Royal gala at St James's screens high ceremony in London
London dispatch reports a lavish investiture at St James's with gold lace and color, attended by senior officers and war veterans. Croker shifts plans toward Epsom Derby. Bernhardt and Coquelin draw packed houses at Her Majesty's Theatre with Rostand's L Aiglon. Labouri meets reporters amid Dreyfus closure, while Kitchener faces press questions on South African fronts and Winkfontein. Morris K Jesup hosts Claridge's reception with Brassey and embassy officials as travel and passport chatter continue.
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New-York Tribune
Amy Cable
the Tribune
London
Royal Household
St. James's
Roberts
Buller
Forestier-Walker
Pole-Carew
Clery
Brackenbury
MacKinnon
Maurice Gray
Her Majesty’s Theatre
Bernhardt
Coquelin
L’aiglon
M. Rostand
Mme. Bernhardt
Austerlitz
Wagram
Maria Louisa
Napoleon
Francis
Metternich
Maria Theresa
Schoenbrunn
Rome
Morris K. Jesup
Claridge’s
Lord Brassey
London Chamber of Commerce
New-York Chamber of Commerce
Boer Attack in Force Repulsed at Willowmore
Willowmore, Cape Colony June 2 Com mandant Sheeper with seven hundred men attacked Willowmore yesterday but was beaten off after nine hours fighting. London reports say no new light on the Vilakfontein affair and note the relief of Zeerust, Mafeking area, May 22, with food shortages. Abram Malan, son-in-law of the late General Joubert, has been captured by the constabulary.
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Willowmore
Cape Colony
Sheeper
Lord Kitchener
South Africa
Vilakfontein
Zeerust
Transveal
Mafeking
Methuen
Pretoria
Abram Malan
Joubert
Malan
Corminante
Pieters
Death by own action of a machinist in city apartment
Charles F. Parsons a 35 year old machinist formerly with Hoe and Co died by taking carbolic acid in the apartment of his friend Elridge Ironn at 227 East Twenty-ninth street Yesterday morning he asked to stay all day Ironn found him dead in bed beside a bottle of carbolic acid Pawn tickets in Parsons pockets show jewelry and clothing pawned recently Ironn said Parsons had been drinking since leaving work and believed the strike at Hoe and Co caused his idleness He left a widow and one child
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Charles F. Parsons
East Eighty-ninth St
Hoe & Co
Elridge Ironn
East Twenty-ninth-st
Parsons
Ironn
Kronn
Havemeyer May Retire From Sugar Trust Post
Wall Street reports Henry C. Havemeyer to resign the presidency of American Sugar Refining Company with W. K. Thomas or Lowell M. Palmer named as probable successors. Palmer is abroad and to return in six weeks. Directors meet today for dividend action while sugar stock and Arbuckles Woolson Spice price movements follow.
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Wall Street
Henry C. Havemeyer
American Sugar Refining Company
W. K. Thomas
Boston
Hevemeyer
Lowell M. Palmer
Brooklyn
Thomas
Havemeyer
Palmer
Europe
Brooklyn Distilling Company
Brooklyn Cooperage Company
Hermann Siebcken
W. H. Crossman & Brother
Sugar Refineries Company
United States
Great Corporation
Arbuckles
Woolson Spice Company
Toledo
Philippine policy debated in cabinet meeting likely to end calls for extra session
Washington dispatch notes that a cabinet meeting may end talk of an extra Congress session. Attorney General Knox to analyze Supreme Court Puerto Rican rulings and reconcile De Lima and Downes decisions. If the Spooner resolution stands, the administration may push Philippine policy through regular session under Taft era powers, possibly awaiting court decisions next fall. The Hoar amendment’s limits and potential repeal are key, with civil order in the islands to be built under military rule until courts clarify executive powers. A revenue system may be established locally to fund administration and counter potential import duties disputes.
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Congress
Knox
Supreme Court
de Lima
Downes
Philippine
Spooner
Thomas Jefferson
Louisiana Territory
Jefferson
Hoar
Philippines
Senate
Taft Commission
War Department
Cuba
United States
Islands
Root
United States Treasury
McEnery
Sir Alfred Hickman Attacks American Locomotives Again
London June 3 Sir Alfred Hickman former president of the British Iron Trade Association answered Lord George Hamilton's India policy reply by citing Burmah Railway reports showing American locomotives burn more fuel and use more oil per mile than British engines He accuses Indian officials of screening Americans and argues Britain would gain a larger export market with a 37 percent duty He urges a committee to investigate He notes Egyptian and Assam reports and faults American and Belgian builds He also comments on the Godtieh Viaduct and private estimates for the Irrawaddy project The Daily Chronicle comments that British trade is strong but warns Britain’s trade supremacy is under threat and may be sentimental
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London
Alfred Hickman
British Iron Trade Association
George Hamilton
India
House of Commons
Burmah Railway Company
Lord George Hamilton
Sir Alfred
Assam
America
Godtieh
Burmah
Constable
Irrawaddy
New York Royal Blue Trains to Washington in Five Hours
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Washington
New York
Liberty St
Jenvs Aionth
Adve
Non-Union Workers Still Hired As Tunnel Strike Talks Continue
Contractors and Central Federated Union failed to reach a settlement on the Rapid Transit tunnel strike after a long meeting at the Grand Union Hotel. A 3 p.m. conference was planned as delegates gathered at Centre Street, with two contractors accused of refusing to discharge non union workers who replaced strikers. Degnon McLean crews worked with full crews while a separate rock drillers and tool sharpeners strike pressed for a uniform payday.
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Contractors’ Association
Central Federated Union
Grand Union Hotel
Centre St
Central Federated Union Committee
Degnon-McLean Company
Salaries of Conductors and Motormen to Rise
General Superintendent Sullivan announced that the Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad will raise pay for conductors and motormen starting July 1. He declined to specify the increase, saying the figure must come from President Heins, who is currently out of town.
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Sullivan
Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad Company
Heins
The Sultan Gifts a Hospital Wing to Berlin
Berlin reports the Sultan of Turkey will donate a hospital wing with plans sent to Emperor William for approval. A pigeon shooting match in London saw Banwell of Weston-super-Mare defeat Elliston of New York 6 to 4 with 28 birds out of 43 shot.
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Berlin
Turkey
William
London
Banwell
Weston-super-Mare
Elliston
New York
Expression Without Law Bind Is Not Legally Binding
The passage notes that it is regarded merely as an expression of an intention and not as having the binding force of law, indicating a distinction between stated intent and enforceable legal obligation.
Carman Coach in Mishap Near Broadway Trench
Four-horse Reliance coach driven by Richard F. Carman with Lois Haight and James T. Hyde encountered a sewer trench near Eighty-first Street and Broadway. One horse stumbled, fell into the trench, and died after being struck by an iron bolt. Carman and others escaped injury. horses were rescued with ropes, jacks, and a derrick wagon, as onlookers watched.
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Tally Ho Coach Reliance
Richard F. Carman
Huntington
Long Island
Lois Haight
West Fifty-eighth-st
James T. Hyde
National Horse Show Association
Griftoms
Eighty-first-st
Broadway
Mr. Haight
Mr. Hyde
Hollywood
Madison Square Garden
Reliance
Sherry’s
Fifth Ave
Morris Park
Central Park
West Eighty-fifth-st
Claremont
Mr. Carman
Carman
Hoydt
Hyde
Roundsman Boettler
Bicycle Squad
Coleman
West Sixty-eighth-st
Ex-priest Flaherty indictment dismissed in Geneseo
Geneseo New York June 3 Charles Flaherty former priest from Mount Morris saw the indictment for rape dismissed after nine years and two prior convictions with appeals. The district attorney sought dismissal stating conviction unlikely on retrial.
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Geneseo
N. Y
Charles Flaherty
Mount Morris
Faherty
Government decree restores guarantees after revolution
San Domingo reports that a government decree reestablishes constitutional guarantees suspended during the last revolution. Political prisoners are released, the country is quiet, and confidence has been restored.
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San Domingo
Two Yachts On Trial Card Near Newport
The Constitution completed a satisfactory trial run amid variable winds and fog, beating toward Narragansett Bay with a full canvas. Admirals Sampson and Hackett observed from the War College as the yacht delivered a strong performance under Captain Duncan before preparing another mainsail for tomorrow’s trial.
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Newport
Jamecie
Duncan
Castle Hill
Brenton
Reef
Narragansett Pier
Beaver Tail
Narragansett Bay
Fort Adams
Bristol
Kearsarge
Dolphin
Constitution
War College
Rose Island
Prudence
Hackett
Admiral Sampson
Independence's jog at Massachusetts Bay shows speed and sail fit
The Independence, Crowninshield yacht owned by Thomas W. Lawson, tested two hours in Massachusetts Bay under light wind. Captain Haff reported quick rudder response and favorable performance with the large mainsail and two head sails. A late issue with a slackened fibstay caused a temporary halt to adjust the bowsprit, but the vessel resumed sailing, displaying speed and steady wind handling off Boston Light.
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Boston
Independence
Massachusetts Bay
Crowninshield
Haff
B. B. Crowninshield
Thomas W
Lawson
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