Great Freight Tube Plans Subways to Encircle City
Amsterdam Corporation proposes an electrically operated four track subway belt around Manhattan to replace Central tracks and connect with New Jersey yards. The plan aims to eliminate street traffic, reduce noise, speed freight, and link with regional rail lines while linking receivers directly via riverfront tunnels. It cites port throughput and manufacturing output data and notes a Chicago precedent.
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New Jersey
Public Service Commission
Amsterdam Corporation
Broadway
W. J. Wilgus
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company
New York Central
West Side
Tribune
Bassett
Wilgus
New Amsterdam Corporation
Wiigus
Central
City
60Th Street
North River
Battery
East River
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Bronx
42D Street
Bergen Hills
Jersey
Manhattan
Pennsylvania Railroad
West Shore Railroad
Erie Railroad
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Central Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
River Front
Manhattan Island
Ex-judge Gary denies large steel job rumor for Taft aid
Ex-judge E H Gary chairman of United States Steel Corp said rumors of hiring one hundred thousand men in Ohio Indiana Illinois and West Virginia to aid Taft election are untrue. He noted that in the last six months additional men have obtained work for unspecified reasons.
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E. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Pittsburg
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
West Virginia
Taft
Mr. Gary
Republican nominee impact on job growth expected
The text states that business demands require action and that if the Republican nominee is elected, the number of men at work will be materially increased another line echoes confidence in employment growth tied to the election outcome reflecting a pro business stance.
Fleet Message from Manila Reports Atlantic Fleet Route
A wireless telegram from Zamboanga dated September 29 notes the Atlantic fleet on board the United States Ship Connecticut at latitude 3 44 north longitude 121 30 east. The fleet left Albany Australia thirty six hours late due to late arriving colliers and will reach Manila Harbor October 2 evening. Weather was clear and voyage uneventful though wireless contact with Macassar was not possible and atmospheric conditions worsened wireless operations near Jolo and Zamboanga.
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Manila
Zamboanga
United States
Connecticut
Albany
Australia
Macassar
Celebes
Jolo
Cholera cases reported in Philippines advance
Governor General Smith telegraphed the War Department that fourteen new cholera cases occurred in the twenty four hours ending 8 o clock yesterday morning and twelve more in the following twenty four hours. From eight this morning to five this afternoon there were seven cases.
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Washington
Smith
The
Philippines
War Department
End of the Canadian Pacific Strike Declared Off
Winnipeg authorities announced the end of the Canadian Pacific Railway mechanics strike begun August 4, affecting about twenty thousand workers. Settlement terms were not yet announced as West regions ended the walkout first with East to follow. In Montreal no settlement news or talks had occurred by noon.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific Railway
Montreal
Canadian Pacific
Fishing rights in Newfoundland returns to normal rules
The Newfoundland ministry will continue last year’s arrangement allowing American herring fishermen to buy cargoes and hire crews at Bay of Islands. The British government cancelled the imperial rescript giving the naval commander power to block colonial authorities. Colonial authorities may prosecute Americans under ordinary fishery laws, but Americans will not face new restrictions on winter fishing off Newfoundland.
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St. John’s
N. F
Newfoundland
Bay of Islands
Reported cure for leprosy in Honolulu
Drs W P Brinckerhoff and J T Wayson report to Honolulu Board of Health that they believe a leper patient has been cured using the Nastin treatment developed by Deycke Passa and Reschad Bey at Constantinople Imperial Medical School. Details of composition and use not disclosed.
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Honolulu
W. P. Brinckerhoff
J. T. Wayson
Board of Health
Deycke Passa
Imperial Medical School
Constantinople
Reschad Bey
Arbitration treaty with United States approved by State Council
Foreign notes report Berne's State Council approved the arbitration treaty with the United States. In Tokio it is cited that Japan will reduce troops in Northern China to two companies, saving 759000 yen annually. Vienna warns Austrians about emigration to America and outlines upcoming registration days for voting from October 5 to October 12.
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Berne
State Council
United States
Tokio
Japan
China
Print paper sold at auction in Chicago Journal sale
The Chicago Journal bid in at public auction yesterday eight of ten carloads of news print paper at $19 a hundred pounds. The New Jersey Freie Zeitung of Newark bought one carload at $19.14 a hundred pounds, and The Wheeling Register took the remaining carload at $291 a hundred pounds. Representatives from many printing concerns attended. On Saturday ten thousand tons, five hundred carloads, will be offered by the St. Regis Paper Company of Watertown New York, the largest offering since auctions began.
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Chicago Journal
New Jersey
Freie Zeitung
Newark
Wheeling Register
St. Regis Paper Company
Watertown
N. Y
Bryan Bankers Clash Over Federal Deposits Plan
Denver September 30 delegates to the American Bankers Association opened their convention with Colonel J D Powers of Louisville arguing federal deposit guarantees echo the 1896 free silver fervor. He warned of a New York 1826 1842 law causing bank closings, a million dollar state subsidy, and twenty year solvent bank taxes. The body adopted a resolution urging carriers to issue value only bill of lading forms after January 1 1908, a reform backed by the Interstate Commerce Commission to curb fraud impacting loans and credit institutions. The program included welcomes by Governor Buchtel and Mayor Speer, Wilson of Princeton on banking and Woodrow Wilson on the nation, plus a Denver ball at Eljbet Temple.
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Tribune
Denver
Bryan Financial
American Bankers’ Association
Auditorium Hall
J. D. Powers
Louisville
Mr. Bryan
Colonel Powers
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Industrial Traffic League
Ohio River
Missippi
Buchtel
Speer
B. E. Walker
Canadian Bank of Commerce of Toronto
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Bankers of
Eljebet Temple
Novel Airship Race At Morris Park Event
The Aeronautic Society plans a free-for-all airship race on Election Day at Morris Park racetrack. Entrants may use any flying machine. Dr. Julian P. Thomas will enter his wind wagon from West 87th Street. Gliders, full sized and model craft, and kites join the lineup with prizes and an aerial show. Potential motorcycle races and an Aerial Experiment Association plane may visit, with Glenn Curtiss as likely aviator if arrangements succeed.
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The
Aeronautic Society
Morris Park Racetrack
Julian P. Thomas
Morris Park
West 87Th Street
Thomas
Lee S. Burridge
Morse Denies Paying to Cover Dummy Bank Notes
Charles W. Morse denied yesterday a report that he paid 240 000 to take up dummy notes found by Charles A. Hanna the bank receiver. Morse said the notes were from reputable business men who received funds from the bank and that there was never a dummy loan. He criticized Hanna’s management and claimed figures were not disclosed.
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Charles W. Morse
National Bank of North America
Charles A. Hanna
Morse
Hanna
Clearing House
Bank
Boston Real Estate Dealer Dies Five Hours After Wedding
Walter Scott Sawyer of Somerville died five hours after marrying Miss Fila Paige Adams, daughter of author Charles Follen Adams, at Somerville Hospital where he had undergone appendicitis surgery. The ceremony was performed by Rev. William H. Pierson in the hospital chapel. Sawyer, a Boston real estate dealer, had little strength to answer vows. his bride once served as an assistant librarian at Harvard.
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Somerville
Mass
Fila Paige Adams
Charles Follen Adams
Walter Scott Sawyer
William H. Pierson
First Congregational
Unitarian
Sawyer
Boston
Harvard University
Federal Judge Appoints Receivers for Norfolk Cold Storage
In Norfolk Virginia Federal Judge Waddill named H B Nichols and M K King as receivers for the Norfolk Cold Storage and Ice Company. The firm is admitted liabilities totaling 560000 with assets reported at 500000. Involuntary bankruptcy proceedings were started today against the company.
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Norfolk, Va
Waddill
H. B. Nichols
M. K. King
Norfolk Cold Storage and Ice Company
Young men suits for Fall at three Broadway Stores
Fall ready young men suits in trim style with E. & W. collars in multiple styles. Sizes from 32 chest up. Stores carry all new lines. Three Broadway Stores offer two for 25 cents and three locations Warren St 13th St 34th St with contact 258 242 1302.
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Warren St
13Th St
34Th St
Manufacturers Meet Unites Railroads and Public for Goodwill
At the Waldorf Astoria a meeting of railway material manufacturers representing billions in capital formed a movement to secure fair play, improved transportation rates, and loyalty to common interests. George A. Post was elected president with H. H. Westinghouse and O. H. Cutler as vice presidents. A 15 member committee was appointed to report plans.
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Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
George A. Post
Standard Coupler Company
Post
Mr. Post
H. H. Westinghouse
Westinghouse Air Brake Company
O. H. Cutler
American Brake, Shoe and Foundry Company
Buffer strip along boundary in Victoria B C
The provincial government set aside a sixty foot wide land strip along the international boundary with the United States to be a permanent reserve extending to mining rights. Conducted after agreement with the U S, the neutral zone will total 120 feet. The order does not affect current land holders within the area.
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Victoria
B. C
United States
Washington
Pandemonium in Pittsburg during centennial parade
Pandemonium reigned as residents and visitors crowded Fifth Avenue to view the water pageant and Court of Honor lights, prompting a downtown stampede. The public schools closed for the week to let pupils view the street parade and centennial events with fetters of confetti and feather torments.
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Pittsburg
Court of Honor
Fifth Avenue
Marine Intelligence Miniature Almanac
Sun rise and set times with high water figures for Sandy Hook Gov. Island and Hell Gate. Wireless reports list ships Adriatic Umbria Moltke Pannonia Laura La Lorraine with distances east of Sandy Hook and expected dock times across Friday to Saturday, noting several vessels on schedule.
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Sandy Hook
Gov. Island
Hell Gate
Adriatic
Umbria
Moltke
Pannonia
Laura
la Lorraine
Adriatic Wessee
Southampton
White Star
Liverpool
Cunard Hull
Wilson Idano Ae Erny Trieste
Citta di Essina
Malaga
Maracas
Trinidad
Trinidad Ei Cid
New Orleans
Pac
Cedric Liverpool
Merida Vera Cruz
Cuba
Cearense
Barbados
Booth Bermuda
Quebec
Berudian
Gibraltar
Cunarda Moltke
Hamburg
Hamb-Am Kandaff
Bristol City
Laura Seeeee
Shipping News Arrivals and Departures At Bar
Shipping report lists vessels including Steamer Siegmund Poock Rio Grande do Su and others arriving at the bar with passengers mail and cargo. Entries cover routes from Rio Janeiro Santos Georgetown Colon Maracaibo and Hamburg to Brunswick Galveston and Liverpool with various cargoes and quarantine details.
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Siegmund
Ger
Poock
Rio Grande Do Suuguat
Santos
Rio Janeiro
Arbadoes
Finch, Edge & Co
Bar
Mae
Swift
Georgetown
Atlantic Coast Lumber Corporation
H Bull & Co
Atrato
Watson
Colon
Kingston
Sanderson & Sons
Mde
Maracaibo
Hichborn
Curacao
la Guayra
Boulton, Bliss & Dallett
Moise
Ogeechee
Fickett
Brunswick
Brunswick Ss Co
Lampasas
Johnston
Galveston
Key West
el Norte
Maxson
Southern Pacific Co
President Lincoln
Hahn
Hamburg
Boulogne
Plymouth
Ham Burg-American Line
Romsdal
Nor
Skogland
Port Maria
M S Arrue
Tamarac
Macdonald
Liverpool
Philip Ruprecht
Sarnia
Meisner
Port-au-Prince
Becas del Toro
Port Limon
Nagua
Indian Monarch
Dakers
Bordeaux
Peter Wright & Sons
Harvard
Crowell
Moston
Metropolitan Ss Co
Irdrasamka
Evans
Yokohama
Hiogo
Shmonosek
Shanghai
Cebu
Singapore
Hoston
Funeh, Edge & Co
City Island
Massachusetts
Barrett, Reston
New England Navigation Co
Mdse
Pawnee
Rich
Philadelphia
Clyde Se Co
Mdise
Hamilton
Boaz
Newport News
Norfolk
Ol Dominion Sspo
Passengeers
Ndse
Black Prince
Thomas
Pasaroean
Colombo
Aden
Port Said
Malta
Aigiere
O Faul F Gerhard & Co
Mise
Sandy Hook
Ocean liners and sailings listed from September departures
Shipping notices show multiple passenger and cargo movements from Atlantic ports to New York and other destinations. Vessels include St Michaels, Maria Luiza, Sifra, Etelka, Valdivia, Dracenfels, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Caronia, Majestic, Gut Hell, Neustria, Bermudian, Hotham Newton, Le Coq, Cretic, and Nieuw Amsterdam among others, with routes via Plymouth Cherbourg Naples Aden Singapore Colombo and more.
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Southampton
Oceanfic
New York
Plymouth
Cherbourg
St Michaels
Maria Luiza
Lisbon
Bonn
Sifra
Naples
Dunkirk
Etelka
London
Valdivia
Chefoo
Madras
St Fillans
Tuttcertn
Colombo
Karikal
Mangalore
Schonfels
Ger
Aden
Bombay
Weehawken
Brisbane
Altona
Fremantle
Adelaide
Suez
Dracenfels
Calcutta
Boston
Manila
Patrick
Sabang
Yokohama
Indiani
Singapore
Hong Kong
Etc
Dewar
Kaiser Wilhelm IT
Liverpool
Caronia
Queenstown
Tagus
Kingston
Barbados
Colon
Majestic
Hamburg
Gut Hell
Marseilles
Neustria
Alicante
Alhberta
Algiers
Quite
Bermuda
Bermudian
Zeerbrugge
Hotham Newton
Calais
le Coq
Gibraltar
Cretic
Genoa
Sehouleth
Mentla
Dennet Head
Deutschland
Rotterdam
Broadmayne Bry
Newark
Lizard
Nieuw Amsterdam
Boulogne
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New York Commerce Commission
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Chicago
FLEET
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Vienna
America
Pennsylvania
Baron Hengelmiller
Daily Tribune
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Bank of North America
Norfolk Cold Storage
Earl & Wilson's
Rep-Man
Frank McKee
Alghria
Victor Herbert
Glen Maclone
New Amsterdam
Savage
Mirry
Ones” Witwe
Om New Yor Theatre
Ziegfeld G Revue
M. Cohan
PI Academy OF Music
Irving
Mats
Sata
Denman Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Josh
Mississippi
Re i Thos
A. Wise
Pov Glas
Marine Intelligence
Satis
Hamle
Amerika
la Provence
Havre
Monterey
Havana
Esperanza Cristal
Panama
Billow
Bremen
NG Lieyd
U A
Christiansand
Smace
Iroquois
Jackse Tile
Clyde
City of Atlanta
Savannah
Pring BE Friedrich
Colombia
Atlas
Antilla
Guantanamo
Manzanillo
Jefferson
Old Dominion
Campania
Cunard
Cam St Paul
Ameria
Red D
Carolina
Porto Rico
Inagua
Atlantic
Furnessia
Glasgow
French
Algeria
Arapahoe
Jacksonville
Brazos
Mallory
Princess Anne
Old Dom
Kansas City
Shipping News
Port of
Carmania
Teutonic Rrd
Bours Prook
Lambert Point
Findia
Oiler
St Kitts
Guadelonete
Armstrong’s
Comus
Luckenbach
Messsrequa
Sabine
Tampa
Mommie
San Marcos
Argentina
Eats
Venings Ballet OF
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Lulu Glaser
Mlle
Mischief
Herald E Press
Lulu Gilaser
Lulu
Dolly Varden
J. V. Smith
Agg.ence. Sun
Evening Mail
Frederic McKay
Siy
Tommyrot
Mile Mischief
Miss Glaser
Evening Telegram
Journal
Ashton Stevens
Evening Post
Galing
Louise
Maxine Elliott
Myset
Wasxemine
Sam Bernard
Searty
Verso Herald SQ
John Drew
Hudson W
St. E of
LYCEU
Billie Burke
Hattie Williams
Kmigkerbogker
Pega
the Girls OF
Gottenbergs
Garrick
35Th Street
Weat Broadway
Bre
Joseph Coyne
Mollusc
Alexandra Carlisle
May Irwin
Geo. Ade
Mrs. Peckhaws Carouse
Savoy
Percy MacKaye
WEBER
St. Eves
ASTOR
Wes. Hodge
Diz Rasemsteiner
Fedora
Iday
Tabie Bull
Birneys
Lincoln SQ
Bway
Courtleigh & Co
Jullien B. Daisy Wood “Loyd
Barry Lupine
Pullman Forte
Willy Zimmermothers
Matinee
Belascom
Ge She Petasco
David Belaso
Hackett
James K. Hackett
Zenda
Henry W Savage
Eves
Thor
Franz Molnar
Alhanbra
Mmne
Julian Pescal
Rock & Maude Fulton
Blanche & Co
Carrie de Mar
R Hers
Fred Lindsay
Othere
Countey
Leo Derichstein & Co
Mile. de Sors
Aermaa Kleivs
Empire City
Nein
Mali
David Esphah
Annis Tragey
Tyroiese Coal
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