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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1908
Page
1
De Dion takes the road as Union Pacific shopmen work night and day repairing the Zust stone disables Motobloc during the Paris contest installment.
Time and distances noted for multiple cars with arrivals and departures at various locations including Thomas Cheyenne and Omaha. Forecast predicts warmer conditions for leaders and colder for other cars, impacting racing weather today.
Special to The New York Times reports the Thomas car in the New York to Paris race arriving in Cheyenne at 1 15 pm after a 105 mile run from Sydney Nebraska. Driver E Linn Mathewson will take the car on to San Francisco at 8 am tomorrow.
Special to The New York Tomes reports Cheyenne crowds greet the Thomas race car and Roberts after a 4 hour 56 minute run from Sidney Neb. The car is decorated and crew honored with roses as supporters escort them to the Industrial Club reception. Overhaul planned at a city garage with 8 am departure for Ogden, then Rawlins onward. Elmer Lovejoy named as western pilot. Roberts aims for the Grand Prix.
At Union Pacific shops in Omaha workers repair the Zust car from the New York to Paris auto race. Foundry work finished at six p m and machinists prepare to work through the night to move the Italians off as early as tomorrow morning.
Vallejo dispatch reports the Pacific Coast heard Admiral Evans's fleet via the St. Louis at Magdalena Bay 1300 miles south, with Mare Island confirming reception. Washington says no official updates have arrived since Callao, estimating the fleet near the equator about 1400 miles from Magdalena Bay and expected to reach by March 14.
Pittsburg reports a surge of plant activity since February 1 surpassing earlier months. J&L Steel reopens Aliquippa plant, Westinghouse increases staff 25 percent, mills book 50 000 tons and rail producers 150 000 tons, and coal mines will restart to avert April strike. Lake shipments begin March 15 and engineering firms return to full schedules.
Omaha reports strong signs of regional growth with a large independent car repair project spanning 800 acres and 300 worker cottages planned. Rail traffic notes shortages on Union Pacific, Northwestern, and the Northwestern divisions, while building permits and real estate deals rise.
A revival in lead and zinc mining surrounds Platteville Wisconsin with the Empire Weigle Hodge Acme Royal Stroz and Graham mines in daily or weekly operation. The Stephens mine runs daily, Miffin has five mills active, Linden operates two mills, storing thousands of tons of ore awaiting favorable market. At Hazelgreef plans are set to start six large mines within days.
Sharon Pennsylvania reports the West foundry the largest ingot mold maker in the country will begin operations March 14. Shenango Furnace No 3 will also go into blast with the furnace supplying molten pig metal for the foundry.
Mary Osler living with her parents at 1027 Bushwick Avenue became paralyzed from the hips down after hours of dancing at a Driggs Avenue hall. Doctors at Eastern District Hospital attributed the injury to the spine from excessive dancing and described her condition as serious.
Paterson New Jersey March 8 police arrested a man who gave his name as John Curlestone for giving money away at the Susquehanna Railroad station. The prisoner claimed another alias and sparked initial disbelief before corroboration emerged.
The Georgia Railroad Commission announced that the Central of Georgia Railway is now owned by E. H. Harriman and to be managed by Illinois Central. Harriman had bought the Georgia Central June 26 1907 from Southern Railway Company for 3 million dollars, with ownership kept private during Illinois Central litigation.
The Georgia Railroad Commission confirms E H Harriman owned the Central of Georgia since last summer after Thorne and Marsden J Perry bought the stock from the Richmond Terminal Reorganization Committee in June. Harriman’s takeover links Savannah to Portland with an ocean to ocean rail system via Illinois Central, Union Pacific and Southern Pacific connections.
More than 25 000 men women and children visited Coney Island yesterday as the frankfurter men announced the opening day at the white city. Visitors enjoyed merry go rounds souvenir postals popcorn and moving pictures while six new scenic railways drew crowds. Luna Park Dreamland and the new Steeplechase Park planned to open later in April.
The Royal Limited announces a five hour journey to Balti c Washington with daily departures from New York Street. A 10 minute earlier schedule appears for the Balto and Obi line with connections to N J and other points.
The report describes rumors that subordinates in the police department plan to undermine Police Commissioner Bingham by enforcing laws harsher on liquor dealers theaters and sidewalk businesses to force his removal. It notes excise arrests rising to 117 from 94 with borough totals.
Montclair New Jersey reports a surge of robins returning across the mountain top by March 8. Bluebirds appear in small numbers as birds reclaim old nests and prepare for spring, a scene not seen this early since 1888.
Gov Magoon arrived in Havana aboard the U S revenue cutter Harvey and joined a carnival parade along the Prado. He was greeted with confetti and shouts of Viva Magoon as he rode in an automobile.
Giuseppe Alia will be tried for the murder of Father Leo Heinrichs at St. Elizabeth's Church on Feb 23. Four brain specialists testify he is sane, supporting the prosecution as the trial begins tomorrow.
A unidentified woman suffocated in a fire at 201 East Fifty-ninth Street early yesterday. Firefighters found her on the top floor. doctor at Flower Hospital could not revive. Tenant John Dacey was slightly injured. a Truck 16 collision with a Third Avenue car occurred during firefighting.
Warden Frank Conley was severely wounded and Assistant Warden John Robinson was killed at the Montana Penitentiary in Deer Lodge. Convicts George Rock and W. P. Hayes plus a third assailant forced entry, slashing Robinson’s throat and stabbing Conley before Conley shot Hayes and Rock. both convicts are believed to recover. A third assailant was captured.
Queen Alexandra and the Dowager Empress of Russia visited J Pierpont Morgan to view his art treasures. The Queen exclaimed wonderful at priceless paintings and statues in a two hour tour including a luminous gallery of masterworks and a valued miniature collection possibly worth a million pounds.
Police picked up nine autoists in Harlem including Lemuel E. Quigg's chauffeur Edward Pearson of 33 West Sixty-fifth Street at Broadway and 143rd charged with speeding. Quigg posted 100 with Lieut. Leary for security. Other arrestees include Percy Larter of Brayton Ives, James Meehan of New Rochelle, John Moore of Whitestone, and Seward Carey, charged with overspeeding or speed limits and a fictitious plate.
Boston dispatch notes Bishop Mallalieu denouncing Chancellor Day of Syracuse and Rev George A Cooke for defending Standard Oil and attacking the President. He argues Rockefeller and Archbold should reward Day for Syracuse University and questions Cooke’s charges while defending Day’s long acquaintance with Dr Day.
Black Hand agents attempted to blow up the Galilano brothers’ grocery at 124 Roebling Street Williamsburg with a bomb in a coal box. The blast shattered the storefront and frightened the Galilano family after weeks of threatening letters demanding money.
John Jackes an expressman from Preakness N J visited the saloon of Thomas Morgan at 13 Hamilton Avenue and after asking if 13 is a hoodoo he hurled a chair at the mirror back of the bar smashing it. He chased Morgan into the street and caused $1 000 in damage before police arrived.
John T. Dower secretary of the Athol Y M C A branch learned he inherited 10 000 000 from his Melbourne uncle Thomas Wallace who but for his death left Dower sole legatee with two sisters omitted from the will. Dower will keep working as a secretary and arrange for Melbourne counsel to handle his interests.
Dr John Wellesley Sill philanthropist and cancer specialist aged 83, without relatives or funds, applied to Worcester overseers of the poor for relief. He had given away all his property in Wales and Toronto a year earlier, leaving only six months of living funds. Friends he aided refused further help after the deadline passed.
Frederick Ward a seventeen year old from Providence Rhode Island walked into the West Sixty eighth Street Police Station begging to be locked up He said he ran away to see the Bronx but found it unattractive and lacked money to return Hoboken or Weehawken offered no help He was arraigned in Night Court and placed with a probationary officer for lodging and further inquiry.
A letter said to be written by Walter Farnsworth Baker is found in the possession of his brother. Found on a train to New York shortly after Baker's burial, it accuses a woman of attempting to poison him at table. New York attorney Victor Hungerford corroborates the note's claim of Baker returning to his Boston brother.
Detectives still cannot solve the case of eight fires at the five story Division Street tenement with six to nine p.m. incidents. Mock Duck, once tied to rival Chinese Tongs, had lived there but moved out recently. Police suspect arson planned to mobilize fire apparatus. Vilazkach and Isidor Mescher on the third floor sleep with clothes ready in case the alarm sounds.
A truncated listing notes Kalil's Restaurant at 14-28 Park Point 2m downtown. The brief advertises opening, with a midmorning to afternoon window and a welcoming, charming atmosphere.
London dispatch reports China apologized to Japan for hauling down the Japanese flag on the steamship Tatsu Maru after its seizure. Tokyo says no final decision yet as Japan weighs independent action while Sasebo base accelerates squadron movements and training amid ongoing diplomatic exchanges.
A New York Times report quotes an American diplomat influential in Far East peace efforts stating there is no current danger of war, though he cautions that war may come eventually and urges continued vigilance and diplomacy.
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