Nixon Resigns as Tamany Hall Leader Amid Cable Tugs
Lewis Nixon quit as chairman of the Tam many Hall Finance Committee amid factions battling since Richard Croker’s departure to Wantage England. Nixon said he could not be dictated to by the Kitchen Cabinet and Board of Review and that all acts were cabled abroad for Croker’s approval. He left the Wigwam after declaring his resignation immediate and unrevoked, citing loss of self respect and interference from abroad.
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Lewis Nixon
Tammany Hall
Richard Croker
Wantage
England
Mr. Nixon
Nixon
Tammany
Kitchen Cabinet
Andrew Freedman
Board of Review
L. F. Nixon
John Kelly
John F. Carroll
Dunn
Thomas L. Fellner
Frank J. Goodwin
George F. Scannell
August Moebus
Louis F. Haffen
McMahon
van Wyck- Carroll
Murphy
Tammany Organization
Mr. Freedman
Executive Committee
Grand Sachem
Feitner Grand Sachem
Croker
Smith
George M. van Hoesen
Finance Committee
James J. Martin
W. Bourke Cochran
Index to Departments and Market Briefs
Stocks strong in financial markets with wheat at 89 1 2 cents and corn 71 cents. Oats 47 cents and cotton mid dling nine and a half cents. Western creamery price 22 1 2 cents. Amusements and hotel arrivals listed. Page references provided for business troubles court calendars insurance notes legal notes fires weather and more.
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Financial Markets
Putes Western Creamery
United Service
Weather Report
Excursion Rates to Western Points
Low excursion rates to St. Paul Minneapolis Denver Salt Lake City Portland Tacoma Los Angeles and San Francisco. Address Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Ry 3881 Broadway N.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Denver
Salt Lake City
Portland
Tacoma
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Chicago
Milwaukes & St. Paul Ry
Abolition of bosses urged by John F Carroll at Tammany Hall
The Democratic Club drew a crowded crowd as John F Carroll called for ending boss rule and restoring district leader control at Tammany Hall. He argued leadership by individuals weakened the group and praised district leaders for steady victories, while Andrew Freedman rebutted claims of a Croker Nixon faction and denied sending orders.
Extra Trains to Upper New Jersey Seashore Resorts
Pennsylvania Railroad expands service between New York and Point Pleasant starting May 18 with extended weekday and Sunday departures from New York and Cortlandt and multiple returning trains from Point Pleasant. Parlor car service is listed on several departures. local changes will alter schedules and require consulting local timetables.
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Upper New Jersey Seashore Resorts
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Point Pleasant
New York and Long Branch
West 23d St
Cortlandt
Desbrosses
Pennsylvania Limited Service Ad Highlights Key Routes
Advertisement promotes the Pennsylvania Limited railway service linking New York Chicago and St. Louis touting top quality in travel between the three cities and stressing the finest service available.
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New York
Pennsylvania Limited
Chicago
St. Louis
Adv
Investigating Coal Combine Target of Antitrust Inquiry
The Department of Justice is likely to probe the coal output control by the five largest railroads dubbed the Big Five in the coal regions. President and Attorney General Knox seek to show restraint of trade under the Sherman Act, with evidence of monthly output dictation and limited capacity for individual operators.
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Washington
Department of Justice
United States
Coal
Knox
Beef Trust
Reef Trust
Coal Miners Hold Quiet Convention in Hazleton
In Hazleton Pennsylvania on May 14 the anthracite mine workers convention adjourned with no action on a permanent strike. President Mitchell said concessions from operators are gone and hinted at advice to delegates, while no coal was mined and crowds gathered outside the closed sessions awaiting word.
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Mitchell
Hazleton
Penn
Pennsylvania
Committee On
Hanna
National Civic Federation
Scranton Delegation Split on Strike Favor 3 to 5
An authoritative canvass in Scranton shows the delegation split on the strike question with three in favor and five against. Reports say soft coal shipments bound for Western markets are halted to redirect eastward if the strike persists, while companies halt domestic coal sales and store remaining supply for winter.
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Scranton
Penn
Hazleton
Scranton Een
Chicago
Coal Operators Predict No Anthracite Strike
President Truesdale of the Lackawanna Road and leaders of the Anthracite Coal Operators’ Association express confidence no strike will occur. They say miners are unlikely to strike and that independent operators will follow coal carrying companies with any possible concessions viewed as possible by the Civic Federation. The public is kept in the dark about miners demands, which operators deem excessive.
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Fleming
New York
Twe
Civic Federation
Arbitration Committee
Truesdale
Lackawanna Road
Hazleton
Penn
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Henry 8S. Fleming
Anthracite Coal Operators’ Association
Pulic
Burnett’s Extract of Vanilla Featured by Leading Hotels and Clubs
Extract of vanilla by Burnett is advertised as exclusive to top hotels and clubs. The notice emphasizes wide availability through prominent hospitality venues.
New York Central Announces Low First Class Excursion Rates
The New York Central publicizes very low rates for first class excursions to St Paul Colorado Utah California Oregon and Yellowstone Park. Tickets now ready. call at ticket offices or write M. 121 Broadway New York for details.
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New York Central
Bt “Paul
Colorado
Utah
California
Oregon
Yellowstone Park
Cen
Broadway
New York
Retail coal prices eyed with strike impact
Henry Breunich president of the Retail Coal Dealers Exchange says no coordinated plan to raise prices exists if a strike ends today. He notes coal supplies in yards are limited and predicts little coal in the city if the strike lasts thirty days. He argues price hikes would not harm the poor who do not use coal this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Breunich
Retail Coal Dealers’ Exchange
New England Ice Trust Formed To Control Regional Firms
Amesbury Massachusetts May 14 The New England Consolidated Ice Company formed in New Jersey with 16 million dollars capitalization plans to control 22 New England ice firms including Commonwealth Hygienic Ice Boston Walker Worcester Providence Brockton Taunton Quincy and negotiations to seize Lynn Ice Company A 3 million dollar 5 percent bond issue 3 million dollar 6 percent preferred stock and 10 million dollar common stock will fund acquisitions under a unified management aiming at about ten percent efficiency savings and four percent return on common stock based on current earnings.
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Amesbury
Mass
New England Ic Trust
New Englandd Consolidated Ice Company
New Jersey
New England
New Company
Standard Oil Company
United States Steel Corporation
Commonwealth Hygienic Ice Company
Boston
Walker Ice Company
Worcester
Providence Ice Company
Brockton Ice Company
Taunton Ice Company
Quincy Ice Company
Lynn Ice Company
Divorce and hatless fashion draw clergyman censure in New Jersey
Bishop Scarborough at the New Jersey Episcopal diocesan convention denounces the social drift toward divorce and noncanonical practices. He urges women to wear hats in public and at worship and asks young women to veil on the altar during confirmation.
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Trenton
New Jersey
Episcopal Church
Scarborough
Old St. Michael’s Church
Schwab Rewards Man For Sobriety At Steel Works
In Mingo Junction Ohio today Charles Schwab of the Steel Corporation called laborer Alfred Hobson before him and presented $200 as a reward. Last year Schwab had seen Hobson intoxicated during an inspection and Hobson had promised to abstain for a year in exchange for a $100 reward. he fulfilled the pledge and received double the amount.
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Pittsburg
Mingo Junction
Ohio
Schwab
The
Steel Corporation
Alfred Hobson
Hobson
Frick Leads $5,000 Relief Fund for Martinique Sufferers
Roosevelt appoints H. C. Frick and Col. A. J. Logan to head a joint committee for Martinique relief. Frick tops the list with $5,000, Oliver adds $5,000, Crucible Steel and Farmers' Deposit Bank give $2,500 each, many donors contribute $1,500. By 8 pm total subscriptions reach $22,135. Funds go to Cornelius N. Bliss in New York for forwarding.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Roosevelt
H. C. Frick
Col
A. J. Logan
Chamber of Commerce
Martinique
Mr. Frick
Henry W. Oliver
Crucible Steel Company
Farmers’ Deposit Bank
Cornelius N. Bliss
New York
Pension Examiners Prepare for Regional Convention
Saratoga May 14 A state organization of United States pension examiners will be formed at a convention to be held here on June 9 They will meet jointly with pension examiners from New York Connecticut New Jersey Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island and Vermont who will gather in Saratoga for the event.
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Saratoga
United States Pension Examiners
Nsion
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Vermont
Johnny Hoff's Extract Promoted As Prevention T: Johnny Hoff's Extract Promoted As Prevention
The ad touts Johnny Hoff's Extract as a preventive tonic for colds grip and pneumonia urging regular use with meals this season. It warns to avoid substitutes and presents the product as a great builder and strengthener.
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Johnny Hoff
Office Furniture Offered by Chas. E. Matthews
Complete assortment of office furniture with assured value and immediate delivery from Chas. E. Matthews at 275 Canal Street. The Adv. notes that the store provides a full range of desks chairs and filing systems for business needs.
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Chas. E. Matthews
Canal St
Five Days at Lake Wees Decoration Day Excursion
Tickets priced at $1.95 offered for a Decoration Day excursion from Lackawanna Ticket Offices with advertisement in the notice.
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Lake Wees
Lackawanne
Mount Soufriere Erupts Over St Vincent Killing 1600
Reports from Castres St Lucia dated May 13 state 1600 dead in St Vincent as the Soufriere volcano erupts violently. A distant cannonade, smoke columns, fire balls, and lightning fill the sky while the northern part of the island burns. Kingstown remains safe though ash showers fall. The crater is invisible and destruction is widespread.
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Castries
St. Lucia
St. Vincent
Kingstown
Disaster in Windward Islands Reported by Governor
Sir Robert Llewelyn telegraphs from St. Vincent detailing a devastating east coast disaster near Robin Rock and George Town. About 1600 lives feared lost, 1000 bodies buried, 160 in hospital with few recoveries, sugar estates and cattle wiped out, eruption ongoing but moderating, relief being organized with medical staff and supplies.
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London
Windward Islands
Robert B. Llewelyn
Colonial Office
St. Vincent
Robin Rock
Georgetown
St. Pierre
St. Lucia
Trinidad
Grenada
Carib Country
Britain urged to aid St Vincent victims after eruption
London officials reveal a Mansion House relief fund opened at the request of Colonial Secretary Sir Joseph Chamberlain. At a West Indian Club dinner Arthur Ponsonby urged Britain to match American relief for Martinique and aid St Vincent as administrator C T Cox warned of ongoing suffering and trade loss.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
Joseph Dimsdale
Mansion House
Island of
St. Vincent
Arthur Ponsonby
Roosevelt
Martinique
Great Britain
Ponsonby
Edward
C.t. Cox
St. Kitts
West Indies
New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Praised
The Buffalo Express extols the railroad for its track quality speed safety comfort and scenic routes. It lauds the NY Central and Hudson River for its extensive cities and consistently reliable service on both sides of the Atlantic.
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New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
Buffalo Express
Adv
Balfour to Announce Relief Plans for Martinique and St Vincent
The prompt and the response of the United States to the emergency are being made. The Right Hon A J Balfour will announce in Parliament today the Government's relief intentions for Martinique and St Vincent survivors. Sir William Houlder donated £500 to aid West Indian sufferers. Sympathy messages flow from UK public bodies.
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United States
A. J. Balfour
House of Commons
Martinique
St. Vincent
William Houlder
Birmingham
Chamberlain
United Kingdom
Pool to Back Atlantic Greyhounds Opposition Line
The Daily Mail reports ten MPs pledge to form a pool of 1 million pounds to launch an Atlantic greyhounds line opposing the Morgan combine. Promoters aim to obtain mail and cruiser subsidies from the British Government.
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London
The
Daily Mail
House of Commons
Morgan Negotiations Eye Global Shipping Cartel
Brussels sources report J Pierpont Morgan delegates in talks to include all Antwerp to South America steamers in a single shipping combine. Lord Brassey urges liberal subsidies to speed a twenty knot Atlantic mail service and linked world fleet under the British flag. Madrid notes Morgan may seek entry of the Spanish Transatlantic Company into the Atlantic combine, with subsidy debates ongoing.
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London
Brussels
Daily Telegraph
J. Pierpont Morgan
Antwerp
Central
South America
Lord Brassey
Naval Authority
Times
Atlantic
Canada
Australia
India
Cape
Vancouver
Madrid
Spain
Atlantic Shipping Combine
Morgan
Chamber of Deputies
Organ
United States
Monon Route Bought by Two Southern Railways
The Louisville and Nashville and the Southern Railway jointly purchase the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville known as the Monon route. The move gives the two systems control of a direct Chicago entry. The Monon connects Louisville to Chicago with 546 miles of line and includes a 289 mile stretch from Louisville to Michigan City via New Albany and a 162 mile Indianapolis to Indiana state line segment.
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Louisville and
Southern Railway
Louisville and Nashville
Chicago
August Belmont
J. P. Morgan & Co
Nashville and
Indianapolis
Louisville
McDoel
Chicago, Indianapolis
Southern
Kentucky and Indiana
Baltimore and Ohio and
The
New Albany
Michigan City
Indiana
Monon
Indiana State Line
Nashville
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Reduced Rates to Pacific Coast Advertised
Reduced rates to the Pacific Coast via Pennsylvania Railroad advertise $70 to San Francisco or Los Angeles and $74.50 to Portland. Tickets valid sixty days. On sale May 26 to June 7 inclusive.
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Pacific Coast
Pennsylvania Railroad
San Francisco
Los Anesies
Portland
Seats for Coronation Parade Left in Fleet Street Window
A few seats remain in our Fleet Street window for the Coronation Parade on June 27. Raymond & Whitcomb Co., 25 Union Square. Phone 3138-18th. Adv.
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Fleet Street
Raymond & Whitcomb Co
Union Square
Adv
Doctors Relate Escape as Mont Pelée Killed St Pierre
Dr Artier recounts how authorities declared danger past while a cordon kept residents from leaving St Pierre. He fled Morne Rouge and crossed mountains to Fort de France, surviving the eruption as the town was destroyed. Barbados Governor Hodgson forwards the report confirming the disaster’s scale and dust fallout.
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London
Daily Mail
Barbados
B. Ww Ae
St. Pierre
Royal Mail
Solent
Artier
Martinique
M. L. Mouttet
Mont Pelée
Morne Rouge
Fort de France
Dr. Artier
Frederic M. Hodgson
British West Indies
Colonial Office
Hodgson
St. Vincent
Fire at Fort de France Detected Near Martinique
May 14 report from Fort de France area notes a potential fire in Martinique vicinity. Savan captain confirms Mont Pelée eruption with northward lava flow. Rescue teams recover dead in St Pierre as soldiers guard ruins and looting is punished.
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Castries
Island
St. Lucia
Fort de France
Martinique
Savan
Hunter
Mont Pelée
St. Pierre
Messages from Warships Report Mart inique Disaster
The Navy Department received multiple messages about the Martinique disaster. Lieutenant B B McCormick aboard the Potomac sent from Fort de France dated yesterday detailing inhabitants and sixteen vessels at St Pierre.
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Washington
Navy Department
Martinique
Lieut. B. B. McCormick
Potomac
Fort de France
St. Pierre
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Rey
Democratic Party
Greater New York Democracy
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Freedman
Democratic Club
Sachem Board
Mr. Croker
Mr. Knox
New York Times
Dealers’ Exchange
NEW England Ice Trust
Bishop Scarborough
MR. Schwab
North ST. Vincent
Gov. Llewelyn
la Soufriere
Fund For
London Mansion House
Combine
Atlantic Greyhounds
Mr. Morgan
Monon Railroad
Gov. Mouttet
Associated Press
Kenneth
Moullage
Basse Pointe
Macouba
Dominica
Sterling
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