Paint Explosion Burns Creedmore Family In Kitchen Fire
Charles W. Franklin, a Queens jury member, his wife, sister-in-law, and two sons were badly burned when old varnish and turpentine ignited in a kitchen on Creedmore Street. A locked door trapped them. neighbor William Frost and bystanders aided their escape and fire was put out by Creedmore Fire Department. Mrs Franklin remained seriously ill with doubtful recovery.
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Creedmore
Long Island
Charles W. Franklin
Franklin
Queensborough
Fred
Charles Hance
William Frost
Beloit Dean Adopts Baby From Florence Crittenden Home
Dr W J Cousins superintendent of the Florence Crittenden Home in Boston says the dean of Beloit University Wisconsin adopted a ten month old baby boy from the home and that the dean's wife will come to collect him The dean and his wife had previously adopted a three year old girl three years ago The baby was placed through the dean's sister in law Mrs Samuel L Eaton of Newton who supports the home Both Cousins and Eaton would not discuss details beyond confirming the adoption
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Boston
W. J. Cousins
Florence Crittenden
Beloit University
Wisconsin
Samuel L. Eaton
Newton
Crittenden Home
Eaton
General strike threatened by Liberty Dawn Association drivers
The Liberty Dawn Association and the back drivers of the Chauffeurs and Horse Drivers Union prepared for a general strike today after feeler actions reporting that twenty eight stables would be hit and about three thousand drivers affected. Strike lines were guarded by patrols as tensions rose with the Livery Stable Owners Association refusing union recognition while other demands were reportedly settled. The motive cited involves owners seeking to provoke a strike while unemployed drivers hope for Christmas relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Dawn Association
Chauffeurs and Horse Drivers’ Union
William Craven
A. T. Moulton
Morton
Hall
Livery Stable Owners’ Association
Westinghouse Costs Hive
William H. Donner, vice president and manager of Westinghouse Machine Company under receivership, is deposed by George Westinghouse. Donner was dropped from the board as Westinghouse jealously questions retrenchment policies. Other directors not reelected include Robert Wardrop, Wilson A. Shaw, and N. A. and J. Chaplin, who aided in rehabilitating Westinghouse interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Pittsburg
William H. Donner
Westinghouse Machine Company
George Westinghouse
Sonner
Westinghouse
P R S Bridge Plans Three Mile Structure
The Pennsylvania Railroad announced plans to build a three mile bridge from Queens to Port Morris joining the Connecting Railroad on Long Island with the New York New Haven Hartford system. The arch crown 300 feet above water, floor hung from arch, four tracks, and heavy steel construction with expansion joints to absorb weather movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Queens
Port Morris
Long Island
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Hell Gate
Mexican Roads to Join Consolidation in New York Meeting
The Republic reports plans to consolidate all Mexican railroads under a new holding company to be run by a Mexican board and financed by New York capitalists. H. Clay Pierce will head the system, with directors from Inter-Oceanic Railway and Mexican Central joining in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
the Republic
Mexico
New York City
H. Clay Pierce
Mexican Central
Inter-Oceanic Railway
Pierce
New York
Mexican Central Railway
National Railways of Mexico
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
James Speyer & Co
Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co
Paul M. Warburg
B and O to Buy Largely
The engineering department of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad completes estimates for next year’s steel rails at 5,009 to 60,000 tons with two thirds to three quarters for Bes semer. Preliminary figures go to President Murray before contracts. Purchases of engines and cars of all kinds are expected.
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Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Bessemer
Murray
Auto Crash on Staten Island Leaves Residents Unharmed
Mr and Mrs William Eaton of Prince s Bay Staten Island narrowly escaped death when their car was struck and wrecked by a large touring car driven by E ward Thompson lumber merchant of Stapleton The Eatons were thrown onto an embankment and suffered only slight bruises Mrs Edward Thompson and her two sisters in the Thompson car were shocked but unharmed The accident occurred at the corner of Prince s Bay avenue and the Amboy Road as the Eaton vehicle entered the crossing while Thompson s car sped along Amboy Road
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Eaton
Prince's Bay
Staten Island
Eward Thompson
Stapleton
Eaton
Thompson
Edward Thompson
Prince's Bay Avenue
Amboy Road
Dr Sargent to Aid Movement in New Education Plan
Mrs May Alden Ward and Dr Dudley A Sargent of Harvard join an international committee backing the New Educational movement funded with 100000 by a New York philanthropist. Executive secretary is Dr Leon Elbert Landone. They will study Boston school systems to identify which parts to emphasize to foster practical executive ability in pupils.
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the Tribune
Boston
May Alden Ward
Dudley A. Sargent
Harvard
New York
Leon Elbert Landone
Los Angeles
Ward
Sargent
Mezzotint and Line Engravings Framing Studio Ad
An art framing shop advertises mezzotint and line engravings framing services at 668 38th Street offering custom frames and presentation options for fine prints delivered with professional mounting and care.
Poisoning Case Arrests in Birmingham
Two arrests were made after arsenic was found in the stomach of John Baker who died December 1. Dr T A Jones and Mrs Bertha M Taylor were taken into custody though she was not jailed. Jones said Bakers death came from abscess. Taylor’s husband died September 3, with gas tritis listed as the cause. The coroner ordered exhumation and stomach examination for Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
John Baker
T. A. Jones
Baker
Bertha M. Taylor
Marine Intelligence Miniature Almanac Notice
Sunrise and sunset times, moon phase, and high water readings for Sandy Hook and Gov Island. Wireless reports track ships St Paul Minneapolis Baltic and Amerika east of Sandy Hook with expected dock times today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moon
Sandy Hook
Gov. Island
Hell Gate
Hook
St Paul
Minneapolis
Baltic
Amerika
Shipping listings of December sailings and arrivals
A compact catalog of vessel names, departure ports, destinations, and sailing windows across multiple lines. Entries cover Liberty and Cunard routes including Christiana, Naples, Antwerp, and New York, with dates scattered through December and late-year schedules for Pacific and Atlantic passages.
Shipping News from New York Port December 1908 Arrivals
Vessel arrivals list includes La Provence from Havre with 350 cabin and 831 steerage passengers, Campania from Liverpool and Queenstown with 195 cabin and 456 steerage, United Fruit Co ship from Belize with fruit, Regina from Cienfuegos with molasses, Maraval from Trinidad with eight cabin passengers, City of Savannah to Ocean Steamship Co, Iroquois to Clyde, Monroe to Old Dominion, Pawnee to Clyde, Florida towing a barge, Baltic to White Star with passengers, Eastlands to Belize with mahogany, plus multiple sailings and quarantine notes. winds light at Sandy Hook and general bar arrivals timing noted.
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la Provence
Poncelet
Havre
Compagnie Generale Transatlantique
Campania
Charles
Liverpool
Queenstown
Cunard Ss Co. Ltd
Amer Fratera iNor
Danielsen
Belize
Port Barrios
Bocas del Toro
Santa Maria
Philadelphia
United Fruit Co
Regina
Castee
Cienfuegos
Munson Ss
Maraval
Bri
McGrath
Trinidad
Grenada
Trinidad Shipping and Trading Co
Malls
Moise
Bar
City of
Savannah
Fisher
Ocean Ss Co
Posse
Iroquois
Ingram
Jacksonville
Charleston
Clyde Ss Co
Monroe
Catherine
Newport News
Norfolk
Old Dominion Ss Co
Pawnee
Rich
Florida
Hamilton
Dallas
Baltic
Ransch
White Star Line
Fire Island
Eastlands
Bri. Lloyd
I T Williams & Sons
Finch, Edge & Co
Weekly cattle market and steamer port news summary
Shipping notices list numerous steamers at foreign ports with arrival and route information from Queenstown to New York and Cherbourg to Hamburg, including Kaiserin Auguste Victoria and Pring Friedrich Wilhelm. A weekly cattle market report from Philadelphia notes beef, sheep and lamb, hog receipts for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queenstown
New York
Liverpol
Moville
Caledonia
Glasons
Three Broadway Stores Offer Men and Boys Wear
Readable fragments note Racers, Peer and ComPany with locations at 258 Warren Street 842 13th Street and 1302 at. The text advertises clothing options for men and boys across multiple storefronts.
Calf and cattle prices across grades and regions
Market reports show calves at higher feet and varied steers with averages and top ends around 675 to 685 dollars. Cows and bulls range from 350 to 450 dollars, with calves steady near 850 to 985 dollars for exceptional stock. Sheep demand is dull though lambs and wethers fetch 4 to 5 dollars, ewes 425 to 450, and lambs 7 to 7.5 dollars. city dressed stock higher with steers around 8 to 10 dollars per cwt and hogs at mixed quotes.
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Beloit
Westinghouse Costs Hive
Donner
P.R. R
Will
H. C. Pierce
DR. Sargent
New-York
Almanac
and Political Register
William Schaus
Fifth Avenue
STTH
38Th ST
Marine Intelligence
Miniature Almanac
Kaiser W der Gr
Bremen
Hellenes
Para
N G Liord
Houston Ward
Saratoga
Havana
Alliance Cristobal
Panama
Hamburg
Genoa
Hamb-Am Noordam
Rotterdam
Holland- Am Lewis Luckenbach
Galveston
Atlanta
United States
Christiansand
Turk’s Island
Clyde
Trent
Kingston
Slavonia
Naples
Cunard Barbarossa
Gibraltar
Creer
Palermo
Advance
Cristobal
Pan R R
Coppename
Surinam
Roy Dutch
Princess Anne
Old Dom
Richmond
Bahia
Norton
Soestdyk
Holland-Am
Arapahoe
City of Savannah
Old Dam
Teutonic
Southampton
White Star
Cunard
Vaderland
Antwerp
Red Star
Sabine
Tampa
Mallory
Dominion
Yamuri
Nueces
Transpacific
Tahiti
Marquesas Islands
New Zealand
Australia
West
Fiji Islands
New Caledonia
Vancouver
Victoria
B. C
Marame
China
Philip Rees
Hawaii
Japan
Nip
West Francisco
Corea
Onl
Tacoma
Teucer
Philippine Islands
Ner AaYzpine Islands
Guam
San Francisco
U. S. Transport
Seattle
Lyo Bameae
Ace Wa
Cnet
Alameda
Ai Akoren
Aaron Ei Afenwunt Era
Samoan Islands
Hilarius Netwerk
Houston
Ham
Cerolina
San Juan
NY & PR
Maracaibo
Laguayra
Prins Willem V -Hayti
Saramacca
Paramaribo
Shipping News
Port of New York
Columbia
Ilasrow
Prometheus
Flushing
Mars
Lisbon
Atlas
Spezia
Kincraig
Capel Town
Algoa Bay
Kabinga
Aden
Singapore
Indradevi
Melbourne
Sydney
Basti
Dagfred
Nor
Fagerton
Thursa
Movilie
California
Ueenstown
Lucania
Caronia
la Lorraine
Pathan
Hong Kong
Manilama
Erim
Calcutta
Racers, Peer & ComPany
Broadway
Warren St
34Th St
Iron and Steel Bonds
Chisholm & Chapman
Bethlehem Steel
Peers
Buffalo & Sus Iron Co
Buffalo Iron Co
Col & Hock C & I Co
Busy Tom Iron & St Co
la Belle Steel
Lack Steel
Maryland Steel Co
Penn Steel Co
Penn & Md Steel Co
Republic Tron & St Co
Roch & Pitts Coal & I Co
Sloss Iron & St Co
Do Consol
Temple Iron Co
United States Steel Corporation
Col Trust Ss
New
Union Steel Co
Clairton Steel Co
St Clair Furn Co
Illinois Steel Co
Do Steel Co
Alta
Julia Land
Kentucky
Andes
Belcher
Weddertal
Potosi
Chaillarey Savace
Cal
Sierra Nevada
Crown Point
Utah
Empire Theatre
Maude Adams
SAVOY
York Life
Hudson
Ethel Barrymore
Hudson Bret
Cue
Frank Baum
Criterion Y
At & Ar'sa
Gillette
Samson
St. Ne
Sangary
Billie Burke
Ia Golies S. Pataiot
Knickerbocker Ic
Fritzi Scheff
THE
Prima Donna
James McCreery & Co
23Rd Street
34Th Street
MccCreery
Dresser
Seve
Lindsay
Cluett, Peabody & Co., Makers
NEW Circus
Casino 3
Eddie Foy
LYRIG
Majestic
Eve S
Mats
DE Wolf Hopter
Daly
Eve
WM. Faversham
the World
His Wife
Tesa Hereld
Mississippi
Gentleman
Ee Joe Weber
Dee Web Russell
Sone
Walleck
Astor
Academy OF Music
Tath St
Irving Pwen
Mont & St
Wee Mountgomery
the Warrens
Virginia
the Queen
Blaney
Lincoln
Severines
Alhambra Mat Daily
Robert Hilliard & Co
Montgomery & Mooere
Karno’s Comedians
Mr Hymack
Wynne & Lewis
Eden Musefre
Love Waltz
Rice ” Cohen
Elinore Sisters
Sidney Grant
Selma Braatz Adelman
ES Pa
New Amsterdam Sea
LE Nemo
Broadway Fies
Um Panes
Tong Mt
Joseph O’mara
Peggy Machree
Liberty
Brocep
Dex
RE. Bway
F. Bleafeld, Jr
Innogenge
St &Bway
Eves
Manhattan
Oscar H Mire Merstein
Hofemarn
Miles Espinasse
Mmes Doria
Mariska- Aldrich
Aud
Gillbert
Crabbe
Daddi
Charlier Wei
Mme
Melba
Miles Trentini Mmatello
Sammarece
de Segurela
Janoli-Galletti
Campanini
Manhattan Opera House
Doria
Zenatello
Sammarco
de Segurola
Lucia DI Lammermoor
Tetrazzini
Constantine
Samson and Delilah
Mile
Gerville-Reache
Dalmores
Dufranne
Vieuille
Venturini
Campanini Mon
Metropolitan
Trovatore
Eames
Homer Caruso
Mines
Fremstad
Homer
Schmedes
Mabie
Emma Eames
Flahaut
Caruso
Toscanini
Ambridi
Fernhals Hinckley
Brooklyn Academy
To-morrow
Farrar
Fornia
Wee Scott Doctor
Weber
Stuyvesant
Mats Xmas
Prese Blanche Bates
St Crag
Madison Square Garden
Sjammerstein
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