German Singers Headed to Brooklyn Saengerfest Opener
The Northeastern Saengerbund festival opens in Brooklyn with 300 singers departing from Reading Terminal and a 4000 strong Junior Maennerchor group joining for a week of contests and a Kaiser Wilhelm prize. Judges include Paur Damrosch Lorenz. entries from Arion Williamsburg Deutscher Leiderkranz and more. The Kaiser's prize statue valued at 10000 dollars awaits three consecutive wins.
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N. Y
Reading Terminal
Roosevelt
Thirteenth Regiment Armory
New York
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N. J
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Richmond
Columbus
Ohio
Kaiser Wilhelm
United States
Prussia
Junger Maennerchor
Sixth
Vine Streets
Carl Samans
Arno Leonhardt
Arion
Williamsburg Saengerbund
Deutscher-Leiderkranz
West Newark Quartette Club
Kreutzer Quartette Club
Beethoven Liederkranz
Philadelphia
Harmonie Singing Society
C. A. Hartman
Henry Detreux
Philadelphia Quartette Club
William Leps
E. W. Siegmann
Columbia Gesangverein
Eugene Klee
John H. Wetzel
Liederkranz
Emil Ulrich
William Conzelmann
Pfaelzer Harmonie
Aug. Schmidt
Louis Gaas
Allemania Gesangverein
H. G. Kumme
A. Ehrhorn
Leider-Verein
Otto W. Hartmann
William Katzmann
Philadelphia Maennerchor
America
Maennerchor
Samuel L. Hermann
John C. Peters
United Singers
Thirteenth Regiment
Ulmer Park
Arthur Clausen
Thirteen Regiment Armory
Felix Jaeger
Albert S. Caswell
Ridgewood Park
Fat contracts go to favored few in city paving bids
An investigation reveals a pattern where four paving firms and associates dominate awards. Pennsylvania Asphalt Paving Company secures sixteen contracts, Alcatraz Paving twelve, Vulcanite seven, and Richardson & Ross twelve, while independent bidders are shut out. Belgian block and vitrified brick contracts favor relatives and allies, with Daniel J. McNichol and Michael O’Rourke prominently profiting.
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Asphalt Combine
W. 8S
P. Shields
Pennsylvania Asphalt Paving Company
John Mack
Alcatraz Paving Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
William J. Latta
Vulcanite Paving Company
L. Y. Filbert
Charles A. Porter
Active Spirits
Richardson & Ross Paving Company
James P. McNichol
Tenth Ward
McNichol
Daniel J. Mec-Nichol
The
Selectman
Michael O'Rourke
Proclamation on Fourth of July Celebrations in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia proclamation from June 28 1900 regulates the lawful celebration of the Fourth of July. It references enforcement of fireworks restrictions and cites historical acts and assemblies guiding the observance and safety during the holiday.
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Philadelphia
World’s Fair Marine Band
Willie Harrison
James E. Henry
Dorothy
Young
Wyoming Ave
Chase Cars
Wolcott Announces Roosevelt Vice Presidential Nomination
Senator Wolcott said the national Republican committee notified him of his appointment as chairman of the committee to notify Governor Roosevelt of his nomination as Vice President. He will meet at the Waldorf Astoria on July 11 and then proceed to Oyster Bay for formal notification.
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Washington
Senator Wolcott
White House
National Republican Committee
Roosevelt
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New York
Oyster Bay
Summer Schedule Firms Up for Atlantic City Trips
The Pennsylvania Railroad West Jersey and Seashore line announces full summer service to Atlantic City Cape May and Southern New Jersey resorts starting Saturday June 84 with frequent fast expresses from Market Street Wharf Broad Street Station and Penn Station via the Delaware River Bridge. Trains depart Philadelphia mornings afternoons and evenings with varying travel times and Club Car service noted.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
West Jersey and Seashore Railroad
Atlantic City
Cape May
New Jersey Seashore
Philadelphia
Market Street Wharf
Broad Street
Delaware River Bridge
Sun Mor
Pantstonbenea Street
Vis Pie Ware River Erigse
Ove Po Maz
Eave Palaeran
Reatic
Ihara
Fate of the Ministers Continues a Mystery
The article notes uncertainty over ministerial fates as the fleet moves between Taku and Chefoo. It reports a possible dispatch link via Yorktown and mentions Admiral Kempff’s sad briefing from Hong Kong and Admiral Remey’s arrival in Hong Kong aboard the Brooklyn en route to Taku with plans to sail tomorrow.
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Taku
Chefoo
Yorktown
Kempff
Admiral Remey
Brooklyn
Hong Kong
Minsters Safe as Pekin Tension Continues
London reports from Chinese sources say foreign legations remain in Pekin while a large international relief force moves toward the city. In Washington the State Department details proposals to neutralize Nankin and Hankow and withdraw foreign warships, but the Cabinet fails to ratify.
Fragile Peace Talks Temper in China and Japan Dissent
Dispatches describe conflicting signals from the Viceroy of Nankin and Pekin about peace terms while British officials report legationers still in Pekin. Yokohama notes the Japanese Cabinet split over suppressing rebels versus protecting foreigners as St. Petersburg readies a naval surge with ten torpedo boats for the Pacific squadron.
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Yokohama
War and Marine
Japan
China
St. Petersburg
No News in Berlin Report on Foreign Ministers and Tien Tsin
The German Consul at Chefoo reports no knowledge of any foreign ministers as of June 28. The Tam Tien Tsin railroad remains threatened and the bombardment of Tien Tsin on the west side continues with poor shell explosions. Three residents are said to have been killed or wounded.
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London
Chefoo
Foreign Office
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Taku
Berlin
Tam
Agreement between Viceroys and Consuls
Paris, June 29. Chinese Legation reports a Shanghai accord between the Viceroys of Nankin and Hankow and foreign consuls. The nine article pact pledges protection for missionaries and foreign merchants in South and East China, with specifics on ports, warship anchorage, and indemnity limits.
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Washington
State Department
China
Nankin
Hankow
Shanghai
Paris
Nankin and
M. Delcasse
Yang Tse Kiang
Fouchow
Anchorage
Y. Tse Kiang
Sina
Cabinet Questioned Provisions In Agreement With Foreign Consuls
The Cabinet noted conflicts in the provisions of a purported agreement with foreign consuls. The draft appeared as a rough memorandum that could not have received full assent from all consuls, even if some were pressured into acquiescence.
American Troops to China Under General Chaffee
The Grant sails Sunday with 800 men of the Sixth Cavalry plus 300 recruits and 200 marines. The Ninth Infantry and a Manila signal corps with marines in China join, bringing General Chaffee’s force to 6,000 to 8,000. Three surgeons accompany the hospital corps. Acting Assistant Surgeon John T. Hassell leads the medical department aboard.
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Nagasaki
Chefoo
Taku
Sixth Cavalry
Presidio
China
Ninth Infantry
Signal Corps
Manila
John T. Hassell
Missionaries Protected and Comforted Amid Severe Trials
A letter from Edward B. Hopas urges guarding the missionaries and comforting native Christians to help them endure the harsh trials they face, emphasizing steadfast support and spiritual protection.
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Edward B. Hopas
M'Kinley Hopeful About China Accord View
The President leaves Washington for Canton tonight confident the China situation has improved though his official family disagreements are noted. State Department officials say the United States is not a party to the alleged accord, and if European powers and Japan reach understanding the development should be welcomed by those without selfish aims.
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China
State Department
Washington
Department
Pekin
West Shantung
Chi Fa
United States
Shantung
New York
Canton
Japan
No Partition of China Backed by Great Powers
Paris reports a negotiated agreement preserving the statu quo in spheres of influence and guarantees in China. An international occupation army of 80,000 will be deployed with Russia 12,000 Japan 12,000 Britain 10,000 France 8,000 and Germany America and others 5,000 each, with mobilized Russian forces to remain in Siberia unless crisis worsens.
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Paris
Associated Press
China
Russia
Japan
Great Britain
France
Germany
America
Siberia
Prayer for Imperiled Missionaries Is Asked
A letter from Rev. Arthur J. Brown, Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions, urges pastors and congregations to join a national effort. The War Department note explains Congress must authorize any expansion of the volunteer force, not the President.
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Tom Timed
Arthur J. Brown
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
New York
Board of Foreign Missions
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