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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1900
Page
7
Professor Young and colleagues from Princeton University describe a total solar eclipse observed with slitless spectroscopes and multiple cameras. They note shadow geometry, corona extent, and vivid atmospheric effects from New Orleans to Norfolk, with detailed spectroscopic results and a successful photographic record.
Paris crowds reach over eight million visitors as the exposition surpasses 1889 figures in the same period. Night-time crowds strain transport with costly cab fares while electrical displays at the Chateau d’Eau glow brilliantly. The American pavilion closes for four days to rework decorations as juries begin judging and Americans seek honors for their exhibits.
A Hawarden Castle bulletin reports Mrs Gladstone grew worse last night and is now unconscious and rapidly sinking in London.
London reports reveal Mrs Gladstone's influence over William Gladstone as husband statesman. T P O Connor shares reminiscences including their wedding exchange and a fiftieth anniversary reception moment showing affection and leadership dynamics in the Gladstone marriage.
London reports seven bodies recovered from the Thames near its mouth over the last 48 hours. Only two identities confirmed. authorities fear many may never be identified. The note appears in a brief corner under the title Mysteries of the River.
Board of Agriculture reports daily average import of over 2300 tons of dead meat into the United Kingdom, alongside sharp increases in wheat butter eggs rabbits and game. With foreign goods cheaper farmers fear loss of domestic market as the board offers no remedy.
The weeklies express sincere regret over Stephen Crane's death. The Spectator recalls Crane as a writer of singular force and originality whose studies in danger psychology possess clairvoyant insight, equating him with Steevens in prominence.
Odessa dispatch notes widespread rain across southern Russia boosting prospects for upcoming winter and summer harvests with improved soil moisture and crop readiness.
An explosion caused by mine fuses at the Customs Department in Oporto tonight killed two and injured thirteen, triggering a townwide panic.
A blaze in Hamburg's oil refining and saltpetre area caused extensive damage today, destroying property valued at 4.6 million marks and injuring no reported casualties as many homes were left gutted.
A large audience gathered on the Casino roof for a Ted Marks hosted vaudeville program. Virginia Earl closed her engagement in The Casino Girl as Sam Bernard departed due to rheumatism and Dave Lewis stepped in. Sig Albertieri staged Naples and Open Door with Mlle de Consoli in a China scene. Cyril Scott will perform as Virginia Zarl be honored with flowers.
Oswald Ottendorfer III veteran editor of The Staats Zeitung has been ill for a week at 150 Central Park South. Dr Gustav Langmann says his condition is not serious and simply reflects the feebleness of old age.
A feature on Alexander W. Drake gathering samplers from Revolutionary to later years. The collection, now over a hundred pieces, shows elaborate color, borders, and designs including animals, maps, and verses. Notable examples include works by Jane Johnston aged ten in 1848 and Prudy Richards, plus family memorials and Proverbs verses.
Samuel S. Shubert of New York sues A. H. Chamberlain in Boston Superior Court seeking a preliminary injunction to stop Belle of New York at the Columbia Theatre and a receiver to seize the theatre property and receipts. He also seeks an accounting on rent for costumes stage properties and music used in the production.
The American bark Harvester, Captain Edwardson, sailing from Cape Town to Newcastle New South Wales since April 29, foundered at sea. All hands were saved. Built at Bath Missouri in 1875 the vessel measured 1378 tons 210 feet long 39.7 feet beam and 24 feet deep.
Carl Berger awarded contracts for a ballroom at Bellevue Lodge while Edward Berwind inspects his new villa. Naval officers and guests stay at the Casino and War College hosts its season reception. Notables including H M Hodges Potter Slater LaFarge Sloane and the Whipples arrive or visit as golf, yachting and villa openings mark the Newport season.
The Princess Aribert of Anhalt called Countess of Munsterberg met President McKinley and Mrs. McKinley in the Red Room. Attended by the British Ambassador and Lady Pauncefote she toured the Executive Mansion and viewed the East Room portrait of Washington. She travels next to Niagara Falls then Canada to visit Lord and Lady Minto.
The Newport City Council has set aside funds for a July 4 celebration. A committee will seek Admiral Farquhar’s permission for marines from the flagship New York and battleships Indiana Massachusetts Texas and Kearsarge to parade in harbor. Fort Adams troops apprentices from the training station local militia will join. Evening events include music a fireworks display illuminated warships yachts harbor shipping and cottage displays.
Eva McAllister and Dr. Henry S. Pritchett wed at Chevy Chase Episcopal Church in a 11 30 morning ceremony attended by close relatives including Representative Newlands and Miss Susie Pritchett. Guests included Cabinet members diplomats and Senators at a Newlands home breakfast. The couple plan a Canada honeymoon and then Boston where Dr. Pritchett becomes MIT president. Mrs. Pritchett is niece of the late Ward McAllister.
Trenton June 9 The Corporate Investment Company was incorporated to manufacture and deal in power and lighting, to build reservoirs and electrical apparatus, and operate railroads and canals. Capital stock is $2,000,000. Incorporators include George Walbridge S Kingsbury Curtis H S Collette R B Marchant George X McLaughan and Charles L Bartow all of New York.
Mr. Walbridge said the company will take over the securities of two or three electrical firms that were unable to consolidate. He would not disclose the firms or their locations, only that they are not based in this city. The new company will organize early this week.
Landmark McLain mansion at Hicks and Pierrepont Streets sold by James Kilpatrick to Louis J. Horowitz for 65000 dollars. Mansion to be torn down for a six story apartment building costing about 250000 dollars to construct.
In Baldwinsville, eight miles from Syracuse, Mrs. James Small shot and killed Mrs. Lou Ostrander at 5 pm over jealousy toward Small's son. The act appears premeditated as Small had been practicing with a revolver for weeks and claimed Ostrander would learn soon enough. Small and her son James were arrested.
Soldiers from the Sixty-ninth and Twenty-second Regiments completed drills and packed for departure as Ninth and Twelfth Regiments arrived. The Sixty-ninth marched to Roa Hook at 9 AM and returned to New York City at Grand Central later with 600 men under Col Edward Duffy. A quarrel outside the Y M C A tent left one man unconscious but not seriously hurt.
Justice Morgan J. O'Brien, returning from Europe, relays Croker's strong belief that W. J. Bryan will win the Presidency. He cites Croker’s London meeting and asserts Croker expects Bryan to carry Kentucky Ohio and New York. O'Brien notes Croker’s health fine aside from a slight lameness.
A rumor that Augustus Van Wyck would skip the Democratic National Convention in Kansas City was revived and promptly denied by Brooklyn Democratic leaders. Van Wyck allegedly sought delegate at large status as vindication for anti trust views, while James Shevlin confirmed the rumor false and said Van Wyck will attend as a delegate at large.
Springfield, Ohio June 9 Stewart Tatum of Clark County was nominated for Congress in the Seventh District Democratic Convention by acclamation The delegates were instructed for Bryan.
Two Armenian brothers from 210 East Twenty sixth Street seek Rafat Oozoonian a 15 year old who arrived Friday on an unnamed ship. He spoke no English and disappeared in a crowd after meeting at the Barge Office. Police and Armenian community alerted.
Nicholas Walsh aged 75 a retired produce merchant died at St. Catharine's Hospital Williamsburg from injuries suffered when struck by a Broadway line trolley at Broadway and Dodworth Street. Police arrested motorman William Allen of 461 Van Buren Street after notification by Vernon Avenue Station detectives.
Mrs. Dewey lost a star pendant set with sixty diamonds valued at 8000 dollars between Fellowcraft Club and her carriage. A little colored boy picked it from the gutter mistaking it for a buckle and showed it to bystanders. Detectives traced the jewel after the lad’s actions led to its recovery. The officers returned the pendant and Mrs. Dewey expressed delight.
Princeton University held its 153rd commencement with the junior oratorical contest in Alexander Hall. The McLean Prize went to George W. Kehr, with Babson, Eastman, Swofford earning medals. Fellowships in English literature were awarded to Hardin Craig-Ensor Jr. and David L. Chambers.
Yale University announces June 22 to 28 schedule featuring De Forest Prize Medal speech Class Day at Sheffield Scientific School Baccalaureate address by President Hadley and multiple alumni events Including law school readings ivy planting and glee club concerts Readings of class histories and Townsend Prize talk by W Bourke Cochran Also includes medical school meetings elections and receptions across campus in New Haven.
Controller Coler leaves the city for Champaign Illinois to address the University of Tiginois graduating class on Wednesday. He will stay a week, attend a Democratic reception, and return Sunday. Coler never attended college, but prepared at Phillips Exeter Academy before entering the family Wall Street firm.
The prospect of a Columbia course in commerce is bright with Chamber of Commerce support. A year ago the chamber endorsed cooperation with Columbia and prepared to fund the effort. With a new building funded, the committee seeks a permanent arrangement of chamber script worth at least 500000 to establish the program next year.
The graduating class of 1900 at Stevens Institute of Technology will hold commencement at the Lyric Theatre in Hoboken at 8 o clock Thursday evening June 14. President Henry Morton and Walton Clark will address the class. John C. Percy is valedictorian. A reception for Faculty Alumni and graduates runs 4 to 7 P M on Wednesday June 13, followed by an Alumni Association meeting at 8 P M in Stevens School Hall.
Passengers aboard the St. Louis include Frank Worthing Joseph Humphreys the Compte de Moltke and Bishop W W Perrin of British Columbia who arrived yesterday. Campania guests include Isaac A Mack mayor of Beatles C A Evans C S Baring Gould and Bishop W C Pinkham of Saskatchewan and Calgary arriving in the same voyage.
Sister Mary Joseph a founder of the Order of the Infinite Word dies in Galveston Texas. Lucile Fannie Roussin entered a Lyons France convent thirty four years ago. Frank H Campbell of Warwick dies in Middletown New York owning farms and creameries and belonging to Knapp Campbell. Be T Boots Vergennes Vermont dies of pneumonia. linked to Booth Walker hay trade and state legislature service. EvizA Remsen Oliphant widow of Selah H Oliphant dies in Jersey City. Charles Wood of Amityville Long Island dies of paralysis. previously in Washington Market and Amityville coal and lumber business. former Amityville president. Gen Everett W Dutton dies at home in Sycamore Illinois of heart disease aged sixty two.
Obituaries recount four veteran leaders: Brigadier General with long Civil War service, Gen. Dutton who led Sycamore National Bank for twenty years, A. C. Mountson of Bound Brook who died after a paralytic stroke, and Col. Francis Jordan longtime Secretary of the Commonwealth under Gov. Geary. Jordan, born 1820, served in the State Senate, Civil War Paymaster, and as military agent before becoming secretary in 1867 and again in 1882.
Business notice advertising Carl H Schultz artificial Vichy Selters and carbonic drinks in quart and pint bottles for out of town shipments. Prompt attention to all orders. Address 430 444 First Ave North East and West. Also mentions pure white linen and a cool shirt for warm weather.
Death notices list Louisa M Abeel Helen Morelle Cluff Gertrude Gold Farwell Harriet Walden George W Wingfield with residence addresses in New York New Jersey and North Carolina plus funeral times and interment locations North Granville NY Gates Ave Brooklyn Milford Conn and private arrangements noted June 1900 headlines in local notices
The Kensico Cemetery listing notes a private station on the Harlem Railroad, a 43 minute ride from Grand Central Depot, with office located at 16 EB 42 Street.
An item notes the Cypress Hills Cemetery in relation to Brooklyn ferries served by electric or elevated rapid transit, with the New York Office located at 1 Madison Avenue.
The 24th Annual Meeting of the Society of the Home for Incurables Fordham will be at the institution on Monday June 11 1900 at 3 o clock in the afternoon. Anniversary proceedings in Field Memorial Chapel followed by a reception under the Ladies Auxiliary. Harlem R R trains at 135 and 215 or East Side Elevated trains. H M McLAREN, MARTIN E GREENE, Sec Presid
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