Defiance of P S C Fare Order Hurts Metropolitan Lines
Metropolitan and Central Park North East River Railroad receivers refuse to establish through routes or joint fares as ordered by the Public Service Commission. The Central Park company offers a brief reply, while the Metropolitan receivers critique state and federal authority and warn of further line withdrawals to protect property and pay creditors.
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Metropolitan
Central Park, North & East River Railroad Company
Public Service Commission
Central Park
Central Park Company
Commission
North AM East River Railroad Company
James A. MacDonald
the Metropolitan Receivers Sa
Rght
Woman Leaps With Baby Amid Williamsburg Fire
In a third floor Williamsburg apartment fire Mrs Mary Abruzzo 39 leaped from a window with her infant Charles 18 months old in her arms. A third child Joseph 3 years old died in the blaze as the mother was rescued with severe injuries. The stove used to heat food exploded igniting the room and fire rapidly spread trapping the family. The crowd urged not to jump but she held her child and fell striking the sidewalk. She later cried out that her other child was inside the blaze and collapsed unconscious.
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Mary Abruzzo
Tompkins Avenue
Williamsburg
Charles
Joseph
Mrs. Abruzzo
Count Augustus Sackersdorff Dies in West Seth Street Hotel
Count Augustus Sackersdorff, husband of the late opera singer Mme Sackersdorff, died suddenly at the Hotel Diana in West Seth street after a Russian count requested medical aid. Dr Foote of New York Hospital ruled heart disease but Tenderloin police suspect possible unnatural causes. The count, over sixty, once a pencil manufacturer, faced a reportedly short life. Mme Sackersdorff died in January in the Victoria Annex. her dog lingered with her body until removal by force.
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Augustus Sackersdorff
Mme. Sackersdorff
Foote
Tenderloin
Count Sackersdorff
Victoria Annex
Dying by Gas Despondent Man Ends Life in Washington
Arthur D. Adams a book binder in the government bureau of engraving and printing committed suicide by inhaling illuminating gas after recent death of his wife. At 7 o clock his landlady smelled gas. the door was burst and he lay on his bed with a pencil in hand and a note describing asphyxiation. Three unaddressed notes were found. one asked that A M Thomas Salt Lake City postmaster and former Utah governor be informed of Adams death.
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Washington
Arthur D. Adams
Government Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Orelock
Adame
Tom
A. M. Thomas
Salt Lake City
Utah
Alexander C Young Arrested In Hotel Lincoln Bill Case
Alva Young, later identified as Alexander C. Young, a New York lawyer tied to Ward McAlister's family, is held on bail for a hearing on attempting to collect a $108 hotel bill. He was arrested while leaving the Hotel Lincoln and released later under $590 bail. He has a history of disbarment and controversial acts, including a noted custody dispute over his child with Laura Biggar, the actress, and multiple legal battles spanning New Jersey and Connecticut.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
Alva
Young
New York City
Alexander C. Young
Ward McAlister
Lincoln
James Gordon
Tammany
Laura Biggar
Henry M. Bennett
New Jersey
Hudson County
Congress
Bennett
Ward McAllister
Louise McAllister Young
Greenwich
Conn
Jerome
Chicago
Bryan
Cannon
Representative Payne
Ways and Means Committee
House
New York
Train Hits Bull, Four Killed Near Eugene
Four people died when a Southern Pacific local train struck a bull on the track near Eugene Oregon last night. Injured included John Francis Wilbright of Pittsburg with a broken arm and back injuries.
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Eugene
Ore
Here
Southern Pacific
John Francis Wilbright
Pittsburg
Stock Exchange probing Saturday's trades prompts action
A Stock Exchange governing committee voted to form a five member panel to probe Saturday's extraordinary two hour session in which over a million shares changed hands and many matched sales were alleged. Brown & Co dominated activity though delivery issues and customer identities remain undisclosed.
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The
Stock Exchange
Thomas
A. ©. Brown & Co
Thomas W. Lawson
Exchange
Wall Street
Kers
St.dw
Financial District
Lawson
Committee of Five
Noiseless rifle tested in Springfield by U S army
Official tests of Hiram Percy Maxim s noiseless device on the United States magazine rifle showed the standard rifle audible at 5700 yards while the noiseless version carried to only 140 yards. The test team included Major Kenneth Morgan Captain Allen and Lieutenant Mears of the army. The device reportedly reduces noise by 74 percent. Velocity loss measured as under 6 percent. Further tests planned in a few days.
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The
Tribune
Springfield
Mass
Hiram Percy Maxim
United States
Kenneth Morgan
Allen
Mears
United States Army
Giants Take Command in Doubleheader Sweep
The New York Giants moved ahead of Pittsburgh in the National League by taking both ends of a doubleheader. Wiltse and Mathewson pitched superbly while Donlin homer'd in the first game, widening the Giants lead to fifteen games as Pirates’ late rally faded.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
New York Giants
Wiltse
Mathewson
Donlin
New York
MecGraw
Pirates
Yellowstone Hold-Up by Lone Bandit Near Old Faithful Inn
Seven stage coaches in Yellowstone Park were robbed by a single highwayman near Old Faithful Inn. He wore a mask, gathered valuables at rifle point, and escaped on a transportation company horse. Authorities dispatched Fort Yellowstone soldiers. bandit headed toward Big Springs Ashton route.
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Old Faithful Inn
Thumb
West Gallatin
Park
Fort Yellowstone
Big Springs
Ashton
Yellowstone Park
Idaho Springs
Gallatin Trail
Kaiser Injury Rumor Delays Imperial Maneuvers
A Strassbourg dispatch reports that the emperor’s leg injury delays the manouuvres. Berlin confirms communication with Wilhelmshohe is unavailable and semi official circles doubt the rumor. Newspapers show caution while the military band is ordered to stand down for the night.
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Berlin
Strassbourg
Wilhelmshihe
Murder of Mrs Luard Near Sevenoaks Shocks London
London officials report the mysterious murder of Mrs. Luard wife of Major General Charles Edward Luard. She was shot in a weed near Sevenoaks while returning from a club visit. three rings were stolen. The general pursued, found her body, terrier guarding the scene. The motive appears robbery. no killer identified.
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London
Charles Edward Luard
Sevenoaks
Luard
Royal Engineers
Gibraltar
Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs
The
Patriotic Society
Thomas Hartley
Gillfoot
Cumberland
Hadley in Primary Fraud Inquiry
Governor Folk informed Attorney General Hadley by letter that he might aid in investigating state primary election frauds. The inquiry centers on a complaint by David A. Ball alleging frauds benefiting ex Congressman Cowherd who defeated Ball for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Cowherd is said to back Senator Stone's bid for re election.
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The
Tribune
St. Louis
Folk
Hadley
Grand Wires
Kansas City
David A. Ball
Cowherd
Ball
Stone
Americans' Car Kills Woman in Dourdan
An automobile carrying Thomas Lambert of New York and Henry Sands of Paris struck and killed a woman in Dourdan today. police cleared the chauffeur of blame.
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Dourdan
Thomas Lambert
New York
Henry Sands
Paris
Bryan Speech Upsets Tariff Debate In Des Moines
August 24 Hot Springs Virginia telegraphs William J. Bryan’s Des Moines speech signaling opposition to protective tariffs. Taft aides view his stance as aligning with free trade and weakening Democratic protectionism while Bryan also attacks Chicago faction influence. Taft hosts missionary envoy G W Painter who urges open door policy with China and warns of Chinese partition risks. Painter says Taft supports China’s development and reciprocal laws. Hopkins seeks a meeting with Taft.
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The
Tribune
Hot Springs
William J. Bryan
Des Moines
Wiliam H. Taft
Mr. Bryan
Chicago
Bryan
South
North
Taft
Mr. Taft
United States
China
Orient
Painter
Corea
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Central ‘Park Company
Eighth Avenue
W6th Street
New York City Railway
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Aie
DEWEY
H. T. Dewey & Sons Co
Fulton St
Stock Exchange Probe
Albany
Richard L. Hand
Elizabethtown
Hughes
William Travers Jerome
New York County
Hand
Andrews
Armstrong Legislative Insurance Committee
1St District
American Ice Company
Armstrong Legislative Insurance
MR. Jerome
Lummin Natu
Commissioner Hand
Rutgers
Garvan
Jound
Giants
Yellowstone
Kaiser
Wilhelmshohe
Ightham Knoll
Luerd
G W. Painter
Pulaski County
Hangchow
Presbyterian Church
MR. Hopkins
Senator Hopkins
Hopkins
Meyer
John W. Warrington
Cincinnati
Arthur I. Vorys
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