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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1906
Page
1
Harvard's rowing team wins its first race in seven years on the Thames by two lengths, defeating Yale. Yale takes minor events as Cambridge freshmen miss victory, Bain loses his car.
Harvard defeats Yale Varsity eight by over two lengths on the Thames in 23:02 to 23:11. The win ends six years of Yale dominance and caps a festive New London day with Yale also claiming the morning events. Spectators number around 40,000 as yachts and observation trains fill the riverfront.
Frank Galey a member of a prominent Pittsburg family arrested for breaking into the Laughlin residence on Bidwell Street with Joseph Boyd. Galey confessed implicating Boyd. police seek Boyd. Galey 21, son of Samuel Galey and nephew of Col. James M. Guffey. Both testified in the Lappe shooting case and were found in Union Café after the incident. Galey held at No 4 Police Station tonight.
William E. Stairs a 30 year old convict imprisoned for burglary at Manchester in the Virginia Penitentiary escaped between midnight and sunrise after hiding for thirteen days in a floor space under the shoe factory. He climbed to freedom by fashioning a rope from rubber goring and using a plank to scale the 18 foot wall with a later failed rope attempt.
Governor Stokes ordered Dr. Henry Mitchell and Attorney General McCarter to prosecute those responsible for garbage from New York City washing up on the New Jersey sea coast. Complaints describe ongoing nuisance with watermelon finds and other refuse washing ashore. the governor demands swift action to stop it.
High winds toppled a train of eleven coach cars used as quarters for Japanese laborers at a Weir siding near Cheyenne. Twenty laborers injured, seven seriously, in the accident occurring early today.
The notice lists the Hotel Martinique dining rooms at Broadway and an Street as continuing under the same management as the St. Denis Hotel. No further details are provided in the fragment.
Rapid Transit Commissioners unanimously rejected the Interborough Company request for a perpetual third track franchise on the Second and Third Avenue elevated lines. Acting Mayor McGowan urged clean hands and authorities to seek an injunction to bar operation of the current third track. The hearing drew large public turnout with supporters and opponents voicing strong opinions on health, noise, and city light.
Advertises night express trains from New York to the White Mountains with Pullman sleepers and through service to St. Albans and Quebec leaving Grand Central at 6:00 P M daily except Sundays. A day express with vestibuled buffet parlor cars and dining car serves Fabyan Jefferson St Albans Springfield and Bellows Falls departing New York at 8 40 A M.
The Lake, a submarine cruiser built for Lake Torpedo Boat Company, sailed from Newport News to Bridgeport, covering 400 miles without convoy. Powered by gasoline engines on the surface and electric propulsion underwater, the 85 foot vessel carried eight crew and featured three torpedo tubes.
At London Court today Mr and Mrs Nicholas Longworth led American guests among a large royal audience. King Edward and Queen Alexandra greeted the new arrivals while President Roosevelt’s daughter drew notable attention in wedding gown and diamond accents. Royal officials, diplomats, and Jewish guests attended as King Edward invited the Longworths to join them in the supper room.
Percival W. Clement of Rutland was nominated for Vermont governor by both the Democratic State Convention and the Independent State Convention, with a fusion ticket for three positions. The ticket includes G. H. Pape, S. R. Moulton, C. A. Bullard, W. J. Phelps, and E. J. Hall, and platforms criticize Republican governance and rising state expenditures.
Cleveland officials plan to hire seamstresses within days to let out the waist bands on 1,500 skirted bathing suits rented at Gordon and Edgewater Parks bath houses. Chief Goldsoll notes that waist sizes have grown due to fitness trends and corset reforms, despite concerns over cost.
E I Harwood a Zion City Bank teller testified in Judge Landis federal court that Dowie’s account at the Zion City Bank is overdrawn by 481 207 dollars. He said Dowie drew about 84 000 dollars per year since 1899 for personal expenses and Zion City industry overdrafts total 51 700 dollars.
A daily express train from New York to Bar Harbor connects at Portland for Maine resorts leaving Grand Central at 8 15 P M except Sundays arriving Portland at 6 30 A M Bar Harbor at 1 36 P M with Pullman sleepers Advy.
President Cassatt and Vice President Rea traveled to New York to consult engineers on the East River tunnel project. Costs have surged, with New York terminals priced near 80 million dollars and a 50 million dollar Kuhn Loeb loan helping finance the work. Engineers say labor unrest eased, though some workers claim a continued shortage and a pay dispute persists.
President Roosevelt offered John Willis of Glasgow a White House dinner. Willis refused citing lack of a dress suit despite the President’s offer of buckskin attire. Willis and Thomas Everett with Senator Carter discussed Milk River project delays.
Fireman Reagan of Company 6 singlehandedly fought a high rise blaze at 65 Trinity Place 300 feet up the United States Express Building. He found water on the thirteenth floor and drowned the fire using buckets, the newspaper notes it as the highest fire in the city.
The Lancet article on the meat question argues that a large part of London's imported meat including chilled and frozen imports from the United States and Argentina is, regarding disease and cleanliness, more satisfactory than much British meat.
A railroad special train leaves New York at 6 45 A M stopping at Newark and Atlantic City departs Atlantic City at 7 00 P M fare two dollars and fifty cents to Atlantic City and return available.
Duveen Brothers of Bond Street announce the purchase of the late Oscar Helinauer’s Berlin art collection for £250,000. The set includes fifteenth and sixteenth century pieces in marble bronzes Limoges ivories silver tapestries paintings wood carvings majolicas and furniture. It was formed under Dr Bode the Berlin Museum director.
The Mutual Life Insurance Company will stop writing new business in France due to a French law requiring reserves to be held against all French business. Vice President McClintock seeks to overturn retroactivity, but French government and public opinion favor maintaining the stringent measure.
In Ogdensburg New York on June 28 three young women drowned while swimming at Star Lake. Miss Mabel Love of Gouverneur and sisters Miss Jennie Burgess and Miss Alice Burgess of Watertown entered the water to learn swimming, struggled, and sank before救援 arrived. Bodies recovered in ten feet of water. efforts to revive them failed. Dr. Drury of Gouverneur conducts the investigation.
Mrs Thomas W Lawson is dangerously ill at Dreamwold in Boston with four doctors attending for days. Her condition is said to stem from heart disease. Her husband Mr Lawson remains by her side as their two youngest daughters sail to Liverpool.
Washington reports Timothy D. Sullivan resigns as a U S representative from New York's Eighth District and will be nominated for the Eleventh Senate seat this year. Riordan’s renomination chances rise as Sullivan moves toward the Senate, with Riordan previously serving in the district before joining the Senate.
Tennessee Representative Padget denounced the presidents attack on large fortunes calling it the most vicious statement yet by any public figure. He defended property rights and touched on the protective tariff during his House remarks.
The Colonial Express from Jersey City arrived in North Philadelphia at 6 PM with engineer George Moxer dead of heart disease between Trenton and Philadelphia suburbs. Fireman James Hackett, unaware until arrival, found Moxer dead as he noticed the train not slowing and brought the train to a stop.
At Morris Park next Sunday afternoon six Protestant churches sponsor an open air service. Colorado evangelist Francis Smiley will speak, Mr. Butts will sing, and the American Volunteers' Band will play. The park, soon to be divided into building lots, once held vast crowds with a 20 000 grand stand and 59 000 turf seating.
Islip on June 28 reports Captain Hank Haff remains alive late tonight but with very limited odds of surviving another day. Authorities and family await developments as the situation remains uncertain.
A fragment notes an event linked to Usher and a notable highball drink, mentioning Agv as a related element. The readable text hints at a historic or cultural moment tied to a signature beverage. Further details are unreadable.
The trial of Harry Kendall Thaw for the Stanford White murder proceeds after a coroner's jury found him guilty of first degree murder. Thaw's defense seeks emotional insanity, aiming to clear him at trial, while the prosecution conducts a John Doe inquiry into all principals’ life stories. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw’s Grand Jury appearance prompts her fainting episode.
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