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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1908

Page

16

Labour and Capital Share View Sparks at Civic Federation

At the National Civic Federation meeting in New York, Lilbrille E. Ingalls argues profit sharing would end rail labor disputes. Samuel Gompers criticizes prior speakers over the Sherman act and trade agreements while August Belmont urges limited arbitration for public service firms. Herman Ridder cites newspaper industry labor tensions and Otto M. Eidlitz warns against overreach in trade pacts.

National Civic Federation Hotel Astor Brelville E. Ingalls Big Four Railroad Samuel Gompers Gompers Pital Bense John Mitchell Trade Agreement Department Federation William H. Taft Taft Ingalls Kingdom of Heaven August Belmont Herman Ridder American Newspaper Publishers’ Association Otto M. Eidlitz Belmont

Women meeting ends with camera clash and expulsions

At a National Civic Federation women’s department session 100 prominent social figures attended as by laws and committee reports were to be discussed. Photographers disrupted the open meeting, prompting a vote on exclusion, a chase, and the retreat of two reporters while Miss Anna Morgan and Ralph Easley negotiated for surrender of plates.

National Civic Federation J. Borden Harriman Anna Morgan Clarence Mackay Clement A. Griscom Samuel Spencer Roger Walcott Boston Miss Morgan Committee On the Suppression of Photographers Archibald Alexander W. H. Crocker San Francisco Arthur Lee Elkins Everit Macy A. F. McKissick Greenwood Frederick Mebane Spray, N. C Cornelius Stephenson Francis Higginson Cabot

National Tube to Spend Million on Benwood Blast Furnace

The National Tube Company announced a $1,000,000 expenditure for a new blast furnace at Benwood West Virginia. One of its mills is in Pittsburg and semi finished material moves to Benwood to feed the furnace. Rush orders indicate the furnaces will be operative by mid-summer.

New York Times Pittsburg Penn National Tube Company Today Benwood W. Va

Fragmented listings of tenants and times on city streets

An array of partial entries lists names and addresses with scheduled times and small sums of money. Several lines mention individuals such as Mollie Reine and A Schwrin along with addresses like 518 E. 82d St and 210-26 Avenue B. The text resembles a chaotic classified notice page with scattered street names and payments, lacking a coherent single event.

A.M 6Th St Benjamin Bellin Trifil P.M A. Schwrin Cannon St Mollie. Reine Avenue B Mrs. Dober Market St Levy Galitzky Broadway Joseph Haseline Philip Weitzman Annie Colemore Dade West St. Louis

Knickerbocker Installs Evening Dress Wardrobe and Valet

Hotel Knickerbocker proprietor James B. Regan opens a new department providing transient male guests with full evening outfits from the hotel wardrobe at no charge. About four dozen suits, expanded valeting staff, and a larger thirteenth floor wardrobe room support the service. A guest is measured by a valet and the complete outfit is laid out in the room. Regan compares London hotel supper costs, defending New York offerings as cheaper and more flexible.

James B. Regan Knickerbocker Regan Milwaukee Times Carlton Savoy Hotel London Mr. Regan Savoy New York New York Times

Munsey Hosts Northcliffe At Informal Sherry’s Dinner

Frank A. Munsey gave a farewell dinner at Sherry’s for Lord Northcliffe head of the Harmsworth firm of London. Thirty five guests attended with no set speeches. Northcliffe thanked American friends for hospitality and noted England duties keep him busy before Jan 1. Notables included Thomas F. Ryan William Nelson Cromwell Isaac N. Seligman Melville E. Stone Arthur Brisbane. Munsey chaired the event.

Frank A. Munsey Lord Northcliffe Harmsworth London England Lady Northcliffe America Thomas F. Ryan William Nelson Cromwell Isaac N. Seligman Melville E. Stone Arthur Brisbane Mr. Munsey

Messenger Vanishes After Buying Transfer Stamps

A broker's messenger for Newberg & Co. of 44 Broadway disappeared last Friday after buying $1,000 worth of transfer tax stamps for the firm. The stamps, offered to Wall Street stamp dealers, have not been returned, and the police withhold the messenger’s name.

Stock Exchange of Newberg & Co Broadway Wall Street

Fishing Sloop Explodes Off Jersey Coast Five Sailors Survive Struggle

Captain Morson and four crewmen from Sheepshead Bay returned after a midnight ordeal at sea. The Irene burst into flames two miles from the fishing banks as Langdon and Cartwright escaped the cabin with burns. The men, weighed down by oilskins, clung to a capsize rowboat and rowed toward Sheepshead Bay for twelve hours through rough seas before landing at 7 pm.

John Morsoh Sheepshead Bay Irene Morson East Twentythirt Street Bell Stout

Decree Granted in Divorce Case of Mrs Elise de St Gillis

Supreme Court Justice Bischoff signed an interlocutory divorce decree yesterday in favor of Elise Marie de St. Gillis from Henri Fr. de St. Gillis also known as Count St. Gillis. The suit was undefended with Atkins B. Cunningham as counsel for Mrs. St. Gillis.

Supreme Court Waldorf-Astoria Church of the Holy Apostles B‘g Belgium

Equitable Building Plans Under Study by Society

Paul Morton of the Equitable Life Assurance Society says no decision on a new building has been made. Preliminary bids are being sought to compare architect estimates and determine construction cost. A prospectus will be prepared for a plan that reflects credit to the city and benefits policy holders. The building will not exceed what prudent business judgment allows.

Paul Morton Equitable Life Assurance Society Equitable Ha Board of Directors

Metz Denies B R T Stock Ownership

Brooklyn official Metz rejects a threatening postcard alleging stock in the B R T or graft ties to the Fourth Avenue Subway. He stresses he owns no railroad shares and dismisses the accusation as baseless.

Metz Fourth Avenue Brooklyn Mr. Metz

Black Hand threat targets Mrs Peabody over alleged debt

Inspector McCafferty investigates a black hand style letter sent to Mrs. Stephen Feanody of 30 East Fifty fourth Street demanding $500 cash after a dec 10 delivery at a bridge of the New York Central tracks. Police note the referenced bridge does not exist and detectives watch the Peabody home.

Inspector McCafferty Stephen Feanody East Fifty-fourth Street Peabody George G. Haven New York Pitty First Street Park Avenue

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