Equitable Board Faces Chairman Search and Shakeup
Directors weigh a new chair as nominating committee falters and resignations pile up. James Hyde linked members, with George Jay named as a possible rival, while Frick findings probe dummy directors and wealth ties.
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Equitable Life’ Assurance Society
Pridas
John A. Stewart
D.O. Mills
Belmont
James Bb. Forgan
Robert T. Lincoln
James He. Hyde
George Jay
Delaware
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
the Treasury
Leslie Aml Shaw
Calendar of Page References for City Sections
The notice lists sections and page numbers for the paper including Commercial World on Page 11 Amusements on Page 9 Arrivals of Out-of-Town Buyers Page 6 Business Troubles Page 11 Court Calendars Page 10 Marine Intelligence and Foreign Mails Page a New Corporations Page 12 Real Estate Page 14 Society Page v United Service Page 6 Weather Report Page 9 Yesterday's Fires Page 2.
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United Service
Weather Report
Nurse Fights Bellevue Hospital Fire Heroic Night Nurse Saves Ward
Margaret Galvin, a night nurse at Bellevue Hospital, fought a kitchen fire in insulation and wires, averting a panic for thirty patients. The hospital darkened for twelve minutes as crews cut power and extinguished the blaze. her hands were badly burned, but she deemed it worth it.
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Bellevue Hospital
McHale
Miss Galvin
Miss Godvin
Metulde
Mellale
Hendricks
Dr. Cyring
Bellevue
Harvard Student Weds Hidden Boston Wedding
Memorial Day marriage revealed of Miss Anna Egan a Boston department store clerk and Richard M. Heckscher Harvard freshman son of an iron manufacturer of Philadelphia. They plan to live with Heckscher's family at 41 Batchelder Street. Heckscher says he has told his father and awaits his response.
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Joe
New York Tones
Boston
Anna
Egan
Richard M. Heckscher
Harvard
Philadelphia
Heekscher
Batchelder Street
Mr. Heekscher
Wedding surprise for Heckscher family in Philadelphia
Special to The New York Times reports young Richard M. Heckscher, about twenty, son of Austin Heckscher of 2218 Walnut Street, plans a wedding tonight. His parents are away, and relatives were astonished by the news when learned of the marriage plans.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Richard M. Heckscher
Austin Heckscher
Walnut Street
Missing sapphire pin valued high by socialites
Mrs Stephen M Williams of the Hotel Majestic offers 400 reward for a heart shaped sapphire pin set with twenty six diamonds lost Saturday evening during dinner at the Majestic. Tiffanys may add reward as investigators search pawnshops and seek clues. Mr Williams linked to the New York Central Railroad says 20000 valuation was inflated. Retine Inspector OBrien directs detectives to recover the jewel.
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Stephen M. Williams
Tlotel Majestic
Tiffany & Co
Williams
New York Central Railroad
Will of J. Montgomery Sears Disappears from Boston
The will disposing of an estate around 25 million dollars by Boston taxpayer J Montgomery Sears has vanished after being turned over to him by his attorneys. A prior will from years earlier has surfaced, but the second document remains missing despite months of searching.
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Boston
J. Montgomery Sears
Caronia in Wireless Contact Near Nantucket Lightship
The steamship Caronia from Liverpool and Queenstown was in wireless communication with Siasconsett Massachusetts at 10:40 p.m. last evening. The vessel lay twenty miles east of the Nantucket Lightship.
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Caronia
Liverpool
Queenstown
Siasconsett
Mass
Nantucket
Yale Princeton Baseball at Princeton Saturday June 10
Yale and Princeton clash on Saturday in a baseball game at Princeton. Special trains will run returning via Pennsylvania Railroad after the game.
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Yale-Princeton
Princeton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Von Buelow Made Prince After Delcasse's Fall
Berlin reports Kaiser Wilhelm II promoted Chancellor von Bülow to Prince and Baron amid Delcassé's resignation as French Foreign Minister. Paris notes Delcassé's ouster followed Spain's departure and Morocco policy setback, with Abyssinian railway internationalization cited as core fault. Rouquier mentioned as possible Quai dOrsay successor. Germany accused of undermining Delcassé while Rougier spurns rapprochement.
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New York Times
Paris
M. Delcassé
Spain
Morocco
Delcassé
France
England
M. Lebassé
M. Etienne
Quai d'Orsay
Rome
London
Abyssinia
Germany
M. Rougier
William
von ‘Billow
Far East
Europe
France in turmoil as Delcassé resigns Foreign Affairs post
Paris reports a unified ministerial retreat from Delcassé after a Moroccan policy clash. Premier Rouvier to assume interim Foreign Affairs duties as the cabinet contemplates France’s stance toward Germany and the Sultan’s proposed international conference.
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Paris
AM. Pelcassé
M. Delcassé
Rouvier
M. Rouvier
France
Foreign Office
Germany
Morocco
Temps
Theophile Delcassé
Pamiers
Chamber of Deputies
Brisson
M. Dupuy
Dupuy
Waldeck-Pousseau
Combes
Submarines Used in Battle Official Admission
London report notes submarines were used in the Tsushima Strait battle. After the Orel surrendered Russian officers and sailors attempted to blow up the battleship. eight ringleaders were shot. Admiral Togo on the Mikasa showed calm, aided a wounded lieutenant, and did not land at Sasebo until visiting Rojestvensky on June 2.
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Orel
Togo
Sasebo
Rojestvensky
Zemstvo Congress Defies Czar Council Demands Sobor Peace Vote
Moscow delegates from twenty five cities met despite government ban and urged convocation of a Zemsky Sobor to decide peace terms. The congress sessions continued with crowd control, while Moscow officials press for nationwide consent. Seventy two Moscow council members demand a peaceful, national reconstruction after the war.
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Moscow
Zemstvo
Zemsky Sobor
A. Zemsky Sobor
Russia
All-Russian Zemstvo Congress report not received
Telegraph and telephonic links to Moscow were cut and the evening session report had not arrived by midnight. A rumor circulated that police and military broke up the meeting, but no confirmation was available.
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ST. Petersburg
Moscow
Zemstvo
Russian Zemstvo Congress Dispersal Allowed by Governor General
Moscow dispatch reports the Governor General will permit a Zemstvo Congress meeting, stating that forcibly dispersing the assembly would be extremely serious and he will assume responsibility for allowing the gathering.
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London
Moscow
Daily Telegraph
Ambulance Crashes After Collision With Car on Willis Avenue
A Lincoln Hospital ambulance responding to Alexander Avenue police headquarters was struck by a southbound Willis Avenue car at One Hundred Thirty first Street. Driver Henry Bruckholf and surgeon Dr. Allen suffered injuries. the horse was fatally injured and a veterinary was summoned. The ambulance was so damaged it required Lebanon Hospital to transport them back. Motorman Edward Caine failed to stop and the gong warning went unheard.
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Alexander Avenue
Lincoln Hospital
Willis Avenue
Lebanon Hospital
Henry Bruckholf
Dr. Allen
Bruckholf
Edward Caine
Bruckhoff
Train kills track walker on Third Avenue Elevated
A north bound express train on the Third Avenue Elevated struck and killed a man believed to be a track walker named A Wingstone between Fifty eighth and Fifty ninth Streets at 5 30 yesterday. Reserves aided crowd control at Fifty ninth Street Station as traffic halted for about thirty minutes. The injured man was taken to Presbyterian Hospital where he died.
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Third Avenue
Fifty-eighth
Fifty-ninth Streets
Fifty-ninth Street
Presbyterian Hospital
A. Wingstone
Most costly site in New York sold at $700000
The southeast corner of Broadway and Wall Street was sold yesterday for 700000 by the Benjamin D. Silliman estate to the Mercantile Trust Company of St. Louis acting for undisclosed interests. The 30 by 39 foot site, 1170 square feet, set a city world record price per square foot and per square inch. The lease on the existing building to United Cigar Stores Co. runs three more years.
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Broadway
Wall Street
Anthony J. Drexel
Broad and
Wall Streets
J. Pierpont Morgan & Co
Lorenzo Fr. Anderson
Mercantiles Trust Company of
St. Louis
Edward Mitchell
Silliman
United Cigar Stores Company
Mr. Anderson
Anderson
W. Wheeler Smith
Mitchell
Benjamin D. Silliman
John McGregor
Mary McGregor
Bar Association
Yale University
Laura S. Blagden
Washington
Mr. Silliman
Mutiny on Cunard liner Ultonia reports aboard
A Fiume dispatch says mutiny broke out on the Cunard steamer Ultonia from New York amid a fireman and coal passer strike over six hour watches. Austrian sailors replaced strikers, refused, and clashed with English officers and crew. mutineers were imprisoned while officers used pistols to compel crew to work as stokers and firemen.
May dethrone King Oscar in Norway Sweden crisis
Christiania reports that a Norwegian government crisis could lead to the dethronement of King Oscar. The Storthing may install a responsible government under the king’s absence and a veto dispute over consular representation fuels the move. A peaceful abdication plan favoring Crown Prince Wilhelm is noted.
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Christiania
The
National Tidende
Norway
Sweden
Storthinge
Stockholm
Storthing
London
Daily Telegraph
Oscar
Wilhelm
From Bride to Widow in Suburban Mystery
In Larchmont on June 6 an announcement reveals Miss Cora Fowler wed Armand Delorris of Paris in Montreal on April 16 and that Delorris died in May. Mrs. Delorris, denying prior knowledge, prompted a public notice two weeks ago. Delorris was unfamiliar locally and his death reportedly occurred outside Larchmont and New York with the body taken to New York.
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New York Times
Larchmont
Cora Fowler
Larchmont Manor
Armand Delorris
Paris
Montreal
Delorris
Milwaukee witnesses will in estate contest case
J P Stelle a Waldorf Astoria bookkeeper will testify in Milwaukee Probate Court tomorrow over the Lisette Schandein will. Contestants accuse Jacob Heyl of undue influence. Heyl had key roles in the estate and married two of her daughters, while two other children claim reduced allowances.
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New York Times
Milwaukee
Wis
J. P. Stelle
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Lisette Schandein
Jacob Heyl
Berlin
Palisade blasting raid targets Clinton Stone Point in Weehawken
In the crusade against Palisades blasting, a Weehawken raid on Clinton Stone Point Company works led to Grand Jury indictments of several employees. Bench warrants were issued. Superintendent Robert Bergen, Foreman William Vivian, Timekeeper William Kelin and others were served. They were arraigned in Jersey City before Judge Blair and paroled for examination. Charged with destruction of the Boulevard Loop at Woodcliff North Bergen.
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Woodcliff
Clinton Stone Point Company
Weehawken
Robert Bergen
William Vivian
William Kellin
Jersey City
Blair
Boulevard Loop
North Bergen
Navy to Provide Free Alterations at Shipboard Tailor
The President issued an order creating ratings of tailor and assistant tailor in the navy. Sailors may choose a suit of clothing and the ship's tailor will alter it to fit at no charge.
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Washington
Freighter Georgic Grounding Near Main Ship Channel
The White Star freighter Georgic ran aground near the Main Ship Channel edge shortly after sailing for Liverpool around 4 yesterday. By 7 pm the Hner was refloated and resumed its voyage with no damage reported.
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White Star
Georgic
Liverpool
Caronia
Hner
Burnett's Extract of Vanilla Standard Everywhere
Fragmentary notice notes Burnett's Extract of Vanilla available widely in groceries. No clear event date or organization provided. Specific details are unreadable. text suggests product distribution in general terms.
Roosevelt Presses Japan Terms to Reach Peace
President Roosevelt adds pressure to obtain faint hints of peace terms from Japan via Ambassador Durand and British mediation. Britain’s stance remains cautious while Russia faces a dilemma over terms, with France and Italy joining the peace effort and a coordinated, quiet push among neutral powers to avoid provoking Russia.
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Durand
Great Britain
Foreign pressure on czar hints at possible peace move
London reports from St Petersburg on June 1 state Count Lamsdorff and colleagues are pursuing peace efforts with some hope of success. A trustworthy source suggests early peace may be possible, but success hinges on rapid progress before Japanese operations proceed. Foreign diplomacy seeks influence over Tsarskoe-Selo amid shifting public opinion as the douma shows reluctance to vote.
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London ‘Times
New York Times
ST. Petersburg
Count Lamsdorff
Tsarskoe-Selo
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