Rockefeller in Town Sees Grandson in Fine Mood
After months in seclusion at Lakewood New Jersey John D Rockefeller arrived in New York with daughter Mrs E Parmelee Prentice. He visited Tarrytown and Pocantico Hills before returning to New York amid reporters and photographers. He laughed and declined to share plans, saying he would send any statements to the papers.
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Lakewood
N. J
John D. Rockefeller
E. Parmelee Prentice
Hiawatha
Jersey City
Twentythird Street
Grand Central Station
Pocantico Hills
Tartown
Tarrytown
New York
Mr. Rockefeller
West Fifty-fourth Street
City
Missouri
Standard Ol
Hadley
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil
Twenty-third Street
S Tockefeller
Liberty Street
Eleventh Avenue
Twenty-fifth Street
Tarrytown Station
Rockefeller
Baggageman Fairchild
John
Jon
Fairchild
Mr. Rocke
Rockefeller Moves Quietly Amid Photographers On Easter Plans
Rockefellers’ New York city home, Grand Central arrival, and Easter forecasted return to Tarrytown are sketched as reporters swarm, capturing John D. Rockefeller Sr and Jr amid sleet. Cars, narrow gates, and a Pocantico Hills trip loom in a high tension transit scene.
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John
Mr. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller
Fiftythird Street
Fifty-fourth Street
Prentice
Pocantico Hills
Sixth Avenue
Rockefeller Helps Farmer After Barn Fire
John D. Rockefeller sent a $100 check to William Hall, a farmer near his Lakewood estate, after a fire destroyed Hall's barn killing a horse a cow and hay. Hall had no insurance or funds and Rockefeller pledged further aid.
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New York Times
Lakewood
N. J
John D. Rockefeller
William Hall
Rockefeller Place
Hall
Widow Accused in Death of South Amboy Husband
A New Jersey widow, Annie McCarthy of South Amboy, faces charges of conspiring to poison her husband who died abruptly a year ago. The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company sues for a $2000 life policy, while exhumation and arsenic tests sparked a grand jury inquiry without substantive evidence. The case timetable includes ongoing investigations and a separate suit by McCarthy against the insurer.
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New York Times
New Brunswick
N. J
The
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Annie McCarthy
South Amboy
Thomas McCarthy
Berdine
McCarthy
J A. Deghuee
County harvesters sought for wheat fields in Topeka plea
Stafford County farmers appealed to the State Employment Bureau for 2,500 harvesters from other states. They estimate an eight million bushel wheat harvest and insist on workers not afraid to work. College students in white waistcoats and kid gloves need not apply.
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New York Times
Topeka
Kan
Stafford County
State Employment Bureau
Index of sections and page numbers listed
The notice lists newspaper departments with their page allocations including Amusements on page 9 and Weather Report on page 9 Yesterday's Fires on page 6 Lost and Found on page 18 and other topics such as Real Estate and Marine Intelligence on various pages. It serves as a contents guide for readers.
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Marine Intelligence
Society
United Service
Weather Report
Pennsylvania Railroad announces 18 hour New York to Chicago train
The Pennsyl vania Railroad advertises an 18 hour service from New York to Chicago leaving at 3 55 P M and arriving at 8 55 A M on fast trains with rock ballast roadbed noted.
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Chicago
Nsylvania
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Roosevelt Endorses Bailey Amendment in Rate Bill Clash
President Roosevelt backs the Bailey amendment to the Rate bill to block court suspensions during ICC rate litigation. Senator Culberson blocks its passage, while Aldrich allies watch. McLaurin supports both Bailey and Long ideas, framing the issue as nonpartisan policy. Morgan argues for states rights and railroad control limits.
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New York Times
Washington
Roosevelt
Bailey
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Culberson
White House
Culperson
Texas
Aldrich
Senate
Morgan
Knnox
United States
McLaurin
Mississippi
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Race extinction feared from tuberculosis in the South
Dr Seale Harris of the University of Alabama Mobile told the President consumption threatens the negro race. He cited medical opinion and statistics showing higher death rates than births among African Americans in America, warning of possible extinction due to disease.
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Washington
Seale Harris
University of Alabama
Mobile
South
America
Japanese Launch a New Cruiser Ikoma at Kure
TOKIO April 9 The Japanese armored cruiser Ikoma of 13 750 tons was successfully launched at Kure this morning.
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Tokio
Ikoma
Kure
Equinox Water Magnums Purest Principal Grocers Ad
Ad reads Equinox Water Magnums Purest Principal Grocers with telephone 6151 P'klya Adyv.
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Tel
James A Bailey Ill With Erysipelas At Mount Vernon
James A Bailey of Barnum and Bailey Circus is seriously ill at The Knolls Mount Vernon due to an acute erysipelas attack from overwork and exposure during Madison Square Garden setup. He showed improvement last night after consulting doctors and staying in bed for several days.
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James A. Bailey
Barnum & Bailey Circus
The
Knolls
Mount Vernon
Madison Square Garden
Mr. Bailey
Drs. Janeway
Delafield
Harper
Henson
Russia Accepts 92 Million Pound Foreign Loan
St Petersburg reports a ukase outlining a 92 million pound loan at 5 percent with funds allocated to London Paris New York and Russian banks. Proceeds expected to cover short bonds war costs famine relief and budget deficit, while opposition warns the government may pressure the Douma amid a near bankruptcy risk and capital drain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
New York Times
ST. Petersburg
France
London
Amsterdam
New York
Berlin
Governor Warfield Vetoes Free Pass Bill
Baltimore April 9 Gov Warfield rejects two railroad measures including a free transportation bill for state officials and legislators He says he will pay his fare and does not seek favors from corporations The Legislature adjourned after passing a two cent per mile rate bill and the free pass plan
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New York Times
Baltimore
Warfield
No Limit on Franking in Congressional Mails
Judge John A. Marshall dismisses the indictment of L. R. Anderson for allegedly using Congressman James A. Tawney's frank to distribute political material in Utah. The ruling holds there is no law restricting the character of material a Congressman may authorize for mailed distribution through the official frank.
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New York Times
Salt Lake
Frank
John A. Marshall
United States District Court
L. R. Anderson
Republican Committee
Sanpete County
Utah
James A. Tawney
Minnesota
Anderson
Assemblyman Beebe Indicted in Bribery Case
Rochester April 9 Albert P Beebe Assemblyman Monroe Fourth District indicted by the Grand Jury for offering two dollars to voter Monroe Palmer during the November state election. Penalty on conviction ranges from one to five years in prison. Beebe appeared before the Grand Jury at his own request and later a bench warrant was issued. He was released on bail.
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New York Times
Rochester
Albert P. Beebe
Monroe
Assemblyman
Beebe
Parma
Monroe Palmer
New Carfare Bill Aims Five Cent One Way Transit
Albany April 9 Senator Quinn introduced a bill for a five cent continuous one way fare in New York City with transfers to transverse lines whether subway elevated or surface. He noted the measure was prepared under Tamany Hall direction and urged it as a step toward relief by the Democratic machine. Dewars whiskey advertisement follows.
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New York Times
Albany
Quinn
City of
New York
Third Peed
Tammany Hall Organization
Ton
Dion
Young flyer survives beach aeroplane crash in Florida surf
Charles Hamilton, 20, towed an airship by two cars along a Florida beach as fans watched. The airship collapsed under rope strain at 200 feet, but Hamilton landed upright in the surf with only a nose cut and was soon rescued. He plans to repair and fly again Wednesday.
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New York Times
Atlantic Beach
Fla
Charles K. Hamilton
New York
North River
Ludlow
Hamilton
Charles Hamilton
Trenton
N. J
Ormond Beach
Florida
Israel Ludlow
Hudson River
Longworth voices muck rake theme at Hamilton Club dinner
Chicago April 9 Congressman Nicholas Longworth, guest at a Hamilton Club dinner marking Ap pomattox Day, warns against widespread attacks on public men and motives. He predicts a forthcoming muck rake speech by his father-in-law the President, urging calmer judgment and trust in government.
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Chicago
Nicholas Longworth
Auditorium Hotel
Hamilton Club
Appomattox
Sherman Elected Chairman of Republican Congressional Committee
Representative James S. Sherman of New York was chosen as Chairman of the Republican Congressional Committee to lead the upcoming campaign. James A. Tawney of Minnesota became Vice Chairman, Henry C. Loudenslager of New Jersey Secretary, and William B. McKinley of Illinois Treasurer. The Chairman can appoint the Executive Committee and fill committee vacancies. The officers were announced at a dinner hosted by Chairman Babcock and retiring officials.
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Washington
James S. Sherman
New York
Republican Congressional Committee
James A. Tawney
Minnesota
Henry C. Loudenslager
New Jersey
William B. McKinley
Illinois
Babcock
Railroad Gets Canal Strip in Buffalo Bid
Mayor Adam vetoed the sale of the Hamburg Canal strip to Lee Higginson & Co. of Boston on a 901000 bid. He cited unclear title due to Lake Shore Road right of way. The Board of Aldermen tabled the veto then reaffirmed the sale by 21 to 4. The bidder list was not public, but a railroad company was said to want the site for a passenger and freight station fronting Main Street.
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Buffalo
Adam
Hamburg Canal Strip
Lee, Higginson & Co
Boston
Lake Shore Road
Board of Aldermen
Main Street
Admiral Dewey signals from Nantucket lightship
Wireless message reports the steamer Admiral Dewey of the United Fruit line signaling a starboard high pressure piston break and proceeding to Boston. The ship left Boston March 29 for Port Antonio Jamaica.
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Newport
R. I
Nantucket South Shoals
Naval Torpedo Station
Admiral Dewey
United Fruit Company
Boson
Boston
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Stays on Vesuvius
Prof Matteucci of the Mount Vesuvius Observatory reports a decline in explosive activity after a day of strong eruptions and electric discharges. Sand emissions covered the area, creating darkness and desolation, while rock blocks shattered windows and shocks grew stronger, with fire balls seen from the crater.
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Rome
Matteucci
Mount Vesuvius Observatory
Vesuvius
New York Central Limited Reaches High Speeds Between Cleveland and Toledo
The Twenty Centu ry Limited was reported to average near one hundred miles per hour on part of the run from Cleveland to Toledo last night. The trip covered 108 miles in 99 minutes with top speeds around 96 mph before yards required slowing. The rapid stretch from Cleveland to Elyria saw speeds near 80 mph and above as the train neared Vermillion and Toledo.
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New York Times
Cleveland
Lake Shore
New York Central Twentieth Century Limited
Toledo
Elyria
Senate Passes Racing Bill in Albany Reform
The Coggeshall bill, favored by the Jockey Club, clears the Senate. It raises the track levy from 5 percent to 6 percent in 1906 07 to 7 percent in 1908 and 7 1 2 percent thereafter, adding about $60 000 yearly to state agricultural funds and benefiting country fairs.
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New York Times
Albany
Coggeshall
Jockey Club
Senate
Miss Eva Booth Delays Detroit Speech Due Illness
Miss Eva Booth, Salvation Army commander, left the city for Detroit to dedicate a new building but postponed after contracting a sore threat. Her secretary proceeded to deliver the address while Booth rested at G Reinhardsen's home in Mount Vernon. Dr George C Weiss says tonsillitis triggered the illness and a few days rest is planned.
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Eva Booth
Salvation Army
United States
Detroit
Grand Central Station
Mount Vernon
Booth
G. Reinhardsen
North Terrace Avenue
George C. Weiss
Miss Booth
Reinhardsen
Smuggling Allegations Tangle Oregon Naval Movement
The Evening Post reports strong belief that dutiable goods valued at 750000 were smuggled ashore in launches from the battleship Oregon before departing for Bremerton. Inspectors at Bremerton are ordered to delay every man on the ship while the matter is investigated.
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San Francisco
The
Evening Post
Oregon
Bremerton Navy Yard
Bremerton
Ke Post
Wells- Fargo Company
Santa Fé Railway
Cting
Hamilton
New TuberculosIs Cure Reported In Japan
A Tokio dispatch to The Daily Telegraph reports Dr Ishigami a noted bacteriologist announced a year's work with a tuberculosis antitoxin that unlike others does not raise fever. He said cures occurred in about one third of patients and that the treatment is not suitable for advanced cases.
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London
Tokio
Baily Telegraph
Medical Societies of
Japan
Ishigami
Fleeing deserter Persell killed during escape attempt
Atlanta, April 9. Lewis Persell, a military prisoner at Fort McPherson, was shot and killed while attempting his third escape. He drove an army team, lashed the mules into a run, and was shot by Guard Lawrence Ludlam after commands to stop were ignored. Persell, from Washington Tennessee, enlisted with the Thirteenth Cavalry in Knoxville last September and had deserted at Fort Riley in December.
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Atlanta
Lewis Persell
Fort McPherson
Lawrence Ludlam
Persell
Washington, Tenn
Knoxville
Arivate
Fort Riley
Birmingham
Ala
Jamais
Ady Quote Credits Usher Scotch for Highball Fame
A concise line notes Usher's role as the Scotch behind the highball's popularization, crediting the drink's fame to that spirit.
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Usher
Ady
Mount Vesuvius Eruption Leaves Widespread Casualties
Naples reports indicate mass fatalities from Mount Vesuvius with initial estimates near 500 dead and San Giuseppe tallying over 200. King Victor Emmanuel visited devastated districts amid ash laden ruins as lava waned and rains cooled torrents. Refugees flood Naples and Castellamare as authorities transport survivors by rail, ship, and foot.
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Naples
Mount Vesuvius
San Giuseppe
Pompeii
Victor Emmanuel
St. Anne
Ottolano
San Giorgio
Cremona
Portici
Resina
Torre del Greco
Torre ‘Dell’ Annunziata
Somma Vesuvian
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Kansas
Roosevelt Indorses
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Ircus
Senator Quinn
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Mr. Longworth
Sherman
Buffalo Aldermen
Dewey
New
Central
Eva Booth III
Guard
Italy
Castellamare
Caserta
Mafalda
Capri
Helena
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