Peabody declines inquiry into Mutual Life affairs as Fish resigns
The era of the Truesdale Auchincloss committee ends as Stuyvesant Fish resigns from the Mutual Life Trustees. President Peabody’s Feb. 13 letter defending a limited inquiry triggers a rift, with Fish dissenting and the board set to weigh next steps.
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Stuyvesant
Mutual Life
William H. Truesedale
John W. Auchincloss
Peabody
Truesdale
New York
William H. Truesdale
Frederic Cromwell
Hines
Board of Trustees
Tee
Charles A. Peabody
Mr. Peabody
Mr. Truesdale
Mr. Auchincloss
Mr. Fish
Fish
The
Mutual
Truesdale Committee
Mutuals
Auchincloss
California Tour Route via Southern Railway Offers 29 Days
The Southern Railway announces a second high class tour via the Washington Sunset Route through California and return. It covers 29 days with two days in New Orleans one day in San Antonio El Paso for Juarez and visits to Salt Lake Colorado and other points. Prices range 355 285 and 220 depending on tour chosen with personal escort. Offices listed at 185 Broadway.
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California
The
Southern Railway
Washington-Sunset
Washington
New Orleans
San Antonio
el Paso
Juarez
Old Mexico
Salt Lake
Colorado
Broadway
Mizner Separation and Yerkes Will Contested
Chicago reports confirm Wil son Mizner separated from his wife Marie Adelaide Mizner after their New York wedding. Mrs Mizner may contest the Yerkes will and plan a Chicago hospital bequest near 1 million dollars. Estate proceedings in Illinois seek administration with a March 15 hearing.
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New York Times
Chicago
Wilson Mizner
Charles T. Yerkes
New York
California
Clarence A. Knight
Yerkes
Mizner
Louis 8. Owsley
Marie Adelaide Yerkes
Illinois Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
Harlem Blasting Triggers Floods and Panic in Convent Avenue
A massive dynamite blast on Convent Avenue in Harlem flooded Manhattan Valley with water from ruptured mains. Four feet deep water flooded streets and cellars. a horse and several dogs drowned. streetcars stopped for hours as residents fled. City water crews acted to stop the flow within minutes while officials warned of blasting risks.
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Convent Avenue
Manhattan Valley
Harlem
Manhattan Street
125Th Street
128Th Street
Morningside Avenues
Bernheimer & Schwartz
127Th Streets
Amsterdam Avenue
427Th Street
Church of the Annunciation
181St Street
Joseph Michel
16Th Street
St. Joseph's Church of the Holy Family
127Th Street
Engine Company No. 137
Croton
Central Park
135Th Street
John ¥. McDonough
Water Department
McDonough
Antonio Pucci
Jie
MccDonough
George Reid
Miners' Officers Arrested in Idaho Murder Case
Charles H. Moyer and Charles D. Hayward of the Western Federation of Miners were arrested in Denver on a charge of complicity in the murder of ex Governor Steunenberg of Idaho. An Idaho officer is escorting them to the state.
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Denver
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Charles D. Hayward
Steunenberg
Idaho
Big Electric Road Plan Between Chicago and Boston
An evening newspaper reports a Vanderbilt backed project to run an electric palace car service from Chicago to Boston. The Vanderbilt-Andrews syndicate controls parts of the Mohawk Valley line and aims to secure links from Niagara Falls to Chicago via Cleveland and Toledo, expanding electric rail in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana.
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New York Times
Chicago
Boston
Vanderbilt Millions
Vanderbilt-Andrews Syndicate
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Vanderbilt
Mohawk Valley
New York State
Albany
Niagara Falls
Cleveland
Toledo
Hunting Gang of Forgers Breaks Banks With Forged Checks
Pinkerton detectives pursue a gang of forgers who stole genuine checks from bank mailboxes and cashed forged instruments for sums between 150 and 400 dollars. The checks, often payable to bearer, were indorsed by the criminals after payment refusals.
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Pinkerton
Steamship Carmania Arrives at Queens Town Early Today
Steamship Carmania reached Queens Town Ireland at 12 05 A M today. Florida's famous enemy M Y & Fla Special 2 10 P M Fla & West Indian Ltd 9 25 A M via Penn and Atlantic Coast Line. 1161 Broadway New York advertises services.
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Carmania
Queenstown
Ireland
Florida
M. Y
Fla. Special
Fla
West Indian, Ltd
Penn
Atlantic Coast Line
B’way
N. Y
Mardi Gras Train Offer From New York to New Orleans
Advertises a round trip from New York to New Orleans and back for 37.75 dollars via Washington and multiple rail lines. Tickets on sale February 21 to 26. Sunset Annex Car departs New York daily at 4 25 P M with offices at 271 and 1185 Broadway.
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New York
New Orleans
Washington
Duel in Philadelphia Wounds Mar Beltrami and Boudy
Two University of Pennsylvania Dental School students from Paris clashed with swords on Franklin Field over a class dispute. Dr George E Beltrami and C M Boudy each sustained injuries after a six minute bout ending with Beltrami’s decisive lunge.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Franklin Field
University of Pennsylvania Dental School
Paris
C. M. Boudy
George E. Beltrami
Boudy
Beltrami
Franklin Fiela
Louis Vrau
G. L. Villian
Bordeaux
Pierre Jean Rousset
Politiers
University of Paris Medical School
Rockefeller Buys Wisconsin Central Rail Line
An officer says Standard Oil owns a controlling stake in the Wisconsin Central Railway and finances extensions from Ladysmith to Superior and Duluth as well as the Duluth Rainy River and Winnipeg Road. John D Rockefeller allegedly directs the project to gain ore outlet access to Lake Superior Milwaukee and Chicago amid refusals by other lines to haul Rockefeller mines iron ore.
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New York Times
ST. Paul
Minn
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Standard Oil Company
Ladysmith
Wis
Superior
Duluth
Rainy River
Winnipeg
Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Wisconsin Central
Northern Lines
United States Steel Company
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Lake Superior
Milwaukee
Chicago
Morgan sails for rest aboard Celtic to Naples
J Pierpont Morgan departs for Naples on the White Star liner Celtic promising to share news on his return. Reporters note his cheerful exchange with his daughter Anna and other onlookers laugh when asked how long he will be away. Passengers include Mrs Vanderbilt and Miss Edith Yerkes.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
Naples
Celtic
Mr. Morgan
Anna
George Wee Charles Steele
Gage HK. Tarbel
Ene
Mrs. Vanderbilt
Gladys Vanderbilt Perry
S. Heath
Edith Yerkes
Gen. M. D. Harden
Roosevelt Bride and Longworth Wed at White House
Miss Alice Roosevelt, eldest daughter of President Roosevelt, marries Representative Nicholas Longworth of Ohio in the East Room with 800 guests. The couple escape to Tenallytown Road for a brisk honeymoon amid festive White House revelry and lighthearted goodbyes as Longworth resumes duties in the House by March.
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New York Times
Washington
Alice Les Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
White House
District of Columbia
Tenallytown Road
John R
McLean
Wayne MacVeagh
Col. Bramwell
Miss Roosevelt
Bes
New York
Longworth
Palm Beach
Cuba
Heart Hong
Ta Heworth
East Room Wedding of Miss Roosevelt and Mr Longworth
The East Room at the White House hosted the wedding of Miss Eleanor Roosevelt and Mr Nicholas Longworth. President Theodore Roosevelt presented his daughter at the ceremony with a formal reception in the Blue Room and a luncheon in the state dining room.
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Miss Roosevelt
Mr. Longworth
Bishop Satterlea
President Roosevelt
Mr. Perkins
Bishop Satterlee
Miss Ethel Roosevelt
Mrs. Roosevelt
Cabinet
Diplomatic Corps
Merine Band
W. H. Santelman
Weber
Rubinstein
Chopin
Marine Band
Goldmark
Victor Herbert
Liszt
Sousa
James W. Alexander Better After Operation
James W. Alexander former president of Equitable Life Assurance Society, operated on for long standing illness. He rests comfortably at 4 East 64th Street with doctors reporting rally and satisfactory condition. His son Henry M. Alexander and daughter Mrs John W Alexander with him. wife in Europe staying in touch by cable.
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James W. Alexander
Equitable Life Assurance Society
E. S. Keyes
C. H. Chatfield
Gettysburg sophomores suspended for campus attack
Fifty one sophomores at Gettysburg College were suspended indefinitely after an assault on freshman dormitories following a banquet. Twelve were identified earlier, but a signed statement by fifty-one students admitting equal complicity led the Faculty to suspend the entire Sophomore class.
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Gettysburg
Penn
Gettysburg College
Seaboard Florida Ltd Quickest and Handsomest Train
Advertisement for Seaboard Florida Ltd train service from New York to St. Augustine via Los Angeles? No, wording indicates a fast Florida route. Train leaves New York at 12:25 noon and arrives St. Augustine around 2:10 PM. Office address listed as 1,188 Broadway.
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Seaboard Florida Ltd
Los
N. Y
St. Augustine
Train of the Century Twentieth Century Limited
The 18 hour New York Central train runs from New York to Chicago leaving at 8 30 PM and arriving 8 30 AM next day. A night ride promoted as a premier service between the two cities.
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New York
Chicago
New York Central Lines
Adv
Savannah Line Offers Superior Service and Low Excursion Rates
SavannaH Line advertises superior service and perfect cuisine with all outside staterooms. Low excursion rates to Southern Resorts are promoted, with a contact telephone at 414 Franklin.
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Savannah
Franklin
The Right Way to Florida Augusta and Aiken
Advertisement announces The Southern's Palm Limited electric lighted train service to Florida via Augusta and Aiken with daily New York departures at 12:55 PM except Sundays and two other fast trains. Copy of the booklet and New York offices listed at 271 Broadway and 1,185 Broadway.
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Florida
Augusta
Aiken
Southern
New York
N. Y
Broadway
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Mutual Committee
Justice Peckham
McCurdys
MR. and Mrs. Mizner
Broken Convent Avenue
Vanderbilt Enterprise
Pinkertons
University Dental School
Rockefeller Buys Railway
Standard Oil
Morgan
Roosevelt A
Merry
Henry Ea Saterlee
Alice Longworth
Red Room
Tenleytown Road
Alice Longey
Worth
Legation
Bride
Kiss Mrs. Roosevelt
Comtesse de Chambrun
Yas
Tannhauser
Buckner Wallingford
Quincy Adams Shaw, Jr
Lord Anderson
Guy Norman
Frederick Winthrop
Charles de Chambrun
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Perking
James W. Alexander Better
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