Short Wheat Crop Feared Across Midwest in 1900
Special to The New York Times Chicago June 9 Wheat prices rose over six cents in five days amid fears of large losses to a Spring wheat crop. The Hessian fly devastated Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana, with dramatic reductions in harvested and sown areas. Illinois totals also show sharp declines, threatening national supply and stressing railroads and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Chicago
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Mississippi
Esac
Oscar Gate UO
Baltimore Strikers Hit by Temporary Injunction
Judge Goff issued a sweeping temporary injunction against Purcell Wis singer and 140 union members in Baltimore, barring interference with J. L. Blackwell & Co. lamp work. Strikers had patrolled streets to deter new workers as three weeks of electric light strikes continued. The order restrains hindering, obstructing, or patrolling the company and its agents, with a hearing set for next Saturday.
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New York Times
Baltimore
Goff
United States Court
Electric Light Company
J. L. Blackwell & Co
Blackwell & Co
Purcell Wissinger
United States
Wissinger
Call for Troops in St Louis Over Streetcar Strikes
Governor Stephens Brig General Clark and Adjutant General Bell met with police officials and citizens to discuss mobilizing Missouri National Guard to halt street railway strike violence. Sheriff Pohlman formally requested Guard deployment. seven deputy sheriffs were arrested for refusing to ride on cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Stephens
H. C. Clark
M. F. Bell
Missouri National Guard
Campbell
Pohlman
National Guard
Missouri
Bell
Clark
Death by Own Action Ends F J Brown Career in Baltimore
Frederick J. Brown a Baltimore lawyer and son of the late Chief Judge William Brown committed suicide in his office. He was 54, Harvard educated and a frequent contributor to national publications. Depression preceded the act. His father led troops during 1861 riots, a distinguished Maryland family member.
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New York Times
Baltimore
Frederick J. Brown
William Brown
Supreme Bench of
Mr. Brown
Harvard
New York
Judge
Massachusetts Sixth Regiment
J. M. Hartwell
Boston Public Schools
Brown
Maryland
New England
Train collision near Republic kills news agent and injures crew
A St. Paul passenger train collided with an ore train near Republic Michigan on June 9. George Rich of Milwaukee was fatally injured while L. L. Cleary of Milwaukee the passenger train conductor was seriously hurt along with the ore train crew including the engineer fireman and a brakeman. Passengers were shaken and both engines were demolished.
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Marquette, Mich
St. Paul
Republic
George Rich
Milwaukee
L. L. Cleary
Central Fireman Killed On Rome Track
Fireman James Moran of Albany was killed on the Central Railroad track at East Rome. He attempted to fill a water pail during a stop for water when passenger train No. 15 approached, and he was struck, his body thrown about thirty feet and death was instantaneous.
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Central
Rome
N. Y
James Moran
Albany
Central Railroad
East Rome
French-Canadians Meet for 50th Jubilee in New York
The Society of St. John the Baptist of New York marks its fiftieth anniversary with a three day celebration. About 2 000 excursionists from Canada attend along with 600 delegates. Events include sessions at the Majestic and Murray Hill Hotels, a picnic, a Bremmer’s Union Park ball, and addresses in French.
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Society of St. John the Baptist of New York
Majestic
Murray Hill
Bremmer
Union Park
Montreal
L. P. de Grandpre
Fall River
Mass
New England
New York
the Majestic
North River
Reinterment for Revolutionary War Prison Ship Bones
Over 100 skeletons exhumed by the Navy Department from Wallabout Bay will be reburied at Plymouth Church. The remains, linked to the prison ship martyrs, will be honored on the Battle of Bunker Hill anniversary with ceremonies and security by marines, Governor’s Island troops, and National Guard.
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Navy Department
Navy Yard
Plymouth Church
Wallabout Bay
Tammany Society of New York
Jackson
Secretary of the Navy of the
United States
John D. Long
Hillis
Governors Island
New York State
Deputy Sheriff attaches assets in $125000 suit against ex-Tax Collector Finnegan
Greenwich, Conn. June 9 Charles E Stagg Deputy Sheriff served attachments on the property of ex Tax Collector Philip Finnegan and his bondsmen for 125000 to cover civil suits by A A Marks of Sound Beach. Marks and four colleagues allege Finnegan failed to collect taxes and remit funds, failed to place liens, and mismanaged books causing revenue loss. property of multiple residents attached. case returnable to Bridgeport Superior Court.
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New York Times
Greenwich
Conn
Charles E. Stagg
Bridgeport
Philip Finnegan
A.A Marks
Sound Beach
Marks
Luke A. Lockwood
L. P. Jones
Daniel Maher
George H. Mills
William J. Smith
Patrick Doran
William Thompson
Thomas Hassett
James Haggerty
John Maher
Edward T. Barrett
Nehemiah H. Husted
P. T. Mongen
John Broderick
Lawrence Larsen
Neils Larsen
Runaway horse crashes cab on West Drive near 88th Street
A horse attached to a cab driven by George Reidy on West Fifty-third Street ran away on West Drive near 88th Street yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Thomas Duncan were passengers. the cab was damaged and the horse halted by mounted patrolmen. Mrs Duncan was frightened but unharmed. the couple later returned home in another cab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reidy
West Fifty-third Street
Thomas Duncan
West
Fatal fall on broken bottle claims child in Atlantic City
In Atlantic City New Jersey Helen Cluff four year old daughter of Charles C Cluff a New York businessman died after stumbling on a broken bottle. The wound severed the femoral artery and despite medical aid she died ten minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Helen
Charles.c. Cluff
New York
Greenville to Become Major Coal Shipping Point
Philadelphia report notes demand from foreign coal dealers for American bituminous coal may drive Greenville Hudson County New Jersey to emerge as the coast’s premier coal shipping hub. Pennsylvania Railroad plans a bulk head and piers for vessel loading and car floats to handle soft and hard coal aboard ships.
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Philadelphia
Greenville
Hudson County
N. J
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Motorman Accused of Assault on Docks Clerk
John T. McGuire, a Department of Docks clerk, claims motorman John Lockwood struck him with a metal controller then kicked him after an altercation on a Second Avenue crosstown car. McGuire, injured at Bellevue Hospital, says another employee intervened and Lockwood was suspended amid a $50 settlement offer report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. McGuire
Department of Docks
East Twenty-fourth Street
West Twenty-third Street
Second Avenue
McGuire
John Lockwood
East Ninety-seventh Street
Lockwood
Twelfth Avenue
Twenty-third Street
Herman Lynn
Lynn
Bellevue Hospital
Reading Ex-Treasurer Henry G. Young Dies by Suicide
In Reading Pennsylvania on June 9 ex treasurer Henry G Young shot himself in the head to end his life. He had been elected treasurer in 1896 and resigned two years later over a near ten thousand dollar shortage. His bondsmen covered the deficit and he later opened a liquor store before falling into despondency. He is the second Reading treasurer in recent years to default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Reading
Penn
Henry G. Young
Young
Consolidation Planned for Cold Storage Firms
Albany June 9 announcement of a proposed consolidation centers about Capital City Cold Storage and Warehouse Company with Springfield Cold Storage and possibly a third plant to serve New York City. C. H. Parsons of Springfield may be president of the Eastern Cold Storage Company with capital of 150000 to 200000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Albany
Capital City
Springfield Cold Storage Company
Springfield
Mass
Jersey City
Weehawken
New York City
C. H. Parsons
Springfield Company
Consolidated Company
Eastern Cold Storage Company
Trouble for Women's Clubs in Milwaukee Charter Flaw
The Federation of Women's Clubs faces a charter defect that limits its powers to reforming both men and women within charitable work. Attorneys warned the organization that its charter does not match its desired expansion. An appeal to New Jersey lawyers advised the issue. planners seek a Federal charter at the next Congress to avoid future trouble.
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Milwaukee
The
Daily News
Federation of Women’s Clubs
New Jersey Corporation
Congress
Michigan Wins Central A A U Meet By Six Points
At the Detroit Athletic Club field on June 9 the University of Michigan edged Milwaukee by six points in the Central Association A A U track meet. A protest over a relay exchange was withdrawn after Referee Liglinger reversed a prior ruling, keeping Michigan from losing the title. Admiral Dewey drew attention with a brief campus appearance, delighting onlookers.
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Detroit
University of Michigan
Central Association of the Amateur Athletic Union
Detroit Athletic Club
Milwaukee Athletic Clubs
Nafer
Michigan
Peter F. Murphy
Milwaukee
Liginger
Capt
McLean
Murphy
Grant Upsets Bostwick In NYAC Scratch Singles Final
Wylie C. Grant defeats O. M. Bostwick in straight sets 6 3, 5, 6 8 to win the final round of the open tournament at Travers Island. Doubles semi finals see Cragin and Wyeth advance as Bostwick advances in singles.
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New York Athletic Club
Travers Island
Wylie C. Grant
Columbia
W. c. Grant
O. M. Bostwick
O. M. Aoe
C. Cragin
R. Hickox
M. Donohue
Hajdicas
Owe
L. J. Grant
J. P. Paret
H. E. Avery
G. L. Wyeth
Cup Presented to Richard Kerens at Philadelphia Reception
Richard Kerens of Missouri received a loving cup from the Young Republicans of Philadelphia as thanks for his vote that helped bring the Republican National Convention to the city. In his remarks he defended protective tariffs as the basis of American wealth and cited the party’s 1896 platform pledges and a large annual trade gain.
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Philadelphia
Richard Kerens
Missouri
Republican National Committee
Young Republicans
Kerens
Sherens
United States
St. Louis
Crescent Beaten by Montreal in Lacrosse at Bay Ridge Ground
Crescent Athletic Club lacrosse suffers its second loss of the season as Montreal dominates from start to finish on the Bay Ridge field. Wall and other stars underperform. Montreal’s lineup shows stronger play with key defenders and attackers producing the edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Athletic Club
Bay Ridge
Montreal
Wall
Crescent A. C
Garvin
Hamilton Rose
Fee Miller
Murphy Wales
Hayner de Casanova
Moore Hodges
MacKerrow Kennedy
W. C. Christman Jewell
Irvine Duffy
Porteous Wallis
E. J. Christman Curry
Coldwell McLean
Donnelly
Killed Cleaning a Pistol Henry Dekker Dies in Apartment
Henry Dekker railroad promoter shot and killed himself while cleaning a revolver at his 2049 Seventh Avenue home. Mrs. Dekker heard the shot. Dr. Palmer found Dekker dead on arrival, instant death. Deputy Coroner Weston granted removal permit, treating it as an accident. Dekker, from an old St. Louis family, has long been active in railway ventures including a San Francisco to Oakland line.
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Henry Dekker
Seventh Avenue
Dekker
Dekker & Mason
Broadway
St. Louis
New York
San Francisco
Oakland
Cal
Cottagers Petition Mayor Over Van derbilt Speed
Newport residents lodge complaints about William K. Van derbilt Jr swift passage through the city. In Portsmouth the Town Council will meet to consider a petition for motor vehicle speed limits for public safety. A steam vehicle frightened a horse in Bellevue Avenue causing the horse and buggy to crash onto a Scott villa lawn with no injuries reported.
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New York Times
Newport
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Portsmouth
Tiverton
Scott Villa
Bellevue Avenue
Michael Fails At World Record Attempt In New Bedford
Two thousand spectators watched Jimmy Michael ride a ten mile exhibition for the world record at Buttonwood Cycle Track. Crooks and Sherrer steered the motor machine. five miles went smoothly before a crank broke near the tape, ending the attempt. Mile splits ranged from 1:31 to 1:43 with a final 8:12 for the distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Mass
Buttonwood
Jimmy Michael
Crooks
Sherrer
Immigrants Brought On Gran Antilla Question of Landing
The Gran Antilla with over a thousand passengers arrived at quarantine. Officials including Supervising Inspector Howard and Assistant Commissioner McSweeny interviewed steerage passengers. Immigrants face landings only if bonds are posted by I A Prats Company. those unentitled may be deported.
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Gran Antilla
Mediterranean
Howard
McSweeny
Bureau of Immigration
Williams
The
Marine Hospital
Emilio Ping
Stone Street
I. A. Prats Company
Barcelona
Cable
Newport News
Ping
Prats
Luigi del Piano and Facello
Naples
Fire destroys Livermore’s gasoline car at Newport golf club
John C. Livermore’s motor vehicle burst into flames after he finished a round at the Newport Golf Club. He tried to put out the fire as flames shot from beneath the carriage and, despite a quick fire alarm and several minutes of effort, the car was a total wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Newport
John C. Livermore
Newport Golf Club
Livermore
City racing groups plan joint daytime meets
The Race Committees of the Road Drivers Association of Manhattan Pleasure Drivers Association of Brooklyn and Parkway Driving Club of Brooklyn meet at Road Drivers quarters Hotel Rossmore Wednesday to discuss a series of joint matinée races for Summer and Fall. Aiming to hold races at Empire City track, organizers will press for the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Road Drivers’ Association of
Manhattan
Pleasure Drivers’ Association of
Brooklyn
Parkway Driving Club of
Road Drivers’ Association
Rossmore
Empire City Track
Ascot Meeting Promises Big Attendance for Royal Event
London June 8 The Ascot race meeting next week is expected to draw large crowds and continue the run of American jockeys’ successes. The Prince of Wales will attend along with other royalties, and many American visitors in England plan to view the Royal Meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Ascot
Prince of Wales
England
McKeever Drops Bout With Handler in Sixth Round
Charlie McKeever of Philadelphia fouled opponent Jimmy Handler of Newark in the sixth round, ending a planned twenty five round lightweight bout at 148 pounds at the Seaside Athletic Club last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie McKeever
Philadelphia
Jimmy Handler
Newark
Seaside Athletic Club
Elmira College Holds Inter Class Field Day Rivalry for Silver Cup
Elmira New York June 9 Elmira College athletes in knee skirts and running shoes staged the annual inter class field day under Prof Fenstermacher from Princeton. Freshmen led with 60 points while events included standing broad jump fifty yard hurdle and baseball throwing won by Laura Stark Helen Downes Bertha Burgett Ruth Howe and others with results in running broad jump potato race and sprint events. The juniors beat freshmen in a basketball match and the sophomores won semi finals. Emily Dexter and Alice Doane claimed multiple singles and doubles in tennis.
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New York Times
Elmira
N. Y
Elmira College Athletic Association
Elmira College
Fenstermacher
Princeton
Laura Stark
Helen Downes
Emily Dexter
Ruey Brown
Bertha Burgett
Carrie Hammond
Ethelynn Lundy
Mae Walker
Mary Cromer
Mae Wilson
Ruth Howe
Florence Pall
Elizabeth Brown
Alice Doane
Grace Robinson
Julia Crosby
Yale Crews Row Four Miles On placid Thames
Yale varsity eight completed a four mile practice on the Thames with coach Gallaudet pleased by the calm conditions. Freshmen eight followed on the two mile course under coach G T Brown as substitutes and seating changes occurred including Niedecken returning to seat 38.
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New York Times
New London
Conn
Yale
Thames
Gallaudet
Lake dominates Richmond County Wheelmen meet at Staten Island
J. H. Lake of the Harlem Wheelmen wins the one mile two mile and five mile races at the fourth annual Richmond County Wheelmen bicycle meet held at the Staten Island Athletic Club grounds in West Brighton. He also leads in chances for the quarter mile but a collision with J. S. Fulton slows both riders. Brooklyn and Staten Island participants attend a lacrosse match featuring Heffley School versus Staten Island Lacrosse Club with Staten Island losing 7 to 1.
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J. H. Lake
Harlem Wheelmen
Richmond County Wheelmen
Staten Island Athletic Club
West Brighton
Lake
J.S. Fulton
Brooklyn
Staten Island
Heffley School
Staten Island Lacrosse Club
H. J. Kopf, Jr
New York
H. Smolka
Seaside
A. C
L. E. Firth
Richmond County
J. R. Flippin
Co. C
Harlem
A. H. Paddock
Pleasant Plains
W. G. Frank
Haracace
J. Townsend
Bayonne
Hotels List of Guests by City and Title
The clipping lists hotel names with guest names and affiliations across venues such as Waldorf Astoria Grand Union Fifth Avenue Imperial Manhattan and others. Names include Gill Mack Hancock Carter Moltke Heutfeldt Bodien Baring-Gould Roper-Curzon Manley Balfour Barnaby Solinas Sarnea Ventimiglia Feastman Chalmers Smith Framm Hastings Houston Ames King Hill Martens Miller Pinkham Sanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldorf-Astoria
R. G. Gill
London
Isaac A. Mack
Liverpool
W. Hancock
China
Thomas H. Carter
Montana
Count Moltke Heutfeldt
Denmark
Grand Union
Capt. Garvin
Montreal
Hugh Bodien
Murray Hill
C. T. Fox
New Zealand
William B. Randel
Guernsey
Channel Islands
Avenue
C. S. Baring-Gould
Guilford
England
S. Roper-Curzon
Wimbledon
J. H. Manley
Maine
A. Balfour
Sheffield
Holland
S. M. Barnaby
M. M. Solinas Sarnea
Rome
Italy
Marquis Ferrero Ventimiglia
Corino
L. P. Feastman
Mexico
C. Chalmers Smith
Eurel
Otto Framm
Iquique
Chile
Daniel H. Hastings
Pennsylvania
Imperial
O. R. Houston
United States Navy
Grand—Azel Ames
Porto Rico
Netherland
James King
J. J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
St. Paul
Manhattan
Bishop Pinkham
Calgary
Ontario
Z. Martens
Hamburg
Charles Jay Miller
Chicago
Hoffman
Dr. J. Sanger
Manila
P. I
Weather forecast and rainfall report across Minnesota to Mid Atlantic
Fresh northerly winds and scattered rain relief dampen drought in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin with .53 inch reported at St Paul. General rains expected in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Middle West, while a Gulf disturbance may bring South Atlantic rains and high easterly winds. Temperatures show no unusual eastern warmth. cooler air and thunderstorms expected in the Midwest. detailed daily highs and barometric readings are provided from Times and Weather Bureau observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Wisconsin
St. Paul
Mississippi Valley
Middle West
Gulf of Mexico
South Atlantic
Middle
North Atlantic
Upper
Ohio Valley
Lower
Lake Region
Middle Western
New England
Middle Atlantic
NEW York Times
Weather Bureau
Wieasnee
TIMES
Sirsc
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F. J. Brown
Society of St. John the Baptist
Fort Greene Park
West Drive
Helen Cluff
New Jersey
Storage Warehouse Combine
A. A. U. Meet
Bostwick
Crescent
Lacrosse
J. C.livermore
McKeever
College Girls
Printing House Square
Sig Dale Organs
Bugs
Nottingham
Ioc
Alsace
America
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Atlantic Highlands
Ocean Grove
Cedarhurst
Rockaway Park
L. I
Louis Hermsdorf
Igc
Hermsdorf
Pais
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