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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1908

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Fleet Leaves Rio for Punta Arenas in World News

The American Pacific fleet sailed from Rio de Janeiro bound for Punta Arenas on the Magellan Strait, amid cheers from thousands. President Penna and Brazilian officials greeted the ships aboard Minnesota, while a parade of ships and spectators marked the departure.

Rio Janeiro Punta Arenas Magellan Strait San Francisco Rio Republic Penna Petropsis Silva Minnesota Thomas Brazil United States Roosevelt Fort Villegagnon Alabama R. R. Ingersoll Evans Journal of Commerce

Repudiation of Diatchkoff in Russian Naval Row

The Naval Ministry disavows Commander Alexis Diatchkoff as the alleged Russian naval attaché to the United States. It states Diatchkoff never represented Russia in the United States or addressed the U.S. Government on behalf of the ministry. The statement also says no Russian naval officer is cruising with Rear Admiral Evans's fleet.

ST. Petersburg Alexis Diatchkoff South America Naval Ministry Diatchkoff Russia United States Diatehkoff Evyans

Verdict for 17900 in railway injury suit at White Plains

A White Plains jury awarded William Carroll 17900 against the New Haven Railroad in a suit filed by Carroll, a former employee, who lost a leg when a car ran over him near Van Nest Station on Sept 29 last year. Breen & Breen, attorneys for Carroll, called the case among the largest verdicts in similar claims.

White Plains Supreme Court New Haven Railroad William Carroll Breen

Curtis and Morse Sent For Grand Jury Testimony

District Attorney Jerome says A H Curtis ex President of the National Bank of North America dodged a subpoena for the Special Grand Jury probing financial institutions. Curtis promised to meet Assistant District Attorney Kreésel at 1 30 yesterday but went to New Jersey instead. Morse was also sought but unavailable. subpoena issued after Curtis failed to appear. he was found at Davenport's office but left before service. The Grand Jury continues its inquiry into Provident Savings Life with witnesses including W E Austin Robert Maclay Adolph Rade and W R Burgess.

Jerome A. H. Curtis National Bank of North America Curtis Kreésel New Jersey Grand Jury Charles W. Morse Kiesel Mr. Curtis John Davenport Broadway West Eighty-fourth Street Lakewood N. J the Provident Savings Life W. E. Austin Robert Maclay & Co Grand Robert Maclay Adolph Rade The W. R. Burgess

Senator Hansbrough Seeks Delay in Harvester Trust Probe

Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota introduces a Senate resolution to spare the Department of Commerce and Labor from investigating the Harvester Trust, arguing a prior order blocks DOJ action. The plan prompts a two hour Senate debate as critics question his authority and accuse politics of delaying prosecution. The Senate does not adopt the resolution.

New York Times Washington Hansbrough North Dakota Senate Department of Commerce and Labor Harvester Trust Department of Justice

Patronage Row Threatens Republican Unity

Washington reports renewed signs of a serious rift within the GOP over alleged federal patronage used to aid Taft. Presidents and Taft's supporters push back as critics including Fairbanks backers in Indiana claim federal officeholders boost his rival. White House calls the charge utterly false and predicts a forthcoming clash if anti Taft forces persist.

New York Times Washington Taft Indiana Fairbanks United States White House

Kidnap of 6 Year Old on Ferryboat Emerges

Edward Ferguson aged six from Bridgeville Del. was kidnapped on a ferry between Philadelphia and Camden N J. Two men enticed him with candy while his mother traveled with his siblings. The child’s disappearance followed the ferry ride to West Philadelphia. The mother remains hospitalized in serious condition. The father says he cannot pay ransom and has no known enemies.

New York Times Wilmington Del Edward Ferguson Bridgeville Philadelphia Camden N. J West Philadelphia St. Agnes's Hospital

New Military Post Near Portsmouth

The Federal Government ordered condemnation of forty acres between Fort Constitution and Fort Stark at Newcastle to host an extensive military post. The land includes summer estates of Jacob Wendell of New York and John Barrett of Chicago. War Department plans are in hand with an initial expenditure of 400000 dollars.

Portsmouth N. H Fort Constitution Fort Stark Newcastle Jacob Wendell O New York John Barrett Chicago War Department

Deerfoot Farm Sausages and Health Standards

An old ad copy notes Deerfoot Farm sausages and urges consumers to demand purity and cleanliness in food as knowledge of health risks grows. The brief stresses careful selection and clean preparation as key selling points.

Deerfoot Farm Bae Font

Normal College Seeks A President Amid Illness

Prof. Joseph A. Gillet senior professor and acting president is in a private hospital after appendix surgery and unlikely to return for two months or more. His absence prompts the board to seek a new college president from the faculty as outside candidates prove reluctant to leave current posts.

Joseph A. Gillet The Normal College Hunter Gillet Board of Education New York Woman's College City College

Flames Sweep Elevated After Bowery Fire

Fire at 202 Bowery, a two story building, spread to the elevated railroad as flames forced trains to pass at speed. Engine 20 crews fought backdrafts after a gas explosion. three firemen were knocked unconscious and revived by Dr. Archer. Building and stock valued at $5,000 belonged to clothing maker A. Goldenboom.

Bowery Engine 20 Capt Dunn Lilly Wanzer McGuire Dr. Archer A. Goldenboom

Subway route dispute at public hearing on Broadway and Lexington Avenues

Public Service Commission heard testimony on a Broadway Lexington Avenues Subway. Bronx representatives backed transit expansion while Lexington Avenue residents opposed for narrow streets. Reverend Huntington warned the church on First Avenue tunneling. officials said the tunnel would be very deep near Tenth Street and Broadway.

Public Service Commission Broadway Lexington Avenues Bronx Lexington Avenue First Avenue Dr. Huntington Grace Church Tenth Street

Manderson Calls Roosevelt Versatile but Erratic

OMATIA Neb Jan 22 Gen Charles F Manderson longtime Nebraska senator and former president of the Senate spoke to the Clarkson Club at Trinity Cathedral. He listed presidents Buchanan Lincoln Grant Hayes Garfield Cleveland Harrison and McKinley and praised Roosevelt while noting a loose screw yet calling him the most versatile and erratic of our presidents. Manderson also served as general solicitor for the Burlington Railroad west of the Missouri River since leaving the Senate.

New York Times Omatia Neb Clarkson Club Trinity Cathedral Charles F. Manderson United States Nebraska Senate Buchanan Incoln Grant Hayes Garfield Cleveland Harrison McKinley Roosevelt Gen. Manderson Burlington Railroad Missouri River

Haan's Restaurant Advertises Music at Park Row Venue

Haan's Restaurant in the Park Row Building promotes a long standing reputation for cuisine and service with an emphasis on music events and night entertainment.

Haan Park Row Adv

Rich women and suffrage clash in Britain and Michigan

London. Mrs Cobden-Sanderson accuses rich women in America of hindering suffrage by restricting votes to natives while men avoid direct opposition. Lansing. Michigan Constitutional Convention committee unanimously backs a proposal granting woman suffrage with a move to passage.

United States America East Lansing, Mich Constitutional Convention Committee On Elections

Belmont & Co Denies Rothschild Break Again

Denial issued by Belmont & Co refutes circulating rumors that the Rothschilds plan to sever ties with the firm. The statement calls the reports unfounded and says the real estate deal involved was a routine business transaction with no impact on their representation of the Rothschilds in the United States.

Rothschilds August Belmont & Co Belmont& Co Messrs. Rothschild Hdouse Press Europe New York

Strange Hold Up in Brooklyn Leaves Man Beaten

A man claiming to be Dr John Brown, a College of Physicians and Surgeons student, reported being robbed after two men abducted him from Sixtieth Street and Fifth Avenue in Brooklyn. He said his watch, diamond ring, papers, and $45 were taken before regaining consciousness at Norwegian Hospital. He gave a false address after being dropped near Fourth Avenue and Fifty-eighth Street.

Sixtieth Street Fifth Avenue Brooklyn Spellman John Brown College of Physicians and Surgeons Manhattan Brown Fourth Avenue Fifty-eighth Street

The McCurdys Home Today

Morristown New Jersey reports Mr and Mrs Richard A McCurdy and Mr and Mrs Robert H McCurdy plan arrival in New York this evening or tomorrow on a German steamer. Elder McCurdys will stay at their South Street home. Robert McCurdy’s group will winter at 39 East Fifty first Street New York. They may visit California later in the season or spring. They have spent time in Paris and Trouville. The McCurdy residence is being renovated and a new housekeeper has been hired.

New Richard A. McCurdy California Paris Trouville France McCurdy

Collision in North Sea leaves Amsterdam boat missing

In dense fog near Nieuwe Waterweg the Amsterdam of the Great Eastern Railway collided with the British steamer Axminster. The Amsterdam beached at Maassluis and one lifeboat with 12 to 20 people is unaccounted for. Officials hope the boat was picked up by another vessel as search parties fail to locate it.

Rotterdam Amsterdam Great Eastern Railway Company Axminster New York Nieuwe Waterweg Maassluis Great Eastern Company

New York City Papers Limit Sunday's Unsold Copy Returns

A citywide rule now restricts dealers from returning unsold Sunday copies. Readers without a standing Sunday NYT order should place one now to ensure a copy. Dealers typically place orders on Thursdays.

TIMES New York City NEW York Times

Judge dissolves Amalgamated Glass Workers Union in Ohio case

Cleveland judge ruled the Amalgamated Glass Workers' Union restrained trade and ordered its dissolution. The $110,000 treasury was to be divided among 7,000 U.S. members. Pittsburg glass workers doubted the fund’s existence, saying it had been spent on litigation and benefits.

New York Times Cleveland Ohio George L. Phillins Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Amalgamated Glass Workers’ Union United States Phillips Amalgamated Association Amalgamated Glassmakers’ Union Window Glassmakers of America Pittsburg

Gates optimistic on steel as Republic Iron saws up output

John W. Gates spoke in the financial district after attending a Republic Iron and Steel Co directors meeting. He noted the firm now runs about 30 percent of capacity, up from 18 percent in December, and predicted a continued rise in steel production as the economy recovers. He cited improving demand and urged consumers to wear their old clothes to accelerate recovery.

John W. Gates Financial Texas Republic Iron and Steel Company Mr. Gates

Prairie Fire in Harlem Targeted Gas Station

A prairie fire along the Harlem River near Fort George Hill threatened the Inwood station of Consolidated Gas Company. Fire engines arrived as a northwest wind pushed flames toward the gas works. Engineer Edward Rowland used a Western firefighting trick by igniting a controlled burn ahead, creating a bare strip that halted the advancing fire.

Inwood Consolidated Gas Company Harlem River Fort George Hill Edward Rowland

Goelet Challenges Speeding Charge In Tremont Avenue Case

Robert Goelet of 591 Fifth Avenue appeared before Magistrate House in the Morrisania Court as Policeman Bollman arraigned him for speeding on Tremont Avenue. Goelet disputed Bollman timing, offered to lay a tape measure on the course, and posted $100 bail pending trial.

Robert Goelet Fifth Avenue Magistrate House Morrisania Court Bollman Tremont Avenue Goelet

Seaboard Florida Ltd Service Shortest Route

Seaboard Florida Ltd advertises service to Pinehurst Camden Columbia Florida via the shortest route. Office 1,183 Broadway.

Seaboard Florida Ltd Best Pinehurst Camden Columbia Florida

Woman fined for smoking in Bowery night court

Policeman Stern chased a woman who lit a cigarette on a house wall at 1:20 a morning. She identified as Katie Mulcahey, 29, refused an address, and argued against the law. Magistrate Kernochan fined her five dollars or one night in a cell.

Stern Bowery Division Street Alderman Sullivan Sam Kernochan Katie Mulcahey

Gov Magoon Summoned to Washington from Havana

Havana January 22 Gov Magoon was summoned to Washington announced at the Palace. He will sail Monday accompanied by Col E H Crowder Judge Ad and Capts Edward C Ryan and Marti for the trip to the capital.

Washington Havana Palace

Three Islands Disappear Off Yucatan Coast

Mexico City report says recent underground disturbances off the Yucatan coast caused Isl ands Obispo Sur and Cuyo Nuevo to vanish. The islands were sizable and known to navigators with guano camps on two. Progreso harbor depth has fallen significantly.

New York Times Mexico City Federal Meteorological Bureau Yucatan Obispo, Sur Cuyo Nuevo Progreso

Butler Threatens Diplomat at Spanish Legation

Senor Don Luis Pastor, First Secretary, heard a violent outburst during a gathering at the Spanish Legation. The discharged butler threatened to kill all present, was restrained by physicians and guests, then expelled by police.

New York Times Washington Legation Senor Don Luis Pastor Senor Pastor

Tippecanoe Club bars Cleveland mayor from McKinley Day banquet

The Tippecanoe Club refused Mayor Johnson entry to the McKinley Day banquet on January 29. Six dollars for two tickets sent by BH. W. Doty was returned with a note on admission rules. Doty called the club’s stance cowardly and undignified. Johnson previously attended as Doty’s guest, triggering a disturbance.

Cleveland Tippecanoe Club Johnson BH. W. Doty House of Representatives Doty

Frontal bone stops bullet as youth shot over money

At Monmouth Beach Joseph James eighteen son of Jon James a colored caretaker is shot between the eyes after a money quarrel. The frontal bone reportedly deflected the bullet. He is in Monmouth Memorial Hospital with a headache and his father is under arrest at Freehold.

Long Branch Joseph James Jon James Monmouth Beach Josep James Young James Monmouth Memorial Hospital Freehold

Treasury calls in money as deposits withdrawn

The Treasury announces gradual withdrawal of public money from National banks due to improved financial conditions. The first call targets New York banks for about $10,000,000, adding to roughly $10,000,000 already returned since December 26. A general call for moderate sums will follow in other cities.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury New York

Weather forecaster predicts real wintry blast ahead

The Weather Man says yesterday's mild spell will fade and real wintry weather will arrive. Forecast hinges on very cold Northwest temperatures with a Springlike touch fading. New England and Middle Atlantic residents urged to pull heavy blankets, while Atlantic steamers face fresh westerlies and cold conditions toward the Grand Banks.

New England Middle Atlantic States

Stransky Label Confirmed as Genuine Adyv Note

A cryptic label on enameled ctensizls reads STRANSKY, with a parenthetical note stating it is genuine by Adyv, signaling authenticity of the item type or mark within the archival fragment.

Stransky

New York Senator Platt Rejects Cross-Examiner Nomination

In Washington Governor Hughes's candidacy prompts talks among Parsons Fassett Bennet and Roosevelt allies. Platt states Hughes must clarifiy his national positions before any nomination. Roosevelt faction aims to block a favorite son path in New York and New England backs McCall for Hughes.

New York Times Washington Jan Hughes Parsons Fassett Bennet White House Roosevelt New York Congress Waldo Olcott Dunwell Perkins Serena Payne Peter Porter T Hughes New Yorker Senator Platt Gov. Hughes Taft New England McCall Massachusetts Gov New Englands

Hughes cry sparks New York State League meeting

The New York State League executive committee met at the Manhattan Hotel to install Edgar T. Brackett as president and rally support for Hughes. Brackett urged loyal support for Gov. Hughes, arguing the state should back the single candidate while warning that any deviation could haunt future campaigns.

New York State League Manhattan Edgar T. Brackett Saratoga Brackett Hughes Gov. Hughes

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and Citizens the Republic’s Navy Bremen Morse Says Senate Harvester Co Boy Prof. Gillet Manderson London Cobden England Denial Belmont & CO McCurdys Insurance Familly North Sea Amalgamated Association of Glass Work Ers Prairie Fire Harlem Sullivan Gov. Magoon Johnson’s J. James Treasury Northwest Weather Man Platt
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