Negotiations with Vatican Abandoned in Philippines Rift
The Vatican U S talks on Friars withdrawal from the Philippines fail as Judge Taft and Secretary Root report no definite agreement. Taft asks for a farewell audience, while Rome and Manila prepare lists of friars lands and properties for possible settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Porter
Judge Advocate’s Department
United States Army
Washington
Cardinal Rampolla
Judge Taft
Philippine Islands
Taft
Vatican
Root
Holy See
Philippines
United States
Paris
Manila
Philippine
Apostolic
Newport Excursion Ady Sunday July 20 via LIRR and Greenport
Weather and society notes accompany a brief Newport excursion item listing a trip on Sunday July 20 with travel by Long Island Rail Road and a steamer from Greenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Long Island R. R
Greenport
Gee
Ady
Taft to sail as fate of friars land sale looms
One week before Taft sails from Italy the Vatican must decide on terms for selling friars lands and withdrawing friars from the Philippines. If accepted, papers will be signed. if not, negotiations suspend. Roosevelt and Secretary Root influence pace while insular lands stay with the government and friars face possible departure or stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Italy
Manila
Vatican
Philippines
Cardinals’ Committee
Secretary Root
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Gov
Carnegie Grants $100,000 to Clark University Bequest
Andrew Carnegie promised $100,000 toward the $250,000 needed to secure a $500,000 bequest from Jonas G. Clark. The gift requires the remaining funds to be raised within three years, with about $110,000 yet to be found. The trustees expect to complete the fundraising in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark University
New York Times
Worcester
Mass
Andrew Carnegie
Jonas G. Clark
Carnegie
Scotland
Hoar
Horse and wagon collide with Fifth Avenue streetcar at Waldorf
A horse driven by James Mariania attached to Bernasconi Brothers wagon bolted after breeching straps broke and rammed a streetcar at the Waldorf corner. Three windows shattered and a shaft pierced the car side injuring passenger Mrs. W H Sharp after a collision near Thirty-fourth Street. Motorman George Bartley and passengers aided the injured to hospital.
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James Mariania
Bernasconi Brothers
Thompson Street
Fifth Avenue
Waldorf Corner
W. H. Sharp
Manhattan Avenue
Thirty-fourth Street
William H. Sharp
George Bartley
Waldorf Portico
New York Hospital
MILLIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS BY B&O RAILROAD
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad plans to spend 25 million dollars on improvements over the next two years. Major projects include enlarging yards in Baltimore and other cities, strengthening bridges, reducing grades between Washington and Cumberland, adding a third and fourth track on key lines, double-tracking the Fairport line, enlarging lake harbors, and spending over 2 million on new engines and cars.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Glenwood
Pittsburg
Washington
Cumberland
Pittsburg and
Western
Washington Junction
Connellsville
Fairport
Lake Harbors
Meadow Club to bar automobiles from grounds
On July 16 the Meadow Club grounds on Long Island will ban automobiles and motor vehicles from entry by rule of the Board of Governors. Long Island Rail Road officials may be asked to extend a similar prohibition at the station grounds, though stations are considered public highways and RR power may be limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
L. I
Meadow Club
Board of Governors
Long Island Raiload
Pennsylvania Special to Chicago in Twenty Hours
Daily departure from New York at 1 55 P M arrives in Chicago at 8 55 A M standard equipment advertised details of service and schedule printed for travelers in the period rail advertisement notes travel time and convenience between two major cities
Devery Promises Free Ice Depots and Public Amenities
Ex-Chief William S. Devery camps in the Ninth Assembly District on a reform push promising free ice depots and new public baths parks and a recreation pier if elected. He attacks opponents Goodwin and Sheehan, vows shouting crowds and a July 30 outing with boats from Twenty-sixth Street to Raritan Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Devery
Ninth Assembly
Louis Munzinger
John C. Sheehan
Devery
Sheehan
Mr. Devery
Goodwin
Tammany
Bill Devery
Twenty-fourth Street
Croker
Greater New York Democracy
Chesty Tom
Ice Cake Goodwin
Raritan Point
Twenty-sixth Street
Eighth Avenue
Twenty-eighth Street
Burglar Pardoned Becomes Factory Superintendent
Charles Filer, once jailed for burglary and released, is named Superintendent of the Perfection Blind and Lock stitch Sewing Machine Company formed with 1 million dollars capital in Trenton. He invented a dropstitch that hides seams on the reverse side and has used it in prison workshops for three years. He receives 5000 dollars cash and 10000 dollars in stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N.J
Charles Filer
Perfection Blind and Lockstitch Sewing Machine Company
Filer
Richard Bossler
Germany
Mine Manager to Leave Montana for New York Consulting Post
Frank W. Klepetko resigns as general manager of Boston and Montana and related properties at Butte Anaconda and Great Falls. He will move to New York as consulting engineer to J. B. Haggin with a proposed salary of 75000 dollars annually. He is regarded as an authority on copper and ore smelting and previously ran the Great Falls smelters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Helena
Mon
Frank W. Klepetko
Boston
Montana
Butte
Parrot and
Great Falls
Amalgamated
United States
Excursion Rates to Western Points From Chicago Line
Low excursion rates to St. Paul Minneapolis Denver Salt Lake City Portland Tacoma Los Angeles and San Francisco offered by Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Ry at 381 Broadway New York Adv.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Denver
Salt Lake City
Portland
Tacoma
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry
B’way
N. Y
Morgan scare in Vienna
Vienna reports that talks of the Morgan shipping trust extending into Austria alarm the commercial sector. Officials note two thirds Austrian ownership needed for registration and subsidies, while Austrians prefer cargo ships built domestically by native builders. Reports cite European Steamship Co of New York proposing turbine vessels, but Austrian subsidies and allegiance doubts loom.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Vienna
the Times
Morgan Shipping Trust
Austria
Austrian Industrial Council
New York and European Steamships Company
Industrial Council
Associated Press
Neue Freie Presse
Morgan Shipping Combine
Austrian Council of Industry
Mr. Morgan
European Steamship Company of New York
George Wilson
America
Troy Steel Plant Auction Planned on Breaker Island
The Troy Steel Company plant on Breaker Island near Albany will be sold at public auction August 7 by referee Frederick Townsend. The foreclosed property includes the plant once described as the world’s largest basic Bessemer steel works, idle for about five years and tied to a 1900 judgment in favor of the Guaranty Trust Company of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Troy Steel Company
Frederick Townsend
Guaranty Trust Company of New York
Breaker Island
Bessemer Steel
Troy Iron and Steel Company
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil Company
Junius S. Morgan
Morris K Jesup
Horace G. Young
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Smith M. Weed
Essex County
John W Mackay III Ill in London Heat
John W Mackay of San Francisco is ill at Carlton House Terrace London after a heat episode. Doctors have ordered rest for several days and there is no evidence of a dangerous condition, though the exact illness remains unknown.
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London
John W. Mackay
San Francisco
Carlton House Terrace
Mackay
Johnston seeks third term as Alabama governor at Birmingham meeting
Captain Joseph F. Johnston, twice Alabama governor, consents to run for a third term after a July 16 Birmingham conference. Democratic primaries set for August 25. Johnston vows vindication and plans a statewide campaign with debates including Governor Jelks. Charles E. Waller of Hale County is named as candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
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New York Times
Birmingham
Ala
Joseph F. Johnston
Alabama
Democratic Executive Committee
Johnston
Charles E. Waller
Hale County
Jelks
Augustine Order Holds Secret Chapter at Villanova
The quadrennial chapter of the Order of St. Augustine met in the Monastery of St. Thomas at Villanova during a secret session. Dr. Middleton presided as Rev. Thomas Rodriguez is in Rome. Rumor says Rev. Michael Geraghty of Villanova was elected provincial to replace Rev. John Fedigan of Atlantic City. six definitores were chosen but unnamed for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Philadelphia
Order of St. Augustine
Villanova
Monastery of
St. Thomas
Middleton
Thomas Rodriguez
Rome
Michael Oo. Geraghty
John J. Fedigan
Atlantic City
Burnett's Extract Purity Promoted as Best and Pure
Promoters claim Burnett's Extract is the best and perfectly pure. Ad copy emphasizes high potency and effectiveness, urging reliance on a trusted standard in medical and domestic use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnett
Johann Hoff's Extract advertised for heat relief
An old advertisement touts Johann Hoff's Extract as a remedy for summer heat and warns against cheap imitations. The notice promotes the product with a bold claim and cautions buyers to seek the original remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johann Hoff
Hobson Rescues Girl In Mississippi River Incident
Miss Mae Cerf of St Louis teased Capt Richmond Hobson on a river yacht below East St Louis as the swimmers entered the river. When she slipped from the deck he plunged after her, diving to recover the sinking girl and bringing her safely to the boat with Albro Giberson aiding.
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New York
ST. Louis
Hobson
Mississippi River
East St. Louis
Mae Cerf
Mississippi
Richmond P. Hobson
Piasa
Albro Giberson
Elsa
Capt. Hobson
Giberson
Miss. Cerf
Capt
Miss Cerf
Mr Hay's costly ton of coal shocks The New York Times
Special to The New York Times reports Secretary of State John Hay faced a coal shortage at The Fells in Lake Sunapee New Hampshire. A small Windsor Vermont supply was shipped by express to Newbury with bags due to lack of a safe container. Express charges of ten dollars did not cover the eight dollar coal cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nege York Times
Lake Sunapee
N. H
John Hay
Coal Trust
The
Fells
Newport
Clairmont
Windsor
Lake Michigan tidal wave surprises Chicago bathers
Lake Michigan waters receded from the Chicago shore this morning then surged back in a tidal wave estimated four to seven feet above normal. The wave topped breakwaters and piers, inundated boats and bath houses for about half a mile, and extended inland up to sixty feet beyond typical storm levels. No lives were lost.
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New York Times
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Hudson River Day Line and Pocono Mountain Special Services
The adv notes Pocono Mountain Special from New York via Lackawanna to Delaware Water Gap Stroudsburg and Mt Pocono, departing Fridays and Saturdays at 2 PM with no intermediate stops between New York and the Gap. It also praises the Hudson as a beautiful river and mentions Day Line Steamers offering a complete service from Newlanding W 129th St.
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Pocono Mountain
Lackawanna
Delaware Water Gap
Stroudsburg
Mt. Pocono
New York
the Gap
Hudson
Newlanding
W. 129Th St
Adv
Kentucky Oil Boom Expands in Barbourville Field
Barbourville Kentucky July 16 oil operations surge with more new companies entering the field and several wells expected this week. Five New York firms join Green Consolidated Oil and Gas Company and American Consolidated Oil and Gas Company drilling on Knox county leases as the New York Exchange and New York Oil Producing Company resume activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Barbourville
New York
Green Consolidated Oil and Gas Company
Gibson Farm
Clinton
Inter-State Petroleum Company
American Consolidated Oil and Gas Company of New York
Bingham Farm
Knox
Bingham
New York Exchange Company
New York Oil Producing Company
Princeton Chair Endowed With $100 000 Gift
An official announcement from Princeton reports the full $100 000 endowment for the William Henry Green professorship in the Old Testament at the Theological Seminary. Rev. J Stuart Dickson of Woodland Avenue Presbyterian led alumni efforts. funds likely split between Oriental and Old Testament Literature and Semitic Philology and Old Testament Criticism. The grant may enable Prof. Robert Dick Wilson to complete Semitic seminary plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Princeton
N. J
William Henry Green
Theological Seminary
J. Stuart Dickson
Woodland Avenue Presbyterian Church of Pennsylvania
Robert Dick Wilson
New Semitic Seminary
New Iron Casting Process Promises Mold Tech Breakthrough
International Foundry Company chartered in Trenton with 5 million dollars authorized capital to acquire Charles Szekely patents for a tincture treated mold coating that lets iron be removed without breaking molds. Founders include Claude S. Stillman Newark Nathan Widever Boehm and Charles Szekely New York. office in Jersey City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Trenton
N. J
International Foundry Company
Charles Szekely
New York
Szekely
Claude S. Stillman
Newark
Nathan Widever
Nathan Boehm
Frederick Parsons
Tarrytown
N. Y
Jersey City
Fleischmann Jr Reaches West Virginia Border After Auto Setback
Max Fleischmann Jr started from Cincinnati aiming for a record trip to New York but faced bad roads swollen streams and engine trouble in West Virginia. A farmer’s team tows the broken car while machinists repair it and he shores lodging after missing his Ohio River target.
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New York Times
Wheeling
West Va
Max Fleischmann, Jr
Cincinnati
New York
Fleischmann
Ohio
Virginia
Virginia's Peculiar Plight After New Constitution
Richmond July 16 Virginia faces a constitutional snag as lawmakers warn that the new charter may bar juries and elections until voting qualifications under the new suffrage law take effect in October. Registrations and examinations will determine who can vote or hold office, delaying civil and criminal cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Richmond
Virginia
Commonwealth
Special Train Ride From New York to Chicago
The Pennsylvania Special leaves New York at 1 55 PM and arrives Chicago at 8 55 AM in about 20 hours. Advertisement.
Roosevelt Retires Gen Jacob H Smith After Court Martial
President Roosevelt discharges Brig Gen Jacob H Smith in the Philippines and reprimands him after a court martial found him guilty. Secretary Root issues a long circular explaining conditions of the case and noting few deaths from his orders. The action, controversial among officers, retires Smith at 62 with a reprimand treated as retirement.
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New York Times
Washington
Roosevelt
Jacob H. Smith
Philippines
Root
Gen. Smith
Sven. Smith
Balangiga
Smith
Jake
Waller
Rae Islands
Major Waller
Theodore Roosevelt
War Department
L. W. T. Waller
Marine Corps
Samar
United States
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Gov. Taft
Pope
Sider
Western Creamery
Marine Intelligence
MR. Carnegie
Waldorf-Astoria
Southampton Meadow Club
Pennsylvania
Sembly District
New Jersey
F. W. Kilepetko
Troy Company
J. W. MacKay III
Michael
Geraghty
MR. Hay
Kentucky
Barbourville Field
Jacob Fl. Smith
Service
President Roosevelt
White House
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