France May Gain British Aid If War Breaks Out
A London dispatch notes that if France and Germany clash over Morocco Britain would likely offer substantial support to France, though both sides are expected to negotiate directly. Paris reports Premier Rouvier will remain Foreign Minister to handle Morocco talks amid diplomatic strain with Germany. Russia says it has no Morocco arrangements but would join a united policy if others do.
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New York Times
London
France
Germany
Morocco
Great Britain
Britain
Associated Press
Paris
Rouvier
Council of Ministers
Elysée Palace
Finance
M. Kerlon
Finances Alinister
Foreign Affairs
Louhet
Smill
Moroce
International Congress
Europe
The
Figaro
Echo de Paris
ST. Petersburg
Foreign Office
Russia
Belfast a Thirsty City
The 1904 British and Irish liquor expenditure totaled 517000600 dollars, a drop from 1903. England spent 20.59, Scotland 15.77, Ireland 15.08 per head. Belfast with 858698 people spent 5495000 on drink, near its 6129510 city valuation for the year ending March 28, 1904.
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Belfast
Ireland
England
Scotland
Strike at a Standstill in Chicago Firms Run Near Normal
In Chicago on June 16 the strike appeared dormant with police and deputies on delivery wagons. Lumber firms report about 80 percent of normal business. The coroner lists sixteen fatalities connected to labor troubles as the basis for manslaughter indictments.
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Chicago
Hooper
theLumbermen’s Association
Fort Monroe
Dickins
Chesapeake Bay
Capes
Norfolk Navy Yard
Gibbons Fund List Highlights Major Donors
The sixteenth annual report of Mer. D. J. O Connell reveals Cardinal Gibbons fund donors including J Pierpont Morgan at 19000 and Senator Aldrich at 2500. Other contributors such as George P Wetmore Winthrop Crane John F Dryden Thomas Kearns Cornelius N Bliss gave 1000 each. The fund totals 63945 with debts of 159000 and annuities 5482 against assets of 1325304.
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Washington
Mer
D. J. O'Connell
Catholic University
Cardinal Gibbons
J. Pierpont Morgan
Aldrich
George P. Wetmore
Rhode Island
Winthrop M. Crane
Massachusetts
John F. Dryden
New Jersey
Thomas Kearns
Utah
Interborough Offers Ventilation Aid To Subway
President August Belmont informs the Rapid Transit Commission that the Interborough Rapid Transit Company is ready to implement changes to improve subway ventilation if authorized. Health Commissioner Darlington reports inspectors are examining air quality complaints.
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Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Rapid Transit Commission
August Belmont
Commission
Interborough Company
Rapid Transit Subway Construction Company
J. B. McDonald
Darlington
No Clark Harriman Fight Denied by Clark
Senator W A Clark issues a statement denying a fight with E H Harriman over traffic arrangements among San Pedro Salt Lake Los Angeles and Southern Pacific railroads. He says relations remain harmonious and any interchange dispute will be settled by the New York Executive Committee.
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Butte
Mon
W. A. Clark
E. H. Harriman
San Pedro
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific Railroad
Clark
Divided Over Pastor's Auto Sparks Indiana Congregation
In LaPorte Indiana a church split forms over Rev Charles Builta’s car use. A committee urged resignation for Sabbath travel and weekday driving, but the pastor refused. Congregation votes backed him and declined to curb the automobile habit prompting possible withdrawal by the minority.
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New York Times
Laporte
Ind
Christian Church
Oxford
Charles Builta
Indictments in Philadelphia target Storey Cotton fugitives
United States Grand Jury charges conspiracy against Frank Marrin and others linked to Storey Cotton Company and Provident Investment Bureau. Indicted individuals, except Stanley Francis, are fugitives. the cases arise from alleged get rich quick schemes in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
United States Grand Jury
Frank C. Marrin
Frank T. Stone
Franklin Stone
Thomas Harper
Oliver Quinlan
F. Ewart Storey
Stanley Francis
Arthur S. Roster
Arthur O. Howard
Walter B. Riggs
W. Reach Richmond
Thomas H. Quinlan
Estelle Graham
Sophie Beck
Edward Dunne
Estelle Collins
Storey Cotton Company
Provident Investment Bureau
Harvard's Oldest Alumnus Celebrates 97th Birthday
The Rev. Joseph W. Cross, Harvard College 1828 and Andover Theological Seminary alumnus, marked his ninety seventh birthday at his daughter Mrs. Fred J. Ryder a Lawrence Massachusetts home. He remains in excellent health and is a longtime Congregational minister.
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J. P. Morgan
Senator Aldrich
Mr. Fairbanks
Interborough
Belmont
Clark-Harriman
Pastor
Indiana
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Francis, Riggs, Et
Harvard
Burnbams Phillips
Hos Lal Rassaw St
Oxfords
Corona
Colfskin
Vici Kid
Saks & Company
Broadway
34Th Street
America
Pson Cray
Milan
Simpson Crawford Co
Crawfordshire
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