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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1908

Page

2

Impatient Kaiser and Hill in diplomatic discord

The piece accuses officials of misinforming Dr. Hill or avoiding responsibility for changing minds as the Kaiser shows mortal vanity in policy shifts. It notes the Foreign Office knew of imperial opposition for a week but kept Baron von Sternburg uninformed until Ambassador Tower’s cable reached the State Department.

Dr. Hill Foreign Office Hill Baron von Sternburg Ambassador Tower State Department

Mystery surrounds Dr. Hill Berlin ambassadorship

Paris dispatch reports Dr. David Jayne Hill still awaiting word from Washington or Berlin as objections to his appointment as American ambassador to Berlin spark surprise. Diplomats weigh personal means, social factors, and Kaiser’s preferences amid a diplomatic imbroglio.

New York Times Paris David Jayne Hill Berlin Washington Germany

Hill Not Wealthy Enough Diplomat Comment

London dispatch notes rising interest in Dr. David Jayne Hill incident in Berlin and the lack of factual detail. A diplomat suggests the core issue may be inadequate American salaries for overseas representatives, citing the Berlin ambassador and Ambassador Tower, with speculative remarks on funding and credibility.

Coffee Banned for Children. Postum Proposed as Substitute

A notice warns against giving coffee to children due to caffeine's potential interference with growth. Doctors recommend Postum, made from hard wheat, as a safe, tasty alternative. When hot with cream and sugar, Postum is described as delicious and faithful, containing no coffee but wheat-derived nutrients.

Talked Over by Cabinet in Hill Tower Letter Case

Washington report says State Department holds key to Hill to Berlin ambassa dor issue and demanded a cab led report. Cabinet discussed the Hill Tower tangle as Secretary Root and Assistant Secretary Bacon offered cautious comments while Mrs Tower’s influence is debated.

Washington Society Paris Europes Dr. Hill Tower Hill Washington Berlin New York Times State Department David Jayne Hill Ambassador Tower Root White House Robert Bacon Ons

Venice reports Kaiser had no objection to Dr Hill as envoy

Venice on March 27 reports Emperor William read telegrams suggesting he refused Dr. David Jayne Hill as United States Ambassador to Germany but said he had no objection to the appointment. He did regret Charlemagne Tower would leave the post.

Venice Emperor William David Jayne Hill United States Germany Hill Charlemagne Tower New York Times Rochester Max Lowenthal

Boom Hill for Governor

Rochester friends urge David Jayne Hill for governor after Emperor William blocks his ambassadorship. Max Lowenthal, a Hill ally, proposed the nomination at the Republican fall race, a plan meeting with strong approval.

Barney Biglin Ousted From Ellis Island Transfer Work

After thirty years as baggage transfer agent at Ellis Island, Barney Biglin loses his contract. Commissioner Watchorn pushes direct railroad handling of arriving aliens, ending Biglin’s role and prompting relocation of passengers to subway routes with higher baggage fees.

Barney Biglin Ellis Island Robert Watchorn Grand Central Station Fall River Biglin New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Elis Island

Automobile Expedition Heads for Alaska From New York

The Thomas car, racing from New York to Paris, left San Francisco for Seattle aboard the City of Pueblo. George Scheuster, George Miller, and Capt. Hansen accompany the car as it aims to reach Valdez by April 6 and continue toward Fairbanks and the Yukon, with carrier pigeons and government telegraph stations to report progress.

New York Times Washington George Scheuster Thomas Valdez Alaska New York Paris War Taft Gen Piequart Scheuster San Francisco Seattle Taft Cal City of Pueblo George Miller Buffalo Capt. Hansen Omaha Pioneer Pacific Coast Steamship Company United States Indiana Iowa Wyoming Fairbanks Yukon Norton’s Sound Kaltag Unalakleek Nome Tonsina Copper Centre Gulkana Washburn Tanana

De Dion Leaves Ogden in Snowbound Desert Crossing

In Ogden Utah on March 27, De Dion describes departing for the American Desert. The journey features snowy canyons, a mud-stranded auto, and a tense encounter with Hungarian laborers who aid a stuck vehicle after Lascaris and Autran threaten with a revolver for safety.

New York Times Ogden Utah Great American Desert American Castle Rock Bering Trails de Dion Evanston Lascaris Chicagoo Autran G. Bourcier ST. Chaffray

Parsons Scores Odell in Reply to Halpin Criticism

Congressman Herbert Parsons yesterday replied to William Halpin who challenged Ehr horn fraud charges from last year in the Seventh Assembly District. Parsons accuses former Gov Odell and sharpens his attack on Halpin, framing the dispute as a political fight over appointing inspectors.

Herbert Parsons William Halpin Ehrhorn Seventh Assembly Parsons Halpin Odell Mr. Halpin

Disabled Steamship Towed Into Fayal

The British steamer Armenian towed the Manchester Trader into Fayal Azores today. Manchester Trader, sailing from Manchester for Philadelphia, was disabled and towed to port. The incident occurred as both ships were en route to their Atlantic destinations.

Taft Letters to Rage Leaders Nearing Goldfield

Mining camp at Goldfield readies welcome for Italian arrivals as De Dion pursues from Ogden after Taft dispatches correspondence to agitators.

Government employs wireless to St Michaels and beyond

Government uses wireless links from St Michaels to Valdez and a double line to Seattle to maintain telegraphic communication. Alaska travelers claim the journey between New York and San Francisco pales beside their hardships, but say the route to Nome remains safe with roadhouses every fifteen to twenty miles along the trail.

3St. Michaels St. Michaels Valdez Seattle Alaska New York San Francisco Nome

Goldfield Awaits Zust After Mountain Run

Goldfield Nev March 27 The Italian Zust car left Ely this morning to cross the mountain trail but has not yet arrived here by nightfall Lookouts in Tonopah await the car and escort by road to Goldfield a banquet and welcome are planned if it reaches town The journey mirrors the prior Thomas car run toward California with Death Valley and Mojave as the intended route

New York Times Goldfield Nev Zust Ely Thomas Tonopah Tonopahas Death Valley Mojave California

Delay for the Protos car wreck in Wyoming

The German Protos car, broken down four miles from Rock Springs, Wyoming, was towed in for repairs. It will stay two days before resuming the journey to San Francisco as Lieut. Sxoepen and his chauffeur overhaul the vehicle for travel on any road once ready.

New York Times Rock Springs Wyo San Francisco Sxoeppen

Lecture on the New York to Paris Auto Race

Orrel A. Parker of the Automobile Club of America lectured to a large audience, showing car images and route hardships from New York to Paris. He recounted a message delivery to Montague Roberts on the Thomas car and noted E C Morse dropping a packet to the racing machine as it passed Nebraska. A cowboy with roses greeted the driver as Western women expressed goodwill.

Orrel A. Parker Automobile Club of America New York Paris Alaska Siberia Montague Roberts Thomas Overland Limited Nebraska E. C. Morse Thomas Company

Police Shake-Up Signals Wider Reform Push

Police Commissioner Bingham conducts a spring purge after graft exposure in the Third Inspection District. Acting Captain Keleher is reduced to Lieutenant. Deputy Hanson’s Vice Squad dismantled. several detectives reassigned to Mercer Street for patrol duty as part of a broad department overhaul.

Bingham New York Sixth Avenue Twenty-sixth Street District Attorney’s Office Bernard Keleher West Sixty-eighth Street Fifth Street Kelcher Hanson John H. Ayres Ayres John A. Hughes Creary and Owens Hughes French Marx Arsenal Mercer Street Michael J. Reidy Flushing Avenue Brooklyn Keleher Reidy Lieut Fourth Avenue Capt. O'Reilly John de Cantillion Oak Street Arthur Carmick Charles Street Daniel O'Sullivan Frank Mueller Madison Street John J. Lyons Horan Moore Bonser Thirty-fourth Street James S. Bolan Forty- Seventh Street Fourth Inspection District Walsh Robert Howe But Stree Richmond Hill Thomas F. Lewis Butler Street Whitestone Michael McDonough Edward T. Alcorn Abraham C. Huize Amity Street Adams Street Thomas Matthes Carnarsie Bushwick Avenue Francis H. Keily Hawker Manhattan George W. Crede Thompson Harlem Willam B .McManus 100Th Street Anthony Newman 106Th Street William_C. Ryan Sixty-seventh Street Charles van Bushkirk Sixty-eighth Street John J. Rahill Forty-seventh Street James E. Raleigh Vernon Avenue

Stout Heirs Sue Mrs Blackburn Over Adopted Daughter Gift

Heirs of Jacob Stout sue Mrs C S Blackburn Jr and Dorothy Blackburn to set aside $150,000 in gifts from Stout. Stout allegedly believed Dorothy was his daughter and gave $50,000 for her and $100,000 for Mrs Blackburn, later revoked amid quarrel. Blackburn denies paternity and claims Hollie of Germany gave Dorothy.

C. S. Blackburn, Jr Sterling Price United States J. C. Ss. Blackburn Kentucky Jacob Stout Stout Blackburn Dorothy Mr. Stout Josefa N. Osborn Jacob. Stout Germany Tomlinson Olcott West Eighty-fifth Street Gen. Price Missouri Blackburns Black

Taft Organization Opens NY Headquarters Over Hughes Support

The Taft Organization of New York opened headquarters at 170 Broadway to rally Republican voters for William H. Taft and record those favoring his nomination. Louis C. Hay chairs the executive committee and plans local offices to press Taft’s candidacy statewide.

Louis C. Hay Hay Executive Committee William H. Taft United States Mr. Hay Taft New York Samuel R. Betts Betts James S

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