Drown in Launch From Academy Crew
A Minnesota launch carrying midshipmen and sailors on a James River landing at the exposition grounds disappeared after midnight. Missing are midshipmen Westphal and Murfin Jr. and several seamen from Ohio Colorado Wisconsin North Carolina Delaware and Wisconsin. An investigation has begun and authorities expect to arrest the steamer believed to have struck the launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Asttproen
Piecovery
James“exposition Grounds
Minnesota
Midshipmen
Park
Eid
H. Stevenson
Franklin P. Holcom
H. L. Holden
Henry Clay
Wiarim, Jr
Walter Carl Ulrich
Seathen
BR. A. Dodson
Jesse Coun
Plumber
Harley L. van Dorne
W. Westphal Dehipman
Harry Clay Murfin, Jr
Ohio
Field
Colorado
Dutch
Wisconsin
Stevenson
North Carolina
Holcomb
Delaware
Holden
Bent
Navy Department
Mremnan Westphal
Yam
Wave
Bretmer
Exposition Pier
Tiwan
Governor Hughes vetoes two cent fare bill in New York
Governor Hughes vetoed a two cent per mile fare bill for New York railroads over 430 miles long. He argued the veto was not based on adequate legislative investigation or official statistics and warned against arbitrary action while noting railroad executives have faced improper financing and discriminatory charges. Democracy must act by deliberation and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Gov. Hughes
New York
Pullman Company Disputes Rail Rate Law Authority
The Pullman Company filed an answer at Washington to a complaint before the Interstate Commerce Commission. George Safins of St Paul filed the complaint alleging excessive sleeping car charges. The company denies the commission's authority and attacks the constitutionality of the railroad rate law, signaling an appeal to higher courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullaw Company
Right of Commerce Commission
Washington, D. C
Pullman Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
George 9. Safins
St. Paul
Loftus
Wiis
Pullman
Receiver for Steel Concern Appointed in New York
Judge George C. Holt in the United States District Court at New York named J. Van Vechten Olcott a congressman from New York city Wm. L. Ward a former representative from West Chester and August Hecksher a financier as temporary receivers for 80 days for Miliken Bros a large steel manufacturing and contracting concern. Wm. Welton Cromwell counsel for the corporation says the company’s assets are about 6 500 000 with 3 000 000 in List mortgage bonds. The assets including plant and real estate are valued at 7 500 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel
George C. Holt
United States District Court
New York
J. van Vechten Olcott
Congress
New York City
Wm. L. Ward
West Chester
August Hecksher
Mmllken Bros
Wm. Welton Cromwell
List
Bubonie Plague Alert as Trinidad Reports Case
A Caracas telegram confirms bubonic plague in Trinidad. Surgeon General Wygram of the Public Health and Marine Service has notified health officials in Atlantic ports, San Juan, Porto Viejo, and Havana to watch for vessels arriving from Trinidad and to stay on guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad
Caracas
Vanequela
Wygam
Public Health and Marine Bcapital Service
Atlantic
San Juan
Porto Vea
Havana
Cubs
Texas insurer withdrawal reshapes local market
The Mutual Life announces it will end all Texas business after July 10 joining two other major insurers in exiting the state. The move follows the Robertson 70 percent investment law, seen as driving the retreat by the Big Three in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Mutual Life
Robertson
Mquitgis
New York Life
Prince Frederick Henry Degraded In Imperial Scandal
Prince Frederick Henry of Prussia is expelled from Germany by Kaiser Wilhelm II after charges of extreme immorality. The emperor personally removes his decorations, orders him to depart, and threatens prison if he returns. The former prince travels toward Egypt amid scandal and public scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Frederick Henry
Prussia
Hla Coust
Frederick
William
Egypt
Van
Prince Albrecht
Africa
Death of Senator Morgan Ends Notable Southern States Career
John Tyler Morgan of Alabama, long senator and Confederate brigadier general, dies at his Washington home from angina pectoris. Born 1824 in Athens Tennessee, he was a Breckinridge Lane elector in 1860, served in the Confederate army, and held Senate seats from 1876 onward, noted as a leading Democrat and lawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Tyler Morgan
Alabama
Congress
Senate
D. C
John T. Morgan
Athens
Tenn
Breckenridge and Lane
Tie
Tilden and Hendricks
United States Senate
Morgen
Ale
Cupid and the Spirits in Vanderbilt Marriage Suit
In Brooklyn Supreme Court relatives of Edward Ward Vanderbilt seek a committee to assess his mental condition after claims he was married to Spiritualist leader Mrs May S Pepper under control. Affidavits accuse a spirit named Bright Eyes of guiding Mrs Pepper and having written letters that led Vanderbilt to sign several checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May S. Pepper
Edward Ward
Vanderbilt
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Pepper
Mr. Vanderbilt
Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill as McKinley memorial nears
President Roosevelt settles at Sagamore Hill awaiting the September 10 dedication of the McKinley memorial in Canton O. Diaz invites Secretary Root to Mexico, accepted for late summer or fall, while Japan tensions appear non threatening per Washington sources. Two women die and three injured after an Indianapolis auto accident involving J F Hines’ car. Harry Orchard testifies kidnapping nearly entered his crimes in Boise court. A plan to abduct a friend’s child for 60000 dollars was disclosed. Chicago packers’ drivers win arbitration to avert a strike. J Edward Lawton resigns from Carnegie Steel to become Panama canal plate inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Canton
Diaz
Mexico
Secretary Root
Root
Washington
Japan
Indianapolis
J. F. Hines
Harry Orchard
Boise
Chicago Packing House Teamsters' Union
Packing House
J. Edward Lawton
Homestead
Carnegie Steel Co
Panama Canal
Five Sailors Drowned in Sudden Squall Near Seattle
Five fishermen lost their lives when a sudden squall struck near Point Possession, about 20 miles from Seattle Washington. Boats capsized and only Thomas Nelson’s body was recovered. Survivors were Abrahams, Nickelberg, FP. Davis, and Tikva wb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Possession
Seattle
Wash
Thomas Nelson
Abrahams
Nickelberg
FP. Davis
Tikva
Tragic triple murder and arson attempt shock Lawrence County
In Rockwood Ohio area near Huntington West Virginia Charles Shafer a farmer killed his wife his six year old son and mortally wounded his mother in law after luring them by highway. He then fired on himself and fled as more than 200 armed men with bloodhounds pursued him. Authorities say the Shafer family are prominent in Lawrence county and the trial had been set for June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Shafer
Henshell Shafer
Shafer
Shaffer
Fred
Czar Dissolves Duma in Sweeping Imperial Move
The Czar dissolved Russia's Duma on the 16th amid a manifesto detailing grievances including rejection of temporary laws, terrorism condemnation, budget delays, and interpellation abuse. He pledges to alter suffrage to represent all Russian people and predicts agrarian unrest as peasants learn of the dissolution. The government says it can manage the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duma
Russia
Japs Invade Formosa and Capture Chief Stronghold
On June 18 Japanese forces broke into Formosa’s chief native stronghold as casualties since the Movement began surpass 250. The occupied area contains camphor forests and possible minerals, with savage resistance now believed broken. In Stillwater Minnesota fire destroyed the B saw mill of Geo. H. Atwood causing 150000 dollars in damage and leaving 200 men unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayage
Formosa
Geo. H. Atwood
Stillwater
Minn
Auditor's Report Reveals Capitol Contract Irregularities
The Audit Company of New York report to the Capitol Investigating Commission details overcharges and loose contracting for lighting fixtures. It shows that John H. Sanderson was not the lowest bidder and highlights $255,136.01 potential savings if the lowest bid had been accepted. The findings include double charges for two models and a $160,000 fraud via false measurement, with International Manufacturing and Supply Co. named as the true low bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Audit Company of
New York
Capitol Investigaton Commission
Harrisburg
James Cameron
Ork
John H. Sanderson
Charles F. Rich
Tiffany Studio
International Manufacturing and Supply Go
Sanderson
Pennsylvania Construction Co
H. Burd Cassell
Marietta
President Won’t Interfere in Telegraphers Strike
President Roosevelt referred Commissioner of Labor Charles P. Neill to mediate the threatened telegraphers strike. No emergency exists like the coal strike, but government action may be directed by the Bureau of Labor led by Neill. Chicago members of the Commercial Telegraphers Union back the President and union leadership in pursuing an adjustment of the operators’ complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Labor
Roosevelt
Charles P. Naill
Bureau of Labor
Neill
Chicago
Commercal ‘Elegraphers’ Union
King Alfonso urged to visit South American nations
South American governments and Argentina Chile and other Spanish speaking countries press King Alfonso of Spain to make a royal tour. The invitation follows a reported precedent set by King Carlos of Portugal who earlier agreed to visit Brazil. Proponents say the visit could boost Spain’s commercial ties with Spanish American republics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso
Spain
Argentina
Chile
Carlos
Portugal
Brazil
Nine-Year Sentences for Would-Be Assassins of King and Queen
In Madrid, Senor Ferrier director of Barcelona’s modern school, Jose Nakens editor of El Matin, Mato Harla and others faced trial for complicity in the attempted assassination of King Alfonso and Queen Victoria on their wedding day May 30 1906. Nakens and Mato Harla received nine years imprisonment while Ferrier and the remaining defendants were acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso
Madrid
Senor Ferrier
Modern School of
Barcelona
Jose Nakens
The
el Matin
Mato Harla
King Alfonso
Queen Victoria
Nakens
Mato Tlarfa
Werrler
Remarkable 131st Birthday Celebrated in Texas
Mrs. Tu Killeresse of near Pine Mills Texas celebrated her 131st birthday on June 16. Born June 16 1776 near Salem Massachusetts she lives with her daughter and eight decade old granddaughter on a farm. The old family Bible attests her birth date and she remains feebly active enough to walk about the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Mark
Killeresse
Pine Mills
Tex
Salem
Mass
Bucket Shops Quit Boston
The Massachusetts Legislature passed an anti bucket shop bill that became law on June 13 and forced nearly 40 Boston bucket shops to close or relocate outside the state. Penalties include a $1000 fine or up to one year in jail, deterring ventures. A new idea to resolve San Francisco Japanese troubles via civil damage suits is noted as the latest phase of the agitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts
San Fransisco
Attack on Umbrella Makers Leads to Antitrust Case
The United States files a petition in Philadelphia federal court seeking dissolution of the anthracite coal railroads and related mergers in a Sherman act case. Defendants include Reading Company and several railroad lines with coal subsidiaries. additional railroad defendants could join. Subpenas issued. defendants to answer by September. case earliest October term. The suit stems from a yearlong Justice Department probe begun under Attorney General and special assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Philadelphia
Reading Company
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Central Railroad of New Jersey
The
Mine Railroad Company
New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York, Ontario & Western
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
Subnenas
United States Marshal
Department of Justice
Attorney General
United States
Mr. Simpson
Charles E. Hughes
New York
Hughes
Toda
Anthracite Coal Trust
Thompson
Grand Jury
President approves death sentence for Private Taylor
The President confirmed the court martial death sentence for Private Wm. B. Taylor of Company M Twenty fourth Infantry. He directed execution at a time and place set by the commanding general of the Department of the Visayas in the Philippine Islands. Taylor was convicted of shooting First Lieutenant B. C. Calvert at Albuera Leyte on October 16, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Wm. B. Taylor
Co. M
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Department of the Visayas
Philippine Islands
B. C. Calvert
Albuera
Leyte
Autos Go Up In Smoke At NYC Car Barn Blaze
A three story brick and stone car barn at Madison avenue and Highly sixth street burned, destroying four cars and 30 electric vehicles belonging to the New York Transportation Co. Deputy Chief Binns estimated the loss at 150000 dollars, with vast fire damage leaving only crumbling brick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City Railways
Madison Avenue
Sixth Street
Binns
New York Transportation Co
Missing launch found near Fort Wool after sinking
A damaged launch from the battleship Minnesota was located in 27 feet of water about 1600 yards west by south of Fort Wool on June 14. The canvas remained taut over the canopy frame as divers reported three men beneath the cover, suggesting a struggle to survive. Commander Winslow of the cruiser Charleston was later implicated in smuggling from Central America and Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wool
McR. Winslow
Charleston
Central America
Mexico
United States Customs Office
San Diego
Cal
Nicaraguans Routed Near Sonsonata in Salvadoran Conflict
Salvadoran regulars defeated Nicaraguan and revolutionary forces that had captured Acajutía and moved toward the capital. The invaders were driven back to Acajutía after a battle near Sonsonate, a garrisoned town about 12 miles from Acajutla on the railroad to San Salvador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvador
Acajutia
Sonsonata
Acajutla
Orchard Confession Halted by Tears in Boise Court
The climactic testimony of Harry Orchard in Boise reveals his decision to confess fully after reading the Bible while facing possible death. He described his life’s crimes, endured taunts from lawyer Richardson, and finally maintained composure as he completed his emotional, plain narration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Orchard
Boise
Ida
McPartland
Steinerbere
Richardson
Orchard
Opened for Settlement in Alaska and Forest Withdrawals Listed
Authority of the Secretary of the Interior announces settlement on Sept 20 and entry on Oct 30, 1967 for about 2,980,000 acres in Alaska near Norton Sound and north of St Michael. Restorations include withdrawals and forest additions across Montana Colorado and Alaska totaling numerous parcel changes and forest adjacencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Interior
Alaska
Norton Sound
St Michael
Arctic Circle
Deer Lodge
Ruby Mountains
Helena National Forest
Montana
Madison Forest
Snowy Mountains
Wational Forest
Las Animas National Forest
Colorado
Fruita, la Sal
Crazy Mountain Forest
Bitter Root Forest
Preacher Punished Shipped Out Of State From Fulton Ky
Wealthy Fulton landowner W. W. Meadows and companions whipped Rev. Frank Morton Hawley, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, then forced him across the Tennessee line and onto a train amid threats. Hawley, recently visiting Charlottesville North Carolina, faced a divorce suit filed by his wife. Hawley offered no resistance and pleaded innocent to the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
W. W. Meadows
Fulton
Tennessee Line
Frank Morton Hawley
Hawley
First Presbyterian Church
Meadows
Charlottesville
N. C
Submarine Boat Explosion Kills Royal Navy Lieutenant
A gasoline explosion aboard a submarine boat at Portsmouth England fatally wounded Lieut Hart of the Royal Navy and injured three sailors, authorities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
Hart
Royal Navy
Portsmouth
Eng
U. S. Calls $30 Million in Government Funds
The secretary of the treasury orders the return of about $30,000,000 in government funds from banks by July 10 to redeem the 4 percent funded loan of 1907 which matures July 2 and ceases to bear interest. This action follows a request for $80,000,000 in deposits to be repaid to the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
The
Treasury
Promoter Convicted in Bank Wreck Case
Lennert S. Cook, promoter and real estate dealer linked to T. Lee Clark and the Pennsylvania Development Co, was convicted on seven counts for aiding and abetting Clark in irregular transactions that wrecked the Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennert S. Cook
T. Lee Clark
Pennsylvania Development Co
Clark
Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny
Tobacco Declared a Government Necessity by Treasury
Government declares tobacco a necessity, not a luxury, per the Comptroller of the Treasury. The ruling arose after laborers building the Panama Canal demanded tobacco during quarantine. Also noted is the graduation of 111 officers from the United States Military Academy at West Point.
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Treasury
Panama Canal
Army
U. S Military Academy
West Point
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Freah
Academy
Murfin, Jr
White
Prince Degraded
Kals
Senator Morgan
Cupid and
Spirits
MMAN
POSSE
Czar
Michigan State Telephone Co
Michigan Telephone Co
Wayne Circuit
Detroit
Mich
G. W. Moore
Charles Mowers
Georgia
Anthracite Trust
Hie Grimmad
U. S
Cortelyou
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