Interborough Subways Propose Five Borough System Upgrades
Interborough Rapid Transit Company submits an amended plan proposing $135.8 million in new construction and $167.7 million total cost, including two track subway from Brooklyn to Manhattan, two elevated Queens extensions, Bronx expansions, and a shuttle Times Square to Pennsylvania Station. The plan preserves a 5 cent fare across all lines and offers a choice between city or company financing, with specifics on profits, liens, and future acquisitions, while rejecting the Brooklyn Rapid Transit sharing proposal.
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Lafayette Avenue
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East River
Broadway
Manhattan
Fifty-ninth Street
Queensboro Bridge
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Long Island City
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Astoria
Bronx
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Woodlawn Cemetery
White Plains Road
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Third Avenue
Fourth Avenue
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Forty-second Street
Interborough Company
Actows
Fighth
Times Square
Pennsylvania Station
Seventh Avenue
Thirty-first Street
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Coney Island
Staten Island
Larz Anderson Emerges As Berlin Ambassador Candidate
The Berlin dispatch notes Larz Anderson of Boston as a leading U S candidate for the Germany ambassadorship with close ties to President Taft. Background cites his diplomatic service, war record, and prominent Washington home. No confirmation yet from Washington.
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NEW York Times
Berlin
United States
Larz Anderson
Boston
Anderson
Taft
Washington
Dr. Hill
Germany
Lst
Mr. Anderson
Paris
Massachusetts Avenue
Mr. Taft
London
Rome
Crown of
Italy
Order of the Ciniece
Roosevelt stays in U S for summer 1912 politics
The Times reports Col Theodore Roosevelt will not join Capt Robert Bartlett on an arctic hunting expedition next summer. Roosevelt confirms he will remain in the United States attending to matters of importance, denying earlier claims of a polar bear voyage.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Arctic
Robert Bartlett
United States
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Bartlett
Peary
Bob
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Balloon Tug Tows Adrift Aboard Philadelphia II
A brass balloon named Philadelphia II was towed 200 feet above the Delaware River with anchor rope secured to a tug. Participants included Mrs. Ada Turner Kurtz singer Dr. Thomas E. Eldridge and John E. Nagel president of Penn Chemical Co. The crew rescued two soldiers from gas exposure at Fort Du Pont. Dr. Eldridge holds local balloon records and aims to surpass Violet Ridgeway’s distance record.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Penn
Philadelphia II
Delaware River
Ada Turner Kurtz
Thomas E. Eldridge
Philadelphia Aeronautical Recreation Society
John E. Nagel
Penn Chemical Company
U. G.S. Athletic Association
Nagel
Delaware City
Fort du Pont
Danbury
N. I
Maryland
Subways for Chicago Begin With 50 Million Plan
Mayor Carter H Harrison started an early subway program in Chicago with a projected cost of 50 million dollars. He ordered Alderman Peter Reingberg to form a three member sub committee to study plans and report for immediate work. City engineers and experts will be consulted as plans are reviewed. A six million dollar fund is already available for initial construction.
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New York Times
Chicago
Carter H. Harrison
Peter Reinberg
Transportation Committee
John Ericson
Bion J. Arnold
Finest Champagnes Moët & Chandon Imperial Crown
Ad copy highlights Moët & Chandon Imperial Crown Brut Cuvée A and White Seal Very Dry as premier champagnes for clubs hotels restaurants cafes and dealers.
Koenig Elected President After Bitter Republican Fight
Ex Secretary of State Samuel S. Koenig won the Republican County Committee presidency over Senator Josiah T. Newcomb by 336 to 257 after a contentious meeting at Eldorado Hall. The Old Guard accused Koenig of bad faith over a pledge to withdraw and alleged power plays influenced the vote as the committee debated adjournment and candidate selection.
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Republican County Committee
Lloyd C. Griscom
Eldorado Hall
Fifty-second Street
Seventh Avenue
Koenig
Edward Lauterbach
Josiah T. Newcomb
Old Guard
Republican Party
Lauterbach
Sam Koenig
Senator Newcomb
Newcomb
Woodward
Mr. Koenig
Herbert Parsons
Vv. W. B. Brown
Twentyseventh
Griscom
Herbert Parsons Stood For Have Been Forgotten. Who Is Mr. Griscom
Mr. Parsons
Mr. Newcomb
Brown
Bennet
William H. Douglas
Ernest Hall
Jobn E. Hedges
Brough
Louis Stern
Moses M. McKee
Samuel Strasbourger
Olcott
Albert Ottinger
Mr. Woodward
Frederic C. Tanner
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Exhibit window display for Dewey's wine bottle
An advertisement notes a daily exhibition in the window for Dewey's Ever-Flowing Wine Bottle by H.T. Dewey & Sons Co. located at 188 Fulton Street.
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DEWEY
H.T. Dewey & Sons CO
Fulton
Babson on Panic of 1893 News Series
Roger W. Babson analyzes the Panic of 1893 as part of a recurring series on the country’s business epochs to appear in Next Sunday’s Times.
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Roger W. Babson
Mob Attacks Escort for Gorrie in Brooklyn Threats Rise
A mob of about 8000, including many women, pelted police and a machinist as Harry Gorrie was escorted home from the Bliss works in Brooklyn. Officers, deprived of night sticks, faced bricks and bottles while trying to protect Gorrie who refused to join a strike for shorter hours. Capt. Grant said police were powerless to stop the attacks and would keep a guarded escort as long as needed. Neighborhood residents fear vandalism and demand stricter police action.
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Harry Gorrie
Fifty-third Street
Brooklyn
E. W. Bliss Projectile Works
First Avenue
Gorrie
Fifty-second Street
Fourth Avenue
Gaynor
Bliss Company
Donald Grant
Grant
Megger
British monarchs hold first court amid jewels and hats
London May 9 The first court of the new reign at Buckingham Palace displayed Victorian pageantry with Queen Mary wearing the Garter blue ribbon and heavy jewels. American arrivals included Mrs White law Reid and several social figures. Lady Decies drew praise in a white satin dress. Hobble skirts were restricted and several prominent American brides were presented at court.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Edward
United States
William Phillips
Simpson
W. H. Crocker
Ethel Crocker
San Francisco
Marie Delafield
Eleanor Webb
H. H. Webb
Agra Bennett
Louis Bennett
West Virginia
Decies
Vivien Gould
George
Queen Mary
Lewis Harcourt
Fiat
Lister-Kaye
Duchess of Manchester
Acheson
Mildred Carter
Maidstone
A.J. Drexel
Montague Eliot
Sheridan
Judge orders immediate payments on Georgia Central bonds
In Savannah on May 9 Judge Walter G. Charlton directed $200,000 to Metropolitan Trust Company New York and $197,478 to Central Trust Company New York as interest on Georgia Central Railway first and second income bonds. Auditor Capt. W W MacKall may hear further payment questions. trustees accept payments on account and waive none of their rights.
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Savannah
Walter G. Charlton
Superior Court
Metropolitan Trust Company of New York
Georgia Central Railway Company
Central Trust Company of New York
W. W. MacKall
News of the World subscription notice
Public notice urges readers to order The Times to their country address or mail instructions to the Publication Office for daily and Sunday editions at specified rates.
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News OF the World
Times
Jia
Monte
SS America Reports Position Near Sandy Hook
SS America, incoming from Naples, was reported S808 miles east of Sandy Hook at 9 35 P M yesterday, due at her pier if not delayed, early Friday. Arrived SS Camphill, Buenos Aires, April 14.
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Naples
Sandy Hook
Camphill
Buenos Aires
Spencer's Eyewear Opens At 5-7 Malden Lane
Local shop Spencer's debuts a new eyewear section featuring Bisight and Toric Pebbles styles. The storefront promotes stylish eyeglasses with a modern look and updated frames for the community.
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Spencer’s
Malden ‘Lane
Seven Die In Edinburgh Theatre Fire
Fire at the Empire Palace Theatre in Edinburgh near the end of a performance. The audience safely evacuated as Lafayette the variety artist and troupe members are believed killed. Seven charred bodies found near the stage. theatre destroyed. King George had planned to attend a royal command performance in July.
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Empire Palace Theatre
Lafayette
King George
Louvre vandal: man damages statue and portrait at Paris museum
May 9 report states Vigoreux, left alone briefly, broke a Graeco Roman statue of Esculapius and cut a Michelangelo portrait in the Louvre. He claimed homelessness and wanted police custody. He had lately returned from the United States after several vacations.
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Vigoreux
Esculapius
Louvre
Michelangelo
United States
Pensions Sought for Widows of Cleveland and Harrison
Senator Root introduced in the Senate a bill to grant Mrs Frances Cleveland and Mrs Mary Harrison pensions of 5000 dollars each. The move is expected to pass without opposition though no action occurred in the last session. Mrs Cleveland already has franking privilege.
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New York Times
Washington
Senator Root
Senate
Frances Folsom Cleveland
Cleveland
Mary Scott Lord Harrison
Harrison
Connecticut approves airship registration bill
The Senate passed a bill requiring registration numbering and use of airships and licensing of operators. It was sent to the House which is expected to approve it. Connecticut becomes the first state to provide state control of flying machines, with Bridgeport hosting the first general aviation meet of the week.
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House
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Mrs Corbett Sues Wife No 2 Over Reno Divorce
Mrs Fannie Corbett wife of Harry Corbett a rail company agent sues Dora Pollock Corbett of Pittsburg for 50000 alleging illegal means to win her husband. She claims the Reno divorce was invalid and that he never resided there and sought divorce to wed money.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Fannie Corbett
Harry Corbett
Iowa Central Railroad
Dora Pollock Corbett
Farinie Corbett
Mr. Pollock
The
Pollock Beiler Company of
Youngstown
Hayne initiates corner on May cotton in New Orleans
Frank B. Hayne, a cotton bull leader, bid to buy the entire New Orleans cotton stock at 15.48 cents with twenty minutes left to trade. Pandemonium followed as bears and traders reacted. May cotton and other active months closed slightly higher at 15.40 to the edge. Whispers of a large corner circulated but those involved refused to talk.
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Bull Leader
New Orleans
Frank B. Hayne
Ward Slander Suit Heads to Trial in Circuit Court
John M. Ward sues Ban Johnson for 50000 alleging a May interview quote defamed him amid National Commission talks. Johnson denies the remarks as lawyers contest newspaper-deposition evidence.
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John M. Ward
Han Johnson
American League of Baseball Clubs
Hand
United States
Ban Johnson
Ward
National Commission
National
American League
Johnson
Death of Luther G. Billings Jr at 34 in New York
Luther G. Billings Jr., 34, son of Rear Admiral Luther G. Billings, died after an acute indigestion attack from hasty luncheon to catch a train. He was a partner at Billings & Peck, 115 Broadway, and had planned to accompany his father to Pelham Manor. He missed the train, sought care at Yale Club, then Dr. Charles P. Gray's office, and died after corrective measures failed.
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Luther G. Billings, Jr
Luther G. Billings
U.S. N
Billings
Billings & Peck
Broadway
Pelham Manor
Grand Central Station
Yale Club
Charles P. Gray
West Forty-sixth Street
Antediluvian Whiskey Endorsed by Physicians in Ad
Physicians praise the tonic qualities of Antediluvian Whiskey and recommend its use in medical circles. Layties Brothers of New York advertise the product with the health claim and endorsement.
Rebels Corner Army in Juarez War Notes
Report from Mexico describes Gen. Madero's forces capturing Juarez after a daylong battle with Gen. Navarro's defenders. Rebels burn buildings and shell the district. casualties unknown. Americans injured across the Rio Grande as U S troops oversee border. Peace talks with Figueros envoy progress amid tensions and troop withdrawals.
Federal forces hold Juarez as rebels press siege
Fierce fighting rages in Juarez as rebels under Pascual Orozco and Villa surround six Federal strongpoints. Government troops, bolstered by a planned relief column under Gen Rabago, defend until reinforcements with artillery can arrive. Refugees aided by insurrectos amid a ruined cityscape.
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Texas
Juarez
Madero
Rabago
Terragas
Insurrectos
Pascuel Orozco
Col. Villa
Col. Blanco
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