Western railroads plan continued talks on tariffs
The Western rail road Presidents met and reviewed a special committee report on freight and passenger tariff differences. They adjourned to meet in Chicago on June 19 and formed four boundary committees to pursue settlements while noting harmony with Canadian and Mexican lines and a likely continuation of published tariff pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Conference
Western Railroad
Chicago
Jeffery
Kansas City
S. M. Felton
Chicago and Alton
Omaha and Linux City
A. C. Bird
Chicago, Milwaukee
St. Paul
St. Louis
B. F. Yoakum
San Francisco
St. Paul and Minneapolis
J. T. Clark
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
See
Canadian Pacific
Felton
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Stockholders Meeting Reports Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Omaha dividends
The Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway held its annual meeting in Hudson Wisconsin. Dividends declared va and on common stock total 21 408 203 and on preferred stock 12 646 883. The road carries a 5 percent dividend on common and 7 percent on preferred. Gross earnings 10 450 814 operating expenses 6 518 135 net 3 970 678. After bonds interest and a 500 000 reserve for improvements, surplus 275 628. A 4 percent preferred dividend payable Aug 20 in New York was declared. Directors and officers were re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis and Omaha Railway
Chicago and Northwestern System
Hudson, Wis
Het
New York
President Cassatti's Trip Opens Northwestern System
President A J Cassatt of the Pennsylvania Railroad and directors wrapped up a tour of the Western New York and Pennsylvania line. The Buffalo division drew much attention as the party traveled via Olean Bradford and Emporium. The 624 mile line is now under Pennsylvania control with June 12 set for Northwestern system opening. Of 400000 Western New York shares, about 340000 were registered in approval by May 26 repository. dissenters hold the same capital stock and lose nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania and Western New York
Pennsylvania
Butler
Oil City
Buffalo
Olean
Bradford
Emporium
Pittsburg
New York
UW Western New York
Western New York
Erie Railroad to Add Four Tracks Jersey City to Middletown
Engineers survey a plan to convert the main Erie line into four tracks from Jersey City to Middletown N Y. Four tracks already exist Bergen tunnel to beyond Rutherford and a stretch near Paterson. A Jersey City Heights cut would connect freight and passenger terminals on the Hudson with four tracks projected within two to three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Railroad
Jersey City
Middletown
N.Y
Bergen Tunnel
Rutherford
Paterson
Bergen County
Ridgewood
Hudson
Foreclosure Sale Ordered on Major Railroad Line
Federal Judge Laker ordered foreclosure and sale of the Louisville Evansville and St Louis Railroad in Indianapolis. Mortgage holders hold about 10 million dollars. Judge Baker to enter a formal order after the decree is filed. the line has been in receivership since 1894. Sale date not fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Laker
Louisville, Evansville
St. Louis
Woods
Baker
Prosperity Seen Across West Railways and Industry
President E T Jeffery of the Denver and Rio Grande, serving as Chairman of the Presidents' conference, said the West enjoys its strongest business conditions yet. He noted railroads, manufacturing, mining, farming, and commerce all share in the current prosperity and dismissed any contrary claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Jeffery
Denver and Rio Grande
West
Colorado Railways
Jeffery
Local official to succeed Coppell as city board chairman
The statement notes that he would succeed Mr Coppell as Chairman of the Board of Directors in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Coppell
Erie Railroad names new Western and Eastern freight chiefs
CLEVELAND June N G Cochrane Fourth Vice President of the Erie Railroad is named Western Freight Traffic Manager with Cleveland offices and territory west of Salamanca and Buffalo. Jank Harriott formerly General Freight Traffic Manager becomes Eastern Freight Traffic Manager with New York offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
N. G. Cochrane
Erie Railroad
Western
Salamanca
Buffalo
Jank Harriott
Eastern
New York
Union Loop May Settle with Chicago
The Union Loop may settle with Chicago over compensation without awaiting City Council action on Mayor Harrison's ordinance. The railway company owes the city about 85 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Loop
Chicago
Clicago
Union Consolidated Elevated Railway Company
Ilarrson
Reorganization Committee Names Toledo St Louis Kansas City Members
The committee includes J. Kennedy Tod W. A. Read F. P. Olcott and H. Budge. The New York New Haven and Hartford Directors met and declared a 2 percent quarterly dividend payable June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo, St. Louis and
Kansas City
J. Kennedy
Tod
W. A. Read
F. P. Olcott
H. Budge
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Capture of Gen Pio del Pilar Reported in Manila
Gen Pio del Pilar, a top insurgent commander, was captured by Manila native police near Guadaloupe six miles east of Manila. Capt. Lara and twelve policemen, aided by the Twenty-first Regiment, surrounded the house and brought Pilar to Manila. The seizure underscores loyalty of the native police to the American cause and ends Pilar's elusive movements across Bulacan and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Pio del. Pilar
San Pedro Macat
MacArthur
Schwan
Pio del Pilar
Pilar
St Miguel de Mayumo
Bulacan
Guadaloupe
Lara
Twenty-first Regiment
Detachment Ambushed Near Daet Wounds Captain and Sees Casualties
A Forty-fifth Infantry scouting unit near Daet Camarinas del Norte was ambushed on May 29. Captain Albert Stein hauser was wounded three times two privates were killed eight were wounded and one private is missing. Insurgent losses were heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Forty-fifth Infantry
Daet
Camarinas del Norte
Albert Steinhauser
Philippine Posts Receipts and Expenditures Report
Director Vaille of the Philippine Islands sent to the Postmaster General a statement for the nine months ended March 1, 1900. Thirteen offices outside Manila show receipts of 18652 and expenditures 15650. Manila receipts total 56014 with expenditures 42513, an excess of 16993.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Washington
Vaille
Philippine Islands
Department of Posts
Manila
Parker Named Treasurer of Philippine Archipelago
First Lieut. Charles F. Parker of the Second Artillery has been appointed Treasurer of the Philippine Archipelago by General MacArthur. He replaces Captain W. P. Wood of the Eighteenth Infantry, who has been relieved and ordered home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles F. Parker
Second Artillery
Philippine Archipelago
MacArthur
W. P. Wood
Eighteenth Infantry
Patria suspends publication as Cuba party politics heat up
In Havana on June 9 the Patria organ of the Republican Party suspends publication with its plant for sale. The Union Democratic Party loses members to the National Union amid sharp accusations from rivals. Gen Gomez regrets Cuba's lack of freedom and warns parties to avoid harassment while noting mayoral elections remain a local matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Patria
Republican Party
Union Democratic Party
Cuba
National Union
Gomez
Gen. Gomez
Imports at Havana Show Higher First Four Months 1900
The War Department division reports Havana port imports for January–April 1900 totaling 19,356,646, up from 16,117,223 in 1899, a rise of 3,239,428. By month amounts: Jan 1900 4,543,064. Feb 6,309,908. Mar 4,333,226. Apr 4,170,048. April by country includes United States 1,590,428. Porto Rico 95,068. England 729,766. France 253,989. Germany 147,934. Spain 846,151.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Division of Customs and Insular Affairs
War Department
Havana
United States
Porto Rico
England
France
Germany
Spain
Troop Movements Ordered Across East Department
Gen Brooke commands transfers within the Department of the East moving batteries between Forts Monroe Hamilton Trumbull and Hunt Fort Terry and Fort Washington. Detachments will be stationed at Fort Michie and Fort Trumbull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Trumbull
Fort Terry
Fourth Artillery
Fort Michie
Hartford Ordered to Boston for Docking and Repair
The Hartford now at League Island is ordered to Boston for docking. Capt Hawley met naval officials after traveling from Philadelphia and has loaned most of his crew to Indiana and Massachusetts requiring new landsmen at Tompkinsville before another cruise, with a probable European voyage thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hartford
League Island
Boston
Hawley
Philadelphia
Naval
Indiana
Massachusetts
Tompkinsville
Europe
Secretary Root Visits West Point Before Graduation
Secretary of War Root and Paymaster Gen. Bates with family arrived at West Point aboard the Gen. Meigs. A grand review of the cadet battalion followed a seventeen gun salute. Root and Bates will stay through the graduation exercises next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Root
Gen. Bates
Meigs
H. L. Mills
Heunger
Adjt. Rivers
Senor Marti Appointed Judge in Havana
Havana June 9 Senior Marti the Fiscal has been named Judge of the Audiencia. Senior Andrade is appointed Fiscal and will handle customs and postal cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senor Marti
Havana
Sefior Marti
Audencia
Sefior Andrade
President Approves Deming Verdict
The President approved the findings and sentence in the case of Capt. Peter C. Deming of Buffalo Assistant Commissary of Subsistence US Volunteers. He was tried in San Francisco on forgery and embezzlement charges and convicted to be dismissed from the army and confined in a penitentiary for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Peter C. Deming
Buffalo
United States Volunteers
San Francisco
Devries May Get Bynum's Place
Washington June 9 It is stated on excellent authority that Congressman Devries of California will be appointed a member of the Board of General Appraisers He will succeed W D Bynum whose act was not confirmed by the Senate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devries
Bynum
Washington
Congressman Devries
California
Board of
General Appraisers
W. D. Bynum
Senate
Welcome Home to Irving at Savoy Dinner in London
A complimentary dinner at the Savoy honors Sir Henry Irving returning from his American tour. Among 200 guests were US Ambassador Choate, Mark Twain, Bret Harte, Lord Russell, and Maurice Gray. Choate and Twain delivered the notable speeches as Irving praised Anglo American ties and the two nations’ future bonds. The event stretched past midnight with further toasts from Pinero and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Savoy Hotel
Sir Henry Irving
D’oyley Carte
United States
Choate
Henry White
Bradley Martin
Ambassador Choate
Mark Twain
Mr. Choate
England
Ladysmith
Mafeking
Irving
Lord Russell
Sir Henry
Great Britain
Great American Republic
Arthur W. Pinero
Earl of Chesterfield
Commons Carr
German Consul on Meat Bill Arrives in Chicago
Dr Walter Wever new German Consul in Chicago arrives with family. He says Germanys meat bill is not to shield its industry but a sanitary measure amid disease concerns about German cattle and widespread suspicion of meats from all sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Chicago
Walter Wever
Wever
Germany
Death by own action shocks San Francisco physician
Dr Robert Locke 32 son of Rev Dr Locke of Chicago shot himself in the heart at the Occidental Hotel in San Francisco. He had just returned from Manila, been in poor health, and left a wife in Paris. He was a Rush Medical College graduate and one of twelve press censors bound for the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
San Francisco
Robert Locke
Locke
Chicago
Occidental Hotel
Manila
Paris
Clinton Locke
Grace Episcopal Church
Rush Medical College
Philippines
John D Crimmins Returns From Rome Audience With Pope
John D Crimmins and his two daughters returned to the St Louis after visiting Rome for an audience with Pope Leo XIII. They reported the Pontiff was in excellent health with notable vitality for his age and could tire his Cardinals when he had business to transact. Crimmins also noted strong talks about Archbishop Corrigan possibly becoming a Cardinal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Crimmins
Rome
St. Louis
Leo XIII
Corrigan
Woman Rescued After Suicide Attempt by River Jump
Mrs. Johanna Fogarty 30, wife of a laborer, tried to drown herself by leaping into the East River from South Fifth Street. Police stopped her, she resisted, and she was placed in a padded cell at Eastern District Hospital after rescue and removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fogarty
Johanna Fogarty
North Seventh Street
Williamsburg
South Fifth Street
Meehan
Lloyd
Oase
Manhasset Bay Yacht Regatta Opens With Closely Fought 30-Foot Class
The first annual Manhasset Bay Yacht Club regatta featured 37 boats from 43-footers to dories on a light northerly breeze. Scamp skippered by Johnston De Forest won the 12-mile race in 2 hours 4 minutes 23 seconds, edging Colleen by eight seconds. Hera led a tight 21-mile special class to finish 57 seconds ahead of Esperanza with Pollywog 13 seconds behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhasset Bay
Colleen
Raider
Spindrift
Snapper
Kitty
Knickerbocker Yacht Club
Scamp
Johnston de Forest
Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht Club
L. R. Alberger
Pirie Brothers
Hazen Morse
S. J. Hyde
F. O'C. Sloane
Lotowana
J. T. Pratt
J.S. Appleby
Robert Bavier
A. Gattringer
F. Sherwood
H. C. Wallace
J. H. Hoyt
Edward MacLellan
Robert Jacob
Charles D. Mower
Arrow wins Canarsie Regatta championship pennant
Commodore Charles J. Neilson’s new Herreshoff boat Arrow won the championship pennant in the Canarsie Yacht Club regatta sailed yesterday on Jamaica Bay. The course about sixteen miles ran triangle from the Sands Point clubhouse breakwater to Barren Island and back. The Arrow earned the honors for fastest time over the course in 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Neilson
Herreshoff
Arrow
Canarsie Yacht Club
Jamaica Bay
Sands Point
Barren Island
Transpacific Mails and Incoming Steamships Report
Shipping notices outline daily mail cutoffs to China Hong Kong and Philippines via Tacoma Vancouver Seattle and San Francisco with dates in June and ship names. Incoming steamships list arrivals at New York and harbor bar movements from London and Liverpool with vessel names and origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
Philippine Islands
Tacoma
Vancouver
Seattle
Hawaii
San Francisco
Australia
West Australia
Europe
New Zealand
Fiji Islands
Warrimoo
van Cott
Hongkong
Shanghai
Yokohama
Honolulu
New York
Cyprian Prince
Dobson, Santos, &J
John
Christensen
Progress
James E. Ward & Co
el Dorado
Baker
New Orleans
J. T. van Sickle
Princess Anne
Davis
Norfolk
Old Dominion Steamship Company
British Empire
Riddle
Antwerp
C. H. Mallory & Co
Pocasset
Owen
Venice, &c
Phelps Brothers & Co
Bar
Comanche
Pennington
Jacksonville
Charleston
W. P. Clyde & Co
Llandaff City
Andrew
Bristol
Swansea
James Arkell & Co
Santiago de Cuba
Johnson
Santiago, &c
J. Ward & Co
Trinidad
Fraser
Bermuda
Columbia Class Day Regatta Narrowly Won by Mixed Crew
A few hundred Columbia students watched the first class day regatta at the university boat house. The eight-oared race was won by a mixed crew over the Varsity eight after a close contest amid mishaps and strong finsihes in other events. N. P. Walte and A. B. A. led the single sculls trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
University Boathouse
Gilsey
Lawrence
Coffin
Falconer
St. Luke's Hospital
Dr. Peet
Jackson
Nash
N. P. Walte
Trouble for Columbia's Crew Faces Financial Crisis
Columbia's rowing program, already short of a coach and with three recent defeats, fears total inactivity for lack of funds. Two thousand dollars is needed to reach Poughkeepsie, while alumni and officials blame and critique current methods. Capt. Mackay leads practice as the university reviews athletic management after a winter football scandal and a $5,000 coaching contract with Sanford for next season looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Poughkeepsie
Capt. Mackay
J. Peet
Dr. Peet
Sanford
Barber Arrested After Attempted Williamsburg Killing
Joseph Natalie an Italian barber of Jamaica L L was arrested in Williamsburg while attempting to shoot James Ricci of North Ninth and Berry Streets. A stranger knocked the revolver from Natalies hand and a nearby policeman arrested him. The feud began when Natalie accused Ricci of dishonor after a letter to Ricci's father in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Natalie
Jamaica
L. L
James Ricci
North Ninth
Berry Streets
Williamsburg
Natalie
Ricci
Italy
Newport Yacht Cup Offered For Herreshoff 70s Series
The Newport Yacht Racing Association offers a $1,000 cup for a ten race series among new Herreshoff 70-footers. Five races occur in late July and five in late August, with the first race set for July 16. The team with the most wins takes the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Yacht Racing Association
New York Times
Newport
R. IL
Herreshoff
Jamaica Bay Yacht Club Regatta Results
Four open boats competed in the Jamaica Bay Yacht Club regatta at Hollands Station Rockaway Beach. Pauline B. was disqualified for a professional skipper, leaving J J Wood's Mavourneen to win after a 5.5 mile triangular course with a 4:33:31 finish. Minne Ha Ha and Lillie S followed with times recorded as listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica Bay
Pauline B
H. Rogers
Mavourneen
E. J. Wood
Minne Ha Ha
E. W. Roeer
Lillie S
W. Sheer
Opening Regatta at Newport Winds Down Fleet Short Entry
The Newport Yacht Club opened its season with a sweepstakes regatta in light southwest to north winds. Only about a quarter of the fleet entered. Courses looped St. Patrick's Buoy Bishop's Buoy North Dumplings and back. First class started at 3 10 with J A Qocsceececese and Manila noted among finishers. Second class began at 3 15 with Vesper Wapum and Mildred among the results. one boat did not finish and another withdrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Newport
Newport Yacht Club
St. Patrick’s Buoy
Bishop's Buoy
North Dumplings
J. A. Qocsceececese
Manila
Vesper
Ween
Mineola Sails for New York in Fogbound Run
Vice Commodore August Belmont's 70 footer Mineola of the New York Yacht Club and its tender Scout arrived at Newport from Bristol en route to New York. After starting for the Sound, thick fog forced both vessels to return to Brenton's Cove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Newport
R. I
August Belmont
Mineola
New York Yacht Club
Scout
Bristol
New York
Brenton’s Cove
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News OF the Railways
Stockholders’ Meeting
President Cassatti
Newark
THE
ERIE
Judge Baker
Louisville
Evansville
Gen. Pilar
Gen. Schwan
New Philippine Treasurer
Politics
Havre
Deming
Dr. Wever
DR. Locke
Vatican
Y. G
Lassie
R. N. Ellis
Albicore
Yawl
O’shima San
J. F. Pratt
T. O'C. Sloane
Hera
Esperanza
H. O. Havemeyer, Jr
Wee
Pollywog
A. H. Paget
Alerion
A. H. Alker
Oiseau
J. R. Maxwell
YAWLS
Star
Sakana
A. B. McCreery
Freya
G. J. Bradish
Dot
C. T. Pierce
Grayling
W. H. Warren
E. J. Bergen
Edwina Ll
J. N. Gould
H. M. Crane
H. L. Maxwell
R. Alberger
J. de Forest
Kittie
Seawanhaka - Corinthian
Thelga
A. P. Thayer
Scintilla
J. R. Hoyt
J. S. Ap
Pleby
R. Bavier
Tassie
Mongoose ST
Simeon Ford
Florence
J. W
Alker
Jessica
George Bowles
Sora
W. Hoey, Jr
Scoot
J. W. P. Wickes
Nora
C. O'D. Iselin
Ketch IL
L. C. Ketchum
H. m. van Rens
Boley
Tawawsess
A. B. A. Bradley
N. R. Burk
J. H. Heroy
A. M. Lawrence
M. G. Bogue
H. C. Brinckerhoff
H. R. Beekman
J. G. Gates
A. M. Wolff
D. Asch
H. R. Brinckerhoff
J. G. Bates
H. R. Burt
Dodge
A. D. Weeks, Jr
Bow
R. P. Jackson
S. P. Nash
F. B. Irvine
B. McL. Falconer
R. R. Coffin
J. W. Mackay
Canarsie Y. C. Regatta
Commodore Neilson
Shipping and Foreign Mails
Transpacific
Alemania
Hamburg
Buceros
Gibraltar
Cevic
Liverpool
la Gascogne
Panama
Bordeaux
Robbria
Vigilancia
Antilla
Nassau
City of Augusta
Savannah
Clematis
Algiers
Comus
Georgia
Ithaka
Manitou
Adirondack
Port Limon
Batavia
el Cid
Ethiopia
Glasgow
Southwark
Advance
Colon
Comal
Galveston
el Rio
Ems
Bremen
Loostakken
Neustria
Teutonic
Borderer
Lisbon
Ollargan
Leven
Newcastle
Eng
Laurentian
Themis
Inagua
Pernambuco
Chesapeake
Baltimore
Wilmington
N. C
Georgestown
S. C
Benefactor
Manchester
Charleston, &c
Urania
Tampa
Uller
St. Kitts, &c
Cable
Kensington
Cap. Albrecht
Southampton
Murcia
Orchard
Huelva
St.ichael’s
Georgic
Thompson
Umbria
Dutton
Table_Bay
Pocahontas
James
Fiume
Thomas Melville
Greig
Messina
Capri
Ger
Egbert
Santos
Mills
Venice
Barcelona
Bohn
Chateau Yquem
Coste
Naples
Hekla
Thomsen
Christiansand, &c
Butt
Lewis
Deutschland
York
Valparaiso
Bahia
Lady Armstrong
Abbott
Stettin
Copenhagen
H.M.S. H.M.S
Eee
Kate
Irene
William Winters
M. A.M Sunshine
B. N. McClue
Selfish
Walter Smith
C. J. Neilson
Wi. Tweeda
J. Mapes
C. J. Carres
Hook
Figov
Tate
Vess Ideal
W. Sampson
W.W. Tuttle
Wee E
Astoria
Alliance
Caribbee
St. Kitts
Anna A
D. F. Gardiner
Liverpoo
W. S. Strong
Dien Vievassacchioeno
Cymric
el Sud
Leon XIII
Prima
Yucatan
Newfoundland
Silvia
Pernambuco Syrakusa
Brazil
Tromo
Catania
Friesland
Tampico
Koenigin Luise
Anne
San Juan
B. Altman & Co
Y. C
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