Double Turrets Win and Aboard Naval Board Decision
Washington reports that superimposed turrets will be placed on five new battleships after a special board endorsed the move by majority. The Construction Board had opposed the design, but Admirals Melville O Neil and Hichborn Sigsbee backed it, with Rodgers leading the thirteen officer panel. Details await Secretary Long’s action as secrecy protects proceedings until department approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Tribune
Washington
Long
Bradford
Construction Board
Melville
O'Neil
Hichborn
Sigsbee
Frederick Rodgers
Barker
H. C. Taylor
Clerk
Chadwick
Converse
Brownson
Asa Walker
D. W. Taylor
Gay
Admiral O'Neil
Department
Fitzharris and Mullet Deported for Dublin Murder
Washington June 20 Assistant Secretary Taylor sustained the New York immigration ruling against James Fitzharris and Joseph Mullet. Convicted of murder in connection with the 1882 Phoenix Park killings, they cannot land in the United States. The board’s decision to deny landing is upheld. They will be deported on a vessel sailing next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taylor
James Fitzharris
Joseph Mullet
New York
Lord Cavendish
Thomas Henry Burke
Phoenix Park
Dublin
The
Treasury
Fitzherris
Mullet
Fitzharris
Board of Inspectors
Narragansett
Ellis Island
Fitchie
Europe
United States
Erin
Land of the Stars and Stripes
Mullet Complains of Treatment in Immigration Row
Immigrant Joseph J. Muller writes to Commissioner Fitchie from Ellis Island denouncing U S policy as worse than British. He and fellow Fenian ex convicts Fitzharris are slated for deportation to Ireland aboard the Servia this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McSweeney
Fitchie
Philadelphia
Joseph J. Muller
Board of Special Inquiry
Mullet
Washington
Ireland
Fitzharris
Muller
Europe
Tribune
Skin the
Goat
Servia
Cunard Line
Queenstown
Liverpool
Warship Movements Reported From Navy Ports
The gunboat Machias departed Colon for Cartagena. The Osceola and the Holland sailed from Delaware City to Newport. Admiral Watson aboard the Baltimore arrived at Perim. The battleship Kentucky will dock at the New York Navy Yard on June 28 after sea trials. The Craven left Portsmouth for Newport. The Cesar sits at Ebert's Point, Md. The Rodgers arrived at Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Machias
Colon
Cartagena
Osceola
Holland
Delaware City
Newport
Admiral Watson
Baltimore
Perim
Kentucky
New York Navy Yard
Craven
Portsmouth
Cesar
Ebert’s Point
Rodgers
Fire at Morrison Hotel Sparks Panic in South Bend
A fire at the Morrison Hotel in South Bend Indiana killed L C Smart of Hudson Michigan and injured six others including actors F Smith Mrs F Smith John R Johnson Michael Lynch and William Allen. An explosion likely gas caused panic while guests were rescued. loss about 25000 insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Morrison
Glenview
L. C. Smart
Hudson, Mich
F. Smith
Michael Lynch
William Allen
Muncie
Irish Comedy Company
Smith
Smart
AP and Journal in Supreme Court fight over press service
The Associated Press filed an answer to The New York Evening Journal petition for a mandamus, arguing that under contracts with other New York papers unanimous consent is needed and The Star and The Journal are connected as Hearst owned. It contends the petition is not in good faith and would violate contracts with NY papers and risk damages, while urging New York World and others be made parties to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Supreme Court
Associated Press
New York Evening Journal
Denver Post
New- York
Press Publishing Company
New-York World
William R. Hearst
Star
Evening Publiation
Journal
Morning Daily
New York
Illinois
United States
New-York Evening Post
New-York Staats Zeitung
Milford Parker Killed by Live Wire in Galena
Milford Parker city marshal of Galena Kansas was instantly killed when a tele phone wire fell across the sidewalk. He seized the live wire to wrap it around a post and walked about thirty feet before collapsing. Moments earlier he had been holding his three year old daughter's hand as she stood nearby when the shock occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Kan
Milford Parker
Army and Navy Orders Issued From Washington June 20
A slate of Army and Navy postings and retirements released in Washington lists officers assigned to new commands and duties. It covers promotions to duty in the Philippines, reassigned cavalry and artillery officers, leaves of absence, retirements of Major Fuger and Major-General Merritt, and transfers to Columbus Barracks and Fort Adams. Navy orders include detachments to Asiatic Station, New York yard, and current commissions for several assistant surgeons and paymasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Navy
Theophilus B. Steele
Philiippine Islands
Joseph Wheeler
Secretary of War
Department of the Lakes
James F. Wade
Chicago
Benjamin M. Hartshorne, JR
Sth Infantry
9Th Infantry
Fort Slocum
Albert W. McLure
14Th Infantry
Caval Arm
Sth Cavalry
George C. Barnhardt
Equaj Iron
Fort Riley
Arthur F. Cassels
Tth Artillery
Fort Adams
Frederick Fuger
4Th Artillery
Wesley Merritt
Frank R. Keefer
William W. Quinton
Fort Ethan Allen
Louis S. Tesson
Vancouver Barracks
William S. Weaver
Columbus Barracks
Charles Toyd
87Th Infantry
Morton F. Smith
20Th Infantry
William H. Wassell
John Oliver
27Th Infantry
Presidio of
San Francisco
Winfield 8S. Overton
7Th Artillery
Ernest A. Garlington
Garlington
A. R. Alfred
Texas
Asiatic Station
H. L. Robins
Mare Island Yard
New York Yard
F. M. Bogan
C. R. Burr
E. M. Blackwell
C. H. Delancy
H. A. Dunn
G. F. Freeman
J. Stepp
W. E. G. High
R. K McLanahan
R. 0. Marcour
J. K. Payne
M. W. Stone
A. Stewart
J. J. Snyder
W. H. Alsh
J. N. Jordan
T. D. Harris
N. T. Houston
Wabash
J. E. Roller
Boston Yard
Houston
Alleged swindlers caught by city detectives
Detectives McConville and Barrett arrested Edward M. Logan and Charles P. Coakes on a charge of receiving goods under false pretences. They allegedly rented a Peekskill store, claimed a $6,000 bank balance, shipped 96 cases to several cities, and netted between $15,000 and $20,000 in two months. Merchants named include MacFadden Co and Cluett Peabody. They were sent to the Tombs for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConville
Barrett
Central Office
Eighth-ave
Edward M. Logan
Monet Hotel
Knighth-ave
Charles P. Coakes
Charles M. Smith
West One
Peekskill
Christina
New York
West Tenthst
West Tenth St. Pier
Philadelphia
Boston
MacFadden Company
Broadway
Liberty Apron Manufacturing Company
Fourth-ave
Cluett, Peabody & Co
Union Uare
Gormally & Jeffery
Rooklyn
The
National Neckwear Company
Morinura Brothers
Holtz & Co
Water St
Enterprise Bag Company
Thomas-st. D. S
Franklin-st
Samuel Eisemann & Co
Grand-st
Centre-st. Court
Mayo
Sutton
United States
Byrne
Park Board President restrained over Battery Park structure clash
President George C. Clausen of the Park Board was served with an order restraining him from interfering with Manhattan Railway Company tracks in Battery Park. The action, returnable June 4 before Justice Smyth, follows an attempt to revoke the February 17, 1899, agreement. Clausen asserts bad faith by elevated railway officials and vows to enforce the agreement and seek removal of the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Clausen
Park Board
Manhattan Railway Company
Battery Park
Smyth
Clausen
de Lancey Nicoll
Skitt
Davies
Canada
Rapid Transit Commission
Julien T. Davies
Cuban notes of interest in Havana progress and unrest
Major Rathbone faces inspectors in Cuba as Bristow probes postal frauds, with Wood to decide next steps. The Burnside will transport 63 male and 67 female teachers to Boston, vaccination waivers sparking satisfaction. A Cuban constitutional convention will redraw governance toward independence, while editorials prompt calls for punishment of slander. University and engineering salary disputes echo tensions, planters seek oxen loans, and Havana births report 2719 legitimate and 1266 illegitimate births with 210 deaths within a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
E. G. Rathbone
Joseph L. Bristow
Bristow
Wood
United States
Burnside
Clenfuegos
Boston
Alexis E. Frye
University of Havana
Cuba
Congress
Post
General Wood
the Post
Society of Planters
Hiavana
Porto Rican Accounts In Order
San Juan Porto Rico June D J Sinclair postal inspector sailed for New York after examining seventy offices. The accounts were in perfect order and no shortages found. Sinclair expressed pleasure with the general efficiency of postmasters installed prior to his arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto Rico
D. J. Sinclair
New York
Sinclair
Railroad Interests and Northern Ohio Electric Consolidation
The Wheeling Terminal Railway Company filed articles of incorporation in Columbus with 2.9 million dollars in capital stock. Headquarters listed at Martin's Ferry Ohio and Wheeling West Virginia. Corporators are Pennsylvania Railway officials. A second notice records the consolidation of northern Ohio electric railway interests forming the Cleveland Elyria and Western Railway Company with 2 million dollars in capital stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Wheeling Terminal Railway Company
Martin's Ferry
Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio River
Pennsylvania Railway
Northern Ohio Electric Railway
Cleveland, Elyria and Western Railway Company
Cleveland, Bere, Elryra and
Oberlin
Lorain County Railway Company
Oberlin and Wellington Railway Company
New Ownership of Iowa Central Railroad Announced
Marshalltown Iowa June 20 a deal completed giving Iowa Central Railroad to Minneapolis and St. Louis road The two lines likely to operate separately with Southern Pacific showing interest in the transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Iowa
Iowa Central Railroad
Minneapolis and St. Louis
Southern Pacific
New Jersey Nurseryman Bids on Elm Transplant Plan
A New Jersey nurseryman submitted a bid to John McDonald counsel for the West End Association for transplanting 632 elms displaced by subway excavation. The bid totaled 824000 and the report covers over twenty pages detailing methods. The association plans to present the report to the Board of Estimate in the coming days. A street opening permit at 110th Street was issued to sub-contractor Mr. Farrell, with work likely starting today or tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald
West End Association
New-Jersey
Board of Estimate
Farrell
Meeting of Freight Officials in Central Building
Freight officials from the Trunk Line Association met yesterday in the Central Building offices. Commissioner Goddard led the session and said rate discussions were general with no definite action on alleged rate cutting. They discussed modifying Classification Rule No. 15 to allow broader Abertyn shipping, but no final decision. policy referred to a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trunk Line Association
Central Building
Liberty and
West Sts
Goddard
Abertyn
Arrest in the Eva Baker Case in Newark
Detective Viertue of the Newark Police Department reported Eva Baker died at St Barnabas Hospital after an operation. Henry P. Belsinger, a traveling salesman for L Rosenhein, was arrested at 31 East Tenth Street on a technical manslaughter charge and held on $2,500 bail. He denied involvement and claimed a business acquaintance with Baker. Magistrate Devel presided. defense by Joseph Moss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viertue
Newark
Eva Baker
St. Barnabas’s Hospital
McClusky
Aifken
Berkeley
Henry P. Belsinger
L. Rosenhein
East Tenth St
P Belsinger
East Orange
Belsinger
Devel
Jefferson Market Court
Joseph Moss
Howe & Hummel
Bankruptcies Filed By Liebler And Breen Partners
Anton Liebler of West One hundred twenty sixth street filed for bankruptcy with liabilities of 27261 and no assets. Judgments for 16163 were against him in favor of National Broadway Bank dated March 38 1888 and a 7402 claim in Riverside Bank on December 29 1887. Liebler long involved in beer bottling. David A Breen, surviving partner of James R Breen Son, filed for bankruptcy with liabilities of 1464 and no assets. He holds a third of a Woodlawn Cemetery half-lot valued at 150 but seeks exemption. James R Breen Son dissolved last year after James R Breen’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Liebler
West One
National Broadway Bank
Riverside Bank
Liebler
David A. Breen
East Ninetieth St
James R. Breen & Son
Woodlawn Cemetery
James R. Breen
Summer vacation schools allowed in fourteen buildings
At the Board of Education meeting last night a resolution let fourteen public school buildings be used for summer vacation schools. The program starts July 9 and runs six weeks with supplies funded by the Board's Supplies Committee. The French Society of New York offered three silver medals to top French students and was accepted. Edward D Farrell James Lee and Edgar Dubs Shiner were reelected associate superintendents at $5 000 yearly. terms expire July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
French Society of New York
Edward D. Farrell
James Lee
Edgar Dubs Shiner
Delaware Water Gap Named for Scenic Summer Verdure
The Delaware Water Gap in Pennsylvania showcases peak mountain and river scenery with rhododendrons and laurel in full bloom. The Kittatinny House offers excellent accommodations for visitors including pets, highlighting ready lodging for travelers and their animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware Water Gap
Pennsylvania
Kittatinny House
National Steel Plant in Columbus Closes Abruptly
Columbus June 20 The National Steel Company plant in Columbus employing nearly five hundred men was closed today. Local officers say they do not know the reasons for the suspension or how long it will continue, acting only on instructions from the New York office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
National Steel Company
New-Yor
Wheat Market Advances On West Crop News
The local wheat market yesterday advanced sharply with the July option rising to 86, the highest in two years. Strong buying from Liverpool and continued bad crop news from Western wheat belts fueled the gains, while light showers in the Northwest offered little relief. Minnesota and the Dakotas are forecast to harvest barely half a crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
China
Minnesota
Dakotas
Unknown man harasses New-York Foundling Asylum visitor
Henry King aged twenty eight was arrested by East Sixty seventh street police on the complaint of the Mother Superior of the New-York Foundling Asylum Third Avenue and Sixty eighth Street. She says he calls daily at the asylum and demands his history. He was once an inmate of the place. The Mother Superior says all known information has been given to the man but he seeks more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry King
East Sixty-seventh-st
New-York Foundling Asylum
Third-ave
Sixty-eighth-st
Divorce for Iron Merchant's Wife Files for Absolute Divorce
Mrs Frances Gale Spowers seeks an absolute divorce from William Harvey Spowers, iron merchant who lately assigned to creditors. Married in Bloomfield New Jersey in 1890, they have a nine year old child. She alleges unduly intimate relations with an unknown woman in 1897 and 1898 at an apartment on Fifth Avenue and a residence on West Fifty eighth Street. The case was before Justice Andrews in the Supreme Court yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Gale Spowers
Justice Andrews
Supreme Court
William Harvey Spowers
Bloomfield
N. J
Hawaii Prepares New Government And Independent Party
Honolulu convention forms an independent political party seeking equal rights for natives and a path to statehood. The party pledges support to whichever US party advances Hawaii, while opposing monopolies as it plans to align with national efforts. The Democratic Territorial convention choices and leadership are announced as inauguration plans proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Doric
Honolulu
Congress
Congress of the
United States
Hawaii
Chicago
Internal Revenue
Hawaiian Islands
Republic of Hawaii
Bert M. Thomas
Internal Revenue Department
Government of
Custom House
Chance
Andrew Smith
Customs Department
Hawaii Customs Service
Post Office Department
Flint and Hall
R Dole
Kansas City
Prince David Kawananakoa
Charles T. Wilder
W. N. Cornwell
W. S. Withers
John D. Holt
John H. Wise
Prince Kawananakona
Islands
Bryan
Charles J. McCarthy
Territorial Central Committee
Charles L. Rhodes
Martinsville Hangs Charles Hairston for Assault Attempt
Richmond dispatch reports Charles Hairston a colored man was hanged at Martinsville in Henry County this morning for attempted criminal assault on a young woman. He was led to Martinsville under a military guard and the execution passed off quietly with no rescue or lynching attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Charles Hairston
Martinsville
Henry County
Homeopathists In Session Nominate Officers In Washington
In Washington on June 2 the American Institute of Homeopathy began nominations for officers for the coming year. Named for president were W. W. Van Baun of Philadelphia and Norton of New York. other posts include Royal Des Moines as vice president and N. Ward of San Francisco as second vice president, with Eugene H. Porter of New York as general secretary and Wilson A. Smith of Chicago as recording secretary. Committee reports and proposed legislation on medical licensure were discussed and adopted with slight amendments. A dedicatory service for the Hahnemann Monument and several section meetings followed, highlighting sanitary, pedagogy, clinical merit, and gynecology topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sesson
American Institute of Homeopathy
W. W. van Baun
Philadelphia
Norton
New-York
Royal Des Moines
N. Ward
San Francisco
Eugene H. Porter
Wilson A. Smith
Chicago
T. Franklin Smith
New York
Board of Censors
George B. Peck
Providence
Henry ©. Aldrich
Minneapolis
A. B. Norton
Walton
United States
Foote
National Eclectic Medical Society
Atlantic City
Hahnemann Monument
C. Fisher
Havana
Willam Ludiow
Thomas E. Roberts
Feago
Institute
E. H. Pratt
Veterans Circle Announces Home Benefits For Disabled Veterans
General Martin T McMahon, president of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, issues a circular citing recent federal legislation. It extends home benefits to honorably discharged officers and enlisted personnel disabled by disease or injuries with no adequate means of support. Provisions take effect next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin T. McMahon
Board of Managers
The
National Home For Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Special Naval Board
Oal
Joseph J. Mullet
Associated Press and
the Journal
Mandamus
PEL News Service
Army and Navy
Pattery Park
Ohio Electric Roads Combine
Iowa Central
National Steel Plant
Well, Fackson&g
Union Square
Cally
Virginia
ICAL
American Institute of
American Medical Association
Rio Grande
Fourth Avenue
Lyons
France
Wanamaker’s
Wanamaker
Brighton
John
A. T. Stewart
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