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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1908

Page

4

Col William Marshall Emerges as Possible Army Engineers Chief

Gen Mackenzie’s successor may be Col William Marshall of the Engineer Corps in charge of New York Harbor work and Governors Island. His role in the Ambrose Channel project aids his case, alongside other candidates Lieut. Col. Smith S. Leach and Lieut. WW Symons.

Engineer Corps New York Harbor Governors Island MacKenzie Army Marshall Ambrose Channel New York Lusitania Mauretania Engineers’ Corps Smith S. Leach Aint WW. Symons Washington Col. Symons Col. Marshall

Carnegie to Speak at Pan American Peace Palace

Jcohn Bar rett, head of the Bureau of American Republics, and Costa Rica's Minister Calvo travel to New York to invite Andrew Carnegie to deliver an address at the corner stone laying on May 11. Carnegie has indicated he will accept the invitation.

Washington

Muzzle on Parlor Socialists at Ascension Church

A Sunday night conference at the Church of the Ascension on Fifth Avenue and Tenth Street clamped down on Socialist dissent. Tickets were required for entry and guards stood at the parish house door while Rev. Percy Stickney Grant moderated, limiting questions and policing conduct to keep the discussions orderly.

Church of the Ascension Fifth Avenue Tenth Street Alexander F. Irvine Percy Stickney Grant Irvine Ivins Sieitipere Jess de Grant Wong Alana Aewe Boston Fox Germany Namsh Mir Sox Berlin Meracns Bull Kent Inc

Debate on tenements and housing policy in Boston

A Boston City Club discussion features criticism of landlords and calls for better tenement housing conditions. Speakers clash over socialism and diplomacy versus truth as they debate how to improve urban living, with reference to Germany and public-spirited governance. John P. Fox is noted by the City Directory as having no occupation.

England Sala Fos Arehs Co-Operative Fox Brooklyn Manhattan Jing New York Mr. Fox Berlin Robert Hunter Germany Ar. Grant Grant Ql. Fox Riverside Drive New York Times Boston John P. Fox Boston City Club

Bankers in Osaka urge government economy

At a bankers meeting in Osaka on Saturday resolutions were adopted urging the government to observe greater economy. The resolutions were endorsed by delegates including Matsukata Matsumio, governor of the Bank of Japan, who said the action could lift mood and restore investor confidence.

Tokio Osaka Matsukata Matsumio Bank of Japan

Plot Against Czar Denied by Official Russian Statement

Foreign papers reported a plot to assassinate the Russian Emperor and imperial family. An official statement today says the rumors are unfounded and without foundation.

ST. Petersburg

Texas Floods Cost Lives In Texas Citywide Disaster

The April Texas floods peak at midnight drenched Fort Worth Dallas and surrounding areas. Four deaths are reported and about 500 houses damaged with 1 000 people displaced mostly in Dallas suburbs. Rail lines and bridges are crippled and property losses exceed 100000 dollars with extensive street and sewer damage. Local officials issue relief appeals as rivers swell.

New York Times Tallas Texas Fort Worth Dallas Trinity River Fort Wort West Pallas Dalas Texas Central Yeo Cishe Red Oak Creek Supet Veran Mae

Woodbury pastor Temson ends life amid gossip scandal

Special to Now 20 Times reports Rev. Georges W. Temson pastor at Woodbury Presbyterian Church killed himself to avoid unfounded charges of unseemly conduct tied to gossip about several Woodbury and Clayton women. Coroner says he died mentally unbalanced from worry. Funeral set at the fiancée Mrs Kenworthy’s home with limited church attendance.

Philadelphia Georges W. Temon Woodbury Presby Temson Woodbury and Clayton Presbyterian Church Tomson Hirch Hunter Kenworthy Tiwin Tero

Must Change Mammon Worship Sermon Urges Brotherhood

The Rev Dr Charles P Fagnani of Union Theological Seminary spoke at a People's Institute meeting in Coover Union on God and Mammon. He argued mammon worshippers are atheists, blame crowded tenements and rotten life, and said the community, especially the poor, must replace exploitation with cooperation and brotherliness.

Mammon Charles P. Fagnani Union Theological Seminary People’s Institute Coover Union God Miammon

London Eyes Rubberneck Cars Invasion Today

London will see a large American sightseers fleet termed rubberneck cars. W. E. Sebree brings the concept to the city as Irving Kay promotes Broadway tours for thousands of visitors while highlighting historic London points.

London W. E. Sebree Irving Kay Broadway

Ill Luck Pursues The Protos Gar

An American driver reports urging St Chaffray to wait for the Thomas car amid a race and pursues the involved Protos gar as the contest advances.

Protos Gar

Sailings and travel route from Valdez to Seattle via Vladivostok

The report notes Alaskan trails were impassable and the party returned from Valdez to Seattle arriving Friday. A sail was scheduled Tuesday for Yokohama with plans then to Vladivostok and Paris. shipments from Seattle were to depart by steamer to Vladivostok this morning.

Valdez Seattle Yokohama Vladivostok Paris Kake

German Lieut Koeppen Pushes On Across Siberia Car Trouble

Seattle dispatch reports Lieut Koeppen of the Protos car faces a perilous trek to Vladivostok with only two spare tires after missing parts failed to arrive. His Chicago driver quit, Berlin sent mechanics by rail, and crews expect to meet him en route as the Thomas and Giulio Sirtori teams follow toward Siberia.

New York Times Seattle Wash Illluck Germany United States Berlin Vladivostok Pocatello Idaho Siberia trans-Siberian Hond Koeppen Glen Logan de Dion Zust Japan Thomas Protos Giulio Sirtori Sirtori Chaffray Alaska Dreghe Shawmut

Strike on Arequipa Mollendo railway provokes disorders

Reports from La Paz on April 19 say railway workers between Arequipa Peru and Mollendo port went on strike triggering serious disturbances. The same date in Willemstad notes pernicious fever causing sudden deaths near La Guayra and quarantine actions against the port. In Rome rumors about Italian ambassador vacancies persist while Manila hosts courtesy exchanges with a visiting Japanese training squadron. Gov General Smith to return to Manila to welcome them.

LA Paz Bolivia Arequipa Peru Mollendo Willemstad la Guayra Willem NI Holland America Line Trinidad Puerto Cabello Manila Smith

Brooklyn News Notes

Despondent Patrick Dolan 43 of 1118 Madison St died by gas at home yesterday. Fire Marshal Beers probes a fire at a vacant four story brick factory 60 Waller St yesterday. Joseph Maggior 42 of 154 Leonard St arrested for shooting Annie Geis 241 Melrose St in the leg. Mrs Gussie Raprich 25 of 463 Sixty second St sick after oxalic acid ingestion. Coney Island charity ball for Rescue Home tonight at Stauch's Pavilion.

Patrick Dolan Madison Street Beers Waller Street Joseph Maggior Leonard Street Annie Geis Melrose Street Gussie Raprich Sixty-second Street Coney Island the Benefit of the Rescue Home Stauch's Pavilion

Atlantic fleet battleships divided in four California harbors

In Los Angeles Easter events unfold as the Atlantic fleet divides for the first time since Hampton Roads. Four divisions anchor in San Pedro Long Beach Santa Monica Bay and Redondo with Admiral Thomas in command. Crowds of up to a quarter million expected to view the ships during five days of entertainments and tours while church services honor the holiday.

Los Angeles Cal Hampton Roads Thomas Santa Barbara San Pedro Harbor Georgia Long Beach San Pedro Maine Anchorage Santa Monica Bay Redondo Southern California Jack

Pleasant Day for Admiral Evans

Surgeon P B McDonald said Admiral Evans had a pleasant day and is gradually improving after treatment and baths He spent time outdoors watching a ball game and speaking with visitors tonight in Paso Robles California

Admiral Evans Paso Robies Cal P. B. McDonald Evans

Lady Cook Plans New School For Child Education

Lady Cook, formerly Miss Tennessee Claflin, returns to found in Wheatley Hills I L an institution to advance her views on child education. She has proposed church based lectures for weekday engagements to improve marriage relations and pressed for woman suffrage with President Roosevelt. She notes spending on animal breeds versus marriage reform.

Lady Cook Tennessee Claflin Wheatley Hills I. L Congress Victoria Woodhull President Roosevelt

His Bride Too Expensive Divorce Turmoil in Paterson

Anna Wendt, a German immigrant on the Fuerst Bis marck, married Frank Zimmerman a baker earning $8 a week. After a costly wedding garment at $5 the couple quarrelled over money and work, leading to legal action as both hire lawyers for divorce.

New York Times Paterson Anna Wendt Germany William Zimmerman Passaic Miss Wendt Frank Zimmerman Frank

Man Attempts to Strangle Wife and Daughter in Williamsburg

William Stark a bookkeeper tried to strangle his wife and daughter at 115 Sanford Street Williamsburg. Police officer Stringman from Vernon Avenue Station subdued Stark after a struggle and he was taken to Kings County Hospital observation ward for sanity assessment.

William Stark Sanford Street Williamsburg Stringman Vernon Avenue Stark Kings County Hospital

Brill stores launch Kenyon Auto Mobile Coats with fixed prices

Brill stores introduce Kenyon Auto mobile Coats offering consistent prices and no discounts or commissions. They advertise a full line of high standard waterproof garments in varied fabrics and colors with prices from 1.75 to 30 dollars and offer a booklet and price list free on request.

Kenyon Brill

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