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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1905
Page
1
Mrs. Brodier, questioned by reporters with Levy & for two hours, denied seduction allegations and spoke on her Texas tobacco lands and past promoting ventures. Lawyers Nicoll Anable Lindsay and Champer Andrews were involved as the Duke family’s counsel.
The American Banana Company asks U S State Department to intervene over alleged Costa Rican interference with railway, planting, and port development on territory now under Panama. Damages of 2 210 000 are claimed. Disputes trace to 1903 surveying, Loubet arbitration, and Costa Rica seizing Gadocan cargoes.
The article reports a forthcoming annulment of a marriage between Brodie L. Duke and Mrs. Duke after charges against her are proven. Mrs. Duke, appearing publicly with fluent speech, denies wrongdoing and seeks justice from men. The narrative includes her background, lineage, and remarks on past business ventures and tobacco lands near Red 964 Plantation in Texas.
Washington January 14 S Fred Nixon Speaker of the New York Assembly J S Whipple Senate clerk and State Senator Fancher met with President for about thirty minutes under Representative Vreeland. They said the visit was personal with no political interest. Vreeland discussed Osage Indians and party harmony was noted as the aim.
Albany dispatch reports Speaker Nixon and Senator Malloy plan no attendance. Governor Higgins declines invitation to attend with propriety. Few New York City legislators expected to join the Monday conference in New York.
Lord Inverclyde and J Bruce Ismay announce settlement of differences between Cunard Steamship Co and International Mercantile Marine. Rates will rise to pre war levels starting January 17 with updated steerage and second cabin fares for Liverpool to New York and Boston. White Star maintains Friday sailings. The dispute followed attempts to access Mediterranean and Scandinavian traffic with subsidies and rate cuts.
Train runs daily from New York to St Augustine at 12 3 noon making quickest time in both directions. For resort bookings inquire at PRR office or 118 Broadway.
The climax of a brutal spree occurred Monday night when a masked robber forced Ernst G. Woerz at No. 1 East Sixty-third Street to surrender a hundred dollars. Police, led by Commissioner McAdoo, dispatched Inspectors McClusky and Cortright and 35 detectives to pursue the suspect, with multiple leads and nearby incidents under scrutiny as residents demand safer streets on the West and East Sides.
Railroad advertisement states travel from New York excluding Sundays via Pullman Roosevelt Road and Southern Highway sleeping cars to Florida coast. Details show offices at 271 and 184 Broadway in New York. Transit note emphasizes daily service except Sunday.
Partial timetable shows arrival and transfer times to Cleveland Cincinnati Indianapolis St Louis and New York with times like 5 32 P M and 7 15 A M. It notes no excess fare and references York Den tre Service.
Premier Combes survived a tumultuous session in the Chamber of Deputies after Royalist deputy Baudry d Asson charged him with a saucepan. The cabinet narrowly retained power by ten votes, amid calls to resign and warnings about spying. War Minister Berteaux backed the cabinet with a strict army order ending spying.
In Paris on January 14 the Chamber of Deputies witnessed a tense session as Premier Combes defended his ministry against growing opposition. Debates centered on church state separation, secret military reports, and income tax, with a late decisive vote showing 289 to 279 in favor of the government.
Merchants in New Castle report the Commerce Department plans an investigation into Standard Oil practices. Questions focus on oil price rebates barrel returns shipping rates and related trade details amid regional rivalry with independent refineries. Sources say merchants were told they would be protected and information kept secret.
Paul L. Scott of Salem 8 Dsecured Eastern capital after long effort to finance a large project to colonize Southern African Americans in South Dakota. The plan found broad support in the State, the only Northern one offering substantial encouragement.
An advertisement lists 18 trains to Buffalo 14 to Niagara Falls 11 to Cleveland 5 to Cincinnati 6 to St. Louis 13 to Detroit and 15 to Chicago via New York Central and West Shore Railroads. Also promoting Bohn's Laxatives claiming relief and comfort.
Pittsburgh dispatch reports the railroad strike vote across the Pittsburg district did not proceed as expected with more meetings planned between Pittsburgh and Altoona. Union leaders in Cleveland aim for a full vote, but many workers are unavailable or too busy to participate. Despite fears of freight congestion, mills show little alarming activity and employers downplay imminent strikes. Robert Pitcairn, Cassatt aide, says Philadelphia trip was personal, not tied to trainmen grievances.
Frank L. Sheppard, superintendent in Jersey City of the Pennsylvania Railroad, said he was unaware of any discontent among employees and sure there was no move toward a strike. He had not heard of any vote on striking. Workers said they were going to strike and believed Jersey City and New Jersey employees were against a strike.
Philadelphia January 14 W W Atterbury general manager of the Pennsylvania Railroad said he expects no strike by trainmen and believes newspaper reports are exaggerated. He added that further explanations, if needed, could avert any trouble.
In Hudson New York Justice Cochrane granted a writ of habeas corpus to Robert A Ammon who is at Sing Sing Prison serving four years six months for his Franklin Syndicate ties The petition argues the indeterminate sentence with a four year minimum could entitle him to early release via commutation and parole and asserts irregularities prevent resentencing The motion cites the winter release clause and seeks immediate release if validated by the court.
Charles E. Van der Bogart was garrotted by four men on an eastbound Thirty fourth street car near the Waldorf Astoria. They jostled him after boarding, locked the door, throttled him, and rifled his pockets before escaping at Thirty third street, taking a gold watch and chain, $25 cash, a Union Trust check, and papers.
Kenosha Wis Jan 14 An administrator for Senator Charles Durkee’s estate is sought. Attorneys plan to push a claim against the United States nearing 200 million dollars. Reports say more than 1,000 people own shares in the involved company.
Sumptuous Southern Palm Limited departs New York at 12 35 p m daily except Sunday for St Augustine Aiken and Augusta via P R R and Southern Ry. Train offers comfort and convenience with two other fast trains daily Siconick and dining car service. N Y offices and Broadway.
Philadelphia prisoner Gessler Rosseau identified as the man linked to the Umbria infernal machine and a bomb near Frederick the Great statue in Washington. Officials say the trunk was sent to the pier and not aboard the Cunard liner. Identifications by multiple witnesses and ongoing inquiries propel police toward further disclosures.
Philadelphia police link Gessler Rosseau to a plan to destroy the steamship Umbria after connections to other alleged acts surface. New York and Washington detectives prepare to identify him here as authorities seek strongest evidence.
Topeka Jan 14. Bills target Standard Oil Company proposing five cent per barrel freight rates for oil and require pipe lines to operate as common carriers. Lawsuits and regulatory action referenced as measures move through the Kansas Legislature.
Fragment mentions Indian sea at 2:20 and 3 AM with an unexpected canoe sighting near the Atlantic Coast Line on an island. Details are garbled and names or place data are not readable.
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