Gould Faces Wall Street Fight Over Third Track Plan
Wall Street reports a showdown over Interborough Third Track plans with George J Gould resisting, while John D Rockefeller Jr and his interests push to enforce good faith in extending elevated roads. Morgan interests are expected to back Rockefeller, risking a power shift at Manhattan Railway Company amid a looming battle for control.
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George J Gould
Wall Street
Manhattan Railway Company
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Gould
Ttme
Rockefellers
Rockefeller
General Education Board
John DB. Rockefeller, Jr
Goulds
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Missouri
J. P. Morgan
Mr. Morgan, Jr
Gould Nut
Morgan
Rage Paring Jewel Robbery on Broadway and More
This Morning's News itemizes a Broadway jewel robbery, Wall Street fight, delays to Dr Friedramen's clinic, a police shooting aiding a woman, and repeated calls for liberty and suffrage, with other items on graft indictments, public works, and international affairs. It sketches a broad, cluttered news digest from the era.
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Gould
Wall Street
Friedramen
Wilson’ Purewell
Liberty of Preas
Aeons Garment Strikers
Karl Rehr
Newsom Yorn Products Co
Foss Honors Aged Couple Golden Wedding Observed in Capitol
Governor Foss led a honors line in the Hall of Flags as the House of Representatives saluted Mr and Mrs John Allen Fowle on their Golden Wedding fifty years after their marriage in the House by a special act of Congress They were introduced by Elma Backer Rumney of New York She had become a nurse in Washington and met Fowle through Lincoln leading to an in house ceremony authorized by Congress
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Tearaoa
Loston
Governor Foss
House of Representatives
Ohn Allen Fowle
Contralto Dies SuddenlY After Singing Burst Artery
Miss Lal Hubbard a 26 year old contralto soloist burst an artery while vocalizing a high note at Stamford Methodist Church and died from rheumatism of the heart. Medical aid failed to stop the bleeding as she suffered nerves from fear she could not sing again. She had sung in public for ten years pursuing a musical career.
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Gteenwich
Conn
Lal Hubbard
Stamford Methodist Church
Miss Hubbard
Bryan predicts progressive cabinet for Wilson
Willard Bryan said President Wilson’s cabinet will be composed of progressives and satisfactory to him. He noted the public cares about cabinet directions more than personnel as he traveled to Washington. An accident occurred when his auto struck a carriage, injuring the carriage driver while Bryan and others were unhurt.
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Bryan
Arian
Taft
Philippines
War Department
Washington
Funeral Barr Women Barred From Germantown Innkeeper’s Burial
Philadelphia March 1 old Germantown innkeeper Captain John Maxwell died at seventy five and requested no female attendees at his funeral. Proprietor of the General Wayne Hotel he served in the Civil War and ran the hotel that once served as Washingtons headquarters. He was buried beside his grandparents in the Old Lower Burying Ground with roots tracing to Germantown pioneers.
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Eranee Wat Spee
Philadelphia
John Maxwell
Germantown
Captain Maxwell
General Wayne
General Washington
Maxwell Ma
Gra
Old Lower Burying Ground
MAILS CARRY SMALLPOX IN QUEBEC-TAKEN MAILS SPREAD DISEASE
Smallpox fears rise as Quebec mail matter is blamed for infections of two St Lawrence County rural free delivery carriers. State health investigations link latent Quebec outbreaks to the spread and urge federal action to halt further cross border transmission from Canada.
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Canada
Quebec
St Lawrence
State Department of Health
Wireless telephone promises cheap long distance tests
Harvard researchers Professors BF Chafee and G W Prerec claim a wireless telephony device will enable inexpensive efficient operation. They report successful telephoning between Cambridge and Gloucester, about 35 miles, with longer tests planned as stations are set up. The article notes wireless telephony is not new but aims to prove commercial value.
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Boston
Chafee
Harvard
Cambridge
Gloucester
de Friedrich Franz Friedmann
Charles de Vidal Yunt
Witthave
Redgar Leaycraft
No. 339
Elime
Han
Leaycraft
Arthur C.H. Friedmann
Friedrich Friedmann
Uit
A. C.H. Friedmann
Finlay
New York
Senate approves army pay rise for aviation officers
Washington on March 1, the conference report on the army appropriation bill was adopted by the Senate. It provides a 9.4 percent pay increase for officers detailed to the aviation corps of the army.
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Washington
Conference
Senate
Aviation Corps
Army
Coal trust profits exposed in transport of prices 1912
Washington March 1 The Commerce and Labor report refutes coal company claims that miner wages alone drove gains since the strike. It finds miners gained about 4 million while consumer prices rose roughly 470 thousand dollars, with most increases borne by wholesale buyers and retail centers. The report warns no relief for consumers in 1913.
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Coal Trust
Washington
Jones
Mexico City
Taft
Panama Canal
Kostron
Colombia
Pujo
Techune
House
Rotary of
Emerce and Labor
Nagel
Bureau of Labor
Difenderfer
Anal Trust
Department of Commerce and
Lawor
Nage Pert
Hanger
New York
Philadelphia
Manry
Wis
Dr Friedrich Friedmann Public Clinics Postponed Again
Dr Friedrich Friedmann has again postponed his public clinics, which were widely anticipated. The move affects residents seeking his medical services and clarifications are expected in the coming weeks.
Thieves Roar Through Fifth Avenue Jewel Theft
In a late night hold up two men robbed Moses Bach's jewelry store at No 15 Brear Way, stealing a tray of diamonds and other gems. Detectives pursued, a taxi was blocked, and a gun was brandished. The car contained jewels, knockout drops, and an ammonia pistol as officers took the suspects into custody.
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Four
West Atun Street
Churchill’s
Hach
Bre Way
Asth
49Th Streets
Bach
Rebbers
Riley
Kenny
Worthman
Glason
Tasteb
West 47Th Street
George G. Ferguson
East 280 Street
Newark
Dougherty
Taft and Wilson Speak From Heart in Farewell Talks
President Taft declares he hopes to repay the country for good fortune as he bids farewell to the National Press Club. Woodrow Wilson, in Princeton, says goodbye to locals with a loving cup and reflections on his ties to the university town and its citizens.
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Taft
Wilson
National Press’ Club
Jane Daniel M. Flynn
First National Bank
A. S. Lenti
Charles L. Robinson
Wilson to Find Surplus in Government Funds
Washington March 1 The government shows a surplus for the current fiscal year driven by customs receipts and rising internal revenue. February total receipts reach 1 848 000 with 852 899 000 from certain deductions, the working balance expected near 78 000 000, general fund 147 000 000 and total government assets 1 076 000 000.
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Washington
Beggar at Third Avenue Describes a Mint of Pennies
Patrolman McGrath stops a feeble man known as George Rouse, 69, at Third Avenue and 23d Street. At East 224th Street station, bundles of pennies nickels and dimes totaling 4515 are found along with three purses. Rouse held on a begging charge. another 69 year old man, Michael Gruber, had no money but eyed the stash and muttered about comic folks.
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Third Avenue
23D Street
McGrath
Central Office Squad
George Rouse
No. 8
Chatham Square
Michael Gruber
No. 56
Rouse
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London
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Tait
National Press Club
Tribune
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