250 000 000 Subway Plans Recommended
The Rapid Transit Commission committee outlines over a dozen proposed subway and elevated routes for Brooklyn and Manhattan including East Side tunnels, cross town links, and a possible Williamsburg Bridge loop. Projected cost around 250 million dollars with tunnel build cost near 120 million. full board decision likely by March 9.
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Committee On Plans
The
Rapid Transit Commission
Bronx
Westchester
Williamsburg
East New York
Staten Island
Grout
Lexington Avenue
Third Avenue
First Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Thirty-eighth Street
One Hundred and
Harlem River
Forty-sixth Street
Grand Central Station
Bowery
New Bowery
Pearl Street
Beaver Street
Battery Place
Greenwich Reet
West Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Twenty-third Street
Seventh Avenue
Times Square
West Side
Harlem
Bleecker, Essex
Rutgers
Madison
New Chambers, Ferry
Water Streets
W Street
Washington Stret
Greenwich Street
King's Bridge
van Cortlandt Park
One Hundred and Fifty-fifth Street
Eighth Avenue
Jerome Avenue
Woodlawn
Interborough
One Hundred and Seventy-seventh Street
Boston Road
Wakeheia
Manhattan
Grand Street
Williamsburg Bridge
East River
North Seventh Street
Union Avenue
Broadway
Brooklyn
Thirty-fourth Street
Fifty-ninth Street
Blackwell's Island Bridge
Alexander E. Orr
Baxter Street
George Foster Peabody
Edward M. Shepard
A. Augustus Healy
Manhattan Terminal
Delancey
Centre Street
Centre
Canal Street
Manhattan Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
William Street
Old Slip
Montague Street
Fulton
Illoughby
Willoughby
Fulton Street
Lafayette Avenue
Bedford Avenue
Willby
Gates Avenue
Williamspurg Bridge
Flatbush Avenue
Index to Departments and Page References
An index listing departments and page numbers for Commercial World Amusements arrivals at hotels and out of town buyers business troubles court calendars marine intelligence new corporations real estate society united service weather report yesterday's fires sign mails and related sections with page indicators.
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Marine Intelligence
Society
United Service
Weather Report
Esterday
Municipal gas plant assured by New York City official
At the Albany hearing Assistant Corporation Counsel Guy pledged the McClellan administration will erect a municipal gas plant regardless of new legislation, while defending the city against gas company contracts as Republican senators pressed for accountability and meter controls. Ex Senator Wray warned of high costs to modernize meters and passivity of state or city control. Senator Foley linked action to a bill or probes into the gas firms.
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New York Times
Albany
Senate Chamber
Guy
McClellan
Oakley
New York City
Stator Lewis
Wray
Brooklyn Union Gas Company
Foley
Senate
Elsberg
Senate Rules Reject Constructive Recess Concept
The Senate Judiciary Committee adopted Spooner’s view that there can be no constructive recess. The ruling would affect nominations from 1903 but is intended to guide future practice. It denies the idea of constructive end or beginning of sessions and supports immediate expiration of commissions with session ends.
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Washington
Senate Committee On the Judiciary
Spooner
Senate
Leonard Wood
W. D. Crum
Charleston
D. C
Congress
Wedding Survives Anonymous Letter Challenge in Chicago
Mary Louise Blair daughter of Mr and Mrs Sidney Blair wed Russell Ely Burke a New York lawyer after an anonymous letter urged against the match. Authorities examined the letter but found no actionable threat. Police watched guests as the ceremony proceeded without interruption.
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New York Times
Chicago
Mary
Louise
Sidney O. Blair
Russell Ely Burke
New York
Blair
Lynching Report From Hazen In Churchill County
A mob hangs one of two men accused of robbery at Hazen railway station. The other robber escapes into sage brush as word reaches Reno. The event is described as a lynching linked to the case.
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Reno
Nev
Hazen
Churchill County
Steamers Com2i and Pretoria Arrive Near Sandy Hook
The steamer Com2i from Mobile passed Sandy Hook at 11:17 last night. The Pretoria from New York passed the Lizard at 1:35 this morning.
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Mobile
Sandy Hook
Pretoria
New York
Fast Epworth League Tour to Denver by Pennsylvania Railroad
On account of the International Convention July 5 to 9 a special Pullman train will leave New York July 3 at 7 55 A M and arrive Denver July 5 12 30 P M for the opening session. Tickets returnable by regular trains until July 14. Rate from New York 22 50 covering round trip transport and meals on the special train. Details with C Studds E P A 263 Fifth Avenue New York or Geo W Boyd G P A Broad Street Station Philadelphia Pa Adv.
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New York
Denver
Denvier
E. P.A
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad Street
Philadelphia
Mardi Gras Special Tour to New Orleans by PRR
A special Gulf Coast Mardi Gras tour from March 3 to 9 via Pennsylvania Railroad is offered for 75 dollars. The package includes grand stand seats and a special Pullman train, with inquiries directed to C Stasac at the New York address provided.
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The
Gulf Coast
New Orleans
Mardi Gras
Pennsylvania Railroad
C. Stasac
P. A., No. 263 Ltd Av
New York
Ex Chief Hazen's Plan For City Secret Service Reform
Ex chief William P. Hazen urged a bipartisan nine member state city reform package including a 15 year term with pension for a new Chief, deletion of wardmen, shifting excise evidence work to the state, and a centralized detective bureau with daily reporting and outside hires. He promoted rewards based on results and a strong central office oversight. The committee planned executive session and invited benevolent associations.
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William P. Hazen
United States Secret Service
Committee of Nine
Police Department
State Department of Excise
Detective Bureau
Hazen
Hfe
Wall Street
Prince Asks About Niagara Power Machinery
Crown Prince Frederick William, during a gala dinner in Berlin, inquired about Niagara Falls. He studied how the falls’ power is developed and whether the machinery might have harmed their beauty. The American delegates to the Berlin Cathedral consecration provided details on the plans and operation.
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New York Times
Berlin
Schloss
New
Frederick William
Niagara Falls
Niagara
Longworth Urges Higher Diplomat Salaries in Debate
In a House debate on the General Deficiency Appropriation Longworth Ohio urged raising ambassador pay to 100000 dollars and proposed buying legations in European capitals. He cited a minister who entertained officials in a three room flat with cooking odors and wore shirt sleeves.
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Washington
Longworth
Ohio
United States
Congressman Greene Wins One Cent Verdict in Libel Suit
In the Circuit Court a jury awarded 1 cent damages to Congressman William S. Greene of Massachusetts in a $30,000 libel suit against George Co. Tower. The case centered on a May 1903 letter to Mrs. George F. Mellen alleging Greene fabricated information and a conspiracy to defraud Tower.
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Washington
Williams. Greene
Massachusetts
George Co. Tower
Quickest Line to Cleveland and Beyond Ad
Advertisement notes fastest New York to Cleveland service leaving at 5 32 P M arriving next morning 7 15 with further connections to Cincinnati St Louis and Indianapolis on a New York Central line offering fine service and no excess fare.
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Cleveland
New York
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Indianapolis
New York Central
Eat Wheatena Sold On Merit, Save the Certificate Ady
An old reliable whole wheat product named Wheatena is promoted as sold on merit for twenty five cents. A call to save the certificate accompanies the promotion.
MISS BIDDLE JEWELS ON MISSING BAG MYSTERY
Miss Cons tance Biddle and Miss Emily Fox of Philadelphia report jewels valued at 10000 dollars and 500 dollars in cash missing from a red chamois bag. They believe the bag was lost between Ayer Junction and Groton School after attending February 22 amateur theatre. Police were notified and a detective suspects theft. A friend mentions five diamond rings a diamond and pearl pendant two stick pins and a sapphire cart.
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New York Times
Boston
Constance Biddle
Emily Fox
Philadelphia
Miss Howe
Hereford Street
Groton
Mass
Groton School
Howe House
Sulzer targets government contract with National City Bank
Representative Sulzer escalates a fight against the National City Bank of New York by seeking to vacate the government contract and demanding an Attorney General intervention. He accuses the process of robbery and calls for a full investigation while criticizing the Standard Oil influence and possible tax losses to New York.
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New York Times
Washington
National City Bank of New York
Sulzer
Custom House
New York
Treasury Department
National City Bank
Standard Oil Company
Great Trust Club
Senate
House
Settlement in Wood Shipbuilding Suit Ends Likely Losses
Mrs Ida Wood widow of Benjamin Wood sued for 220000 alleging false representations in United States Shipbuilding securities. Settlement reported with no loss to her investment. terms not announced. Case involved Central figures from Trust Company and Shipbuilding promoters. adjourned hearings and subpoenas noted.
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Ida ©. Wood
Benjamin Wood
The
Daily News
Commonwealth Trust Company
Trust Company of the Republic
Alexander & Green
United States Shipbuilding Promotion
Wall Street
Wood
Cavanaugh
Ship ‘Trust
United States Shipbuilding Company
Frank Munsey
Garretson
Supreme Court
Mineola
S. 1
Herbert L. Satterlee
J. P. Morgan
James H. Hyde
Equitable Life
John W. Young
Alvin W. Krech
Equitable Trust Company
Mercantile Trust Company
United States
Runaway Bay Horse Dashes Across Manhattan Fifth Avenue
A bay horse bolted along Fifth Avenue from 72nd to 54th Streets pulling a cab with Mrs. William N. Benjamin aboard and a friend. George Gratbach guided the horse for Avenue Stables. Police halted the exhausted animal at 44th Street after chaotic scenes at multiple crossings.
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Fifth Avenue
Seventy-second
Fifty-fourth
William N. Benjamin
East
George Gratbach
Avenue Stables
Seventieth Street
Fifty-ninth Street
Martin
Fitz -Fourth Street
Snow line death scare among job seekers at city street
In front of 66 West Fourth Street yesterday afternoon a weary job seeker collapsed after police touched him. Sergeant Collins found Adolph Braunstein, 25, a tailor from 97 Willett Street, lacking nourishment and exposure. He received broth at St. Vincent's Hospital and is expected to recover.
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West Fourth Street
Collins
St. Vincent's Hospital
Adolph Braunstein
Willett Street
Pittsburg Heiress Breaks Engagement to Wed Local Lawyer
Miss Elizabeth Howe of Pittsburg and London, once to wed Count Charles De Cini of Rome, marries Frank E Sproul, a modest Pittsburgh lawyer. The ceremony was in Emanuel Church Allegheny with few guests, followed by luncheon and plans for a European tour.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Elizabeth Howe
London
Frank E.sproul
Miss Howe
Howe
Ernest M. Paddock
Emanuel Church
Allegheny
Willa Forsythe
Henry Sproul
Stewart Brown
Lighthouse keeper's daughter weds Coast Survey man after icy voyage
Miss Myrtle Cohoe and Herman Hubers Jr. married in Baltimore after a perilous winter trek. They crossed Chesapeak Bay ice two miles to reach Pool Island, then marched seven miles through snow to Edgewood Station before boarding a train to Baltimore for the ceremony.
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New York Times
Baltimore
Myrtle Cohoe
Pool Island
Herman Hubers, Jr
United States Coast Survey
Charles Raymond
Chesapeake Bay
Mr. Cohoe
Legoe’s Point
Edgewood Station
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railway Fare For Inauguration
The notice states a Washington and return fare of $6.75 on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for inauguration events. Tickets are available at B and O ticket offices. Wheatons product for breakfast is advertised at 16 cents, noting twenty five years on the market as the best breakfast whole products.
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Baltimore & Ohio
R. A
Washington
Wheatons
Illinois bill seeks $500000 for state packing houses
Springfield Illinois February 28. The Twine Trust battle inspired future move in Illinois as Representative Canaday introduced a bill to appropriate 500000 dollars for erecting and maintaining state packing houses in Joliet and Chester penitentiaries.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Canaday
Joliet
Chester
Kaiser’s Gift to Harvard Models and Books Shown
A collection from the German educational exhibit at the St. Louis Exposition was presented to Harvard University by Dr Theodor Sewald on behalf of Emperor William. The items include models charts maps and books detailing advances in social ethics in Germany and will be housed in Emerson Hall Cambridge.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Theodor Sewald
William
Germany
Emerson Hall
Sculptor Niehaus Swallows Teeth in Cincinnati
New York sculptor Charles Niehaus, visiting Cincinnati, swallowed two false teeth after a hearty laugh. He underwent an X-ray at City Hospital to locate the teeth. doctors report he is not in immediate danger.
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Cincinnati
Charles i. Niehaus
New York
City Hospital
Aged Student Ends Life After Osler Lecture
Sherman W. Link, an elderly scientific student in St. Louis, chloroformed himself to death at 6014 North Broadway after freely discussing Dr. Osler's lecture on the inferiority of old men. His body was found in his room beside an empty half-ounce chloroform bottle and a clipping of Osler's lecture.
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New York Times
ST. Louis
Dr. Osler
Sherman W. Link
North Broadway
Link
Blaze at the Garden on Inter-Colonial Railway Show
Defective insulation caused a fire in an artificial tree at Madison Square Garden during the Sportsmen's Show. The tree and embedded birds burned while attendees watched the unintended display. Police assisted in extinguishing the blaze and losses were trifling.
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Madison Square Garden
Chemical Creation of Life by Loeb in Sea Urchin Study
Dr. Jacques Loeb of the University of California reports breakthroughs claiming to imitate sea urchin fertilization entirely by physical and chemical means. He states the process mirrors natural sexual fertilization in all essential features.
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California
Jacques Loeb
University of California
Sultan's Ponies Tied Up In City Attachment
Five Arabian ponies said to have been sent to President Roosevelt by the Sultan of Morocco were attached by the city marshal at a horse exchange at Broadway and Fiftieth Street. The attachment was served on James W. S. Langeman for Mrs Celestia Shuman, holder of a $200 check given by Langeman to a third party. Justice Hoffman set a hearing in the Sixth District Municipal Court for next week.
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Roosevelt
Morocco
Broadway
Fiftieth Street
James W
Langeman
Celestia Shuman
Justice Hoffman
Sixth District
Lost Gems Worth 3500 Reported Missing on West End Ave
Diamonds valued at 3500 were reported missing by Mrs. H. Masemann of 907 West End Avenue near One Hundred and Fourth Street. Police in New York City were alerted as she traced her walk from West End to Ninety second Street and One Hundred and Fifth Street searching for the bag.
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West End Avenue
H. Masemann
One Hundred and Fourth Street
Masemann
West Sixty Eighth Street
One Hundred and Fifth Street
President Harper at Work in Hospital
President William R. Harper of the University of Chicago, recovering from colon cancer surgery, sat up in bed at Presbyterian Hospital and dictated letters. Doctors expect him to return to full duties within a month and leave the hospital well before the prior timeline.
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Chicago
William R. Harper
University of Chicago
Presbyterian Hospital
Florida's Famous Trains Advertises Special Schedules
An advert promotes Florida's famous trains operated by N. & Fila. Special at 2 10 P M and Florida & West Indian Ltd at 9 25 A M with fine service via Penn and Atlantic Coast Line. Listing shows address 1 161 Broadway.
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Florida
Fila
Fla
West Indian Ltd
Penn
Atlantic Coast Line
Burnett's Extract of Vanilla Ad Highlight
An advertisement touts Burnett's Extract of Vanilla as the standard everywhere, sold by the best grocers and attributed to Ady.
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Burnett
Best Grocers
Ady
Russians Face Major Battles On Manchurian Front
Reports from St. Petersburg describe a renewed Russian defense along a 100 mile front in Manchuria. Kuropatkin counterattacked on the Japanese left while repelling renewed Japanese pressure on the center. Officials warn that a decisive Japanese victory could end the war, with fears of Kuropatkin's withdrawal to Tie Pass if pressure worsens.
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ST. Petersburg
Manchuria
Offic
Kuropatkin
Marshal Oyama
Kuroki
Kaulbars
Gripenberg
Sandiapu
Sha River
Ta Pass
Mukden
Nicholas
Mukde
Sha
War Office
Han River
Tie Pass
Tansintong
Japanese Attacking Everywhere Near Mukden
Fighting rages along the front with Russian counterattacks and heavy artillery. Russians seize the head of the Sh River bridge center, surprise Japanese guards, and bombard Putiloff Hill and Novgorod Hill as skirmishes intensify from Baotatse to Yan sintung.
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Mukden
Baotatse
Sandipu
Sh River
Putiloff Hill
Novgorod Hill
Hun River
Gripenberg
Yansintung
Vanupadzi
Japanese Renewal Attacks On Eastern Front At Ta Pass
Japanese forces renewed dawn attacks along the eastern front near Ta Pass at Huan Mountain on Feb 28, reporting fresh pressure. No details on gains or casualties are provided in the fragment.
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Huan Mountain
Ta Pass
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Osler
Dr. Loeb
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Europatkin
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