Senator Elkins Dies At Washington Home
Senator Stephen J. Elkins of West Virginia died at his Washington home after a long illness. He was conscious until near death, with family present, and died from septicemia. Born in Ohio, he built a long political career from New Mexico to West Virginia, serving as War Secretary and longtime U.S. senator.
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Stephen J. Elkins
West Virginia
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W. Va
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Likins
W. V
Stephen Genton Elkins
United States
West Virgins
Perry County
Ohio
Hocking Valley
Mr. Elkins
General Sheridan
Jeremiah Rusk
Missouri
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University of Missouri
New Mexico
Territorial
Genaeat
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District of Columbia
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Virginia
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Panote Senate Committee
West Virginia to elect two Democrats after Elkins death
Charleston report notes Senator Elkins death gives the Democratic Legislature a chance to fill the seat and elect two Senators. Governor Glasscock may appoint a temporary successor until the Legislature, meeting January 11, votes on January 24.
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Charleston
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Nathan Ray Scott
Glasscock
New York Firm Wins Brazilian Meat Concessions
A presidential proclamation in Rio de Janeiro grants an American corporation, headquartered in New York, authority to operate in Brazil. The firm receives meat and cattle concessions and export of Brazilian beef to the United States within six to twelve months is anticipated.
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New York
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Institute of France rejects women as members
In Paris on January 4 the five academies of the Institute of France met to vote on Madame Curie’s candidacy for the Academy of Sciences. After a long debate a resolution was adopted 86 to 52 declaring that the election of women was contrary to immutable tradition and should be respected.
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Institute of France
Paris
Mme. Curie
Academy of Sciences
Broadway Store Robbed of Silver and Leather Goods
The Mark Cross Company store at 253 Broadway near the Postal Telegraph Building suffered a night break in. The side light of the show window was broken, and silver and leather novelties were stolen. Superintendent F.C. ger alerted Patrolman Groskey after discovering the damage. A brick fragment found beneath the window suggests the method used to break in, with a 18 by 9 inch glass hole reported.
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Mark Cross Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Broadway
F.C. Ger
Groskey
Green- Wich Street
Postal Telegraph Office
Cross
Will drape statues at Pennsylvania State Capitol
Objections to George Gray Barnard's marble figures at the State Capitol lead to draping. G Piccarelli of the erection firm, returning from New York, says rough marble will be used and fastened with bronze pins to fit the statues, though he fears this may mar the work.
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Pennsylvania
Barnard
State Capitol
Tribune
Harrisburg
Penn
George Gray Barnard
G. Piccarelli
Marns
New York
Piccarelli
Elevator Traps Women In City Building
A twelve story building at 148 West 24th Street trapped a group of passengers, mostly women, in an elevator between the first and second floors. Police and four firemen freed them after about two and a quarter hours, with some injured. The trapped occupants threatened to sue the owner for negligence.
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West 24Th Street
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Hook and Ladder Company
Falls From Train Platform In Bid To Board Moving Car
Edward Dakfield a Brooklyn stage performer of 600 Madison Street fell from the rear platform of a Lexington Avenue elevated train at Reid Avenue station last night and dropped to the street between the ties. He was found to have a fractured skull and internal injuries and was taken to Bushwick Avenue Hospital. He attempted to reach the gate as the train pulled away and was struck by the iron guard rail, thrown to the tracks.
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Edward Dakfield
Madison Street
Brookfism
Lexington Avenue
Reid Avenue
Bushwick Avenue Hospital
Datefield
Catrfield
Dairfield
New Timetables Announce PRR January 8 Changes
Pennsylvania Railroad releases new timetables effective January 8. Limited premier train service to Florida. No departures or arrivals at Kuru Toll and Desbrosees streets advertised on the new sheets, but frequent service will be continued. Changes apply to local and through trains as the timetable adjusts routes and stops.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Florida
Kuru Tolt
Desbrosees
Ioral
Whitridge Attacks P S C Over Third Avenue Reorganization
FW. Whitridge, receiver for the Third Avenue Railroad, criticizes the Public Service Commission for rejecting the second reorganization plan and accuses the commission of improper valuation and misuse of power. He notes lawsuits against him, cites a theoretical depreciation of $11,000,000, and argues the state should reduce regulatory friction to avoid senseless sacrifices. The article ends with continued discussion and a reference to further pages.
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Third Avenue Railroad
Public Service Commission
Third Avenue
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Commission of the 1St District
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Tecan
Bureau of Appraisers
Metropolitan Company
Statue was the culprit in fatal New York hospital case
Alfred Mills Judson, senior hospital board member, killed himself in the office of J Hood Wright Memorial Hospital on Amsterdam Avenue and 1824 Street after a confrontation with the superintendent and house surgeon. Dr. Brewer found him shot. he died after being taken to the operating table. Coroner notified.
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Judson House
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The
Stock Exchange
Charles ¥. Judson
Percy W. Shaerman
Holt
United States District Court
A. Lee Everett
Charles Y. Judson
New York Central Securiies
Edward D. Jones
J. Hood Wright Hospital
West 72d Street
Pepper Freight Triggers Tears as Hoboken Longshoremen Work
In Hoboken Pier No 3 the Nord Deutsche Lloyd Line steamship Branderburg under Herr Captain Kinwick dumped nineteen thousand bags of pepper onto the Lloyd piers, causing tears among German longshoremen. Captain Miller ordered sponges bought to clear the pungent wake and restock the docks as workers resumed unloading duties.
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Branderburg
Nord Deutcher Lloyd Line
Bremen
Lloyd Ine
Jermans
Hoboken
Herr Captain Miller
Lloyd
Bremerhaven
Ceylon
Miller
Nasal Bat
Paid her 2000 dimes breach of promise tale
In Brockton Massachusetts Abraham Myers 69 paid his former sweetheart Milas Cecelia Stein two thousand dimes after a court verdict for 2000 dollars for breach of promise stemming from alleged hugging and kissing. The member of the settlement, reduced from five thousand, was counted at the attorney’s office with a heavy parcel of coins spilling on the floor.
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Tribune
Brockton
Mass
Abraham Myers
Milas Cecelia Stein
Myers
Miss Stein
Atorney
Dr Walker Loses Arm After Hospital Collision
Dr Ernest S. Waiter of Fordham Hospital was injured when an ambulance collided with a cross town car on Tuesday morning. He remained in serious condition and doctors amputated his right arm shortly before midnight to save his life.
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Ernest S. Waiter
Fordham Hospital
Steamship Lines Rally Over New Departure Regulations
Large steamship companies protested a Department of Commerce and Labor rule effective January 1 that requires outbound passengers to present an immigration inspection certificate with eleven questions. The form targets aliens but applies to Americans too, potentially delaying departures by two to three hours as slips are filled and corrected at the pier.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
Department
Immigration Bureau
Washington
Statistical Department
Steamship Companies
New York
United States
Atlantic steamship pool sued under Sherman law
United States Attorney Wise filed a Sherman act case in the U S Circuit Court seeking dissolution of the Atlantic Conference a cartel of principal transatlantic steamship lines. The suit claims a fixed steerage and cabin rate system and proportional traffic division with penalties for excess share. Names of companies and officers are listed as defendants.
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United States
Henry A.wise
Wickersham
Wise
Atlantic Conference
Mr. Wise
Adrian Gips
United States ‘Attorney's Office
Iment
New York
Congress
eWnen
Ney Wade
Allan Line Steamship Company, Limited
Bryce J. Allan
Boston
International Mercantile Marine Company, & New Jersey Corporation
International Navigation Company
Dominion Line
White Star Line
Philip A. Franklin
John Lee
No. 9
Broadway
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