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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1912
Page
7
Albany June 29 the Court of Appeals upholds the validity of preferred payments to Interborough and B R T under city subway agreements. Decision sustains lower courts and clears the way for closing the deals with both companies despite two dissents.
The Court of Appeals upheld lower courts in preferential payments to Interborough and B R T. Public Service Commission says operating contracts are nearly ready for submission to the firms. Drafts cover all terms from conferences and anticipate hearings before final award to these two companies.
In dissenting opinions Judge Werner argues the city would surrender a leasehold vital to subway construction for forty nine years to private firms, potentially constituting a municipal credit loan to private interests. Judge Gray did not participate.
In Newport Arkansas on June 28 the Southwestern Telephone and Telegraph Company Bell system faces an anti trust suit for up to 500000 dollars. The piece also details a rift within the Socialist Party over a proposed constitutional amendment that would expel members opposing political action or supporting violence, signaling a possible party split as factions realign around direct action and industrial unionism.
The New York Times notes Paris fashion news showing women wearing skirts with braces attached at the waist, resembling menswear. The design features a shirt blouse beneath a top skirt, no belt, and trouser skirt pockets at the hips, creating a masculine silhouette that widens below the knees.
London program lists a star lineup for a royal visit to the Palace Theatre. Ten royals attend with the King and Queen, plus their suite, as performers include Harry Lauder Fred Farren Ada Crispi Little Tich Vesta Tilley Cecilia Loftus Pipifax and Paulo Wilkie Bard Paul Cinquevalli Fanny Fields and more. The show features songs dances skits and illusion acts with a grand Variety’s Garden Party finale and the National Anthem.
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