The Franchise Goes Over Aldermen Postpone Action
Aldermen postponed a decision on the Pennsylvania Railroad tunnel franchise for one week. The Rapid Transit Commission contract awaits approval next Tuesday at 2 pm. Mayor Low urged approval. Tammany pushback claimed 45 votes against, while Republicans expect victory.
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Tammany Men
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Cantor
McInnes
Tribune
Tve
Gaffney
Alderman Meyers
Tammany
Fornes
Providence
Samuel B. Donnelly
Matthew Quinlan
Central Federated Union
Low
Pennsylvania Tunnel
Reading
Frank Martin
Leaders and the Franchise in Tammany-Riven Race
Readings show Republicans split over the Pennsylvania tunnel franchise tied to Aldermen Armitage Mathews and William Whittaker. District leaders Gruber and Goddard are linked to Tammany opposition, with money or bribes alleged to drive the compact against approval. Goddard signals support for public ownership and nonperpetual terms, while Whittaker and Gruber push a stance aligned with party lines amid looming votes and mayoral considerations.
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William Whittaker
Abraham Gruber
F Norton Goddard
Combine
Tammany
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Whittaker
Messrs
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Gruber
Goddard
Alderman Whittaker
Pennsylvania Tunnel
Board of Aldermen
Alderma Ier
Bar Honors Justice Harlan At D inner Night
The New Willard Hotel hosted a Dec dinner for Justice John Marshall Harlan marking twenty five years on the Supreme Court. President Roosevelt and Wayne MacVeagh attended as guests. Harlan’s family and many dignitaries were present. the event featured speeches praising his judicial statesmanship and service to the nation.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Dec
Supreme Court of the United States
New Willard Hotel
Laure
Knox
Wayne MacVeagh
Richard D. Harlan
Lake Forest
Ill
Justie Harlan
Porto Rico
John Maynard Harlan
Chicago
Court of Claims
British and German Fleets Seize Venezuelan Ships at La Guayra
London reports the seizure of Venezuela's four warships in the La Guayra harbor by British and German fleets. An ultimatum to Venezuela is expected, demanding compliance with British and German ministers. Caracas notes many British subjects, Germans prominent in commerce, and a German run railway system.
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Caracas
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Valencia
la Guayra
Venezuela Denies Ultimatum as Britain and Germany Act
President Castro said Caracas has not received an official ultimatum from Britain or Germany, only simultaneous requests unable to be refused. He pledged to enforce rights and reveal Venezuelan laws, noting a November 28 decree to handle claims but reporting no claims presented or rejected. He avoided predicting a blockade response. The piece ends with an ad for the Golden Gate Limited train.
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Castro
England
Germany
Venezuela
Great Britain
Douglas
Retribution
Cold December brings coal shortage and deaths in city
The coldest December 9 in 26 years gripped the city as coal yards, selling small quantities to the very poor, faced massive crowds. Four deaths were attributed to the frigid weather and several people collapsed from the extreme low temperatures while the yards attempted to relieve hardship.
Record Cold Day Sets Two December World Bends
A brutal cold snap shattered records on December 9 with the thermometer dipping to eight degrees in the morning and rising to 18 by late afternoon. The cold caused several deaths including John V. Stellenwerf, a 36 year old blacksmith, found frozen near Fairview Cemetery. Unidentified victims sought hospital care, and a man named M Byrnes helped an unconscious rider found at 242 East Eightieth Street. The harbor steamed with mist as beriber formed over New York Bay, and crowds packed lobbies and corridors while streets grew slick from ice. City officials predicted a temperature rise today.
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Weather Bureau
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John V. Stellenwerf
Fairview Cemetery
Staten Island
New York Harbor
Mariner
Fied
Hesserst
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
the Tribune
University Settlement
Rivington and Eldridge Sts
Ward Line
Morro Castle
East River
Taft for Supreme Court Appointment Rumors Grow
Washington dispatch reports renewed certainty that Justice Shiras will retire and Taft will be appointed to the Supreme Court before Congress ends its current session. It is also said Wright will become Civil Governor of the Philippines and Worchester will resign from the Manila commission while remaining in business.
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Washington
Shiras
United States Supreme Court
Allegheny
Penn
Taft
Manila
Congress
Wright
Philippines
Dean C. Worcester
Commission
W. W. Rockhill
Bureau of American Republics
Arthur W. Ferguson
Philippines Commission
Rockhill
City to Spend 100000 for Coal For Poor In Cold Spell
The Board of Aldermen approved a $100,000 appropriation to issue special revenue bonds for coal purchases to aid the destitute amid a sudden cold snap. The plan, discussed by Alderman McCall, moves to the Mayor and Board of Estimate for action and distribution details. Coal yards and firms are distributing coins of cents per pail to households, with Curtis & Blaisdell, Emil Nufeld, and Barber’s Son among the leading centers. The system is marked by orderly crowds and broad support from charities, despite broader market tensions.
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Reading
Committee On Railroads
Meyers
Wirth
Moses J. Wafer
Platt
Board of Estimate
Union Railroad
Macomb’s Dam Bridge
Odell
West-st. Grab
John T. McCall
Board of Aldermen
Jacob A. Cantor
Borough of
Manhattan
Tribune
Grout
Folks
New York
East Side
Pientr
Curtis & Blaisdell
Washington-st
Barber
Water St
James St
Water Front
Harry G. Barber
East River
United Hebrew Charity Organization
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