Rifles and Revolvers Supplied to Employes in Paterson
In Paterson New Jersey on June 19 Mayor Hinchcliffe ordered increased police readiness after a strike meeting incited disorders. 104 officers plus 23 constables 25 deputies and 15 firefighters were armed with revolvers and night sticks. Mills in Hope Harmony and Todd launched production arming every worker with a revolver while Pelgram Meyer plants armed every fourth man. Dye shops did not reopen amid fears of violence. One reporter Harry Harris remained critically injured.
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Hope, Harmony and
Todd Mills
Hinchcliffe
Pelgram
Meyer Mills
Matlock Street
Harry Harris
General Hospital
Man convicted of manslaughter in Middlesex street death
Joseph J. Seymour, 30, of the city, cried out in court after being sentenced to 4 to 7 years in state prison for manslaughter in the death of Charles Elward. He struck from behind on Middlesex street, causing brain concussion. Elward died a week later in St John’s hospital. Seymour pleaded guilty after initial not guilty plea. witnesses described his emotional scene as he was led away to jail.
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Joseph J. Seymour
Charles Elward
Middlesex Criminal Court
East Cambridge
Seymour
DeCourcy
Walsh
John Ambrose
Middlesex Street
Elward
Prescott
Bratuto
Sword
St. John’s Hospital
John A. Walsh
Market Street
Hayes Was Mistaken Over Hill Death Mystery
Los Angeles on June 19 reports declare the city tale about Charles Hill’s death and a $142,000 fortune, and a mysterious Mystic Conn connection with George Hayes as unfounded. Attorney Moss plans exhumation of Hill’s body to confirm identifying marks.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charles Hill
George Hayes
Hill
Mystic
Conn
Hayes
Moss
Believes in Subsidies for Ocean Liner Vessels
Lord Brassey told a House of Commons committee that subsidies should back ocean liners used as auxiliary armored cruisers. He argued public gain from additional war vessels, noting Cunard currently stands as Britain's sole champion line.
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London
House of Commons
Lord Brassey
The
Admiralty
Cunard Line
Government aid urged to keep Cunard under British flag
The Atlantic traffic issue sparks fears of a national disaster if the Cunard line shifts to a foreign flag. If Cunard cannot manage alone, the government should assist to retain the company under the British flag for patriotic reasons.
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Lord Brassey
Cunard Line
Cunard
Colonel Battenberg Killed in Colombia War
San Francisco dispatch reports Col. Battenberg an Austrian officer serving Colombia died June 1 in battle with insurgents. He commanded a battery of field guns and made a heroic stand despite being deserted by his troops. He had rendered notable service to the Colombian government forces.
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San Francisco
Cal
Col. Battenberg
Leelenaw
Panama
Settlement Stopper Halts Michigan Miners Strike
Saginaw Michigan June 19 The call for a national miners convention has stopped the settlement of the 2500 bituminous workers strike in Michigan after nearly two months. President M Williams signed the call with executive board approval, suggesting Michigan will vote for a general strike at the national gathering. Coal shortages already affect regional industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw, Mich
Michigan
M. Williams
University of Chicago plans $1.2 million secondary school quad
President Harper announces a $1.2 million expansion at the University of Chicago. A new secondary school quadrangle will include the School of Education building already under construction and several additional buildings devoted to secondary education. Ground has been broken for the manual training school and further structures will rise as endowments arrive.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Harper
School of Education
Manual Training
Taft Lunches at American College in Rome
Judge Taft governor of the Philippine islands dined at the American college in Rome on June 19. He toasted the Pope and President Roosevelt. Rector Rev. Dr. Thomas F. Kennedy and the students cheered in response.
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Rome
Mt Vernon Free Baptist salad supper entertainment
A Wednesday evening meal at the Mt. Vernon Free Baptist church featured a program by the Ladies Benevolent Society. Miss Lavigne sang, the Pihl children played violin and piano duets, Rev. McKnight read, Bert Abbott offered phonograph selections, and Miss Jungbeck sang in Swedish. Mrs. Husa chaired the supper with helpers Nixon Gilman and Dewar. waitresses included Emma Cogswell Corinne Millin Beulah Winters and Siri Jungbeck.
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Mt. Vernon Free Baptist Church
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
J. V. Pepin
Bella Lavigne
Pihl
J. A. McKnight
Bert Abbott
Liri Jungbeck
Blanche Traversy
W. E. Husa
H. R. Nixon
Fred Gilman
N. Dewar
Emma Cogswell
Corinne Millin
Beulah Winters
Siri Jungbeck
Gold Cup Day At Ascot Draws Royal Attendance
London June 19 Gold Cup day attracted a vast crowd at Ascot with a royal procession led by Queen Alexandra and the Prince and Princess of Wales. United States officials including Ambassador Choate attended along with Whitelaw Reid and others. The two major races saw Reine des Fleurs claim the all aged stakes riding by J Reiff, while William the Third won the gold cup for the Duke of Portland with Osbach and Santo I following.
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London
Queen Alexandra
Prince and Princess of Wales
Duke
Duchess of Connaught
Windsor Castle
Royal Pavilion
Royal
Whitelaw Reid
U. S
Reid
Choate
Richardson Clover
United States
Clover
Montgomery Sears
White
Miss White
J. Reiff
Kidnapped Boy Threatened With $5000 Ransom
Brigham Utah June 19. Nel Anderson Jr 17 son of a leading merchant has vanished. A hat found on the scene bore a demand for $5000 for his release and warned that if not paid the youth would be killed with limbs to be cut off. The note signed Chain Gang Robbers was tied to the hat. Sheriff alerted and search underway with no trace yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigham, Utah
Nel Anderson, Jr
Brigham
White man shot dead on moving fruit train
In St. Joseph Michigan on June 19 two black men and four white men boarded a southbound fruit train. An argument over small change led to pistols being drawn. Two whites leapt off. one white man was killed when the fourth refused to surrender cash. The body was thrown from the 85 mph car near Lakeside. The two alleged shooters were later captured near New Buffalo.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Bridgeman
Lakeside
New Buffalo
Marine lieutenant returns from Philippines amid hardships
San Francisco on June 19 Lieutenant in the United States marine corps on sick leave has arrived from the Philippines on the Hong Kong steamer Maru. He served with Maj. Walter's expedition and endured severe privations. Ten of his command died from hunger and wounds. Williams was bolo-wounded in battle with natives. He is greeted by his father, former New York police Inspector Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
A .S. Williams
United States Marine Corps
Philippines
Hong Kong
Walter
Williams
Inspector Williams
New York Police Department
Faint-hearted Mob Forms to Lynch Wm Edison in Jail
Vincennes Indiana reports a half-hearted mob at the jail aiming to lynch Wm Edison on assault charges. Sheriff checked the advance with a steel beam. A prior mob Tuesday night also gathered but dispersed without action.
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Vincennes
Ind
Wm. Edison
Drought Hurts Prospecting in Sonora Mines
Monterey Mexico June 19 Mining men returning from Sonora report three years of drought severely hindering mining and prospecting, especially on the west slope of the Sierra Madre and to the westward.
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Monterey
Mexico
Sonora
Sierra Madre
Firemen Injured in Montreal Brewery Fire
The Salvator brewery belonging to Reinhart and Co suffered heavy damage in a fire in Montreal Quebec. Several firemen were seriously injured after falling from a ladder during the blaze.
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Montreal
Salvator Brewery
Reinhart & Co
Filipino statesman tours Chicago seeks U S Philippines ties
Don Felipe Buen Camino former secretary of state in Aguinaldo’s cabinet arrives in Chicago as the main stop of his U S commercial tour. He aims to explain Philippine affairs to Americans, push amnesty for rebels, urge funds for Filipino education and 6000 more teachers, and plan a Manila exposition honoring Rizal. He supports continued American rule and praises restored peace with few bands remaining.
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Chicago
Don Felipe Buencamino
Aguinaldo
United States
St. Louis
Canton
Philippines
Manila
Rizal
Islands
Sooner land and mine race at Fort Hall explained
In Pocatello Idaho on June 19 reports show the Sooner faction controls prime lands and top prospects on the Fort Hall reservation. The Belle Marsh copper mine draws over a hundred men, with Senator Clark of Montana James A Murray of Butte and Dr. Dubois among seekers. Clark’s party claimed the mine first but Murray’s supporters remained in possession and Clark’s group will contest.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Fort Hall
Belle Marsh
Clark
Montana
James A. Murray
Butte
Dr. Dubois
Senator Dubois
Murray
Railroad Revenue Reduced by Single Line Rates
The Texas railroad commission ruled that Harriman lines in the state must operate under single line rates on the Southern Pacific system. The decision cuts revenue on all Southern Pacific lines in the state by about 25 percent and marks the commission's most sweeping order since oil rate reductions.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Southern Pacific Railroad
Harriman
Southern Pacific
Louisiana cattle barred from South Africa in retaliation
A Baton Rouge dispatch reports Governor Heard was informed by the British consul that Louisiana cattle would be excluded from South Africa. The move is viewed as retaliation for Heard’s protest to the state department against mule shipments and the British camp at Port Chalmette.
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Chicago
Record-Herald
Baton Rouge
Heard
Louisiana
South Africa
State Department
Port Chalmette
Iowa Miners Face No Strike Says UMW Leader
Des Moines June 19 President J P Reese of the Town district United Mine Workers opposes a state strike and predicts none will occur. Other union officers share the view. About 15 000 miners are under a one year contract from April 1 with operators. The field is thoroughly organized.
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Des Moines
J. P. Reese
United Mine Workers
Labor union plans six new organizers in field this year
Denver report notes the American Labor union executive council weighing plans for a record year. President McDonald states the union will deploy at least six new organizers immediately. Strong charter interest pours in from the east, including five from Massachusetts.
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Denver
Col
Jame
Executive Council
The
American Labor Union
Mconald
Massachusetts
Cars Attacked as Streets of Pawtucket See Strife
In Pawtucket Rhode Island June 10 hostilities renewed with stones thrown at the Weeden and Prospect street car lines injuring two employees. Soldiers arrived and the assault subsided with no further attacks in those quarters during the forenoon. Central Falls saw a clamor last night but no militia reinforcement by noon.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Weeden
Prospect Street
Central Falls
France buys Katal promontory near Macao
Telegrams to Yokohama report France purchased the Katal promontory near Macao for 120000 dollars to establish a naval hospital for its fleet. The site guards Linton bay and part of Hong Kong harbor. English authorities in Hong Kong protest to Pekin, fearing French fortification in northern China.
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Chicago
Yokohama
Victoria
Katal
Macao
Hong Kong
Chronicle
Tacoma
Wash
Oriental
Linton Bay
Pekin
France
Sorthern
Chinas
Bryan Invited to Speak at Tilden Club Opening
New York June 19 former President Cleveland David B Hill Gov A J Montague of Virginia and Col Gaston of Boston will speak at the opening of the new Tilden club at Seventy fifth street and Broadway tonight. Wm J Bryan also received an invitation but has not replied.
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New York
Cleveland
David B.hill
A. J. Montague
Virginia
Col. Gaston
Boston
New Tilden Club
Seventy-fifth Street
Broadway
Wm. J. Bryan
Garrigan Installed as Bishop of Sioux City
Rt Rev Philip J Garrigan was installed as bishop of the Catholic see of Sioux City at St Mary's cathedral. A reception followed and a banquet for visiting clergy with Bishop Garrigan and Archbishop Keane as guests of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Philip J. Garrigan
St. Mary's Cathedral
Garrigan
Keane
Injured Teamster Edward Joubert Narrowly Pinioned by Cart
Edward Joubert a teamster for Charles H. Hanson sustained a sprained right leg and a scalp wound when frightened horses caused a dump cart to pin him against a fence at about 8 am today. The ambulance carried him to St John’s hospital. He resides at 18 Queen street.
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Edward Joubert
Charles H. Hanson
St. John’s Hospital
Mr. Joubert
Queen Street
Lawn Party At Edith Maker Home In Long Pond
A Y P S C E lawn party at Miss Edith Maker's Long Pond home Wednesday evening drew about 75 members of the First Congregational church. Miss Maker and Miss Eastman served refreshments as games provided entertainment, and attendees declared the event a decided success.
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Edith Maker
Long Pond
First Congregational Church
Miss Maker
Miss Eastman
Bougardis In Court On Charge Of Larceny
Anastas Bougardis faces a three month jail term after prosecutors outlined his role in collecting a $15 payment for a marriage arrangement and failing to turn it over. The case, part of a string of downtown offenses, references prior larceny and other minor charges in Lowell.
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Bougardis
Clement bids local option into Vermont platform
Vermont Republicans at Montpelier face bitter fights among three gubernatorial hopefuls Gen John J McCullough Percival W Clement and Fletcher D Proctor The Clement faction presses to add local option plank from the Vermont local option league into the platform as tension rises over lieutenant governor contenders Fred G Fleetwood J L Bacon clear for secretary of state and treasurer roles as Ira Allen and J D Raymond chair the opening session with Stewart leading the resolutions committee
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Montpelier
Green Mountain
John J. McCullough
Bennington
Percival W. Clement
Rutland
Fletcher D. Proctor
Proctor
Pavilion
Clement
Vermont Local Option League
F. W. Baldwin
Barton
D. F. Stanton
Roxbury
D. M. Bartlett
Brighton
Stanton
Fred G. Fleetwood
Morristown
J. L. Bacon
Hartford
Ira Allen
Fair Haven
J. D. Raymond
Stewart
Middlebury
Fifth Annual Regatta Opens Amid Threatening Weather
New York June 19 Threatening weather greeted New York Yacht Club sailors about to race in the fifth annual regatta in the lower bay. Entries include El mina F F Brewster Muriel Chas Smithers Amarita T H McKee Katrina James B Ford Vigilant Percy Hubb Ailsa Henry Redmond Mineola August Belmont Yankee I R Maxwell Hester Cleveland H Dodge Isolde Frederick M Hoyt Helin F J Rodewald Humma Herman Duryea Syce Cyrus Field Judson Mira Charles Lane Poor.
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New York
New York Yacht Club
Elmina
F. F. Brewster
Muriel
Chas. Smithers
Amarita
T. H. McKee
Katrina
James B. Ford
Vigilant
Percy @hubb
Ailsa
Henry
Redmond
Mineola
August Belmont
Yankee
I. R. Maxwell
Hester
Cleveland H. Dodge
Isolde
Frederick M. Ho
City Hall Notes on Tonight Street Committee Hearings
The streets committee meets at 7 30 to discuss pending hearings across all areas visited two weeks ago. Warrants for taxes issued for wards two and five. Fourth of July committee meets Friday at 8 with bandmasters from local bands to decide observance details for children as Alderman O Sullivan proposed.
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Alderman O'Sullivan
Deceive Themselves By Not Admitting Illness
An old advertisement promotes Father John's Medicine as the cure for consumption bronchitis and asthma claiming the medicine builds the body. It promises refunds if the remedy fails to cure a threat or lung trouble, presenting a confident testimonial angle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
Committee Negotiations Over Fair Grounds Racing Day
Report indicates the Fair Grounds are booked by a local racing group for the day. If the committee and bicyclists fail to strike a forenoon deal, another venue will need consideration. The meeting is expected to draw strong interest.
Coal Strike Watch Focuses On July Seventeenth Date
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania reports that with a national convention set for June 17 there may be no major coal strike changes until then. Some bituminous districts may follow Central Pennsylvania in cutting soft coal output by one third. Leaders stay silent while a July 17 date is seen as prudent for averting a broad miners’ shutdown. Anthracite conditions stay the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers Organization
Hazelton miners win eight hour day concession
Hazelton Pa June 19 regular engineers foremen and pump runners at the Sandy Run colliery operated by M S Kemmerer Co returned to work today after being granted the eight hour day concession. The agreement contemplates continuation if other companies join at the end of the strike.
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Hazelton
Sandy Run
M. S. Kemmerer & Co
Cardinals submit Philippine propositions to the Pope
A Rome despatch reports that the first conclusion of American Philippine propositions has been submitted to the Pope. Cardinals keep strict secrecy, focusing on a method to yield without appearing to concede while safeguarding religious orders' interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rome
Needle and Pin Makers in U S Invested Over Three Million
The census bureau reports 43 establishments in the United States manufacture needles and pins with an invested capital of 3,235,158. The output value is 2,038,439, with salaries 126,754 wages 939,846 and materials 972,570 plus 215,322 for miscellaneous expenses and mill supplies freight and fuel.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Verdict upholds $1100 award in Coleman vs Boston & Northern
In a collision case against the Boston & Northern Street Railway, the jury’s $1100 verdict stands after higher court reviews. Exceptions were taken and overruled. the supreme court likewise overruled all exceptions. Sindy O'Connor appeared for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen J. Coleman
Boston & Northern Street Railway Company
Supreme Court
Sindy O'Connor
Diamond Drill Works pattern shop burned in Birdsboro blaze
Reading Pa June 19 fire wiped out the pattern shop and foundry of the Diamond Drill Works at Birdsboro causing an estimated loss near 300000.
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Reading
Birdsboro
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P. J. Garrigan
Anastas Bougardis
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George
Lawrence Manufacturing Company
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Mechikog Arikos
Merrimack Manufacturing Company
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Louis Brams
Lowell
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William Parr
Philip Seymour
Alphonse St. Pierre
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