Legislative and World News Briefs From Albany and Abroad
In Albany reports say Senator Platt and Republicans seek an early adjournment on March 23 to frame campaign issues. Assemblyman Treat backs a bill taxing savings deposits over 31,000. Other bills advance in committees including savings bank investments and shorter drug clerk hours. International and domestic events span from British campaigns in South Africa to European storms and prison releases. Multiple pages cover politics, war news, finance, law, and society.
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Albany
Platt
Republican
Treat
McEwan
Senate
Assembly
Engineer Averts Wreck on West Shore Express
Special to The New York Times Kingston N Y Feb 14 A landslide on the West Shore tracks near Kingston narrowly wrecked the Montreal express from Weehawken. The engineer reversed the lever in time to derail only the engine and baggage car, saving 30 passengers. Wrecking trains cleared debris after hours. the train ran three hours late.
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New York Times
Kingston
N. Y
West Shore
Montreal Express
Weehawken
Montreal
Rondout Creek
Chinese Doctor Wins $8937 Against Railroad
Fung Young, a Chinese doctor, was awarded $8,937 in the Circuit Court today against the Kansas City St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad. The case stemmed from a porter denying him a ride in a parlor car.
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Kansas City
Mon Fung Young
Trains From Central Station Loom to Buffalo Chicago and Cincinnati
Advert but concise note highlights easy access from many hotels to Grand Central Station with hourly departures to Buffalo Chicago St Louis and Cincinnati aboard the New York Central. Trains illuminated by Printseh Light.
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Grand Central Station
Buffalo
Chicago St. Louis
Cincinnati
New York Central
Pure Polang Spring Water Bottle Ad Shows Rebates
A brief ad notes Pure Polang Spring Water in a bottle priced at $3 with a $1 rebate. It lists a contact at 3 Park Place, N Y and closes with a legal or court reference.
Carnegie's Steel Suit Papers Served on Carnegie Counsel
The Frick against Carnegie Steel suit moves forward as Dalzell Scott & Gordon serve papers on Carnegie company lawyers. Frick seeks relief. defense cites the ironclad agreement as valid while noting book values and mortgage clearance. Carnegie figures to return by Feb 27 as industry observers discuss potential receivership and rising steel prices.
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New York Times
Eitissere
H. C. Frick
Carnegie Steel Company, Limited
Carnegie Company
Dalzell, Scott & Gordon
C. M. Schwab
Frick
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Gordon
Hunsiker
London
England
Carnegie
Florida
Carnegie Steel Company
Moreland
Davis T. Watson
Andrew Carnegie
Watson
Willis F. McCook
Carnegie visits Dungeness as Frick suit inquiry teased
Andrew Carnegie, visiting sister in law Mrs Lucie Carnegie at Dungeness on Cumberland Island, spent the day roaming the island. He telephoned Col Page to say newspaper men seek commentary on the Frick suit but he claimed he was golfing and had just broken his golf record. Dungeness lies twelve miles off Fernandina with no public communication, though Mrs Carnegie’s boats ferry to the mainland.
Suit Expected Over Coke Prices In Frick Company
Pittsburg reports attorney W B Rogers plans a new suit by minority stockholders of the H C Frick Coke Co seeking an accounting on coke shipments to Carnegie Steel at 135 per ton. The ruling price is 350 per ton. Carnegie consumes 900 cars daily. Suit likely to be filed in Greensburg Westmoreland County or Allegheny County. Majority holdings lie in Westmoreland.
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Carnegie Steel Company
Andrew Carnegie
Frick Coke Company
Mr. Frick
Carnegie
Frick
Charles M. Cullen
Cullen Brothers and Lewis Steel Company
Federal Steel Company
Carnegie Company
United States
South
England
J. W. Gates
American Steel and Wire Company
South Africa
Pittsburg
Pacific Coast
New York Times
W. B. Rogers
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Greensburg
Westmoreland County
Allegheny County
Coke Concern
Carnegie's Vast Profits Stir Public Comment
The suit filed in Pittsburgh by Henry Clay Frick against Andrew Carnegie seeks to bar Frick from involvement in the company's affairs. The bill cites 1899 net profits of 21 million pounds and lists Carnegie's property value at 250 million plus. Frick alleges malice, while experts say current year profits may reach 40 to 50 million dollars, with conservative estimates around 42 million.
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Carnegie Steel Company
Pittsburg
Henry Clay Frick
Carnegie
Frick
London
Pure Poland Spring Water Rebate Offer Seen
A water bottle promotion lists Pure and Pure, et al. with a $3 price and a $1 rebate. The text mentions 3 Park Place, N as a location or contact.
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Poland
Park Place
Steel chiefs weigh protection in industry debate
President Guthrie of American Steel Hoop Company argues protection unnecessary, claiming the United States can outperform any other nation. Ex Mayor Edward Cooper of New Jersey Steel and Iron Company avoids profits talk regarding Carnegie Steel. James Higginson of Lackawanna Iron and Steel declines comment, citing only what newspapers report.
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Guthrie
American Steel Hoop Company
United States
Edward Cooper
New Jersey Steel and Iron Company
Carnegie Steel Company
Carnegie
Heavy shipments of iron ore from Lake Erie ports drive famine alarm
Ashtabula Ohio reports a sharp ore surge since January causing shipments to move from docks to furnaces at about two cars per day per Lake Erie port. If kept, no ore will remain on lake docks by April 1. Hoisters to report for work to sustain the pace. Mariners predict an unusually early navigation opening this year.
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New York Times
Ashtabula
Ohio
Lake Erie
Pure Poland Spring Water Ad Offer at Park Place
A local advertisement promotes Pure Poland Spring Water in a 5 gallon bottle for $3 with a $1 rebate. The notice lists Park Place as the contact location and references Ady.
Nine Lives Lost in Albany Flood
Albany reports the worst freshet since 1857 on the Hudson. Three men William Rhinehart Thomas Shea and Joseph Vogel drown. Fifty men trapped on Montgomery Island in an icehouse. Floods height reached twenty feet as lumber valued at seven thousand dollars washed away. Fire and railroad delays accompany widespread hardship and aid calls.
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Albany
Hudson River
William Rhinehart
New York
Thomas Shea
Bath
Joseph Vogel
van Rensselaer Island
Shea
Rhinehart
Montgomery Ice Company
Vogel
Montgomery Island
Coeyman’s
Commissioner of Public Charities
Floods Hit Montpelier with Four Foot High Water
Montpelier Vermont contends with severe floods as an ice jam on the North Branch and Winooski rivers flooded Main and Elm streets. Damage is estimated at 150000 dollars and railroad service will be disrupted for days while boats navigate streets and crews work to break the jam.
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Montpelier
North Branch
Winooski
Main
Elm Streets
Ice Gorge Swamps Tracks Forcing Hudson Trains To Albany
A large ice gorge below Castleton raises water levels and floods ice onto New York Central tracks between Castleton and Rensselaer. Northbound trains diverted via Hudson branch of Boston and Albany to Albany. Empire State Express redirected this morning. Widespread riverfront damage reported to property.
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Hudson
Castleton
New York Central
Rensselaer
Boston and Albany
Albany
Empire State Express
Record Flooding Across Champlain Region Strikes Rail and Canal
Whitehall reports Lake Champlain water a foot above record highs with a Delaware and Hudson railroad washout between Poultney Castleton and Hydeville Castleton and a northern track near Fort Ann. Champlain Canal Section 1 loses bridges and bank damage, canal boats and harbor steamers incur heavy losses. Whitehall Lumber Company yard debris floats seven to ten miles north as telephone lines fail across the area.
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Whitehall
Lake Champlain
Delaware and Hudson
Poultney
Castleton
Hydeville
Fort Ann
Champlain Canal
Whitehall Lumber Company
Britain in Blizzard’s Grasp
The blizzard immobilizes Britain with trains snowed in and lines blocked. Telegraphs fail and many people are missing or frozen. chimneys fall and roofs shed slate injuring pedestrians. London streets are icy and horses suffer, some shot after leg injuries. Coasts suffer several gale events.
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London
Great Britain
Brooklyn School Board Officers Re-elected at Annual Election
The Brooklyn School Board held its annual election yesterday. Charles E. Robertson was re-elected President and James F. Bender nagel Vice President. Dr. John Griffin John R. Thompson and Horace E. Dresser were re-elected delegates to the Central Board. Arthur J. Somers and John Greene were elected delegates in place of Henry W. Maxwell and J. Edward Swanstrom.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn School Board
Charles E. Robertson
James F. Bendernagel
John Griffin
John R. Thompson
Horace E. Dresser
Central Board
Arthur J. Somers
John Greene
Henry W. Maxwell
J. Edward Swanstrom
Storm sweeps across France causing fatalities and damage
A severe storm swept France from Paris through yesterday evening and today breaking telegraph lines and hindering cross channel communication. Widespread damage reported with several lives lost from collapsing roofs and trees. Seaside towns hit hard and shipping casualties feared across Great Britain, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and parts of Germany.
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Paris
France
Great Britain
Italy
Spain
Switzerland
Germany
Queens School Board Elects White President and Power Vice President
The Queens Borough School Board met at Flushing yesterday and elected Commissioner Patrick J. White of Long Island City as President and James S. Power of Woodside as Vice President. Salaried officers remained unchanged. White said City Superintendent Maxwell recently told him Queens polelate schools were the best in the greater city.
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Queens School Board
Queens Borough School Board
Flushing
Patrick J. White
Long Island City
James S. Power
Woodside
White
Maxwell
Queens Po
New York Central Adopts Pintsch Light Across Cars
The New York Central becomes the first railway to install Pintsch Light in its sleeping and parlor cars, coaches, baggage cars, and mail cars, aiming to boost comfort and safety for its patrons.
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New York Central
Adv
Bottle rebate offer at Park Place
A rebate promotion lists a bottle priced at $3 with a $1 rebate. Item shown at 3 Park Place North.
Richmond Borough School Board Elects New Officers
Richmond Borough School Board held its annual meeting in the Bank Building at Stapleton. John T. Burke Emil Bottger Samuel Anderson and Willis Barton rejoined seats. Burke Bottger Anderson appointed for three years. Barton to fill Louis Heyman’s unexpired term. Capt William J Cole elected President.
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Richmond Borough
Seal bottle rebate offer at 3 Park Place New York
A short notice advertises a seal bottle rebate of 3 dollars with a 1 dollar rebate option. The address listed is 3 Park Place in New York.
Russia moves troops and eyes Herat in Persian Gulf clash
St Petersburg Times correspondent reports 20000 Russian troops near Kushk delaying Central Asian Railway traffic contradicting official snow claims. Editorial warns Russia may press Britain, with possible moves toward Herat and broader influence in Persia and Western Asia tied to the Baghdad Railway.
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London
St. Petersburg
The
Times
Russia
England
Kushk
Herat
the Times
Persia
Asia
Bagdad
Persian Gulf
Johns Hopkins seeks state aid to cover annual deficit
President Gilman urged the Maryland Senate Finance Committee to grant Johns Hopkins University a $50,000 yearly appropriation for two years. He outlined expenses near $200,000 with $100,000 from investments and $50,000 from tuition, warning contraction could cause dropouts and reputational harm if relief is not provided. He noted the university has no debt, $1,000,000 capital, strong friends, and hopes for larger gifts. Opposition from some county members anticipated.
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Annapolis
Gilman
Johns Hopkins University
Senate
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Torrence Will Contest Opens With Mental Infirmity Claim
Testimony in Chicago shows David Tod Torrence seeks half of Gen. Joseph Torrence’s estate contending the patriarch was mentally incompetent when the will was drawn. Witness H T Fisher from Youngstown testifies that Torrence believed David Tod Torrence was his nephew, not son, affecting the bequest. The Illinois Trust and Savings Bank oversees a $20 000 annual trust for Magoun, with remaining distribution to relatives if she dies childless. David Tod Torrence receives $259 as his supposed heir.
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New York Times
Chicago
David Tod
Torrence
Joseph T. Torrence
Dunne
H. T. Fisher
Youngstown
Ohio
David Tod Torrence
Bidding by New York groups delays public Buildings trip
A planned private rail excursion for the House Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds to inspect New York Post Office sites was derailed by rivalry between Merchants' Association and Board of Trade leaders. After a withdrawal and re invitation, the trip is rescheduled for February 24 with both sides aligned.
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New York Times
Washington
Merchants’ Association of New York
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bainbridge
Board of Trade and Transportation
W. R. Corwine
Merchants’ Association
Committee of Public Bone
Mercer
Corwine
President Eliot on Athletics at Harvard
Harvard President Eliot harshly criticizes intercollegiate sports practices in a Cambridge statement. He denounces rule violations, excessive entrance fees, and the growing use of expensive wooden stands at Soldiers Field, while noting players demand broader uniforms and services.
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New York Times
Cambridge
Mass
Eliot
Harvard University
Hollis
Overnight Line One Night Out from New York to Port Tampa
Line announces a night train from New York to Port Tampa commencing February 18 via Penn. R. R. at 8:05 A M with additional Florida resort service. Other trains depart 12:25 N and 9:25 P M by Atlantic Coast Line from 229 Broadway. Adv. Poland Spring Water bottle rebate offer at 3 Park Place N Y.
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New York
Port Tampa
Fla
Penn. R. R
Florida
Atlantic Coast Line
Broadway
Roberts Begins a New Campaign in British Drive at Modder River
London reports Lord Roberts begins a fresh push with Gen French crossing Modder River at Clip Drift and seizing hills north of the river. French’s force routed small Boer opposition with light losses. 20,000 men move to support. Rest River dispatch notes Col Hannay’s brigade and Ramah march with four dead, twenty-two wounded, thirteen missing.
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Ger. Roberts
Orange Free State
Bloemfontein
French
Baker
Winston Churchill
Martinique
Amalia Kussner
America
Liverpool
Great Britain
France
Barcelona
Aguinaldo
Clip Drift
Gordon
Fifteenth Hussars
Rondeval Drift
Lieut. Johnson
Inniskilling Dragoons
Waterval Drift
Roberts
Hannay
Orange River
Ramah
Rensburg
Conyngham
Worcester Regiment
Lord Roberts
MacDonald
Koodoosberg
Free State
Boshof
Cronje
Jacobsdal
Magersfontein
Kimberley
Pure Poland Spring Water Rebats at Park Place
A brief item notes Poland Spring Water bottles priced at 3 dollars with a rebate of 1 dollar, offered at 3 Park Place. The terse notice provides a street address for the sale.
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Congress
Chandler
Lewvree
Hemenway
School Board
Manhattan
Bronx
Joseph J. Little
William J. Enlis
Oak Street
McCullagh
Anti-Trust
Fournel
Francesco Grasso
Scilly Islands
Judge Hilton
Chickering Hall
Louis H. Miller
W. F. Miller
Franklin Syndicate
Roland B. Molineux
Sing Sing
United Service
Europe
John W. Gates
Tates
MR. Carnegie
MR. Guthrie
Mr. Little
W. J. Ellis
Ing
Schenectady
Rotterdam
W. K. Wright
K. Markis
James Fuller
Hudson Bridge
General Electric Works
Fifty-ninth Street
Park Avenue
Little
Coler
Commissioners of Accounts
Bussey
Joint Committee On
O’brien
Davis
Commissioner of Accounts
Burlingham
Adams
van Hoesen
Richard H. Adams
Vernon M. Davis
Edward F. Farrell
Joseph J. Kittel
Tha
Controller's Office
Mr. Bussey
Ellis
Champlain
Britain
London Times
Rus
Patch
Johns Hopkins
Co al
War Office
Arte
Ekiel
Spenser Wilkinson
Morning Post
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