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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
22
In St Petersburg the lower house debates agrarian reform while peasant unrest grows. Provisional strikes spread to Kiev Odessa Moscow as land seizures increase and opposition push for cabinet dismissal and parliamentary action.
Odessa reports fear of a June repeat of last year as 2000 Baltic seamen are to be brought by Russian shipping firms. Local firemen on strike threaten to blow up steamers and burn ships while military guards guard laid up vessels. Fifteen hundred infantry with machine guns are stationed near the harbor as the strike halts navigation on the ok Sea.
In Kursk on June 6 the Kozzloff Infantry Regiment met to press demands for better conditions and reserve status for Class 03. An officer tried to interrupt with a sword and was nearly beaten to death as troops clashed. Artillerymen showed solidarity by refusing to disperse the meeting.
The 14,000 ton Minotaur cruiser was launched at Devonport Dockyard named by the Countess of Crewe. At 490 feet long and 74 feet beam it draws 26 feet and develops 27 000 indicated horsepower for about 28 knots. Armament includes ten 7.6 inch guns, thirty smaller guns, five torpedo tubes and a 4 to 6 inch belt. Crew 755, coal capacity 1 060 tons. Completion cost about 6 750 000 dollars.
Havre June 6 The French Line steamer La Provence on its second New York to Havre voyage arrived at 8 p m after six days two hours forty eight minutes at an hourly average speed of 2179 knots The voyage distance was reported as 3 20 miles beating the Hamburg America liner Deutschland by about four hours to the Scilly Islands and may have been faster despite lacking full official figures
Indianapolis hosts the United States Brewers Association gathering at the Claypool Hotel with over two hundred delegates from across the nation. The report notes beer production rising from six million barrels in 1870 to over fifty million this year, and lists state outputs and total fermented liquor production as 1 588 245 740 gallons.
Statement by Charles P Blaney of Walract Blaney praises seven years of anti policy efforts led by Captain Norton Goddard. The group reports many policy shops closed and the city’s police cooperation praised. Public tips sought to locate remaining sites and recover swindled funds.
On June 6 at Berea College in Richmond Kentucky Mrs Nanie Nuckols shot and killed Mrs Viana Black in front of more than ten thousand commencement attendees causing a panic. Nuckols, who has three children and a husband, was arrested and jailed. Both women came from prominent local families.
Coroner's jury found that three recent fatal accidents were due to BRT negligence. Susie Brown, six, died on Park Avenue crosstown car. jury cited excessive speed at crossings. Morris Samuels perished on Sea Beach line. lack of proper flag arrangements deemed preventable. Jacob Cushman, Greenwood Cemetery superintendent, killed at Fifth Avenue and 64th Street. jury blamed car or cars running him down.
A schedule note describes the Royal Limited and the Superball Pullman trains of the Reading system traveling from New York to Baltimore and Washington via the Royal Blue Line. It lists departure from New York 34 St at 8:50 p m and service to Capital with limited stops and express service.
New testimony in Coroner Shrady’s inquiry into S Pearson and Son over the East 33d street tunnel reveals threats against Roberto D Rowland, a former lock keeper, by two men who warned him to stop or face harm. Other workers also report intimidation attempts following recent testimony.
A real estate circles movement opposes the proposed tunnel linking Manhattan and Brooklyn as a risk to tall William Street buildings. Merchants favor an elevated loop from Williamsburg Bridge along Delancey and Centre streets to Brooklyn Bridge terminal, with property owners driving the opposition to the tunnel plan.
Herbert E. Walter of Mount Vernon halted Edith Walter's planned marriage to Robert H. Downes after learning Downes was married with a child in Manhattan. Downes confessed and faced possible exposure. Walter urged him to confess and avoid disgrace. Edith remains in bed under nurse care as gifts are returned.
Morris Osborn nineteen son of coal operator F M Osborn of Cleveland died instantly when a car overturned after striking an obstruction while en route to the summer home near Willoughby. His companion escaped with bruises.
The centennial General Synod of the Reformed Church in America begins at St. Nicholas Church Fifth Avenue and 48th Street with about 160 delegates. Officers elected include President Rev Donald Sage Mackay and Vice President Rev Samuel W Zwemer. The gathering marks the 100th meeting since the body organized in 1794 and will run about a week.
A private test yesterday demonstrated the submarine bell system on the Sandy Hook Lightship. The tug Wall used towed receiving gear to verify bearing by bell ringing at points within four miles. The bell, on the port side, rings every ten seconds, and the setup transmits vibrations to a nearby listening device on the tug.
The Senate, June 6, focuses on the conference report of the Railroad Rate bill with Senator Spooner leading, criticizing the anti pass provision as unjust. Senators Hale Tillman Batley McCumber Teller Lodge Morgan Piles Pettus and Patterson also critique various report features. Senator Daniel attempts to recon sider the vote on the Railroad Employer Liability bill. The chamber adjourns to 2 pm to allow funeral attendance for Senator Gorman amid a flood of anti pass telegrams, mostly from railroad workers.
A retail feature highlights tropical and outing suits in light coats for summer fashion. It notes comfortable collar fit with quarter size collars sold at two for a quarter and praises russet Oxfords priced at $3.50 and $5.00. Location hints point to 3 Broadway Stores near Warren Street and City Hall Union Square.
The House authorized the final rental payment of 130 400 to the National City Bank for the New York Custom House after Democrats attacked the Sundry Civil bill. Representative Sulzer urged striking the paragraph, but the chamber voted 89 to 49 to retain the appropriation. Keifer stated the government holds the title and all payments were lawful under the 1899 act.
Liverpool June 6 The Armour Packing Company announces it invited the British Association for the Advancement of Science to Toronto to Chicago commission investigation of charges published against the company's methods during the convention.
Henry J. Taylor auto dealer of Great Barrington and May Whitney niece of late William C. Whitney wed last night at Judge David Johnstone's Mount Vernon home. Bride four years younger. best man Henry M. Downing. maid of honor Agnes Johnstone. They plan to live in Great Barrington.
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