Haines Faces Stormy Criticism at SPCA Meeting
The annual SPCA meeting in New York saw fierce exchanges as reformers demand Haines oust and the society face collapse. Speakers charged unfair tactics by John P. Haines, while supporters defended his leadership amid calls for full transparency of income and expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P.haines
The
American’ Society’ For the Prevention of
Society
Twenty-sixth Street
Madison Revenue
Haines
Board of Managers
Mr. Haines
Bishop Coadjutor Greer
Percy Stickney
Grant
Herbert Rae Satterlee
Cadwalader Jones
Gordon Knox Bell
Rush C. Hawkins
Philip Lydig
John H. Iselin
Ulysses S$. Grant
Faneuil Dunkin Stein Bethune
Frederic R. Coudert
Leonard Opdyke
Col
Joel B
Coudert
Haskins & Sells
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Purity of Burnett's Vanilla Endorsed by Ady
An advertisement notes the longstanding purity of Burnett's Vanilla with a terse endorsement from Ady, highlighting product quality and safety. The listing appears among a broader index of department pages including arrivals of out-of-town buyers and weather reports.
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Armusements
Commercial World
Financial News
Society
United Service
Weather Report
Burnett
Ady
Train wreck in Huntington Yard delays Boston to Chicago travel
The Pacific Express on the New York Central system wrecked in Huntington Avenue yard near South Union Station Boston. A 14 year old Swedish boy Melke Jonassen was killed and five others were seriously hurt as a string of empty passenger coaches was struck by the express locomotive. Immigrant passengers were among the injured and traffic was delayed for hours while a replacement train was assembled.
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Boston
Boston and
Frank Otterson
Trinity Place
Massachusetts General Hospital
Jonassen
Illinois
Castellane Debts Reach Enormous Sums In Paris
Paris reports the Castellane financial negotiations focus on outstanding indebtedness rather than Boni’s allowance after separation. The Countionsists say he will not accept more than his pre marriage income and seek a compromise with creditors amid court reconcilia tion efforts and pending writ service.
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Paris
Castellane
Fe Count
Castellano
Jlee
Choate Plans Lawsuits Against McCurdys and Louis Thebaud
Mutual Life Insurance prepares to sue Richard A. and Robert H McCurdy and Louis A Thebaud over allegedly improper payments from 1901 onward. Choate signals action as Armstrong Committee findings reveal multi million in commissions and salaries to the McCurdy family. Plans include suits against ex President McCurdy and related contracts with Raymond & Co. Surmised March 1 foreign travel for the McCurdys follows.
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The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Joseph H. Choate
Richard A
Robert H McCurdy
McCurdy
Louis 4. Thebaud
Mutual
Armstrong Legislative Investigating Committee
Choate
Truesdale
Stuyvesant Fish
McCurdys
Finance Committee
Charles H. Raymond & Co
Treasury
Robert H. McCurdy
Louis A. Thebaud
Raymond & Tor
the Mutual
Armstrong
Europe
Mutual Life
James W. Alexander
Equitable Life
No Pass Policy Questioned as Penn Lines Issue Annual Passes
Special to The New York Times reports that the Pennsylvania Railroad has weakened its no pass order. Annual passes are being issued on western lines to people not employed by the railroad, including a visibly displayed pass in Pittsburg. The recipient has no known connection to the railroad.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Lines
Pennsylvania
Congressmen seek info on no-pass order and railroad weakness
Special to The New York Times reports that congressmen, asked about the alleged weakening of the Pennsylvania Railroad on the no pass order, regretfully say they have no information and rush to find better informed colleagues, but are unsuccessful.
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New York Times
Wnashington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Officials deny passes issued beyond railroad men
Philadelphia reports that Pennsylvania officials deny knowledge of any passes issued to anyone other than railroad men, indicating no broader distribution or confirmation of such passes.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Famous Black Diamond Express to Chicago Sleeper
Through sleeper to Chicago in addition to Buffalo Parlor Car. Chicago fare listed as 19 dollars 50 cents. Lehigh Valley offices at 355 and 1234 Broadway New York Zug 32 Fulton Street Brooklyn Adv
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Chicago
Buffalo
Lehigh Valley
N. Zug
Fulton St
Hendricks to Quit as New York Insurance Superintendent
Albany February 15. Governor Higgins states Francis Hendricks will not seek reappointment and has served four days beyond his term, due to public officer tenure rules. Hendricks, 71, feels his health limits further service and acted with fidelity, though press coverage may have misconstrued his actions. The governor will name a successor after insurance legislation is settled and the Armstrong Committee report is presented.
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New York, Times
Albany
Francis Hendricks
Higgins
Hendricks
Supt
Supt. Hendricks
Armstrong Committee
State Department of Insurance
Punctual Southern Palm Limited Travel Promo
Punctuality characterizes the Southern's Palm Limited with luxurious appointments. The article touts the Southern Railway as the favored route to St Augustine Aiken Augusta Ormond Palm Beach or Miami seeking New York offices.
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Southern
Palm _ Limited
Southern Railway
St. Augustine
Aiken
Augusta
Ormond
Palm Beach
Miami
New York
Wea
McCall Reports Better Health and Shares Life Lessons
Lakewood February 15 John A McCall felt improved and spoke at length with his son John C McCall about his career. He recalled mistakes he regrets then urged young men to work and persevere citing a thirty five year quit of smoking after his wife advised him to stop. Doctors said condition was stable with nourishment limited to milk and bouillon.
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New York Times
Lakewood
John A. McCall
John C. McCall
John
Andrew Hamilton
Judge Hamilton
Mr. McCall
McCall
Earthquakes in Esmeraldas Kill Hundreds Across Regions
A massive temblor in Ecuador's Esmeraldas Province on January 31, with aftershocks through February 15, leaves the city of Esmeraldas flooded and many residents homeless. In Port Vargas La Tola and nearby towns, houses collapse and casualties rise, while islands near Port Limones vanish. Colombian towns Mosquera San Juan and Domingo report over 300 deaths. Tuquerres also notes fatalities.
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Guayquil
Esmeraldas
Manabi
Rio Verde
Camarones
la Tola
Limones
Borbon
Pinguagi
Mosquera
San Juan
Domingo
Antioquia
Tuquerres
Mrs Allien Weds George Livingston After Horse Farm Ties
Mrs Lillian Barnes Allien, heiress to Lorillard horse interests and Ran cocas stock farm, married George Livingston former New York Public Works Commissioner. The ceremony occurred at Brooklyn home of Alfred Barnes with a Southern honeymoon ending at Mrs Livingston’s Southern Georgia estate. Livingston longtime Tammany ally.
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Lillian Barnes Allien
Pierre Lorillard
Jobstown
N. J
George Livingston
Public Works of
New York
Alfred S. Barnes
Brooklyn
Mrs. Allien
Mr. Livingston
Rancocas Farm
Controversial Flag Remark at Negro Convention
Bishop H. P. Turner told 500 delegates in Macon that the American flag is a dirty and contemptible rag and that hell would be an improvement on the United States for the Negro. He assailed unnamed white critics who seek notoriety.
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Macon
H. P. Turner
United States
Beavers Ill in Jail Ahead of Postal Fraud Sentencing
George W. Beavers former chief of the Salaries and Allowances Division of the Post Office Department now serving a two year term for postal frauds is ill in the jail hospital ward. An operation may occur before transfer to the penitentiary at Moundsville West Virginia.
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Washington
George W. Beavers
Post Office Department
Moundsville
Sleeping Car Train Arrives in Barberton Ohio This February
THR announces a sleeping car train via Pennsylvania Railroad to Barberton Ohio. The service departs New York daily at 6 25 PM starting February 18. Details are sparse and a memory fragment ends with Sead Oia.
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Barberton
Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Sead Oia
President puts burden of rate bill on Knox
Washington Feb 15 The President hands the rate bill decision to Senator Knox of Pennsylvania to decide amendments. Aldrich seeks a firm ruling, while Knox’s impartial stance is trusted to finalize administration or opposed amendments. The Senate and cabinet dispute over court review and Inter State Commerce Commission power continues.
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New York Times
Washington
Knox
Pennsylvania
Aldrich
White House
Senate
Roosevelt
Rhode Island
Dolliver
Cullom
Carmack
Relief funds for Russian riot victims not stolen
Lord Rothschild and relief committee deny reports of missing American funds. Their bankers in St. Petersburg confirm all remittances to the local relief committee are acknowledged and distributed properly. No interference with funds distribution is found.
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London
Russia
Lord Rothschild
Relief Committee
Times
St. Petersburg
Bill Aims to Oust John Claflin from Transit Post
Albany February 15 Assemblyman Alfred E. Smith introduces a bill targeting Rapid Transit Commissioner John Claflin who reportedly resides in New Jersey. The measure requires members of the Rapid Transit Commission to be residents of New York State.
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New York Times
Albany
Alfred E. Smith
John Claflin
New Jersey
Rapid’ Transit Commission
New York State
Morgan to sail for Naples on White Star liner Celtic
J Pierpont Morgan is booked to sail for Naples on the White Star liner Celtic tomorrow afternoon. Also booked on the same liner are ex Postmaster General Perry 8 Heath Melville Ingalls Miss Moody sister of the Attorney General Manton Metcalfe Lady Shaughnessy General Harden and Mrs Vanderbilt.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
Naples
Celtic
Perry
Heath
Melville E. Ingalls
Moody
Manton B. Metcalfe
Shaughnessy
M. D. Harden
Vanderbilt
Florida's Famous XV and the Penn Connection
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Florida figures and a possible link to Penn. Details are unreadable, but the item hints at a sports or personalities feature with named affiliations. Further context unavailable.
Grand Central Mishap Claims Hutchins at Yard
Joseph D. Hutchins a brake man died at Grand Central Station yesterday when the handbrake snapped striking him on the head and causing him to fall under five cars. The accident occurred near Forty-fifth Street as the cars were being shunted for the New York Central Hudson Express. Hutchins lived at 272 Alexander Avenue in the Bronx and left a widow and several children.
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Joseph D. Hutchins
Grand Central Station
Hutchins
Forty-fifth Street
Alexander Avenue
The
Bronx
Bill cuts railroad fares in New York State
Albany report says Assemblyman Schmitt introduced a bill to cap rates at 134 cents per mile for railroads with capital stock gains, aiming to move it to floor for discussion. Richmond House of Delegates approves a bill requiring the corporation commission to set a 2 cent per mile rate for railroad passengers.
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New York Times
Albany
New York Central
Assemblyman Schmitt
Lcense
Richmond
House of Delegates
Corporation Commission
Merrimac Bell Stolen From G A R Post Relic
The bell that summoned Confederates on the Merrimac during the Hampton Roads engagement has been stolen from Col. William Curry Post No 18 G A R in Philadelphia. A post member took it before the ship sank and it has remained in the post’s possession for ten years. Richmond Confederate veterans have offered to receive the relic.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Grand Army
Hampton Roads
William Curry Post
Richmond
King Edward backs Church Army emigration plan
King Edward told Rev. Wilson Carlile that he works twelve hours daily and supports the Church Army offering jobs for many. He praised emigration plans, urged encouraging emigrants, and said their move benefits themselves families and the empire.
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London
Edward
Wilson Carlile
Church Army
Buckingham Palace
Carlile
Artist Sues For Ten Thousand In Portrait Case
Rudolph Schmidt of New York, portrait artist, sues Paula Kraus daughter of Frederick Kraus for 10000 claiming a contract for a portrait. He says six months work was spent and her refusal to accept was a mere caprice. Attorney Francis Bloodgood Jr denies sittings and says the work was copied from a photograph.
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New York Times
Milwaukee
Rudolph Schmidt
New York
Paula Kraus
Frederick Kraus
Francis Bloodgood, Jr
Gas Ordinance Lowers Chicago Gas Rate
Chicago reports that the 85 cent gas ordinance, passed by the City Council over Mayor Dunne's veto, is now in force dating from Feb 1. Gas companies accepted the measure after Supreme Court validation of the gas regulation act. Consumers urged to save bills. rebates may apply for excess payments if the 7 cent ordinance is upheld.
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Chicago
Dunne
Supreme Court
Vanderbilt Jr. Funds Opposition to School Site
W K Vanderbilt Jr has contributed to a fund to hire a lawyer to block a proposed school at Broadway and Valley Road Great Neck L I. A residents committee met in Evans Hall Great Neck last night and urged selecting a more suitable future site.
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W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Broadway and
Valley Road
Great Neck
L. I
Wiliam K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Evans Hall
Legislature Helps a Boston Hotel
A House bill allows hotels within 400 feet of a public school to sell liquor if the hotel has a closed bar with the bar itself outside the 400-foot zone. The measure relieves liquor restrictions at the Hotel Touraine and similar hotels in the state.
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Boston
Touraine
Seaboard Air Line Chooses Pinehurst Route
A fragmented notice notes a Seaboard Air Line plan selecting the Pinehurst route through Camden as the shortest path. It mentions booklets and a quantity of 1,183 blocks or units, with an advertising reference and associated names obscured in the text.
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Florida
Palm Beach
Tampa
Seaboard Air Line
Pinehurst
Camden
President Roosevelt Attends Longworth Farewell Dinner
At Longworth's home in Washington the event featured President Roosevelt Taft and other dignitaries. The punch bowl gift saga sparked jokes as Ohio congressmen faced a mock feud over a wedding present, while Longworth secured a marriage license with light questioning.
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New York Times
Washington
Miss Roosevelt
Representative Longworth
Longworth
President Roosevelt
Taft
Speaker Cannon
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Thomas Nelson Perkins
Boston
Quincy Adams Shew
Sjr
Francis R. Bangs
Guy Norman
Larz Anderson
Viscount de Chambrun
Frederick Winthrop
Buckner Wallingford
White House
Philippines
Henry Y. Satterlee
District Supreme Court
William F. Lemon
Mr. Longworth
Johnny Young
Nelson Perkins
Messrs
Bangs
Shaw
Norman
Nick
Mr. Perkins
Mr. Young
Roosevelt
Cincinnati
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Taft Party
Alice
Ohio
Representative Webper
Webber
Maine
California
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Rothschild
Morgan
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