Hotel Men Gather for Twenty Ninth Annual Dinner at Waldorf Astoria
The Hotel Association of New York hosted over six hundred tavern keepers at the Waldorf Astoria for its twenty ninth annual dinner. George C. Boldt welcomed guests and praised the year’s work while notable figures including D. Cary Herrick Justice James Fitzgerald and Sheriff Tom Foley attended. Simeon Ford mocked Roosevelt in his toast as George A. Post warned about federal scrutiny facing tavern operators. Martin W. Littleton was expected but did not attend.
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Hotel Association of
New York
Waldorf Astoria
George A. Post
George C. Boldt
The
Waldorf
D. Cady Herrick
James Fitzgerald
J. Proctor Clarke
Tom” Foley
James A Rogers
Ezra P. Prentice
Herman A. Metz
Patrick F. McGowan
Thomas F. Grady
Albany
Darlington
Bischoff
Goff
D. Cary Herrick
Herrick
Simeon Ford
Simeon the First
Ford
Roosevelt
White House
Grant
Crokey
Fortune
Mr. Ford
Post
James T. Rogers
Martin W. Littleton
Harry Thaw
Yonkers Hearing Probes Yonkers Railroad Complaints
Public Service Commission members held a hearing in Yonkers on complaints against Yonkers Railroad Company over service on Mount Vernon and Tuckahoe lines. Critics pressed for brakes updates, car replacements, vestibules, unlocked front doors, ventilators, and switches. Ambrose McCabe said air and electric brakes are being tested and will be adopted if better. A joint meeting is set for January 15 to discuss vestibules and other changes.
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Public Service Commission
Yonkers
Ambrose McCabe
New York Commission
McCabe
Steinway Tunnel Sale Discussed by City Officials
Mayor McClellan said talks on buying the Steinway tunnel are tentative and hinge on the Public Service Commission action. The city may pay roughly 6.9 to 7.0 million for the Belmont tube, with cost disputed and potential impact on the Blackwell Island Bridge. Chairman Willcox rebutted Justice Herrick's remarks on commission expenditures, noting higher duties since succeeding the old transit board.
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McClellan
Steinway Tunnel
Public Service Commission
Belmont Company
Belmont
Blackwell's Island
Willcox
D. Cady Herrick
Democratic Club
Board of Rapid Transit
Board of Estimate
Pioneer Club election shocks Bronx Republicans
The Pioneer Republican Club at 124 Franklin Avenue held a meeting and election. August F. Schwarzler won the presidency 108 to 10 over Francis Lowe, amid friction after Lowe proposed endorsing William H. Taft. Headley M. Greene, district Republican leader, opposed Lowe over Taft and supported Governor Hughes, and was elected chairman of the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Club
Pioneer Republican
Bronx
Franklin Avenue
August F. Schwarzler
Francis Lowe
Headley M. Greene
Schwarzier
Lowe
William H. Taft
Headless Body Identified As Lost Captain Of Schooner
Nantucket Mass January 9 The headless body found on Cliff bathing beach is identified as Captain H P Smith of Brooklyn commander of the three masted schooner Richard S Leaming lost with seven crew on December 18 1904 near Long Shoal Nantucket Sound The Medical Examiner recovered ship papers in the pocket and confirmed the identification in his official report.
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Nantucket
Mass
Richard S. Leaming
Dennisville
N. J
Long Shoal
Nantucket Sound
H. P. Smith
Brooklyn
Edward Hamblin
E. H. Sever
Captain Smith
Original McKinley Advocate Freeman Suspends in Adams Mass
Adams Massachusetts lies with the Adams Freeman weekly, founded 1875, suspending publication as the town outgrows it. The Freeman, owned by a Plunkett-led company, long supported McKinley and hosted a statue of the late president in a main square, while Adams gains only an enlarged job printing office.
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Tribune
Adams
Mass
Adams Freeman
McKinley Advocate
Massachusetts
Thomas B. Reed
Freeman
W. B. Plunkett
Plunketts
Reform bill seeks retrial for ex patrolman McGee
Albany Jan 9 a striking mandatory bill was introduced by Assemblyman Johnston to force the New York City Police Commissioner to rehear charges against John McGee formerly a patrolman. If the retrial sustains the prior verdict the case would be affirmed but open to Appellate Division review. McGee known as Suspender Jack boosts recount protests near Hearst factions and Capitol corridors. Johnston an Independence League member.
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Tribune
Albany
Assemblyman
Johnston
New York City
John McGee
First Department
McGee
Capitol
Jack
Hearst
New York
McClellan
Independence League
President Heads Bison Society Meeting in New York
The American Bison Society held its second annual meeting at the Museum of Natural History in New York City. Roosevelt sent a letter urging preservation. several government bison herds were announced or planned, with Herds established in Oklahoma, Montana and future sites in Canada and Arizona. Officers were elected including Theodore Roosevelt as honorary president and William T. Hornaday as president, with nine board members named to fill vacancies.
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American Bison Society
Museum of Natural History
United States
New York Zoological Society
Wichita Forest and Game Preserve
Oklahoma
Pablo
Montana
Elk Park
Flathead Indian Reservation
Arizdéna
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Earl Grey
Canada
William T. Hornaday
New York Zoological Park
A. A. Anderson
Camp Fire Club of America
Franklin W. Hooper
Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences
Ernest Harold Baynes
Sunset Ridge
Meriden
N. H
Clark Williams
Thug Attacks Brooklyn Schoolgirl at Public School No 4
Four classmates screamed as a man attacked fourteen year old Della Holcomb on the school grounds in Throop avenue Brooklyn. The assailant choked the girl and fled as police search stalls his capture.
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Della Holcomb
Throop Avenue
Brooklyn
Della
Thomas Baker
Gates Avenue
Quincy Street
Mercantile Bank Deemed Sound Despite Heinze Indictment
United States Treasurer Charles H. Treat said Mercantile National Bank remains sound after the Heinze indictment. Treat noted government deposits of 100000 dollars and spoke as a depositor and official. Directors met informally to discuss changes and a potential new president as Seth M. Milliken contemplates retirement.
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Charles H. Treat
United States
New York
Mercantile National Bank
F. Augustus Heinze
Mr. Treat
Heinze
Seth M. Milliken
Verdi steamship added to Lamport and Holt fleet
A private inspection showcased the 6577 ton Verdi built for New York to South American service. Commander John J. Byrne transfers from Tennyson to command the luxury liner with 153 saloon and 52 second cabin berths. The 430 foot vessel features triple expansion engines, 13 knot speed, and a ventilating system to keep interiors cool in tropical climates.
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Verdi
Lamport and Holt Line
New York
Equator
Rio de Janeiro
Tropics
John J. Byrne
Tennyson
Smith
Taylor
Byrne
Teacher Arrested as Kidnapper in Stamford Case
Festus O Meara a Brooklyn teacher at Public School 27 and an evening school was arrested at Sound Beach three miles west of Stamford while allegedly kidnapping his two year old son William. He fled Stamford after taking the child from his grandparents yard and was caught boarding a train to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Stamford
Conn
Festus O'Meara
12Th Street
Brooklyn
Nelson and Hicks Streets
Fourth Avenue
Sound Beach
William
New York
O'Meara
Manhattan College
Lillian McGauhan
Samuel J. McGauhan
Henry Street
Stanford
McGauhan
New Haven Normal School
Noroton
Long Island
Daughter Sues Mrs Schmid Over Estate Shares and Property
Pauline Schmid Murray, wife of Flower & Co. stockbroker, sues her mother Mrs Josephine Schmid widow of brewer August Schmid. She seeks control of the estate valued at 10 to 29 million, removal of executrix, a receiver, and to claim her late sister’s share and real estate rights. The case centers on the 1889 will directing sale of the estate to fund business.
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Pauline Schmid Murray
Flower & Co
Josephine Schmid
August Schmid
Schmid
John E. Parsons
8Th Street
Columbus Avenue
Tobacco Rushes to Louisville and Lebanon Threats
Tobacco from across Kentucky is moved to Louisville warehouses for insurance against fire policy cancellations. A 12 man detachment from the 1st Regiment Kentucky militia heads to Lebanon in response to Governor Willson’s orders to protect tobacco interests amid night rider threats. In Henderson, President Hancock renamed a demand for Congress to curb the tobacco trust and to enact grower protections.
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Louisville
1St Regiment
Kentucky Militia
Lebanon
Willson
Henderson
State Union of the American Society of Equity Today
Hancock
Congress
Tobacco Trust
Beheaded Man Found Near Bronx Street Corner
A man about thirty, of apparently better class Italian, was found with his head nearly severed by Harry Fisher near 196th Street and Brook Avenue in The Bronx. Coroner and police deem murder possibly by Italian society agents. A bloodstained razor lay nearby and signs of a struggle were found in loose earth. no identification available. The throat had been cut three times, making self-inflicted wounds unlikely.
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Harry Fisher
Brook Avenue
Bronx
196Th Street
Schwanneke
Clerk Calls Dead Man as Juror in Court
Moses Olenick of 74 Westchester Avenue The Bronx collapsed and died while awaiting jury service in General Sessions Court Part I. Judge Crain ordered a note of his death entered in the court record.
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General Sessions Court
Moses Olenick
Westchester Avenue
The
Bronx
Court debates dividend legality when assets fall below par
In Trenton New Jersey January special William H Corbin argued before the Court of Errors and Appeals that a corporation cannot legally pay a dividend on preferred stock if its assets are below par value. Richard V Lindabury for American Writing Paper Company warned the ruling would affect many businesses noting corporations can declare dividends from surplus.
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Trenton
N. J
William H. Corbin
William N. Goodnow
American Writing Paper Company
Court of Errors and Appeals
Richard V. Lindabury
Corbin
Vesta Must Pay Song Writer in City Court Ruling
Jurors awarded Bert Cooper 1250 dollars against vaudeville singer Miss Vesta Victoria after he claimed his efforts raised her salary by 1000 dollars weekly. Victoria’s counsel seeks a Supreme Court review while she contests the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Cooper
Vesta Victoria
Justice Green
Miss Victoria
John
Henry J. Goldsmith
Supreme Court
Cooper
Victor
Tobacco Trust Squeezes Independent Dealers, McReynolds Testifies
James C. McReynolds of the Department of Justice leads the government’s Sherman Act case against the American Tobacco Company. Independent dealer Albert M. Millman testifies that Metropolitan Tobacco reduced his business and jobber numbers. Millman may face subpoenas for firm books. David M. Schulte, head of a group of independent NY stores, reports rising stores but shrinking profits. He accuses United Cigar Stores of aiming to control retail.
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James C. McReynolds
Department of Justice
American Tobacco Company
Albert M. Millman
A. M. Millman Company
Pearl Street
Metropolitan Tobacco Company
Millman
David M.schulte
New York
United Cigar Stores Company
Federal DA seeks Burton fine payment via execution
St. Louis January report says Federal District Attorney Blodgett applied for an execution against former Senator Burton after Burton failed to pay the $2,500 fine from a conviction for representing a "get rich quick" scheme.
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the Tribune
St. Louis
Jan
Blodgett
Burton
May Renew Cuban Strike Over New Discharges
Havana reports a renewed cigarmakers strike is likely after several workers were discharged due to a drop in U S orders. Workers warned manufacturers a general strike will follow further discharges.
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Havana
United States
Another Subway Measure Moves in New York Legislature
The Tribune reports that a second subway measure was introduced in both houses by Senator Travis and Assemblyman Lee to exempt subway bonds from city indebtedness limits. The concurrent resolution aims to amend the state constitution to exclude subway elevated railroad and dock bonds from the 10 percent indebtedness cap. Sen Thompson reintroduced a bill allowing amateur Sunday baseball in New York City from 1 to 6 p.m.
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Tribune
Albany
Jan
New York City
Travis
Assemblyman
Lee
Kings
Thompson
William Sloane Miller Dies in New York Hotel Residence
William Sloane Miller, retired broker and Produce Exchange member, died in his Hotel Touraine apartment after a ten year illness and bronchial pneumonia. Born in the city sixty four years ago, he was an active Union League Club member. The body will be buried at Woodlawn Cemetery on Saturday.
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Wiliam Sloane Miller
Produce Exchange
Hotel Touraine
East 39Th Street
Mr. Miller
Union League Club
Woodlawn
Satisfied Judgments Debtor and Creditor List with Dates
A dated compilation lists numerous debtors and creditors with filing dates across 1907 to 2001 including Beall Joseph H Edward Thompson Company March 4 101, Danaher Louis Louis Company September, Tremberger George Kohler December 5, and Metropolitan Trust Company of New York August 23. The record notes several entries canceled or vacated such as San Marcos Mining and Milling Company and Ruff Bernard William Steinberg Tow December 28 1907.
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Beall
Joseph H
Vacas
San Marcos Mining and Milling Company
Huck
Long Beach Transportation Company
Curtis Bialsdell Company
Brown
Edward S—L McKim
D Makepeace
GOD
Serenath & Sebeconte
MacArdell, Cornelius, Administrential Trust Company
Cracle Serog
Metropolitan Trust Company
City of New York
Ruff
Bernard
William Steinberg
H Tow
Federal Treasury report from Washington January 9
The Treasury's opening figures show reserve gold coin and bullion at 156 billion dollars, trust funds for redeeming outstanding certificates at 773 million, silver dollars around 5.4 million, the general fund near 126.5 million, deposits in national banks about 25.2 million, Philippine Treasury 4.11 million, awaiting reimbursement 2.58 million, and current liabilities around 77.6 thousand.
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Besa Esas
Tata
Odassis Duestecwteess
Man Ody Coos
General Fund
First Class Cook Wanted at Bellevue Hospital New York
Female applicant sought for first class cook position in the Assistant Superintendent’s Quarters at Helle, Bellevue Hospital. Salary twenty five dollars per month with maintenance. Must have good references and speak English. Apply at Assistant Superintendent’s Apartment Bellevue Hospital 26th Street and First Avenue New York City.
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Helle
Bellevue Hospital
26Th Street
First Avenue
New York City
Actors to Oppose Ministers Over Sunday Closing Law
The Actors National Protective Union voted to oppose a move by clergymen in the American Sabbath Union to reconsider Sunday closing. A committee will meet the Mayor next week. James J. Barry said the clergy are faddists and that enactment would idle hundreds of vaudeville actors who work only on Sundays with foreign performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actors’ National Protective Union
American Sabbath Union
James J. Barry
Actors’ Union
Great Western Deal Doubted in Wall Street Rumors
A Winnipeg dispatch claimed Canadian Pacific Railway planned to take over Chicago Great Western, but Wall Street denied the move. An authority for Chicago Great Western said such efforts appeared about thirty days earlier and were dismissed by President Shaughnessy of Canadian Pacific.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Railway
Chicago Great Western
Wall Street
Chicago Great Western Railway Company
Canadian Pacific
Shaughnessy
Today’s civic and cultural events listed in New York
Free admission to the American Museum of Natural History and Zoological Gardens. Winter exhibition opens at Union League Club. Past Parliament Club meets at Waldorf Astoria. Universalist Women’s Alliance gathering. Church events at Central Park West. Women's Press Club lecture series and public university talks on democracy and currency. Taft address at Cooper Union. Numerous lectures, school exhibits, and public shows across Manhattan venues through the evening.
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American Museum of Natural History and Zoological Gardens
Union League Club
Parliament Club
Waldorf-Astoria
Universalist Women's Alliance
Church of the Divine Paternity
Tith Street
Central Park West
Women’s Press Club
Percy MacKaye
Karl Hall
Columbia University
Seventh Overrur
Harry G. Pach
Henjanin Pranklin
Ssth
John Jay Lewis
Canadian Rockies
Dominick, Clark and Kroome
Walter G Isaacs
Navy
East Dutch Street
John Douglas
St. Broadway
Acaremmy Street
Vermiiyra Avenue
Inwood
George A. Fitch
St . Avenue
Whatreet
Toupee
Smith
Mexico
Avenue A
77Th
78Th
Ierman F. Kraftt
Rivinenon
Cheplin David HM
United States Navy
Ewstia Eas
West Side
Weat Jen Street
Harriet Ayer Seymour
City Island
Grenvile T. Snelling
Anthony and
Tremont Avenues
Silas A. Lottridge
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Bison Society
Mr. Roosevelt
Washington
Mr. Baynes
Maiden Lane
Wea
Tribune Almanag
Thug
Schoolgirl
Mercantile
Sues
Father
Lion Brewery
Bone of Contention
EMPIR
Bowey
40Th St. Evs
Maude Adam Vasts Stoutts
Quality Street
Mis& Adams
Criterio Theatre
Bway & 44Th St
Sun
Miss Hook
Holland
Bway
Hudson Thatinees
Ethel Barrymore
Clyde Fitch
Cosme Garden
Lennox
Garrick
Maxine Elliott
Krnicker Bocker
38Th Street
Mats
Bull's Eye
Victor Moore
George Cuhas
Savoy
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Riway
Eves
Kyrle Bellew
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Burton Holmes
Carnegie Hall
Ion Pires
Society of Equity
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Dead Man
Jersey
American Writing Paper Co
VESTA
William Sloane Miller
Federal Treasury
Treasury
Fort Wood
U. S
G. C Burnell
Conste. & Mr
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Port Arthur
Stsvax
SOUSA
Fiske
Rosmersholm
Ua Mason
Fields
Lew Fields
Merald Sq
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Sith St
Ath Ape
Mmee
Russ Jomeill
Zeppilli
Renaud
Cazauran
Gilibert
Didur
Mus
Campanini
ISE
Miss Mary Garden
Mme
Bressier-Giane’t
Dalmorem Gilibert
IL Trovatore
Mmes Russ
de Cisneros
Zena- Lammerco
Arimond Mus
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Zeppill
MM. Zenatello
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Arimondi
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Soee
Es Anha
Libert' Vy Theatre
Mabel Taliarekbo
Frederic Thome
Polly Cherrets
York
73 & Ie
Whit Cunitfe
Ida Fuller
Kitts & Wildrum
la Carmen Troupe
Jordan & Harvey
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Mefistofele
Farrard
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Girerd
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Martin
Teccend
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Marta
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van Reoy
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Scotti
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Weber
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Recenee
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Stuyvesant
David Bel
Robeson
Aunt Mary
Katherine Grey
Seae Mme
Hazinova
Astor
Zx Tema
WWE
Secret Oreward
Laney Lincoln
Levey
ME. Hymar
Welch
Egan & Richielu
Baily
Louis Manne
Alharba
Clif. Rice & Prevost
Emae & Co
Hawverstein’s
Pauly Shattuck
Mr Syne
Sleed’s
Pantoma Oo
Kinser
Mifac Uty
AMA
Mats Ove
Bram
Sar Yorke
Adam
Wallace’s
FIRST
New “York
Garreng
Everpty Plano
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Karl Mack
Royal Opera
Berlin
Tic We Seas
Tyson
Batten
E Gotham
PAN
EDEN
St. Nicholas
Rink
Seemaune Daily
Columbus Ave
Crescent Aves
Waadecers
Scheol
Mh Street
Beaumont Aot Cambreleng
Aveners
Hamiton Holt
Federation of the World
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