Pennsylvania Railroad Warns Aldermen on Tunnel Franchise
Vice-President John P. Green told the Board of Aldermen that if the tunnel franchise is not granted within twelve months the enterprise will be abandoned and the real estate sold. The hearing drew labor representatives and city officials debating wages, eight hour limits, freight rights, and city abrogation power.
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John P. Green
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Board of Aldermen
Green
Railroad Committee
Pennsylvania Company
John Diemer
Sullivan
Patrick McCann
American Anti-Trust League
J. Pierpont Morgan
Europe
Fresh Pond Bay
Long Island
Mr. Morgan
Mr. McCann
James M. Fitzsimons
Second Ave
State of
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
Alderman Doull
City of
New York
William F. King
Merchants’ Association
Erie
Lackawanna
Jersey Central
Orr
Rapid Transit Commission
Doull
Great
Edward M. Shepard
Ugh
Cantor
Hepard
Suban
Shepard
Montauk
Jones retracts tale on Rice murder at Patrick trial
Houston reports say Charles F. Jones the Rice valet has told friends he lied at the Patrick murder trial. Affidavits allege Jones claimed he placed chloroform over Rice to fake a murder, part of a conspiracy to convict Patrick and divert Rice’s will. Detectives seek a new trial. Jones may be located in Colorado, with officials asserting his truthfulness under oath if recalled.
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THE
Tribune
Houston
Tex
Charles F. Jones
W. M. Rice
Albert T. Patrick
New York
Patrick
Rice
Jones
J. L. Mott
Colorado
Osbornne
Currie
Mr. Rice
Garvan
Texas
New York Timing Clash Stalls Pennsylvanias Plan
In a heated hearing on a vast rail project, the Pennsylvania lines aimed to tap South bound traffic via New York. Executives pledged no labor clause despite threats of strikes and backed by a $50 million bond. The testimony closed with a firm stance and no further concessions.
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Galveston
Norfolk
Savannah
Pennsylvania
New York
Green
R. R. to Spend 10 Million on Rail Improvements
Philadelphia November 26 Directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad the Pennsylvania Company and the Panhandle each approved large investment plans totaling more than 10 million dollars. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will spend about 3 million on surveys and possible new low grade line from Cressville to Atglen while the Northwest system gains 6 million including double tracking Fort Wayne line segments and a proposed line from Lawrence Junction to Redbank. The Panhandle authorizes 1.5 million for second and third track work west of Columbus and between Pittsburg and Steubenville. Savings funds with 3 percent interest were approved for January 1 and wages were raised 10 percent dating from November 1.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Company
Panhandle Road
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Harrisburg
Cressville
Columbia and
Port Deposit
Lancaster
Chester Counties
Atglen
Redbank
Allegheny Valley
Panhandle
Columbus
Pittsburg
Steubenville
Ohio
Chartiers Railroad
The
Cassatt
Boycott Declared Off by Schenectady Trades Assembly
In a three hour meeting at Schenectady New York the Trades Assembly voted three to one to rescind the boycott against the Schenectady Railway Company. The roll call showed a decisive majority in favor of lifting the action amid calls for unionized labor on company construction work and for unionizing motormen and conductors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
N. Y
Trades Assembly
Schenectady Railway Company
Jackson
Greene
O'Neill
Albany
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway
Elka Gordon Auction Collapse Turns Real Estate Transfer
The auction of Mrs. Elka Gordon’s effects was halted by a Murphy Varnish Company injunction. A later transfer shows Elka Gordon selling No 240 West 101st Street to David H. Taylor for $1 and other considerations. An attorney said the move recoups funds tied to Claude Stillman, with the lis pendens indicating restitution.
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Elka Gordon
No. 249
West One
Murphy Varnish Company
David H. Taylor
West One-hundred-and-first-st
Murphy Company
Claude Stillman
Gordon
Streetcars Fire On In Havana Amid Strikes End by week
Havana reports show streetcars running after a general labor return except cigarmakers who still bargain. Obvious strife lingered as threats and a fatal attack on a motorman and two passengers occurred from rooftop gunfire. Rural Guards reinforced, arming companies stationed at Arsenal and Treasury Building. Mayor bans street gatherings as political reshuffle looms with Tamayo resignation impacting National party alignment.
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Havana
Belascoain St
Columbia District
Treasury
Gualberto Gomez
Diego Tamayo
Maximo Gomez
Tamayo
House of Representatives
Senate
National Party
Palma
Sefior Tamayo
House
Seftor Tamayo
Zaldo
Squiers
Legation
Omaha UP Shops Fire Sparks Fear of Total Loss
A general alarm from Union Pacific shops in Omaha on November 26 signals extensive damage with an almost total loss feared. The blaze prompts widespread concern as firefighters battle the flames and the large facility. no further details on casualties or causes are provided. Briarcliff milk advertisement follows in the page text.
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Omaha
Union Pacific
Secretary Shaw Dismisses Theobald After Dulles Necklace Case
Washington Nov 26 Secretary Shaw ordered the removal from office of William H Theobald a Treasury special employee tied to New York customs The dismissal announced as for the good of the service cites past seizures by Theobald and criticism of his methods though noting no direct charges in the Dulles necklace case Theobald had been involved in sensational smuggling seizures and was praised for saving the government money but his unsatisfactory conduct led to his ouster
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Tribune
Washington
Shaw
William H. Theobald
Special Agents Division
Treasury Department
Collector of Customs
New- York
New-York
Dulles
Department
Theobald Seizures Add To Treasury Controversy
William H. Theobald speaks at his home about rumors of dismissal from the Treasury Department. He recalls seizures including Phyllis Dodge diamonds and Mrs. Abbey trunks, notes a 1900 probe, and mentions fitting cases with Constance Lejeune and Mrs. Dulles. He earned a large sum from seizures and lives at 221 West 128th Street.
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William H. Theobald
Washington
Treasury Department
Europe
Collector Stranahan
H. C. Stewart
Stranahan
Custom House
Theobald
Phyllis Dodge
St. Paul
Paris
Louis Wormser
Secret Service
Julius 5. Stern
Bamberger-Stern Company
Pitthave
Judson
Washington Square South
Constance Lejeune
Dulles
Philadelphia
Max J. Lasar
West One
Daring fur robbery at East Broadway store
A six story fur house at 63 East Broadway was robbed early yesterday. Burglars cut a rear window, bent iron bars, and removed 2800 dollars worth of seals, boar, marten, sable, mink, and other furs. Alarms were undisturbed and an outside wagon likely carried goods away. The manager noted suspicious nonuniform inspectors had visited recently.
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East Broadway
Isaac Brozen
Market St
Kaplitzky
Subway and Elevated Unite To Form Unified Transit
Officials from Manhattan Railway and Interborough Rapid Transit announce a 999 year lease of Manhattan lines to Interborough with a 7 percent dividend. Manhattan stock to rise by 7.2 million, new shares offered at par, planned upgrades proceed. Wall Street anticipates further consolidation with related rail systems including North Jersey Street Railway and surface lines in Manhattan, The Bronx and Brooklyn.
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Metropolitan
Third Avenue
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Interurban
Street Railway
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Bronx
North
East
Island of Manhattan
Pennsylvania
Long Island
New York Central
Park Ave
Wall Street
Interborough Company
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Rapid
New- York Central
New-York Central
Pennsylvania and
Manhattan Railway Company
Manhattan Company
Interborough
Interurban Street Railway Company
North Jersey Street Railway
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gould
Goulds
Sage
Charges Against Fiske Stir Mount Vernon Politics
Mount Vernon reports claim charges have been drawn against Mayor Edwin W. Fiske and will be sent to Governor Odell to seek his removal. Republicans allege he tried to block a six year corruption inquiry by the City Council. Alderman Hayes denies knowledge of specific charges. Fiske denounces the move as political attack and vows to defend himself. The probe's partial report shows a former Democratic tax official is about $20 000 short, with publicity over related lawsuits involving Alderman Hayes and the Commissioner of Public Works.
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Mount Vernon
Edwin W. Fiske
Odell
Fiske
Common Council
James P. Hayes
Alderman Hayes
William J. Marshall
Commissioner of Public Works
John O'Toole
O'Toole
Interborough to Lease Manhattan Railway for 999 Years
The Interborough Rapid Transit Company and Manhattan Railway Company announced a lease of the Manhattan system to take effect April 1, 1903, for 999 years with 7 percent rent after 1919. Stock to rise to 55.2 million, with options to increase to 60-69 million, and proceeds tied to further improvements. August Belmont and George Gould spoke on benefits to city transit and stockholders. a formal lease and stockholder meeting will follow.
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Manhattan Railway Company
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
August Belmont
Interborough Company
Manhattan Company
Manhattan Rail Way Company
Manhattan
The
Pterborough Rapid Transit Company
Interborough Transit
Interborough System
United System
Belmont
Metropolis
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P.r. R
Philip Kelly
Central Federated Union
William H. Farley
United Board of Building Trades
Union
Gustav H. Schwab
Chamber of Commerce
Schwab
Montauk Point
John Harsen Rhoades
Chicago
Manennsylvania
Interborough-Manhattan
George J. Gould
Pach Bros
Russell Sage
van der Weyde
John B. MacDonald
Rockwood
R. R
California
Overland Limited
North-Westfic
Southern Pacific Railways
Broadway
U. P.js
MR. Belmont
Detroit
Grand Central Station
Michigan Central
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