Typhoid Upturn Prompts Water Safety Alerts in Manhattan
Typhoid cases in Manhattan jump from 40 to 85 in the week ending March 23 and to an expected 200+ for March. Health officials link rise to upper watershed contamination risk, especially near Katonah and Mount Kisco. Filtration plans gain support as investigators examine the Croton watershed and and Cross River camps for sources.
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Croton
12Th
Health Department
Water and Health Departments
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Pennsylvania
Boston
Mount Kisco
Croton Lake
Metz
Water Department
de Verona
the Tribune
Carpenter
Bedford Town
Darlington
Cross River
Isista
The
Tribune
Itallar
Cross
Beam Drops On Scaffold Injures Painter On 5th Floor
A 300 pound beam fell yesterday from the twentieth story of a Maiden Lane and William Street building, striking painter August Pearson on a fifth floor scaffold. He fell into the cellar unconscious with scalp wounds and possible skull fracture. Four workers clung to scaffold ropes. Pearson is not expected to live. The Royal Insurance Company owns the building. Police dispersed a growing crowd at the scene.
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Maiden Lane
William Street
August Pearson
Pearson
St. Gregory's Hospital
David
Royal
Railway settlement seen as likely end to railroad labor dispute
Chicago April 3 a settlement of the controversy between the Western railroads and their trainmen seems nearer tonight than at any time since Interstate Commerce Commission Knapp and Labor Commissioner Neill sought peace. After delivery of the general managers ultimatum a long conference followed and labor leaders agreed to a plan to be relayed to managers.
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Chicago
Western Railroads
Interstate Commerce
Knapp
Neill
Carnegie Gift to Hale Fund Declared in Senate
Reston, April 5. The Lend-a-Stand Society presents a gift to Rev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale on the senator chaplain’s eighty fifth birthday. The donation aims to support Hale's charitable work and public service.
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Senate
Reston
Lend-a-stand Society
Edward Everett Hale
Celebrant at Washington Marks Eighty-Fifth Birthday
Andrew Carnegie agreed to add 5000 dollars to the Hale endowment fund if 19000 more could be raised. The total subscribed reaches 26000 dollars. The endowment fund will support practical charity efforts.
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Washington
Andrew Carnegie
Hale
British Ambassador Bryce speaks on democracy at Canadian Club
James Bryce British Ambassador to the United States addressed a Toronto Canadian Club dinner on lessons from Swiss democracy He praised poverty in Switzerland for preventing graft and warned Canada to curb wealth induced flaws He pledged to pursue Canada’s interests in Washington and cited tradition shaping national character.
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Toronto
James Bryce
United States
Bryce
Switzerland
Canada
Clark
Goldwin Smith
Washington
Great Britain
Bomb for a Workman Shatters Liberty Street Room
Dan Miller of the American Locomotive Company was injured when an express package from North Adams exploded in his room at 441 Liberty Street. He survived but was blinded in one eye and lost several fingers as the room was wrecked. Police recovered fragments of the box and part of a dynamite can while Miller, from Ellenville, said he knew no one in North Adams and could not explain the attack.
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the Tribune
Schenectady
N. Y
Dan” Miller
American Locomotive Company
Liberty Street
North Adams
Mass
Miller
Ellenville
Governor's Son Beaten in Moroccan Disturbance
Tangier Morocco April 3 A son of General Delbreil governor of the Spanish fortress Alhucemas on the Moroccan coast was recently captured and beaten by tribesmen at Devasso Morocco Some soldiers in the service of the rebellious Roghi took all prisoners during the disturbance The Spanish general in command at Melilla is demanding the release of the prisoners with no success yet.
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Tangier
Morocco
Delbreil
Alhucemas
Devasso
Roghi
Melilla
Furnishers Overcharged State for Capitol Tables
Harrisburg officials testified that John H. Sanderson & Co. billed the state $1,728 for two eight foot mahogany tables, with a sub contractor paid $40 each. Auditor James Cameron explained the 80 foot measurement used to justify the price. The Derby Desk Co. supplied extensive furniture including desks, chairs and poles. total state payments to Sanderson for desks reached $164,587.
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Harrisburg
Penn
John H. Sanderson & Co
Philadelphia
Capitol
James Cameron
Sanderson
Bryan declines discuss Roosevelt Harriman clash in principle talk
William J. Bryan in Omaha on April 3 says he will not enter the Roosevelt Harriman controversy or comment in The Commoner. He emphasizes talking of principles rather than personalities and notes he would not discuss the subject though charges against Re pendrans for large campaign contributions and corporate support are mentioned.
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the Tribune
Omaha
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Rependrans
Mr. Brya
Art A.ee
United States
Dewey's Pure Grape Juice Ad Found
A compact ad for Dewey & Sons at 188 Fulton Street New York promotes Dewey's Pure Grape Juice. The fragment mentions Absolbel re orservatives and the firm name with an urban address.
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Dewey’s
Absolbel
Dewey & Sons
Fulton
New York
Apportionment Ruling Upends New York Senate Map
The Court of Appeals declared the 1906 Senate apportionment unconstitutional and void. The decision delays elections under the 1895 map unless a new act is passed, prompting potential major party realignments and a protracted legislative session to redraw districts.
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Tribune
Albany
Court of Appeals
Senate
28Th Senate
Brackett
Saratoga
Schenectady
Washington
Saratoga-Schenectady
31St
Wemple
Taft Inspects Isthmus Works and Bargains at Colon
Secretary Taft arrived in Colon at 11 a m and conferred with Colon deputation on sanitary hardship myths. He inspected Culebra cut Empire Gatun and the future lock, rode the test pit bucket, and discussed canal progress with Panama officials in Havana tonight.
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Taft
United States
Republic of Panama
Culebra Cut
Gatun Dam
Little
Culebra
Empire
Gatun
W. G. Blerd
Panama
F. B. Maltby
William Grieg
Mindi
Cristobal
Havana
Mayflower
Plans for trust prosecutions discussed at White House
A White House conference on April 3 reviewed the DOJ trust prosecutions with Attorney General Bonaparte outlining the program for action. Attendees included Root, Garfield, Cortelyou, and Bonaparte. no specific trust or company was named and no decisions were made.
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Washington
White House
Department of Justice
Messrs
Root
Bonaparte
Garfield
Cortelyou
Shot-Putter Richard Sheldon Reports Armed Intruder at Home
Richard Sheldon, shot putter of 614 Lexington Avenue, told East Bast Street precinct he faced a man with a revolver at his home. Detectives found Dr. Lee C. Stillings of Lenni Mills, brother-in-law to Sheldon, without a revolver. Police noted the dispute appeared civil in nature.
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Richard Sheldon
Lexington Avenue
East Bast Street
Lee C. Stillings
Lenni Mills
Philadelphia
Sheldon
Husband accused in family dispute and flight to city
The husband said to have married his sister ten years ago and that last Tuesday his wife jumped from a window and fled to this city after threats. Dr. Stillings denied the allegations. He claimed the Sheldons kept his wife from him and that he came to retrieve her. Dr. Stillings left the house and told police he would go to Philadelphia.
Democrats in Chicago Push Conservative Party Rebuild
Telegraph reports Chicago and Illinois Democratic leaders plan to shift away from Dunne municipal ownership policies and Hearst influence. Sullivan and Harrison push for government regulation of railways, while City Railway officials outline rapid traction rehabilitation. The project entails 60 miles of new track, 200 new cars plus 600 more, and a three year program costing about 40 million dollars with 10.9 million this year.
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Chicago
Democratic Party
Illinois
Dunne
William R. Hearst
William Jennings Bryan
Roger C. Sullivan
Hearst
Bryan
Carter H. Harrison
Harrison
Thomas E. Mitten
Chicago City Railway Company
Joint Board of Engineers
Hearst Denounces Chicago Election Machine
William Randolph Hearst issued a statement criticizing the Chicago municipal result. He says an honest Democratic candidate was defeated by a corrupt Democratic machine and accuses leaders like Brennan Leffler and others of betraying Dunne for corporate gain. He urges independence and voting for own interests over party labels.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Chicago
William Randolph Hearst
Dunne
Leffler
Hinky Dink
Brennan
John
Enae
Jefferson
Independence League
Messrs. Brennan
Bridewell
Billy” Leffle
Wreckers Strike at Philadelphia Ex press Line Near Tacony
A rail near Tacony was sawed in a foot long gap on the west bound track. A New York express train was delayed two hours after a track walker flagged it. Superintendent Harper led the investigation into the attempted wreck.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tacony
Longshore Street
Pittsburg
New York
Harper
Rayner on Prospects for 1904 Campaign
Baltimore April 3 United States Senator Isador Rayner comments on Democratic and Republican prospects for the next presidential race. He says if the Democratic convention met tomorrow Bryan could be nominated by acclamation but favors a Southern candidate such as Senator John W. Daniel of Virginia for nationwide unity. He also predicts Roosevelt would not run but would be a strong, popular figure if a nominee is sought.
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Panama
Taft
Presidencia
Amador
Sefior Arias
Commissary
Commissary Department
United States
Canal Commissioners
Arias
John F. Stevens
Goethals
Stevens
Culebra
Baltimore
Isador Rayner
Bryan
John W. Daniel
Virginia
Raynor
Alton B. Parker
Parker
Republican Committee
Democratic Committee
Mr. Parker
Gold and Black Lases Sherries Bottled in Spain
Feldmann Importing N Fork promotes Golden black labeled sherries bottled in Spain. Advertisement notes import details and brand positioning.
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Spain
Feldmann
Advt
Sey New
President sees plot and Harriman role in it
The President believes a conspiracy to defeat his policies in Congress and at the national convention is under way with Harriman named as a ringleader. He cites financier networks, the “favorite son” tactic, and pressure on Cortelyou and Bliss to fund New York campaigns while opposing Roosevelt policy on railways and trusts. He rejects Depew ambassador plans and notes Pettibone-like pressure from Missouri and Virginia factions.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Hanna
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Harriman
White House
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Mr. Blythe
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
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W. C. van Fleet
Roosevelt
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Odell
Cortelyou
Bliss
Missouri
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mesers
Depew
James J. Hill
France
Hyde
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