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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1902

Page

3

President Observes Mayflower Target Practice With Roosevelt

President and Mrs. Roosevelt visited Greenport to witness Mayflower gun crews in a 29 by 16 foot canvas target drill. IAW. Z O'Donnell won $25 gold for 16 hits in 20 shots at 1,000 to 2,000 yards. Roosevelt praised marksmanship and urged continued practice to make the ship the fleet standard.

New York Times Greenport Roosevelt IAW Z O'Donnell Navy Ian W.I. O'Donnell F. Crowley G.C. Grimm A. W. Hildebrand W. W. Phelps Gunner O'Donnell Ana Ty O'Donnel O'Donnell Mrs. Roosevelt la Framboisé Carlisle

Roosevelt sails toward Oyster Bay on training ship

Roosevelt is saluted by the Mayflower and the Chase, the Revenue Service training ship, as the President sails toward Oyster Bay. He will not land at Sagamore Hill until tomorrow morning.

Roosevelt Chase Revenue Service President Oyster Bay Sagamore Hill

Ladrones Defeated Near Mariveles In Luzon Action

A detachment of the Thirteenth Infantry engaged and defeated a band of Ladrones near Mariveles in Bataan Province. The raiders looted a village on a military reservation. the soldiers dispersed the Filipinos after they opened fire. Records show the group belonged to the Katipunan Society, a loosely organized movement with arrests in several provinces.

Manila Thirteenth Infantry Marivelez Bataan Luzon Katipunan Society Katipunan Bulacan Rizal Cavite Canila

Cholera in the Philippines reports 1005 cases in Manila

The War Department reports Asiatic cholera in Manila from March 20 to May 15, 1902. 1,005 cases with 80 deaths and 205 recoveries. breakdown shows 699 Filipinos, 882 Chinese, 23 English, and 10 others. Hospitals, quarantine, fly control, and detention camps reduced cases, while plague cases ceased after March 6.

Washington Aue Bureau of Insular Affairs War Department Board of Health of Philippine Islands Manila L. M. Maus United States Army V.cress Vt Board of Health Sanaoe Calle Herray Second Reserve Esteras

Philippines at St. Louis Exhibit Representation

The Civil Commission of the Philippines plans a substantial exhibit at the St. Louis Exposition with an appropriation of 250 000 for the display. A Manila paper notes the fair will let the mother country study local needs and expand markets for Philippine products.

Washington Philippines Civil Commission of the Islands Manila

Filipino convicted of murder by military commission

Information from the War Department states Pedro Capua, a native Filipino, was convicted at Tanauan Batangas P I by a military commission for complicity in the January 1500 murder of Second Lieut. Paul D. Stockley Twenty first Infantry. Capua faced a death sentence but Gen Chaffee commuted it to thirty years hard labor in prison.

Washington War Department Pedro Capua Tanauan Batangas P. I Paul D. Stockley Twenty-first Infantry Capua Chaffee

Change in North Philippines Command

The War Department relieves Brig. Gen. Samuel S. Sumner from command of the Department of the North Philippines and assigns him to head the Seventh Separate Brigade in relief of Brig. Gen. George W. Davis who is ordered to Manila. Brig. Gen. J. Franklin Bell assumes temporary command of the Department of the North Philippines.

North Philippines Washington War Department Samuel 5. Sumner Department of the North

Policy directs Philippine medical supply excess to San Francisco

An order from Gen Chaffee under War Department authority directs shipment to the San Francisco medical supply depot of all hospital and medical supplies in the Philippines beyond the needs of 20,000 men for two years.

Philippines Washington Chaffee Secretary of War San Francisco

General Chaffee to Lead Final Philippine Tour

Gen Chaffee will depart Manila on the army transport Ingalls next Monday for a tour of the Philippine Islands He plans visits to principal stations in the southern islands including Lake Lanao in Mindanao Moro country

Manila Chaffee Ingalls Philippine Islands Lake Lanao Mindanao

Special Patrolmen Organize in New York

A meeting at Manhattan Lyceum 68 East Fourth Street formed an Association of Special Patrolmen of Greater New York with over 1,000 officers. A committee will notify patrolmen about a sick benefit and insurance fund for widows and children. Next meeting set for Thursday at 9 30 A M in the Manhattan Lyceum.

Manhattan Lyceum East Fourth Street Greater New York Police Department John Abrahams Huber's Museum Harry S. Sinclair Michael Cerigiano Dewey Theatre

Meredith Clymer Will Filed for Probate

The will of Meredith Clymer was filed for probate in the Surrogate's office yesterday. He leaves all property to his kinsman William Branford Shubrick Clymer of Boston, citing affection and kindness as the reason. Next of kin include his widow Lillie S. Clymer, now in France, and several cousins. The annexed memorandum mentioned was not attached.

Meredith Clymer William Branford Shubrick Clymer Boston Clyme

Devery Campaign Night Ends With Pageant At Chowder Party

The ex Chief William S Devery drew a large crowd in a chaotic campaign night that stretched from dawn to midnight. A vaudeville show at the American Theatre featured moving pictures and a floral horse shoe presentation as Devery addressed cheering supporters and critics alike. A chorus sang marching songs praising Devery while livestreamed reels showed his activities at the pump and Four Corners. Devery praised the turnout, joked about chasing a greased pig, and claimed victory in the Ninth District race amid roars from the gallery.

Devery William S. Devery Tammany Ninth District Columbia Club Witzel’s Grove College Point American Theatre Forty-second Street Eighth Avenue A&a Wetzel’s Grove James Hughes Hughes

Havana Police Annoy U S Minister Wife At Hotel

Mrs Squires wife of the United States Minister was driven to Hotel Inglesterra Marianao where Havana policemen ordered the hired carriage to move and disallowed the footman from announcing the visitor. Officials apologized and suspended the officers pending discharge for improper conduct toward a foreign minister's wife.

Havana Beencees Squiers Senor Tamayo United States Hotel Ingleterra

Flagman Saw Thorpe's Companion In Subway Assault

Detectives Mangin and McGinty of West 125th Street Station seek the man who attacked William P. Thorpe on Amsterdam Avenue early Tuesday. Thorpe died later at J. Hood Wright Hospital. A flagman at Manhattan Street and Amsterdam Avenue saw Thorpe on the northwest corner and a tall, dark, smooth-faced man about 5 feet 10 inches, 170 pounds in a light check suit on the northeast corner.

Mangin and McGinty West One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street William P. Thorpe Amsterdam Avenue J. Hood Wright Hospital Manhattan Street Thorpe

Long Island Station Agent Disappears

Freeport New Jersey August 6 H H Gallagher who took charge of the Long Island Railroad Station here yesterday afternoon has disappeared. He did not go to his office this morning and passengers were unable to obtain tickets. It is said Gallagher's accounts are all right and nothing is missing.

Long Island Freeport L. J H. H. Gallagher Gallagher

Astor Cups for Yachts Race at Newport Harbor

Nine NYYC golden age yachts contested the Vineyard Sound course for Astor Cups. Ailsa won the yawl crown and Elmina the schooners, while Mineola overcame a late start to place high. Weetamoe and Neola retired. a steward fell overboard but was saved, and patrons watched from steam yachts as the fleet battled shifting winds toward Brenton’s Reef and Vineyard Lightship.

New York Times Newport R. I New York Yacht Club Vineyard Sound John Jacob Astor Henry S. Redmond Amorita Elmina Muriel Weetamoe Neola Mineola Ailsa Redmond Col. Astor Gay Newport Society Rainbow Vanderbilt Vineyard Haven Brenton’s Reef West Chop Brenton Reef Easil Amarita Cornelius Vanderbilt Hester Charlie Barr Columbia Fame Belmont Weetamee Quissetta Senta Yankee

Bartender in court over Napoleon II bet larceny claim

John Reynolds, a bartender at 462 Seventh Avenue, accused James Oliver of larceny after a disputed bet over Napoleon II. Oliver testified the $40 was taken from beside the register during a confrontation over Irish history. Magistrate Meade adjourned the hearing and held Oliver on $1,000 bail.

John Reynolds Thomas H. Fox Seventh Avenue James Oliver West Thirty-ninth Street Oliver Reynolds Meade the Magisera Tiate Napoleon II France Ireland Wolfe Tone Napoleon III Costes

Schooner Passengers Held Over Manifest Gaps

Immigrants aboard the battered schooner Notice were found with 30 of 47 names absent from the manifest after being towed to port by the Sardegna. Officials fear smuggling from the Cape Verde Islands and a special board, led by Commissioner Williams, weighs possible actions as to those aboard.

Midocean Sardegna Cape Verde Islands Williams Rhode Island

Catholic Societies Discuss Education And Indian Missions

The American Federation of Catholic Societies in Chicago reports on credentials and committees while debating church civic relations. A proposed private sharing of public school funds for parochial schools is considered alongside discussions on discrimination against Catholic Indian missions and the Spanish friars in the Philippines. J Ganns from Washington urged renewing appropriations for Indian Christianization and schooling.

Chicago American Federation of Catholic Societies Philippines Roosevelt Root J. Ganns Washington, D. C

Train Kills Girls on a Trestle at Dawson Springs

An Illinois Central excursion train struck five young women on a high trestle at Dawson Springs. Two died, three were fatally injured after fleeing the scene. The deceased were Miss Johnny Smith of Paducah and Miss Lucy Stevenson of Hickory Grove. Injured include Miss Lenna Flint of Paducah Miss Edith Stevenson of Hickory Hickory and Miss Minnie Nichols of Hawes.

Hiopkinsville Illinois Central Railroad Dawson Springs Johnny Smith Paducah Lucy Stevenson Hickory Grove Lenna Flint Edith Stevenson Hickory Minnie Nichols Hawes

Boy Missing Blamed on Overstudy in Chatham

Wilberforce Ogden of Chatham left his father's house early Monday morning while slightly demented from over study. He was seen in Afton four miles from Chatham on Monday afternoon and has since vanished despite search efforts.

Chatham N. J Wilberforce Ogden Afton

Platt and Woodruff Discuss State Political Ticket

Senator Platt and Lieut Governor Woodruff met at 49 Broadway to discuss the state political scene and whether Woodruff would be named to the ticket with Governor Odell. Woodruff stated no renomination goal and hoped to work in the ranks.

Thomas C. Platt Gov Woodruff Broadway Mr. Woodruff Odell Platt Adirondacks Gov. Odell Brooklyn Assembly Friends Messrs. Atterbury Waldo Kings County George W. Dunn New York Senator Platt Manhattan Beach Oriental Lawyer Bell Our Country God Man

Mro Coler Visits Col Dunn At Republican Stronghold

Ex-Controller Bird S Coler called at the Fifth Avenue Hotel and met Col G W Dunn, chairman of the Republican State Committee. He said it was a social call and he seeks no nomination, adding his business keeps him busy and he knows nothing of the Democratic State Convention. Prominent Republicans denied any talk of Lemuel E Quigg as temporary chairman.

Republican State Committee Bird S. Coler Fifth Avenue Col G. W. Dunn Coler Lemuel E. Quigg Mr. Quigg

Missing Paterson bank note teller James Edge after disappearance

James D. Edge, note teller at the First National Bank of Paterson, vanished on Monday amid a $2,000 shortage. Employed thirteen years and held in high esteem, he left a wife and a five year old daughter. Edge, treasurer of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church, was bonded by a fidelity company.

Paterson N. J James D. Edge First National Bank Edge Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Fidelity

Bronx Street Work Contracts Awarded by Borough President Haffen

Borough President Louis T. Haffen announced awards for Bronx street improvements to Barber Asphalt Company and its bids include asphalt repairs on Forest Avenue from Westchester Avenue to Homer Street for 271,056 dollars and on Washington Avenue and 161st Street for 7,777 dollars, Park Avenue from 165th to 177th Street for 53,207 dollars, and Washington Avenue from Third Avenue to Pelham Avenue for 138,048 dollars. Additional improvement bids will be opened on August 18.

Bronx Louis T.haffen Forest Avenue Westchester Avenue Homer Street Barber Asphalt Company Washington Avenue One Third Avenue

Arrest Follows a Midnight Ride in Jersey City

William O'Brien aged 35 and Margaret Kane 25 of 138 Jefferson Street Buffalo were arrested in Jersey City yesterday morning as suspicious persons. They rode in a buggy later claimed by William Matern of Mount Vernon who said it had been hired to O'Brien on Tuesday. Kane said she was visiting friends and had been invited to ride. Both will be arraigned before Police Justice Hoos today.

William O’brien Margaret Kane Jefferson Street Buffalo Jersey City William Matern Mount Vernon O'Brien O’brien

Middlesex Board approves auto speed limit plan

New Brunswick New Jersey August six Middlesex County Board of Freeholders authorized drafting an ordinance to limit car speeds across the county. Officials cited reports that automobiles travel at about a mile a minute throughout Middlesex County.

New York Times New Brunswick N. J Middlesex County Board of Freeholders

Iron Steamboat Property Sold at Auction

The Iron Steamboat Company property was sold yesterday at the Real Estate Exchange in Montague Street Brooklyn. It was bid in for the upset price of 100000 dollars by a reorganization committee representing most stockholders and bondholders. The sale followed a foreclosure suit by Allan C. Washington, a committee member, to place the business on firmer footing as the company had not paid bond interest.

Wvas Real Estate Exchange Montague Street Brooklyn Allan C. Washington

Hotels Listed Guests and Officials at Prestigious Houses

A roundup lists notable figures staying at major hotels including Waldorf Astoria and Imperial. Names cover Generals, professors, bankers, and officials such as Ferdinand Peck J L Elder J Hillyer, Justo Camillo d Alvarez, J M Shaw, Percy Todd and Capt George Burr among others as part of a hotel guest enumeration.

Fifth Avenue J. M. Shaw M. EB. Alles United States Treasury Washington George W. Dunn Binghamton GRAND James Longstreet, Jr United States Army Douglas McCaskey Netherland Henry B. Dean Providence G. V. Collimore Boston Manhattan William and Lady van Horne Montreal Murray Hill Percy R. Todd New York, New Haven and Hartford Railway New Haven Navarre George W. Burr A. P. O'Malley Wilkesbarre Marlborough E. H. Pope M. W. Seagears St. Augustine Fla. Majestic Nitobe Tokio Japan S. Lippincott

The Man in the Street Featured in Sunday Times Supplement

An advertising blurb touts The Man in the Street as entertaining and briefly humorous. It invites readers to enjoy the Magazine Supplement of the Sunday New York Times next Sunday and promises laughter.

New York Times Ady

Lively Skipper of the Gutter Lica Lively Skipper of the Gutter Lica

A man posing as a yachtsman, John E. Willard, deceived Frederick H Waldorf of New Rochelle into selling the cutter Pelican for 700 dollars using a bank book showing 15,000. The check bounced, later traced to Bath Beach where Willard and companion Bruner were arrested for vagrancy. Willard identified as John A Langdon, facing grand larceny charges while the cutter was returned to New Rochelle.

New Rochelle John E. Willard Frederick H Waldorf Pelican Willard First National Bank Waldorf Bath Beach Lica Gravesend Bay Captain's Pier Frederick A. Bruner Calumet Club Fifth Avenue Cropsey Avenues Twenty-fourth Avenue Jesse G. Gates Robert Howe Levy Bruner Gates Cody Felican Voorhees Coney Island

Has Accepted Harvard Chair

SPRINGFIELD Aug 6 Prof S S Maxwell of Monmouth withdrew his candidacy for Trustee of the University of Illinois on the State Democratic ticket. He cited as reason that he has accepted a professorship in biology at Harvard University.

Springfield Ill S S. Maxwell Monmouth University of Illinois Harvard University

Weather Outlook and Temperature Readings From The Times

The Atlantic coast is forecast fair with moderate temperatures and diminishing fresh westerly winds. Central valleys and lake region expect fair skies and rising temperatures. Gulf Coast winds shift from fresh northerly to variable, Great Lakes winds become southerly. Steamers to European ports face fresh westerly winds and partly cloudy seas toward the Grand Banks. The Times thermometer notes 72 at 8 AM and 78 at noon, maximum 84, minimum 68, with humidity 2% at 8 AM and 1% at 8 PM.

Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Great Lakes European Grand Banks NEW York Times Weather Bureau Weather Bureau— Times Aeaa Yoo Gs Pys S&s Ayaan P. M Santa Ts Oh the Times Printing House Square esseeerees Weather _Bureau Shales

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Secretary of the Navy United States Navy Lewis Poessel the Treasury Poessel The Insular Board of Health ST. Louis Islands Gen. Chaffee MR. Devery Bill Dil Sheehan-Goodwinites Wantage Johnnie Brannigan Tenth Avenue Pequod Club Flagman Astor Cups Elapees Sane Napoleon Catholic Societies’ Work Train Girl Mro Coler Col. Dunn Waldorf Astoria Ferdinand W. Peck J. L. Elder Clayton Hillyer Hartford Holland Robert Lindsay Cleveland D. G. Kerr Pittsburg Cambridge T. Howard Biles Glasgow Imperial Craig McClure Spencer Borden, Jr Fall River Victoria H. A._ Tuttle N. A. Tel. Company Minneapolis Justo Camillo d’ Alvarez A. A. McDonald M. P Toronto Hoffman J. al Lyon Albany Eee Eyateeoene Sheard Little Falls the Pelican Harvard Mrs. Winslow America L.J. Callanan Vesey ST N_ Y LevOy B. M. Levoy East New England N.Y Mangles&Hillman Park Row R. G. Sullivan Manchester Brentano’s Union Square
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