Treasury Says No Intent to Discriminate Russian Petroleum
Treasury officials deny aiming to bar Russian petroleum and state no duties were imposed on direct imports. They note limited Russian shipments, cite the 1901 New York decision on Russian oil, and discuss treaty terms and retaliatory tariffs with Russia. The piece also reports Emperor William’s tribute to Albert Ballin of Hamburg Americas Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Department
Russia
United States
Board of General Appraisers
New York
England
Treasury Department
Gage
Empire
Rusia
United Eee Sciu
United Gf
Cassini
Thim
Count Cassini
America
Disappointment in Russia as Czarina Bears Daughter
St Petersburg reports widespread dismay at the birth of a daughter to the Czar, upsetting private calculations and tax expectations. The ukase ties punishment for riotous students to military service, while Prof Ott notes the Czarina and child are in satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Ott
Czarina
Emperor William speaks at regatta dinner aboard Victoria-Luise
At Uxhaven June 19 Emperor William addressed the guests after the Elbe regatta aboard the Hamburg American yacht Victoria-Luise. He praised naval progress, urged peaceful growth, and stressed the importance of Germany's maritime future for trade, industry, and abroad influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uxhaven
Elbe
William
William the Great
Hansa
American praises Boers after seven months with Boer Army
Capt. Carl Reichmann of the Seventeenth Infantry reports from the Transvaal and Madagascar that Boer soldiers ranged from eighteen to fifty, numbered 25,411 in the Transvaal and 14,884 in the Orange Free State, with good discipline and ample ammunition. He notes foreign volunteers and a diverse mix in the Boer ranks and defends their conduct as influenced by environment and ignorance rather than barbarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Division of Military Information
War Department
Carl Reichmann
Philippines
South Africa
Transvaal
Reichmann
Madagascar
England
Kruger
Orange Free State
Lee Riccardi
Aguinaldo
Chicago
Red Cross
Hassel
Pretoria
South African Republic
Geneva Convention Revision Plans Accepted by Signatories
In Berne on June 19 President Dr. Brenner told the Bundestat most signatories including the United States accepted an invitation to a conference on Geneva Convention revision. He expressed hope delegates would meet in 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Dr. Brenner
Bundestat
United States
Cobden Club Dinner Honors Free Trade Supporters
A Cobden Club committee in London hosted a dinner honoring Yves Guyot of France, C. H. Putnam of the United States, and Murray Smith of Victoria, Australia for backing free trade in protectionist nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cobden Club
Yves Guyot
France
C. H. Putnam
United States
Murray Smith
Victoria
Australia
Denmark Faces U S Demand Over Danish West Indies Sale
Copenhagen reports a new note from the United States pressing Denmark to sell the Danish West Indies or fortify and garrison St Thomas and St John to guard the Nicaragua Canal. Copenhagen fears such fortifications would cost several millions, making the plan hard to undertake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Copenhagen
Daily Mail
United States
Denmark
Danish West Indies
St. Thomas
St. John
Nicaragua
Deutschland Beats Its Own Speed Record Return to Plymouth
The Hamburg America Line steamer Deutschland arrived at Plymouth at 8:15 A M showing a new speed record of 3 082 knots in 5 days 11 hours 51 minutes averaging 23 38 knots The voyage featured variable seas and winds with passengers reportedly unaware of an attempt to break records and Captain Albers denying any promise of five day completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Deutschland
Albers
Liverpool
Flushing
St. Paul
Southampton
Liguria
Ital
Naples
Providence
Glasgow
Mount Vernon
Gonaives, &Co
Baltimore
Monterey
Ilavana, &Ce
New York
Hamburg
Cherbourg
Majestic
Smith
Queenstown
Greatham
Gowing
Huetyt
Ponta Ferraria
Anchoria
Wadsworth
Pinners Point
Gladstone
Leith
Dundee
Prins Willem Til
Vander Est
West Indices
Amsterdam
Havre
Philadelphia
Chambers
Venezuela
Hull
Devonshire
Coull
Hongkong
Lucas
Jessmore
Jepson
Victoria
Wards
Maranhense
Casey
Pari
Tampican
Pickthall
Newoark
Kinsale
Prof J G MacGregor Honored in Edinburgh Appointment
London dispatch reports Prof James Gordon MacGregor of Halifax Nova Scotia, long time physics professor at the University of Liverpool since 1900, has been named Professor of Natural Philosophy at Edinburgh University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
James Gordon MacGregor
Halifax
N. S
University of Liverpool
Edinburgh University
Edinburgh Professor of Natural Philosophy Named
The Professorship at Edinburgh University is a premier UK position awarded to an internationally renowned scientist. It compares with Glasgow University’s chair once held by Lord Kelvin. Prof. MacGregor, born in Halifax Nova Scotia, is a recognized authority across multiple scientific fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh University
United Kingdom
Glasgow University
Lord Kelvin
MacGregor
Halifax
N. S
Europe
American Criminals Await Trial in Berlin Jails
Berlin reports a group of American criminals awaiting trial in city jails. Bowne alias Davidson faces multiple hotel swindle and jewelry theft charges and is sought in Vienna and Paris. Richdéende alias Johnstone alias Herbert is accused of jewellery thefts in Berlin Copenhagen New York and London. Several swindling American bookmakers were captured at the German Derby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Bowne
Davidson
Vienna
Paris
Richdéende
Johnstone
Herbert
Copenhagen
New York
London
Vickers Sons Maxim Press Capital Increase
London June 19 Vickers Sons Maxim announce a £1,000,000 rise in ordinary capital not linked to the American amalgamation. The move is an internal financial measure deemed necessary for the needs of the English company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicker’s Sons & Maxim
London
Army Steal and Larceny Report on San Francisco Fraud
The War Department released two telegrams dated yesterday about clothing frauds in San Francisco. Major General Shafter says few items were seized from a single junk dealer, with soldiers and recruits implicated. lists of seized items include 11 blankets and 77 pairs of black calfskin shoes, with cases being considered by the Federal Grand Jury. The matter is expected to deter future purchases of soldiers wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department
San Francisco
Adjt
Corbin
Shafter
Col. Mays
Presidio
Battleship Massachusetts to pass Hell Gate for compass checks
For the first time a U S Navy battleship will navigate Hell Gate and Long Island Sound en route to Newburyport Massachusetts. Capt Manney says the trip aims to correct compasses using sun observations and coal savings in calmer waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Hell Gate
Long Island Sound
Manney
Massachusetts
Sound
Newburyport
Mass
Army fills vacancies with 119 new lieutenants after exams
War Department figures show 640 volunteer officers and others from the Spanish War designated for examination for regular army commissions. Of these 119 passed and were or will be commissioned, 35 declined, and several others may decline. Among 312 enlisted men ordered for examination, 108 passed, 101 were rejected, and 16 were sent for reexamination due to missing study books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Regular Army
Retirement of Col Merritt Barber prompts promotions
Col Merritt Barber will retire June 30 after thirty years of service. His retirement leads to Lieut. Col. Arthur Wagener's promotion to Colonel and Major Henry P. McCain's promotion to Lieut. Col. Wagner serves as Adjutant General of the Division of the Philippines, while McCain remains on duty at the War Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Merritt Barber
Adjutant General's Department
Arthur Wagener
Henry P. McCain
Wagner
Division of the Philippines
McCain
War Department
Civil Service Board Exam Rule Debate In Manila
In Manila 150 civil employees protest to General MacArthur over whether examinations for old staff will be required to continue in civil service. Chief Examiner Kiggins cites law in response to Col Crowder as Military Secretary, noting preparation to settle exam rules. The Military Governor’s department finds the action insufficient without a promulgated rule on examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
MacArthur
Civil Service Board
Kiggins
Col. Crowder
Department of the Military Governor
Teachers for the Philippines Eight Appointed from New York
In Albany on June 19 Superintendent Skinner announced eight teachers chosen for service in the Philippines. Four men receive 1200 dollars yearly and four women 1020 dollars yearly. Names include Jesse Stiward and William B. Burt among others with hometowns in Albany Schuyler Dutchess Schoharie Monroe St. Lawrence and Orange counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
F. W. Atkinson
Philippine Islands
Skinner
Thehilippines
Letta B. Burns
Lawrence
Schuyler County
V. Louise Herrick
Madalin
Dutchess County
Fanny Groat
Seward
Schoharie County
May B. Curtis
Spencerport
Monroe County
Jesse Stiward
Hermon
St. Lawrence County
William B. Burt
Hannawa Falls
James F. Connolly
Fort Montgomery
Orange County
Ralph R. Blackney
Lancaster
Erie County
United States Philippine Commission Revises Court Policy
Manila reports that on June 19 the United States Philippine Commission announced a modification to court policy. The change affects procedures in the Philippine courts and outlines new directives for judicial administration and appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
United States Philippine Commission
General Corbin to Inspect Philippine Forces Tomorrow
Adjutant General Corbin will depart Washington for the Philippine Islands to conduct a special inspection of military conditions and needs. The move follows directives from the President and the Secretary of War. Institutions involved include the War Department and U.S. Army’s Philippine command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Adjt
Corbin
Philippine Islands
Canadian Pacific Director Sees Cuban Rail Progress
Sir William C. Van Horne, chairman of Canadian Pacific, sailed to Boston after a Cuba visit praising railroad construction. He notes Cuban and Spanish labor are strong and expects completion between Santiago and Santa Clara within a year, linking Havana and other areas, with an optimistic government outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago DE Cuba
William C. van Horne
Canadian Pacific Railroad Company
Cuba
Boston
William
Santiago
Santa Clara
Havana
Island
Consul General's Arrest in New Jersey Over Larceny Charges
Sir Percy Sanderson, English Consul General, caused the arrest of John Thompson Hall of Darlington England in East Orange New Jersey. Hall, a stock broker and lay preacher, is held for extradition on grand larceny counts arising from multiple alleged misappropriations of funds and shares between 1900 and 1901 involving London and Western Bank, River Tyne Bonds, and Cleveland Water Works shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Sanderson
John Thompson Hall
Darlington
England
East Orange
N. J
United States
Shields
Hall
Church of England
London and Western Bank
Mary Telford
William Eastwood
River Tyne Commissioners
Thomas Aitken
Cleveland Water Works
Downtown Poolroom Raided by City Detectives
Superintendent McClintock and five detectives plus two Court of Special Sessions officers raided a second floor poolroom near Hotel Florence at Jones Lane and South Street. Authorities arrested four men named Dark Brown Light Brown Sandy Brown and Bill Brown on warrants. About fifty men found inside. tickets telephones and racing cards recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClintock
The
Society For the Prevention of Crime
Court of Special Sessions
Jones Lane
South Street
Florence
William J. Gallagher
Justice Jerome
Robert Nolan
Thomas Murray
John Wilson
John Smith
Sandy Brown
Bill Brown
Capt. Creamer
British Steamer Ulunda Overdue from Liverpool
The Fur ness-Allan Line steamer Ulunda, capt. Chambers, left Liverpool June 4 for St. Johns and Halifax and is now fifteen days overdue. It should have taken eight days, raising fears of an accident. The voyage rate of essence on the Ulunda has been advanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John’s, N. F
Furness-Allan Line
Ulunda
Chambers
Liverpool
St. John’s
Halifax
New Oil Company Incorporated in Trenton New Jersey
The Valvoline Oil Company was incorporated in Trenton New Jersey to develop lands with oil and related substances. Capital stock is $1,500,000. Incorporators include William Dixon Ilis of New York City Pedric R Boult of Liverpool George A Ellis of Brooklyn William James Goulding of New York City and Elliott Greene Jr of Jersey City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oil Company Incorporated
Trenton
N. J
Valvoline Oil Company
William Dixon Ilis
New York City
Pedric R. Boult
Liverpool
England
George A. Ellis
Brooklyn
William James Goulding
York City
Elliott Greene, Jr
Jersey City
Bridge Company May Build New Plant in Pittsburg District
The American Bridge Company directors meet today to discuss a potential new Pittsburg district plant costing 1 000 000 dollars possibly causing the closure of other plants.
Otis Elevator and Sprague Electric to Consolidate
Wall Street reports that arrangements for the consolidation of Otis Elevator Company and Sprague Electric Company are practically completed. The agreement envisages a merged entity to control both firms' markets and assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Otis Elevator Company
Sprague Electric Company
Field Sails for Europe on Oceanic
Jacob Field, a Wall Street operator, sailed for Europe aboard the Oceanic yesterday for a five weeks trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Field
Europe
Jacob Field
Wall Street
Insurance agency appointments and actions across several states
Robert Baldwin is named Ill inois special agent for Cincinnati underwriters. Young and Harries become Providence agents for Reading Fire Insurance. H J Straight and Co. designated Chicago agents for National Union Fire Insurance. Teutonia Fire Insurance’s business reinsured by National Fire Insurance Co. of Hartford. New Jersey probes Merchants Insurance Co of New Jersey. H O Tweedale named Royal Exchange Insurance special agent for Iowa Kansas Missouri from Kansas City. Western Union special committee on rule revision named by President De Camp. New York Fire Insurance Exchange storage rating plan defeated 51 to 8, may be reconsidered today in modified form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Baldwin
Beeen
Illinois
Cincinnati
Young & Harries
Providence
Reading Fire Insurance Company
H. J. Straight & Co
Chicago
National Union Fire Insurance Company
District of Columbia
Teutonia Fire Insurance Company
Philadelphia
National Fire Insurance Company
Hartford
New Jersey Insurance Department
Merchants’ Insurance Company of
New Jersey
H. O. Tweedale
Royal Exchange Assurance Company
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Kansas City
Western Union
de Camp
F. S. James
I. S. Blackwelder
J. H. Lenahan
Eugene Cary
W. S. Warren
New York Fire Insurance Exchange
Doctor named Medical Superintendent of Elmira Reformatory
Dr Frank L Christian formerly at Bellevue Hospital and Eastern District Reformatory has been appointed Medical Superintendent of Elmira Reformatory, resigning from the latter. Notable incidents include a penknife throat incision to save a choking man and using a bicycle pump as a stomach pump. He previously played professional baseball with the Rochester team and trained at Cornell and the College of Physicians and Surgeons. The Elmira post pays $3500 annually with a residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Christian
Bellevue Hospital
Eastern District Reformatory
Elmira Reformatory
Bellevue
Christian
Rochester
Cornell
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Elmira
Emperor William’s Private Fleet Expands With New Craft
Emperor William builds a private fleet while awaiting more warships. He possesses the Meteor and Yampa, designed by Cary Smith for Richard Suydam Palmer in 1897, with a Hamburg-built racer Samoa in progress. Yachtsmen note the second Smith craft. Smith declines to discuss deviations from the Yampa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emperor William
A. Cary Smith
Richard Suydam Palmer
Hamburg
Samoa
Cary Smith
Smith
Tom Thumb’s ponies given to Booth children in New Jersey
Gen. E. A. McAlpin of Ossining New York presents to Mr and Mrs Ballington Booth a team of ponies and a carriage once used by Tom Thumb. The ponies will be used by the Booth children Charles and Theodore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Thumb
Booth
Montclair
N. J
E. A. McAlpin
Ossining
N. Y
Army officers reassigned and court-martial set at West Point
A list of Artillery Corps officers relieved from duty and reassigned to posts including Fort Preble Fort Banks Fort Washington Sullivan's Island Fort McHenry San Diego Barracks and more. A general court martial is scheduled to convene at West Point on June 19 for prisoners brought before it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artillery Corps
John R. Myrick
Fort Preble
John L. Tiernan
Fort Banks
Mass
E. van Arsdale Andruss
Fort Washington
Charles Morris
Sullivan’s Island
S. C
William Ennis
Fort McHenry
Maryland
Anthony W. Vogdes
San Diego Barracks
Cal
Walter Howe
Jackson Barracks
Peter Leary, Jr
Key West Barracks
Fla
Luigi Lomia
Fort Morgan
Ala
Robert H. Patterson
Fort Warren
Edward Davis
Honolulu
Hawaiian Territory
Casper H. Conrad, Jr
Third Cavalry
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
Vancouver Barracks
Washington
Conrad
West Point
Charles B. Hall
Second Infantry
George H. Sands
Sixth Cavalry
James K. Thompson
Fifteenth Infantry
Henry Co. Smither
First Cavalry
Leon B. Kramer
Eleventh Cavalry
John M. Jenkins
Fifth Cavalry
Judge Advocate
Henry H. Whitney
Coast Artillery
John W. Kilbreth, Jr
Eighth Battery
Field Artillery
le Vert Coleman
Seventeenth Battery
Alfred
George C. Burnell
United States Volunteers
Volunteer Service
Kyle Rucker
Fourteenth Cavalry
Department of the Colorado
George S. Goodale
Astoria
Oregon
Fort Stevens
Fort Columbia
Joshua W. Jacobs
David Price
Paul B. Malone
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Military Academy
Military orders revoke Arnold course report grant sick leave
Commander C. H. Arnold's order directing him to report for course of instruction at the War College is revoked and he is granted three months' sick leave. Lieut. C. W. Dyson is ordered to the Bureau of Steam Engineering. Assistant Surgeon R. B. Williams is ordered to the Kearsarge. Chaplain W. E. Edmonson is ordered to the Topeka. Surgeon C. F. Stokes is ordered to the Solace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Arnold
War College
C. W. Dyson
Bureau of Steam Engineering
C. F. Stokes
United States
R. B. Williams
Kearsarge
W. E. Edmonson
Topeka
Ships reach ports as listed across oceans
The Lancaster arrives at Gardiner's Bay while Solace reaches Yokohama and Albany docks in Manila. Standish lands at Newport News. Scorpion sails from Natchez toward New Orleans and Essex departs Boston for New London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lancaster
Gardiner's Bay
Solace
Yokohama
Albany
Manila
Standish
Newport News
Scorpion
Natchez
New Orleans
Essex
Boston
New London
Shipping and Mails Schedule Dated June 20
Shipping notices list outgoing steamships Antilla Auguste Victoria Coleridge El Monte Grosser Kurfuerst Jefferson L Aquitaine Saratoga and more with sail and close times. Supplemental mails open on piers. transpacific and Atlantic routes include Canada Havre Singapore and Auckland. Incoming ships include Deutschland Majestic Servia and others with port calls and arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Isl'd
H. Gate
Fritannia
Naples
Nemiate Coleridge
Brazil
Argentina
el Monte
New Orleans
Grosser Kurfuerst
Bre- SE
Twatoas
Jefferson
Norfolk
Aquitaine
Havre
Saratoga
Nassau
Guantanamo
Santiago
Colorado
Brunswick
Iroquois
Charleston
Jacksonville
Jamestown
Matanzas
Mexico
Tampico
Alene
Jamaica
Fortune Island
Britannia
Antwerp
Bulgaria
Hamburg
Hull
Ivan Bdaraueee
Tee Cyprian Prince
Uruguay
Paraguay
Apealeterm
Daggry
Venezuela
el Sud
Ethiopia
Glasgow
Hohenzollern
Adedesk Gossibiy
Morro Castle
Havana
Princess Anne
Proteus
Rotterdam
San Juan
Umbria
Liverpool
Newfoundland
North Sydney
Miquelon
Boston
Cuba
Port Tampa
Fla
Miami
Mexico City
Overland
Costa Rica
Belize
Puerto Cortez
Guatemala
Transpacific
China
Japan
Tacoma
Miowera
Seattle
Victoria
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
Vancouver
Australia
West Australia
Europe
New Zealand
Samoa
Lucania
New York
Sierra
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russian Petroleum
Albert Ballin
Czar
Kaiser
Atlantic
J. G. Macgregor
Edinburgh
Fraser & Co
5Th Avenue
Broadway, iv. Y
Col. Barber
Philippine Civil Service
Teachers For the Philippines
Gen. Corbin
Creamer
Metropolitan Tobacco CO
Acker Merrall & Condit
F. L. Christian
the United Service
Army
Navy
Iva White, Hentz & CO
Phil
Shipping and Foreign Mails
el Cid
Gordon Castle
Greenock
Gymeric
Gibraltar
Indralema
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Riday
Columbia
Koln
Bremen
Massapequa
Adminster
Armenia
Burton
Barbados
Canadian
Hamilton
Thucania
St. Louis
City of Rome
el Rio
Evelyn
la Bretagne
Lady Armstrong
Stettin
Patria
Xenia
Comas
Helmfeld
Hindoo
Minnehaha
la Guayra
Tauric
Forest Brook
Hewitson
Newcastle
H. Vogemann & Co
Jessica
Drewery
Sagua
J. H. Winchester & Co
Benefactor
Swain
William P. Clyde & Co
Finnland
Bothe
Laguna
W. D. Munson
Ocean
Cassens
H H. Randebrock & Co
Col
Old Dominion Steamship Company
Bluefields
Hastings
H. C. Foster
Teutonic (Rr
McWinstry
Mise
White Star Line
Bar
City of Everett
Laverge
American Agricultural Chemical Company
Carteret
Irroquois
Watson
William P. Clyde & Uw
Hogemann
Genoa
Oelrichs & Co
Fire Island
Mesaba
Lowe
Messe
Atlantic Transport Company
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