Carnegie Heads Currency Debate at Astor Dinner
Andrew Carnegie and William J. Bryan spoke at the Economic Club dinner in Hotel Astor with 700 attendees. Carnegie attacked the U S banking system as the worst in the world and urged currency reform based on trade bills, while Bryan advocated sound money and warned against partisan lines. Victor Morawetz and Lyman J. Gage also spoke on central banking and emergency currency.
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Andrew Carnegie
William J. Bryan
Economic Club
Hotel
Astor
United States
Mr. Bryan
Victor Marawitz
Lyman J. Gage
Mr. Carnegie
New York
Carnegie
Victor Morawetz
The
Treasury
Bryan
Bell Beats Roosevelt in Muldoon Foot Test
Gen. J. Franklin Bell and President Theodore Roosevelt completed eight miles on foot as part of Muldoon’s fitness test amid bad weather. Roosevelts appetite for further tests fades, while Bell remains fit after the hike and dinner at the Meyer home.
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New York Times
Washington
Roosevelt
J. Franklin Bell
William Muldoon
Bell
Meyer
Muldoon
Root
Gen
White Plains
Monroe
China
United States Cavalry
Gen. Bell
India
London
Army and Navy Club
Conried Vacation Proposed Amid Opera Board Clash
Metropolitan Realty Company plans a meeting to decide on directing changes at the Metropolitan Opera House. A year’s vacation for Heinrich Conried is floated to ease ill health, with the Realty Board favoring this over resignation. Possible replacement rumors center on George H. Wilson of Pittsburgh Orchestra, though not yet considered.
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Metropolitan Reealty Company
Metropolitan Opera House
Conried
Ae Company
Opera House
Conried Metropolitan Opera Company
Heinrich Conried
Opera Board
Realty Board
Pittsburg
George H. Wilson
Two Earthquakes Shocks Hit Connecticut Towns
Residents of Lanesville and Still River in Hopsonic Valley felt two distinct earthquakes with tremors at 3 20 AM and 5 05 AM. Large ground cracks appeared near Still River and along Rob erts Avenue near the Normal School with reports of further shocks in Danbury as daylight arrived.
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Danbury
Conn
Lanesville
Still River
Hopsatonic
W. W. Gardiner
Roberts Avenue
Normal School
Boy awarded 1750 damages in factory injury case
A 15 year old, Christian Jetter, won $1,750 in a Supreme Court verdict against Leatherole Company over two fingers lost at work in Buchanan Westchester County. Lawyers claimed liability for employing a minor without age certificate from the Health Board.
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Justice Newburger
Supreme Court
Christian Jetter
Leatherole Company
Puchanan
Westchester County
Health Board
Arrivals and Statuses From Shipping Figures
Ships listed with routes and Jan dates including Zulia to Ponce, Kansas City to Swansea, Prinz Sugasmund to Port Antonio, Marcanfabrico at M statuses 380, Jamestown to Norfolk in February. Details indicate arrival notes and vessel movements from multiple lines and ports.
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Zulia
Ponce
Kansas City
Swansea
Prinz Sugasmund
Port Antonio
Marcanfabrico
Jamestown
Norfolk
Tour to See Washington Leaves Tuesday by PRR
A three day tour to Washington departs Tuesday February 11 via Pennsylvania Railroad. Cost covers necessary expenses at 12.00 dollars or 14.50 dollars.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Foreign autoists arrive. New York to Paris race prep
Contingent of fourteen French Italian and German autoists aboard La Lorraine sail from Havre to New York. They will meet American contestants on Saturday night at The New York Times building. Race start scheduled for Lincoln's Birthday February 12 with an escort of over a hundred cars to Tarrytown.
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G. Bourcier St. Chaffray
New York
Paris
le Matin
la Lorraine
Havre
Atlantic
New York City
Times Square
Lincoln
Tarrytown
Maxwell
Thomas
Buffalo
Times Building
Contestan 3
Peking
E. R .Thomas
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Montague Roberts
Roads Good to Buffalo after Winter Touring Run
The sixty horse power Thomas touring car, sent to test performance and road conditions, arrived in the city yesterday after leaving Buffalo last week for a Boston run. The trip aimed to gauge stock car capability and report winter road conditions for New York.
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Thomas
Buffalo
Boston
New York
Deerfoot Sausages Advy Ad Text
An advertisement touts Deerfoot sausages made from tender pork and select spices, claiming readers have not tasted perfect sausages until trying them. The copy presents a vivid product claim from the Advy brand.
Widow Burling Dead in Apparent Gas Suicide at St James Court
Frances Van Ness Burling, widow, found dead in her apartment at St James Court 21 West Ninety second Street. A note named Amos Sulka as executor. Her husband Clinton Burling, real estate dealer, died two weeks earlier of pneumonia. Coroner Dooley suspects death by own action. both were Christians Scientists.
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Frances van Ness Burling
St. James Court
Mary Brennan
Ferdinand Hartman
Richardson
Broadway
Burling
Ince
Dooley
Ninety-sixth Street
Central Park West
Hartman
St. James’s Court
Burlings
Landslide crack threatens Haverstraw homes and library
A large semi circular crack opened overnight at Haverstraw endangering several blocks near the river front including the United States Hotel and nearby residences. The danger recalls a deadly two years earlier landslide in the town that killed about twenty people.
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New York Times
Nyack
N. Y
Haverstraw
Lbrary
Maverstraw
United States Hotel
Dynamite Attacks Plague Pittsburgh Mining Town
In Export Pennsylvania between Allegheny and West Moreland Counties explosions blamed on the Black Hand shattered the store and home of 8 P Spaceelvic and Strucknick boarding house and the St Marys Church rector Robackwiski warns of threats after Spaceelvic refused 2000 dollars.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Seb
Allegheny
West Moreland
P. Sapcelvic
L. Strucknick
St. Mary’s Church
Father Robackwiski
Sapceelvic
Strucknick
Sapcelvic
Cornell Registrar Sends Out Bust Notices
Ithaca New York February 5 1920 A new form of bust notice from Registrar David F Hoy alarmed Cornell students as 400 notices warned that they lacked required standing and registration was revoked due to professors delaying term records Good standing students Phi Beta Kappa members and negligent students all affected as faculty hurried to submit reports.
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New York Times
Ithaca, N., Y
David F. Hoy
Cornell
Phi Beta Kappa
Smith College Seniors Protest Plan to Stage The Graduate and the Girl
Smith College seniors protest a Wesleyan opera production titled The Graduate and the Girl. They condemn a plot set at Smith with dec collateral gowns and a chaperon scene. Wesleyan sources say the choice aimed at a well known large college. other colleges were refused.
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New York Times
Middletown
Conn
Smith College
Wesleyan
Smith
Kennéth M. Goode
New York City
Wesleyan Dramatic Association
Southern Ry Florida Limited Schedule Note
Train listing for the Southern Railway Florida Limited shows connections at Columbia Aiken Augusta with through Allman and dining car service. Details include New York office at Broadway and advertising for A A N S Restaurant Park Row building offering luncheon dinner music.
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Southern Ry.florida Limited
Columbia—Aiken
Augusta
Ly. N
Allman and
N. Y
Ofice
Aan’s
Park Row
Philippine defense plans for Manila Bay mobilized
Army and Navy Joint Board selects Manila Bay as defense base. Plans rushed to deploy Coast Artillery to Corregidor, send four submarines ahead of or with ships to Manila Bay, and fortify Caballo Carabao and Friile Islands with $6 million requested. Coal, ammunition, torpedoes en route. neutrality pledge sought by Senator Stone.
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New York Times
Washington
Army and Navy Joint Board
Manila Bay
Philippine Islands
Army and Navy
Hays
War Department
Company of
Coast Artillery
Fort Monroe
Manila
Corregidor Island
Navy Department
Shark
Porpoise
New York
Annapolis
Norfolk
San Francisco
Mare Island
Pike
Pacific
Alanila
Sun
League Island
Mississippi
New Hampshire
Idaho
Piiippine
Nebraska
Suez Canal
Philippines
Far East
Wisconsin
Oregon
Bremerton Yard
Thirty-fifth
Subic Bay
Corregidor
Caballo
Carabao
Friile Islands
Taft
Grande Island
China
Verona
Sven
Cavité
Subig
Senator Stone
Missouri
Eagle at House mace falls silent? sick bird sent to Philadelphia
Special to The New York Times reports the historic eagle atop the Speaker’s mace in the House of Representatives grew ill after a week of vigorous speeches. The bird can no longer perch and will be taken to Philadelphia for repair, leaving the silver eagle to occupy the perch for now.
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New York Times
Washington
House of Representatives
John Tyler
Corkling
Blaine
Lamar
Sunset Cox
John Wesley Gaines
Philadelphia
Enamelware Label Declares Genuine SFRANSKY Utensils
In a brief ad note, Ady states that enamelware utensils labeled SFRANSKY are genuine. The item signals authenticity for buyers familiar with the SFRANSKY brand.
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Sfransky
Morgan buys Perry's Shakespearian collection for 125000
Maiden J Perry of Providence sold his Shakespearian collection to J Pierpont Morgan for 125000. The sale report, not confirmed as Perry could not be located, notes the collection is one of the most complete with many rare volumes. It had been rumored to be auctioned.
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Britain
France
Scotland
England
Germany
Carnegie
Bryan
Republican Party
Aldrich
Fowler
Congress
J. Perry
Providence
R. I
J. Pierpont Morgan
Harmon Still In The Race For President Nomination
Judson Harmon proclaimed he remains as active as ever in the Democratic bid for the presidency after returning from the South with William J. Bryan. He asserted favorable prospects for a Democratic victory and emphasized his continued campaign presence.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Judson Harmon
South
Wiliam J. Bryan
Harmon
Danish Capital Lecture Invitations Sent to U S Leaders
A Danish American Association committee reports invitations accepted by Columbia University President Nicholas Murray Butler and New York University Chancellor Henry MacCracken to lecture at the University of Copenhagen. MacCracken to give three lectures in March or April and Butler three in September on Some Aspects of American Civilization.
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Chicago
Shaw profits from Carnegie Trust stock move
It was learned that Leslie M. Shaw gained a $75,000 profit by taking over 1,200 shares at $150 each as Carnegie Trust President, then selling the block last May to underwriters at $200 a share. His management contract ends March 1 when he retires from the presidency.
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Leslie M. Shaw
Carnegie Trust Company
C. C. Dickinson
Compserr
Shaw
Gates Plans Steamer Line Venture From Port Arthur
Galveston Texas February 5 John W Gates plans a steamship line to run from New York Port Arthur Cuba and ports in Puerto Rico and Mexico The new company will have 1 500 000 capital and four steamships in its initial fleet The project aims to promote Port Arthur as a port and expand trade with Cuba Puerto Rico and Mexico
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New York Times
Galveston
Texas
New York
Port Arthur
Cuba
John W. Gates
Gates
Porto Rico
Mexico
Immigration bill targets Japanese settlers in British Columbia
The British Columbian Legislature passed an immigration bill restricting land grants to emigrants who cannot read or write English or a European language. The measure, aimed at Japanese settlers, will be sent to the Lieutenant Governor for assent.
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Victoria
Natal
Europe
Miss Harriman Under Knife in Baltimore Hospital
Miss Carol Harriman daughter of E. H. Harriman underwent ear surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Doctors Finney Thomas and Woods reported the operation a success giving her relief. Mrs Harriman traveled from New York to be with her daughter during illness.
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New York Times
Baltimore
Carol Harriman
E. H. Harriman
Johns Hopkins Hospital
J.M. T. Finney
Henry M.thomas
Hiram Woods
Harriman
New York
Ene
Timothy's Schoo
Carter
Opposition to Skipping Officers Delays Brigadier General Nomination
In a Senate executive session, Lieut. Col. W. W. Wotherspoon's nomination to brigadier general faced heavy opposition led by Senator Bulkeley. Critics condemned the so called skipping process by which the president promotes officers over seniors. Debate paused with the vote postponed to tomorrow as other senators sought a hearing.
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New York Times
Washington
Senate
W. W. Wotherspoon
Bulkeley
Cornell Co-Ed Debater Cleared to Compete
Elizabeth E. Cook of Cornell was sustained by the Cornell Debate Council confirming her eligibility to debate and upholding President Goodrich’s rejection of Columbia’s protest based on her sex. No further word from Columbia.
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Ithaca, N. Y
Elizabeth E. Cook
Cornell
Cornell Debate Council Today
Columbia
Goodrich
Cook
Poland Water Teads-aill in Reputation and Purity
Advertises Poland Water as a reputable beverage loved worldwide. Lists B. S. Robinson as manager of the New York depot and office at 1,180 Broadway.
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Poland
B. S. Robinson
New York
Broadway
C W Morse Sued Off to Europe Amid Bank Probe
Bank examiner pursues C W Morse with legal action while Anxious Attachments claim his house over his absence. counsel explains Morse's unexplained departure.
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C.w.morse
Europe
Morse Sails to Europe Amid $243,921 Suit and Bank ties
Industrial financier Charles W. Morse, facing a $243,921 claim from the National Bank of North America, sails for Europe aboard the Campania for a three week rest. Receiver Charles A. Hanna reports Morse likely left New York with assets attached and lis pendens filed, while Morse’s counsel says the move is for health and not to evade obligations.
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C. W. Morse
New York
Bet
Morse
Europe
Campania
Supreme Court
Charles A. Hanna
National Bank of North America
Fifth Avenue
Hanna
Messures
Downtowre
Att Avenue
Times
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Morgan
Perry
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L. M. Shaw
Carnegie Trust
British Columbia
Miss Harriman
E. IH. Harriman
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Miss Cook
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Mr. Morse
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Idoyd Line
Arthur Braun
Trokerage House
Primrose & Braun
Exchange Place
Ile
Counsel
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Albert B. Boardsman
Morsa
West Fifty-third Street
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Mr. Boardman
Mrs. Morse
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Mr. Mors
Mr. Moffat
R. A. €. Smith
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