Rail trip to Cuba via Florida East Coast Line opens new ocean rail travel
The Florida East Coast Line extension will let Americans travel by rail to Cuba with a sea crossing at Knight's Key in the Florida Keys. From New York to Havana gains in time, reducing travel to about forty eight hours, as a steamer ride completes the final leg. The route crosses coral keys and islets, bringing Cuba closer by rail than ever before.
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the Tribune
Key West
Fla
Florida East Coast Line
Atlantic
Gulf of Florida
Voyager By Ocean
Knight's Key
United States
Cuba
Antilles
New York
Chicago
Florida’s Ocean Railroad Link Under Flagler Built Two Miles Long
The Florida Keys rail project under Henry Flagler advances rapidly with four thousand workers. A two mile concrete viaduct over open sea will carry trains thirty feet above water. Knight's Key lies 1 1/8 miles from Miami. Havana is 115 miles away. Nearly twenty million dollars invested to connect Cuba and the United States by a steel highway.
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Gan
Henry M. Flagler
Coral Reef
Florida
Miami
Key West
Florida Keys
Long Key
Knight's Key
Havana
Flagler
Cuba
United States
Hughes Appeals to Farmers Over Racetrack Bills
Albany January 16 Governor Hughes urged support for abolishing racetrack gambling. Agricultural societies, including Union Town and County groups, adopted or stood by resolutions opposing changes unless a permanent annual appropriation of 250000 dollars is assured. Farmers pressed for law obedience while awaiting decisive action from leaders.
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the Tribune
Albany
Hughes
Union Town Agricultural Societies
Agricultural Associations
maéGe
Union Town Agricultural Enciities
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Honduran official Ugarte taken to Bellevue psych ward
Manuel H. Ugarte twenty four year old secretary of the Honduran legation in Washington was brought to Bellevue Hospital from the Plaza Hotel. An off duty patrolman placed him under arrest as he resisted restraint. He will stay for examination of his mental condition.
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Manuel H. Ugarte
Legation
Washington
Bellevue Hospital
Plaza Hotel
Urkano Ugarte
Hatchmaker
Angel Ugarte
Honduras
Fleming
Gregory
New York
Tts
Tiffany’s
Sheworth
Plaza
Legation of
Bellevue
Honduran Legation Secretary Ugarte Leaves for New York
Dr Manuel H Ugarte nephew of Honduran Minister Angel Ugarte and secretary to the Honduran Legation was treated for a nervous disease at George Washington Hospital. He reappeared at events for peace delegates before leaving Willard Hotel Tuesday night, with his uncle planning arrangements in New York.
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Tribune
Washington
Manuel H. Ugarte
Angel Ugarte
Honduras
United States
Legation
George Washington Hospital
Willard Hotel
New York
Crane Hughes Meeting Sparks Backstage Politics
Washington dispatch reports Winthrop Crane Massachusetts Senator travels to New York amid talk of coordinating with Governor Hughes. Official word denies Crane will manage any presidential boom but hints at possible influence against Taft. Albany notes Hughes plans Carnegie Hall speech for Tuskegee Institute and allied events.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Winthrop Murray Crane
Massachusetts
New York
Congressional Limited
Crane
Hughes
Albany
Taft
Senate
Albagy
Jie
Carnegie Hall
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
Wil
Spene
West Side
Hotel Astor
Pennsylvania
Receiver Appointed In Richards Companies Case
Boston January 16 receiver appointed in the George Livingston Richards Company and the Agnew Auto mailing Machine Company due to mismanagement and investor complaints. Francis W Hunnewell 2d will seek receiverships for Richards Publishing Company Limited. Investors claim large but uncertain liabilities amid Richards rapid expansion and court involvement.
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Boston
George Livingston Richards
Europe
Richards
Francis W. Hunnewell
Lowell
United States Circuit Court
Agnew Auto-mailing Machine Company
Leander J. Cavanaugh
Richards Publishing Company, Limited
Brookline
Bernard Richards
Richards Syndicate
Agnew Auto
Richmond
George Livingston Richards Company
Goodwin
Arthur D. Hill
Richard
Walter Buie
Secretary of the CommonWealth
Slawmiawmw
Senate Finance Committee Revises Aldrich Bill Proposals
The Senate Finance Committee held two meetings on the Aldrich bill in Washington. It plans to raise emergency currency to 500 million, remove counties with under 20 000 population as bases, and extend reserve privileges to smaller cities in certain states. The panel favors retaining railway bonds and expects a unanimous report next week. Democratic opposition caucus fails to gain traction as Senators Teller and Bailey oppose unified dissent.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
Culberson
Teller
Bride Loses Groom in Church Marry Robbery
Fall River Massachusetts January 16 A bridegroom Antone Kluss is arrested at the church just after a ceremony for breach of promise and a rival Mary Suelty swears out a civil suit alleging he planned to marry her and flee the state.
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the Tribune
Fall River
Antone Wkluss
Alexandra Kietkow
Mary Suelty
Kluss
Whitehead torpedoes show speed records in trials
Newport R I January 16 Telegraph to The Tribute reports new Whitehead torpedoes tested by Commander Albert Gleaves at the naval torpedo station. A speed of thirty one knots for 3896 yards and thirty two knots for a longer range are recorded during official acceptance trials from stationary tubes and the torpedo boat Morris.
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Newport
R. L
Albert Gleaves
Naval Torpedo Station
Morris
Doctor collapses in East River tunnel incident at Borough Hall
Dr. C Daley assistant manager of the New York Bill Posting Company fainted from air in the East River subway tunnel. Dr. Anderson of Brooklyn Hospital spent nearly two hours reviving him. Daley was moved to the Municipal Building Brooklyn then home to 343 East Seventh Street via police and a trolley surgeon’s aid.
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C. Daley
New York
Bill Posting Company
East River
Borough Hall
Anderson
Brooklyn Hospital
Daley
Municipal Building
Brooklyn
East Mth Street
Trolmen Gallagher
Adams Street
Central Engine Seized For Taxes By City Collector
Rochester January 16 City Tax Collector William Smith seized a New York Central locomotive at East Rochester yards as back taxes of 6709.29 plus interest for 1907 owed by the company. The engine was uncoupled and moved to the round house and will be advertised for six days before a possible sale unless enjoined.
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Rochester
William Smith
East Rochester
New York Central Railroad
Smith
New York Centre Railroad Company
Ancient Codices Vanish From Perugia Library
Nearly two hundred illuminated codices from the second century, containing Cicero’s works, have disappeared from Perugia’s Municipal Library. The loss alarms scholars as the items are among the rarest existing specimens.
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Perugia
Cicero
Finds Brother After Many Years
A Springfield family reunites after 73 years as Charles Bates, from Webster, tracks down his long lost brother Thomas Bates who ran away in 1852. A California Civil War volunteer list and a Tennessee Soldiers' Home map lead to a reunion and a proposed home and share of wealth. Charles departed to meet him.
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Springfield
Mass
Thomas Bates
Charles
Webster
California
Tennessee
Charles Bates
George Ade Denied Bid for Delegate Seat, Friends Rally
The Tribune reports George Ade was denied a tri-day bid to become a Republican National Convention delegate and that his supporters are organizing to back him.
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the Tribune
Indianapolia
George Ade
Outbreak in Hayti as revolutionaries land near Gonaives
A revolutionary expedition led by Jean Juneau landed near Gonaives and occupied the town, with forces advancing toward Port-au-Prince. The Haytien government under President Nord sends troops to Archahaie to halt the movement while denying widespread panic in Port-au-Prince. Reports claim General Jadette may be shot, but confirmation is lacking.
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Hayiti
Hayti
Hautiens
Jean
Juneau
Gonaives
Here
Port-au- Prince
Jean Juneau
Antenor Firmin
St. Marc
Haytien
Jadette
President to replace Plattsburg customs collector Witherbee
The President will name a new collector of customs at Plattsburg around the first of the month replacing Walter Witherbee. The change follows a drop in party support and recent friction with Essex County leaders. Witherbee is said to be a Taft backer by some, though he is viewed here as a Hughes ally and a White House guest recently.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Walter Witherbee
Plattsburg
Essex County
Witherbee
Certelyou
Mr. Witherbee
Hughes
Taft
White House
Governor Hughes Defeat in New York County Committee Clash
A fierce session at Lyric Hall pitted Parsons Taft supporters against Hughes Odell backers over endorsing Governor Hughes for President. The roll call ended with 302 ayes to 222 noes, adjournment debated, and Senator Page pressing to delay action as party factions braced for further maneuvering.
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Taft
Republican County Committee of New York
Parsons, Roosevelt-Taft
Hughes-Odell
Lyric Hall
Parsons-Taft
Parsons
Mack
Halpin
Saratoga
Odell
Senator Page
Mrélée
William Halpin
Bennet
Odell-Hughes
Abraham Gruber
Charles E.i Hughes
Gruber
Bennett
Husch
March
Hackett
Harry Mack
Stewart L. Woodford
Prentice
Frank Raymon
Frank Brookfield
Sharps
Page
Roberts
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