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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1906
Page
1
A London sanitary inspector details widespread adulteration in British food as rotten eggs, diseased meat, and spoiled tins enter London shops. He cites a firm repackaging 614 tins, jars of ants in jam, and rotten eggs used by confectioners, arguing such practices rival American abuses.
Crown Prince Frederick William and General von Podbielski opened the Berlin Agricultural Fair and defended state meat safeguards. Podbielski cited alleged Chicago meat abuses, claiming daily slaughter and poor veterinary inspection, and warned of sick stock and tainted imports from Denmark Russia and elsewhere to Germany.
A brief ad notes Gay in Albany or on steamers through Lake George offered by the People's Line Sunday Service. It promises no dust or noise, good music and fine meals with reduced rates.
Special to The New York Times reports in Rochester that constables seized wings feathers and plumes from four large dry goods houses in millinery departments under state law. Value estimated at 250 dollars. Attorneys plan informations and warrants for firm members. warrants not yet issued.
Contractor Henry T. Wood announced plans to seek a franchise for a Manhattan subway tunnel connecting Fourteenth Street to Hoboken and Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The project would link Hudson River and East River tunnels with spurs to Madison Avenue, Thirty Second Street, and West Broadway, plus a Union Square station, costing about 45 million dollars with French capital already subscribed. Francis H. Leggett & Co. would head the company, with J. Leggett and Palmer as attorney. they were away last night.
William A. Edwards of United States Steel Corporation sues wife Hila Frances Edwards for absolute divorce. Co respondent is Salem Kowry, a Syrian Oriental goods dealer in Atlantic City. Justice Gie gerich heard the alimony and counsel fee request, adjourned to Monday for answers to affidavits and testimony by Timothy J. Kelly.
An index listing sections and page numbers for Amusements Business Troubles Court Calendars Financial News Marine Intelligence and Foreign Mails New Corporations Real Estate Society Weather Yesterday's Fires Advertisements Deaths Furnished Rooms and Boarders Help and Situations Wanted Hotels and Restaurants Instruction Lost and Found Marriages Spring and Summer Resorts Travelers' Guide
A bomb during a Corpus Christi procession in Bialystok unleashed a pogrom against Jews. Dozens died or wounded as mobs attacked Jewish shops and residents while troops and dragoons were deployed to restore order. Continuous fighting and mass evacuations followed.
The Bourse in St Petersburg fell sharply amid Paris selling. Rumors claim provincial land banks may suspend interest on bonds, risking a financial cataclysm. Provincial distress worsens with agrarian disturbances spreading to Tver and Novgorod and rising Baltic Province violence and threats of a new uprising.
In St Petersburg on June 14 the lower house faced heated protests over government moves. Military Procurator Pavloff rejected a halt to Baltic executions and the District Procurator urged expelling M Ulianoff, MP and socialist editor, to allow arrest for press offenses. A counter resolution citing constitutional privilege was adopted.
In San Francisco on June 14 the Grand Jury adopted a report accusing Western Union of taking thousands of messages and shipping them by mail after a fire while collecting fees, with an estimate of over one million dollars and no relief fund contribution. The committee urges damages suits under Civil Code Section 6208 for those lacking proper service.
burglars entered the home of ex Justice Roger A. Pryor between 1 and 2 am, stole 34 pieces of silver and other items, including overcoats and umbrellas, without waking occupants. The butler reported a missing $14 and the house showed signs of a ransacked search and skeleton-key entry. They paused for ham and some rare wine before leaving.
Congressman and Mrs. Longworth visit London for Yeomen of the Guard inspection at St James's Palace. They join Ambassador and Mrs. Reid for lunch with the Speaker and Mrs. Lowther, attend House of Commons and Lords sessions, and dine with Secretary Carter in honor of Miss Carter's coming out.
Charles Muth, father of seven year old Charles Frederic Muth, abducted from a Philadelphia school, offers to negotiate for the boy's safe return. He believes extortion may be the motive and asks abductors to contact him with terms or conditions for release.
James Sage, third cousin of Russell Sage, died in a dingy room at the Oliver House and will be buried in the county infirmary cemetery. His mother Mrs Jane Sage, dying at the infirmary, was related to Russell Sage by a second or third cousin. Charities aided the pair after being found penniless. H B Comstock arranged aid and Sage's secretary acknowledged the relation. A $50 agency payment was noted.
Abraham Clemens aged 74, a cousin of Mark Twain, and Eliza McFarland, 67, were secretly wed at Clayaville in Washington County at 11 last night. Clemens has survived two wives and McFarland has outlived three husbands.
Schickerling, calling himself a manufacturing jeweler, faced Tombs Court on charges linked to a gang alleged to have swindled Maiden Lane jewelers of diamonds valued at $200,000. Witnesses claim the Klein brothers’ case reveals broader fraud, with Schickerling admitting to being an unaware tool. The DA signals further revelations as examinations proceed.
News from St Petersburg states that W. J. Bryan will sail for Stockholm tomorrow and upon returning will rest briefly then join campaigns in Michigan and Indiana. He plans to sail again in December for Australia and New Zealand to complete a world trip. Bryan toured the Russian Parliament and praised the moderation of the majority under pressure. He spoke with leaders including M. Alladin of the Group of Toil and met Foreign Minister Iswolsky via Ambassador Meyer.
London reports full naval exercises as war is declared. A battle rages off Plymouth. The liner Arabic and Teutonic have been captured and Noordland overhauled.
The Bar Association’s special Committee on Judiciary Nominations met without Chairman Joseph H. Choate, who physicians ordered to Stockbridge for treatment and rest. Vice Chairman Alton B. Parker presided as members submitted letters endorsing various attorneys for Supreme Court nomination and discussed ongoing public input. The committee emphasized no one was turned down and the listening campaign would continue, with the next meeting set for June 25.
Braddock Pa June 14 Arrangements for the divorce suit of Mrs Laura Cook Corey against W Ellis Corey president of United States Steel Corp are settled no defense will be filed Corey to be represented by Sar dis Summerfield in Nevada Court will not appear in person Mrs Corey to receive 2 500 000 or 3 000 000 and may marry again a New York woman unnamed is said to be the second Mrs Corey
Gov Lanham ordered a detachment of State Rangers to Rio Grande City following a reported outbreak between Americans and Mexicans. A private dispatch says several people have been killed, with ex State Senator E R Lame among the dead, pending further details.
The battleship Georgia left Rockland for an endurance run and logged 19.26 knots over four hours meeting a 19 knot contract. It surpassed the New Jersey’s prior best by six one hundredths of a knot, with 19.83 knots in the first run. The final hour slowed to 19.20 knots as coal gave out. John S. Hyde of Bath Iron Works sent Gov. Terrell a telegram declaring Georgia the fastest battleship in the American Navy.
A jury awarded Samuel H. Draisin and Abbott M. Katz 122.54 after Consolidated Gas cut off gas at 205 Church Street on May 2. Gas restored the next day. The case, before Judge Seabury, had plaintiffs seeking 2,000. In Supreme Court Dr. Alexander R. Grossman sought an injunction against 80 cent gas rates from Justice Leventritt, who granted the order.
Sebastiano Riizi a hod carrier at 20 West Nineteenth Street was mortally wounded yesterday afternoon by Giuseppe Moreno a fellow laborer after Riizi dropped mortar on Moreno. Moreno felled Riizi with an axe to the head as onlookers watched from the street. Riizi died at New York Hospital while Moreno was held in a Tenderloin police cell.
A two alarm blaze from the cellar of J. E. Mosheim & Co. commission merchants at 34 Howard Street disrupted Broadway from 11 PM until just after midnight. The fire caused about 10,000 dollars in damage.
About 500 Christian Scientists traveled from Boston to Concord New Hampshire to visit Pleasant View home of Mrs Eddy founder of their faith. Officials did not join the trip and visitors will instead attend the Christian Scientist Church in Concord. An advertisement notes sailings of Up-the-Hudson Str City of Lowell at 50c Sundays in summer.
Washington reports the President will veto the agricultural appropriation bill if the Meat Inspection rider passes. A special session may be convened to push a different measure. He condemns court review provisions as obstructing executive power and details where the bill weakens inspection and sanitation duties.
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