Senator Morgan Dies Sudden in Washington
United States Senator John Tyler Morgan of Alabama dies at his home in Washington at 11:15 PM after angina pectoris ends his thirty year Senate career. The Civil War veteran and former Confederate Brigadier General was 86-year-old Pettus's ally in a long shared, independent approach to politics.
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Tilden
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Great Britain
France
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Car Collision Kills One In Bridgeport Street Crash
Bridgeport report says Alexander Thompson of New Haven died when a car carrying four occupants struck a carriage on North Avenue. Other passengers suffered only minor injuries. The crash occurred this afternoon. no details on cause were provided.
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Alexander Thompson
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North Avenue
Washington Heights builder Arnstein files for bankruptcy in court
Robert Arnstein, a Washington Heights builder and former painter, filed for bankruptcy with liabilities of 1,014,542 against assets including a six story tenement with stores valued at 90,000 and other properties on Amsterdam Avenue and 158th Street. Mortgage debts exceed assets with large secured claims from Metropolitan Life and others, while unsecured creditors include Empire City Woodworking and Reynolds & McMahon. Arnstein’s address is listed as 17 West 114th Street, and he reportedly moved two weeks earlier.
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Robert Arnstein
Washington Heights
Arnstein
West 114Th Street
Amsterdam Avenue
159Th
160Th Streets
158Th Street
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Title Insurance Company of
New York
Leo Fleischman
Abraham Ruth
Cohen & Ruth
Hermen Cohen
Four Realty Company
James A. Stier
David Verdensch
Keene Stables Pass $100,000 mark with Peter Pan win
The Keene racing stable topped $101,046.25 in earnings this season after Peter Pan won the Standard Stakes at Gravesend. Peter Pan, Colin, and Bowgy are among the leading Keene horses with entries in the upcoming Brooklyn Derby and Tremont Stakes, signaling a possible turf record.
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Keene Stable
America
Mr. Keene
Commando
Domino
Commando-Cinderella
Hermit
Colin
Commando-Pastorella
Springfield
Mayor Johnson's Private Currency Sparks Federal Tax Clash
The Treasury Department steps in as Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland circulates his own currency bearing his image. The Depositors' Savings and Trust Company advertisement doubles as political promotion. Some bankers question legality, prompting a formal inquiry to Secretary Cortelyou and the Treasury.
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Washington
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Treasury Department
Johnson
Depositors’ Savings and Trust Company
State of
Ohio
Bester
Cortelyou
Federal action targets anthracite coal monopoly
Justice Department moves to block an alleged coal trust led by Reading Company and major railroads. The suit claims 78 percent of anthracite tonnage moved and 75 percent of supply controlled by defendants, with contracts to curb independent output and mergers uniting rail lines and coal firms. The petition seeks injunctions to dissolve mergers and cancel contracts, and to bar further concerted restraints on competition.
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Philadelphia
Reading Company
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Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
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Erie Railroad Company
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Tidewater
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York, Ontario &Western Railway
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York, Ontario & Western Railway Company
New York, Susquehanna & Western Rand Company
Central Railroad Company of
New Jersey
Central Railroad Company of New Jersey
Carnegie Gallery Rejects First Prize Nude Painting
Pittsburg June 11 The Carnegie Gallery Art Committee rejects Gaston La Touche The Bath the first prize winner from the international exhibit at the Carnegie Institute. The option to purchase expired and the Paris work will be returned to France. The committee also rejects the second prize and a Paris portrait winning third prize, choosing three other works for the collection.
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Pittsburg
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Bath
Carnegie Institute
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France
Leslie Miller
Thomas Eakins
Philadelphia
Church
List
Russia to secure 50 million dollar loan for internal growth
Paris reports European financiers arranging a 50 million dollar gold loan to Russia with 12 million from the United States. Funds to be used for domestic improvements and expanding industrial and commercial resources. Berlin firm Bleichroeder named as chief movers, tied to German Kaiser’s circle.
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Berlin
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Copenhagen
Bieichroeder
William II
Dr Parkhurst Plans Book After Paris Visit
Dr Charles H Parkhurst of New York arrived in Paris and said he might write a book. He noted his ideas are confused but he has material to refine them. He will study French social conditions during a week in Switzerland and may speak on return.
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Paris
Charles H. Parkhurst
New York
Switzerland
Tammany Hall
Parkhurst
France
America
London Underground Fares Set to Rise on July First
An evening London newspaper reports that all underground and electric railways have reached an agreement to raise fares on July 1. Bus companies are expected to follow. The motive is said to be ongoing losses under current rates, with two penny fare payers hit hardest as railways plan to advance as many two penny fares as possible.
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New York Time Co
London
Dublin to Honor Croker for Derby Winner
Dublin councilman will move to grant Richard Croker the freedom of the city at the next Dublin Corporation meeting. Orby’s Derby victory has boosted Croker’s popularity in Ireland. Irish sportsmen claim British turf officials aim to bar Croker from English tracks after Ascot Royal Hunt Cup entry withdrawal due to a 127 pound weight on three year old Orby.
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Dublin
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Dublin Corporation
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Orby
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Ireland
Death at gala opera shocks London audience
London June 11 Major Gen. Sir Arthur E. A. Ellis, Controller of the Lord Chamberlain's Department, died tonight at the Royal Opera during a gala performance honoring the King and Queen of Denmark. He passed away as cheers for the royal party echoed through the hall, with news kept from King Edward until he arrived back at Buckingham Palace.
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Denmark
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Buckingham Palace
Tragedy at Hampton Roads Loss of Minnesota Launch
A Minnesota battleship launch returning from the army and navy ball went down in Hampton Roads. Six midshipmen and five sailors are missing or presumed lost after a collision with an excursion boat. Names of the dead and next of kin are listed. Lieut. Randall and Coxswain Dodson are noted in connection with the incident.
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Wisconsin
EL P. Holcomb
Delaware
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Cedar Rapids
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B. Harding
Neenah
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Metcalf's boat missing near James River
Secretary of the Navy Robert Metcalf and party were aboard the light house tender Maple which sailed to James Town Island and failed to reach Norfolk by nightfall causing belief the vessel is aground. A tug Potomac would search at daylight if no word arrives.
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Caruso Wonders About U S Entry Amid Court Conviction
London report says Enrico Caruso may be barred from entering America to fulfill his winter contract due to a police court conviction last year. He comments that he doubts they will try to stop him but adds he would still be paid.
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NEW York Times Co
London
Enrico Caruso
America
Women Dead in Indianapolis Auto Collision
Two women were killed and three others injured when a trolley struck the automobile of J. F. Himes in northern Indianapolis. Victims named are Mrs. Thomas W. Love, 58, and Mrs. Emma Gordon, 72. Injured: J. F. Himes, his daughter Miss Fay Himes, and Mrs. Beckerester, all of Indianapolis.
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J. F. Himes
Thomas W. Love
Emma Gordon
Fay- Himes
Beckerester
Bishop Potter Misrouted Then Guided to St Andrew’s
Bishop Potter and his party lost their way from St George to Richmond 8. I. while en route to the Protestant Episcopal Church of St Andrew in Richmond. A Newark Guide helped steer the car to St Patrick’s Church and then to St Andrew’s where the archdeaconry gathering awaited. The bishop shared the tale with attendees.
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James P. Byrnes
City shuts down West End Avenue roller skating after crowd dispersed
Police from West 100th Street Station ended a skating gathering of about 1,000 youths on West End Avenue between 86th and 100th Streets. One 21 year old bank clerk, Charles Cornand of the Bronx, was arrested for violating the park ordinance. Capt. Grant and Det. McNally led a patrol with plain clothes officers to clear the area and prevent further skating. The Rev George Eckman urged consideration by the West End Association or a residents vote unless skating is deemed not a nuisance.
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President Roosevelt Returns to White House After Georgia Day Visit
President and Mrs. Roosevelt and party attended Georgia Day ceremonies at Jamestown Exposition and arrived at the Washington Navy Yard aboard the Mayflower. They departed the ship shortly before 8 AM and were driven to the White House.
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Haywood Defense Faces Challenging Cross Exam in Orchard Case
Boise June 11 The cross examination of Harry Orchard by Richard son to aid William D Haywood faces limited gains as Orchard remains precise and unrevealing. The defense seeks bomb and dynamite details while Orchard sticks to known facts and his own crafted narrative of labor and capital.
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William D. Haywood
Frank Steunenberg
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Orchard
Fred Bradley
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