New York's Old Ferryboats Still Sail After Many Years
A government report lists twenty two harbor ferries over thirty seven years old serving Brooklyn Jersey City Staten Island and Long Island points. Several steamers date back to 1860s and 1870s with boilers rebuilt over time yet still in service. Inspector general urges laws for safer freproof excursion boats and cites Atlantic Coast trials.
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New York Harbor
George Vickr
Steamboat Inspection Service
Ferny
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Staten Island
Long Island
Arthur Kil
Mariners Harbor
Rutherfod
Broklyn
Somerset Brooklyn
Southampton
Long Island City
Sterlington
Susquihann
The
Union
Westfield
Post
Clifton
Winona
Bollers
Baltic
Chautauqua
Greenpoint
Hunt
Southside
Warren
Hamilton
Republic
Uhler
Atlantic
Appeal filed in Gillette case in Herkimer County
Formal notice of appeal in the Chester Gillette murder case was filed with the district attorney of Herkimer County. Gillette is under sentence to die at Auburn prison during the week beginning January 28.
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Little Fakts
Chester Gillette
Grace Brown
Hérkimer County
Gillette
Auburne
Coronation of Mohammed Ali Mirza az Shah of Persia
Tehran today witnessed the coronation of Mohammed Ali Mirza az Shah with princes, mullahs, and foreign diplomats present led by United States Minister Richard Pearson. King Edward sent felicitations as the heir apparent stood near the throne while Persian crowds celebrated and a funeral date for the late Shah remained undecided.
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United States
Richard Pearson
Edward
Richmond Pearson
Great Britain
Russia
Germany
Than
Shah
Cecil Spring- Rice
Spring-Rice
Persia
Wales
New Shah Is Crowned In Persian Coronation
Teheran January 19 Mohammed Ali Mirza was crowned Shah of Persia in the palace today. The ceremony took place in the museum apartment with ministers, diplomats, princes, and nobles in full dress. The event passed peacefully amid colorful garb and rich hangings. Teheran observed a general display of celebration at home and by foreign legations.
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Teheran
Mohammed Ali Mirza Az Shah
Persia
Shah
Mohammed Aii Mirza
Remarkable English Christmas Toys Display Homes and Models
A German paper notes lavish English Christmas gifts including a large multiroom animal menagerie with clockwork performers costing over 50,000 dollars and rooms depicting Arabian, African, and Arctic scenes. Another gift is a Boer War battlefield modeled room costing about 1,400 dollars with 2,000 toy soldiers and 65 cannons. A Nelson’s flagship model costs 500 dollars and a Wimbledon man built a 800-yard railway system for his son at 4,250 dollars. A miniature house for little girls and later an automobile garage for two cars added to the collection, exceeding 1,000 dollars.
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England
Able Country Hous
Nelson
Wimbledon
Foy Automeblas
Social Club Hosts Ita Anniversary at First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church marks the fourth anniversary of its Young Men's Social Club with about 150 in attendance. Harry Barton gave welcome, Marguerite Polkinhorn performed, Bert E H Corwin read club history, members sang, Guy Butler read the club paper, and a playlet based on Judge Not was presented. Club officers listed include Clarence V. Kee president and Harry B. Moes vice president.
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First Presbyterian Church
Ita
Harry Barton
Marguerite Polkinhorn
Bert EH. Corwin
Billy
Guy Butler
Muck Reking
Herry Harton
Clarence V. Kee
Harry B. Moes
Emory P. Enzor
Fred L. Morgan
Guy G Butler
Herbert
Murdock
Woman's View of Senate Reflects Brownsville Debate in Gallery
An Army Woman writes of her two week seat in the Senate gallery during the Brownsville debate. She notes women and guests, shared vitriol toward the presiding officer, and the fatigue of constant listening. The piece muses on the prestige of “our Senator,” race talk, and the enduring Brownsville question as she contemplates a patch of ground and relief through teas and bridge.
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Senate
Brownayville
Senate Chamber
United States
Union
Ohio
Wauld
Bill
Billy
Utah
New York
Anxiou
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Brownsville
Tennessee
South Carolina
South
Massachusetts
Kentucky
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Peabody Sails to Europe with Notables on Celtic
New York January 19 President Charles Peabody of the Mutual Life Insurance Company sailed for Europe today aboard the steamer Celtic. Also aboard were Dr. W Seward Webb and Isidor Straus. A note mentions $1000 in cash prizes for the Educational Contest with details on page 2 section D.
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Peabody
Europe
New York
Charles Peabody
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Celtic
Dr. W. Seward Webb
Isidor Straus
Benton as editor dictator shaped press says Col Lawson
Col I M Lawson claims Senator Benton originated press subsidizing by shaping opinion. He narrates Benton’s influence in Missouri through orchestrated speeches and printed coverage, including a Boonville speech. The tale touts Benton's editorial control and counsels young Rollins to publish speeches fully and edit them oneself.
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Benton
Col. I. M. Lawson
Missouri
Washington
Boonville
James &. Rolling
Rollins
Rolling
Young Rolling
Jefferson City
Believes in Playgrounds Urges City Recreation Expansion
Police Superintendent Sylvester warns downtown streets should not serve as play areas for children. He cites lack of shade and proper space at schools, urging ample supervised playgrounds with facilities for ball, races, swimming, and cycling to curb injuries and moral dangers documented in police reports showing dozens of street car, wagon, bicycle, and other accidents among youngsters.
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Sylvester
High Board
Walla
Perseverance Key to Success Lecture at Wood's College
Isaac Gans spoke to Wood's College advanced pupils on why some men succeed citing Marshall Field John Wanamaker Andrew Carnegie George W Childs and others. He praised stick to hiveness and persistence as keys. business leaders build communities and endure both peace and war. At end Prof Wood and pupils presented him a set of law books in congratulations.
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Isaac Gans
Wood's College
Mr. Gann
Marshall Field
John Wanamaker
Andrew Carnegie
George W Childs
A. T. Stewart
Cecil Rhodes
Thomas Edison
Henry Siegel
A. Saks
Gans
Wood
Prot
Volunteer Readings at Library of Congress Reading Room
The program lists volunteer readings and music in the blind reading room at the Library of Congress. Events include dramatic reading by Mrs Mabel Owens Wilcox on January 22, violin and piano recital by Mrs Rose Maxwell-Dickey and Mrs Maurice Peck of Chicago on January 28, and recitations on January 30. Doors close promptly at 2:30 pm and reopen between programme items.
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Library of Congress
Mabel Owens Wilcox
Rosé Maxwell-Dickey
Maurice Peck
Chicago
Church Resistance Over Fines For Illegal Masses In France
Paris sources report the French Episcopate affirmed passive resistance to state terms on church functions. Priests may refuse fines and opt for prison if prosecuted for illegally celebrating masses, while government modifications allow masses with judicial status. Demonstrations and disciplinary actions followed in Saint Brieuc and Treguier contexts.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Etienne Flandin
Episeoonate
Cor
Soleil
France
Thoas
BeDe Amuses the Blind at Library of Congress Reading
Representative J Adam Bede of Minnesota amused a large audience at the Library of Congress reading for the blind. He spoke on progress and happiness with anecdotes about modern inventions and a Western ranch with gymnasiums. A tale of two travelers contrasted joy and loss, ending with a quip about cremated husbands.
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J. Adam Bede
Minnesota
Library of Congress
Ali Bede
Bede
Mr. Bede
San Francisco
New York
Railway Company Sued Over Injury in Street Ditch
Selvin Cooper files in District Supreme Court seeking 10000 damages for injuries including an eye and nose break after falling into a ditch dug by Washington Railway and Electric Company in the bed of B Street near Sixth Street NW for track repairs. The accident occurred December 17 last, with alleged duty on the company to guard the opening.
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Washington Railway and Electric Company
District Supreme Court
Selvin Cooper
B Street
Sixth Street
Cooper
Entertainment and Euchre at Knights Templar Event
Under auspices of Columbia Commandery No 2 Knights Templar a social event with euchre is listed for January 24 1907 at the National Rifles Armory on G Street with tickets on sale at multiple downtown locations.
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Columbia Commandery
Knights Templar
National Rifles Armory
Bet
Thunsday
Ufth
Kadwell
Washington, DC
Miller
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
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Patcot
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Wm, Hahn & Co
Cor. 7Th & K Sts
Pa. Ave
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Pa. Ave. S.E
New York’s
D. J. Kaufman
Ali Mirza
New Shah
Battlefield
Tillman
Teaac Gans
St. Denis
Louis XVI
Saint Briuc
Treguier
Railway Company
Ana
Hooper Bros
Penna. Avenue
Crocker’s
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of the
District of Columbia
Mutual Fire Insurance Company OF
Pennelvania Avenue
Bseenritten
Real Eatnte
Board of
L Pierce Boteler
Sonnaet
Eee
Washington City
D C
Washington Gas | Light Company
Washington Gas Light Company
Tenth Street
Leverock m
WILLIAM B_ORME
Frazee Potomac Laundry Co
James F Broadbent
Washington Safe Deposit Company (Inc
Pennsylvania Avenue
White
Wational Safe Deposit, Savings and
District of ‘Columbia
15Th Street
NYMAN
Washington Fost Company
John F Wilkine
John KR McLhan
Anna Cooley
Conneqticut Avfrub
Fourteenth Street Northwest
ENMGT
White House
Catholic Mission Nonpathelic
St. Patrick’s Church
BJ Statford
Masonic Temple
F Sts
Caande
Southern Relief
NEW Willard L$ Marine Band
Thirteenth Cavalry
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