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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1909

Page

7

Ballinger Calls for Broad Senate Probe Into Interior Dept

Secretary Ballinger writes Senator Jones requesting a wide Senate investigation covering the Interior Department and Forest Service amid charges that pernicious activity by forestry officers inspired attacks on Ballinger. He names no officers but cites Overton Price and A C Shaw as involved and seeks a probe beyond Alaska coal claims.

New York Times Washington Senator Jones Senate Interior Department Ballinger Gifford Pinchot Forestry Bureau Department of Agriculture Forest Service Forestry Service Overton W. Price A. C. Shaw Bureau of Forestry Glavis Jones House Hitchcock Nebraska Democrat Alaska Balinger State of Etsee M. Jones United States Congress General Land Office Department of the Interior Territory of R. A. Ballinger

Benefit for Irish Party at New Amsterdam Theatre

The New Amsterdam Theatre hosted a benefit for the Irish Parliamentary Party led by T. P. O Connor M P. The program featured Margaret Anglin Raymond Hitchcock and Donald Brian among others and a talk by O Connor praising American aid for Irish freedom. Eusapia Paladino the Italian medium did not appear due to fatigue.

New Amsterdam Irish Parliamentary Party T. P. O'Connor M. P Ireland O’connor O’connor, After the Various Numbers of the Bill Had Been Concluded. Mr. O’connor Klaw & Erlanger New York Charles Frohman Grace George Frank Warehing Theatrical Mechanics’ Association Parnell Fitzgerald Irish Reform League of America Broadway Donald Brian Eusapia Paladino Aptee Breward Carrington

Threatened ex-actor Adamson traced to Mills Hotel arrest

George Adamson, a former actor who escaped from Central Islip asylum, was traced to the Mills Hotel in Manhattan and arrested after a letter to Cyril Scott threatened actors. He will be returned to Central Islip. The note, signed Margret Nadill, warned of harm to those seen as persecuting him.

Cyril Scott Bijou George Adamson Central Islip Mills Hotel Thirtysixth Street Seventh Avenue Scott Margret Nadill Havemeyer Adamson Islip Marcus Heyman Mcl Illiget Curry West Thirtieth Street Bellevue

Brady's Playhouse to Rise on Forty-Eighth Street

William A. Brady plans a new theatre in Forty-eighth Street near Broadway named the Playhouse with Old English Tudor design. Grace George will head the annual season. stage lighting will mimic sun moon and mist. Cornerstone ceremony to be presided by Miss George.

William A. Brady Forty-eighth Street Broadway Playhouse Prince Regent Theatre Munich Romar Grace George Mr. Brady Miss George

Savage to Stage Miss Patsy in January Farce

H. W. Savage to produce the new year’s first show Miss Patsy a farce by Sewell Collins from a German play Lori Pollinger by Franz Shoenthan with cast including Gertrude Quinlan Frances Ring Charles Gotthold Thomas Meighan Mary Cecil Josephine Brown Inez Shannon Jennie Lamont. First performance at the Armory Theatre Binghamton New York on January 10.

H. W. Savage Miss Patsy W. Savage Sewell Collins Lori Pollinger Franz Shoenthan Gertrude Quinlan Frances Ring Charles Gotthold Thomas Meighan Mary Cecil Josephine Brown Inez Shannon Jennie Lamont Armory Theatre Binghamton N. Y

Three Die In Brooklyn Factory Blaze On Tiffany Place

A fire at Edward B. Jordan & Co. cabinet makers in Brooklyn between Harrison and Degraw Streets cost three lives and caused about 100000 dollars in damage. Victims included Max Granowitzer and Salvatore Bambero with an unidentified man. rescue efforts and investigations followed as flames spread through the four story building.

Tiffany Place Harrison and Degraw Streets Brooklyn Edward B. Jordan & Co Max Granowitzer Salvatore Bambero Cheever Place Lally Epambero Granowitzer Metz Laaders Frank Owens Frederick Sweet John Murray Amity Street Abram S.hewitt Seth Low New Yorker Harrison Street Jordan Frederick Levy & Co Jordan Firm Degraw Street

Steamship Harry Luckenbach Burned and Sunk at Brooklyn Pier

Flames engulfed the Luckenbach at Beard's Stores in Erie Basin Brooklyn last night and the ship sank after the blaze spread end to end. The 45,000 bags of sugar cargo valued at about 175000 were practically destroyed. Captain John Dalton led the crew as fire and water damaged the hold and the vessel went down though its upper structure remained.

Harry Luckenbach Erie Basin Luckenbach Luckenbach Insular Line Beard’s van Brunt Street Brooklyn Hugh Plunkett Beard Plunkett Tiffany Place New Yorker John Dalton

Clever Rogue At Plaza Hotel Stages Forged Name Heist

Plaza detectives chased a stylish stranger who used a forged guest name to obtain cigars a fine dinner and a $35 unpaid check last Saturday. He fled in a taxicab, pursued by detectives in another car, and police expect an arrest within a day.

Plaza Corju Pigeas

House adjourns quickly for holidays with Dalzell likely presiding

The House met for about ten minutes today before adjourning until January 4. The sole business was the designation of centre Dalzell as presiding officer in Speaker Seaburns absence.

Washington Eentre Dalzell Oe Seacn

Chase for Escaped Lunatics After Asylum Fire

Fire destroyed the north wing of the Jacksonville Illinois asylum tonight allowing many inmates to escape. Policemen and farmers pursued them and later returned all to the institution. Rumors spoke of patients left behind and women roaming the streets wrapped in blankets. Citizens helped battle the blaze and aid in saving inmates.

Jacksonville Ill Insane Asylum

ROUT ZELAYA ARMY BATTLE AT CUSTOM HOUSE IN CORINTO

The force under Rodr Zapata Zelaya battles near the Custom House at Corinto to collect receipts as a $600,000 claim is considered but not believed to be planned as a course of action.

Corinto Howee

Madriz inaugurated as Nicaragua's president amid unrest

José Madriz was inaugurated in Managua with a vow to end the fratricidal war and uphold peace with liberty. Zelaya challenged the ceremony, while demonstrators cried death to Zelaya and Viva Estrada, and U S citizens sought protection as riots hit Granada.

Managua Nicaragua José Madriz Zelaya Madriz Julian Irias Order of the Legion of Honor Central America Congress Ilias Viva Estrada United States Granada Corinto Rudolph Downing

Madriz Victory Seen Favorable by Mexican Officials

Mexico City reports Dr. José Madriz elected President of Nicaragua is viewed positively by Mexican Foreign Relations Minister Ignacio Mariscal. He notes Madriz’s prudence and honesty, and says Mexico has no Nicaragua candidate. Mariscal discusses Central American federation timing and potential gunboat issues if Zelaya seeks refuge.

Mexico City José Madriz Nicaraugua Ignacio Mariscal Mexico Nicaragua Madriz Central American Court of Justice Cartago Mariscal Central America Zelaya Guerrero Corinto

Zelaya May Take the Field

A dispatch from Port Limon Costa Rica reports the Nicaraguan Zelaya regime leader in San Jose has sent a telegram saying unrest remains but may end satisfactorily He notes his candidate was rejected and he has ordered terms with the revolutionaries to avert American intervention He may hand over command if Madriz is accepted.

New Orleans Port Limon Costa Rica Zelaya San Jose Madriz Vasquez

Berlin dealer Hans Greven arrives with eighty one paintings

Hans Greven a Berlin art dealer arrived aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II with eighty one paintings he hopes to exhibit in New York under the American Art Association. He names a Holbein Durer Rembrandt and Van Dyck as part of the collection.

Hans Greven Berlin New York American Art Association Holbein Durer Rembrandt and & van Dyck

Satolli's Condition Unchanged in Rome

Cardinal Satolli remains in unchanged condition in Rome after a telegram of sympathy and affection from Archbishop O Connell of Boston was gratefully received.

Satolli Rome O'Connell Boston

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