Chamberlains Plan Makes Headway In Commons Debate
The House of Commons clash over Campbell Bannerman motion to adjourn to seek light on preferential tariff policy ended with a 252 to 132 vote against. Balfour and Chamberlain defended government stance, pledging thorough inquiry and reaffirming loyalty to New South Wales, while Chamberlain pressed for retaliation against Germany if needed. The debate boosted Chamberlain's position and unsettled Conservative doubts about fiscal policy amid socialist gains in German elections.
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London
House of Commons
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Balfour
Chamberlain
New South Wales
Lawson
Henry Campbell- Bannerman
Sir Henry
Admiral Rawson
New South, Wales
Sir Henry Pointed
Admiral Lawson
Charles Duke
Germany
Canada
Great Britain
Janes
Cantellor
Ritchie
Duke of Devonshire
Trades Union Congress
United Kingdom
German Socialists Victory Reported in Reichstag Election
Berlin and London dispatches report that German Socialists won a Reichstag victory largely at the expense of Radical parties. The Berlin corre spondent notes discontent among workers and middle classes over militarism and privilege, while returns from 381 districts show Conservatives Alliance and National Liberals leading in various counts with reballotings in 117 districts.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Raya Aeree
Centre Party
Poe
Outsider Beats King's Horse at Ascot Royal Hunt Cup
At Ascot King Edward and the Prince of Wales attended as Mead led odds. St Emilian ridden by American Maher won the Royal Hunt Cup, with Kunstler Imperious and Handicapper placing second and third. Kunstler started 33 to 1, Imperious 100 to 6, Handicapper 20 to 1 in a field of 25 that included Ballantrae and Kearsarge from prominent owners.
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London
King Edward
Prince of Wales
Mead
Maher
Kunstler
Imperious
IK Kunstlér
William C. Whitney
Ballantrae
J. R. Keene
Kearsarge
Insults Fly at Croatian Diet Meeting
At Agram June 17 the Croatian Diet met after recent disorders. Count Hevervary, the Ban of Croatia, faced opposition insults and cries of criminal and may you be hanged. He initially stayed calm, then left as uproar continued. later reappeared to renewed disruption, and the sitting was abandoned.
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Agram
Croatia
Count Hevervary
Threatened British Lines in Somaliland by Mad Mullah
British positions between Berbera and Bohodle in Somaliland face threats from the Mullah. Three Hampshire Regt companies and 300 native troops head for Somaliland on June 20 amid reports three British officers are prisoners. About 74 000 Abyssinians are aiding the British against the Mullah.
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Aden
Berbera
Bohodle
Somaliland
Hampshire Regiment
Tragedy of Two Boys Ends in Dockside Drowning
Eight year old Patrick McElvaney and his brother Cornelius disappeared after playing near a dock at East Forty-sixth Street. Patrick’s body was recovered from the water after Cornelius revealed the accident. the younger boy later died from heartbreak. Mrs Mary McElvaney, of 687 East Forty-second Street, mourns a double loss.
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East Forty-sixth Street
Patrick McElvaney
Mary McElvaney
Forty-second Street
Cornelius
Satan
Maddy
Paddy
Mrs. McElvaney
Tugboat hits yachts injuring owner in East River incident
William A. Keating, after a Metropolitan Yacht Club dinner, slept aboard the Mary A. Keating off East 121st Street when the tug J A Brainerd struck the yacht midship. Keating was thrown into the river and rescued near unconscious. The tug’s captain faced blame for the collision. two other anchored yachts were struck but not damaged. Repairs to the Mary A Keating will cost about 800 dollars.
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Mary A. Keating
East River
William A. Keating
East One Hundred and Twenty-first Street
Keating
Metropolitan Yacht Club
J. A. Brainerd
Mr. Eating
Roundsman
Klute
Helfrich
Mr. Keating
Howard
James R. Ott
Fritchie
Emil Fritchie
Murphy on Dock Inquiry Targets Old Tammany Board
District Attorney Jerome’s probe into the Dock Board expands as Charles F. Murphy defends the old Tammany lineup. Assistant Clarke subpoenas former members while alleging possible wilful neglect of duty related to dock and pier leases in late 1901 during Mayor Van Wyck’s final months.
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Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Old Tammany Dock Board
Jerome
John Doe
Dock Board
Old Dock Board
Richard Croker
J. Sergeant Cram
Tammany General Committee
Fire Department
Sturgis
Clarke
District Attorney's Office
A. C. Chenoweth
East Thirty-first Street
John A. Booker
State Street
Chenoweth
Old Tammany Board
Booker
van Wyck
Big Outlay for Chicago Area Secondary Schools
Three million dollars will fund the University of Chicago secondary schools including Morgan Park Academy South Side Academy and Chicago Manual Training School. New education and manual training buildings cost over 600000 with similar future costs. Equipment around 980000 and Morgan Park Academy grounds valued at 750000. To date 1.6 million spent on secondary education. Future spending uncertain.
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New York Times
Chicago
University of Chicago
Harper
Morgan Park Academy
South Side Academy
Chicago Manual Training School
Wharper
School of Education
Prisoner Seized After Try at Pocket Theft on Elevated Car
James H. Burke, a 688 Last Forty-first Street decorator, boarded a Third Avenue elevated train and confronted a thief who palmed Burke’s $1 from his trousers. The suspect, Isaac Kramer of 129 Rivington Street, was held by Burke until the train reached 161st Street and was turned over to East 160th Street police for pocket picking.
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James H. Burke
Last Forty-first Street
Third Avenue
Burke
Isaac Kramer
Rivington Street
Kramer
Fourteenth Street
Birthday of John Wesley Celebrated with Roosevelt Letter
In Chicago Methodist services at prayer meetings mark John Wesley birth anniversary. The Northwestern Christian Advocate prints a special letter from President Roosevelt noting the 200th anniversary and the growth of Methodism in the United States. The President praises early circuit riders and the church’s pioneer role.
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New York Times
Chicago
John, Wesley
Epworth
England
Northwestern Christian Advocate
Methodist Book Concern
Roosevelt
United States
John Wesley
New Orleans Seeks World’s Fair Freight Edge
New Orleans lines have agreed to cut freight rates for World’s Fair exhibits to half the regular tariff to St Louis. The move aims to channel most foreign and Central American exhibits through New Orleans unless New York matches the deal. Local railroad men expect New York to consider a similar step.
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We York Times
New Orleans
St. Louis
New York
Woman Cleared After Jury Fails to Reach Verdict
In Judge McMahon's court a two hour jury deadlock ended with the discharge of Mrs Taura Kennedy charged with malicious tearing of trousers owned by Policeman John Murphy of Old Slip Station. Kennedy, Murphy's former housekeeper, claims a quarrel over wages led to the dispute and her arrest after Murphy allegedly refused to pay two months' wages. She says the trousers were cut from old clothes with Murphy's permission to repurpose for her son.
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Murphy
Felice
East Sixtysixth Street
Kishineff Editor Stabbed in St. Petersburg Assassination Claim
Kishineff anti Semitic editor Kroushevan Bes sarabetz was stabbed in the neck by a Jew in St. Petersburg. The attacker, an ex student, was captured. The piece argues Bes sarabetz incited the Kishineff massacre and suggests involvement by M Plehve and officials, drawing wide European commentary.
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St. Petersburg
Kishineff
Bessarabetz
Kieff
Russia
M. de’ Plehve
Europe
Dr. Barth
the Nation
M. de Plehve
M. Kroushevan
M. Ostragoff
Bessarabia
M. Jaurés
Fronse
Petite République
Besgarabetz
Novoe Vremya
The
Aurore of
Paris
M. Clémenceau
Jewish Protestors Beaten by Police and Cossacks in Lodz
German paper reports 5,000 Jewish workers in Lodz protested as a Socialist demonstration. Police and Cossacks charged with swords and fists, fatally wounding ten and seriously injuring most of the 100 arrested. Surgeons tended to grievous wounds for hours.
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Berlin
Tageblatt
Lodz
Poland
President Roosevelt and Russia conference statement
Leo N. Levi of B n a i B r i t h summarizes the June 15 meeting with Secretary Hay and President Roosevelt on Russia and the Jews. He notes the press release includes a memorandum and petition draft to the Czar and official replies, framing the administration’s attitude. He argues the President intended a heart to heart communication and warns against a direct note to Russia for now.
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Leo N. Levi
B'nai B'rith
Russia
Roosevelt
Hay
Czar
Cassini
Europe
Linen Covered Suit Cases for Laundry Transport
Linen covered suit cases described as light and strong for sending laundry to town. They feature inside straps leather corners brass lock and come in 22 24 and 26 inch sizes. Value around 95 cents to 1 50 dollars in sales, with solid leather cases offered in dark tan priced about 6 95 to 5 00.
Wardrobe Trunks Offer 20th Century Models at Sale
Our No. 1143 dress trunk features canvas covering rawhide binding narrow hickory slats brass trimmings riveted hinges clamps dowels locks linen lined insole with skirt trays and a deep tray. Sizes available at Wardrobe Trunks with 25 at other stores and a full line including silk lined bridal trunks with jewelry compartments.
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Columbia
President invites public view on U S lawbreakers
The President urged the people and the press to express views on America’s lawbreakers, saying the United States is strong enough to endure criticism of its own faults and that he would value such expressions.
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United States
No Further Hearings On Russian Jew Status
Washington June 17 News reports state that after a meeting with the Executive Council of B nai B rith and other Jewish groups the President, with Secretary Hay, found last Monday's conference sufficient and sees no value in further hearings. Hay to reply to Jewish bodies. council draft not yet sent to Russia. Publicity may suffice.
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Washington
The
B'nai B'rith
Hay
Russia
Council of B'nai B'rith
Moors Capture Walter B. Harris in Morocco
Walter B. Harris, traveler author and member of Sir Arthur Nicolson’s embassy to the Sultan of Morocco, is a prisoner of Raisuli’s band after government troops burned farms at Zee nat. Ambushed by Darromna tribesmen, Harris was handed to Raisuli. he was unharmed, and a quick release is hoped.
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Walter B. Harris
Arthur Nicolson
Morocco
Zeenat
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