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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
1
Constantinople witnesses a radiant opening of Parliament as Abdul Hamid rides from Yildiz Palace to St Sophia. Women appear unveiled, crowds flood streets, and the ceremonial hymn erupts with deputies, diplomats, and varied dignitaries present.
The Daily Express relays a Berlin dispatch claiming Kaiser Wilhelm II has pledged to abstain from all alcoholic drinks for life. He will drink a non alcoholic temperance beverage at meals while others enjoy real champagne, served to the host in advance.
The Metropolitan Street Railway System issued its first snow plow deployment of the winter, pulled from sheds after ten months. Plows began clearing tracks after a ten hour snowfall, with weather observers predicting more precipitation. Broadway gained the nickname White Way as cars and street cars cut through slush and ice.
Wall Street firms plan generous year end bonuses as markets rise and bond activity grows. Banks and trust companies including First National National City Chase Bank of Commerce Hanover Chemical Queue promise holiday gifts, with Morgan & Co noted for 100 percent of a year’s salary.
At Lorimer Street on the Broadway elevated in Williamsburg a fireman named Henry Bongardt rescued Louis Green who had fallen between tracks during an epileptic seizure. Green, 44, from 128 Hagison Avenue, was pulled onto the platform as the approaching train halted.
Freight steamer Marion collides with ferryboat Steinway in Hell Gate currents as Steinway enters its slip at Astoria. Three Marion crew injured, Marion beached at Hallet's Cove. Steinway passengers land safely. Ship damage estimated at $5,000 on Marion and $760 on Steinway.
A brief call to action highlights placing orders with newsdealers to ensure not missing notable features in next Sunday's Times. The note emphasizes timing and reliance on the distributor network.
Rockefeller Jr. files libel suit accusing press of criminal defamation amid dispute over peonage stockade event. Court action seeks damages and clarification of statements. Public records show ongoing litigation between Rockefeller family and publication.
District Attorney receives Rockefeller complaint based on a Chicago dispatch alleging peonage tactics at Corn Products Refining plant. S S Carvalho, Bradford Merrill, and Edward H Clark face criminal libel warrants. Carvalho arraigned at the Tombs Court and granted December 26 adjournment while Merrill to surrender. Rockefeller denies involvement. parole granted for Carvalho.
In Chicago 38 former Corn Products Company workers testified before a Grand Jury on charges of peonage at the Argo camp. Witnesses described debt bondage, restricted passes, failed escapes, and guards firing during attempted escapes, while officials defended camp conditions as adequate and deny overcharges.
M Albert Alley of New York and Miss T Hackett of Boston reunited after fourteen years when they met on a Boston street and were married that night at the home of Reverend Peeee Sere ti in Worcester. The couple’s courtship traced back to a Maine summer resort where they first met as youths.
President elect Taft dictates to a Times correspondent in Danville on tariff aims. He says the measure should be the gap between production costs at home and abroad, including reasonable profit for manufacturers. He is traveling with two cruisers to Panama and plans were discussed with Roosevelt.
President-elect Taft and President Roosevelt discussed the Panama trip set to depart Charleston on January 25 with two navy cruisers as a precaution. Engineers Alfred Nobel and Frederick P. Stearns may accompany Taft, with Horace G. Taft traveling from Connecticut and Senator Tillman of South Carolina also aboard.
President elect William H. Taft rushed to Washington from New York at Roosevelt's urgent request and spent about two hours at the White House. Taft arrived at 1 33 P M and left for Augusta Ga at 4 12 P M with his brother Horace G Taft. He met Secretary Straus aboard the train and later drove to the White House for the luncheon hour. General Bell visited briefly during the stay.
President-elect William H Taft altered travel plans after a Roosevelt telegraphed him to lunch at the White House in Washington. He left the city about eight o clock with brother Charles P Taft and planned to spend roughly two hours in the capital before continuing to Augusta Georgia. Robert A Taft and Charles P Taft followed later with W Mischier the private secretary. Frederick W Carriter will be secretary to the next president and is vacationing in California.
Mrs. William H Taft who became Honorary Chair of the National Civic Federation Woman s Department arrived in Spray N C and led the first Southern meeting at Mrs B Frank Mebane s home The gathering aims to foster welfare work in the Southern states Attending from other states were Miss Jennie English of Atlanta Mrs Maj orite McKissick of Greenville and others from Virginia and nearby locales
President Taft accompanied by Mrs Taft visited Danville Virginia during a winter tour. The former president traveled by train and spoke briefly at a local gathering before continuing his itinerary through the region.
Washington Dec 17 Senator Knox has decided to accept the State portfolio in the Taft cabinet and left for Pittsburgh tonight. He had indicated earlier in dispatches that he favored the offer but was uneasy about Senate obligations. He likely plans to resign and notify Governor Stuart before Harrisburg reconvenes Jan 6, with no second session for two years.
Punta Arenas Chile December 17 The French steamer Pourquoi Pas with Dr Charcots expedition sails from here to search for the South Pole carrying a large quantity of supplies and equipment for the voyage.
Robert Stark a broker residing at 25 Broad Street with apartments at Sherry's was thrown from the horse he rode at the West Sixty sixth Street entrance to Central Park at 4 80 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He suffered a compound fracture of the right leg. Stark had left Durland's Riding Academy moments before the accident when the horse reared at an approaching automobile and fell onto him. He was taken to Sherry's by automobile where Dr J A Burke attended him. His condition was not serious and he rested easily last night.
Patrick Monahan of Charlestown left an estate valued at 250000 with 60900 to his Chicago brother John Monahan and 60000 to sister in law Margaret Mullen of Boston. Three Irish sisters receive 30000 each and Roman Catholic charities 10000.
The White Star liner Teutonic, after departing Queenstown on December 10, is 659 miles east of Sandy Hook and will reach New York by tomorrow morning, three days late, with over 5,000 bags of Christmas mail. The Cunard liner Campania follows four days after, also due tomorrow morning, promising busy postal clerks. No European mail had arrived since the Lusitania’s arrival last Friday.
Senator Bourne introduced a bill to raise the President's pay from 50000 to 100000 and the Vice President's from 12000 to 25000, to take effect at the start of the next Administration.
Special to The New York Times. A left driving wheel snapped from a big engine pulling a local Harlem Railroad train just north of White Plains station. Passengers had been discharged. crew remained aboard as the wheel and rod flew away. The wreck blocked the line about forty minutes, with many trains stalled to Scarsdale.
A Lisbon dispatch reports the Portuguese cabinet has resigned and King Manuel is consulting with leaders of an assembly to form a new government. The situation follows ongoing political turmoil and signals a major transition in Portugal’s leadership.
Reporting from a volatile scene the article notes several nations are aiding opponents of Castro with arms and supplies while the Dutch are also expected to contribute. It suggests warships may be allowed to land arms off the Venezuelan coast.
Washington buzzes over swift moves toward a new Caracas regime. reports say the Asphalt Trust may settle seized property via Amzi Barber and Venezuela could soon receive U S recognition. Officials note Castro's regime's weakness and expect rapid changes despite diplomatic limits.
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