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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1908

Page

6

Sunday rioters attack a taxicab in Madison Avenue

Taxicab strike clashes erupt as a mob pelts a cab with cans and vegetables near 111th Street. Special policemen from the New York Taxicab Company defend the driver and two riders, while reserves detain several assailants. Court actions follow with sentences and fines, and union leaders consider open shops amid ongoing labor tension.

Madison Avenue 111Th Street East 104Th Street New “York Walter O’neil O’ne O'Neil Albert Marion William Cohen Marion 114Th Street Park Avenue Nathan Wise Manhattan Avenue Israel Cohen East 115Th Street Central Federated Union New York McClellan Barlow John Irryse West Forty-ninth Street George Trojan West Forty-seventh Street West Forty-third Street Cornelius Dooley Samuel Matthews Matthews Thomas Spanton Ninth Avenue Brottell East Twenty-second Street United Chauffeurs Fest Fifty-third Street National Union

Cholera Cases Rise in Manila Health Update

Twelve new cholera cases and five suspects were found in the last forty eight hours in Manila. The city reports an average of about five cases daily confined to two districts. No Americans have been sick for two weeks and conditions are improving with lighter navy restrictions.

Manila Navy Admiral Sperry

Modern Flats for Chinese in Pittsburg

A Pittsburg syndicate led by Tom Lee will lease property at Second Avenue and Grant Street for a new modern Chinese quarter. A stone and brick building costing $500,600 will house Chinese merchants on the first two floors with several first class restaurants. other floors will mimic modern American flats. Most Chinese men in Pittsburg are married to American women, with few Chinese women present.

New York Times Pittsburg

Woman Struck By Street Car On Fulton Street

Mrs. M. A. Smith of 80 Willoughby Street Brooklyn stepped from a moving Fulton Street car at Fulton and Bridge Streets and was dragged under the rear wheels. She suffered serious injuries and was taken to Seney Hospital for treatment.

Fulton Street M. A. Smith Willoughby Street Brooklyn Fulton and Bridge Streets Seney Hospital

Hospital Blaze Quelled by Superintendent Daub on Roof

Supt. William Daub of Lebanon Hospital in the Bronx spotted a chimney fire as he left for home. He rushed back with assistants and extinguished the blaze from the roof using hand grenades, keeping most patients unaware of the incident.

William Daub Lebanon Hospital Westchester Cauldwell Avenues Bronx

Santa Fe shops burned in $200000 blaze at Amarillo

Am arillo Texas Oct. Neto to Gay destroyed the Santa Fé roundhouse and shops causing a loss of $200000. Twelve locomotives were burned along with several cars loaded with coal a large number of coal chutes the pump station oil tanks and many supplies.

Amarillo Texas Neto To- Gay Santa Fé

Bis marck bust unveiled at Walhalla amid ceremony

Prince Ratisbon Bavaria Od. von Buelow unveiled a bust of Bis marck in the Walhalla temple. He gave a eulogy as Otto von Buelow suddenly collapsed and fainted at the foot of his grandfather's bust but recovered. Wreaths from Emperor William and other powers were laid.

Ratisbon Bavaria Nan von Buelow Bismarck Walhalla Ludwig I Prince von Buelow Otto Bismarck William

Bourget's New Drama Sparks Alfonso in Royal Box

Paris dated Oct 18 King Alfonso and Queen Victoria left for Madrid after a late evening Broadway style production of Bourget's drama about church and state. The author was summoned to the royal box where the monarch praised the writer and a heated debate followed on duty versus conscience during a church inventory scene.

Paris Alfonso Victoria Madrid Paul Bourget Royal Box France

Spanish Voters Active in Havana Elections

In Havana on Oct 18 indications show the Spanish element will influence the elections as Conservatives campaign for Spanish support. Of 56,000 eligible Spaniards 23,000 have registered. tomorrow is the last registration day. From Santa Clara Province come complaints of intimidation of Conservative electors by Liberal bravos. Cuba, a Conservative organ, appeals to resist attacks, by force if necessary.

Havana Santa Clara Liberal Bravos Cuba

Russia May Police Persia Threat, St Petersburg Editorial

The Novoe Vremya editorial argues Russia may need to intervene to prevent Persia's collapse into anarchy. It cites Sattar Khan's autonomous government at Tabriz and warns of Russian trade paralysis, suggesting Britain and Russia failed as advisers and Russia may be forced to restore order in Azerbaijan.

ST. Petersburg Novoe Vremya Persia Russia Azerbajan Satar Khan Tabriz Caucasus Great Britain Azerbaijan

German proposal on deserters dispute prompts Hague tribunal reference

Paris dispatch from Oct 18 reports Petit Parisien that Germany asks France to submit the dispute over the arrest of French Foreign Legion deserters to the Hague Tribunal. A clash at Casablanca last month saw French officials clash with the German Consulate as deserters, under German protection, faced detention attempts.

Paris Petit Parisien Germany France Hagueribunal French Foreign Legion Casablanca

Papermakers decide not to strike in Berlin and Watertown

Berlin Mills workers meet with President Carey and approve reporting for work on Monday after reviewing evidence about stock shipments to the International Paper Company. Berlin Mills will host an inspection and possible inquiry visit tomorrow. In Watertown, St Regis Mills papermakers also vote not to strike after a 2 to 10 hour conference led by Secretary O Connor.

Berlin N. H J. T. Carey International Brotherhood of Papermakers Berlin Mills Company Carey International Paper Company Berlin Mills Thenion Watertown N. Y St. Regis O'Connor The Brotherhood of Papermakers International

China's Peculiar New Constitution Proposed by Imperial Will

The article describes a planned transition from China's despotic rule to a parliamentary system under an imperial will. It outlines nine years of preparation, the role of the Empress Dowager and Emperor, and a staged timetable from 1908 to 1916 including local self government, provincial assemblies, and a full constitutional framework modeled on Japan.

Peking China Japan Heaven Earth Cain Kuang Hsu Constitutional Commission Arion Empire Essen Hules Imperial Household Kuang Hi Russia

Metcalf Opposed to Navy Expansion Plans

Special to The Times from Washington reports Secretary Metcalf will not seek additional funds to grow the Navy and Marine Corps next year and will oppose Congress funding for the purpose. Naval officers decry the stance as economy at the service's expense, noting 42 000 enlisted and 2500 apprentice seamen already authorized and the need to man new ships.

New York Times Washington Navy Metcalf Marine Corps Congress Naval Committee of Congress Wright Meyer

Uplift Commission Busy Across Regions

About half a million circular letters have been sent out by the Farmers Uplift Commission. Hundreds of replies arrive daily from farmers and others studying sociological and economic issues. Dean Bailey of Cornell College of Agriculture says there has been practically no criticism. Hearings are planned in the New England States this week with a general tour after the election, then in the South and California.

New York Times Ithaca Farmers’ Uplift Commission Dean Bailey Cornell College of Agriculture New England South California

Yale Student in Jail for Auto Speeding

James Stanley Joyce, Yale College student living at Vanderbilt Hall, held on 200 bail in Yorkville Court for speeding on Fifth Avenue near Fifty-eighth Street at 22 mph. Police testified to the reckless drive. Joyce claimed town strangers status and asked parole until a bonusman. Magistrate Crane refused partiality, noting Joyce owns the car. father supplied it. Joyce could not post bail and was sent to prison.

James Stanley Joyce Vanderbilt Hall Yale College Yorkvile Court Presly Fifth Avenue Fifty-eighth Street Joyce Crane

Cholera cases fall as ocean cruiser reaches port

Notes of Foreign Affairs report cholera declines with 44 new cases and 24 deaths. The Russian protected cruiser Oleg, after running aground near this port, arrived under its own steam with no serious damage. Prince Jaime of Spain suffers a viral illness from vaccination.

ST. Petersburg TGBAU Oleg Sebastian Jaime Spain Alfonso

Welcome Home Warships Alabama and Maine Near Portsmouth

Plans for the Alabama and Maine to dock at Portsmouth Navy Yard near 8:50 AM with overhauls to follow. The Alabama to reach New York later, both ships set for extensive repairs and yard work for the next two years at the busy navy facility.

Alabama Maine United States Portsmouth N. Hi Navy Department Washington Portsmouthia Navy Yard New York Olympia Dewey Torhpkinsville Navy Yard Sandy Hook Florida Navy Jupiter Massachusetts

LANDLUBBER BIRDS AT SEA INCIDENTS REPORTED

Vessels report boarding by a zoo like flock of birds driven from shore by wind. Capt. Bint of the bark Pass of Killiecrankie says a great flock two hundred miles northeast of Bermuda boarded his ship while near the hurricane fringe. Birds stayed aboard for hours before taking flight.

Bint Bark Pass Killiecrankie Bermuda Pirest

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