Morgan Offers to British Government Described as Unsatisfactory
In the House of Commons debate on naval estimates Edmund Robertson says Morgan offered use of shipmakers vessels as British cruisers but calls the offer unsatisfactory. Secretary to the Admiralty Arnold Forster says no pledge from foreigners and that subsidized ships are under government control. Lords inquiry notes possible Canada Pacific Railway talks and UK port rivalry considerations for a fast UK to colonies steamship service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Edmund Robertson
J. Pierpont Morgan
Admiralty
H. C. Arnold Forster
Robertson
United Kingdom
House of Lords
Earl of Onslow
Canadian Pacific Railway
Lord Onglow
Coronation date moved to please Indian princes
London dispatch says the next coronation may be advanced to let Indian princes declare they have seen King Edward upon return home. The Times reports a special cable note that the motive is to accommodate royal visit expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
New York Times
London
the Times
Edward
Ireland and the Coronation Row in Dublin Telegram
A Times telegram from Dublin reports the Kilkenny mayor declined the coronation invitation quoting opposition to what he calls coercive government. He says brave countrymen face imprisonment under the coercion code as constitutional government is denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
NEW York Times
London
Edward
Dublin
Kilkenny
Bulgarian Crown Protector Backing Macedonians Revealed
The Times Vienna correspondent reports trustworthy information on tense ties between the Macedonian Committee and Bulgarian authorities. It says Prince Ferdinand secretly protects the committee to avoid hindering national aspirations, with the Bulgarian Ministry in a similar bind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York Times
Tiondon
Vienna
The
Times
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Russian sugar duties threat seen as intimidation
The Times correspondent in Vienna says Russian reprisals over countervailing duties are likely an attempt to intimidate rather than reflect real determination. Other states can answer reprisals with reprisals, and Austria hopes the international conference will avert conflict, with most states except Britain expected to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vienna
Times
Great Britain
The Kaiser's Visit to Russia
Paris dispatch notes few take the rumor of a German disarmament project seriously. The Times calls the tale holiday lines. Czar arrives at Reval to await German Emperor’s arrival to witness Russian naval maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
NEW York Times
Ondon
Paris
The
Times
Temps
Associated Press
Reval
Russia
Siam deploys 2000 troops to quell Shan uprising near Phrae
In Bangkok on August 5 the Siamese army dispatched about 2,000 troops north to punish the Shan forces who seized Phrae. The town remains in Shan hands with about 600 fighters present, having killed twenty five Siamese officials while not harming other residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangkok
Siam
Phrae
Turkish forces rout brigands near Khrida
Turkish troops attacked a large band of Albanian brigands near Khrida. The brigand chief and thirteen others were killed while several were captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Khrida
Reactionary Chinese envoy faces student protest in Japan
The Chinese Minister to Japan has sought police protection after Chinese students failed to gain admission to military schools without a guarantee. Students pressed the minister to resign if he delayed, while newspapers question whether the envoy blocks a Chinese education program. About 600 Chinese students are in Japan with more expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Japan
Tokio
The
Times
Legation
US Tariff Chief opposes abolition of likin in China
Shanghai dispatch reports United States Tariff Commissioner Sharretts told the Nanking Viceroy the U S government would not accept Sir James Mackay s treaty terms on abolishing the likin He warned the inland navigation dispute and suggested a surtax could backfire on nations including the United States at a Shanghai banquet Sharretts also criticized the central tax burden on Chinese people and said abolition would be disastrous
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
China
London Times
New York Times
London
Shanghai
the Times
Sharretts
Nanking
James L. Mackay
Sheng
Taotai
Sharrett
Sir James
French steamship line to run Shanghai to Ningpo Yangtse ports
A Times dispatch from Shanghai reports a French steamship line planned to operate from Shanghai to Ningpo and Yangtse ports with an annual Indo-Chinese Government subsidy. Part of the capital is to be offered for subscription to the Chinese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Shanghai
The
Times
Ning- Po
Yang-tse
Han Kow Railroad Work Starts in Canton
Four American engineers have travelled to Canton to begin work on the Han Kow trunk line, according to The Times Shnghai correspondent. Platforms set, plans in motion, signaling a new phase in the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Shnghai
The
Times
Canton
Han-Kow
Baldwin dismisses polar expedition feud as exaggerated
In Tromsoe Evelyn B. Baldwin says reports of trouble with Captain Johansson aboard the America are a cheap sensation, and deny any deaths on the voyage. Ziegler and Baldwin supporters offer cautious comments while dispatches and a Frithiof supply steamer are noted in dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tromsoe
Norway
Evelyn B. Baldwin
Honningsvaag
Johannsson
Baldwin
Evelyn Briggs Baldwin
Ziegler
Frithiof
Smith
America
Cecil Rhodes Will Proved in London
The Times reports Cecil Rhodes will has been proved in London with letters of administration granted to L. L. Mitchell. Absent executors may prove later. Prolonged due to legal complications as all executors are not domiciled in Cape Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
New York Times
London
Times
Cecil Rhodes
L. L. Mitchell
Lall
Cape Town
Primate of Canada Robert Machray Seriously Ill
London reports Archbishop Robert Machray of Rupert's Land is seriously ill. He serves as Primate of All Canada, Chancellor of the University of Manitoba, and Prelate of the Order of St Michael and St George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primate of
Canada
London
Robert Machray
Rupert’s Land
Machray
All Canada
University of Manitoba
Order of St. Michael and St. George
Earthquake Shocks Felt Across Central Portugal Coast
Earthquake shocks were felt today throughout Central Portugal and along the coast with no damage reported so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Portugal
Earthquakes Rattle Genoa and Pisa Across Italy
Tremors struck Genoa and Pisa today, shaking structures for a few seconds and sending subterranean rumbles through the region. No damage was reported as the shocks subsided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Genoa
Pisa
Castro Leads Venezuelan Campaign Amid Mounting War News
President Castro departed Caracas with 3,100 troops toward Charayave and Cua to confront revolutionaries led by Gen. Mendoza and Gen. Matos, with 3,500 expected reinforcements and 4 million cartridges received. Barcelona, Bermudez, was besieged by 800 rebels under Gen. Platero demanding surrender. In Port of Spain, Trinidad, Pillsbury and others were active in chess events as reports circulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willemstad
Caracao
Castro
Venezuela
Caracas
Charayave
Cua
la Victoria
Valencia
Luciano Mendoza
San Casimero
Matos
Orituc
Maracaibo
San Cristobal
Port OF Spain
Trinidad
Barcelona
Bermudez
Platero
Provisional Government Formed in Haiti at Gonaives
In Port au Prince Aug 5 the Firminist party established a Provisional Government at Gonaives with M Firmin as President and a cabinet including KILLICK Bourand Henriquez St Louis Chicoye and Lamour. Washington reports Firmin declared a new government and proclaimed himself President. Troops prepare to assist Gen Nord against the Firminists. Machias remains at Cape Haitien awaiting orders due to political settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port AU Prince
Firminist
Gonaives
M. Firmin
Admiral Killick
M. Bourand
M. Henriquez
M. ST. Louis
M. Chicoye
M. Lamour
Nord
Washington
State Department
Powell
Artibonite
Northwest
Machias
Cape Palen
San Juan
Porto Rico
Navy Department
Cape Haitien
McCrea
Secretary of the Navy
Whistler Responds To Morning Post In Letter From London
James McNeill Whistler pens a witty reply to The Morning Post. He skeptically accepts acclaim for The Little White Girl and jokes about keeping his hair and eyebrows, saying he will shed these “outer signs” of affectation in coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
James McNeill Whistler
Morning Post
Mr. Whistler
Swinburne
The Kaiser Wilhelm II to Be Launched at Stettin
Emperor William will attend the August 12 launching of the North German Lloyd liner Kaiser Wilhelm II at the Vulcan yard in Stettin. The ship, named by Dr Wiegand’s daughter, is designed as the largest and fastest, with 707 feet length 71.5 feet beam 39 feet draft 29 feet, 29 000 horsepower, 19 500 tons displacement and seating for 1 000 cabin passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Emperor William
Vulcan
Stettin
Dr. Wiegand
Line
International Masters Tournament Round Thirteen Held in Hanover
In Hanover on August 5 the International Masters Tournament moved into the thirteenth round under Berger pairing. Matches included Atkins vs Bardeleben Gunsberg vs Janowski Wolf vs Pillsbury Marshall vs Tschigorin Olland vs Gottschall Mieses vs Cohn Popiel vs Levin Swiderski vs Mason Suechting vs Napier Janowski led by defeating Gunsberg while Cohn fell to Mieses and Levin was beaten by Popiel. Wolf delivered a strong game as the afternoon session continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pillsbury
Atkins
Bardeleben
Marshall
Tschigorin
Olland
Gottschall
Suechting
Napier
Wolf
von Lee A
Mieses
Bardeleben Sait
Napier Peaeeeee Cohn Sornees Sd i
Olland Aeeeneee
Gunsberg
Popiel «Secees Oy
Janowsk Ewe Netee
Suechting Gass Eee
Levin
Neeenee
Swider
Hanover
Berger
Janowski
Cohn
Popiel
Swiderski
Mason
Leipsicher
Cameron couple not badly hurt in Scotland accident
Mrs. J Don Cameron wires that she and her husband ex senator Cameron of Pennsylvania were only slightly bruised after the Scotland accident. The Camerons have received many messages of sympathy from English and American friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Don Cameron
London
Scotland
United States
Pennsylvania
Royal Engagement Broken Off in Austria Bavaria
Munich Aug 5 The betrothal of Archduchess Marie Annonciade of Austria and Duke Siegfrieg of Bavaria announced from Vienna June 15 has been broken off by mutual consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Marie Annonciade
Austria
Siegfrieg
Bavaria
Vienna
Mrs. Low Inherits $250,000 From Senator McPherson
Anna W. Low wife of a Livingston County farmer New York has been named legal heiress to Senator John R McPherson s estate valued about 250 000 held in trust for surviving heirs The estate previously largely goes to Yale University and the trust was adjusted by Union Trust Company The Low couple both under thirty and reside on a Livingston County farm with modest means after a bad crop season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna W. Low
Fowlersville
Livingston County
N. Y
John R. McPherson
New Jersey
McPherson
Yale University
Low
Senator McPherson
James
Gregory
Dr. Muir
Union Trust Company
Mrs. Low
Tracy Left A Letter From Harry Tracy Report
Spokane authorities traced Harry Tracy to L. B. Eddy’s ranch on Lake Creek near Fellows after he spent Monday there and left at 7 30. A note pinned to a well near Odessa warned Cudihee and hinted at a Wyoming escape. Sheriffs Cudihee Debolt Douset Gardner and local possesters pursued toward Sprague and Crab Creek country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Davenport
Preston
Harry Tracy
L. B. Eddy
Lake Creek
Fellows
Odessa
Tracy
Cudihee
Wyoming
Debolt
Reardan
Crab Creek
Douset
Spokane County
Sprague
Gardner
Ncoln
Butchers Attack Beef Trust at Washington Convention
The National Retail Butchers and Meat Dealers' Protective Association met in Washington on August 5 with about fifty delegates. Officers spoke while the Beef Trust was condemned and President William G. Wagner of New York urged removing the tariff on meat and food products. No bounty movement appears likely to aid East meat-raising interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Retail Butchers and Meat Dealers’ Protective Association
Beef Trust
William G. Wagner
New York
Father seeks commitment for Harris Schnitzer to asylum
Charles G. F. Wahle for Hyman Schnitzer asks Supreme Court Justice Greenbaum to commit Harris Schnitzer, his son, to an institution after reports of melancholia and alarming behavior. The father cites purchases made in his name and threats. the boy denies the charges with his mother and doctors set to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. F. Wahle
Hyman Schnitzer
East Sixty-first Street
Justice Greenbaum
Supreme Court
Harris Schnitzer
H. Schnitzer
Bellevue
Original Swindle Charged In Harlem Police Court
William J. Blackman twenty one living at 27 Garden Street Hoboken N J was held in five hundred bail for trial by Magistrate Zeller after a Harlem Police Court hearing on a swindle claim. George H. Ruben twenty three of 226 West End Avenue says he paid five dollars to secure a non returned five with three agency payments due him. Blackman claims he was not company head but only hired men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Blackman
Garden Street
Hoboken
N. J
Zeller
Harlem Police Court
Blackman
George H. Ruben
West End Avenue
BS Blackman
Ruben
Kaiser’s Quick Passage to New York After Five Day Sail
The Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse arrived after a five day twenty hours voyage. It carried 735 saloon and 647 steerage passengers. One steerage passenger Antonio Madejczyk died at sea. Fireman Hans Behrends fell ill with typhoid and was moved to quarantine. Notables included Charles W. Morse seen off by ex Mayor Van Wyck and John F. Carroll. Mrs. Spreckels lost a $25,000 diamond and pearl necklace and offered a $5,000 reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Madejczyk
Hans Behrends
Charles W. Morse
Robert van Wyck
John F. Carroll
Morse
Bath
C. A. Spreckels
California Sugar King
Spreckels
Paris
Cherbourg
Sharps
Duc de Chaulnes
Aubrey Herbert
Tokio
Adolf Leursohn
Baron Morogues
Count de Oultremont
P. Lorillard Ronalds
Louis Stern
Leo Speyer
New York Man Drowns in Delaware River at Belvidere
Harold Dusenberry of New York employed by Russell & Erwin on Chambers Street drowned while bathing with friends at Cooke's Island in the Delaware River. He could not swim and washed away by current. body not recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Belvidere
N. J
Harold Dusenberry
Russell & Erwin
Chambers Street
Delaware River
Cooke's Island
Auto and Runabout Collision in Central Park
An automobile carrying John T. Cutting and his wife of 640 Madison Avenue collided with a runabout on West Drive near 90th Street in Central Park last evening. The runabout occupants Alfred J. Fisher and Miss Cummings of 388 Manhattan Avenue were thrown out but unharmed. An axle of the runabout was broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Cutting
Madison Avenue
West Drive
Central Park
Ninetieth Street
Alfred J. Fisher
Miss Cummings
Manhattan Avenue
Hotels List Names Guests and Distinguished Travelers
An index of hotel entries lists guests and their origins including Rev Arden Flood Nashville and John T Arundel London at Holland, Major McCaw surgeon US Army, A Ronald Trist Havana, Richard Earle Locke Philadelphia, William Lund San Francisco, and other noted travelers connected to Fifth Avenue Savoy Netherland Manhattan Majestic and Cadillac properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Arden Flood
Nashville
John T. Arundel
London
McCaw
United States Army
H. R. Lemly
Hoffman
A. Ronald Trist
Havana
W. Y. Power
Fifth Avenue
Richard Earle Locke
Philadelphia
E. B. Aldrich
Providence
Savoy
P. F. Eustis
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy Railway
Manhattan
George B. Fraser
Montreal
Walter Raleigh Kerr
Quebec
Majestic
Chauncey Olcott
Viscount Watanabe
Chisuyu Watanabe
Japan
Canada
Cadillac
C. J. Bloodworth
Atlanta
William J. Cullen
Arrival of Buyers In Vast Dry Goods Display
A long list outlines numerous firms from Cleveland Buffalo Dubuque Omaha and beyond sending buyers to hotels in New York. Names include May Company G C Tonalia H W Ellis C A Joseph and many others trading cloaks gowns hats laces linens and dry goods at grand venues like Victoria Hotel Imperial and Hotel Navarre. The roster cites J M Bear Sibley Lindsay & Carr McCarthy Halle Brothers and Daniels & Fisher among participants with retailers from Baltimore Cincinnati and Chicago listed as buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Company
Cleveland
Ohio
G. C. Tonalia
W. H. Ellis
C. A. Joseph
Fourth Avenue
Weil Brothers & Wile
Buffalo
N. Y
H. Weil
Hoffman House
Levi, Jones & Co
Dubuque
Iowa
Jevi
Goldwater
N., & Brothers
Rochester
S. Goldwater
C. Goldwater
Victoria
Bischoff, B., Sons
Cincinnati
A. W. Bischoff
Imperial
Brandeis
Omaha
N.B
A- Ba
Broadway
Holland House
Nahm Brothers
Bowling Green
N. B. Nahm
Earlington
Hochschild, Kohn & Co
Baltimore
B. Kohn
Hurst
John E., & Co
A. C. Lamsbach
Syracuse Dry Goods Company
Syracuse
J. P. Rule
Leonard Street
Hotel Imperial
Wilmington
I. Bear
Munzesheimer & Daube
Ardmore
Indian Territory
D. Daube
S. Daube
Criterion Hotel
Moses, M
Walker Street
Cadillac
Scheuer
B., & Brother
Eufaula
Ala
H. Scheuer
Burnham-Hanna-Munger Dry Goods Company
Kansas City
W. B. Thomas
Netcher
Chicago
Ill
Adams
Ribbons
Landauer & Co
Milwaukee
Wis
A. J. Michelbacher
Manhattan
Carleton Dry Goods Company
St. Louis
Trade houses of dry goods and millinery across the nation
A ledger of firms and representatives from G Ratcliffe in New York to Temple Texas lists dry goods, millinery, gloves, cloaks, and furnishings. Names include Williams & Rodgers Cleveland, McClain Brothers Dawson, Exstein Sherman, Filene Boston, Kahn Henderson, Peters Harmon, and many others with hotels noted as Hotel Albert and St Denis for transactions and display locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Ratcliffe
Worth Street
Earlington
Williams & Rodgers Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Williams
Broadway
Albert
Horne, Joseph, & Co
Pittsburg
Penn
Miss Whelan
Lispenard Street
Westminster
McClain Brothers & Co
Dawson, Ga
W. A. McClain
R. McClain
St. Denis
Davis& Dozier
W. H. Davis
Wanamaker, John
Philadelphia
J. T. Doll
1Th Street
Runnette
W., & Sons
J. Runnette
Maxwell-McClure Dry Goods Company
Kansas City
R. M
M. Ryan
Victoria
Exstein
I., & Brother
Sherman
Texas
Barnes & Higdon
Mapasas
A. L. Higdon
Dry Goods
St. George
Stevens
H. R
Parsons
Kan
F. C. Stevens
General
Broadway Central
Eisenberg Brothers
Louisville
Sol Eisenberg
General Merchandise
A. Eisenberg
Millinery
Meyer, R. H., & Co
Jonesborough
Ark
R. H. Meyer
Navarre
Rogers Dry Goods Company
Brownwood
R. B. Rogers
St. Paul
Minn
George W. Turner
W. A. Daniels
Hoffman Supply Co
The
Columbus
R. N
Whitford
Herald Square
Radcliffe
John
Springfield
Powers Mercantile Co
Minneapols
Laura C. King
Hotel Netherland
Peck Bros
Tonia
Mich
Cincinnati
Gem Garment Company
Indianapolis
Ind
John Stephenson
Knapp
W. E
M. W
Rochester
Park Avenue
Stone
Jacob
Pierce City
H. Piccard
Nugent, B., & Brother
Dry Goods Company
St. Louis
Nellie Jones
Endicott
Mannheimer Brothers
Milwaukee
Wis
R. A. Williams
Hoffman House
Bacon & Son
Newton G. Rogers
One Hundred and Fourth Street
Kuttner, J., & Co
Rome
Ike May
Springer, M. E
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Robinson-Straus Company
Oscar Rittenberg
Alburger, Stoes & Co
Chicago
C. L. Stamate
Trimmings
Edith F. Stamate
trim_mings
Fifth Avenue
John Ainsfield Company
Cloaks and Furs
W.H. Guthrie
Walker, Douglas & Co
Denison
Douglas
Marlborough
MacDonald
H. L
Longview
Franz Kett
Kearney & Co
Des Moines
M. J.earney
E. L. Sauer
Texas Mercantile Company
Temple
Many Firms Named in New York Merchant Directory
A lengthy list names William Ginnuth to Rombatis Sheehan Tailoring Company with multiple firms across Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati Milwaukee Des Moines Cincinnati and other cities. The entry notes Merchants' Association contact in New York Life Building for buyers without addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ Association
Broadway
New York Life Building
Also Mentioned on This Page
HR. Morgan
Combine
Ireland
Prince Ferdinand of
Minister DE Witte
the Kaiser
E. B. Baldwin
Europe
Firmin
J. McN
Whistler
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Farmer
Butchers Assail
Retail Protective Association
Kaiser
6Th Av
35Th St
6Th Ave
William Ginnuth
Mabel Smith
Hasgall Millinery Company
A. E. Hickey
King-Brismade Mercantile Company
E. Merkel
O. Mer_kel
Carleton Dry Goods’ Company
William A. Orr
Strauss Fres
Mercantile Co
St. Leuis
E. &. Strauss
Emma H Borck
Roepstorf
R. A. Schoenfeld
F.W. Rooepstorf
J. May
Albrecht
H. E. Allbrecht
St.Denis
Spitznagel Hardware Co
Chillicothe
A. C. Spitznagel
Gerard. Stout
W. B
Beeville
East Twentieth Street
Younker Brothers
A. D
M. M
Marblestone
Morris, S. B., & Co
Shelbyville
Patterson
Badt
Mount Pleasant
J. M. Badt
Teu
Lake
E. C. Teu
Bradford House
Maguire
J. M. Maguire
McClure, R. K., & Son
Frankfort
W. PB. Hudson
Burke & Co
Dallas
J. D. Moses
St. Andrews
Herring, Jenkins & Co
Georgetown
Bettie Gaines
Riverside Drive
Powers Mercantile Company
Minneapolis
Kramer & Rottermann
Dayton
Maude Garlock
Anna M. Day
Iifield
Albuquerque
New Mexico
B. Spita
Kahn-Heller Company
New Castle
M.heller
Jones Dry Goods Company
J. T. Walker
Brighton
Bazaar
I. Hutner
Eckhardt
Grand Street
Johnson
N. P
Rockford
Ouerbacher-Gilmore Company
W. E. Howgland
Gurledge
Graham & Co
McGregor
Marlborough Hotel
James Mullen
Woolens
Teu, E. C
S Rombatis-Sheehan Tailoring Company
John J. Dale
Clothing
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