Illinois Navy's Fleetest Battleship Makes 17.31 Knots Trial
The Illinois, hailed as America's fastest battleship, completed a 66 nautical mile trial from Cape Ann to Cape Porpoise with an average speed of 17.31 knots over four hours. Officials including Rear Admiral Evans and Newport News Shipbuilding Company leaders praised the performance, noting peak speeds near 17.84 knots and smooth engine operation.
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Boston
America
Illinois
President's Roads
Cape Ann
Cape Porpoise
Sampson
Evans
Svith
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Boston Harbor
Martin Dixon
P. H. Hanlon
Lancaster
Isex
Newport
Peoria
Potomac
Wisconsin
Santa Barbara
Cal
Alabama
Gloucester
Orcutt
Illinois Battleship Illinois Shines in Trial Run
Secretary Long hailed the Illinois for its performance on the trial run. Rear Admiral Evans, head of the trial board, sent the dispatch confirming a very satisfactory result. Officials praised the contractor and predicted the ship would be among the best in the American Navy.
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Washington
Ilinois
Secetary
Robley D. Evans
Long
Department
Illinois
Index to Departments and Page References
An index lists department sections and page numbers for the issue. It notes items like Wheat prices Butter and iron quotes, with references to Commercial World Amusements Arrivals insurance notes real estate and other sections by page.
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Isurance
United Service
Weather Report
All Meals in Dining Cars on the Overland Limited
Dining car service on the Overland Limited from Chicago to San Francisco is noted with train line affiliations including the Chicago North Western and Southern Pacific routes. The fragment mentions a North Western Line address at 461 Broadway as a contact or listing detail.
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Eas
Cicago
San Francisco
Chicago & Northestern
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
We Lead in Shipbuilding Pride for The Thi nds
A brief ode to American shipbuilders praising The Thi nds as a fine vessel and declaring national pride in U S industry. The speaker asserts leadership in shipbuilding and urges pride in the ship.
The New Battleship Illinois Launch at Newport News Yard
The Illinois, sister to the Alabama and Wisconsin, was launched Oct 4 last year at Newport News Shipbuilding. It features four 13 inch rifles, sixteen 6 pounders, torpedo tubes, heavy armor, and a 10,000 indicated horsepower twin screw system. First keel laid Feb 10, 1897. contract price $2,595,000.
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Illinois
Alabama
Wisconsin
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Penne
Pupil Strike at Bunsen School Demands Shorter Noon Hours
In Belleville Illinois pupils at Bunsen School walked out for a half day at noon prompted by older students. The plan faced refusal, with larger boys blocking exits and coercing younger pupils to join before police arrival ended the confrontation.
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Belleville
Bunsen School
Steer damages millinery store in Indianapolis
A mad steer ran through South Illinois Street and smashed two plate glass windows at McHugh's millinery store causing about 100 dollars in damage. Police and bystanders chased the animal into the street after it charged through the vestibule and door. The owner found the steer’s nose on the floor this morning.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Illinois Street
McHugh
Gov Odell May Buy a Summer Home
Gov Odell plans to lease or buy a cottage in Saratoga as a summer home. He visited several properties with Senator Brackett and ex-Sheriff Worden and is expected to decide today and move in promptly if chosen.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Odell
Senator Brackett
Worden
The Luxury of Sleep Ad for Malt Extract
An advertisement extols the link between good digestion and sound sleep, praising JOHANN HOFFEFS MALT EXTRACT as the key to restful slumber and urging readers to obtain JOHANN HOFFS.
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Johann Hofef
Johann. Hoff
Adv
Three Hours to Atlantic City
Sunday train schedule from West 23rd Street and Cortlandt Desbrosses stations at 7:55 and 8:00 A M with Pennsylvania Railroad saloon and parlor cars dining car and express service advertised.
Tammany Opens Borough Leaders Bid in Harmony
Democratic City Convention to nominate mayor and city tickets on Oct 3 at Grand Central Palace with about 631 delegates from five boroughs. Tammany aims to dominate Manhattan and Bronx delegations while borough leaders plan selections after talks with Richard Croker and Senator McCarren.
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Grand Central Palace
Tammany
Manhattan
Bronx
Democratic Club
Richard Croker
New York
Wantagé
Patrick H. McCarren
Hugh McLaughlin
Mr. Croker
Europe
James J. Martin
J. Martin
Thomas F. Smith
John L. Shea
Brooklyn
Thomas C. Kadien
Queens
F. C. Vitt
Richmond
Maurice Featherson
James P. Keating
August Moebus
Louis J. Hafen
Bernard J. York
James Moffett
Conrad Hester
Queen
Cassidy
T. Co. Kadien
John H. Sutphin
P. J. Bannon
Nicholas Couzel
McCarren
Democratic Party
Martin
Odell
York
Sutphin
Muller
Haffen
Daniel J. MacMahon
Tammany Hall
Justice Jerome
Committee of Fifteen
Supreme Court
Ayor van Wyck
Whalen
Croker
Kalen
New York County
John
Richfield Springs Parlor Car to Run from Grand Central
The Richfield Springs parlor car on the New York Central will begin service on Saturday June 16 departing Grand Central Station at 8:45. The schedule announcement notes the new weekend run from New York City to Richfield Springs with limited weekday service.
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Richfield Springs
New York Central
Grand Central
Babcock Accused of Dodging Tariff Reform Body
A Washington Times interview with a Ways and Means Committee member accuses Representative Babcock of dodging his anti trust tariff bill. The account recalls Babcock red faced and leaving the room as committee adjourned, ending the Fifty sixth Congress action on the measure.
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Washington
The
Washington Times
Ways and Means Committee
Babcock
House
Representative Richardson
Mr. Babcock
Dalzell
Richardson
Payne
Cullom Lodge Rivalry for Senate Foreign Relations Chair
A Chicago dispatch reports a quiet Senate contest over the Foreign Relations chair. Mason says Cullom should chair by seniority, Frye may stay with Commerce, while Lodge backs his own bid. Frye’s decision could settle the caucus fight between Cullom and Lodge.
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Washington
Chicago
Mason
Senator Cullom
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
Cullom
Frye
Davis
Hanna Johnson Social Feud Delays Christening Plan
Cleveland is abuzz as a feud between Senator Hanna and Mayor Johnson surfaces over who will christen the cruiser Cleveland. Miss Ruth Hanna is designated to christen, while Miss Bessie Johnson declines an invitation citing a prior engagement. The launch is planned for August.
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Cleveland
Hanna
Johnson
Bath
Secretary of the Navy
Ruth Hanna
Bessie Johnson
Miss Johnson
Oxmoor Furnaces Abandoned Move to Ensley Center
The Tennessee Coal and Railroad Company has begun dismantling the Oxmoor blast furnaces and removing machinery to Ensley. Officials say Oxmoor is practically abandoned and intend Ensley to become the core pig iron and steel production hub, with five furnaces already located there serving the local steel plant and related industries. A separate note mentions a schedule change for the Thousand Islands train from Grand Central Station, with a new departure time of 6:25 P. M. starting Sunday June 16.
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Birmingham
Ala
Tennessee Coal and Railroad Company
Oxmoor
Ensley
Burnett's Vanilla Extract Touts Leading Hotels and Clubs
Advertises Burnett's Extract of Vanilla as a sought after product favored by premier hotels and clubs, highlighting its wide distribution and endorsement by elite establishments.
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Burnett
ACV
Frauds Shake Army Stores in San Francisco
In San Francisco a sweeping fraud probe targets the Quartermaster and Commissary Departments. Two civilians are jailed and several others including some army officers are under surveillance. A large stash of government goods has been seized as Major General Shafter Inspector General Maus and the Federal Grand Jury pursue the case.
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T. Oakley
Croker
Oakley
Gardiner
Roosevelt
New York
Heron
Brooklyn
Queens
Richmon&an
Forx
John L. Shea
McLaughlin
Ord
Aspinall
Kings County
Bronx
Louis J. Haffen
Tammany
Moebus
Park Department
Richmond
San Francisco
Army
Quartermaster’s
Shafter
M. P. Maus
Department of California
Federal Grand Jury
Cayenne
Quartermaster's Department
Col
Mays
Lewis Abrams
George
Abrams
Jacob Steveler
Hall of Justice
Seymour
Lieutenant Mitchell Faces Court Martial for Embezzlement
Manila June 12 Lieut Henry P Mitchell of the Forty first Regiment has been arrested and will be tried by court martial on the charge of embezzling at Bacolor two hundred twenty seven dollars of public funds.
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Manila
Henry P. Mitchell
Forty-first Regiment
Bacolor
Active Trading in Iron Heats Pittsburg Market
The Commercial Gazette reports Pittsburg and Mahoning Shenango valleys sold about 200000 tons of Bessemer pig iron to top buyers at $15.25 or higher. Forge iron sales reached 15000 tons at $14 to $14.25, pricing down 25 cents from last week, with foundry iron about 3000 tons at $14.75 for No 2 grade.
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Pittsburg
the Commercial Gazette
Mahoning
Shenango Valleys
Bessemer Iron
Colorado Fuel and Iron to build three Pueblo mills
Contracts closed in Chicago for a wire mill a nail mill and a hoop mill to be built for the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company at Pueblo. Aggregate cost set at 4 million dollars.
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Chicago
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Pueblo
Ranchman Fears Fire Dread Escapes From Window
G V Kelly a Bennett ranchman suffers realistic fire dreams and recently leaped from a fourth story window at the American House in Denver. He fears a fatal blaze recall from the Brooklyn Theatre fire and recalls being refused tickets before the deadly blaze. He and his daughter had sought seats for a performance but found the house sold out.
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Denver
Col
G. V. Kelly
Bennett
Six
Blake Streets
Kelly
Brooklyn
St Mary's Sanitarium Cornerstone Laying in Fond du Lac
The cornerstone ceremony for St Marys Sanitarium in Fond du Lac Wisconsin drew Archbishop and diocesan clergy, local residents, and Sisters of St Agnes. Gifted by John T Boyle, the $50,000 project aims to be among the Northwest's finest care facilities.
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Fond du Lac
The
New York Times
Wis
St. Mary's Sanitarium
St. Agnes
John T. Boyle
Northwest
Accident to Aged Sleep Walker
Mrs. Piatti mother of Dr. Virgil Piatti fell down stairs at midnight while walking in her set and broke several ribs and one of her fingers. She is past seventy years of age and it is feared the shock may prove fatal.
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Greenwich
Conn
Piatti
Virgil Piatti
Philadelphia Council Backs Sixteen Traction Bills
Philadelphia Common Council passes sixteen traction ripper bills to ban Albert L. Johnson from the city car lines. Measures sent to the Mayor for signature with votes mainly in favor. Amendments on fares roads profits and bonds rejected. Union Traction Company declines to contest, fearing the thirteen-road plan.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Common Council
Albert. L. Johnson
Select Council
John R. McLean, Jr
McAllister
McLean
Anderson
F. S. Drake
Johnson
EB. Shields
Gordon
Select
Henry Clay
Union Traction Company
Gilman Heirs Near Agreement on Estate Settlement
Frazier and Alfred Gilman, half and full blood relatives of George Francis Gilman, arrived from Georgia to settle disputes over the Bridgeport tea magnate's estate. They report near agreement to divide roughly five million dollars, avoid New York or Connecticut domicile litigation, and consider a modest provision for Mrs. Blakely Hall.
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Frazier Gilman
Bridgeport
George Francis Gilman
Georgia
Alfred Gilman
Connecticut
NEW York Times
New York
United States
Alfred
George Gilman
Astor House
Ormiston & McCormack
Nassau Street
New Haven House Approves Constitutional Convention Bill
After a long debate the Connecticut House passed a bill to refer a Constitutional Convention to voters in October. Delegates would be elected in November with a January convention to revise the state constitution. The plan limits delegates to one per town, with 24 extra at large, setting the stage for a major campaign if the Senate acts next.
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New Haven
Conn
House of Representatives
Senate
House
New Sunday Train Service To Atlantic City
New Sunday train runs between New York and Atlantic City via Pennsylvania Railroad. Depart West 24th Street at 7 55 A M on Sundays, return from Atlantic City at 5 30 P M. Travel time three hours each way. Features include smoking and parlor cars dining car and vestibuled coaches.
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Atlantic City
New York
Atlantic
Pennsylvania Railroad
Westoc St
Atlant City
Cuba Accepts Platt Amendment by Unanimous Vote
The Cuban Constitutional Convention voted 16 to 1 to accept the Platt amendment. A substitute recommending acceptance was adopted, and a commission will be appointed to draft the electoral law.
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Havana
Sefiores Tamayo
Lilluendas
Quesada
Committee On Relations
Congress
Capote
Villuendas
José M. Gomez
Tamayo
Monteaguedo
Delgado
Betancourt
Giberga
Llorente
Sanguilly
Nunez
Rodriguez
Berriel
Quirez
Ferrer
Zayas
Aleman
Eudaldo Tamayo
Juan Gualberto Gomez
Cisneros
Silva
Fortun
Lacret
Portuendo
Castro
Manduley
Sefiores Rivera
Correoso
Gener
Ro‘bau
Senor Ferrer
Comes
Cuba's Platt amendment adopted prompts U S withdrawal hopes
Washington officials welcomed the Cuban Constitutional Convention's approval of the Platt amendment. They expect a rapid U S evacuation contingent on a stable Cuban government, with proof of order, police capability, and sanitation measures as prerequisites. General Wood notified the War Department of the adoption.
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Washington
United States
Wood
War Department
Wise Action Mr Root Says
Secretary of War Elihu Root praised Cuba for adopting the Platt amendment saying it guarantees Cuba’s independence and aligns with the best in both Cuba and the United States. He called it the wisest and most patriotic move for Cuba and promised support from the United States.
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Root
Buffalo
Elihu Root
Associated Press
Havana
Cuba
United States
Mrs McKinley Improves as Heat Affects Her Little
Washington reports Dr Rixey says Mrs McKinley is progressing well after a late evening White House visit. The doctors note steady improvement despite high temperatures and she briefly sat in a rolling chair. Mr and Mrs Abner McKinley arrived and left for their Somerset Pennsylvania summer home.
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Washington
Sternberg
Abner McKinley
White House
Somerset
Penn
Capture of Boers Reported on Swaziland Border
Pretoria reports Gen Pulteney's division captured a company of Boers including a brother of Acting President Schalk Burger on the Swaziland border. Also note schedule change: Adirondack Montreal train departs Grand Central at 6 25 PM from Sunday June 16 with a dining car.
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Pretoria
Pulteney
Schalk-Burger
Swaziland
Adirondack Mountains
Montreal
Grand Central Station
Special Summer Reading Number for June 15
The New York Times Saturday Review releases a special summer reading issue on June 15 featuring 100 books from the past year and a half. The section will be enlarged and offer a wide, varied set of reading material beyond the main feature. advance orders are urged.
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NEW York Times Saturday Review
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Steer
West 23Rd Street
Cortlandt and
Desbrosses
Pulliag
Harmony
Queens County
Charles Wissell
Hanna-Johnson
Thousand Islands
H. T. Mitchell
Bessemer, Forge, and Foundry
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Council
Gilman
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