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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1902
Page
2
For five minutes on the day of President McKinley’s funeral at 8 o'clock Thursday all British subjects in the United Kingdom and colonies are asked to uncover and join in signing God Save the King. Promoters hope Britons in America will sing along wherever they are assembled.
Special Ambassadors Princes and rulers from Europe arrive in London to join coronation festivities. Ras Makonnen of Abyssinia attracts particular attention for splendor and presence amid the royal arrivals. King Edward and Queen Alexandra host a grand dinner at Buckingham Palace for seventy royal guests.
London reports President United States envoy Whitelaw Reid and his party to attend King Edward VII’s coronation ceremonies. The American embassy group will join state dinners at Buckingham Palace and St James’s, with a full royal programme including a naval review and garden party at Windsor.
A full private rehearsal for the coronation at Westminster Abbey ran two hours with all participants except royals trained. Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor drilled under Duke of Norfolk. Attendees included Duchesses bearing the canopy and impersonators for King Edward and Queen Alexandra.
Dublin dispatch reports fear of serious disturbances on coronation day as Lord Mayor Harrington appeals to unions and nationalists to beforbearing amid tensions. Local order is urged to prevent clashes during celebrations in Dublin.
Timothy C. Harrington and M. P. urge Unionists to jupi late without offense and Nationalists to extend freedom to dissenters. Handbills circulated in Dublin urge children to skip the coronation entertainment for them.
Mme Nordica, though American born, is said to be the only such woman not officially entitled to attend the Westminster Abbey coronation who will be present. She received a ticket yesterday for a seat in the nave of the Abbey.
The King and Queen extended special invitations to many artists and musicians for the coronation ceremony. Madame Bernhardt received two Abbey seats, with Mme Albani also listed among invitees in London.
Washington reports that no reciprocity treaty with Cuba can be submitted this session. Plans for a Cuba sugar treaty were to be drafted in Washington if the sugar bill faltered, but now any draft must go to Havana and back. Administration hopes to show purpose toward Cuba, not to secure a two thirds Senate vote.
Special to The New York Times reports Col Von Gilmer, Military Commandant at Acapulco, died from wounds after a duel with Lieut Bartels, German Legation attaché in the City of Mexico. Bartels is said to be hospitalized in California with serious wounds. The duel occurred at Acapulco and Bartels was transported to California by steamer. friends deny the duel caused the wounds.
Coroner John Nugent reports Gracie Foster sixteen ill with pneumonia and high fever after the Tiana Bay drowning of June 9. He notes no new evidence in the inquiry and doubts Disbrow will testify. district attorney has not visited since Friday and favors accidental drowning.
The Seymour Club outing in College Point featured a featherweight prizefight between Kid Dorsey and Bruiser Kennedy. Kennedy was knocked unconscious and needed help to his hotel. The event included gambling and notable attendees like State Senator Patrick H. McCarren and Kings County leader Hugh McLaughlin, with over forty police officers present.
Mrs Henry Richard Savage wife of the author was riding an elevator to her sixth floor apartment at 123 West Forty fourth Street when the elevator fell from the third to the ground floor. She was removed to her rooms and suffered slight shock but escaped injury. The hotel clerk Scott could not explain the cause though the elevator was reported in running order immediately after.
J. Y. Watkins and his wife, longtime Harlem residents, marked their golden wedding at 7 West 128th Street with 200 guests. Married by Rev. Dr. Fay, the couple received gifts including a silver service from Charter Oak Lodge F and A M. Watkins long served as Harlem Republican Club president and treasurer of several local groups. they have three children and five grandchildren.
Miss Jane Toppan, a nurse, was found not guilty by reason of insanity for poisoning Mrs. Mary D. Gibbs of Cataumet in 1901. A special Superior Court sitting in Barnstable sentenced her to spend the rest of her life in Taunton Insane Asylum after a six hour trial.
Paterson sees a one hour conference of silk workers and boss dyers as a potential step toward ending the strike. Weidman says bosses may treat the committee fairly while some firms may have contracts with out-of-town weavers. Police monitor streets as a gunman suspect, Frank Schneider, is arrested amid unrest. Mayor Hinchliffe vows hard line against anarchists in town.
A mass meeting voted for a general strike in North Hudson mills but it did not take effect. Silk mills Poidebard and Phalanx reopened with few workers, Stohn's Sons added a few, police protected sites, and by noon about 100 strikers returned to work as police reduced their guard.
William McQueen, 25, born in Scotland, self described citizen of the world, was arrested at Eldridge and Delancey by Capt. Titus’s detectives for inciting rioting in Paterson, New Jersey. At Tombs Court he declared himself an Anarchist and gave a critical view of King Edward and Roosevelt, saying he earns his living as an editor and disseminator of intelligence.
Washington reports only eighteen of 129 candidates passed the exams for Assistant Surgeons in the army. Forty eight vacancies remain unfilled as the Surgeon General expresses disappointment and aims for more qualified applicants ahead of October examinations. A list of accepted doctors and their home cities is given in order of appointment.
The American Railway Master Mechanics' Association begins its thirty-fifth annual convention at the Grand Union Hotel in Saratoga. Delegates, including many from the Master Car Builders' Association, attend sessions through Wednesday. President Waitt presents the annual address on rail equipment progress and future needs.
President John B Lambie of Select Council says ordinances granting the Wabash Railroad entry into Pittsburg will pass without trouble. The previously opposing Council combine has dissolved and Lambie will offer the ordinances himself. Senator Flynn M K McMullin and others are said to back the underwriting syndicate bringing the Wabash to the city.
In Pittsburgh on June 23 Judge Buffington of the U S Circuit Court ruled in Pressed Steel Car Company v John M Hanson. Hanson may assign six patents and related applications while awaiting final court decision. Applications will stay with an attorney for each side during patent grant proceedings. Hanson said the ruling should not affect Standard Steel Car Company business as their orders involve new designs not covered by the disputed patents.
George H. Daniels describes New York Central fast service including a twenty hour Twentieth Century Limited and four twenty-four hour trains. The Lake Shore Limited departs 5:30 PM arriving next day, Fast Mail at 8:46 AM reaching Chicago next morning, noonday Chicago Limited at 1 PM arriving 11:50 AM, and Detroit and Chicago Limited at 4 PM arriving next afternoon.
The Richmond Traction Company the Virginia Electrical Railway and Development Company and the West Hampton Railway and Park Company were announced to be sold to the Mer company in a deal valued at about 4 million dollars.
A New York led syndicate completed the sale of multiple properties for about 4 million dollars including bonds and obligations. John L. Williams & Sons and J. W. Middendorf & Co. acted for themselves and associates. Stockholders and Directors will meet tomorrow to ratify the transaction.
Philadelphia June 23 Negotiations completed whereby the Postal Telegraph Company will take 3 500 offices and all lines owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad now run by Western Union. Possession on January 1 forcing Western Union to surrender trunk lines on PRR property, depriving it of its chief outlets West and South.
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy announces revised departure times from Chicago to Denver and Omaha with adjusted return trains. The Denver leg gains one hour ten minutes, shortening overall travel times. details include 4 P M to 5 P M departures and 6 P M to 6:40 P M departures, with respective next-day arrivals in Denver, Omaha, and Chicago.
Union Hill police hold 34 year old Mrs. Gussie Brodie as a principal in a suspected $30,000 defraud scheme against the Union Traction Co of Philadelphia over trolley car damages. She allegedly was not a wreck passenger but a plaintiff in prior suits and an indictment followed on Tuesday.
Bishop Farley presided at the College of St. Francis Xavier commencement in Carnegie Hall. Assistant Corporation Counsel Edward J. McGuire, alumnus of the college, gave this year’s address to the 29 graduates. The Bishop distributed the diplomas.
A compiled roster lists figures including A. L. Ariaga Guatemalan minister in Washington and Lieutenant Commander Asher C. Baker US Navy attached to the President's cutter, alongside senators, ministers, and officials from Austria, Vermont, Switzerland, China, Nevada, and Europe with postings in cities such as Manhattan Plaza and Fifth Avenue.
A listings list shows buyers from Albany Chicago Springfield Baltimore Memphis Cincinnati and more visiting hotels like the Imperial Morrisons and St Denis. Names include Waldman, Mayer, Weiss, and Hutzler among others seeking dry goods laces millinery and notions for their firms.
Fair and warmer conditions with light variable winds along the Atlantic coast. Gulf Coast winds will be fresh southeast and rise today along the Texas coast. In the lake region winds start west then shift to south on Wednesday. Steamer departures for Europe expect light to fresh west winds and good weather to the Grand Banks. Temperatures yesterday reached 57 to 72 degrees with 8 AM 57 and 8 PM 61 as the day’s readings.
Fire records show two incidents within a 12 hour period. At 10 A.M. on Second Avenue Michael Lyons sustained 5 in property damage and at 11:55 A.M. on Ninth Avenue Adolph Unger endured 3600 in damages.
Fire today at the John Hancock Insurance building on Federal Street caused about 10000 dollars in damage. The blaze mainly struck George Coleman's bookbinding stock on the fourth floor and Heuer Brothers toys and fireworks on the fifth floor. Other occupants suffered water damage.
Maritime notices list close times for overseas mails, ship sailings and arrivals. Entries include Comanche, Oceanic, St Paul and numerous transatlantic routes with destinations like Liverpool, Havre, Havana and Naples. Supplementary and coastwise mail details, transpacific paths, and recent arrivals in London and Cherbourg are provided with times and vessel names.
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