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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1900
Page
2
Senators discuss the origins and impact of the subsidy bill for American ships. Mr Frye presents cost comparisons showing higher operating costs for U S vessels and argues against free ships while addressing treaty concerns and the effect on U S relations with Europe.
In Washington amid the Subsidy bill debate Senator Hanna appears as the guiding force. He helps Frye with points and even lends his glasses when Frye fumbles. The scene brings smiles as Fairbanks and Platt react to the urging to vote aye in the chamber.
Senator West prepares an amendment to the Ship Subsidy bill just before adjournment. The measure would repeal laws restricting or taxing ships built abroad and held by American citizens. It would also allow U S citizens to buy foreign built ships and register them as United States vessels with full rights and duties.
Dockery, visiting Washington and meeting the President, questions the ship subsidy bill. He argues victory of American ships abroad clashes with high protective tariffs and notes that cargoes both ways are needed to sustain shipping. He says high costs and tariffs hinder shipbuilding while Britain’s merchant marine thrives to protect colonies.
Berlin reports that German Foreign Office and parts of the press will withhold final judgment on President McKinley's congressional address until the full text arrives. Papers detect a cooler tone toward Germany than toward Britain and France, noting references to meat inspection and commercial treaties.
London December 4 The House of Commons meets after a Lords visit and confirms royal approval of re election of Speaker William Court Gully. The Lords report two peers, the Duke of Manchester and Lord Sudeley, are bankrupt and cannot sit in the chamber.
London December 5 The Standard reports Lord Rosebery seeks Liberal Party leadership but Sir William Vernon Harcourt and John Morley decline to pledge support for his policy.
London reports Queen Victoria plans a spring journey to Cimiez with likely royal engagements abroad. The move is described as understood but not officially confirmed.
The Aldine Association hosted a dinner for Samuel I. Clemens at the association rooms at Eighteenth Street and Fifth Avenue. More than 200 members and guests attended starting at 7 50. H W Mabie presided with Mark Twain to his right and Bishop Potter to his left.
James G. Stowe United States Consul General at Cape Town lands at Southampton wearing a bullet-tested coat from his Pretoria train attack. He predicts the South African war will end within four months and discusses peace petitions, farm burnings, and Milner as a future governor general. He praises commercial openings and notes Hay's mixed reception among Boers.
Representative Sulzer in the House urges Congress to protest the South African conflict as ruthless extermination and to adopt arbitration to stop atrocities, appealing to humanity and civilized principles. The resolution presses Britain to pursue arbitration to end the war.
Wall Street watched as the American Sugar Refining Company or the Sugar Trust announced a 1% quarterly dividend at a meeting held by President H. Go Havemeyer at his Fifth Avenue residence. The move surprised since dividends were usually issued at the Wall Street offices and amid rumors of a possible increase to 2%. trading surged then dropped, with 116000 shares changing hands and the stock slipping from recent highs to a low around 12.75.
George Everall's three children seek to control the disposition of their father's body arguing over burial site and permissions taken by his second wife. The injunction halted funeral rites at his home and later allowed burial in a receiving vault at Woodlawn while litigation proceeds. The case raises questions of estate rights and who may determine posthumous arrangements.
Reports on Wall Street stated that Francis Duffy, the receiver for A. C. Hooper & Co., disappeared amid a suspended firm with liabilities near 200000 and assets around 50000. Marbury & Fox said Duffy’s disappearance does not affect liabilities or assets and a proper inventory will be filed by December 19.
A blaze at 20 Market Street started in Meyer Schein's ground floor candy store at 1:30 am, forcing tenants to flee via stairways and a roof escape. Janitor Max Sokolinsky and his family escaped. upper tenants faced danger. Total loss estimated at $500.
A second floor room fire at 205 West 130th Street in Harlem forced residents from H Morris building to flee just after midnight yesterday. Mrs Morris and a visitor returned after the blaze was out. Mrs Esterhazy escaped with effort. Top floor residents Mr Boswell and family aided by firemen and police. Damage estimated at $500. No gas jet or stove involved in the room of origin.
Mrs Anna D Graham of New Jersey wins a North Dakota divorce from A S Graham after a long court fight. She planned to marry Dr H E Allen of the East soon, but left for New Jersey when her father fell ill. Her father’s wealth funded the divorce suit and debts of the former husband were cited as grounds.
Chicago December 4 The International Packing Company is ordered liquidated by stockholders. Chairman John C. Hately will name a three member committee to represent shares. bondholders will name a similar committee. A plan to discharge the first mortgage and salvage assets is sought amid doubts for common stock. The downfall is blamed on fierce rivalry with the Big Three packing firms. The firm was formed in 1896 to absorb several companies and replaced the International Packing and Provision Company.
The Canadian, Leyland Line’s latest steamship, arrived from Newcastle. Built at Hepburn shipyards in Tyne with 9300 gross tons, 550 ft long, it features 320 cattle stalls and horses, a large refrigerating plant for meat and dairy products, and 110 first class passenger accommodations. It will serve the Liverpool to New York route permanently.
Tiffany & Co. has long been the largest dealer in diamonds and precious stones in the United States and now exceeds any similar house worldwide. with connections in many countries and direct access to top gems they offer a vast stock and exclusive advantages. All jewelry is workshop-made and undergoes strict testing before bearing the firms stamp.
John Armstrong Chanler, cousin of Col. John Jacob Astor and ex husband of Ame lie Rives the novelist, has escaped from Bloomingdale Asylum in White Plains New York. He has been at the asylum for three years and enjoyed unusual freedom. He was last seen a week ago walking from the eastern gateway toward Mamaroneck. Dr Lyon the superintendent says Chanler is not likely to injure himself or others and that cure is possible. Chanler’s marriage to Ame lie Rives ended in divorce on grounds of incompatibility. No reward had been offered and friends have been notified in New York.
The forty second annual ASME meeting opened at the society clubhouse 12 West Thirty First Street. About 300 members attended last night as President Charles H. Morgan opened with a paper on rolling mill history and steel rail production. Papers to be read cover boiler strength rules, early high speed engineering, simple high efficiency steam engines, and forthcoming talks on cupola plans, hospital power plants, contracts construction, and an American central valve engine.
Plainfield New Jersey voters chose Dr. O L Jenkins Republican mayor candidate over Col Mason W Tyler by a 355 margin. F H Smith Republican for Collector beat A T Gallup Dem. Councilmen elected R I Toels George P Jellick B F Cornell and S B Randolph all Republicans. Democrats ran under Commuters banner amid GOP dissension. Strong turnout reported.
Jacob Hoffman the brewer of 209 East Fifty-fifth Street survived a runaway carriage on Riverside Drive with severe head cuts and is not dangerously hurt. He passed a good day yesterday and is improving.
A roster of travelers and dignitaries staying at top hotels includes Col. J. E. Campbell of London at Everett, ex-Congressman William Whiting of Massachusetts at Fifth Avenue, Alexander Graham Bell in Gilsey, Col. F. E. Nye of the U S Army at Grand, Victor Breen in Holland from Shanghai, Judge A H Mowatt and George W. Kavanaugh in Imperial, M W Dick MP Scotland and G F Murphy ex mayor Glasgow in Victoria, Major E J Lobdell and Judge August B D Ancona in Waldorf Astoria, and Luis F. Carea Nicaraguan minister in Waldorf Astoria with George N. Southwick.
Gross & Strauss Co of Boston and many others list buyers and agents visiting New York hotels to source linens laces silks and dry goods. Names include R H Knowles J Rountree Wrymen Partridge Sibley Lindsay and Carr and Woodward Lothrop with agents and addresses noted across hotel listings and storefronts.
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