26 Jan 1910
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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1910
Page
1
Paris faces escalating flood damage with daily losses near 200000 dollars as districts submerge and sewers flood basements. Army aid assists residents while bridges near the Seine may be blown to prevent deeper destruction. Apaches rob victims amid the disaster.
Floods sweep large parts of France with the Seine rising to near twenty seven feet and expected to climb further. Authorities report widespread destruction around Paris as villages flood and rescue efforts mount. 50,000 soldiers aid relief, food, water scarce, and utilities failing.
A Black Wand bomb exploded in the lower hallway of a six story tenement at 165 167 169 West Fourth Street at 8 o clock last night. Windows shattered, stairways damaged, and tenants panicked as police ordered evacuations. Achille Varessi and nine year old Tessie Cembas were among those affected. janitor Dominick Cirricion suspected a targeted attack amid Black Hand threats.
Dayton witnesses a discussion where Commander Peary says an aeroplane could start for the pole and continue to alight and rejoin midjourney. Wilbur Wright notes a polar trip with their machine is conceivable but neither brother will go. The explorers expect a potential late summer attempt by another experienced figure.
In the Bronx, Mrs. Julia Deamas awaits the return of her year-old daughter Alvida who was taken after answering her adoption ad. She warns she will kill herself if the child is not brought back, and neighbors fear for her safety.
A woman carrying her three year old cousin Lena Labarbera fled a burning tenement at 1409 Second Avenue. The child Philemena Alesi of Little Ferry N J died, found after the fire. Fireman Captain McLoughlin of Engine Company 44 was injured during the escape.
The body of Rev Washington I Pond identified as the victim killed by a Hudson Valley trolley car north of Saratoga. An early Union College alumnus and notable Northern New York poet preacher he wandered onto the tracks during a snowstorm after being blinded by the storm. born 1825 Elizabeth town New York.
A brief ad notes genuine pebble eyeglasses called the god kind that never mist, offered at Spencer's located at 32 Lang, 4 ACV. The item emphasizes clarity and durability as a selling point.
Justice Goff charges Grand Jury to probe alleged milk monopoly in New York County as seven more dealers cut prices. Meat and dairy costs fall slightly amid fears, with Borden's and Sheffield Farms not cutting yet. Grand Jury to examine Consolidated Milk Exchange and possible conspiracies. witnesses to be called over six weeks to two months.
The notice promotes securing copies from news dealers now to catch the many features planned for next Sunday's Times. It emphasizes timely orders and distribution.
In a Supreme Court suit dismissed by Justice Greenbaum, Billy Nolan described a Wall Street gambling ordeal that led to losses near $100,000 with partners including Timmy McKenna and Reginald Vanderbilt alleged. Nolan said a $13,000 check was given as payment and later stopped, while McDougal pursued the claim for $70.36 costs.
In Hartford at St Francis Hospital Dr Louise Rabinovitch used electric current as an anaesthetic during a four toe amputation on a patient with frostbite. The patient felt no pain and laughed during the procedure.
Pennsylvania Railroad promotes special Pullman trains to Jacksonville with February 22 schedule. Limited to 50 round trips from Bellaire, advertised as a biweekly travel option with midwinter departure.
Passengers traveling from New York by the Lusitania reached London tonight, a day late, after storms prevented the ship from calling at Fishguard. A northerly gale Sunday caused injuries among passengers, including a first cabin man who fell in the dining room and a steerage woman who temporarily lost her reason. passengers were landed at Liverpool today.
A Paris titled Count Henri de Vogue has stayed a week at the Hotel Netherland then frequented the Hotel Plaza to visit Miss Marguerite Shonts daughter of Interborough Rapid Transit president Theodore P Shonts. The 35 year old man toured the city and Hoboken with a guide while courting attention from Miss Shonts.
In a factory at 332 East Twenty eighth Street, Roman Tahirsky of 260 Avenue B was thrown head first into a tub of weak vitriol solution during an altercation with Michael Kir korian. He was revived, later became ill, and was admitted to Bellevue Hospital after stomach pumping. Kir korian was arraigned at Yorkville Court and held on $2000 bail pending Tahirsky’s injuries.
George W. Van derbilt and his wife arrived in London after a Liverpool stop aboard the Lusitania. Asked about a man posing as a Vanderbilt son who plundered Austrian aristocrats, Van derbilt disavowed any connection. He said the claim was preposterous and he was only on a routine visit.
The Washington County Grand Jury returned indictments against the Marietta Torpedo Company and the Producers' Torpedo Company for conspiracy in restraint of trade. The firms operate in Ohio West Virginia Indiana Illinois and Oklahoma oil fields. Indictments were issued against six other companies and eight individuals. The action was instigated by Ohio Attorney General Denman. Arraignment set for Thursday.
Secretary Nagel campaigned in El Dorado Missouri for P S Griffith and won at least two votes. After a speech he intervened in the trial of two boys accused of stealing chickens and secured their discharge from custody, much to the relief of their fathers.
Mrs Charles J Shriner of a Back Bay apartment house recovered jewels valued at 10000 dollars found in an ash barrel by janitor Daniel Harvey who had started his own inquiry after the gems were reported missing. Police had investigated on theft theory following the disappearance about a week earlier.
Chicago January 25 Dr Maurice F Egan American Minister to Denmark says Danes disappointed Cook failed to prove north pole claim but still ready to welcome future American explorers He notes acceptance would require solid proof and discusses potential issues if land or mineral rights were involved He will return to New York tomorrow on a sixty day leave.
Early yesterday 1500 New York Sanitary Utilization Company workers on Barren Island woke to find part of the eastern shore washed away by a swift tide. Watchmen in a shanty were initially feared drowned, but the foreman reported all are safe. This is the fourth washout in two years, and the event was heard in Canarsie.
Rockefeller hookworm commission headquarters open in Union Trust building Washington with work directed from there. A member will depart for Southern States to support the camp against hookworm. Professor Wickliffee of Nashville Tennessee named as director. A solid through train option to St Augustine and Nassau mentioned.
Joseph H. Choate, at age 78, denounces the Metropolitan Securities Company and directors over the 1902 04 City Railway loss of 2 797 200 in a long New York federal case. Cravath and Stetson lead defense with Cravath retort as Choate calls a grand fraud in public finance.
Clyde Line operates direct steamers to New York on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Saturdays. Service is described as the only steamers to that destination with no excursions.
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