County Clerk Hamilton's sweeping staff purge shocks office
County Clerk Thomas L. Hamilton dismissed seven longtime workers after a civil service exemption, aiming to remove dead wood and hire reliable assistants. He pledged a thorough office overhaul, citing inefficiencies and the need for personal familiarity with confidential staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Hamilton
Douthis
William H. Hornidge
Equity
George H. Fahrbach
William H. Kehoe
Erastus C. Wilson
J Wells Stump
Stump
Assembly
State Civil Service Commission
Hamilton
Odell
Mr. Penny
County Clerk’s Office
Penny
J. Hamilton
Joseph L. Jackson
Michael Gassenden
Michael P. Halpin
Charles Freleigh
Benjamin F. Frey
Samuel Freidsam
John F Carroll
Harry Jennings
R. Hamilton
Jennings
Sylvester A. Nolan
Flack
Philip A. Morrison
Supreme Court
Municipal Civil Service
State Civil Service
Easy to Buy a Bookcase at Matthews’ Store
Advertisement notes Matthews' store at 275 Canal St offering all sizes designs and prices for bookcases and related furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Canal St
Ady
Hamilton withdraws bid to dodge civil service exam
Mr Hamilton moves to have his seven-office bid withdrawn, removing the need for a civil service examination. The action eliminates the requirement for him to take the exam.
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Hamilton
Burlington Fights Gates Over Coal and Rail Plans
Special to The New York Times from Kansas City March 31 reports a clash between Burlington and John W. Gates after Burlington acquired the Quincy Omaha and Kansas City. Gates and associates seized coal properties to cut Burlington out, planned a Chariton Valley line, and chartered the Chariton Valley Railroad Company of Kansas City with $400,000 capital to parallel Gates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mo
Burlington
John W. Gates
Gates
Quincy
Omaha
Kansas City
Stein
Chariton Valley
Novinger
Iowa and
St. Louis
Harry F. Redding
Jefferson City
Chariton Valley Railroad Company
Hanna's Bill to Try Rathbone in U S Courts
A Washington dispatch says Senator Hanna plans to introduce a bill to try Estes G Rathbone recently convicted in Cuba for Cuban Postal Service frauds before a U S court under American law and methods The move aims to admit additional evidence and possibly aid Rathbone while Reeves who testified may receive consideration after Gen Wood returns to Cuba The administration stance toward Rathbone and Neely remains firm and a U S trial or transfer law appears unlikely
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hanna
Estes G. Rathbone
Cuba
United States
Rathbone
Reeves
Gen.Wood
Neely
Gen. Wood
Congress
Rathbone in Supreme Court Habeas Corpus Case
Estes G Rathbone appeared before the Supreme Court in Havana on a habeas corpus writ. Lanuza argued bail under the Postal Code, citing the Audiencia Court for reasons beyond the case and alleged escape risk. The Fiscal urged no bail and set 100000 dollars bail if granted. decision promised tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Estes. G. Rathbone
Supreme Court
Sefior Lanuza
Rathbone
Audiencia Court
Senor Lanuza
All Around Candidate for Constable in Review
Joseph P. Tracy, a Union League Club member, Sunday school Superintendent, editor, and General Manager of Joy Morton & Co., seeks a Constable seat in Review township. Five positions will be filled next Tuesday as the township gains an increased constabulary. Tracy is a prominent United Presbyterian layman with ties to Ravenswood and North Shore social circles.
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Chicago
Union League Club
Cnstable
Town of Review
Joseph P. Tracy
Joy, Morton & Co
United Presbyterian
New Jersey Borough Bill Faces Political Scrutiny
Gov. Murphy voiced clear views on the North Plainfield transfer from Somerset to Union County as a heated legislative issue. Citizens allege motives include a water franchise tied to United States Senator John Kean and a bid to boost State Senator Charles Reed’s congressional prospects. Opponents include New York businessmen and New Jersey commuters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Trenton
N. J
Murphy
North Plainfield
Somerset County
Union County
United States
John Kean
Charles A. Reed
Somerset
Congress
New York
New Jersey
Tidal Wave Destroys Village in Salvador Coast
Consul General reports a ten foot tidal wave struck Salvador on the 16th, with two smaller followings. La Barra de Santiago, a village twelve to fifteen miles from Acajutla, was flooded, its 200 residents left homeless and many drowned as buildings were razed.
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Washington
Jenkins
State Department
Sar
Salvador
la Barra de Santiago
Acajutla
Barnard College Receives 500000 Endowment Boost
Barnard College augments its endowment by 500000 after a coordinated drive by Jan 1 1902. John D Rockefeller pledged a matching 200000 and a further 50000 anonymous gift brought total to half a million. Treasurer George A Plimpton recounts gifts from William Ziegler Jessie Kaufmann Anson Flower and many others with President Nicholas Murray Butler confirming the anonymous donor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard College
John D. Rockefeller
George A. Plimpton
Rockefeller
Plimpton
New York City
William Ziegler
Jessie Kaufmann
Kaufmann
Louis Tiffany
John D. Archbold
Anson R. Flower
Columbia University
Nicholas Murray Butler
University
Butler
Brewster Carriage Sues Mrs Gould Over Landau Sale
Brewster Carriage Works of Mineola sues Mrs Howard Gould to recover $1,000 for a landau she purchased and rejected claiming the item did not meet contract terms. The case is set for the Nassau County Court May term at Mineola Long Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineola, L. I
Brewster Carriage Works
Howard Gould
Nassau County
Keene Shows Great Improvement, Weather Delays Farm Trip
Special from Lexington March 31 James R Keene is greatly improved and would have gone to the farm today if not for the cold weather. Dr Barrow is attending him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
James R. Keene
Barrow
Burnett's Vanilla Extract Gains Hotel Endorsement
A concise note highlights Burnett's Vanilla Extract as highly endorsed by leading hotels, underscoring its recognized quality and broad professional support.
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Burnett
Illness Limits Dictation And Food For Patient
The patient remained weak and returned to bed after attempting to dictate messages this morning. He has not eaten solid food, surviving on bouillon and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouillon
Interstate Commerce inquiry outlines rate and publication issues
The Interstate Commerce Commission vows to enforce the act and presses to publish export tariffs. Hearings aim to curb rate discrepancies, probe packing and grain movements, and examine whether Eastern pools exist. New rates set to take effect April 14 affect grain and related products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter- State
Commerce _Commission
Saya
Inter-State Continm Commission
Chinary
Invest
Prouty
Department of Justs
Mt : Ct
Missouri River
Commission
Ai 21
College Men Enlisted In Gght To Bath House John
Chicago voters prepare for a March 81 election as reform forces seek to watch the race between Coughlin and Franks. The Midway College athletes join the effort guarding influential supporters and veterans are expected to fill precincts as polls open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath House
John
New York
Chicago
John” Coughlin
New Jersey Street Railways Report Totals Ledger Dividends
State Board of Assessors releases a compilation of New Jersey electric railway finances. Total gross receipts rise to 4,464,513 with dividends of 486,640 and funded debt around 64.7 million. Several lines, including Newark and Tren ton connections, show varied dividend payments and leasing arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Maré
State Board of Assessors
New Jersey
North Re Traction
Asbury Park
Bridgeton and
Millville
Camden Horse
New Jersey and UA Creed Meee A
Newark
Raritan Traction
Trenton Railway
Aoe
Germanys Beer Bill Summary From Consul Report March 1902
Consul Guenther reports for the year ending March 31, 1901 that German beer production reached 1,860,624,800 gallons. Foreign beer imports were about 14,889,600 gallons and exports totaled 21,172,800 gallons. Per capita consumption stood around 182.2 quarts. Government revenue from beer manufacture was $22,715,976 with a beer tax per person of 40.9 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Guenther of
Frankfort
State Department
German Empire
Bohemia
Germany
Hughitt Not To Retire From Chicago and Northwestern
Chicago March 31 President Marvin Hughitt of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company denies a New York report that he will retire soon for personal reasons. He says when he quits the news will come from the News and implies rumors about succession by William Vanderbilt are unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Marvin Hughitt
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
Fn York
New
London warns of American trust invasion risks
The Chronicle warns that 10 percent of paccanists in London have signed with Ogden's agents of an American trust. The Daily Cycle says the trust system depresses wages and raises prices, threatening national disaster unless business fights the invasion with resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ogden
Lil
American Trust
The
Chronicle
Ori
Luxurious Trains to California Advertises Overland Limited
Ad promotes the Overland Limited train service to California via Chicago and North Western Union Pacific and Southern Pacific with bus connections. Offices listed at 461 287 and 349 Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Chicago & North-Western
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific Bus
Twenty two Miners Die In Nelson Mine Explosion at Dayton Tenn
At Dayton Tenn March 31 a gas explosion in the Nelson mine of the Dayton Coal and Iron Co. ignited dry coal dust and leveled the mine. Twenty two men are dead with twelve still inside. Firemen blamed for firing blasts at 4 45 p m. The disaster follows past mine explosions in 1889 1895 and 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Nelson
Dayton Coal and Iron Company
Dayton, Tenn
James Franklin
Tom Shaver
James Harris
P. G. Travis
George Griffiss
Ben Griffiss
Reese Dean
Norris Pierson
Morgan Smith
John Robertson
Lark Hounter
John Harney
J. E. Hill
Bryant Smith
Mack Foust
Alex. Toffer
W. T. Head
James Head
James Riley
Will Presnell
Will Scarborough
Arthur Hughes
George Wafford
Tom Cummins
Henry Gonyon
Lark Hunter
Andepa
Mite
Shalliday
Widow of Ex-Governor Altgeld to be funded for life
Chicago readers report friends of the late John P. Altgeld are raising a life fund for his widow. They aim to reach twenty thousand dollars to cover her needs, noting she is penniless with a mortgaged home and no known will or assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John P. Altgeld
Hopkins to resign from Sloss-Sheffield amid board friction
Birmingham March 31 President E O Hopkins announced he will retire from Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Co in May citing friction with directors. He reports rebuilding five of seven furnaces boosting pig iron output and cost efficiency as the firm sold 158000 tons at top prices. Hopkins will travel to Europe in June. J C Maben of New York to succeed him as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company
E. O. Hopkins
Hopkins
Europe
J. C. Maben
New York
Mr. Hopkins
Girls escape on fire ladders at Market Street blaze
A six story Philadelphia building at 610 and 612 Market Street housing the George De B. Keim Saddlery and Joel Bally Davis Co wholesale motions burned this afternoon. About sixty workers fled safely aided by fire escapes though several young women and firefighters were injured. Losses around 110000 with additional damages to the adjoining Joel Bailey Co. suffered from fire and water. insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
Philadelphia
Penn
George de B. Keim Saddlery Company
Joel Bally Davis Company
Joel Bailyins Company
Miss Thresher Dies in New York Cottage
Miss Mary Thresher aged twenty daughter of Albert Thresher of Brooklyn collapsed and died at the Geyserville cottage of her grandmother Mrs. William Thresher heart failure given as the cause authorities report she had been a guest there for several months in RATOGA New York on March 31.
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New York Times
Ratoga
N. Y
Mary Esher
Albert Thresher
Brooklyn
Geyserville
William Thresher
Do Not Travel West Until Rut Lackawanna Timetable
A travel advisory urges consulting the Lackawanna Railroad timetable for routes to Buffalo Chicago and St Louis before any westbound journey. The timetable details likely include station stops and connection options to ensure proper routing. Travelers are advised to verify schedules and transfers with the railroad office.
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Lackawanna Railroad
Buffalo
Chicago
St. Louise- Ady
Broker fatally injured in Central Park riding accident
William G. Street of Street & Norton stock brokers was thrown from a saddle horse on a bridle path near Sixty-sixth Street and died from skull fracture at Presbyterian Hospital. He lived at the Beverwyck and led a prominent club life including the Manhattan and Knickerbocker societies. Street and Norton cleared $85 000 in the Northern Pacific corner.
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William G. Street
Street & Norton
New Street
Central Park
Presbyterian Hospital
Sixty-sixth Street
Mr. Street
Thomas Maddigan
West End Avenue
Durland
Holtzki
Park Squad
Street
Beverwyck
West Twenty-second Street
Manhattan
Racquet, Plaza
Lambs
Metropolitan
Union
Lotus
Democratic
Knickerbocker
Emma Street
West
CAPTAIN PERRY DEFENDS NEUTRALITY IN BANQUET TOAST
Washington reports say Capt Perry of the Iowa denied making any pro Chilean or pro Argentinian war statements at Talcahuano Chile. He stated no banquet occurred and his only toast was peace for Argentina and Chile with the Intendente voyage crew. Secretary Long called Perry's letter a satisfactory reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Perry
Iowa
Chile
South America
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Montevideo
Uruguay
Department
Talcahuano
Argentina
Intendente of Cion
Thomas Com
United States Navy
United States Naval Forces
South Atlantic Station
Long
Stock Listing Change Sparks Great Falls Riot Fear
Helena reports the New York Stock Exchange change to list mining stocks above ten dollars by percentage caused a panic in Great Falls. Anaconda jumped to 117 while others held at par, prompting bets of huge gains and then a sudden loss for a real estate investor who had profited to about five thousand before selling and losing sixty dollars.
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Helena
Mon
New York Stock Exchange
Great Falls
New York Board
Chicago
Beef price hike shocks Kansas City markets
Special to The New York Times reports the beef trust in Kansas City raising wholesale prices from 9 to 11 cents per pound in a secret deal last Thursday. Retail rounds will reach 180 cents, with sirloin and porterhouse at 30 cents, provoking protests as the city remains a major packing center. Pork prices are set to rise at a trust meeting, with deliveries of pork doubled today and potential stoppages until after the increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bef Trust
Kansas City
Trust
Patrolmen Strike Over Excise Reporting Spread Citywide
Col Partridge backs the patrolmen as West Thirty-seventh Street Station's revolt against reporting excise violations widens to at least one other precinct. Police copy summonses for saloonkeepers with bars not exposed, including Peter Fox at 431 Canal Street. Acting Capt Kelly says orders were read, staff aim to enforce the law, and DA Jerome pledges support for officers enforcing liquor laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Thirty-seventh Street
Macdougal Street
Jefferson Market Court
Jones
Qooney
Charles Kelly
Foody
Kelly
Peter Fox
Canal Street
Eldridge Street
Thirty-seventh Street
Raines Law
Capt
Ryan
Partridge
Jerome Hope
Col. Partridge
Jerome
West Side Court
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Twent
Western Creamery
Busis
Reads
Society
United Service
Father Report
Hanna Rathbone
Gov. Murphy
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
Atlantic
Buffalo Express
Adv
Barnard’s Fund
J. D. Rockefeller
Butler Him
Mr. Plimpton
H. P. Wertheim
S. R. Guggenheim
W. C. Schermerhorn
Matilda W. Bruce
William Moir
Charles
Stewart Smith
C. B. Alexander
Sikbieve
Frederick F. Thompson
George S. Bowdoin
Jacob H. Schiff
John T. Terry
Felix
Warburg
A. Read
Neesciehetke
Mabel Slade
Reise Ney
Caroline Phelps-Stokes
Olivia E. Phelps-Stokes
F. B. Jennings
N. EB. Baylies
D. H. McAlpin
Francis Lynde Stets
Seth M. Milliken
Sip Sepione
W. K. Vanderbilt
Friends
Weiss
H. F. Osborn
Abram S. Hewitt
E. W. Sheldon
Lord
Henry Phipps
Louis Stern
F. A. Hackley
Seth Low
Ngelaedy-Aiae
LA Leonard Lewisohn
S. V. Harkness
Isaac Guggenheim
Mortimer Schiff
Otto H. Wahn
James Loeb
Serena Rhinelander
William Salamon
Polenta
J. Henry Smith
A. PB. Heinze
J. C. Hoagland
Joseph Eastman
Henry M. Sanders
J. Hood Wright
Isaac N. Seligman
Kalman Haas
Simon Borg
Ietetany
John UL
Statin Acane
Russell Sage
F. S. Flower
Landau
American Trust Sys
SLOSS
Sheffield
Steel and Iron Company
Miss Thresher
Johann Hoff
Twentieth Precinct
Jefferson Mar
Thirty-seventh
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