Milliken Brothers Fail for 6.5 Million in Assets
Milliken Brothers, New York structural steel builders and contractors with foreign and domestic operations, failed with estimated liabilities of 6.5 million. A receiver may be named, and a petition filed by creditors seeks orderly handling of assets including the Staten Island steel plant and major contracts at the Pennsylvania Terminal and Singer Building.
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Milliken Brothers
New York City
Staten Island
McDonnald & Bostwick
Wall Street
Holt
United States District Court
Sullivan & Cromwell
Pennsylvania Railroad
Seventh Avenue
Thirtythird Street
Broadway
Liberty
Gortlandt Street
New York
Milliken
Pittsburg
J. 8. Bache & Co
Niles-Bement-Pond Company
John, A
Saten Island
Brothers
United States Steel Corporation
Corey denies resignation rumors from Paris hideaway
Special cablegram from Paris reports William Ellis Corey, president of United States Steel, living quietly with his bride Miss Mabelle Gilman at Chateau Villégenis near Tassay. Corey says he remains president and will return to America mid July. declines interview about possible removal and resignation prospects.
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Corey
California man dies in Oxfordshire car crash
Special Cablegram reports Harry Johnson of California died at Banbury Oxford after a motor car accident on the Oxfordshire Warwickshire road. His wife and Mr Blake and his wife were injured. Mrs Johnson precarious. Johnson died at 8 30 PM. Blake taken to Horton Infirmary.
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THE
NEW York Times Co
London
Harry Johnson
California
Banbury
Oxford
Mr. Blake
Philadelphia
Johnson
Blake
England
Stratford On Avon
Sunrising Hill
Oxfordshire
Warwickshire
Norfolk
Horton Infirmary
Married Philadelphians Sailed for Europe on Teutonic
Mr and Mrs John H Blake of 4007 Pine Street sailed for Europe on the Teutonic May 20 landing in Liverpool and were believed by relatives to be casualties of a recent auto accident though no confirmation had reached Philadelphia by late tonight. Mr Blake, an inventor, is wealthy and the couple has spent much time traveling abroad in recent years.
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Joe
New York Times
Philadelphia
John H. Blake
Pine Street
Europe
Teutonic
Liverpool
England
Blake
Californians in England Auto Tour Ends in Fatal Crash
The Johnson party from California, including O. T. Johnson a hotel proprietor and several family members, sailed May 31 on the Celtic for Liverpool. A car accident between Liverpool and London claimed a Johnson, with uncertainty over which member died, as other travelers remain unconfirmed.
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Los Angeles
the Johnson
California
England
O. T. Johnson
Miss Johnson
A. G. Johnson
Westminster Hotel
A. P. Johnson
New York
Celtic
Liverpool
London
Herry Johnson
Dog Outshines Royalty On Denmark Visit
A yellow dog led the King and Queen of Denmark along the Strand and Fleet Street from Buckingham Palace to the Guildhall for lunch with the Lord Mayor. The dog trotted ahead of mounted police and outriders, drawing cheers from bystanders while the royals drew comparatively less notice.
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New York Times Co
London
Strand
Fleet Street
Denmark
Buckingham Palace
Guildhall
Royal the Dog
Elephant Pins Boy Under Foot in Buffalo Circus Tragedy
Ruth the seventy year old five ton elephant in Cole Brothers' parade killed 12 year old Rocco Laquino in a dense Buffalo crowd after torment by boys. Keeper R C Dunlop arrested. circus seeks to determine fate of the animal.
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New York Times
Buffalo
N. Y
Ruth
Cole Brothers
Rocco Laquino
Laquino
R. C. Dunlop
Abcott
The
Humane Society
Missing Brooklyn Man George Schiff Since May
George Schiff a 21 year old son of a wealthy umbrella maker from Brooklyn left home May 15 to go to Detroit and sent a telegram to the Cadillac Hotel there. After days with no word his father notified police and asked for a general alarm. Police cities nationwide were alerted on May 23.
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Detroit
Mich
George Schiff
Lves
Hancock Street
Brooklyn
Arnold Schiff & Co
Franklin Street
Manhattan
Mr. Schiff, Sr
Detrault
Vorys Scans The Field In New York Amid Taft Hopes
Arthur I. Vorys secretary Tafs campaign manager arrives at the Manhattan Hotel to size up the Hughes boom while attending the Committee on Annual Statement meeting. He declines political talk, intends four more days in town, and signals strong Ohio support for Taft with a hopeful atmosphere about his nationwide prospects.
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Arthur I. Vorys
Tafs
Manhattan
Vorys
Hughes
Committee On Annual
Blanks
National Convention of Insurance Commissioners
Ohio
New York
Taft
Dazed William says he was robbed near Second Avenue
A man claiming to be George William Williamson twenty eight year old treasurer of the olda American League team entered the East Twenty second Street Station in a dazed state and said he had been robbed. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital with possible drugging suspected. He reported a robbery of 840 in a cab ride from a club to Second Avenue near Twenty third Street and cash. A list of Cleveland players was found in his pockets and he said he stayed at the Rossmore Hotel which was to close.
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George William
Olda
East Twenty-second Street
Bellevue Hospital
Williamson
Second Avenue
Twentythird Street
Root Denies Request On Vatican Resolutions
Secretary of State Root refused the Philadelphia Conference of Baptist Ministers request to forward resolutions praising France's Vatican policy. He noted propriety and diplomatic etiquette prevent expressing approval or disapproval of a domestic matter. The motion to send them to the French Ambassador failed and the resolutions were laid on the table.
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Philadelphia
Root
United States
Thaw Family Quarrel Rocks Pittsburg Trusts
Blair Thaw, half brother of Harry Thaw, resigns as trustee of the William Thaw estate after a dispute over Harry and his spoiled status. William G. Wilkins of Pittsburg is named successor following a conference with Mrs. William Thaw. Blair had criticized Harry in Rome remarks warning of possible tragedy.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Blair Thaw
Harry
William Thaw
William G. Wilkins
Wilkins
Rome
Harry Thaw
Phoebus First Large Vessel Through New Harbor Channel
The German tank steamer Phoebus arrived from Hamburg and entered via Ambrose Channel, becoming the first large vessel to use the unsettled new approach to New York. Dredging continues but engineers say it is safe for drafts under 25 feet, with 18 to 20 feet shown. The eastern side should finish in three months. the channel will be about 600 feet wide with 85 feet at high water, later planned to 40 feet, reducing distance by roughly five miles.
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Phoebus
Hamburg
Ambrose Channel
Schierhorst
New York
Sane Fourth for Chicago Promises Strict Enforcement
Chicago Mayor Busse issues a lengthy proclamation urging a sane Fourth of July. Police orders tighten enforcement of cannon cracker toy pistol and cap laws and to arrest those discharging weapons or placing dynamite caps on tracks. City hospitals will be protected with patrols near facilities. Munich Court will aid in holding offenders to account.
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New York Times
Chicago
Busse
Munich
Rabid Bull Terrier Rampages Near Public School No 23
A white bull terrier, suspected rabid, charged through Amsterdam Avenue and 128th Street sending pupils into a panic at Public School No 23. Policeman Ryan chased and clubbed the animal, which later bit him before Policeman Flynn shot and killed it. Ryan was treated at J. Hood Wright Hospital. the dog had earlier bitten Daniel Harrington.
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Amsterdam Avenue
128Th Street
Ryan
West 125Th Street
181St Street
129Th Street
Broadway
Flynn
Miller
J. Hood Wright Hospital
Daniel Harrington
501 West 190Th Street
Jail term for deputy sheriff amid contempt ruling
In Somerville New Jersey June 10 Judge Booraem found Deputy Sheriff John L Anderson and Constables Dennis Wyckoff Ambrose Mants guilty of contempt of court after a jury disagreement in the trial of fam H Ghiliman of Belle Mead. Anderson and Wyckoff received fines 25 and 100 dollars respectively while Mants was fined 100 dollars and jailed for days.
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Somerville
N. J
Somerset
John F. Rogers
John L. Anderson
Dennis Wyckoff
Ambrose Mants
Booraem
New Brunswick
Fam H. Ghiliman
Belle Mead, Ca
Kant
Assembly Recounts Bill Passes Despite Mayor McGowan
The New York Assembly votes 82 to 17 to repass the Page Prentice bill for a judicial recount of the 1905 mayoral election, despite Acting Mayor McGowan's objections. A supplemental bill regaining mayoral intervention and district opening of boxes is proposed to address concerns.
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New York Times
Albany
McGowan
New York
New York City
Hammond and Schoeneck
Onondaga
Fowler
Ulster
Yale
Putnam
Buckley
Cuvillier
Dobbs
Eagleton
Keller
McCue
Schweigler
Baumann
Donnelly
Farrell
Fay
Geoghagan
Kings
Crook
Richmond
Page
McClellan
Mr. Hearst
McCarren
Judiciary Committee
Grady
Assembly
Assemblyman
Prentice
Senate
Café Martin owner fined for out of season game
Supreme Court Justice Greenbaum directed a verdict for 4250 dollars against J. B. Martin, owner of the Café Martin, for possessing grouse quail and partridge after midnight on January 1. Martin claimed the birds were off menu before Dec 31, but the court ruled possession of game out of season illegal.
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Supreme Court
Greenbaum
J. B. Martin
Martin
Justice Greenbaum
Schmitz Prosecution Ends in San Francisco Trial
In San Francisco on June 10 Judge Dunne barred a line of testimony on criminal intent and the prosecution abruptly closed its case against Mayor Eugene B. Schmitz in a conspiracy to extort from French restaurants. Defense counsel Campbell opened for the defense as Abraham Ruef, guilty but claiming innocence, will not be called to testify.
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San Francisco
Dunne
Bar
Eugene B. Schmitz
Campbell
Abraham Ruef
Schmitz
Judge Warns Speeders Fines Not Jail Threats
Greenwich June 10 Deputy Judge Jeremiah Tierney declares speeding fines are not jail threats and that several convicted offenders faced potential jail sentences. He notes the intent was to deter speeding with possible jail terms.
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New York Times
Greenwich
Comn
Jeremiah Tierney
Borough Court of
Earthquake in Guayaquil Shakes City as Volcanic Activity Rages
A violent earthquake lasting for some time struck Guayaquil at 5 30 PM causing panic. Authorities attribute the tremor to Mount Cotopaxi's activity with rocks, flames, and loud eruptions observable from afar, signaling volcanic fury nearby.
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Guayaquil
Heuador
Mount Cotopax
Seven canal workers killed in Panama blast
A premature dynamite explosion at Pedro Miguel on the canal line killed seven men and wounded several more. Earlier at the same spot four men died in a related premature explosion.
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Panama
Pedro Miguel
Marvin’s Studio Burned in Amherst Incident
Frederick Marvin of New York saw his Amherst studio burn to the ground after Francesco Ronca discovered the blaze at about 8 am. The pair tried to quell the fire with a garden hose but failed. The studio, built two years ago near Crescent Spring, suffered a $1,000 loss on the building, partly insured.
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New York Times
Amherst
Mass
Frederick Marvin
New York
Navy plans forced retirements under 1899 act
The Navy Department will require twenty four officers to retire on June 3 to implement the Naval Personnel act of 1899. Voluntary retirements this year are limited to captains and commanders and if fewer than twenty four apply voluntarily, involuntary retirements will be chosen.
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Washington
Navy Department
Col Ayres Must Explain In West Point Row
The War Department sent a letter to Col. Charles G. Ayres of the Fourteenth Cavalry asking him to confirm statements attributed to him in a press interview about friction between Mrs Ayres and West Point officers. The department will decide its next steps after his reply.
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Washington
War Department
Charles G. Ayres
Fourteenth Cavalry
West Point
New York City
Americans to Register Under Paris Law
Paris officials announce a new law effective July 1 requiring all Americans residing permanently in Paris to register with details. The measure triggers a rush at the American colony of about 8,000, with the Consulate flooded by inquiries and lawyers clarifying the status of American children born in France.
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Paris
France
Auto Kidnaps Constable Near Port Jervis
Thomas Manwaring, constable of Matamoras Pennsylvania, boarded a speeding auto returning from the Delaware Valley trip. The car sped toward the bridge into New York State, with the chauffeur claiming passengers would be let out at the bridge. The constable, after urging warning, recorded the vehicle’s number and warned of trouble.
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New York Times
Port Jervis
Thomas Manwaring
Matamoras
Penn
Delaware River
Delaware Valley
Delaware
New York State
Will of C. F. Cutler Probate Filed in Morristown
The will of Charles Francis Cutler head of the New York and New Jersey Telephone Company was admitted to probate. His widow Ella Poole Cutler receives all personal belongings and $25,000 in dower. Nephews Charles Henry Cutler and Dr. Charles Cutler receive $1,000 each, friend S. Davenport $500, servants $100 each, residue to Mrs. Cutler for her use and their son Earl Cutler. Estate valued at $1,000.
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New York Times
Morristown
N. J
Charles Francis Cutler
New York and New Jersey Telephone Company
Morris County
Ella Poole Cutler
Charles Henry Cutler
Newark
Charles Cutler
Chelsea
Mass
Davenport
South Framingham
Old Boys Back at Riverview Alumni Meeting
A special trainload of New Yorkers arrived in Poughkeepsie for Riverview Academy alumni gathering. Tim Woodruff Job Hedges Tom Moore, famed in schooldays for humor, were among veterans visiting town with a lively negro band hired for the occasion.
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New York Times
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Riverview Academy
Tim” Woodruff
Job Hedges
Tom” Moore
Haywood paid for Gregory killing trial testimony drags on
Boise June 10. Cross examination of Harry Orchard in the Haywood murder trial continued all day. Orchard remained combative but firm in admitting only what fits his narrative, denying any facts outside his story of the alleged poisoning and other acts linked to the case.
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New York Times
Boise
Harry Orchard
William D. Haywood
Steunenberg
Richardson
Fred Bradley
San Franccisco
Orchard
Bradley
Billy Aikman
Billy Easterly
Cripple Creek
Hawley
McPartland
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Harlem
Raines
Connecticut
Marvin
Massachusetts
Naval Retirement Plan
Col. Ayres
Auto
Constable
Pennsylvania
C. F. Cutler
N. J. & N.Y. Telephone Co
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Gregory
Tion
She Parker
W. F. Davis
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