Steel price cuts decided after steel makers conference
A midnight conference of leaders from United States Steel and major allies announced broad cuts in finished steel products and iron ore prices. Billets, sheet bars, plates, structural iron, merchant pipe and wire see reductions, rails excluded. The moves aim to avoid wage shocks and reflect expected ore price drops, with no further meetings planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel Corporation
Indei
ex-Jadee
E. H. Gary
Railroad Club
Hudson Terminal
Pittsburg
Pitts
Pittsbure
Gary
Europe
Archibald Johnston
Bethlehem Steel Company of
Pennsylvania
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation of
New Jersey
Belmont in grave condition after operation on appendicitis
Bempsteec Long Island June 9 Special little change in the condition of P Belmont who lies at death’s door after an operation for appendicitis complicated by peritonitis. Family members keep a constant vigil with Mrs Belmont at his bedside. Physicians express cautious encouragement though recovery chances remain slim.
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Bempsteec
Long Island
P. Belmont
City Building Plans by McKim Mead & White Approved
The Municipal Art Commission approved general plans for a new municipal office building by McKim Mead & White. The 530 foot towered steel frame structure spans Tryon Row to Park Row, with facing of granite and limestone and a 22 story height. Other approved items include Chelsea Improvement costing 43,900, police precinct station designs at 13th precinct, a Kings County Hospital nurses home and training school at 225,000, PS 84 extension at Glenmore and Watkins for 90,000, and an ornamental granite drinking fountain for Richmond Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKim, Mead & White
Municipal Art Commission
Rob
W. de Forest
Slawmimkm
Tryon Row
Centre Street
Duane Street
Park Row
Rowill
Chelsea
North River
Bloomfield Street
Bingham
13Th Precinct
Turse
Kings County Hospital
Glenmore Avenue
Watkins Street
Brooklyn
Rich Mond Hin
Two Octogenarians Report Pact to Die by Self
In Hebron Maine this June John C Wright ninety five and his wife Mary eighty eight committed suicide by hanging. Telegraph dispatch says they made a pact to die together with a letter to a nephew explaining they were tired of life and did not want to live apart after decades of hardship.
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the Tribune
Hebron
John C. Wright
Mary
Chesapeake & Ohio Indicted For False Billing
Federal grand jury charges Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company general freight agent A P Gi and grain dealer R Johnson with nine counts of false billing in a scheme to ship grain by Zon, Deczke & Ghio claiming lower through rates. Indictments stem from Interstate Commerce Commission investigation and may include more defendants. Atlantic City and return schedules noted in the item.
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Richmond
Chesapeake & Ohio #y Company
A. P. Gi
R Johnson
Zon, Deczke & Ghio
Mae Lane
Interstate Commerce
Anti Japanese riots in Imperial Valley spark bloodshed
White laborers in the Imperial Valley melon districts resent Japanese workers causing several riots. A wagon with Japanese occupants was attacked, a railroad station crowd stoned Japanese, seven whites were arrested after Japanese were hurt. Whites and Japanese rush into the valley seeking work amid rising prejudice.
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Tribune
Los Angeles
Melon
Imperial Valley
Brawley
Congo Annexation Bill Nears Doomed Fate in Brussels
Brussels reports say the Congo Independent State annexation measure to Belgium is practically doomed after King Leopold reportedly rejects further concessions. Defeat could trigger ministry resignation and dissolution of the Chamber, risking a national crisis.
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Brussels
Congo
Belgium
Leopold
Say Clerk Also Looted
Pittsburg June 9 Addison S Altaffer former discount clerk of the Allegheny National Bank which failed for over 2 000 000 was arrested by United States authorities charged with aiding William Montgomery the cashier in looting the bank. He is accused of involvement in missing about 261 931 64 and posted 50 000 bail then left for his appointment in a touring car.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
Addison S. Altaffer
Allegheny National Bank
United States
William Montgomery
Altaffer
A BattleShip in Peril in Portland Harbor
The battleship Irresistible narrowly escaped sinking in Portland Harbor as Kingston flooding valves failed to close during testing. The ship listed heavily to port until tugs assisted, divers and pumps worked under Admiral Lord Beresford, and collision mats stopped the leak. The vessel remains heavily listed but danger of sinking is past.
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London
Irresistible
Portland
Kingston
Lord Charles Beresford
Mad Dog at Burden Estate Saves Governess from Attack
On the Jericho Turnpike border of the Burden estate, a large red mongrel leaped from shrubs and knocked Mile. Alesia to the ground as two Burden boys and the governess looked on. Thomas Wohlgren, the head gardener, shielded her by grappling the dog and allowing her to escape. A stableman killed the animal with a pistol as Wohlgren suffered serious hand injuries and the dog’s head was sent to Pasteur Institute for examination.
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Alesia
James A. Burden, Jr
Westbury
Long Island
Thomas Wohlgren
Burden
Wohlgren
Pasteur Institute
Jericho Turnpike
Mr. Burden
SAY CAPTAIN HAS RABIES
Captain Edward Rabbey in command of the quarantine boat Fort Wadsworth was reported in critical condition at the R. Smith Infirmary New Brighton Staten Island suffering from hydrophobia after a St Bernard bite at Clifton six days earlier on his right middle finger. He refused Pasteur treatment and was later admitted with severe pain and hydrophobia symptoms.
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Edward Rabbey
Fort Wadsworth
New Brighton
Staten Island
Clifton
L’'Hommedieu
Rabbey
Pasteur
Ss R. Smith Infirmary
Tain Rabbey
Lien Filed Against Rockefeller Over Laundry Dispute
A lien of 345 dollars was filed by Chester County Clerk against John D. Rockefeller’s property at Pocantico Hills for laundry work on a new home. This follows a prior lien of 200 dollars by another firm claiming unpaid subcontractor work. Rockefeller says he is not responsible, claiming payment to the general contractor in full.
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Rockefeller
West
John D. Rocklains Hardware Company
Fichester County
Efeller
Pocantico Hills
New York
Racing Bills Hope Felt At Capital In Albany
Committees in both Legislature branches reported Agnew Hart anti-racetrack gambling bills. A plan to pass in the Assembly tomorrow faces a key quorum issue, with no filibuster to delay final action. Senators Foelker and Raines weigh in as polls and votes tighten, while procedural moves hint at a narrow path to the governor for signature.
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Tribune
Albany
Agnew-Hart
Hart
Foelker
Staatsburg
Raines
Senate
Judiciary and Codes
Judiciary Committee
Percy-Gray
Grattan
Cohalan
McCarren
Grady
Cobb
Smith
Cassidy
Gilchrist
Agnew
Assembly
Armstrong, Grady
Executive Chamber
Foelker To Travel To Albany Amid Illness For Anti-Gambling Bills
State Senator Otto G. Foelker plans to depart Staatsburg with Dr. F N Murphy to Albany to back anti-racetrack gambling measures. Though weak and not fully nourished after recent surgery, he aims to attend the Senate session early Thursday and cast a vote in favor. An express train stop is sought for his convenience.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Otto G. Foelker
Frederick Bodenstein
Staatsburg
Albany
Tribune
F. N. Murphy
Senate
New York Central
Foelker
Agnew-Hart
Revolt in Assembly Over P. S. Amendments
Albany notes a heated revolt in the Assembly against Speaker Wadsworth and Clerk Ray B. Smith over new public service amendments. Wainwright pressed to restore the original bill placing telephone and telegraph companies under Public Service Commission control, amid ongoing factional maneuvering and accusations of machine politics.
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Tribune
Albany
Wadsworth
Ray B. Smith
Assembly
Wainwright
Public Service Commissions
Committee On Electricity, Gas and Water Supply
Cuvillier
Codes Committee
Merritt
Mr. Merritt
Hughes
Smith
Walters
Syracuse
Onondaga County
John Lord O'Brian
Buffalo
Mr. Perkins
Binghamton
Francis
New York
Mr. Wainwright
Ray Smith
Black Hand threats loom over Berkshire estates
Wealthy New Yorkers in the Berkshire Hills fear a bold demand of 5000 dollars by Black Hand methods. Lenox villa owners discuss forming a patrol society to boost police protection for summer homes. Armed guards offered at 3 dollars a night with own weapons. Double guards placed around several country places. Pittsfield police link threats to criminals from New York City planning operations there.
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The
Tribune
Pittsfield
Mass
Berkshire Hills
William Pollock
Lenox
Berkshires
New York
Shocked to Death in Car Barns on 99th Street
Edward Connolly a 40 year old laborer at the New York City Railway Company was fatally shocked while cleaning a pit in the car barns at 99th Street and Lexington Avenue. His body was lifted from the pit after power was cut off and an ambulance surgeon declared him instantly killed. No address papers were found on him. He carried two small crucifixes and a statue of the Virgin Mary. The body was taken to East 1th street station.
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Channel Rail
New York City Railway Company
99Th Street
Lexington Avenue
Edward Connolly
Connolly
East 1Th Street
Jury Gets Fassett Telegram Case
Assistant District Attorney Harvey Given testified before the grand jury about the Fassett telegram saga and said a true bill may indict the operator Timberlake for inserting the word not a move deemed forgery. Fassett and Cassidy will not appear before the grand jury. Also an advertising note details travel deals to Chicago and New York for June trips.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Harvey Given
Fassett
Cassidy
Given
Timberlake
Albany
J. William Shea
Representative Fassett
Capitol
Owen Cassidy
Second Place Debate Shapes Vice Presidential Bids
The opening of John Hays Hammond’s Massachusetts headquarters shifts focus to the vice presidential race. Claims for Governor Curtis Guild, Senator Dolliver, Senator Burrows, Lieutenant Governor Sherman, and Eastern favorites Cortelyou and Murphy surface as factions argue over campaigning ability and regional balance. There is pressure to nominate an Eastern candidate, potentially sidelining Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan options.
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Associated Press
Chicago
John Hays Hammond
Massachusetts
Curtis Guild
New York
George B. Cortelyou
the Treasury
James S. Sherman
J. Sloat Fassett
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
Dolliver
Iowa
J. C. Burrows
Michigan
Sherman
Illinois
Guild
Doliver
Burrows
Cortelyou
Taft
Friends
Friends of the Eastern
Illlnois
Auto Club Dinner Poisoning Kills One in Paris
Paris June 9 three hundred people including Marquis de Dion president of the Automobile Club were poisoned by ptomaines at a club dinner. The dish of duck is blamed with one dead and many in serious condition.
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Paris
Marquis de Dion
Automobile Club
Panama Politics Intensify Ahead of Presidential Vote
Panama June 9 The upcoming elections spark strong political passion with few disturbances reported. In Chiriqui province mayors hostile to Obaldia are dismissed. The Star and Herald warns U S intervention could trigger a Panama crisis similar to the Maine incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Chiriqui
Sefior Obaldia
the Star and Herald
Mr. Squiers to Return to Panama Post
Secretary Root and Minister Squiers concluded a long conference in Washington. Squiers will resume duties in Panama. Discussions covered Panama’s political situation, with emphasis on the need for the U S legation to remain strictly neutral between presidential candidates. Panama’s July 1 election raises U S concern as factions threaten force if defeated. reports say firearms have been bought and nearly every voter is armed.
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Washington
Root
Squiers
Panama
Ground to Death at Bakery Tub Spikes
Rudolph Young a baker at F. T. Hill bakery on Seventh avenue was dragged into a steel spiked dough tub and ground to death as the revolving blades drew him in. Foreman heard his screams as workers shut off power and pulled him out too late. Christopher Master and John Pant, both workers, were present at the scene.
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Rudolph Young
F. T. Hill
Seventh Avenue
Young
Christopher Mastern
East 1St Street
John Pant
Sofa Springs Send Boy To Death
A four year old, Willie Wilstck, living at 800 East 196th Street, died after jumping on a sofa with springs that were near an open window. The springs tossed him through the window and he fell five stories to his death, near his brothers Kuavid eight and Frederick six who were playing nearby.
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Willie Wilstck
East 196Th Street
Kuavid
Frederick
Chamber approves 32,000 internal loan at 4 percent
In Madrid on June 9 the Chamber of Deputies adopted a bill by Minister of Finance Bustillo for an internal loan of 32000 at four percent redeemable in fifty years. The loan funds Treasury bond and floating debt redemptions as noted in the official report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Chamber of Deputies
Sefior Bustillo
Louisiana compromise seats Taft delegates at national convention
The Republican National Committee settled Louisiana disputes by seating Taft and Cohen delegates on a temporary split with one-half vote each, assuring Taft all eighteen Louisiana votes and reorganization by a three member incoming committee. Several Mississippi and Missouri districts followed, while ex Governor Warmoth resisted the deal.
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Tribune
Chicago
Louisiana
Republican National Committee
Frank H. Hitchcock
Taft
Cohen
Mr. Taft
Pearl Wight
Hitchcock
Ormsby MecHarg
Ohio
National Committee
Mississippi
Missouri
Lodge
Fulton
Wisdom
Warmoth
Committee of Credentials
Cecil Lyons
Harry New
Senator Lodge
Stevenson
The
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
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MR. Belmont
Eubend
Chesapeake & Ohio
Ith
Sion
SAY
Allegheny Bank
Portland Harbor
Gardener
Staten Island Hospital
Automobile Club of Americas
Equinox House
Manchester
Sanford W. Smith
Chatham
Assembly Codes Committee
Murphy
TEL Gramatan
Bronxville
N Y
Berkshire
West Shore
Friends of
MR. Squiers
Legation
Baker
Spencer
Maiden Lane
Ormsby McHarg
Senator Heyburn
McHarg
South
Heyburn
Scott
West Virginia
New
Judson W. Lyons
Georgia
Mr. Lyons
Adirondacks
Thousand Islands
Rutland
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