Brown on rate laws and two cent fares debate
William C Brown senior vice president of the New York Central Railroad outlines how agitation and state and national legislation harm railroad finances and investment. He criticizes Pennsylvania two cent fare law as unremunerative and argues widespread unfair measures curb progress, urging scrutiny of state actions and noting investor timidness.
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William C. Brown
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Brown
Joseph Nimmo, Jr
Washington Statistician
Mr. Nimmons
Pinion
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Wall Street
Anglo German dispute at peace talks over mines
At The Hague on September 17 the maritime warfare committee clashed over submarine mines with Great Britain pushing limits on use and Germany opposing. American delegate General Porter argued for defence mines placed ten miles off the coast, while Baron von Bieberstein urged abolition. The session showcased European power tensions and unresolved arbitration plans. An Italian Argentine arbitration treaty was to be signed tomorrow at the Hall of Knights.
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The
Hague
Great Britain
Germany
Baron Marschall von Bieberstein
Horace Porter
Porter
Permanent Court of Arbitration
Edward Fry
Hall of Knights
Wadsworth faction holds Genesee County GOP control in tough primary
Telegraph report notes ex-Congressman James W. Wadsworth and Archie D. Sanders lead the Genesee County Republican faction to victory in the county primary. Ten towns elect Wadsworth adherents, Porter allies win two, one town ties, Batavia favors Porter, Leroy backs Wadsworth, and Stratford backs Sanders. Niagara County favors Porter, with Wadsworth strength growing in most towns amid a bitter contest. The clash marks the first intense primary in several years.
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Tribune
Buffalo
Republican Party
James W. Wadsworth
Genesee
Archie D. Sanders
Genesee County
Wadsworth
Peter A. Porter
Niagara
Porter
Bailiwick
Raines Man Beaten In Ontario County Assembly Vote
In Canandaigua Rochester September 17 the Republican organization nominee for Assembly George D Hemenway Naples town supervisor was chosen after twelve ballots defeating Charles C Sackett Canandaigua who had 29 votes to 4 on the final ballot Sackett previously served as Internal Revenue Collector from 1899 to 1903 and chaired the county committee from 1891 to 1903
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Rochester
Assembly
John Raines
Ontario
Canandaigua
George D. Hemenway
Naples
Charles C. Sackett
Hemen
Fight in Night Court Ends in Crowd Disturbance
In night court a desperate hand to hand clash occurred between James Dalton plain clothes staff of Inspector Russell and Simon A Crotty probation officer. Crotty guarding the magistrate's room refused entry. About a hundred spectators watched as Dalton attempted to force entry with six prisoners. Both men grappled on the floor as police crowded the space. Crotty filed charges of fighting and indecent language. Magistrate Breen adjourned the case until 11 today before Magistrate Kernochan.
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James Dalton
Inspector Russell
Simon A. Crotty
Breen
Crotty
Dalton
Kernochan
Wright Reports No Sign of US JapanTensions
Oyster Bay dispatch says General Luke E Wright, newly returned US ambassador, saw no signs of imminent trouble with Japan. He described cordial Japanese Americans relations, noted press sensationalism, and discussed Vancouver labor unrest, Pacific naval visits, and political plans for 1908. Wright met with President Roosevelt after luncheon with Judge Walter Noyes and Peyton Gordon.
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the Tribune
Oyster Bay
Japan
Luke E. Wright
Tokio
United States
Wright
Sagamore Hill
Memphis
Ike
San Francisco
Vancouver
Pacific
Denies any involvement in luncheon cocktails
Oyster Bay Sept. 17 Secretary Loeb issued a formal denial regarding Bishop Berry's Detroit statement that either President Roosevelt or Secretary Loeb ordered cocktails at the Indianapolis luncheon for the Vice President. Loeb says neither the President nor his secretary ordered anything at that or any other luncheon where they were guests.
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Oyster Bay
Bishop Berry
Detroit
Roosevelt
Loeb
Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Deemed harmless farmer seized at President's Sagamore Hill
Orlando Poland of Oxford Alabama, described as demented, was seized on the porch of the President's house at Sagamore Hill at 7 PM and, unarmed and seemingly harmless, placed on the 10:02 train to New York. He claimed to be employed by John D. Rockefeller to solve a St. Paul murder, offering $65 million if successful, and directed Secret Service to deliver a letter to Rockefeller.
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the Tribune
Oyster Bay
Orlando Poland
Oxford
Ala
Secret Service
Sagamore Hill
New York
John Washer
John D. Rockefeller
St. Paul
Washington
Mr. Rockefeller
Fairbanks and Herrick Reach Cleveland After Muddy Ride
Vice-President Fairbanks and former Governor Myron T. Herrick arrived in Cleveland on a farmer's wagon after a strenuous trip from Canton that included two storms. An automobile became stuck in mud within six miles of Cleveland, and the pair accepted a farmer's wagon to complete their journey to the Herrick home.
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Cleveland
Fairbanks
Myron T. Herrick
Canton
Herrick
W Gould Brokaw Weds In New York Banker’s Daughter
W Gould Brokaw a wealthy New York club member and yacht owner married Miss Mary Morris Blair in Chittenango N Y yesterday after failing to secure Syracuse clergy. His first wife was Coralle Coudert who obtained a separation in 1898. Great Bear Spring Water ad claims purity.
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Syracuse
W. Gould Brokaw
New York Club
Mary Morris Blair
James A. Blair
New York
Chittenango
N. Y
Frederic R. Coudert
Providence
Roosevelt letter pushes Burton to run for Cleveland mayor
Cleveland Sept 17 Representative Theodore E Burton released a statement detailing local reform aims in Cleveland with Roosevelt’s urging to seek the mayoralty. The letter from Roosevelt favors Burton joining the race, saying leadership is vital for city governance. Secretaries Taft and Garfield also advised Burton to contest the mayoralty.
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Cleveland
Theodore E. Burton
Roosevelt
Tom L. Johnson
Sam
City of
Taft
Garfield
Oyster Bay
Mr. Burton
Theodore Roosevelt
Mellen Drops Merger Plan in Boston Openness
Boston reports that Charles S. Mellen president of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad has told Boston business leaders that a merger with the Boston and Maine is unwise at the present stage of public opinion. He will not press the plan in Massachusetts unless opposition disappears.
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Boston
Charles S. Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Boston & Maine
Mellen
Massachusetts
Crazed Attack on Wife After Bellevue Release
Frank Moulton a real estate dealer released from Bellevue psych ward attacked wife at their West 35th Street home with a hammer and razor then slashed his wrists and throat. Taken to Roosevelt Hospital both likely to die. police subdued him after he wounded himself. The attack followed a history of drinking and a troubled marriage.
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Frank Moulton
Bellevue Hospital
West 35Th Street
Roosevelt Hospital
Moulton
Bronx
Mary Gardner
Clarence Fleishman
Fleishman
Drexel Struck From Voters Register In England
London reports Anthony J. Drexel an American resident in England has been struck from the Cowes Isle of Wight voter list for alien non entitlement to the franchise.
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London
Anthony J. Drexel
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Drexel
England
Chicago rejects new charter by wide margin
Chicago voters rejected the state Legislature's new city charter by more than 62,000 in a special election. Unofficial totals show 122,054 against and 59,446 for, with 181,500 ballots cast of 361,968 registered. The result centered on fears of higher taxes and Sunday closing laws, while supporters argued it would fund lasting city improvements.
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Chicago
Busse
State of Illinois
Resignation of Jamestown Exposition Director General Barr
Norfolk Va September 17 James M Barr resigns as director general of the Jamestown exposition in a letter to the committee of directors. He cites undivided control promised at appointment and conflicts with President Harry St George Tucker over entertaining distinguished visitors and staffing, saying he can no longer work under the conditions.
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Norfolk
Committee of Directors
Harry St George Tucker
James M. Barr
Barr
Rsans
Barton H. Grundy
Tereto
Many Yom Kippur Fires Strain East Side Fire Companies
Candles burned during Yom Kippur kept East Side fire companies busy yesterday with sixty five alarms from tenement districts south of 20th street between 4 and 8 pm. Most blazes started from home candles while services drew worshippers away. The largest blaze, a six story double decker tenement at 191 Allen Street, caused 6000 dollars in damage after an overturned candelabra started the fire. Patrolman Weinstein warned tenants and guided them to safety via roof and rear escapes.
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20Th Street
Allen Street
Weinstein
Philadelphia Racer Ernest R. Kelly Dies of Sacramento Crash
Word received in Philadelphia confirms Ernest R. Kelly a noted automobile racer and salesman died in Sacramento California yesterday from injuries from a Saturday city crash details of the accident are not known locally.
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Philadelphia
Ernest R. Kelly
Sacramento
Cal
Standard Oil Face Hearing Reveals Eight Year Profits
Government witnesses questioned Standard Oil officials as Kellogg pressed for proof the company is a monopoly. Fay admitted eight year profits totaled about 490 million dollars, averaging over 61 million annually, with stockholder distributions around 508 million. Court records list numerous refining and transport entities under Standard Oil control including the Indiana unit fined for rebating and the New Jersey parent.
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Standard of
Frank B. Kellogg
St. Paul
Federal Building
Standard of Company
States Circuit Court
St. Louis
Standard Oil Company
Franklin Ferris
New York
Standard
Trust
Standard Oil
Kellogg
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
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Sherman
Bos
Mr. Choate
Raines
Hemenway
Usher
Newfoundland
Walter ©. Noyes
Connecticut
Peyton Gordon
Department of Justice
Robert P. Porter
London Times
John A. Bleicher
Mr. Loeb
Himself
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J. A. Blair
Great Bear
Advt
Burton
A. J. Drexel
NEW Charter
Mr. Tucker
E. R. Kelly
C. M. Pratt and
C. G. Fay
Empire Refining Company, Ltd
Empreza Industrial de Petroleopany
Georgia Car and Manufacturing
Galena Signal Oil Company
Hope Natural Gas Company
Interstate Cooperage Company
Marton Oil Company
Meeker Foundry
New York Transit Company
Ohio of Company
People’s Natural Gas Company
Pittsburg Natural Gas Company
Kership
Bedford Petroleum Company
Continental Ou Company de Ae Colonia
Eureka Pipe Line Company
Forest Oil Company
Gilbert & Barker Manufac
Hazelwood Oil Company
Indiana Pipe Line Company
Imperial Oil Company
Lad
Lawrence Natural Gas Company
Mahoning Gas Fuel Company
Mountain State Gas Company
Meeker Foundry Company
National Transit Company
Northern Pipe Line Company
Northwestern Ohio Natural Gas Pennsylvania Lubricating Company
Richmond Chamber of Commerce
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