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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1906
Page
21
Harry Thaw shoots Edwin White at Madison Square Garden rooftop after dinner with friends. Coroner Dooley notes three bullets and motive tied to Thaw alleged vengeance for an injury to his wife. Debes, police, and witnesses describe night guards, hospitalities, and varied reactions as Thaw awaits arraignment.
Stanford White of McKim Mead and White, famed East Coast architect, born in this city fifty three years ago. Son of Richard Grant White, Shakespearian scholar. Attended New York University, studied in Europe, and helped design Trinity Church Boston. Joined with McKim and Mead to form the firm. designed Madison Square Garden, Century and Metropolitan clubs, Washington Arch, University of Virginia buildings, NYU pedestals, and St Gaudens statues. Lived at 121 East 21st Street with country home on St James Long Island. Member of major arts and social clubs. married Bessie Smith, sister of Prescott Hall Butler’s wife.
The House trimmed the immigration bill to basics, rejecting a $5 head tax and an educational test while approving a commission to study literacy and seeking to admit political and religious refugees. Debate grew personal as lawmakers clashed over origins, religions, and potential loopholes, with Speaker Cannon naming conference delegates as passage neared.
An individual may be incompetent may mismanage assets may be biased or neglect duties as trustee or become insane or die. The Equitable Trust Company renders efficient service.
Pittsburg June 25 Mrs William J Burns of New York and Pittsburg died at her adopted daughter Mrs Cora Phelans home in Bartlett street aged fifty five Her husband s death in Paris revealed an estate split equaling shares for Mrs Burns and for Cora the latter s share 1290000 now increased by prudent management It is believed Mrs Burns share will also pass to Cora now Mrs A X Phelan mausoleum built in Calvary Cemetery for her husband body to be laid there on Wednesday
The Niagara Falls preservation bill moves toward final passage with stronger provisions. The Lake Michigan level restriction was removed from international negotiations, while the Knox amendment on factory power supply is tightly safeguarded to prevent fraud. Conference reports were accepted by the Senate, with House concessions aligning the two chambers.
In Carlisle Penn on June 3 the national flag gained the forty sixth star as Indian students from Indian Territory and Oklahoma raised the banner after a Pretty Indian maiden affixed the new star.
Washington June 25 The Senate fought the Railway Rate bill conference report amid charges that changes favor Standard Oil. Tillman blasted the pipeline amendment, claiming it lets oil interests escape. Lodge Bailey and others warned the measure remains flawed, with anti pass provisions and pipeline loopholes debated as conferences loom tomorrow.
Fearful Hearst may become New York governor Tammany forces mobilize to block his rise. A large delegation met at Hotel St George Nyack with local Democrats to map the campaign, while Parker Bryan and Hearst factions contest caucuses and conventions across the region. Notables present include Acting Mayor McGowan, Corporation Counsel Delany, and numerous party leaders.
Philadelphia June 25 Philip Tillinghast well known attorney of New York and his chauffeur John Crouse were burned when their touring car struck a gutter, hit a sewer pipe, exploded burning their faces and hands. They were hospitalized at Bryn Mawr Hospital. the car was destroyed.
Riverton New Jersey postmaster Ogden Mattis indicted by a United States grand jury for making false returns to boost salary. He allegedly sold stamps to Creer and Co Philadelphia and retained funds across quarters, with alleged misappropriations totaling about 2 390 in one quarter and similar sums in prior periods. Bail was set for a court appearance next Tuesday.
Washington June 5 Congress has no authority to regulate insurance the Senate Judiciary Committee reported in response to a resolution asking for an inquiry The brief note says Congress lacks constitutional power over marine fire and life insurance in the District of Columbia territories insular possessions The committee will provide reasons later and the report was placed on the calendar.
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