Fulton launches as new Holland submarine torpedo boat
The Fulton, latest Holland submarine torpedo boat, was christened at Crescent Ship Yard Elizabethport New Jersey in a ceremony attended by naval officers engineers and dignitaries. The 63 ft craft carries five torpedoes and has 150 hp surface power with 70 hp electric propulsion achieving about 10 knots on the surface and 7.5 knots submerged. The vessel can operate up to 400 miles normally and 2500 miles in emergencies with a submerged radius of 50 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Lewis Nixon
Crescent Ship Yard
Elizabethport
N. J
Holland
Holland Torpedo Boat Company
New York
Josephine
John Lowe
F. M. Lande
John B. Hoover
United States Navy
Spear
W. W. Buchannan
James W. Boyle
Col. Craddock
James McKechnie
Vicker’s Son & Maxim
BE. L. Zalinske
United States Army
Lieut. Ide
Royal Japanese Navy
Isaac Rice
Muriel Rice
T Company
Elihu B. Frost
Misses Wood
Mr. Hilbeck
Norman Henderson
Henry Herts
Roger Foster
John Kean
Col. H. Atkinson
Robert McA. Lloyd
Arthur Kill
Mr. Nixon
O’brien
Muriel
Florida
Holland Company
United States
Newark Yacht Club
Vickers Son & Maxim
Purists Rebuked At Y M C A International Convention
Boston June 12 Mechanics' Hall overflowed as the Y M C A held sessions for its international convention. President William E. Dodge repudiated a circular attacking the Boston Museum of Fine Arts as a meeting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mechanics’ Hall
Young Men’s Christian Association International
William E. Dodge
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Frost
Joseph Wheeler
F. J. Higginson
A. V. Wadhams
R. P. Hobson
Col. Curtis Guild, Jr
Gen. Wheeler
Apt. Hobson
E. A. McAlpin
Ossining
N. Y
Helen Gould
Chicago Bank to Increase Capital by Million
The Illinois Trust and Savings Bank directors recommend a $1,000,000 increase in capital, raising total capitalization to $4,000,000. New stock offered at par to record holders in late September, paid in early October. A special stockholders meeting is set for July to vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ilinois Trust and Savings Bank
Port Royal Mine Disaster in West Newton Penn June 12
An explosion at the Port Royal mine near West Newton, Pennsylvania, at 4 PM confirms gas activity and delays rescue plans. Coroner Wynne begins an inquest as 18 workers are dead, 13 still inside, with crews salvaging bodies and authorities warning of further blasts. Father Carroll offers $2000 for rescue or recovery, while mine officials advise against unaccompanied entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Newton
Penn
Port Royal
Wynne
Westmoreland County
David James
Pan Handle
Tom Gleason
Hadley
Father Carroll
Smithton
Td River
Secular Union Turmoil Surfaces in Cincinnati Split
Lexington reports a Western faction ousts Eugene Macdonald as president of the American Secular Union after a Cincinnati congress. J. B. Wilson of Cincinnati becomes president with Mrs. Josephine K. Henry as vice president and Mr. Toomy as treasurer. Reichwald and Macdonald control funds, exclude Wilson and Toomy, and plan a Buffalo meeting in July. Wilson supporters face two options: back Henry’s leadership or form a separate Western group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Cincinnati
Eugene Macdonald
New York
J. B. Wilson
Josephine K. Henry
Versailles
Toomy
Ohio
Macdonald
Wilson
Reichwald
Chicago
Messrs
Buffalo
Negro Kills a Planter on Tennessee Governor’s Kinship
John Gray Foster, brother of the wife of Tennessee Governor McMillin, was shot and killed today on his Shreveport plantation by a negro laborer. A posse pursues the killer as the Foster family’s prominence sparks intense public feeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
John Gray Foster
McMillin
Tennessee
Foster
Edison buys Hayden mill to back storage battery plant
Edison purchases the Hayden mill in Glen Ridge to support his new storage battery project. Glen Ridge Park Association voices alarm in a letter to the Borough Council, which approves issuing 35,000 in bonds to buy the property for park use. A special election will be held soon to seek voter approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montclair
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
Hayden
Glen Ridge
Detention of Mexican Antiquities From Saville Mission
Mexico City reports the government seized twenty cases of Mexican antiquities gathered by Prof. Marshall K. Saville of New York. He was allowed to export one in two objects from Mitla, but authorities say he exceeded the limit. Saville, assistant curator at the American Museum of Natural History since 1894, is in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Marshall K. Saville
New York
American Museum of Natural History
Distinguished Guests Shine at Pan American Exposition
Visitors flock to Buffalo for Pan American Exposition with Secretary Hay arriving, Secretary Root at Niagara Falls, Gen. Miles Admiral Dewey and Capt. Hobson due for Flag Day remarks, Senator Platt and Govs Francis and White among the notables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Hay
Root
Niagara Falls
East
John M. Wilson
United States Army
Corbin
Young
Washington
Miles
Admiral Dewey
Richmond P. . Hobson
Temple of Music
Exposition Grounds
Capt
Hobson
Senator Platt
Buchanan
Francis
Missouri
Albert B. White
West Virginia
Stromberg Withdraws Suit Against Jaffe After Mandamus Action
Stromberg the installment dealer failed to appear in court but sent a representative to pay costs. The suit faced mandamus moves to move the case from the Second District to the Ninth. proceedings led to removal, ending the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromberg
Jaffe
Bolte
Supreme Court
Ninth District
Second
David McClure Takes Ill at Pier En Route Europe
David McClure of Turn er, McClure & Rolston accompanied his wife and daughter to the American Line pier to see them off for Europe. In the carriage he suffered vertigo and was taken to the Hoffman House for care. The Hoffman House report said he had largely recovered from the spell by evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David McClure
Turner, McClure & Rolston
American Line
Europe
Georgias Notable Banker and Railroad Leader Dies
Brantley A. Denmark president of the Citizens National Bank of Savannah and of the Southwestern Railroad, a leading Georgia figure, died at 1 30 this morning in Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Bank
Savannah
Organized Labor Seeks Constitutional Eight-Hour Day
Labor leaders met at Hotel Bartholdi to push amendments recognizing an eight hour day and prevailing wages. Speakers urged statewide union unity, proposed constitutional changes, and planned a labor convention to back pro AM amendments with a statewide committee structure and a circular to unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organized Labor
Hotel
Bartholdi
H. O. Cole
Bricklayers’ Union
John Phillips
Brooklyn Central Labor Union
George Blair
Department of Charities
Charles E. Weisz
Workingmen’s Political League
Robert M. Campbell
Typographical Union No. 6
Bernard Davis
Cigarmakers’ Union
Blair
Campbell
Weisz
Association of Metal Trades
Metal Trades
Metal Trust
Court of Appeals
Lincoln
Davis
Messrs
Davis and
Cole
Parker
Mr. Davis
Buffalo
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Bronx
Labor Committee
Metal Trades Detained United Against Machinists
The National Metal Trades Association grew from 163 to 320 firms as it prepared to resist machinists demand for a nine hour day with ten hours pay. A 500000 dollar strike fund could be used to cover losses and hire replacements. The NY district executive warned that labor unions would unite to defend against employer plans while mobilizing 650000 workers if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Metal Trades Association
Gilsey House
Pacific Coast
United States
A. J. Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers Company
New York
Machinists’ Organization
National Metal Trades’ Association
Internation
Association of Machinists
Great Britain
Amalgamated Association of Engineers
Manchester
England
American Federation of Labor
Pela Iee
Navy shipyard strikes slow progress on new vessels
Washington reports the Naval Bureau of Construction shows May progress under strike pressure with battleships Illinois and Missouri up 2 and 5 percent respectively, Ohio up 11 percent, Maine 2 percent, while five battleships armored cruisers and three protected cruisers have not begun. Some monitors and torpedo crafts show minimal gains, submarine boats at Nixon works advance 10 to 19 percent, Pike at Union Iron Works at standstill, Grampus up 1 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Naval Bureau of Construction
Illinois
Missouri
Newport News
Ohio
Union Iron Works
Maine
Cramp’s
Cleveland
Bath Works
Nixon Works
Pike
Union Iron Orks
Grampus
Millionaire Builder Faces Multi Trade Strikes
W E D Stokes, builder of a new apartment hotel at Seventy fourth Street and the Boulevard, seeks a settlement after a series of trades walked out. A Roebling Construction contract for metal lathing drew in the Metal Lathers Union, Sheet Metal Workers, steam fitters, elevator constructors, and others in sympathy. Stokes met the Board of Walking Delegates and will confer with all unions involved to resolve the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. D. Stokes
Seventy-fourth Street
Boulevard
Board of Walking
Stokes
Roebling Construction Colony
Sheet Metal Workers’ Union
Newport News Strike Reaches Critical Stage
Newport News officials report the local strike has reached a critical stage with timing and impact on naval shipyard operations drawing attention from workers and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Striking machinists trigger mass layoffs at navy yard
About 500 strikers, including 200 skilled from electrical, plumbing and pipe fitting, were laid off yesterday with 150 more laborers dismissed today due to work stoppage. Business circles fear yard closure within 7 to 10 days unless settled. The Business Men's Association formed a committee to seek arbitration with machinists and yard management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Yard
Business Men's Association
California Delegation Arrives in City for Pan American Tour
A party of over fifty Californians tied to The Los Angeles Times reached the city yesterday via the Pennsylvania Railroad and checked into the Majestic Hotel. They will stay through Saturday before continuing to Buffalo. Irving R. Smith and W. H. Spalding oversee the trip and its Times Buffalo Flyer, a daily newspaper produced on their special car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Times
Pennsylvania Railroad
Majestic Hotel
Buffalo
Irving R. Smith
W. H. Spalding
Times Buffalo Flyer
Jelks Named Governor as Samford Dies in Office
William D. Jelks of Barbour County succeeds Gov. W. J. Samford who died last night in Alabama. Jelks, Senate president, was in Beaumont Texas and will travel to Montgomery to assume duties. Alfred M. Tunstall acts as governor until the 1902 election. Speaker Fettus had died months earlier. Constitutional Convention adjourns until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
William D. Jelks
Barbour County
W. J. Samford
Jelks
Senate
Beaumont
Texas
Alfred M. Tunstall
Hale
House
Fettus
Big Four to Acquire Cincinnati Northern Railroad
The Big Four will take ownership of the Cincinnati Northern adding a 346 mile route from Addison Junction Michigan to Franklin Ohio with branches to Dundee Allegan and other Michigan Ohio points. The line will allow a direct connection to Toledo and Detroit via the Michigan Contract and Lake Shore routes. Details and price are undisclosed while terms are under investigation in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Big Four
Cincinnati Northern
Addison Junction
Mich
Franklin
Ohio
Dundee
Allegan
Michigan
Toledo
Detroit
Lake Shore
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn Heights Company Objects to Tax Reduction Hearing
Deputy Controller Gilman opened a hearing in Albany on a Brooklyn Heights Railroad Co request to cut state taxes on Nassau Electric Brooklyn Union Elevated and Coney Island and Gravesend Electric. Taxes were paid under Section 185 on gross earnings. Section 182 tax on stock value questioned. Represented by C A Colvin and T S Williams. Decision reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Gilman
Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company
Nassau Electric
Brooklyn Union Elevated
Coney Island and
Gravesend
Brooklyn Heights
C. A. Colvin
T. S. Williams
Brooklyn Sap Transit Company
Northern Pacific and Canadian Pacific Plan Pacific Coast Traffic Pact
Minneapolis June 12 an important passenger traffic agreement between the Northern Pacific and Canadian Pacific railways limits through service into Victoria British Columbia by the Northern Pacific and directs Canadian Pacific to run its trains into Seattle This move targets northwest ore shipments and west bound Canadian Pacific business toward Seattle reflecting major regional freight patterns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Pacific Coast
Northern Pacific
Canadian Pacific Railway
Victoria
B. C
Canadian Pacific
Eee
Seattle
Northwest
British Columbia
Guilford Declines City Trade Body Commissioner Run
Nathan Guilford traffic manager for New York Central declines to seek the position of Commissioner of the Trunk Line Association, succeeding the late J F Goddard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Guilford
New York Central
The
Trunk Line Association
J. F. Goddard
Electric Vehicle Company Responds to Criticism on Street Privileges
President Sanderson defended the firm’s exclusive rights to designated streets citing state policy to limit transportation firms’ use of thoroughfares. He said the charter amendment clarifies state policy, denied organizers’ role for current owners, and noted stock purchases brought them in. He highlighted Exide battery enabling a forty five mile single charge range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Vehicle Transportation Company
Sanderson
Amsterdam Avenue
Mr. Whitney
Notable Guests at Hotels Names and Titles Listed
AT THE HOTELS. WALDORF John Skelton Williams President of the Seaboard Air Line Railway Richmond. GRAND Dr A R Thompson Troy. FIFTH AVENUE Ex-Senator W D Washburn Minnesota ex Senator William E Chandler New Hampshire. HOFFMAN John W Drew Boston. MURRAY HILL The Rev S E Appleton Philadelphia. SAVOY Gov Heber M Wells Utah. VICTORIA State Senator George E Green Binghamton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Skelton Williams
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Richmond
A. R. Thompson
Troy
Fifth Avenue
W. D. Washburn
Minnesota
William E. Chandler
New Hampshire
Hoffman
John W. Drew
Boston
Murray Hill
S. E. Appleton
Philadelphia
Savoy
Heber M. Wells
Utah
Victoria
George E. Green
Binghamton
Weather Across Regions Today
Weather outlook for today shows warm, fair conditions in the North Atlantic States while the Middle Atlantic may see afternoon or evening thunderstorms. The South Atlantic and East Gulf will have easterly winds with rain, central valleys and West States fair, and the Rocky Mountains likely showers tomorrow. Coastal winds vary by location with brisk easterlies on the South Atlantic Coast and east to northeast on the Gulf coasts. Steamers to Europe face light variable winds and showers en route to Grand Baths.
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North Atlantic
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Rocky Mountain
New England
Middle
East Gulf Coast
Lake
European
Grand Baths
Fire destroys forge at Ballston axe plant
The forge department of the American Axe and Tool Company’s axe factory near Ballston, N Y, burned this evening. Loss to building and stock is about 25000 dollars with 15000 dollars covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballston
American Axe and Tool Company
Yesterday's Fires Report From Early Morning to Night
A sequence of small to moderate property fires reported across multiple New York streets including 181 a Street 152 Rivington Street 52 Willett Street 6rudson Street and 479 Washington Street. Damages range from 25 to 400 dollars with several owners unnamed or misread in the record. Names such as Charles Eablerwortz Austin Nichols & Co Cuba and Geoces oenedy appear in attribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Street
Rivington Street
Charles Eablerwortz
Willett Street
Cuba
Washington Street
Geoces Oenedy
T Hudson Street
Lynching Threat Looms After Frankfort Attack
In Lexington Kentucky on June 12 a 14 year old daughter of ex Postmaster Holmes and niece of ex United States Senator Lindsay was attacked by a hidden negro on the way to a school commencement. The assailant fled after a boy hurled stones and screams. The suspect remains at large with no clues to identify him and faces lynching if caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Holmes
Frankfort
United States
Lindsay
Arrival of Buyers List from Several Cities
Brown, Thompson & Co of Hartford and Wyman Partridge and Co of Minneapolis among buyers arriving with hosiery, furnishing goods, dry goods, and upholstery items. Represented by H B Strong, C Warden, J W Briggs, W H Bennetham, S N Oliver, and others at various hotels and street addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown, Thompson & Co
Hartford, Conn
H. B. Strong
Walker Street
Wyman, Partridge & Co
Minneapolis
Imperial
Stone
Fisher & Lane
Seattle
Washington
Mr. Fisher
Broadway
Callender
McAuslan & Troup Company
Providence
R. I
D. B. Longwill
Cadillac
Shepard Company
J. Briggs
Worcester
Mass
S. N. Oliver
Stone, Fisher & Lane
Tacoma
Wells
J. B
Son & Co
Utica
E.L. Wells
Murray Hill
Rothschild
Chicago
Ill
J. Oberdorfer
Leonard Street
Porteous & Mitchell
Norwich
Conn
J. M. Lee
A. E. Mitchell
White Street
Campbell, W
Pittsburg
Penn
Nations
H. D. Thompson
Westminster Hotel
Gamble-Desmond Company
New Haven
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Y. M
C. A
Museum of Fine Arts
Chicago Bank
New York Times
Royal Mine
E. Macdonald
Negro
York
Atlantic City
Qarmmnavia
Atereee
New York West
St. Station
Sen
Cortlandt and Desbrosses
Jersey City
Newark
Elizabeth
A. M
Trenton
Pullman
J. B. Hutchinson
Cortlandt and Desbrosses Be
Sapp. M
J. R.wood
Labor
Fanning
Commissioner of Corrections
William P. Mitchell
Tammany
Bureau of Construction
Mr. Stokes
Fulton St
City Hall
W.l.douglas
W. L. Douglas
Mes.ee
Brockton
Hass
N.Y
Cortlandt St
Howard St
8Th St
36Th St
W. 125Th St
3Rd Ave
8Th Ave
Nassau St
Newark Ave
California
Gov. Samford
Alabama Senate
News OF the Railroads
Brooklyn Heights Company
Trunk Line Commissionership
Electric Vehicle Corporation
Weather Bureau
American Pneumatic Carpet Cleaning CO
Jews & @ONGER
West 1d Street
West 41St Street
6Th Avenue
Crouch
DB FitzGerht
Sixth Avenue
Digkermar’s Guragle American Store Stool CO
Spring P
Kentucky
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