer & Company
The advertisement promotes fall and winter footwear and undergarments from Peer & Company with light weight overcoats from $18 to $40 and Ramie underwear for dryness. It highlights medium weight laced shoes from $5, plus Derbies from $3 to $6, noting black remains true black across styles.
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Iere
Stockholders push for change at United States Express Co
Directors declare a 2 percent semi annual dividend payable November 16. The report shows year end gross earnings of 16 963 38 and expenses 16 945 94 leaving net transportation earnings 7 764 with total net earnings 507 664 from all sources. Critics blame rising commissions and rail costs while alleging improper accounting for profits from the Baltimore Ohio contract and calling for management change.
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United States Express Company
Baltimore & Ohio
Storms at Sea Reported by West Indian Steamers
Three West Indian steamers arrived with storm tales. Seneca brought crew of wrecked Helseyside to safety in England via British Consul. Frutera endured a sudden electric storm off Cape Hatteras with deflected compass heavy rain and blinding lightning. Philadelphia reported a hurricane on a recent southbound run that damaged lifeboats and deck, injuring Captain Perry.
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Abaco
Bahamas
England
Frutera
Port Antonio
Cape Hatteras
Danielson
Philadelphia
Perry
Harriman Scare Repeats Promptly as Surgery Sought
Rumors spread that Mr Harriman faced an appendicitis operation yesterday but officials noted he had his vermiform appendix removed five years earlier making another surgery unlikely. Union Pacific offices confirm he is in good health and at work as usual.
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Bears
Mr. Harriman
Union Pacific
Karriman
Incoming Steamers This Week From Major Ports
Shipping schedule lists sailings and arrivals for multiple liners from Bremen Cherbourg Havana Barbados and more. It notes opening times for mail lines and destinations including Liverpool Southampton Naples Jamaica and Norfolk with departures set for October 21 and 22 and special sailings to Hawaii Japan and China via various routes.
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Bremen
G Lloyd
South Braz
Lamp & Holt
Korona
Barbados
Quebec
Rotterdam
Holland-Am
Iroquois
Jacksonville
Clyde
Hamilton
Norfolk
Old Dominion
Hamb
Maraval
Grenada
Trinidad
Newton Hall
Brazil
Norton
Perugia
Naples
Alice
Verona
San Marcos
Galveston
Mallory
Sabine
Tampa
Jefferson
Shipping News Roundup From Caribbean to Europe
Maritime listings show multiple steamers departing ports like Gibara Nuevitas and Port Antonio with passengers and cargo including mails and maize. Arrivals include El Norte San Giovanni Esperanza Seneca and Nieuw Amsterdam with cabin and steerage counts, bar arrivals, quarantine notes, and routes to New York, Havana, and Antwerp.
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Curitgba
Catan
O'Neill
Ranes
Gibara
Nuevitas
Nipe
Munson
Moise
Bar
el Norte
Maxton
Galveston
Southern Pacific Co
San Giovanni
Ital
Romano
Messina
Naples
Palermo
Almeria
Hirzel, Feltmann & Co
Esperanza
Rogers
Ristobal
Malls
Ami
Luckenbich
McLean
Ponce
Arroyo
Mayaguez
Aguadilla
San Juan
Insular
Maile
Maise
Eins
Fajardo Metober
Guanica
France
New York
Porto Rico
Atlantic Frain Co
Momus
Boyd
New Orleans
Southern Pacifico
Seneca
McKay
Santiago
Nassau
New York & Cuba Mail Ss Co
Columbia
Wadsworth
Glasgow
Henderson Brothers
Neustria
Thumen
Marseilles
Denta
J W Elwell & Co
Ida Cuneo
Iversen
Port Antonio
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Kings License Probe
WM. H. Taft
Daily Tribune
Taft
Governor Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Daily
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H.C. Pierce
Peer & Company
Warren St
13Th St
34Th St
United States
Hatteras
Stern Brothers
West Twenty-third Street
Red-Man
Earl & Wilson
Makers OF
Marine Intelligence
A.M
Zarndy Hook
Gov. Island
Hell Gate
Sandy Hook
Gov- Island
Teutonic
Sam
Kroonland
Sandy Oe
Kronprinzessin Cecille
Patricia
Crown of
Ossabaw
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Anuursday
Queenstown
White Star
Exeter City
Swansea
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Ocean
Antwerp
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Boma
Cherbourg
Christiansand
Havana
Colon
Deutsenland
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Haml-Am
la Savote
French
Mexico
Ward
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Panama
Friedrich der G. Bremen
Lior
Carpathia
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Tietgen
Scand
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Hawaii
Japan
Corea
China
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Siberia
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Kaga Maru
Philippine Islands
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Victoria
Bay
Tacoma
Ning Chow
Hina
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Guam
Philippines
US Transport
Australia
West
New Zealand
Fiji Islands
New Caledonia
Vanouver
Aorangi
Alameda
Tahiti
Marquesas Islands
Mariposa
Shipping News
Mineola
Ger
Plymouth
New Amsterdam
Rere
Klaw
Little E “Nemo
Victor Herbert
Harry B. Smith
Grace van Siu Ddiford
Sue Gorpis Po Apers
NEW Your Theatre
Mats Wel and
Sar Matinee
GEV. ci. Cohan
American Idea
Liberty Few
Ellian Russell
Empire John
Bway
Shaw
Criterion WM. Gill
10Th St
Lyceum
Billie Burke
Knickerbocker
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Gertiz Millar
Edgar Selwyn
Sh Street
Joseph Coyne
Alexandra Carlisle
May Irwin
Mrs. Peckham
Louis Mana
Herald
Weber
Eve S
Matinee Astor
Twige Daily
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Louise Suaming
Lulu Gleser Ein Sine
Haly
Mt. Ene
Ss of Herald
Ps Herald SQ
Nazimova
Hanmenste
Colonial Mat Daily
Marice Mayne
McIntyre & Heath
Boston Fadettes
Charlotte Parry & Co
Kelly & Rose
Shea A0 Bros
Barry & Alhambra
Mat. Daily Se
Blaney
Lincoln SQ
Harry Lauder
Mate Thurs
Sat. An Blimche Bates
Madison Square Garden
Academy OF Musi
Denman Thompson
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Ant
Van
Dunkirk
St Kirrebane
Spithead
Viscent
Fremantle
Lusitania
Liverpool
Lincoln
Cadiz
Manuel Caive
Span
Celona
Tom- St Paul
cCretic
Joe
Sabang
Tudor Prince
Seeaeean
Remen
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Pretoria
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Stavonta
New
Yne
Sagres
Sannfo Utal
Genoa
Gibraltar
Kybfels
Calcuttsphia
Selby
Barbarossa
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