Mayor Ashbridge Signs Franchises for Transit Syndicate
Philadelphia June 14 Mayor Ashbridge announced he signed bills granting rapid transit franchises to a Johnson and Quay faction syndicate. Injunctions contemplated as Wanamaker and Trades League opposition noted. Promoters vow underground lines and rapid construction despite public dissent.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Penn
Ashbridge
Quay
Republican Party
Wanamaker
A. L. Johnson
Trades League
A. S. L. Shields
Johnson Syndicate
Union Traction
Johnson
Street Railway Committee
Fecht
Train to Thousand Islands Leaves Grand Central at 6:25 PM
The Thousand Islands trip schedules show Sundays departure from Grand Central Station at 6:25 PM on June 16, with dining car service available. Also notices on department index list Wheat, corn, oats prices, and ads for Johann Hoff’s Malt Extract.
Chicago Mayor Sees Traction Franchise Prospects
The Chicago Mayor says there will be outside offers for traction franchises when settled. He cites Philadelphia offers like John Wanamaker's 2.5 million bid and Harding's 1 million proposal as context. Chicago values surface railroad rights at about 24 million over a twenty year term.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
John Wanaraker
George F. Harding
Council ‘Committee On
Indictments in Grand Rapids Water Contract Scandal
Five indictments for conspiracy returned by a Special Grand Jury probing a City Council water contract. Henry A. Taylor of New York City named among the defendants, having funded the alleged scheme. warrants issued, with Taylor sought in New York for extradition.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
L. K. Salisbury
Thomas F. McGarry
Henry A. Taylor
New York City
Stilson V. McLeod
Grand Rapids Clearingee
Gerritt Albers
Taylor
Thomas McGarry
Michigan
Grand Vee
Newham
Criminal Court
New York
Commissioner of Police
Milford
Conn
Carnegie Library Trouble in Atlanta City Council
The Atlanta City Council considers rescinding the $5,000 annual appropriation to the Carnegie Free Library after Trustees failed to open to the public by May 1 as required. Trustees cite delayed occupancy until August 1 and inadequate old building, while defending use of the $4 yearly membership to fund new books.
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Atlanta
Carnegie Free Library
Rahway Freeholder Killed in Train Collision
Christian Ehrlich aged 65 was struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad train at Cherry Street Rahway at 5 20 this afternoon. He was a prominent local businessman, serving a fourth term as Freeholder and treasurer of Essex County Lodge 27 I C O F. He leaves a wife.
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Rahway, N
Christian Ehrlich
Cherry Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rahway Turn Verein Society
Newport mayor blasts police station as sanitary disgrace
June 14 Newport Mayor Garrettson urged the Board of Health and the Police Commissioners to replace the city’s police station, criticizing the morgue’s conditions and the lack of a proper foundation. He praised officers’ efficiency but decried the small force and demanded a larger police staff.
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Newport
Garrettson
Board of Health
Joy Line Expands Newport Operations and Fleet
The Joy Line plans to buy a Newport wharf and make landings there on its New York to Presidence route, with Fall River also to host toy steamer stops. Two more steamers have been added, fueling rumors that Pennsylvania Railroad backs the Joy Line to gain a New England foothold.
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Newport
R.I
Joy Line
New York
Fall River
Pennsylvania Railroad
New England
Latkawanna Railroad Opens Broadway Ticket Office
Latkawanna Railroad inaugurates a new ticket office at Broadway and Twenty-eighth Street, located in the heart of the hotel and shopping district. Tickets and Pullman reservations to all points in the United States and Canada offered.
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Latkawanna Railroad
Broadway
Twenty-eighth Street
United States
Canada
Transport Ship Ingalls Disaster Ties Up New York Yard
A U S transport Ingalls in Erie Basin dock No 5 at New York yard toppled in a balance dock during repairs. One dead and 32 injured as up to 200 men worked aboard, with fears others may be pinned beneath wreckage and rushing crowds of women and relatives overwhelmed guards.
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United States Army Transport
Ingalls
trans-Pacific
Theew York Dry Dock and Repair Company
Erie Basin
Brooklyn
Disaster at Dry Dock as Steamship Ingalls Capsizes
A ballast shift on the steamship Ingalls caused her to heel and crash the dock, collapsing its starboard side and flooding the area. Workers, including many Italians in the hold, fought to escape as the vessel sank, with one death confirmed and numerous injuries. Police and ambulances overwhelmed the scene as guards, reporters, and relatives gathered outside in a chaotic search for missing men.
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Ingalls
Newark
West Indies
Iong
Dry Dock Company
John N. Robins
van Brant Street
Cullen
Hamilton Avenue
Long Island College
Brooklyn Hospital
Meney Hospital
Robins
Martin Anderson
van Brunt
Vane
Adirondack Montreal Train Advances Departure Time
Beginning Sunday June 16 the Adirondack Mountains and Montreal train departs Grand Central at 6 25 instead of 7 30. A dining car will be on this train. The advertisement notes Hudson River Day Line trips and celebrates creative transposition.
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Adirondack Mountains
Montreal
Grand Central Station
Atlantic City Express Trains Schedule Noted
Atlantic City express trains via New Jersey Central depart Liberty Street at 9 40 A M and 3 40 P M with the uth Ferry five minutes earlier Dys Atlantic ty at 12 50 and 6 40 P M Adv.
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New Jersey Central
Liberty Street
Uth Ferry
Dys Atlantic Ty
Transport Ingalls not in Government hands study
Special to The New York Times reports that the transport Ingalls has not been under government control for two to three months. The Robins Company now handles her care and no government personnel remain aboard since she entered dry dock. Officials say the accident caused only a minor delay and the ship may be ready by mid next week.
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Washington
Quartermaster’s Department
Ingalls
Robins Company
Erie Basin
Manila
Clearwater
War Department
Louisiana Lottery Company
Lee Steamship Company of
London
Buffalo hotels and transit routes listed in 72 page directory
Free with Sundays Brooklyn edition June 16 presents a 72 page Summer and Winter Illustrated Report Directory. It includes a near 4 000 hotels and boards list for Buffalo and notes trolley lines around New York with rail and water routes to nearby areas.
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Brooklyn
Buffalo
New York
Crowded Northfield ferry sinks after collision on East River
The Staten Island rapid transit ferry Northfield, with about 1 200 on board, sank off Pier 10 East River after colliding with the Mauch Chunk. Several passengers injured. no confirmed deaths, divers awaited. Captains Abraham Johnson and Charles Griffin to face authorities. Rescue efforts by tugs, police, and hospitals followed amid chaotic scenes and rumors of drownings.
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Northfield
Staten Island Rapid Transit Railroad Company
Pier 10
East River
Lizzie Ivers
Staten Island
Hudson Street Hospital
New York Eye and Ear Hospital
Annie Shannon
Gouverneur Hospital
Whitehall Street
St.Geotes, S.I
Mauch Chunk
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Itimore and Ohio
Abraham Johnson
Charles Griffin
Jersey Central
Jersey City
Hoboken
North German
Lloyd Steamship Company
Capt. Johnson
Manhattan Island
Spain
Oak Street
Hudson Street
Gouverneur
New Yorker
Catasaqua
St. George
Johnson
Henry Caddimore
Sam Coler
Caddimore
Brooklyn
George Allen
Port Richmond
S. I
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Direct Seat to the Far East via Overland Limited
The Overland Limited offers travel from Chicago to the Far East through Chicago and San Francisco using the Chicago & North-Western, Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Bus routes. Details available at North Western Line Office 461 Broadway.
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Far East
Chicago
San Francisco
Overland Limited
Chicago & North-Western
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
North- Western Line
Broadway
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Mr. Wanamaker
Ings
New York and Western
John Wanamaker
al’ Johnson
Haddock
English
Morrow
Emery
John M. Mack
Michael Murphy
Clarence Wolf
R. H. Feederer
Joseph Mack
Penrose
Burk
Olivers and Allens
Pittsburg
Israel Durham
R. R. Quay
Bley
J. Edward Addicks
Northen
Wan Hae
Weather Report
Thousand Islands
Johann Hoff
Mayor Harrison
The
Carnegie Library
Atlantic City Council
JOY
Boss OF Life
Review OF
Mr. Robins
Dickey
Mr. Dickey
Merritt-Chapman Wrecking Company
Bates
Charles
Cassino
Cassano
Collins
Edward
Lang John
Dyer
George
Doyle
John
Casestine
Gillan
Michael
August
Nelson
Higgins
Henry
Lutz
C. W
Luce
F. B
Seccare
Miller
Bert
McDonald
James
Peter
Medowes
Albert
Moore
Edward J
Olsen
Erricson
O'Hara
Lawrence
O Rourke
William
Fire
Gpine
Reed
Arthur
Riehl
Walter
Shea
Shields
Thomas
Smith
A. T
Squires
Sullivan
Charles M
Williams
Col
Amos
Kimball
Hudson
Atlantic City
Neww York Times
Staten Island Boat Northfield
Ardice
L. I
N Haven
Str
Chester
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