Tremor Suspected From Ocean Floor Breathing Off Sandy Hook
Bayonne New Jersey May 29 William A Eddy reports a slight vibration on three cellar seismographs between 7:08 AM and 7:08 PM. He attributes the tremor to a possible deep cleft in the ocean floor off Sandy Hook or to the Mont Pelée explosion, noting most shocks are minor and unlikely to cause damage this generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayonne
N. J
William A. Eddy
Eddy
Mont Pelée
Sandy Hook
Hilgard
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Atlantic
Charleston
S. C
Earthquake Shakes Chattanooga No Damage Reported
A Chattanooga tremor at 2:30 AM rattled houses and windows for seconds with no damage found. Local seismographs and experts suggest a seismic event from the Mississippi Valley area, not affecting the Atlantic coast, per Eddy and New York Weather Bureau notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Bayonne
N. J
William A. Eddy
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic
Mr. Eddy
Emory
English Paintings Bequeathed to City Art Gallery
The Times reports a Bequeathal of English paintings worth £60,000 to the Corporation Art Gallery in London by Thomas Gassiot a wine merchant The collection includes Fording the River by John Constable and works by Nasmyth Collins Phillip Faed Dyce Landseer Millais and Alma Tadema Gassiot also leaves famous paintings by Phillip Nasmyth and Collins to the National Gallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpon Timmes
NEW York Times
London
the Times
Corporation Art Gallery
Thomas Gassiot
John Constable
R.A
Alexander Nasmyth
C. A. Collins
John Phillip
R. A
Thomas Faed
William Dyce
Edwin Landseer
John E. Millais
P. R.A
Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Gassiot
Phillip, Nasmyth
Collins
National Gallery
War relics hunting firm forms near Red Bud Illinois
A Red Bud Illinois company plans to search Old Fort Char tres near the Mississippi River for eighteen brass cannon several hundred musket pieces grapeshot and cannon balls said to be buried within the fort walls An old fort diagram shows four wells and the search will target the fourth well currently unused by a family at the Commandant's house
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Ill
Red Bud
Fort Chartres
Mississippi River
De Long Torpedo Boat Sails Through Measured Mile Trial
The torpedo boat De Long completed a measured mile trial in Narragansett Bay under the Naval Inspection Board headed by Capt. Charles J. Train. Despite rough seas and a southwest wind, she achieved 25.5 knots, beating contract requirements by a quarter knot. A final two hours at sea is planned tomorrow. The Blakely, her sister ship, has yet to schedule final trials in about two weeks.
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Newport
R. I
de Long
Narragansett Bay
Naval Inspection Board
Charles J. Train
United States Navy
Blakely
De_ Long
Index to Departments and Advertisements
The page lists sections including Financial Markets Wheat No 2 red cotton middling and other commodities with page numbers. It notes arrivals at hotels out of town buyers Pennsies and various notes including legal calendars and weather. An advertisement cites Burnett's Cocaine for hair growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Intelligence and Foreign Mails
New, S Corporations
Railroads
Society
United Service
Weather Report
Blaze Engulfs Car In Sixth Avenue Crowd Watches Chaos
A burning automobile owned by M. Rosenbaum of Central Park West was destroyed near Twenty third Street on Sixth Avenue drawing hundreds in a Wallack's Theatre related incident. Miss Rose Barnett, a show girl, escaped by jumping clear as flames spread from gasoline tanks. Fire crews doused flames with a hydrant while onlookers and a Jersey City boy helped with water and improvised smothering attempts. The wreck was later shoved to West Twenty fourth Street. Rosenbaum, an importer at 140 Nassau Street, was identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Rosenbaum
Central Park West
Sixth Avenue
Twenty-third Street
Mr. Rosenbaum
Miss. Rose Barnett
West Forty-fourth Street
Wallack’s
Twentythird Street
Miss Barnett
Miss. Barnett
George Duplessis
Mallory Avenue
Jersey City
Kelliher
West Twenty-fourth Street
M. R
Rosenbaum
Nassau Street
Russell Sage III Recovering After Sore Throat Setback
Russell Sage III was not seriously ill, but suffered a relapse after reportedly visiting downtown before full recovery. Mrs. Sage said he had only a severe grip and would be able to return to work on Monday following the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Sage
Sugar War in the West intensifies as beet sugar plots comeback
In Omaha on May 29, beet sugar producers prepare for renewed conflict with the American Sugar Refining Company. The refiner has raised rates in several Western cities and Nebraska buyers anticipate price hikes. Beet sugar stores, built since last year when the trust cut prices, will enable profitable sales once the market shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
West
American Sugar Refining Company
Nebraska
Sugar Trust
Greenwich High School Head Resigns Over Lithograph Controversy
Newton Barnum Hobart principal at Greenwich Have Meyers High School resigns amid a dispute with the School District Committee over morals enforcement and a campaign against public lithographs advertising opera house attractions. Six teachers also resign, while committee members cite policy divergence and unclear motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich, Conn
Newton Barnum
Hobart
Greenwich
Havemeyer High School
Warrat
Henry Dayton
New York
Frederick A. Hubbard
William Burke
Ray
Attorney General Knox Sidelined by Severe Cold
Washington May 29 Attorney General Knox is ill with a severe cold and under Surgeon General Rixey care. Department of Justice reports he will likely be absent from his desk for several days with no serious consequences anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knox
Rixey
Department of Justice
Improved Penn Rail Service to Roanoke via New York
New through Pullman buffet sleeps car runs from New York to Roanoke via Pennsylvania Railroad with a 5:55 P.M. departure from West 23d Street Station. The through service travels Philadelphia and Welch via Harrisburg Hagerstown Roanoke and Norfolk and Western connections. Consult ticket agents for details and advance arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
New York
West 23d Street
Philadelphia
Welch
W. Va
Harrisburg
Hagerstown
Norfolk & Western Ry
Gov Odell for President Record of a Practical Politician
New York politicians in Washington push Gov Odell as a possible 1904 Republican presidential candidate. They cite his record as a practical governor and strong state leadership, contrasting him with Hanna and Roosevelt and predicting a formidable bid if he secures another term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
New York
Odell
Empire State
Roosevelt
Hanna
Platt
Mr. Roosevelt
Gov
Gov. Odell
White House
Qdell
Odell backs Roosevelt and GOP prospects in New York
Governor Odell of New York states strong support for Roosevelt and indicates potential renomination could secure his re election. He calls the East generally supportive, New York Republicans strong, and notes limited friction with rail and Interstate Commerce Commission interests. He comments on Nixon’s resignation and Tammany leadership dynamics.
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Denver
Cal
Roosevelt
New York
Gov. Odell
New York State
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Odell
Hill
David B. Hill
Nixon
Tammany
England
Croker
Atlantic
Platinum Found in Porto Rico by Geological Survey
Dr. David T. Day, chief of the division of mineral resources at the Geological Survey, announced the discovery of platinum in Porto Rico. He cautioned the find is not necessarily of great importance, as it simply confirms the metal's presence there for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
Porto Rico
Corozal
San Juan
Washington
Day
Porto Ico
David T. Day
Division of Mineral Resources
The
Geological Survey
The Prophet's Chamber in May Four-Track News
An excerpt promotes The Prophet's Chamber from the Four-Track News for May. Ad copy notes free delivery on receipt of 4 cents by G. H. Daniels at Grand Central Station New York. Also advertises Hudson River Day Line excursions for Decoration Day and Saturday vacations with New Harlem landing and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prophet's Chamber
G. H. Daniels
Grand Central Station
New York
New Harlem Landing
Fatal Burlington Wreck Leaves Several Injured at Alma
A gravel train collision on the Burlington Road at Alma Wisconsin this afternoon killed one man and seriously injured several including Burlington officials. Among the injured are E J Blake consulting engineer D C Cunningham superintendent W L Breckinridge chief engineer S D Purdy roadmaster and J B Bessler general superintendent. They were taken to La Crosse for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake
Purdy
S. D
Cunningham
D. C
Breckinridge
W. L
System
Bessler
J. B
la Crosse
Gift by Gen Hubbard funds Albany Law Ethics Chair
Gen Thomas H Hubbard of New York sends a $10,000 check to establish a chair of Legal Ethics at Albany Law School. He is a lawyer in Butler Stillman Hubbard, a VP and director at Southern Pacific, and president of the Mexican International Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Law School
Albany
Thomas H. Hubbard
New York
Butler, Stillman & Hubbard
Southern Pacific Company
Mexican International Railroad Company
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin
Hubbard
Thirtieth Maine Infantry
Boycotting a Postmaster at Clifton
William Kerr new Clifton postmaster fears a falling salary tied to stamp sales. Residents, preferring former postmaster Alvin Webb, buy stamps elsewhere. Local business class and New York customers shift purchases to Passaic or Paterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
N. J
Passaic
William Kerr
Mr. Kerr
Alvin Webb
Kerr
Webb
New York
Post Office
Paterson
Frost Hits Jersey Towns In Late May Calm
A heavy frost fell across Warren County with damp ground causing damage to some vegetation. Hunterdon County reports a 35 degree low and light ice with minimal overall damage. Bernardsville notes a heavy white frost hurting gardens and vegetable patches in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, N. J
Warren County
Flemington
Hunterdon County
Bernardsville
Snow Overrides Hoosic Falls and Rockland Frost
Special to The New York Times reports heavy late May snowfall in Hoosic Falls Shaftsbury Mountains and frosty conditions in Rockland County. Farmers warn of likely severe damage to fruit and vegetable crops as eastern New York and the New England border endure wintry weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosic Falls
N. Y
Shaftsbury Mountains
Hoosie Valley
New York
New England
Nyack
Hudson River Valley
Rockland County
Adirondacks Snow Falls With Record Cold Night
Snow covered the northern Adirondacks as of last night while Malone New York recorded a low of 33 degrees. Snow continued to blanket the area and cold air persisted across northern counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malone
N. Y
Adirondacks
Mercury
Snowfall Briefly Flags Rome Weather on May Day
In Rome New York yesterday a light snowfall was noted as the thermometer marked 4. Today the weather improved with a bright clear dawn and warmer conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
N. Y
No Extra Fare to St Louis Pennsylvanian Limited Ad
The Pennsylvania Limited offers unsit service at the usual rates. Leaves New York daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Pennsylvania Limited
New York Daily
Adv
Pennsylvania Railroad Cabs Ready for City Calls
An advertisement proclaims Pennsylvania Railroad cabs available at a moment’s notice for any city location with prompt door delivery via telephone request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
End of Boer War May Be Near as Peace Talks Continue
London reports Chief Minister A J Balfour hoping to announce peace terms next Monday after cautious notes on the budget. Delegates including Schalk Berger Meyer Botha De la Rey Reitz Smuts travel to Vereeniging for the peace conference while Pretoria hosts final arrangements and talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
A. J. Balfour
South Africa
Balfour
Mr. Balfour
Pretoria
Schalk-Berger
Transvaal
Lucas Meyer
Orange Free State
Botha
de la Rey
de Wet
Reitz
Smuts
Beyers
Lancroft Brandh
Great Britain
Jameson
Joseph Chamberlain
Boer delegates leave Pretoria for Vereeniging
The Times correspondent in Pretoria reports Boer delegates depart for Vereeniging after receiving the British government's definite peace terms. If the Boers do not shift to an unreasonable stance there is hope they will soon notify Lords of their position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Times
Pretoria
Vereeniging
Travel deal to California via multiple rail lines
Advertisement offers $50 round trip to California from Chicago from May 27 to June 8 via Chicago & North Western Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Bus. The electric lighted Overland Limited is promoted as the best service with offices at 461, 287, and 349 Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Chicago
Chicago & North-Western
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Lackawanna Summer Change Takes Effect June First
Lackawanna's summer timetable change will take effect on June 1. Passengers are advised to secure new time tables from ticket agents on Saturday for updated schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna
Adv
British gains alarm clericals amid World War era shifts
Vienna Times correspondent notes clericals' exasperation at British arms success and rising prestige as British influence spreads in Yemen. Vaterland argues Britain's enemies avoided new ventures hoping for peace and weakness, while praising Curzon as Asia's dominant figure.
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London
Vienna
The
Times
Vaterland
Great Britain
Yemen
Arabia
Munich
Asia
Africa
Lord Curzon
India
Boers Active in Cape Colony Amid Rebel Movements
London reports the capture of Commandant Malan in Middelburg, as Boers maintain occupation of at least twenty two localities in Cape Colony. Raiders operate in bands despite British attempts, with a correspondent noting increased aggression and persistent rebellion.
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London
Malan
Middelburg
Cape Colony
Scheepers
Kruitzinger
Malan's commando broken up after months of resistance
Dispatch from Pretoria reports Commandant Malan's commando is now completely broken up. Earlier he had been reduced to a small force, but country difficulties and public sympathy kept him active. Malan had refused a safe conduct to attend the Vereeniging conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pretoria
The
Times
Malan
Cabinet split over suspension of constitutions in Cape Colony
Serious differences erupt in the Cape Colony cabinet over suspending the constitution. Public Works Commissioner J W Smart resigns to present his view to Governor Sir Walter Hely-Hutchinson. Prime Minister Sprigg opposes. The Cape Times argues peace needs a temporary sacrifice of parliamentary government amid accusations of hindering reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
J. W. Smart
Cape Colony
Walter F. Hely-Hutchinson
John Gordon Sprigg
Jefferson Davis Arch proposal stirs Richmond debate
In Richmond they plan a Jefferson Davis Memorial Arch drawing strong opposition from the Daughters of the Confederacy and others. The Monument Association meets June 3 to pick a design with a dozen Southern artists entered. four have already sent designs, some refusing to submit amid controversy spurred by Mrs. Jefferson Davis and a New York opposition campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Jefferson Davis
Daughters of the Confederacy
New York
The
Monument Association
Norman V. Randolph
the Daughters
Wilmington
N. C
Baby plaintiff in suit over injuries to foot
In Rochester Supreme Court a two year old girl, Gladys O Ingraham, plays on the marble floor as she sues Rochester Street Railway Company for 10000 damages after a Windsor Beach car ran over her last summer injuring and causing amputation of her foot. The suit is brought by her mother Mrs ose Ingraham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Supreme Court
Rochester Street Railway Company
Gladys O. Ingraham
Windsor
Ose Ingraham
Antediluvian Rye and Aristocratic Whiskey Note
A brief mention discusses antique rye and aristocratic whiskey, noting appreciation and contexts. The fragment references Luyties Brouhesa and the initials WN in relation to tastes and traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luyties Brouhesa, WN
Reported conference on the coal strike in Cleveland
A rumor spread that a long morning meeting occurred in Cleveland between Senator Hanna and George W. Perkins of J Pierpont Morgan & Co over a settlement of the anthracite coal strike. Hanna declined to deny or confirm the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Hanna
Civic Federation
George W. Perkins
J. Pierpont Morgan & Co
Associated Press
Frank F. Sargent
Senator Hanna
Ralph M. Easley
Easley
Discredit on Settlement Talk Amid Miner Strike Snag
Wilkes Barre remarks from local coal operators doubt a timely settlement. Operators question the feasibility of returning strikers to work at old wages, individually yes but not as a union. National Board Member Fallon says the issue cannot be settled quickly and requires a miners convention to approve any operator proposal. President Mitchell's next move on the Scranton engineers and related withdrawal is awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Penn
New York
National Board
Fallon
Mitchell
Scranton
United Mine Workers
Coal and iron policemen issued for antithracite strike
Harrisburg reports commissions issued for about sixteen hundred coal and iron policemen since the strike began. Fifteen companies seek nearly two hundred more, signaling a long contest. Pottsville notes coal firms gathering guards to protect property and field readiness for Monday. Reading Company adds policemen to its squad and predicts action to shield non union workers at pumps. Other firms also announce sworn guards as strike leaders protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Penn
Executive Departments
Pottsville
Reading Company
Saint Clair Coal Company
Buck Mountain Coal Company
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Pennsylvania Company
Oll
Non-Union Men Brought In To Hazleton Colliery Strike Fallout
Eleven non-union workers arrived from Philadelphia to fill firemen and pump runners posts at the Cranberry Colliery A Pardee Co as a potential response to strikes. Plans reportedly contemplate inter-district engine and worker exchanges to keep mines operating with signed workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Pardee & Co
Cranberry
Hazleton
Penn
Philadelphia
Schuylkill
Wilkesbarre
Scranton
Shamokin
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
No. 40
Pennsylvania Railroad
Freeland
Excursion Rates to Western Points Announced
Low excursion rates to St Paul Minneapolis Denver Salt Lake City Portland Tacoma Los Angeles and San Francisco advertised by Chi yr ha St Paul Ry 381 Broadway N T Vy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Denver
Salt Lake City
Portland
Tacoma
Los Angeles
San Francisco
St. Paul Ry
N. T. Vy
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ART Bequest
Corporation Gallery
Burnett
Russell Sage III
Greenwich Havemeyer High School
Burlington
E. J
Burlington System
Gen
T. H. Hubbard
Jersey
Weather Bureau
United States
Lord Milner
Johannesburg
Vereeniging Station
Vaal River
Scots Guards
London Times
Kitchener
Milner
New York Times Special Cablegram
J. P. Morgan
Mr. Hanna
Coal and Iron Policemen
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