Lily Whites Fight Threatens Republican South in North Carolina
Special to The New York Times reports Senator Pritchard leading a push against Negro domination in the South. He argues GOP gains hinge on fair treatment for all and predicts white nonvoters and disenchanted farmers will swing to Republicans, pledging North Carolina to Roosevelt if party principles hold.
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New York Times
Washington
South
Senator Pritchard
North Carolina
Pritchard
Greensborough
Republican Party
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Republican Party of
Roosevelt J
Rail line sold to consolidate with Ontario and Western
Port Jervis sale settles $319,736 judgment with Central Trust Company. R D Rickard buys for $250,000 as bondholders buyer for Ontario and Western, which gains control and plans to develop the line. The railroad will be merged with Ellenville and Kingston and cut 26 miles to Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Port Jervis
N. Y
Monticello
New York
Central Trust Company of
R. D. Rickard
Ontario and Western Railroad
Frank Lybelt
Ontario and Western Railroad Company
Ellenville
Kingston
Albany
Burglars Hit Hoosick Falls Bank and Post Office
Burglars in Hoosick Falls New York broke into the First National Bank but did not reach the vault. They then entered the nearby Post Office, blew open the safe and took about $200 in stamps and under $30 in cash before stealing a handcar and fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Hoosick Falls
N. Y
First National Bank
Index to Departments Preview Pages
Summary list shows where to find topics in the issue with page references for Commercial World Amusements Arrivals at Hotels Out-of-Town Buyers Business Troubles Court Calendars Insurance Notes Legal Notes Losses by Fire Marine Intelligence and Foreign Mails New Corporations Railroads Real Estate Society United Service Weather Report Yesterday's Fires and more
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service
Weather Report
No Valuable Time Wasted
Advertisement style copy describes a businessman using the Pennsylvania Special as an office and notes stock reports, stenographers on board, and a claim of rapid travel from Wall Street to Chicago markets. The ad also promotes Dewey’s Wines and Piso’s Cure for cough with maker claims and address in New York.
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Wall Street
Chicago
Ex-Speaker Reed Taken Ill With Acute Gastritis
Washington December 2 Ex-Speaker Thomas B Reed suffered a sudden attack of gastritis this evening. He remained prostrated briefly but improved. Dr Gardner treated him and reported he is resting quietly and improving, with no further overnight visit expected.
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Washington
Thomas B. Reed
Gardner
Reed
Dr. Gardner
Murder Premeditated Says Philadelphia Murder Case
Philadelphia reports detail a premeditated killing of Kate Hassett by Barry Johnstone, an actor formerly with Richard Mansfield's company. Johnstone forced entry to Hassett's boarding house room, attached a rope to her bed, and shot her after an altercation. He then wounded himself. a decoy letter found in his clothing reveals a $290 bank check to his brother.
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Philadelphia
Kate Hassett
Keith
Bijou Theatre Stock Company
Barry Johnstone
Richard Mansfield
Miss Hassett
Clarendon Hotel
New York
Johnstone
Johnster
Mme. Mojeska
Minna Beckwith
Chicago
Railroad Men Dissatisfied Over Wages Crisis Looms
Chicago reports show engineers and firemen from Northwestern Rock Island St Paul unions and national trainmen and conductors officials meeting to press for wage advances. A proposed federation of about 100000 railway workers hinges on company offers and a January 5 St. Louis convention.
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New York Times
Chicago
Western Railroad
Northwestern
Rock Island
St. Paul
Five Brotherhoods
St. Louis
Opposition to Canal Deliberations Stir Labor Congress
A Furu Seth of San Francisco urged a resolution at the National Convention of Seamen opposing a Nicaraguan or Panama canal. He previously pitched the same measure at the AFL gathering in New Orleans where it failed. The proposal argues canal construction requires sovereignty over adjacent lands and risks annexation of territory from Rio Grande to the canal, provoking war and harming workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Milwaukee
Wis
Furuseth
San Francisco
National Convention of Seamen
American Federation of Labor
New Orleans
United States
Rio Grande
Oil discoveries spread in Genesee Township Illinois
In Genesee Township Whiteside County the third oil discovery was reported by Sterling Illinois based IH. Strikes occurred while drilling for water weeks earlier. The latest find sits twelve miles north of Sterling on the David Slick farm with oil spilling from a hillside and gas ignition flaring high. Oil pockets and coal also noted across Genesee Township and a forest was found buried forty feet underground.
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Sterling, IH
Genesee Township
Whiteside County
Sterling
David Slick
Licensing Hunters in Maine Sparks Legislative Fight
New York and Boston sportsmen watch Maine debate a proposed state law requiring hunter licenses. Leaders are split. supporters cite revenue for more wardens, while opponents fear restrictions. The Maine Sportsmen's Fish and Game Association plans a meeting in Augusta to discuss the issue.
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New York Times
Augusta
New York
Boston
Maine Woods
Maine
Maine Sportsmen's Fish and Game Association
Marvelous Passenger Traffic of the New York Central Lines
Advert commentary touts the New York Central Lines with fast trains smooth tracks scenic routes and luxury services including sleeping cars dining cars barber shop bath and library cars. It highlights attentive staff and centrally located stations as reasons for strong passenger traffic and mentions stock reports and papers daily and weekly.
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New York Central
Adv
Gambling raids target Canfield Farrell Ludlam in New York
Jerome notes three high profile gambling dens raided in Manhattan on Monday night. Canfield Farrels Ludlam's host refined interiors and jewelry seized. investigators doubt swift prosecutions despite strong public impact. District Attorney predicts lasting deterrence while police face scrutiny over tactics and legality of window entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Farrell
Richard A. Canfield
Jerome
Lou Ludlam
Canfield
Farrell
Pat Sheedy
America
Newport
R. I
East Fortyfourth Street
West Thirty-third Street
E. W. Burbridge
Capt. Walsh
Daniel F. O'Reilly
Ludlam’s Place
West
Fortieth Street
Joseph Jacobs
Canfield’s
Jacobs
Ludlam
John Delahunty
Delahunty
Piper
Police
Canfield's
David B. Bucklin
Samuel G. Smith
McGibney
Robert Farrell
Court of Special Sessions
Justice Holbrook
Bernhardt Smith
Ontario Hotel
One Hundred and Twentyninth Street
Eighth Avenue
Mayo
Dan Fing
Harlem
Royal Blue Line Tours to Washington
Travel offer from New York to Washington on the Royal Blue Line. All expenses for a three day trip including rail and hotel are $12. Inquiries at Baltimore and Ohio ticket offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Blue Line
Washington
New York
Baltimore & Ohio Ticket Offices
Inspector Grant Accused in Police Corruption Probe
District Attorney files charges against Capt. John T. Stephenson and Inspector Donald Grant for neglect of duty, false reports, and disobedience related to disorderly houses in Mulberry Street precinct. The case ties the men as brothers in law and follows raids prompted by Inspector Cortright’s findings. Stephenson is nicknamed Peaches from a Lexow era graft case.
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John T. Stephenson
Mulberry Street
Jerome
Partridge
Stephenson
Donald Grant
Grant
George Wilson Morgan
Capt. Stephenson
Brooks
Cortright
Lexow
Martin N. Edwards
Duane Street
Boston University Receives Major Endowment Gift
Boston University nears its 200000 dollar endowment target for its twentieth century fund. Dean Buell and Professor Barker led a drive among Boston Methodists to boost support. Alden Speare pledged 20060 dollars on condition of raising 200000 by December 1 1902. Trustees contributed over 350000 dollars. remaining funds came from outside friends.
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New York Times
Boston
Twentieth Century Bank
Boston University
Dean Buell
The
Theological School
Barker
New England
Alden Speare
Gen di Cesnola to be examined in Rogers will case
In Newark New Jersey on December 2 the Rogers will suit renewed before Vice Chancellor Stevens. A mutual agreement was reached to produce Gen di Cesnola Director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art for examination while Miss Catherine E Mathews of New York will also be examined as an important witness for Mrs Virginia Heinisch of Irvington the contesting heir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Newark
N. J
Jacob S. Rogers
Stevens
di Cesnola
Metropolitan Museum of Arts
Catherine E. Mathews
New York
Charles H. Stewart
Virginia Heinisch
Irvington
Wall Street Journal Promoted for Market Accuracy
The notice touts The Wall Street Journal as accurate and complete for investors. It references Dow Jones & Co and a twenty year tradition, claiming the paper guides readers on stock movements as markets close for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street Journal
Dow, Jones & Co
Widow's record verdict in tunnel death at Park Avenue
Mrs Jennie Leys widow of Altman's store superintendent won 100000 from New York Central Railroad for her husband Park Avenue tunnel death. verdicts against the railroad total over 400000 with other awards and settlements. Louis Kendall and Ex Justice Cohen defended for the plaintiff. Austen G Fox led the railroad defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Leys
Altman
Supreme Court
Park Avenue Tunnel
New York Central Railroad
William N. Cohen
Messmore Kendall
Leys
Kendall
Phillips
Austen G. Fox
Henry A. Dimon
E. C. Hinsdale
Winifred Stutz
Oscar Meyrowitz
Peter Murphy
Minnie Rice
William E. Howard
Mabel Newman
Sadie Scott
Arthur Whiteley
A. E. Mills
Frank Crosby
Arthur Dudley
Mr. Fox
Arrest Order Falls On Mrs. Babcock In Belasco Case
Ex judge moves to arrest Onoto Watanna over libel suit accusing David Belasco of stealing ideas from her stories The Japanese Nightingale and The Wooing of Wistaria in connection with The Darling of the Gods Belasco defends himself claiming originality and that the suit is part of a campaign against him Klaw & Erlanger vow to defend despite being drawn in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Dittenhoefer
David Belasco
Justice Fitzgerald
Bertrand Babcock
Onoto Watanna
Mr. Belasco
Wistaria
John Luther Long
Blanche Bates and Company
New York
Belasco Theatre
Klaw & Erlanger
Belasco
Mrs. Babcock
Darling of the Gods
du Barry
r _ Marc Klaw
Prefers Office to Husband in Post Office Cliff
A married woman holding a Post Office Department clerkship announces a divorce to support herself. She and her husband, each with salaries, choose separation so she can rely on her own earnings. The Postmaster General’s rule against dual spouses in clerkships is cited as a contributing factor.
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New York Times
Washington
Post Office Department
Pope forms commission to preserve Catholic faith
The Pope appoints Cardinals Cretoni Cassetta Respighi Martinelli and Vives y Tuto to lead the association he created three years ago to counter Protestant propaganda. He denounces the freedom in Rome allowing heresy as a grave danger to the Catholic Church, though the brief is seen as ill timed by many clergy.
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Rome
Cretoni
Cassetta
Respighi
Martinelli
Vives _y' Tuto
Socialists Draw Heavy Vote in Massachusetts Cities
Massachusetts municipal results show a surge for the Socialist Party in 13 cities with 40,500 votes out of 73,746 total. Republicans led in Mayors except Brockton, where Socialists reclaimed the city, while Haverhill fell by 14 votes. Democrats won Pittsfield by a tie, gaining control of city government and municipal offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts
Socialist Party
Brockton
Haverhill
Pittsfield
Bold Robbery of a Montana Bank at Bridger
Three masked men robbed the Bridger bank in Carbon County, taking about 2000 dollars from cashier Trumbo. They rode away toward the Crow Reservation, and a pursuing party was organized. The crime occurred near Hale and the Wall country, a longtime hideout for outlaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Billings
Mont
Bridger
Carbon County
Trumbo
Crow Reservation
Hale-in-the-Wall
Cullom Anti-Trust Bill Faces Senate Debate
Senate takes up Senator Cullom's anti trust bill aiming to bar interstate transport of trust made products. The plan includes penalties up to five thousand dollars and compulsory testimony with protections for witnesses, plus annual reports to the Inter State Commerce Commission. Supporters say it follows commerce clause powers, while foes doubt passage this session. In the House Judiciary Committee action moves toward an anti trust measure with Mr Jenkins as chairman and possible report before Christmas.
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New York Times
Washington
Senate
Cullom
Judes
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Inter-State Commerce Committee
Judiciary Committee
Hoar
Illnois
Roosevelt
House
Congress
Jenkins
Wisconsin
Ray
Littlefield
Maine
Jenkins Cheirman
No Opposition to Cannon for Speaker Cleared
Special to The New York Times reports that Cannon of Illinois faces no opposition as Payne and Dalzell withdraw in his favor. Littlefield is expected to withdraw soon. Olmsted proposed Dalzell’s endorsement, while the New York and Pennsylvania delegations formally back Cannon with cheers and praise.
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New York Tynes
Washington
Cannon
Illinois
Payne
New York
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Littlefield
Mr. Cannon
Ways and Means Committee
Representative Dalzell
Representative Cannon
Senator Penrose
New Willard Hotel
Senator Quay
Representative Olmsted
No Chance For Addicks In Delaware Senate Fight
Representative Ball of Delaware says Addicks will not be senator chosen by the state legislature next month. He notes the fight will continue and that Democrats and regular Republicans may join to keep Addicks out, while the outcome of electing one or two senators remains undecided.
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Representative Ball
Delaware
United States
New York Times
Washington
Ball
Addicks
Ohio Court Declares Eight Hour Law Unconstitutional
The Ohio Supreme Court rules the eight hour labor law invalid in the Cleveland versus Clement Brothers case. The city sought penalties of ten dollars per violation and fines totaling three hundred dollars, but the high court affirms a prior ruling and overturns the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus
Supreme Court
Grand Rapids Direct Through NY Central Train Schedule
Daily service from New York departs at 4 00 P M for Detroit and Grand Rapids via New York Central and Michigan Central. Indicates direct connection for Grand Rapids travel with advance notice.
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Grand Rapids
New York Central
Michigan Central
New York
Detroit
Franchise Tax Appeal Opens in Appellate Division
Albany Dec 2 Argument in the appeal of Referee Robert Earls decision upholding the franchise tax law began in the Appellate Division Third Department. Forty seven corporations led by Metropolitan Street Railway Brooklyn City Railway Consolidated Gas Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad New Amsterdam Gas and Consolidated Telegraph and Electrical Subway Company participate. The case concerns valuing special franchises and tax rates totaling about 12 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Robert Earl
Supreme Court
Third Department
New York City
Argumens
Metropolitan Street Railway
Brooklyn City Railway
Consolidated Gas Company
Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad Company
New Amsterdam Gas Compaany
Consolidated Telegraph and Electrical Subway Company
Karl
D. Cady Herick
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Packing Merger Postponed in Chicago
Chicago packing house interests plan to renew loans used to finance outside plants and extend them into next year. A six month extension is possible while awaiting financing for the big packing house deal. Talks of forming a company to take over joint holdings arose but no combination is planned. Eastern financiers, amid tight money markets, could not fund a large packer venture at this time.
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New York Times
Chicago
New York
Packing House Commission
Newport Y M C A Secretary Resigns to Join Navy Yard Post
William L. Tisdale resigns as General Secretary of the Newport Y M C A after five years and accepts the General Secretaryship of the Naval Branch at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Newport
R. L
William L. Tisdale
Newport Young Men’s Christian Association
Naval Bratch
Young Men's Christian Association
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Tisdale
Newport Association
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Dewey’s
We Are the Makers
H. T. Dewey & Sons Co
Fulton St
Piso
Thomas B. Reed III
Panama
Nicaragua
Clares
Capt. Lantry
Titus
Washington State
Inspector Grant
Boston University Fund
Gen
Rogers
Pope
Burnett
Red
Dewar
Sents
Messrs. Payne
Franchise Tax Appeal
Navy Yard
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