Experts Appointed to Probe Blackwell's Island Bridge
Controller Metz named Boller & Hodge consulting engineers of 1 Nassau St to assess load carrying capacity of the Blackwell's Island Bridge. Bridge Commissioner Stevenson said the independent report will be paid by the Bridge Department, with testing and model studies planned to verify safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metz
Boller
William H. Burr
Bridge Department
Boiler & Hodge
Blackwell's Island Bridge
Henry W. Hodes
Boller & Hodge
Hodge
Mr. Hodge
Bolles & Hodge
City
Monongahela
Gustave Lingenthal
Manhattan Bridge
Patten Armour Corner Sparks Historic May Corn Race
Chicago May 27 James A Patten and J Gren Armour clashed in a dramatic corn market showdown with prices jumping to 1 before a pit close Armour attempted to break Patten control by selling below offered but failed causing substantial losses Armour pushed the price to 1 and the final burst closed at 6 cents per bushel both trader figures set record highs and lows in minutes of trading
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Chicago
James A. Patten
J. Gren Armour
Patten
Armour
Hearst escapes subpoena aboard Lusitania
William Randolph Hearst, amid legal efforts to compel his testimony in a 1905 mayoral case, boarded the Lusitania at dawn and remained in his stateroom until departure for Europe. A process server tracked him, but Hearst sailed, denying further witness access for two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Hearst
Mr. Hearst
New York
Europe
High Seas
Supreme Court
Lambert Eugene Lamb Richards
Hearst
Clarence J. Shearn
Hearst Happy Family
Justice Lambert
Mr. Richards
Lexington Avenue
28Th Street
Endowment Lost For Art Society Free Week Plan
J C Nicoll president of the American Water Color Society said the society lost a promised endowment after the public failed to support a five day a week free at the annual exhibition in the Fine Arts Galleries on West 57th Street. The fund would have provided about 2000 dollars annually and made future shows free every day. next year may see pay days continue unless public response improves. Francis Jones of the National Academy of Design urges another trial year when the public is better informed of its privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Nicoll
American Water Color Society
West 57Th Street
New York
Francis (. Jones
National Academy of Design
Leguia elected Peru president in close election
Lima reports Don Augusto RB Leguia has won the presidency succeeding Dr. Pardo. Eugenio Larrabure y Unafine elected First Vice President and Belisario Sosa Second Vice President. A military court frees thirteen political prisoners, including one American, amid ongoing legal appeals by imprisoned Senators and Deputies. Leguia, 45, previously in life insurance and as managing director of British Sugar Estates, Limited, also served as Finance Minister under President Caridamo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Sefior
Augusto RB. Leguia
Pardo
Peru
Sefior Leguia
Eugenio Larrabure Y Unafine
Brazil
Belisario Sosa
Dr. Durand
Supreme Court
Sefer Leguia
British Sugar Estates, Limited
Caridamo
Dr. Pardo
Government to fund international hospitality for Peace Congress
London May 28 Lloyd George announced a yearly exchequer sum to organize the country's international hospitality. The fund, amount to be decided, aims to promote friendliness and may cover the deputation's suggested Peace Congress goals. The proposal wins warm support from London papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
David Lloyd-George
London Papers
German professors coming here for exchange program
The Ministry of Education in Berlin announced an exchange of professors with Columbia University and Harvard for the next academic year. Albrecht Penck will go to Columbia, Eugen Kuehnemann to Harvard, with Kuno Franke spending a year in Europe on leave. America will send William Morris Davis and Felix Adler to Berlin, with Adler delivering lectures on ethics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Ministry of Education
University of Berlin
Columbia
Harvard
Albrecht Penck
Teographical Institute
Eugen Kuehnemann
Breslau University
Kuno Franke
Europe
America
Herlin
William Morris Davis
Felix Adler
Adler
Mrs Tabor Saves Matchless Mine in Leadville
Ten minutes before the $7,500 claim on the Matchless mine near Leadville was due Mrs Elizabeth Tabor widow of Senator H A W Tabor paid the claim to regain control. She and her daughters had been living in a hut at the mine since the senator's death, keeping others from the workings.
Henry Farman Sets New Straight Line Distance Record
May 27 Henry Farman the British aeronaut made two flights of 1.60 metres in his aeroplane, achieving the greatest straight line distance yet. Edgewood Inn Greenwich Conn opens today, touted as an ideal holiday gathering spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Farman
Edgewood Inn
Greenwich
Conn
Victory for turret on Florida monitor at Old Point Comfort
The largest naval gun and heaviest explosive tested the Florida’s turret plate at Old Point Comfort on May 27. Despite the 11 inch plate being blackened, officials declare the test a victory for turret construction due to close range fire and deadly accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Point Comfort
Florida
Florida and Arkansas clash in naval gun test at Hampton Roads
A staged battle between the Florida and Arkansas showcased a 12 inch gun test with the Florida’s turret misaligned yet recoverable, the stern mast withstood shots, and both ships tied to a planned future of battle masts. A large naval and army delegation observed from Montgomery and nearby vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Arkansas
Naval
Army
Hampton Roads
Virginia Capes
Thimble Shoa Light
Old Point Comfort
Montgomery
Norfolk Navy Yard
Army Torpedo Planter
Ringgold
Washington
Fort Monroe
Morris
Capes
Monitor
Walter M. Falconer
Tornadoes Kill Ten in Oklahoma County and Wichita
A swarm of tornadoes struck Alfalfa County Oklahoma and surrounding areas killing ten people and injuring twelve. Hundreds of cattle perished and vast cropland was destroyed along with many buildings. The McDonald family near Ingersoll sought shelter in a cyclone cellar that was unroofed and buried under debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Alfalfa County
Oklahoma
McDonald
Ingersoll
Texas Farms Moved By Red River Floods
The Red River cut a new channel shifting many Texas farms into Oklahoma and submerging about fifty thousand acres of cropland. Key town east of here washed away and Delaware Bend reported gone. Floods isolated this city, with rail damage and a $10 million toll to Texas railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Denison
Tex
Red River
Texas
Oklahoma
Key
Delaware Bend
Washita
Blue
Riot in convention ends with fist fight in Texas Democratic gathering
Texas Democrats clashed after adopting a platform endorsing Bailey and Bryan and instructing Denver delegates to back Bryan. A gag rule on district selection sparked anger, with Cullen Thomas striking J F Wolters with an umbrella and blows exchanged as police intervened. Bailey allies secured several national delegates and alternates amid chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Fort Worth
Tex
Bailey
Bryan
Denver
Standifer
Texas
Cullen Thomas
Waco
J. F. Wolters
Houston
Wolters
Thomas
J. W. Bailey
M. M. Brooks
Dallas
G. L. Storey
Caldwell
A. J. Baker
Tom Green County
C. L. Gradfield
Rush
John R. Kubema
Fayette
J. R. Bowman
Potter
D. F. Looney
Huntington
Five rescued after two days adrift near Avalon
On May 27 Captain A. Crist and seaman C. E. Hooline perished when the launch Zeus of Avalon sank in heavy seas. E. E. Easton, his wife and two children, and a nurse were rescued by the US cruiser Buffalo after drifting two days. Easton is a writer and former war correspondent, once secretary to Webster Davis under McKinley. The Buffalo picked up the survivors and brought them to Avalon as Hooline was drowned during the rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalon
Santa Catalina
Cal
A. Crist
Zeus
C. E. Hooline
United States
Buffalo
E. E. Easton
Easton
Webster Davis
Interior
McKinley
Two Nations Hunt Ship The Goldsboro Mystery Unfolds
United States authorities and British consular officials pursue the steamer Goldsboro, once named for F G Bailey, amid a secret withholding case involving Edward P Boise and the Export Shipping Company. The vessel, sailed May 2, was chased for suspected South American guns, found with fifty guns, then allowed to proceed as the British revoked its registry. The Export Shipping Co, a New Jersey corporation created August 14 with $100000 capital, operates as a freight broker with offices on Broadway and in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Customs Service
F. G. Bailey
Export Shipping Company
High Seas
Goldsboro
Bailey
Hailey
Edward P. Boise
Expert Shipping Company
Hough
United States District Court
South America
Revenue, Cutter
Hoonduras
Central America
New Jersey Corporation
Broadway
Chicago
Trace of Elope Princess Traced to Zurich
Geneva reports Princess Amélie-Louice of Furstenberg and Gustav Kozian an automobile firm employee who eloped from Vienna were tracked to Zurich by detectives. Discoveries led them to depart last Monday. The princess reportedly carried many gems including valuable tiaras, descriptions sent to European jewelers with purchase warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Amélie-Louice
Furstenberg
Gustav Kozian
Vienna
Zurich
Europe
Currency Bill Passed House Vote 146 to 140
The Tribune reports the House approved the Aldrich-Vree land bill conference report by 146 to 140 after debate. It details the compromise terms, reserve requirements, redemption fund, emergency currency limits, and security rules for bonds and commercial paper, with party and member positions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Washington
House
Iffi
Vreeland
Pujo
Glass
Virginia
Bourke Cochran
Cochran
Burton
New Yorker
Aldrich
Banking and Currency Committee
Mr. Hayes
California
Messrs. Cooper
Morse
Nelson
Wis
Brumm
Penn
Fowler
N. J
Bill
Henry
Conn
Lindberg
Minn
Murdock
Calderhead
Campbell
Kan
Prince
Ty Waldo
N. Y
Darrah
Mich
Secretary of the Treasury
Clearing House
Currency Commission
Senate
Treasury
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Firm
Blackwell
Lindenthal
Henry B. Seaman
Public Service Commission
Stevenson
Blackwell's Island
Quebec
Seaman
Quebec Bridge
Bagger Department
Patten's Corner Firm
Independence Party
New England
East
South
Middle West
Pacific Coast
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst House
Lusitania
Leguia
National Hospitality Fund
Farman
THE
Pictorial News Company
Automobile Club of America
American Automobile Association
Ostend
International Association of Recognized Automobile Clubs
Savannah
Briarcliff Trophy
Louis Strang
Isotta
E. H. Gary
United States Stee Corporation
Henry Sanderson
William G. McAdoo
Robert Lee Morrell
Frederick D. Underwood
William Pierson Hamilton
George F. Chamberlain
Winthrop E. Scarritt
John Jacob Astor
Association
Racing Board
Bretton Woods Hotel
Mad
Oklahoma County
Indorses Bailey
Cruiser
Catalina Island
TWO Nations
Dewey’s
H. T. Dewey & Sons Co
Fulton St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!