Pirrie backs subsidies as a boost to British shipping
London July 3 The Harland and Wolff chairman William Pirrie testifies to the Commons committee on subsidies saying they reward inefficiency and provoke retaliation, while foreign aid spurs British firms to modernize. he defends the Morgan “community of interests” and urges port improvements to aid shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Wm. J. Pirrie
Harland and Wolff Shipbuilding Company
J. Pierpont Morgan Shipping Combine
Pirrie
Morgan Combine
Boots and Shoes Industry Output in 1900 Census Report
The census bureau report on United States boot and shoe manufacture for 1900 shows a capital of 101,795,233 dollars and products valued at 261,028,680 dollars. Salaries reached 7,757,749 dollars. wages 59,175,883. miscellaneous expenses 10,766,402. materials 169,604,054. There were 1,600 establishments, down 23 percent since 1890, New England supplying about 60 percent of national output, Massachusetts 1909 output 117,115,243 dollars. Total pairs produced in 1900 were 219,235,419, up 21 percent in ten years. Twenty-three factories were idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Census Bureau
United States
New England
Massachusetts
Stopped Funeral By San Francisco Drivers Union
A San Francisco funeral procession was halted when union rules required initiated drivers with cards. A non union driver of Italian origin had been placed on a carriage and was forced to dismount after the owner had insisted. The procession then proceeded to the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Hackmen’s Union
Governor San gines kills inmate in Upper California prison
In Endenada California on July 3 Governor San gines, ruler of the upper district of Lower California, shot and killed a mutinous convict named Luciano Cabrera after Cabrera struck jailer Valen cia and later the governor. Cabrera, about 40 and a former soldier, died instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endenada
Cal
Sangines
California
Luciano Cabrera
Valencia
Cabrera
Big Yacht Race To Be Sailed On Sound
The twenty third annual regatta of the Larchmont Yacht club on Long Island sound tomorrow will be the season’s biggest yachting event. Entries include the 90 foot Vigilant and Ailsa, schooners Elmina Amarita Muriel, sloops Mineola Yankee Rainbow and Gardiner 60 footers Neola Weetamoe. Prizes include the pit cup for schooners over 85 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Larchmont Yacht Club
Long Island Sound
Vigilant
Ailsa
Elmina
Amarita
Muriel
Mineola
Yankee
Rainbow
Neola
Weetamoe
Increasing Chance of Combination Among Colonies
New York reports rising likelihood that the imperial conference will advise action on a steamship subsidy. A compromise could form within 24 hours if Britain funds half the costs with Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. The plan favors shared mail subsidies to keep British shipping independent, not a Cunard line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Imperial Conference
London
The
Tribune
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Board of Trade
Admiralty
Cunard
King Edward's Condition Praises From Buckingham Palace
London July 8 bulletin reports King Edward sleeping well with no complications. Lancet notes removal of drainage tubes and satisfactory wound granulation as discharge diminishes. British Medical Journal confirms no sedatives needed for sleep and rising confidence in recovery due to constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward
Buckingham Palace
Treves
Laking
Barlow
Lancet
British Medical Journal
Frederick Treves
Theing
Banker Hurt in Paris Saddle Accident
Chas. W. Morse, a leading figure in New York banking, suffered a severe fall in Bois de Boulogne after his horse stumbled. He cut his nose to the bone, bled heavily, and required an hour for medical help before being taken to his hotel where he is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chas. W. Morse
Bois de Boulogne
Paris
Herald
Morse
Central Park
Mr. Morse
Human Bomb James Duil Severely Injured In Pompeii Performance
In Louisville Kentucky July 3 a crowd of 5000 watched James Duil known as the Human Bomb suffer a broken back after a bomb failed to explode until near ground level. He was lifted by a parachute after the device detonated and then fell to earth from about 100 feet. Doctors fear the injuries may be fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Pompeii
James Duil
Duil
Storm Winds Warned For Western New York
A 10 am bulletin warns of a storm of considerable intensity in Western New York moving eastward. Brisk to high south winds and squalls are expected this afternoon and evening, shifting to the west as the system progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Cyclone Strikes Michigan Wrecks Rail Lines
A massive rainstorm hit southwestern Michigan near Grand Rapids on July 3 injuring engineer Coleman and causing washouts that disrupted all rail routes except the Pere Marquette east. The Belmont accident derailed the Grand Rapids and Indian train, with several cars off the track as wires and tracks suffered extensive damage and fruit crops suffered heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Pere Marquette
Grand Rapids and Indian
Belmont
Coleman
Tracing Tracy Flees by Puget Sound Launch
Seattle reports Tracy, one of two Portland prison escapees, stole a large gasoline launch at South Bay on Puget Sound. He threatened to fire on McNeil Island, murdered a companion Merrill, and fled with 300 gallons aboard the N.&. launch, forcing Captain Clark ashore before heading south.
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Seattle
Wash
Olympia
Tracy
Portland
Ore
South Bay
Sound
Puget Sound
McNeil Island
Merriit
Capt
Clark
Estate Released in Rice Heir Settlement Case
In Sherman Texas on July 3 the federal court dissolved the injunction restraining C O Holt executor of the estate of Mrs Elizabeth Rice from making a settlement with the estate of William Marsh Rice widower of the Texas millionaire Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Texas
W. Baldwin
C. O. T. Holt
Elizabeth Rice
William Marsh Rice
Holt
Bank tellers arrested in Utah embezzlement case
Salt Lake City July 3. Alexander Robertson paying teller and Harry T. Duke assistant cashier of Wells Fargo bank were arrested yesterday on charges of embezzling sixty thousand dollars from bank funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Utah
Alexander Robertson
Harry T. Duke
Wells Fargo Bank
Pension changes announced for Massachusetts on June 13 issue
Washington reports pension adjustments for Massachusetts figures including Owen Kenney Lynn 6 dollar increase Samuel W Moss Gloucester 10 Michael Norton Fall River 12 Thomas J Bennett Marlboro 8 Fred M Whittier New Salem 8 original widows special accrued June 20 Charlotte M Howe Salem 12 special accrued June 19 Martha S Preston Billerica 8 Mary L Morgan Leicester 8 renewal widow's Julia Fuller Brockton 12.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Owen Kenney
Lynn
Samuel W. Moss
Gloucester
Michael Norton
Fall River
Thomas J. Bennett
Marlboro
Fred M. ‘Whittier
New Salem
Charlotte M. Howe
Salem
Martha S. Preston
Billerica
Mary L. Morgan
Leicester
Julia Fuller
Brockton
Oxford and Cambridge open at Lords in weak form
English cricket report from London dated July 3 notes the annual Oxford versus Cambridge match at Lords began with a smaller crowd and weaker bowling from both sides. Oxford won the toss and reached lunch at 111 for no wicket while at the crease.
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London
Oxford
Cambridge
Lords
Cape Haytien Quiet
The United States gunboat Marietta arrived here from San Juan Porto Rico on July 1 and the town remains quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Haytien
Hayti
United States
Marietta
San Juan
Porto Rico
Fire destroys Capewell Horse Nail Co plant in Hartford
A three alarm blaze in Hartford destroyed the Capewell Horse Nail Company plant at Charter Oak and Governor streets. The old shop building burned, threatening nearby structures, while a dwelling across the street was partly burned but saved. Plant value ranged from 360000 to 400000 with insurance expected to nearly cover the loss. cause undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Capewell Horse Nail Co
Charter Oak
Governor Streets
Connecticut River
David Tilton
Capewell Company
American technical schools praised by English professor
Prof. R A Redmayne of Birmingham, England, who has studied U S technical education, returns to England after praising American schools for practical training. He notes American graduates can build bridges, design locomotives, and meet emergencies, while English focus on pure science. He contrasts legal barriers and suggests mutual benefit from exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. A. Redmayne
University At
Birmingham
England
Europe
South Africa
Australia
Jews Meet In New York To Foster National Unity
A July New York gathering under the Order of B Neai Brith drew several hundred Jews to launch a broad “get together” movement. Speakers noted falling interest among American Jews, blamed diverging origins and life changes, and urged self-reliance as the path to progress alongside the election of Dr Solomon Schechter to the presidency of the Jewish seminary. Leon Levi of Galveston urged uniting Jewish forces, saying the race now faces events surpassing ancient exoduses and Spain’s expulsion. He warned of decades of drift and urged self salvation through collective effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Order of
B’nai Brith
United States
America
Solomon Schechter
Jewish Seminary
Leon Levi
Galveston
Tex
Order of B'Nai Brith
Egypt
Spain
Whaling Fleet’s Luck Brightens Harvest Prospects
San Francisco reports the St. Paul from Cape Nome delivering early catch results. The fleet shows fair luck with several ships listed and higher prospects as the season advances. Key catches include Alexander four, Wm. eight, Baylie two, Karluck one, Jeanette three, and Belvidere unknown.
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San Francisco
St. Paul
Cape Noifé
Alexander
Baylie
Karluck
Jeanette
Belvidere
Express Wreck at Glenshaw Crashes Two Trains
A Akron express collided with the Butler accommodation at Glenshaw Pennsylvania at 8 30 this morning wrecking both trains. Four persons were seriously injured with one possibly fatally. Names include Mrs E Quinn 75 Bakerstown Pa Charles S Leslie about 50 Aspinall Pa Frank Francesco about 30 Allison Park Pa and Mrs A A Thompson about 85 Avalon Pa. Cause of the accident is not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Akron Express
Pittsburg and Western
Butler
Glenshaw
E. Quinn
Bakerstown
Chas
Leslie
Aspinall
Taft Receives Final Philippine Friars Lands Note
Rome reports Judge Taft received Secretary Root's final instructions on the friars lands note in the Philippines. Major Porter delivered the note to Cardinal Rampolla. Taft learns the Philippine civil government bill has become law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
William H. Taft
Philippine Islands
Root
Porter
Cardinal Rampolla
Gov
Taft
Momentous Storm Hits Momence Ill and Injuries Reported
Reports of a severe storm at Momence Illinois circulated from Chicago and Western Indiana railroad offices: trees fences and outbuildings damaged with minor harm to property. Initial word said three people were slightly injured though no fatalities confirmed.
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Chicago
Momence
Ill
Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad
Severe drought hits Santa Fe region and Rio Arriba
One day place Santa Fe New Mexico July 3 report from the weather bureau notes a severe drought across the territory. Abiquiu in Rio Arriba county reports the Chama river dried up for the second time in a century while other streams in the area run lower than ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
N. M
Weather Bureau
Abiquiu
Rio Arriba
Lowell Fire Department Vacation Assignments
The Lowell fire department released the annual vacation schedule for July through November. Officers listed include H. E. Wilkins W. Oke J. J. Lowney T. H. Rogers and many others with staggered two week breaks from July 7 to Nov. a detailed roster assigns each member to specific two week periods across July August September and October with J A Fletcher noted in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Fire Department
H. E. Wilkins
W. Oke
J. J. Lowney
T. H. Rogers
George H. Chapman
T. H. Welch
J. H. Joyce
F. O. Townsend
C. S. Hibbard
Benj. Dunn
B. F. Freeman
G. A. Dickey
J. W. Jantzen
N. W. Rowell
A. E. Kidder
Timothy Brown
W. F. Tighe
H. B. Downs
James Sullivan
Page
M. I. Collins
F. E. Fuller
Fred Boynton
F. F. Prescott
T. W. Collins
R. Pendexter
W. H. Halstead
C. F. Hemenway
A. H. Gibson
T. S. Webster
W. L.peabody
B. J. O'Connell
G. F. Flint
F. Hoyt
H. Dearth
J. E. Burns
C. D. Foley
D. J. Hurley
J. L. Flagg
D. W. Hilliard
Timothy Dwyer
Jos. Baxter
W. J. Flynn
P. McLaughlin
Joseph Jennings
G. T. Halstead
H. A. Merrill
G. W. Lovett
F. G. Collins
J. F. McKissock
G. W. Olcott
Nate Bishop
J. N. Emerson
Jos. Bamford
Mrs Mary E Oakes Thanks Father John’s Medicine
Mrs Mary E Oakes of Newburyport Massachusetts recovers from a severe grip and sore throat and writes to thank Father John’s Medicine calling it a splendid tonic. She requests another bottle in a note signed Mrs A Creme of Newark New Jersey stating no poisonous drugs are involved.
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Mary E. Oakes
Newburyport
Mass
Father John
A. Creme
Newark
N. J
Prevented by Friend in a Drinking Frenzy on Concord
Frank Gill of Summer Street attempted self harm yesterday afternoon while intoxicated. Paddy Moran followed and intervened on three occasions on the Concord river bridges and streets before Gill was arrested and jailed for four months for drunkenness. Other cases include John H. Corcoran charged with stealing seventy dollars. ten months in jail given after a plea change. Several Greeks faced assault charges after Theofilopoulos beating.
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Frank Gill
Summer Street
Paddy” Moran
Gill
Moran
Concord River
Church Street
Central Street
Central
Jackson
Jackson Street
Canal
South Common
Bartholomew Ryan
John J. Crowley
North Street
Man Sentenced for Alcohol Influence in Police Court
James Danford faced a two month jail term thereafter reduced to one month after his wife pleaded. A strike-related Greek labor dispute at Merrimack brought to light the case of George Pappas versus James Geanares for assault. Geanares testified no injury occurred, the warrant later questioned as perjury but was not issued by Judge Pickman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Corcoran
Brooklyn National League Baseball Club
William
Church Street
Jack
Corcoran
Pickman
Pappas
Geanares
Athanasois Bourdousis
George Paphadopoulos
Christos Pappas
George Pappas
Costas Psichrames
John McCarthy
George W. Robinson
Martin Manning
Anthony Bonin
Peter Morrison
James Murphy
William Kenney
Michael McCarthy
George H. Perkins
Patrick McLaughlin
State Farm
Thomas Mullen
Marion B. Kennedy
Napoleon Paul
William H. Swett
Lyman School
William B. Connell
James Danford
Merrimack
James Geanares
Major Noyes
De Windt Again Sets Sights on New York Route
San Francisco reports that Harry De Windt and his party were picked up on the Siberian coast by the revenue cutter Thetis in mid June. He plans a Paris to New York passage via an eastern route and will be sure to succeed if Nome is reached.
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San Francisco
St. Paul
Arctic
Harry de Windt
Siberian
Indian Point
United States Revenue
Thetis
de Windt
Paris
New York
Nome
Cadets deny links to Sandhurst fires protest
London July 3 Twenty nine rusticated cadets from the royal military academy Sandhurst left the institute today arguing they were not involved with the recent incendiary fires at the college.
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London
Royal Military Academy
Sandhurst
Norrington Survives Break With Hope of Recovery
J H Norrington, thrown during horseback exercise on Massachusetts avenue, remains alive at a Boston hospital. He is resting comfortably and reports indicate a possible recovery.
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Boston
James H. Norrington
Massachusetts Avenue
English tennis team sails for American championships
The English lawn tennis team led by the Brothers Doherty and Pym will sail for the United States around July 19 to contest for the American championships. They agreed to play at the Crescent Athletic club in Brooklyn on Crescent courts with dates August 6 to 8 deemed suitable.
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London
Doherty
Pym
United States
Crescent Athletic Club
Brooklyn
N. Y
Crescent Courts
Handicap Three Class Tourney Opens Entries Tomorrow
In the handicap three class tournament lasting tomorrow and Saturday, any member may make as many entries in his own name as he desires. The entrance fee for each eighteen holes is 50 cents, and a player may submit multiple 18-hole scores corresponding to his entries.
Concord Races Postponed by Rain at State Fairgrounds
Concord New Hampshire July 3 races at the State Fairgrounds were postponed due to rain. Seven classes remain to be raced on Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
State Fairgrounds
Altai Ashore Near Kingston Harbor
The Atlas Sine steamer Altai from Port Limon bound for New York ran ashore outside Kingston harbor Jamaica. Tug Premier moved to assist the grounded vessel and began towing or salvage efforts.
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Kingston
Port Limon
New York
Kingston Harbor
Premier
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Shipping Trust
Prince of Wales
Sanguinary Sangines
Lower
Salt Lake Bank
Prof. Redmayne
B’nai Brith Society
Express
Pittsburg and Western Road
Gov. Taft
New Mexico
DE Windt Again
J. H. Norrington
Vesper Country Club Golf
Concord Races
Altai
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