Cassatt Named New Haven Director From Pennsylvania R R
A J Cassatt president of the Pennsylvania Railroad was elected a director of the New York New Haven & Hartford Railroad. First Vice President Percy R Todd also joined the board. Cassatt plans to acquire a block of New Haven stock before joining the Jan 14 meeting. The move aligns Pennsylvania interests with through freight traffic and coal shipments, boosting coordination between the two systems.
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Boston Women See No Harm In Dancing
Reading of last Sunday's remarks by Rev. Dr. Dixon sparked a Boston debate on dancing. Prominent women defend dancing as innocent, citing its pleasures, education, and social value for girls and working women, while some stress proper chaperoning and safe venues.
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Senate Takes Up New States Bill
Washington January 4 Congress reconvenes to consider a bill admitting two states Arizona and New Mexico and Oklahoma and Indiana territory. Beveridge motion to take up passed two thirds. Nelson spoke at length in advocacy of the bill.
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Cottages Undermined by High Tide at Orleans
Chatham January 4 A region reported damage limited to severe summer cottages on the bluff near the Orleans life saving station. The tide rose high washing a wheel and delaying trains for about two hours as the life savers could not patrol at high water.
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Nantucket Boat Held by Storm Passes Quiet Day at Harbor
Viney Rd Maven reports the Nantucket harbor saw few boats during the storm with no accidents. Wind backed to north-northwest then eased to a fresh breeze by night. no steamers arrived from Nantucket today due to the weather.
Theodore Thomas Dies in Chicago at 78
The world famous orchestra leader Theodore Thomas died of pneumonia at his Chicago home early this morning. He was near the end of a long career and had just reached a notable point in his achievements.
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Death of Theodore Thomas Ends Era for Chicago Orchestra
Theodore Thomas died after a brief illness that began with a grip and progressed to pneumonia. He left behind his wife and two sons Hector W. and Herman Thomas of New York and brother-in-law Charles N. Fay. daughters Mrs. Sturgis and Mrs. Carter were absent. Born Oct 11 1835 in Hiens Hanover he founded the Chicago Orchestra which grew from loss making to self-sustaining with $750 000 raised for a permanent home. Burial plans for St James Episcopal Church Chicago or New York remain uncertain.
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