Canal Treaty at Risk as Telegraph Lines Fail
Telegraph lines between Geneva and Bogota halt for 48 hours delaying Colombian congress to ratify the canal treaty. News from Bogota says Senator Joaquin Velez received a warm welcome, with President Reyes and Marroquin among early greet. Washington reports slow intel from Bogota as delays and uncertain organizing proceed toward an extraordinary session.
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Colon
Ueneventira
Bogota
Joaquin Velez
Gelivar
Thas
Reyes
Marroquin
Veley
Senor Reeves
Pressine
Payadhaena
Manila Cable Open July 4 Puts Philippines Link to US
The article reports plans to open a new undersea cable from Guam to the Philippines by July 4. President will announce the event from Oyster Bay and emphasize telegraphic links with the United States. The project faces earlier sea bed soundings and seismic risks but aims to connect Manila with Washington for rapid messages.
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Ftr
Washington
Pits
P Ince
Juin
Manila
Oyster
Philippine
United States
Atal
Philippine Archipel
Guam
Luzon
Guamon
Philippines
Navy seeks electricians for wireless telegraph work
Washington June 25. A new Navy circular from the Navigation Bureau calls for enlistment of electricians for wireless telegraph duties. Starting pay is 30 dollars per month with potential promotion to 60 dollars for chief electrician. Candidates need working knowledge of telephones measuring instruments and telegraphing gear. familiarity with basic telegraph instruments not essential. Training on naval vessels will follow enlistment.
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Washington
Navy
Navigation Bureau
Bells &E
Elks Invite the President to Baltimore Convention
A Maryland delegation led by Charles Fessehlim invited the President to attend the Elks National reunion in Baltimore on July 21-22. The President declined the invitation but expressed sincere appreciation for the gesture.
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Washington
ELKS
Charles Fessehiim
Baltimore
Wachter
Maryland
Rumors Air Over Lake Shore Property Control
Reports from yesterday claim Focking Valle ay officers debated retirement of preferred stock and relocation of the railroad. A conference was held and an official announcement is expected. Street belief centers on Lake Shore as owner, offering 5 percent on stock in exchange for control.
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Valle Ay
Lake Shore
Prosecutor issues summons for McQueen and Grossman in riot case
In Paterson on June 25 Prosecutor Emiex served notice on bondsmen for William McQueen and Rudolph Grossman and their counsel to produce the two men in court tomorrow morning. If convicted of rioting and malicious mischief during the dyehouse strike they face five years in State prison.
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Paterson
Emiex
William Mciqueen
Rudolph Grossman
McQueen
Grossman
State Prison
Denies His Marriage In West Side Non-Support Case
Thomas H. Darragh denied a non-support charge from Mary Darragh claiming she is married to Patrick Lynch. He testified they lived as husband and wife for eighteen years but Lynch is a murderer who went insane in Sing Sing. Magistrate Hogan offered Darragh options of workhouse or a weekly bond of ten dollars for a year.
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Thomas H. Darragh
West Side Court
Mary Darragh
West
One Hundred and’ Second Street
Patrick Lynch
Sing Sing
Lynch
Darragh
West One Hundred and Twenty-first Street
Police Chief Accused After Furniture Removal Incident
Mrs J H Snyder and her daughter accuse Chief of Police Shrope of abuse when serving an execution on furniture. They say he threatened to remove the furniture over Mrs Snyder’s dead body, produced a revolver, and injured her by knocking her down. Prosecutor Angle advised obtaining a warrant. Justice Mackey of Belvidere issued one.
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Washington
J. H. Snyder
Walter Johnson
Angle - at-Belvidere
Shrope
Snyders
Mackey
Belvidere
Emerson in English Eyes Lecture on Emerson in Mesex Hall
Mr Birreth Ko lectured on Emerson at Mesex Hall invited by the British and Propional association. The talk praised Emerson as an emancipator of minds and an unapologetic individualist, tracing his influence from Calvinism to Unitarianism and noting his cosmopolitan optimism and fearless independence. The piece contrasts American and English views, noting Emerson’s centenary as a national tribute to spiritual ideals and his impact on modern thought.
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New Pingland
Church of England
Gord
Avebury
Iamerson
Emerson
Newman
Oxford Movement
Boston
Emmerson
Carlyle
Hawthorne
England
Tre
Times
Eimerson
America
América
Mr. Birrell
Cata Emerson
Hauer
Bartele
Freeaom
London Times
Halwa of Oman A Nutritious Arabian Sweet
The London Globe reports Halwa as an Arabian sweet from Oman district. It is a nutritious paste of sugar and butter with starch and an aromatic seed KH? giving rose aroma. Sugar melts in water, butter joins the syrup, and the mix is evaporated to desired consistency. Sugar juice can replace sugar for flavor and color. It is exported to various countries.
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Oman
London Globe
Heligoland
Wilhelmshaven
North Sea
Friedrichsort
Baltic
Admiralty
India
Newark Boy Leaps From Roof After Escape Attempt
Walter Young an 11 year old at the Children's Aid Society in Newark climbed a chimney and jumped from a three story building. He was not injured and was recaptured after a brief chase across Franklin Street. Dr. W C Baker found him unharmed and he was to be taken to the City Home.
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New York Times
Newark
N. J
Walter Young
Children's Aid Society
Mulberry Street
St Mary's Orphan Asylum
W.C. Baker
Tiome
Diamonds Seized in Mail From Europe by Customs
Customs officers under Collector Stranahan seized a large quantity of drilled diamonds sent through the mails from Europe to Connecticut post offices. The stones are used as dies for drawing wires and carry a 10 percent duty. Postmasters must open packages in the recipient’s presence and file returns. lax enforcement is noted as these towns lack wire manufacturers.
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Customs
Stranahan
Connecticut
Europe
Custom House
Boy Killed By Trolley In Arverne Tragic Accident
Louis Silverman six year old son of Isaac Silverman of Arverne Queens was killed when his rubber ball rolled onto a Long Island Road trolley track and he ran onto the rail Conductor Cornell and Motorman Eldridge were in charge of the car and were arrested for the incident.
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Louis Silverman
Isaac Silverman
Arverne
Queens
Long Island Road
Cornell
Eldridge
Cornell Man Begged In Nassau Street Office
Charles Henry a lawyer at 140 Nassau Street caused the arrest of Howell Charles Williams of Buffalo on a charge of begging in Centre Street Police Court. Williams claimed to be Cornell class of 1891 and asked Henry to be his attorney here after visiting his Nassau Street office. He admitted drinking and said he wished to return to Buffalo with help from friends.
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Charles Henry
Nassau Street
Howell Charles Williams
Buffalo
Mr. Henry
Breen
Centre Street
Williams
Wisconsin
Henry
Sios
Willams
Cornell
Senator Platt Takes Up Summer Quarters at Oriental Hotel
Senator Thomas J. Platt moved to Manhattan Beach to occupy his summer quarters at the Oriental Hotel. He registered as a guest on opening day and will stay through September. He visits his office at 49 Broadway three or four days weekly.
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Thomas J. Platt
Menhattan Beach
Oriental Hotel
the Oriental
Broadway
Summer Rest Opens After Closure of Local Hospital
St Andrew's Hospital Summer Home at 213 East Seventeenth Street closes for the summer. Managers open a Summer Rest at Woodcliff Bergen County New Jersey for two weeks or longer. Applications may be made by telephoning 12 Kielteanth Street.
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St. Andrew’s Hospital
St. Andrew's Convalescent Hospital
East Seventeenth Street
Woodclliff
Bergen County
N. J
Kiehteanth Street
German Crop Report Up to June 15 Shows Mixed Outlook
Berlin reports a mixed crop outlook with winter wheat at 29-10 vs 29-10 last month and 22-10 in 1902, summer wheat 21-4, rye 21-4, and rye 23-10. Warm late May boosted growth, but early June cool dry spells paused progress, while rains since then may improve conditions and winter wheat looks thinner but brighter than last month. The rye has developed best among grains and blossoms passed with little harm from heavy rains.
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Berlin
Wheat market in Chicago hits day high on rain hopes
Chicago June 25 wheat prices rose as rain hopes drove buying. July opened 4 to 7 8c higher and closed 83 1 2 to 84 1 2c, up 3 4c. September fluctuated before closing 79 1 2c, up about 2 1 4c. Trade was large with shorts covering and gains spreading to corn and oats.
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Chicago
Sage
Odell Club to Celebrate 127th Independence Anniversary
Benjamin B. Odell Club No 1 of the Twenty-eighth Assembly District hosts a smoker on July 3 at 335 East Eighty-second Street to mark the nation’s 127th anniversary. The event formalizes the club’s Independence Day observance.
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Benjamin B. Odell Club
Golfers at Baltusrol brace for United States Open
Amateurs and professionals gather at Baltusrol Golf Club New Jersey for the U S Open. Ninety three entries expected with George Law sidelined by pleurisy. Notable players include Willie Anderson Bernard Nichols Willie Smith Alexander Finlay and Walter Travis.
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United States
Baltusrol Golf Club
Short Hills
N. J
George Law
Baltusrol Club
William Braid
Baltimore
Donald J. Ross
Oakley
G. Herbert Windeler
Boston
Philadelphia
Ballou
Findlay Douglas
R. C. Watson, Jr
Walter
Travis
David Hunter
George Cumming
Toronto
W. H. Way
Cleveland
Hunter
Hiunter
Essex County
Fee
George T. Brokaw
Deal
Stewart Gardner
Garden City
Nipper ’’ Campbell
Brookline Country Club
Robert Dow
Knoulkas Country Club
Willie Anderson
Bernard Nichols
Willie Smith
Alexander Finlay
Nderson
Smith
Anderson
Nichols
Finlay
Anderson and Nicholls
Walter J. Travis
LSB
Pahi Jos
Clee
Nicholls
Tleeessaezen
Gilbert -Nicholls
Sir Thomas Lipton Entertained in Washington Courtesy Call
Sir Thomas Lipton arrived in Washington and was hosted by the Adjutant General and Mrs. Corbin for a dinner and informal reception at Twenty-second Street. The gathering included the French Ambassador, Mme Jusserand, top Pentagon and State Department officials, officers from Fort Myer, and local society figures. The event featured national colors and American Beauty roses, with sixty to seventy guests marking the social close of official Washington.
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The
New York Times
Washington
Thomas S.ipton
Army
Secretary of the Navy
Lipton to Meet Roosevelt at White House Then Return
Sir Thomas Lipton will visit the White House today to meet President Roosevelt and return late tonight. He will be met at Jersey City by the tug Cruiser and conveyed to the yacht Erin off Tompkinsville, where he will base his operations until after the races.
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Thomas Lipton
Roosevelt
White House
Jersey City
Erin
Tompkinsville
Thomas
Sandy
Hook
A Roeats
Fife
Shamrock
Yearling Thoroughbreds Sold at Fasig-Tipton Paddocks
A small crowd watched a yearling thoroughbred sale at Fasig Tipton Sheepshead Bay. Prices were modest overall, with the top bid of 5000 dollars for the sister to Eugenia Burch. Polo action followed as Squadron A defeated the Wigwags 8 goals to 8 at Van Cortlandt Park, with Douglas scoring four and Barry three.
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Fasig-Tipton Company
Sheepshead Bay
S.J. Lawler
Eugenia Burch
Ben Strome
the Humber
Faverdale- Irvana
J. FE
Faverdale- Strychinia
Gare
Kay
Imp
Hen Strome
Browne
Rmyp
Faverdale- Henrietta
van Cortlandt Park
Wigwags
Graham Douglas
Naber
Barry
Squadron
Herbert Barry
Mi Guire
Kakhem Douglas
Brown
Ta F. W
Oxford-Cambridge lacrosse beat Penn 5 to 1 at Germantown
The visiting Oxford Cambridge lacrosse team defeated the University of Pennsylvania 5 to 1 on the Germantown Cricket Club grounds. The match highlighted strong Oxford Cambridge teamwork with goals by Bickford Smith Ross and others. referee was Mr. Chapin with Shell as timekeeper.
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Pauladelphia
Oxford-Cambridge Lacrosse
University of Pennsylvania
Germantown Cricket Club
Oxford- Cambridge
Pennsylvania
Ugs Owe
Briner
Tsar Rutherford N. Spicer
Goldsmith Yas Saaleey
Oliver
Sue Sa
Columbia Yacht Arrives for Newport Race Prep
The Columbia arrived tonight from Glen Cove in tow of the Park City and anchored off the Herreshoff yards. She will be overhauled for the Newport race next week with new winches, recut sails, and rigging changes. The Reliance and Constitution are expected tomorrow.
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Newport
Columbia
Glen Cove
Park City
Herreshoff
Reliance
Constitution
Bessie Anthony Wins Midlothian Women’s Open
In the Midlothian open final Miss Bessie Anthony of the Western title defeated Miss Johnnie Carpenter 3 up with 1 to play. Anthony posted a medal score of 99 tying the Midlothian women’s course record.
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Chicago
Midlothian
Bessie Anthony
John
Nie’ Carpenter
Lakewood Wins National Junior Polo Title Over Bryn Mawr
George J. Gould's Lakewood team defeated Bryn Mawr 14 to 6 in the National Junior Polo final at Philadelphia Country Club. More than five thousand spectators watched a tightly contested match with strong Lakewood teamwork and notable performances by Gould and Strawbridge.
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George Gould
Philadelphia
George J. Gould
Lakewood
Bren Mawr
Bryn. Mawr
A. J. Deveraux
Jay Gould
Geo. L .Harrison, Jr
Kineden Gould
E. . Strawbridge
Benjamin Nicoll
Alex, Brown
Aren Fay Gould
Lakewool
Jay
Gould
Bakewraih
Kingdon Gieuld
Strawbridge
Bryn Mawr
Kingdon Gould
Lakewood Bee Osur
Ence
Aee Gould
Lakewood Sron
Mawr
Areison
Pi Lakewood
Pate
Harrison Wee
Laker
Nicoll
Albert F Kennedy
Philadelphia Country Club
H. L. Herbert
National Polo Association
M. Naegle Rawlins
Seawanhaka Yacht Races Open Week at Oyster Bay
The Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht Club opened a three day regatta at Oyster Bay with races for thirty footers, raceabout and fifteen foot classes. Wind was northeast and the course was the eleven and three quarter mile triangle used by cup yachts. Saturday’s summaries cover the six mile sloops and nineteen foot class.
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Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht Club
Oyster Bay
Seawanes
Cup
Denver’s Young Corbett Knocks Out Murphy in Six
In Boston at the Tammany Athletic Club Corbett of Denver defeated Hughey Murphy of New York in six rounds at catchweights before more than 3 500 spectators. Corbett floored Murphy twice in the opening round and dominated with inside fighting and sharp flurries until the finish. Referee Jack Smith of Boston oversaw the bout.
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Boston
Young Corbett
Denver
Col
Hughey Murphy
New York
Tammany Athletic Club
Corbett
Murphy
Jack Smith
The Evils of Bribery by Gov Garvin Rhode Island
Governor Garvin writes in The Christian Endeavor World about a Rhode Island judge who used caucus manipulation to win a nomination, then paid a corruption fund to electors on election day. The account notes a $700 fund and the judge’s personal distribution of funds in his own district.
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Garvin
Rhode Island
Christian Endeavor World
Local tale questions judge powered by political money
A fragment recounts a town court figure pressed by a political boss who funded his election. The text accuses the judge of serving the boss, supporting unpopular special legislation, and acting as a tool of influence bought by contributors. The passage implies a manipulated judicial process.
Insurance dispute over Pennell estate claims
E D Swift of Equitable Life says 55 000 paid to Pennell estate after Arthur R Pennell's death. A 45 000 policy issued in August remains unpaid awaiting litigation on accidental versus self-inflicted death. Attorney Thomas Penney notes 40 000 to 45 000 may be due from accident insurers and will pursue collection. he cites possible legal action and a three month suit window.
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E D. Swift
Buffalo
Equitable Life Assurance Company of
New York
Pennell
Thomas Penney
J. Fred Pennell
Arthur R. Pennell
Swift
Equitable Life Assurance Company
Fred Pennell
Policies Bar Claims Before Three Months After Death Proofs
A Buffalo News excerpt notes that policies generally forbid bringing claims until three months after proofs of death are filed, highlighting a key timing requirement distinct from other procedural steps. The article frames this rule as a notable constraint in claims processing.
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Buffalo News
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