New York State Orders Eighty-Cent Gas Rate for Manhattan
The New York State Commission of Gas and Electricity ordered an eighty-cent gas rate for Manhattan, fixing the price at 80 cents per thousand cubic feet from May 1. The action affects Consolidated Gas New York and several other companies while delaying decisions for Brooklyn Union and Northern Union in the Bronx. Governor Higgins and Assemblyman Merritt urge a formal legislative cap. Gunnison and Davies note the ruling followed extensive consumer complaints and is independent of pending bills.
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New York Times
Albany
Manhattan
State Commission of Gas and Electricity
Consolidated Gas
New Amsterdam
Standard,and Mutual
Central Union
Bronx
Gunnison
Brooklyn Union Company
State Commission
Commission
Edward C. Keys
Consolidated Gas Company
R. H. and
M. McCurrin
Consolidated Gas Company of New York
Borough of
City of New York
State of New York
New York
Prederic FE
John C. Davies
Pacien
L. Shedden
Commission of Gas and Electricity of
Gov. Higgins
New York City
Assembly
Stevens
Hts
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Commercial World
Financial
United Service
Weather Report
Three Saved From Harlem River After Ice Cake Accident
Bargeman Joseph Marketing of 1400 Avenue A was knocked into the Harlem River by a 400 pound cake of ice that split and fell from a barge. He held a rescuer in a grip that nearly drowned him. three men saved him and two others swam to assist before being pulled from the water. Marketing suffered a scalp wound and possible skull fracture at Lincoln Hospital.
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Joseph Marketing
Avenue
Harlem
Marketing
Willis Avenue
Edward Horangue
East Sixtysixth Street
Frank Cleve
East Seventy-third Street
Brook Avenue
Cleve
Horangue
Ryan
Warren
Lincoln
Hosital
TO SHIP CANAL BY SUBWAY INCHES TOWARD OPENING
A shuttle train will run north from the 157th Street station next week or Thursday as finishing work continues south to Fort George. The line from the Battery to the Harlem Ship Canal is complete though 151st and 161st Streets stations remain unfinished. An express service will operate on the west side branch once full running begins.
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Washington Heights
157Th Street
Fort George
Battery
Harlem Ship Canal
Iist Street
Pleasure Grounds
Dyckman Street
Ship Canal
West Side
145Th Street
103D Street
Sahara Land for American Claim in Egyptian Desert
Senate Foreign Relations inquiry on Cope Whitehouse land claim in Egypt. State Department asked Cairo for verification of the Egyptian law filing. Cairo Foreign Affairs confirms the application was made in proper form and Iddings forwards full Egyptian documents to Washington.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Cope Whitehouse
Egypt
Department of State
Iddings
Cairo
Whitehouse
State Department
Newport Resident Claims Vast Egyptian Land Tract
Coupe Whitehouse of Newport asserts the Egyptian Foreign Office ignored his claim on a large land parcel on technical grounds. He notes long efforts with Washington and a Senate Foreign Relations Committee inquiry. An engineer and archaeologist, Whitehouse alleges discovery of ancient Lake Moeris and argues restoration could rival the Assouan Dam in value.
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New York Times
Newport
Coupe Whitehouse
Foreign Office
Washington
State Department
Egypt
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Whitehouse
Moeris
Assouan
Broker Arrested for Speeding in Bronx Drive
Nathaniel Sk. Lawrence a Waldorf Astoria broker was arrested in Pelham Parkway Bronx for driving twenty five miles an hour. He was with a young woman and police said he was racing another man. He posted cash bail.
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Nathaniel Sk. Lawrence
Waldorf-Astoria
Pelham Parkway
Bronx
Dilion
Lawrence
Bluecher Arrives at Plymouth After Transatlantic Voyage
Shipping notes report the SS Bluecher docking at Plymouth England at 2 30 A M today. The report notes Usher's the Scotch that popularized the highball.
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Plymouth
England
Usher
Stuyvesant Fish Quits Mutual Life Board in Turbulence
Stuyvesant Fish resigns as Mutual Life Insurance Trustee after pressure for a special meeting on the Illinois Central affair. Truesdale investigators and several resignations complicate the board as Peabody deflects questions while the Armstrong report and policy holder committee weigh next steps.
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Stuyvesant Fish
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Peabody
Mutual
Fish
Truesdale
Mr. Fish
William G. Choate
D Cady Herrick
James B. Dill
Bainbridge Colby
Mr. Truesdale
Lfe Insurance
Joseph H. Choate
the McCurdys
Louis A. Thébaud
Charles H. Raymond
Law
Mutual Life
Julien T. Davies
the Mutual
McCurdy
Harriman
Ryan
Illinois
Armstrong Committee
Illinois Central
Illinois Central Railway
Mr. Peabody
Samuel Untermyer
Governors’ Committee
New York and Mutual Life Insurance Companies
Untermyer
Thomas W. Lawson
Armstrong
New York and Mutual
New York Life Insurance Company
For people in a hurry and yet want perfect comfort
New York Central promotes Sore Turina as a superior facility offering unmatched comfort for travelers in a hurry.
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Sore Turina
New York Central
Insurance printing halted by Senate order in Albany
An urgent telegraph and telephone order to stop printing insurance matter halted all work on eight bills in the State Printer’s office in Albany. The order, without explanation, prompted theories of errors in the bills and prompted the printer Brandon to resume work late tonight. Charles E. Hughes said Armstrong likely wanted to delay copies of the committee report for typographical corrections, not the bills. Armstrong was away in Rochester.
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New York Times
Albany
Armstrong
Brandon
Charles E. Hughes
Insurance Investigating Committee
West End Ave
Senator Armstrong
Rochester
Alexander rallies after operation amid cautious hope
James W. Alexander former head of Equitable Life Assurance Society rests at midnight with doctors pleased by his condition after a second operation weakened him but not seriously. Dr Keyes reports rally and stable day, son Henry says outlook is more encouraging. Mrs. Alexander is abroad and ill. a further update awaits her.
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James W. Alexander
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Mr. Alexander
Keyes
Alexander
Henry M. Alexander
Europe
Election Fraud Charge Claims 7000 Illegal Votes
Pittsburg Director James Clark alleges 7000 illegal votes were cast for Alexander M Jenkinson in the mayoral election. He says Republicans planned 10000 fraudulent votes, but Jenkinson lost by 2800 after police head change and arrests of repeaters.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
James Clark
Roger O'Mara
Demands of Miners Indorsed as Strike Tensions Rise
Union leaders ratify a schedule of demands for miners including recognition of the union eight hour day wage increases and reform of the conciliation rules. The plan, sent to George S Baer in Philadelphia, anticipates a joint meeting of operators and miners and possible split or agreement. Francis L Robbins says averting a strike seems unlikely. Illinois workers at Springfield endorse the national wage scale stance.
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Third Avenue
Mitchell
George S. Baer
Jersey Central Railroad
Philadelphia
Baer
Liberty Street
Pittsburg
Francis L. Robbins
Pittsburg Coal Company
New York
Robbins
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Springfield
Ill
United Mine Workers of Ilinois
Niece of Bayonne official dies after dog bite
Maggie Farrell niece of Robert J Farrell Bayonne education director died in Bayonne Hospital from hydrophobia after a dog bit her in the yard weeks earlier. She treated the injury and continued work before swelling and hydrophobia symptoms appeared and she passed away.
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Maggie Farrell
Robert J. Farrell
Bayonne
N. J
Miss Farrell
William W. Brooke
Police foil midnight burglary attempt at dry goods store
Policeman Eller of the East Thirty Fifth Street Station spotted three men attempting a store raid at the northeast corner of Twenty seventh Street and Second Avenue at midnight. They resisted, knocked him down, and fled in multiple directions. Officers pursued, two men caught by Shanley and Keeley, with Daniel Keeley of East Twenty Third Street among those arrested for attempted burglary.
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Eller
Thirtiifth Street
Twenty-seventh Street
Seond Avenue
Sin
Eller J
Autece
Daniel Keeley
Non
Oliceman
Shanley Caug
Thomas Loe
Vanderbilt Detained After European Auto Accident
Florence Italy Feb 23 W K Vanderbilt is detained at Pontedera on route to Pisa after an auto accident in which a boy was injured though not seriously. His chauffeur moved the touring car into commission. The Vanderbilts plan extensive auto travel across Europe during their eight month absence and will spend most time back in this hemisphere afterward.
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Florence
Italy
W. K. Vanderbilt
Pontedera
Tie
Mr. _ Vanderbilt
Vanderbilts
Europe
Spain
Switzerland
D B Henderson Dying in Dubuque Hospital
Ex Speaker David 3% Henderson lies near death in Dubuque Iowa after physicians issue a bulletin stating death is momentarily expected. His sight and reason show some improvement at times as he recognizes relatives and whispers encouragement between periods of fever and wandering thoughts.
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New York Times
Dubuque
Iowa
David
Henderson
Wright companies liquidations yield limited unsecured creditors
London February 23 The official liquidator's report shows assets estimated at 14,505,100 with realized 2 575,970. To realize this cost over 1,500,000. Unsecured creditors with claims totaling 12,955,375 receive 921,585. Shareholders receive nothing.
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London
J. Whitaker Wright Companies
Icebergs and large floes threaten early Arctic icepack
Incoming ships report numerous icebergs and extensive floes off the Grand Banks, seen as the advance guard of an unusually early Arctic ice pack. This may disrupt ocean steamship lanes as the season progresses.
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ST. John's N.F
Grand Banks
Higgins May Go to Senate Amid Roosevelt- Higgins Plan
Albany reports that Gov Higgins could be elected to the United States Senate if a vacancy occurs before the current term ends. The move is tied to the Roosevelt- Higgins party reorganization in New York and broader aims to capture both U S Senate seats.
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New York Times
Albany
Gov. Higgins
United States Senate
Roosevelt
United States
Congress
Pension Bill Adopted in Paris Chamber of Deputies
Paris February 63 The Chamber of Deputies almost unanimously passed a workingmen's pension bill. It provides a fund contributed to by employer employee and Government, from which a worker may be pensioned after age 65. Supporters call it a principal Socialist measure. opponents fear heavy government expenditure.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Fifty Men Adrift on Ice Near Albany
About fifty men and several teams were adrift on a drifting field of ice along the Albany river. The ice broke from shore, drifted a short distance, and finally anchored on the opposite bank where rescuers saved the men and horses with difficulty. Despite warm weather weakening the ice, workers continued harvest plans until today’s scare prompted a halt along the river.
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Albany
Dam at Black Canon Aims to Power Los Angeles
The Times reports Colorado River energy slated for transmission to Los Angeles. Power would be distributed to Nevada and Arizona mining camps before reaching the city, with plans for a 200 foot dam at the Black Canon’s lower end to yield at least 110,600 horsepower.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Times
Colorado
Nevada
Arizona
Grand Canon
Black Canon
Mrs Roosevelt Aids Return Of Child In Indianapolis
Detectives head to San Francisco after Mrs Skillman reports her infant daughter Pauline was abducted by Paul V. Skillman. Mrs Roosevelt appealed to Mayor Bookwalter and Senator Beveridge, seeking Secret Service help to recover the child.
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New York Times
Indianapolis
Japanese Race to Grow Tall Through Diet Says Takaki
Surgeon General Takaki told a University of Pennsylvania audience that Japanese men can reach Caucasian height by proper diet. He cited military statistics showing size improvements and claimed many diseases are reduced with the new feeding plan. He urged Japan to adopt the English and American dietary practices to build muscle and bone.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Takaki
University of Pennsylvania
Japan
Tragedy at Broadway Circle Subway Strike Victim
Lois L. Altesbura a 32 year old painter at the Subway was struck by a northbound express train near Broadway and the Circle about 11 pm. He suffered multiple fractured ribs and a skull fracture and is in critical condition. A trained nurse offered aid but was discouraged by bystanders.
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Eighth Avenue
Broadway
Circle
Presbyterian Hospital
Altescura
Senate Battle Over Hepburn Bill Ends With Tillman Lead
Washington February 23 reports a dramatic shift as the Hepburn Railroad Rate bill, a White House priority, is ordered reported from the Senate Inter-State Commerce Committee with Senator Tillman in charge. The Republicans split, Foster gains late support, and Dolliver and Clapp protest the transition to Democratic control as the measure moves toward floor action.
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Washington
Senate Inter-State Commerce Committee
Tillman
Republican Party
Senate
Cullom
Carmack
Aldrich
Foster
Louisiana
McLaurin
Mississippi
Dolliver
Clapp
Elkins
Foraker
Crane
Kean
Railroad
Inter-State Commerce Committee
House of’ Representatives
J. Aldrich
Ekins
Olliver
Newlands
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