Shonts Attacks P S Deep Waterways Policy Debate
Theodore Pp Shonts president of the New York Interborough Metropolitan Railway argues in Chicago at the deep waterways convention that transportation in New York is paralyzed by regulation and urges government ownership or strong regulatory commissions to revive railroad progress. He warns that state regulation blocks new ventures and insists railroads must fix rates without discrimination while remaining accountable. The Waterways Association re elected officers. Resolutions call for a Great Lakes Gulf deep waterway and federal support for waterways expansion with pledge to back candidates endorsing the policy.
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Chicago
Theodore Pp. Shonts
New York
Shonts
New York State
Waterways’ Association
D. R. Forgan
Board of Governors
E. S. Conway
New Orleans
Congress
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf Deep Waterway
Hughes Defends Public Service Law at Watersways Meet
Governor Hughes declares the Public Service commissions law does not hinder legitimate business. He says it protects public rights and benefits those dealing fairly with the public, addressing Theodore P. Shonts’s attack at the waterways convention in Chicago.
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Hughes
Webb City
Public Service Commissions Law
New York
Theodore P. Shonts
Chicago
Public Service Commissions
Counsel Attacks P S C at Buffalo Hearing
Chairman Stevens and Commissioner Olmsted resumed the Public Service Commission hearing on Econotic Power and its holding firm New York Power Securities. Counsel for the companies refused to disclose details about the holding company, previously labeled by Stevens as a stalking horse. He questioned the commission’s very right to exist.
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Buffalo
Stevens
Upstate Public Service Commission
Olmsted
Econotic Power and Construction Company
New York Power Securities Company
GE accused of pressuring commission to curb rivals in electric field
The text notes an accusation that the General Electric Company used the commission to crush potential competitors in the electric service field. Chairman Stevens rejected the claim and said it was introduced to influence the commission's motives.
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General Electric Company
Stevens
No Transfers Urged to Aid Metropolitan System
Testimony before the Public Service Commission argued against restoring the transfer plan with the Central Park North & East River Railway. Officials testified the system’s expansion was impractical due to rising costs, penalties, and legal risks, including a five cent fare between zones. An adjournment was set for Tuesday.
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Central Park, North & East River Railway Company
Public Service Commission
Manhattan
Frederick G. Wood
Root
Metropolitan Company
Charles F. Bubelacker
Uebelacker
Uebelacker Agreed With Mr. Wood
Central Park seeks equipment from Met receivership
In United States Circuit Court Judge Lacombe hears the Central Park, North & East River Railroad dispute. Central Park asks the Met receivers to yield equipment to operate its lines and for rental from January 1 to August 5 totaling 96750 dollars, plus return of cash handed to Met during the 1892 lease. Met receivers counter that Central Park assets were returned and may counterclaim over electrification of the 58th street crosstown lines. Judge Lacombe reserved decision.
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Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Central Park, North & East River Railroad Company
Central Park Company
Lacombe
United States Circuit Court
Metropolitan
Central Park
Arthur H. Masten
58Th Street
Westchester Electric Railway Franchise Refused by Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon officials reject the Westchester Electric Railway Companys bid for a new franchise citing violation of the original Union Railway system agreement. The old franchise promised a five cent fare from Mount Vernon to 129th Street Manhattan, but passengers now ride to 233d Street in The Bronx and pay a second fare. The proposed amendment would route Mount Vernon to 129th Street for five cents, with a transfer restriction from the other line described as a joker.
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Westchester Electric Railway Company
Mount Vernon
Union Railway System
129Th Street
Manhattan
233D Street
Bronx
Autoists Back Aero Show Bid At Grand Central Palace
Automobile manufacturers in this city offered the Aero Club of America 2000 and five thousand square feet of space to exhibit aeronautical devices at the Grand Central Palace show set for December 30 to January 7. Chairman Al Reeves of the American Motor Car Manufacturers Association said manufacturers may soon focus on aeronautical motors and noted racers show interest in planes. Joseph Tracy, famed racing driver, regretted missing a Farman plane bid.
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Aero Club of America
Grand Central Palace
al’ Reeves
American Motor Car Manufacturers’ Association
Mr. Reeves
Joseph Tracy
Farman
Canal to open navigation by 1915 claims
Congressman Tawney predicted a Panama Canal completion in six years at 256 million dollars, a forecast backed by Colonel Goethals. A court inquiry into Isthmian Canal Commission favoritism saw a dramatic perjury confrontation by William A. Brothers, with witnesses and officials clashing over testimony and procedure.
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Tawney
Army
Navy
William A. Brothers
Isthmian Canal Commission
Gatun Dam
Spencer Miller
Lidgerwood Manufacturing Company
Garlington
Brothers
Mr. Miller
Mr. Brothers
Colonel Goethals
Slater
Wood
New York Cableway and Engineering Company
New Orleans
Mr. Wood
Canal Zone
Goethals
Major Seibert
Pratt
New Jersey
Seibert
Mr. Schenck
Dentists for Canal Men Arrive to Service Isthmian Workers
The Isthmian Canal Commission will employ two dentists for its workers. O. N. Reubens arrives on the Panama liner Alliance and will share quarters at Gorgona and Culebra. Commission regulated pricing replaces independent local practice.
Italian laborer to receive artificial legs from Isthmian Canal
Alexander Combe, an Italian laborer who lost both legs in a Culebra cut accident on the Isthmus of Panama, arrived on the Panama liner Alliance to get artificial legs donated by the Isthmian Canal Commission. He plans to return to work in a minor role after fitting. He is married with two children and was treated at Staten Island marine hospital.
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O. N. Reubens
Alliance
Gorgona
Culebra
Canal Zone
Commission
Alexander Combe
Panama
Combe
Marine Hospital
Staten Island
August Belmont on the Stand in Jockey Suit
August Belmont testified before Justice Amend in a 1900s Supreme Court case over 190000 damages brought by jockey John H. Freit. Belmont claimed Freit was sanctioned for disobedience and transferred to trainer Bell. Freit said he was dishonorably dismissed and blacklisted. Trial adjourned to Monday morning.
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August Belmont
Justice Amend
Supreme Court
John H. Freit
Freit
Belmont
Jockey Club
John J. Hyland
Mr. Belmont
Young Freit
Search for Spanish gold ends with Mayflower wreck rescue
The sunken galleon Cup defender Mayflower yielded five adventurers from Harvard and seven companions after a perilous rescue. They returned to New York on Wednesday amid questions of a future expedition. Roger A. Derby says the venture is likely ended for a year as funds vanish and divers are hampered by hurricanes and bad weather.
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Harvard
New York
Roger A. Derby
Tribune
Southern Research Company
Yale
Derby
Fall fashions and prices from Rocks, Peer & Company
Winter shades described as off colors fade in cheap fabrics but our cloths never run or fade. Fall suits range 18 to 45 dollars and fall overcoats 18 to 40 dollars. New Star neglige shirts appear 1.50 to 3.50. Cushioned Wool Felt slippers priced at five dollars. Rocks Peer & Company at Warren Street 13th Street 34th Street.
Vertebrate Propeller Demonstrated By Model Ship On Roof
A rooftop test on Broadway showed the American vertebrate propeller in action. A 13 foot model battleship with a six by eleven inch hinged blade propeller moved a water-filled tank in nine seconds, then halted and backed with engines reversed. Engineers claim reduced vibration and smooth, high speeds in larger ships amid solid water.
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Broadway
No. 42
The
Tribune
Marine Intelligence Miniature Almanac and Wireless Reports
Marine notes list sun and moon events for Sandy Hook, Gov Island and Hell Gate with times for high and low water. Wireless reports track ships’ positions traveled distances east of Sandy Hook and expected docking times for vessels including the Arabic Caledonia La Touraine and Rotterdam with dock targets.
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Gov. Island
Hell Gate
the Hook
Caledonia
Sandy H
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Rotterdam
Sandy
Transoceanic Steamship Schedules From New York
Destination and steamer details list voyages to Tahiti Marquesas Hawaii New Zealand Australia and Asia via San Francisco with dates October 12 through October 22. Ships named include Mariposa Alameda and Beattie Beattie routes to Japan Corea China and Philip Pine Islands with listed departure times.
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Vancouver
Victoria
Japan
Corea
China
Tacoma
Ning Chow
Hawaii
Guam
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
US Transport
New York
Tahiti
Marquesas Islands
Des Francisco
Mariposa
Alameda
Wia Beattie
New Zealand
Australia
Samoan Islands
New Caledonia
Yeddo
Shipping News Summary of October Passages and Arrivals
A list of passenger steamers and routes with October sailings, ports, and destinations. Vessels include Europa, Amerika, Deutschland, Queenstown, New York, Liverpool, Genoa, Calcutta, and Buenos Aires, among others, with multiple routes via Cherbourg and Plymouth indicating active transatlantic and coastal services.
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New York
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Hamburg
San Juan
Philadelphia
Rotterdam
Ryndam
Duiin
Boulogne
Aplen
Kénigin Luise
Gibraltar
Genoa
Havre
Orifiamme
Pauillac
Colombo
Rheinfles
Algiers
Calcutta
Barcelona
Lux
Nord America
Ital
Naples
Suez
Kybfels
Boston
Auckland
English Monarch
Bri
Port Natal
River Plate
S—Alleghany
Buenos Ayres
Rosario
Valparaiso
Fallodon Hall
Norfolk
Bahia Blanca
Hull
Toronto
Celtic
Southampton
Deutschland
Alberta
Dutch Tank
Cattle and hog markets show mixed statewide trends in Oct 9 reports
Chicago receipts around 2 500 head with market steady for cattle and strong for hogs and sheep. hogs in Cincinnati and Buffalo mixed with steady to lower prices. Kansas City notes slow to steady cattle trade with high grade exports firm. Strong activity for sheep and yearlings across regions.
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Kansas City
Pittsourg
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