Chinese Boycott Grows Over U S Exclusion Policy
From Peking June 27, Chinese newspapers intensify anti American sentiment over excluding coolies from Hawaii and the Philippines. Boycott of American goods expands as officials urge firm U S action while China proposes a Washington mission that was rejected.
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Peking
United States
China
Hawaii
Philippines
Washington
Rockhill
Board of Foreign Affairs
Juan
Pechi-Li
War Department awards 9 million rifle cartridges contract
Acting Secretary Oliver of the War Department awards 9 000 000 rounds of ball cartridges to Winchester Union Metallic Cartridge and United States Cartridge companies. Each bid price is 42 50 per thousand. Gen Crozier notes the aim to prepare private plants for ammunition manufacturing despite high bids. Original proposal planned 15 million rounds, reduced due to limited competition.
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Washington
Oliver
War Department
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
United States Cartridge Company
Crozier
Fatal Cable Car Accident in Harlem River Subway Tunnel
Frederick Draper and John W. Doolan rode a flat car hauling two 3160 pound cable spools through the Harlem River tunnel toward the Bronx. A spool toppled crushing Draper as Doolan escaped, shouted to stop, and helped drag the body from beneath the wreckage. Ambulance miscommunication delayed aid before Draper’s body was moved to Alexander Avenue Folive Station.
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Harlem River
Bronx
Frederick Draper
West Twenty-first Street
John W. Doolan
Draper
Doolan
One Hundred and Forty-ninth Street
Mott Avenue
Fortyninth Street
Third Avenue
Lebanon Hospital
Mott Haven
Alexander Avenue Folive
Salaries Replace Fees for Steamboat Inspectors
Secretary Metcalf will order salaries instead of fees for all Steamboat Inspectors on July 1. The change follows investigations into the Slocum disaster, which found inspectors in some cities passed vessels not seaworthy to boost income. The new pay method is expected to tighten inspection standards.
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New York Times
Washington
Metcalf
Slocum
Lorenz finally jailed after long crime spree
George E. Lorenz, previously free at home in Toledo due to illness, is placed in custody for defrauding the government in postal contracts. He will be transferred Monday to the prison at Moundsville, joining August W. Machen and the Groff brothers, who were sent there months ago.
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New York Times
Washington
George E. Lorenz
August W. Machen
Groff Brothers
Tay
Lorenz
Toledo
Stite
George Crawford
Court House
McKinleys
Abner
William
Moundsville
West
Machen
the Groffs
Burglars and Defaulters Ad From National Surety Co
An advertisement from National Surety Company at 55 Nassau Street promotes protection against burglary and default risks offered to clients, highlighting comprehensive coverage against theft and financial delinquency.
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National Surety Co
Nassau St
Arcanum Members Denounce Rate In Council Session
The New York Council of the Royal Arcanum, from 231 of 800 members present, passed a resolution condemning the Supreme Council’s higher assessment rates and urged State Grand Regent Hoag to appeal for a rescission. Yonkers and Newark councils joined, calling the increases inequitable and urging revision. Representatives from twenty councils in Jersey City pressed for return to 1898 rates, while Boston and Lockport groups sought a special session to revise the schedule.
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New York
Yonkers Council
Westchester County
Supreme Council
Jersey City
Corinthian Council of
Newark
New Jersey
Boston
Lockport
N. Y
Edward C. Wiggins
Centenarian voter dies after election excitement
Robert Baird of Delaney Jefferson Township Clearfield died at his home at 105. Ten days earlier he walked to the polls to vote for Judge Reed, his first vote since the Civil War. He had long claimed he was too old to vote. He leaves children who are octogenarians.
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New York Times
Clearfield
Penn
Robert Baird
Delaney
Jefferson Township
Baird
Judge Reed
Will of Charles J. Everett Leaves $100000 for Bank Clerks
By the will of Charles J. Everett former cashier of the National Bank of Orange County the Bank Clerks Mutual Benefit Association of New York will receive a legacy over $100000 from an estate of about $150000 A sister will enjoy the income during her life Then $12000 goes to Goshen for a library 10000 for a soldiers monument and 3000 to the Presbyterian Church of Goshen for a park and grounds with the remainder to the Bank Clerks Association.
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New York Times
Middletown
N. Y
Charles J. Everett
National Bank of
Orange County
Bank Clerks’ Mutual Benefit Association of New York
Presbyterian Church of
Fish Horn Stops Concert in North Tarrytown
In College Avenue two boarders began a morning piano and cornet duet at nine. Paul R Pierson joined with a fish horn, then continued solo with neighbors applauding. The day ended around five with Pierson and a dish pan providing the finale.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
College Avenue
North Tarrytown
Paul R. Pierson
Pierson
Chicago Wants Auto Cup At First National Meet
The American Automobile Association plans a two day national meet at Morris Park on July 3 and 4 featuring a team contest between the Chicago Automobile Club and the Automobile Club of America. Defending champ Louis Chevrolet in a 90 hp Fiat leads entries from ACA and Chicago club.
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American Automobile Association
Morris Park
Harold FE. Thomas
Chicago
Chicago Automobile Club
Automobile Club of America
Louis Chevrolet
C. J. S. Miller
Fiat
Paul Sartori
Alfred G.vanderbilt
Walter Christie
Webb Jay
Charles Soules
Pepe Toledo
Henry Ford
Robert Lee Morrell
Racing Board
Yale Names Captain After Banquet Victory
Frank O'Brien of Plattsburg New York was elected captain of Yale baseball for next year after a banquet honoring the victorious team. O'Brien has played shortstop for three seasons and joined the nine as a freshman. He is a senior in the academic department.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Frank O’brien
Plattsburg
N. Y
O'Brien
Juror Instruction Clears Leprenz in Brooklyn Murder Case
After prosecution testimony in Kings County Court Judge Aspinall ordered acquittal for Gustav Leprenz in the April 15 Brooklyn murder of Theo dore Von Grofski at Tartar Chemical Works. The judge ruled no evidence of crime supported conviction.
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Gustav Leprenz
Theodore von Grofski
Tartar Chemical Works
Brooklyn
Aspinall
Kings County Court
Puritan Schooner Yacht Sold at Boston Auction
The Puritan schooner yacht, once famed for defending the America's Cup against Genesta in 1883, was sold at public auction to O'Connor Brothers of Boston for 4025 dollars. The vessel was owned by Charles W. Foster.
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Boston
Genesta
O’connor Brothers
Charles W.foster
Hudson travel heavy on river steamer routes
The City of Troy and Saratoga steamers of the Troy Night Line report heavy traffic on the Hudson as they connect with Adirondacks and Northern New York express trains to resorts.
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City of
Troy
Saratoga
Adirondacks
New York
Hudson
Block Island, R
New York, Long Island Railroad
Montauk Steamboat Co., Ltd
34Th Street
Kier
E. R
Brooklyn
Flatbush Avenue
Block Island
34Th St
Shelter Island
Germany and France Near Morocco Conference Hope
Paris reports Germany's note to France urges a powers conference on Morocco with preconditions. Berlin notes insist on conference acceptance before discussing subject matter. Diplomatic talks aim to avoid rupture while Persia hints are denied. Roosevelt rumored to influence preventing a crisis.
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Paris
Germany
Morocco
Foreign Office
von Radolin
Rouvier
Prince von Radolin
Council of Ministers
France
Persia
Russia
Bagdad
Persian Gulf
Orient
Suez
The
Temps
Berlin
Roosevelt
Washington
von Bislow
Panama declares all mines government property
Consul General Lee in Panama reports the Panama Republic Cabinet Council unanimously passed a resolution asserting that all mines, whether on private land or not, belong to the Panamanian government. The note goes to the State Department for acknowledgment.
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Washington
Lee
Panama
State Department
Cabinet Council
Panama Republic
Hottentots Routed by the Germans in Southwest Africa
Berlin reports heavy fighting as Major von Kamptz’s force defeats Morenga’s insurgent band near the Karib River on June 17. Fifteen Germans killed, twenty five wounded, three missing, with Morenga pursued to Narus. Warmbad capture reports denied.
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Berlin
Africa
Morenga
von Kamptz
Cape Colony
Karib
Erckerti
Siebert
Narus
Warmbad
Jail for Reichstag Member in Berlin Speech
Berlin reports Herr Kunert, a Social Democratic Reichstag member, was sentenced in Halle to three months in prison for insulting German expedition troops sent to China in 1900. He claimed soldiers plundered the land and abused women during a campaign speech.
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Berlin
Herr Kunert
Reichstag
Halle
China
Ruling Permits Free Entry of Coal Briquettes Under 1903 Act
Judge Somerville of the General Appraisers school upheld a claim that free entry for coal was allowed for briquettes for one year during a coal shortage. The decision found the 1903 Free Coal act applied to briquettes, reversing a 20 percent ad valorem duty by the collector. Several importers and firms saw their claims sustained, while protests by others were overruled.
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Somerville
Board of
United States General Appraisers
Congress
Sobrinos de Ezquiaga
San Juan
Porto Rico
Sharretts
Harry Robinson
New York
Wife Murder Charge Shocks Elgin as Arsenic Found
In Elgin on June 27 Mrs. W. H. Durfree died and her husband was arrested for murder. Arsenic is said to be in the stomach and a white powder Durfree gave his wife is under investigation. Authorities examine Durfree’s past including several prior marriages.
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W. H. Durfree
Durfree
Elgin
Chess Tournament Final Round Preview After Part One
The thirteenth and final round of the first part of the tourney is set for Thursday. Players listed include Marshall Blackburne Schlechter TeTarrasch Taubenhaus Leonhardt Teichmann Tschigorin Maroczy and Wolf with varied scores and percentages noted for their performance.
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ATE
Maroczy
Wolf
LORD KITCHENER VICTORY PROMPTS CURZON RESIGNATION TALK
Simla reports say Lord Curzon may resign as Viceroy if the orders granting Lord Kitchener supreme command in India are not modified. The issue has caused immense sensation despite denial from Indian Secretary Brodrick.
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Simla
Brodrick
Lord Curzon
Lord Kitchener
India
State urges white mourning flag over crape display
Topeka Kan June 27 Gov Noch urged the Undertakers Association to drop black crape and wear white as the emblem of sorrow. He argued black symbolized darkness and despair and that white stands for sunshine and hope, while death does not end all.
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New York Times
Topeka
Kan
Undertakers' Association Today
Noch
Crape
J. J. Hill Victory in Canada Rail Bill Fight
J J Hill won a committee decision in Ottawa as the Victoria Vancouver and Eastern Railway bill passed the House committee in a bitter clash over Great Northern access to Southern British Columbia mining districts. The measure moves to the House and Senate after six hearings.
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New York Times
Ottawa
Ontario
J. J. Hill
Canadian Pacific Railway
Victoria, Vancouver and Eastern Railway
Great Northern
British Columbia
House
Senate
Ford Two Cylinder Car Shocks With Low Price
The Wanamaker production introduces a modern two cylinder 10 h p Ford based car priced at 850. It features a side entrance, new hood, strong hill climbing and smooth running. Demonstrations available in the Basement of the South Building and the Old Guard Armory Building at 1623 Broadway.
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Tonneau
Wanamaker
Ford Company
New South Building
Old Guard Armory
Broadway
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Nutley
C. J. Everett
Orange County National Bank
Fish Horn
O’brien
Puritan
President Roosevelt
ST. Petersburg
Ae Pars
Hottentots
Lazarus, Rosenfeld & Lehmann
Hussa & Co
Mark Cross Company
R. F. Downing & Co
Adolph Strauss & Co
Hanken, Neale, & Forbes
F. Pustet & Co
Albert, Lorsch & Co
A. Henius
Providence
R.J
Pearson & Jimmont
Philadelphia
C. H. Wyman & Co
St. Louis
Shing Shun & Co
Aresaiite
Warren Orchestral
NDER
Richard Henry Warren
St. Nicholas Garden
Grieg
Strauss
Paderewski
Moszkowski
Warren
Aeolian Hall
Aeolian Company
Aeolian Halls
Sis Xccvex
Weber, Steck, Wheelock, and Stuyvesant Pianos
Tarrasch
Ostend
Belgium
Curzon
Gov. Hoch
J. J. Hill Victor
Canada
House of Commons
Ot SY Taanafip Store
FORD
Blair
Bausch & Lomb
Eastman
Rotunda
Fourth Avenue
Nature Library Club
Little Brothers of the
Department of Nature
John Burroughs
Neltie Blanchan
A. Radclyffe Dugmore
W. J. Holland
America
Nature
John Wanamaker
A. T. Stewart & Co
Fourth Ave
9Th
10Th Sts
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