Insurance on Risks Along Trolley Lines sparks rate debate
At the National Board of Fire Underwriters meetings in New York City, proposals to greatly raise or deny insurance on properties facing overhead trolley wires sparked urgent discussion. Fire risks, delay to firefighting, and potential widespread property losses were cited, with a technical review by the Electrical Committee to follow.
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
Nassau Street
New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn
National Electrical Association
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Brooklyn Fire Insurance Rates Rise in Brooklyn Districts
A New York Fire Insurance Exchange committee report adopted yesterday increases Brooklyn insurance rates for manufacturing and business property by 20 to 30 percent. The rise stems from inadequate water supply and old mains unable to handle high pressure, with the dry goods district hardest hit. The East District faces lesser impact due to stronger pressure. The report calls for expanding into Suffolk County, replacing 1 mile of old pipes, and adding water towers and pumping stations. It also suggests a salt water supply from permanent stations with riverfront connections for fire boats.
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New York Fire Insurance Exchange
Brooklyn
Suffolk County
Albany hearing on inland Mohawk-Oneida Seneca canal route
Buffalo Rochester and Greater New York delegations urged Gov Odell to back the inland Mohawk-Oneida-Seneca route of the barge canal. State officials and local business leaders from Buffalo Rochester and Albany argued the inland path benefits state commerce and avoids lake weather delays. Gov Odell declined to comment after the closed-door session.
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Albany
N. Y
Buffalo
Rochester
Greater New York
Odell
Bond
Boyd
Department of Public Works
Canal Association of
Gustav H. Schwab
F. S. Wetherbee
Frank Brainard
Henry B. Hebert
William B. Jones
Albany Chamber of Commerce
Fire Island Inlet Channels Shift Daily
The Fire Island Inlet channel is changing almost daily with two new narrow passages forming around a growing sandbank. The Benjamin Russell from Patchogue grounded but was refloated with rising tides and continued southward. Observers fear the inlet may eventually close if the two sides join.
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Fire Island
Fire Island Inlet
Benjamin Russell
Leesburg
Thomas
Patchogue
Oak Island
Union College Alumni Dinner Highlights Diverse Voices
About 150 Union College alumni gathered at the Hotel Manhattan for the annual Union College Alumni Association of New York dinner. Speakers included President Andrew W. V. Raymond, ex-Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith, ex-Judge Judson S. Landon, and ex-Senator Warner Miller. Frederick W. Seward presided as the audience heard remarks on Union’s growing electrical engineering program and on nation’s role abroad with emphasis on China, the Philippines, and Venezuela. Officers elected at the business meeting included Frederick W. Seward as President and Charles D. Nott as Vice President, with George F. Seward, Edgar S. Barney, and Bayard Whitehorne also named to key posts.
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Manhattan
Old Union
Union College Alumni Association of New York
Andrew W. V. Raymond
D. D
Union College
Charles Emory Smith
Judson S. Landon
Court of Appeals
Warner Miller
Frederick W. Seward
Raymond
Union
Department of Electrical Engineering
Mational Union
United States
Council Table of the Nations
China
Venezuela
Europe
Philippines
Association
Presient
Charles D. Nott
George F. Seward
Edgar S. Barney
Bayard Whitehorne
Threaten Southern Pacific Over Engine Loans
A nationwide strike threat looms as machinists boilermakers and blacksmiths on the Southern Pacific demand the recall of eight locomotives loaned to Union Pacific amid a shopmen strike there. Grand President John McNeil arrived in Omaha to pressure action, with unions promising imminent ultimatums to other roads.
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New York Times
Omaha
Neb
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
John McNeil
Brotherhood of Boilermakers of America
E. H. Harriman
Milwaukee
Worcester Fire Ravages Seven Story Block In Massive Blaze
A blaze at 4:30 P M in Worcester Massachusetts damaged the seven story Chase Building at 44 Front Street with losses totaling about 250000. Co T Shearer Co department store suffered about 100000, W J Woods Co mens wear about 90000, building damage 25000. The Woods storeroom basement origin, upper floors used as offices. Two floors collapsed, several firefighters narrowly escaped. Insurance covers building loss and stock losses. others suffer smoke and water damage.
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Worcester
Mass
Chase
Front Street
Co. T. Shearer & Co
W. J. Woods Company
R. C. Taylor
the Woods Company
Fhe
Deal Seeks Open Avenues Along Ocean Front
Deal residents join Asbury Park in a public meeting to keep avenues open to the sea and prevent closing of oceanfront rights. They favor removing bulkheads interfering with public use and propose a boulevard from Long Branch through Elberon and Deal to Ocean Grove to harmonize coastal roads.
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New York
Asbury Park
N. J
James A. Bradley
Deal
Ocean Front
Long Branch
Elberon
Ocean Grove
Atlantic City
Cape May
City considers Bradleys bid to sell beach front
James A. Bradley proposes selling the beach front and sewers to Asbury Park. The city solicitor and council must resolve key differences this week. If no settlement is reached, the city will press suit to recover the beach front by law.
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Asbury Park
N. J
James A. Bradley
Bradley
Treasurer Reassures American Roentgen Ray Society in Chicago
Dr. E A Florentine treasurer of the American Roentgen Ray Society has satisfied members that funds are in order. He did not attend the Sherman House session in Chicago but sent the society’s books and receipts by express.
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New York Times
Chicago
E. A. Florentine
American Roentgen Ray Society
Sherman House
Express
COLORADO RAILROAD RIVALS AND CLAIMS OVER Moffat Route
Open hostility to the Moffat Road to Salt Lake City is declared by Harriman interests. The spread follows Colorado Fuel and Iron Directors’ election and ties Gould to the route. Gould allegedly takes 5 million in bonds. Boissevain and Providence financiers also linked. The rift stems from Moffat syndicate plans for a steel plant and fuel company competing with CF&I.
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New York Times
Denver
Col
Salt Lake City
E.H. Harriman
New York City
Harriman
Colorado Fuel and Iron
Gould
Northwestern
Pacific
Boissevains
Holland
Providence
Marsden J. Perry
Moffat Syndicate
Lefferts Council Leads Brooklyn Royal Arcanum Bowling League
In last night’s Brooklyn Royal Arcanum Bowling League action Lefferts Council, reigning champions, expanded its series lead to 8 wins and 2 losses by taking two more games. Detailed scores show Lefferts top rivals across the three games with totals of 853, 886 and 816 for the team’s players.
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Lefferts Council
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Royal Arcanum
Brooklyn Royal Arcanum League
Elephant Club
Sellers
Smith
Dodez
McNeill
Cooper
Nassau Council
Kuhn
Williams
Byatt
Sackett
Curth
Dauntless Council
Brachhold
Gollner
Strickhold
H. Wannemacher
Albert
Railroad Official Indicted in Coercion Case
Lockport New York December 11 John B Morford Division Superintendent of the Michigan Central at Niagara Falls was indicted by the Niagara County Grand Jury for alleged violation of section 171A of the Penal Code It is a misdemeanor to coerce an employee not to join a labor union as a condition of employment He is accused of discharging clerks for belonging to the order of Railway Clerks.
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Lockport
N._Y
John B. Morford
Michigan Central
Niagara Falls
Niagara County Grand Jury
Morford
Order of Railway Clerks
Railroads unite to form strongest protective bureau
Chicago December 11 A joint meeting of the Western and Central Passenger Associations secures backing for a proposed national protective bureau to combat ticket forgers and manipulators. Commissioner Donald persuades executives that the bureau will not restrict independent action and will field detectives to pursue fraud nationwide.
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Chicago
Railroad Protective Bureau
Western Passenger Association
Western
Central Passenger Associations
Donald
Broadway Alleys Open With High Scoring Card Player Totals
Schwartje and Arps's Broadway Alleys showcases three games with high team totals. William Iselin & Co and H. A. Caesar & Co post strong individual scores led by Wie ser, Betsch, and Rodman. Final tallies exceed 630 across matchups.
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Schwartje & Arps
Broadway
William Iselin & Co
Wieser
Betsch
Greiner
Fabri
Wellington
H. A. Caesar & Co
Rheinholdt
Schmidt
Doemnberg
Rodman
Williams
Calhoun, Robbins & Co
Quay
Crawford
Doyle
Field
Folkers
Toa
Calhoun, Robbins& Co
H. A. Caesar
Plumbing and Steam Supply League Scores at Cadieu's Palace
First game totals 685 for National Lead Company with Doughty George McClennan Trimble Stevens and others versus Ronalds and Johnson 723 led by Hallett Steves Gilmore McCormick. Second game National Lead 720 and Manufacturers 790. Third game Manufacturers Walsh Emory Brearton Morgan Cook and others total 695.
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Cadieu
Monarch Palace
National Lead Company
Doughty
George
McClennan
Trimbie
Stevens
Ronalds & Johnson Company
Brooklyn
Kavanagh
Hallett
Steves
Gilmore
McCormick
Trimble
Walsh
Emory
Brearton
Morgan
Cook
Jane
Rumor of Police Raid Shocks Tenderloin District
A false tip spread that Inspector Brooks, 12 captains including Capt Walsh, and 200 officers would raid the Tenderloin from Fourteenth to Forty-second Streets. Fear spread fast, gambling rooms closed, crowds dispersed, and Capt Walsh urged people to stay away to keep districts quiet overnight.
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Brooks
Capt. Walsh
West Thirtieth Street
Tenderloin
Walsh
Inspector Brooks
New York
Jerome
Detective Jacobs
New York Stock Exchange League Thims White Elephant Alleys
In the New York Stock Exchange League, two games show Beadleston hall Co and Jacquelin Co teams scoring totals of 585 and 624 respectively in the first game. In the second game Goldsmith Wolff Co posts 684 while Beadleston hall Co totals 624. Jacquelin Co finishes 622 with Chaillon and Lent star performances.
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NEW York Stock Exchange League
Thim
White Elephant
Lent
Schwerfeger
Bangs
Beadleston, Hall & Co
Judge
Boland
Kelly
Dyett
Gano
Goldsmith, Wolff & Co
Chaillon
Anderson
Jacquelin & Co
McDonald
Ahern
Thomas
Somers
Cross
Total
Thom's White Elephant Alleys First and Second Games
Bowling match scores from Helvidere and Rosedale clubs with individual game totals. Buckne, Haigh, Carstens, Lockwood, Heiles lead Helvidere. Rosedale members Bellmer, Hahnenfeld, Deady, Buchholz, Kessler post high 170s to 189s. Newburg Wheelmen Sperling, Coles, Galloway score well with Westberg close behind.
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Thom
White Elephant
Helvidere
Bucknee
Haigh
Carstens
Lockwood
Heiles
Rosedale
Bellmer
Hahnenfeld
Deady
Buchholz
Kessler
Newburg
Sperling
Coles
W. Galloway
J. Galloway
Westberg
Ore
Newburg Wheelmen
Belvidere Bowling Club
Buckbee
Early Presbyterian Missionaries Remains Reach Si Nan Foo
Mrs John Murray died last month in Si Nan Foo China, twenty six years after departing New York for interior China. She and her husband were among the first missionaries sent by the American Board of Presbyterian Missions.
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New York Times
Tacoma
Washington
John Murray
China
New York
American Board of Presbyterian Missions
Si-nan- Foo
Presbyterian Board
Gardner defeats Townsend in 300 point billiards match
Frank Gardner beat Arthur Townsend 300 to 248 in an 18 inch balk line game at Knickerbocker Billiard Academy Brooklyn last night. Gardner totaled 300 points across thirty eight innings while Townsend had 248 in thirty seven innings.
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Frank Gardner
Arthur Townsend
Knickerbocker Billiard Academy
Brooklyn
Townsend
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Bibliotheca Sacra
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Colorado Railroad
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Beethoven
Germany
Liszt
Chopin
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Ritter
Challener
Moore
Stainer & Barrett
Mendelssohn
Secuhavse
C. H. Ditson & CO
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Commercial, League
Plumbing and Steam Supply League
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Lowell
Treasure Island
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Longfellow
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Rasselas
Samuel Johnson
Hawthorne
Hall Caine
Irving
Beatrice Harraden
S. R. Crockett
Abbe Constantin
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Bloomingdale Bros
3D Avenue
East Lynne
Southworth
Mary J. Holmes
Jerome K. Jerome
Clive
India
Wee Willie Winkie
Tom Brown
Oxford
Ht. B. Stowe
Micah Clark
A.C. Doyle
R. N. Carey
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Corelli
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