Bombardment Threatens Russian Positions in Manchuria
Reports from St. Petersburg and Mukden detail heavy Japanese eleven inch shelling of Putiloff Hill and Novgorod Hills. Kuropatkin’s forces may withdraw as Japanese gains threaten rail and bridge positions along the Sha River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putiloff Hill
ST. Petersburg
Manchuria
Sha River
Gerf Kuropatkin
Kuroki
Putiloff
Lone Tree
Novgorod
Port Arthu
Sha
Mukden
Nogi
Retreat of Tsinkhetchen Division in Manchuria
In a harsh winter operation near Ou benepusa the Tsinkhetchen division conducted a thirteen mile retreat from Ta Pass on February 26. General Rennenkampff’s forces repelled several Japanese assaults while safeguarding supply warehouses at Solun eight miles behind the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sakhetun
Putiloff Hill
Kondagu
Tunsilai Pass
Gauto Pass
Kalama
Oubenepula
Via
Mukden
Manchuria
Ta Pass
Oubenepusa
Rennenkampff
Tsinkhetchen
Solun
Index of Page References by Department and Topics
Continued on Page 2. Directory lists sections such as Commercial World Amusements Arrivals at Hotels and Out-of-Town Buyers Business Troubles Court Calendars Marine Intelligence and Foreign Mails New Corporations Real Estate Society United Service Weather Report Yesterday's Fires with page numbers for each item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Intelligence
United Service
Weather Report
House Votes Itself 190000 For Imaginary Mileage
The House approved a $190 000 mileage grant for travel during a supposed 1908 constructive recess between 11 59 and noon on the first Monday in December. The vote passed 99 to 80 amid lengthy q uestions about quorum and lobbying as the Fifty-eighth Congress prepared to end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
House of Representatives
Fifty
Congress
House
Spooner
James S. Sherman
New York
Underwood
Ala
Hemenway
Gaines
Tenn
Roosevelt
Cannon
Explosions Engulf Valvolin Oil Plant at Maspeth and Gardner
Eight blasts rocked the Valvolin Oil Company complex at Maspeth and Gardner Avenues near Newtown Creek in Williamsburg last night. The blaze damaged the plant, with estimates near one hundred thousand dollars. several firemen were injured including Lieut. George McGarry and Capt. Marcus Fitzgerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valvoloin Oil Company
Maspeth and
Gardner Avenues
Newtown Creek
Williamsburg
George McGarry
Hook and Ladder Company 58
St. Catharine's Hospital
Marcus Fitzgerald
David A. Boody
Ernst Wirth
Wirth
Peter Cooper Glue Works
Boody
Capt. Fitzgerald
Maspeth Avenue
Lieut. McGarry
Six Dollar Fifteen Cent Inauguration Return Fare
From New York via Pennsylvania Railroad. Inauguration travel offer at $6.15 round trip. Tickets on sale March 2 3 and 4 with return valid through March 8. For details consult ticket agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Adequate Passenger Service Promised by New York Central
The New York Central Lines announce 14 trains daily to Buffalo 10 to Niagara Falls and Cleveland 5 to Cincinnati 3 to St Louis 8 to Detroit and 13 to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Cleveland
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Detroit
Chicago
New York Central
Inauguration Travel Deal On B O R R
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers Washington round trips at six dollars sixty seven cents to six dollars seventy five cents. Tickets available at B O ticket offices for Inauguration travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R
Washington
Inauguration Week Snow Delays Preparations in Washington
Washington awoke to two inches of snow with forecasts of clearing by Saturday. The Capitol and White House area are filling with stands and crowds while prices for rooms rise steeply, and notable figures from Cornelius Vanderbilt to George Gould secure suites at the Willard. A new plan would move the President directly to the White House for lunch, bypassing Capitol downtime. Indian chiefs from six nations, led by Leupp, and 350 Carlisle students will march, contrasting ancient warlike tribes with educated modern Indians. Security is tightened by Major Sylvester as rail freight halts nationwide through March 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Weather Bureau
Capt. Moore
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Capitol
New
Willard
Avenue
Cornelins Vanderbilt
Pierpont Morgen
Clarence Mackay
Postal Telegraph Company
William Nelson Cromwell
Oscar Murray
Baltimore and Ohio
Garret A. Hobart
George Gould
Gen. Chaffee
White House
Roosevelt
Diplomatic Corps
Leupp
Hey
Rosebud
Standing Rock
Quanah
Geronimo
American Horse
Little Plume
Buckskin Charley
Hollow Horn Bear
Carlisle Indian School
Warpath
Sylvester
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Republican Marching Club
Kingston
N. Y
The
National Guard
Ohio National Guard
Three Green-Goods Men Nabbed After Jamaica Chase
In Jamaica a wild chase ends with three counterfeiters captured after Inspector Robert Griggs, a Post Office investigator, pulls a footlong revolver. Identified as James Davis, William Smith, and Charles Bailey, they face arrest as Griggs handles the seizure near Prinz's Hotel and a hardware store. Bailey previously linked to a long criminal record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Robert Griggs
Post Office
Detective Bureau
James Davis
Jim McVickers
Patchen Avenue
Brooklyn
William Smith
Fulton Street
Charles Bailey
Buffalo
Bailey
Rogues
O’brien
Davis
Jake
Bleecker Street
Griggs
Gan
Schenectady
Prinz’s
Twombly Place
Luke Waters
James T. Lewis
Rockaway
Henry M. Havila
William E. Bergen
Manhattan
Count Cini Returns From Sea to Learn of Fiancés Marriage
The nephew of Pope Leo XI arrived aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse to learn Elizabeth Howe had wed N. P. Sproul, a Pittsburgh lawyer. He aimed to win her back, but reporters found no sign of him as Mr. and Mrs. Sproul began their New York honeymoon, Mrs. Sproul valued at about ten million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo XI
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Elizabeth Howe
N. P. Sproul
Pittsburg
America
Miss. Howe
Miss Howe
Hotel Astor
New York
Mrs. Sproul
Ruby eyed bird jewel found after snow buried month
A ruby eyed bird containing 105 diamonds valued at 1500 dollars was recovered by Mrs. Huhn of Overbrook after the gem was buried under snow for nearly a month near her former carriage stop in Philadelphia. The bird was found by a man clearing snow from a sidewalk near the original drop site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Philadelphia
Parham Huhn
Overbrook
New York National Guard Unit to Escort Roosevelt in Inaugural Parade
Squadron A of the New York State National Guard will serve as escort to President Roosevelt in the inaugural parade. The unit travels with the Rough Riders, led by Colonel Roosevelt, and the march begins at 7:30 a.m. from the Armory down Fifth Avenue to the Pennsylvania Ferry for Washington. Gov. Higgins and staff depart tonight, riding horses supplied by Major Debevoise of Squadron C Brooklyn, with a reception for Higgins at the Hotel Gordon tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
National Guard Command
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Armory
Fifth Avenue
Twenty-third Street
Pennsylvania Ferry
Washington
Higgins
Debevoise
Brooklyn
Hotel Gordon
Parrot Saved as Richmond Hill Home Burns
Firefighters rescued an error-stricken parrot from the smoke filled home of Louis Marsh in Richmond Hill yesterday afternoon. The house and contents were destroyed with an estimated loss of 5500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Marsh
Richmond Hill
Policy Holders Back Mutualization Move at Equitable
A policy holders committee formed to secure voting rights and governance in the Equitable Life Assurance Society. They plan to press for state-enforced mutualization of life insurers, with a bill to be drafted by the law firm Boardman Platt Soley and sent to Albany soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equitable. Life Assurance Society
Equitable Life Assurance Society
E. J. Esselatyn
Broad Street
New York City
John D. Crimmins
E. W. Bloomingdale
Henry Morgenthau
Chas. Bulkley Hubbell
E. H. Outerbridge
John B. Stanchfield
Edwin Warfield
Crimmins
Albany
Mr. Crimmins
Orde
Samuel Untermyer
City Bank Clause Out In Sundry Civil Bill
The Senate worked late on the Sundry Civil bill and did not restore the rent for the City National Bank occupying the New York Custom House. The House had struck the item, and the Senate Appropriations Committee did not reinstate it, with no amendment likely. Senator Depew indicated no action was expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Senate
City National Bank
New York Custom House
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Depew
Vanderbilt Escaped Injury In Train Crash At Rockfish Va
The Washington and Southwestern Limited derailed at Rockfish Virginia 23 miles south of Charlottesville on the Virginia Midland Division. Passenger Mrs R C Robinson of Greensboro NC suffered two broken ribs while conductor M T Rust incurred a sprained knee and scalp wound. Notable passengers included George W Vanderbilt of New York and Brookes Morgan of Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Washington and Southwestern Limited
Rockfish
Here
Virginia Midland Division
Southern Railway
R. C. Robinson
Greensborough
N. C
M. T. Rust
Alexandria
George W. Vanderbilt
New York
Brookes Morgan
Atlanta
Southern
Tour to Old Point Comfort and Richmond by Pennsylvania RR
Six day tour from New York to Old Point Comfort Richmond and Washington set for March 11 with rate 36 dollars. Old Point Comfort only option 17 dollars. Advertisement notes a quick relief claim for a persistent cough using Piso's Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Old Point Comfort
Richm
Washington
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad Sets Washington to New York Trains
On Sunday March 5 the Pennsylvania Railroad will operate special trains from Washington to New York leaving at 10 00 A M and 12 35 P M featuring parlor cars dining cars and coaches according to Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Washington
New York
Ady
Florida Southern's Palm Limited Train Ad
Advertisement describes a magnificent up to date Palm Limited train operating from New York via Pennsylvanian Railroad and Southern Railway with offices at 271 and 1185 Broadway and travel details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Southern
S Palm Limited
New York
Southern Ry
May recall Kuropatkin discussed by Russian war council
London dispatch reports on excellent authority that a Russian war council in St. Petersburg is to meet around March 3 to decide Kuropatkin’s recall and designate a successor. Candidates include Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch and General Dragomiroff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laxton Times
New York
London
the Times
President's pay raise proposal killed in Congress
Representative Baker of New York blocked Maynard's amendment that would raise the President's salary from 50000 to 75000 and provide a 25000 annual pension. The VP salary would rise to 15000 under the same proposal, but the move did not gain support and was defeated. Democratic leaders remained discreet in opposition while Republicans appeared quietly relieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Representative Baker
New York
Maynard
Virginia
Baker
Mann
Vanderbilt Benefit To Open Biltmore For Public April 2
George Vanderbilt will open Biltmore house near Asheville for the first time on April 2. The Pittsburg Orchestra will give a benefit concert for two local hospitals, funded by a guarantee arranged by Vanderbilt to bring the ensemble to North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Asheville
N. c
George Vanderbilt
Biltmore House
Pittsburg Orchestra
Vanderbilt
Paris Council Accepts Separation Bill Change
Paris March 1 The Council of Ministers approves the proposed change to the church state separation bill prohibiting races operations. It rejects the plan to cut pensions for aged clergy after separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Council of Ministers
Kansas House passes Anti-Discrimination bill targeting oil monopoly
The Kansas House approved the measure by 82 to 18 to curb Standard Oil dominance. The bill is the session’s final anti-trust proposal and moves to Gov. Hoch for approval, reinforcing several other anti-trust laws already enacted this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Hoch
Topeka
Kan
Standard Oil Company
Pope Extends Indult On Meat for Fast Days
Cardinal Gibbons reports from the Holy See a renewal of the indult first granted March 15, 1895. The privilege now runs to March 15, 1915, allowing all workingmen and families to eat fresh meat once daily on fast days and days of abstinence, except for Fridays, Ash Wednesday, Holy Week days, and Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Holy See
Tpg
Norwegian Cabinet Resigns in Corporate Reshuffle
The Hagerup Cabinet resigns after Premier Hagerup instructs the Regent to entrust P. C. Michelsen and J. M. Schoening to form a new government. Michelsen and Schoening resigned over objections to immediate creation of a separate Norwegian consular system by Storthing resolution and required legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiania
Hagerup
P. C. Michelsen
J. M. Schoening
Michelsen
Schoening
Storthing
Ice blocks the Sound halt steamboat traffic at Port Chester
Ice on Long Island Sound reaches heights not seen in two decades and paralyzes Port Chester shipping. The Port Chester Transportation Company deploys sixty men to free two grounded boats and clear four coal barges. Crews use saws, horses, plows, and dynamite on twenty inch thick ice, fearing damage to the Byram River bridge linking New York and Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Port Chester
Long Island
Port Chester Transportation Company
Byram River
New York
Connecticut
Florida's Famous Trains and Route Details
Florida and Florida East Coast trains noted with 2 10 P M schedule. Mentions Penn Atlantic service via a route to Broadway and West Indian line. Incomplete text references a timetable note for a through car and line branding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bnechey
Fila. & West Indian Ltd
Penn. & Atlantic Car
Quickest Line to Cleveland from New York
Train from New York Central departs 5 32 P M and arrives Cleveland 7 15 A M with calls at Cincinnati Indianapolis St Louis and other points. Describes fine service and no excess fare as an advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
St. Louis
New York Central
Train service details from New York to Cleveland ad
The notice advertises a New York to Cleveland sleeper on the Pennsylvania Railroad with no extra fare. It states departure at 4:55 PM and arrival at 7:15 AM with a through sleeper via Chicago to Cleveland. It also promotes Usher's Scotch as the highball ingredient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cleveland
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Mrs Stanford Dies in Honolulu After Suspected Poisoning
Mrs Jaye Lathrop Stanford of San Francisco widow of Senator Leland Stanford died at the Manana Hotel Honolulu at 11:40 pm in suspicious circumstances. Dr Humphreis said she showed strychnine poisoning and that she believed she had been poisoned previously in January. Witnesses described her illness and a prior life-threatening incident, with a bicarbonate of soda bottle linked to a poison scare and an autopsy ordered to determine cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Jaye Lathrop Stanford
San Francisco
United States
Leland Stanford
Manana
Hornish
Mrs. Stanford
Sanford
Miss Berner
May Hunt
Charles Fells & Co
King William Street
Adelaide
Australia
Bertha Berner
Haleiwa
Hoana
Henry
W. C. Beacock
J. R. Hertsche
T. A. Hays, Jeffrey
J. W. Harvey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russia
Thenepula
War Office
Kuropatkin
Tokio
Tungyu
Tangchiatum
Shupangtai
Wenchengpao
Wanchiayuantzu
Sanchiatzu
Lapatai
Green Goods
Young
Cini
New York Guardsmen
Equitable
Bill
Pel
City Bank
Southwestern Limited
Piso
Europatkin
Gen. Dragomiroff
Gen
Nicholas Nicholaievitch
Dragomiroff
Biltmore
Pope
Usher’s
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