Taft Not for Bench Stimulates Presidential Rumors
The June report that Chief Justice Fuller would resign for Taft to join the International Board of Arbitration was dismissed by Fuller and Taft. Taft’s friends say the claim is a political ruse while Foraker Fairbanks and Shaw press ahead with year‑long nominating work. Taft gains in popularity, troubling Foraker back in Ohio as he campaigns for the convention.
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New -York Times
Washington
Fuller
Supreme Court
International Board of Arbitration
Taft
Senator Foraker
Foraker
Fairbanks
Shaw
Hee
Administra- Lok Une
Poe Ae
Ohio
Mgr
Fairihe
Street Preacher Arrested After License Check on Broadway
A crowd gathered on Thirty sixth Street and Broadway as police escorted a street preacher named Samuel J. Tatheck to the Tenderloin Station after he failed to produce a license. He claimed permits existed but none covered the site. he vowed to continue preaching on Broadway.
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Thirty-sixth Street
Broadway
Wickman
Tenderloin
G'Wan
Sergi
Sturgis
West Thirty-sixth Street
Albert Downe
MR HAYS RESTFUL DAY AT MANHASSET ESTATE
Secretary of State Hay and Mrs. Hay visited their daughter and son-in-law the Paynes Whitneys at the Laurels estate in Manhasset. Hay did not leave the grounds and a short drive was notable. He may stay over Sunday and plan a brief trip to Washington Carlyo then return, with possible summer plans at a lake house.
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Uay
Washington
Bake Sxcunapee
American Priests Ordained in Rome Church
Cardinal Respighi ordained many priests at St. John Lateran in Rome this morning including J. Devlin of Newark New Jersey and I. McGinnis of New York City.
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Rome
Cardinal Respighi
J. Devlin
Newark
N. J
I. McGinnis
New York
Norway's Offer to Kaiser Sparks Independence Move
Berlin reports say Norway tried to urge the Kaiser to crown a Hohenzollern prince as king but William refused to oppose the Bernadotte line and expected Britain would reject the plan. Stockholm notes King Oscar may influence the Riksdag but could back away if opposition remains firm. New Norwegian stamps with King Oscar’s head are said to be issued soon. Gustavus Strahle leaves Stockholm for Washington as Swedish-Norwegian chargé d affaires, with both nations’ legations continuing to represent each country.
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Berlin
Norway
William
House of Bernadotte
Great Britain
Associated Press
Christiania
Stockholm
Oscar
Riksdag
Sweden
Gustavus. Strahle
Foreign Office
Washington
Strahle
Victories for Hottentots near Warmbad in German South West Africa
Cape Town reports insurgent Hottentots led by Abraham Morris captured Warmbad on June 2, evacuated soon after, and looted Kalk Fontein same date. German officers doubt Warmbad occupation, noting a safe status with a thousand armed men there on June 15.
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Es Town
Cape Colony
Warmbad
Africa
Hottentots
Abraham Morris
Kalk Fontein
Battleship Hibernia and cruiser Achilles join British Navy
London reports the 30,000 ton Hibernia and armored cruiser Achilles added to the Royal Navy. Hibernia built at Devonport Dockyard and to be manned by Irish sailors under an Irish ensign. Achilles launched at Elswick, of a Duke of Edinburgh design.
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London
Achilles
Devonport
Ireland
Elswick
Explosion at Ivan Colliery in Khartsisk Kills 100
An explosion at the Ivan Colliery in Khartsisk, part of the Russian Donetz Company, is reported to have killed 100 workers. The incident occurred June 18 in Ekaterinoslav region.
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Ekxaterinoslavv
Russia
Khartsisk
Donetz Company
Astoria Yacht Leaks on Arrival at Holyhead
The steam yacht Astoria owned by Col. Alexander Gordon of the New York Yacht Club arrived at Holyhead today leaking and with a cracked plate on the port bow. Temporary repairs were made and the vessel proceeded.
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Holyhead
Astoria
Col
Alexander Gordon
New-York Yacht Club
Weaver Moves to Break Philadelphia Election Frauds
Mayor Weaver ordered thirty health bureau dismissals then paused to study the action amid fraud allegations tied to filtration work and contracts. Director Potter urged police to end family voter registration schemes to curb fraud and improve department efficiency.
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Philadelphia
Weaver
Bureau of Health
Republican
Elihu Root
Twentyone
Miles
Republican City Committee
Republican Party
Soie
Potter
Department of Public Safety
Premier Delyannis Funeral in Athens Draws Massive Crowds
The funeral of Theodore P. Delyannis in Athens drew immense crowds as shops closed and black drapes hung from buildings. The King and Princes Nicholas and Andreas attended with the Diplomatic Corps, bluejackets carried wreaths, and twenty youths bore the coffin from the chamber to the cathedral. An oration was given at the cemetery by M. Chatziskos, President of the Chamber.
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Athens
Theodore P. Delyannis
Chamber of Deputies
Nicholas
Andreas
M. Delyannis
Ambassador White Law Reid Refuses Ascot Stay On Embassy Duties
London June 17 Ambassador White law Reid declines invitations to spend next week at Ascot due to embassy pressures. He likely travels by automobile Monday and Thursday to Ascot. The ambassador lunched with the Duchess of Albany at Claremont today.
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London
Whitelaw Reid
Ascot
Duchess of Albany
Claremont
Aged Sir Charles Tupper Reported Ill in England
Relatives in Amherst N S received word that Sir Charles Tupper is ill in England. His age makes the illness serious, but recovery is possible.
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Amherst
N. S
Charles Tupper
England
Coney Island Draws Record Crowds and Notables
A huge Saturday turnout at Coney Island drew about 200000 visitors. A St Louis University group of 31 Chinese students led by Soo Chen Len toured the sights while 1200 Philadelphia letter carriers walked the midway. The Girl in the Red Hat and a prop armor figure drew cheers as a live or wax question was settled with a hatpin. The Ostrich Farm hen laid an egg causing a breakfast toast by ex Senator Reynolds celebrating the Montauk Theatre sale.
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Coney Island
St. Louis University
Soo Chen Len
Canton
Port Arthur
Philadelphia
Ostrich Farm
Reynolds
Montauk Theatre
Dunne Plans 10 Build 100 Miles of Street Railway
Chicago Mayor Dunne proposes to authorize bids to construct and equip 100 miles of municipal street railway for the city to operate. He aims to start work once Mueller law financing certificates are validated by the State Supreme Court and to place the issue before voters.
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DUNNE
Chicago
Commissioner of Public Works
City of
Council
State Supreme Court
Municipal street car idea eyed as profitable city investment
Chicago officials led by Mayor Dunne toured North and West Side lines finding over 100 miles of track ripe for a municipal system as franchises lapse. Cleveland experts and Darrow accompanied the party as Dunne predicted a remunerative, practical venture if properly financed.
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Chicago
North Side
West Side
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
A. B. Dupont
Cleveland Traction
Clarence
Darrow
Dunne
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Payne Whitneys
Kaiser
New York Times
Col. Gordon
Phila
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Tor Potter
Premier Delyannis
Ambassador Reid
Sir Charles Tupper
Women’s Apparel
Franklin Simon & Co
Fifth Ave
Coney
Stern Brothers
Dimity
Norfolk
ETON
Jn Tan
Olive
Oxford
Lierre
Chifron
Dresden
West Twenty-third Street
P. Hollander & Co
26Th
27Th Sts
G. Alman & CO
B. Altman& Co
Wilton
Brussels
Smyrna
Madras
China
Surah
Altman & Co
Furst
B. Altman & Co
Nineteenth Street and
Sixth Avenue
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