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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1908
Page
1
Fragmentary report references April events, repairs, and names such as Ogden and Protos. The text mentions Rock Springs Wyoming and a connection to San Francisco but lacks a coherent narrative or outcome to summarize.
The fragment lists race time entries with cars and locations including Fresno California 3:25 and Utah state lines 26 16 De Dion Rock Springs Wyoming 12:45 2345 arrival seen at Spe Springs Wyoming 8:00 2345 and plans to return to Ogden for repairs.
The Thomas automobile in the New York to Paris race misses the planned 5 PM arrival in San Francisco. Delayed by a Nevada Desert accident and a late stop in Bakersfield, the team stays in Fresno for a banquet then continues toward Seattle to catch a boat for Valdez Alaska.
Reports on public works in Queens read like railway humor as Farmers Club members recount delays and odd scenes. Highway Commissioner Powell notes a 1100 foot gutter work lasting forty one and a half days. Cornell describes a crowded grating scene. Van Nostrand cites a steam roller kept in winter with a rotating fire crew.
Governor Curtis Guild Jr. fights uraemic poisoning in Boston as he nears end of a three week struggle. The bulletin shows further decline and vigil at his home. Julia Ward Howe expresses sorrow and hope for his recovery amid flower tributes from Italian children.
The Supreme Court refused habeas for Minnesota Attorney General Young who was fined for contempt in enforcing a state railroad rate law after federal injunction. It also reversed a North Carolina case freeing Southern Railway agent James H. Wood, both involving conflicts between state rate laws and federal authority. Justice Peckham wrote the majority opinion with Justice Harlan dissenting in Young.
Across New England and New York the March announcements show major employers reducing wages or hours. General Electric in Schenectady moves 10 000 workers to full time after four day weeks. New Bedford and Providence mills post about 10 percent cuts effective April 6 affecting tens of thousands. Pittsfield plants share varied schedules with some departments full time and others on reduced weeks. Rhode Island mills also post roughly 10 percent cuts to about 25 000 workers starting April 6.
In Rowayton Connecticut Reverend Frank C Brown longtime pastor of the Rowayton Baptist Church resigns after letters he wrote to Clara Raymond 27 are deemed improper and unbecoming a minister He faces a formal hearing by the Fairfield County Baptist Ministers Association next Monday at the South Norwalk parsonage The minister 58 and his wife with an ailing condition and a young daughter reside at his home in West Street South Norwalk Clerical charges have been filed and the association will hear the case without releasing the letter contents
A formal extradition request for Paul L. Roy to the United States arrived at the American Embassy in Paris and was sent to the French Foreign Office. Roy, a Frenchman who wed American singer Glacia Calla, is accused by his wife of killing her brother George A. Carkins on January 2 in Newington New Hampshire.
Minnesota Governor John A. Johnson rejects Charles Edward Russell's charges in Everybody's Magazine alleging he lacks a stance against entrenched privilege and wealthy male factors. Johnson asserts the article misstates his position on trusts and associated evils, stating he has no sympathy with predatory interests.
Timothy L. Woodruff, New York Republican State Chairman, met with President Roosevelt in Washington and outlined plans for the state convention to be held at Carnegie Hall on April 1 with James Sherman as permanent chairman contingent on Sherman’s health. Woodruff traveled ten hours with multiple discussions and returned to New York. He denied alarm over potential re-election defeat and noted Sherman may serve if health permits. No decision yet on four New York delegates at large. Gov Hughes to be consulted for selections.
Washington reports the Democratic National Committee faces a loss of 150000 after Denver raised 250000 for the national convention and the committee let the city host for 100000. The final 25000 was sent early, the first time a convention received its guarantee so soon.
There is strong speculation over Gov. Broward filling the late Senator William J. Bryan’s vacancy. Leading contenders include Congressman William B. Lamar of Monticello John S Beard of Pensacola and Albert Gilchrist of Jacksonville with discussions also naming State Senator Thomas West of Santa Rosa and Senator Samuel Pasco of Monticello who had sought the seat when Bryan was appointed.
Elmer B Thomas of Peabody son of the late J B Thomas wed Hannah Maria Blaney in Yonkers New York on Saturday. He had divorced his Massachusetts wife last May on cruelty grounds and cannot remarry in the state for two years. The Peabody family ties include Philp C Symonds and Minnie Symonds who also faced divorces. Thomas, once said to be the wealthiest man in the area, reportedly settled $50 000 on his first wife.
Ten small boys were spanked in the ante-room of the Kearny Police Court for shooting craps in the street. Recorder James Kelly had warned parents that fines failed to deter the sport and held a spanking bee in his office, with many parents present or sending word they allowed it.
Chicago March 23 The Board of Health investigates the death of Mrs. Orchard wife of Commander John M Orchard USN. Her body was to be cremated but a stop order was issued as she lay ill thirty days without medical care, reportedly due to Christian Science treatment. C is in charge of this case.
The Metropolitan Street Railway plans nickel in the slot fare collection on pay as you enter cars on Madison and Fifth Avenues. General Manager Oren Root says this will ease conductor duties and reduce accidents. Early tests show higher pay and some transfer issues with new cars.
The audience at the Lyric Theatre on Seigel Street near Broadway protested as three Stage Street officers halted the first act. They demanded to see the house license. manager Lesner could not produce it and promised to obtain it today. Mme Komisarzhevsky and her company appealed but to no avail.
J Ogden Armour and A J Wheeler return to Chicago after meetings with Harriman interests and New York bankers. Harriman and Armour have controlled the two Armour Harriman rail entities and previously resisted consolidation until subway earnings cover fixed bond charges in the planned merger.
Fire at 584 Vermont Street East New York damaged a two story brick house and nearly endangered nine nearby buildings. Fire Marshals arrested Morris Weintraub 84 and his brother in law Nathan Weisman on arson charges for the Canal Street Manhattan based merchants. Weintraub owned the burning building. Evidence of incendiarism prompted quick action by police.
Ambassador Whitelaw Reid spends much time with King Edward in Biarritz on close terms. The King and Mr Reid joined a motor excursion to the Adour mouth. Mrs Neumann hosted a dinner in the king's honor at the Hotel du Palais. Grand Duke Alexander and Mr Reid join the party to Basque country for the Yelots game.
Richard Croker once Tammany leader of New York files libel suit in Dublin against The Manchester Sporting Chronicle. He alleges published statements damaged his character as a sportsman.
A severe wind and rainstorm battered Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama causing outages and property damage. In Silver Creek Mississippi several stores were blown down while New Orleans reported heavy rain all day with major traffic disruption and railroad delays.
Dynamite exploded in a press at The Rock Island Daily News printing plant around 2:30 this morning, destroying the machine and nearly wrecking the building. The paper, founded three years ago by John Looney, has lately targeted saloons and gambling in Rock Island and Chicago. Looney was indicted last June on conspiracy extortion and criminal libel counts but has not been convicted on those tried so far.
A defect in the Bowling Green Custom House shows four marble columns flanking the main doorway are cracked and crumbling. Imported from Italy, the columns are deemed unsuitable for exterior decoration and are suffering visible damage.
A legal obstacle could strip the House of St. Giles the Cripple of about 50 000 dollars from the estate of Miss Sarah BE. A. Steel a wealthy Richmond Hill Queens choir singer. Her will was probated by Surrogate Noble of Jamaica and a statute clause drafted within sixty days of death may void bequests to charity over a set amount.
Judge Carpenter of the Circuit Court rules that divorces followed by remarriage within a year are illegal in Illinois. The decision invalidates hundreds, possibly thousands, of marriages formed after couples crossed state lines to wed in Indiana to evade the one year limit.
Edna Bruns, niece of Francis, native of St. Charles Missouri, confronted Roland Franklyn Andrews at The Waterbury American office with a dog whip in her muff and chastised him for a story she said was false about her alleged romance with Mark Hanna last summer at the Elton.
Mrs John A Cisco aged 58 residing at 15 East Forty sixth Street took her life by inhaling gas yesterday afternoon at her home. She was described by relatives as despondent due to her husband John A Cisco’s illness.
Gov. Hughes tonight signed the first of a series of bills from Superintendent Clark Williams of the State Bank Dept. It creates a third deputy late superintendent of banks and sets in motion new banking oversight.
A man resembling Prince Helle de Sagan registers under a false name at the Bellevue Stratford in Philadelphia. He avoids callers, fears attention, and denies being the rumored fiancé of Mme Anna Gould. Immigrant records later reveal a name change and unclear proof of identity amid reports of staged appearances and mistaken sightings.
Reported sighting of a foreigner calling himself W. Thomsom at the Prince George Hotel in New York spurred intrigue about Prince de Sagan and Mme Anna Gould. The man, who left with ten trunks, went to Philadelphia by cab after coordinating currency exchanges and letters before dawn.
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