Two New Subway Routes Proposed by P S Commission
The Public Service Commission proposed two new Manhattan routes: a Broadway Lexington Avenue line with branches to Pelham Bay Parkway and Woodlawn Cemetery, and a Canal Street Crosstown line to connect with the Manhattan Bridge. The plan calls for immediate studies and possible funding by the Board of Estimate, with costs estimated at about $1,000,000 for the Lexington Avenue branch and $740,000 for the Canal Street line.
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Lexington Avenue
138Th Street
Pelham Bay Parkway
Woodlawn Cemetery
Manhattan Bridge
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North River
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Maitbie
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Battery
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Green - Wich Street
Trinity Place
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Broad Way
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Gramercy Park
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Westchester Avenue
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Pelham Bay Park
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Toist Street
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Gera Avenue
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Clark Place
Trafic
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148Th Street
Hattery
Grand Central Station
Steinway Tunnel
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420 Street
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Hronx
Rapid Tracak Commission
Interborough
Union Square
University
Viborg Men Convicted in Russia Douma Case
The Viborg manifesto trial ends with 167 convicts and 3 month sentences, two acquitted. Loss of political rights imposed. Ramishvili to be freed. Court action targets leading Liberal figures including Petrunkevitch, Delgoroukoff, Shakoffsky, Obolinsky, Ourosoff, Nahoukoff, Vinayer, Lenitsky, Zhilkin, Nazarenko.
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St. Petersburg
M. Ramischwili
Ivan Petrunkevitech
Prince Delgoroukoff
Dmitri Shakoffskayv
Prince Obolinsky
Prince Ourosoff
MM. Petrajitski
Vladimir Nahoukoff
Constitutional Democrats
Max Vinayer
Lenitsky
Zhilkin
Nazarenko
Thirty Miners Entombed In New Mexico Mine Disaster
In Carthage New Mexico thirty miners were trapped by a fire damp explosion at the Bernal Coal Mine on December 31 with nine bodies recovered and forty workers missing after the blast. The Carthage Fuel Company mine lies on the Santa Fe line between Albuquerque and El Paso. In Ohio two miners died and three were trapped by slate falls at Crow's Nest Coal Mine near East Greenville later the same day.
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N. M
Bernel
Carthage
Socorro County
Carthage Fuel Company
Albuquerque
el Paso
Massillon
Ohio
Crow’s Nest
East Greenville
J. H. Somers & Co
Cleveland
Angry Sea Takes Yacht Off Fire Island
The cruising yacht Mavourneen of New York struck the outer bar in a heavy gale while entering the inlet at Fire Island. Lifesavers from Oak Island and Fire Island battled five hours to keep her afloat but failed. The two on board were rescued and brought ashore, saved by lifesaving crews.
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Fire Island
Mavourneen
New York
Oak Island
May End Carolina Rate Fight
Raleigh December hearing on the Atlantic Coast Line rate dispute was postponed. The delay follows the railroad’s refusal to accept Governor Glenns compromise rates, already adopted by Southern, Seaboard Air Line, Norfolk and Southern, and others. A special January legislative session to enact a new rate law seems likely.
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N. C
Atlantic Coast Line
Wilmington
Montgomery
Gienn
Southern
Seaboard Air Line
Norfolk & Southern
Support for New in Indianapolis delegate race
Harry S. New receives assurances from Mayor Bookwalter and key Republicans that the city administration will back him as delegate for the Republican National Convention from the district. Joseph B. Keating, US District Attorney, faces likely defeat as Bookwalter controls the district's organization. Fairbanks managers favor Keating to leverage his organizing ability on the convention floor.
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Hy Telegraph
the Tribune
Indianapolis
Harry 8S
New
Bookwalter
Joseph B. Keating
United States
Fairbanks
Keating
Bennet Says Parsons Will Rule
Representative W. S. Bennet hints Parsons will steer New York politics, suggesting Governor Hughes may face non endorsement at the Republican Committee of New York County meeting on January 16. Bennet refrained from direct answers but implied Parsons wields influence and will act as he sees fit.
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Hughes
Tribone Bureau
Washington
W. 8
Hennet
New York
White House
Republican Committee
Parsons
Mr. Parsons
Governor Hughes
Publisher Shot in Printer Room After Pay Dispute
Albert H. Spink publisher of The St. Louis Daily Word was shot in the composing room as he intervened in a fight between his son William Spink and printer Joseph Grow over back pay. Grow admitted the shooting claiming self defence. an operation saved Spink's life.
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St. Louis
Dec. T
Albert H. Spink
Daily Word
William Spink
New York
Joseph Grow
Grow
Spink
Cupid at City Hall in 84 New Marriage Licenses
Worded as a bustling, humorous scene at City Clerk Scully office where eighty four marriage licenses were issued amid shy glances and romantic fixes. Couples, including a Russian Hebrew girl and a seal of local figures, chase romance and pay the dollar while staff and reporters observe. The scene shifts through tables of couples detailing births, ages, and births, with light banter over country disclaimers and personal plans.
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Cupid Pant
City Hall
Association of City Hall
Roosevelt
New York
City Hall Reporters’ Association
Theodore Roosevelt
Tammany
Mike
Kerry
Cuckoo
Mr. Cuckoo
Maggie
John
Busy Day for Taft Visits and Departures Across New England
Secretary of War William H Taft spent Dec 31 visiting his aunt in Millbury and meeting Taft descendants in Uxbridge before boarding the Federal Express to Wellington. In Boston he addressed the Merchants Association and said farewell at the station. In Providence he arrived by 8 p m and departed at 9 07 pm for Washington after luncheon at the Hope Club. Local officials and veterans joined in greetings and recollections of family ties.
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Millbury
Mass
William H. Taft
Delia C. Torrey
Providence
Federal Express
Wellington
Caleb S. Taft
Taft
Alphonso Taft
Cincinnati
Caleb Taft
Uxbridge
Joseph
Robert Taft
America
Judge Taft
Boston
Worcester
Samuel Carr
Boston Merchants’ Association
Nere
Hope Club
Washington
Alr
James H. Higgins
W. H. P. Faunce
Brown University
William Ames
Henry D. Sharpe
John R. Rathem
Frederick Roy Martin
Jono C. Pegram
New York Welcomes 1908 Amid Big Night Noise and Dances
The city echoed with jubilation as New Year’s Eve celebrations began early. Crowds packed Broadway and 42nd Street while Trinity Church chimes drew revelers to Lower Manhattan. Hotels and restaurants on Broadway and Fifth Avenue offered pricey tables as 300 detectives patrolled to curb rowdyism, though confetti and feather ticklers still appeared in festive disorder.
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New York
Januarius
Wall Street
Old Trinity
Manhattan
Broadway
Park Row
Battery
Albert Meislahn
Hyely
Sith Street
With Street
Frank M. Jones
Grace Church
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Harlem
St. Andrewe
Fifth Avenue
Rialto
Bingham
Thousands Toast the New Year Across City Restaurants
A festive scene filled restaurants as thousands of diners celebrated the New Year. Hector's hosted 1,200, the Hotel Astor 2,500, and the Hoffman House packed with guests while the Café Martin and Café des Beaux Arts offered entertainment and souvenirs. About 150,000 diners are estimated to have toasted the occasion.
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Hector
Hotel Astor
Hotel Rnickerbocker
Hoffman House
Café Des Beaux Arts
Café Martin
Haywood No Longer Union Officer Says Federation
Ernest Mills, secretary treasurer of the Western Federation of Miners, states William D Haywood is no longer an officer. Mills adds the claim may reflect a six month vacation or tour, with Mills noting he spoke for publication accidentally.
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the Tribune
Denver
Dee
William D. Haywood
Western Federation of Minners
Ernest Mills
Federation
Farewell to liquor in Atlanta churches and saloons
In Atlanta on New Year’s Eve churches and saloons vied for supremacy as liquor died in Georgia. Saloons went dry, barkeeps drove crowds to streets, wholesale houses filled while retail drinks vanished. Two watch night services marked the hour, baptism followed, and an empty bottle was smashed in the Baptist Tabernacle amid prohibition fervor. A petition for an injunction against the law was filed earlier by Christian Moerlein Brewery of Cincinnati and Chattanooga Brewing Company before Federal Judge Newman II.
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Tribune
Atlanta
Prohibition
Antis
Prohis
Baptist Tabernacle
Wesley Memorial
Georgia
Long
Christian Moerlein Brewery
Cincinnati
Chattanooga Brewing Company
Newman II
Prohibition Tightens in Alabama as 50 Counties Near Lockout
In Birmingham on December 31, as whistles marked the new year, Alabama counties enforcing local option prohibitions closed saloons. Crenshaw County joined the ban, bringing total counties to fifty with prohibition. seventeen counties remain allowed to sell liquor for another year. Champagne and brandy sold cheaper in Birmingham while liquor deliveries moved to private homes.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Crenshaw
Struggle for Beer At Oklahoma City Brewery Scene
Telegraph report from Oklahoma City describes a mass beer grab at the New State brewery as 2,300 barrels were emptied. Hundreds gathered with buckets and cans. many became intoxicated and required assistance. Police stopped further street pouring and redirected to private sewers. Governor Haskell refused amnesty for thousands pending indictment in former Indian Territory.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
New State
Haskell
Indian Territory
Knox Backer Clings to Roosevelt Hint of Knox Presidency
Congressman A J Barchfeld says Roosevelt hinted Knox would be a worthy successor and would be pleased to have Knox nominated for president. He recalls telling friends of the remark and notes Knox earned Roosevelt’s gratitude as Attorney General. Fellow lawmakers see Cannon rising, aiding Knox as a dark horse.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
A. J. Barchfeld
Pt Koex
Roosevelt
Knox
Barchfeld
Anantas Club
Flinn
Harehfelt
Cannon
Torpedo Boats At Para Heavy Weather Run Delayed
The torpedo boat flotilla precedes the battleship fleet arriving from Port of Spain Trinidad after a rough voyage and one day delay due to bad weather. Arethusa and Stirling brought coal and supplies. flotilla to depart January 3 for Pernambuco. Para river city with 75,000 population and deep harbor.
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Para
Theacific
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Arethusa
Stirling
Flo
Fila
Pernambuco
Passengers Win Pittsburg Fight Over Rail Rule
Pittsburg December 31 passengers won a signal victory as the Pittsburg Railway Company admitted inability to enforce a new rule requiring all passengers to pay as directed by the carrier. The ruling dispute ended with the company yielding to passenger payments and enforcement questions.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
Pitttsburg Railways Company
Smith Beats Baxter Nomination In NY Assembly Clerk Race
Albany dispatch reports the New York Assembly caucus backed Ray B. Smith of Syracuse for clerk, defeating Colonel Archie E. Baxter amid Republican support for Speaker Wadsworth. George M Palmer led the Democratic bid, while Governor Hughes criticized patronage meddling.
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Albany
Publican Assembly
Archie E. Baxter
King Ray B. Smith
Syracuse
Baxter
Merritt and
Wright
Colonel Foxter
Smith
Wadsworth
Hughes
Palmer
Phillips
Allegany
Ginn Whitney
Saratoga
Hama
Wayne County
Francis Sant
Repubiicans
New York City
Hammond
Oneendaga County
Ray B. Smith
Assembly
Wainwright Assembles Railroads Committee Chair?
Telegraphed Albany report states Assemblyman Wainwright to chair the Railroad Committee, vacating the Banks Committee if Merritt rises to majority leader. The note hints at party strategy and shifting leadership within the assembly.
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Tribune
Albany
Assemblyman
Wainwright
Rairoad
Merritt
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