City rail receivers agree on joint through fare plan
The Public Service Commission orders Adrian H. Joline and Douglas Robinson as receivers for Central Park North & East River RR to establish a through route and joint fare by Aug 24 1908. It specifies transfer tokens and route connections across Fifty-ninth Street and related lines to restore transfers and stabilize finances.
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Maltbie
Thompson
United States Court
Fifty-ninth Street
New York
Scalla
Eustis
Adrian H. Joline
Douglas Robinson
Central Park, “North & East, River Railroad Company
Public Service Commissions
Central Park, North & East River Railroad Company
Tenth Avenue
First Avenue
Central Park, North & East River
Thirty-fourth Street
Metropolitan Street. Railway Company
Fiftyninth Street
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
116Th Street
Adrian
Joline
Public Service Commission
First District
Railroad chief denies general freight rate increases
President McCrea of the Pennsylvania Railroad states no plan exists for a general freight rate rise in the Central Freight Trunk Line and New England area. He notes only class rate increases have been considered and cites improved conditions as a trigger for possible future changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Philadelphia
McCrea
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Central
New England
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bryan Notification Ceremonies and Labor Support
Bryan returns from world tour and speaks to labor leaders as California donors pledge 10 400 dollars to the campaign. Lincoln events in Omaha prepare for the nomination ceremony with 200 seats. Ohio Indiana Illinois New York Wisconsin favor Democratic trends while Kern joins for a broad midwest speaking push.
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New York Times
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Nation
Fairview
Mack
Edelman
California
Pacific Coast
State House
Maryland
G.s. Field
Baltimore
Field
Illinois
L. W. Chambers
Jacksonville
Repubican
Chambers
Adlai Stevenson
West Virginia
Mr. Bryan
Thomas W. Brantley
Orangeburg
S. C
Lincoln Typographcal Union
G. Humphrey O'Sullivan
Lowell
Mass
Nebraska
United
United States
John W. Kern
Indiana
Ohio
Ilinois
Kern
Ohlo
New York
Wisconsin
Farrell Selected Leader Of Kings County Democratic Faction
The Kings County Democrats in revolt against McCarren named Thomas R. Farrell, Commissioner of Public Works, as head of the anti McCarren faction. George V. S. Williams stated all factions will back Farrell, aiming to elect Bryan and Kern and end factional leadership.
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Kings County
McCarren
Thomas R. Farrell
Public Works
Farrell
Tenth
George V. S. Williams
Kings
Borough Hall
Shevlin
Delaney
Bryan
Kern
McCarren Defies Tammany in Brooklyn Rally
Senator McCarren urged Brooklyn supporters in the Eleventh Assembly District to oppose Tammany Hall. He warned of guerrillas in Manhattan and threatened violence against perceived political foes, pledging fierce resistance across the bridge or ferries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarren
Eleventh Assembly
Brooklyn
Andrew Jackson Club
Kent Avenue
Tammany Hall
Roger C. Smythe
William R. Hearst
Manhattan
Republican Voters Split Over Hughes Nomination
Republican voters show clear division over Gov. Hughes amid factional pressure. East siders blame Hughes for the Five-Cent Fare bill and a transfer mix up, while some leaders warn about losing votes if nominated. State Committee set to meet at noon, with no Hughes resolution expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Taft
East Siders
Public Service Commission
Mr. Evenson
Charles H. Betts
Lyons
Gov. Hughes
Betts
Was
Woodruff
J. Sloat Fassett
Owen Cassidy
Schuyler
Fassett
Hugnes
Cassidy
Mr. Fassett
Harvey D. Hinman
Binghamton
Hinman
State Committee
Evangelist Exclaims Hughes Would Split Solid South if Nominated
The Rev Dr Len Broughton of Atlanta stirred crowds at the Tent Evangel on Fifty seventh Street and Broadway arguing that Gov Hughes would have split the solid South if nominated for President. A platform call urged a standing vote on renomination and reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len 8. Broughton
Atlanta
Evangel
Fifty-seventh Street
Broadway
Hughes
Taft
Gov Hughes Plans Albany Visit This Weekend
SARANAC INN N Y Aug 11 Gov Hughes and family will depart Saturday morning for Albany with a brief stop at Tupper Lake. He is expected to reach Albany early Saturday night.
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Gov. Hughes
Albany
Saranac Inn
N. Y
Tupper Lake
Grand Jury Probes Bank Managers in Mechanics and Traders Case
State Banking Superintendent Williams found alterations in the old Mechanics and Traders Bank ledgers after its suspension. The District Attorney of Kings County leads a probe into former managers, aiming to determine possible criminal actions ahead of the Union Bank reorganization reopening next Monday. The inquiry includes former president David A. Sullivan and other officials, with a Grand Jury meeting set for late August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mechanics and Traders’ Bank
Kings County
Williams
Clarke
Francis X. McCaffry
Union Bank of Brooklyn
Old Mechanics and Traders
McCaffry
Union Bank
Old Bank
Old Bank Aimed At Any One Man, Or Set of Men, Mr. McCaffry
Thomases
Charles W. Morse
District Attorney's Office
Brooklyn
David A. Sulivan
Mechanics and Traders
Sullivan
Manhattan
Ofce
State Banking Department
Clark Williams
Ola Bank
Labor Leaders Form Independence Party Workingmen's League
One hundred five labor leaders at the National Convention of the Independence League resolved to create a national labor organization with headquarters in this city to support the Independence League Party across the nation. John T. Moran of the Pressmen's Union was named President and J R McKee Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence League
National Organization of Laboren
Independence Party Workingmen’s League
John T. Moran
The
Pressmen's Union
J. R. McKee
Littleton as potential Tammany gubernatorial nominee
Martin W. Littleton former Brooklyn borough president now in Europe is viewed by Democrats as Tammany Leader Murphy's pick for the upcoming gubernatorial race. Tammany Hall executive and general committees will meet this evening to issue a formal call for the primaries to be held in the city on September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin W. Littleton
Brooklyn
Europe
Tammany
Murphy
Tammany Hall
VORYS SETS COURSE FOR OHIO TAFT CAMPAIGN
Arthur Vorys Ohio Taft manager and Cas J. Kerger arrive in Wot Springs as Frank Hitchcock National Chairman prepares to arrive. Vorys plans to spend most time with Hitchcock and has raised Ohio support estimates to about 109000 votes for Taft. Hitchcock to consider nine member Advisory Committee drawn from commercial centers. Taft invited to speak to Southern hardware men in Memphis in November by Henry L. Lupton of Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wot Springs
Arthur Vorys
Ohio Taft
Mr. Taft
Cas J. Kerger
Frank S. Hiitchcock
Nationaal
Virginia
Vorys
Ohio
Buckeye
Hitchcock
Taft
Southern Hardware
Memphis
Tenn
Henry L. Lupton
Oliver Tron and Steel Company
Pittsburg
Bliss Campaign Advisor Joined Advisory Committee of Nine
Cornelius N. Bliss former Treasurer of the Republican National Committee agreed to serve on the Advisory Committee of Nine after a conference with Chairman Frank H. Hitchcock. The meeting in Bliss's office followed talks on funds for the Taft campaign. Also present were Senator Burrows of Michigan and John W. Blodgett, National Committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius N. Bliss
Republican National Committee
Frank H. Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Mr. Bliss
Senator Burrows
Michigan
Chicago
John W. Blodpete
Return of Convention Funds Promised by Chicago Committee
Only four fifths of the $100,000 raised for the Republican National Convention in Chicago has been spent. The remaining $20,000 will be returned to the 508 subscribers, after a brief meeting between Fred W. Upham chairing and J C Roth treasurer. Checks begin mailing today.
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Chicago
Fred W. Ipham
J. C. Roth
Upham
Reformers Defeated in San Francisco Primaries
Returns from San Francisco precincts show the regular Republican organization defeated the Lincoln Roosevelt League in the primaries. About 25 000 votes were cast, 8 000 more than last Spring, with the League failing to secure its reform platform. In Stockton, regulars carried all precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
San Francisco
Cal
Republican
Lincoln-Roosevelt League
Republican Party
Edgar Ay
League
Stockton
Forest fires threaten Banff and Kimberly region in Canada
Wind-driven fires from the Crow's Nest Pass area menaceBanff Kimberly Marysville Sullivan Porteous and surrounding towns with about two thousand residents at risk The Sullivan Lumber plant has burned Kimberly may be sacrificed as CPR strike leaves refugees stranded and rangers mobilize to avert disaster
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New York Times
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Fernie
Crow's Nest Pass
Banff
Kimberly
Marysville
Sullivan
Porteous
Sullivan Lumber Company
Canadian Pacific Railway
Cranbrook
Car bursts into flames as Brooklyn man removes vehicle
Arthur Kein Jr of 862 Jefferson Avenue Brooklyn was taking a 50 horsepower car from a garage when it suddenly burst into flames. He drove it into the gutter and raised the alarm. Engine 122 responded and after half an hour the blaze was put out. the $4,000 car was wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Kein, Jr
Jefferson Aveenue
Brooklyn
Kein
Young Ticket Barker Flees After Harsh Remarks at Halcyon Tour
Mae Lafferty a 17 year old girl began selling tickets for the Halcyon sight seeing yacht at 8 yesterday to aid her father who is an agent on the set. A crowd of men gathered and made unfeeling remarks, forcing her to flee home to her mother at 12 Warwick Place Brooklyn by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Lafferty
Halcyon
Warwick Place
Brooklyn
Summer Excursion Tickets Offer Wide Choice on Pennsylvania Railroad
The railroad promotes summer getaways with tickets covering a broad east to west range from the British Dominions to the Canadian Rockies. Short trips include Asbury Park Ocean Grove Long Branch along the New Jersey shore and Atlantic City Cape May and other South Jersey destinations. Ticket Agents provide full service and fare rates.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
British Dominions
Canadian Rockies
Canada
Upper South
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
Long Branch
New Jersey Seacoast
Atlantic City
Cape My
South Jersey Shore
Health Board may end the dog killing stir over Disbecker case
Dr. Walter Bensel city sanitary superintendent disputes Mr. Disbecker’s claim that a prize bulldog was killed by a Health Department officer. He says no officer admits such event and notes dogs killed after 7 pm would involve plain clothes staff. Health Commissioner Doty doubts the tale. A meeting with the SPCA is planned to review policy and avoid unnecessary killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bensel
Health Board
Department of Health
Sfarry
Disbecker
Dr. Bensel
Lttle Farth
Health Department
Health Squad
Doty
Mr. Disbecker
Bensel
Broadway
Po Sagan
Tisbecker
New York Athletic Club
Board of Health
Society For the Prevention of
Col
Wagstaff
Darlington
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Col. Wagstaff
Som
Prosecutes One Policeman Over Dog Cruelty Case
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals seeks a summons in West Side Court for John J. Fitzpatrick of the Health Squad on charges of wanton cruelty for shooting a Dalmatian. Charles J. Fendt of 200 West Ninety-first Street testified to witnessing the killing after the dog was shot in the street and dragged from a stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Fitzpatrick
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Charles J. Fendt
West Ninety-first Street
Wagstaff
Society
West Side Court
Fitzpatrick
Col. Wagstaff
Health Board
Department of Health
Fendt
Dog Shot After Cruel Attack On Madison Avenue
A small Scotten terrier being walked on Madison Avenue near 129th Street was pelted with stones and beaten by a crowd. Police shot the dog through the mouth to end its suffering after the owner urged restraint. Citizens shouted mad dog as the animal fled into an area of 24 Madison Avenue and collapsed.
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Madison Avenue
129Th Street
McDermott
Madisox Avenue
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Anti-McCarren
der Scrutiny
NEW Bank
Hearst
Independence ‘Party
Workingmen’s League
M. W. Littleton
Bliss Campaign Advisor
Roosevelt League
Barker
Bulletin
S. P. C. A. Today
Astor Place
Fourth Ave
N.Y
Sheppard Knapp & CO
Sixth Avenue
14Th Street
Little
Grand Rapids
Percy F. Megargel
Grace S. Mason
Anton Sa. Hebaker & Taylorgo
Clean Star
Kampfe Bros
Mirs
Rende St
U.S
Piel Bros
East New York
Brooklyn, N. Y
Pink St
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