Nome automobile voyage talks at New York
Alfred H burnham, early Nome settler, and Yale lecturer Mr. Dunham discuss a motor car expedition from Nome to Paris aided by the Matin of Paris and New York Times. They note the coast road, freight needs to Solomon, and potential steamship transfers across the Bering Strait.
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Nome
Alaska
Alfred H. Burnham
Madison Square Garden
Paris
Matin of
NEW York Timpes
Dunham
New York
New Haven
Yale University
Sheffield Scientific School
Chilkoot Pass
Solomon
Dunha
United States
Fatal road for autoists in Pittsburg
Howard E Goettman 22 son of Charles Goettman was killed in a Grant Boulevard crash near Thirtieth Street. He rode in Robert Eberhardt’s car which struck loose tire and overturned. Goettman crushed skull, died at once. Eberhardt uninjured.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Howard E. Goettman
Charles Goettman
Grant Boulevard
Thirtieth Street
Goettman
Eberhardt
Medal for Saving Child Is Awarded to Milwaukee Man
The President awarded Edward A. McGrath, a Milwaukee station agent for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway, the railroad life saving medal. Despite a disability requiring a wooden shoe, he fielded danger on the Stowell Station platform last August to drag six year old Emma Hummich from an oncoming train’s path, narrowly escaping injury himself.
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Washington
Edward A. McGrath
Milwaukee
Wis
McGrath
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Stowell Station
Emma Hummich
Artist Hoegger Dies After Studio Fire in Philadelphia
Ulrich A. Hoegger a Swiss born portrait painter in Philadelphia died in a hospital from burns after a fire torn through his studio in the city’s northwest. The blaze destroyed several paintings valued at about 116000 including a piece titled Silenced. He had been painting a Madonna with a New York model as the Christ mother while his granddaughter posed for the child. Hoegger was 65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Ulrich A. Hoegger
Hoegger
New York
McClellan Requests Struck Jury in Hearst Suit
Mayor McClellan seeks a struck jury in the quo warranto suit to oust him amid claims of public prejudice from Hearst papers. Eugene L. Richards for McClellan argues defense of a fair, carefully chosen panel. Clarence J. Shearn opposes as delaying tactic. Justice Davis signals possible grant if it hastens trial. procedure involves 50 to 100 jurors, 24 kept, then 12 chosen.
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Supreme Court
Davis
Eugene Lamb Richards
McClellan
Jackson
Sfectelan
R. Hearst
Jerome
Hearst
Richards
George I
England
Clarence J. Shearn
MacClellan
Shearn
Plan to End Street Crash Aims at Faster Car Service
City merchants and officials met led by Willcox of the Public Service Commission to draft an ordinance reducing street car delays. Proposals include snow clearance near double tracks, directed traffic on single tracks, restricted coal deliveries during peak hours, and trucks yielding to street cars at low speeds.
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Committee of Merchants and City Officers
Willcox
Public Service Commission
Board of Aldermen
Edwards
Downing
G. D. Curtis
Oren Root
Metropolitan Street Railway
Convict Giannone Seeks New Trial After Perjury Confession
Pietro Giannone, sentenced previously for attempted murder in the first degree, awaits sentence as Bruno Cordeau recants perjury from the Tombs. Cordeau admitted he lied about Giannone hiring him to kill Luigi Favata, saying detectives pressured him into the false story. Judge Foster will review testimony before ruling on a new trial or sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pietro Giannone
Foster
Bruno Cordea
Hart
Giannone
Luigi Favata
Auburn
Vesta
Favata
Russo
Jerome
Glarmone
Cordeau
Maiden Lane Firm Fails in Bankruptcy Filing
A petition in bankruptcy is filed against Leopold and Louis Adler and the firm L. Adler & Son jewelers at 87 Maiden Lane by creditors Charles Stiner Sarah Rosenbaum and Bertha Myers. Judge Hough appointed Hamilton Holt receiver with a $25,000 bond. The firm reports $75,000 in stock and unknown accounts. Gapold Adler sixty years in the trade and his son joined in 1895. The case cites tight money and reduced business as key factors.
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Leopold
Louis Adler
L. Adler & Son
Maiden Lane
Charles Stiner
Sarah Rosenbaum
Bertha Myers
Judge Hough
Hamilton Holt
Gapold Adler
Auctioneer fined for contempt over restraining order
Judge Hough fines M. Schwartz an auctioneer 750 dollars for contempt of court for not obeying a restraining order. The order need not be personally served. awareness suffices. If 10 days pass without payment, Schwartz faces four months in jail. Case involves Robin Gross shoe dealer who sold stock to an auctioneer on November 11 and bankruptcy petition filed November 12.
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Hough
United States District Court
M. Schwartz
Robin Gross
East Houston Street
Cupid Gets A Gait On In City Hall License Rush
City Clerk office issued licenses rapidly with no crowds and a earlier system fixed Thursday delays. 112 licenses were issued on Thursday, mainly to applicants from the east side. The Mayor discussed needing larger quarters and more clerks, possibly moving the bureau to City Hall basement now housing The City Record, which has another office in Park Row Building.
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Scully
Bureau
City Hall
City Record
Park Row
Rail Breaks on Canadian Pacific Express Cause Fatality and Injuries
A broken rail derailed the Canadian Pacific east bound express between Chapleau and Cartier 114 miles east of North Bay. Mrs Stowen of Lindsay Ontario died instantly and a number of passengers were injured. Separate reports note a collision near Kalamazoo Michigan injuring engineer Charles Taylor and fireman Grout. A Quebec express axle failure delays traffic at Andover New Hampshire with passengers shaken.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Chapleau
Cartier
North Bay
Stowen
Lindsay
Ontario
Kalamazoo
Mich
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad
Charles Taylor
Grout
Fort Wayne
Ind
Andover
N. H
Concord
Boston & Maine Railroad
Quebec Express
Pittsburg Fagin School for Deaf Mute Impersonations Busted
Pittsburg police raided a bowery school led by James Young where up to thirty boys were taught to imitate deaf mutes and to beg or pick pockets on streets. Apprentices received 60 percent of earnings. four youths and three adults faced fines or jail.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Allegheny Aes
Fagin
James Young
Wilbur Laird
Clearfield
Penn
John Humphrey
Boston
Robert Elliott
Cincinnati
Young Laird
Young
Anderson Street
Ale Oxheny
Glenn
James G. Skillman
Frederick
Laird
Humphrey
Elliott
New York
Philadelphia
Aldermanic caucus sets stage for Tammany control
Tammany aldermen meet at City Hall at noon with Little Tim Sullivan poised as Vice Chairman and Finance Committee head. Frank Dowling to lead on the floor as Sullivan’s ally. Republicans hold two of nine committee seats. Board tally shows 73 members with 49 Democrats.
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Tim
Cos
Tammany Aldermen
Tim’ Sullivan
Sullivan
Elias Goodman
Sinking Fund Commission
Tammany
Frank Dowiing
Tammanyites
Army assigns Birnie to command Sandy Hook proving grounds
The War Department announces Col. Rogers Birnie of Ordnance will command Sandy Hook Proving Grounds in addition to current duties. Capt. S. B. Bootes will visit when Major A. M. Davis is unavailable. Gen. C. C. Sniffen retires as Paymaster General.
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Washington
Rogers Birnie
Ordnance
Sandy Hook Proving Grounds
S. B. Bootes
A. M. Davis
C.C. Sniffen
W. S&s
Peirce
Cambria Steel Company
Johnstown
Penn
Carpenter Steel Company
Reading
Ordnance Department
J. T. Dickman
Thirteenth Cavalry
Department of Gulf
W. A. Mercer
Eleventh Cavalry
Carlisle
E. B. Hennessy
Third Field Artillery
Camden
N. J
National Guard of New Jersey
Arrivals and Sailings Reported in Naval Channel
Arrived Denver at Olongapo and Sioux at Rockland. Sailed from Nebraska and San Francisco to San Diego aboard Apache from the Navy Yard New York to destroy wreck.
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Denver
Olongapo
Rockland
Nebraska
San Francisco
San Diego
Navy Yard
New York
Night riders burn tobacco stores in Russellville raid
Night riders 100 strong attacked Russellville Kentucky early this morning overpowered three police officers and burned two tobacco plants and other buildings. Three men were wounded and a hospital head wounded while attempting to intervene. The raids aim to pressure growers to hold crops for higher prices. A separate raid in Augusta forced several men to sign contracts to hold 1907 crops for six months. Governor Wilson condemns mob rule and offers 500 dollars for tips leading to convictions.
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Russellville
Jen
Frank G. Work
American Struft Company
Roberts & Brown
Alfred Underwood
King & Proctor
Joshua Knowles
Ww. R. Bruce
J. R. McLean
J. Henry Moseley
Dr.Roberts
Evansville
Ind
Kentucky
Hopkinsville
American Tobacco Company
Tobsicco Growers
Protective Associaton
Augusta
Charles KK
Blazes
Powerville
Isaac Munson
Edwin Ware
Williard T. Dewnard
Martin Holeran
Riiers
A. W. Hedgbock
Nicholas J. Poddyeprad
Germantown
Mason County
Frankfort
Wiilson
Ina
Tobacco Association
Sanridge
Broadway Life and Downfall of Abraham Fleischer
After a year long chase Abraham Fleischer former cloak maker of 159 Fourth Avenue was arrested at 382 Van Brunt Street and held on $3440 bail. Prosecution led by the Merchants Protective Association follows charges that he misused $80 000 his downfall traced to his attempt to “keep up my end” in the gay life of Broadway.
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Abraham Fleischer
Fourth Avenue
van Brunt Street
Pony
Merchants’ Protective Association
Broadway
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Pacific Fleet
Manila
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