Mediation Board Averts Pennsylvania Rail Strike
The National Board of Mediation eased a potential strike west of Pittsburgh on the Pennsylvania lines after an agreement between General Manager G L Peck and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers representatives. The plan, issued by Knapp and Neill, sets submission rules and time limits for appeals to avoid future disputes.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
National Board of Mediation
Martin A. Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Charles P Neill
Board of Mediation
G. L. Peck
Pennsylvania Lines
Board of Adjustment
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Mr. Knapp
Mr. Neill
Peck
Warren S. Stone
Charles Burgess
The
Brotherhood
Knapp
Neill
Pennsylvania Railroad
Court awards property to Voorman heirs in long battle
Dec 4 the Superior Court ruled in favor of Mrs Mary Voorman widow of Henry Voorman, an inmate at Stockton insane asylum for 33 years, granting estate property valued at over 31.09.090 to her and her children. The case has persisted through the courts for years.
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Mary Voorman
Ben Francises
Mary Voormaen
Henry Voorman
Stockton Insane Asylum
Real Estate Dealer Denies Bankruptcy In Brooklyn
Michael L. L. McLaughlin, a Brooklyn real estate dealer, contesting an involuntary bankruptcy filing in the U SKVt Court Brooklyn says the move stems from a personal quarrel. He asserts his net worth exceeds his debts and notes the MeLaughlin Real Estate Company owes a small sum to Joseph A. Finch on an contract assignment.
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Michael Ll. McLaughlin
Brooklyn
United States
Kevlt Court
Melaughlin Real Estate Company
Joseph A. Finch
Melauzilin
Rupert Higgins Hart Injured in Fifth Avenue Taxi Collision
Rupert Higgins son of Henry V Higgins Covent Garden director was cut by flying glass when his taxicab collided with another then a coupe on Fifth Avenue just above 43d Street. Albert Forster also cut. Dr. O Hanlon treated their injuries as chauffeur Joseph Saindel is jailed for reckless driving. Higgins is in New York for his brother Cecil and Miss Ethel Ryder wedding.
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Rupert Higgins
Henry V. Higgins
Covent Garden Opera Company
Fifth Avenue
43D Street
Sitte
Albert Forster
West 55Th Street
Philip F. O'Hanlon
Simon at City Gates Enters Capital Today
General Simon with six thousand men is at the gates of Port-au-Prince awaiting a peaceful entry tomorrow. Delegates met him at Carrefour and he is lodged at Villa Monrepas. the city remains tranquil as police stations rise and order is pledged. Foreign policy guidance from the State Department aims to maintain stability during Haiti’s transition.
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Port-au-Prince
Simon
Carrefour
Monrepas
Hippolyte
Committee of Public Safety
Sam
Firmin
Fouchard
Cincinnatus Leconte
Washington
State Department
Furniss
Hayti
Port-au- Prince
Legitime
Congress
Cattle disease report warns to end outbreak quickly
The report from New York State Agriculture Commissioner Pearson urges swift cooperation to end foot and mouth disease. It notes twenty eight affected Western New York herds, with 2546 cattle 39 sheep and 135 swine killed, and only three infected herds remaining to be destroyed. East Buffalo yards are disinfected and shipments traced to prevent spread.
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New York State
R. A. Pearson
Henry H. Kracke
Park Row
Pearson
Mr. Kracke
East Buffalo
New York
Citizens Union signals stance in upcoming mayoral race
President R Fulton Cutting states the Citizens Union will aid with ideas and financial support but not endorse or proffer candidates. He says the group seeks efficient honest administration and will avoid fusion or a large enrolment, relying on public sentiment to influence the election.
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The
Citizens Union
R. Fulton Cutting
Union
Cutting
Albany reports charity costs rise amid business slump
State Board of Charities notes a steep rise in charity spending exceeding 3.9 million dollars as last year’s business downturn hits public aid. In the year ended September 30, New York City investigated 3,923 non resident and alien poor cases, nearly double the prior year. 93 were removed, 455 sent to foreign homes as paupers unable to support themselves. The state’s removal fund was exhausted, leaving hundreds of removable poor supported by country, city, and private charities.
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Albany
State Board of Charities
New York City
McCarren Holds Kings Club Against Butler Rift
The Kings County Democratic general committee and county executive committee meeting in Brooklyn re elected McCarren as chairman. Michael Butler, a key Butler ally, voted against McCarren for chair but later remained allied in blocking two reform resolutions. Butler then offered to resign as district leader, but no action was taken as the session adjourned.
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Patrick T. McCarren
Kings County
Democratic General Committee
Thomas Jefferson Building
Court Square
Brooklyn
McCasren
Michael
Butler
McCarren
Thomas R. Farrell
anti-McCarren
James P. Sinnett
Farrell
Sinnett
Loran
Farell
Mike’ Butler
Fire at Grand Trunk piers in Portland causes large loss
Firemen gain control after a blaze at Portland Grand Trunk piers damages the Dominion Line steamer Cornishman and its cargo. Loss on piers and sheds estimated at about 236000 to 567900 dollars, with the Cornishman set to sail for Liverpool tomorrow.
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Portland
Grand Trunk Railway
Dominion Line
Grand Trunk Company
Liverpool
Haitian Leaders Seek Spoils in Exile and Return Plans
In Port-au-Prince and Cap Haitien reports say General Fouchard sails to Port-au-Prince while General Leconte plans a return, with demonstrators expected in his honor. In St Thomas over one hundred Haitian refugees depart for Haiti, including General Antener Firmin from revolt years ago. Regular forces brace for potential unrest as Leconte lands.
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St.Thomas, B. W. 1
Antener Firmin
Haiti
Cape Haytien
Cincinnatus Leconte
Nord Alexis
Leconte
Vacant Chair at Dinner Highlights Tobacco Protest
At the Hotel Astor alumni dinner for Dr Royal Copeland the chair for Dr Charles G Pease remained empty because he refused to attend any event allowing smoking with women present. Copeland urged stronger support for the New York Homeopathic College and medical schools as the college grows with its largest freshman class in years.
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Hotel Astor
New York Medical College
Flower Hospital
Royal
Copeland
Charles G. Pease
Dean Copeland
New York Homeopathic College
The Beaching of the Croyant off Jeremie Hayti
Word of the grounding of the Haitian gunboat Croyant on a shoal off Jeremie was brought to port by Captain Boldt and the Pring Sigismund crew. The vessel deserted by all aboard including the captain who joined General Simon’s insurgents after beaching.
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Jeremie
Hayti
Boldt
Pring Sigismund
Santa Marta
West Indies
Adirondack
Atlas Line
Gera Simon
Nord Alexis
Crouvant
Simon
President Denies Narrow Escapes From Accidents
Washington reports the White House dismisses tales of the President escaping danger from an automobile and a fire engine as pure inventions. The statement asserts no automobile neared the President and the fire engine mishap could not have struck his carriage, given distance and timing.
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Washington
White House
New Hampshire Avenue
Goodrich Steps Aside From State Politics
Indianapolis Dec. 4 State Chairman Goodrich announced he is out of politics signaling a shift to quiet the doubt about Vice President elect Taft keeping control of the party. A push for Republican reorganization follows the election with Senator Beveridge seen as the likely head and Goodrich’s retirement viewed as clearing the way for his plans.
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Teerraph
Tribune
Indianapolis
Goodrich
Taft
Beveridge
Buffalo Mine Adds Mill Capacity at Cobalt
Buffalo mine at Cobalt reports additions to the Buffalo mill completed and now treating eighty one tons daily up from thirty. President Denison estimates output next year near two million ounces of silver. Returns from ore shipped to Copper Cliff smelter show one car over 5009 ounces per ton and another concentrate averaging 1 ounce per ton.
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Buffalo
Cobalt
Denison
Buffalo Mines Company
Copper Cliff
Hitchcock Sherman Talk Yields Little Political Significance
Frank H Hitchcock RNC chairman met with Vice President elect James S Sherman at the Hotel Manhattan. He said the conversation had no particular bearing on politics. Other figures including Woodruff Ward Horace White and William Barnes discussed state politics at the state committee HQ. Cortelyou and Coolidge visited the Sub Treasury and met with Charles Treat.
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Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Manhattan
James S. Sherman
Hitchcock
Washington
Woodruff
William L. Ward
Horace White
William Barnes, Jr
Albany
State Committee
Lafayette B. Gleason
State Senate
Ray B. Smith
Syracuse
Assembly
Cortelyou
Treasury Department
L. A. Coolidge
Financial
Charles H. Treat
Sub-Treasury
Raines Sees Root as Likely United States Senator
Albany reports Senator John Raines of Canandaigua foresees Elihu Root, Secretary of State, as the Legislature's choice to succeed Senator Thomas Platt. Raines, traveling to Washington, also aims to be re elected temporary president of the Senate and notes upcoming committee changes as longtime chairmen are replaced.
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Albany
John Raines
Canandaigua
Washington
Hughes
Raines
Elihu Root
United States
Thomas ©. Platt
Woodruff
Fassett
Root
Republican State Organization
Senate
Horace White
Dinner for James S Sherman at Union League Club
Charles H Duell hosted a Republican dinner in New York for Vice President-elect Sherman drawing many top state Republicans. Attendees included ex Governors Odell Black Hitchcock Hendricks Cocks Malby Woodruff Barnes Aldridge Bennett Fairchild Olcott Duell Young Mott Vreeland Bennet Coolidge Warfield and others. The Sunday Tribune promotes a new serial The Man opening in its pages.
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Charles H. Duell
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Patents
Union League Club
Sherman
Odell and Black
Frank H. Hitchcock
National Committee
Francis Hendricks
W. W. Cocks
Emerson
George R. Malby
Timothy L. Woodruff
William L. Ward
George R. Sheldon
George N. Southwick
William Barnes, Jr
George W. Aldridge
Charles G. Bennett
United States Senate
George W. Fairchild
Jacob van Vechten Olcott
H. S. Duell
Westchester
Charles H. Young
John T. Mott
Stone
E. B. Vreeland
W. Bennet
Louis A. Coolidge
Richards, Sherman
F. I. Warfield
Harriman Defends Railways in American Mining Congress Address
E H Harriman spoke to the American Mining Congress defending railroads profits and rates. He argued farmers bankers and manufacturers gain more than railways and urged fair treatment and lower freight costs to aid national growth. He contrasted returns on rail investments with higher bank and farm profits and praised inland water transport to cut costs.
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Pittsburg
E. H. Harriman
American Mining Congress
United States
Suffrage Debate Sparks Berkeley Lyceum Showdown
At the Berkeley Lyceum in 1908, Dr. Aked and Rabbi Wise urged woman suffrage as essential to democracy, while anti-suffrage forces led by the National League faced protests and police in aisles. President Roosevelt’s unpublished letter and Secretary Root’s remarks framed the clash on votes for women.
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Aked
Rabbi Wise
Samuel Adams
Washington
Hancock
Roosevelt
Elihu Root
National League
Berkeley Lyceum
Lyman Abbott
Root
Butler
Columbia
Abbott
Corbin
Quad Suffrage League
Hotel Astor
Edward Lauterbach
Suffrage Debates Spark Mixed Reactions at Carnegie Hall
A sharp exchange over woman suffrage unfolds as Mrs. Snowden, Mrs. Wells, and Dr. Abbott cite Stanton and Roosevelt. Attendees hear praise for Roosevelt while anti-suffrage pamphlets circulate, and debates at the quad Suffrage League discuss juries and gender equality.
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Mediation Board
Pany
Brotherhood of Loco
Realty Dealer
M. AL. McLaughlin
Rupert Higgins Hart
Covent Garden Co
Cattle Disease Report
Commissioner Pearson
C.U
Lightning Ridge
New South Wales
Marcus & Co
Jewelers and Goldsmiths
Sth Avenue
Cor
45Th Street
KINGS
Firmin and
Kingston
Jamaica
Aeolian Hall
New York’s
Piano Center
Aeolian Company
Fifth Ave
34Th St
Haytian
Indiana
MR. Hitchcock
MR. Sherman
the Man
Sunday Tribune
Harriman
Lyties Brothers U
lewis &@onser
Sofia Lobinger
Wells
Srowden
Blackburn
Great Britain
Carnegie Hall
Mrs. Snowden
Ox Ford
44Th Street
Sixth Avenue
Borrmann Wells
New National League For the Civic Education of Women
Caroline Fairfield Corbin
Illinois Suffrage Associaation
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