Ryan to Return Amid Traction Crisis and Receivership Talks
Wall Street reports indicate Thomas F. Ryan will return from Paris to assist the Metropolitan Street Railroad dispute. Receivership plans loom as the Public Utilities Commission probes, with minority stockholders wary of a forced restructuring and asset squeeze.
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Wall Street
Thomas F. Ryan
Ryan
Paris
Public Utilities Commission
Interborough Metropolitan Company
Metropolitan Street
Metropolitan
Times
Clarence H. Wildes
New York City Railway Company
Interborough Metropolitan
Metropolitan Securities Company
New York City Railway
Metropolitan Securities
Bonaparte May Go Soon Amid Cabinet Rumors
Washington reports persist that Attorney General Bonaparte will retire from the Cabinet. He has denied personal knowledge of any impending change, while others say friction within the Department of Justice and Cabinet disagreements may prompt departure. The rumor remains persistent despite denials.
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New York Times
Washington, D. C
Washington
Bonaparte
Department of Justice
Atorney
Robbery Leaves Woman Missing Diamond Earring
Mrs Jennie Meyer aged 50 of 1148 Herkimer Street East New York describes a daylight mugging at Rockaway Avenue and Herkimer Street. Two men grabbed the diamond earring from her right ear as she walked home with bundles, one holding her arms. The lobe was torn and sore.
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Jennie Meyer
Herkimer Street
East New York
Brownsville
Rockaway Avenue
Fire Tragedy at Prince George Hotel Leaves Maid Severely Burned
Nellie Kelleher, 29, a Prince George Hotel maid, fled two flights during a lamp explosion on her bedroom dresser. Her dress caught fire, she collapsed unconscious in the dining hall. Taken to New York Hospital in critical condition with extensive burns. Her sister Mary suffered minor burns helping.
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Nellie Kelleher
Prince George Hotel
East Twenty-seventh Street
New York Hospital
Miss Kelleher
Prince George
Mary Kelleher
Burgher
Bellevue Hospital
Hariem
Fire scare at Manhattan Theatre Fire alarm amid cinema mishap
An audience near Thirty third Street at the Manhattan Theatre reacted when a film section snapped causing a loud noise. A passing woman cried Fire and rushed to the door as lights failed briefly. The film stopped automatically to prevent danger and quickly resumed with no fire.
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Manhattan Theatre
Sixth Avenue
Thirty-third Street
Shepard
Harahan defends Illinois Central leadership after NY meeting
President Harahan of the Illinois Central arrives in Chicago and releases a statement denying reports of a rift with former President Fish. He says their friendship ended years before his 1906 election and disputes claims of years of promotions shaped by Fish. He cites his rise from Second Vice President in 1890 to President in 1906.
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Chicago
Harahan
The
Illinois Central
Fish
Directors
the Road
New York
Board of Directors
Four Railroad Crews Fined for Burning Soft Coal
Four engineers and firemen from the New York and Harlem Railroad Company appeared before Judge Simpson in Mount Vernon Police Court and were fined $50 each for burning soft coal on locomotives in violation of city ordinances. One train crew was discharged and a bond was posted for the company to cover the fines.
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New York & Harlem Railroad Company
Sedis Grand Central Sta for Smat 8 Aa
Fragmentary item from a sedis column notes a plan or event at Grand Central Station. The readable bits mention an 8 and a reference to Smat. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are established in the readable text.
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Sedis Grand Central Sta
Smat
Bellevue Gate Stormed After Car Hits Girl
Hundreds raged at Bellevue Hospital gate after Andrew L. Bender struck Annie Nieman 13, injuring her as he fled the scene. Bender and two women fled before crowds. police later detained him, charging assault as the mob dispersed.
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Bellevue Hospital
Andrew L. Bender
Washington Street
Tarrytown
Annie Nieman
East Twenty-fourth Street
Bender
Twenty-fourth Street
Second Avenue
Annie
Bellevue
Gordon Lindsey
East Twenty-second Street
Car Hits Steam Roller On Park Row
A southbound car on Second Avenue collided with a seven-ton steam roller from Sicilian Asphalt Co on Park Row, blocking tracks and delaying thousands during rush hour. Motorman James Martin was blamed by onlookers though no arrests were made. one person was injured.
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Second
Third Avenue
Park Row
Sicilian Asphalt Company
Broadway
James Martin
Second Avenue
New Street
J. P. Moore
West Sixtythird Street
Martin
Balloonist Maloney Injured in Fall at Barnstable Fair
At the Barnstable County Fair in Massachusetts, Prof. Maloney the balloonist fell about 2,000 feet when his parachute failed to deploy. He struck a cedar fence post on landing and sustained non fatal injuries as crowds watched in astonishment.
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Barnstable
Mass
Maloney
Oun
Obiles
Labor Day Special Train Reaches Atlantic City
Returning from Atlantic City on a Labor Day special, the schedule lists parlor cars and Monday departures for seniors and others aboard the eee epee i330 BM service.
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Labor Day
Atlantic City
Fire damages Louisville Courier-Journal building
Fire started early this morning in the Louisville Courier Journal building. By 1 o clock it seemed the structure would be doomed, but all employees escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier-Journal
Louisville
Louisville Courier-Journal
Henry Watterson
La Follette Barred From Partisan Talk at Teachers Institute
United States Senator Robert A. La Follette of Wisconsin was kept from discussing partisan politics at a Pittsburg teachers' institute by Superintendent Samuel Hamilton. After a brief clash the senator halted, then resumed his speech on representative government with a tame presentation.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
United States
Robert A. la Follette
Wisconsin
Teachers’ Institute
Samuel Hamilton
Senator la Follette
Institute
Supt. Hamilton
la Follette
$600000 Times Square Deal Opens Possible Large Theatre
The Shanley Brothers completed a $600000 sale via McVickar Gaillard Realty, acquiring 1 555 Broadway and 203 to 217 West Forty sixth Street. The 16000 square foot plot offers Broadway frontage for a major theatre project with plans for a fireproof building and swift construction once possession transfers. The deal yields an estimated profit of about $250000 and expands the Shanleys’ Broadway holdings near Times Square.
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Times Square
McVickar-Gaillard Realty Company
Shanley Brothers
Broadway
West Forty-sixth Street
Forty-sixth Street
Shanleys
Times Sevante
McGraws Chauffeur Arrested For Speeding
Walter Foster a chauffeur pleaded guilty in Morrisania Court to excessive speeding after a chase from 176th Street and Jerome Avenue. He was fined $10 and posted a $2000 diamond as bail for his appearance. The episode tied to Manager McGraw of the Giants who pursued the Polo Grounds arrival after the arrest.
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Walter Foster
East 168d
Morrisania
Wahle
Foster
Silberbauer
High Bridge
176Th Street
Jerome Avenue
e@ car
Manager McGraw
Giants
Polo Grounds
McGraw
Central Bridge
Edward Kauffman
Empire City
Grave tragedy at Ocean Grove man shoots family then kills self
Robert Gravatt a pioneer Asbury Park merchant killed his wife and his twelve year old daughter Molly at their New Jersey House hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue and Mount Carmel Way before turning the gun on himself. The wife and daughter were seriously wounded and gravely injured as Gravatt died by self inflicted gunshot.
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New York Times
Ocean Grove
N. J
Robert Gravatt
Asbury Park
Molly
Gravatts
New Jersey
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mount Carmel Way
Gravatt
Mars inhabited says Prof Lowell as canals confirm theory
Prof Percival Lowell declares Mars houses intelligent constructive life based on 1907 opposition observations. He notes southern polar cap extent, emerging antarctic canals, Solis Lacus activity, and photographic proofs with fifty canals identified, including Fons Juventae, supporting a measured Martian topography.
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Percival Lowell
Prof
Lowell
England
France
United States
Antarctic
South Temperate
Solis Lacus
Tithonius
Mars
King Edward Rebukes Indelicate Songs in Café Chantant
King Edward at Marienbad publicly rebuked a Viennese company for coarse songs in a cafe chantant. He walked out in protest, calling the performance horrible and appalling as he was accompanied by the Duke of Teck and members of his suite amid heated public reaction.
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Marienbad
Edward
Duke of Teck
Yellow fever reports near Havana and Cienfuegos
A Havana cablegram to the Marine Hospital Service notes yellow fever appears at Campo with one confirmed case and several suspected cases. Magoon reports the situation at Cienfuegos improving as the last contaminated soldier is discharged.
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Washington
Havana
Marine Hospital Service
Campo
Bay
Magoon
War Department
Cienfuegos
Spanish Prisoner Gang Arrested in Madrid Fraud Case
A Madrid telegram reports seven men arrested for the Spanish prisoner fraud. Over the last fifteen months they extorted about $70,000. The case centers on a long running scheme that lured victims with fake prisoner releases.
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New York Times
London
Madrid
White City Burning Up
White City a large pleasure resort near Cleveland is on fire with flames consuming the grounds and buildings as firefighters battle the blaze.
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White City
Big
Cleveland, Ohio
New York Times
Cleveland
Ohio
Prince Naisut Arrives to Enroll at Harvard
Prince Naisut son of the Siamese king arrived in the city aboard the Kinigen Luise from Europe for Harvard University studies. He will first learn English then pursue the regular course, aided by attendant staff and guided by former Harvard professor B S Strobel now Siamese Advocate General. He spoke little English and gave no remarks for publication. He departs for Boston today.
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Prince Naisut
Siam
Harvard University
Harvard
Strobel
Boston
Water Shortage Strikes Summer Resorts in Sullivan County
Fear of a water famine grips White Lake and Mongaup Valley as reservoirs fail. Thousands of summer boarders rely on scarce wells. crops ruined and locals carry water for miles. Some residents sell their limited supply to hotels while wells near emptiness persist. Local priest urged to offer rain mass.
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White Lake
N. Y
Sullivan County
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Mongaup Valley
Edison not ill Akron visit with Mrs Miller
Thomas A Edison is not ill as reported and the Edison family is visiting Mrs. Edison’s mother Mrs Louis Miller in Akron Ohio following a visit on August 29.
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Mrs. Edison
Akron
Ohio
Thomas A. Edison
Edisons
Louis Miller
Root Attends Brother Oren Root's Funeral in Utica
Secretary of State Root attends the funeral of his brother Prof. Oren Root dean of Hamilton College faculty in Utica New York. President M W Stryker officiates at the college chapel service as graduates and students attend. Root later meets Gov Hughes and attends a dinner at Yahundahsis Golf Club before returning to New York.
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New York Times
Utica
N. Y
Root
Oren Root
Hamilton College
Gov. Hughes
Yahundahsis Golf Club
New York
M. W. Stryker
James S. Sherman
Martin G. Benedict
George Denham
Enero Ee. White
Ordered Out of Pittsburg After Suspicious Arrest
Benjamin M. Goldberg alias Benjamin Morris of New York was fined 25 dollars and ordered to leave Pittsburg at once after being arrested as a suspicious person. He claimed prior service as a clerk for the New York Legislature and the U S House, and alleged political persecution by New Goldbe forces following the New York election, with the case noting forgery accusations and State's evidence.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Benjamin M. Goldberg
Benjamin Morris
New York
Brady
Goldberg
House of Representatives
Washington
New Goldbe
Quebec Bridge Collapse Drowns 80 Workers
A section of the St Lawrence River bridge near Quebec collapsed late afternoon, sending 80 workers to the river. Ninety two men were on site. eight were rescued near shore and sixteen bodies were recovered by nightfall. The Phoenixville Bridge Company employed the drowned workers. subsidies funded the project, intended to cost 10 million dollars with a 1800 foot central cantilever span.
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Quebec
St. Lawrence River
Levis
Glenmont
Phoenixville Bridge Company
Pennsylvania
Montreal
Levis Hospital
Quebec Bridge
New York Times
Philadelphia
Phoenixville
Penn
Phoenix, Bridge Company
St. Lawrence
Cantia Ieee
Fae Hendrick Hudson Returning due 9 00 Line
Fae Hendrick Hudson is returning by 9 00 accompanying the Steamboat and other vessels, according to adves notices.
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Fae Hendrick Hudson
Tixe
Steamboat
Adves
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