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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1908
Page
1
The Protos arrive in Moscow after a long run and head to Berlin where Russian automobilists provide a hearty welcome. Interest runs high as the race circuit attracts attention from teams and fans.
A compact listing details long distance routes and miles between major cities including New York Paris Viatka Vladivostok and Moscow. The figures show miles for routes such as New York to Paris 21 080 and New York to Viatka 12 809 along with connections to Berlin Tomsk Irkutsk and other hubs.
Lieut Hans Koeppen piloted the Protos to Moscow at 9 PM and was greeted by the Imperial Automobile Club with a fifty-car escort. He claims a lead over the American Thomas car, which is said to have reached Kazan, 500 miles east, earlier on Friday. The German team plans to press toward St. Petersburg and Berlin, hoping for a silver trophy.
Western Maryland express No 2 overturned on a curve near Westernport MD. Four cars plunged into the Potomac edge. 12 injured, several in critical condition. A relief train brought most victims to Cumberland. two bodies found in baggage car.
Architect Ernest Flagg plans a 1000 foot tower on the Mills Building site at Broad Street and Exchange Place in Manhattan. The 91 foot taller structure would surpass the Eiffel and Equitable towers, offering about 7000 square feet per floor and planning work is in early sketches with results dependent on Flagg’s Europe return.
The Tibetan heir apparent to Sikkim visited the Singer Building tower during an around-the-world tour. He compared Everest to the height, praised the building’s design and elevators, and noted firefly-like indicator lights. He viewed Hudson Highlands, ships at sea, Sandy Hook, and the Orange Mountains, and preferred riding the subway to the elevated.
Mrs Arthur Scott Burden formerly Cynthia Roche has naturalized as a U S citizen in Newport Rhode Island. Her brothers Maurice Edmund Burke Roche and Francis George Burke Roche, Harvard students, have not naturalized and are not known to have applied. Their grandfather Frank Work favors Cyr Roche name change for his grandsons as family marriage caused social displeasure. Maurice Roche plans to join Elsie French Vanderbilt in Europe and will meet his father there.
Washington July 18 Union labor appealed to the British government after discovering nonunion carpenters working on the cornice of the British Embassy during repairs. James McIver, secretary of the Building Trades Council of DC, sent a cable to Sir Edward Grey protesting the use of nonunion labor. Contractor John Walker vows to continue hiring nonunion carpenters unless Britain orders a change.
A compact trade note from H. ye Dewey & Sons Co. at 138 Fulton Street New York promoting rapid express or freight shipping of Dee Wines nationwide.
William C. Reardon of the Bronx Zoo was charged by an Asiatic Barrasingha buck named Ajax while tending grass in an enclosure. He suffered a dislocated ankle, rib injuries, and possible internal damage. doctors say his condition is serious after transfer to Fordham Hospital.
In Brazo ria and Fort Bend counties a coordinated breakout by ten convicts ends in the death of guard James Elliott and wounding of George Johnson. Six escapees join a four man group, triggering a state of terror as authorities pursue with bloodhounds.
President Roosevelt plans to address the Naval War College in Newport Rhode Island next Wednesday and participate in a naval planning discussion. The station will be closed to the public with sentries preventing landings and entries. Admiral John P Merrell will greet him as Commandant and college president, with officers from training and torpedo stations and forts present. The address is expected to focus on naval topics.
Workmen in the City Hall cellars uncover a three foot square brick pier crack under an iron column supporting a major dividing wall. City Architect Powell orders shoring and investigations, noting past cracks and potential risks to the building including the City Treasurer’s office and the tower.
Thomas J. Phelan, a New York plumber, died last night after being pulled from the North River by Albert Conley of West Thirty-fifth Street. Conley saved Phelan from drowning near the Thirty-fifth Street pier and also rescued James Brehme, seventy, who fell from the same area. Brehme was rushed to Roosevelt Hospital in serious condition. Phelan’s body was taken to the West Thirty-seventh Street Station. the coroner was notified.
An anonymous letter sent to Rev. Gottlieb Andrea of St. John's Jersey City Heights claims the writer stole the church cornerstone laid 24 years ago. The theft surfaced during demolition and the writer, then a boy, seeks to return documents and $200 in lieu of coins if identity can stay hidden. He offers to arrange via the pastor.
New Haven July 18. Burr S. Peck 77 transfers nearly all his property to his bride Mamie O'Brien 22 after he eloped and wed her in New York. The deeds include three central city lots with large houses valued at about 50 000. The couple fled and are staying with Mamie’s aunt Mrs. Augustus Johnson at her shore home.
In Chicago the first annual Marathon swim of the New Illinois Athletic Club ended with A G Freese drowning after cramps and cold water afflicted several contestants. S C Jensen of the club won with a 44 41 2 5 time, while Anton Jaeger and G A Johnson finished second and third.
Morristown New Jersey July 18 A dry-out order appears likely for Lake Hopatcong with gambling clubhouses gone and only private motorboats remaining. Mayor Richard J Chaplin of Mount Arlington says a Breslin Hotel gambling joint was investigated but found to be a bedroom with no excise violation, while Gov Fort may seek why officials did not uncover more.
Norfolk and Western Railway proposes a 9 percent wage reduction. The plan was submitted to general chairmen of labor groups and will be voted on by all lodges across the system. responses are not due until August 12.
Dewey's Wine Store operated by H. T. Dewey & Sons Co. at 133 Fulton Street New York located 200 feet from Fulton Street subway station. Advertisement promotes liquor sales in a dense commercial district.
Mrs May Brady Hall is bedbound delaying her July wedding to Herbert Harriman in Newport Rhode Island. Clergy have not agreed to officiate due to prior divorces, though a Superior Court justice can perform a ceremony as in past local practice. The couple and families, including Mr and Mrs Joseph Harriman, await further medical and legal guidance.
Pacific Mail steamer El Norte sank the sloop Catherine in the Narrows yesterday afternoon. Skipper Terence O'Brien of 152 Sussex Street Jersey City, with crew Edward and Raymond O'Brien, escaped in a dory and were later picked up by the Patrol and brought to the Battery. The Catherine was attempting to reach port when she was cut nearly in two. El Norte stopped but continued on.
Several hundred thoroughbred breeders landowners and business leaders gathered in Lexington to oppose New York and Louisiana racing laws and to form a personal liberty league. Col E F Clay of the State Racing Commission presided as speakers urged action and a committee was named to draft a constitution and by laws for the proposed league.
Mrs Walter C Teagle of Cleveland wife of a Standard Oil official died in Pasadena after firing a shot at her home last Wednesday night. Despondency over a long illness was given as the cause. Mrs Teagle, about 29, was the daughter of W P Murray a Cleveland businessman. Walter C Teagle, superintendent of the export board of Standard Oil, is en route to Pasadena.
Worcester Massachusetts July 18 William Lon Davis a wealthy druggist died today of cancer. Last fall Davis once a star trap shooter in National Journeys underwent neck cancer surgery that failed. A Providence doctor and others treated him with live frogs claimed to cure cancer but he died two weeks ago.
Pittsburg July 18 The Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers and Republic Iron and Steel Company have reached a wage agreement for the coming year. Union workers will take a 10 percent reduction and eleven Republic mills will restart Monday morning after closing since June 30 when the old scale expired. The company had previously refused to recognize the union and sought 16 to 38 percent cuts.
Peter L. Sullivan 63 a Civil War veteran and bachelor resident of Richmond Hill L I collapsed and died from heat related heart trouble at Clarenceville station while with his nephew Isaac S Snedeker. He had been in good health that morning and was planning a fishing trip. His body was taken to his nephew's Morris Park home at 126 Jefferson Avenue.
Hot Springs Virginia July 18 Taft announces the Republican National Committee will not accept any corporate contributions to the campaign fund citing a strict reading of the law. He notes that electors are state officers but aims to align with the statute and faces mixed adviser reaction while Kellogg prepares to refine the speech on trusts and licensing.
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