Pennsylvania Railroad approves wage advance for east region
The Pennsylvania Railroad posted that, effective November 1, a 10 percent wage uplift will apply to about 105,000 employees east of Pittsburgh who earn under $200 monthly. President Cassatt led the plan, citing prosperity and rising living costs, with an annual cost near $7.2 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pittsburg
A. J. Cassatt
Mr. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States
Pennsylvania
Erie
Hutchinson
Poker on a log leads to bogus Marshal swindle in woods
Fort Lee Mayor Burns investigates a complaint about a poker game played on a log in Grantwood woods. Five men, including two Florida visitors, risked over $200 before a stranger flashed a fake Marshal badge and seized the pot. The event followed swindles involving ferry crossings.
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Mayor Burns
Fort Lee
Buck the Tiger
Florida
Manhattan Street
Grantwood
Vamoose
Mystery of Lovers Drowns Hinted as Hudson Rescue S
In Poughkeepsie New York authorities plan to dive the Hudson opposite Trade Park to recover the bodies of James Waters and Miss Kittie McLaughlin who vanished three weeks ago. A blanket in Waters wagon identified by Dr. Stanbrough ties to the case, while the horse and wagon were last seen with Waters. divers will search after clues failed to locate the couple, with officials leaning toward a fatal accident.
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New York Times
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Hudson River
Trade Park
James Waters
Kittie McLaughlin
Here
Stanbrough
Waters
Hyde Park
Joseph Terpenning
Parrot in divorce case roars in plea
Rochester woman files for separation claiming her husband taught a parrot to swear. The case details a domestic dispute with the unusual animal testimony cited in the complaint filed in Rochester, New York.
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Parrot
New York Times
Rochester
N. Y
Index to Departments and Page Listings
A ledger style index lists department topics and page numbers including Commercial World Amusements Arrivals at Hotels and Out-of-Town Buyers Business Troubles Court Calendars Insurance Notes Losses by Fire Marine Intelligence and Foreign Mails New Corporations Real Estate Railroads Society with page references for a newspaper issue.
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Sake Amusements
Parrot Taught to Swear Sparks Custody Battle
In a nearly twenty year marriage a husband and wife face multiple cruelty and neglect charges in a complaint over their parrot. The wife alleges she taught the bird to say do you get up replacing an alarm clock, while their seventeen year old daughter also objects to the parrots imprecations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie E. Schultz
Burglary Attacked Three Men in Bath Beach Cottage
An unknown man attacked three men who came to defend a woman in Bath Beach at Bath and Fifteenth Avenues. John McMahon was fatally wounded in the abdomen, Carl Buckmuller and Frank McMahon were injured, doctors reported Buckmuller’s arm broken and McMahon’s liver pierced. Police hunted for the stranger, suspecting burglary.
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Bath Beach
Bath
Fifteenth Avenues
William R. Gardner
Manhattan
Carl Buckmuller
Bay _Eighth Street
Cropsey Avenue
John McMahon
Frank McMahon
Bay Eighth Street
Bath Avenues
Buckmuller
McMahons
E. H. Mayne
Bay
Eighteenth Street
Bath Avenue
Frank Duffy
Bay Sixteenth Street
John Mae-Mahon
Burglary at Hotel Vendome Ends With Unidentified Suspect
Detectives pursued a high rise break in at Broadway and Forty first where two Boston men awoke to a robber in their room on the eighth floor. The intruder demanded hands up then escaped down the fire escape. The victims could not identify the suspect later and were taken to headquarters before leaving for Boston. A colored man, George Frasier, was arrested on separate charges relating to a prior Marlborough Hotel burglary.
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Titus
Thirtieth Street
Hotel Vendome
Broadway
Forty-first Street
Boston
Capt. Walsh
James F. McLaughlin
A. L. Allen
McLaughlin
Marlborough Hotel
Many Homes Without Bibles in Newark Canvass
The Essex County Bible Society reports that in 2000 Newark homes visited, 650 families lack church connection and one in seven lacks Bibles or the means to obtain them. It marks the first such house to house survey in twenty years. Officers elected at the fifty sixth annual meeting include President Rev. Dr. B. H. B. Sleght Secretary Rev. Dr. Charles B. Bullard and Treasurer Rev. Dr. Henry Spellmeyer.
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New York
B. H. B. Sleght
City
Charles B. Bullard
East Orange
Henry Spellmeyer
Tragic Halloween Mask Feeds Blood Poisoning Death
Fourteen year old Freda Henke of 24 Church Street Orange dies at home from blood poisoning after wearing a papier mache mask at a Halloween party. Mask paint melted by perspiration contaminated an abrasion on her upper lip causing the fatal illness.
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New York Times
Orange
N. J
Freda Tienke
Otto Henke
Church Street
Special Train to Princeton for Yale vs Princeton Game
Pennsylvania Railroad runs special trains from West 30th Street Station to Princeton on November 15 for Yale versus Princeton. Departures at 10:25 A M and 11:25 A M with return after the game. Regular St. Station trains depart at 8:25 A M 9:25 A M and 5 5 A M.
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Princeton
Yale
Pennsylvania Railroad
West
St. Station
Trinity Building Sold by United States Realty and Construction
The United States Realty and Construction Company and Lawyers' Title Insurance announce purchase of Trinity Building at 111 Broadway for about 1.75 to 1.8 million dollars. The deal values the 11 180 square foot plot at roughly 161 per square foot and may precede a new office tower.
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United States Realty and Construction Company
Lawers’ Title Insurance Company
Trinity Building
Broadway
Trinity
Trinity Place
Thames Street
Trinity Churchyard
Bareel
Central Realty, Bond and Trust Company
Frederick Ayer
Boston
Daniel B. Fearing
Frederick Southack
Alwyn Ball
Barcel
George A. Fuller Company
Boreel
Thames Court Company
A. R. Peacock
George A. Fuller
Fuller Company
Thames and
Temple Streets
Old Tom's
Boreel Block
W. F. Bulkley
Th. B. Claflin
William H. Russell
Real Estate Exchange
Liberty Street
Real Estate Board of Brokers
Senator Quays West Trip To Indian Territory Dance
Senator Quay plans a Westward outing with Richard C. Adams and Walter Logan to the Delaware Indians annual dance in Dewey Indian Territory on Monday. The group will travel by private car from St Louis after meeting D. D. Thomas of the Surety Company. Adams is a Delaware sachem and Indian financial agent. Logan is Delaware Indians legal counsel in their $16,000,100 claim against the Government.
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New York Times
Kansas City
Senator Penrose
Richard C. Adams
Walter Logan
Dewey
Indian Territory
St. Louis
D. D. Thomas
Senator Quay
Adams
Washington
Logan
Mountain Copper to blast iron mountain top at New Year
Mountain Copper Company plans a single 250 ton blast to open Iron Mountain mine. The aim is to extinguish underground fires and allow open work, with the detonation set for around New Year’s Day.
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Redding
Cal
The
Mountain Copper Company
Iron Mountain
Indiana coal operators plan $25 million financing deal
J K Serrit of Chicago A M Ogle of Indianapolis J H McClellan of Brazil J Smith Talley and Jacob Kolsom of Terre Haute lead Indiana coal operators in New York to finance a $25 million company to take over most Indiana bituminous mines. The plan calls for equal preferred and common stock issues and aims to organize by December 1 with options on properties expiring January 1.
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New York Times
Terre Haute
Ind
J., K. Serrit
Chicago
A. M. Ogle
Indianapolis
J. H. McClellan
Brazil
J. Smith Talley
Jacob Kolsom
Indiana
New York
Northwest
Hero rescues woman from blazing hotel in Kingsland
Fire at the Columbia Hotel on Ridgewood Road destroys the building with losses around 0,000. An unknown hotel guest carried a seriously ill Mrs. Roche down from a second floor, then jumped to the ground with her in his arms, but both escaped unharmed. He fled after delivering the woman to a neighbor.
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Hackensack
N. J
Columbia Hotel
Ridgewood Road
Kingsland
James Roche
Elmer Hopping
Hoboken Bonds Refused Downstate Officials Assess Law
Hoboken school bonds totaling 65000 dollars faced nonacceptance from a New York firm that was low bidder. State authorities including the State Educational Department and Hoboken City Counsel review a Boston law firm opinion alleging a flaw in the 1902 school bond act. Officials insist no illegality exists and await guidance from the Attorney General.
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Trenton
N. J
New York
Hoboken
Boston
State Educational Department
Mintuon
McCarter
Batts
State Board of Education
Lowthorp
Home offer to Howard Orphan Asylum chief to save family honor
The Rev Will iam F Johnson former Superintendent of the Howard Colored Orphan Asylum Brooklyn offers his Herkimer Street residence valued around 6000 dollars to the institution to cover misapplied funds. Controller Grout had spoken of mismanagement but said Johnson likely was misled by subordinates. The Grand Jury weighs the matter.
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William F Johnson
Howard Colored Orphan Asylum
Brooklyn
Controller Grout
Howard Orphan Asylum
Goelet Chauffeur Arrested for Speeding Again
Robert W. Goelet’s large white car was stopped by Bicycle Policeman Mallan last night. Chauffeur Daniel J. Dillon, 21, of 155 East Fortieth Street, claimed the car is William K. Goelet GC banker’s property. Dillon posted bail after the arrest.
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Robert W. Goelet
Central Park West
Mallan
Mr. Goelet
Daniel J. Dillon
East Fortieth Street
Saree Dillon
William K. Goelet
Dillon
Ten Year Old Boy Kills Deer Near Port Jervis
Eddie Wilbert ten, son of farmer E. A. Wilbert of Atco, Wayne County, Penn., pursued a deer near his home, broke its hind leg with a stone, overpowered it with a club, stunned it with a blow, then cut its throat with a carving knife and helped haul the carcass home. the doe weighed about 130 pounds.
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New York Times
Port Jervis
N. Y
Eddie” Wilbert
E. A. Wilbert
Atco
Wayne County
Penn
Eddie
Missing teeth mystery at candy shop owner
Mrs. Anna Jeen reports her set of false teeth vanished without her knowledge after luncheon at O Neill's restaurant at Sixth Avenue and Twenty second Street. She had them with her at the elevated station and insists she ate with them, despite their disappearance and a morning newspaper reward ad.
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Anna Jeen
Sixth Avenue
Mrs. Jeen
Antediluvian Rye and the Pennsylvania Special Ad
An official stenographer serves at the instant command of business men on the Pennsylvania Special. Antediluvian Rye whiskey by Layties Brothers is advertised as aristocratic and valued for quality.
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Pennsylvania
Layties Brothers
Deutschland In Port With Disabled Engine
Patrick Sheedy returns after five months hunting owners of a Murillo by Worth. The Deutschland, plagued by engine trouble and stormy seas, docked after repairs and delays. Edouard de Reszke, Thomas Sheedy, and other notable arrivals added to a tense landing and cautious assessment of salvage, sale, and potential exhibition of the Murillo.
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Deutschland
Cherbourg
Albers
Hamburg
Nantucket
Barends
Sandy Hook
Meyer
Line
Edouard de Reszke
Basso
Patrick Sheedy
Vienna
Alpers
Atlantic
South America
Europe
Adam Worth
Mary Magdalene
Worth
Pinkertons
Gainsborough
Sheedy
Sturtevant House
Gainesborough
Bolivia
Argentina
Paraguay
Jean
Ernani
United States
Greece
Theodor Lewald
Germany
St. Louis Exposition
A. Lanfear Norrie
Scarce Parlor Matches in New York After New Year
Secretary Frank S. Gardner of the New York Board of Trade and Transportation says no licenses to keep parlor matches will be issued after New Year’s Day except to manufacturers and wholesalers for shipment out of the city. He warns that storage rules create confusion that could void much fire insurance, especially affecting drug chemical paint and varnish trades.
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New York
Frank S. Gardner
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
Gardner
Fastest long-distance ride on Lake Shore Electric Line
A special trolley car reportedly set the fastest long-distance record on the Lake Shore Electric Line traveling from Cleveland to Toledo. The run began in Cleveland at 3 PM local time today, with officials claiming an unprecedented speed for electric traction railways.
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Cleveland
Lake Shore
Toledo
Reduced Rate to New Orleans for Hardware Convention
Pennsylvania Railroad offers round trip from Nov 13 to 18 for the American Hardware Association convention. Tickets priced at 36.15 dollars and valid for eleven days.
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New Orleans
Pennsylvania Railroad
American Hardware Association
Train trip notes clock in at Toledo after 120 mile run
A transportation report records arrival in Toledo at 6 10 after traveling 120 miles from an unknown origin. The stated running time is noted as 5 hours and 10 minutes.
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Toledo
Insane patient posed as Miss Gaynor in matrimonial ad
A Hudson River State Hospital patient in Poughkeepsie used an Oakland paper ad to lure wealthy Vassar women. The scheme drew hundreds of letters as the patient sent photos while posing as a refined bride. Investigations traced the ruse to the hospital and Sing Sing offender links.
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New York Times
Newburg
N. Y
Hudson River State Hospital
Poughkeepsie
Oakland
Cal
Pilgrim
Vassar
May Gaymnor
Miss Gaynor
Sherrill
State Hospital
Gaynor
Sing Sing
Matteawan State Hospital
Mascagni Feels Safe Under Italian Protection
Special to The New York Times from Providence Rhode Island reports Pietro Mascagni and his company arriving by carriage to their hotel before a Boston performance. He noted it felt queer to perform hours after arrest rumors, while his manager cited protection by the Italian Government. Rome ordered aid and lawmakers planned to question the government on the Mascagni affair.
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New York Times
Providence
R. I
Pietro Mascagni
Rome
Prinetti
Washington
Signor
Mascagni
Boston
Italian Ambassador Hosts Banquet With Mayor des Planches
Boston on November 13 saw Mayor des Planches and Italian Ambassador attend a Circolo Italiano banquet at the Hotel Tuileries. The ambassador spoke as planned, and composer Pietro Mascagni’s manager Kronberg said Mascagni would call on the ambassador before his Washington return.
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Boston
Militiaman Loses Job Sparks Local Labor Controversy
William Potter, a member of Company F and veteran of the Spanish American War, was fired by Shafer and Barry painting contractors due to his National Guard ties. The local unions expelled him for belonging to the militia, prompting a surge of protest in labor circles as the Trades Assembly pressed for broader expulsions.
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New York Times
Schenectady
N. Y
William Potter
Trades Assembly
Potter
Shafer & Barry
Painters’ Union
Shafer
Barry
National Guard
Frank CC. Shafer
Douglas H. Pratt
Company F
Union
Hudson Valley
Automobile Case on Trial in Rockland County Court
Mrs. Sarah T Lovett sues Edward C Wallace of 97 New York for 20000 arguing his car frightened Lovatt’s horse causing a May 29 accident that badly injured both Lovatts. The trial in New City began with testimony from Mr Lovatt and is presided by Judge Maddox. Congressman Tompkins represents Mrs Lovatt.
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New York Times
Nyack
N. Y
Rockland
New City
Sarah T. Lovett
Edward C. Wallace
New York
Maddox
Lovatt
Mr. Wallace
Mr. Lovatt
Wallace
Congressman Tompkins
Boyee
The 20th Century Limited and Briarcliff Milk Note
The ad highlights the New York Central and Lake Shore 980 mile daily train named The 20th Century Limited offering twenty hour trips between New York and Chicago. It also touts Briarcliff Milk as a highest standard product certified by the Milk Co.
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Chicago
New York Central
Lake Shore
New York
20Th Century Limited
the Milk Co
Pennsylvania Tunnel Franchises Swayed by Murphy Escort
Tammany Hall leader Charles F. Murphy orders Aldermen to back the Pennsylvania tunnel franchise, ending organized opposition. The Rapid Transit Commission and Mayor Low push a revised draft with two key labor points still disputed by railroad officials and labor delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Tunnel
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Board of Aldermen
Murphy
John T. McCall
Tammany
Rapid Transit Commission
Alexander E. Orr
Commission
Jacob A. Cantor
Timothy P. Sullivan
Pennsylvania
New York
Cantor
Sullivan
Low
Rives
Tammany Aldermen
Board of Estimate
Aldermen
Rapid Transit Commissioners
Pennsylvania Railroad
Green
Railroad
Orritt
Cassatt
Bion L. Burrows
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Newark
New Realty Combine
Nsey Vaet
Burnett
Eden
W. F. Johnson
Howard Asylum
Goelet
Murillo
Edouard
de Reszke
Cupid
Italy
Composer
Pennsylvania Road
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