New York Central to Cut Twentieth Century Run to Eighteen Hours
The New York Central Lines announced a schedule shift for the Twentieth Century Limited from twenty to eighteen hours on the New York to Chicago run, effective June 18. The move follows a Pennsylvanian test showing higher speeds and a broader push to shorten transcontinental travel times. Chicago-bound trains will depart Grand Central at night, with related adjustments to the Lake Shore Limited and Southwestern Limited services to improve regional connections.
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Pennsylvania
New York
Chicago
New York Central Lines
Twentieth Century Limited
New-York Centralines
New-York
Grand Central
Toolock
Lzht
New-York Central
New York Central
Chicaco
Central Ines
Buffalo
Lake Shore Limited
Wimsted
Grand Central Station
St. Louis
Cincinnati
No leak in cotton report dispute at Cabinet meeting
Secretary Wilson dismissed charges by the Southern Cotton Association that eight leaks occurred in Agricultural Department cotton crop data. He called the accusations ridiculous and described safeguards: reports kept under seal, examined with the statistician, and released only after verification. An inquiry will be pursued to eliminate fraud risks.
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Washington
Wilson
Southern Cotton Association
Agricultural Department
Fee
Pm Teone
Resa
Beyeelf
Hyde
Crafts Vielan
Europe
Local Cotton Trade Skeptical On Cheatam Accusations
Local cotton traders doubt claims by Richart Cheat ham of Atlanta secretary of the Southern Cotton Growers Association that officials in the Bureau of Statistics manipulated the government report on cotton acreage and conditions. Cheat ham planned meetings in New York and Washington to present his charges to the Secretary of Agriculture and potentially to President Roosevelt.
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Richart Cheatham
Atlanta
Southern Cotton Growers’ Association
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
Uys
Plan for Merchants Trust Fund Meeting Adjourned Without Action
Old and new directors of Merchants' Trust Company reconvened at William B. Ellison's office and adjourned to Friday afternoon without a decision. Discussion focused on raising 1,000,000 to pay depositors and avoid sacrificing securities. An underwriting syndicate among shareholders was proposed. Ellison said lump sum from a single person was unlikely. President Phillips did not attend. Motion to permanent the temporary receivership, set for Saturday, was postponed to June 17.
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Merchants’ Trust Company
William B. Ellison
Illi
Ellison
Phillips
Amalgamated Copper Drops on Weak Action and Telegrams
Amalgamated Copper weakened on heavy volume near 120000 shares slipping 3 percent to 78, closing near session lows. Telegrams influenced the decline, including a Boston News Bureau item disputing the company’s asset statements for sub companies and asserting large treasury cash and copper assets in related ventures, with a wager challenge attached.
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Amalgamated Copper
Lawson
Amalgamated
Boston
Amalgamated Copper Company
Montana
Anaconda
Tam
Amalgamated Company
Pennsylvania Company Reports year 1904 Results at Pittsburg
The annual meeting in Pittsburg announced the 1904 report covering 1,400 miles of direct Pennsylvania company rail. Gross earnings fell to 36,390,581, net operating earnings rose to 35,282,8838, with a 3 percent dividend totaling 2,000,000. Tonnage and passenger numbers increased, and the old board of directors was re elected.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Company
Pennsylvania
Ines
New Jersey Stock Exchange Secures Land Option for Building
The New Jersey Stock Exchange announced it has secured an option on land in Jersey City for an Exchange Building. Temporary offices are at No 4 Broadway. Treasurer A R Hawley disclosed plans and offered 90 memberships with varied seat pricing and initiation fees for members of other exchanges.
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New Jersey Stock Exchange
Jersey City
Ways and Means
No. 4
Broadway
A. R. Hawley
Thos Co
Swanstrom rejects Murphy pledge in Tammany controller push
Ex Borough President Swanstrom of Brooklyn told J Sergeant Cram that if Tammany considers him as Controller candidate he must be accepted unconditionally and offer no undertakings with Charles Murphy. Mayor McClellan is reportedly satisfied, while Murphy prefers a candidate who will stand without hitching. The Sullivans blame Swanstrom for enfranchising franchise control limits and doubt a unanimous city convention vote. Delmonico’s dinner plans discussed by McCarren and Cram.
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Brooklyn
J. Sergeant Cram
Tammany General Committee
Tammany
Charles F. Murphy
Mr. Cram
McClellan
Murphy
Hitchin
Grout
Sullivans
McCarren
Cram
Delmonico's
Banker Brinckerhoff Defends Suit Over Oviatts Love Affair
Daniel D. Brinckerhoff a wealthy retired merchant of West 10th Street is the defendant in a $10 000 damage action by David M. Oviatt alleging betrayal of affection by Mrs Elsie Oviatt Brinckerhoff claims Mrs Oviatt sought divorce and visited him at Jersey City writing endearing letters sending flowers and that their sympathy led to gifts including jewelry cash and a diamond scarf pin He says the pair planned marriage after she obtained a divorce and that he helped her with funds and property while denying age over 65.
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Daniel D. Brinckerhoff
No. 4 West 10Sthst
David M. Oviatt
Elsie (. Oviatt
Justice Greenbaum
Supreme Court
Oviatt
Jersey City
Broadway
Tuskegee Student Inventor Showcases Railway Signal Register
James P. Norwood, a Tuskegee Institute student, is in Chicago to refine his invention the railway signal automatic register. It aims to prevent collisions, record station passes, replace railway telegraphy, and cut yearly operations costs. The device resembles a clock dial with a revolving face driven by generators and storage batteries attached to rails.
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the Tribune
Chicago
James P. Norwood
Tuskegee Institute
Norwood
General wheat and banking news from June reports
The American Agriculturist notes winter wheat conditions near 55 with a May decline and spring wheat at 9 percent above ten year averages. A London petition seeks wind up of the International Bank of London amid creditor claims. North German Lloyd plans new dock work near Bremerhaven and Apollinaris Agency reorganizes under a new company with a London-London route focus.
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Agriculta
London Bank
London
Bank of Glyn
Mrs. Currie & Co
Entrta
International Bank of London
International Bank Willeree
North German Lloyd Improvements
Llnyd Company
Bremerhaven
Bremen
Prussia
Kaleer
Bremec
Freshmen Parade in Nightgowns at Clark College
Worcester Mass June 6 About twenty five members of Clark College freshman class paraded the streets around the campus in nightgowns. Upperclassmen reportedly warned freshmen to parade or be ducked as part of an initiation. The crowd cheered as the parade moved through the vicinity despite doubts about the tale.
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Worcester
Mase
Clark College
College
Clare University
Raid at Block House Point Ends in Arrests
A Hudson County grand jury clerk and a posse arrested seven quarry workers at Clinton Point Stone Company due to blasting that damaged Riverside Drive homes and a retaining wall. An injunction restrains further blasting while court action proceeds in New Jersey and New York.
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James F. Clark
Grand Jury
Hudson County
N. J
Block House Point
Clinton Point
County Boulevard
Court of Chancery
Blair
Jersey City
Riverside Drive
New York
South Texan Development Company Forms In Albany
Albany June 6 The South Texan Development Company of Albany was incorporated with capital of 000000 to operate on coal and iron lands. Directors include Frederick Tillnghast Charles H Savin Ledyard Cogswell Robert C Prayn John EB Walker and E K Dillingham. The Philadelphia Underwriting and Investing Company of New York was also incorporated with firm capital and lists directors C M Paine Francis Tarnall and J Wurts.
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South Texan Development Company
Frederick Tillnghast
Charles H. Savin
Ledyard Cogswell
Robert C. Prayn
John EB. Walker
E. K. Dillingham
Tilton, Tee
Edward Ro Cady
Clevelina
Ome
Ithe
Philadelphia
New-York
C. M. Paine
Francis Tarnall
J. Wurts
Book on Lincoln Ordered Destroyed by Somerville Trustees
A biography titled The Real Lincoln by Le T Minor of Richmond was ordered removed from the Somerville public library and to be destroyed after protests from the GA R and others alleging the book is scurrilous and portrays Lincoln as born to unworthy parents and unfit for modest ears.
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Thane
Somerville
Mass
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
le T. Minor
Richmond
GA. R
The Best in the World Shoes Ad and Listings
W. L. Douglas shoes advertised as the best fitting and longest wearing. Trade names and store locations in New York and Brockton appear alongside auction notices, boarding ads, and room listings from The Tribune. The dense OCR text includes promotions, catalogs, and real estate room notices.
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W. le Douglas
June Sale of 49c stamp peaked scarfs and bags
June sale offers 49 cent scarfs at 21x0 inches and 49 cent laundry bags with extra large handsome colored stripes. Limited to one item per order and no mail orders accepted.
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Yaile
Panama
Vienna
A& Phesia
Bureau
Mrs M W Smith Seeks Divorce from West New Brighton Husband
Staten Island residents were surprised as Mrs Morton W Smith of West New Brighton filed for an absolute divorce. The action cites differences with her husband, a noted club member active in horse and dog shows. Manor Farm on Manor Road is linked to the Smith family. he is reported to be in Europe aboard a yachting vessel.
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Morton W. Smith
West New Brighton
Thorne Linton
Infotie
Wilson Séarahuil
Antic
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