False says doctor Brayfield's statement in murder case
Benton Ill Dec 2 Dr B F Brayfield arraigned pleading not guilty to murdering Reuben Parrish an Illinois Central Railroad agent at Mulkeytown by poison. Bail set at 5000 Brayfield says he treated Parrish’s wife professionally and that Parrish died of natural causes with Dr Orr present last hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parrish
A. G. Orr
Benton
Orr
T. M. Aderhold
Ziegler
Lars
City must run ferries, declares court order
Justice Blackmar in the Supreme Court grants a writ of mandamus against the city to operate five ferry lines from Brooklyn to Manhattan and to offer leases at public auction until sale. William C Madden now runs the ferries for New York Terminal Company. The decision ends six months of maneuvers to abandon the ferries and confirms permanent city operation unless private buyers appear or auctions succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Brooklyn
Grand Street
Roosevelt Street
Grandtreet
Manhattan
New York Terminal Company
Madder
Frederick W. Wurster
William C. Madden
Tiansen
Justice Blackmar
Metz
Ferryboat saves two in river during rush hour
Two sailors clinging to an overturned rowboat in the North River were rescued last night by the Pennsylvnia Railroad ferryboat Chicago. Captain Daniel McCarthy spotted the pair, William West and Olzf Exsrom, and dock crew William Holt and Charles Pia threw lifelines and brought them aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North River
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago
William West
Kherry Street
Olzf Exsrom
Cherry Street
Daniel McCarthy
William Holt
Charles Pia
Hoboes Dine At The Battery On Maritime Run
A prolific run of ling from the fishing banks and mild weather led to thirty-five hoboes gathering at the Battery in lower Manhattan. They fed on fish and bread bought by the hobo king, then toasted progress on the new shuttle subway station at Bowling Green with a fish chowder meal and a kettled tar story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Green
Manhettan
German Liederkranz group forms eight member charity ball committee
The Bachelor Circle of the German Liederkranz appoints an eight member committee to work with the Arion and Beethoven committees on plans for the German charity ball. The Circle marks its twenty fifth anniversary with a ball at the club house located at 111 to 1219 East 58th street on January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liederkranz
Arion and
Beethoven
East 58Th Street
Testimony Details Coal Deals Tied to Railroads Probe
D. Simpson coal operator testified in Room 74 at the Astor House as government lawyers resume the anti-trust suit against coal roads. He said his seven collieries sold for a fraction of value to Temple Iron via Robert Bacon, with Temple Iron as a Morgan & Co. holding company. He noted railroads gained coal tonnage through Temple holdings. mines valued at 150 to 200 million after the nine year old sale. Hearing to resume today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Simpson
Astor House
Simpson
George F. Baer
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Henry S. Fleming
Independent Coal Operators’ Association
Bitumi
Mr. Simpson
Robert Bacon
Bacon
Guaranty Trust Company
Temple Tron Company
Temple Iron Company
Investigating Mr Metz Civil Service Probe Opens
The State Civil Service Commission inquiry into Controller Metz heard witnesses in Brooklyn led by William E. Melody former Deputy Collector. Melody said Metz asked his resignation in March 1868. he refused and was removed. Other witnesses described political pressure and alleged misconduct as the probe resumes at 10:30 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Melody
Brooklyn
State Civil Service Commission
Metz
Melody
McCarren
R. C. E. Brown
Mr. Melody
Senator McCarren
Charles J. Pflug
Metarren
Mr. Brown
Dr. Pflug
H. H. Torberg
Finance Department
Brown
Coler
Torberg
William J. M. Girley
Department of Assessments
Daniel Moynahan
Moynahan
Pittsburg Civic Exhibit Highlights Global City Planning Reform
A Carnegie Institute exhibition in Pittsburg presents maps diagrams and models from around the world on urban engineering sanitation and social factors shaping modern cities. A dramatic death calendar tallies 4526 county deaths in Allegheny. City and state officials join national groups to promote planning and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Carnegie Institute
Institute
Allegheny County
Wisconsin
Illneis
New York
England
Germany
Austria
France
Peoria County records divorces in national tally
Chicago report notes Peoria County leads in divorces with one divorce per four and two thirds marriages from November 1, 1997 to November 1, 198. Illinois shows the nation's highest divorce rate with one divorce for every twelve marriages, Census data indicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Peoria County
Illinois
Safety and reforms mark Pittsburg coal congress
Pittsburg hosts the American Mining Congress with talks by James R. Garfield and President J. H. Richards. A new federal laboratory opened for mine explosion tests demonstrates safety devices and rescue gear amid discussions on a half-cent tax per ton of coal to fund miner pensions and relief. John Mitchell urged benefits for widows and injured miners, while Richards pressed against wasteful mining practices and called for national action to protect underground workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
James R. Garfield
Interior
J. A. Holmes
United States Geological Survey
J. H. Richards
Idaho
American Mining Congress
Congress
Federal Government
Draeger
Marianna
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Richards
Hotel Schenley
Harriman Hill peace noted at ICC hearing on Union Pacific merger
Testimony at a continued ICC hearing before Sylvester G Williams discussed the dissolution of the Union Pacific merger. William D Cornish, VP of Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Oregon Short Line and Oregon Navigation, testified about operations, ownership and interlocking interests among the lines including San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railway. The session adjourned to January 5 at the Custom House due to illness of ex Judge Lovett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester G. Williams
Union Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago & Alton
Co. A. Severance
Maxwell Evarts
William D. Cornish
Southern Pacific
Oregon Short Line
San Pedro
Mr. Harriman
Cornish
Pacific Express Company
Express Company
Wabash
Northern Pacific
Esterday
Custom House
Lovett
E. H. Harriman
Florist on Trial for Arson in Richmond County
Robert Thompson, a Graniteville florist, stood trial in Richmond for first degree arson in a case linking him to a fire at the Winant cottage in Graniteville. Fire Marshal Lestrange testified both the Winant cottage and a hotel fire appeared incendiary. Thompson denied guilt and claimed the confession was coerced. his mother testified he was at home during the alleged time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Thompson
Graniteville
Staten Island
Richmond
Thompson
Alexander Winant
Lestrange
Winant
Winant Cottage
Knight held on $3,000 bail for alleged $8.30 theft
Magistrate Walsh set bail at $3,000 for Harry H. Knight on a charge of stealing $8.30 by trick from poor women swindled through red trading stamps offered by the National Trading and Supply Company of 133 West 14th Street. Knight’s counsel Sen. Robert Wagner argued against the high bail as the district attorney investigates the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh
Harry H. Knight
National Trading and Household Supply Company
West 14Th Street
Robert F. Wagner
Knight
Dreege
Lottie Leoffier
van Sicklen Avenue
Brooklyn
National Trading and Supply Company
Reclaiming Art Goods in Chicago Bond Filing
Federal authorities in Chicago will release art treasures once owned by Mrs. Jack Gardner of Boston to Mrs. Emily Chadbourne after she deposits a bond equal to the appraised value. Appraisers value the goods at 82 thousand dollars, with total duties and penalties of about 70 thousand already paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Federal District Court
Chadbourne
Thomas C. McMillan
Isabelle
Gardner
Jack” Gardner
Tenor's haste leads to chauffeur arraignment
Thomas Mead, a chauffeur, faced arraignment on reckless driving after claiming he sped to reach Zenatello at the stage door for a Metropolitan Opera performance. Mead said a call from the tenor sent him toward Broadway, meeting confusion about Zenatello's location and instruction. Signor Zenatello was actually at the Manhattan Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mead
Zenatello
Grand Opera
Metropolitan Opera House
Mead
Moss
Central Park West
Zenatellio
Broadway
Giedeman
MD Street
Signor
Manhattan Opera House
Metropolitan
Marine Intelligence and Wireless Reports
Maritime bulletin with sunrise and sunset times. Details high water, moon phase, and tidal positions at Sandy Hook Governor Island and Hell Gate. Wireless reports note the Patricia at 725 miles east of Sandy Hook and the St Louis at 1,220 miles east, with expected dock times over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
Gov. Island
Hell Gate
Patricia
St Louis
Mooring and Vessel Arrivals Reported at Global Ports
A postal style timetable lists vessels and routes with arrival dates from November 17 to December 6 across multiple ports including Naples Veracruz Havre Liverpool Genoa and New Orleans. The notice tracks ships such as Nord America Victoria and Empress of Japan among others and notes departure and destination details and scheduled sailings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nord America
Naples
Morre Castle
Vera Cruz
Cama Iit
Jacmel
Louisiane
Havre
Ae Main
Bremen
Algeria
Gibraltar
Liverpool
White Star Karthage
Hamburg
Regina Hialia
Genoa
el Norte É Yurrurt
Sccncess
Tampic
Exeter City
Swansea
Comanche
Jacksonville
Caledonia
Glasgoew
Cearense
Barbados
Panama
Cristobal
Turks Island
Hamb Am
Vancouver
Victoria
Empress of
San Francisco
Corea
Tahiti
Marquesas Islands
San
Francisco
Mariposea
Japan
China
Tacoma
Teucer
Boys Winter Overcoats and Suits at Rocers Peet Co
A catalog style ad highlights boys winter overcoats, sailor and Russian suits, double breasted reefers, hats and shoes. Emphasizes warmth, quality and price revisions for added value. Sold by Rocers Peet & Company across three Broadway stores at Warren Street, 13th Street, and 34th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Warren St
13Th St
34Th St
Shipping movements and quarantine notices at Newport News
A detailed list shows steamers arriving and departing Bar and quarantine status with multiple ships including Montserrat Carpathia Estonia Majestic Ida Antilles City of Augusta Crown of Granada Afghanistan Princess Anne and others, noting cabin and steerage passengers, moisture, and sailings from ports like Vera Cruz Trieste Fiume Palermo and Boston with destinations including Havana Naples and New Orleans. Weather at Sandy Hook reported southwest wind and smooth seas as several vessels sail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montserrat
Span
Bonet
Vera Crus
Havana
Compania Trasatlantica
Carpathia
Smith
Trieste
Fiume
Palermo
Naples
Gibraltar
Cunard Ss Co. Ltd
Moise
Ida
Ivancich
Almeria
Malaga
Phelps Bros & Co
Bar
Nat
Antilles
Burns
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Dam
City of Augusta
Burroughs
Boston
Ocean Ss Co
Crown of Granada
Gruchy
Perth Amboy
Trinidad Shipping and Trading Co
Afghanistan
Cameron
Allao
Salaverry
Iquique
Coronel
Montevideo
Baltimore
Wessel, Duval & Co
Sandy Hook
Princess Anne
Tapley
Newport News
Norfolk
Old Dominion Ss Co
Steamers Arrive at Foreign Ports From New York Logs
Arrivals for December list multiple vessels from Britain, Germany, and France with routes to New York and other ports. Ships include Calabria, Star of England, Teutonic, Queen Alexandra, St Patrick, Sam Kronprinzessin Cecilie, La Provence, Black Prince, Lusitania, Perugia, Oceanic, Minnehaha, Luciana, Rhbemfontein, Pathan, Quito, Titian, and more, detailing departures, transfers, and cross-Atlantic passages via Plymouth, Cherbourg, Queenstown, Montevideo, Yokohama, and Shanghai among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
Calabria
New York
Marseilles
Naples
Auckland
Star of England
Melbourne
Sydney
Plymouth
Teutonic
Cherbourg
Southampton
Buenos Aires
Queen Alexandra
Montevideo
Singapore
St Patrick
Yokohama
Bremen
Sam—Kronprinzessin
Shipping News From Port of New York 1908 Dec 3
Shipping news lists arrivals at Port of New York December 3 1908 with steamers Sametine Marina California Katherine Bry Kasenga Rossetti Firs and Kasenga details include Antwerp Glasgow Huelva Calcutta Colombo Port Said Algiers Rio de Janeiro Barbados and dates November October and December with consignors Henderson Hios Norton & Son and Pennsylvania Mfg Co among others and passenger counts noted for some ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sametine
Antwerp
E Red Star
Tao
Marina
Huelva
Pennsylvania
Alt Mfg Co
Niise
Bar
Kasenga
Firs
Dobbs
Chittagong
Calcutta
Colombo
Port Said
Algiers
Reston
Norton & Son
Acoon
Har
Mdas
Rossetti Firs
Elila
Santos
Rio de Janeiro
Barbados
Busk & Jerony
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Brayfield
Court
Cyrus Townsend Bradys
Baer
MR. Metz
Civil Service Committee
Harriman-Hill
Marine Intelligence
Transpacific
Frederick Hendrik
Hayti
Nassau Ward
Seguranca
Ward
Hugin
Tampico
Clyde
Apache
Mallory
Suthampton
Cedrc
White Star
Caracas
San Juan
Aurora
Caracan
Bermuda
Quebec
Bermudian Lamp & Holt
Tennyson
Argentina
Crown of Grenada
Grenada
Trinidad
Wilhelm
Jamaica
Parima
Tuiana
London
Estonia
Libau
Galveston
Huron
Lyde
Jefferson Norfolk
Old Dominion
City of Atlanta
Savannah
Goyar
Para
Brazilian
Benedict
Booth Oe
Rocers, Peet & Company
la Vouraine
Grosser Kurfarst
New York City
Perugia
Queenstown
Oceanic
Minnehaha
Buenos Ayres
Luciana
St Michaels
Rbhcemfontein
Algiera
Aden
Pathan
Hiogo
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Manila
Lizard
Quito
Vais
West End
WM. Fayersham
The
World
Fils
Herald
Tomor W
Belasco
Mats Thure
David Blanche Bates
St. Eves
Mats
DEVIL
Hagkett
Fiske
Chaminade Carnegie Hall
Chaminade
Rex Omee Johnston
Mendelssohn
Lina Lerner
Ammerstein’s
WM. Jerome
Jean Doranda
Colonial Mat
Alhambra
Irene Franklin
Henry Leo Chas
Kellinos
Stuart Barnes
Alcide Captraine Ete
Kelly
Lily Lena
Rooney @ Bent
Hawtrey & Co
Chas Meek & Co
4 Birds
Lew Sully
Oths
Vesta Victoria
Bogan
Mar Dally
Smoking Wat Tenders Bros
Academy OF Music
Montgomery and
Stone I
Mar Weed
St the Red
Eden Musefe
Stenoras Nsx
Col. Ave
Shipping News
Port of
Emr Ss
Martin
Scocti
Mrnes
Hull
DIE Walkuer
Mmes Randa
MM. Burg
Feinhal Brass Contactor
Hertz
Caruso
Fatsy Didar
Mmes
Sembrich
Gay
Nore Martin
Petschnikoff
R. E. Johnston
Metropol Opera Orchestra
Spetrino
Jas Mon
At & 7
Rigolets
Alda
Jebut
Caruss
Amats
Didur
WED
Sparkes
Spetrinoe
Farrar
Toscanini
Tose. Com
Emma Eames
Mmartin
Scorr
Spetrine
Brooklyn Academy OF Music
Mon
Tifflay
Destinn
Scomedes
Feinhais
Hinckley
Drc
Weber
Oscar Hammerstein
America
LA Chair
Etoile
Christine Cf
Montanar Cay
Aller Rustmana
MELE
LABIA
Mores Mariska
Altrich
Severina
Teccani
Polese
Pagel Acci
Mile Espinasse
MM Zenateto
Sammearce
Crabbe Mus
Campania
Notre Damf
Miss Mary Garden
M Renaud
de Valles
de Segurola
Vie Crabbe
Campanini
Rigoletto
WMWE
Ponzano Seerina
Mmares
Arimondi
SUND
Cavalleria
Mmesina
Parola
Crabbe
Mile
Zeppill
Mila Reache
Mme
Doria
MM. de Seguroia
Arimonit Gianoli-Galletri
Juggler OF Notre Dame
Renaved
Dufranne Valles
Vieuilie
Eve
Triple Billy
Mile Odette Valery
M Chartier
Mus
Ampanini
Traviata
Tetrazzini
Constantino
Sammarco
Gilibert Mus
Dii Campenini
Empire John
Jack Straw
Mats Wed
Raat Barrymore
Criferion
Gillette
Samsow
Billie Burke
Garrick
William CoutiEn
Piitalot
Savoy Sith
Mars
Teayers
WEW
Amsterdam
Klaw - Brianger
Liberty
Romesox
BRO
Broadway Theatre
Ard
Mim Agaglia the Sicilais
Doe Weber
S “S
Jane
Hodge
Bijou
Mississippe
Roedivar
Mann
Sal
Wallage
Marie Cahill
Everinga
Betty
Eelmendorf
Yellowstone ‘Park
Carnegie
Iss
Carne Boston Symphony Orchestra
Max Fiedler
Gustav Mahlef
West 34Th St
Bos Offee
David Belasco
Stuyvesant Theatre
44Th St
Nee Sunday
Mes
David Mannes
Séth Street
Carnegie Hall
Ernest Scheluing
Steiine
Presbyterian
Andrew J
Medical Board
Society of the Presbyterian Hospital
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