District Day at Jamestown Expo Promises Great Attendee Show
A district day at the Jamestown Exposition will feature formal exercises in the Exposition Auditorium at 2 PM with Commissioner Macfarland as principal speaker. Myron M. Parker chairs arrangements, with Washington leaders and exponents preparing a large Washingtonian turnout and a full musical program led by Sidney Lloyd Wrightson. The day includes a public reception, steamer arrivals from Norfolk, and a 2 PM address by Macfarland amid performances by Phinney’s Band and organist William Wall Whidditt.
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Exposition Auditorium
Macfarland
Wrightson
Myron M. Parker
W Miyron M. Parker
Edger D. Shaw
Robert N
Charles W. Raymond
William T. Russel
Charles F. Powell
William M. Black
Lansing H. Beach
U. 8
John Biddle
Norfolk
Washington
Jamestown
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Phinney
Exposition Grounds
Government Army and Navy
District of Columbia
John M. Wilson
Robert N. Harper
H St George Tucker
G T Shepperd
Jastown Exposition Company
Chamber of Commerce
Auditorim
Myron M Parker
H. St George Tucker
Gov. Swanson
Virginia
Sidney Lloyd Wrightson
Jamestown Exposition
William Wall Whidditt
Otto Peffercorn
Maiist
Gertrude Reuter
Wiliam Wall Windditt
Harper
Chambers
William T Anderson
Norfolk Board of Trade and Business Mens Assocation
French War Ships Arrive at Jamestown Exposition
A squadron of three French warships enters the Virginia Capes and passes Fort Monroe to anchor near American vessels off Jamestown Exposition. The Bleber leads the group followed by Chasseloup Loubet and Victor Hugo. They will remain in Hampton Roads as other fleets gather for naval displays timed with President Roosevelt’s Georgia Day return on June 10.
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Norfolk
Republic of France
Virginia Capes
Bleber
Naval Militia Cruises Planned by State Militias
The Navy Department issued the revised summer cruise programme for state naval militias. Georgia 10 officers 95 men June 2 to 30. Pennsylvania 8 officers 80 men July 6 to 19. New Jersey First Battalion 12 officers 110 men July 2 to 28. Second Battalion July 31 to August 4. Connecticut 20 officers 190 men July 3 to August 7. Massachusetts 5 officers 520 men August 10 to 17. Michigan Aug 11 to 16. Maine 6 officers 60 men August 20 to 28. Rhode Island 16 officers 128 men August 12 to September 8. Other states Illinois Ohio Minnesota Louisiana California Missouri South Carolina New York Maryland and District of Columbia will cruise later. North Carolina militia will make no cruise.
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Navy Department
Georgia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Michigan
Maine
Hhode Island
Millinois
Ohio
Minnesota
Louisiana
California
Missouri
South Carolina
New York
Maryland
District of Columbia
North Carolina
Mrs Sophia Kealey Buried With Grandsons as Pallbearers
The funeral of Mrs Sophia Kealey one of Washington eastern section’s oldest inhabitants died Wednesday at eighty six was held yesterday morning from St Peter's Catholic Church Rev Father O'Brien officiating The casket was hidden by flowers and carried by four grandsons Dr Harry Price Charles Price Jr Frank Price and Frank Gardner along with John W Bates and Norman Brook Interment followed privately at Mount Olivet Cemetery
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Sophia Kealey
Washington
East Capitol Street
St. Peter’s Catholi Church
Second
Father O’brien
Keiley
Harry Price
Charles Price
Frank Price
Frank Gardner
Skaters Invade Streets In West End Riot Of Open Air Rink
Special to The Washington Post describes New York’s West End avenue from 90th to 80th as a nightly open air skating rink with 3000 or more skaters. The scene recalls a carnival with lanterns, confetti, and social chatter as crowds watch and participate. John Calhoun of 617 West End avenue is cited as the initiator discovering the smooth asphalt. The movement spreads to nearby streets and Brooklyn, attracting both young and older spectators along a festive, lamp glow streetscape.
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Washington Post
New York
West End Avenue
Hightieth
Ninetieth
John Calhoun
Ninetieth Street
Holland
Brooklyn
Upper West Side
Lady Bagots Loyal Friends Highlight Divorce Suit
Lady Bagot, formerly Miss Lillian May of Baltimore, faces restitution of conjugal rights in London divorce court amid American friends' support. The case follows a four year marriage to Lord Bagot of Bugeley with disputes over child upbringing and income. Lady Bagot plans to attend. her husband is ill and may miss the hearing.
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Baltimore
Washington Post
London
Lady Bagot
Lord Bagot of
Bugeley
Lillian May
Belle
Loni Bagot
Honor Confederate Chief Observed With Five Minute Rail Suspension
Richmond observes ceremonies honoring Jefferson Davis with a five minute suspension of Southern Railway operations tomorrow from 2 to 2:05 PM. All trains stop during the interval and telegraph offices shops and tracks will cease activity as part of the tribute.
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Richmond
Jefferson Davis
Southern Railway
Hotel guest list across multiple cities in early 20th century
A dense roster lists individuals and couples staying at hotels in Baltimore Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburg Richmond Alabama California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Minnesota Michigan Missouri Maryland New Hampshire New Jersey North Carolina New York Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Tennessee Virginia and other locations. Entries mention names and associated hotels such as Metropolitan Ebbitt New Willard Raleigh St James Shoreham and others, reflecting travelers and social figures patronizing major hotels.
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Baltimore
Miss A Hillyard
Metropolitan
W Linthicum
H W. Bendis
National
New Willard
New York City
William D. Bucker
Henry Goodman
H Beechand
A Baonholz
Charles L Murphy
D Affleck
Bob Lane
E W Fiske
Raleigh
Thuna
B Woolsey
M Cohen
W I Quigley
DG. Nicholson
Gansburg
Wusen
McCarthy
M Geilligan
Leon Weller
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Arlington
Miss Eglin
Eglin
H Wolfe
Witt
J M Hallahan
Lucy Griscom
Joseph Li Doran
N . Rogers
Riggs
Pittsburg
A H_ Hopkins
EH Sutton
HL. J. Coe
HC Beckett
I. F. Johnston
Ebbitt
Richmond
H C_ Walton
Pwife
Rize
J. W Gregg
W. Wood
Louis Cote
Bush
Jasper
St. James
California
Carpenter
Hattie Seper
Neille Burns
J D. Cardwell
San Francisco
Pauline S “Misbamer
Gurjana
Charles Twohy
New Willerd
Colorado
C R Dudley
Denver
Connecticut
Edn Wadhaw
New London
M Hardick
Charlestown
Florida
EH Anderson
Pensacola
M Francis
Joyville
Shoreham
Donald F. Henning
Fort Barrabas
Georgia
McKutchen
R. Aycock
Ballis
Monroe
G C Armstrong
Atlanta
Sam Armstrong
Blackhead
W F Smith
J. H H Brown
J J Copeland
A. F. Leckson
Greensboro
William Camp
Compton
R. D Larmis
Winder
Mra
Galveston
Tennessee
H. Davis
WL. McLean
W. BL Goldrich
Mrs. & White
J. Meneses
Mises
Cornelia Davis
Wrekker
McKean
Odom
Memphis
St. Jamhes
Virginia
W. P Robinson
Point
Henry Taylor
K. Richmond
Bowman
Mount Jackson
W. HH. Talleterro
French Maritime Strike Expands Across Ports
About 9,000 officers engineers seamen and others in the French maritime strike are charged with desertion under the 1852 decree. The cabinet approved measures to safeguard mail and cargo, including torpedo boat support, while debates over foreign ship cargo rights remain undecided. The strike spreads to Dunkirk Calais Boulogne Gravelines Bordeaux and beyond threatening wider industry shutdowns as unions demand higher naval reserve pensions.
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Paria
Thompsson
Mediterranean
Victhe
Thompson
Naval Reserve
Havre
Dunkirk
Calais
Boulogne
Gravelines
Bordeaux
De-Un
France
Algeria
Tunis
Holmes Trial Tomorrow in Cotton Leak Case Before Justice Stafford
Edwin B. Holmes Jr. faces trial in Criminal Court No. 1 on charges of conspiring to leak advance cotton crop data. Peckham Haas and Van Riper are linked by the case, with about $200,000 in alleged profits. Holmes’s trial rests on whether further action will follow against the co defendants.
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Justice Stafford
Edwin 8. Holmes, Jr
Washington
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
Frederick A. Peckham
Moses Haas
New York
Holmes
Department of
Peckham
Saratoga
Mny
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Second Circuit
New York City
United States
Haas
Holt
Peckham & Haas
Morgan H. Beach
Mr. Beach
D. W. Baker
Jesse Adkins
Worthington
Wharton
Lester
Buffalo attack at Capital show shocks bystander
A Washington man visiting Buffalo Bill's Wild West show was charged by a loose buffalo at Fifteenth and Hi streets NE. The man scrambled away as a show employee intervened, narrowly avoiding serious injury in this unexpected wild encounter at the capital station.
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Washington
Buffalo Bill
Winchester
Fifteenth
Buffalo
Fight to control American Pneumatic Service Company
Wilmington June 2 stockholders clash over control of the $20 million American Pneumatic Service Co with W H Dillaway of Boston facing opposition led by Nathan Frank and the Dillaway faction. Proxies and votes delay the annual meeting as counts show anti Dillaway ahead by about 19 votes with thousands of proxies disputed. Former Senator Chandler and Wall Street moneyed interests are named as players in the fight.
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Dillaway
Wilmington
Del
American Pneumatic Service Company
Delaware Corporation
W. H.L. Dillaway
Boston
Hts
Nathan Frank
St. Louis
Willliam 8. Hilles
Chandler
Wall Street
Four Per Cent Bonds in U S Treasury Near Oblivion
Four per cent bonds outstanding drop to about 23.27 million as holders exchange them for two per cents. The July 1 retirement marks the end of bonds issued to resume specie payments. About 35 million remain redeemable before that date with the original issue near 741 million.
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Lst
United States
John Sherman
Sherman
Treasury
Grover Cleveland
Woman slain by stranger in Freeport shooting
Edna Humelagen nineteen is killed by Herbert Springer eighteen of Rockford after chasing her from a baby along Ninth street. Springer, intoxicated, fired three times, striking her as she reached a grocery door. He later revived and raved about the fatal error.
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Freeport
Janes
Edna Humelagen
Herbert KE
Springer
Rockford
Mayor May Veto Recount in Prospect Says City Hall Aid
McClellan friends expect a veto of the recount bill with a constitutional challenge. Hearing set for Tuesday at 2 PM with little debate. Backers Clarence Shearn and William Ivins speak. Hearst may pursue a court challenge if enacted. Democratic State senator predicts Supreme Court review if not struck down locally.
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Washington Post
New York
McClellan
Princeton
Grover Cleveland
City Hall
Clarence J. Shearn
Willam M. Ivins
Albany
United States
Hearst
Gaei
Supreme Court
Former Slave Inventor Patents Runaway Injury Preventer
Robert Coates, a former slave and colored attendant in the Democratic cloak room of the House, has patented a safety device for four wheel vehicles. By pressing a brake, the shafts detach, freeing horse and harness. The brake mechanism slows the vehicle within fifty yards. Coates was born in the District about sixty four years ago and later taken as a slave to Prince George County Maryland.
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Robert Coates
Democratic
House of Representatives
Coates
Prince George County
General Strike Called by Birmingham Trades Council
After a mayoral conference two general strike calls were issued to all workers in Birmingham and the district. Signed by J. F. Jacobs, president of the Birmingham Trades Council, and by the union labor committee from a mass meeting. The strike to begin Monday noon and continue until the street car company reinstates its locked-out employees.
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Birmingham Trades Council
Birmingham
Als
Oas
J. F Jacobs
Union Labor Committee
Itia
Navy invites bids for five 700 ton torpedo destroyers
The Navy Department sent plans to four to five shipyards for five 700 ton, 28 knot torpedo-bost destroyers. Bids due August 11. Some bidders may propose steam turbines. No Pacific Coast shipyards applied. Navy plans fuel experiments using briquettes made from coal dust pressed into shapes.
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Navy Department
The
Pacific
Navy
Priest Alleged Ghoul in Camorra Scandal In Italy
Rome reports reveal Italy rocked by Camorra revelations as Crown presses charges against Giuseppe Romano deputy for Aversa with minister Schwanzer named as alleged accomplice. Naples Mattino probes police complicity while a priest Don Clero Vitozzi faces eighteen counts including tomb desecration theft homicide and trafficking.
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Washington
Rome
Italy
Camorra
Giuseppe Romano
Aversa
Schwanzer
Romano
Naples
Erricone
United States
Don Clero Vitozzi
Vitozzi
Feared murder of Kaiser alters entry parade in Berlin
Berlin police, fearing an assassination attempt, urged Kaiser Wilhelm II to avoid his traditional horseback entry. He left the guards’ parade and rode in an automobile to the castle. Crowds packed Friedrichstrasse and Unter den Linden, raising security concerns amid recent arrests of Russian terrorists and German anarchists.
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Berlin
Améti
Washington Post
London
Friedrichstresse
Unter den Linden
Lottery case at Mobile Proposition to pay fine eyed
Assistant Attorney General Cooley left for Mobile Alabama on the Honduras Lottery Company prosecution. It is understood the matter will come before the United States Court in Mobile on Tuesday when final action will be taken on the government proposed fine and the company to cease operations.
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Cooley
Mobile
Als
Honduras
United States
Gould Divorce Case Reveals Rooms of Wealth and Conflict
The Gould divorce case centers on Castle Gould expenditures and alleged extravagance. Mrs Katharine Gould's social isolation, family rifts, and accusations of detective harassment frame a volatile dispute. Potential witnesses include Anna Gould, Count Boni de Castellane, and Harry Woodruff as the case unfolds.
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Castle Gould
Mr . Gould
Howard Gould
Mme
Anna Gould
Countess de Castellane
Gould
Count Boni de Castellane
America
Mrs
Vatican Participation at The Hague Conference Revealed
The Tribuna reports unknown details of pre Hague Conference 1899 talks on Vatican participation. Italy favored Papal representation, the cabinet opposed, Russia and France supported, Germany and Austria neutral but leaning pro, Britain pressured Italy with a note to Petersburg to join or withdraw.
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Rome
the Tribuna
Vatican
Council of Ministers
Russia
France
Germany
Austria
Great Britain
Italy
St. Petersburg
Taft Homeward Bound From Columbus Visit
Secretary of War William H. Taft leaves Columbus for Washington with his mother, saying he came to meet Ohio officials and inspect the United States repository, not to press for a state convention or political deals. He planned no decisions on nominating conventions while meeting Foraker supporters and other officials at the Statehouse.
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Calumrbus
Ohio
William H. Taft
Columbus
Wahington
Alphonse Taft
Cincinnati
Taft
Whithey
United States
Ather
Wdher
Wasiington
Republican Party
Charles Taft
Arthur Vorys
Stat
Chittenden
Secretary Taft
State House
John R Malloy
Gen Critchfield
Foraker
Congressman Bannon
Portsmouth
Senator Foraker
Tribute to Mrs Hugenta Cuthbert Passes
A long memorial tribute extols the late Mrs Hugenta Cuthbert praising her gentle nature and kindness. It compares life to a flower and sunlit paths, notes her steadfast courage, and envisions her soul rising to a higher plane. The piece lauds memory, faith, friendship, and love as eternal jewels.
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Mrs Hugenta Cuthbert
Lfe
Weil
L'Fe Ota Salle Corbell Pickett
Illinois Wins Battle Ship Trophy at Navy Dept
The Navy Department awarded the battle ship Illinois of the Atlantic squadron the battle ship trophy for superiority in gunnery. The cruiser Boston took the vessel class trophy, Princeton the gun boat trophy, and Preble the torpedo boat trophy. The Pacific squadron claimed three prizes, with all ships qualifying as star ships by scoring over 66 percent of the best ship in their class under Admiral Swinburne.
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Navy Department
Illinois
Boston
Princeton
Swinburne
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Katherine Clemmons Gould
Arthur Es. Benedict
Mount Echo
Sands Point
Long Island
George Gould
Europe
St. Paul
C. D Kingdon
Kingdon Gould
Howard
Lakewood
Georgiancourt
H Europe
Des Moines
Harry Veatch
Veatch
Louisville
Hyman
Toerlan
Gen. Pickett
Cuthbert
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