Taft Hughes Dinner At Delmonico's Sparks Irish Rhetoric
At the 124th Friendly Sons of St Patrick banquet in Delmonico's hall Gov. Hughes and Secretary of War Taft spoke to nearly 700 guests. Taft praised the Irish and cited poets while Hughes critiqued Washington policies and referenced New York history, drawing applause and humor from the crowd.
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Ireland
Gov. Hughes
Taft
William Jay
John A. Wyeth
Seth Low
David McClure
J. I. C. Clarke
Stewart J. Woodford
John D. Crimmins
James A. O'Gorman
Morgan J. O’brien
Frederick Dent Grant
Archbishop Farley
Mr. Taft
Stephen Farrelly
Bishop Potter
Victor J. Dowling
Augustus Thomas
James Fitzgerald
Michael J. Drummond
William Graves Bates
Clarence Storm
Frank Hasbrouck
John Lloyd Thomas
St. Patrick
Gov
Herhes
Brooklyn
Flo
Jack
Friendly Sons Society
United States
William J. Corners
Charles F. Murphy
H. H. Vreeland
Farrelly
Sons of Erin
Samuel Lover
John Boyle O'Reilly
Kipling
Shandon
Condlugion
New England
New York
Maryland
Virginia
Thirteen Colonies
Hughes
George Clinton
Connolly
Clinton
Panic on Broadway Elevated Train in Brooklyn
A three car Broadway line train bound for Hewes Street stalled after a fuse blew near Keap Street. Passengers panicked, doors were forced open, and crowds crowded the tracks. Firemen doused a blaze on the first car. the line was halted for about 30 minutes but no injuries were reported.
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Broadway
Brooklyn
Hewes Street
Theatres
Keap Street
Thomas Carson
Clymer Street
South Third Street
Senator Whyte dies at 86 after a lifetime in Maryland politics
Baltimore born William Pinkney Whyte, 86, died at his home after illness. The longtime public servant held roles as senator, governor, and mayor, with a career spanning the Maryland General Assembly, the U S Senate, and Baltimore governance.
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William Pinkney ‘Whyte
Baltimore
Col
Joseph Whyte
William Pinkney
Mr. Whyte
Maryland
United States Senate
Reverdy Johnson
Whyte
Johnson
Senate
Harrison
Congress of American Nations
Arthur P. Gorman
Copper demand drives giant forward sales boom
Copper producers report massive forward sales totaling about 100 million pounds with United Metals Selling Company and other producers ordering 50 million and 23 million pounds respectively. Prices firm at around 18 cents after brief dip as domestic buyers place large orders of 1 to 3 million pounds, with one hold up tied to the Knickerbocker Trust suspension now resolved as the bank reopens.
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United Metals Selling Company
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Elevated System Ties Up In Manhattan
The entire elevated railway system in Manhattan stalled for about twenty two minutes last night around 8 o clock. Passengers on the Third Avenue Sixth Avenue and Ninth Avenue lines left cars and walked to stations along the boards. A short circuit on the feeder cable caused the outage and all lights on Third Avenue line stations went out.
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Manhattan
Third Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Ninth Avenue
Trowbridge Weds Secretly
Francis Emory Trowbridge aged 62 and Minnie Laura Hackett, heiress of about 1 million, were secretly married on December 23. The ceremony was at St. Thomas church by Rev. James B. Wasson. Hackett is her father’s half-brother and actor James K. Hackett is her nearest living relative.
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Francis Emory Trowbridge
Minnie Laura Hackett
Hackett
Trowbridge
James B. Wasson
St. Thomas's Protestant Episcopal Church
Roosevelt seeks new leader as Woodruff faces replacement
Albany dispatch reports President Roosevelt plans to drop Republican State Chairman Timothy L. Woodruff. A Washington conference will pick a successor after the April 11 spring meeting as leaders including William Barnes Jr and William Ward convene to discuss the change amid Odell faction tensions. Possible successors cited include George R. Malloy with Barnes weighing noninstruction for Hughes.
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New York Times
Albany
Capitol
Timothy L. Woodruff
Roosevelt
Republican State Committee
William Barnes, Jr
William L. Ward
Westchester
Francis Hendricks
Syracuse
Washington
White House
Woodruff
Atlantic City
William W. Cocks
House of Representatives
Barnes
Hughes
Odell
Taft
Congressman Cocks
Ward
George R. Malloy
St. Lawrence
Labor Shares Rise in Pennsylvania Railroad Earnings
Labor received nearly 65 percent of the increase in the Pennsylvania Railroad's gross earnings in 1907, while stockholders gained nothing. The rest funded higher coal and supply costs. East of Pittsburgh earnings rose by 20 million with payrolls up 18 million and expenses near 23 million. West of Pittsburgh earnings grew over 10 million, with about 6.5 million more paid in higher wages. Overall the system took in 30 million more from shippers and paid workers about 19.5 million more.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Balaklava Survivor Dies at 90 in Manassas
William Nelms aged 90, claimed last survivor of the Noble Six Hundred at Balaklava, died at home in Manassas. He was wounded at Balaklava, later fought at Sevastopol and Inkerman, served fifteen years in the Queen's Guard, drew an English pension, came to America in 1857, and settled in the San Luis Valley nineteen years ago.
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San Luis Valley
Shipping Arrivals Report With Two Vessels
The SS Kronprinz Wilhelm arrived from Cherbourg on March 1. The Crown of Castile arrived at Rotterdam on February 27.
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Kronprinz Wilhelm
Cherbourg
S. 8
Crown of Castile
Rotterdam
New Amsterdam Bank to Resume Under New Receiver
John H. Edwards, formerly Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, arrives to take charge as receiver of the New Amsterdam National Bank. Receiver Hanna completes settlements and Edwards plans to resume operations soon, with possible merger rumors dismissed and a reopening in the near future.
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John H. Edwards
Treasury
New Amsterdam National Bank
New Amsterdam
Mechanics & Traders
Times Square
Hudson Trust Company
Hanna
Hdwards
Ridgely
Cortelyou
New Amsterdam Bank
Eléwaris
Five Thousand Dollar Plaza Robbery Linked to Hotel Employee Couple
Detective Williams arrested Robert McFarland and his wife Anna after a February 5 robbery at Charles W. Hamill firm apartments in the Plaza. McFarland, a former hotel window cleaner, and Anna claimed the $85,000 in diamonds were their savings. Both jailed at Headquarters.
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Robert McFarlane
Plaza
Anna
Charles W. Hammill
Shearson, Hammill & Co
Broadway
Williams
Central Office
McFarlane
East Sixty-fifth Street
Bowery Savings Bank
Mr. Hammill
Mr Cleveland's Birthday at Lakewood
In Lakewood on March 17 Grover Cleveland nears his seventy first birthday while staying at the Lakewood Hotel. Mrs Cleveland leaves for Princeton to fetch the children and is expected to return tomorrow. The hotel will mark the occasion with a birthday cake and candles as Cleveland enjoys a long walk and improves after illness. Dr Bryant, his physician, visits.
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New York Times
Lakewood
Eix
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
Cleveland
Lakewood Hotel
Cleveland Cottage
White House
Mr. Cleveland
Protestantism Is Passing Says Burgess in New Haven
The Rev Frederick Burgess of Christ Episcopal Church told Episcopal clergymen in New Haven that Protestantism is spent and passing and urged a basis for visible church unity on apostolic succession. He contrasted Catholicism favorably and warned Puritan influence has hindered church unity.
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New York Times
New Haven
Conn
Frederick Burgess
Christ Episcopal Church
New York
Irish Captain Defies US Flag Law In Galveston
In Galveston on St Patrick Day the British steamer Howthead dressed with the green flag above the American flag. A government inspector demanded compliance. After a formal demand from the collector of customs and a threat to call a gunboat the captain lowered the American flag and kept the green flag aloft.
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Galveston
Texas
Moore
Howthead
Belfast
Ireland
United States
United States Collector of Customs
Revenue Cutter
Holstein calf deal ties two state breeders in record values
B H Dollar of Heaverton turned over a 9 month old Holstein-Friesian bull calf to C B Averill of Syracuse for 4000 dollars. The calf’s dam Pontiac Rag Apple, world champion milker, had been sold by Dollar to Field Brothers of Vermont for 8000 dollars.
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New York Times
Ogdensburg
N. Y
B. H. Dollar
Heaverton
Averill
Syracuse
Pontiac Rag Apple
Mr. Dollar
Field Brothers
Vermont
Fragmented Local Notice From Obscure Listing
Readable fragments indicate a local notice about a sale or listing at a Spencer’s related location with names and places unclear. The text shows partial phrases about Bisight Toric Peb Malden Lans and other unreadable items.
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Spencer's
Duke in Washington with Miss Elkins
The Duke of the Abruzzi arrived in Washington from Palm Beach with Mrs. Stephen Elkins and her daughter Katherine amid engagement rumors. He stayed at the Italian Embassy and avoided callers while society weighed reports of a possible betrothal to a royal English princess.
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New York Times
Washington
Abruzsi
Italy
Palm Beach
Stephen Elkins
Katherine
The
Abruzzi
Katherine Elkins
America
Mr. Sarto
England
Spain
Alfonso
Rome
Duke of the Abruzzi
Miss Elkins
Jamestown
Hampton Roads
Duke
the Plaines
National Capital
Florida
Havana
Signor
Ludovico Sarto
Miami
Fla
Washington Society
Patricia
Ten Years for Stoessel Confirmed by Emperor
St. Petersburg March 17 The Emperor confirmed the court's sentence on Lieut. Gen. Stoessel and commuted the death sentence to ten years in a fortress. The former Port Arthur commander had urged a full pardon but was not granted one.
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ST. Petersburg
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Will Walk to Queens as Bridge Span Is Set Today
The east span of the Blackwell Island Bridge will be swung into place today allowing the first foot passage from Manhattan to Queens. A 20 ton steel piece forty five feet long will bridge the 75 foot gap as officials led by the Mayor cross the bridge.
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Blackwel
S Island
Manhattan
Queens
Diamonds Could Fall in Market After Pact Ends
London reports the Premier Diamond Mining Company will stop renewing its output agreement with the diamond syndicate. It plans to market its own output after this month, a move seen as escalating toward war with De Beers and potentially lowering diamond prices globally. The syndicate has controlled about 50 million dollars in annual diamond output.
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London
Transvaal
de Beers
Ethel Jackson Faints During The Merry Widow
Miss Ethel Jackson of the The Merry Widow company fainted after the second act, fell in the wings visible to front-row patrons, and was briefly revived by Dr Hartwell before returning to her role amid renewed applause for her pluck.
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Ethel Jackson
Sonia
Miss Jackson
Georgetown Students Riot After St Patrick's Day Protests
More than 150 Georgetown University students rioted to celebrate St Patrick's Day in Washington. They used a fire hose to drench a Jesuit father, smashed crockery, and marched in a bloc. Twenty expelled and 130 suspended after returning from city festivities.
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New York Times
Washington
Georgetown University
Buell
Roosevelts Quip Helps Man Gain Citizenship in Newark
Michael J. Futh was admitted to U S citizenship in Newark after an exam by Judge Jay Ten Eyck and Assistant U S Attorney Harrison P Lindabury. When asked the form of government he replied Roosevelt government. The examiner agreed the answer was general but correct and noted his understanding of the electoral system and Constitution.
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Michael J. Futh
Newark
Jay Ten Eyck
United States
Harrison P. Lindabury
Lindabury
Roosevelt
Mr. Futh
Futh
Mrs Fiala Saves Children From Brooklyn Fire
Mrs. Anthony Fiala, wife of Arctic explorer associated with the Ziegler expedition, rescued her three sleeping children from a basement fire at their 231 Eastern Parkway home. Firemen quelled a small blaze with about $300 damage. top floor records and souvenirs valued at $6,000 remained unharmed.
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Anthony Fiala
Ziegter
Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn
Ziegler
Fiala
Carnegie Sees Roosevelt in Mock Golf Challenge
Washington March 17 Andrew Carnegie voiced respect for John D Rockefeller and joked about a forthcoming golf match. He teased beating Rockefeller but warned he'd need a sharp eye if they played on Rockefeller's links. Carnegie declined to discuss his White House visit or possible third person plans.
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Washington
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
White House
Carnegie
Standard Oil King
Rockefeller
Samester
Elimination of railroad bond feature shocks Senate on Aldrich bill
Congress halted the Aldrich Currency bill’s railroad bond provision amid a heated clash led by La Follette who accused central bankers and New York banks of steering national finance. He presented a long list of influential figures tied to the banking world as proof of centralized power.
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Washington
Congress
Aldrich
Senator la Follette
Senate
la Follette
Finance Committee
Allison
Iowa
Long
Kansas
Cummins
Bristow
Republic
Lst
Depew
Levi P. Morton
C. 8. Fairchild
Paul Morton
Charles G. Dawes
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H. McK. Twombiley
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W. K. Vanderbilt
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