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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1905
Page
13
Judge Kenefick in Buffalo rules against coercive jockey apprenticeships, saying contracts of service should not become slavery. He argues racing already faces moral questions and condemns forcing minors into servitude, noting New York’s prominence and broad racing activity with daily tracks.
The page lists several entertainment items and venues including 15-Love's Lentery, lifting the 14d at 9, and references to venues like Roof Garden and Summernight Concerts. It notes events at Park Bostock and the Har s ed eotages with mentions of concerts and social amusements.
The New York Tribune reports record advertising demand with 458475 lines printed in Seative months of 2005, surpassing the same period in 1900. Advertisers are urged that Tribune advertising space yields results.
Foreign notes discuss Russia's intentions, Zemstvo Congress in Moscow, and Delcassé's resignation with Premier Rouvier taking the portfolio. Royal events include King Alfonso and German Crown Prince weddings. Domestically, Wilson dismisses a cotton leak rumor, Wisconsin storm damage, and Philadelphia funds shake-up ending in police inquiry. New York parade plans and weather details accompany the brief.
Philadelphia shows how public will can crush a corrupt political machine under Mayor Weaver. A new directive from the Director of Public Safety bans political club membership as a criterion for appointment and promotes discipline, aimed at ending ward clubs and office brokerage within city service. The Ledger notes the decisive shift in eliminating political influence from hiring and promotions.
Estimates that 200000 a year was turned into the machine treasury through officeholder run clubs. The reform order aims to sever partisan activity from municipal offices, stripping the Durham ring of revenue and power and setting a precedent for other cities to follow.
Governor Higgins appoints three state commissions with Sheffield as Gas Commissioner and prior Fire Commissioner, Ex-Senator Persons heads Water Commission, Sleicher in Civil Service and Lederle as Health expert. Aldridge, Railroad secretary, promoted amid debate over canal project waste and political patronage. Rochester’s reforming influence praised, Monroe County leadership praised for nonpartisan governance.
The Mantle incident yields two gains by enforcing neutrality: a clear application of U S neutrality rules and a formal statement of a timeless principle. Three Russo ships fleeing battle sought asylum. Washington ruled repairs time invalid and ordered departure within 24 hours or internment. The admiral chose internment, ensuring ships remain harmless until peace. Taft's decision aligns with long standing U S policy and international law, though some disagreements arose.
The commentary argues strict neutrality laws bar belligerent repairs in neutral ports, citing Russia's request as improper while contrasting China's weakness and France's vague laws. It urges explicit, uniform enforcement by all nations and notes the Manila episode as a positive sign for world peace.
After long exile John F. Gaynor former NY Democratic State Committee treasurer and contractor Benjamin D. Greene will return to the United States to face trial for Savanna river improvements frauds. Oberlin M. Carter has served a term. Privy Council actions ended delays. Canadian officials resisted immunity instruments, and US Justice Department officials are credited for pursuing the case.
The resignation of M. Delcassé as French foreign minister follows Morocco policy disputes with Germany. It is seen as a tactical setback for Germany but may push France toward conciliating Berlin. Successor M. Kouvier is expected to steer a steady, conciliatory course to preserve peace and France’s interests.
A collage of humorous vignettes and foreign tales with stray quotes from Cleveland Plain Dealer, The Buffalo Commercial, and The Hong Kong Daily News. Includes seaforth of emigrant town talk, weather rites, name confusions, and a recruiting officer anecdote. The item compiles light stories and curiosities from various sources.
President Roosevelt entertains at a midday luncheon with Powell Clayton former ambassador to Mexico and H Clay Evans recently retired as consul general in London. Sir Mortimer Durand British ambassador made a card call while claiming no appointment. Hay Taft Shaw and Cortelyou absent from cabinet. Sulzer discussed municipal affairs with the President. Slims came to discuss General Clarkson's case.
New York society reports two major weddings today. Samuel D Walsh Jr and Margaret Robison wed at Grace Church Long Island City with a breakfast at Massepequa Manor hosted by the bride’s mother. Also Albert Wilmerding wed Helen Louise Barber at the Barbers’ East Sixth Street home, a quiet ceremony due to the grandfather’s death, followed by a reception.
Plans by Yale graduates for a university dinner in New Haven on Tuesday of commencement week. Judge Townsend will preside at the first graduates’ dinner in the university dining hall. The event aims to fill an idle evening between the baseball game and the Wednesday alumni dinner.
Middletoom Coan announces that AL Heider has been elected to the Jane A. Sener professorship of Greek at Wesleyan University. He holds a PhD from Chicago University and has nine years of teaching experience at Owsi College.
New Haven June 5 Yale announces the first slate of Elihu Club members. The list includes Robert R. Chase Lynden Richard A. Cooke Horace Ferry Lemuel W. Gorham Melville B. Gurley Isaac Hall Gil rund Kochereperger Donald Mc Bride Angus Washourn Morrison Mahlon D. Thatcher and James H. Wallis. The club aids faculty and Yale alumni and follows selections for Skull and Bones Beret and Key and Wolf's Head.
United States Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana was a passenger on the White Star liner Crete which arrived yesterday. He was accompanied by his cousin E. L. McLain also of Indiana.
F C Whitney signs Julius Slavin a four year contract as leading comedian with Mme. Lichmann Heink and gains a parallel deal with the English Pony Ballet now with Pitt Pat Pour. Slavin and ballet to appear together in a series of musical comedies with first show written by Stanislaus Stunge on Broadway.
Among the passengers on the steamship Segu ranea, which arrived here yesterday from Colon, was Don Domingo de Ovaldia, the Minister from Panama to the United States returning from a leave of absence.
The article denounces Tammany reform as a sham as Tammany backs respectable nominees like Crain’s successor to run the Tenement House Department while controlling the appointive power. It argues the system uses nominal officials to mask real control and police the process through loaded mechanisms.
Washington June 4 General Andrew Burt General Carmen and Colonel Tsedsle represent ing the Society of the Army of Cumberland invited President Roosevelt to attend the funeral of General Henry Van Ness Boynton at 11 o'clock tomorrow at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church The War Department issued orders two troops of cavalry to not escort at the funeral with body bearers An artillery caisson ordered to convey the body from the chars to the grave A salute for a brigadier general will be fired at Fort Myers and at the grave The Gridiron Club met and decided to attend the funeral of General Boynton and spread a tribute of respect to him The American consul general at London Tia Wynne paid tribute to General Boynton as a friend and soldier praising his service and patriotism The remarks also touched on ongoing fights against corruption and praise for American ideals
The will of charity Hayward who died June 1 at her daughter Emma Rose’s Newark home is filed for probate. It conveys more than 7 million dollars to the daughter in New Jersey, with real estate and water lands in Long County and others. Secretary Hay sails today for New York to address matters with the Whiteside Lane Baltic voyage.
Passengers listed for today's Statendam sailing include Prof. and Mrs. William J. Pali and Goodyear. yesterday's Finland arrivals feature Lt. Col. 3. W. Charles and Adele Parnardi. On the Kalsir last night came Senator Weveriden and Gen. A. BH Aservanzante among others.
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