Franchise Expected to Pass Tuesday in Tunnels Controversy
The Pennsylvania and Long Island Railroad tunneling franchise for a $50 million Manhattan terminal is expected to gain Aldermen approval on Tuesday. Allegations swirl about labor clause omissions and political horse-trading involving Tammany leaders and Senator Timothy Sullivan, while allies like Alderperson Sullivan and district factions tilt the balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert T. Boardman
Rapid Transit Commissioners
Pennsylvania and Long Island Railroad Company
New York
Manhattan
Boardman
Timothy D. Sullivan
Bowery
Tammany
Sullivan
Pennsylvania
Board of Aldermen
Tammany Hall
Tam
Timothy P. Sullivan
McCall
Liow Firm
Boardman, Platt & Soley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Long Island
Alderman Sullivan
New York and New Jersey Railroad Company
Hudson River
William G. McAdoo
Pennsylvania Company
Committee On Bridges and Tunnels
Railroad Committee
Tammany Aldermen
Aldermen
New York and New Jersey
William Wentz
Jacob Leitner
Robert F. Downing
Frederick Brenner
Peter, Heller
John J. Haggerty
William Dickinson
Thomas F. McCaul
Joseph Oatman
Haggerty
McCaul
Alderman Wentz
Bridges and Tunnels Committee
Holler
Leitner
Oatman
Goldwater
W Harmschteger
Bronx
Tiaffen
Haffen
Cantor
Borough of
Man
Rumored Steel Merger Between Union and United States Steel
Industrial circles in Pittsburgh report a completed merger plan between Union Steel Company and United States Steel Corporation. Rumors cite a $5,000,000 price and past visits by United States Steel officials to Donora. H. C. Frick refused comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Pittsburg
Penn
Union Steel Company
United States Steel Corporation
Sharon Steel
W.H. Donner
Donner
William Flynn
J. P. Morgan
Morgan
Sharon Steel Company
Steel Trust
Frick
Mellons
Sharon Company
The
Steel Corporation
Donora
United States
HH. C. Frick
Union Company
Sunday Globe index of sections and pages
The fragment lists newspaper sections and page numbers for Today’s editions including Amusements Business Court Calendars Legal Notes and Weather. It notes arrivals at hotels and out of town buyers losses by fire and yesterday's fires among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eec
Renk Hxrate
United Service
Weather Report
Ity
Fire in Broadway Causes Much Confusion
A minor blaze on the top floor of the Parker House at 1 418 Broadway at 11 last night caused a large street crush. Damage capped at $50 but crowds, sleet, and opera night created chaotic car arrivals as Metropolitan Opera House patrons sought transport amid slippery streets and a broken dispatch system.
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Parker House
Broadway
Cai
Parker Trouse
Rowland Barnes
Metropolitan Opera House
Empire Theatre
Casino
Broadway Theatre
Opera House
Prince of Liars Fined in Jeffersonville Police Court
Joe Mulhattan known as the prince of liars was jailed in Jeffersonville police court for drunkenness and lacked 9.44 to pay a 9.00 fine imposed by Mayor Rader. He had returned from Louisville and was found lying in the rain near the Falls City Hotel after a ferry crossing. He showed penitence at arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Jeffersonville
Ind
Joe Mulhattan
Prince of Liars
Rader
Mulhattan
Louisville
Falls City
Court fines by telephone in New Jersey case
In New Brunswick on December 12 a county constable used a phone call to settle a case over the State game laws. Constable David R. Moffett arrested an employee at a stone quarry after a complaint of Sunday shooting and hunting. Justice Bowers imposed a $20 fine plus costs.
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New York Times
New. Brunswick
Bernard
David R. Moffett
Basking Ridge
Millington
Lyons
Justice Bowers
Moffett
Bowers
Flood Warning At Pittsburg From Prolonged Rainfall
Weather Forecaster Ridgway issued a preliminary flood warning for Pittsburg after 36 hours of heavy rain. He advised affected interests to stay at their business places if rains continue, noting no definite flood yet but urging readiness. At 9 pm the Allegheny at Herr's Island stood at 16.8 feet and rising.
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Pittsburg
Ridgway
Herr’s Island
Condition of Mr Vanderbilt After Illness Reports
Dr. Flint said at Cornelius Vanderbilt's residence there was no change in Mr Vanderbilt's condition after a period of danger. No alarming symptoms, and the patient was resting quietly though the danger point had not yet passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Flint
Mr. Vanderbilt
Vanila Extracts and Krementz Collar Buttons Ad
Burnett's Extract of Vanilla is promoted as the standard everywhere and sold by bast grocers. An Advent gift of Krementz One-Piece Collar Buttons is advertised by all jewelers with a Merry Christmas assurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnett
Bast Grocers
Adv
Partridge Resigns as Police Commissioner in 1908
Col John N Partridge tendered his resignation as Police Commissioner to take effect January 1 1908. Mayor Low informally accepted it and no successor has been chosen yet. Possible successors named include Dr John Woodbury Deputy Ebstein and Major Gen Ruger among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Partridge
Low
John McGaw Woodbury
Department of Street Cleaning
Ebnstein
Piper
Joel B. Ehrhardt
Thomas H. Ruger
United States Army
Avery D. Andrews
Eugene A. Philbin
James R. Sheffield
Norton Goddard
Dr. Woodbury
Apt. Piper
Gen. Andrews
Thurston
City Club
Wheeler H. Peckham
Thomas R. Slicer
Adolph Openham
Charles Howard Strong
Oswald Garrison Villard
Col. Partridge
City Hall
Col. Partrindge
Slicer
Col. Partridges
Civil Service Commission
Department
District Attorney's Office
Major Ebstein
Mayor Low
Geere
Partridge
Board of Estimate
Col Partridge
Ebstein
Brooklyn
Gen. Ruger
Henry Erben
East Forty-fourth Street
Roger
Devery
Deerfoot Farm Sausages Market Note
Winter breakfast appeal prompts promotion for a 2 pound package of Deerfoot Farm Sausages as an appetizing option. Ad copy highlights fullness and taste for readers.
The Captain of Industry Uses Special to Chicago
The Captain of Industry uses the Pennsylvania Special for a twenty hour trip to Chicago and promotes its advantages for travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Carbona Ad Claims Absolute Non Inflar oiA Bio
A vintage style advertisement proclaims Carbona as an absolute non Inflaroia bio product for cleaning purposes. It notes druggists carry the item and includes an advertising line.
Citizens Union Critiques City Police and Civil Service
The Citizens Union led by R Fulton Cutting criticizes the Police Department for corruption and inefficiency, urging the Mayor to replace leaders and reform the force. It calls for a drastic stance against vice and a new standard of duty, while also recommending a streamlined Civil Service Commission with three full time, well paid members to improve examinations and appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Fulton Cutting
The
Citizens’ Union
Col. Partridge
Police Department
the Civil Service Commission
Detroit and Chicago Limited Leaves Grand Central
The Detroit and Chicago Limited departs Grand Central at 4 0 P M and arrives Chicago at 3 10 next day. This 24 hour train runs via New York Central and Michigan Central.
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Detroit
Chicago
Grand Central Station
New York Central
Michigan Central
Black and White Whisky Ad Runs Cited by King
A vintage advertisement touts Black and White whisky with a bold claim that drinking it reveals the kingly allure, attributed to Ady. The snippet suggests a regal endorsement vibe and classic wartime era marketing language.
Society Men Targeted in Jerome Gambling Probe
District Attorney Jerome mobilizes a wave of process servers on Fifth Avenue to summons well known society figures to testify in the Canfield and West Forty-third Street gambling cases as part of a broad campaign to cleanse the city of gamblers. Ex-Gov. Black and ex-Supreme Court Justice Fursman among those facing possible subpoenas as the DA presses a long campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome
New York
Fifth Avenue
Micn
D. W. Bucklin
Canfield
West Forty-fourth Street
Delmenico
Canfield Establishment
West Thirty-third Street
Frank Farrell
Black
Supreme Court
Fursman
John Doe
Reginald Vanderbilt
Palace of Chance
Lakeville
Conn
Conn., and In His Absence Nobody Connected With the District Attorney’s Office
Against the Gold Standard in Mexico City Debate
The silver question fuels public debate as silver miners and farming classes unite against adopting the gold standard. Miners warn gold standard prices would shut down silver mines in other countries while Mexican mines struggle. They claim silver and agricultural interests deserve more government protection than railways or merchants. Prices rise and anxiety grows among middle classes and wage earners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexico Considers Trust Restriction Measure
President Diaz reportedly backs a bill to curb trusts in Mexico with wider publicity. The measure targets major industries including Guggenheim Exploration Company and its smelters, silver mines, cotton mills, soup and sugar factories, and cigarette production, but excludes railway mergers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Mexico City
Diaz
Mexico
Guggenheim Exploration Company
American Smelting and Refining Company
Bank Heist in Hillsboro Net $30,000 in Broad Daylight
A Hillsboro bank in Sierra County was robbed of thirty thousand dollars in broad daylight, according to a report received in Santa Fe on December 12.
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Santa. FE
N. M
Hillsboro
Sierra County
Taylor Sherman Dry Goods Firm Applies for Creditors’ Benefit
Boston firm Taylor and Sherman dry goods dealers assign to William A. Copeland for creditors with John K. Taylor and Frederick S. Sherman. Liabilities and assets not yet set, suspension blamed on capital limits, amicable settlement hoped so business can resume. Also NY Central reports Exposition Flyer train changes from Dec 14 with Midnight Express adjustments. Albany West unaffected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Boston
Mass
Taylor & Sherman
Essex Street
William A. Copeland
Eldridge, Lewis & Co
John K. Taylor
Frederick S. Sherman
New York Central
New York
Chicago
Albany West
Adv
Coal Famine Photos Highlight Rush for Coal in New York
A New York scene shows crowds rushing to buy coal as a 16 page Pictorial Review displays 74 illustrations and the 28 page main sheet, in today’s Commercial Advertiser. Ad by Ady notes the 5 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ady
Threat to Bombard a Venezuelan Port
A Daily Mail dispatch reports Puerto Cabello foreign residents sheltering aboard German cruiser Vineta and British cruiser Ariadne while these ships threaten to bombard the port. Berlin reports the cruiser Falke sent to Puerto Cabello for similar action. a British collier seized by Venezuelans could prompt landings to retake it.
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London
Daily Mail
Willemeta
Puerto Cabello
Vineta
Curaenio
Berlin
Falke
Vuerte Cabello
la Gites
Puerto Orbello
East Side Subway Plan Moves Forward After Debt Increase
Mayor Low and Rapid Transit Commission officials say an east side subway is imminent once the 1905 real estate assessment roll raises municipal debt capacity. The proposed route runs along Lexington Avenue with tunnels under Forty-second Street near Grand Central, avoiding grade crossings for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Low
Grout
Alexander E. Orr
Rapid Transit Commission
William Barclay Parsons
Lexington Avenue
Upper East Side
Downtown Terminal
Park Avenue
Fortieth Street
Forty-second Street
Grand Central Station
Broadway
Parsons
Carloads of Children Spark Wisconsin Regulation Effort
In Milwaukee on December 12, the Minnesota, New York, and Wisconsin debate over shipping dependent children to Wisconsin. A bill seeks state control through the State Board of Control to curb this practice. Rev J P Dysart of the Children's Home Society cites cases of children moved into northern Wisconsin and forced to beg. He notes Michigan requires bonds and safeguards for child adoptions.
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New York Times
Milwaukee
Wis
Dee
New York
State Board of Control
J. P. Dysart
Children’s Home Society
Wisconsin
Michigan
Boston merchant leaves 1 million for public bequests
Executors of Robert C. Billings estate present a list of 126 educational and charitable institutions to receive about 1 million dollars from his residue. The bequests include Harvard College 150000, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 100000, and 50000 for a Billings Student Fund. Institutions span Boston libraries hospitals colleges and several outsides. Students benefitting must abstain from alcohol and tobacco.
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New York Times
Boston
Robert C. Billings
Thomas Minns
Joseph S. Kendall
Supreme Court
New England
St. Andrew's Congregation
New Orleans
Bates College
Fisk University
Atlanta University
Pairmount College
Wichita
Kan
Mayesville
3. C
Meadville
Phillips- Exeter Academy
Hackley School
Tarrytown
N. Y
Abbot Academy
Andover
Harvard College
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The
Institute of Technology
Billings
Man Arrested After Skating Seven Blocks to Jail
Charles McCann sought lodging at a New Brunswick police station and joked about skating seven blocks. The sergeant guided him two blocks over two up to the jail, while sand was spread ahead. The note ends with ads for the Pennsylvania Special and Dow Jones, plus a Dewar’s reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
New Brunswick
Charles McCann
Kelly
Met‘ann
Hope for settlement of Venezuela trouble
A Caracas cable reports Venezuela asks arbitration with Britain and Germany. Bowen to act as intermediary. Roosevelt administration may back international arbitration via The Hague if talks fail. Escalation and naval actions cited as obstacles but easing hope remains for peaceful resolution.
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New York Times
Washington
State Department
Bowen
Caracas
Britain
Germany
Beneh
Castro
Great Britain
United States
Roosevelt
Thong
von Holleben
Fierbert
Hay
Lowen
Hague Tribunal For Adjustment
Castre
Venezuela
Gereiny
London
Berlin
Venezuelan War Measures Escalate at La Guayra
Caracas reports precautionary measures as coal and rail cars are moved to the capital. Gen Ferrer selects mountain trenches while Curacts enacts militia enrollment for ages eighteen to fifty, warning traitors. Rumors link British and German plans to seize Lat Guayra and Puerto Cabello.
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Caracas
la Guayra
Navy Yard
Herge
Ferrer
Curacts
Bowen
Forees
Lat Guayra
Puerto Cabello
Bowen Intervenes After Caracas Legation Attack
The British Foreign Office released two Bowen dispatches detailing his effort to secure release for 54 German and British subjects arrested in Caracas after a mob attacked the German Legation. Bowen reports he secured police protection for the legations and arranged aid for the prisoners, including money for some to buy food.
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London
Foreign Office
United States
Bowen
State Department
Washington
Herbert
Caracas
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B. Boardman
Pennsylvania Tunnel
Sullivans
Hattan Will
Review OF Books and Art
Dewey's
T. Dewey & Sons Cy
Fulton St. N
Joe Mulhhattan
Snide Et Tes Ware
Piaishs Datamle Waneies
Sara Els Eral
Ewes Esse Esse Aciate Estate
PEW
Action OF the City Club
Citizens’ Union Statement
Whitney
Vanderbilt
Fifth Avenue Region
ROB Bank
New Mexico
Ers
East Side Subway
McCanny
Wall Street Journal
Dow, Jones & Co
MR. Bowen
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