Pope Begins 80th Year at Vatican
Pope Pius X begins his eightieth year today as the Supreme Pontiff and 259th successor of St Peter. Born Giuseppe Sarto in Treviso, Italy on June 2, 1855, he is noted as the first pope of Italian origin in over a century and a half. His tomb will be placed simply in the crypt beneath St Peter’s Basilica, reflecting a life of modesty.
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Governors Conference Promotes Uniform State Policy
The seventh annual Governors Conference will meet in Madison Wisconsin in June. While past meetings varied in impact some governors felt journeys were not worthwhile unless debates produced results. Yet the gathering offers a chance to outline broad uniform policies to reduce state differences and guide legislatures.
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Thomas Hardy Celebrates 75th Birthday in Newlywed Era
Thomas Hardy, renowned novelist and once-architect, begins his seventy-fifth year with his second wife Florence Dugdale, a 34-year-old author and former secretary. His career spans Desperate Remedies and Far from the Madding Crowd, with Tess of the d Urbervilles marking a shift to realism. His sister Theresa Hardy, long organist at Stinsford, shares in the family literary tie.
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Few stockholders attend meetings of big companies
New York June 2 A large majority of stockholders of NYSE listed companies attend only to fulfill legal requirements. Illustrative is Amalgamated’s Jersey City meeting with no stockholders present, proxies dominate, and the session was led by the secretary and a counsel. May financing reached 178.6 million, a monthly record, while total five month financing stood around 114 million, behind last year’s pace. LaBelle Iron Works pivots on a reduced dividend amid steel market nerves. its 1913 earnings show modest yields and continued trading off exchange. Atchison’s May June income may reach last year’s level, with expectations of about 7.6 percent for the year. Bond conversions this year remain low at about 4.77 million versus 20.7 million prior year.
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The Battle Against the Slum
Riis notes 60000 windowless homes in New York City while urging broader action. The piece contrasts urban tenements with rural poverty and calls for organized efforts to connect workers with country opportunities.
Guarding the Pension Rolls High Water Mark Passed
A historical report notes fraud declines in pension claims since the Sherwood law. Verification now hinges on age and service proof, aided by detectives led by Miss Mary Rice. Sailors pose proof challenges. erroneous ship names corrected by cross‑checking records. Pensions peak at 180.3 million, then 169.15 million next year as funding declines.
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Poor Cotton Report Triggers Jump in New York Prices
On June 2 in New York the Cotton Exchange saw the first new crop condition report from the Department of Agriculture. The report shows crop conditions at 74.3 percent versus a 10 year average of 80.4. Prices rose about a dollar per bale within twenty minutes as brokers battled for shares and transactions reached an estimated 600,000 bales. The market then steadied but stayed firm.
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Bay State Governor Proposes Divorce of Boston and Maine
Governor Walsh sends a message to the House urging dissolution of the Boston and Maine union. He calls the linkage harmful to railroads and New England and favors reorganizing Maine’s finances by consolidating components now tied under Teases. The governor believes the divorce can be accomplished with a planned financial restructuring.
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New Haven Plan to Sell Control of Boston & Maine
Governor Walsh backs a 3 1 2 year plan to transfer Boston & Maine stock to five liquidators. They would sell shares and form a new board with minority representation. The arrangement aims to minimize business disruption while the state weighs controlling interest before any sale.
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Railroad Notes Show Mixed April Earnings For Major Lines
Pennsylvania Railroad posts a strong April net earnings figure aided by expense cuts while New York Central reports a loss year over year. Ex-dividend stocks Southern Pacific Union Pacific and United States Steel slump further. New Haven suffers as Mr Melien’s testimony unsettles investors and prices test record lows near last March.
President urged to pardon dynamiters in Indianapolis case
Washington June 2 a delegation of senators and representatives with signatures urged the White House to pardon twenty nine union men convicted in dynamite conspiracy cases tied to the Structural Iron Workers union in Indianapolis. The president promised to consider the petition. A separate report notes Mrs Dora Harder fractured her left ankle in a fall on her home plaza and was taken to Bridgeport hospital. Burglars entered Joseph Grenhowzs house at 25 Taft avenue Sunday taking trousers, a gray coat, and a shirt belonging to boarders Harry Kaliman and Harry Nordean.
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Seaside fashion and bathing suits for summer wear
A vivid catalogue of seaside fashion plus bathingsuits for all ages and reimagined hair and jewelry trends. It promotes black satin and Sicilienne fabrics, mohair blends, flouncings, Mechlin nets, and bridal veils, with prices ranging from 75 cents to several dollars and notes on window displays at Main Street and Fairfield Avenue.
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Tiffin Tables With Oriental Style For Lawn Use
Very unique tables with an Oriental look for lawn and veranda use. Trays are detachable, made of split bamboo, and supported by a folding stand.
Alaska Railroad Wish Fails to Meet Opposition Tone
In a condensed set of clipped items from era papers, the D. M. Read Company notes Alaska rail plan with a projected 35 million dollar outlay, following a 7.2 million dollar Alaska purchase, while opposition margins are described as far smaller than the earlier vote. Other items include a recruiting office encounter over a rejected enlistment due to teeth and a quip about blunt knives and leather steak, plus brief snips on suffrage, good roads day, and regional quips.
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