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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1906
Page
1
Reports from Bialystok describe a bomb during a Corpus Christi procession triggering anti Jewish riots. Christians attacked Jewish shops and killed or wounded many as troops attempted to restore order. The disturbance spread to the railway station and streets with ongoing fighting and looting.
A photo shows an Anchorage landmark with the object removed, the removal noted on the left side of the frame. Officials did not specify the reason for removal or the date of the action.
In a dramatic House scene on June 14, Speaker Cannon confronted Arizona Delegate Smith over insinuations about trafficking in statehood legislation. Cannon defended joint statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Territory and for New Mexico and Arizona, denying any backroom deal. He and others applauded as the conference report was adopted and sent to the President.
President Roosevelt denounces the House Agriculture Committee substitute to Beveridge’s meat inspection bill as inadequate and politically supportive of packers. He argues for 24 hour federal access to packing houses and records, warns against shaving inspection funding, and plans a memorandum of record if a veto is not exercised.
Portland Maine June 14 The battleship Georgia achieved 19.26 knots on her official speed trial exceeding contract speed by over 0.25 knot and setting a new U S Navy record. Tests began near Rockland with a course to sea and back, speed peaking early and averaging 122.98 revolutions per minute. Budgeted trials complete the ship heads to Bath for final fitting and commission within two months.
Lieutenant Joknis G. McClure of the 6th Company Heavy Artillery died at Fort Monroe Newport News Virginia at 3 o clock from an overdose taken in a personal crisis. He was a son of Major McGuire U G A and his mother is daughter of the late General Getty U A. She lives in New York City and is expected in Fortress Monroe tomorrow. He had been appointed to the army from the District of Columbia and was in Virginia.
Advertises a weekend travel package from New York via People's Line on Saturday with a Sunday stay in Albany or a connecting rail through Lake George. Two nights aboard the Cool with quiet restful ambiance, morning return, music and reduced rates.
A movement seeks to create in New York a government controlled school of fine arts modeled on Paris Ecole des Beaux Arts. It would require about 3 million dollars for site building and endowment and aims to offer free instruction in painting sculpture and architecture to youths aged fifteen to thirty. Prominent supporters include Andrew Carnegie and J Pierpont Morgan. advocates say strong American artists can provide top training locally.
The 272 foot, 1100 ton old Kingsbridge Bridge span was floated down the Harlem River on four pontoons and attached as the middle span of the new Fordham Bridge at 207th street. Engineers Terry and Tench oversaw the complex tide driven operation, which ended with the span set and a second double deck span to be floated up river soon.
Mrs Cc H Patterson wife of the Bankers Trust Company president was instantly killed when an automobile carrying her husband their daughter and driver L A Phillips collided with two trolley cars at 5th and Harrison street An explosion followed and she appeared to suffer the full force of it
Braddock Pennsylvania June 14 The report says W Ellis Corey head of the United States Steel Corp has arranged a divorce settlement with his wife including 2500000 in cash and life independence for their son The couple would avoid scandal with no contest and no naming of another woman The wife may remarry and Corey plans to remarry after divorce with another New York woman viewed as likely wife
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western will seek a franchise from the Board of Estimate for a deep four level tunnel under Fourteenth Street and rivers linking Jersey City Hoboken to Union Square. Union Terminal Company plans a large below ground station with six river tubes and electric trains. Erie Pennsylvanian routes and others would connect via new tunnels.
Pittsburg June 14 Chancellor McCormick announces Andrew Carnegie will donate 100000 toward rebuilding and extendingWestern University of Pennsylvania with the condition that trustees first raise 300000. Carnegie suggested voluntarily. Also an ad notes the Five Hour Limited train from Boston at 8:00 am arriving New York 1:00 pm with May Gower branding.
A man in an airship paraded past the Capitol attracting aged Senators and young congressmen who charged for doors in a mock adjournment. The craft circled the dome, landed on White House grounds, and toured Pennsylvania Avenue before heading to a Georgetown University event. Mrs. Roosevelt watched the descent as President was away.
Knabenshue and his airship rose over Buffalo this morning and sailed over the city. He attempted an inland landing but dropped into the harbor at Georgia street and was rescued and brought ashore uninjured.
Philadelphia date June 14 report details failed searches by city detectives and specials for kidnapper of boy Charles Muth. Parents offer terms for return and a promising lead tied to embezzlement suspect. Wilmington officer Harry Diller cited as key figure. Police hope for arrest soon amid uncertain sightings.
The Shuberts secured two additional theatres in New Orleans joining their earlier Lyric lease. They signed a five year lease on the Belle Isle theatre, expanding independent attractions in the city.
Speaker Cannon’s closing remarks sparked uproar and cheers as members applauded the compromise on territorial statehood. Moon and Delegate Smith defended union of Oklahoma and Indian Territory while opposing Arizona and New Mexico.
Pennsylvania Railroad offers a ticket validity period from June 2% to July 8 with good status and stopovers allowed. Tickets remain usable until information consult at ticket agents.
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