Thomas Crew Finds Alaska Impassable
Foreign crews start for Seattle from San Francisco while Koeppen returns to Ogden for repairs and the Thomas crew plans a dash to Vladivostok.
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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1908
Page
1
Alaskan Trails Impassable Halt Race Route
Reports describe car movement between San Francisco Seattle and Ogden with De Dion and Kelton Utah entries. The convoy returns to Seattle for repairs before resuming toward Vladivostok as Alaskan trails are noted as impassable.
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Ane
Thomas
Valdez
Trust
San Francisco
de Dion
Protos
Kelton
Utah
Seattle
Vladivostok
Ogden
American Thomas car abandons Alaska through road collapse
In Valdez Alaska on April 9 the American Thomas car crew abandoned their attempt to cross Alaska from Valdez to Nome for Paris. After testing the Fairbanks trail in a snowstorm they concluded conditions were impossible and sailed to Seattle to resume the journey by Vladivostok, while locals warned of ongoing melt and drift hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdez
Alaska
New York
Paris
Nome
Keystone Carton
Comfort Camp
Fairbanks
Bertha
Seattle
United States
Vladivostok
George Schuester
Camp Comfort
Boy dies of sleeping sickness suspected in rare case
On Long Island a Glen Cove boy Howard Price died after a brief illness. Doctors suspected sleeping sickness caused by a parasite carried by a fly. The病 was linked to Africa's prevalent disease studied by Dr. Robert Koch. an arsenical remedy showed promise in early cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Robert Koch
Long Island City
Howard Price
Charles R. Price
Glen Cove
Southampton
L. I
F. A. Wright
Price
Wright
Koch
Giosina Potpaiis
New Orleans
Dr. Koch
Lumber magnate killed in log accident at mill site
ENFIELD Massachusetts April 10 Special to The New Yar Times F W O HL Bishop a prominent lumberman and 18 year old Miss Wilhelmina Weston were killed instantly when a birch log jumped a saw mill slide. Bishop 40, had moved to convert recently acquired timber land. Weston daughter of D D Weston Greenwich House proprietor, was a noted society leader. Edith Leland witnessed the accident with the Bishop couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yar Times
Enfield
Mass
Bishop
Massachusetts
Wilhhelmina Weston
Miss Weston
Edith Leland
Greenwich
Mr. Bishop
Mrs Myra Hess Tries Suicide at West End Avenue Home
Mrs Myra T Hess 25 wife of real estate firm member Nathaniel J Hess attempted suicide last night in their apartment at 425 West End Avenue. She was found with a bullet wound in the right temple and remains in Roosevelt Hospital in serious condition. Doctors report little hope of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra T. Hess
Nathaniel J. Hess
Lawyer Sues Magistrate Over Bridge Removal
Abraham A. Herman, attorney at 116 Nassau Street, sues Police Magistrate Droege in the Supreme Court for $10,000 damages claiming assault and forcible removal from the Jefferson Market Court bridge. He alleges the magistrate barred his examination of witnesses and ordered police to push him from the bridge after a protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Abraham A. Herman
Nassau Street
Droege
Pridge
Jefferson Market Court
Berman
East Nineteenth Street
Tansy Rosenheim
Ant
Central R R of N J and Balto and Chico Blue Line Route Inaugurates Parlor Car Service
Central Railroad of New Jersey and Baltimore and Ohio Royal Blue Line inaugurate parlor car service between New York and Richmond, Virginia. Departure from 23d Street Station at 9 50 A M, daily except Sunday, starting April 13. Tickets at Broadway offices 454 and 1300 end 23d Street Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central R. R
N. J
Balto
Chico
Royal Blue Line
New York
Richmo Vn
Russia and Japan Pressure China Over Manchuria
A special cable from Mukden reports Russia and Japan coordinating to curb Chinese autonomy in Manchuria with rail and administrative claims. It notes joint efforts to monopolize railway development and post a warning against American opposition, while Harbin and Chinchou tensions draw St. Petersburg response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Mukden
China
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Tokio
St. Petersburg
Fukumen
Harbin
Chailar
F. D. Fisher
Novoe Vremya Today
Root
Consul Fisher
Slovo
Hong Kong Money Changers Back Boycott of Japanese Notes
Chinese money changers in Hongkong refuse Japanese banknotes as part of the boycott stirred by the Tatsu Maru incident. The Druggists' Guild supports the effort and deposits of nonboycott members may be forfeited to the Self Government Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hongkong
Fire Attacks in Peking Prompt Government Crackdown
Peking reports a wave of arson attributed to revolutionists as the government orders investigations. Over three weeks property worth 5,000,000 taels burned. Police and military impose strict measures and an official gazette lists many revolutionists and 57 Japanese to be arrested on sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Elkins Daughter Rumored Rome Engagement Sets Travel
Senator Elkins leases a villa in Rome and plans to travel there with Miss Elkins this summer with the pair expected to sail from New York after joining in Baltimore. A Washington statement from Senator Elkins refutes rumors of an engagement to the Duke of the Abruzzi and asks press to cease publishing speculative dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Elkins
West Virginia
Baltimore
Miss Elkins
New York
Rome
Washington
Stephen B. Elkins
Katherine Elkins
Abruzzi
Cars Crash In Brooklyn Bridge Plaza Collision Hurts Riders
More than eighty passengers in two Brooklyn Rapid Transit cars were shaken up during rush hour when a Hamburg Avenue car operated by Motorman Patrick Moran struck a bridge local car at Williams Purg Bridge plaza. A hole ripped the local side, cars derailed, and traffic blocked the bridge for over half an hour while ambulances and inspectors tended to injuries including a dislocated shoulder to Abraham Primer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Railroad Company
Brooklyn Plaza
Williamspurg Bridge
Hamburg Avenue
Patrick Moran
Manhattan
Williamsburg Hospital
Barnes
Abraham Primer
Palmetto Street
Williamsburg
McKim Mead & White Win Post Office Design Bid
The Treasury Secretary selected McKim, Mead & White to design the New York Post Office under the Tarsney act after a unanimous board vote. The Eighth Avenue site was bought from the Pennsylvania Railroad for 1 660 540 14 dollars, with Congress allocating 100000 dollars for plan preparation and further funding to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York New
McKim, Mead & White
Secretary of the Treasury
Eighth Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Congress
Hesun
Advertises for wealthy wife in Hartford leap year bid
Toronto man James W. Ross seeks a wealthy wife by public appeal in Hartford. He asks that eligible women send leap year proposals to the Mayor of Hartford labeled Suitor, naming any prominent Toronto resident as reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Ross
Toronto
New York Times
Hartford
Conn
United States
Canada
Ont
Ross
Ags
Admiral Evans Receives Care In Paso Robles Hospital
Surgeon McDonald and Dr. Phillips report Rear Admiral Evans had an excellent night's rest and is doing well. With his wife and daughter by his side, recovery is expected to hasten in Paso Robles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso Robles
Cal
Evans
McDonald
Phillips
Mme Gould Sails for Naples Amid Secret Departure
Mme Anna Gould formerly Countess da Castellane sails from the St. Regis in New York aboard the Kaiser Friedrich der Grosse under the name Mrs Chapman. The escape involved the Prince de Sagan and the Morse family with masked exits and multiple car transfers to reach the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Anna Gould
da Castellane
Helle de Talleyrand-Perigord
Prince de Sagan
Kaiser Freidrich der Grosse
Naples
Chapman
Mme. Gould
St. Regis
Prince
Tyler Morse
Boniface
Georges
Jay de Castellane
France
Dé Medicis
Paris
Annie Gould
Morse
Mm. Gould
Edwin
Howard
Frank
Tyler
Isidor Morse
Dorma
Mmé
Gould
Ame
de Castellane
Miller
Taylor Morse
Isidor
Isider Morse
Fifth Avenue
Hoboken
Remarkable natural solvent of uric acid claimed
Advertisement asserts Mecklenburg Lithiaater as the most remarkable solvent of uric acid, claiming permanent belief and widespread use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecklenburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Opens Bergen Hill Tunnels
Samuel Rea announced that last night and this morning the south Bergen Hill tunnel under Hoboken was completed for tunnel 2 to Mast Avenue Long Island City a 5.3 mile span. The north tunnel is expected to finish in May linking to a total 15.5 miles excavated. About 260000 cubic yards of rock had to be removed using 680000 pounds of dynamite after three years of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Rea
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bergen Hill
Hoboken
Mast Avenue
Long Island City
Bergen
Earthquakes Shake Mexican Towns Spreading Alarm
Telegraphic dispatches from Mier and Noriega report several distinct earthquakes felt in Monterey and surrounding areas on Wednesday and yesterday. The shocks caused widespread alarm and prompted many residents to flee to nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Mexico
Mier
Noriega
Storm delays Lorraine voyage to afternoon arrival
A wireless message to The Times reports the French liner Lorraine faced a southwest storm with heavy seas delaying the ship. Although due in port this morning, officials say it will not reach the harbor before this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Lorraine
Campbell-Bannerman’s Condition Worsens Anew
Campbell-Bannerman’s health worsened in the last day prompting consultations by Sir Henry’s doctors and Dr Dowson. A late bulletin reported no improvement and a quiet day but grave anxiety remained surrounding the ex‑Prime Minister’s condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Thomas Barlow
Kag Saward
Bertrand Dowson Phyisician
Henry
Boardman to Sue Hanna Over Bank Receiver Action
Albert R. Boardman of O'Brien Boardman Platt plans to bring suit against Charles A. Hanna, receiver of the National Bank of North America. Details remain undisclosed though believed linked to Justice Morgan J. O'Brien’s note connected to the Morse indictment by the Deputy Attorney Jerome in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert R. Boardman
O’brien, Boardman & Platt
Charles A. Hanna
National Bank of North America
Boardman
Morgan J. O'Brien
Charles Wi. Morse
Jerome Early
Pebrudtrs
Gas Trust Seeks Return of City Gas Funds
The Consolidated Gas Company asks Judge Fiough in the U S Circuit Court to order Clerk Shredlds to return 1 823 000 of 7 000 000 paid by the city gas works since the Soscent zas law. The request follows Judge Hough ruling that the law is unconstitutional and was set for argument next Tuesday at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Gas Company
John A. Carver
Fiough
United States Circuit Court
Shredlds
Comea
Ind
Hough
Horse in Subway Exit Stunned by Pursuit
A Bronx resident left a horse tied at Tea Street and Washington Avenue while visiting a patient. The animal bolted, raced past Morriana Police Station, smashing a wagon after a collision with an elevated pillar. Police halted it near subway steps until Dr Cimillo retrieved the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A. Cimillo
Arthur Avenue
Bronx
Tea Street
Washington Avenue
Aoon
Morriana
Ryan
Phelan
149Th Street
Perkins Attacks Paper Trust in House Speech
Representative James B. Perkins denounced the Paper Trust before the House detailing its rise and price increases for print paper. He charged that so called economies funded officer salaries and now hinder cheap production despite modern machinery. He disputed Speaker Cannon's tariff evasive remedy and the use of criminal process to curb the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
James B. Perkins
Trust Today
House
Trust
Perkins
Cannon
Convention Will Not Back Hughes At State Meeting
The Republican State Convention gathers at Carnegie Hall at 11 AM with Gen Stewart L. Woodford Seth Low E H Butler and F P Hazard slated as delegates at large to Chicago. It will indorse Gov Hughes and elect a new State Committee while debating whether delegates at large should be instructed as to Hughes or remain uninstructed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Hall
Stewart L. Woodford
Seth Low
Elh
Chicago
Singhes
William Halpin
Charles B. Page
Gov. Hughes
Giovernor
William L. Ward
Westchester
William Barnes, Jr
Albany
Brooklyn Machine
Taft
State Committee
State Headquarters
East Thirtieth Street
Timothy II Meoodratf
Will Indors
Hughes
Levi P. Morton
Gay Hughes
Hughes League
Edward Fr. Cragen
Brooklyn
Mr. Cretgen
Woodruff
Woodroyls
Yard
West Chester
Meetiga
Willam Barnes, Jr
Aljuay
Ward
Herbert Parsons
Chiéaco
Parons
Wilkb
Wandraff
Winn Sere
Horace White
J. Sloatehassett
Sue
James 5. Sherman
Mr. Woodruff
J. Sloat Fassett
Mr. Fassett
Washington
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Koeppen
The
Racers
Dan Kennedy
Schuester
Thomas Car
States
Birch
W. H. Bishop
N. J. Hess
Police Court Bridge
Thomas F. Millard
Elkins
West Va
Flamlehurst
Bridge Plaza
NEW Post Office Architects
Mr. Mead
Admiral Evans
New York Times Saturday Review of Books
Man
Pennsylvania
Campbell-Bannerman
Britain
Hanna
O’brien
GAS Trust
Paper Trust
Gen. Woodford
E. H. Butler
F. P. Hazard
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