Republicans Rebel Over Naval Bill in House Fight
Congress passed the Naval Appropriation bill after a coalition of Democrats and insurgent Republicans altered shipbuilding to government yards. Speakership, Roberts, and Fitzgerald led the push. Cannon and Hepburn denounced the outcome as paternalistic and partisan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Foss
Naval Affairs Committee
Messrs. Payne
Dalzell
Grosvenor
Ernest W. Roberts
Massachusetts
Rix
Ball
Texas
Navy Yards
Mr. Roberts
Sherman
Harry Hanbury
Brooklyn
Fitzgerald
Wroth
Cannon
Travis
New York
Hepburn
Jefferson
Army
Roberts
Rixey
Breakup of South African peace talks unlikely, Brussels envoy says
Report from Brussels via The Times suggests Amsterdam may have announced peace talks collapse, a claim considered unfounded. Transvaal correspondent’s letter in the Patrioteh cites a May 25 peace declaration with limited autonomy under a British protectorate and amnesty for prisoners, excluding Cape rebels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transvaal
Brussels
LonDon Times
NEW York Times
London
Times
Amsterdam
Patrioteh
Italy annexes Raheita in Eritrea amid regional tension
The Times Rome correspondent reports Rome has annexed Raheita to Eritrea following disturbances linked to the Sultan of Raheita. The move, executed smoothly, places Raheita on the southern Red Sea Strait and within Italian influence, despite earlier Russian interest in a coaling station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raheita
Strait
Bab el-Mandeb
Africa
London Times
NEW York Times
London
Tribuna
Rome
Times
Eritrea
Russia
Raheita Is
Strait of
Bab-el-Mandeb
Red Sea
Index to Departments and Page References
The page lists sections in the issue including Financial Markets Amusements Arrivals at Hotels and Out-of-Town Buyers Business Troubles Court Calendars Legal Notes Losses by Fire Marine and Foreign Mails New Corporations Real Estate Society United Service Weather Report Yesterday's Fires with corresponding page numbers for each item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Pevenne and Foreign Mails
Society
United Service
Weather Report
California in Four Days from New York Best of Everything En Route
A travel note describes the Overland Limited journey from New York to California via Chicago and North Western Union Pacific and Southern Pacific bus offices at Broadway addresses 461 287 and 349. The item frames the trip as fast and deluxe with connecting routes and offices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
New
Plot to kill the Austrian emperor foiled near Vienna
The Daily Chronicle reports a bomb found in Emperor Francis Joseph’s compartment ten minutes before his arrival in Vienna on a night train from Vienna to Budapest. Several railroad workers were dismissed after an investigation, and Vienna newspapers were restricted from reporting the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Chronicle
Budapest
Francis Joseph
Vienna
White Star Lines Position Backed by Cabinet
Belfast dispatch reports W J Pirrie met with A J Balfour and Joseph Chamberlain about the White Star Line. Government assurances say British interests remain protected, offices stay in Liverpool, ships fly the British flag, and Morgan interests will nominate seven British members while keeping ships at the Government's disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
NEW York Times
Londn
Belfast
the Times
W. J. Pirrie
Harland & Wolff
A. J. Balfour
House of Commons
Joseph Chamberlain
White Star Line
Liverpool
Morgans
Shipping Combine
White Star Company
Morgan
White Star transfer to shipping combine to go ahead
Telegraph dispatch from Belfast says the government will not block the transfer of the White Star Line to a shipping combine. Morgans to nominate seven members to register the firm, Liverpool offices stay, outward business unchanged, new vessels to the Admiralty. Harland and Wolff head a large shipbuilding coalition reportedly forming but declines comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prss
London
Belfast
Daily Mail
White Star Line
Shipping Combine
Morgans
Liverpool
Admiralty
Harland & Wolff
Prosecution of Beef Trust to Begin in Federal Court
In Chicago on May 19 the six major meat packers named in a secret code prepare for a federal hearing set to begin tomorrow. Government attorneys press a strong case alleging price fixing and restraints of trade in beef and smoked meats, with new letters from packers’ agents cited as key evidence. If amended, charges could include actions in restraint of trade for smoked products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Piacular
Phidiia
Philomath
United States
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Chicago Board of Trade
Crucible Steel Directors Add Frick and Oliver
Pittsburg May 19 Important changes in Crucible Steel Company of America extend its interests through allied companies and add new directors Reuben Miller returns to duty and is joined by H C Frick and Henry W Oliver who have purchased large holdings all three likely to form the executive board at the upcoming meeting Frick is said to hold about 30000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Pittsburg
Penn
Crucible Steel Company of America
Reuben Miller
H. C. Frick
Henry W. Oliver
John C. Sheehan
Greater New York Democracy
William Hepburn Russell
John F. Carroll
Tammany
Sheehan
Pequod Club
Ninth Assembly
Tammany Hall
Greater New York Democracy For
Assembly
Senate
Justice Beach
Supreme Court
New Maine Seaside Hotels Near Grand Central Station
The Samoset in Rockland and Rockland Breakwater in Maine open June 25 for a first season. Booking office at Poland Water Depot, 3 Park Place, New York. EA Hotel Co. Prop. A. G. Judd, Mer. Adv. The hotels aim to serve travelers by proximity to Grand Central Station and its huge traffic interchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samoset
Rockland Breakwater
Maine
Poland
Park Place
New York
Ea Hotel Co
A. G. Judd
Mer
Grand Central
New York Central
See Hotel CO
Mgr
Grand Central Station
Cuban Republic Inauguration Sparks Bahamian Pyrotechnics
Havana witnesses last day of American occupation as Gov. Gen. Wood wraps up affairs 15 000 visitors attend memorials for José Marti and street charities. Palma forms cabinet while Condit Smith quarantined. Ridged loan underwrite decision deferred. Fireworks by Pain Manufacturing promise a grand display with portraits, flags and dramatic aerials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
Gen. Wood
Major Dunn
Capt. Carpenter
Wood
Carlos Findley
Palma
Findley
Castaneda
Washington
Colorado Reef
Governor’s Keys
Farson, Leach & Co
Chicago
Punta Battery
José Marti
Dos Rios
Gomez
Castillo
National Club
Condit Smith
Vera Cruz
Bristow
Estes G. Rathbone
Rathbone
New York
Tomas Estrada Palma
Pain Manufacturing Company
Morro Castle
Maximo Gomez
Antonio Maceo
Roosevelt
Ursa Major
Our
United States
Porto Rico
Philippines
Sindbad
Niagara
Buenos Noches
London Paper Comments on Cuba Policy and Carden
A May 20 London Chronicle editorial notes U S promises in 1898 were partly broken but imply moral costs. It cautions that U S tariff concessions and Cuban independence shape success, and mentions Lionel E G Carden named British Minister to Havana with a long service record in Cuba and Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily Chronicle
Cuba
United States
Great Britain
American Congress
Lionel E. G. Carden
Havana
Lionel Edward Gresley Carden
Mr. Carden
City of
Mexico
Poland Spring Booking Office Opens June First
Poland Spring operations announce a new booking office at Poland Water Depot located at 3 Park Place New York. Hiram Ricker Sons provides props advertising the launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Park Place
New York
Hiram Ricker Sons
Poland Spring House
Poland Spring
Maine
Poland Water Depot
Gaynor and Greene moved toward Quebec in legal case
Montreal May 19. The Gaynor and Greene case advances as they are taken to Quebec under High Constable Gate and ten provincial police. Habeas corpus writ issued. Taschereau and Tessir accompany the prisoners. Officials dispute Carpenter’s Quebec departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Montreal
Quebec
Gaynor and Greene
Gate
L. A. Taschereau
Cannon
Andrews
McCaskill
Grand Trunk
Gallagher
Carpenter
Donald MacMaster
Tascherau
Rival to Marconi aims for wireless station in St Joseph
The Northwestern Wireless Telephone and Telegraph Company of Chicago plans a fully equipped wireless telegraph station at St Joseph by July 1, with future stations at Holland Muskegon and other east shore points. The system, designed by A B Saliger and tested in Chicago Lincoln Park, aims to rival Marconi and enable ten word messages between Chicago and St Joseph for 10 to 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph
Mich
Northwestern Wireless Telephone and Telegraph Company of
Chicago
Holland
Muskegon
Milwaukee
John S. Schwab
Lafayette
Ind
John P. Tansey
Chicago Electric Engineering Company
Henry Shoemaker
H. P. Davis
Philadelphia
Perry F. Miller
Michigan
Lincoln Park
Marconi
A. B. Saliger
University of Washington
Land Telegraph Company
Great Lakes
Justice J. A. O'Gorman elected Grand Sachem
Supreme Court Justice James A. O'Gorman won the post after a Tammany Society vote aimed at resolving a deadlock over Grand Sachem. Ex-Mayor Robert A. Van Wyck and Thomas Fellner failed in their bids, signaling Croker influence but prompting continued backers of Carroll to claim not a Croker victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammany Society
Grand Sachem
Supreme Court
James A. O'Gorman
Robert A. van Wyck
Thomas Fellner
Tammany Hall
Lewis Nixon
Thomas L. Fellner
Nixon
Richard Croker
John F. Carroll
Croker
Wantage
Tammany
Justice O’gorman
Justice O'Gorman
Carroll
Patrick Keenan
Charles F. Murphy
Maurice Featherson
George W. Plunkitt
John Fox
Thomas J. Dunn
John W. Keller
John J. Scannell
Randolph Guggenheimer
Asa Bird Gardiner
van Wyck
O’gorman
Board of Sachems
Mr. Croker
Friends
Cable
Commissioner Murphy
Murphy
Dock Board
Mr. Murphy
Deck Department
Meyer, Cram
Tammany Forces
Commissioners of Accounts
Sheehan
Adrian T. Kiernan
Democratic Club
Daniel F. McMahon
Peter F. Meyer
Thomas F. Smith
Sagamore Bryan P. Henry
Patrick Seam John A. Boyle
Trolley Transfer Signed in Philadelphia Lease Shift
The Union Traction Company lease of all Philadelphia trolley lines transfers to a new Mack syndicate controlled company. The 480 mile system will be operated by the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company starting July 1 with John M. Mack elected Union Traction director and Parsons named president of the Rapid Transit Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John B. Parsons
J. B. Selfridge
Union Traction Company
W. T. C. Sanders
J. Edward Ryan
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
New Corporation
Mack Syndicate
Rapid Transit Company
John M. Mack
Thomas Dolan
P. A. B. Widener
William L. Elkins
George D. Widener
Michael Murphy
W. H. Shelmerdin
J. J. Sullivan
Mr. Parsons
Halde man wills sons to run Courier Journal and Times
W N Haldeman leaves management of the Courier Journal and Times to his sons W B and Bruce Haldeman with Henry Watterson as arbitrator. He directs continuation of both papers for ten years under family control with Watterson guidance, and sets salary and dispute resolution by his wife or Watterson and executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
W. N. Haldeman
Courier-Journal and Times
W. B
Bruce Haldeman
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier Journal
Louisville Times
Louisville Courier-Journal
Butter prices rise four cents nationwide on oleo law date
Washington May 19 The price of butter will increase four cents a pound across the country when the new oleo law takes effect. Packers have begun contracts to secure the season's output at the higher price and major firms Armour and Swift are among those involved with others said to be interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Treast Department
Armour and Swift
Open June 25th First Season at HOTEL CO Booking Office
Hotel Co announces opening date June 25 for its first season with A. G. Judd as manager and the booking office ready for inquiries.
Train Fares To West Coast And Portland On Sale
Fares listed for San Francisco and Los Angeles two way travel from May 26 to June 7 with return routes via West Shore or New York Central. The Portland options include 72.35 73.85 or 75.35 dollars and tickets are valid sixty days.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Ore
West Shore
New York Central
Adv
Desolation in St. Vincent as lava drives away residents
Destruction blankets estates on Wallibou and Richmond as lava and heat render the area uninhabitable. A new crater may have formed on the windward side while steam jets signal danger. Government aid aids 3000 victims with medical supplies and bedding as survivors recount a boy burying his nine relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingstown
St. Vincent
Wallibou
Richmond
la Soufriére
Overland
Fraterville Mine Disaster Claims Hundreds in Coal Creek
A gas explosion at Fraterville coal mine near Coal Creek Tennessee at 7 30 this morning trapped 175 to 225 workers. Only one man, William Morgan, survived but was fatally injured as rescuers pressed through slate to reach the chambers, with eight bodies recovered initially and many more anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Creek
Tenn
Tennessee
Fraterville
William Morgan
Coal Creek District
Thistle Mine
Thistle
Albany rejects Carnegie gift for free public library
Albany turned down Andrew Carnegie’s $150 000 offer for a free public library. The Common Council failed to achieve fifteen votes to accept the gift, with ten in favor and nine against. Labor opposition and political maneuvering influenced the defeat, though the matter could return for a future vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Council
New York Times
Albany
N. Y
Andrew Carnegie
Journal
William Barnes,Jr
Republican State Committee
Save It
Organized Labor
Maloy
Hughs
Assembly
Scond
Automobile Stage Line Between Rhinecliff and Rhinebeck
A new automobile stage line linking Rhinecliff Station on the Hudson River Railroad with Rhinebeck Village will begin with three six minute headway stages. Promoted by Col. John Jacob Astor Levi P Morton and A Lee Wager Rhinebeck president the company starts with 17000 dollars capital and seating for twelve to fourteen passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Rhinecliff
Hudson River
Rhinebeck Village
John Jacob Astor
Levi P. Morton
A. Lee Wager
Rhinebeck
Poland Spring House Ad Brings Hiram Rickers to Fore
Poland Spring House in Poland Spring features an advertisement by Hiram Rickers Sons showcasing props and advances for a promotional event.
New York Central Announces Affordable Excursions West
The New York Central unveils first class excursion specials to St. Paul Colorado Utah California Oregon and Yellowstone Park at low rates. Itineraries ready. Call at ticket offices or address M C Roach 121st Broadway New York Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
St. Paul
Colorado
Utah
California
Oregon
Yellowstone Park
M. C. Roach
Broadway
New York
Fraterville mine disaster owner and ventilation cited
A partial list of victims is given. Fraterville mine is owned by Coal Creek Coal Co with Major E C Camp as president who is racing to the disaster scene from Cincinnati. In 1901 State Labor Commissioner R A Shiflett found ventilation inadequate with 164 men at work yet only 8000 cubic feet per minute of air entered against the required 15200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraterville
Coal Creek Coal Company
E. C. Camp
Cincinnati
Fraterville Mine
R.A. Shiflett
Shiflett
Tank Explosion Kills 1, Injures Eight in Pittsburg South Side
At 908 Winnebago Street a gasoline tank exploded injuring eight and burying 18 year old Adam Gripp in the ruins. Victims include 15 to 25 year olds. several are in serious condition. Tank owned by United States Glass Company. cause unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Penn
Winnebago Street
South Side
Adam Gripp
John Gagen
Geo. Karish
Witsenti Morosky
Peter Orosky
Stani Shrevski
Bord Scotts
Andrew Schilling
Annie Muller
United States Glass Company
Johann Hoff Extract Advertisement Claim
An advertising blurb urges readers with no appetite or insomnia to take Johann Hoff's Extract noting no substitute is as good. The claim positions the product as a universal remedy.
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Johann Hoff
Adv
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Crucible Steel Directors
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Gaynor
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Saliger
J. A. O’gorman
Col. Gardiner
la Soufriere
Fraterville, Tenn
Carnegie
Automobile
George .Atkins
W. J. Evans
Charles Evans
Charles Brooks
James Hightower
Oscar Murray
Robert Smith
William Murray
Robert Price
Marion Wilson
James Slover
Bailey Wilson
William Price
Mandy Webber
Roscoe Bradley
Carl Discern
William Bradley
Samuel Discern
Thornton McGhee
James White
John White
Charles Vandegrift
John Childress
Walter White
Bonnie Vowell
Joe Smittey
Edward Smittey
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G. H. Daniels
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