Plans for St Thomas's Church Fifth Ave and 53d St
Tentative plans for a new St Thomas's Church to seat 1952 with a basilica layout 214 feet long at Fifth avenue and 53d street were revealed. Architects Cram Goodhue Ferguson visited England and France for data while vestrymen emphasize Gothic honesty and memorial areas through a grand interior with rich color and a tall vault. Construction starts after Easter next year.
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St. Thomas's Church
Fifth Avenue
53D Street
St. Thomas's
Stires
America
Cram
United States
John T. Atterbury
West 49Th Street
H. C. Fahnestock
Madison Avenue
Dr. Stires
Anson R. Flower
Clarence M. Hyde
Alexander M. Hadden
Charlies H. Stout
James T. Woodward
George Macculloch Miller
James C. Fargo
England
Winchester
le Mans
Hitchcock for Taft active work planned in Washington
Washington awaits Hitchcock in Cleveland for the annual McKinley dinner. He will discuss resigning as First Assistant Postmaster General to lead Taft’s political campaign, with campaign manager Arthur L. Vorys. If approved, Hitchcock will open Taft headquarters in Washington and leave the Post Office.
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Cleveland
McKinley
Tippecanoe Club
Arthur L. Vorys
Frank H. Hitchcock
Post Office Department
Taft
Vorys
Hitchcock
Judge Taft
Burton
Post Office
Mrr. Hitchcock
Meyer
Hichcock
Fire at New York Hospital Area Damages West 15th Street Building
A blaze at No. 34 West 15th Street near New York Hospital damaged the fifth and sixth floors, with firefighters from a water tower directing a strong stream. Damage estimated at $5,000. Chief Croker noted a hose burst during the firefighting.
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New York Hospital
West 15Th Street
Langford
Croker
Trainer
Com- S8ny
Eace
Gas Rates Upheld by Hough Rehearing Sought
George S. Coleman and Edward B. Whitney filed for a rehearing on the SINcent gas case before Judge Hough. Arguments set for Tuesday to contest franchise inclusion and 6 percent profit, aiming to keep the 50 cent rate constitutional. If not changed, the suit may be dismissed or a temporary 44 cent rate could be ordered, with no final Supreme Court effect.
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George S. Coleman
Public Service Commission
Edward B. Whitney
Coleman
United States Supreme Court
Prohibitionists Meet Form World Confederation in London
London January conference on forming a world prohibition confederation was held at the urging of Edward Page Gaston of Chicago. British temperance leaders attended and a London convention is likely to be held next June with plans for headquarters and foreign committees.
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London
Edward Page Gaston
Chicago
New City Bond Issue To Be Placed In February
Wall Street reports a long term New York City bond issue likely between February 10 and 20. The 4 percent bonds may total up to 40,006,000 dollars to fund subways, the Catskill aqueduct, and other improvements. Since last summer city has sold 115,000,000 of 6 percent revenue bonds to a Mor gan syndicate that initially took 30,000,000 with options on 20,000,000 and has since acquired 15,000,000 more. It remains unsettled whether the forthcoming 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
Sues Japanese Butler Over Slander Case
Mrs. Jennie B. Rumsey Baxter sister in law of Dean Alvord sues Zenji Yamada former Alvord employee for slander. She claims at Astor House he alleged she was intoxicated during visits to the Port Jefferson cottage. Yamada’s counsel says Baxter acts in revenge.
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Jennie B. Rumsey Baxter
Dean Alvord
Dean Alvord Company
No. 272
Broadway
Zenji Yamada
Alvords
Port Jefferson
Long Island
Brooklyn Place
Cardinal Sees Little Improvement Opinion on U S Religion
Telegraph report from Boston notes Cardinal Gibbons expresses concern over U S religious reform, saying Americans have not grown morally better recently. He cites lack of early religious education as a key factor, and visits Archbishop O Connell during investiture events with pallium. Governor Guild hosts luncheon. Gibbons attends mass and tours Union Park area with Vicar General Patterson.
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the Tribune
Boston
United States
Cardinal Gibbons
Archbishop O'Connell
Curtis Guild
Little House
Union Park Street
South
Back Bay
Patterson
Calve Has A Haircut In Atlanta Barber Shop
Mme Calvé the famous opera singer spent a week in Atlanta. She entered Union Station, visited a local barbershop, sat for twenty minutes directing the trim, paid, then left in hat and veil.
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Calve
the Tribune
Atlanta
Mme. Calvé
Union Station
Calvé
Florida, Aiken and Augusta Limited Train Ad
Southern Ry Limited service from New York with daily 9 55 A M and Sunday 9 26 A M departures. Pullman drawing room and sleeping car facilities with dining car service. New York offices at 271 and 1200 Broadway. Adverstisement.
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Florida
Aiken & Augusta
Southern Ry. Limited
N. Y
Pullman
Warships Meet at Sea Between Argentina and US Fleet
Buenos Ayres reports that Admiral Oliva relayed Admiral Evans gratitude for Argentina meeting the American squadron. The Argentine division escorted the Connecticut and American ships near Mar del Plata, exchanging salutes before parting 25 miles offshore. In Punta Arenas, Chile, the Chacabuco welcomed the US fleet with Hicks aboard.
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Buenos Ayres
Betbeder
Hipolita Oliva
Connecticut
Evans
Mar del Plata
Punta Arenas
Chili
Chacabuco
United States
Mr. Hicks
Chillan
Officers resign from 12th Regiment amid Dyer dispute
H H Rogers Jr and Lieutenant Thomas B Crockett join twelve officers resigning from the 12th Regiment over opposition to Colonel George R Dyer amid his acquittal. Several companies will lack commissioned officers. most others stay. Vanderbilt remains loyal to Dyer. Dyer to return from Europe around February 10. Great Bear Spring Water ad looms.
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H. H. Rogers, Jr
Standard Oil
12Th Regiment
Thomas B. Crockett
George R. Dyer
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Dyer
Europe
Tug Sinks After Collision With Clyde Line Freighter
The freighter Pawnee of the Clyde Line rammed the tug Edgar F Luckenbach off Governor's Island, sinking her. Thirteen aboard but all saved except steward Edward Nelson of Baltimore. Captain Nelson arrested on manslaughter charge. The Pawnee transferred men to Pennsylvania Railroad tug No 9 and continued to Philadelphia. The Luckenbach, built Camden 1891, valued at $65,060, may be raised.
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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
Nelson
Edward Nelson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fowler
Pier A
Ohmah Khoma
Hudson Street Hospital
R. W Gray
Oscar Halbrook
Allen Nelson
Hans Tomson
Oscar Watt
Frederick Ronsel
John Mullens
Henry McNamara
John W. Farrell
Camden
Fifth Avenue Stage Coach to remove signs after court ruling
Richard W. Meade, president of the Fifth Avenue Stage Coach Company, said the company would voluntarily remove the signs from stages and keep them off while awaiting an appeal to the Appellate Division. The Supreme Court recently held the city could enforce removal, though signs may remain during the appeal.
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Richard W. Meade
Fifth Avenue Stage Coach Company
Supreme Court
Taft Crane ticket rumor stirs New England efforts
Ex Congressmen Powers quickly takes charge of Taft affairs in New England after accepting the role. He says district committees will be formed in each state to run the campaign, and he is reportedly discussing Taft and Crane as a ticket with close ally Senator Crane.
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Powers
New England
Tribune
Boston
Samuel L. Powers
Taft
Congress
Crane
Foraker Loses Appeal Over Bronson Primary Law
The U S Supreme Court upheld the Franklin and Allen County Common Pleas rulings affirming the Bronson primary election law as valid. The February 11 state primaries stand. Prosecutor Welty of Allen County said he will take the case to the U S Supreme Court.
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Columbus
Ohio
Supreme Court
Common Pleas Court
Franklin County
Allen County
Bronson
Taft
Senator Foraker
Prosecutor Welty
Supreme Court of the United States
Clews urges Taft for president with swap plan
Henry Clews, banker, spoke to Cleveland Chamber of Commerce proposing Taft for the presidency and suggesting a swap of roles with President Roosevelt. He absolved Roosevelt of blame for the financial panic and proposed Roosevelt take the War or Navy portfolio while Taft becomes president.
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Cleveland
Henry Clews
New York
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Taft
Bartlett Plan Seeks Family Apartment Block Backed by White House
A Brockton, Massachusetts report states John Hill Bartlett plans a large apartment house aimed at families with children and has earned endorsement from the White House. A dated letter from President Theodore Roosevelt commends Bartlett for championing child-friendly housing and urges citizen support.
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the Tribune
Brockton
Mass
John Hill Bartlett
White House
Bartlett
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