Financial and war news from a busy day
Today world markets show strength with grain and cotton prices firm led by wheat and cotton middling. Senate debate over armor plate economics and anti trust amendments continues as Naval Academy bill advances. Reports orbit Cape Town and Port Arthur with battles in Africa and Asia. warnings on water supply and census data coincide with social and legal notices across pages.
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Congress
Senate
Hanna
Teller
House
Gen
Miles
Gen. Corbin
Ixruger
Lorenzo Marques
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Orange River
Cape Town
Doughkis
Union Pacific Land Company
the Platte
Colorado
W. J. Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Col
Picquart
Cape Coast Castle
Kumashi
L Ehte
Ni’wenty
Taku
Port Arthur
Peking
Cowan
Montgomery
Flood hits Richmond Indiana causing widespread damage
Special to The New at Times reports Richmond Indiana suffered a severe flood as heavy rain overloaded the White Water River and tributaries. By 7 15 p m the river breached banks north of town flooding bottom lands, submerging the Nixon paper mills and electric light plant, with homes, outbuildings, barns and cornfields damaged or destroyed.
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Nixon Paper Mills
Starr Piano
Rockefeller Improves. May Resume Business Soon
Tarrytown New York June 1 William Rockefeller shows rapid recovery and today sat up and ate solid food signaling no setback.
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Mr. Rockefeller
Tarrytown
N. Y
William Rockefeller
Nervous Headache Relief Promoted by Horsford's Phosphate
Dr. F. A. Roberts of Waterville Maine endorses Horsford's Reid Phosphate for nervous headache nervous dyspepsia and neuralgia stating it is of great benefit in easing these conditions as advertised.
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Horsford
Reid
F. A. Roberts
Waterville
Postal Clerks Taxed for Legislative Fund
Postal clerks in New York Chicago Philadelphia San Francisco Pittsburgh and Baltimore were asked to contribute $10 from May salaries to fund the Classification bill. The effort aimed to secure passage by June 10 with revenues raised in large cities reimbursed later, drawing mixed reactions and concerns about coercion and misuse.
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New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Pittsburg
Baltimore
New York City
van Cott
Postal ‘Clerks’ Organization
Senate
House
United National Post Office Clerks’ Association
Joseph P. Healy
Twenty-eighth Street
Third Avenue
Association
Postal Service
NEW York Times
East Side
General Post Office
West Side
Healy
Rapid Transit to Suburban Homes in New York
Full details of Suburban Homes in Westchester County in the New York Central folder just issued. Apply to ticket agent or send 1 cent stamp to Geo. H. Daniels Grand Central Station.
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Westchester County
New York Central
Geo. H. Daniels
Grand Central
Praise for Paris Times Special to The New York Times
Paris newspapers unite in praise of The New York Times for publishing a Paris edition. Le Figaro lauds the extraordinary achievement and precision of composition and printing. Ten thousand copies sold at the press as eight pages and fifteen columns of American cable news went quickly to readers.
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Paris
New York TiMes
le Figaro
L’echo de Paris
la Fronde
Daily Messenger
Real American Newspaper in Paris Showcases U S Press
From The Brooklyn Eagle The New York Times began a daily Paris edition during the Paris Fair printing exhibition. It highlights American press progress, likening linotype and telegraph use to a generation ahead of London and far beyond subsidized continental papers.
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Brooklyn Eagle
New York Times
Paris. Fair
The
Eagle
Brooklyn
Chicago Fair
TIMES
Paris
Europe
Linotype
London
Exposition Space Sold Question Raised Over Paris Exhibit
Washington reports a letter from Delegate Flynn of Oklahoma accusing the Paris Exposition American section of selling exhibit space for money through third parties. The State Department forwarded the charges to Ferdinand Peck, U S Commissioner General at Paris, for report.
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Washington
State Department
Flynn
Oklahoma
Lowon
Ferdinand Peck
United States
Paris
Bishop Thoburn III Faces One-Year Retirement From Ministry
Cincinnati June 1 Rev W W Thoburn Methodist Episcopal Bishop of India and his wife are patients at Christ Hospital Mount Auburn. Exhaustion of the brain from forty years in India leaves him a physical and nearly mental wreck. He says retirement for at least a year is required and will judge health before resuming duties.
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India
New York Times
Cincinnati
W. W. Thoburn
Church At
Chicago
Christ Hospital
Mount Auburn
Thoburn
Orient
Wabash Elevator Transferred in Chicago Deal
The Wabash elevator moved from Chicago Elevator Company to the Wabash Railroad for 275000 dollars. After repayment of 100000 advanced by George Gould and Russell Sage, about 148000 goes to A O Slaughter Co against grain certificates with no grain. The sale ties to a grain scandal involving Lloyd J Smith and others.
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New York Times
Chicago
Chicago Elevator Company
Wabash Railroad
George Gould
Russell Sage
Leiter
A. O. Slaughter & Co
Lloyd J. Smith
Steel and Wire Mills Close in Cleveland
Three large Cleveland mills of the American Steel and Wire Company shut down today, leaving about a thousand men unemployed. Officials offered little beyond noting adverse business conditions and could not say how long the closures will last.
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New York Times
Cleveland
Ohio
American Steel and Wire Company
Luxurious through car to St Louis departs after June 2
The Lackawanna Wabash through car leaves here daily after 10 00 A M with arrival in St Louis at 2 00 P M next day. Enjoy unexcelled meals at reasonable rates and unrivaled scenery. Adv.
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St. Louis
Lackawanna-Wabash
Hazel's Confirmation Delayed Amid Senate Clash
Senator Platt signals Judiciary Committee may report Hazel's nomination to be a U S District Judge but opposition and remonstrances delay confirmation. Committee members condemn the pick as lacking qualification after disclosure of a $5000 commission on a yacht sale to the government. A veteran Republican calls Hazel a cheap skate.
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New York Times
Washington
Platt
Senate Judiciary Committee
John R. Hazel
United States
Judiciary Committee
Harrison
Senate
Hazel
New York May Face Vice Presidency, Bliss Named Candidate
Illinois Republican Dr. T. N. Jamieson reports Eastern leaders fear New York may go Democratic in November. They consider nominating Cornelius N. Bliss for vice president, despite his likely reluctance, to bolster the party in the East ahead of the Philadelphia convention. The East plans a vigorous campaign to prevent overconfidence and guide platform and VP selection.
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New York
Cornelius N. Bliss
Interior
East
Philadelphia
National Party
Bar Association committee to report on Hazel vote heads to Washington
The Bar Association of New York's committee appointed by President John E. Parsons to present the association's report and resolutions opposing John R. Hazel's confirmation will leave for Washington this morning. William E. Curtis was added to the committee, which includes Robert W. De Forest John L. Cadwalader William G. Choate James C. Carter Everett P. Wheeler Henry W. Taft George L. Rives and William E. Curtis.
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The
Bar Association of New York
John E. Parsons
Association
John R. Hazel
Washington
William E. Curtis
Robert W. de Forest
John L. Cadwalader
William G. Choate
James C. Carter
Everett P. Wheeler
Henry W. Taft
George L. Rives
Rochester Bar Association Backs John R Hazel Nomination
In Rochester last night the Bar Association voted 34 to 32 to halt opposition to John R Hazel’s nomination. Buffalo lawyers spoke on both sides, with Judge Brundage and Frank Perkins opposing, while Adolf Rebadow, Thomas Penny, Frank Abbott, and John Fisher championed Hazel after more than two hours of argument. The association decided not to take action.
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New York Times
Rochester
Friends
John R
Hazel
Rochester Bar Association
Buffalo Bar
Judge Brundage
Buffalo
Frank R. Perkins
Adolf Rebadow
Thomas Penny
Frank A. Abbott
John W. Fisher
Eliot Danforth Sued Over Transfer Tax Share
George N. Webster sues former Democratic State Committee chair Elliot Danforth in the Supreme Court seeking 832.62 for a promised one third of Danforth’s 3,087.87 commission from estate inheritance tax collection on William H. King. Danforth denies most claims, cites loans to Webster. Controller Coler condemns the inheritance tax system as costly and corrupt.
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George N. Webster
Supreme Court
Elliot Danforth
Democratic State Committee
Danforth
William H. King
Webster
Coler
Odell Returns to Lead Republican HQ in New York
Chairman B. B. Odell Jr of the Republican State Committee arrives back from the Pacific Coast and will assume helm at Fifth Avenue Hotel headquarters. He says the trip was for rest, confirms Greene’s election as County Committee president, and notes no comment on Quigg's retirement. Senator Platt and Gov. Roosevelt are linked to upcoming political talks and visits.
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Pacific Coast
B. B. Odell, Jr
Republican State Committee
Fifth Avenue
Francis. Vinton Greene
Gen. Greene
Platt
Washington
John R. Hazel
Roosevelt
Union League Club
Senator Platt
Odell
Greene Seeks VP Nomination With Kansan Support
Kansas delegates pledge two votes to Gen. F. W. Greene of New York for Vice President at the Philadelphia Convention. Oscar G. Smith of the Standard Oil Company at Wichita says Greene asked for the honor. Judge Wall and E. W. Wellington also back Greene, with Smith traveling to Colorado and Nebraska to promote his candidacy.
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New York Times
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Philadelphia
Gen
F. W. Greene
New York
Oscar G. Smith
Standard Oil Company
Wichita
Greene
Wall
E. W. Wellington
Smith
Colorado
Nebraska
Two New Brigadiers Proclaimed by President
Washington June 1 The President appointed Col Luther R Hare Thirty third Volunteers and Col Jacob H Smith Seventeenth Infantry to be Brigadier Generals of Volunteers for distinguished services in the Philippines This fills the sole vacancies in the volunteer brigade rank The choice reflects field merit and MacArthur’s praise for Smith highlighting Luzon engagements including San Fernando Angeles and Magalang and his prior Cuba valor at San Juan Hill.
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Washington
Luther R. Hare
Thirty-third Volunteer Infantry
Seventh Cavalry
Jacob H. Smith
Seventeenth Infantry
Philippines
Smith
MacArthur
Luzon
San Fernando
Angeles
Magalang
Col. Smith
Cuba
San Juan Hill
Carload of Mormon Converts Heads to Utah
A Denver carload of girls converted to Mormonism traveled to join followers of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young. They were ages eight to twenty-two, from Missouri Iowa and Illinois. Led by a deacon and his wife the brides-elect praised Utah marriages, saying there are not enough eligible men in the East.
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New York Times
Denver
Col
Utah
Joseph Smith
Brigham Young
Missouri
Iowa
Illinois
Jennie Hodges
Peoria
East
Chicago Elevated Traffic Sets Early Passenger Record
Reports from Northwestern Elevated stations show the line carried between 25,000 and 30,000 fare paying passengers in the first twenty four hours after its opening. Superintendent Hedley estimates about 38,000 riders by evening, with hundreds more complimentary passes. The Union Traction Company will lose roughly the gained passengers.
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New York Times
Chicago
Hedley
Unio Traction Company
Northwestern Elevated
Morley Named Head of Johns Hopkins Mathematics Department
Prof Frank Morley of Haverford College is appointed head of Johns Hopkins University Mathematics, succeeding the late Dr Craig. Born in England in 1860, Morley studied at Cambridge, taught at Bath College, joined Haverford in 1887, and authored many memoirs for the American Journal of Mathematics. He has been a leading member of the American Mathematical Society with geometrical research.
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New York Times
Baltimore
Frank Morley
Haverford College
Johns Hopkins University
Craig
Morley
England
Cambrid University
Bath College
Haverford
American Journal of Mathematics
American Mathematical Society
Remsen
Gilman
Europe
People's Gas Refuses City Lighting Contract in Chicago
President Billings informs Mayor Harrison that the People's Gas Light and Coke Company will not accept the city lighting contract drawn per the Council order from two weeks ago. The action follows amendments not in line with the December agreement reached between city and company representatives, based on concessions by the company and assurances the city would not challenge its rights and franchise.
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New York Times
Chicago
Ill
Billings
Harrison
People’s Gas Light and Coke Company
Suspends Eight Girl Pupils in Conn School
New London Conn June 1 Professor Buell of Williams Memorial Institute suspends eight young women for improper conduct. Four of the suspended students are to graduate this year. He accuses them of entering the building after hours with Bulkeley High School boys after a tennis time. Trustees oppose the action and threaten to close the school if he recedes. The school is the largest in the state and draws many out of town girls.
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New York Times
New London
Conn
Buell
Williams Memorial Institute
Bulkeley High School
Mr Vanderbilt's New Locomobile Arrives in Newport
In Newport Rhode Island on Bellevue Avenue William K Vanderbilt Jr introduces the largest locomobile seen locally. Imported from France it seats six and is guided by an instructor. The machine cost about 8000 dollars and runs at speeds around fifty five miles per hour on gasoline.
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New York Times
Newport
R. I
Bellevue Avenue
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Vanderbilt
France
Remarkable Escape on Southwestern Special
An Italian woman and her twelve year old son, westward immigrants, leapt from a moving New York Central Southwestern Special near Barryville. The conductor missed them, and a following southbound train searched by Rhinebeck. They were found walking beside the track with minor scratches, having escaped likely as the boy fell and the mother jumped after him, then resumed their journey.
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Poughkeepsie
Barryle
Rhinebeck
Explosion at Kodak Works Kills Foreman in Rochester
An explosion in Eastman Kodak Company’s chemical room at Kodak Park on Charlotte Boulevard killed foreman George R. Tracy and injured Frank Maynard. Six other workers escaped with minor injuries as a fire followed. The room and surrounding area suffered extensive damage with losses estimated at $4,000. Tracy was formerly of New London, Connecticut. The cause remains unknown.
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Rochester
Eastman Kodak Company
Charlotte Boulevard
Kodak Park
George R. Tracy
Frank Maynard
Tracy
New London
Conn
Roger Wetmore Undergoes Appendectomy Operation
Newport Rhode Island dispatch reports Roger Wetmore son of Senator George Peabody Wetmore underwent an appendectomy in New York City. The operation was reported as successful with no complications.
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Roger Wetmore
New York Times
Newport
R. I
George Peabody Wetmore
New York City
Lynn inherits fortune from German father in law grant
Jacob Lynn, a farmer from near Wappinger Falls in this county, receives news that his late German father left him nearly $50,000. Lynn came to the United States years ago and bought a small farm after years of work at Dutchess Print Works. His eldest son serves as a gunner on the battleship Texas.
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New York Times
Matteawan
N. Y
Jacob Lynn
Wappinger’s Falls
Germany
Lynn
Dutchess
Texas
One Hundred Dollars for You Real Estate Ad
A brief promotional notice offers a $100 reward for real estate knowledge. It directs readers to this week’s Record and Guide, the real estate paper, with details at newsstands and offices at 14 and 16 Vesey Street.
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Vesey St
Adv
Dawes Commission Treaties Ratified by House
At a session the House passed bills to ratify the Dawes Commission treaties with the Cherokee and Creek nations and adjourned at 9:45 P M The notice adds details of a steamer excursion to New Haven next Sunday with a 9:30 A M departure from Pier 25 and a fare of one dollar.
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Washington
Dawes Commission
New Haven
Richard Peck
Pier 25
B. R
House votes down trust amendment in two day debate
The U S House defeated a joint resolution to amend the Constitution to give Congress power to regulate trusts. Yeas 154, nays 181, 38 votes short of the required two thirds. The debate featured leaders De Armond and Littlefield and spanned two days with sharp exchanges about trusts and politics.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Congress
de Armond
Missouri
Littlefield
Maine
McCall
Massachusetts
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Acon
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