Croker's Orby Wins Derby at Epsom Downs
Richard Croker's three year old Orby won the Derby by two lengths at Epsom. Irish and American spectators cheered while English guests largely remained chilly. Croker said the victory gave him great happiness and hinted at Ascot plans for Orby as Tammany Hall sent congratulations from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popyright
Tu New York Tugs Co
London
Richard Croker
Tammany Ball
Orby
Epsom Cowrt
Edward
Jockey Club
Buckingham Palace
Mr. Croker
Epsom Downs
Croker
Newmarket Heath
Morse merger completes with exchange offers to two steamship stocks
C W Morse’s Maine consolidation moves forward as stockholders of the New York & Cuba Mail and New York & Porto Rico Steamship companies are invited to swap 100 shares plus 10 000 in 4 percent bonds for each 100 shares of the Consolidated Steamship Lines. The exchange excludes July 1 coupons on new bonds for the two invited firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York & Cuba Company
Porto Rico
Morse
Maine Corporation
Consolidated Steamship Lines
C. W. Morse
Hudson Navigation Company
Hudson
River Company
Citizens’ Line of Troy
Lion Attacks Keeper at Central Park Zoo
James Coyle, a 32 year old keeper, was attacked by Dewey the eight year old lion after placing his hand on the cage bar. The lion tore the index finger from Coyle's right hand and swallowed the finger before other keepers intervened. Coyle was taken to Presbyterian Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Central Park
James Coyle
Coyle
Presbyterian Hospital
West 117Th Street
Park Department
Foley
Arsenal
Ten Firemen Overcome In One-Alarm Greene Street Fire
Last night ten or more firemen were overcome at a one alarm fire at 218 Greene Street. The bar and cap shop of Louis Bordcharl occupied the ground floor cellar and sub cellar. Engine 33 and Truck 20 fought the blaze as crews from Engine 72 and Truck 9 aided, with Winn and Rheinhardt among those revived after being knocked unconscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Street
Louis Bordcharl
Patrick Winn
John Wanamaker Incorporation Filed in New York
John Wanamaker Incorporated of New York filed a certificate of incorporation with the Secretary of State in Albany on June 5. The new corporation will conduct the enterprise described in its charter and undertake the business activities designated in the filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
John Wanamaker
New York
Secretary of State
A B C of Land Values Trea tise by Expert
A decipherable fragment notes a treatise titled A B C of Land Values by an expert. It hints at financial concepts but lacks clear context or connection to real estate details.
New Haven to Gain Control of Boston and Maine
Gov. Guild reveals New York New Haven Hartford Railroad is acquiring control of Boston and Maine. President Mellen confirms stock exchange to control, with banking interests transferring 70 000 Boston and Maine shares for New Haven stock.
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New York Times
Boston
Gov. Guild
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Boston & Maine Railroad
Gov. Guld
Mellen
Boston & Maine Road
New Haven Plans 30 Million Stock Listed to Overtake Consolidated
The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad filed for listing an additional 30 million dollars of stock on the Stock Exchange as part of its reorganization to take over the Consolidated Railway Company. The move signals public confirmation of New Haven interests seeking to gain influence over the Boston and Maine, with ownership of the Boston line widely dispersed and control difficult to obtain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
The
Stock Exchange
Railroad Corporation
Consolidated Railway Company
Boston & Maine Railroad
New England
Melien
All Street
New Haven
Boston & Maine
Wall Street
New En
Connecticutlature
Consolidated Railwaympany
Exac
Tornado Strikes Clayton New Jersey Cause Wide Damage
A violent wind storm hit Clayton New Jersey on June 5 driving rain and darkness for minutes. Debris, toppled trees, broken electric lines, and flooded streets followed. At Franklinville the storm intensified with uprooted trees and a fallen maple narrowly missing a home. Nearby a funeral procession witnessed damage as a shed cover and farm structures were hurled across the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Clayton
N. J
Franklinville
Ruel Nute
Husted
Olivet
C. W. Leeds
Pitman Grove
Curtis Campbell
Tragic drowning of Audubon Yacht Club member in Hudson squall
Civil engineer William H. Smith, 26, of 486 West 165th Street, drowned during a Hudson squall while aiding in a rescue near 165th Street. Club members watched from the clubhouse as his body surfaced and was brought ashore after the boats dragged anchors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Audubon Yacht Club
165Th Street
William H. Smith
Smith
West 165Th Street
Typewriter inventor James Hammond in mental fitness hearing
The examination into James Bartlett Hammond’s mental condition continued before a Sheriff’s jury. Hammond 68 owns $525000 in Hammond Typewriter Company stock and faced claims of dis sipation related insanity. Doctors testified he showed incoherence and signs of locomotor ataxia and Bright's disease. hearing resumes Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bartlett Hammond
Thomas F. Hammond
Hammond
Hammond Typewriter Company
Bellevue Hospital
Pearce BaHey
Carlos MacDonald
Wesas
Bright
Tuesay
Ekstromer Forgiven for Reinstatement as Vice Consul
Washington June 6 The President is inclined to reissue the exequatur of Charles A. A. Ekstromer as Vice Consul of Sweden at St. Louis. Ekstromer had fallen from favor after writing to the President in a manner deemed impudent and discourteous regarding a tribute from St. Louis citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles A. A. Ekstromer
Sweden
St. Louis
Ekstremer
Roosevelt
8&J. Louis
Ex-President Soto Arrives in New York With Family
Mario A. Boto ex President of Honduras arrived with his wife and son on the Atlas Line steamer Prina Joachim from South America. Customs officers examined forty seven bags as the group waited at the pier. Soto said they would travel to Paris next and stay a fortnight in New York, with all forty seven bags accompanying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Croker
Orby
Ireland
Reiff
Mario A. Boto
Honduras
Atlas Line
Prina Joachim
Soto
Paris
New York
Warren Johnson
Albany
Flass
Hudson River
New York Central
Warden Johnson
Johnson
Pluss
Bing
Hughes Assured by Independence Leaguers in Albany
Gov. Hughes received a 200 member Independence League delegation with a petition bearing 133000 names urging passage of the Secest bill, improved laws, and an eighty cent gas measure. He spoke briefly after hearings, stressing fundamental government principles and recount concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Albany
Gov. Hughes
Capitol
Bagre
Ori Ng
McGowan to Veto Recount Bill Today
Acting Mayor McGowan plans to veto the recount bill. He offered no comment after Tuesday’s hearing on the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGowan
Mayer
Missing life prisoner at Sing Sing prompts manhunt
Bidwell Fluss a 25 year old life prisoner from New York City, held at Sing Sing since Christmas Eve 1902 for murder, vanished from the shoe shop after 4 PM. Guards intensified patrols around the walls and river. a night search and alerts issued to New York City and surrounding areas as mystery of his escape unfolds.
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New York Times
Ossining
M. Y
Fluss
Sing Sing
Hudson
Misado G
Corrigan
New York City
Wrights sell airship to German government
Paris June 5 The Wright brothers, who announced exclusive negotiations for selling their airship to Germany, left Paris for Berlin to finalize deals for building several airships. They are understood to be paid ten thousand dollars for each machine and in Paris they purchased light motors of 24 and 40 horsepower.
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New York Times Co
Paris
Brothers Wright
New York Times
Berlin
Explosion sinks Turkish vessel off Zarzis near Tripoli
A Turkish sailing vessel laden with contraband ammunition blew up near Port Zarzis Tunisia while sponge boats surrounded it to prevent landing. The crew and eighty fishermen were aboard. many boats were lost as the blast sent debris and flames across sixty miles. The captain is believed to have fired to avoid capture.
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Tunis
Tripo
Port Zarciss
Tripoli
Steel Earnings Rise 75000 Tons May Output
United States Steel Corp reports May shipments about 75 000 tons higher than expected with daily excess around 2800 tons. May last year net earnings reached 14 008 008 dollars, the top for the first half. The latest disclosed month is March with earnings of 14 137 074 dollars.
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United States Steel Corporation
Royal visit of King Edward and Queen Alexandra to Ireland
London reports that King Edward and Queen Alexandra will visit Ireland in July aboard the royal yacht Victoria and Albert. The announcement follows storms over affection rumors in parts of Ireland and will bring several days of state pomp and ceremony.
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London
Iriland
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Ireland
Mnly
Victoria and Albert
Telegraphers Union Appeals to Roosevelt Over Grievances
J. Small of the Telegraphers Union said a copy of grievances against Western Union was sent to President Roosevelt not as Chief Magistrate but as a prominent citizen. Union officers view telegraph service as quasi public due to public property use and seek Roosevelt influence to avert a strike through conference and settlement.
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J. Small
The
Telegraphers’ Union
Western Union Telegraph Company
Roosevelt
Conference on Harriman Actions at White House
President aims for a decision on possible civil or criminal action against E H Harriman and his railroads after Inter State Commerce Commission probes. Frank B Kellogg, counsel, met with the President as Secretaries Root and Taft joined discussions. Bonaparte discussed Sherman Act proceedings and Harriman case.
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Washington
E. H. Harriman
Inter-State Commerce Commission
White House
Frank B. Kellogg
Harriman
Root
Taft
Bonaparte
Coal-Cing
Edward Finley Rescues Woman From East River
Edward P. Finley of 489 Canal Street saved Annie Smith of 145 Broome Street from drowning in the East River near Pier 83 yesterday afternoon at 8 20. Drigcon attended the woman at Gouverneur Hospital where she recovered after several hours. Finley previously earned the United States Volunteer Saving Corpse medal for two prior rescues.
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Edward P. Finley
Canal Street
Madison Street
Edward
Annie Smith
Broome Street
East River
Pier 83
Finley
Drigcon
Gouverneur Hospital
United States
Boy
Bernt Sidelined After Oxi Eee Incident
Uncertain report notes Bernt affected by a controversial event involving Oxi Eee, with sparse details and no official statements. The piece hints at a setback or exclusion but provides few concrete facts or quotes.
Orchard Tells Of Murders Linked To Haywood Trial
Harry Orchard in Boise on June 5 testifies at the Haywood trial detailing a string of crimes from 1899 to 1904. He describes bombings at Wardner and Cripple Creek, a planned murder of Gary Peabody, a deputy killed in Denver, and an attempted poisoning, all tied to the Western Federation of Miners. The testimony focuses on motive and method, with Orchard recalling events in a calm, matter-of-fact manner before a hushed courtroom.
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New York Times
Boise
Idaho
Harry Orchard
Haywood
Sto
Orchard
Sullivan and
Bunker Hill
Wardner
Coeur A’ Alenes
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad
Western Federation
Gary. Peabody
Lyle Gregory
Denver
Independence
Col
Fred Bradley
Bunker Hil
San Francisco
Bradley
Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
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Stteve Gallion
Mr. Croker At the Hotel Betropole
Tammany
Epsom
Tammeny
America
Lion
Park Zoo
Gov. Guild of
Massa
Chusetts
New Haven Road
New Heaven
Vanderbilt
American Express Company
Vanderbilts
Ontario
Western
Boston & Maine Purchase
Jersey
Ekstromer
Hearst
Hughes
Bidwell Fluss
Warden
Kane
Sing Bing
Ort
Walleim
Rod
Tay
Wrights
Dublin
Kellogg
Pendence Station
Vindicator
Steve Adams
Pettibone
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