Railroad leaders gather to defend private ownership and regulate railroads
A gala gathering at the Hotel Astor features Governor Hughes and rail industry executives from major lines debating regulation and government ownership. Finley, Sproule, and others argue for balanced protection of private investment while warning against overreach, stressing that public service requires clear, practical rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Treadwell
George A. Cullen
Delaware, Lackawanna & Westin Railroad Company
Orient
S&s. Keefe
Cullen
W. A. Clark
Montana
San Pedro
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
Alfred R. Ware
Martin S. Decker
Public Service Commission
W. W. Finner
Southern Railway Company
William Sproule
American Smelting and Refining Company
Secree
R. Ten Broeck
A. L. Langdon
Alvin Hunsicker
E. G. Warfield
W. R. Campbell
E. T. Jeffery
W. G. Besler
H. L. Joyce
BH. B. Chamberlain
C. A. Blood
E. E. Loomis
McCain
George T. Smith
Toom
Comppany
United States
Fin- Lex
Finley
Commrerce Commission
Pest
Mr. Post
Governor Hughes Honored at Brown Club Dinner in New York
Governor Hughes was guest of honor and chief speaker at the New York Brown Club dinner at the Knickerbocker after events at the Traffic Club and Michigan Alumni dinners. President Faunce Colby and White lauded his career and Brown's progress, with remarks praising leadership and Brown manhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Brown
New York
Brown Club
Knickerbocker
Traffic Club
Michigan
Astor
Gardner Colby
W. H. P. Faunce
Brown University
Charles J. White
Colby College
J. B. F. Herreshoff
Courtney Langdon
White
Harvard
Langdon
Colby
Faunce
John Hay
Charles Evans Hughes
Colby University
Abraham Lincoln
College Brotherhood
Colbr
Herreshof
Taft
Oscar C. Straus
Norman ©. Bumpus
I. B. F. Herreshoff
Alfred B. Meacham
William R. Derman
United States Rubber Co notes funding collateralized loan
United States Rubber Company issues 4000 dollar collateral funding 5 percent gold notes due September 15 1998 redeemable at par on March 16 and September 15. They refund like notes maturing March 15 and deposit with trustee of subsidiary notes valued at 12 million dollars. Trust restricts further mortgage debt while notes are outstanding and requires net cash assets never below 150000.0 percent over indentedness except funding notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Rubber Company
Bridge traffic questions at hearing on elevated rail use
Hearing before the Public Service Commission examined current efforts to carry elevated railroad passengers over the Brooklyn Bridge and compared them with the old shuttle system. Brooklin Rapid Transit officials described car counts, through-running to Park Row, and potential gains from terminal improvements and side doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn
Public Service Commission
Brooklin Rapid Transit Company
Willcox
H. B. Seaman
Park Row
Inter
Calderwood
Menden
Arthur N. Dutton
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Dutton
Bassett
McCarroll
Mr. Dutton
Philip S. Tilden
Richmond Setback Over Brooklyn Fourth Avenue Tunnel Plan
Richmond citizens tunnel committees faced a setback at the Board of Estimate and Apportionment meeting as George Von Kramer urged immediate extension of the Brooklyn Fourth avenue subway under the Narrows. The mayor urged referral to the Public Service Commission, which has yet to show tangible results after a year. Other items included franchise applications for electric conduits and telephones, a bid to modify the New York & Port Chester Railroad route blocked by a court decision, and a Brooklyn freight yard protest referred to a select committee. The chief engineer was asked to consider issuing stock to fund a larger fire alarm system, and Brooklyn water supply development received 1,350,008 in funding, while Central Park water mains request remained unacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twe
Richmond
Board of Estimate
George von Kramer
Brooklyn Fourth Avenue
Narrows
McGowan
Public Service Commission
Municipal Subway Company
Atlantic, Independent and
Star Telephone Companies
New York
New York and New Jersey Telephone Company
New York & Port Chester
Bronx
Supreme Court
Flatbush Board of Trade
Long Island Railroad Company
Avenue I
East 16Th and 17Th Streets
Brooklyn
Board of Trade
Coler
Manhattan
Smith
Central Park
Central Must Restore Trains To Yonkers Suburbs
Public Service Commission ordered the New York Central Railroad to restore the fifth street Yonkers trains on the Putnam division at 2 and 3 a.m. The 4 o'clock service had been restored earlier. A Civic League of The Bronx complaint triggers a future hearing by Commissioner Eustis. A second hearing will consider Interborough Rapid Transit mortgage of its property and subway lease, set for 2 30 p.m. Monday March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Servi Commission
New York Central Railroad
Fifth Street
Yonkers
Putnam
Civic League of the Bronx
New York Central
Eustis
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Subway
Ess er pleads in court over torpedo secrets case
William Esser a German machinist arrested in Brooklyn on charges of attempting to sell submarine torpedo secrets to the German government is arraigned before Magistrate Steers and pleads not guilty to grand larceny. Bail is set for examination on Henry Street as the Bliss firm and its employes deny any secret sale amid disputed correspondence claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Esser
Brooklyn
Steers
Adams Street
Yeste
Henry Stengel
Bliss
Patent Office
Louis Conrad
Bliss Company
Esser
Clemens
Biss Company
Washington
Navy Department
Tay Jr
Yester
Jackson on Vidaver case twists as AG cites powerful interests
Attorney General Jackson delays judgment in the Vidaver extortion case and orders thorough inquiry. The hearing before Magistrate Herrman heard Montgomery repeat statements about Vidaver’s alleged promise to intervene in Hamilton Bank matters for 1500. Exhibits included a 500 check and a receipt, with arguments over evidence. Jackson’s statement accuses powerful interests of discrediting his office and notes ongoing actions against several corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Vidaver
William R. Montgomery
Hamilton Bank
Jackson
Vidaver
Herrman
Centre Street Court
Montgomery
the Tribune
Moses H. Grossman
Frank Moss
W. M. K. Oleni
Kresel
Howard S. Gans
Moss
Grossman
National Park Bank
House, Grossman & Vorhaus
Kiesel
Mr. Kiesel
James M. Gifford
White
Astor House
Gans
Jerome
Mr. Vidaver
Kissena Park
Queens Cody Grand Jury
Limburg
Pro Cine
SETH LOW MEETS MR GOMPERS AT NEGOTIATING CONFERENCE
In Washington on March 6 Seth Low of New York and a committee from the American Federation of Labor led by Samuel Gompers discussed amending the Sherman act to exclude labor organizations from its provisions. Gompers said efforts aim to relief labor within the law and more conferences are planned. Low also conferred with President Roosevelt before returning to New York.
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Washington
Seth Low
New York
Civic Federation
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
Congress
Gempers
Low
Roosevelt
Vreeland a dummy director in NYC Railway case before court
In a suit to revoke the New York City Railway Company charter Justice Davis reviews grand jury testimony by H. H. Vreeland, former company president. Attorney General's Limburg seeks minutes. Cravath concedes Vreeland was a non stockholder dummy director while Metropolitan Securities held all stock, with assets vs liabilities disputed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City Railway Company
Justice Davis
Supreme Court
Jackson
Herbert R. Limburg
H. H. Vreeland
Grand Jury
Paul D. Cravath
Limburg
Jerome
Vreeland
Cravath
Mr. Limburg
H. W. Brown
Seabury
Schexena
Metropolitan Securities Company
Brown
Perry R. MacNeilie
Mr. Vreeland
Grand
No Hughes Resolution Dominates State Committee Meeting
The Republican State Committee plans a brief noon meeting at state headquarters to organize the state convention likely to meet at Carnegie Hall on Saturday April 11. Chairman Woodruff says no resolution endorsing Governor Hughes is expected, and Odell notes no necessity to preempt the convention. The call will select delegates and a new state committee, with little chance of friction or opposition.
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Republican State Committee
East 20Th Street
Carnegie Hall
Woodruff
Hughes
Odell
New York
Knickerbocker Hotel
Parsons
William Halpin
State Committee
George W. Aldridge
Rochester
William L. Ward
Westchester
William Barnes, Jr
Albany
Cyrus Darey
Johnstown
Frederick Greiner
Buffalo
George W. Dunn
Binghamton
Merritt
John F. Brien
Plattsburg
Resolution debate on Bryan Johnson support in Minnesota
A Minnesota committee debated resolutions on supporting Bryan for president. O Brien’s resolution endorsing Bryan was defeated as a substitute failed, while the original O Brien measure praising Governor Johnson’s administration carried after speeches by Works and others.
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Austin
Minneapolis
Brian
Johnson
Bryan
Works
Mankato
Alfred Jacques
Duluth
National
Hudson
Minnesota
United States
O'Brien
Mr. Wasall
Indorsing
Brram
Johnser
O’brien
Waterfront grant limits urged by Metropolitan Park Association
Howard Bradstreet appeared before the State Land Commission as a representative of the Metropolitan Park Association to press limits on future land grants near the city. The Long Beach Company’s application to build a concrete beach walk was opposed as part of ongoing coastal improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Bradstreet
State Land Commission
Metropolitan Park Association
Unai
Long Beach Company
Hearst Candidate Sparks Independence Party Rumors
The New York American editorial notes the Independence party may nominate its own candidate and back him with strong support, while denying others rumored options. It calls the rumors revealing about party strategy, unity, and the reaction of elder party factions amid a shifting political landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Party
Independence
Theodore Mannecaiee
William J. Brian
John A. John
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Boston
Viola Waterhouse
Soprano
MR. Ernest. Hunter
Charmant Oiseau
Waternolse
Ardar
Davia
Suppe
Pianola
Weber Fiano Ushd
Spohr
United States Rubber CO
The
Aeolian Co.a
Aeolian Hall
6Th Av
14Th St
Staten Island
Central
Tackson ON
MR. Gompers
Eno
J. Eno. Ltd
Fruit Salt’ Works
London, SE
Eng
J C.enos
Messrs. E. Tougera & CO
North William Street
Messrs
James Bailt
N.Y. C. Railway
Neceta
Mr. O’brien
Wisconsin
South
North Dakota
Parker
Lewis
Hearst
New York American
York Telephone CO
Dey Street
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