Reject the ferry plan confrontation on Brooklyn traffic relief
President Greatsinger of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company and Julian D. Fairchild of Union Ferry Company discussed a proposed five cent ferry to car transfer scheme. They rejected the plan as infeasible due to low fares, needed new boats, and potential tunnel competition reducing ferry business.
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Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Julian D. Fairchild
Kent
H. K. Knapp
Union Ferry Company
Est
Brooklyn
Lindenthal
Chamber of Commerce
Brooklyn Bridge
Fairchild
Brooklyn Ferm
Myrtie-ave
Fulton-st
Fulton Ferry
Montague-st
Wall Street
Brooklyn Heights
Manhattan
Dr Paul Mundé dies world renowned gynecologist
Dr Paul Mundé a leading gynecologist of New York died at his home from heart disease after a two month illness. Born in Dresden in 1846 he served in several wars, led European obstetrics study, and edited The American Journal of Obstetrics. He leaves a widow and two daughters.
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West Forty-fifth St
Dr. Mundé
Dresden
Saxony
Charles Mundé
Bertha von Hornemann-Mundé
Baron von Hornemann
Florence
Mass
United States
Paul Mundé
Public Latin School
Boston
Yale Medical Department
Harvard Medical School
Germany
Wurzburg
Scanzoni
Leutenant
Paris
Mundé
Vienna
Europe
Heidelberg
Berlin
London
Edinburgh
American Journal of Obstetrics
American Gynecological Society
New-York Obstetrical Society
Gynecological Society
German Gynecological Society
Obstetrical
Philadelphia
Leipsic
The
Medical Society of the
County of New York
New- York Academy of Medicine
Dartmouth
Union League
Riding
South Side Sportsman's Clubs
St. John’s Lake District
Mount Sinai Hospital
President Roosevelt May Travel to Groton for Ill Son
Mrs. Roosevelt left Washington for Groton Massachusetts where Theodore Roosevelt Jr suffers from pneumonia. The President may follow if his son's condition worsens, while doctors report gradual improvement and cautious optimism.
American ship owners urge favor for American vessels in Cuba trade
A Station has submitted to the House of Representatives a petition signed by all American ship owners in the city. It asks that in any new arrangements with Cuba for trade, due consideration be given to American ships to offset higher costs. The petition notes signers control American vessels valued at $30,000.
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House of Representatives
Cuba
Gov officials say no reason to doubt Netherlands note on Peace
Feb 7 report shows government had no basis to believe the Netherlands note on Peace in South Africa was formed with another European power. War Secretary Brodrick notes 446,088 horses bought in francs, with 77,101 from Canada and 11,364 from the States. 89,705 horses captured in the field. Senate steering committee named by Senator Allison includes Aldrich Hale Cullom Perkins Elkins Clark of Wyoming Hanna. Also a children’s pictures feature in tomorrow’s Journal urging readers to collect a silver coin and view images.
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House of Commons
Netherlands
South Africa
Brodrick
Canada
Gouthar
Aegateton
Allison
Cancer Publican Caucus Committee
Senate
Aldrich
Hale
Cullom
Perkins
Elkins
Clark
Wyom
Hanna
Police Hero Saves Man From Trolley Rush At Brooklyn Bridge Loop
A Brooklyn transfer agent William Dick narrowly avoids death when a rush crowd toppled him at the Loop No 4 trolley terminal on the Manhattan side during rush hour. Policeman Strebel fought through the crowd to extract him before serious harm. Dick sustained a head injury but recovered, refusing an ambulance. Earlier Charles Jacob of Brooklyn dodged trampling at the same spot, breaking both legs and one breast bone.
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Manhattan
William Dick
Franklin St
Macon St
Brooklyn
Putnam-ave
Strebel
Bridge Hospital
Charles Jacob
No. 59
Central Ave
Metropolitan Street Railway to be leased by Manhattan Securities
Reports say a new holding company to lease the Metropolitan Street Railway will be Manhattan Securities with a capital of about 30 million dollars. Metropolitan stockholders may subscribe at par for 40 to 45 percent, gaining a substantial majority. Wall Street notes possible Pennsylvania Railroad interests and predicts coordination with a future tunnel system and North Jersey lines for a unified transit network.
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Manhattan Securities Company
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Long Island
Manhattan Island
Wall Street
New Securities Company
Metropolitan
North Jersey Street Railway Company
Old North River
North Jersey Company
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Vice-Admiral Montojo Dead in Madrid Announcement
Madrid reports the death of Vice-Admiral Jose Montojo, noted as the commander of the Spanish fleet at Manila. The notice aligns him with Rear Admiral Patricio Montojo in historical records.
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Montojo
Madrid
José Montojo
Manila
Patricio Montojo
Secret session adopts 1901 UMW scale in Indiana
In a secret session that began last evening and ended after midnight, massed delegates of the United Mine Workers approved the joint scale committee report. The decision reaffirmed the 1901 wage scale as a whole, following guidance from national officers.
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Indianapolis
Feb. S
United Mine Workers
Vendome Hotel Fire Ravages Minneapolis Building
Fire destroyed the three story Vendome Hotel in Minneapolis on February 7. The blaze caused an estimated loss of $75,000 with many guests escaping narrowly and several injured or endangered during the incident.
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Minneapolis
Roosevelt Jr Ill With Pneumonia At Groton School
Theo dore Roosevelt Jr son of President Roosevelt a Groton School student is ill with pneumonia and reported as comfortable as could be expected. The school plans to close for two weeks as illnesses spread with many students departing for home.
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Roosevelt
Roosevelt illness alters plans for Charleston trip
Washington reports Theodore Roosevelt Jr illness forces changes to the Presidents Charleston visit. The flying trip to the exposition may be reduced to a brief stop with early return to Washington. No women accompany the party due to Mrs Roosevelt absence and hurried arrangements. The President delays departure to Tuesday and will attend Wednesday exercises and dinner before returning Thursday. Three Cabinet officers previously listed will not accompany the President as planned.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Charleston
P Ortelyou
Mrs Roosevelt Heads to Groton by Fast Train
Mrs Roosevelt and her maid left Washington on the Federal Express bound for Boston. They will transfer to the Fitchburg for Groton, traveling in a regular sleeper. Secretary John D. Long of the Navy rode to Boston, saying he knows nothing of the President's son's condition. A telegram was reportedly received in Washington mentioning pneumonia, but officials say it is not confirmed.
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Roosevelt
White House
Mass
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Groton
Groton School
Peabody
John D. Long
Navy
Federal Express
Boston
Hingham
Mott Haven
Railroad Commission
Tunnel disaster verdict blames railroad for negligence
The New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company faces a finding of gross negligence by the State Board of Railroad Commissioners for the January 8 tunnel accident between Fifty-sixth and Fifty-seventh streets. The engineer is described as inexperienced, and recommendations urge longer block intervals, tunnel signals raised to cab height, use of anthracite coal or coke, and urgent yard improvement plans.
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Hudson River Railroad Company
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Fifty-sixth-st
Fifty-seventh-st
Fourth-ave
New York City
Ninety-sixth-st
New-York Central and
New-York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
New-York and Harlem Railroad
New- York and Harlem Railroad
New-York, New-Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
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Fifty-seventh
New-Haven
New-York
Harlem
New Haven
District Attorney
Boston
Union Terminal
Grand Central
Eightieth St
Ninety Fourth-St
Ninety-fourth-st
Fifty-fifth-st
Fifty-eighthst
Seventy-second-st
Seventy-third-st
Eighty-sixth-st
Eightyseventh-st
Ninety-eighth-st
Eighty-seventh-st
Ninety-seventh-st
Ninty-seventhst
No Soft Coal And Change In Signals Urged
Albany Feb 7 The State Board of Railroad Commissioners issued a report on the Park avenue tunnel disaster outlining findings on causes and remedies. It faults New York Central and Hudson River Railroad for engineer qualifications and safety culture, proposes signal block changes and yard expansions, and endorses a shift toward electric power pending legislative authority.
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Hudson River
New York Central
Chicago
Advt
Albany
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Parkave
New York
Magic Pictures Delights for Children in Sunday Journal
An advertisement touts Magic Pictures on the front page of the New York Sunday Journal Magazine section. It promises engaging content for children and invites readers to pick up the issue tomorrow to enjoy the pictures with their little ones.
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NEW York Sunday Journal
The
Sunday Journal
Advt
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