Dangerous delays threaten New York subway loop plans
Engineers warn the bridge department plans for the municipal terminal building at the Dridge loop site are unsafe. They say foundations must reach bed rock, adding hundreds of thousands in cost and delaying the loop by a year or more. Current plans risk settlement and possible collapse on quicksand beneath lower Manhattan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Department
Municipal
Dridge Loop
Bed Rock
Brooklyn Bridge
T. Kennard Thomson
Canadian Pacific Railway
Lower Manhattan
New York
Thomson
Jersey City
Brooklyn
Thompson
Stevenson
Lawyers’ Title & Trust
Maiden Lane
St. Paul
Barclay
Royal Insurance
Royal Queen
Murphy
Self inflicts wound as domestic quarrel erupts
Giuseppe Fasano thirty five of No 03 Grand Street claims he shot himself yesterday morning but police doubt the tale. The restaurant owner denied knowledge of the revolver found hidden by rags. Fasano bled at scene. he was taken to hospital while a boarder, Miss Margareta Jarrano, with her one month old baby, was locked up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giuseppe Fasano
Grand Street
Fasano
Lower East Side
Margareta Jarrano
Dr. Hartigan
St. Vincent's Hospital
Boarder
Ship's Steward Hero Seizes Turkey Haul In St Johns
The Hamburg American liner Pretoria, largest ship to enter St Johns harbor, halted for coal and its chief steward Herr Martiensen bought up most of the town's turkeys at top prices for Christmas. Passengers applaud his initiative, while residents joked about wireless interference after the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
St. John's
Hamburg
St. John’s
Herr Martiensen
New York
Atlantic
Obersteward
Schrotter
Some Carmen Return After Livery Strike Settlement
After a meeting of the Livery Stable Keepers Association executive committee at the Mason Stable Company offices the cab drivers on strike surrendered at Sea man Son stables and returned to work on an open shop basis. Other members reportedly sought reemployment on the same terms and may restart today. The association head said the return followed prior agreement, with no new strikes ordered. Some stable owners planned to reopen Monday as hotels were quiet. New York Cab Company reported four stables operating and two more to open. Strikes' status disputed by both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livery Stable Keepers’ Association
Mason Stable Company
West 77Th Street
E. B. Seaman & Son
Park Avenue
7Éth Street
West 89Th’ Street
Allan Lexow
New York Cab Company
Newark Pastor Declines Atlanta Call Keeps Post
The Rev. Dr. James I. Vance of North Reformed Church in Newark announced yesterday he will stay, declining Central Presbyterian Church of Atlanta. The decision followed a Christmas service heart to heart with his congregation, which honored him with a long farewell display before he mailed his declination to Atlanta. Vance has led Newark for eight years since succeeding the late Rev. Dr. Donald Sage Mackay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James I. Vance
North Reformed Church
Newark
Central Presbyterian Church
Atlanta
Southern Church
Dr. Vance
Vance
Donald Sage Mackay
Manhattan
Automobile Collision on Lexington Avenue
Charles Albert of 31 Willow Street Long Island City was crossing Lexington at 124th Street yesterday when his automobile was struck by a northbound car and thrown into a shallow excavation. Albert escaped injury. the front axle bent and the vehicle was towed to a garage by horses. No arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Avenue
124Th Street
Charles Albert
Willow Street
Long Island City
Albert
Auto and Garage Fire Destroys Car in Hollis Queens
Fire damaged the garage of Frank A. Scott president of the Queens Borough Real Estate Exchange on Hillside avenue Hollis Queens. His car valued at $1.40 was destroyed. Lights were on and gasoline fumes from the tank likely caused an explosion. Building damage estimated at $190.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Scott
Queens Borough Real Estate Exchange
Hillside Avenue
Hollis
Queens Borough
Runaway Wagon Crashes After Horse Flees City Street
A frightened horse pulling a florist delivery wagon owned by George Stuapp bolted from Fifth Avenue and 65th Street. It crashed into a tree several blocks south. Driver John J. Flynn of 252 East 52d Street was thrown, suffering a scalp wound and returning home. The wagon was damaged and the horse uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stuapp
Fifth Avenue
56Th Street
65Th Street
John J. Flynn
East 52d Street
New Haven Securities Issued This Year by Railroad Company
New Haven reports total bonds notes and securities issued in the year amounting to 51 795 800 with 3 220 40 paid off in two year debentures leaving 43 575 890 net issued. Major issues include 3 942 000 Harlem River and Port Chester bonds 2 700 00 Boston and New York Air Line bonds 2 000 00 three year debentures 2 176 000 New Haven and Northampton bonds 4 481 600 three and one half per cent debentures and 34 912 90 six per cent convertible debentures. Also issued 85 9 of stock and 597 600 Old Colony stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Harlem Ruver
Port Chester
New York Air Line
Northampton
Old Colony
Attorney General William S. Jackson Improves
Albany reports a slight improvement in the condition of Attorney General William S. Jackson who is ill with typhoid fever at Albany Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Williams
Jackson
Albany Hospital
Napoleon Beaulieu's Christmas Bridge Crash In New York City
Chauffeur Napoleon Beaulieu attempted a high speed Christmas ride over the East River toward Williamsburg Bridge. He collided with a Twenty-third Street car near Clinton Street, causing extensive damage but leaving Beaulieu and four passengers unharmed. He was arrested and fined in Essex Market Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon Beaulieu
East River
Williamsburg
Waterloo
Manhattan
John O'Brien
Napoleon
Clinton Street
James Hasty
Halsey Street
Brooklyn
James F. Brande
Wounded by Hidden Knife on Subway Coat
Frederick W. Belcher and wife were attacked on a subway car as they headed to the Knickerbocker Theatre. A concealed penknife in Mrs Belcher's seal coat caused a calf wound. the blade measured one and a half inches. The weapon, found in the coat lining, suggests it was left there during garment construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Belcher
J. H. Remick & Co
Riverside Drive
110Th Street
Marriage Bars Rich Boy From Yale
Pittsburg dispatch notes Harry Darlington Jr., a Yale prep student, is barred from Yale entry due to his recent marriage. He has enrolled in a Pittsburg business college to gain a solid education for managing his estimated 10 million dollar estate. He wed Elfreda Candee Wier in London on September 25. she is New York socialite Hugh Wier’s daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Pittsburg
Yale University
Harry Darlington, Jr
Yale
Pittsburg Business College
Darlington
Elfreda Candee Wier
St. George's Church
Quarrel on Woods Lake Ends with Girl Vanishing
Miss Louise Radie and Charles Irwin quarrelled while skating on Woods Lake. Irwin saw Radie disappear through a hole in the ice, grabbed a fence rail to reach her, and dived in. Other skaters pulled them to shore. no reconciliation attempt then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods Lake
Louise Radie
Charles Irwin
Irwin
Merchants' Association Pushes Harbor Pollution Controls
The Merchants' Association Water Pollution Committee sent letters to all steamship lines entering New York harbor urging stricter waste handling. They request ocean liners store waste in tanks during port delays due to fog or storms. Chair William Hatch Jr notes large ships with thousands of passengers can cause significant beach pollution at Coney Island and Staten Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ Association Water Pollution Committee
New York Harbor
William Hatch, Jr
Coney Island
Staten Island
Queens Police Phones Cut Off By Commissioner's Order
Direct contact with all Queens police stations was cut off by order of Commissioner Bingham. Phones belonging to the New York and New Jersey company must be taken from station houses and all police information routed through the Jamaica central station. Residents fear delays in emergencies as calls from several precincts cannot reach Jamaica directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queens
Bingham
Hunter's Point
Astoria
Newtown
Flushing
Coflege Point
Whitestone
Jamaica
Richmond Hill
Ozone Park
Rockaway
Far Rockaway
New York and
New Jersey Company
Central
Long Island
Ihs
Lumber schooner Warner Moore adrift off Virginia Capes
A wireless from the Savannah liner City of Atlanta reports the 35% ton lumber schooner Warner Moore drifting as a derelict off the Virginia capes. From Charleston to Providence, Captain Crocket commanded the vessel but no signs of life were seen when City of Atlanta passed nearby. the crew reportedly left the ship, and the flag was visible flying union down from the mizzen rigging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
New York
Savannah
Warner Moore
Charleston
S. C
Providence
R. L
Virginia Capes
Warner
Union
Crocket
Penitentiary Chaplain Jake Hodges Removed
The State Board of Penitentiary Commissioners removed Rev. Jake Hodges from his chaplaincy at the Texas state penitentiary for criticizing alleged cruelties and condemning current penitentiary administration in the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Austin, Tex
State Board of Penitentiary Commissioners
Jake Hodges
The
State Penitentiary
Marine Intelligence Almanac of Global Shipping
Miniature almanac lists sunrise and sunset times, tides, and schedules for ships. It names routes to Hawaii, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Pacific islands with steamship lines such as Nippon Maru, U S Transport, and Alameda. Dates in December and January mark arrivals and departures via San Francisco, Seattle, and Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Australia
New Zealand
Fiji Islands
New Caledonia
Vancouver
Victoria
B. C
Hawaii
Japan
Corea
China
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
Ccc Sceeers
Guam
U. S. Transport
Seattle
Lyo Maru
Alameda
Philip— Pine Islands
San
Iiberia
Eait
Philippine Lands
Shipping News from the Port of New York 1908
Shipping notes report multiple arrivals at the Port of New York on December 25, 1908. Vessels Regina Elena and Altai reach ports via Messina Lipari Oran and Cape Hayti, with passengers, mails, and cargo. Vinland arrives in Hull en route to Ben.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port of
New York
Regina Elena
Ital
Rizzo
Girgenti
Utania
Messina
Lipar
Oran
Phelps A & “O
Altai
Ger
Kirchhoff
Cape Hayti
Port de Paix
Gonalves
Port Au Prince
Petit Goave
Miraguane
Jeremie
Savaniila UW
Cartagena
Santa Martha
Hambura American Line
Bar
Vinland
Nor
Utne
Hull
Ben
78 boys long trouser suits offer big reductions
An advertisement notes 78 boys long trouser suits, described as fancy mixtures, originally priced at 12 to 18 dollars, now reduced to 7.50 dollars. The listing includes a number 258 likely as stock or offer reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Maritime Steamship Sailing Notices from December Routes
Listings show steamers Apache Charleston Carib Georgetown Ss El Paso Galveston Fratera Nor Belize Monroe Nor folk Oceand Havre Naples and Italian Prince sailing from New York via East Gibraltar to Genoa or Santos with dates in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apache
Charleston
Carib
Georgetown
el Paso
Galveston
Fratera
Nor
Belize
Monroe
Norfolk
Oceand
Havre
Naples
Cretic
New York
Gibraltar
Genoa
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S
Pet. Ofice
Europe
America
Walter Baker & Co. Ltd
Walter Baker & Co., Itd
Dorchester, Mass
Lexington
NEW Haven Securities
Jackson Better
Stern Brothers
West Twenty-third Street
Claett, Peabody & Co
Rich Boy
Marine Intelligence
Sandy Hook
Gov. Island
Hell Gate
Transpacific
Helienes Occee
Houston
Merida
Havana
Acre
Para
Brazil
Fia Lorraine
Ayre
Dlavonia
Cunard
Bristol City
Bristol Thorney
Oevilie
Ember
el Norte
Panama
Texas
Colorado
Mobile
Mallory Florado
Mohawk
Keonville
Clyde el Cidveston
So Pac
Columbus
Mfornia
Glasgow
Zeeland
Anterp
Red Star Ryndam Rotterdam
Holland-Am Crispin
Barbados
Ence
New Orleans
Pacific
Paul
Southampton
American
Baltic
Liverpool
White Star
Maracaibo
la Guayra
Red Doo
Bermudian
Bermuda
Carolina
San Juan
Saratoga
Ward
Alliance
Cristobal
Eanes
Trent Jamaica
Lianwern
Argentina
Norton
Minneapolis
Lordon
Atlanticians
Bayamo
Tampico
Brazos
Mallory
Savennoon
Kansas City
Jacksonville
Clyde
Huron
Old Dominion
Cochra
Barberete
Saramacea
Paramaribo
Jefferson
Shipping News
Rocexs, Peet & Company
Broadway
Warren St
13Th St
34Th St
Empir Theatre
Maude Adams Jowis
le Mahee
Hudson
Ethel
Barry
Frederick
Lank Baum
Criterion
WM. Gillette
Samson
45Th St
Lyceum
Billie “Burke
Kitty Cheatham
Garrick
William Collier
Patriot
Wade
Frit Scheff
SAVOY
Wilton Lackaye Acre
Mr. Moffett
We Lyceum Theatre
LE Villi
Miss Alfa
Bonci
Amato
Toccanini
Pagliacci
Miss Farrar
Caruso
Campanari
Spetrino
N. B
Tiefland
Mme
Destinn
Schmedes
Feinhals
Hinckley
Hertz
Mmes
Fremata’d
Adela Verne
Weber Piano Company
Metropolitan Opera Ouse Orchestra
Hertz Mon
Cavalleria Rusticana
Destina
Gay
Alda
Toscanini
LA Boheme
Sembrich
Sparkes
Rossi
THURS
Aida
Emma Eames
Homer
Martin
Di¢ur
Parsifal
Fremstad
MM. Burgstaller
Blass Goritz
Witherspoon
Fornia
Farrar
Teee Sas
Traviata
di Pasqualine
Campanar
Spetrino Weber
National
Fine Arts
Gould Riding Circle
Academy
West 57Th
West
ST. Joses
Orch
Alhambra
Mat
Blaney
Lincoln &Q. Bway
60Th St
Rice & Cohen
Elinore Sisters
Sidney Grant
Selma Braatz
Adelman Quartette
Severin
Ammerstein
Thos. W. Ross Co
Belle Blanche
Wm. H Thompson & Coween & Mitchell
Barbarossa
Bardeleben
Overrichs & Co
Moise
Camaguey
Johnson, Cienfuegos
Manzanillo
Santaruz
New York and Cuba
Port Antonio
Cuneo Importing Co
Rat Épm
Galileo
Salled. Santos
New Amsterdam
Joseph O’mara
Liberty Frederi
New Yor Theatre
45Th St Eves
F. Ziexfeld, Jr
Tinogenge
Oscar Hammerstein
Grand Opera
Lucia DI Lamwermoor
Tetrazzeni
Constantino
Sammarco
Arimond
Campania
Samson and
Delilar
Mile
Gerville-Reache
Dalmores
Dufranne Crabbe
Vieuille
Venturini
Grand Ballet
Mila Valery
Campanini Sund
Campanini
Mischa Elman
Agostinelli
Doria
Mariska- Aldrich
MM. Dufranne
Artmond J. Debussy
S “la Mer
Manhattan Opera
M. Campanini
Mariska-Aldrich
Renaud
Gulidery Crabbe
Daddi
Gianol-Galietti
Chartier
Tetrazzini
MM Taccani
Grand Corps de Baliet
SAT
Othello
Mma Melba
Mma Doria
Zenate
Mississippi
Joe Weber
Annie Russell
Wallace
Marie Cahill
Bette
Astor
Belasco
George Arliss
Mats
David Belasco Presen
Mdevil
Hackett Theatre
FISKE
Salvation Nell
Eddie Foy
Lyrig
A. A
Majestic
Daly
West End
Lew Fields
Lulu Glaser
Mlle
SOU Art Gallepp
Symphony Society
Walter Damrosch
Stegfried
Leint Jomelli Ickets
Madison Square Garden
Herm Eela
Mianos le Vinne M Sia
LE Wien
Moulin Rouge
Eden Mulsef
Robert Hilliard & Co
Montgomeri
Omedians, & Moore, Karno’s
Mr.Tigmack
Wynne & Lewis
Dixey Ass
New York Institution For
Jan Charles Marshall
Secretar
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