Conference divided on navy programme
The White House talks reveal a split among Republicans led by Speaker Cannon over navy spending. Some urge cutting the appropriation to match revenues, while President Roosevelt resists. Debates focus on tariff changes to boost revenue and timing for extra-session legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Jan
White House
Speaker Cannon
Roosevelt
Cannon
Department
Congress
House
Senate
Fifty-ninth
Ways and Means Committee
Rate Commission Debate Shapes Broad Interstate Rail Policy
Washington observers weigh Cooper Quarles bill and Newlands proposals to grant the ICC broad authority over rail rates while avoiding general rate fixing. A five member Senate and five member House panel with outsiders vies for weight, with debate on extending membership beyond Congress to include relevant committees and experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
Cooper- Quarles
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
Congress
Newlands
Senate
House
Department of Justice
Serious Commerce Committee
Shivping Commission
Case
Amusements and Arrivals Featured in Town Notes
The column highlights amusements and hotel arrivals as well as foreign mails and social notes in town pages. It lists pages for amusements, arrivals at hotels, and society items, indicating a bustling schedule of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xaig
Auto Hits Woman on Broadway Then Speedily Flees
Mrs. Anna Ryan, 55, of 311 West Fiftieth Street, was knocked down at Fiftieth Street and Broadway at 9 PM by a large touring car. The vehicle sped away with two men and two women aboard after bystanders blocked the path. Witnesses Faulhaber and Pasheck gave the plate 11681 N Y. Ryan, taken to Roosevelt Hospital, suffered a fractured left leg and severe bruises. condition listed as critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Ryan
West Fiftieth Street
Fiftieth Street
Broadway
F. Faulhaber
West One Hundred and Seventy-ninth Street
N. Y
Ryan
Roosevelt Hospital
J. J. Thompson
West Fifty-first Street
Faulhaber
Hudson
West Forty-seventh Street
Mortgage Increase Honors Ex Rector at Grace Emanuel Church
Grace-Emmanuel Episcopal Church raises its mortgage by 10 to settle with rector emeritus D Brainard Ray and obtain his resignation. The parish had reduced its debt from 25 000 to 7 000 but now owes 17 000 to discharge back salary and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace-Emmanuel Episcopal Church
East One Hundred and Sixteenth Street
Third Avenue
D. Brainard Ray
Grace
Emmanuel
Canadian expedition to view August solar eclipse
Canada plans an expedition to observe the August 30 solar eclipse from Labrador near Bell Isle with Chief Astronomer W. F. IXing directing. The Royal Astronomical Society will send six members while Lick Observatory plans three teams to Labrador Spain and Egypt.
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New York Times
Ottawa
Ontario
Jan. S
Labrador
Bell Isle
W. F. Ixing
Dominion
Royal Astronomical Society
Lick Observatory
California
Spain
Egypt
Cockran Cancels Brooklyn Speech For Illness
Representative Cockran of New York, who was to speak at a Brooklyn public meeting, canceled the engagement due to illness. A cold and swollen face keep him in his rooms, making travel imprudent at this time.
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New York Times
Washington
Cockran
New York
Brooklyn
Mystery in Poisonings in New York Boarding House
Giuseppe Bossi an Italian laborer is found dead of poison in a Belvidere boarding house. A Rough on Rats package was under his bed. Sheriff Bellamy suspects a fellow Italian poisoned him and has alerted Buffalo police. Several other Italians at the site show poison symptoms. robbers are alleged to be the motive. All workers on the Buffalo and Susquehanna Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Giuseppe Bossi
Belvidere
Bossi
Bellamy
Buffalo Police
Buffalo and Susquehanna
Atlantic Transport liner Minnehaha in contact with Siasconsett
The Minnehaha from London communicated by wireless with Siasconsett Mass at 10 30 PM yesterday and is expected to dock about noon today. The City of Memphis passed Sandy Hook in the early hours. Narragansett from London anchored in quarantine. Burnett’s Extract of Vanilla is highly concentrated and pure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnehaha
London
Siasconsett
Mass
Savannah
City of Memphis
Sandy Hook
Narragansett
Yambesi Fire Flares as Crew Struggles with Phosphate Fumes
The British freighter Yambesi from Savannah to Bremen ran into a submerged derelict near New York, tearing its stem and flooding holds with fourteen feet of water. Eight of fourteen crew ill from phosphate fumes, but Captain Rooney and mates stabilized the men with mustard, hot water, and brandy as fire smolders aft. The ship reached Liberty Island for repairs and drydock, carrying 2,415 tons and cargo of cotton, cotton seed meal, and phosphate rock.
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Savannah
Bremen
New York
Rooney
Capt. Rooney
Liberty Island
T He Zambesi
London
Funch, Edge & Co
Inauguration plan favors single ellipse stand on White Lot
Washington January 18. A new inauguration idea favors eliminating high priced stands along Pennsylvania Avenue and building a single ellipse shaped stadium on the White Lot south of the President's house. The parade would route around the Treasury Building and White House Park to the ellipse with 33 tiers of 1 500 seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Jan
Pennsylvania Avenue
White
Treasury Building
White House Park
Treasury
Fifteenth Street
Lafayette Square
Quickest Line to Cleveland with New York Central
Train departs New York at 5 32 P M and arrives in Cleveland at 7 15 A M with rapid connections to Cincinnati Indianapolis and St Louis. The service advertises fine accommodations and no extra fare for sleepers, as per the period transport notice.
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Cleveland
New York
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
St. Louis
New York Central
Higgins Dines With President in Washington Visit
Governor Higgins of New York and Collector Stranahan met the President at the White House for dinner and stayed past 10 pm before returning to the Willard to catch a midnight train. The visit was described as social with no discussion of New York politics or immigration commissioner succession. Rumors ofLexowing the city and a pre election investigate committee were denied by Higgins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Gov. Higgins
New York
Stranahan
White House
Willard
Williams
From Church to Stage as Choir Singers Seek Opera Work
The papal order dismissing women from Catholic church choirs drives ex-choir singers to seek stage work with comic opera companies in Pittsburg. Thomas Kirk Jr. reports many applicants including three from St Pauls Cathedral. new engagements include Susie Talmage Cullenville and Alice Benson of Washington DC, May Barton of Scranton, and Georgia Campbell who left a New York church on Christmas Day.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Penn
Thomas Kirk, Jr
Nixon Theatre
St. Paul's
Susie Talmage
Cu Lnellsville
Police bike chase ends with arrests and court dates
Mrs Humphries refused to ride in the same auto as Chauncey Humphries and her husband’s chauffeur when Debes the Bicycle Policeman intervened. Debes and Roundsman Casey pursued speeders along Broadway and Fifth Avenue leading to multiple arrests for reckless driving and speeding with machines impounded awaiting Jefferson Market Court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roundsman Casey
Fifty-ninth Street
Thirty-ninth Street
Broadway
West Fiftieth Street
J. Clifton Edgar
East Thirty-fourth Street
Thirty-eighth Street
Rensselaer
John Christie
New York Transportation Company
Thirtieth Street
Fifth Avenue
Debes
Hall-Denemy
East Forty-eighth Street
J. H. Headlem
Hotel Plaza
Thirst Street
Beatification at St Peter's With Savoy Guests
The beatification of Vicany parish priest of Ars France was celebrated in St Peter's in the presence of Pope Pius X twenty two Cardinals and Papal Court. About 1 000 French pilgrims and thousands of worshippers from other nations attended. Duke of Genoa Duchess of Genoa and Prince Udine were admitted to the private chamber and knelt in the passage during the Pope’s procession. This marked the first Savoy participation at a religious function beside the Pope.
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Rome
Vicany
Ars
France
St. Peter’s
Pius X
Duke of
Genoa
Margherita
Udine
Francis McNutt
Washington, D. C
House of Savoy
Mitchell Denies Guilt in Land Fraud Charges
Senator Mitchell has returned to Washington from Oregon amid land fraud allegations. He has not seen the indictment and maintains he is absolutely innocent. He likely will not participate in Senate deliberations until the case is resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Mitchell
Oregon
Portland
Senate
Seaboard Florida Limited Tops Travel Speed and Style
The Seaboard Florida Limited is billed as the handsomest and quickest Florida train with daily New York departures at 12:25 pm. Two additional deluxe trains serve Pinehurst, Camden, and Florida resorts, with office located at 1,183 Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard Florida Limited
Florida
New York
Pinehurst
Camden
Florida Resorts
Treasure Chest Found Beneath Macy Mansion Site
Workmen excavating for a new apartment house at Longwood and Prospect Avenues in the Bronx uncovered a rusty iron bound chest in a vault beneath the Theodore Macy mansion site. The chest, now at 1175 Hewitt Place, reportedly contained enough money to pay for the new building, though owner James S. Meehan did not disclose the value. Theodore Macy, once owner, died seven years ago leaving a sizeable estate. heirs could not be confirmed.
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Theodore M. Macy
James S. Meehan
Meehan
Macy
Longwood
Bronx
Prospect Avenues
Jacob Leitner
Thomas S. Cunningham
Macy Place
Cunningham
Mr. Meehan
College Women and Clubwomen Schedule Meeting on Education
Mrs. Sarah Platt Decker leads a Denver gathering of clubwomen and presidents of women’s colleges to align aims on educational policy. They will present statistics claiming college girls marry more and have larger families, study changes, and may meet with National Education Commissioner Harris.
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New York Times
Denver
Col
Sarah Platt Decker
National Federation of Women’s Clubs
Harris
National Commissioner of Education
Miles outlines plan for U.S. army duty in Boston
General Miles says he will report from the War Department as a Lieutenant General on duty in Boston. He will not head Gov. Douglas’s staff but will serve as military adviser and ranking officer on duty. He plans thorough inspections of staff, regiments, and companies.
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New York Times
Boston
Mass
Miles
War Department
United States Army
Gov. Douglas
Passaic flood danger ends as ice clears
Passaic Valley is out of danger after ice and floodwaters receded. Ice gorge removal continued overnight to protect the Susquehanna Railroad trestle at Oakland and pier work reinforced the structure while lowland residents watched the river. The cold snap brought relief and winter wheat was mentioned in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Paterson
N. J
Passaic Valley
Passaic River
Susquehanna Railroad
Oakland
24 Die in Alps Blizzard Toll Reported
Geneva reports twenty four people killed in the recent Alps blizzard. Fourteen deaths occurred in the St Bernard Pass as rescuers frantically search the rugged terrain.
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Tims
St. Bernard Pass
Geneva
Picked Crane's Pocket Near Canal Street
Magistrate Crane, leaving the Tombs Court for the Criminal Courts Building, was pickpocketed on Third Avenue. He lost only a card case. a friend lost a pocketbook with $40. Crane warned young culprits that any future case would go hard with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane
Tombs Police Court
West One Hundred and Nineteenth Street
Criminal Courts
Third Avenue
Canal Street
British Shipping Disasters Off British Coast
Stormy weather along the British coast causes multiple shipwrecks and collisions. The Glasgow steamer Stella Maria and Spanish vessel Oris sank after a collision near Holyhead, crews saved. Belfast schooner Dispatch collided with Sunderland steamer Dinnington near Ramsgate. Dispatch towed in, Dinnington feared sunk with ten crew. Other vessels driven ashore with crews rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Glasgow
Holyhead
Oris
Belfast
Dispatch
Dinnington
Ramsgate
Design for steel piles announced by Pittsburgh mills
Plans and specifications for steel piles are in the hands of Jones and Laughlin and Carnegie Steel. The new device should change construction methods for permanent and temporary piling. Temporary piles can be removed and reused, and the piles are watertight. The design allows pile manufacture on a structural mill with interlocking sides to secure adjacent piles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Pittsburg
Penn
Jones & Laughlin Steel Company
Carnegie Steel Company
Fayette R. Plumb Dies in Arizona After Illness
Fayette R. Plumb, head of the Fayette R. Plumb edged‑tool firm and Philadelphia Manufacturers' Club president, died of pneumonia in Hot Springs Arizona after a cold on a train. He left healthful days before to help his daughter Georgiana, who is returning with the body. Ralph Plumb and a Chicago bound son will meet at respective points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Philadelphia
Fayette R. Plumb
Philadelphia Manufacturers’ Club
Hot Springs
Arizona
Georgiana
Kansas City
Ralph Plumb
Buffalo
Chicago
Man Shoots Self in Eastern Hotel
A man identified by a Produce Exchange certificate bearing the name E. W. Phillips died by suicide at the Eastern Hotel on South and Whitehall Streets yesterday afternoon. He was about 55, tall, thin, with gray hair and a mustache, well dressed, and found in a chair by hotel clerk J. F. Costello. Authorities could not confirm his home, though a City Directory lists Edward W. Phillips of South Orange with an office at the Produce Exchange.
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Produce Exchange
E. W. Phillips
South
Whitehall Streets
J. F. Costello
Practice Exchange
Orange
N. J
Edward W. Phillips
South Orange
Mr. Philips
Lawson Leaves Boston for Washington Hint of Action on Amalgamated
Thomas W. Lawson departed Boston abruptly and was reported likely bound for Washington where he hinted at a major action next week against the copper combine and Amalgamated. Observers note his threat tied to recent New York developments and possible Department of Justice action. Wheatena ad follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
Washington
Amalgamated
Lawson
Department of Justice
York
Bride's Lawyer Claims Duke Lane Sane in Texas Lands Probe
Attorney George W. Mallory details alleged Texas tobacco land deal tied to Brodie L. Duke Lane and Miss Webb. He says Duke appeared rational when financing talks occurred before commitment to a sanitarium, while alienists dispute his condition. Debt, bonds, and notes figures loom as relatives battle over the marriage and its implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brdie L. Duke
J. B
N. Duke
Sanford Hall Sanitary
Flushing
L. I
B. L. Duke
Alice L. Webb
Chicago
George W. Mallory
West
One Hundred and Forty-nine Street
Carlos F. Mc Donald
Allan MacLane Hamilton
Duk
John M. Lindsay
Duke Famil
Brodie L. D
Brodie L. Duke
Park Avenue
Agnes du Plons
Mallory
Mr. Duke
Texas
M Webb
Webb
Taylor, Webb & Co
Jory
Duke
Miss Webb
Mr. Mallory
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Brodie L. Duke Lane
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