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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
7
The American battleship fleet sailed from Sydney at dawn headed for Melbourne led by the flagship Connecticut. The six day stay featured warm weather, calm seas, and a large grateful crowd while The Sydney Herald praised the visit as enhancing sea power ties and closer Australia America relations.
Admiral Sperry praised Sydney hospitality and the city dur ing a week of celebrations. The fleet hosted garden parties, a school display with Hail Columbia scenes, and multiple sports events including baseball wins for the American side and a rifle match victory, highlighting strengthened Anglo American ties and expectations for broader Pacific commerce.
Funeral services for Mire Winifred Parsons were held at the American Church in Paris with Rev. Dr Morgan officiating. The church was crowded with mourners including French friends and relatives.
Muhammed Dumoulin, in London, says the Young Turkey movement is a secret society formed in October 1904 to free Turkey from police rule. He claims 40,000 Turks were killed, describes executions near the Bosporus, and says the Sultan is surrounded by a cameral, unable to reform alone. The society sought British aid over the Novi Bazar railway. He credits Britain with helping prevent empire dismemberment.
In The Hague M de Reus Netherlands minister to Venezuela, expelled last month, says Holland did not countenance revolutionary plots in Venezuela with US support. He cites passports to ministers as possible precedents and disputes the existence of a Venezuelan revolutionary party while noting Castro’s dominance and a mountainous coast hindering coastal blockade.
Berlin August 26 depositors gathered around the Friedrichsberger Bank in the eastern district as rumors of insolvency spread. police halted streetcar traffic while directors kept the bank open until the early evening. More than $250,000 was withdrawn in small sums and the bank, aided by Imperial and Dresdner banks, satisfied all call-money requests, though some customers received only $250 each because of cash shortages. The bank’s directors insist the institution is sound, and a school teacher is said to have started the rumor. an arrest warrant was requested. By midnight an enormous crowd remained outside demanding their money.
A reply to the Commissioner of Accounts details Luton & Co. contracts behind Borough Bank, sewer work on Knickerbocker avenue, and Coler's actions to replace bad work with proper builds. It notes engineering findings, delayed vouchers, and a banking loan linked to Coler and Hurley, accusing critics of defamation and political maneuvering before primary day.
Reports reach the palace of provincial insurrection in Kars, Laristan and Kerman with the assassination of a local governor. The Shah’s failed subduing of Tabriz rebels worsens public mood and spurs resistance in other towns as anarchy is seen as imminent.
Rumors say President Alfaro suffers a serious heart attack with potential fatal outcome. He arrived from Quito and doctors report improvement after a bulletin. A fortnight’s rest is expected to allow him to resume duties in the capital.
The inquest into Major General Luard's wife murder near Seven Oaks on Monday opened but failed to reveal clues. The distressed General Luard testified about the discovery of his wife’s body as Scotland Yard joined the inquiry. police progress remains unclear.
Tokio reports government circles discuss postponing the Tokio international exposition planned for 1912 due to inadequate funds and insufficient preparatory time. No decision yet, pending the view of Count Komura, the new Minister of Foreign Affairs, who returned from London tonight.
John Norris, chairman of the committee on paper, says fifteen car loads totaling 300 tons of news print will be sold publicly in the city on September 2. Ten car loads come from Cheboygan Paper Mill in Michigan and five from J. R. Booth's mill in Ottawa, Canada, under the AA publisher association program to establish open market prices.
District Attorney Jerome appeared at his office in a happy frame of mind and declined to discuss Commissioner Hand's report, which was entirely favorable to him. Since the report reached Governor Hughes, numerous congratulatory telegrams and letters have arrived at Jerome's office.
F. D. S. Bethune junior of Wetmore Jenner firm vanished after leaving Sterlington New York Friday to reach New York City. Pinkertons unable to locate him. family traces his steps from Buffalo to Sterlington Chicago and beyond. Bethune 34, 5 feet 7, 145 pounds, had $700 cash and a diamond ring. health collapse suspected.
Charons fate linked to a public works award as the Sussex County Board of Freeholders selects the Canton Bridge Company of Albany to construct a River Styx crossing in Bryan Township. Project cost set at 10 283 dollars.
A stowaway aboard the Hamburg American liner Prinz Joachim claimed to be American citizen Michael Davis of Philadelphia wife desertion drove him to Colon. Immigrations officials doubt his stories, trap him when the real John Rawlins is identified, and he is detained after a dramatic escape attempt via a port hole. Davis is returned to Ellis Island for further questioning.
A meeting at the Long Island Real Estate Exchange in Manhattan discussed the December or January opening of the Blackwell's Island Bridge now to be called the Queensborough Bridge. The temporary executive committee will finalize plans for a September convention of Manhattan and Queens leaders to appoint delegates and complete the opening arrangements. Dr John Crimmins joined the committee pushing the name change.
Transatlantic steamers set swift passages from Europe to New York. Kronprinzessin Cecilie arrived Tuesday after a record Cherbourg Breakwater run. Lustrata followed with a Daunt's Rock record, President Grant docked Tuesday, Teutonic tied 6 days 5 hours 45 minutes. Carmania left Liverpool as Teutonic left Southampton and was overtaken by White Star ship Sunday night.
A violent rainstorm with a northeaster lashed New York on a late Tuesday night, causing multiple deaths and extensive property damage. A trolley collision killed Lizzie Warren, others drowned in a sewer, and widespread flooding forced homeless to seek shelter. Widespread sewer and street damage disrupted transit, with collapsed hotels, caved streets, and geysers from ruptured mains. Yachts were driven ashore in the Sound and Lower Bay, sparrows died in Newark, and New Jersey surf nets suffered heavy losses.
In daylight at Paul Sachs hat shop 522 Sixth Ave three men attempted a hold up. Sachs and Peter Deringer resisted. a shot was fired, a mirror shattered. One suspect Edward Jones of 382 East 2d St was caught, others fled. Jones held on $1,000 bail for examination.
The board of governors of the Automobile Bay of America met at J P Morgan & Co offices with Henry Sanderson presiding to condemn speeding. A disciplinary action against E R Thomas, a club member who caused injuries, was not considered as speeding dominated the discussion and resolutions were adopted for public release.
Merchants of the Retail Drygoods' Association passed resolutions criticizing Sixth avenue between Mth and 23d streets for its torn up condition since March due to Hudson River tunnels. They will send copies to the Mayor and city officials with a petition for rapid completion. B J Greenhut Simpson Crawford Company Siegel Cooper & Co Sachs Brothers figure among large firms voicing damage to fall business. Greenhut vowed united action to compel the Hudson Company to act.
A sixty piece juvenile band from the Hebrew Sheltering Guardian Orphan Military Band performs on the Manhattan Beach Hotel piazza Sunday from 2 to 4 pm. Master David Bentor, seven, will direct, as Henry Meyer hosts the group amid strong local interest in the event.
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