Tim Sullivan Walks Blackwell’s Island Bridge Span
Tim Sullivan representing the Mayor crossed a cantilever bridge between Manhattan and Queens at 3 28 PM completing the joint span. A celebratory ceremony followed with officials from the Pennsylvania Steel Company and city engineers, as Queens residents push to rename the bridge Queensboro Bridge to reflect local industrial ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.jitte
Tim” Sullivan
Manhattan
Queens
Blackwell's Island
George Bowers
Pennsylvania Steel Company
East River
Tim
McGowan
Board of Aldermen
Gtp
Graduskri
Arthur Kiblin
Peter Olsen
Zang
Rudolph Knorr
Stevenson
Bridge Department
Alderman Sullivan
C. M. Ingersoll
J. D. Wilkens
J. 4. Knighton
E. C. Felton
J. W. W. Reinders
Thomas Earle
F.C. Kunz
F. W. Cohen
F. van Zant Lane
O. M. Kelly
Williamsburg
Charles MacDonald
William N. Burr
Columbia University
A. L. Bowman
Queensboro Bridge
Long Island
Blackwell's Island Bridge
City 2
Steel
Mothers Name Envoys Accept Brussels Education of Family Congress
The National Congress of Mothers accepted the Belgian invitation to participate in the 1910 Brussels Congress on the Education of the Family. Delegates named include Mary Garrett of Philadelphia and several others from Tacoma Albany Philadelphia Chicago Washington and beyond with state organizers chosen for Delaware Texas Indiana and more. Department heads were selected including Juvenile Court and Probation Frederic Echo Philadelphia Magazine Howerd W. Lippincott Philadelphia Printing Joseph P. Mumford Philadelphia Press Jane A. Stewart Philadelphia Labor Jean Gordon New Orleans Legislation Mary Garrett Philadelphia and other committee assignments listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baron Moncheur
National Congress of Mothers
Brussels
The
Mothers’ Society
United States
Mary Garrett
Philadelphia
Frank R. Hill
Tacoma
Wash
D. O. Mears
Albany
W. B. Ferguson
Middletown
Conn
W. T. Carter
Joseph Mumford
Harriett McClellan
Atlante
Jefferson D. Gibbs
California
Frederic ®Choff
Harold Walker
Mexico
FE. W. Ashley
Denver
J. A. Jeffrey
Columbus
Ohio
Roger B. McMullen
Chicago
James McGill
Delaware
Alfred Marshall
Texas
J. ‘N. Porter
Indiana
Felix ST. McWhirter
Frederic Echo
Howerd W. Lippincott
Philad Elphia
Joseph P. Mumford
Philade
Jane A. Stewart
Jean Gordon
New Orleans
Parent Teachers’ Association
A. Gunn
H. A. True
H. A. Thatcher
New Jersey
Theodore W. Birney
TD. C. Mears
Frank le Garillo
Shreveport
Music Students Should Have Steady Nerves
A Michigan music student credits Postum with stabilizing nerves after coffee caused severe disruption to daily practice. The writer details improved focus from seven to eight hours of study daily and harmony work, noting a return to normal performance by November and endorsing Postum as a superior health beverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Postum Co
Battle C Read
Weilville
Arson Plot Suspected After Turpentine Bladders Found
Police uncover turpentine filled bladders in A Picorelli fruit store at 282 Washington St. Fire last night caused about $2000 damage. Night watchman Thomas Ryan arrested after entering the suspected incendiary setup. Authorities say incendiary intent was clear and a second fire occurred within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Picorelli
No. 282
Washington Street
Thomas Ryan
No. 102
West 102d Street
Guerin
Ryan
Summett
Seery
Picarela
Kalandra
Katandra
Amateur burglars roam Bath Beach and Bensonhurst
Burglars target Bath Beach and Bensonhurst stores and homes despite alarms and patrols. Private detectives organized by local merchants chase leads while police hesitate to arrest youths tied to the alleged thefts. Residents push for officers less sympathetic to the gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Beach
Bensonhurst
Bensonhuret Hotel
M. Levisson
Bay 28Th Street
Bath Avenue
Orloff
Bay 26Th Street
Devanney
Bath Beusch
Magistrate Higginbotham in Jamaica suit over $10042 bill
Magistrate Higginbotham testified in the Third District Municipal Court in Jamaica in a Queens Borough Gas and Electric Light Co suit to collect 10042 dollars with interest since January 30 for gas and electricity used at his Far Rockaway summer home. He contends charges are illegal and excessive and that the bills are fraudulent while company officials defend the charges. The magistrate also filed a counter suit for five dollars. the court reserved decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higginbotham
Lee Avenue Court
Brooklyn
Third District
Jamaica
Queens Borough Gas and Electric Light Company
Far Rockaway
Louis B. Sharp
Edward H. Webster
Copper market ends deadlock with huge April to June sales
A Phelps, Dodge & Co spokesman said copper producers and consumers have broken the long stalemate. More than 100 million pounds are sold for delivery in April to June, with the United Metals Selling Co handling 69,000,900 pounds, Phelps, Dodge 20,000,000 and others about 25,000,000. Major buyers like Westinghouse General Electric and American Brass have joined in, signaling strong demand ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelps, Dodge & Co
United Metals Selling Company
Amalgamated Copper Company
Phelps, Dodge
Count Detained at Ellis Island After Monte Carlo Tale
A young man calling himself Rudolph Schiring claiming Austrian noble lineage arrived from Naples aboard the Cedric and was detained at Ellis Island. He said his father Baron Schiring would provide 150 dollars monthly and 1000 dollars at the post office, but no funds were found. He claimed a Cannes villa lost in a Monte Carlo wager and named several European nobles as references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Schiring
Baron Schiring
Austria
Naples
Cedric
Monte Carlo
Europe
Immigration Off
Ellis Island
Cannes
Steamer Collision in Upper Bay Involves Crown of Castile
A fog bound collision in the Upper Bay between the Crown of Castile of the New York Continental Line and the Kronprinz Wilhelm of North German Lloyd damaged the German liner’s stern about 15 feet. The Crown of Castile backed away, both ships anchored, and minor injuries were reported among crew.
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Crown of Castile
New York Continental Line
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Kronprinz
Bremen
Robbin’s Reef
Nierich
Stone-Lloyd
Michael Elis
Jersey City
Lloyd Line
Castile
Pyromaniac Confesses to Bayside Clubhouse Fire
Stephen J. Ingalls confessed to Detective William H. Allen that he set fires including the Bayside Yacht Club house on March 2. He admitted prior arson acts in Massachusetts and New York, with multiple prison terms and a current Queens County Jail hold awaiting grand jury action.
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Stephen J. Ingalls
William H. Allen
Bayside Yacht Club
Bayside Lumber Company
MeKniecht
Twealis
Charlestown
Mass
Ingalle
Ingalls
House of Correction
Massachusetts
Gloucester
New York
AT&T to Back Federal Control of Corporations Report
The upcoming annual report of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company will endorse federal control of corporations and support state supervision and regulation in New York. President Theodore N. Vail of Boston leads the firm with directors including George F. Baker, Senator Winthrop Murray Crane, John J. Waterbury, and T. Jefferson Coolidge Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
New York
Theodore N. Vail
Boston
George F. Baker
First National Bank
City
Winthrop Murray Crane
Massachusetts
John J. Waterbury
The
Manhattan Trust Company
T. Jefferson Coolidge, Jr
Subway construction urged over other city improvements
Public Service Commission Chairman Willcox urged prioritizing subway funding in city budgets. He argued new schools and sites are essential but subways should receive preference when finance allows, under current law requiring city money for subway work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willcox
Public Service Commission
Joy for the youngster at last in Madison Square Garden
The Circus opens tonight at Madison Square Garden with new features a bigger zoo and daily matinees. A grand tourney entry with about one thousand participants starts the program and La Rogue sisters perform an airborne automobile race ending with a steel erection at the Fourth Avenue end. The 17 inch African woman and Wotan the balloon horse are billed as crowd pleasers expected to dazzle the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Square Garden
Garden
la Rogue Sisters
Fourth Avenue
Wotan
Scotty Lavelle Dies Known Chinatown Figure
James H. Lavelle alias Scotty Lavelle dies at his home 810 East 180th Street. He formerly ran a resort at 7 and 8 Chatham Square and was a noted Tammany-linked figure with a long prison record. He leaves a wife and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Lavelle
Scotty” Lavelle
Chinatown
Lower Bowery
East 180Th Street
Chatham Square
Bronx
Democratic State Committee Meets to Set Convention Date
The Democratic State Committee will meet at Hotel Victoria at 2 PM to fix the state convention date likely April 14. Chairman William J. Conners says Bryan supporters may appear but the regular organization will prevent delegates from being instructed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Committee
Hotel Victoria
William J. Conners
Bryan
State Committee
Mr. Conners
Charles P. Williams
Wayne County
Minnesota
Johnson
Chautauqua Lake
Bryan Rejects Editors in Democratic Candidate Debate
William J. Bryan in a letter to The State editor William E Gonzales says he will not let editors decide his political fate. He urges voters to determine availability and argues editors should disclose their own financial interests.
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Columbia
D. C
William J. Bryan
William E. Gonzales
Pulitzer
Harriman
Morgan
Rockefeller
Banks Urge Personal Checks to Curb Speculation
National banks in the city are moving to stop officers using drafts on their banks to buy stocks for personal accounts. They warn correspondents to remit with personal checks only, noting legal risks for drafts drawn on their institutions. Brokerage houses reportedly already refuse such orders from bank staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Duke and Duchess Sail for Europe on Teutonic
The Duke and Duchess de Chaulnes left yesterday aboard the White Star liner Teutonic for Europe with Baron de Came and Baron de la Boullerie. Theodore P. F. Shonts and Mr and Mrs Edward Drake saw them off at the pier. The couple plan a summer abroad and a September return, with the duke intending to settle permanently in this country and pursue business on his return.
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Duke
Duchess de Chaulnes
Europe
Teutonic
Baron de Came
Baron de la Boullerie
Theodore FP. Shonts
Edward Drake
Albany set to broaden Public Service powers over express firms
Legislation to empower the Public Service commissions to regulate express company rates and service across district lines is under consideration in Albany. Proposed amendments would grant the 1st District authority for intercity routes and extend similar powers to the 2nd District. The measures would also bring steamboat lines under commission jurisdiction, affecting Hudson River and through-traffic arrangements with railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commissions
Albany
Commission
1St District
Upstate
Hudson River
Husband charged with assault and robbery in Chicago
Anna Villela accuses her husband Arthur Villela, a mine promoter, of chloroforming her and stealing $1000 plus $500 in jewelry in a Chicago hotel on March 1. Pittsburgh police report Villela is believed under arrest there after fleeing the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Arthur Villela
Anna Villela
Pittsburg
Advisory Council of Commerce Formed in Washington
Washington March 18 The advisory committee of the National Council of Commerce held its first regular meeting with Secretary Straus and noted leaders from New York Philadelphia California Missouri North Carolina and Ohio. The group outlined foreign trade study plans and proposed expanding the council to fifteen members with a May 12 meeting to install a permanent secretary in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Council of Commerce
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Straus
Gustav HH. Schwab
New York
Mahlon N. Kline
Philadelphia
George C. Perkins
California
James E. Smith
St. Louis
Frank B. Wiborg
Cincinnati
D. A. Tompkins
Department of Commerce and Labor
Advisory Council
Departments of State, Agriculture, Interior
Council
Caes
Bureau of Manufactures
Germany
France
England
Philippine railway bonds could be included in emergency currency bill
Washington March 1 considerable anxiety is expressed at the War Department that removing railway bonds from the Aldrich bill may bar Philippine railway bonds from inclusion. Philippine government bonds guaranteed by the United States may be added. House prospects look uncertain while Lodge considers amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Washington
War Department
Iippine Commission
Congress
Philippines
Senator Lodge
Senate
Massachusetts
United States
Lodge
House
Alurieh
Representative Burton
Banking and Currency
Fowler
Wide Range of Subjects in House Pension Debate
The House debated the pension appropriation bill for over four hours covering politics finance trusts and the President's last special message. Speakers included Mouser Hull Hardy Waldo Adair Rauch and Hiflin with varied views on Taft Bryan currency and the New York Cotton Exchange. The session adjourned at 4 24 p m in memory of Senator William Pinkney Whyte.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Mouser
Oho
Taft
Hull
Tennessee
William J. Bryan
Messrs. Hardy
Texas
Waldo
New York
Adair
Indiana
Rauch
Congress
Hiflin
Alambama
United States
William Pinkney Whyte
Maryland
Senate Honors Whyte Memory in Brief Baltimore Funeral Planned
Senate adjourned after six minutes as Senator Rayner announced the death of William Pinkney Whyte. No formal funeral or committees were set, but a large Baltimore funeral is planned at Emmanuel Church Friday afternoon with many attending. Secretary Root attended a Foreign Relations panel meeting discussing The Hague treaties. Whyte died in Baltimore from erysipelas.
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Washington
Senate
Rayner
Maryland
William Pinkney Whyte
Ransdell
Baltimore
Whyte
Cullom
Foreign Relations Committee
Root
Hague
Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church
Ex Judge to Hear Testimony on DA Charges in City
Ex Judge Andrews will start testimony on March 6 regarding charges against District Attorney Jerome. Opening session set in the Public Service Commission hearing room at Tribune Building at 7 30 am. Metropolitan minority stockholders' committee that sent charges to the Governor are represented by Franklin Pierce, Arthur J. Baldwin and Eugene G. Mraeme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Jerome
Public Service Commission
Tribune
Metropolitan Minority Stockholders’ Committee
Franklin Pierce
Arthur J. Baldwin
Eugene G. Mraeme
Army and Navy Orders and Ship Movements Reported
Washington dispatch lists officers placed on retired list and transfers across forts and cavalry units. Navy notes ship detachments, station changes, and movement of vessels including Tennessee Washington California Justin and Olympia Standish with arrivals at San Pedro Norfolk and League Island.
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Ira Macnutt
Ordnance Department
John T. French
William C. Rafferty
Coast Artillery Corps
Fort Preble
Fort Howard
Baltimore
Thomas Swobe
Tames Longstreet
Te Sth Cavalry
Kyon A. Joyce
13Th Cavalry
Heard
Tatum
7Th Cav
Abraham A Buffington
Tennessee
Washington
Justin
San Pedro
St San Diego
Prairie
League Island
Magdalena
Olympia
Standish
Norfolk
Fornia
San Diego
Monongahela Ship Burned At Guantanamo Bay
The old wooden warship Monongahela burned to the water’s edge at Guantanamo Bay last night. No lives were lost. Built in Philadelphia during the Civil War, she served as station and store ship and.participated in Mississippi operations in 1863 under Dewey and Schley and at times served as Farragut’s flagship.
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Washington
Navy Department of Mononto
Guantanamo Bay
Navy
Philadelphia
Guantanam
Mississippi
George Dewey
Winfield Scott Schley
Admiral Farragut
Metcalf to study armor belt safety on battleships
Secretary Metcalf plans an independent inquiry into the waterline armor belt on battleships. He will seek data from Admiral Evans on hull drafts during target practice at Magdalena Bay and add his own observations after reviewing the Atlantic and Pacific fleets in San Francisco in May.
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Washington
Metcalf
Evans
Magdalena Bas
San Francisco
Pacific
Admiral Dewey Planned Visit to Oakdale Summer
Mrs Ludlow wife of Rear Admiral Nicoll Ludlow expects Admiral George Dewey and Mr. Dewey as visitors at her Oakdale Long Island country place next summer. Mrs Ludlow, after Admiral Ludlow’s departure, moved from Washington to Oakdale. Her son Frederick Bugher deputy police commissioner, Mrs Bushee and their daughter are current guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Dewey
Ludlow
Nicoll Ludlow
Mr. Dewey
Oakdale
Long Island
Admiral Ludlow
Alderman Doull Elected Chairman At Island Bridge Event
In absence of President McGowan and Vice Chairman Sullivan, Alderman Reginald Doull was chosen chairman of the Board of Aldermen. The board approved a water supply improvement appropriation of 1,768.43 for Manhattan and The Bronx. A prior Water Department request sought 2,415,000 for mains from Jeremy Park Reservoir and hydrant work. The Mayflower at New Orleans: Roosevelt party to board in Vicksburg on return voyage recovery efforts.
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McGowan
Sullivan
Blackwell'i Island Bridge
Reginald Doull
Board of Aldermen
Board of Estimate
Manhattan
Bronx
Jeremy Park
New Orleans
United States
V Gesang
Thomas Snowden
Vicksburg
Miss
Roosevelt
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Blackwell Island
Mr. Higginbotham
Cheries Belmest Davi A
Bayside
American Telephone Company
Circus
Ruby
F. Marion Crawford
Conners
Bryan ON Editors
the World
Duke and Duchess
de Chaulnes
Council OF Commerce
Aldrich
Whytes
Lincoln. Trust Company
Madison Square
Broadway
Lispenard St
Army and Navy News
T. Snowden
Navy Department
C. T. Vogelgesang
Wisconsin
I. Hussey
Hampshire
FL E. M'Cullough
Naval Station
Guam
Melaorn
R. Morgan
J. A. Biello
B. F. Haines
Monongahela
Dewey and Schley
Alderman Doull
Wellville
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