Fourteen Pages Review of Books and Arts
A news tally notes fourteen pages today covering books and art. Market prices for commodities like wheat corn oats cotton and iron are listed amid broad foreign and domestic updates. Highlights mention military actions in South Africa and China, a poem by Swinburne, and various court and public notices across pages 2 to 14.
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Buller
Laing
Nek
War Office
Isord Roberts
Botha
Pretoria
Rundle
Orange River
Alfred Milner
South African Republic
Col. Plumer
Transvaal
Mr. Swinburne
Saturday Review
Peking
Admiral Kempff
Tien-Psin
Ponting-Fu
United States
Germany
France
Paris
New York
Grand Juror Testifies in Jersey City Robbery Case
George H. Dege faced trial in the Court of General Sessions charged with robbing a Central Railroad Station restaurant money drawer. Witnesses allege Michael Gerston took the missing funds to cover craps losses. Judge Blair ordered Dege acquitted. Alleman and Clapper jailed on gambling charges awaiting Grand Jury action. Clapper claimed Brooklyn ties and a fictitious name.
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George H. Dege
Court of General Sessions
Jersey City
Andrew Alieman
Uriah B. Clapper
Michael Gerston
Blair
Dege
Alleman
Clapper
Murphy
Manhattan
Kopper Accuses Governor Over Regiment Dismissal
Frederick Kopper, ex-Colonel of the Seventy first Regiment, accuses Gov Roosevelt of breaking a verbal pledge after Major Clinton H. Smith’s dismissal. Kopper claims the governor told Lieut Col Strong he would not approve the report without a hearing and alleges double dealing influenced by others. Major Smith says charges were dismissed without investigation.
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Clinton H. Smith
Frederick Kopper
State Board of Examination
Smith
Col. Kopper
Col. Strong
Major Smith
Gen. C. F. Roe
Ex- Congressman Sanford Injured in Polo Accident
Ex congressman and State Racing Commission member John Sanford was thrown from a polo pony in Amsterdam New York on June 8 suffering a broken right arm.
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Amsterdam
N. Y
John Sanford
State Racing Commission
Body of Rev. John O Donnell Found at Falls
The body of Rev. John O Donnell missing since escaping Providence Retreat Buffalo where he was treated for melancholia was recovered in the river near Queenstown. It will likely be sent to New York where his brother Rev. M J O Donnell resides.
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J. O’donnell
Niagara Falls
John O'Donnell
Buffalo
Queenstown
New York
M. J. O'Donnell
All Played Out Relief Offered by Horsford’s Acid Phosphate
An advertisement claims Horsford’s Acid Phosphate repairs broken nerve force clears the brain and strengthens the stomach, urging readers to use the product when feeling all played out.
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Horsford
Presidents Loubet and officials toast New York Times copies
Paris notes thank you letters from President Loubet and officials Combarieu Picard and Delaunay-Belleville acknowledge receipt of the first Paris Exposition edition of The New York Times. Letters praise the US exposition role and express high consideration as copies circulate in Paris. Demand for copies is described as immense with large sales citywide.
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New York Times
MM. Picard
Delaunay-Belleville
Paris
General Peck
Loubet
American Publishers
Présidence de la République
Juin
The
Republic
United States of America
Combarieu
Alfred Picard
Ministére du Commerce
Postes
Commisariat General
Quai d’Orsay
New York
Times
Esplanade Des Invalides
M. Delaunay-Belleville
General Picard
Peck
Woodward
Pio del Pilar Captured Near Manila
Manila dispatch reports Filipino General Pio del Pilar, Aguinaldo’s key aide, captured near Manila. He previously offered to refrain from attacking for 50000, surrender his army for 250000, and help overthrow insurrection for 500000, signaling strained ties with Aguinaldo.
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Manila
Pio
del Pilar
Pio del Pilar
Aguinaldo
Paterno
Paine Firm Faces 30 Day Wind Down On Exchange Threat
Governing Committee of the New York Stock Exchange orders Paine Schuyler Co to dissolve within thirty days. At 5 Wall Street offices, J Overton Paine is unseen as brother Thomas B Paine downplays the report while noting the firm’s sensational rise and vast profits tied to Sugar and Third Avenue dealings.
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New York Stock Exchange
Paine, Schuyler & Co
Wall Street
J. Overton Paine
Thomas B. Paine
Paine, Schuyler
Third Avenue
Paine
Mr. Paine
Switzerland
McKinley
MccKinley
Bryan
Senate urged for treasury inquiry into New York Immigration Office
Senator Pettigrew pressed a resolution asking the Treasury to provide the Senate with the inquiry results on New York Immigration Bureau methods. Assistant Secretary Taylor said hearings were ex parte and did not constitute a formal investigation, urging against releasing testimony as it stands.
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New York Times
Washington
Senate
Pettigrew
Res
Treasury
Immigration Office
New York
Committee On Immigration
Taylor
Immigration Bureau
Mother shoots daughter over quarrel in Brooklyn home
Mrs Teresa Tracy shot her daughter Margaret Tracy nineteen in their Brooklyn home after a dispute with Alfred Conyer husband of the victim. Conyer had visited to reconcile with his wife but a struggle ended with Mrs Tracy firing a revolver. Margaret was mortally wounded and Mrs Tracy was arrested in a hysterical state. Also noted is a steamship schedule for the Richard Peck with a New Haven round trip.
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Teresa Tracy
Brooklyn
Margaret
Alfred Conyer
Margaret Tracy
Conyer
Insane Man Destroys Government Bonds in Fire
W D Bender who died at College Hill Sanitarium burned $43000 worth of Government bonds after relatives intervened. Once wealthy from California, he had become violently insane six months earlier and a guardian was appointed. Bonds unregistered, so the loss stands.
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New York Times
Cincinnati
W. D. Bender
College Hill
California
Bender
Mr. Clarks Niece Missing in Chicago Case
Mrs W L Bieberman, wife of ex Senator W A Clark of Montana, is reported missing after a letter from her brother allegedly asked for a meeting. Her husband says he found the home in confusion, missing $200, and fears she accompanied her uncle on a trip from New York.
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New York Times
Chicago
W. L. Bieberman
W. A. Clark
Montana
Central Station
Chicago Avenue
Clark
New York
Bieperman
Chicago Brewing Company
Bieberman
Charles
Explore Grand Canyon Expedition Leaves Colorado Springs
A scientific party sails for the Grand Canyon from Colorado Springs led by Prof. Herbert E. Gregory and R. E. Dodge of Yale and Columbia. W. M. Davis of Harvard and Dr. Anderson of Cambridge join, with Wetherell as guide. They cross at Lee's Ferry and venture up the river to search fossils and minerals.
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New York Times
Colorado Springs
Grand Canton
Colorado
Herbert E. Gregory
R. E. Dodge
Yale
Columbia
W. M. Davis
Geological Department
Harvard University
Anderson
Cambridge
England
Wetherell
Northfield High School commencement disrupts by visiting priest
A Vermont graduation night sparked tension as Rev. J G O Neill from Church of St John the Evangelist interrupted the ceremony at Northfield High School to denounce remarks in an oration on Porto Rico. He challenged a line about Spanish rule and Catholic faith, prompting boos and later withdrawal.
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New York Times
Boston
Northfield
Northfield High School
J. G. O'Neill
Church of
St. John the Evangelist
R. Brook
Porto Rico
Father O'Neill
Brook
Spain
Possible murder case: body found in Hoboken morgue
A man found in the Hoboken morgue after months in water near the Weehawken Ferry is suspected of murder. The body carried a belt with bricks and iron tools weighted to stay submerged, suggesting a drowning from a boat. Letters to Charles E. Collins in Detroit and Chicago, signatures unreadable.
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Hoboken
Weehawken
Charles E. Collins
Detroit
Mich
Chicago
Gold Democrats to Meet Amid Currency and Policy Debates
George Foster Peabody, chairman of the National Democratic Party executive committee, heads West to consult fellow Gold Democrats about forming a third ticket. He notes efforts to push the currency issue at Kansas City and to influence Bryan on silver and Philippines policy, with plans to decide after returning East and gauging Republican stances on civil service currency and foreign policy.
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George Foster Peabody
National Democratic Party
Gold Democrats
West
Peabody
Kansas City
Democratic National Committee
Mr. Peabody
Bryan
Philippines
New Cement Trust Reported Formed in Chicago
Chicago June 8 reports a new cement trust formed under the Canadian Portland Cement Company. Six large plants are said to be part of the merger with listed directors including James Sateen Musten Ebb Olsen C W Webb and E W Rathburn. Local Portland cement dealers deny knowledge of the combine.
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New York Times
Chicago
Portland Cement Company
James Sateen
Musten
Ebb Olsen
C. W. Webb
E. W. Rathburn
Pennsylvania Railroad. Business Man's Favorite Adv
An advertisement highlights the Pennsylvania Railroad as a practical choice for the working man, touting its efficiency and convenience to support daily business activities.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
The Cost of Building in This Week's Record and Guide
A notice examines construction costs discussed in Record and Guide. Mentions newsstands and property at 14 and 16 Vesey Street advertising space and related listings.
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Vesey St
Adv
Dining car service on the Pennsylvania Railroad
A popular feature promising choicest viands temptingly served aboard the Pennsylvania Railroad dining car.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Chinese soldiers ordered to return from China crisis
The Times correspondent reports Nieh's foreign drilled troops ordered back to Lu-Tai amid controversy. Missionaries plea to McKinley for protection as Boxers burn chapels and disrupt railways near Peking Tien-Tsin. British and Russian prompts for joint action discussed as measures to restore order gain urgency.
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London
Peking
the Times
Nieh
Tien-Tsin
Lu-Tai
Tsung-li-Yamen
McKinley
American Missionary Conference
Pao-ting- Fu
Tung-Chau
Expansion of the Southwest Celebrated in St Louis 1903
Expansion of the Southwest will be celebrated in 1903 at St. Louis, the metropolis of the Mississippi Valley. Preliminary thereto, the New York Central, Lake Shore and Big Four have inaugurated a fine new train service between New York and St. Louis. See New York Central time table.
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St. Louis
Mississippi Valley
New York Central
Lake Shore
Big Four
New York
Battle near Tien-Tsin in early June 1900
Admiral Kempff reports from aboard the Newark that 4000 Boxers surround 1500 Chinese troops between Lofa and Yong-Tsun with continued fighting. Officials cite 500 Boxer deaths and note crucials at Pao ting Fu and Taku Road. French and Russian warships reach Taku.
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Tong-Ku
Tien-Tsin
Jen-Tsin
Kempff
Lofa
Yong-Tsun
Nieh
Taku
Paoting-Fu
D’entrecasteaux
Jean Bart
Russia
Tien-Tsin braces for Boxer attack as refugees flood city
The Tien-Tsin community readies for a Boxer assault after refugees pour in from surrounding villages. Russian and Austrian troops arrive, German cruisers Hansa and Gefion head to Taku with marines, and rain may affect the uprising as farmers switch back to normal duties.
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London
Tien-Tsin
The
Daily Mail
Hansa
Gefion
Kiao-Chau
Taku
Pirate Attack Hits Steam Launch Near Cape Suiman
A steam launch owned by Chinese merchants near Hongkong, towing four kerosene-loaded junks for Canton, was attacked by pirates off Cape Suiman eight miles from Foongkong. Pirates looted the vessels and fled west with the launch and crew.
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Hongkong
Canton
Cape Suiman
Foongkong
Indemnity Claims Filed by European Ministers at Peking
In Vienna on June 8 the European ministers at Peking with the Tsung-li-Yamen report indemnity claims of a very large amount. The Belgian minister asks 25,000,000 francs. The power grouping at Peking shows the United States with Great Britain, France with Russia, and Germany and Japan in reserve.
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Tung-Tingan
Peking
Hsut Ching Cheang
Peking-Tien-Tsin
Tsung-li-Yamen
Tien-Tsin
Legation
Vienna
China
The
Daily Express
Claude Macdonald
Pouine
Caude
Lady Macdonald
Daily Mail
United States
Russia
Great Britain
Sir Halliday Macartney
London
France
Germany
Japan
Rumor of Kumassi Siege and Ashanti Uprising
A Daily Mail dispatch from Accra dated June 8 reports that Sir Frederic Hodgson retreated after two sorties from Kumassi under Ashanti siege and later surrendered. May 17 reports claim 50,000 Ashantis in arms and the insurrection spreading, with whites unable to operate in the interior during the rains.
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London
Daily Mail
Accra
Frederic Mitchell Hodgson
Gold Coast
Kumassi
Japanese Korean tension rises after Korea refuses audience
Yokohama reports say Japan reacts strongly to Korea denying the Japanese minister Hayashi an audience over torture and execution of political prisoners. London dispatch notes bitter Japanese press and possible gravest developments with suspected Russian influence behind Korea's stance.
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Korea
Yokohama
China
Japan
Hayashi Gensouke
London
Daily Mail
Russia
Masamoho
Big Order for Steel Cars
The Pressed Steel Car Company has booked a 1000 box car order with steel underframe from the Northern Pacific Railroad. An expansion is under construction to finish by August 1, with deliveries starting then. The deal exceeds one million dollars, bringing total orders for this car design to 2,500.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Pressed Steel Car Company
Northern Pacific Railroad
Navy powers consider concerted action in China crisis
Washington reports Admiral Kempff telegrams signaling possible concerted action with foreign navies to protect American interests in China amid Boxer unrest. McCalla may command landing forces at Tien-Tsin while British French German and Japanese officers coordinate with US to safeguard lives and property, avoiding alliances yet preparing for joint action if needed.
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New York Times
Washington
State Department
Kempff
Tien-Tsin-Peking
Kempe
Kempitt
Accords Department
Conger
McCalla
MecCalla
Tien-Tsin
Admiral Kempff
Peking
Hay
Friends of
Brown
New York
German Foreign Office Warns on Peking Communications
Berlin reports the Foreign Office says no official Chinese communication for two days. One of two wires to Peking is destroyed while the other should stay open. Germany notes no confirmation of Empress Dowager supporting the Boxers and mentions ships arriving at Tianjin and Che Foo as multilateral efforts to protect Western nationals.
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the Times
United States
Far East
Berlin
Foreign Office
China
Peking
Iltis
Tien-Tsin
Hertha
Bendemann
Che-Foo
Admiral Bendemann
Baron von Ketteler
France to Act in Concert Over China Situation
Paris cabinet in session with President Loubet presiding. Foreign Minister Delcasse reported dispatches on China. The French minister in Peking is coordinating with other diplomats to respond.
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France
Paris
Loubet
M. Delcasse
China
Peking
Also Mentioned on This Page
Review OF Books and Art
Glouster
Ohio
Esterday
William C. Clapton
Memb Association
American Ice Company
Gaynor
Navy Department
West Point
Naval Academy
Winter
Ite
Socialist-Labor Party
Charles H. Corrigan
Syracuse
Admiral Dewer
Dr. Storrs
Greenwood
Church of the Pilgrims
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
United Service
Kopper
Sanford Hurt
Himself
Pio del Pinar
Immigration Investigation
Mr. Taylor
Richard Peck
New Haven
Pier
E. R
MR. Clark
Grand Canyon
Hudson
New Cement Trust
Gen
Nich
Norman
Robinson
Cho-Chau
Machang
Grand Canal
Spectator
Wallenstein
Europe
Great
Newark
Taku Forts
F. M. Hodgson
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