British policy debate favors closer empire federation
Archibald Colquhoun argues for imperial federation and closer commercial union between Britain and colonies. Panel favors imperial council, common defense, and colonial representation. Australasian stance against a Zollverein. heated discussion at Whitehall. Also notes coronation donations, a fatal Queen Victoria Street fire, and theater notes.
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New-York Tribune
London
Archibald R. Colqufhoun
Colonial Institute
British Empire
Mr. Colquhoun
Whitehall
Imperial Council
England
Colquhoun
Germany
Maritime Alliance
Denison
James Bryce
John Morley
Tozer
Queensland
Michael Hicks-Beach
Kingdon Gems Returned After Waldorf Theft
Captain Titus announced that eight thousand dollars worth Kingdon jewelry stolen from Mrs. Charles D. Kingdon at the Waldorf-Astoria a week ago was recovered. A young man delivered the box to Detective Vallely, who handed it to Titus. items included a diamond watch and emerald ring. Kingdon, at the Gould home, plans to retrieve the pieces today. Two suspects were released. Vallely seeks the returnee. Queen Alexandra to host tea for ten thousand servants with coronation medals.
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Captain Titus
Detective Bureau
Charles D. Kingdon
George J. Gould
Waldorf-Astoria
Titus
Vallely
West Ninety-eighth-st
Kingdon
West Twenty-fourth-st
The
Waldorf
Mrs. Kingdon
London
Arthur F. Ingram
Queen Alexandra
Body of Miss Farrington shipped to New York
The body of Miss Mary F. Farrington, a victim of the Arcade fire, was sent to her brother Dr. J. O. Farrington at Madison Ave New York City. She had lived with him since a recent visit to Mrs. Sarah Owens who also died. An advertisement notes Day Line Steamers to West Point or Newburgh for $1.00, season tickets. Also an ad touts the 20th Century Limited train cutting travel time to Chicago to twenty hours.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Mary F. Farrington
No. 1
Madison Ave
New York City
J. O. Farrington
Sarah Owens
West Point
Newburgh
New Landing
129Th St
New-York Central
Lake Shore
New York
Chicago
20Th Century Limited
Advt
Hearing Opens on Cuba War Damages Claim
The first hearing before the Spanish Claims Commission sub-committee in Havana today considered Walter Grant Dygert’s $20,000 claim for imprisonment at Gaines mistaken for English rebel Inglesite. About 500 cases totaling $80.9 million remain, to be heard over two to three years, with Dygert’s matter delayed until ex-Vice Consul Springer returns from Washington. President Palma dismissed William Bryan’s war talk as misinformed, saying Cubans seek reconstruction and unity. Also, Neely and Rathbone and others jailed under the amnesty bill will be released at noon tomorrow.
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Havana
Cuba
Spanish Claims Commission
Washington
J. F. Darling
Walter Grant Dygert
Gaines
Inglesite
Dygert
Idaho
United States
Michael O’neil
A. R. Thompson
Springer
Palma
William J. Bryan
New York
Bryan
New-York
the Tribune
Havana Bond Offer Vetoed by City Mayor
Farson Leach and Co bid on Havana city bonds that were reported accepted but yesterday received notice that the Mayor vetoed the acceptance. The firm is unsure what the veto means or its effect, and their bid was reportedly one of the few remaining options for the issue.
Officials Carelessness Tied to St Luke Sanatorium Fire
Chicago June 10 officials blamed for the St Luke Society sanatorium disaster. coroner jury to fix blame. health department building commissioner boiler inspector implicated. St Luke president Dr Miller seeks habeas corpus claiming no negligence, asserts efforts to save patients. Also note Buffalo Limited daily train service announcement.
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Chicago
St. Luke's Society
Health Department
St. Luke Society
Miller
Chetlain
Superior Court
The Prophets Chamber ad reprint for farmers wives
An advertisement notes the reprint of The Prophet's Chamber from the Four-Track News for May, promising interest for farmer's wives in New York and New England. It offers free delivery on receipt of 4 cents to G. H. Daniels at Grand Central Station, New York.
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New York
New England
G. H. Daniels
Grand Central Station
Cambridge honors confer many honorary degrees at ceremony
Cambridge University awarded Doctor of Laws to Reid and two Maharajahs, Doctor of Science to Sir Harry Johnston and William Rucker, Doctor of Letters to Seebohm and Sanday, and Doctor of Music to Horatio Parker. A gala luncheon at Peterhouse preceded a Latin address to the Japanese Ambassador and other dignitaries, with officers and invited guests in robes.
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Cambridge
England
Cambridge University
Peterhouse
Senate House
Ceylon
Natal
Harry Johnston
Africa
Mr. Reid
Kolhapur
Gwalior
Duke of Argyll
Viscount Hayashi
London
Richard Henn Collins
Joseph Ridgeway
Albert Hime
William Rucker
Cambridge Honors Reid With Doctor of Laws At Jubilee
Whitelaw Reid, U S special ambassador to the coronation, receives the Doctor of Laws from Cambridge University in a ceremony at the Senate House. The Public Orator lauded Reid for his diplomatic service, editorship of The New York Tribune, and charity to British and American causes. Members of nobility and distinguished guests attended the ceremony amid a pageant procession and cheering crowds.
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Associated Press
Cambridge
England
Whitelaw Reid
United States
Edward
Cambridge University
John Edwin Sandys
Reid
France
Duke of Argyll
Gwalior
Kolhapur
Baron Hayashi
Great Britain
Richard Collins
Appeals
Joseph Ridgeway
Ceylon
Albert Hime
Natal
Horatio W. Parker
Yale University
Parker
Senate House
Colorado Special Travel Ad via Two Nights En Route
A historic ad promotes the Colorado Special round trip from New York to Colorado with a two night en route plan. The service runs daily at 6 30 p m via Chicago and North Western and Union Pacific, with bus offices listed at 287 and 461 Broadway. Also an unrelated health ad urges curing a cold with Jayne's Expectorant.
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New York
Colorado
Oere
Chicago
Chicago & North- Western
Union Pacific Bus
Broadway
Pope defers New York Archbishopric decision to Cardinal Gibbons
Rome on June 10 reports the Pope will not decide on the New York Archbishopric yet. He will consult Cardinal Gibbons whose opinion is expected to guide the final appointment amid numerous and varied recommendations.
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The
Tribune Association
New-York Tribune
Rome
New-York
Cardinal Gibbons
Hygeia Hotel Must Go Under Army Orders at Fort Monroe
Official notice served on private owners at Fort Monroe Old Point Comfort requires tear down within sixty days. Buildings to be moved back to align with Chamberlin Hotel while Hygeia Hotel site becomes part of future park. Residents and government employees to be relocated with new officer quarters and a $10,000 Army Y M C A building planned funded by Helen Gould.
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Newport News
Fort Monroe
Old Point Comfort
C. P. Townsley
Washington
George A. Keeler
Old Point
John B. Kimberly
Adams Express Company
Chamberlin Hotel
Sherwood Hotel
Chamberlin
War Department
Hygeia
Robley D. Evans
Admiral Evans
Lighthouse Board
Gun Park
Army Young Men's Christian Association
Helen Gould
Harry Phoebus
Harrison Phebus
Hygeia Hotel
Mrs Roosevelt Arrives at Tompkinsville En Route to Oyster Bay
The Dolphin under Captain Leib carried Mrs Roosevelt and four young children from Washington to Tompkinsville arriving at 5 pm and staying overnight. She shopped there before continuing to Oyster Bay today. The voyage averaged thirteen knots and the Dolphin then heads to West Point before taking the President to Oyster Bay after Military Academy events. The article also notes Lackawanna’s mountain train schedule to Delaware Water Gap with Friday and Saturday departures at 2 pm and return trips on Sundays and Mondays.
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Dolphin
Leib
Wright Sees Operators and Mine Workers Leader Visits
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers met with Carroll D. Wright to discuss coal strike issues, while Mister Easley of the Civic Federation played a coordinating role. Mitchell denied any settled plan but indicated ongoing reports from strikers. Easley said the federation seeks peace but cannot yet act as mediator. Wright gathered operators' perspectives and planned to present an official report to Roosevelt.
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President Mitchell
United Mine Workers’ Union
Carroll D. Wright
United States Commissioner of Labor
Wilkesbarre
Ralph M. Easley
Civic Federation
Mitchell
TwiTst
Fourth-ave
Commissioner Wright
Manhattan
Easley
Mr. Mitchell
Mr. Easley
Mr. Wright
President Roosevelt
Wright
Tarrytown
Hackley Hall School
Robert M. Olyphant
Delaware and Hudson Company
Eben B. Thomas
Erie Railroad
George Kr Baer
Reading Company
Mr. Olyphant
Roosevelt
Seon
Dent Roosevelt
Boards of Trade
Thomas P. Fowler
Ontario and Western
W. Truesdale
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Road
Harvard Princeton Baseball Game Special Train Service
Special train via Pennsylvania Railroad to Princeton departs New York West 23rd Street at 5 PM and Cortlandt Street 4:12 PM, Desbrosses Street 4:12 PM, Brooklyn 4:18 PM, arriving Princeton 2:19 PM. Return train leaves Princeton immediately after the game for New York.
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Harvard
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