Engineer Wallace details Cromwell influence on canal row
Former Panama Canal Chief Engineer John F. Wallace tells Senate investigators Cromwell appeared at every stage of the canal affair. He says Cromwell arranged Taft interviews, helped appoint his Panama Railroad presidency, and that Taft and Cromwell sought to discredit him after he offered resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Taft
Cromwell
Senator Morgan
John F. Wallace
Panama Canal
Senate Canal Committee
Canal Commission
Wallace
Panama
Theodore P. Shoats
Shoats
Shonts
Davis
Board of Consulting Engineers
Patt
Admiral Walker
Tait
Sam
Panam Railroad
United States
Uncle Sam
Columbia Trustees Boost Endowments with 318000 Gift Parade
Trustees reported gifts totaling more than 318,009 at the annual meeting. Major gifts included 150,000 from Mrs. Maria H. Williamson for a professorship on civilization origin, and 100,000 from George Blumenthal for a Chair of Politics. Anonymous 30,000, Carpentier funds, radium grants, memorial windows, and book purchases also announced. Dr. Hermann Schumacher named honorary professor for 1906-07, with shifts in faculty and retirements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trustees
Columbia University
Maria H. Williamson
Edward R. Carpentier
George Blumenthal
New York
Horace W. Carpentier
James S. Carpentier
University
Lafayette Post
G. A. R. “Stuyvesant Fish
Col
Nicholas Fish
Frederic J. de Peyster
de Feyster
Columbia
John Stanton
Mining and Metallurgy
Rutherford Stuyvesant
Department of Stronomy
William G. Low
Department of Philosophy
Ministry of Education
Hermann Schumacher
University of Bonn
Columbia’ University
Schumacher
Roosevelt
University of Berlin
Burgess
Germany
United States
James Brown Scott
Amasz Trowbridge
Scott
State Department
Washington
Trowbridge
Aective
Fire strikes Parker Building on Fourth Avenue
A late night blaze on the eleventh floor of the Parker Building caused about 5000 in damage. Firemen faced thick doors and smoke as they battled the flames that spread to the Irving Press and bookbindery. Hotel Florence guests nearby evacuated. no injuries reported.
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Parker
Fourth Avenue
Florence
Fischief
Fourteenth Street
Nineteenth Street
Department
Frederick
Stegman
Irving Press
F.E. Wayne
D. C. Heath
Judge
F. Collier & Sons
Wayne
Bingim
Croker
Dolan Wins Miners Over To His Views In Pittsburgh Rally
President Dolan of United Mine Workers District 5 faced a hostile Pittsburg convention mob but retained his post by arguing against a strike. He warned delegates that a strike could ruin gains from ten years of labor and urged trust in the current scale, while John Mitchell's camp faced internal pressure as Roosevelt’s potential intervention was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Pittsburg
Patrick Dolan
United Mine Workers of America
Ufe
Indianapolis
Dolan
John Mitchell
Tim
Pittsburg Union Station
Johnstown
Marning
Bellingham
Mitchell
Roosevelt
United Mine Workers
Philadelphia
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Delaware
Lackawanna and
Nurse Gordon Williams Dies by Chloral Overdose
Gordon Williams a 25 year old student nurse at Bellevue Mills Training School died from an overdose of chloral in his room on Saturday. The Canadian was on the night detail and was found dead after he failed to appear Saturday evening. His door was opened and his body found in his room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Williams
Mills Training School For Men
Bellevue
Williams
Index to Departments in a 19th century paper
The page listing shows sections and page numbers including Amusements Arrivals of Out-of-Town Buyers Business Troubles Commercial World Court Calendars Financial News Marine Intelligence and Foreign Mails New Corporations Real Estate Society United Service Weather Report Yesterday's Fires with respective pages noted. It serves as a contents guide for readers navigating topics across the issue.
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Commercial World
Financial News
United Service
Weather Report
New York Memphis Sleeper Ad Ends Broadway Office
Sleeper service from New York to Memphis via Seaboard Air Line via Atlanta and Birmingham runs daily. Departure 12 25 noon from New York. Office listed at 1 183 Broadway. Ad promotes the through sleeping car arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York-Memphis
Seaboard Air Line
Atlanta
Birmingham
New York Daily
Broadway
Bingham in Auto Smash Near State Court Building
Police Commissioner Bingham and his secretary Daniel Slattery were in an auto accident on Chambers Street in front of the State Court building. The crash with a truck injured no one seriously. driver August McKibben was charged with reckless driving and bailed by his employer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham
Daniel Slattery
Chambers Street
State Court
Doyle
August McKibben
Charles Kennelly
Murray Street
Castellane Divorce Suit Opens in Paris Court
Countess Boni de Castellane and Count present before Judge Henry Ditte as French law seeks reconciliation before a divorce proceeds. The move to separate follows reports of estrangement and a lengthy process, with custody for their underage children staying with the mother for now.
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Tellane
Anna Gould
Henry Ditte
Court of First Instance
Ditte
Count de Castellane
Countess de Stellane
Paris
France
Oliver Defends Ryan Belmont In Albany Assembly
In Albany on February 5 Jimmy Oliver defended Thomas F. Ryan and August Belmont amid Republican criticism. He argued Belmont’s contributions to public transit and urged Board of Aldermen oversight, noting changes to franchise control and mayoral term length. The Eckmann resolution to pause Rapid Transit contracts was moved to committee and approved amid party lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Albany
Paradise Park
Jimmy Oliver
Assembly
Thomas F. Ryan
August Belmont
Eckmann
M. O
New York
Campbell
Oliver
Ryan
Blement
Mr. Ryan
Mr. Belmont
Speaker
Commodore Perry
Lake Erie
New York Board of Aldermen
Board of Aldermen
Board of Estimate
Committee On Railroads
Rapid Transit Commission
Blizzard Debate Proves Groundless For City
Weather stories show only light snow in the city while nearby areas report heavy falls. Saratoga gets six inches with temperatures around six above, Balston and Hoosick Falls see ten inches, and Ohio to Missouri report bitter cold and snow delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Saratoga
Interlaken
N. Y
Balston
Hoosick Falls
Goreers
Ohio
Lake Shore
Cleveland
Missouri
Springfield
Milwaukee
Wis
Superior
St. Paul
Minn
Marquis of Graham Engaged to Richest Heiress of Britain
London reports the engagement of the Marquis of Graham to Lady Mary I Hamilton. Lady Mary is the sole daughter of the late twelfth Duke of Hamilton and Brandon and regarded as Britain’s richest heiress. The Marquis, also wealthy, previously ran as a Unionist for Stirlingshire and was defeated.
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London
Marquis’ of Graham
Duke of Montrose
Mary I Hamilton
Duke of Hamilton and Brandon
United Kingdom
Marquis of Graham
Stirlingshire
New York Central Lines Offer Busy Train Service
Advertisement touts extensive schedules with 20 daily trains to Buffalo and Niagara Falls, 12 to Chicago, 6 to St Louis, and 5 to Cincinnati highlighting the railroad’s regional reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central Lines
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Kilburn Banking Inquiry Debated in Albany Committee Room
Albany February 5. Senate plans to seek Governor Higgins information on Kilburn Banking Department charges. Finance Committee to request data directly, amid fears of bank runs and public panic if a broad probe were held. Governor warns bankers and lawmakers about potential instability and political risk.
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New York Times
Albany
Senate
Higgins
Saxe
Supt. Kilpurn
Wainwright
Assembly Committee
Ark
New York
Buffalo
Olean
Banking Department
Supt. Kilburn
Coal Drivers Prepare General Strike This Week
About 2 000 coal drivers employed by the Coal Merchants Association plan a general strike this week to demand union recognition and a new pay scale. Negotiations with J Samuel Smoot ended yesterday after a final conference at 639 Sixth Avenue. Current wages range 17 14 and 15 a week for one two and three horse wagons, with compromises to 14 50 and 16. A closed shop demand was rejected and the strike was declared off only if union recognition were granted. Smoot pledged to run the business and fill striker positions, warning of inconveniences but opposing union control. During the strike Brotherhood members in the city will pay 5 cents a day for support. The strike will begin once a cold snap arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Merchants’ Association
Coal Drivers’ Union
J. Samuel Smoot
Sixth Avenue
Smoot
Kaiser's Gift to Miss Roosevelt via Bracelet Gift
Berlin reports Emperor William will present Miss Alice Roosevelt with a bracelet on the occasion of her wedding. The item is described as a beautiful, artistically wrought keepsake from the Kaiser.
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Berlin
William
Alice Roosevelt
Orient Express and Palm Limited Train Ad Lineup
Florida Cuba and Nassau referenced with luxury notes for the Orient Express Paris to Constantinople route. Palm Limited departs New York at 12 55 PM for Saint Augustine Aiken and Augusta daily except Sunday with New York offices listed.
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Florida
Cuba
Nassau
Orient Express
Paris
Con
Passenger Train Fire Fatalities Reported Near Helena
A Northern Pacific passenger train was struck by a freight train two miles west of Helena at the Great Northern crossing. The crash set the cars ablaze and reports indicate several deaths and injuries among passengers.
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Butte
Montana
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Helena
Japan Builds Battleships in Home Dockyards
A Tokyo delegate told the Budget Committee that Japan can construct battleships of any size in its own dockyards with only brass tubes and certain auxiliary machinery imported, signaling self sufficiency in naval production.
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Japan
London Times
NEW York Times
Tokio
President Tight Injured In Laboratory Explosion
President W. G. Tight of the New Mexico University was badly burned and mutilated in a gasoline explosion in the laboratory. He remained unconscious as of this evening, with one ear torn off and his recovery uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico University
Albuquerque, N. M
W. G. Tight
Wreck on Staten Island Rail Severs Tracks
About seventy five passengers aboard a Staten Island Railroad train from Tottenville at 7 35 PM were jolted when the engine ran off the main track at Pleasant Plains and struck a frame freight house. The switch appeared open. the engine jumped the siding and toppled the house as the cowcatcher light and smokestack broke. Engineers and fireman escaped. Track blocked for ninety minutes.
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Staten Island Railroad
Tottenville
Pleasant Plains
Louis Dougherty
Man Pleads for $1000 for Police Commissioner Bingham
An unknown young man entered the Emporium Lumber Company office at 1 Madison Avenue and asked manager Charles Sherita for $1,000 to support Police Commissioner Bingham. He warned firms to join the bandwagon. Shepard ordered him out. He then contacted Police HQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporium Lumber Company
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Madison Avenue
Charles
Sherita
Bingham
Mr. Shepard
Lawson Plan Rejected as Governors Balk at Proxy Tactics
Thomas W. Lawson and five colleagues met in Chicago to discuss an insurance strategy. They planned a Des Moines meeting with Gov. Cummins and soon publish an open letter to President Roosevelt. Hol ley Leonard & Co opened offices in the Rookery Building amid the move, while Gov. Johnson of Minnesota and Gov. Cummins declined to participate in proxy collecting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Chicago
Thomas W. Lawson
Des Moines
Lawson
Cummins
Roosevelt
Holley, Leonard & Co
Rookery
Gov. Johnson
Minnesota
Gov. Cummins
National Insurance
Burglar Cowards Cold Jail Cell Burglary
North Bergen resident George Merg claims a burglar climbed through a jail cell window and stole $5 after awakening him in the lockup. Merg, jailed on a dove theft charge, identified Frank Mead as the intruder who had observed the police oversight.
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George Merg
North Bergen
N. J
Merg
Frank Mead
Jie
Forged Canton Water Works Bonds Unearthed
Canton Ohio February 5 City Auditor Ashbrook reports five series A B C D and FE totaling 500000 in Water Works Extension bonds forged by the late L W Prior. Bonds were found in Cleveland bank safes with two coupons detached to suggest payment through Kountze Brothers New York.
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Canton
Ohio
Ashbrook
Canton Water Works Extension
L. W. Prior
Cleveland
Kountze Brothers
New York
Fraud Ring Exposed In Imperial Trustee Scheme
Federal indictments allege a nationwide fraud run through the Imperial Trustee Company and its brokers Ruxton Colt and White. Arrests in New York Boston followed by a larger probe tying to Hanover Bank executives and other offices. Victims were corporations, with losses estimated up to 1.1 million. investigations cite use of mail to further conspiracies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ll. White
Robert G. Ruxton
Clyde Colt
New York
Lanning
United States District Court
Trenton
N. J
White
Imperial Trustee Company
New
Broadway
Colt
Vanderbilt
Nassau
Beekman
Boston
Foster Hooper
Hooper
Hanover Bank
State Banking and Safe Deposit Company
Hanover Street
Massachusetts
Imperial
Ruxton
M. S. Rosewig
Frederick Waugh
Philadelphia
West Side
West Forty-seventh Street
Waeugh
Drexel
Francis McFarland
International Trust Company
Federal Grand Jury
Post Office
James T.cortelyou
R. G. Gibbons
United States
Storey Cotton Company
Miller Syndicate
Post Office Department
Certelyou
Imperial Company
Cortelyou
New Jersey
David O. Watkins
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Penn
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Countess
Countess Boni
de Cas
T. F. Ryan
Belmont
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Raines
Mailey
Kaiser
Miss’ Roosevelt
Staten Island
Www Prior
Imperial Trustee Co
Guaranteed Corporation Securities
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