London Bus Strike Sparks Silent Streets and Arrests
London drivers strike leaves capital quiet with taxis carrying the load. John Burns and fellow pickets confront police at Charing Cross, Burns charged with intimidation after resisting arrest on a road car. Three strikers arrested for overturning and tampering with buses. talks hint at settlement tomorrow.
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London
John Burns
Road Car Company
General Omnibus Company
Charing Cross
Burns
Marble Arch
North Pole Expeditions Sail Aboard the Kite
Two expeditions to Greenland departed from Brooklyn aboard the Kite led by Lieutenant Peary and Professor Heilprin. Peary aims to determine if Greenland is a continent and to travel toward the North Pole, while Heilprin conducts scientific studies along the western coast. The Philadelphia team includes geologists and zoologists, and the boat carries ice breaking bows, Esquimant dogs, and provisions for stations along the route.
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New York
Greenland
Brooklyn
N. E. Peary
Navy
Angelo Heilprin
Academy of National Sciences
Philadelphia
Peary
Heilprin
Richard Pike
Greely
Angelo F Heilprin
Benjamin Sharp
John F. Holt
W. E. Hughes
W. 4. Burk
L. F. Menger
Frazer Assimot
Robert M. Keefer
A. C. Kenealy
Cook
Astrop
John M. Verhoef
Matthew Henson
Cape Breton
Goodhaven Harbor
Drisco Island
Pike
Whale Sound
Esquimal
North Pole
Professor Heiiprin
White Sound
Sir John Macdonald Funeral Plans Announced
Ottawa mourns as Sir John Macdonald dies in Ottawa with flags at half mast. Remains embalmed in rose colored casket, state funeral set for Parliament to St Albans Kingston and burial Thursday. Messages of condolence pour in from Queen Victoria and leaders worldwide. Local and international tributes emphasize his impact on Canada and empire.
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Ottawa
Qnt
Sir John Macdonald
Parliament
United States
Sir John
West Meriden
Conn
Earnscliffe
Parliament Buildings
St. Albans
Canadian Pacific
Sir John Thompson
Montreal
Macdonald
Queen Victoria
Canada
Lady Macdonald
Charles Tupper
Vienna
Lord Salisbury
England
Loxpon
Daily News
Revolving Open Case for Century Dictionary
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Secretary Foster and Platt Meet Aboard Ship In New York
Secretary Foster's last day in New York featured a casual talk with ex Senator Platt aboard the Hamburg American ship Havel. The gathering also included Mrs Platt and other officials as Foster and his party were guests of the captain. Deposits were withdrawn from Hanover National, Western National, and National Bank of the Republic totaling an estimated two to three million dollars. The Treasury seeks to rid itself of twenty million dollars in fractional silver by distributing it to federal employees as a temporary measure.
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New York
Foster
Thomas Collier Platt
Joel Bismarck Erhardt
Platt
Roberts
Hepburn
Calvin 8. Brice
Henry W. Cannon
Chase National Bank
Gladdis
Armstrong
Chandler
Old Dominion
Roanoke
Old Point Comfort
Treasury
Willin
City and Suburban Events and Acclaimed Records
City and Suburban outlines entertainments for delegates at Boston events this week. Reports highlight records at the New England Interscholastic meet in Harvard and various society notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Country Club
New England Interscholastic Athletic Association
Harvard
Lake
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Hart
O. E. Norcross
Essex Electric Railroad
Philip
Moxom
Slail
Page & Rage
Itata Crisis Sparks US Chile Tensions In 1900
June 7 dispatches report excitement in Iquique over an American admiral’s decision to seize the Itata without unloading arms. The press condemns the move as aiding a dictator, while Washington confirms Chilean reports that insurgents’ schooner state landed 5000 rifles and large supplies at Tocopilla before heading to Iquique.
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Iquique
United States
Washington
Chile
Jauique
Tocopilia
Elite Kentucky Whiskey Offered by Hetherston Importing Co
Connoisseurs are invited to try Elite Kentucky Whiskey featured by Hetherston Importing Co. in sealed bottles of about 0.5 to 1 gallon. For purchase, contact first-class grocers and hotels. listed agents include A. D. Sheppard & Co., W. J. Willoughby, Turner Bros., and A. R. Underwood among others in East Hoxton and surrounding districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetherston Importing Co
Kentucky
A. D. Sheppard & Co
Washington and
Dover Streets
W. J. Willoughby
Maverick Sq
East Hoxton
Turner Bros
Bakers Strike Averted By Wage Concessions In June
Curiaco June 7 A serious strike was avoided after employers granted last year’s wage scale and added a $1 weekly bonus for all beach hands during the hot month. Journeymen bakers had threatened a 4 p.m. walkout, affecting about 1400 workers, if demands were not met. Bremner and Aldrich, two large firms, held off final decisions until tomorrow.
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Curiaco
Bremner
Aldrich
Earthquake Shakes Verona Mantua Italian North
Rome reports a major quake striking Verona and Mantua with extensive damage across Lombardy Venetia and parts of Tuscany. Strong morning shocks toppled houses injuring seven in Badia Calavena and three in Marcenigo as tremors spread to Venice and Milan with a subterranean roar described as artillery.
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Rome
Verona
Mantua
Lombardy
Venetia
Tuscany
Venice
Milan
Marcenigo
Badia
Calavena
Italy
Money Runing Low Census Office Faces Staffing Cuts
Washington June 7 consternation in the Census Office as funds run low forcing a likely cut of at least 1000 positions before July 1. Chief Clerk Childs said many original appointees and most three months hires will not be renewed, delaying work and requiring extra appropriations to finish the task.
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Washington
Census Office
Childs
Grand Prize of Paris Won by Clamart in 1888 Foals Race
The Paris Grand Prize for 1888 foals was run today over about a mile and seven furlongs. M Emond Blanc's chestnut Clamart by Saumur out of Princess Catherine won the 100000 franc race. Second was Revense, a bay colt by Energy. Clement, a canes call by Clement, finished third for M H Delamarrand.
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Paris
Frances
M. Emond Blanc
Clamart
Saumur
Princess Catherine
Reverend
Energy
Revense
M. H. Delamarrand
Clement
Vigilant Olelie
Late Ship News From Global Ports and Vessels
Maritime brief lists numerous ships and destinations with ports of call and routes including La Champagne Havre Italy Liverpool Larney St Kitts Trinidad jeryada Holquin Carlhonow Gibara Lowens Newport Ey Lisbonenne Maranhaima Cottageamas Yortland Herman Winter Henry Dumois Baracoa Nbip Cleopatra Bordeaux Kate Harral fort Spain Ficke Demarara Vinzenzo Gal atela Smyrna Brig Send St Lucia James Daffiid Governors Harbor Clifford Galatea St John Maynard Sumner Rockland Wim Morrell Machias Thomas Hix Rockland Wra H Archer Elsworth Yardon G Thompton New Bedford
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New York
la Champagne
Havre
Italy
Liverpool
Larney
St Kitts
Trinidad
Jeryada
Holquin
Carlhonow
Gibara
Lowens
Newport
Ey Lisbonenne
Maranhaima
Cottageamas Yortland
Herman Winter
Boston
Henry Dumois
Baracoa
Nbip
Cleopatra
Bordeaux
Kate Harral
Fort Spain
Ficke
Demarara
Vinzenzo Galatela
Madman at the throttle shocks Pottsville express
A maniac engineer on the Pottsville and Wilkesbarre express caused a frightful ride from Pottsville to Philadelphia. Harry Elmer refused orders, sped the train to dangerous speeds, and narrowly avoided disaster before officials seized him and sent him to Philadelphia for confinement.
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Shamokin
Penn
Pottsville
Wilkesbarre
Harry Elmer
Pennsylvania Company
Newcastle
Elmer
Zach Moyer
Meyer
Moyer
Kilmer
Sunbury
Philadelphia
Kirkbrides
Tramps and Drunks Strike at Pennsylvania Line
At Columpus Indiana on June 7 a south bound freight train was boarded by twenty eight tramps at Belt crossing. They overpowered crew and raided the train until officers arrived. Nine tramps jailed after a volley of shots. A separate north bound train near Seymour was seized by a drunken mob. knives drawn and used. Charles Cuttinger and two strangers injured. Conductor Harry Smith arrested four men at Seymour.
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Columpus
Ind
Louisville
Indianapolis
Belt Crossing
Pennsylvania Line
Seymour
Charles Cuttinger
Harry Smith
Horse Dealer Arrested in Counterfeit Ring Near Troy
Secret service agents arrested Reuben Palmer a horse dealer near Troy Penn early today on charges of passing counterfeit money. Authorities say spurious coins flooded Elmira Hornellsville and Troy and traced the source to Palmer who aided the infamous counterfeiter James Holden. Palmer remanded in Bradford county prison in 3000 dollars bail after a complete counterfeit outfit was found on his premises.
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Wilkesbarrre
Penn
Secret Service
Reuben Palmer
Troy
Palmer
Elmira
Hornellsville
James Holden
Holden
New York
Pittsboro
Bradford County
Hat trimming duty cases loom in Philadelphia
Hat trimming duty suits brought in Philadelphia probe whether ribbons satins plushes and velvets were properly taxed as hat trim materials. Plaintiffs mainly from New York Philadelphia and Boston seek about 20 million dollars arguing misclassification while government asserts most goods go to dressmaking and that earlier duties covered the principal uses. Proceedings lead by Taft Read against defendants with many witnesses and a decisive ruling expected to shape future cases.
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Philadelphia
Adogmey
New York
Boston
Taft
Read
United States
F. P. Richards
Choate
Mr. Tremaine
Treasury Department
Tariff Committee adjourns for summer in New York
The Senate Sub-Committee on the Tariff ends its session in New York after a week of planning an inquiry into wholesale prices. Carroll D. Wright, Mr. Reis, and Colonel Grosvenor will oversee summer work with separate quotas. Aldrich and Carlisle will return in July to review progress before the full panel meets again in September to publish price schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Senate
Carroll D. Wright
Reis
Grosvenor
Aldrich
Carlisle
Sin to Close Sundays Yet Drive Fast Horses in Lynn
A Lynn discussion on Sunday closing sparked by a mass meeting at the First Universalist Church with Rev Dr Miner of Boston and other divines. City Marshal Wells checked drug stores street car stations and cigar shops to gauge Sunday business while dealers argue any closing would force similar restrictions on other trades. Some church men enjoyed Sunday rides behind spirited horses for pleasure.
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Lynn
First Universalist Church
Miner
Boston
Wells
Free Lumber Yards Plan Devised In New York Meeting
The Lumber Trade Association, in a largely attended New York meeting, decided to open lumber yards tomorrow as non union yards and formed a committee to propose an organizational plan for the association. The panel will report early this week.
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New York
The
Lumber Trade Association
Newspaper man dead from Detroit at age 62
Captain George M. Chester a well known Michigan journalist died in Detroit aged 62. He served as a clerk in Major Rucker’s office in Washington in 1861 62 and helped draft charter forms for the Quarters Department. He later became a captain and assistant quartermaster of volunteers and after the war worked as city editor at the St Paul Press before returning to Detroit and the Free Press in 1878 until his death.
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Detroit
Mich
George M. Chester
Michigan
Rucker
Washington
United States Quartermasters Departent
Elmira
N. Y
New York
Lincoln
St. Paul
Free Press
Workingmen in Politics Essex County Labour Unite
In Beverly on June 7 a new factor enters local politics as organized trades in Eastern Essex plan amalgamation. A committee of fifteen from Beverly unions collaborates with nearby towns to form a central labor union to push labor issues, influence state legislation, monitor local reps, and hold records to account.
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Cape May Point
Philadelphia
Ocean Mail Service
United States
Harrison
White House
England
Behring Sea
Austin
Tex
Colorado River
Pennsylvania Road
New York
Essex County
Beverly
State House
Steamers Arrived in Atlantic Ports June 6 7 and 8
A stream of arrivals noted from Boston New York Antwerp Glasgow Liverpool Hamburg and other ports. Vessels include Hippolyte Damois Elbe Columba Etrurta Taormina Nessmore Jarl La Champagne Italy Corea Norseman Pennland and Vancouver among others with origins from Bremen Hamburg Liverpool New York Montreal Philadelphia and more.
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Boston
Hippolyte Damois
Baracou
New York
Elbe
Bremen
Columba
Hamburg
Etrurta
Liverpool
Taormina
Hamberg
Nessmore
London
Jarl
Fort Morant
la Champagne
Liavre
Italy
Antwerp
Torrento
Bristol
Wells City
Werra
Glasgow
Corean
Montreal
Manitoban
Philadelphia
Augusta Victoria
Norseman
Tenton
Cape Magdalen
Vancouver
Pennland
Cape Race
Pontreal
De Costa’s anonymous source revealed as Miss Chevallier
The New York correspondent’s claim against Phillips Brooks is traced to Miss A. A. Chevallier, once of Boston and linked to Christian Science circles. Chevallier, tied to the Magazine of Truth and later disputes with Dr Heber Newton, is said to be in California, as Dr De Costa asserts his source also resides there.
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New York
A. A. Chevaillier
Boston
International Magazine of Christian Science
Plunkett
Herser
Mayor asks Truman for Treasury probe into Keystone Bank closure
Philadelphia Mayor Stuart forwards a letter to President Harrison asking a full investigation into the Treasury Department action delaying the Keystone National Bank closure and receiver appointment. He urges Comptroller appearance before the city council committee and access to bank books and records. The note emphasizes aid to justice and public information.
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Philadelphia
Stuart
Harrison
City of
City of Philadelphia
United States Treasury Department
Keystone National Bank of Philadelphia
Dogs, Steer and Men In Kansas Hydrophobia Case
A mad dog bit a Vanderburg Bros. steer and herd in Atchison County Kansas. Hydrophobia spread, three brothers bitten. One died violently, another died last night, the third patient in hospital with symptoms. Medical aid deemed unlikely to save him.
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Kansas City
Vanderburg Bros
Atchison County
Kas
Missouri Pacific Corps
Missouri Pacific Hospital
Lynn's Y M C A celebrates twenty third anniversary
Lynn June 7 special to the Post The Young Men's Christian Association marked its 23rd anniversary in Association Hall at 5 o clock President Isaac K Harris presided Miss M Lou Morse s Young Ladies Chorus provided song service The Rev I P Jonson of First Baptist Church gave an address Brief year in review reported strong progress Secretary Symonds recently raised 2000 to cover last year s expenses
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Lynn
Young Men's Christian Association
Association Hall
Isaac K. Harris
M. Lou Morse
Young Ladies
I. P. Jonson
First Baptist Church
Symonds
CockERILL assumes control of the Commercial Advertiser
New York June 7. The Commercial Advertiser announces it is under the control of John A. Cockerill formerly of the World. The paper will become the evening edition of the Advertiser, replacing the Continent as the paper is revived under his management.
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Cockerill
Commercial Advertiser
New York
John A. Cockerill
Advertiser
Mr. Cockerill
City Departments Ditch Civil Engineer To Citizens Association
City departments drop civil engineer from the Citizens Association in a terse agency reshuffle. Officials confirm the move aims to streamline operations while stressing ongoing cooperation with local groups and advisory bodies.
Citizens' Association Reports Public Service Reform Plan
The Citizens' Association of Boston led by General Francis A. Osborn and Herbert L. Harding studied city department methods for a year. Ernest W. Bowditch prepared a report covering four years, outlining a unified management plan to boost efficiency and cut costs. Engineers Joseph P. Davis and J. Herbert Shedd approved the proposals in a following letter.
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Luther Carey
Chicago
Appalachian Mountain Club
Charles Rive
Citizens’ Association
Ernest W. Bowditch
Citizens’ Association of
Boston
Francis A. Osborn
Herbert L. Harding
Mr. Bowditch
Messrs
Joseph P. Davis
J. Herbert Shedd
Past Methods of Public Business and Suggestions for New Methods
Herbert L. Harding outlines a four year review of city department practices conducted with mayoral support. The report notes timing and staff changes across departments since 1890, aiming for conservative figures and revealing how public work is organized under the city engineer surveyor and other department heads.
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Herbert L. Harding
Citizens’ Association
Board of Aldermen
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