Man's Train to Philadelphia
A brief European wrap reports on coronation day passivity in Parliament and fragile peace hopes in South Africa. It notes commercial interests shaping policy, tariff talks at Brussels, and the open door alliance as a safeguard for global trade. It highlights Lord Salisbury’s position, parliamentary dullness, and ongoing inquiries into war contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOPE
South Africa
Spectator
Franz Ferdinand
St. Petersburg
Austria
Russia
Hungary
Brussels
United States
British West Indies
Brittleh
Lord Salisbury
Chamberlain
Michael Hicks-Beach
Policy crackdown shuts NYC policy shops in major raid
Police raid targets policy ring offices in Manhattan Brooklyn and Jersey City seizing printing shop at No 26 Church Street and arresting five suspects including Allan Dixon and James Conlin. Dakin and others face charges while authorities say the network was effectively disrupted though leaders may regroup soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Charles P. Blaney
F. Norton Goddard
Anti-Policy Society
Society
Omce
Church-st
Allan H. Dakin
Flest
Deyst
James Contin
West-st
Church St
Julius Mayer
Court of Special Sessions
Thorn
Dakin
No. 26
Church- Et
Justice Mayer
McFarland, Bingham and Hugine
Captain
Hammond, Dillon
McLellan
Brennan and Secord
Jackson, Martin
Doolady
Coniin
Conlin
Buttle St
Harry Wittenberg
Went St
George W. Wil
George Watson
No. 83
Bank-st
Harry
Mayer
Canin
Wilson
Allan J. Dixon
New Jersey
Wittenberg
Harry West
Reese
Contin
Alexander Gillear
Greenwich
George Wilson
Alexander Bellando
P. McCarthy
Goddard Mensey
Goddard
Eee
Miss Rosa Lee Brought for Pin Ingestion at City Hospital
The Brooklyn staff awaits possible surgery after Rosa Lee of Hancock Delaware County swallowed a stickpin two and a half inches long. X rays may locate it. doctors report she is on a special diet and under treatment with no operation performed yet. River and Harbor Bill ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Hospital
Brooklyn
Rosa Lee
Hancock
Delaware County
New York
Misa Lee
Miss Lee
River and Harbor bill passes with large total figure
Washington reports the River and Harbor bill completed at a total of 360,700,000 with cash and continuing contracts noted. Separately, in St Petersburg a murder case relates to Pavlovakol riots near Moscow, with 45 of 66 condemned to penal servitude.
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Washington
St. Petersburg
Pavlovakol
Moscow
Liverpool Shipping Rates War Signs and German Delegates Leave
Cunard declines passenger rate pact over a clause allowing two fresh steamers to join the Liverpool Boston service. Merion and Haverford chartered by Dominion Line seek advantage amid ongoing rate talks. German steamship leaders, Ballin and associates, return home after brief talks, stating no firm freight agreement reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Cunard Steamship Company
Pierpont Morgan
Cunard
Merion
Haverford
Dominion Line
American Line
Ald Vernon H. Brown
Campania
Cunard Line
Gustave W. Tietgens
Albert Bubin
Harburg- American Line
W. H. van den Toorn
Holland-America Line
Hnes
England
United States
Mr. Ballin
Englan
Tam
Germany
James A. Wright
P. A
Franklin
Atlantic Transport Line
Marconi Completes 1551 Mile Wireless Test Aboard Philadelphia
William Marconi reached New York aboard the Philadelphia after receiving signals from Cornwall at 1551.5 miles, a record, with tests showing oceanic transmission possible. The party included Saunders Blaydes and two operators. plans detail Cape Breton and Cape Cod stations and potential Canada funding for Cape Breton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Marconi
Philadelphia
Poldhu
Cornwall
England
Newfoundland
Mr. Marconi
H. 8. Saunders
Marconi Company
Wilfrid Blaydes
T. Vyvyan
J. D. Taylor
Atlantic
Hoffman House
Atlantic Ocean
A. R. Milly
Cmeer
Marsden
St. Louis
Hoth
New York
Canada
Cape Hreton Island
Marcon
Cape Brion Island
Cape Cod
Marconi
Earth
Colon
Mr. Saunders
Airetor
Marrice
Seyhot
Cape Breton
Buston Commercial Company
South Africa
Charleston Sword Row Highlights Show of State Ties
Warrenton Virginia Major Micah J Jenkins decline to accept a sword offered in Charleston as President Roosevelt visited the city. Charleston press reports show council rebuke of Lieutenant Governor Tillman actions and a push for Roosevelt’s visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Jenkins
Warrenton
Micah J. Jenkins
Charleston
Mether Miliary Academy
Tillman
South Carolina
James H. Tillman
Columbia
Roosevelt
Mr. Jenk
Charleston, & C
Exposition Board of Directors
Jenkins
M'Sweeney
Columba
8. C
M. P. Mc Sweeney
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
Senate
Turner
Committee On Privileges
Frye
McKinley
Senate Passes Omnibus Claims and Irrigation Bills
The Senate approved the Omnibus Claims Bill and the Hansbrough irrigation measure. A conference report on the Philippine Taft bill was agreed to, and the Ship Subsidy bill was set as unfinished business. Forty-six private pension bills and other minor actions were passed.
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Washington
Senate
Frye
Arizon
California
Colorado
Idaho
Kansas
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Utah
Wyoming
Secretary of the Interior
Castro’s Enemies Routed In Venezuela Invasion
Mochist Garbira led about a thousand men, mostly Colombians, in an attempted invasion near La Frias, Venezuela. After a bloody fight at Las Cumbres, insurgents were routed and forced back across the frontier with many dead. The steamer Bolivar is reported coaling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willemstad
Curacao
Caracas
Garbira
Venezuela
la Frias
Las Cumbres
Bolivar
Libertador
St. Lucia
Flood Rides Pittsburg Toward Quiet as Rivers Subside
Pittsburg reports a near end to the flood danger as the Monongahela and Allegheny retreat from high marks. Mills shut, homes flooded, and residents seek upper floors while utilities struggle and rail lines go under water.
Lehigh Flood Claims Many Lives and Town Devastation
Telegraph dispatch reports ix deaths from the Lehigh flood across Wilkes-Barre and towns along the line. Drowned include Frank Pollock at Extwarda Ville and William Walters crossing a flooded road. Bridges washed away, rails crippled, mines flooded, and towns like Duck Pond and Miners’ Mills under water. River near thirty one feet. extensive property damage and long recovery ahead.
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Wilkesharre
Penn
Frank Pollock
Extwarda Ville
Tobss Creek
William Walters
Kingston
Eugene Hoffman
Plymouth Creek
Seppe Plancetti
Avoca
James Fisher
James MelGuire
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lehigh River
Duck Pond
Miners’ Mills
Firwood
Riverside
Burtonewood
Parsons
Westmoor
Forty Foot
Luzerne Borough
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Delaware and Hudson
Scranton
Plymouth
Susquehanna
Allentown Flood Strands City in Darkness and Flooded Streets
Allentown suffers the worst flood in its history after February thaw. Lehigh Little Lehigh and Jordan rivers rose three feet above June 182 level, flooding streets, power plant, gas and water works, leaving the city without light or trolley service. Dozens of industries closed as residents evacuated to upper floors. nearby towns Catasaqua and near routes reported railway impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Monongahela
Smithfield St
Here's Island
Davis Intend
Ohio
ISM
Weather Bureau
Allegheny
Venice
Herts Island
Pittsboro
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Western Penitentiary
Penn
Thirty-third-st
Twenty-first-st
Minle
Jones & Laughlin
Homestead
McKee’s
Lake Erie
Panhandle
Monongahela Water Company
Monongahela River
Allentown
Lehteh
Lehigh
Jordan
Howe Brite
Lelagh
Catasaqua
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LXI
London
WME
Tribune
THE
Mr. Reid
Community of Action
Prince Henry
Charles Wyndham
T. W. Barcell
Morles
Mr. Dilion
Gladstone
Lord Lytton
Lords
James Lowther
Jockey Club
Tattersall’s Committee
Bucket Shop
British Academy For
Earl Denbigh
Rome
Vic Sti
Hensley Henson
Naval
New Terk
D. C
Son
Palisade Ave
Bondamen
Watson
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Surf Rac
Camden
Pine “Mice
Broadway
Poland
Ste—Advt
Refu
Advt
Firton
Tilman
Menator Carter
Berry
Mr. Titman
Twixi
Asheville
Hot Springs
America
Ge Nus
Ocher Amdacmenia
Castro
ST. Augustine
Palm Beach
Miami
Tampa
Southeren’s
Syracuse
Rochiter
Buffalo
New York Central
Rochester
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