Library bids opened for park library superstructure
Park Board opened five bids for the marble work on the Bryant Park public library. Interior 1 and Interior 2 bids separate, exterior walls bid separate. All bids included 25 000 checks. bond set at 500 000. Union wage dispute cited in a letter from John McKeon urging union recognition and Barraste marble concerns.
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Park Board
Bryant Park
Fifth-ave
Noremss TB
Mare
Edvitz
Board of Estimate
Clausen
John McKeon
Stone Cutters’ Association
Frm
Senator Proctor
Vermont
McKeon
United States
Jubilee Day at Mechanics Hall for Young Men’s Christian Association
Jubilee Day coverage from Boston describes foreign delegates in native dress, the Old South Meeting House service, and honors from Governor Crane. A telegram from Emperor Wilhelm II voiced hearty congratulations, and a Convention message thanked Germany for fraternal ties between American and German associations.
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Boston
Young Men's Christian Association
Mechanics’ Hall
Cephas Brainerd
New York
Faunce
Brown University
Francis F. Clark
Christian Endeavor Movement
James Stokes
Christian Philidias
Switzerland
Nicholas W. Vassilier
Russia
Old South Meeting House
United States
Crane
State House
Fancus Hall
Bates
Hart
North America
Washington
William
Brotherhood of Young Men's Christian Associations of America
Brotherhood
Christ
Wilhelm
I. R
Imperator
America
Credit Men Officers Prepare Next Year Convention
At the National Association of Credit Men sessions in Cleveland on June 13 officers were elected for the coming year with FE. A. Young of St. Paul as president J. Harry Treece of Baltimore as vice president W. A. Prendergast of New York as secretary The retiring president John Field of Philadelphia received a loving cup and many members set out for Buffalo to visit the Pan American Exposition
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Cleveland
Ohio
National Association of Credit Men
Louisville
FE. A. Young
St. Paul
J. Harry Treece
Baltimore
W. A. Prendergast
New York
John Field
Phiadelphia
Dees
Pingree Ill in London Rumor Reaches Detroit
Ex Governor Hazen S Pingree of Michigan is reported ill in London by a cable to Edwin Hollister Low. The Pall Mall agency sent the brief message reading Governor Pingree ill. Low cannot confirm details and expects more news. Pingree has been touring Europe and may attend Detroit social reformers meeting at month’s end.
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Hazen S. Pingree
Michigan
London
Edwin Hollister Low
Pingree
Mr. Low
Pall Mall
Colonial Exchange
Carlton
Regent Sts
Piccadilly
Low
Detroit
Mich
Pintsree
Europe
Sixteen inch gun exhibition at Buffalo canceled
Washington reports the Army’s Bureau of Ordnance cannot supply a mounting for the 16 inch rifle for the Buffalo Exposition. The Watervliet gun has cost over 500000 to date, yet remains unmounted and unused. The Bethlehem 18 inch gun is cited as a faster, cheaper example. The Army foresees the 16 inch may never leave Watervliet, with plans shifted to a mounting display at Buffalo featuring a dramatic altitude picture.
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Tribune
Washington
Army
Bureau of Ordnance
Buffalo Exposition
Bureau
War Department
Congress
Watervitet Arsenal
Bethlehem Company
Army Ordnance
Watervliet
Army Ordnance Bureau
Sandy Hook
Hastings
Mount Blanc
Pike’s Peak
Buffalo
Prospect For Pan American Congress State Dept Hopeful
Washington dispatch reports South and Central American reps visiting the State Department seeking updates on the Congress of American Republics. Officials say arbitration remains open for discussion with hopeful prospects that all republics will join, shaping the congress’s scope and participation.
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Washington
State Department
Congress of American Republics
Congress
Dangerous derelict destroyed off Newfoundland by Hartford crew
Commander John M. Hawley, aboard the naval training cruiser Hartford at Leith, Scotland, reports destroying a dangerous derelict crossing the transatlantic steamship lane southeast of Newfoundland. The dismasted schooner Isaac N. Kerlin of Bridgeton, New Jersey, was found heavily timbered and low in the water, posing a collision risk to fast passenger ships.
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Washington
John M. Hawley
Hartford
Leith
Scotland
Navy Department
Newfoundland
Hydrographic Office
Isaac N. Kerlin
Bridgeton, N. J
Nixon Not Declining Yet For Mayor Nomination
Lewis Nixon former chairman of the Tammany Vice Committee is not declining nominations. He is viewed as a leading favorite for the Democratic mayoralty nomination but will not know if he is to be endorsed until Croker returns next month. Nixon said I am not a candidate for anything and I am too old to decline a nomination before it has been tendered.
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Lewis Nixon
Tammany Vice Committee
Nixon
Croker
Examination for Naval Cadet in Public School 23
Congressman Thomas J Creamer announces a competitive exam for U S Navy Naval Academy cadet appointments. The test will be held at Public School No 23 Mulberry and Bayard streets on June 19 and 20 at 3:15 pm. Candidates must reside in the Eighth District and bring residence proof and signed certificates.
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Thomas J. Creamer
Viiith Congress
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Mulberry and Bayard Sts
Congress
British capitalists plot to rival steel trust in America
The North American predicts British financiers aim to buy independent steel plants to control, operate, or resell them. Arthur Keen of London City Bank and E Windsor Richards visited U S plants to study prospects, gathering data before returning to England.
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Philadelphia
America
Morgan's Steel Trust
United States Steel Corporation
Arthur Keen
London City Bank
Duke of Devonshire
Great Steel and Iron Works
E. Windsor Richards
United States
Cosny
England
Headless Woman Mystery Ties Boston Murder to Blondin
Boston inspectors chase Wilfred Blondin after the beheading and murder of Margaret Blondin. A trail leads toward Montreal with police believing Blondin fled after Mrs Blondin’s identification, aided by witness Mary Hannigan who described a tense scene and a locked room before Blondin’s departure.
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Boston
Wilfred Flendin
Margaret
Chelmsford Woods
Blondin
Canada
Rhodes
Montreal
Watts
Carpen
Margaret Blondin
No. 43
Green St
Mary Hannigan
Chelmsford
Kennedy Near Jury's Hands in Murder Trial
Testimony concluded in the Kennedy murder trial at the Grand Motel case of Dolly Reynolds's death on August 16 1598. The sixth week nears end with a verdict expected tomorrow as state and defense present last arguments and credibility tests on writings and identifications.
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Samuel J. Kennedy
Dolly” Reynolds
Granda Hotel
Moore
Battlestein
Kennedy
Suit Seeks Support For Sister In Colorado Case
Annie M Kenney sues Edward MeIslahn in Brooklyn Supreme Court to recover 4240 for sister Alice Kenney's support. The suit traces 1881 marriage, 1888 disappearance, and 1899 bequest from defendant's father, with claims assigned by Dr Eugene Kenney and other relatives. Jury demanded verdict.
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Annie M. Kenney
Edward MeIslahn
Alice
Justice Chester
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Alice Kenney
Philip J. Kenney
St. Louis
Alfred Meislahn
Manhattan
Woodland Park
Col
Father Ken
International Power seeks to set aside Rogers Locomotive sale
Paterson June 13 A Special. President Hoadley of the International Power Company confirms a rumor that his firm will try to set aside the sale of Rogers Locomotive Works. The company bid 53 000 more than the syndicate led by Smith and Hoban, but the late bid was not considered by Vice-Chancellor Emery as receivers sought sale confirmation. The works employ about five hundred men with more being hired daily, drawing adverse comment in Paterson.
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Paterson
Hoadley
International Power Company
Rogers Locomotive Works
Smith and Hoban
Emery
Water Contract Modified in Jersey City Deal
Mayor Hoos and commissioners agreed to alter a 5,000 water contract with Patrick H Flynn. The city will hold 500,000 until Flynn secures Morris Canal Company rights on the Rockaway River, then pay 34 percent interest on the deposit if rights are obtained. The Morris Canal Company claimed, prompting financiers to withhold a 4.5 million loan until the canal is silenced or the contract altered.
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Hoos
Jersey City
Ringle
Midlige
Heintze and Nolan
Patrick H. Flynn
Flynn
Morris Canal Company
Rockaway River
Aged man McMillan hangs himself in Belleville shop
Belleville report says William McMillan seventy two died by hanging from a cross beam in Daniel Mellis shop on Courtland street. He had mourned his wife’s recent death and worried over a son who left for the Klondike over a year ago and had not been heard from. The County Physician issued a burial permit.
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Belleville
William McMillan
Daniel Mellis
Courtland St
McMillan
Klondike
Racing and sports schedule across multiple venues
Brooklyn race at Gravesend at 2 30 p m features, lawn tennis statewide championships in New Jersey Orange, Amateur Athletic Union track meet in Buffalo Exposition, rowing Syracuse freshmen vs Cornell second freshmen eight on Onondaga Lake, golf opens at Myopia and related events at Van Cortlandt Innis Arden Cedarhurst Essex County, and baseball games including New York Chicago Boston Pittsburg St Louis Columbia Brown Cornell Michigan across several sites.
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Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Columbia
Brown
Providence
Cornell
Michigan
Opening Game Victory for New York at Chicago in Baseball
National League action saw New York beat Chicago 9 to 7 in Chicago. The game featured early Chicago rallies after seven innings, key hits by Van Haltren and Selbach, and strong Chicago defense in places. Doheny earned the decision for New York with Eason relieving for Chicago. Hartsell added a late two-bagger for Chicago as both teams failed to score in the final inning. Time 2:08. Umpire Cunningham.
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Chicago
New York
van Haltren
Selbach
Hickman
Nelson
Eason
Taylor
Green
Hartsell
McCormick
Doheny
Noor
S &T
New York Co
Hartsel
Doheny Strang
Dexter
Chance
Kling
Hy Taylor
cMe Taylor
Strang
Cunningham
Probation Officer Reports Progress and Struggles with Youth
Hudson County probation officer Frank J. Higgins presents his first annual Fort act report. He supervised 121 parolees with 13 breaching parole. in his charge were 44 men, 2 women, 3 girls, 72 boys aged seven to fifty six. Crimes cited were theft and assault. paroled boys’ reporting aids restraint, yet girls remain hard to manage. Higgins collaborated with the State Board of Children's Guardians and placed insistent emphasis on rehabilitation and control.
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Frank J. Higgins
Hudson County
State Board of Children's Guardians
Fire destroys Royal match factory in Clifton Township
Passaic June 13 The Royal match factory operated by the Diamond Match Company across the Passaic River line in Clifton Township was destroyed by fire early this morning. A steam boiler explosion followed several others with the blaze believed to start from spontaneous chemical combustion. No injuries were reported. Damage is about 2500 and Erie Railroad traffic plus neighborhood trolley service were halted for more than an hour.
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Passaic
Royal Match Factory
Clifton Township
Passaic River
Diamond Match Company
Erie Railroad
Everett Is Given Two and a Half Years For Fraud
Morristown June 13 Judge Vreeland sentences Frank E Everett former Morris County Board of Freeholders clerk for fraudulently obtaining nearly 1500 dollars through vouchers. He is committed to state prison for two and a half years.
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Morristown
Vreeland
Frank E. Everett
Morris County Board of Freeholders
Theate
Barker Trial Set Over Arlington Shooting Case
The trial of Thomas G. Barker for shooting Rev. John Keller at Arlington on February 3 will start Monday in Hudson County Court. Subpoenas for numerous witnesses have been issued and the case is expected to take several days before a struck jury.
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Thomas G. Barker
John Keller
Arlington
Hudson County Court
St Louis Triumph Over Brooklyn in Easy Victory
Emilie fueled the St Louis win by a three run first inning with a safe hit off Burkett. Brooklyn offered little resistance as St Louis routed Hughes for a clear victory. Attendance 3,000. Over.
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St. Louis
Emilie
Brooklyn
Burkett
Hughes
Watchman stabbed at Vreeland avenue factory
William Van Sedders, night watchman at the match factory on Vreeland avenue, was stabbed twice this morning by Henry Biel who is charged with stealing lead pipe. Biel was caught fleeing, slashed the watchman, and was arrested by Patrolman Nolan. Biel was committed to fall today.
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Paterson
William van Sedders
Vreeland Ave
Henry Biel
Biel
Nolan
West Orange Post Office Becomes Branch Of Orange Office
Postmaster Louis ID Gallison of Orange helped secure modified orders. The West Orange office will become a branch of Orange with four mail carriers, one mounted, enabling direct delivery from the Orange office instead of a sub station.
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Orange
Louis ID. Gallison
West Orange
Philadelphia Triumphs Over Cincinnati in Slow Game
Phillies beat Reds 8 to 4 as Dugglesby keeps Philadelphia from big innings. Cross shines with strong fielding and Harley makes a fine catch. Attendance estimated at 1,200. Scoring shows early runs and late rallies. Batteries were Bergen and Dugglesby for Cincinnati and Philadelphia pitchers W and McFarland.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Philadelphias
Dugglesby
Cross
Harley
Tarantula Bite Halts Work At Bloomfield Butcher Shop
Rowland Hill, employee of Heckel Brothers butchers in Bloomfield, was stung by a tarantula while carrying bananas from a wagon. The spider crawled onto the sidewalk and was killed. Hill received medical attention for a swollen hand. no serious injury expected.
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Bloomfield
Rowland Hill
Heckel Brothers
Hill
New Jersey Democratic Governor Candidate Vying Dynamics
Somerset County Democrat tries to misstate Samuel Childs as the possible Governor nominee, while New Jersey Gold Democrats contend control rests with them. Essex supporters canvass for Mayor Seymour with Warren County’s Cornish seen as a rival if chosen. Ex-Speaker Bergen may surprise with broader backing. Middlesex leader Oliver Kelly notes lack of unanimous candidate choice though statewide Democratic consensus favors a Democrat as governor.
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Somerset County
Samuel S. Childs
Bernardsville
Child
Essex County
New Jersey
Mr. Childs
Seymour
Cornish
Warren County
James J. Bergen
Oliver Kelly
State Board of Assessors
Middlesex County
Pittsburg Beats Boston In Easy Home Victory
Pittsburg routed Boston with strong pitching and powerful hitting. Attendance reached 2,700 as the home squad dominated every point, with Philippe and O'Connor on the mound for Pittsburg and Pittinger and Kitredge for Boston.
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Pittsburg
Pittinger
Boston
R. H. E. Pittsburg
Philippe
O’connor
Kittredge
Jersey City Woman Killed in Fall from Window
Mrs. Mary Spellissy seventy years old dropped from a fourth floor window at No 40 Essex street Jersey City late Wednesday night and was killed. Edward Reilly twenty years old has disappeared from his home No 152 St Pauls avenue Jersey City. He vanished last Thursday. Reilly was secretly married on December 3 to Alice Olsen by a Lutheran clergyman.
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Mary Spellissy
Essex St
Jersey City
Edward Reilly
St. Paul's Ave
Reilly
Alice Olsen
New Jersey State Lawn Tennis Championship at Orange
The Orange Lawn Tennis Club hosts the New Jersey State championship with Stevens advancing to the final after a default and Alexander defeating Cragin. Doubles action sees Hobart and Millett reaching the semifinals by beating Cragin and Bostwick.
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Orange
N. J
New Jersey
Orange Lawn Tennis Club
Larned
Stevens
E. L. Hall
Alexander
Princeton
Cragin
West Side
Larned Brothers
Little
Alxander
Hobart
Millett
Clarence Hobart
Richard Stevens
W. A. Larned
F. B. Alexander
Calhoun Cragin
Bramhall
Watson
Bostwick
Marion Jones Reaches Staten Island Ladies Open Final
In a lively open lawn tennis semifinal, Miss Marion Jones defeated Miss Bessie Moore 6-1 to secure a finals berth against Miss Atkinson. The doubles and mixed doubles finals are set for this afternoon with Miss Cofflin and Miss Johnson facing Miss Homans in women's doubles, and Miss Johnson paired with Henry Mollenhauer meeting Miss Homans and J. D. Ogilsby in mixed action.
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Staten Island Ladies’ Club
Marion Jones
Bessie Moore
Miss Moore
Miss Jones
Miss Atkinson
America
Miss Cofflin
Miss Johnson
Staten Island
Misses Homans
West Side
American marksmen triumph in international trap shooting
London reports the American gunners defeat the British team at Hendon with a final score of 842 to 739 despite strong winds and dull skies. Crosby and Heikes led with high bird averages as Captain Marshall and Captain Burtt spoke at a goodwill ceremony.
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London
Hendon
W. R. Crosby
O'Fallon
EH Oooh
Indianapolis
J. A. R. Elliott
Kansas City
T. A. Marshall
Keithsburg
United States
Burtt
Crosby
Heikes
Gilbert
Parmelee
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