Platt Mobilizes for Odell Pledge at Albany Conference
Albany January 8 The Odell administration faces a pivotal Saturday conference at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Senator Platt’s followers demand clear answers on prior talks with three bolting Republicans and future aims. A split could threaten Platt’s re election and roil New York politics.
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New York Times
Albany
Jar
Odell
New York
Senator Platt
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Senate
Assembly
Miscellaneous Page References and Errata
A dense list of page references appears, listing topics such as Commercial World Business troubles Court calendars Insurance Notes and other items. The fragmentary OCR notes include scattered headlines and page numbers with garbled text.
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Commercial World
Ilroads
al Estate
Iety
Ted Service
Ather Report
Platt’s Reelection Ties to Senate Chairmanship Tests
Rumors from the bloc era suggest the National Convention and the State Convention pressure may influence Senator Platt’s 1904 re election. The plan includes pressuring him to threaten punishment of opponents in the Senate by withholding prestigious chairmanships from Senators Brackett Brown and Elsberg to secure party unity and a personal pledge of support from Platt.
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Platt
Senate
Odell
Brackett
Saratoga
Senator Platt
Brown
Elsberg
George Spencer Boyd
Public Works
Joseph Dickey
Roosevelt
Bolters
Albany
Alton B. Parker
Mr. Roosevelt
New York
Hrackettt
Bridge collapse halts Passaic River work in Newark incident
A falsework collapse on the Passaic River near Newark during Penn Station track elevation trapped twenty four workers. Eleven rescued by nearby boats. thirteen initially unaccounted for but later returned to reports. Recovery efforts continued as crews planned rapid replacement and river salvage.
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Newark
N. J
Passaic River
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harrison
James Brannan
Aaron O.snedecker
Brannan
Snedecker
Yale Phonetic Survey to Record Indian Dialects
The Yale Department of Experimental Psychology will launch the Yale Phonetic Survey funded by the Carnegie Institute. A chartered railroad car will tour the western United States to collect gramophone records of Indian dialects while also studying southern and western speech. The trip begins in spring and runs through summer to preserve vanishing dialects before they fade.
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New York Times
New Haven
Department of Experimental Psychology
Yalé
United States
Carnegie Institute
Washington
Yale
Philadelphia
Scripture
Newark Realty Firm Fails. Officers Jailed in $5,000 Bail
William Rowley and C Gordon Ware ex officials of the North American Realty Company were jailed in Newark at First Precinct Court on $5,000 bail each. Rochey and Carleton charged with false pretenses and forging officer contracts as heads of the unincorporated United States Realty predecessor. The company shows only a $254.50 net asset against $479.50 liabilities, with a $445.50 unpaid note and furniture as assets.
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New York Times
Newark
William Rowley
C. Gordon Ware
North American Realty Company
Lambert
First Precinct
W. B. Carleton
Rochey
Ware
Carleton
States Realty Company
United States Realty Company
State Department of Banking
Richard Coe
Hackensack Hospital to Receive Major Bequest
Jacob C. Berden died in Paterson on December 26 at 78 leaving the bulk of his$50,000 to $100,000 estate to Hackensack Hospital. The will cuts off his widow and children with small bequests and is to be contested by Mrs. Berden and her children. He was in real estate and insurance and had lived apart from his wife for years.
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Hackensack
N. J
Hackensack Hospital
Jacob C. Berden
Paterson
Fire damages YMCA central building in Cleveland
Fire early today partially destroyed the central building of the Young Men's Christian Association at Prospect and Erie Streets. Losses to the association and ground floor merchants total about $100,000, partly insured. The blaze started in the kitchen.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Young Men’s Christian Association
Prospect and
Erie Streets
Oneonta Man Hit by Train at Coopers Town Junction
COOPERSTOWN New York January 8 William H Woodin a prominent resident of Oneonta was struck by a Delaware and Hudson Railroad train at Coopers Town Junction. He is still alive and may recover.
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New York Times
Cooperstown
N. Y
William H. Woodin
Oneonta
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Cooperstown Junction
Bank of Louisville Robbed of 4200 Dollars
Burglars drilled into the rear safe of the Bank of Louisville and escaped with four thousand two hundred dollars. Police reported no alarm activation at the scene. The break in occurred early today in Louisville Nebraska. Local authorities investigate the burglary.
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Louisville
Neb
Bank of Louisville
Florida Hotels New Open Seaboard Florida Limited Named
Florida hotels reopen with Tampa Bay and East Coast properties now accessible. The Seaboard Florida Limited offers compartment, drawing room, sleeping, observation, and dining cars. Leaves New York 12 55 P M daily and reaches Jacksonville by 1 20 PM and St. Augustine by 2 80 PM the next day. Office 1 183 Broadway.
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Florida
Tampa Bay
East Coast
Seaboard Florida Limited
New York
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Officc
Broadway
Beet Sugar Men Yield on the Cuban Treaty
The American Beet Sugar Association at its Washington session withdrew opposition to ratification of the Cuban reciprocity treaty while urging an amendment to limit Cuban sugar imports to a 20 percent tariff reduction for five years. The vote was 3 to 2 amid protest by some factories unseen at the meeting. The association also opposed further tariff cuts for Philippine products except sugar and tobacco and opposed Chinese contract labor in Hawaii and the Philippines. Five companies attended. Oxnard presided and was credited with proxy strength.
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Washington
American Beet Sugar Association
United States
Cuba
Association
Philippine Islands
Oxnard
Michigan
Julius Stroh
Detroit
United States of America
Republic of Cuba
Senate of the
Congress
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
House of Representatives
Hawaiian
American Beet Sugar Company
Henry T. Oxnard
Utah Sugar Company
J. R. Cutler
Wisconsin Suar Company
R. G. Wagner
National Sugar Company
F. W. Carey
Los Alamitos Sugar Company
J. Ross Clark
Messrs. Wagner
Clark
Wagner
Mr. Clark
Mr. Oxnard
Senator Burrows
Beet Sugar Growers’ Association
Arlington Hotel
Burrows
Senate
Beet Sugar Association
F. K. Carey
Baltimore
Secretarue G. Palmer
Ju- Hus Stroh
Short Time Penne Inventory Ad in New York
In twenty hours an advertisement notes a sale or offer involving Penne inventory at a New York location. The brief line hints at a time-limited opportunity and a specific product category in a city storefront context.
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New York
The 20th Century Limited Train Line
The 20th Century Limited is New York Central’s 20 hour service between New York and Chicago. The ad claims the route saves a day.
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New York Central
New York
Chicago
Adv
Griffith Proposes 10 Million Dollar Wealth Cap Bill
Representative Griffith of Indiana introduces a bill to limit private fortunes to 10 million dollars. Any amount above that would escheat to the State and go to the public Treasury to ease tax burdens. The measure also caps inheritances at 10 million dollars per heir.
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New York Times
Washington
Griffith
Indiana
Hoar
United States
Opening Northwest Roads Reopenings Near Tacoma
Two thousand workers operate on night and day shifts to reopen the Northern Pacific and Great Northern Railways and branches after washouts and blockades. The Great Northern main line reopened, NP faces continued repairs through Eagle George canyon with costs over two million dollars. 400 carloads of perishable freight are moved to Puget Sound via the Oregon Railroad and Navigation line. Food and supplies reach mountain areas by handcar.
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Tacoma
Wash
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Railways
Great Northern
Cascade Mountains
Law
Martin
Wallawalla
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
Eagle George Canyon
Green River
Puget Sound
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Line
Portland
Cascade
Heavy steel imports surge in December across ports
Foreign iron and steel dominated U S construction with nearly 100000 tons imported through New York, Baltimore and Philadelphia in December. Baltimore led with 43112 tons followed by Philadelphia 31215 and New York 25446. Major sources included Britain Continental Europe Nova Scotia and ports like Hamburg Rotterdam and Antwerp. iron ore and related ores topped 126000 tons, up over 100 percent from November.
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Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Continental
Europe
Nova Scotia
Sydney
Cape Breton
Hamburg
Bahia
Stettin
Constantinople
Rotterdam
Antwerp
Hyaina leaders seek sanctuary in Fez shrine
The Times correspondent in Tangier reports Hyaina representatives who defeated the Sultan's army have taken sanctuary in the tomb of Mulai Idris, Fez patron saint. The Sultan refuses to receive them and orders restoration of artillery lost in recent clashes with the pretender. No troops have advanced from Fez yet, though a field campaign is planned.
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Loxpon
NEW York Times
London
the Times
Tangier
Mulai Idris
Fez
Moroccans See Relief as Firm Requests Restart of Trade
A Fez firm letter dated January 3 says confidence has been restored and asks for dispatch of detained goods. It also denies Mulai Mohammed being named Commander in Chief. The Sultan remains hopeful but unlikely to launch an offensive soon.
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Tangier
Morocco
Fez
Mulai-Mohammed
Riot at Marseille Racecourse Ends in Military Aid
In Marseille on a January day a riot at the racecourse followed a bad start leaving four horses at the post. The mob broke barriers and demanded winnings from the Paris Mutuel pool betting system. Police were reinforced by troops to disperse the crowd and protect the starter in later races.
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Marseilles
Jan
Paris
Archduke to Visit Crown Princess Amid Divorce Talks
Archduke Joseph Ferdinand, brother of Saxony's Crown Princess, plans a second Geneva visit as Emperor Francis Joseph presses to end her association with Prof. Giron. Giron has left, moved to Lausanne, and will stay through divorce proceedings before settling in Austria.
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Dresden
Saxony
Archduke Joseph Ferdinand
Geneva
Francis Joseph
Perenneaseny
Prof. Giron
Lausanne
Austria
Propaganda Congregation Studies Archdiocese Plan Split
The Propaganda Congregation weighs dividing the Archdiocese of Dubuque into three dioceses. It notes the Sioux City division created under Archbishop Keane leaves the area still large and under consideration for further partition. Also mentions travel ads and a medicinal notice for Piso’s Care.
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Rome
Congregation of the Propaganda
Dubuque
Sioux City
Keane
Arrests in inquest into art dealer Roos death
Following the inquest into Leonard F Roos death Coroner Jackson ordered the arrest of Michael Timpano Deputy Sheriff Brooklyn Louis J Somerville lawyer 110 Nassau Street and Ellen Long who were with Roos when he died. They face bail hearings with Timpano remanded to the Tombs and Somerville and Long held on 3000 bail each while the widow contests Roos will and coroner to test organ samples for possible murder charges or manslaughter if whisky played a role.
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Leonard F. Roos
Fifth Avenue
Jackson
Michael Timpano
Brooklyn
Louis J. Somerville
Nassau Street
Ellen Long
Roos
Timpano
Miss Long
Somerville
Lowry Somerville
Lefferts Place
East Forty-seventh Street
Switzerland
Meyer Greenberg
Carrie Leighton
Broadway
Broadway. Mrs. Leighton
Marie B. Roos
Long
Mayor Charters Cleared of Indictment in 1901 Conspiracy Case
Ansonia Connecticut January reports that Mayor Stephen Charters, a carpenter, is no longer indicted on criminal conspiracy charges tied to the Farrel Foundry and Machine Company. The New Haven County Superior Court dismissed the indictment after lengthy delays and state attorney comments that conditions had changed.
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New York Times
Ansonia
Conn
Stephen Charters
Farrel Foundry and Machine Company
New Haven County Superior Court
Martin F. Driscoll
Jason Wright
Charters
Williams
Struggle in Americana Bicycle Company in Boston
A Boston newspaper reports bitter battles for control of the Americana Bicycle Company as factions debate leadership between President R L Coleman and Col A A Pope. Opponents of Reed committees, including Coleman and Edwin Gould, claim control of between 2.0 and 3.0 million of the 9.0 million shares outstanding, with no reorganization plan yet proposed.
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New York Times
Boston
Americana Bicycle Company
R. L. Coleman
Col. A. A. Pope
Reed
Coleman
Edwin Gould
Seaboard Florida Limited Inauguration Details
Seaboard Florida Limited will be inaugurated January 12 between New York and St. Augustine. The daily departure from West 23d Street at 12:55 PM via Penn. R. R. Ferry reaches St. Augustine at 2:30 PM the next day. Solid Pullman service promises the quickest time. Reservations advised at office 1,183 Broadway.
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Seaboard Florida Limited
New York
St. Augustine
Penna. R. R. Ferry
Trains Collision Kills Three at Ada Main Street
A snowbound collision on Ada Ohio’s main street at 5 pm between Pennsylvania lines No 35 and Cannonball Express left three men dead Joseph Stein and a Mr MecPool of Fort Wayne Indiana and Alonzo Hadley of Van Wert Ohio and J J Casey of Toledo fatally injured. The wreck crippled the local train and a passing Chicago and New York Limited rushed through the scene at speed as rescuers tended the wounded.
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Ada
Ohio
Joseph Stein
MecPool
Fort Wayne
Ind
Alonzo Hadley
van Wert
J. J. Casey
Toledo
Main Street
Chicago and
New York Limited
Appellate Court Sustains Cornering Injunction Against Board of Trade
The Illinois Appellate Court upheld Judge Chytraus’s injunction against eight Board of Trade members accused of cornering the market. It ruled that margins in banks are within court reach and that disputes over finances among members may be decided by the courts. Waite Thoburn & Co. led the case after selling July delivery and claiming the market was fictitiously priced.
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Chicago
Jan
Chytraus
Board of Trade
Waite, Thoburn & Co
Teller Predicted to Be Colorado’s Next Senator
Denver reports Edward M. Wolcott predicting Henry M. Teller will win the Colorado Senate seat. Wolcott denounces Republican opponents as treacherous after yesterday’s events and vows to continue the fight, promising to address Mr. Stewart’s conduct later.
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New York Times
Denver
Henry M. Teller
Colorado
Edward M. Wolcott
Missouri Democrats nominate Stone for U.S. Senate
The Missouri Legislature Democrats in joint caucus nominated former Governor W. J. Stone of St. Louis for United States Senator to succeed Vest. The nomination came by acclamation after William H. Wallace of Kansas City withdrew in support of Stone.
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Jefferson City
San
Missouri
W. J. Stone
St. Louis
United States
Vest
William H. Wallace
Kansas City
Stone
Heyburn Nominated by Idaho Republican Caucus for Senate
Boise Idaho January 8 W B Heyburn nominated tonight by the joint Republican caucus for United States Senator.
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Boise
Idaho
W. B. Heyburn
Republican Caucus
United States
Sidney residents press for coal from Union Pacific cars
In Sidney Nebraska January 8 residents report no coal for sale and demand that anthracite cars on Union Pacific side tracks be turned over to local dealers. Authorities have not answered and residents fear shortages in cold weather may force militia protection of railroad property.
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New York
Sidney
Union Pacific Railroad
Texas Millionaire James W. Swayne Ill in New York
James W. Swayne a Texas millionaire is recovering from a serious pneumonia attack at 3 East Thirty first Street. His grave condition was kept from friends in the South by his request causing alarm when he was not heard from and missing from the Waldorf Astoria where he usually stays.
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James W. Swayne
Thirty-first Street
South
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Mrs Lulu Wuest Granted Weekly Alimony and Fees
Mrs Lulu E Wuest wife of Dr Charles Wuest of Brooklyn obtained from Justice Leventritt an order granting alimony of 25 dollars a week and counsel fees of 100 dollars pending the separation suit. Her complaint cites extreme cruelty.
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Lulu E Wuest
Charles Wuest
Brooklyn
Leventritt
Abraham H. Hummel
Gambler Secrets Unveiled in Canfield Case Trial Prep
District Attorney Jerome recalls subpoena for Reginald C. Vanderbilt as he builds a complete Canfield gambling case. He probes Burbridge and Walbaum resorts, with six witnesses including a known gambler supplying details on Canfield operations in Providence and New York.
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Jerome
Mr. Canfield
District Attorney's Office
Farrell-Burbdridge-Walbaum
Wanfield
Burbridge
Rhode Island
Canfield
London
Piper
Rutgers Street
Tenderloin
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