Carnegie Gives Ten Million For Scottish Universities
Andrew Carnegie signs a deed transferring ten million dollars in five percent United States Steel Company bonds to Scottish university trustees. Half income funds science and medicine study while the other half aids fees, preparatory education, and broad access for students, regardless of sex, with trustees including Elgin, Rosebery, Balfour, Morley, Roscoe and others.
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London
Andrew
Carnegie
United States Steel Corporation
Earls of Elgin and
Rosebers
Lords Balfour of Burleigh
Scotland
Kelvin, Re
Carnegie Honored by London Officials in Mansion House Meeting
About twenty delegates from the New York Chamber of Commerce met Lord Mayor Green at Mansion House in London. Andrew Carnegie drew wide attention as he and the Lord Mayor praised U S British unity. Delegates, including Lord Brassey and Sir Albert Rollet, were then hosted at a luncheon by the London Chamber of Commerce.
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London
Mapsion House
New York
Mr. Carnegie
Carnegie
Dick Whittington
London Chamber of Commerce
Lord Brassey
Albert E. Rollet
Erben
Hiram Maxim
Mansion House
Morris K. Jesup
United States
Great Britain
Mr. Jesup
Allies in a Fierce Fray at Tien Tsin
Cablegram from Pekin reports another clash Wednesday night in Tien Tsin between British Indian and French troops. Indian soldiers retaliated after signals of insult, killing two and wounding several. An imperial edict orders a full reorganization of the Han-Lin Academy, China’s chief literary institution.
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Philadelphia Times
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Pics
Han-Lin Academy
China
Patches on Faces Said to Vanish With Postum Coffee
A Michigan City woman reports brown facial patches fading after quitting coffee and using Postum Food Coffee. Within two months her complexion cleared. she cites others in Westfield Indiana who improved health by switching.
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Michigan City
Ind
Knight
Gideon Hunt
Westfield
Jesse Stanley
Future exams on modern government and science questions
In the future examinations will focus on modern government, science, and political questions. The move aims to test understanding of contemporary systems and issues, fostering informed civic awareness.
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Gova
Engines Have Friends and Foreign Reactions Abroad
The report from Indian Government engineers on the Goktlek Gorge bridge in Burmah cites the Pennsylvania Steel Company as builder and calls it a triumph of engineering skill. French reaction to Kaiser Wilhelm's Metz celebration may include recalling Ambassador de Noailles with Leon Bourgeois as possible successor, signaling quiet French resentment.
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Calcutta
Bengal Central Railway
Goktlek
Burmah
Pennsylvania Steel Company
United States
London
Paris
Daily Chronicle
France
Metz
Alsace- Lorraine
Chronicle
M. Delcasse
Germany
Marquis de Noailles
M. Leon Burgeois
Parly Chronicle
William
Defenseless Canada editorial calls for wartime readiness
In Halifax June 7 the Chronicle prints an editorial titled Defenseless Canada urging preparedness for war. It states God forbid the sword be drawn between Canada and the United States, but urges readiness if it becomes necessary.
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Canada
Halifax
the Chronicle
United States
Panic at Corpus Christi procession sparks mass injuries
During the Corpus Christi procession a burning paper sparked fear of a bomb causing a panic. Women fainted and about a hundred men were injured with no reported fatalities.
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Barcelony X
No Censor and No Newspaper in Borga
ST. PETERSBURG June 7 The press censor of the town of Borga is on a six weeks vacation. Until the returns newspapers can be published in that place.
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ST. Petersburg
Borga
Emperors Plan Bohemia Visit and Global Dispatches
Emperor Francis Joseph will depart Vienna for Bohemia on June 15. A Prussian draft law would strip Germans abroad of citizenship only by their choice. Emperor William orders Count Von Waldersee welcomed back from China with ceremony. A Moroccan embassy arrived in London bearing compliments to King Edward on his accession. The schooner Let Me Pass seized near Vieques with two merchants arrested for smuggling into Porto Rico. Austrian Foreign Minister Count Goluchkowski stated mediation with Britain and the Boers is not under consideration. Beveridge leaves St. Petersburg for Kiev to study sugar iron and cotton. Edwin V. Morgan arrives, noting American gold mines in Corea. The censor bans The First Visit by Beverley Sitgreaves.
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Francis Joseph
Bohemia
Vienna
Prussia
William
Count von Waldersee
China
Morocco
Edward
London
Vieques
Porto Rico
Count Goluchkowski
Great Britain
United States
Beveridge
St. Petersburg
Kieff
Banker’s Grandchild Support Dispute Heard
Franklin Dundore appeared in Desertion Court to answer a citation for Rita Dundore the banker’s 1 year old granddaughter. Emma Dundore said she cannot support the child and asked that Dundore grandparents be compelled to help. Judge Stevenson ordered briefs and a decision before next week.
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Franklin Dundore
F. Dundore & Co
Sansom Street
Stevenson
Rita
Franklin
Emma
Dundore
Lves
Mantua Avenue
Chestnut Hill
Shields
Mrs Higginbotham Fight Continues After Assault
Mrs Sarah Higginbotham remains between life and death at University Hospital after an assault at 3216 Chestnut Street. Dr Luther in charge says little hope for recovery. Woodland Avenue Sgt Murphy and detectives Geyer and Crawford investigate the case and press evidence against servant girl Mary Riter or Wright.
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Sarah Higginbotham
Chestnut, Street
University Hospital
Luther
Murphy
Woodland Avenue
Geyer
Crawford
Thhey
Mary Riter
Wright
Out of Jail but Not Free in Counterfeiting Case
Arthur Taylor and Baldwin Bredell, imprisoned engravers in the big counterfeiting case, left Moyamensing briefly for examination at the Federal building. They were then returned to prison as the District Attorney prepared the case against Camden lawyer John L. Semple, accused of aiding the counterfeiters in producing $20 notes.
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Taylor
Bredell
Moyamensing
Federal
Arthur Taylor
Baldwin
United States District Attorney
John L. Semple
Camden
Union College dedicates $50,000 Y M C A building
The new Young Men's Christian Association building at Union College in Schenectady is formally dedicated today. Dane 2H new $50,000 structure was donated by Horace Niman of Cohoes.
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Union College
Schenectady
N. Y
Dane
Horace iNiman
Cohoes
Young Men's Christian Association of Union College
Naval board adverse on Washington lakes water basins for naval use
The naval board reports against using Lakes Union and Washington as free water basins for laying up ships. Honolulu lands condemned for a Pearl Harbor naval station site are under action, and tax bonds for government work will not require stamping under the March 2 1901 act. A Spanish war claims table totals 5 570 170 with 2 309 445 paid. Major El Severes S B assumes department duties, relieving Major General Shafter.
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Naval Board
Lakes Union
Washington
United States District Attorney
Honolulu
Pearl Harbor
Oahu
Hawaii
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Yerkes
el Severes
Ole Departmenta
General Shafter
Bargain Shoes Highlight Ideal Kid Oxfords and More
Advertises a wide range of women and men shoes in patent leather and Ideal Kid. Emphasizes hand sewn welts for pliability and comfort with prices from 1.60 to 4.00 dollars. Located at Annex Store 815 Chestnut Street with extensive second floor space and additional bargain lots.
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Philadelphia
Louis
Chestnut Street
Ideal
Pennsylvania and Federal prisoners clash over commutation rules
Attorney General Knox warned district attorneys that Pennsylvania’s 1901 commutation law cannot apply to U S prisoners. He said only federal statutes govern federal sentences and that the governor’s clemency power remains supreme. The state system would not alter federal terms.
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General
United States
Pennsylvania
Coouts
Pensylvania
Pardon Board
Act of Assembly
State of
Congress
Delphia Timmbs
Knox
Decision of Federal Courts Will Be Obeyed by State Authorities
Special to THE PHILADELPHIA Times reports from Harrisburg on June 7 that Governor Stone was informed tonight by the Pura of a decision of federal courts to be obeyed by state authorities.
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Philadelphia Times
Harrisburg
Heated House row over Scranton Hospital bill vote
In Harrisburg on June 7 a floor dispute erupted after adjournment as Chief Clerk Garvin and several Representatives argued over the Scranton Hospital bill final passage. The measure passed 100 to 22 with proponents Bliss and Schuer supporting it, while Coray challenged the roll and a possible 10 percent threshold.
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Harrisburg
Garvin
House
Scranton
Coray
Luzerne
Messrs. Bliss
Delaware
Schuer
Lackawanna
Marshall
Messrs
Creasy
Columbia
Paul
Philadelphia
Commonwealth of the Lackawanna Hospital
First Sunstroke Death Reported This Season
Joseph Lee of North Fifth Street died from sunstroke after working on a new building at Fifty sixth and Westminster Avenue. He collapsed Thursday and died last evening at the hospital. The first case was an unknown Italian struck Wednesday at Thirty seventh and Woodland Avenue. he remains hospitalized and is recovering slowly.
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Joseph Lee
North Fifth Street
Fifty-sixth
Westminster Avenue
Ntag Oni
Oyen
Thirty-seventh
Woodland Avenue
University Hospital
Lee
Odd Fellows Prepare Grand Parade at Pan-American Exposition
Twelve thousand lodges nationwide invited to Odd Fellows Day events from June 16 to 27 at the Pan-American Exposition. General B C Shafer New York department commander issued orders for a grand cantonment of uniformed bodies for the June 26 parade.
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Buffalo
United States
B.C. Shafer
New York
Hotel Guest Directory Snippet with Names and Cities
A fragmented hotel guest list shows patrons and addresses across Bellevue Continental Colonnade Lafayette Stratford Walton and others. Names include Stitson Fager Staples Jones Jones Lesser Braner Flanders Koch Healy McCormick and many more with cities such as Scranton Wilkes-Barre Allentown Harrisburg and Baltimore.
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Dooner
Frank Stitson
Scranton
J. Fager
Hacksburg
Staples
White Haven
F. W. Jones
Mt. Carmel
Bellevue
Joshua W.sperge
Chambersburg
B. G. Baker
Tuenes
Kennedy
H. E. Sheldon
Pittsburg
Mrs. M. Kern
Baltimore
Preston K. Morrow
Afren
N.J
A. L. Williamas
Wilkesbarre
P. Weston
Kane
F. W. Wood
R. Pearson
W. B. Matthews
Washington
Bernhardt and Maud Adams to Tour
London report says Sarah Bernhardt will play Romeo for a hundred nights in America to Maud Adams Juliet. Bernhardt will perform in English and later tour the continent with Adams. Bernhardt to study the role in English during the summer.
Attorney General Knox Buys Mrs Childs House on K Street
Special to THE PHILADELPHIA Times reports Attorney General Knox purchased Mrs. George W Childs residence on K Street near Sixteenth for about 150000 dollars. He will likely move in October after the current occupant ce Harlan leaves and the lease ends.
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Philadelphia Times
Washington
Knox
George W. Childs
K Street
Sixteenth
Amatenf
Ce Harlan
I Will Not Live With You Anymore
A heated dispute ends with a wife declaring she will leave and report him to police. He challenges her, offering a sensational, humorous description for a newspaper description, and she suddenly relents as the moment freezes.
Dingle’s Hen Named The Last Minstrel For Breakfast Joke
Wintergreen notes the young Mr. Dingle loves Scott’s poetry and keeps a chicken with a punny name The Last Minstrel. He jokes the hen’s title lets him have the Minstrel’s lay each morning for breakfast.
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Dingle
Ma dreams of candy factory for daughter’s future
A Chicago News snippet captures a conversation where a child expresses a dream of growing up to work and the mother responds with a playful wish to run a caramelo candy factory, illustrating small hopes in everyday life.
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The
Chicago News
Little Daugh
June Ribbon Sale Shows Fresh Styles At Low Prices
The June Ribbon Sale features wide assortments of dainty self colored and striped ribbons in satin taffeta and silk varieties. Prices range from 8c for 15c dainty striped ribbons to 25c for 45c all silk sash ribbons with many widths and colors including white pink blue cardinal Nile and green.
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America
Liberty
Men’s Lace Lisle Socks Display At Low Prices
A large assortment of lace lisle socks for men offered in black and red with fast colors. Prices start at 25 cents per pair and include fancy gauge extra light weight options in black and tan. Located in the second aisle from Ninth Street.
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Ninth St
Dainty Shirt Waists At Bargain Prices In East Store
A Thousand shirts at $1.50 and $2.50 waists described as dainty with duster tucks hemstitching embroidery and bishop sleeves. Stock collars turn over and hemstitching. Many new waists plus simple styles. Prices start at 35c on the second floor east store.
Goos Insane Over Base Ball
Harry Lew is a 21 year old from South Twentieth street who lost his hope of turning pro as a baseball catcher. Police at Twentieth and Morris stopped him as he wandered and he was examined and declared insane. He is in Philadelphia Hospital after failing to secure a Chicago offer and to fund a trip.
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Twentieth and
Federal Streets
Harry Lewis
South Twentieth Street
Lewis
Hugh McMichael
Twentieth
Morris Streets
McMichael
Philadelphia
Lewie
Lajoie
Connie Mack
Chicago
Secretary of Agriculture to deliver baccalaureate sermon
James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture, will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at the first graduation exercises of the National Farm School in Doylestown. Rev. Dr. Krauskopf reports the date will be June 19 or 26, to be set at a board meeting tomorrow morning amid other important discussions.
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National Farm School
Doylestown
James Wilson
Krauskopf
Assyrian Steamer Still Stranded Off Cape Race
The Lepland Line steamer Assyrian remains on rocks off Cape Race after going ashore yesterday. Divers report a pierced hull bottom while water fills the forehold. crew continues unloading cargo as Captain stays hopeful for refloating.
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T. Johss
N. F
Lepland Line
Cape Race
Algiers Mayor Fights Duel With Algerian Journalist
Paris report says Max lirgi, mayor of Algiers, dueled an Algerian journalist in a moral contest. After nineteen rounds, the last two and a half went unresolved and the encounter was adjourned to tomorrow.
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Paris
Max Lirgi
Algiers
Drexel Institute Guests Plan River Yacht Party
Drexel Institute professors and instructors will host a yacht party on Corrs river aboard yacht R. More than 100 attendees expected as guests of Mr and Mrs Alexander Van Repsselear.
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Alexander van Repsselear
Drexel Institute
Corrs
Princeton Landmark Jimmy Johnson Keeps Campus Ties Across 62 Years
A New York Sun profile recalls James Johnson a familiar Princeton figure for six decades. From a humble archway start at the Library to wheeling his orange and black cart, he watched Princeton grow from a six-building campus to a university with hundreds of buildings and a wider curriculum. The elderly former slave seller of candy endures near Witherspoon street as aging years slow his steps.
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New York Sun
Princeton
Fred Douglass
Edward Lloyd
Easton
Colonel Wallace
Douglass
James Johnson
College of New Jersey
L’rvnceton University
University
Witherspoon Street
Panacea Hind
Drexel Institute Graduation Day Set for Next Tuesday
More than 200 students will graduate from Drexel Institute next Tuesday morning. Commencement exercises will be conducted under the direction of the Bee, with the keynote speaker or program details unreadable in the fragment.
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Drexel Institute
Toe Pegamn Okey
Oe Directio Anoe Bee
Seltve Ilister
Ims Ee
Boys Vacation Clothing Offers at Gimbels
Gimbels promotes boys vacation and year round clothing with affordable prices. Highlights include $4 for $6.50 to $7 double-breasted suits for ages 7 to 16, $38.50 blue serge double-breasted suits, $5 for single-breasted options, $4.50 for $6.50 knee trousers, navy blue and olive shades, plus wash sailor suits and linen options for ages 3 to 12 with embroidered shields and sailor collars. Third floor displays.
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Gimbel
Summer Suits for Men Flannel and Serge Styles
A dealer touts summer and serge suits with multiple price points from five to twenty dollars. Flannel coats and trousers are offered at ten to twelve dollars with strong claims on quality and value. The pitch highlights various fabrics, skeleton linings, and finishing touches, inviting customers to compare and buy on the third floor with twelve elevators.
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Scotch Universities
England
Edwin V. Morgan
Corea
Mr. Morgan
Dumas
Beverley Sitgreaves
Son
Mrs. Higginbotham
Chat OF Washington
Mr. Sigust
C. Bird
Scales Mound
Jayne
Gimbel Brothers
Russia
Presbyterian Hospital
ODD Fellows AT Buffalo
Washington Star
Carmele Io
Philadelphia Hospital
Rocka
Regia
Jimmy Johnson
Prexel Institute
Market Street
Ninth Street
Hotel Cecil
London, W. C
Europe
A. Judah
Cecelia
Prom
London Express
Tesla
Jewett
Keeley Cure
Keeley
North Broad Street
Guly
Seeley
Sete & Streeter
South 11Th St
Detow
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