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Newspaper

New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1908

Page

19

Honest Joans Grimace? Grilled Solvent Claim Scrutiny

Hearing on Kelly alleges debts tied to Rye Beach Inn and Broadway billiard rooms. Kelly insists solvency, offers bond to cover $5,300, declines to disclose finances and associations, says he always pays debts, and disputes crime framing. Commissioner Gilchrist pushes for testimony on business ties and assets.

Gilchrist Kelly Albany Broadway John T. Doyle Doyle Rye Beach Inn Lou’ Betts Mr. Goldsmith Lou Betts Goldsmith 424 Street Plunger Walton West 41St Street 41St Street Commercial Trus Company Franklin Savings Park Rre Beach Inn Snyder Aoft

Betts Wife Seeks Alimony in Divorce Suit

Mrs. Anna R. Betts wife of Louis Betts known as a top New York sporting man filed for absolute divorce in Supreme Court before Justice Giegerich seeking £1 per month alimony and $3,000 counsel fees. She claims his annual income is $50,000.

Anna R. Betts Louis Betts New York Dan” O'Reilly Supreme Court Giegerich

Governor Magoon reports Cuba riot kills two

Dispatches from Governor Magoon reveal at least two dead and several injured in a Cuba political disturbance. In Sancti Spiritus a conservative waving a Spanish flag sparked confrontations with spectators. Judge Guerrero of Havana sent as special judge to pursue criminal proceedings. Rural guards suggested to bolster police after the incident.

Washington War Department Magoon Cuba Sancti Spiritus Guerrero Havana Menocal Montoro Ig Cain Tlaza Ibersis

Record Run to Chicago Smashes Speed Records

A Philadelphia to Chicago telegraph report says Frederic Thompson set new long distance speed records on the Pennsylvania and New York Central lines. He departed Philadelphia at 4 38 this morning, reached Grand Central, boarded a special, and maintained speeds near ninety miles an hour on some legs. The run, completed in just over fifteen hours, totaled a record pace for the route.

The Tribune Philadelphia Chicago Pennsylvania New York Central Frederic Thompson

Tuberculosis Congress Opens in Washington

The sixth triennial international tuberculosis congress opened in the National Museum with leaders from many nations present. Secretaries Cortelyou and Koch drew applause as they spoke, and Germany outlined a strong stance against TB while plans for the Kadch Stiftung were announced. The session adjourned with a schedule of sectional meetings to follow.

Washington National Museum Cortelyou N. Tendeloo Leyéen Simon von Unterberger Camillo Callaja Madrid Wu Ting-fang Koch United States Germany Prussia Robert Kadch China

Magistrate Butts Defies Board Over Summons Issuance

At yesterday’s Board of Magistrates meeting Magistrate Butts refused to issue summonses or recognize summonses from other judges. The dispute drew strong censure and names like rot nonsense ignorance foolishness. The session lasted two hours with Butts remaining firm in his stance.

Butts Board of Magistrates Piffe Cornell Crane Corrigan Kernochan

New Bridge Approaches Opened to Handle Seven Trolley Lines

Brooklyn Bridge elevates its new approaches for seven surface trolley lines yesterday and they operated well during rush hours. Despite some delays and minor derailments, average traffic rose by twenty cars per hour. Sands street blockade reduced as transfer platfoms await completion. engineer K D Martin praised the work.

Brooklyn Bridge Sands Street K. D. Martin

Aero Club Exhibition to Showcase Early Flying Machines

The Aero Club of America plans a major winter display tied to a car show, possibly at Grand Central Palace or Madison Square Garden. The exhibit would feature Wright brothers planes, Herring, June Bug, and replicas of historic devices, with a permanent museum installation at the American Museum of Natural History after the show.

Aero Club of America Aero Club Automobile Club of America American Motor Car Manufacturers Grand Central Palace Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers Madison Square Garden Automobile Association Wright Brothers The American Museum of Natural History George H. Sherwood Israel Ludlow Ludlow Sherwood A. M. Herring Aeronautical Experiment Association Wenham Great Britain Stringfellow Aeronautical Society of Horatio Phillips Otto Lillienthal Ader Paris Montgolfier Brothers France Montgolfier Benham Lillienthal Chanute Herring Alexander Graham Beil Aerial Experiment Association

Big auto car hits court building

A four ton sightseeing automobile crashed into the entrance of the Appellate Division at Madison Avenue and 25th Street injuring the masonry and causing about 2000 dollars in damage. Operator Hugh Skinner of 1154 Third Avenue said the reverse failed and the car skidded. he was arrested. A similar incident occurred two years ago causing about 1000 dollars in damage.

Supreme Court Madison Avenue 25Th Street Hugh Skinner No. 1154 Third Avenue

Tragedy at 14th Street L Train Station

Mrs William L Sherwood of 33 Charles Street leapt in front of a northbound Sixth Avenue elevated train at 14th Street station. Her body dragged about a hundred feet. motorman George W Page failed to stop the train. Father T F White anointed the victim as spectators watched. Page was arrested. Sherwood said his wife had been ill for some time.

William L. Sherwood Charles Street Sixth Avenue 14Th Street George W. Page T. F. White St. Francis Xavier's Church Page Sherwood

Controller Metz Wins Bet After Horse Riding Mishap

Controller Metz greeted colleagues in the Stewart Building and said he won a bet with his doctor who predicted confinement after a saddle horse accident last week. Metz, a captain in the 14th Regiment of Brooklyn, fell from his horse during Colonel Harry Michell’s funeral procession Friday afternoon. He expects to be out of commission for a couple of weeks.

Metz Stewart Building Vir. Metz 14Th Regiment Brooklyn Harry Michell

Death of Yuengling Eyed as Ambulance Refusal Sows Red Tape

Coroner's physician Weston blamed restricted move to hospital for the Bellevue prison death of Fred D. Yuengling after he was denied ambulance transport. Autopsy showed acute pulmonary congestion and edema. cirrhosis noted but no drink-linked indicators. Wardens said staff acted with no blame. hospital transfer delays cited.

West Side Court Fred D. Yuengling Bellevue Weston Yuengling Shrady Peter Mahon H. K. Ryan

Storehouse Collapse Kills Foreman at East Boston

In East Boston at 339 Marginal Street the four story Gorton Pew Fisheries storehouse collapsed, killing foreman Edward Dexter instantly. Believed caused by overloading with salt fish, the disaster will cause substantial financial loss as much of the fish was ruined.

Boston Gorton-Pew Fisheries Company Marginal Street Edward Dexter

Deserted Bark Fox Brought to Port by Luciline

The British steamer Luciline arrived with the wrecked Norwegian bark Fox which had been abandoned since a hole tore her side. The Fox built in 1874 is in decent condition and could be usable at low cost. It is believed to fetch about 50 000 dollars for the owners captain and crew of the Luciline. Captain Thomsen and crew are missing, possibly taken aboard the vessel that struck them.

Erie Basin Thomsen Fox

Porto Rico Officials Visit Seeks $5 Million Loan

Auditor George C Ward and Treasurer 8 D Cremer arrived aboard the Carolina from San Juan. They come to negotiate a $5,000,000 loan for a large irrigation project approved recently by the island’s House of Delegates.

George C.ward D. Cremer Porto Rico Carolina San Juan House of Delegates

Fowler Named Again for Eighth Term in 5th District

The 5th District Republican Convention unanimously nominated Congressman Charles N. Fowler for an eighth term. Union County delegates initially opposed him but 116 votes backed Fowler after a caucus decision. Fowler spoke on currency reform and received backing from Morris County leader Uncle Dan Voorhees, despite efforts by Senator John Kean and Union County Republicans to block renomination.

Tribune Phillipsburg Union County Charles N. Fowler James T. McMurray Union Fowler United States John Kean Republican Morris Warren Dan" Voorhees

National unemployed convention denounces landlords calls for armed action

At the Manhat tan Lyceum a four night session opened with speeches against social conditions. A radical resolution urged using armed forces against landlords unless unused lands are opened for the needy. The crowd included Boston participants and a poem titled The Beggar drew controversy. James Eads How chaired and sought moderation. Tomorrow’s program covers National Legislation and the Unemployed.

National Convention of the Unemployed Manhattan Lyceum East 4Th Street Boston James Eads How Hobo Taft Hir. Bryan Hughes How J. H. Seymour Ben” Reitman Hoboes Alexander Law William Ross Manhattan B. Gross Brooklyn Robert McHugh

Remorseful husband ends life after tragedy at Coney Island

William J. Bliss a Brooklyn real estate dealer and husband of the woman killed under a Brooklyn Rapid Transit train at Coney Island on September 17 hanged himself in his cellar. He suffered temporary insanity from grief and the belief that his refusal to accompany her to the Mardi Gras caused her death. Bliss was preparing to move to his brother-in-law Eugene Kruger's house when he was found hanging about 11:50 AM.

William J. Bliss Herkimer Street Brooklyn Coney Island Bliss Eugene Kruger

Buried Forty Years After Death In Mount Auburn

A British sailor named Thomas Levick, died forty years ago on the Gala Pagos Islands. His bones were found by scientists and buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery Cambridge. A crucifix sandals and a knife with his name cut in a cave were found beside the body. Dr John Dixwell arranged the burial and Rev Richard E Armstrong read the service.

the Tribune Boston Mount Auburn Cambridge Thomas Levick Levick Galapagos Islands John Dixwell Hyde Park Richard E. Armstrong

Investigation of Skene's Office in Western Road Building Case

Rochester September 2 district attorney Widener began a grand jury inquiry into the State Engineer and Surveyor office aided by Bechtold. Subpenas issued to State Controller Glynn and Skene to appear with records on western district road building. Glynn sent Deputy Controller Thompson with documents. Charges of graft padded payrolls and contract violations to be investigated.

Rochester Widener Charlies B. Bechtold Glynn Skene Good Roads Thompson Albany County

Of Interest ze to Women and the salesgirl career

Miss Diana Hirschler, teaching girls to be saleswomen at Public School 27, is among the first two women to follow social secretary work. She trained in Boston stores, lecturing to hundreds of saleswomen and urging reforms. She favors seating when idle, a sales bonus, and an $8 living wage, and she will teach at the School of Philanthropy this winter, with plans to expand to the Manhattan Trade School for Girls.

Diana Hirschler Boston Hirschler Philadelphia School of Philanthropy Manhattan Trade School For

Suffragette Disorder at London Peace Conference Described

Mrs. Sarah Haydock recalls suffragette disturbances at Lloyd George speech at Caxton Hall during a London peace congress. Women interrupted, stewards escorted several out, some tearing clothes, while the meeting resumed in peace amid protests over franchise rights. A second item notes poultry gutting beliefs and pattern details from New-York Tribune.

New York County Lloyd-Georgea Lloyd-George

Husband shoots at wife at church. comb saves her

Robert A. Stewart, 48, a truckman of West 16th Street, fired twice at his wife near Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. The bullets struck her comb and glanced off as she collapsed unconscious. He fled, later jailed at Jefferson Market Court in $1,000 bail for felonious assault.

Sixteenth Street Robert A. Stewart West 16Th Street West 20Th Street Stewart Jefferson Market Court

Public lectures begin Thursday by Board of Education

The Board of Education reopens its free public lectures on Thursday evening with the start time moved from 8 to 8:15 p.m. Through October to December two thousand lectures will be held, most in single course formats.

Board of Education

State laws on poultry slaughter urge clean methods

Mr Burke urges state laws compelling those who kill and sell poultry to adopt the cleanest methods and to dress the poultry immediately after killing. He argues tainted meats cause widespread illness and even death, making proper handling crucial.

Burke

Union label drive at second convention targets women’s wear

At the Labor Temple ease street delegates of the en ahamate Sente Wotan Latah league push a campaign for union made clothes for women while men race to stock up on union goods. Miss Mary Dreier wears union made attire. Miss Leonora O'Reilly laments lacking union garments. Miss Margaret Daley cites Milwaukee garment worker measures and trunk inspections. Delegates plan actions and a ball at Clinton later day.

En Ahamate Cts Labor Temple Ease Mth Street League Mary Dreier Mise Daley Clinton Eather

Embroidery Rimming Gown Features Tussore Silk and Velvet

The Tribune Pattern describes a smart gown with rimming embroidery on suitable material. The piece uses Tussore silk in a golden brown shade, velvet piping, and a satin girdle. It highlights the season's rich fabric offerings including Henrietta cloth and chiffes.

Lectures Scheduled by Major Colleges Amid Courses

More than a hundred courses are planned with lecturers from Columbia New York University Yale Princeton University of Pennsylvania City College Rutgers and Amherst to contribute offerings across the program.

Columbia New York University Yale Princeton The University of Pennsyvania City College Rutgers Amherst

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joan R. R Post Singer Mate Poutur, Cereal Company, Liméced Date Creek Congress In Appellate Division Sixth Avenue Line Foreman National Convention of Unemployed Car Wife Mardi Gras Miss Hirschler E. W. Burke Wyoming New-York Tribune Comb Au Agaes Wood-Harmon Warranty Corporation Fisce Agents Broadway, N.Y Union Label Canuron Thos. J. “Stewart CO Tarrhouse
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