Queen Victoria and American diplomacy spanning eras
London reports Victoria favored Americans shaping cordial ties with Washington during the Civil War era. Edward VII continued conciliation, welcoming Choate and new ambassadors with lavish ceremony, strengthening Anglo American friendship and signaling a durable, mutual regard between the two nations.
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London
Victoria
Washington
Prince Consort
Edward
Choate
St. James's
Waterloo
Plymouth
Philadelphia
New York
Feort
Portsmouth
Devonport
South Western
Greatway
American Line
Geal
Southampton
Great Western
Cain
England
Spain
Dorchester House
Mra.eld
Miss Rel
Queen Alexandis
Buckingham Palace
Foreign Office
Palace
Lord Lansdowne
Lore Londonderry
Ant- Yasser
Madrid
America
Peninsula
Reid
Carnegie Steel Plans New Mill at Edgar Thomson Works
Plans by Carnegie Steel Company for a new rail mill at the Edgar Thomson Steel Works in Straddock, costing about 2,006.90 dollars, will double capacity. Construction to start next autumn with foundations laid early. The Ohio plant at Totnestown, idle since October, will resume July 1. it employs 500 men.
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Pilsburg
Carnegie Steel Company
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Straddock
United States
Ohio
Carnegie Company
Totnestown
IMG
Miller Resignation Deferred to September 2
Washington June 1 The acceptance of Melville W. Miller Assistant Secretary of the Interior was deferred until September 2 by the President. The postponement was granted in view of Miller's good record and to allow time to arrange private affairs before his successor qualifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Miller
Washington
Melville W. Miller
Miller
Mrs Mackay Fosters Roslyn School Fun for All Children
Mrs Clarence W Mackay entertained Roslyn public school pupils at Harbor Hill on a sunny afternoon. About six hundred children, including forty-five colored pupils, filed past Mrs Mackay and her daughter Katharine who waved an American flag. A Hungarian band played America while a ventriloquist, marionettes, trained animals, and a moving picture show delighted the crowd. Guests included local notables and clergymen as well as members of the Heslyn Republican Club.
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Roslyn
Long Island
Clarence W. Mackay
Roslyn School
Harbor Hill
Jodge Gates
J. E. Clark
America
Mrs. Mackay
Blanca
Punch
Judy
Feraen
Story
Jake
Heslyn
Republican Club
Mackay
Perry Tiffany
W. OR Vanderbilt
Caroline Duer
Willets
Butler Duncan
Archdeacon Bryan
Garden City
Claire Bryce
Board of Education
Mackay Will Oon
Obituary Howard Gibb Dies in Paris and Leaves Family
Howard Gibb, born August 16, 1835, in Brooklyn, died in Paris on a Friday. He led Mills Gibb, later managed Frederick Leeser & Co. in Fulton Street, and helped expand their retail business. Survived by widow Miss Rossiter, a son Howard, and daughter Minnie de Moy. He was noted for energy, enterprise, and motorist hobbies.
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Howard Gibb
Paris
Brooklyn
John Gibb
Mills @ Gibb
Broaway and
Grand St
Manhattan
Mills & Gibb
Sim
Frederick Leeser & Co
Fulton Sr
Conection
Leeser Establishment
Leeser
Mr. Gibb
Arthur
Arthur Gibb
Europe
Nauheim
Abbeye
Nenerville
Seer Trouville
France
Gibb
Miss Rossiter
E-V
Nin
Gibbs
Sthave
Man Flalian
Hamilton
de Willian A. Corein
U.S
New Haven
Sibb
Howard
Jim
Samuel Davis Dies in Panama Police Service
Samuel Davis American police instructor in Panama died this morning. A former New York City detective sergeant who resigned in 1902, Davis had helped organize the Panama police since last April on Commissioner McAdoo’s recommendation. He earned a $2.5 monthly salary.
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Panama
Samuel Davis
New York City
Police
McAdoo
Davis
Darius Farrington Gallagher Dies in Brooklyn Home
Darius Farrington Gallagher, a veteran who helped build the Monitor and fought the Merrimac, died at Leander B Van Wart’s home at 39 Shepard Avenue Brooklyn on Friday. He was born in New York and leaves a widow three sons and two daughters. The funeral will be held tonight.
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Darius Farrington Gallagher
Monitor
Merrimac
Leander B van Wart
Shepard-ave
Brooklyn
New York
Bip
Haseli
Adirondacks
Macon
Criger Hasell
Lewis Qingtr Hesell
Mars Maron Masail
Begames Church
Kensica
Charleston
Hoeber
P. Pratt
Lane J
Frances Lae
Aig
Henry
Fe Pratt
Lodihet
Ues
Sauterdanay
Bladen
Sekaves
Wiese
Seran V. Theesall
Bena Teorey
Reeny
Hell ‘Tiheals
Aautheer
Bee
Tittind
Sewtaven, Coan
Funere
Brook
Meersteen
New-Haven
Conn
Woncraven
Mesteni
Geerse
Kodis Min
Muneral
New York Historical Society Reveals Cornbury Charter
The New York Historical Society has obtained the original Cornbury Charter dated April 19 1708 from Controller Grout and added it to its city charters collection. The charter, historically tied to Lord Cornbury and early colonial governance, joins other key documents with autographs and royal letters, enhancing archival holdings.
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The
New-York Historical Society
Cornbury
Controller Grout
Stewart
City of
New York
Nicolls
Kent
Tis
Secretary of State
Lie Montgomerie
City of New York
Bird S. Coler
Lenox
Viscount Cornbury
Lord Cornbury
New-York
Honor to German Student Song Writer at Astor Dinner
Members of the Society of Old German Students and friends dined at the Astor Hotel exchanging reminiscences of German student days. A fund drive was proposed to buy the home at Websbers of Justinus Kerner, the author of German student songs, with a new capital aim. Albany reports Johnston Harvester Company filing for capital increase to 1,500,000 dollars.
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Astor
Websbers
Justinus Kerner
Sone
Albany
Johnston Harvester Company
Davavis
Tolay
Wnificate
Real surplus in life insurance debated by reader letter
Albany reader W. Rowell argues in a June 12 1906 letter that life insurers overstate surplus by omitting deferred dividends and accumulations. He cites legislative hearings where actuaries showed differing figures and calls for clear disclosure of stockholders share and policy liabilities.
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the Tribune
Ife
Equitable
W. Rowell
Albany
Danish Make Believe Threatens St Thomas Port Interests
Letter to the editor warns that Germany, via Hamburg American Line control and Danish links, is building a naval and coal base at Water Island and St Thomas. It cites acquisitions, crown appointments, and Danish Asiatic Company ties as steps toward German influence, implying Britain may lose leverage in Caribbean trade and strategic position. The piece cites The St Lucia Voice and notes concerns over a Hohenzollern future amid regional power shifts.
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the Tribune
Sonderhoff
Hamburg-American Steamship Company
Colonial Council of
St. Thomas and St. John
Ihs
Europe
West Indies
Spanish Main
Danish West Indian Steamship Company
Denmark
Hamburg-American Line
Best Asiatic Company, Limited
Water Island
St Thomas
South America
Royal Mail Steamship
St. Thomas
Germany
St. Lucia
Danish Asiatic Company
Deenee Eerisan Stermship Company
Great Britain
Caribbean
Ce Taylor
St. Thomas, D. W. L
Sransatlantic
France
Baltis
Ritterdaw
Eraly Crecy
Citta Ai Titans
Norway
Partrie Post Malle
Hella Oley Dire
Eerope Deutschland
Pirmoutt Thechoure Aot
Sembee
Wien Apedlay
Prance
Switserien
Bortecal
Turkey
Beret
Greece
Koenigin Lowe
S. Furman
South
Central America
Brasil
Cascilaa
Ponce Ua Pecticidacy Victona
Geri Ua
Sirdhern
Campeche
Der
Monterey
Tls Steamer
Tepecalie
Stesepevialy
Craguer Aos
Perariayere Bola SS
Daren
Newfoundland
Rowena
Rowena, At $0 Am Gruppe Nentary
Porto Caracao
Venezuela
Caracas
Ube
Galala
Oranje Sassac
Parimaribo
Fortune Island
Jamaica
Eni Cowmbte
Cauca
Magdalene Deparc
Letiara
Damor
Hokenem Sereiraes
Clyde
Dubie
Jeraica
Mabaras
Salle
New-York
Mexico
Boston
Iamatca
Aino
New Este
Guatemala
Sensocieara
Honturas
Parama
New Orleana
Nicaragua
New-Tork
Panama
ANAMA
Canal Zone
New-Orleana
New- Tork
Zensix
New-York Steatier
Aee Azarek
Overland Siapatchen
Maile
Talla
Eacest Tagaeret Tranepaccte
Maile Seoeaiek
Vancouver
Vitara
Tacuma
Sewttie
Ciee
Rex Gaaland
Azerralia
New Casedomia
Times
Hawaii
Fricanda
Aan Prandiera Chee
Vegtuya
Cumat Stenmnes
Corrine
Iain Grapaigh
Enders
Ait Sheppetwat
Toignay Ap Ream
Haw
Aspate
Anwar Sagan
Ketea
Phetigpins Istana
San Prencinss
Marquesas Iotants
San Prendéen Lowe
Dasam Texege
Malta
Neveschioa
Pattyn
CIA
Vascouver
Victecta
Griae Dune
Una
Korea
China
Philippine
San Frascioce
Ihpeich
Calafonia
Ieee
New
Presbyterians denounce heresy but stay silent on Carter
A New York letter notes the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church denounces heresy in general yet provides no direct response to Rev. Dr. Carter's indictment of the Westminster Confession. The author laments the church's stance and questions its willingness to align with modern thought and Scripture.
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Tribune
General Assembly of
The
Presbyterian Church
Carter
Ephraim
New-York
Mr Ryan and the Equitable letter to the editor
Letters to the editor discuss Mr Ryan and the Equitable, praising honest intent and a notable transaction that eases embarrassments. Includes commentary from Brooklyn and dates June 16. A separate note answers pronunciation of the racehorse Delhi, contrasting Punjab and Delaware County usages, with reader Arbiter noting the Americanized form. Also a report from New York about automobiles on ferryboats and potential panic on a crowded Broadway ferry.
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Tribu
Ryan
Equitable
Brooklyn
David B. Lester
Delhi
Tribune
James R Keene
Arbiter
Punjaub
British India
Delaware County
East India
the Tribune
Broadway
E. A .New-York
How Careless of the Engineer at Mott Haven Station
An accident report from the Mott Haven station of the New York Central Railroad states Charles E. Wright was struck by a train in the hands of an unknown person on the platform at 138th Street and Mott Avenue. Patrolman J F Brady of the Alexanderville police precinct filed the report, now kept in the station archives as a treasured document.
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Charles E. Wright
138Th St
Mottave
Mott Haven
New- York Central Railroad
J. F. Brady
Alexanterve
Wright Struck by Train At Station Platform
Wright, a New York Central trainman, was investigating derailed or following trains near the station platform when a southbound train approached on the wrong track. He stood too close to the edge and was struck, thrown onto the ball arm, and narrowly escaped with a badly bruised face.
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Wright
New York Central
Repairs on New York Navy Cruiser Await Extensive Overhaul
Benton June 17 Special describes survey boards endorsing repairs to the armored cruiser New York at about 1 million dollars. Plan includes water tube boilers, new refrigerating plant, electric motors, inner bottom renewal, and faster steam. Prairie and Detroit vessels also face commissioning shifts and repairs as officers depart for new duties.
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New York
Admiral Sampson
Santiago de Cuba
Navy Yard
Spain
Navy
New-York
Navy Department
Scotch Dolers
Prairie
Detroit
Santo Domingo
Portsmouth
N. H
Army names Bates Corbin as chiefs of staff in succession
Washington announces Major Generals Bates and Corbin will serve as chief of staff with lieutenant general rank after General Chaffee retires next April. Corbin reaches retirement age in September 1909 and Bates in August 1906, with a plan to split the interval between Chaffee's retirement and Corbin's retirement. Major General George L. Gillespie is placed on the retired list. John P. Story is promoted to major general. George M. Randall to general. M. Mills to brigadier general. Thomas C. Lebo and Arthur Wagner receive promotions in the artillery and staff offices respectively.
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Washington
War Department
John C. Bates
Henry C. Corbin
General Chaffee
Corbin
Bates
Gameral Chaffee
Jamecces
George M. Randall
Randall
Louis
Colo &. M. Mills
Artillery Corps
Artillers
Thomas C. Lebo
Mth Infantry
Retir Ore
Arthur Wagner
Military Secretary's Office
John Hay Resting At Manhasset After Illness
John Hay secretary of state remains under rest at his son in law Paine Whitneys home in Manhasset Long Island following a period of illness. He was brought from the Holland House to Manhasset by automobile with his wife and daughter Mrs Whitney. He plans to stay a few days then return to Washington for brief sojourns before resuming rest at Manhasset.
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John Hay
Paine Whitey
Manasset
Low Island
Prominent Arrivals at the Hotels in New York
A list of distinguished guests checking into city hotels includes A W Lentze and L L Shoemaker from Scranton, W G Gross and Edward Watson of the Navy, J B Stewart from London, R M Allison of Pittsburgh, J Rider Cuay of Manhattan, John A Hail of Massachusetts, J M Cudahy of Omaha, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ararusnesx Ray Imate
A. W. Lentze
Laeuren- WV
Ruter
W. G. Gross
Edward 4. Watson
United States Navy
Gilsey
L. L. Shoemaker
Scranton
Grand
J. B Stewart
London
Holland
RM. Allison
Pittsburg
Weather forecast report from Washington June 1
Unsettled weather with above normal temperatures persists nationwide except the Northwest where cooler. Showers and thunderstorms expected east of the Rockies and in the northern plateaus. local showers Sunday from the Rocky Mountains eastward and into the Mississippi Valley and Gulf States. North Atlantic winds north to east with variable and cooler conditions inland. thunderstorms possible in several areas with temperatures given as high and low figures and regional differences.
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Washington
Middle
North Plates
Rocky Mountains
Plateas
Mocky
Mundey
Rumlesippi
Gulf States
Atlantic
New England
Warit
South Atlantic
Great East
Powathy
Raatuit
West Gulf
Eresh
Penn
Saylvania
New York
Exatera New-York
Eaytern
Maine
Dinaware Ami
Jerey—Khowern
Dingrice
Columbia
Margiaret
Nouth
Timely War Preparations at Coast Forts In New England
Washington June 17 army and navy discuss winter fortification needs for New England coast guns. Frost and ice protection could lead to shelving guns December through February in Foreland and Boston districts. No firing practice planned in that period. Orders issued include promotions transfers and assignments across army and navy units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
Fornland
Boston
Coast Line
New Naval Academy Chief Named in Navy Orders
Washington June 17 Rear Admiral J H Sands is ordered to duty as superintendent of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. He succeeds Rear Admiral W H Brownson who takes command of the armored cruiser division of the North Atlantic fleet.
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Navy
ARMY
Herbert O. Wileiasis
Infantes
Massineippi
Gulfport
Roseet Mr. Pattreso
Majax Edward
T. Rigws
Ariieny Compa
Besta
Prewifin
Tra A. Mayentet
F.C. Jewell
Charles J. Bailey
Artillery Corps
Cincinnat
Staeve Lowstesant
Ernest H. Ratner
Cope
Enesere
William EL Hunt
Sth
Intassry
New Hamipshire College of Agriculture
Durham
John M.careon, Jr
Lloyd England
Fenwick
Mat Company
Coast Artillery
Winston Pilcier
Lorn S&b Young
Cavalry
SH. Sands
Navy Department
Naval Academy
W_ H_BROWNSON
FG. Peck
Fort Bayard
B. T. Hall
Newport News
W. K. Riddle
Topeka
Washington
J. H. Sands
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
W. H. Brownson
Notice of Deaths and Marriages in The Tribune
Relatives report Sir Charles Tupper III in England is serious but potentially recoverable. Notices list numerous deaths and marriages with dates June 1905, including Anderson, Neave, Hasell, Kellogg, Pratt, and Pratt among others. obituaries note sudden deaths and funeral details, with addresses in New Haven and Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Charles Tupper
Amherst, N
England
Sir Charles
Special Notices from THE THIBUNE Mailing and Delivery Details
Frumane Suberrinden Kates and mail distribution information for THE THIBUNE. Notices describe mailing options to any country address, changes to accounts, and pickup at the regular dealer or THE FRIBRUNE Office. Includes SINGLE COPIES and WEEKLY sections with rates and delivery by mail to U S Canada and Mexico.
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Stnpar
Geente
Ener
Classified Noticea Publicize Subscriptions and Rates
An aged and garbled notice details subscription offers for Twelve Mentha and related publications, naming New York City offices and agents like TRI-WEEKLY DAILY and Cunard Line affiliates. It lists rates, postage charges, and delivery specifics for domestic and foreign subscribers, with section headings and various postal terms.
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Braddock
Mrs. MacKay Fostess
DR. Carter and
Heresy
MR. Ryan
Chaffee
Manhasset
the Weather Report
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Weather Bureau
Army and Navy News
Chicago
Perry
Port— Tendore
Marbleheld
Seattle
Denver
Banto Doringo City
Sagi
San Juan
Yuiaen
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Leonidas
Cesar
Lambert Point
Maryland
Newport
Terror
Norfolk
Pontiac
Saturn
San Francisco
Port Angeles
Bier
Princeton
Curtis McLanahan
St. Martins-in-the-Fieite Tendon
Cornelis Day McLanahan
George McLanahan
Washington, D. C
F. Curtis
FERRIS_NEAVE
Wilmslow
Ireland
William T. Ferri
Pougtkeepsie
Eoptia
John Henry Neave
Rainow
Tri-Weekly
Corrienies
Woodlaws
Harlem Tenius
Grand Cexie
Jerome Aveban Stoneys
Carria
Undertakers
Thank Ecamperil
West
Stephen Merritt
Chelsea
Stoive
39The
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Canada
Sfexicu
Miouahs
Cial
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Atsiaact
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Siz
Terie Most
Daily Osta
Weeeiy ReviEwy
Sonia Faa
Ax Lordon
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Teeeo
Fleet Wack Gould & Co
Azerian Express Company
Waterton Tinea
Thomas Cook & Fen
Towreel Omee
Leigate Cirema
Lopinn
Thincee Ieee
Tinischorm
Coco E Hue Eerie
Jobe Waoamaner
Thie Dee Petes Ecorten
Engle Bureau
Cason
Maulerard Meneame Brentace
Topere
Schan Express Company
Scritey
Credit Leannais
Geneva
Lomtars Oiler & Co
Union Dash
Florence —Fresch
Lemon & Co
Vie Crerbaumt Buciay & Co
Renkers Hamburg
American Exry
Prostoftics Nation
Wid
Ming
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Malle
Tia
Cunard Line
Fem
Cunard
Wenile Cloge
Foreignation Jcorser
Moron Streets
Cectrat
Colon
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