Northfield Ferry Sinks after Collision and Body Found
Officials announce the submerged ferryboat Northfield will be raised and repaired for service. Divers recover Jeremiah Wright’s body. several Staten Island residents reported missing but some found safe. Captains Johnson and Griffin are held on negligence charges as inspectors prepare a full investigation.
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Critics decry Staten Island ferryboats after Northfield sinking
New Yorkers who ride the ferry daily condemn the fleet as old and unsafe. They cite overcrowding and lack of life preservers or lifeboats, warn Northfield’s dry rot shows boats are unseaworthy, and recall Civil War era service as outdated.
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Fierce Fight With De Wet Near Reitz
Lord Kitchener reports from Pretoria that General Elliott’s column engaged De Wet near Reitz on June 6. After heavy fighting they seized 71 loaded wagons 45 prisoners 58 rifles 10000 rounds and 4000 cattle. Boers left 17 killed 3 wounded. Our losses were 3 officers and 17 men killed 1 officer and 24 men wounded. Andries De Wet plans to visit the United States in mid July to lecture.
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McKinley wife shows steady improvement says Dr Rixey
Washington June 15 Dr Rixey reports Mrs McKinley continued to improve steadily after leaving the White House. She used her rolling chair for a short time today as part of her routine.
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President declines invitation to Black Hills celebration
Washington June 15 The President met more visitors than any day since returning from California including General Fitzhugh Lee Representative Richardson Gaines Goff Livingston Taylor Justice McKenna Senator Elkins Boreing and Pension Commissioner Evans Accompanied by Commissioner Hermann William S Warner of the Black Hills Pioneer Society presented a gold tablet invitation to attend the quarter centennial of Deadwood's first settlement set for July 6 to 7 The President declined with regrets.
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Osborn Princeton Treasurer Dies in Francee Home
Edwin Curtis Osborn longtime Princeton University treasurer died at his Nassau street home after a brief illness believed to be apoplexy. Born 1850 in Plainfield he served as treasurer since 1877 and held directorships in local banks and utility firms. Survived by daughter Bessie M. Osborn his wife having died earlier. Funeral set for Tuesday.
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Mastiff Attacks Bloomfield Dog Warden in Park
Robert B. Young, Bloomfield dog warden, faced a mastiff in Halcyon Park while registering dogs. The dog pursued, knocked him down, and a tree escape failed when a limb broke. He fled to a raft on a lake and remained a prisoner for about an hour until a well dressed man called the dog off, saying the General had been playing with it.
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Man and Girl Drowned After Orchard Creek Rowing Mission
In Albion Orleans County New York Earl Bentley twenty five and Dora Phillips eighteen disappeared after rowing up Orchard Creek from Oak Orchard Harbor. The boat was found overturned at 4 PM and Bentleys coat with a note was found this morning. The girl's body has not yet been recovered.
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Big Purchase Of Coal Lands By Philadelphia Syndicate
J H Weaver & Co of Philadelphia bought 35 000 acres of coal lands in Green and Pine townships Indiana County Pennsylvania for over 1000 dollars per acre. D B E Coleman of Lebanon furnaces and Solvay Process Company of Syracuse are investors. The Possums Glory Coal and Coke Company formed in Philadelphia with a 3 000 000 capital. Solvay Process is building two hundred bi product coke ovens at Lebanon to supply blast furnaces in Lebanon County.
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New York Central Unveils Buffalo Daylight Train
The New York Central announces a new daylight train to Buffalo leaving Grand Central at 9 20 A M on Monday June 17th and arriving Buffalo at 8 20 P M. The service offers a daytime scenic ride along the Hudson River and Mohawk Valley to Buffalo.
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Record of the War Exhaus ts Boer Leaders Resources
London dispatch notes Boer leadership exhausted, with few armed fighters and many prisoners. British hopes ride on French pacification south of the Orange River. Kruger’s stance and Mrs Botha interviews cited. Shamrock II to race after new rigging, spars. Poultney Bigelow to lead American trap team dinner. Monsignor Doane visiting London before returning to New York.
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Mr Platt to retire from Senate in 1903
Senator Thomas C. Platt plans to leave the United States Senate at the end of his term in March 1903. He may retain leadership of the New York Republican organization. Possible successors include Odell, Dunn, Root, Choate, Roosevelt, and several congressmen. The news drew lively hotel discussion as officials anticipate a power shift in state politics.
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Fatal Fall at Carnegie Hall from Hatchway
Eight year old David Fierro of 152 West Fifty second street fell eighteen feet into an open hatchway in Carnegie Hall while playing on the Fifty sixth street side at 430 pm yesterday. He was instantly killed. The hatchway was opened to remove ashes and left unprotected for a moment.
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Wall Street Rumor of Mega Railway Combine
A New York report claimed a railway combination with an two billion dollar capital forming by St Paul Burlington Chicago and North Western Great Northern Northern Pacific Wisconsin Central Union Pacific and Southern Pacific. J P Morgan named as financier with Railway Securities Company as nucleus. Officials bundled the St Paul Union Pacific deal but little credence was given on Wall Street.
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Identity clash shadows White suspected killer case
A British steamer arrives with a prisoner charged with murder robbery and arson in Colchester Essex 1893. The man claims to be Charles Lilly White an American with ties to Chicago Washington state and a Wellington identification challenges raise a mistaken identity debate comparable to the Tichborne case. The suspect is a painter and musician arousing police puzzlement.
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Chicago
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Blatch
Mammoth linseed mill to be built in Toledo
Metzger from Philadelphia Sneider of Toledo and others back a mammoth linseed mill here. The twenty four press mill will run on independent lines and aims to compete with the American Linseed Company. Also note a schedule change for the Thousand Islands train, now leaving Grand Central at 6 25 P M with dining served in the dining car.
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Kennedy jury locked up for night in murder trial
Judge Newburger and counsel reported the Kennedy case jury would be kept overnight and expected to return at 7:30 this morning to render a verdict. The panel had been out nearly eleven hours with acquittal cited by the defense.
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Russia anticipates early settlement of Chinese indemnity issue
St Petersburg reports a pending settlement on Chinese indemnity payments with Russia open to any method not violating policy. Russia objects to British plans not to the bond method, opposes Chinese autonomy loss but may accept a commission to allocate funds. Powers rejected US scaling. China agreed to pay. Russia values American friendship and cordiality.
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British American plan for indemnity gains support in Peking
Washington reports that Peking dispatches indicate ministers favor the British American scheme to settle the indemnity. China would issue bonds to each power for the amount due, bearing 4 percent interest with amortization and earmarked revenues to repay. A joint committee would manage defaults and bond details, with possible 30 year installments.
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Conference at White House on Chinese situation
Washington June 15 Minister Conger and his brother Dr Conger of Pasadena Cal met with the President at the White House and discussed the Chinese situation after a State Department call with Acting Secretary Hill. He will visit Boston and Michigan before returning to China.
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Transvaal railways investors press for British pay demand
London reports the Transvaal Concessions Commission provoked European irritation as German and Dutch investors seek compensation from Britain. Berlin and Amsterdam plan actions while British and German papers debate Cuba debt analogies and the Liberal reunion speeches. The piece notes a weary Parliament, census implications, and social London scenes around Ascot and private fêtes.
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Man-A-Cea manganese spring water advertisement
A vintage advertisement claims Man-A-Cea manganese spring water cures stomach ailments including catarrh gastritis mucus acidity gases digestion nausea and inability to digest or retain food. The ad invites readers to call or request a booklet from Ben K Curtis 13 Stone Street North.
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