French Port Strike Paralyzes Shipping Across Nation
Paris faces a sweeping maritime strike with ports from Havre to Dunkirk shut. The cabinet backed measures to keep mail and cargo moving using destroyers and torpedo boats if needed. Seamen demand higher pensions, while foreign ships unload at French ports and crews brace for continued disruption.
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M. Thomson
Mediterranean
Thomson
Naval Reserve
Havre
Dunkirk
Calais
Boulogne
Gravelines
Bordeaux
France
Algeria
Tunis
New York
Cherbourg
St. Louis
French Transatlantic Company
White Star Line
Southampton
Strikers Block Harbor. Steamer Collision in Havre
In Havre on June 1 a crowd of about two thousand strikers blocked the harbor as the steamer Suzanne et Marie backed out. They cast adrift the tug Abeille causing a collision that damaged both vessels. In Nantes the Denis Cronan was prevented from leaving port by strikers who moored her to the quay and left a guard aboard.
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Havre
Abeille
Nantes
Denis Cronan
Dutch Seamen Strike Expands Across Holland
Rotterdam reports a general strike by the Dutch Seamen's Association as crews refuse naval reserve service and seek higher pay and labor contracts. Some lines like Holland Africa and Batavia remain excepted. police guard union offices while officials negotiate with the Minister of Marine and local authorities.
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Rotterdam
Holland
Dutch Seamen's Association
Naval Reserve
Holland- Africa
Rotterdamsche-Lloyd
Batavia
Union
The
Immense Chicago hotel planned at La Salle and Madison
Telegraph report from Chicago June 1 states a vast hotel on the northwest corner of La Salle and Madison streets will occupy nearly fourteen acres and hold 1159 rooms. The project costs range from 2.59 to 2.006 million dollars with furnishings bringing total to about 3.56 million. wrecking is to start August 5 and completion is targeted in fifteen months under Chicago New York financiers. George H Gazley of New York is named to manage. he previously led the Waldorf Astoria for seven years and later ran the St. something space.
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Tribune
Chicago
la Salle and
Madison Streets
New York
George H. Gazley
Gazley
Waldorf-Astoria
St. To Or
New Haven Purchases 10 Acre Bronx Tract For Rail Expansion
The New York New Haven and Hartford Railway bought ten acres on the north side of West Farms road from William Waldorf Astor in the Bronx. The land will host freight yards and connect tracks with the New York Westchester and Boston Railway and Harlem branch. The move supports plans for electric service from Port Chester and White Plains to Manhattan tunnels and a six track Harlem branch with new stations from Willis Avenue to New Rochelle.
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William Waldorf Astor
West Farms Road
Morris Park Avenue
van Nest Street
Bronx
New York, Westchester & Boston Railway
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White Plains
Pennsylvania
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Rye
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Tuckahoe
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Willis Avenue
149Th Street
Port Morris
Casanova
Hunt's Point
West Farms
van Nest
Westchester
Baychester
Bartow
Pelham Manor
Woodside
The
Railway
Bronx River
Robinsons plan to buy Zion City for 18.6 million dollars
Governor John W. Robinson of Cincinnati and family aim to purchase Zion City founded by Alexander Dowie. They propose moving the United States Playing Card Company and several litho heads to Zion City along with Robinsons circus offices. Rumor hints an anti trust circus league forming there to challenge major show troupes.
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the Tribune
Eau Claire
Wis
John W. Robinson
Cincinnati
Zion City
Alexander Dowie
John G. Robinson
Gil” Robinson
New York
United States Playing Card Company
Russell Morgan Litho Company
Robinson's Circus
Barnum Bailey
Buffalo Bill
Ringling Brothers
Forepaugh- Sells
Chamberlain Returns to London in Frail Health
Joseph Chamberlain arrived in London from Saint Raphael with his wife and son Neville. He appeared greatly fatigued and unable to walk unaided, though officials said he was much improved and would remain in London for a time.
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Saint Raphael
Frince
Joseph Chamberlain
England
Dover
Mr. Chamberlain
Neville
Victoria Station
Sothebys Sells Rare Shakespeare Folios and Early Plays
In London Sothebys sold a first folio Shakespeare for 12000 dollars and a Yorke and Lancaster foundation for 9500. Arden of Faversham dated 1502 reached 6050, first Lear edition 1250, Merchant of Venice 2250, Scott History of Scotland manuscript 2550, third folio Shakespeare 7750, plus other early English plays achieving high prices.
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London
Sotheby’s
Yorke and Lancaster
Scotland
Royal Baby Delights Household on Palace Terrace
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria devote time to the infant Prince of the Asturias on the palace terrace turned into a garden. The royal baby is the delight of the entire household.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Victoria
Prince of the Asturias
Metz Attacks City Realty Team Over Condemnation Costs
Law Department aides defend city real estate work against Controller Metz who charged misconduct in condemnation proceedings. Ed ward Hawke Jr and other officials rebut the attack while Olendorf cites cost that show city savings. Contention centers on awards, expenses, and alleged overcharges in eminent domain along Riverside Drive and other projects.
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Metz
Colonial Club
Edward H. Hawke, Jr
William H. Clark
Law Department
Charles D. Olendorf
John P. Dunn
Hall of Records
Messrs. Olendorf
Sterling
Dunn
Charles A. Peabody
Astors
Bowers & Sands
Sherman & Sterling
William H. Harris
Messrs
Smyth
Berrian
Jacoby
Olendorf
Mr. Olendorf
Consolidated Gas
Eleventh Avenue
18Th Street
Sire Syndicate
Sires
Park Row
Bridge
Blackwell’s Island Bridge
Messrs. Metz and
Grout
Hawke
Hotaling
Controversy Over Staten Island Survey Costs and Nepotism
A Tribune report examines the Staten Island topographical survey under Richmond Borough President George Cromwell and officials Louis Tribus and George W. Tuttle. It details costs nearing $453,150, projected to rise over $2,000,000, and criticizes Civil Service hiring practices and alleged nepotism tied to contractor selection and payroll practices.
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George W. Tuttle
Tribus
Cromwell
Messrs
Tuttle
Altman
The
Tribune
Staten Island
Borough of Richmond
No Convention Planned in Ohio for Presidential Preference
Secretary Taft met with brother Charles Taft and State Superintendent Arthur Vorys at the Chittendale Hotel in Columbus. He said no state convention would be held to declare the Republican choice and that his own plans include a trip to Canada and a Philippines voyage, with details to be determined. He denied political aims at the visit and noted he would sail from Seattle on September 1 aboard the Minnesota, with return date uncertain.
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Ohio
Taft
Charles P. Taft
Arthur Vorys
Chittendale Hotel
Senator Taft
Senator Foraker
State House
John R. Muller
General Critchfield
Foraker
Bannon
Portsmouth
Canada
Philippines
Seattle
Minnesota
United States
Professor Caldwell
Washington
Baltimore & Ohio
Republican Party
Waters-Pierce Oil fined for Texas anti-trust violation
Waters-Pierce Oil Company of Missouri found guilty of Texas anti-trust violations and entering the state by fraud. Judge granted temporary injunction and ouster proceedings. hearing set for June 8. State seeks receiver for Texas assets. defense requests new trial citing fifteen reasons.
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Tribune
Austin
Tex
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Missouri
Texas
Waters-Pierce Ol Company
United States
J. D. Johnson
St. Louis
Standard Oil Company
H. Clay Pierce
Standard
Waters-Pierce Company
Chicago publishers face anti trust warrants over Sunday paper prices
Conspiracy and anti trust violations charged against Frank Noyes of the Chicago Record Herald Andrew Lawrence of the Chicago Examiner and reps of the Chicago American and Daily News. Warrants require appearance Monday in municipal court to post bonds. Action concerns a bid to raise Sunday papers from 5 to 7 cents and alleged boycott of The Tribune.
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Chicago
State of
Illinois
Frank B. Noyes
Chicago Record-Herald
Andrew M. Lawrence
Chicago Examiner
Chicago American
Chicago Daily News
Judge W K Townsend Dies Suddenly in New Haven
New Haven reports the death of United States Circuit Court Judge William K Townsend at his home. A Yale graduate of 1871, he served as U S District Court judge from 1892 and was elevated to the Circuit Court in 1902.
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New Haven
William K. Townsend
United States Circuit Court
Townsend
Yale
United States District Court
Circuit Court
Snorer Shot in Wild Beast Incident at Durfee Camp
Oskaloosa Iowa June 1 Richard Hardings drunken snoring behind a hedge at Durfee mining camp led friends to shoot him believing his uvula noise was a wild animal. The shooters surrendered to the Sheriff.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
Richard Harding
Durfee
Harding
Fifth Avenue Hotel Porters Win Strike Return to Work
The Hotel Porters' Protective Union announced that strikers at the Fifth Avenue Hotel have won and returned to work. The Cadillac and St. Regis had already settled. President Walsh called hotel porters skilled, courteous, and diplomatic workers.
Dewey's Pure Grape Juice Ad at Dewey & Sons Co
An advertisement from Dewey & Sons Co at 8 Fulton Street New York promotes Dewey’s Pure Grape Juice as free of preservatives and sold without additives.
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Dewey’s
Dewey & Sons Co
Fulton St
New York
President Home Again Pleased With His Trip
The President returns to Washington after a four day tour covering Canton Indianapolis and Lansing. He traveled 1 774 miles with two major addresses and many impromptu talks, greeting crowds at stations despite rain and a cool spell. He spoke of civic duty and urged fair play for workers and families, then heads to Jamestown and Oyster Bay for June events.
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Washington
Canton
Indianapolis
Lansing
Town
Pittsburg
Connellsville
Secret Service
Magnet
Loeb
Latta
Rixey
Benjamin Id& Wheeler
Baltimore & Ohio
Root
Garfield
Wilson
Messrs
White House
Georgia
Oyster Bay
Cumberland
Penn
Speeding motor trap nets five cars in Darien
Darien town constables deploy an electric wire timing trap to catch speeders. A quarter mile stretch triggers signals at each end as cars pass, forcing drivers to stop or abandon the car in the fields. Five autos were held yesterday and fined up to ten dollars each in a kitchen court of Justice Wilmott.
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Tribune
Stamford
Conn
Darien
Wilmott
Remarkable cure for insomnia reported in Cleveland
James Benham a grocer and his son used storm producing stage devices including crinkled iron sheets a lightning machine and a water hose to simulate thunder lightning and rain atop Mrs Benham's room. After several nights she slept and Benham claims the cure works.
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Cleveland
James Benham
Benham
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