Big Plan to Supplant Steam Railroads with Electricity
The Whitney syndicate aided by Ganz & Co aims to convert U S steam railways to electric power. They acquire control of the Stanley Electric Manufacturing plant in Pittsfield Mass to expand and supply electrical motors and equipment for electric locomotives as East Coast railroads prepare to replace steam with smokeless power. The plan includes a Pittsfield extension, a U S branch of Ganz & Co and partnerships with rail managers for large scale deployment over the coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Electric Manufacturing Company
Pittsfield
Mass
Tribune
William C. Whitney
Ganz & Co
Europe
G. Leve
F. A C. Perrine
M. G. Starrett
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Whitney Syndicate
Mr. Whitney
Thomas F. Ryan
Thomas Dolan
William L. Elkins
P. A. B. Widener
America
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Connecticut
Atlantic Seaboard
Pennsylvania Railroad
North River
Manhattan Island
East River
New York Central
Park Ave
East
Budapest
Hungary
Garz & Co
Valtellina
Lake Como
Italy
More Boats For Oil Trade In City Port
A fleet of steamers is being fitted to import Texas oil from Port Arthur and Sabine Pass as oil gains appeal over coal. Vessels include Northwestern Northeastern Northman Northtown J M Guffey and Luckenbach ships Julia Luckenbach Lewis Luckenbach and J L Luckenbach among others. Oil-fired boilers promise cheaper fuel, with several ships ready by autumn and chartered for five years by oil interests. Other lines, including Standard Oil vessels, convert to oil fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Port Arthur
Sabine Pass
Northwestern
Northeastern
Northman
Northtown
Councilman
Chicago
J. M. Guffey
Winifred
Catania
Lewis Luckenbach
Julia Luckenbach
Mr. Luckenbach
Harry Luckenbach
W. Luckenbach
3. L. Luckenbach
J. L. Luckenbach
Saale
Hoboken
Luckenbach
Standard Oil Company
New York Gas Company
Major Barrett
Townsend-Downey Shipbuilding Company
Mr. Downey
Jersey City Tests Satisfactory Fuel Substitution
Jersey City Fire Commissioners approve oil as a fuel option for engines and for heating homes, suggesting possible substitution for coal. Advertisement notes the Colorado Special train to Denver runs nightly from Chicago, round trip $25 with fast time via Chicago and North Western and Union Pacific Bus. Offices listed on Broadway. Advertisement also promotes the New York to Chicago service via the Pennsylvania Special starting June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Colorado
Denver
Chicago
Chicago & North-Western
Union Pacific Bus
Broadway
New York
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tammany's Triumvirate Evasion Marks Gloomy Meeting
The Tammany Hall general committee dodged endorsing Murphy McMahon and Haffen as the governing power. Borough President Haffen, allied with the trio, faced silence as rank and file expected speeches and cheers. Secret rules and dampened proceedings suggested the end of the triumvirate, with coal strike tensions adding to a tense political night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammany Hall
Murphy
McMahon
Haffen
Richard Croker
Tammany Men
George B. McClellan
McClellan
Charles F. Murphy
T C. T. Crain
Thomas F. Smith
Oliver
Smith
McIntyre
Executive Committee
House
Tammany
Tammany Organization
John F. Carroll
Tammany Guard
George M. van Hoesen
Mr. Crain
James J
Militia Called Out in Pawtucket Riots Over Traction Strike
In Pawtucket Rhode Island Governor Kimball mobilized the militia to quell riotous disturbances linked to the United Traction Company strike. Dozens injured including a deputy sheriff, cars damaged, and night patrols imposed as authorities seek to prevent further bloodshed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawtucket
R. J
United Traction Company
Kimball
Fitzgerald
Sackett
Herbert S. Tanner
Providence
Naval
Pawtucket-ave
Bustaves
Haymarket Square
Rice
Tanner
Brice
East
Pawtucket Aves
Horton
White
Major Johnson
Pawtucket Ave
East Aves
Maynard
Cavalry
Anti imperialist luncheon signals bid for unity on Philippine policy
Prominent lawmakers and editors attend Ed ward M. Shepard's luncheon at the University Club to endorse independence for the Philippines. Senators Carmack and Dubois, and congressmen Griggs and Williams, voice harmony with the minority bill and suggest anti imperialism may become a leading issue in the upcoming Democratic campaign. Carmack checks into the Plaza, Dubois stays with R. F. Pettigrew before returning to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
University Club
Edward M. Shepard
Edward W. Carmack
Tennessee
Fred T. Dubois
Idaho
Senate Philippine Committee
Carl Schurz
Horace White
the Evening Post
Moorfield Story
Boston
James M. Griggs
Washington
New York
Shepard
House
Senate
House Committee
Congress
Griggs
Democratic Congress
Carmack
Dubois
R. F. Pettigrew
Major Waller Arrives From Manila on Warren
Major L. W. T. Waller and Lieutenant J. H. A. Day, Marine Corps officers recently acquitted of cruelty charges in the Philippines, arrive from Manila aboard the Warren. They report to Washington to appear before the Senate committee. Captain Frank W. Barrowes, once convicted in the commissary fraud case, is also aboard awaiting release under the Deming decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Manila
Warren
L. W. T. Waller
J. H. A. Day
Marine Corps
Philippines
Waller
Day
Washington
Senate
Frank W. Barrowes
20Th Infantry
United States Volunteers
Commissary Department
Barrowes
United States Penitentiary
Supreme Court
Deming
Jacobn s jewels stolen victimized by mechanic Engelberg
Detective Sergeants Fogarty and Munday arrested Frederick Engelberg of 134 West 103rd Street on grand larceny charges after jewelry valued at 1504 dollars was stolen from Charles M Jacobs of Garden City. Three other pieces valued at 500 dollars were recovered. Jacobs, a civil engineer, supervised Pennsylvania Railroad tunnel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fogarty
Munday
Central Office
Frederick Engelberg
West One Hundred-And-Third-St
Charles M. Jacobs
Garden City
Long Island
Pennsylvania Railroad
Engelberg
Jacobs
New Beet Sugar Plan Faces Slugfest Over Reciprocity
Washington reports Republicans nicknamed Boxers holding another caucus in Elkins room to push House Cuban Reciprocity with the refined sugar differential abolished. Leaders warn only four or five Boxers may stand, aiming to pass the Spooner bill with Democratic support and caucus discipline. Senator Teller promises more damaging testimony to reciprocity as speedily as possible. The Isthmian Canal bill to be disposed of Thursday, with the reciprocity measure moving soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Washington
F. B. Thurber
Cuba
Senate
Elkins
Burrows
Michigan
Elkins and
Scott
West Virginia
Millard
Nebraska
Stewart
Nevada
Perkins and Bard
California
Burton
Kansas
Wellington
Maryland
Nelson and Clapp
Minnesota
Kittredge and Gamble
South Dakota
Dietrich
Jones
Kearns
Utah
Foster
Senator Elkins
Spooner
Teller
Thurber
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Electricat
Buffalo Limited
Albany
Schenectady
Utica
Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
Tammany General Committee
Pegre Four
Lackawanna
Delaware Water Gap
Stroudsburg
Mt. Pocono
the Gap
Resort Bureau
Cor
Howard St
de Jayne
Hudson River
Pa’keepsie
New Landing
129Th St
Major Waller
Lieutenant Day
Captain Borrowes
C. M. Jacobn
Putnam
155Th Street
Yorktown Heights
Advt
Lake Shore
China
Fourries
George H. Daniel
York Central Grand Central Station
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