Roosevelt Advises Britain On Egypt Task At Guildhall
In London on May 31 Roosevelt urged British leaders to quit Egypt if they cannot restore order or to stay and meet their obligations to civilization. He received a ceremonial freedom of the city at Guildhall amid applause, with observers noting his earnest, forceful delivery and impact on figures like Balfour, Grey, and Lord Cromer.
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Egypt
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Roosevelt accuses England at London for Egypt policy
The Associated Press reports Theodore Roosevelt, in London May 31, criticized Britain for its Egypt policy during a ceremony granting him the freedom of the city. He praised past British rule but warned of errors after Premier Boutros Peche's assassination, urging England to repair its approach to regain full authority in Egypt. The remarks followed his Egypt visit and drew strong attention at Guildhall.
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London Papers Jocular No Resentment of Roosevelt Speech
London editors react to Mr Roosevelt's Guildhall remarks with bantering tone. Radicals see Anglo American solidarity, conservatives welcome guidance, while The Daily News alone criticizes a breach of international manners. The Standard deems the speech piquant yet potentially useful. The Telegraph appreciates the bitter medicine and hopes Britons can swallow it.
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Gardener Arrested Over Fox Terrier Poisoning Charge
Otto Frehling, head gardener for J. P. Morgan Jr., was arrested in Glen Cove after a Long Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals complaint. An autopsy found strychnine in the terrier’s stomach. a jury trial was set for tomorrow.
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Westervelt
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Oyster Bay
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Swearing in of Port Surveyor Henry postponed
Nelson H. Henry, appointed Surveyor of the Port, was to be sworn in today at noon by Collector Loeb with deputies and government heads present. The ceremony was postponed as credentials from Washington were not received and Senate confirmation had not occurred. James S. Clarkson’s successor had June 1 set as term start. Acting Surveyor Smyth serves in interim. General Henry had visited the office and learned of the delay last evening.
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Jumps Before L Train Ends In Tragic Death Of Lawyer Isidore Richter
A crowd watched as Isidore Richter a lawyer from 152 Delancey Street jumped before a Third Avenue elevated train at Tremont station and was ground to pieces. Motorman Elmer Patton collapsed needing a doctor. Relatives said Richter had recent abscess surgery and mental health issues.
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Third Avenue
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Alexander Avenue
Spreckels Brothers Arrive to Promote Reform Plan
Rudolph Spreckels of San Francisco arrives in Chicago with a reform agenda targeting politics business and labor. He and Claus Spreckels will meet Chicago leaders to discuss a nationwide anti graft movement while detailing plans to launch after a Europe tour.
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Rudolph Spreckels
San Francisco
Claus A. Spreckels
New York
Federal Sugar Refining Company
Europe
United States
Prizes Announced For Flights From City To St Louis And Chicago
Two large prizes were announced for intercity air travel. A $30,000 prize for a flight from New York to St Louis and a $25,000 prize for a New York to Chicago run. The New York Times and Chicago Evening Post back the Chicago prize. The St Louis prize was announced by Mayor Gaynor at a Curtiss dinner. Conditions for the Chicago flight are not yet fixed.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
New York
Veteran Falls at Tomb Visiting Grant’s Sarcophagus
George W. Curtis, eighty five, Civil War veteran and Grand Army man, visited Grant's Tomb yesterday to view the sarcophagus of his old general. He slipped on the steps, was assisted by a caller and a doctor from J Hood Wright Hospital, and is expected to recover in a day or two.
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Grant
J. Hood Wright Hospital
Shake-up in Alabama Legislature prompts GOP hopes
Montgomery reports that only eleven of 105 state legislators will return after the election as sentiment shifts since the last Legislature that passed statewide prohibition. Two preachers may win in primaries, Democrats skip candidates in three counties, and Republicans aim for a full state ticket with prohibition as their main platform at the Birmingham convention.
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Muckrakers Criticised In House Prayer
Washington May 31 In opening prayer House chaplain Rev Henry N Couden denounced pessimists muckrakers and demagogues in the press platform and pulpit praising the age for forward movement while urging real reformers statesmen patriots and sincere preachers to lead greater attainments.
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Henry N. Couden
Airship Treaty Moves Toward Regulating International Air Traffic
Washington May 31 The United States and Mexico negotiate a treaty to register all aeroplanes and air ships similar to ships and cars. It would treat unlicensed international traders as smugglers or pirates and seeks Senate ratification before Congress adjourns.
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Earle Affinity Case Delayed Over Italian Marriage Law
Justice Fitzgerald refused to affirm Referee Foley’s report in the suit by Mrs. Julia Kuttner Earle seeking annulment of her marriage to Ferdinand Pinney Earle the artist. The court delays ruling to learn Italian marriage law after Foley found in favor of the plaintiff.
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Riots Feared as Chinese Troops Sweep Toward Nanking
Shanghai reports Chinese warships and troops dispatched to Nanking amid fears of a native outbreak against foreigners. Foreigners have been warned. Chinese soldiers in Nanking will be replaced by Shanghai force, deemed more trustworthy in potential danger.
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Watson Returns to Democratic Fold in Georgia Politics
Augusta Georgia May 31 longtime Populist leader Thomas E Watson announces in a card his return to the Democratic party He declares he will stay and urges friends to back opponent Thomas W Hardwick for re election to Congress setting the stage for a sharp political clash in the state
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United States
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U S Plans to Force Nicaraguan Vessels Seizures
The United States, via Secretary Knox, orders Commander Gilmer at Bluefields to enforce policies over customs and American property in Nicaragua. The Estrada faction claims customs rights, while Madriz forces hold Bluefields and seized the Adelaide and Esfuerzo cargos. The move risks open conflict as Gilmer could demand restitution or act to restore American ownership.
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Paymaster Notes Lost Satchel Containing 10000 Recovered
In Pittsburg on May 31 Lemuel Larson, paymaster for a large company, left a satchel with $10,000 on a street while reading baseball scores. John J. Celto, hotel proprietor at 6546 Penn Avenue, found the satchel and kept it safe until Larson recovered the money.
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Sixteen Mile Pile of Cards in Census Estimate
Washington May 31 The Census Bureau began enumerating population from individual census cards with Director E Dana Durand forecasting complete city tallies within two weeks. Durand said if stacked, the cards would form a sixteen mile high pile, suggesting a U S population near 160 million, based on the present returns.
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Census Bureau
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Millionaire Parsons Accepts Queens Water Deputy Post
Frederick Z Parsons, a wealthy investor and son-in-law of A S Calhoun, accepts appointment as deputy water commissioner for Queens under Commissioner Thompson. The move aims to reorganize and develop Queens water service amid rising demand and possible city takeovers of private suppliers. Parsons joins the Douglaston Civic Association and holds multiple local affiliations as he undertakes a challenging public duty.
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Calhoun, Robbins & Co
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Salvation Army Driver Arrested in Watch Theft Case
Investment broker George E. Coblens reported his gold watch and chain worth 400 dollars missing after a Salvation Army driver David L. Walsh visited the apartment to deliver clothing. Walsh, employed for a week, confessed after police interrogation and said he pawned the items.
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Freight Rate Increase Halted by Sherman Law Ruling
In Hannibal Missouri on May 31 United States District Judge David P. Dyer issued a restraining order blocking twenty five Western railroads from enforcing a planned June 1 interstate freight rate increase. The action, urged by the federal government, cites Sherman anti trust violations through a lack of competition. The petition notes carriers control major lines across numerous states and that the changes would harm shippers and the public unless halted.
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