Youthful Munchausen in Waldorf-Astoria tale of Richard Murphy
Jefferson City boy Richard E. Murphy, and claiming he runs a private million-dollar empire, astonishes reporters at the Waldorf Astoria. Father Ducey intervenes, vowing to reform him and telegraphs the father to bring the boy home. The priest questions the boy’s wealth claims and plans a world trip via London and Moscow.
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Baron Munchausen
Waldorf-Astoria
Richard E. Murphy
Jefferson City
Murphy
Russell Sage
James Keene
Father Ducey
St. Leo’s
Foy the
Morgan
Keene
Palm Garden
Missouri
London
St. Petersburg
Moscow
States Prison
Ducey
John E. Murphy
Richard
Young Richard Murphy A Jefferson City Prodigy Abroad
Acquaintances in Jefferson City discuss Richard Murphy a precocious son of printer John Murphy who ran a four page weekly in Jefferson City. He left for Chicago after a run of publicity in New York and interviews with Mrs Potter Palmer, exaggerating his newspaper’s status while creditors closed his office.
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SBY
the Tribune
Jefferson City
Richard Murphy
New York
Murphy
John Murphy
Richard
St. Louis
The
Spectator
Hall Shackelford
Congressman Shackelford
Missouri
Murphy Bet
Chicago
Potter Palmer
Mishap to Oscar's Cow on Paradise Gardens Roof
Mme Brindle suffered a near fatal fall on the Paradise Gardens roof last night while acting in a rural scene. She was rescued from a well after mistaking the brook for the next prop and escaped internal injuries. The actress is referred to in the show as Oscar's cow.
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Mme. Brindle
Paradise Gardens
Oscar
Kennedy Trial Hearings Halt as Handwriting Experts Testify
Dr. Samuel J. Kennedy murder trial resumes before Judge Newburger with handwriting expert Dr. Marshall D. Ewell refuting a check found in Dolly Reynold's corset as Kennedy’s. Defense expert Michellis Gumpell supports non authorship while cross examination continues. Adjournment set to 10:30 p.m. pending further direct testimony on forgery.
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Marshall D. Ewell
Samuel J. Kennedy
Newburger
Court of General Sessions
Dolly Reynold
Dr. Kennedy
Osborne
Subway Realty Company Boosts Capital in New York
Albany June 4 The Subway Realty Company of New York City filed with the Secretary of State a certificate increasing its capital stock from 500 900 to 2 000 900. The amendment was signed by August Belmont and George G Thomson at a meeting. Office remarks yesterday said the increase was prudent given business prospects.
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Albany
Subway Realty Company of
New York City
August Belmont
George G. Thomson
Subway Realty Company
Ghven
NYU Class Day Exercises Held Yesterday Afternoon
The New York University class day exercises were held yesterday afternoon on campus with an invocation by Chancellor MacCracken and a speech delivered by Arthur Edward Hill.
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New York University
University
MacCracken
Arthur Edward Hill
Ana
Ivy and oration events noted at Gould Halle
William John Wallin delivered the oration while Victor Hollies Stockwell spoke on the prophecy. Ivy exercises began at four o'clock with the class of 01 planting ivy. Hamilton Charles Rickaby gave the ivy oration. Harry Magnus was the testator. The senior ball occurred last evening in the gymnasium.
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William John Wallin
Victor Hollies Stockwell
Gould Halle
Hamilton Charles Rickaby
Harry Magnus
Uribe Uribe Seeks Lost Pesetas Case
General Uribe Uribe reports to Police Headquarters that Luis Moret Munoz, entrusted with 106000 pesetas, failed to deliver the funds. Munoz, who sailed on the McClellan under alias 8 Moret, was arrested in San Juan after police traced him from New York.
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Uribe Uribe
Colombia
Hoffman Arms
Madison Ave
Titus
Louis Moret Munoz
McConville
Munoz
San Juan
McClellan
Moret
Caracas
New York
Porto Rico
Luis Morez Munoz
Federal Party
Luis Munoz Rivera
United States
Bernos
New York City
Consignee
New-York
Philadelphia
Bernes
Removal of Irish flags triggers injunction bid in New York
Irish Society of New York plans to replace torn flags on monuments in St Pauls Churchyard and seek an injunction against Trinity Corporation. Officials debated who may remove flags while Rev Dr Morgan Dix pledged protection if flags return. Police asked to guard the site as the Stars and Stripes flew all day, provoking public anger.
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St. Paul's
Trinity Corporation
Irish Society of New York
Morgan Dix
Trinity Parish
West Forty-second S
Murphy
M. J. O’brien
Committee On Decorations of the Society
Trinity
Cotria
H. H. Cammann
Broadway
Miss Morrison fainted after telegram arrival in New York
Miss Rachel Morrison of 128 West Sixty-fifth Street fainted for nearly three hours when a telegram arrived at 4:30 PM. The message proved harmless. it was from a friend about a shopping appointment. Her sisters had died recently and her nephew later contacted the hospital. She remains in bed for a week.
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Rachel Morrison
West Sixty-fifth St
Miss Morrison
Roosevelt Hospital
Robert Gregory
West Seventy-fourth St
Belgium Moves to Annex Congo State Within a Decade
Brussels reports a Cabinet Council yesterday virtually decided to annex the Congo State within ten years. The plan outlines Belgium extending control over the Congo amid ongoing imperial policy discussions.
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Belgium
Congo State
Brussels
Congo
Coffee Market Steady Despite Large Receipts Report
New York on June 4 1901 the coffee market ruled steadier than expected as foreign cables showed weakness and heavy receipts in the crop country. Local demand from investors and abroad caused a reaction to last night's prices but prices remained unchanged to 5c lower.
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New York
Jeter
Market wrap reports mixed global commodity activity
Trading was small and professional with large shipments from American warehouses offsetting Brazil receipts. Rio coffee firm, Hamburg and Havre prices varied, and cotton markets showed volatility with July futures leading gains before a late slip. Wheat corn oats and metals also moved, while ocean freight and yarns remained steady in uneven sessions.
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Brazil
Havre
Hamburg
Rio
Santos
Hogarth
Frew Victoria
Liverpool
Shorts
New York
Europe
Wall Street
Hadenop News
New Orleans
Gulf
Mobile
Savannah
Charleston
Wilmington
Ane
Norfolk St Baltiatore
Siac
Augusta
St Louis
Caton Exchange
S.flias
Manchester
Optum
Tina
Jamaica
Honduras
Canada
Virginia
Uchberg
Drouth
Kannas
Minneapoelie
Duluth
Chicagoe
Toe
Seaboard
Bradstreet’s
Cabies
Paris
Berlin
Antwerp
France
Gus
Missouri Valley
Inter
Kansas
Brarstre
New York New-York
London
Northern Foundry
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
Mamburg
West Bay
England
Denmark
Las Fd
Batoum
Raltimore
West Coast
South America
Quebracho Wood
Colastine
Philadelphia
Havana
Baltimore
Genoa
Hantsport
Buenos Ayres
Rosario
New-York
Charlottetown
Gabaruse
Carteret
Sic
Boston
Port Reading
Jersey City
Portland
Providence
Newburyport
Saco
Rio Janeiro
United Kingdom
Continent
Troicum
Priadighia
Blis
York
Chicago Receipts, Pork and Sugar Markets Report
Smaller receipts at Chicago, provisions opened firm, but later eased with grain. Commission houses bought lard and packers took product as large shipments moved. Chicago receipts 20,000. 82,000 on Wednesday. Kansas City 22,000. Omaha 12,000. Western points 77,200. Pork quiet. beef quoted. dressed hogs steady. lard and tallow bars noted. Sugar market quiet, later eased. refined sugar demand fell off. various sugar quotations listed. tea futures featureless with steady prices.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
India
Dee
South America
Brazil
Stearin
Dwll
Oleo
American Sugar Refining Company
Eagle
United Kingdom
Barbadies Muscovado
Refinery
Howell
Delaware Breakwater
Arbuckles
FEA
Turpentine and Rosin Markets Note Quiet Trading
Market for spirits turpentine and rosin showed quiet to firm activity across Savannah Wilmington and London reports. Prices held for rosin with small gains in some grades, while spirits turpentine remained largely steady with modest receipts and sales figures.
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Sedaneolay
Sarona Aherneses Secetaceens
RBIS
Savannah
Rosin
Wilmington
London
Beans and Peas Market Slumps With Limited Demand
Week ending June 4 1901 receipts beans 1355 barrels peas 1025 barrels export beans 655 barrels peas 1250 barrels. Market dull with buyers favored. white beans strong export orders light. Prices: marrow beans 255 dollars per barrel, other marks 250. Red kidney 2250, yellow eye 220, Lima steady, green peas steady. Fowls and poultry mixed with firming tendency. dressed fowls weaker. Potatoes and vegetables showing scarce supply yet firm prices. strawberries scarce. Cold storage meats and nuts steady. milk unchanged. Overall market cautious with limited demand and unsettled tone.
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Lima
California
Broilers
Meylvania
Florida
Bermuda
Savannah
Rose
Jersey
Long Island
Charleston
North Carolina
Norfolk
New-Orleans
Lo New-Orleans
Eastern Shore
South Jersey
Baltimore
Canada
Russia
Virginia
Pisco
River Railroad
Erie Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad
West Shore Railroad
Lehigh Valleyay, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Central of Railroad
Beeves Receipts Show Steady Market For Cattle
Receipts totaled five carloads or 108 head with two cars for slaughterers and three for the market. Live cattle trading was quiet while prices held steady.
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New York
Dressed beef and livestock prices at Cleveland market report
Beef shipments to day 68 to Liverpool and St. Louis, 750 cattle and 3,100 quarters, with cattle steady and dressed beef and lambs showing weak to steady demand. Sheep receipts 1,838 head with slow sales. hogs 2,002 head for slaughter with weak to steady pricing. Sold lots from Hens Commission, Wilkerson, Harrington, and others report varied Kentucky lambs, buffalo yearlings, and western yearlings at mixed rates.
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Liverpool
St. Louis
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
Jersey City
Herns Commission Company
Kentucky
Buffalo
Harrington
S. Sanders
Penneylvania
Newton Co
Virginia
Andrew Mullen
B. J. H. Hume & Bro
Cattle and Hogs Prices From Chicago Market Report
Ready readers note cattle receipts at 3 500 with general steadiness. Good to prime steers bring 5 45 to 6 10, cows 2 80 to 4 90, calves up to 40. Hogs receipts 20 000, top at 6.00, heavy sold 5 60 to 5 90. lambs weak and sheep slow with Western and native offerings priced. Cincinnati hogs active higher, cattle steady, sheep dull, lambs weak.
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Chicago
Texas
Texas Bulls
Cincinnati
State of Trade and Market Prices Across Cities
Buffalo and Chicago report mixed grain activity with wheat volatile and corn steady. Prices show No 2 yellow corn around 42–44c, oats around 26–32c, spring wheat unsettled, and rye weakly offered. pork, lard, and butter markets trend firm in some exchanges, with notable regional variations and multiple contracts quoted through June and July.
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Buffalo
New York
Chicago
Lilley
Iec
Incinnati
Duluth
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
New-York
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Dispatch
Lewes Cece
General Market Report
Naval Stores
Country Produce Markets
Telegraph
the State OF Trade
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Abner
Thomas
County of
Abbott Hodgman
Beekman Street
Borough of
Manhattan
City of New York
Abner c. Thomas
Christopher Byrnes
Joseph H. Mahan
Chambers Street
Mary E. Byrnes
Agnes J. Byrnes
Joseph H. Mapan
Raymond Jenkins
Charles N. Lockwood
P. Chauncey
Wiliam Street
Borough of Manhattan
31St St
Macy's
Railroads
Atlantic City
And
Cape May
Central R. R. of
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Special Express
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South Ferry
Lackawanna Railroad
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Mt. Lackawanna Limited
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Buffalo Limited
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Western
Pacific Express
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Shenandoah Valley
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Washington
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Congressional Lim
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Florida and Propolitan Limited
Express
Norfolk and Western Railway
Memphis
Chesapeke & Ohio Railway
Old Point Comport
New York and Long Branch
West Twenty-third Street
Desbrosses
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Penne. Limited
Desbeosees
Fifth Avenue
Fulton Street
US Broadway
Pennsylvania Annex
Brooklyn
Eighteenth Street
Hutchinson
NEW York Central
Pacific Coast
Colorado
Utah
July Ltd and Ltd
MOC
Reach
General Eastern
Grand Central Station
Syracuse
Pan-American Express
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Columbus Ave
West 135Th St
Broadway E. D
Westcott Express Company
Edgar van Etten George
Daniels
General Suport
Gentral A. A
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St. and Ferry
Easton
Scranton
Reading
Mauch Chunk
Scranton & Reading
Mauch Chunk & Reading
Lakewood & Barnegat
Lakewood & Brderton
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Barresat
Long Branch
Long Branch R. R
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Rector St
Point Pleasant
Liberty Ferry
You
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Union Sq
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Williamsburg
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Columbus
Pttsburg
Lehich Valley
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Scranten
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