Skitt Offers, Peace Talks Stalled at Manhattan Railway Meet
A two and a half hour conference in Skitt’s office with Vice-Chief Youngson and Vice-Chief Wilson, plus ten union representatives, focused on motormen, engineers, and firemen demands. Both sides issued formal statements amid ongoing talks on shorter work hours and counter propositions for the Manhattan Railway Company.
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H. B. Pinney
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Gould Roads
Manhattan Railroad
Devery challenges Sheehan to public debate in IXth District
William S Devery issued a formal challenge to John C Sheehan to a public debate before the IXth Assembly District primary on September 16. He offered Madison Square Garden if no suitable venue is found, mocked Sheehan, and proposed the debate cover their character and end with audience voting on who pays expenses.
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Crowds Crowd London for Coronation Illumination Festivities
London crowds fill main streets as coronation celebrations unfold with orderly public viewing. The King shows concern for Archbishop of Canterbury, while ministers, naval reviews, and colonial talks shape a wide array of post ceremony events and forthcoming visits by Boer leaders and church figures.
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Hill to Nominate Coler for Governor Candidate
Ex Controller Bird S Coler emerges as the Democratic governor hopeful if the convention selects a New York City candidate. Ex Senator Hill backs Coler, planning a western and northern counties tour with extensive farm county fair handshaking while keeping political talks quiet. Coler, tied to Guardian and Broadway Trust, aims to build a Kings and New York County majority though Odell remains a Republican obstacle.
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Metric System Adopted for Empire at Colonial Conference
The final Colonial conference in London agreed to use the metric system of weights and measures throughout the empire. A resolution on metric adoption was approved alongside tariffs and fiscal policy discussions. The conference closed with thanks to Colonial Secretary Chamberlain. proceedings will be published as a Parliamentary paper.
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Colonial Office
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Uprisings in Corea Raise Japanese Protest and Hostilities
London reports the Japanese minister in Seoul demanding suppression of uprisings and compensation after troops were sent to restore order. Advices state uprisings in Jen Han Sund Schan Kot Schan and South Saheia target governors and foreigners with Japanese merchants maltreated in Jen Han. The dispatch notes heightened tensions and foreign casualties amid provincial unrest.
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Chilean Congress Approves Argentina Treaty
Santiago de Chili Aug 11 treaties for arbitration and armament limits between Chili and Argentina were approved by a large majority in Congress. The move sparked general satisfaction across the country. An advertisement notes kidney and stomach benefits of Celebrated water and a Colorado special train from Chicago at 6:30 PM daily with low excursion rates via Chicago and North Western and Union Pacific.
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Grand Sunset After Rain Over New York City
A dramatic late afternoon storm cleared to reveal a luminous sunset over New York. The western belt of sunlight lit rain washed streets and harbor, with a rainbow over the water and a copper domed sky. Spectators in tall buildings and along the waterfront described solemn, colorful scenes as evening settled.
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New York
Meteors Shower Over City Amid Perseus Skies
Last night and the August 10 11 12 period produced a rich meteor display as streaks crossed the sky for hours around midnight. Observers noted a high rate, with about one meteor per minute visible, and described the firework like trails and silent bursts enhancing a clear summer night.
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Czar orders release of Smolensk students
Berlin dispatch reports the Czar has ordered the release of all students jailed at Smolensk related to Moscow student disturbances last February. Also a Water Book ad lists 3 Park Place New York and Lackawanna Railroad Resort Bureau offers direct hotel information from Mt Pocono Delaware Water Gap and Lake Hopatcong for visitors.
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Power suit witness reveals concealed plaintiffs in Northern Pacific case
George A. Lamb, attorney for Peter Power, testified that Power and others used disguised roles to conceal Wall Street principals behind a legal action against Northern Pacific directors. He said Power was in Canada to avoid contempt penalties and described involvement of Camille Weidenfeld and a plan to retire stock to form the Northern Securities Company.
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Justice Gray Retires Succeeded by Holmes for U S Supreme Court
President Roosevelt announced the retirement of Associate Justice Horace Gray due to ill health. Oliver Wendell Holmes of Massachusetts was selected to succeed him, becoming the first major change on the court since McKinley's first administration. Holmes, Boston resident and Presiding Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, is expected to take the oath at the earliest opportunity.
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Holmes Told of Supreme Court Appointment at Beverly Home
Chief Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes learned of his U S Supreme Court appointment at his Beverly Farms summer home. He said he would accept, and while at dinner he left to receive the news. He commented he dislikes interviews and would not discuss details beyond noting The Associated Press first informed him. He planned to continue summer at Beverly Farms unless duties require otherwise.
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Horace Gray A Short Biography of a Supreme Court Justice
Horace Gray served on the U S Supreme Court since 182 appointed by Arthur to succeed Clifford Born in Boston on March 24 1828 he trained at Harvard and Harvard Law School His early career included reporting Massachusetts decisions and forming a law partnership with E R Hoar He became Massachusetts Associate Justice in 1840 and Chief Justice in 1873 He joined the U S Supreme Court in 1881 His rulings touched wills martial law and U S authority over the Guano Islands He surprised Washington society by marrying at sixty after a reputation as a lifelong bachelor.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes Born In Boston March 1841
Oliver Wendell Holmes was born in Boston on March 1841. He is the son of the well known poet Dr Oliver Wendell Holmes. He graduated from Harvard in the class of 1861. In April he is positive cure acute Brights Disease, via The 2tt Century Limited from New York Central and Lake Shore leaves New York 2 4 p abs arrives Chicago 9 45 next morning.
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