Roosevelt Letter to YMCA Boys From Washington Run
President Roosevelt's message to 1500 YMCA boys who ran from New York to Washington is made public. Gordon Leech received the letter and a photograph, with the tribute framed by the Paris medal anecdote and the motto Vires acquirunt cundo. John B. Sleman Jr. arranged the attractive letter and photo package mailed to all participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Boys of America
Paris
Peter the Great
John B. Sleman, Jr
Bank Treasurer Found Dead in Worcester
Frank W. Cutting, a longtime Mechanics Savings Bank official and seven year treasurer, died by gas in his Worcester room. A note to his wife and Gen. A B R Sprague said accounts were correct amid two clean examinations. yet investigators expect another review. He was 57, survived by a widow and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Frank W. Cutting
Mechanics’ Savings Bank
Cutting
A. B. R. Sprague
Savings Bank
Gen. Sprague
The
Pierre Jay
Pittsburg Councilmen in Major Bribery Case Hearings
Pittsburg officials face trial after prosecutors reveal extensive corruption tied to the Big Six and the Fort Pitt deals. Bankers W. W. Ramsey and A. A. Vilsack face scrutiny over $17,500 and city deposits. Mgée denial and mayoral politics loom as witnesses detail paid votes and scheme rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Pittsburg
Brady
Guthrie
Fort Pitt
T. Hart Given
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Klein
Magee
William A. Magee
William A. Martin
Martin
W. W. Ramsey
German National Bank of Pittsburg
A. A. Vilsack
Wasson
Brand
Ramsey
Vilsack
German National Bank
Ferguson
Atkinson
Soffel
Melaney
Bert Wilson
Scranton
Penn
Stephen Toole
Buchfield and Horne
Horne
Wilson
Councilman
Mr. Jones
Common Council
Aise
Reiber and Young
Em- Paes
Cab Drivers Reject Open Shop Terms After Midnight Vote
Liberty Dawn cab drivers reject a proposed open shop deal from the Livery Stable Keepers' Association after a late night conference. The employers plan to put 800 idle drivers back to work while unions consider reinstatement without recognizing the union. Marcus M. Marks helped broker the talks amid firm refusals by three employers to meet strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Dawn Association of
Livery Stable Keepers’ Association
Imperial Hotel
Cab Drivers’ Conference
Livery Keepers’ Association
Marcus M. Marks
The
Civic Federation
Employers’ Committee
Committee of Employers
A. D. Moulton
Moulton
Subway Delays Hit Christmas Shoppers and Commuters
Two major incidents disrupted the Lenox Avenue line and Ninety-sixth Street express runs in New York City. Morning collision with third rail caused a two hour outage and smoke aboard a Mott Avenue train. Officials blame new speed control for evening delays and many riders abandoned trains for surface cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox Avenue
Grand Central Station
Mott Avenue
Harlem River
135Th Street
Brooklyn Bridge
Grand Central
Ninety-sixth Street
Carnegie at City College Christmas event honors leaders
Andrew Carnegie Richard Watson Gilder and sculptor Gutzon Borglum attended an ante Christmas ceremony at City College. President Finley praised Carnegie as a major benefactor and Carnegie quipped about paying taxes. Borglum donated a bronze Abraham Lincoln bust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
Richard Watson Gilder
Gutzon Borglum
City College
John H. Finley
Carnegie
Carnegie Technical Institute
Pittsburg
Finley
Mr. Carnegie
Mr. Gilder
Ing
Princeton
Grover Cleveland
Abraham Lincoln
Gutzon Borg
Borglum
Dr. Finley
Alfred J. Silberstein
Abt Lincoln
Tarts Improve in Ohio Senate Contention
In Columbus Ohio talks sharpen over the race for the Senate seat held by Foraker. Taft gains among Republicans amid muttered support shifts as Burton backs a caucus and Herrick ties to Taft while Burton receives county backing from Cuyahoga. Foraker and Taft confer as Burton plans to travel to Cleveland with strong county backing ahead of Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Columbus
Ohio
United States
Senate
Senator Foraker
Taft
Herrick
Treasury
A. Q. Elson
Tuscarawas County
House
Charles P. Taft
South America
Mr. Taft
Burton
Cleveland
Enator Foraker
Hamilton County
Foraker
Cuyahoga County
Cuyahoga
Theodore E. Burton
Unite States
General Assembly
Cincinnati
Senator Dick
Public hearing on Bronx Parks chief Berry begins
The Commissioners of Accounts opened the public investigation into the Bronx Parks Department led by Commissioner Joseph I. Berry at 2 50 Broadway. Berry testified about the Wager discharge, denying political motives and noting other transfers and discharges tied to workplace decisions. An adjournment followed to continue today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners of Accounts
Department of Parks of the
Bronx
Joseph I. Berry
Broadway
Berry
Wager
Weather outlook for Cotton and Grain States forecast
United States Weather Bureau reports for Thursday and Friday. North and South Carolina Georgia and Alabama generally fair and warmer. Mississippi Louisiana partly cloudy warmer Thursday. Utah partly cloudy unsettled in north. Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska generally pleasant colder Friday. Arkansas partly cloudy moderate temperatures. Michigan regions show rain snow and snow respectively. Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Missouri partly cloudy with some rain or snow east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
United States Weather Bureau
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Mississippi
Louisiana
Utah
Uklah
Kansas
Nebraska
Arkansas
Lower
Michigan
Upper Michigan
Wieconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Resolutions Call Reconsideration Of St John’s Chapel Removal
Churchmen's Association meeting at the Hotel Manhattan considered resolutions urging Trinity Parish Vestry to rethink removing St John’s Chapel. Dr. William T. Manning argued the Vestry’s decision aims to focus resources on St Luke's, noting no hurried action and that removal itself has not yet been decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Parish
St. John’s Chapel
Churchmen’s Association
Episcopal Church
Hotel
Manhattan
William T. Manning
Manning
St. Paul’s Chapel
Trinity
Morgan Dix
St. Luke
Out-of-Town Folk to Wed Here
Walter Merwin Gilbert secretary of the Carnegie Institute and a Washington resident obtained a marriage license to wed Leila Terry Fraser of this city. K T Paul Katerbau Quatrebeau a physician of Berlin obtained a license to marry Mrs Susie Price Sterling of Barnardsville Ns Ale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Merwin Gilbert
Carnegie Institute
Washington
Leila Terry Fraser
K. T. Paul Katerbau Quatrebeau
Berlin
Susie Price Sterling
Barnardsville
Ale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Louis
Roederer
BRUT
E. LA Montagne’s Sons, Agts
Beaver Street
New York
Brill
Kersey
Melton
Vicuna
Oxford
Oxford Vicuna
Havana
Tree Famous Wholesale
Convrothers
N. Chambers St
125Th Street
Cor
3D Avenue
Union SQ
14Th St
N. B’way
Cortlandt
N. Greenwich
Regina
Regina Music Box
Regina Company
17Th Street
York
W. A. Magee
Billy’’ Magee
Boies Penrose
Jones
Liberty Dawn Association
H. S. Mason
Mason Stable Company
Lincoln
C.P. Tarts
Bronx Park
ST. John’s
Dr. Manning
Mite eCon
Dr. Lyon
Franz
Josef
Ur Uilice
Ar Leonard
Worth St
59Th St
Lex. Ave
Lexington
Anny
Bloomingdales
Lex
3D Ave
59Th
60Th St
James McCreery & Co
22Rd Street
34Th Street
Haberdashery Dep’ts
Irving
23Rd Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!