New York Assembly approves 15 member charter panel
The Assembly passed by 82 to 53 a bill to authorize Gov Roosevelt to appoint a fifteen member commission to revise the New York City charter. Democrats offered amendments, all defeated, while Roosevelt backs state oversight of Gerry societies. Other items include anti Cigarette bill setback and multiple hearings on New York City measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly
Roosevelt
New York City
State Board of Charities
Minton
Senate
Depew
Turley
M. S. Quay
Pettigrew
Roberts
Cronje
Cape Town
Great Britain
Iron Tooth
Berlin
Paris
Jord Lyveden
Fatal Blizzard Wreck Kills Two Women in Missouri Train Collision
A Kansas City blizzard halted a Missouri Pacific line causing a collision between the St. Louis locals and the express near Independence. At least two women from Cincinnati died and several others were injured as burning debris and smoke filled the wreckage. Rescue efforts described by William Rost include pulling an injured woman from a broken window and recovering bodies amid flames and debris. The locomotive was sent to Independence for surgeons and the parlor car suffered the most damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Missouri
St. Louis
Independence
Frank Raymond
J. G. Schmidlapp
Cincinnati
Schmidlapp
J G Schmidlapp Heads Several Firms In Cincinnati
J G Schmidlapp serves as president of Union Savings Bank and Trust Company Export Storage Company and Clifton Springs Distilling Company. He is building a twenty story structure at Fourth and Walnut Streets and leads the Piccadilly Club which gave Admiral Dewey a fine loving cup at Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
J-G. Schmidlapp
Union Savings Bank and Trust Company
Export Storage Company
Clifton Springs Distilling Company
Fourth and
Walnut Streets
Piccadilly Club
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Massive Newark Fire Destroys Dry Goods District
Fire swept through Newark's Broad and Cedar Streets district causing extensive damage exceeding a million dollars. More than twenty buildings were destroyed. several people unaccounted for and four firefighters trapped by a collapsing wall, two fatally injured. Oscar C. Shackleton, Walter Harrison among those rescued or injured. Fire started at Snyder's department store. hundreds of firemen fought the blaze as crowds watched in subfreezing conditions.
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Newark
N. J
Schaekelton
Oscar C
Snyder’s
Harrison
Walter
Eee
O. 6
W. W. Snyder
Broad
Cedar Streets
Broad Street
Cedar Street
St. Michael’s Hospital
Oscar O. Shackleton
Watson Snyder
Cellihie
Military Park
Snyder
J. M. Mantz
T. B. Allen
C. B. Peddie
Peddie
David Strauss
Hartegen
Strauss’s
Mantz’s
W. T. Rae
Cairn
Bee Hive Dry Goods
I. S. Plant & Co
Rae
Bierman
Bessinger
Thomas Brown
Walter Harrison
Elmer Gardner
Brown
Gardner
Fire Department
W._V. Snyder
P. J. Garrigan
B. Peddie & Co
E Snyder & Co
Fatal Fire Destroys Clarion Business Section
In Clarion Pennsylvania a early morning fire consumed fourteen business houses injuring none but killing ex Judge William W Barr who collapsed from excitement in his law office. The blaze caused about 150000 in losses as frozen pipes hampered firefighting and residents fought the cold to prevent further spread. Judge Barr, seventy three, had served in the county and legislature.
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Clarion
Penn
W. W. Barr
Judge Barr
Tramps Try to Rob Greenwich Mail Carrier in Broad Daylight
Greenwich police nabbed ten tramps after a daylight attempt to seize a mail pouch from R. P. Abrams the Greenwich mail carrier. A bystander and a section hand aided, seven officers pursued toward Stamford picking up eight more suspects. The group included Frank Mellon Edward Hart William Wilson James Murray James Moore Thomas Wright Thomas Riley and Frank Pearson all linked to a prior White Plains jail term for the Danbury Kid Bert Smith and others.
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New York Times
Greenwich
Conn
R. P. Abrams
James Golden
Mr. Abrams
Fitzroy
Stamford
Riverside
Thomas Riley
New York
Bridgeport
New York State
Frank Mellon
Waterbury
Edward Hart
Middletown
William Wilson
James Murray
Kingston
N. Y
James Moore
New Rochelle
Thomas Wright
White Plains
Jersey City
Frank Pearson
Danbury Kid
Bert Smith
New Haven
Pearson
Riley, Smith
Connecticut Man Indicted for Murder in Greenwich
In Bridgeport Connecticut on Feb 27 the Superior Court Grand Jury returned a true bill of murder in the first degree against Charles Bertram Cross for the death of his employer Mrs Freeman King in Greenwich on November 8. Cross reportedly confessed to beating the woman. Trial set to begin next week with Sheriff Miller of Stamford involved in the case.
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New York Times
Bridgeport
Conn
Charles Bertram Cross
Greenwich
Freeman King
New York
Fastest Trains From New York To Atlantic City
Weekday service from Cortlandt and Desbrosses Streets at 10 00 A M and 2 50 P M via Pennsylvania Railroad with West 23d Street at 9 55 A M and 2 40 P M. Solid vestibule trains with buffet parlor cars.
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New York
Atlantic City
Cortlandt and Desbrosses Streets
Man Crushed on Brooklyn Bridge Train After Apparent Identity Confusion
A man believed to be Dr. Maurice Ericius, tied to the German Medical Institution at 19 East Eighth Street, was killed yesterday on the Brooklyn Bridge platform after a train began moving. Police traced payments to Charles Meyen & Co and searched for identity amid missing housing details and scattered belongings.
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Ericius
Erie Telephone System
United States
Bell
Telephone, Telegraph and Cable Company of America
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Chicago
George TL. Glaser
Queens County
Newtown
Bernel
East Eighth Street
Manhattan
Brooklyn Bridge
Bridge
Brooklyn
The
Bridge Hospital
Lower Promenade
Hudson Street Hospital
Coroners’ Office
Astor Place
Charles Meyen & Co
German Medical Institution
Nassau Street
Erie telegraph and cable firm acquires Erie Telephone
The Telephone Telegraph and Cable Company of America announces its cash purchase of a controlling stake in the Erie Telephone and Telegraph Company. The Erie system covers Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan North and South Dakota Ohio Texas and more with 153000 phones in 2300 towns and 250000 miles of wire. Board gains include Charles E. Adams John Jacob Astor W H Gelshen en C W Morse and others. The deal strengthens the independent system and preserves Bell patents in Erie territory.
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Boston
Erie Telephone System
United States
Telephone, Telegraph and Cable Company of America
Erie Company
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Arkansas
Texas
Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
Ohio
Latta
Charles E. Adams
Cable Company
Glidden
Erie System
the Erie
Lowell
Mass
John Jacob Astor
New York
George Crocker
San Francisco
Frank A. Cutting
Frederick A. Farrar
H. E. Gantry
W. H. Gelshenen
William J. Latta
Philadelphia
Bell
Rival
Telephone Corporation
Erie Concern
Michigan Telephone Company
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company
Southwestern Telephone Company
Treasury
Panaees
Telephone, Telegraph, and Cable Company
Erie
John E. Hudson
American Bell Telephone Company
Telephone, Telegraph and Cable Company
Western Union
Collision on the Bridge Delays Traffic and Injures Passenger
A rear end collision on the bridge yesterday morning injured one man, Stan ley Cassidy of 116 Van Voorhis Street, strained his knee, and damaged two trains. Four loaded cars moved toward Brooklyn from Manhattan, a drawbar broke, and Motor Car 107 struck the second train, wrecking platforms on Cars 89 and 107. Transit halted for about an hour as crews cleared the tracks and crowds waited on the Bridge station platform unsure of the block.
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Bridge
Manhattan Terminal
Brooklyn
Stanley Cassidy
van Voorhis Street
Rush to Cape Nome Shifts from Chicago to Alaska Goldfields
Chicago passenger agents forecast a three month rush of about 3000 travelers from Chicago to Cape Nome in Alaska. About 200 prospectors have already left, with 75 more to depart soon. Most West Coast departures will dominate, led by Great Northern and Northern Pacific routes with through tickets for 25 groups of 25 persons each.
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New York Times
Chicago
Northwest
Cape Nome
Alaska
Eldorado
Missouri River
Black Hills
Montana
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Road
The
Cape
The Ship Subsidy Bills Push Through Senate Committee
Washington on February 27 advocates of the Shipping Subsidy bill expect Senate action first as the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries panel weighs a similar measure. Supporters hope House passage with amendments could lead to a conference agreement removing objectionable features.
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New York Times
Washington
Senate Committee On Commerce
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Senate
House
Frick Carnegie Suit Moves Into Awaited Plea
Pittsburg February 27 no new developments in the Frick Carnegie litigation as President Schwab travels to New York likely to confer with Andrew Carnegie. Tomorrow marks the last day defendants may answer. service remains unaccepted in the Frick Coke Co versus Carnegie Steel Co case.
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Pittsburg
Frick-Carnegie
Schwab
Carnegie Steel Company
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Frick Coke Company
Dalzell, Scott & Gordon
Yale to consider banking department for undergraduates
Talks circulate in New Haven about the university treasurer starting a banking department for Yale undergraduates. No formal announcement yet, but the Faculty and corporation show strong support for the idea as student bank accounts are too small for convenient handling in local banks.
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New York Times
New Haven
Yale
Mrs. T. C. Platt Severely Ill Again in Washington
Mrs. T. C. Platt wife of Senator Platt, long ill, briefly recovered, was prostrated once more last night and remained seriously ill all day causing anxiety to family and friends.
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New York Times
Washington
T. C. Platt
Senator Platt
Empire State Express Links New York and Buffalo Fast
The New York Central Empire State Express covers 440 miles in 495 minutes. A two cent mileage ticket totaling $8.80 is valid on this train. Trains featured with Pintsch illumination.
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New York Central
New York
Buffalo
Tramp Steamship Apprentice Found Asphyxiated in Cabin
Reginald Steiner an apprentice aboard a tramp steamship unloading raw sugar at the Havemeyer refinery wharf in Brooklyn was found suffocated by coal gas in his cabin. Two companions Richard Conroy and Thomas Davis were unconscious. Davis died after being taken to Eastern District Hospital while Conroy was expected to recover. The vessel's name was not learned.
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Reginald Steiner
Havemeyer
Brooklyn
Steiner
Richard Conroy
Thomas Davis
Davis
Eastern District
Conroy
Root to Reise to Cuba on reported trip with family
Secretary Root reportedly planned a trip to Cuba with Mrs. Root and Miss Root, possibly visiting Havana and surveying administration aspects not fully reflected in officers' reports. War Department officials were not informed of such plans.
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New York Times
Washington
Root
Cuba
Miss Root
Havana
War Department
Uba
Chaos in Kentucky as officers clash over power
Chaos grips Kentucky politics as two officers per state office block business. Republican and Democratic officials confront power battles over funds and mail. The Post Office faces writs on mail to state officers while an inspector investigates mail tampering amid Goebel assassination inquiries.
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New York Times
Frankfort
Kentucky
Holmes
Capitol
Senator Goebel
Post Office Department
Washington
Ccomnes
Folsgrove
Justus Zoebel
New Haven Business Leaders Hear Shayne on Trade and Duty
C C Shayne of New York spoke at the Business Men's Association banquet in New Haven about harbor facilities, the merchant marine, foreign subsidies, and tariffs. He criticized lax enforcement of the Dingley personal effects clause, urged replacing dishonest dock officials, and noted American tourists spent about 65 million dollars in Europe last year on apparel.
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New York Times
New Haven
Conn
Business Men’s Association
C. C. Shayne
New York
Shayne
Europe
Dr. M. D. Babcock Installed as Brick Presbyterian Pastor
The Rev. Dr. Maltbie D. Babcock was formally installed as pastor of Brick Presbyterian Church. Present were notable cantors and ministers including Rev. Dr. Howard Duffield and Rev. Dr. Van Dyke. Robinson led the charge to the people. The new pastor is expected to find the church in strong financial health.
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Maltbie D. Babcock
Brick Presbyterian Church
Howard Duffield
First Presbyterian Church
van Dyke
George Alexander
University Place Presbyterian Church
John Sparhawk
Cavalry Church
Philadelphia
Charles E. Robinso Scranton
Penn
Wanasiica
Aeor
Jones
Baltimore
Pim
Duffield
New York
Robinson
Five women drown after stranded Swedish steamer Rex incident
The Swedish mail steamer Rex ran aground off Lohme Ruergen Island in fog. Five stewardesses drowned while trying to leave the ship. The remaining crew passengers and mail stay aboard.
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Sassnitz
Germany
Rex
Lohme Ruegan Island
First Railway to Adopt Pintsch Light Across Cars
The first railway in the West to install Pintsch Light in all cars follows the New York Central. Pintsch Light is used in sleeping and parlor cars, coaches, and mail cars, aimed at enhancing passenger comfort across the line.
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New York Central
Ngs
SOROS
Aberdeen Trawlers Missing After Gale Fast
Five Aberdeen trawlers that left for fishing grounds before the gales have not returned. About seventy men and boys comprise the crews, and all hope for their safety has been abandoned.
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Aberdeen
Pennsylvania Railroad Runs Two Daily New York to Atlantic City
The Pennsylvanian Railroad operates two daily through vestibule trains from New York to Atlantic City. Trains depart from West 2nd Street Station at 9 55 A M and 2 40 P M on weekdays. Bullet Parlor Cars offered.
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Pennsylvanian Railroad
New York
Atlantic City
West 2Nd Street
Boer Army Surrenders at Paardeberg under Roberts
Lord Roberts reports General Cronje and his forces surrender unconditionally at Paardeberg. About 3,000 Boer prisoners to be sent to Cape Town under Major General Prettyman, with Cronje’s wife and staff accompanying him. Captured guns include Krupps and Maxim, with several notable officers taken.
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Cronje
Majuba
War Office
Lord Roberts Paardeberg
Intelligence Department
Cape Town
Prettyman
Médder River
Piet Cronje
M. J. Wolverans
Volksraad
Cornet Frus
Albrecht
von Dewitz
Lani Fieveeris
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Henri de Régnier
la Normandie
Board of Estimate
Battery
South Brook- Ivan
City Club
Wheeler H. Peckham
Gov. Roosevelt
Justice Fitzgerald
Peckham
Ie Society
United Service
Weather Report
Newark Dry Goods
Snyder’s Department Store
Connecticut
Bell Company
College Bank
MR. Root
CHAOS
Association
DR. M. D. Babcock
Gen. Roberts
Bloemfontein
Natal
Buller
London
Lord Roberts
Paardeberg
de Aar
Canadian Regiment
First
Gordon Highlanders
Second
Shropshires
Transvaal
Free State
Free Staters
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