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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1902
Page
8
The New York Times issue dated Thursday December 4 1902 provides a daily newspaper record with national and local items. This card summarizes the edition's publication date and general newspaper scope without specific article details from the scanned page.
Fragmentary OCR lists addresses and publication details for newspapers including Washington Post Philadelphia Public Ledger and London Times. References are to printing houses and streets such as 139 Wrest 125th Street and Park Row. The item notes entry of material at the New York post office as second class.
Rates listed for daily and Sunday editions by week month and year with domestic and foreign postage details. Includes separate prices for daily only and for combined daily Sunday and magazine or supplements, plus international postage adds per month.
The document outlines fiscal 1903 receipts totaling 684 million with 254 million from imports, and forecasts for 1904 and 1905 including rising customs revenue. It notes a projected surplus decline and argues for currency reform to replace bank-note dependence, advocating elastic credit and safer note issuance.
The Dutch jurist Dr AssER ruled that warships cannot chase a vessel beyond territorial waters unless a treaty overrides the rule. He said Russia’s claim to exclusive jurisdiction over the North Pacific is no longer valid. The decision is framed as a point of interest for Canada and its hinterland access to tidewater.
Canal men and merchants oppose Engineer Bond's plan to divert the Erie Canal via the Oneida River to Lake Ontario. A New York Canal Association sub committee says the lake route is impractical and costly, with higher boat weights, reduced cargo, maintenance costs, insurance, and potential regional disadvantages, favoring the Oneida Seneca route instead.
The Citizens Union reviews the first year of the reform administration and urges decisive action on water waste. It cites B S Church on the Croton system and argues that savings through efficient use and metering could nearly double supply, reduce daily per capita use, and extend system longevity.
The article argues that public duty requires water reform in New York. It warns that spending millions to merely increase supply without curbing waste would misuse public funds and impede reform unless public opinion forces change.
The piece argues that selling tickets to college games creates scandal and shifts amateurs toward professionalism. It notes college organizations profit from gate receipts, while individual students face scrutiny. It suggests removing gate receipts would curb excesses but acknowledges profits fund collective benefits.
The church leader states the church does not perform or sanction marriages against land laws while noting some Mormons still practice polygamy from prior times. He argues abandoning such families would be cruel, though the plan allows division of property and opens doors to deception.
The piece argues Christmas trees deserve respect for their aesthetic and economic value but warns of a costly habit that harms future forests. It notes seedling production is hard and urges sparing trees to preserve future generations, citing The Boston Advertiser on Kaiser Wilhelm and courage in praise.
The passage highlights the ruler's steadfast defiance of criticism, praised as a bold display of courage comparable to other historic acts. It emphasizes his refusal to yield to pressure and his unwavering stance in the face of opposition.
The New England Anti-Imperialist League drew about 150 attendees in Boston for a luncheon and address by George S Boutwell. He praised the group for defining the terms Imperialist and Anti-Imperialist, marking a notable four year milestone in its activity.
Letter to the editor urging Gov Odell to modify civil service rules with Mayor Low to remove Democrats aligned with Tammany Hall. The writer argues for replacing misaligned officials with Republicans, cites New York County and Kings County voting patterns, and calls for the Governor and Mayor to purge opponents before next election. District captain in New York signs the notice on November 30 1902.
A reader from Jersey City asks The New York Times to explain how recent prosperity affects the national debt. He notes little debt reduction reports despite prosperity, suspects Treasury interference in Wall Street, and seeks clarification on whether surplus funds benefit the American people amid higher living costs.
The writer recalls a 17 year old warning about state incorporation of trades unions as a controlled monopoly. He argues such class legislation would provoke litigation and fail, noting unions have long analyzed the idea and would resist being ensnared. Scranton, November 30, 1902.
Opinion piece urging aldermen to resist graft and political theater as the Pennsylvania Railroad seeks to build tunnels under the East River and North River to connect Long Island with the continental system. The piece questions aldermanic authority over interstate commerce and accuses some members of pursuing personal gain from the railroad deal.
In a letter dated December 2, 1902 Francis Wayland Glen savages a private proposal to spend 60 million dollars on unskilled labor, arguing it harms producers consumers and taxpayers and urges board members to see the public interest and reject the charters. He criticizes blind officials and even suggests asylum confinement for those unable to grasp the issue.
A London reader blames The Times for ridiculing New York women seeking safer travel conditions. The letter defends the Ladies Health Protective Association, calling the public indifferent and newspapers partly responsible for the city’s travel woes.
A 1902 letter from New York questions Thomas G. Sayre of Newburg about 24/7 employment practices and army canteen conditions. The writer compares civilian workplaces with the U S Army and cites Spanish American War service as support for views on military food and canteens.
Eben Creighton of Newburg New York objects to The Times advocacy for restoring the army canteen. He warns it would be a backward step and hopes the paper uses its influence for the right side on the measure.
A New York reader urges creation of a convalescent home for poor children to supplement hospital care. He notes lasting cures require stable homes with better food and attention, citing a case of a boy who improved in the country but regressed at home. He asks authorities to address the grim living conditions behind reoccurring illness.
Havana letter analyzes the U S pullout from Cuba and the ensuing crisis. It argues Cuba's resilience, current indifference to aid, and rising independence driven by sugar prices European influence and national power. It suggests reciprocity ending and Elkins plan to make Cuba a state would attract American settlers and deter Europe.
A reader quotes a long historical logic puzzle from 1875 involving Protagoras Enathles and a fee dispute. The case centers on a contract where payment depended on winning a suit, leading to a paradoxical set of claims and a verdict for the defendant amid dispute over repayment.
In a Marble era tale a pupil wins a court case showing thorough pleading while the master Protagoras secures a new trial on additional evidence. The narrative warns against teaching one’s grandmother to suck eggs and favors retaining a lawyer over self representation. L amoramneck, N. Y. Dec 1, 12.
In a Times letter the writer recounts a paradox about two young lawyers Roe and Doe. Doe bets Roe will win his first lawsuit before paying fifty dollars, then may sue to force payment when Roe is deemed to have its first win. The piece cites Maimonides on faulty reasoning and a circular wager. S BLACK. New York Dec. 1 1902.
George H. Betts of New Rochelle responds to William Alpin on the drink half and half. He argues regional differences between London and the Shires and explains terms such as shandy gaff and mother-in-law as common bar orders. He signs the letter from New Rochelle, December 1, 1902.
Letter from F Harris of Brooklyn dated December 2 1902 asks The New York Times to consider a direct cross bridge connection between the Sixth Avenue and Third Avenue elevated lines to ease congestion at the New York terminus. He suggests trains run straight across the bridge with Brooklyn riders alighting at the bridge terminus and special cars on both lines marked Brooklyn for workers commuting to Brooklyn.
A Washington Times snippet shows a child questioning why visitors must sit before meeting auntie, who replies she will make them sit up when they come to see her. The exchange highlights social etiquette and humorous tone in a brief quotation from the paper.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer exchange features a joke about a man with no neck. The humorous line notes his remarkable head on his shoulders and the other’s surprised response.
A little girl asks for change for a dollar at a grocer with the note that her mother will repay tomorrow. The scene captures a domestic, small town exchange reported in the Chicago News.
The Baltimore American suggests the publication date of The Silent Woman by Ben Jonson was uncertain and likely before the rise of stage realism. The query notes difficulty fixing the exact date and relies on textual cues from the title.
A poem laments summer wages spent and financial hardship as frost arrives in Chicago. It recalls warm days, thinning pockets, coal costs, and the desire for a sunny, moneyed retreat while noting pockets and warmth fade with winter.
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