Hamburg America Line accused of trade domination
A complaint to the Interstate Commerce Commission accuses the Hamburg-American Packet Company of controlling 97 percent of traffic from interior U S cities to Continental Europe and of dictating rates lines and routes through a Baltic pool. It alleges threats and discriminatory practices to crush rivals and seeks enforcement of antitrust laws to curb the foreign monopolies power over Atlantic trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
United States North Atlantic
Hamburg-American Line
Germany
United States
Commission
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Norfolk
Newport News
Hamburg-American Packet Company
Atlantic
Baltic
North Atlantic
Interstate Commerce Commission
Peter Wright & Sons
Hamburg-American to deny charges before ICC
The Hamburg American Steam Packet Company plans to mount a general denial to charges of restraint of trade leveled by Peter Wright & Sons for the Cos mopolitan Steamship Company. Counsel Joseph H. Choate and Harrington Putnam, of Philadelphia, to appear. Emil L. Boas, GM, says initial reports of the charges are wild and unverified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg-American Steam Packet Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Peter Wright & Sons
Philadelphia
Cosmopolitan Steamship Company
Joseph H. Choate
Harrington Putnam
Putnam
Emil L. Boas
Greenwich
Conn
Grape-Nuts Promoted As Brain Food In Medical Note
A medical journal cites brain work stress in city workers and advocates food that rebuilds brain tissue. It highlights grape nuts as a ready breakfast option aiding mental stamina, claiming benefits after eight to ten days of use with regular meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serge
Wellville
Charges against Copenhagen line spark debate in press
The Interstate Commerce Commission faces charges seen as absurd. Peter Wright & Sons, agents for foreign steamships, back a New York based Cosmopolitan Steamship Company that is actually controlled by Danish shipowner Hecksher. Boas dismisses claims as unfounded and notes the case may go to Choate and Putnam. The affair is framed as a display of American flag for a Danish and English owned line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Messrs. Peter Wright & Sons
Cosmopolitan Steamship Company
Hecksher
Copenhagen
Boas
Messrs. Choate
Putnam
Bills Before Mayor Shape City Policy In Hearings
Mayor McClellan conducted hearings on Albany bills including a veteran reserve force from 1 000 retired policemen to be called in emergencies with no city maintenance cost beyond headquarters. supporters included Police Veterans’ Association leaders and former police officials. A separate bill for a municipal building at the Manhattan entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge awaits Governor Hughes approval and architectural competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Board of Aldermen
McClellan
Albany
Police Veterans’ Association
John J. Harley
McCullagh
John Delaney
Manhattan
Brooklyn Bridge
Hughes
Board of Estiate
Steel Rail Conference promise on new rail type
In Pittsburg June 19 the Society for Testing Metals announced a meeting in Atlantic City Friday to discuss the steel rail problem and a subsequent important announcement on construction, chemical content and manufacturing method. An American Railway Association committee has studied the rail issue with steel experts to assess if a new rail design is needed. A New York meeting with steel men is planned next week. Col H P Bope of Carnegie Steel has been in New York, closely tied to railmaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Society For Testing Metals
Atlantic City
American Railway Association
New York
H. P. Bope
Carnegie Steel Company
Hair Pulling Strike at Ratner Brothers Factory
Discharged workers from Ratner Brothers gathered at 344 East 104th Street and engaged about 200 girls in a hair pulling and face scratching brawl. Patrolman Lynch was assaulted while separating fighters, tackling Fannie Wintz and Fannie Tuecal. Becky Wolferson and Rose Cramer also gave charges, reserves being called to restore order at the station house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratner Brothers
East 104Th Street
Atrolman Lynch
Lynch
Fannie Wintz
East 108d Street
Fannie Tuecal
Ambulances in Race for a Patient Ended in Dash
Two ambulances from St. Gregory's and Hudson Street hospitals raced to a Morris and Washington street call last night. Dr. Duncan of St. Gregory's and Dr. Benkas of Hudson Street dashed to the saloon where the patient lay, reaching it side by side before Duncan pulled ahead. The wounded man, with scalp injuries, showed possible skull fracture but remained conscious and refused to give his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Gregory's
Hudson Street
Morris
Washington Streets
Benkas
Dr. Duncan
Morris Street
Washington Street
Duncan
St. Gregory’s
Rhode Island hits boat in fog collision
Newport reports a wireless from the Neptune Line steamer Rhode Island saying Pris cilla struck a schooner of the naval coaling station at Bradford in fog. No serious damage to either vessel. Separately Rochester says United States Independent Telephone Company negotiations with St Louis for 6 million dollars are off. Company to reorganize under current bond and stock holders. Edward F Geltra and FE A Faust traveled from New York for talks with option committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Newport
R. L
Priscilla
Fall River
Neptune Line
Rhode Island
Naval Coaling Station
Bradford
Rochester
St. Louis
United States Independent Telephone Company
Telephone Company
Edward F. Geltra
FE. A. Faust
New York
Phenix National Bank
Federal receiver named for Waters-Pierce Oil Co
Fort Worth June 19 Judge Bryant tonight ordered a federal receiver appointed for the Waters-Pierce Oil Company after the state receiver had qualified. The action follows prior state proceedings and marks a shift to federal oversight in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Fort Worth
Tex
Bryant
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Tully Plan Dominates Albany Apportionment Talks
Albany June 19 senators edge toward a possible break in the reapportionment deadlock as full conference committees from both houses prepare for a meeting. Senator Tully returns to push the plan he backs, while Speaker Wadsworth remains opposed. A Cobb compromise plan promises an alternate grouping of upstate counties, but party lines and district shifts threaten adjournment likely Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Albany
Tully
Senate
Raines
Wadsworth
Tulley
Assembly
Cassidy
Smith
Conference Committee
Cobb
Upstate
Livingston County
Ontario
Wayne
Haines
Livingston
Livingston-Steuben
Broome
Tioga
Chemung
Hinman
J. Sloat Fassett
Thia
New York County
Mr. Merritt
Insurance Examiners Appointed in Albany Bureau
Superintendent Otty Kelsey of the State Insurance Department announced the appointment of Nelson BR Hadley of Lansing Michigan as life insurance examiner at 5000 dollars annually and Charles Hughes formerly actuary and chief examiner of Connecticut as casualty and miscellaneous insurer examiner at 4000 dollars. The appointments reorganize the examining bureau with separate examiners for life fire and casualty. Civil Service exempted from competitive examination. Hadley serves as Deputy Commissioner of Insurance for Michigan while Hughes has been managing director and actuary of a Toronto based insurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Otty Kelsey
State Insurance Department
Nelson BR. Hadley
Lanssing
Mich
Charles Hughes
Actuary
Connecticut State Insurance Department
Life
Kelsey
State Civil Service Commission
Hadley
Michigan
Hughes
Toronto
Canada
Rogers blocks legislation in Albany assembly session
Albany June 19 Assemblyman Rogers of Broome again halted all bills in the Assembly delaying action on the calendar and opposing recall of bills from the Governor. Only local Senate bill business moved with amendments concurred. Conference committees named. Senate session recessed until tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Rogers
Broome
Assembly
Senate
House
Wadsworth
Messrs. Mead
Phillips
Allegany
Hammond
Onondaga
G. H. Whitney
Saratoga
Oliver
New York
Armstrong
Pages
Grady
Brushed Heart Sues for Breach of Promise in $3,000 Verdict
In Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Carr, Miss Clara HE Newcomb sued Frank Slocum for breach of promise. The jury awarded $3,000 to the plaintiff after testimony from late 1902 to June 1903. Slocum described their engagement as tentative and said he accepted family congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara HE. Newcomb
Frank Slocum
Carr
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Miss Newcomb
Mr. Slocum
Newcomb
Fortune seized in Russia confirmed to Ludington doctor
Dr. Franklin Slocum of Ludington announces that the Czar has recognized his entitlement to a $1,000,000 fortune left by his father and confiscated by Russia during the 1549 uprising. He travels to Washington to finalize the settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Ludington, Mich
Franklin Slocum
Washington
Slocum
Ryan Castle in Virginia Planned by Thomas F Ryan
Telegraph from Richmond, June 19 reports Thomas F Ryan plans to withdraw to Nelson County and build a magnificent castle on Bellevue Farm, recently purchased from the heirs of John L Sneed. He is currently in Europe examining castles in Scotland and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Richmond
Thomas F. Ryan
Nelson County
Bellevue Farm
John L. Sneed
Ryan
E Europe
Scotland
Two Charged Murder Case Unfolds In Flushing Trial
Testimony in the Samuel S. Guy murder trial in Flushing reveals Mark Berry the patrolman bore upon loaned hammer and a statement about Berry’s possible involvement. Annie Nansen the Norwegian servant described daily quarrels and a deadly dinner room scene ending in two shots and Mrs. Guy’s collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flushing
Samuel S. Guy
Far Rockaway
James F. Rorke
Guy
Berry
Annie Nansen
Dr. Guy
Dr. Rorke
Rorke
Gregg
Alfred E. Berry
Cross
Po- Mee
Mathot
Albert Hague
Erry
Nussbaum
Mathet
Herry
Willson Nominated Republican Governor by Acclamation
Louisville June 19 Augustus E Willson of Louisville was tonight named Republican nominee for Kentucky governor at the state convention in session at the Coliseum. The body adopted a rule to send all resolutions to committee without reading and debated indorsing Bradley for US Senator. The platform endorses Roosevelt policies without naming a preferred presidential candidate and emphasizes state issues.
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Louisville
Augustus E. Willson
Kentucky
Coliseum
Willson
Richard P. Ernst
State Central Committee
W. H. Holt
Mount Sterling
W. ©. Bradley
J. J. Craig
Bradley
United States
Mr. Bradley
Roosevelt
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Chinese minister attends Phillips Andover commencement
Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng, retiring Chinese minister and class of 82 member, attended the 129th Phillips Academy commencement in Andover Mass. He joined a luncheon for the quindecennial class of 9 and noted three Chinese students in the graduating class. Henry L. Stimson was elected alumni president. John R. Kilpatrick won the Boston Yale Club cup for senior scholarship and athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andover
Mass
Phillips-Andover Academy
Chentung Liang-Cheng
Sir Liang
F. P. Simmons
New York
Academy
America
Henry L. Stimson
New York City
Boston Yale Club
John R. Kilpatrick
Summer suits and negliges from Rogers Perr Company
One must have bait these hot days to draw attention to the freshness of our Summer suits. Not only every mixture suit but every outing suit is new this season. Star negliges also new this year. Prices range from 1.50 to 40 dollars. Rogers Perr Company operates three Broadway stores with locations near Warren and 13th streets, 32nd Street, and near City Hall Union Square and Greeley Square.
Telegraphers Strike Planned Against Postal and Western Union
The Commercial Telegraphers Union of America votes to strike in coming days after Western Union and Postal refuse to respond to memos. President Small leads, with Konenkamp and others detailing plans to extend action if terms are not met. Chicago is the strongest node. about twenty three thousand workers affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Telegraphers Union of America
Western Union
S. J. Small
The
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Postal and
Western Union Telegraph Companies
Small
Konenkamp
Western Union Company
Charles P. Neill
United States
Chowry
Neill
Chicago
Edward J.nally
Postal Telegraph Company
Postal
Telegraphers’ Union
Michael J. Reagan
State Labor Department
Astor House
Clowry
Eckert
Broadway
Chicago Telegraphers Strike Expected Within 24 Hours
Telegraphers may strike within a day, with the first city chosen secret. President Small of the Commercial Telegraphers Union vanished from New York last Tuesday in a move seen as an attempted coup. Secretary Wesley Russell confirms the first strike city is not Chicago and a nationwide spread could follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Chicago
New York
Small
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Wesley Russell
Western Union operators quit in Baltimore
Telegraph operators in Baltimore walk out after being asked to sign a statement denying grievances. Local managers do not anticipate a strike, as the action affects several Western Union workers in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Baltimore
Western Union
Eleven Year Old Heroine Rescues Child River Tragedy
In Towa City, Iowa on June 19, Margaret Hayes eight, daughter of Judge Samuel Hayes of the University of Iowa College of Law, fell into the Towa River and appeared drowned before Marjorie Coast eleven plunged in to rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Towa City
Iowa
Margaret
Samuel Hayes
University of Iowa College of Law
Towa River
Marjorie Coast
Aliens Pay Big Fares for Immigrant Travel
A railroad official argues immigrant fares are fair despite lower rates and fewer amenities. Immigrants face two day ticket limits and no dining or sleeping cars, due to extra government oversight and special immigrant trains. The Pennsy tariffs to New York Philadelphia match first class, rail executives say the immigrant traffic is not highly remunerative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elis Island
Ellis Island
New York Terminal
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Philadelphia
Italians jailed for perjury after New York robbery case
Phil Coggiane and John Gallasse were committed to the Tombs by Judge Foster after General Sessions proceedings for perjury. The pair had testified in a Bronx brass fittings robbery case, with Coggiano already released on suspended sentence for testifying against the two Elmira prisoners who were found guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira Reformatory
Phil Coggiane
John Gallasse
Foster
New Central
Bronx
Coggiano
Elmira
Gallasso
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Cosmopolitan
Combine
Rotterdam
Cosmopvlitan
Defence of Company
Veteran Reserve Force
Steel Rail Conference
Waters-Pierce
Senator Tully Back
Russia
Ryan Castle
Virginia
Rogers, Perr & Company
Warren St. 13Th St
Rocers, Peet & Company
City Hall
Union Square
Greeley Square
W. U
H. Brown CO
East 35Th
Lavine
New York Times
Service
Sears
lewis &@ONGER
41St St
New
P R.R
Bono MorrGateuarante
Remsen St. Drooklya
Remsen St
St. Jamaica
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