Why the City Needs a New Charter Campaign
The Citizens' Union Committee on Legislation urges reform to fix a chaotic current charter. It argues for Ivins Commission changes to create clear powers, unified administration, and home rule. The plan envisions a real municipal legislature, central finances, and streamlined departments to curb waste and corruption.
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Citizens’ Union
Ivins Commission
Greater
New York
Board of Estimate
Health Department
Department of Water Supply,Gas
Albany
Ivins
Board of Aldermen
Board of Education
New York City
J. C. Izens
Gov. Hughes
Charter Commission
Brooklyn
Bronx
Queens
Richmond
Venezuela Envoy Paul Recalls Amid Franco-Venezuela Talks
José de J. Paul, Venezuela’s special envoy to Europe, reports recall by telegraph as Franco Venezuela protocol closes. He says political groups hoodwinked Gomez and he warned foreign powers to send warships to restore order. He pledges support for Gomez despite disgrace.
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Paris
José de J. Paul
Venezuela
Europe
France
Senor Paul
Sefer Paul
Gomez
Paul
Castro
United States
Lorena
Great Britain
Italy
Liberia disappointment over late American commission visit
In Monrovia on May 15 observers report disappointment as only one scout cruiser arrived when multiple ships were expected. The absence of Booker T. Washington among the commissioners and low profile of staff leaves Liberians uncertain if the mission will meet hopes for strong American aid and decisive action.
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Monrovia
Liberia
Republic
Europe
Booker T. Washington
E.J. Scott
Montserrado
America
Leopold speech in Antwerp on Congo annexation
King Leopold praised gifting the Congo Independent State to Belgium as his greatest satisfaction. He said Congo would aid Belgium’s expansion with new outlets and a merchant marine while noting China offered Belgian opportunity and Congo lands could host valuable concessions. He spoke with American Consul General Henry W. Diederich.
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Antwerp
Leopold
Congo
Belgium
China
Henry W. Diederich
Pope Receives American Church Leaders in Rome
In Rome on June 13 the Pope held audience with Mgr Falconio Apostolic Delegate Archbishop Farley of New York Archbishop OConnell of Boston Archbishop Blenk of New Orleans and Archbishop Seton of Heliopolis along with American bishops attending the American College jubilee. Rector Kennedy presented Dr Wall of New York president of the Alumni Association who spoke as the Pope praised the college noting 600 missionaries aided by the institution and attributing much of the 70 million American Catholics’ growth to early Propaganda missions.
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Rome
Mgr
Falconio
Washington
Farley
New York
O’connell
Boston
Blenk
New Orleans
Seton
Heliopolis
American College
Mer. Kennedy
Dr. Wall
the College
Hansa League Formed in Berlin To Back Trade Interests
In Berlin bankers and manufacturers formed the Hansa League for Trade Commerce and Industry at a mass meeting in Circus Schumann. The group aims to resist agrarian legislative attacks and back Reichstag candidates pledging to ease trade burdens. Albert Ballin and Mendelssohn of Mendelssohn Co. lead the executive committee.
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Berlin
Schumann
Hansa League For Trade, Commerce
Reichstag
Chambers of Commerce and Stock Exchanges
Albert Ballin
Hamburg-American Steamship Line
Herr Mendelssohn
Mendelssohn & Co
Queen Honors Griscom in Farewell Audience
Queen Helena granted a farewell audience to Lloyd C. Griscom the American Ambassador an uncommon courtesy for retiring ambassadors. The King and Queen also welcomed Naval Attaché Lieut Commander Reginald R Belknap praising American earthquake relief work and congratulating citizenship grants in Messina for several officials and builders.
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Rome
Helena
Lloyd C. Griscom
Reginald R. Belknap
Messina
Buchanan
Wilcox and
Spofford
Donelson
John Elliott
Julia Ward Howe
New 6 inch Schnellfeuer Howitzers Ordered for Russia
St Petersburg June 13. The Russian army will be equipped with a new 6 inch calibre quick firing howitzer. Five hundred units ordered from Krupp of Germany will be delivered soon. The gun aims to rapidly breach field entrenchments and fortresses with heavy explosive projectiles. An additional order for American web belt equipment will be tested by the regiment at Pskov.
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ST. Petersburg
Krupp Company
Germany
Army Department
Pskov
Monument Dedication Honors French Naturalist Lamarck
Paris reports President Fallieres dedicated a Jardin des Plantes monument to Jean Baptiste de Monet de Lamarck the renowned naturalist who died in 1829 Lamarck became Professor of Natural History at the Jardin des Plantes in 1792 and held the post for several years JAFFA Palestine armored cruiser North Carolina capt William A Marshall arrived from Smyrna and heads to Mersina with likely calls at intermediate ports
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Paris
Fallieres
Jardin Des Plantes
Jean Baptiste de Monet de Lamarck
M. Lamarck
Jaffa
Palestine
North Carolina
William A. Marshall
Smyrna
Mersina
Bible Conference Opens at Briarcliff Manor
The first in a series of Bible Conferences under the National Bible Institute and the Women’s National Sabbath Alliance closed at Briarcliff Manor New York. S. D. Gordon delivered the third St John’s Gospel address. An outdoor vesper service followed with addresses by Gordon and Don O Shelton and singing led by David Hughes the Welsh Evangelist.
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Briarcliff Manor
N. Y
National Bible Institute
Fifth Avenue
New York
Woman’s National Sabbath Alliance
S. D. Gordon
Hims
Mr. Gordon
Don O. Shelton
David Hughes
Orange King Weds After 25-Year Courtship
Mary Dwyer, a Greenwich Street waitress, marries Thomas P. Fitzgerald known as the Orange King after persistent pursuit. He missed the ceremony due to a late train and a broken taxi, arriving two hours late with his bride waiting in the rectory. The couple, aged 44 and 49, plan a honeymoon and a home in Greenville New Jersey.
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Mary Dwyer
Smith & McNeil’s
Greenwich Street
Thomas P. Fitzgerald
Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel
Manhattan
Tom Fitzgerald
Greenwich and
Vesey Streets
Tommy
Tom
Mary
New York
California
Michael J. Donovan
Helen Z. Donovan
Vincent de Paul McGean
Greenville
N. J
Broadway
Seventieth Street
Yos
Expulsion of Jews From Poltowa Reported
The Jewish Morning Journal published a cablegram from Russia stating the government ordered the Jews of Poltowa to leave. The expulsion is linked to the czar's July 8 visit for the bi centennial celebration of the Battle of Poltowa, where Russia defeated Sweden’s Charles XII.
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Jewish Morning Journal
Russia
Poltowa
Peter the Great
Charles XII
George Washington Liner Sails on Maiden Voyage to New York
The North German Lloyd liner George Washington, 27000 tons, 722 feet long, sailed from Southampton for Cherbourg at 3:15 PM on its maiden voyage to New York. The vessel carries 3303 passengers with enhanced private spaces and German style public rooms including Marconi offices and an electric gymnasium.
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Southampton
New York
George Washington
Cherbourg
London
Herr Heineken
North German Lloyd
Germany
Vulcan Company
Stettin
Lloyd
Marconi
French Press Favors White as Ambassador Stay
The Figaro and the Temps in Paris laud Henry White as ambassador, recalling gratitude for his role at Algeciras and praising his professionalism. They hope he is not replaced, noting U.S. democracy should heed France’s desire to keep him. The Temps adds that the United States often improvises ambassadors, but White remains uniquely professional.
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the Temps
Figaro
Bacon
Paris
The
Temps
Robert Bacon
Henry White
France
White
Algeciras
United States
Mr. White
Kaiser to Receive Clergy at Potsdam
Berlin reports Emperor will host sixty visiting British clergymen at Potsdam palace tomorrow. He plans a goodwill speech toward Britain and to emphasize Germany’s pacific aims and peaceful policy to reassure the British nation against any aggressive naval motives.
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Berlin
Potsdam
Great Britain
England
Germany
Regent receives Rockhill in farewell at Peking
W. W. Rockhill the retiring American Minister to China was given a farewell audience by Regent Prince Chun in Peking on June 13. Prince Chun voiced cordial sentiments toward Mr. Rockhill and the United States as the American Legation staff looked on. Rockhill will become U S representative at St Petersburg succeeding Ambassador Riddle.
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Peking
W. W. Rockhill
China
Prince Chun
Rockhill
United States
Legation
Mr. Rockhill
Ambassador Riddle
St Petersburg
Cuba's Budget Seen Narrowing Deficit Not Exceeding
Havana reports respond to Washington fears over a Cuba deficit for 1909-1910. Budget totals 33.8 million with 7.6 million in extraordinary army and modernization costs. May customs receipts drop. four‑month revenues near 10.5 million. Critics demand cuts. Congress risks decree rule without budget. Lottery funds under dispute as Senate leader and treasury chief clash.
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Havana
Washington
Cuba
Congress
Gomez
Cienfuegos
Department of Agriculture
House Committee On
Senate
Marita Delgado
Treasury
Villegas
National Lottery
Pencil with hexagon shape invented for steady writing
Advertisement for Austrian Koh-i-Noor pencils claiming non slipping hexagonal design with ten degrees to fit any paper task. It promotes reliable grip, uniform degrees and genuine stamped brand sold by L. and C. Hardsmuth Estab in New York City.
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Austria
L. & C. Hardsmuth
N.Y.C
Submarine Kambala Sinks in Black Sea Collision
At Sebastopol on June 13 the Russian submarine Kambala sank after a collision with the battleship Rostislav during maneuvers. Two divers died in rescue attempts and all hope of saving the crew is abandoned. Four men, including Commander Lieut Aquilonoff, were saved after misinterpreted orders via the speaking tube.
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Sebastopol
Kambala
Lieut
Aquilonoff
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