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Newspaper
Caldwell News
Location
Caldwell, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1902
Page
2
A fragmented Newark column blends labor notes with social chatter. It highlights the New Jersey Federation urging mine confiscation amid strikes, summer social imagery, and city health stats, plus vague political forecasts and a Minneapolis Eight Hour convention plan aiming for employer and worker dialogue.
A discussion on behavior between street railway conductors and passengers. It advocates a Chicago style code of politeness, urges no temper, and favors etiquette for both sides. It notes many conductors stay courteous amid delays, while some bully under pressure. It argues for state speed limits and preemption over local rules to curb accidents and protect public safety.
At the 1902 encampment in Washington D C General Bi Torrance presided over a program including patriotic services in New York Avenue Presbyterian and St Patrick's, a campfire in Convention Hall, Naval Day parades, Mount Vernon excursion, Roosevelt address, and meetings of auxiliary bodies amid broader notes on coal strikes and the new Maine battleship's speed. Official statistics show 533245 Italians emigrated last year.
The Monument Commission in Newark approved a design by John L. and Willi Passmore Meeker for a hexagonal Vermont granite column to honor six regiments in the Antietam battle. A nine foot bronze statue of Captain Hugh Irish will top the monument, marking the first death in the fight on the Hagerstown Pike.
Treasury department report details New Jersey bank condition as of July 16 1902 listing 14 banks. It shows loans and discounts around 75 570 62044, United States bonds 8 173 800, deposits 81 102 000, stocks and claims 17 1261 76 etc. The aggregate assets total about 194 million with capital stock 2 million, surplus 16 million and profits 3.
The article reports Secretary Moody’s push to reform naval promotions and staffing by easing line service entry for subofficers, replacing some officers with civilians, and shifting more authority from older traditions. It notes resistance from naval officers who favor gentlemanly promotion via Annapolis and contrasts with Moody’s aim to recruit through open examinations, benefiting overall naval efficiency and modernization.
A general order from the Iowa Grand Army of the Republic suggests every Iowa soldier at the National Encampment parade in Washington in October wear a large ear of corn on the shoulder and bring two ears. The plan aims to display Hawkeye State corn as a distinctive feature and to ensure ample supply for all Iowa veterans. Depart commander Lindt had earlier proposed the idea.
Carlisle D Graham known as the Philadelphia geuper became a Niagara hero on July 1 1980 by breaching a whirlpool rapid in a barrel. Cheong announced that on August 3 he would defeat Captain Web a famed English swimmer bisibe July 24 1886.
A fragmentary text covers a sermon at Macon by Rev W W Lieas and includes strong anti-Negro rhetoric attributed to a speaker’s uncontrolled remarks. It also references church stance on eternal punishment, Methodist positions, and commentary on social issues, with unrelated notes on events in London and the Philippines.
President Roosevelt served as godfather at the Newport christening of the Infant son of Mr and Mrs Winthrop Charter. The ceremony occurred on Sunday with the child named for the president.
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