Dollar Above All Gov Hadley Declares At Northwestern
Governor Herbert S. Hadley of Missouri told Northwestern University's graduates that modern leaders chase dollars more than duty. He criticized business elites for law conflicts and graft, urged alignment of laws with commerce, and warned that avarice threatens representative government and public service.
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The
Tribune
Chicago
Herbert S. Hadley
Missouri
Northwestern University
Evanston
Badiey
Hadley
Cain
Street Heads Mystic Shrine Imperial Potentate
G L Street of Richmond Va was advanced from deputy imperial potentate to imperial potentate at the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine meeting in Louisville. Officers elected include Hines Preat Cunningham Irwin Barron Brown Rowell Smith Stevens Neideringhaus Ovenshine. next council in New Orleans. Charters granted for shrines in Terre Haute Pittsburg Wichita Norfolk El Paso Grand Forks. Macon and Newburg refused.
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Louisville
George L. Street
Richmond
Mystic Shrine
Edwin L. Alderman
Cedar Rapids
Imperial
Wiliam W. Irwin
Wheeling
Imperial Oriental Guide
Jacob T. Barron
Columbia
S. C
Willcm
Brown
Pillsburg
Benjamin W. Rowell
Boston
Frederick R. Smith
Rochester
J. P. Stevens
Portland
Henry W. Neideringhaus
St. Louis
Charles B. Ovenshine
Minneapolis
New Orleans
Terre Haute
Ind
Pittsburg
Kan
Wichita
Norfolk
Providence Bankers Fail as Tappan Assigns to Tillinghast
Providence bankers and brokers Lewis H. Tappan & Co assigned all assets to John A. Tillinghast in a major Providence failure. Several heavy creditors involved, assets and liabilities not yet reconciled. Tappan hopes to make a good showing and pay every cent, noting links to the New York firms Ives & Co and Ennis & Stoppani.
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Providence
Lewis H. Tappan
William Ives & Co
Ennis & Stoppani
Trow Directories for Manhattan and Bronx Issued
The Trow Directories for Manhattan The Bronx and greater New York for 1M were completed and are on sale. Directors aim to exceed last year by ten thousand. The Manhattan and Bronx Directory has been issued annually for sixty two years and that of Steater New York since the consolidation.
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Manhattan
Bronx
Greater New York
Theanhattan
Steater New York
Talcum warnings stir campus beauty myths at Kahlen lecture
Co-eds at Prof. Kahlen's chemistry talk feared talcum powder would ruin complexions. Some praised magatone mixtures as skin savers while others claimed no powder and a witch hazel remedy. A blonde boast highlighted druggist sales as discussion swirled through the campus.
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Prof. Kahlen
Douma Accuses Premier of Protecting Murderers
In St Petersburg the Douma, by a large majority, adopted interpellation charging Dr Dubrovin, head of the League of Russian People, with organizing political murders. Deputy Protopopoff said the move reflects national demand for an official explanation. Gegechkori cited documents linking the League to the secret police and alleged Stolypin knew where the murderers of Hertzenstein and Jolles were but did not prosecute. He urged the autocracy end to stop the League’s activity.
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St. Petersburg
Dubrovin
League of Russian People
Protopopoff
M. Gegechkori
Social Democrat
League
Stolypin
Hertzenstein
Jolles
Imperial Press Conference Debates on Dominion Naval Control
Debates at the Imperial Press Conference centered on allowing overseas dominions to fully control their naval and military affairs while integrating local forces with Britain’s for imperial defense. A. J. Balfour endorsed this but urged ready amalgamation with UK forces. J. S. Brierley of Montreal noted Canada’s sensitivity yet pledged troops ships and funds to protect the empire and world peace.
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London
A. J. Balfour
Great Britain
North Sea
Channel
Mediterranean
Ide Presented Credentials as American Minister to Spain
Madrid June 9 Henry C Ide newly appointed American Minister to Spain presented his credentials to King Alfonso in a formal ceremony. He rode to the palace in a gilded coach drawn by four horses, surrounded by mounted escorts and ambassadors. King Alfonso received him cordially and later Ide left the palace with the same honors. Retiring minister W M Collier departed Madrid for an automobile tour of France and Germany.
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Madrid
Henry C. Ide
Spain
Alfonso
Ide
W. M. Collier
France
Germany
Yokohama Plans 50th Port Opening Celebration
Yokohama marks fifty years since its port opened to foreign commerce with a two day celebration on July 1 and 2. Estimated cost about $250. Entertainments planned and foreign squadrons invited. A memorial hall honoring the opening is proposed, with cooperation from foreign residents.
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Tokio
Yokohama
Pacific
Far East
Redmond Announces Nationalist Revolt Over Whiskey Tax
In London John F. Redmond the Nationalist leader signaled a revolt during the House of Commons debate on the finance bill. He warned the Nationalist party will oppose the budget citing unfair Irish tax policy and a breach of the act of union. He attacked the whiskey tax as a crushing impost on Ireland's remaining industry.
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London
John F. Redmond
House of Commons
Ireland
Redmond
Americans Study The Plague In Caracas
Caracas reports eight bubonic plague cases with four deaths. Rats at La Guayra found infected, prompting unusual precautionary measures. Dr Grubbs of the American quarantine service and Assistant Surgeon W H Kellogg have arrived to begin an investigation of plague conditions.
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Caracas
la Guayra
Grubbs
Porto Rico
W. H. Kellorg
Germany Russia talk to stress goodwill at Gulf meeting
Berlin reports that no new treaties will be discussed at the upcoming Gulf of Finland meeting between Emperor William and Emperor Nicholas. The Stuttgart Reichs Korrespondenz says talks will stress goodwill under Russia’s current international responsibilities.
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Berlin
von Buelow
Stuttgart
Reichs Korrespondenz
Russia
Germany
Gulf of Finland
William
Nicholas
American convict sentenced in London for cup theft
Albert Young of Pittsburg was sentenced in London to two years in prison for stealing a racing cup from a bicycle firm window. Detective Inspector Gough testified Young, using several aliases, had been under observation since arriving late last year and had prior convictions in Wabash Indiana 1883, burglaries and grand larceny, a train robbery at Madison Philadelphia.
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London
Albert Young
Pittsburg
Gough
Young
Wabash
Ind
Madison
Philadelphia
Verdict against rich rug dealer in Dutchess County
In Fishkill New York Supreme Court awards Mrs Amelia C Mayer of Fishkill twenty thousand dollars for injuries from an automobile collision with Miran Karaghousian a wealthy rug dealer of New York City The verdict the largest ever rendered by a Dutchess County jury was met with a defense motion to set it aside and a new trial Justice Trompkins reserved decision for now The accident occurred September 25 1908 on the Post Road when Karaghousians high power car struck the Mayer vehicle throwing Mrs Mayer her husband and child onto the road leaving her a physical wreck.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Dutchess County
Supreme Court
Amelia C. Mayer
Fishkill
Miran Karaghousian
New York City
Justice Trompkins
Venezuela’s Gomez outlines debt gains and reforms in Congress
President Gomez reports a shift from deficit to surplus in the Bank of Venezuela since taking office. He notes reduced oppressive export taxes, paid debts, and a growing national credit while restoring legations with the United States and outlining plans for agriculture mining and colonization reforms.
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Caracas
General Castro
Venezuela
Gomez
Congress
Bank of Venezuela
Castro
United States
North America
Hein
Washington
Venezuelan minister denies arms shipment plot in Washington
Washington officials and Venezuela’s new minister to the United States said there is no information to support reports that arms are being shipped from New York to Venezuela for revolutionary purposes. The State Department vows to prevent filibustering expeditions from leaving American ports.
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Washington
Venezuela
United States
New York
Sefior Rojas
State Department
Fatal molten metal disaster at Wheeling furnace
In Wheeling West Virginia six men died and ten were injured when a blast of molten iron swept through the Martins Ferry Ohio furnace of Wheeling Steel and Iron Company. Fifty workers were present as a roar sent masses of hot metal surging outward. Foreign workers suffered extensive burns. Frederick Zimmerman, the furnace manager, was gravely burned while aiding others.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Wheeling Steel and Iron Company
Frederick Zimmerman
Bank Bookkeeper Brizham Accused of Major Theft
New Haven June 9 A safe deposit box in Frederick H Brizham head bookkeeper of Merchants National Bank opened. found envelopes with mining stock certificates and real estate deeds. Estimated loss between 50 000 and 60 000 dollars. Bank sues Brizham for 100 000 and seeks a sweeping injunction appointing Henry White as receiver of all Brizham assets. Court order prohibits touching Brizham assets without receiver's permission under penalty of 25 000 dollars.
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New Haven
Frederick H. Brizham
Merchants’ National Bank
Brigham
Henry
White
Hughes Man Wins Town Caucus in Schrueppel
In Schrueppel Oswego County delegates chosen for the Republican caucus favored T C Sweet a Hughes loyalist for the Assembly over Frank I Smith the present member Sweet campaigned on direct primaries and Hughes backed measures Local issues also arose in the Oswego County event with Sweet tallying 311 votes to 22 for Smith.
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the Tribune
Oswego, N
Hughes
Oswego County
Schrueppel
T. C. Sweet
Assembly
Sweet
Frank I. Smith
Smith
Steamer Rams Lock Canadian Canal Wreck
In Sault Ste. Marie Michigan on June 9 a steamer rammed the lower gate of the Canadian canal lock, wrecking the gate and unleashing the river’s torrent. The Walker and Assiniboia were damaged, Crescent City struck after, and all gates were twisted or broken. The incident will not halt Lake Superior traffic as the American canal remains usable. The Canadian canal, 1.125 miles long, 22 feet deep, built 1885, faced massive damage with projected costs around 250000 and 19000 for Crescent City. The Walker was reported undamaged below the waterline.
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Saint Mary's River
Perry G. Walker
Gilchrist
Assiniboia
Canadian Pacific
Crescent City
Pittsburg Steamship Company
Walker
Forbes Balloon Wins Endurance Trophy in USA Race
Indianapolis reports Carl G. Fisher and Clifford Harmon acknowledge Indiana touched earth twice before final landing in the Aero Club distance race. A. Holland Forbes of New York leads endurance with about 35 hours, while university city pilots claim distance victor run about 370 miles. Controversy possible over distance trophy. result expected this week.
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Carl G. Fisher
G L. Bumbaugh
Pballoor Indiana
Indianapolis News
Aero Club of America
Indiana
Aero Club of Indiana
A. Holland Forbes
New York
University City of
Berlin
Tennessee
Harmon
Forbes
Taft
Aero Club
Wright Brothers
White House
Clifford B. Harmon
The
Williams Welch
Signal Corps
Watch Dormitories at Columbia to Tighten Student Rules
Columbia University plans strict enforcement at Hartley and Livingston dormitories next year. Officials found non students living there after registering for minimal lectures, and will investigate each applicant to verify bona fide student status before renting rooms.
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Columbia University
Hartley
Livingston Halls
Army and Navy Notes From The Tribune Bureau
Washington reports a board will meet at Fort Ethan Allen Vermont next week to examine volunteers for commissions in the militia. Taft economy move saves 125000 in Navy payroll time by dispatching pay to each worker by vehicle. Navy and Army orders list transfers, leaves, and postings including Lagard Kenmon Fri er Kilian Platt Jones Dalton Madison Christie Moody Reber Hunt Weeks Blaine Carr. Warships movements note arrivals and sailings with vessels such as Abarenda Eagle Villalobos Chester Birmingham Wolverine Cheyenne first reserve at Mare Island.
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Fort Ethan Allen
Vermont
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Taft
Meyer
Navy Yard
Louis A Lagard
Medical Corps
Denver
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Lyman W. V. Kennon
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James H. Frier
7Th
Ih Infantry
Julius N. Kilian
Newport News
St. Louis
William P. Platt
Ordnance Department
Honolulu
San Francisco
William K. Jones
6Th Infantry
Department of the Missouri
Nebraska
Arthur T. Dalton
Owen & Albright
Camp Perry
Irving M. Madison
12Th Infantry
Arthur C Christie
Thomas M. Moody
4Th Infantry
Frederick F Russell
Samuel Reber
Signal Corps
Clyde DE Y ¥. Hunt
Henry Crierbower
Medical Reserve Corps
Charles W. Weeks
Robert Blaine
19Th Cavalry
Daniel J. Carr
ARMY'S WORK IN CUBA PRAISED
Washington reports the War Department finalizes Major General Thomas H. Barry's report on the Cuban army of pacification covering August 31, 196 to April 11. It lauds the troops for clean conduct and restraint, notes cordial Provisional Government cooperation, and highlights a near complete military map of Cuba as a notable achievement.
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War Department
Thomas H. Barry
Barry
Cuba
Mugging case on tap targets John Gray
John Gray of 2 Washington Street, 27, Swift & Co. stable worker, says a plainclothes officer assaulted him with a blackjack on July 2 1996. He was taken to Police Headquarters, photographed, fingerprinted, held three days, then discharged. Friends defend his honesty and note the Rogues Gallery exposure hurt his engagement. Detective Frank A. Campbell arrested him.
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No. 2
Washington Street
Gray
Swift & Co
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Second Avenue
Rogues’ Gallery
Frank Lauro
Damon
Frank A. Campbell
Gas Overcomes Dr Pearson in Philadelphia Home
Dr Leonard Pearson state veterinarian of Pennsylvania and head of University of Pennsylvania veterinary medicine was overcome by illuminating gas at his home in Philadelphia. His elderly mother, whom he was trying to help, also unconscious. Doctors at University Hospital held hope for his recovery but were less certain for Mrs Pearson. A donor procedure attempted to aid Mrs Pearson by blood transfusion from Dr Clarence J Marshall, University of Pennsylvania vet faculty.
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Philadelphia
Leonard Pearson
Pennsylvania
Department of Veterinary Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
University Hospital
Pearson
Clarence J. Marshall
Veterinary Medicine
Mauretania Sets New Speed Record at Sea
The Cunard liner Mauretania broke its own fastest day record with 673 knots in the 24 hours ended noon Monday. Captain Pritchard reported the news from Cape Race as the ship passed 8 miles east of Sandy Hook at 11 am. By noon Tuesday the vessel had logged 1,399 knots at an average 2.23 knots.
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Mauretania
Cape Race
Sandy Hook
Pritchard
Legislative Printing Bids Voted By Albany Board
Albany June meeting of the State Printing Board tabulated bids for one year of legislative printing. Quayle bid 196 296 87 dollars, Weed-Parsons 198 735 65, Lyon 219 272 22, Argus 235 862 87, Wynkoop-Hallenbeck-Crawford of New York 236 802 03. Inspectors Penfold and McKenighy named to assess bidders. report due June 2.
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State Printing Board
Legislative
C. A. Quayle
Weed-Parsons Company
J. B. Lyon Company
The
Argus Company
Wynkoop-Hallenbeck-Crawford Company
New York
Edward Penfold, Jr
Buffalo
John McKenighy
Duffy Case Probed as Mayor Presses Brooklyn Police Methods
Mayor McClellan pushed a thorough inquiry into the George B. Duffy matter noting not all evidence is in. Inspectors McCafferty and Kuhne, plus Kings County District Attorney Clarke, visited the Mayor amid questions on police methods and Duffy’s gallery status. Commissioner Bingham denied plans to resign and said he would obey any order to remove the picture. The Chief Publishing Company filed charges against Bingham through its attorneys Grant & Rouss accusing oppression and misconduct in police discipline.
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McClellan
George B. Duffy
Gaynor
Rogues
Inspector McCafferty
Kuhne
Detective Bureau
Brooklyn
McCafferty
Clarke
Kings County
Duffy
Kahne
Bingham
Empire Theatre
the Empire
Chief
Civil Service
Grant & Rouss
May end dancing at Wellesley College this year
Educators report dancing instruction at Wellesley College may cease after the current academic year. This year tree-day dancing will be directed by Miss Hill for the last time as she steps down from physical training leadership amid the merger of the Boston Normal School of Gymnastics with Wellesley College and ongoing new building changes.
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the Tribune
Wellesley
Mass
Wellesley College
Miss Hill
Boston Normal School of Gymnastics
Weley College
Infant son of Joseph Leiter dies in Chicago
The two week old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Leiter died after one day of illness. The baby, named Joseph, was to be christened at Holy Name Cathedral within ten days. The parents planned burial in Washington, and tomorrow marks the couple’s first wedding anniversary.
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Chicago
Joseph Leiter
Joseph
Holy Name Cathedral
Washington
Leiter
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