Germany Isolated as New Anglo Franco Spanish Understanding Emerges
London reports an apparently leaked Anglo Franco Spanish agreement on June 17 The move follows King Edward’s Cartagena visit and signals a tripartite understanding not an alliance It leaves Germany isolated aside from the old Triple Alliance now diminished in influence Spain gains security for the Canary Islands and Med Balearics while Britain guards Gibraltar with European and Asiatic implications discussed by Foreign Office officials
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London
the Hague
Edward
Cartagena
Germany
Great Britain
Gibraltar
Spain
Canary Islands
Mediterranean
Balearic Islands
Italy
Foreign Office
Franco Japanese treaty near peace pact outlined
Paris reports the foreign minister presented to the Chamber of Deputies the Franco Japanese agreement stressing economic equality for all nations and implied Russia Japan talks. It guarantees most favored nation treatment for French and Japanese subjects in Indo China and outlines mutual support to secure peace in the Chinese region.
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Paris
M. Pichon
Chamber of Deputies
United States
Germany
Russia
Japan
Peking
Indo-China
France
China
Missing Brady Found by Holy Cross Team
John J. Brady son of Justice Brady of the New York Supreme Court and a New York student named Burke were expelled from Holy Cross College on June 4. They were located as elevator boys in the Quincy House Boston by Holy Cross baseball players who confirmed Brady’s identity. Brady denied nothing and admitted who he was. The pair had departed Boston for home on the midnight express.
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Tribune
Worcester
Mass
John J. Brady
Justice Brady
Supreme Court of New York
Burke
New York
Holy Cross College
Holg Cross
Quincy House
Boston
Brady
Midnight Express
Umpire Beaten at New Haven in Riot During Baseball Game
Umpire Croker, on his first day as an official, was beaten unconscious by a mob of about 307 spectators in a Connecticut Baseball League game between New Haven and Springfield. The riot followed a disputed call over a ball. Croker resigned the next night. Captain Hayward and player Fitzpatrick were attacked, and Mrs. Fitzpatrick fainted witnessing the incident.
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New Haven
Croker
Hayward
Fitzpatrick
Burglar Notes Dominant in Eastport Cottage Theft
A cottage owned by Dr. Albert H. Ely on Long Island was robbed of silver. Thieves left a taunting note and marked some items no good. The incident shocks summer cottagers and may trigger a large reward effort. Dr. Ely resides in Manhattan at 47 West 57th Street.
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the Tribune
Eastport
Long Island
Albert H. Ely
Villace
Dr. Ely
West Mth Street
Manhatttan
New York Central Announces 46 Fast Daily Train
The Second Empire of the New York Central offers a 46 fast daily train from New York leaving at RAP M arriving Buffalo 10 20 P M with stops at Albany Utica Syracuse Rochester Batavia and other points along the line.
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NEW York Central
New York
Rap M
Buffalo
Alieny
Utica
Syracuse
Rochester
Batavia
Roxburghe Jewel Case Stolen On Rail Journey
The Dowager Duchess of Roxburghe reported a theft of a jewel case containing gems valued at many thousands of dollars during a railway trip from London to Doncaster on Saturday.
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Doncaster
London
Duchess of Roxburghe
Auto crash injures British officer and two women in Washington
Captain Horace Fairfax Morseby Browne of the British army and Miss Maud Vera Hanna were injured when their large touring car plunged down a Rock Creek Park embankment. Browne suffered a broken arm and facial bruises. Hanna endured bruises and fractures and returned to her hotel after initial treatment. Chaperone Mrs Beulah Jacobs is seriously hurt with multiple fractures and facial burns. Chauffeur uninjured. The incident occurred near Rock Creek Park with the car demolished.
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Washington
Horace Fairfax Morseby Browne
Maud Vera Hanna
Joseph H. Hanna
Cincinnati
Hanna
St. Thomas's Church
Browne
Beulah Jacobs
Cleveland
Miss Hanna
Rock Creek Park
Georgetown University Hospital
American skipper defies Canadian law at Magdalens
Ottawa reports Captain Henry Arsenault of the Henry M. Stanley refused a boarding by Canadian customs at the Magdalens near Halifax After bait was seized without license Arsenault sailed away unarmed with prize crew pursuing The Canada cruiser was ordered to seize the vessel but found it had eluded capture.
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the Tribune
Ottawa
Dominion
The
Magdalens
Halifax
Henry Arsenault
Henry M. Stanley
Delaney
Stanley
Arsenault
Customs House
Marine and Fisheries Department
Canada
Firemen Delaying Arconia Mutiny Delays Steamship
The Arconia of the Russian East Asiatic Line was delayed a day to Rotterdam and Libau after a mutiny by 20 firemen aboard. Four jumped ashore at departure, sixteen refused to work, captain Balter halted at Tompkinsville, and boarding-house men later supplied enough men to proceed. Captain Reed from the Mohawk assisted in the distress signal but did not intervene. Two mutineers were later ashore.
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Arconia
United States
Reed
Balter
Hughes Favorite Son From The Tribune Bureau
Representative William M Calder of Brooklyn in Washington stated he expects Governor Hughes to be New York’s favorite son at the next national convention. He said New York supports Roosevelt for President, but if Roosevelt is out Hughes would command support as a reformer who has earned public confidence.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
William M Calder
Brooklyn
Hughes
New York
Roosevelt
Mr. Calder
Taft
Mrs Potter Palmer to wed Earl of Munster in London
Advices from London report the engagement of Mrs Potter Palmer to Aubrey FitzClarence Earl of Munster and Baron of Tewkesbury. The couple plan a London wedding in the fall. The 45-year-old bachelor is a king Edward era gentleman usher. His London residence is 79 Elizabeth Street Eaton Square and he also has a Brighton house.
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the Tribune
Chicago
London
Potter Palmer
Aubrey FitzClarence
Earl of
Munster
New York Woman's Losses in Paris Inquiry
A New York hotelier's wife, Mrs Blackson, says Porter in Paris swindled her out of $20,000 on false pretences. The Public Prosecutor will open an inquiry into the matter.
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Paris
Blackson
New York
Porter
Ambulance Crash Injures Crew as Car Collides on Broadway
An ambulance from Hudson Street Hospital responding to a call was struck by a northbound car at West Broadway and Worth Street. Willam J. Humphrey drove. Dr. Elliott C. Burrowes stood on the tailboard. Six men were bruised, a horse was killed, and motor man John Waters was arrested amid driver blame. Thirty car passengers panicked but unharmed.
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Hudson Street Hospital
Willam J. Humphrey
Elliott C. Burrowes
Eighth Avenue
West Broadway
Worth Street
Franklin Street
John Waters
No. 35
West 2Th Street
Burrowes
Fire hoses explode steam injuring crew at nine story building
A standpipe on the ninth floor at 74 77 Spring Street unleashed steam instead of water during a blaze. Captain Bill Clarke and firemen Eagan Prusie were badly scalded. six others knocked downstairs as engines 20 13 and 30 plus Truck 9 fought the fire. Dr. Shea treated the injured and damage is about $10 000.
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Crosby
Bill” Clarke
Windsor Hotel
John Eagan
Dave” Prusie
Bill Clarke
Eagan
Clarke
Crosby Street
Engine 13
Engine 30
Truck 9
Prusie
Shea
St. Vincent's Hospital
Spring Street
Glassenberg, Son & Kahn
Foraker Declares Brownsville Testimony Exonerates Soldiers
Senator Foraker releases a written summary stating that Senate Military Affairs evidence fails to prove any 25th Infantry soldier participated in the Brownsville firing. He argues citizens’ testimony is largely repetitive and night darkness, plus officer statements, undermine eyewitness claims of soldiers in uniform identified at close distance.
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Washington
Senator Foraker
Ohio
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Brownsville
25Th Infantry
Foraker
Citizens’ Committee
Purdy
United States
Penrose
Caldiers
Wilberforce
Pledged in lemonade on Kansas ship
Governor Hoch presented a silver service worth 4000 dollars to the battleship Kansas at League Island Navy Yard. Exactly lemonade filled the punch bowl as the ceremony drew Kansas officials and their wives. Captain Vreeland accepted the gift on behalf of the vessel and Navy Department.
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Tribune
Philadelphia
Vreeland
Navy Department
New Brownsville Evidence Emerges From Two Witnesses
Gilchrist Stewart and Napoleon B Marshall report travel from Browns ville to Washington via New York and New York to confirm new evidence on the Brownsville incident. They deny soldiers of the 25th Infantry fired the shots and claim multiple civilians disguised as soldiers were involved. They allege five new witnesses and detail gun purchases and the shooting sequence.
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Tribune
Little Rock
Ark
Gilchrist Stewart
Napoleon B Marshall
New York
Washington
Brownsville
Matamoros
Mexico
25Th Infantry
Heat Claims Victims Across Cities In Heat Wave
The city records several heat related deaths and a non fatal prostration. Daniel Lennon 75 died after being overcome on the way to Bellevue Hospital. Michael Grant 56 collapsed at home in Brooklyn. George Toohey 24 died at his Sixth Avenue residence. Lorenz Dobler 55 died in Bushwick Hospital.
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Daniel Lennon
Bellevue Hospital
First Avenue
S4th Street
James McClusky
Third Avenue
Sth Street
Park Avenue
Brooklyn
Michael Grant
George Toohey
Sixth Avenue
Bushwick Hospital
Lorenz Dobler
Sumner Avenue
Weather Bureau
Health Department
Robb sued for unpaid alimony in Philadelphia suit
Marie Gray Robb files a suit for five months of unpaid alimony from her divorced husband Thomas Robb Jr. Robb, a member of a prominent Philadelphia family, recently married actress Janet Priest in New York. He reportedly inherits a substantial fortune.
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The
Tribune
Philadelphia
Marie Gray Robb
Thomas Robb, Jr
Janet Priest
New York
Robb
Naval Officer in Police Court Breach of Jim Crow Law
Fort Monroe Virginia June 17 Captain W J Pigman paymaster of the battleship Iowa was arrested in Hampton police court for refusing to move to a different seat on a Newport News & Old Point Railway car. He was released on bail and the case was dismissed with a warning to obey conductors in the future.
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Fort Monroe
Virginia
W.J. Pigman
Iowa
Hampton Police Court
Pigman
Newport News
Negro Ex-Soldier Ends Life After Pay Ammunition Fraud
Atlanta June 17 John Williams a negro who claimed to be a corporal in the battalion that shot up Brownsville swallowed carbolic acid when arrested on a charge of passing a fraudulent pay order for 650 dollars to the paymaster. He died within half an hour.
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Ley
the Tribune
Atlanta
John Williams
Brownsville
Kennedy Brothers Held After Silk Loft Hold Up
William Kennedy twenty two and Harry Kennedy eighteen of a Y M C A branch on East 86th Street were arrested after confessing to holding up Sidney Goldsmith and Harry Factor at a loft at 463 Broome Street. The twins bound and gagged the victims and disappeared with silk valued at several hundred dollars. Myer Karrwitz aged twenty two of 97 Baxter Street was charged with receiving stolen goods. Rosenthal Brothers Eichold silk manufacturers occupy 463 Broome Street with Goldsmith and Factor detailing the incident to police.
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William Kennedy
Harry
Y. M. CA
East 86Th Street
Sidney Goldsmith
Harry Factor
Broome Street
Kennedy
Myer Karwitz
Baxter Street
Rosenthal Brothers & Eichold
Goldsmith and Factor
Kennedys
Timber Thieves Target Adirondack Timber Surfaces
Lake Placid reports Attorney General Jackson plans vigorous prosecution of timber thieves who have operated for months in the Adirondacks. The probe may involve current and former state officials and Northern New York politicians, with possible Forestry Department overhaul over disputed land titles and exchanges.
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the Tribune
Lake Placid
Jackson
Adirondacks
New York
Herkimer
State Forestry Department
No Reassessment in Jersey City Ruling Rejected
Word from Jersey City reports the Court of Errors and Appeals in Trenton reversed the Supreme Court decision that sustained the State Board of Equalization and Taxes order for a full property re assessment. Railroads with Jersey City terminals challenged last year’s assessments, arguing overvaluation. the State Board and Supreme Court ruling were overturned.
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Jersey City
Court of Errors and Appeals
Trenton
Supreme Court
State Board of Equalization& Taxes
State Equalization Board
State Board
Gates after Waters-Pierce Co
Rumor says John W. Gates, biggest Waters-Pierce Oil stockholder, negotiating to buy the Texas interests of Waters-Pierce Oil Co ousted in Texas by court action. Ad shows Usher’s Scotch highball advertisement.
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Gates After Waters-Pierce CO
The
Tribune
Tulsa
Ind. T
John W. Gates
Texas Oil Company
Texas
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Mayor Schmitz Ousted in San Francisco Motion
San Francisco Supervisors remove Mayor Schmitz and name James Gallagher acting mayor A push to reorganize the Police Department and Board of Works follows The plan includes mass dismissals amid graft probes led by District Attorney Langdon and Rudolph Spreckels Joseph Dwyer is eyed for mayor but may be blocked by Spreckels Behmits stays jailed with the graft case unresolved.
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San Francisco
Schmitz
James Gallagher
Board of Works
Dinant
Gallagher
Board of Supervisors
Langdon
Rudolph Spreckels
Joseph Dwyer
Independence League
Spreckels
Behmits
Adams Express to Issue Collateral Trust Distribution Bonds
Levi C. Weir, president of Adams Express, announced a capital reduction and transfer of 24,000,000 in bonds and stocks to a trustee for pro rata use by shareholders. Shareholders of record on June 27 will receive 206 in face value of collateral trust 4 percent distribution bonds per share, to be issued in 500 and 1 000 dollar denominations with semiannual interest.
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Levi CC. Weir
Adams Express Company
Board of Managers
Benda
New Prison Commission Nominees Named by Governor
Governor Hughes sent to the Senate for confirmation seven nominations to the new Commission of Prisons created this year. Appointees include Charles F. Howard M D of Buffalo Richard L. Hand Elizabethtown Francis Huntington of New York Nathan Bijur of New York Thomas W. Hynes of Brooklyn Sarah L Davenport Hatch Roger P. Clark of Binghamton. The seven will replace the prior three member board and serve varying terms. Francis Huntington has ties to the Citizens Union and Harvard institutions. Thomas Hynes is an Irish native with service on Brooklyn boards and city charities. Nathan Bijur is a New York lawyer and charity leader.
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Albany
Hughes
Senate
Commission of Prisons
Charles F. Howard
M. D
Buffalo
Richard L. Hand
Elizabethtown
Francis €. Huntington
New York
Nathan Bijur
Thomas W. Hynes
Brooklyn
Sarah L
Citizens Union
Harvard
Harvard Law School
New York City
William R. Huntington
Grace Church
Ireland
Brooklyn Board of Education
Charities
Kings
Charities and Correction
Mayor Low
Porto Rico
Board of Education
New York State Charity Conference
Plan New Steel Rail by Bethlehem and Carnegie Allies
Charles M Schwab of Bethlehem Steel met with Carnegie Steel officials led by Vice President H P Rope in Pittsburg on June 17 to discuss a new rail design. The two giants, largest rail makers, reportedly agreed on a design and will submit it to the American Railways Association rail committee. Schwab confirmed the conference and subject but offered no details.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Company
Carnegie Steel Company
H. P. Rope
Bethlehem and
Carnegie
American Railways Association
Metz Under the River Inspection Finds No Faults
Controller Metz and W S Hurley Rapid Transit Commissioner personally inspected the East River tunnel. They entered at the Joralemon street opening and passed through two airlocks with pressures of twelve and thirty pounds per square inch. Hurley felt weak in the second lock, but both exited unharmed and Metz continued to Coney Island.
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Metz
W. S. Hurley
Rapid Transit
East River
Joralemon Street
Hurley
Coney Island
Dewey’s Rich Old Port Wine Ad
Advertisement for Dewey's Rich Old Port Wine by H. T. Dewey & Sons Co. at 138 Fulton Street New York claims to strengthen the weak and overworked.
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DEWEY
H. T. Dewey & Sons Co
Fulton St
New York
Deadlock Holds Up Reapportionment in Albany
Albany June 17 no quorum in both houses leaves reapportionment deadlock unresolved. Legislature remains idle amid bickering and rumors of recesses while sub committees redraw Manhattan districts from river to river and confront irregular boundaries. State Chairman Woodruff and Herbert Parsons travel to Albany to press Speaker Wadsworth, with tense forecasts for the plan and party power.
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Tribune
Albany
Tully
Wadsworth
Senate
Woodruff
Herbert Parsons
New York County Republican Committee
Parsons
New York
Mr. Woodruff
Manhattan Island
Upstate
New York County
Senator Schoeneck
Merritt
Manhattan
Insurance Department
South
Ano
Battery
Broome Street
6Th Street
19Th Street
Harlem
Bronx
Assembly
Conference Committee
Kings County
New York City
Raines Sees Speaker in Apportionment Talks
Albany June 17 A compromise between western state factions over Senate district apportionment and an end to the deadlock may come by Thursday. A long conference between Senator Raines and Speaker Wadsworth boosted hopes, with Orleans County primary results shifting dynamics. The plan reportedly groups Livingston County with western counties and may merge Tully with Steuben Allegany and perhaps Yates, though details remain speculative.
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Albany
Raines
Wadsworth
Orleans County
Stevens-L’hommedieu
Livingston County
Senator Raines
Optometry bill faces opposition before governor
Representatives of the State Medical Society and several opticians appeared before Governor Hughes to oppose Assemblyman West's bill regulating optometry. The measure would create a state commission to oversee the practice.
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Albany
State Medical Society
Hughes
Assemblyman West
Long Island Rail Road Summer Timetable Announces Change
The summer timetable for the Long Island Railroad will take effect in June with added service and adjustments to existing routes. The notice outlines new departure times and potential improvements to frequency and accessibility for riders.
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