New St Thomas Church Plans Revealed For Fifth Ave Site
Tentative plans for the new St Thomas Church at Fifth Avenue and 53d Street were released. Architects Cram Goodhue Ferguson outline a Gothic revival basilica 214 feet long with seating for 1952, combining French and English cathedral features, and highlight memorial spaces and a prominent east window reredos. Construction to start after Easter next year.
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Fifth Avenue
53D Street
St. Thomas's
Stires
America
Cram
United States
John T. Atterbury
West 49Th Street
H. C. Fahmnestock
Madison Avenue
Dr. Stires
Anson R. Flower
Clarence M. Hyde
Alexander M. Hadden
Charles H. Stout
James T. Woodward
George Macculloch Miller
James C. Fargo
England
Winchester
Cathedral of
le Mans
Hitchcock for Taft Active Work Planned
Washington reports Secretary Taft travels to Cleveland for the McKinley dinner and to discuss with campaign manager Arthur J. Vorys the possible resignation of Frank H. Hitchcock from the Post Office Department. Hitchcock would lead Taft’s eastern and southern campaigns, with Washington headquarters likely opening.
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Washington
Taft
Cleveland
McKinley
Tippecanoe Club
Arthur J. Vorys
Frank H. Hitchcock
Post Office Department
Vorys
Hitchcock
Judge Taft
Burton
Postoffice Department
Post Office
Meyer
Hichcock
Postoffice
Fire at West 15th Street injures hospital vicinity
A major blaze at 34 West 15th street damaged the fifth and sixth floors, sparking alarm at New York Hospital as engines blocked doors and responders battled flames. The Trainer company and Mutual Skirt Co offices on the sixth floor were involved. damage about $5,000. Chief Croker reported the hose burst.
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New York Hospital
West 15Th Street
Langford
Croker
Trainer Company
Mutual
Gas May Be 80 Cents To Argue For Rehearing
A motion for rehearing on the Soncent gas case before Judge Hough has been filed by George S. Coleman and Edward B. Whitney. An argument is set for Tuesday as Coleman seeks changes in franchise inclusion and interest rate to make the 80 cent price constitutional. If not granted, the gas company may be asked to reduce temporarily to 84 cents, with no final Supreme Court impact.
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George S. Coleman
Public Service Commission
Edward B. Whitney
Coleman
United States Supreme Court
Prohibitionists Meet in London to Form Confederation
London January 28 at the urging of Edward Page Gaston of Chicago a major conference was held to form a world prohibition confederation. British temperance leaders attended and the first convention is expected in London next June with plans for headquarters and overseas committees in foreign countries.
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London
Edward Page Gaston
Chicago
New City Bond Issue Planned For February Sale
Wall Street reports NYC will issue long term 4 percent bonds between February 10 and 20. The size may reach 40 million dollars, to fund subways the Catskill aqueduct and other improvements. Since last summer the city sold 65 million in 6 percent revenue bonds to a J P Morgan led syndicate which bought 50 million plus an option on 20 million, then took 15 million more. It is unclear whether the new issue will go to a syndicate or to individual bidders.
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Wall Street
New York City
Catskill Aqueduct
J. P. Morgan & Co
Rumsey Baxter Sues Japanese Butler for Slander
Mrs Jennie B Rumsey Baxter sister in law of Dean Alvord sues Zenji Yamada former Alvord servant for slander alleging he stole jewelry and swindled Alvord last summer The case followed arrests and dismissals in Suffolk County and Brooklyn courts with Yamada’s counsel promising counter action despite the lengthy Hungarian?
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Dean Alvord
Dean Alvord Company
No. 272
Broadway
Zenji Yamada
Alvords
Port Jefferson
Long Island
Brooklyn Place
Cardinal Sees Little Improvement in Religion
Telegraph dispatch from Boston reports Cardinal Gibbons commenting that Americans have not grown more religious over the past fifty to sixty years. He cites lack of early religious education and warns the public to consider whether national behavior reflects decline. Governor Curtis Guild hosted the cardinal at luncheon as he celebrated mass and toured Union Park Street, South and Back Bay districts with Vicar General Patterson.
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Boston
United States
Cardinal Gibbons
O’connell
Curtis Guild
Little House
Union Park Street
South
Back Bay
Patterson
Calve Has a Haircut in Atlanta Barber Shop
Opera star Mme Calvé spending four weeks in Atlanta gave directions to a barber for twenty minutes at Union Station before paying and leaving, leaving the shop a center of attention as she discreetly departed after the trim.
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Tribune
Atlanta
Mme. Calvé
Union Station
Calvé
Southern Ry Limited line to New York daily schedule
Florida Aiken and Augusta route notice for Southern Ry Limited. Advertises daily service to New York with Sundays at 9 26 A M and 9 55 A M. Pullman drawing room and sleeping cars plus dining car service. New York offices at 271 and 1200 Broadway.
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Florida, Aiken & Augusta
Southern Ry. Limited
N. Y
Pullman
Warships Meet At Sea Off Argentina And Chile
Buenos Ayres reports Rear Admiral Betbeder received a radiogram from Admiral Hipolita Oliva confirming the meeting of Argentine vessels with the American battleship Connecticut and escort of the squadron toward Mar del Plata New officials welcomed the American torpedo boat flotilla in Buenos Aires with President Alcorta expressing pleasure Lieutenant Commander Cone replying. In Chillan Chile the cruiser Chacabuco with the United States Minister Hicks arrived to welcome the fleet to Chillan waters.
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Betbeder
Hipolita Oliva
Connecticut
Evans
Mar del Plata
Rio de Janeiro
Alcorta
War, Marine and Foreign Affairs
Fraga
Sefior Zeballos
Cone
Punta Arenas
Chili
Chacabuco
United States
Mr. Hicks
Chillan
Officers resign from 12th Regiment over Colonel Dyer
H H Rogers Jr and Lieutenant Thomas B Crockett resign amid a wave of 12th Regiment terminations aimed at Colonel George R Dyer who was acquitted by a court of inquiry. Five companies lose commissioned officers, with about a month for discharge processing. Captain Cornelius Vanderbilt remains loyal to Dyer. Dyer to return from Europe around February 10. Great Bear Spring Water ad note.
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12Th Regiment
Thomas B. Crockett
George R. Dyer
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Colonel Dyer
Dyer
Europe
Tug Sunk Off Battery One Crew Missing
The freighter Pawnee of the Clyde Line collided with the oceangoing tug Edgar F. Luckenbach off Governor's Island, sinking the tug. Thirteen men were aboard. all but the steward Edward Nelson, of Baltimore, were accounted for. The Pawnee aided by lifeboats and other tugs, and the missing steward remained unaccounted for as searches continued.
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Clyde Line
Philadelphia
Edgar F. Luckenbach
Governor's Island
Luckenbach
Hudson Street
Pier 29
East River
Communipaw
Erie Basin
Baltimore
Peter Nelson
Governor’s Island
Nelson
Edward Nelson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pier A
Fowler
Ohmah Khoma
Hudson Street Hospital
R. W Gray
Oscar Halbrook
Fifth Avenue Stage Coach Co Plans Sign Removal Appeal
Richard W. Meade announced the company will remove signs from stages and keep them off while appealing. The Supreme Court recently ruled the city may enforce sign removal, though signs may remain during the appeal.
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Richard W. Meade
Fifth Avenue Stage Coach Company
Supreme Court
Rumor of Taft and Crane Ticket in New England
Ex congressman Samuel L Powers has taken charge of Secretary Tafts affairs in New England. He plans district committees with full campaign charge and is said to be considering Taft and Crane as a ticket.
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Powers
New England
The
Tribune
Boston
Samuel L. Powers
Taft
Congress
Crane
Supreme Court rules Bronson primary law valid for Feb. 11 state primaries
The Supreme Court affirmed lower court decisions upholding the Bronson primary election law. It sets the February 11 primaries as regular. Secretary Taft gains a victory against Senator Foraker. Prosecutor Welty of Allen County said he will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court and has the right to prepare the entry.
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Ohio
Supreme Court
Common Pleas Court
Franklin County
Allen County
Bronson
Taft
Foraker
Prosecutor Welty
Senator Foraker
Supreme Court of the United States
Banker Henry Clews urges Taft for president in Cleveland
In Cleveland on January 2 Henry Clews of New York urged the election of Secretary Taft to the Presidency before the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce. He said Roosevelt bore no blame for the recent financial panic and proposed a swap of offices with Roosevelt taking the War or Navy portfolio and Taft becoming President.
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Cleveland
Henry Clews
New York
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Taft
Apartment House Plan Backed by White House for Families
Brockton Mass January 2 John Hill Bartlett a lawyer plans a large apartment house designed only for families with children has won endorsement from the White House The letter from President Roosevelt expresses personal appreciation and support for Bartletts child friendly housing idea and urges good citizenship.
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Tribune
Brockton
Mass
John Hill Bartlett
White House
Bartlett
Washington, D. C
Mr. Bartlett
T. Roosevelt
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