Bankers and Labor Clash Over Railroad Wrecking Allegations
Washington reports describe alleged systematic plundering of U S railways tied to Wall Street groups and railroad wrecks. Labor leaders pledge peaceful steps toward government ownership under the Plumb plan, avoiding force or violence while aiming for political support in 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wall Street
Morgan and
Rockefeller
United States
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Glenn
New Haven
Chicago and Alton
Rock Island
Frisco
Organized Labor
Congress
Warren S. Stone
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Commission
Railway Clerks For Plumb Plan Endorsement At Meeting
A well attended meeting of the Railway Clerks union endorsed the Plumb plan. Visitors Sister McRea and Brother Holden from Hoboken addressed the gathering. Several applications for membership were revived and will be sent to representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodse
Inde
Parma
McRea
Brevther Holden
Hoboken Lrice
Leander Brink Property Donated to Home for Aged Women
John H. Morrison presented the property of the late Leander Brink adjoining the Home for Aged Women to the Board of Managers. He noted Eugene Horton plans a further gift in memory of his mother Mrs Elizabeth Horton. The board expressed gratitude for the gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leander Brink
Home For
Aged Women
John H. Morrison
Morrison
Eugene Horton
Elizabeth Horton
Watchman Slain And Robbed in West Point Tunnel
Luigi Grosse known as Louis Gross, a Newburgh watchman for the New York Central Railroad, was murdered in the West Shore tunnel at West Point. Eight blows with a hatchet or similar instrument left him dead. robbers took his money after pay day. Police suspect robbery or a settled feud among local Italians. Grosse had worked ten years for the railroad and kept a sideline dealing with soldiers at West Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Press
Newburgh
Luigi Grosse
Louis Gross
Washington Street
New York Central Railroad Company
West Shore Tunnel
West Point
Grosse
West Shore
John F. Tucker
New
Runaways Arrested in Freehold Over Lancaster Milk Route Theft
Three youths from Freehold New Jersey Ar nited on charges of stealing a milk delivery vehicle and a case of dairy products from the Penneybania fresh way department in Lancaster Pennsylvania. The incident links to a Lancaster police report and to a larger investigation into milk company practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jans Baamratta
Chan
Benellen
Joseph Nariv
Brook
Freehold
N. J
Penneybania Frshway
Lancaster
Nondar
New York
Paps Taamdar
Wishwaya Brennen
McCoach
Jamey Lannen
Viiit Bia
No Action Taken On Enlarging of North Church
The Times-Press reports no quorum was met by the North Street Congregational Church and the re building or enlargement plan is postponed. Andrew J. Herbison, committee chair, said the project will rest for a time due to high costs of materials and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Street Congregational Church
Times-Press
Andrew J. Herbison
Herbison
Twenty Believed to Perish in Ship Collision Near St Pierre
The schooner Gallia sank after a collision with the British steamer Warwitch near St Pierre in heavy fog. About twenty persons are believed to have perished, with rescue efforts underway as officials assess the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Halifax
Gallia
Island
St. Pierre
Clayton R. Field Suffers Broken Arm After Fall
Clayton R. Field residing on Lincoln Street sustained a broken arm Sunday after slipping and falling from a bank while walking along a country road. He is resting well at home today. He is employed at the Hanford and Adams shorthand store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciasion R. Fefid
Lincoln Street
Mr. Fiald
Hanford & Adams
Rioting and Shots Mark Start of Brooklyn Transit Strike
Extra Ty Asenciaint reports rioting and gunfire by a wrecking crew as Brooklyn Rapid Transit begins a strike day. About 15 percent of surface cars in service, 13 to 17 percent on subways and elevated lines, three policemen per car. Strike leaders claim 95 percent of system tied up. over 2000 workers joined the union since the night before. One boy, Max Kaufman aged twelve, wounded by a stray bullet from a pursuing officer. incident details unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Asenciaint
New York
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Subway
Union
Max Kaufman
Wee Whet
Hirschberg-Wilson case ends after hearing in Newburgh
The Hirschberg-Wilson hearing before Commissioner David F. Lee in the Newburgh courthouse ended at noon on Thursday. Both sides will file briefs and October 3 will see two hours per side for wrapping up. A report to the Governor is expected after the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Press
Newburgh
Hirschberg
Henry Hirschberg
F.ee
Dr J C Bradner Buys Home of Late Dr W E Douglas
Dr J C Bradner buys the corner lot at South and Washington streets from the Orange County Trust Company as executors of the William E Douglas estate. He plans Middletown office opening around September 1 and a medical practice. Bradner served in the Army Medical Corps and with the Fifteenth Infantry in France before discharge. Sale handled by Archibald Taylor Company Inc.
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John
Bradner Thureday
Orange County Trust Company
William E. Douglas
South
Washington Streets
Bradner
Middletown
Schradner
New York City
Halmemann
Metropolitan
Army Medical Corps
Fifteenth Regiment of Infantry
New York National Guard
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Spartanburg
S. C
France
Fifteenth Infantry
A. BE. F
Douglas
Archibald Taylor Company, Inc
Woman Patient Missing After Escape From State Hospital Grounds
State Hospital authorities continue a diligent search for Mrs. Daniel Waldron of Sloatsburg who vanished Friday while walking with other patients. She reportedly suffers mental distress tied to the death of her two young sons from diphtheria, and investigators hope news may be learned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Hospital
Daniel Waldron
Sloatsburg
Comptroller Travis Seeks Tax Reform On Campaign Trail
State Comptroller Eugene M. Travis visited Middleown to meet former Senator John D. Stivers and later spoke at a Republican district conference in the Bennett Hotel. He discussed direct primaries wage laws tax policy and labor issues as he tours from Binghamton to New York in a bid for Governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene M. Travis
Binghamton
New York
Middleown
Tines- Press
John D. Stivers
Bennett Hotel
Travis
Democratic Party
Republican Party
New Haven Road Strike Affects Service In Boston Area
Boston reports show New Haven Railroad shopmen at Alston yard striking, causing curtailment of passenger and freight service on the New York New Haven and Hartford system. In Poughkeepsie, a cigar workers dispute triggered police calls as 120 officers faced about two dozen strikers and not-strikers in city court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven Road
Poughkeepsie
Associated Ress
Boston
Feearibouser
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Glen
Alston
Boston and Albany
New Haven Ave
New York, New Haven
Ted
Fooghkeepsie
Gisorder
Charces
Action Against Packers to Be Probed by Grand Jury
Government moves to prosecute the Big Five Armour Swift Morris Wilson and Calahy after a grand jury in Chicago is convened in three weeks. Attorney General Palmer announces anti monopoly action rooted in FTC findings of packing industry control and rising living costs. The White House schedules a Friday joint session to discuss further measures affecting producers wholesalers and retailers.
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Cleveland
Cuyaloga County
Samuel Teeter
Doerfer
New York
Chicago
Bie
Sun
Jie Tellows
Combine
Petiahjie
Mr. Dosther
Hirschberg
Mr. Kohl
Hlitschberg
J.D. McGiffert
Supreme Court
Hirsehberg
di Ate Lornoey
Xohl
Washington
Federal Grand Jury
A. Mitchell Palmer
Armour
Swift
Morris
Wilson
Calahy
Federal Trade Commission
Enihe
United States
Profit
Wilso
Frof
Taat Teac
United
Dinscar Gentral Hines
Rafireatt
Anj
Palmer
Department of Justice
Constess
Injury Report From O. and W. Worksite Incident
An O. and W. worker suffered a foot injury after a fall at the site. The injured man, identified as Rumeel Jy, 39, was examined by Mr. Racell and received initial treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choties
Racell
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Glenn E. Plumb
Interstate Commerce Commission
Weebindon
Aus
Woley
Big Milk Trust
Yanket Lake
Otistile General Hospital
Soldien
Alps
Buck
Clayton R. Field
J. C. Bradner
W. E. Douglas
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