Gas Bill Set for Assembly Vote in New York
Albany report says the Agnew Highly cent Gas bill will be favorably reported to the Assembly tomorrow. It is expected to pass the Assembly but face a snag in the Senate. During the hearing Charles F Mathewson for Consolidated Gas and William J Carr for Brooklyn Union Gas urged further hearings. They argued eighty-cent gas would amount to confiscation while W A DeFord for the Independence League supported twenty five cent gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Albany
Assembly
Senate
Charles F. Mathewson
Consolidated Gas Company
William J. Carr
Brooklyn Union Gas Company
W. A. DeFord
Independence League
Shaw Defends Currency Plan Against New York Critics
Secretary Shaw replies to Jacob H. Schiff and the New York Chamber of Commerce over currency legislation. He rebuts inaccuracies in their report on redemption limits and argues for his plan to increase bank circulation during stringency while maintaining bond security. He cites New York banks’ December redemptions and rejects abandoning the 50 percent bond-backed expansion proposal.
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Washington
Shaw
Jacob H. Schiff
New York
Chamber of Commerce of New York
Retary
Chamber of Commerce
New York City
Treasury
Schiffin
Congress
Chamber
Bronx Parish Church Plans New Six Story House
Bishop Greer told General Church Club members at the Church of the Holy Faith in the Bronx that a new church house will be erected on Fulton Avenue near Crotona Park. Groundbreaking in ten days. six stories in front and three in rear. Cost about $250,000 with $200,000 already raised. to include auditorium gymnasium and boys brigade drill hall.
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Greer
General Church Club
Church of the Holy Faith
Trinity Avenue
166Th Street
Bronx
Fulton Avenue
Crotona Park
Strike on the Marblehead
The United States cruiser Marblehead under Captain Mulligan arrived in San Diego and anchored separately from the Pacific squadron. At Pichilinque Bay 324 of 325 sailors refused to coal the ship, citing lack of shore leave and no fresh vegetables since its last San Francisco visit.
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San Diego
United States
Marblehead
Mulligan
Pacific Squadron
San Diego Harbor
Pichilinque Bay
San Francisco
Index to Departments and Page References
A contents listing shows sections such as 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 page numbers for each item across the paper. It organizes topics by subject and directs readers to the appropriate pages.
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Commercial World
Financial News
Marine Intelligence
Society
United Service
Weather Report
Tortured Boy May Die In Nerve Fear Case
In Newburg New York six of Terence Clark's twelve children suffer nervous convulsions after a Christmas day fright. A lynch dairy driver allegedly intoxicated grabbed a boy and locked him in a stable with a kicking mule. The boy was taken to court, convulsions returned, and five siblings soon fell ill. The eldest is 20. the 13 year old sparked the panic.
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New York Times
Newburg
N. Y
Terence Clark
Lynch
Dr. Banks
St. Luke’s Hospital
Naval Cadets Adopt New Uniforms at St Marys
The St Marys schoolship crew of 85 cadets switches from sailor garb to regulation uniforms with blue caps. Contractor John C. Hatzel helped promote the change by proposing samples and a possible $3,000 contribution, which he denies funding. The move aims to erase the stigma of reform school ties and unify the cadets under a steady dress code.
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St. Mary’s
East Twenty-fourth Street
New York Nautical School
Ash
John C. Hatzel
West 120Th Street
Hatzel
Board of Education
St. Mary's
Mercury
Willie
New London
Mr. Hatzel
Enterprise
Union Rift at Pittsburg Meeting Over Mitchell Authority
In Pittsburg on February 7, Thomas L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers demanded written authority from President John Mitchell, sparking clashes as Dolan clung to his seat. The district saw a coal strike with 10,000 miners out in Clearfield and Jefferson Coal and Tron Co. territory, with more nonunion workers possibly joining.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Thomas L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Patrick Dolan
Uriah Bellingham
Indianapolis
Lewis
Dolai
Clearfield and
Jefferson Coal and Tron Co
Dubois
National Union
Mormon Apostle Merrill Dies at 74 in Utah
Marriner W Merrill an apostle of the Mormon Church died in Richmond Utah aged 74. He had been summoned to testify before the Smoot investigation in Washington regarding reports of taking a plural wife. Merrill was wealthy with nine marriages and seven living wives, and left 49 children 140 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
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New York
Salt Lake
Marriner W. Merrill
Richmond
Utah
Apostle Merrill
Smoot
Washington
Jie
Merrill
The Wolverine Train Service Ad
The Wolverine is a fine train for Detroit Grand Rapids Saginaw and Chicago. Leaving New York at 4 30 P M daily you reach Detroit next morning and Grand Rapids Saginaw or Chicago next afternoon via New York Cons eo Lines.
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Detroit
Grand Rapids
Saginaw
Chicago
New York
Sainaw
New York Conseo Lines
Plan to Limit State Banking Inquiry Sparks Albany Talks
Albany reports a high level conference between Gov. Higgins and Senate leaders on the Kilburn banking charges. Senate Finance Committee plans to hear the issue while Assembly Republicans fear a broader probe could threaten reputations and cause a market scare. Governors leverage seeks to set a legislative program including insurance reform and gas tax measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Malloy
Senate
Gov. Higgins
Raines
Assembly
Wainwright
Westchester
Kilburn
Senate Finance Committee
Higgins
Finance Committee
Underwriter letters draw Boston case into Boston probes
Post Office Inspector Cortelyou widens inquiry into Imperial Trustee Company and Hanover Bank of Boston. He cites letters linking Foster Hooper and J E White as leverage in receivership hearings while victims describe the firm’s underwriting methods and suspects, including William N Leary, tied to jewelry on paper and large note indorsements.
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Inspector
Imperial Trustee
Boston
New York Times
Mass
Post Office
Cortelyou
Imperial Trustee Company
Jersey City
Foster Hooper
Hanover Bank
Hooper
J E. White
Hanover Bank of Boston
New York
Imperial Company
Hanover Bank of
Castellane May Sue over Paris Divorce Suit
Paris dispatch says efforts by the Castellane family to drop the divorce suit of the Countess Boni de Castellane fail. A judicial separation demand also fails. hearing seen about three weeks away with French law noting property changes on decree and remarriage restrictions. Count Bon has reportedly filed a counter-plea seeking heavy damages.
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Paris
Castellane
Boni de Castellane
Anna Gould
Count Bont
Duty Kept Waldo From Ball With Tammany Osceola Club
A large Osceola Club ball in Lexington Opera House drew about four hundred couples as Cornelius S. Pinkney led the grand march in place of detained Deputy Police Commissioner Waldo. City officials and Tammany figures attended including James W. Gerard Jr and Harry Payne Whitney among others.
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Osceola Club
Tammany Organization
Twenty-ninth Assembly District
Lexington Opera House
Rhinelander Waldo
Bingham
Cornelius S. Pinkney
Elizabeth Wallace
Thomas H. Bush
James W. Gerard, Jr
Harry Payne Whitney
Montgomery Hare
Bensel
Butler
Maurice Featherson
Timothy P. Sullivan
Lawrence J. Delmour
John J. Murphy
Justice Hermann Joseph
Florida physician's wife found dead in New York hotel
Mrs. Warren C. Sneden, wife of a Florida physician, was found dead in bed at the Hotel Vendome Broadway and Forty first Street. Coroner Shrady ruled accidental after her husband admitted taking paraldehyde and giving some to her. She was about 50, with the couple planning to return to Waveland near St. Augustine.
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Warren C. Sneden
Florida
New York
Hotel Vendome
Broadway
Forty-first Street
Sneden
J.C. Taylor
West Thirty-sixth Street
Moran
Brookliies
Jackson
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Warren §. Sneden
Metropolitan Savings Bank
Waveland
St. Augustine
Fla
Lawson Proxies Control Plan Discussed by Governors
Thomas W. Lawson of Boston met with Minnesota Governor Johnson to form a proxy committee to influence New York Life and Mutual Life Insurance. Governors Broward of Florida and Fremont Older joined, with Ohio's Frank S. Monnett consideration. Johnson to remain on committee, not as chairman.
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Paul
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Gov. Johnson
Minnesota
Chicago
New York Life and Mutual Life Insurance
Lawson
Hearst May Seat Hearst Republicans Eye Gubernatorial Race
Albany reports a Raines Murphy bill to recount New York City votes, aiming to seat William R Hearst as mayor. Republicans argue seating Hearst would keep him from contesting governor, while Democrats weigh independent candidacy if not nominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Albany
Raines- Murphy
New York City
Raines
Assemblyman
Murphy
William R. Hearst
Mr. Hearst
Hearst
John B. Stanchfield
David B. Hill
McCarren
McClellan
Tammany Democrats
Raines G. Murphy
Assembly
Sechieren Reform Republicans
Brooklyn
Longworth Souvenir Cards and Diplomatic Gifts
New York photographers sell Washington postal cards showing Congressman Nicholas Longworth and Miss Alice Roosevelt. White House staff receive several, with addresses imitating handwriting. Miss Roosevelt receives a Gobelin tapestry from France, while European powers send modest tokens. Other gifts include a star-shaped diamond pendant ordered by Philippine travelers, silver service from Baltimore, and Irish linen centerpieces from Jersey City sent to Miss Roosevelt.
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New York Times
Washington
New York
Nicholas Longworth
Alice Roosevelt
White House
Washington, D. C
Miss Roosevelt
Jusserand
Roosevelt
Pt Ag
Baltimore
the Navy
Bonaparte
Fire Sweeps Brooklyn Apartments On Lafayette Avenue
Fire damaged the double apartment house at 309 and 311 Lafayette Avenue Brooklyn about 10000 dollars at 1 30 this morning. Firemen fought the flames but the blaze was not yet controlled. About ten families occupied the building and were turned out into the cold.
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Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn
Killings at Dothan: Three in One Household Slain
In Dothan Alabama on February 7 a triple murder occurred at a residence where J M Christian his wife and son were killed after their house was set on fire. Robbery motive suspected. posses and bloodhounds dispatched. reward offered. clues point to black suspects.
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New York Times
Dothan
Ala
J. M. Christian
Christian
Alabama
New Train Service to Rochester Begins Feb 11
Sleeping car will run through from New York to Rochester via Lehigh Valley Railroad beginning February 11. Train leaves Jersey City at 7 55 P M daily.
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Rochester
New York
Lehigh Valley R. R
NJ Y
Ady
New Holding Company Formed For Traction Gas and Electric
The Traction Gas and Electric Finance Company of New York City was incorporated with $500000 capital. Directors include John E. Borne Cord Meyer Stephen Peabody Joseph B Mayer and William F Sheehan. The firm could hold stocks of gas electric and transit firms and may operate in all states. Colonial Trust Company ties linked to Anthony N Brady traction interests noted. Cord Meyer leads Democratic State Committee. Sheehan’s firm backs Ryan era traction interests.
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Traction, Gas and Electric Finance Company
New York City
Albany
John E. Borne
Cord Meyer
Stephen Peabody
Joseph B. Mayer
William F. Sheehan
Colonial Trust Company
Mr. Borne
Anthony N. Brady
Democratic State Committee
Thomas F. Ryan
Night Subway Tie-Up After Track Wreck Near Grand Central
A northbound subway train collecting refuse jumped rails just south of Grand Central at about 2 15 am. No injuries were reported, but uptown service was blocked for about 45 minutes while wrecking crews attempted to lift the car. Trains were rerouted and tickets refunded as passengers waited.
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Grand Central Station
Ninety-sixth Street
West Farms
Broadway
Times Square
President Roosevelt Visits Corcoran to View Clark Collection
President Roosevelt and Senator Clark of Montana toured the Corcoran Art Gallery in Washington to see Clark’s collection of about sixty paintings. Clark, who purchased the works for his new New York home, loaned the collection to the gallery since the residence is not yet ready. The display includes works by many great masters.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senator Clark
Montana
Corcoran Art Gallery
Clark
New York
Corcoran Gallery
Capt J B Clay Dies On Train Near Baltimore
Captain J B Clay grandson of Henry Clay died of heart disease on a Pennsylvania Railroad train en route from Washington to New York. His body was removed at Baltimore station. He was from Lexington Kentucky and a son of ex congressman James B Clay.
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Baltimore
J. B. Clay
Henry Clay
Washington
New York
Clay
Lexington
James B. Clay
Passengers cheer rescue by lumber merchant at Mineola
Nelson V. Smith of Lawrence, a wholesale lumber merchant, saved Mrs. Amelia Dietz of Ronkonkoma from being crushed by a westbound express train at Mineola. The engine roared past as Smith leaped onto the tracks and pulled her clear, then both rolled to safety. Crowds cheered on the platform.
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Nelson V. Smith
Lawrence
Mineola
Amelia Dietz
Mrs. Dietz
Smith
Clothier Hurt in Horse Accident Near Wynnewood
William J. Clothier son of Isaac H. Clothier was thrown from a horse while riding cross country near Lianerch Ballytore Wynnewood and sustained pelvic injuries. Surgeons expect the harm not permanent and his marriage to Anita Porter is postponed. Ballytore superintendent Jeffrey Powers died after aiding Clothier to his room.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
William J. Clothier
Isaac H. Clothier
Lianerch
Ballytore
Wynnewood
Mr. Clothier
Anita Porter
W. W. Porter
Walnut Street
Jeffrey Powers
Democratic Senate Debate Turns Bitter Over Santo Domingo Treaty
Democratic Senators clashed over the Santo Domingo treaty with Patterson denouncing the caucus system and Bailey pressing for autonomy in votes. Patterson admitted past party service and accused the caucus of coercion while Morgan challenged him, as galleries packed with lawmakers and spouses watched the confrontation unfold in the Senate chamber.
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New York Times
Washington
Senate
Patterson
Colorado
Santo Domingo
Batley
Bailey
Clarke
Arkansas
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Johnson
Longworth
W. Rae McDonald
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Borne
Subway
Fiat Car
Corcoran
Capt
Nelson Smith
Flying Train
W. J. Clothier Hurt
Texan
Fairbanks
Spooner
House of Representatives
Andrew Jackson
Morgan
Democratic Party
Tillman
Democratic Organization
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