Marconi's Transatlantic Wireless Feats On Board Philadelphia
William Marconi arrived in New York after confirming wireless signals over 2 099 miles from Poldhu Cornwall aboard the Philadelphia. Capt. A R Mills and Chief Officer Marsden attested five tapes, showing messages up to 1 551 miles and plans for two new stations at Cape Breton and Cape Cod within three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Marconi
Atlantic
New York
Philadelphia
Newfoundland
Marconi
A. R. Mills
Marsden
Hoffman House
Cherbourg
Lizard
Hiner
Poldhu
Cornwall
Mills
H#iner
Capt
Capt. Mills
Corn Wall
Co. Marsden
A.R. Mills
CC. Marsden
Cape Breton
Cape Cod
Ottawa
England
Marconi Explains Atlantic Wireless Feat at Hoffman House
Marconi fields questions on the Philadelphia voyage and Atlantic transmission. He says distance depends on apparatus, dismisses earth curvature worries, and notes world-wide feasibility but not a paying investment. Saunders praises the triumph and cites private messages and upcoming plans.
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Hoffman House
Marconi
Philadelphia
Newfoundland
Atlantic
Cornwall
Can Cure Consumption Asserted by Fort Bayard Surgeon
Major Appel, chief surgeon at Fort Bayard, said we can cure consumption in every stage and has demonstrated it beyond doubt. General MacArthur endorsed the claim after visiting the Guiderment Soldiers Sanitarium, citing outdoor life, careful diet, and absolute rest for reduced patients as key to the treatment. Both officials seek wide publicity and further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Appel
Fort Bayard
MacArthur
Guiedarent
Major Appel
Gen
Insurance Rates Raised by New England Board
The New England Board of Fire Underwriters raised insurance rates by 25 percent for most of New England this week, excluding New Hampshire and Providence. Boston risks affected are posted by Osborne Howes, with applications required to use net rates plus 25 percent, subject to exemptions for dwellings, contents, apartments, churches, clubs, and public institutions.
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Boston
New England Board of Fire Underwriters
New England
New Hampshire
Providence
Osborne Howes
Boston Board
Chicago Flurry in Oats as Patten Squeezes Market
A March 1 Board of Trade session saw oats rally and fall as shorts rushed to cover after rumors James A. Patten bought local contract oats to ship East. Sidney Love led a brisk buy of about 1,000,000 bushels while Carrington & Hannah and McReynolds sold large amounts, traders guessing losses of 3 to 4 cents per bushel.
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Chicago
Shorts
Board of Trade
James A. Patten
Patten
Sidney Love
Carrington & Hannah
McReynolds
Two Patients Brought In After Night Incident
Ambulance Surgeon Russell of Roosevelt Hospital aided James Catton age 32 of 61 Ninth Avenue who fell and broke a hip after merrymaking. John Higgins age 38 of 423 West Fifty second Street also fell while imitating Catton and suffered a broken jaw and facial injuries. Both in Roosevelt Hospital ambulance.
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Russell
Roosevelt Hospital
James Catton
Ninth Avenue
Forty-eighth Street
Catton
John Higgins
West Fifty-second Street
New Business Man's Train to Philadelphia Delays Expected
New York schedules show a daily weekday train to Philadelphia via New Jersey Central leaving at 6 00 P M from foot of eg Street and arriving in Philadelphia at 8 00 P M.
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New_ Business Man
Philadelphia
New Jersey Central
New York
Eg St
Wet or Dry Sunday in New York Liquor Law Crackdown
District Attorney Jerome says enforcement of the Raines law is up to police captains and vows to present indifferent captains to the Grand Jury if needed. Police Commissioner Partridge denies resignation rumors and confirms continued strict enforcement with cooperation from the State Excise Department and the Parkhurst Society to close saloons and revoke liquor certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Odell
Kings
Queens
Richmond
New York County
Jerome
Grand Jury
Partridge
Michael Hines
Pearl Street
Park Row
Second
Assembly
Kauvor Dealers
New York Times
Hines
State Excise Department
Law
Court of Special Sessions
Wright
Goetz
Col. Partridge
Churchill
Bowery
Third Avenue
Fourth Avenue
East Fourteenth Street
Sheehan
Chapman
Board of Police Magistrates
Flammer
Zeller
General Sessions
Petit Jury
District Attorney’s Office
Parkhurst Society
Hilliard
Madison Avenue
Holland Torpedo Boat Company sues Lake, assets tied up
Holland Torpedo Boat Company of New York sues Lake Torpedo Boat Company for libel. A court attachment ties up Lake's property in Bridgeport as Holland seeks $50,000 in special damages over a circular alleging Holland boats fail navy tests. Case returnable in April.
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Bridgeport, Conn
Holland Torpedo Boat Company of
New York
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Lake Company
Holland Company
Holland
Venezuela repels Mochist invasion near La Frias
Caracas dispatch says Garbira with 1000 mainly Colombian troops led a Feb 24 attack near La Frias. After a bloody clash at Las Cumbres insurgents were routed and fled across the frontier leaving many dead. The report also notes naval movements around Anton and actions of the Chucuito in Panama Colombia.
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Seattle
Willemstad
Curacao
Caracas
Garbira
Venezuela
la Frias
Las Cumbres
Panama
Colombia
Pacific Steam Navigation Company
Agua Dulce
Castro
Huertas
Chucuito
Anton
Herrera
Padilla
Union Traction Lease Offer Details Unveiled
Philadelphia march 1. Union Traction Company outlines terms to lease itself for 999 years to John M Mack and associates forming Consolidated Traction Company with 30 million capital. Offer guarantees per share payments for seven years and beyond, plus fixed charges and a 1.5 million collateral loan to start July 1.
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Philadelphia
Tre
Union Traction Company
John M. Mack
Traction Company
Consolidated Traction Company
Maine Ice Crop Failure Shrinks State Supply
Maine will have very little ice to sell this year as the Penobscot crop failed and the Kennebec harvest totaled 401,600 tons. Coast towns Boothbay Portland Rockport and Sargentville contribute about 100,000 tons, totaling 500,000 tons or under half the Kennebec crop in good years. Most ice is owned by the American Ice Company with some by independent firms. About 60 tons of old ice remains on the Kennebec, unclear how much will be merchantable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Maine
Boothbay
Portland
Rockport
Sargentville
Kennebec
American Ice Company
Indians Kill Big Whale At Pleasant Point
A 75 foot whale stranded at Pleasant Point Eastport drew hundreds who watched it struggle before the Passamaquoddy Indians fired guns and pitchforks to kill the creature at 4 pm. The tribe planned to cut up the carcass. The whale, the largest seen in Passamaquoddy Bay recently, attracted much attention.
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Bangor
Pleasant Point
Eastport
Passamaquoddy Bay
Knitting Mills Merge in Southern New England Pact
Plainville Manufacturing Company joins Bristol Manufacturing Company after a merger vote in New Haven Connecticut. The new concern plans to issue stock up to $150,000 with $75,000 to absorb the smaller firm. Also, Willimantiachine Company and Atwood Morrison Machine Company of Stonington merge after a price war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
New Haven
Conn
Plainville Manufacturing Company
Bristol Manufacturing Company
New England
Willimantiachine Company
Atwood-Morrison Machine Company
Stonington
Miss Herrons Marriage Postponed in New Jersey
Miss Margaret Evelyn Herron sister of Prof. George D Herron had her marriage to Dr Henri Verner Berghall postponed due to her illness. The groom remains at the Herron home to attend Mrs. William Herron, mother of the fiancée, who is ill. The wedding will proceed in the regular church form later.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Margaret Evelyn Herron
George D. Herron
Henri Verner Berghall
Oak Tree
Metuchen
Miss Herron
Cee
Erron
William Herron
Toiss Carrie Rand
Poland! Poland! Poland! Greatest Natural Medicinal Water Known
Advertisement touts a medicinal water claim with slogans Poland Poland Poland and promises from The Southern Palm Limited via P R R and Southern Railway. It mentions New York offices at 271 Broadway and 1 185 Broadway and lists a time at 12 40 noon with Palm Beach Miami as a location reference.
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Poland
St. Ee Segentius Palm Beach
Southern’s Palm Limited
P. R. R. and
Southern Railway
New York
Broadway
Policy crackdown halts Brooklyn Jersey City policy shops
Police raid targeted the policy printing presses and distribution network in Brooklyn and Jersey City. Detectives arrested shop operators and seized prints, slips, and paraphernalia tied to the crime ring, with the chief printer Allan H. Dixon and others held for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakin’s
Church Street
Mayer
Capt. Goddards Society
Hammond
Barney Levy
Tom
al’’ Adams
Allen
Halpin
Dakin
Goddard
Ring
Pinehurst and Camden Seaboard Line Train Service Ad
Advertisement promotes visits to Pinehurst and Camden with Seaboard Air Line trains. Mentions double daily trains and office location at 1,183 Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
Camden
Seaboard
Air Line
Broadway
Great health resorts Asheville and Hot Springs offer golf and amusements
Asheville and Hot Springs in North Carolina are highlighted as premier health resorts with fine hotels and golf links. The piece promotes travel via Southern Railway including sleeping cars and mentions New York offices at 271 and 1,185 Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Hot Springs
N. C
Southern Railway
New York
Detectives Close In On Policy Ringleaders After Raid
The raid was the most effective since the crusade against policy began led by Capt. Goddard. Policy dealers may set up a plant again within days, while detectives press the pursuit and expect further developments soon.
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Goddard
Tillman warns Roosevelt on Charleston visit
Senator Benjamin Tillman of South Carolina told Senator Platt at the Fifth Avenue Hotel that a Roosevelt trip to the Charleston Exposition would be unwise amid South Carolina public sentiment over the McLaurin Tillman incident and the White House sword invitation dispute. Platt said he would urge Roosevelt not to go to Charleston, citing potential personal affront concerns. Tillman is set to speak at the Emmet celebration in the Academy of Music, likely criticizing Great Britain's South Africa policy, with Dowling as meeting chairman and Miss Marie Collins among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin R.tillman
South Carolina
Senator Platt
Fifth Avenue
President Roosevelt
Charleston Exposition
Senator Tillman
McLaurin-Tillman
Roosevelt
Prince Henry
White House
Gov
Tillman
Micah Jenkins
Charleston
Platt
Academy of Music
Great Britain
South Africa
Dowling
Marie Collins
United German Singing Societies
John C. Dempsey
Will Not Accept That Sword
Major Micah J Jenkins declines to accept the sword offered for President Roosevelt in Charleston South Carolina He stated to Lieut Governor Tillman that he would not accept under the stated conditions Charleston's city council renews invitation to Roosevelt and forms a committee to present resolutions and urge his visit to Charleston.
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Major Jenkins
Gov
Tillman
Warrenton
Micah J. Jenkins
Charleston
S. C
Waser A .Tievins
Paeiust
Bethel Military Academy
Gov. Tillman
Sou
Carolina
Roosevelt
M. J. Jenkins
Exposition Board of Directors
Rooseveltt
Jenkins
Tillman McLaurin Senate probe potential investigation
The Senate Privileges and Elections Committee may investigate Tillman’s charges against McLaurin. A Pritchard resolution, at McLaurin’s request, seeks inquiry with supporters urging action. If opened, the probe could cover all reports of corrupt influence in voting on the Spanish treaty.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Tillman
South Carolina
McLaurin
Pritchard
North Carolina
Mr. McLaurin
Postal Fraud Hearing in Havana Clarifies U S System Links
At a Havana hearing on postal fraud Rathbone's lawyer Lenuza argues Rathbone copied U S postal practice. The Fiscal contends Neely and Reeves used Neely's department as stamp and revenue depository and urged Post Office control of Auditor's Office. Lanuza cites U S law placing the Audit or's Department in the Post Office. two more days are expected for argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Sefior Lenuza
Estes G. Rathbone
United States
Rathbone
Cuba
Sefer Lanuza
C. F. W. Neely
W. H. Reeves
Neely
Department of the Treasury
Sefior Tanuza
Steel Spring Trust Takes Control Of Key US Plants
Utica March 1 The Railway Steel Spring Company of New York with a 20 million dollar capital has secured control of the principal car spring plants in the United States. The National Railway Spring Company of Oswego led by President George B Sloan Jr joined the combination yesterday. The syndicate now possesses the Detroit Steel and Spring Company the Spring Company Limited the French Spring Company and the Cilavies Scott Spring Company of Philadelphia.
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Utica
Railway Steel Spring Company of
New York
United States
National Railway Spring Company
Oswego
George B. Sloan, Jr
Detroit Steel and Spring Company
A Spring Company, Limited
French Spring Company
Cilavies Scott Spring Company
Philadephia
Poland ad cites routes and offices in New York listings
An old newspaper ad fragment references Poland Spring Maine promotions with mentions of the Famous Poland Spring brand and travel routes via the P R R and Southern Railway. It notes office locations in New York at 271 and 185 Broadway and includes scattered references to Finehurst Soveeerees Charleston Augusta names.
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Finehurst
Charleston
Augusta
P. R
Nationwide Flood Deluges Halt Industry and Transport
Floodwaters across the country from Maine to Wisconsin and New York to the South crippled trains and utilities. Washouts 10 to 300 feet shut tracks and flooded engine rooms and power houses. Thousands of workers idled as plants closed and homes flooded up to second floors, with factories in Pittsburg among the hardest hit and lives lost in several locales.
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Maine
New York
Wisconsin
Pittsburg
Flood at Pittsburg Worst in Years
At midnight the Monongahela and Ohio Rivers flood Pittsburg with reports showing rivers falling or steady. Fifty thousand workers idle as mills and factories close. water floods streets from Herrs Island to Penn Avenue. several hotels and the Western Penitentiary suffer severe damage while rail lines and plants along the Allegheny and Monongahela suspend operations.
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Pittsburg
Smithfield Street Bridge
Davis Island
Ohio
Weather Bureau
Allegheny
Venice
Herrs Island
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Western Penitentiary
Wardens
Ninth Street
Penn Avenue
Duquesne Theatre
Alvin
Allegheny River
Thirty-third Street
Twenty-first Street
Rineginins Valley
Jones & Laughlin
Republic Steel Company
Homestead
McKee’s Rocks
Lake Erie
Panhandle
Monongahela Water Company
Monongahela
Spang-Chalfant’s Steel Works
Pittsby Stove Works
Armstrong & McKelvy's
Lea
Marshall & Kennedy’s Flour Mills
Porter’s Foundry
Pittsburg and Western
American Steel and Wire Company
Braddock
Duquesne_ Forge Company
Chess, Cook & Co
Garland Chain Works
Braddock Machine and Manerve Company
W. Dewees Woods
eKeesport
H. J. Heinz
Pickle Works
Brown's Mills
Oil Well Supp Company
Labell Street
Linsey McCutcheon
Charles Nut and Bolt Works
Zug’s Iron Works
Shoen
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Poldhu Station
H. S. Saunders
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of London
T. Vyvyan
J. D. Taylor
Messrs. Stacey
Franklin
Mr. Saunders
Triumph
MacArthur Indorses II
The
Tion Report
Niagara Falls
West Shore
J. M. Mack
Knitting Mills
Plainville
Bristol
Jersey City
Brooklyn
Charles P. Blaney
F. Norton Goddard
Allan H. Dakin
Dey Street
James Conlin
West Street
Julius Mayer
Thorn
New York Telephone Company
Cortlandt Street
McFarland, Bingham, and Higgins
Capt. Norton
Secord
Jackson
Bragg
Doolady
Conlin
Baltic Street
Harry Wittenberg
James Watson
George Reese
Bank Street
Harry
Wilson
Allan H. Dixon
Newersey
Justice Mayer
Wittenberg
Harry West
Reese
Alexander Gillear
Greenwich Street
George Wilson
Alexander Bellando
Broome Street
P. Mee Carthy
MR. Tillman
Senate Committee
Steel Spring Trust
Ness
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