Naval War Opened with Forces at Culebra Cape
From San Juan Porto Rico December 4 the harbor lies empty as 18 000 tons of coal remain for Capt Dunlap commandant and the US tug Leyden stays to carry mail The home squadron converges at Culebra ready to defend the island Admiral Higginson leads the fleet to plan maneuvers while Admiral Coglan searches for the approaching white fleet Major Robert Howze will attend the maneuvers in Trinidad and a US Consul reports Sumner's squadron sails toward Porto Rico or Culebra with a supply effort and new signals to thwart Higginson scouts.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Dunlap
United States
Leyden
Culebra
Higginson
Coghlan
Gulf of Paria
Robert Howze
Port OF Spain
Trinidad
Sumner
Boca Grande
Cervera
Admirel Sumner
Cuba
Cape Verde Islands
Washington
Navy Department
West Indies
Crowninshield
Blue Fleet
Barbados
Porto Rican
Mayaguez
Great Harbor
Prosperity in Porto Rico Highlighted by Landis Visit
W K Landis, San Juan postmaster, visiting Washington, reports prosperity and a growing American colony in Porto Rico's suburbs. An American company plans $100,000 in orange land development with trees bearing in three years. He notes shipment hurdles, the need for a fruit steamer line, and a full cargo. He cites Porto Rican soldiers growing taller under army methods and praises the Puerto Rican regiment as instructors and ambassadors of American greatness.
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New York Times
Washington
W. K. Landis
San Juan
Porto Rico
Landis
Indiana
Mr. Landis
Philippines
United States
Holmes Confirmed to Supreme Court Bench
Washington December 4 Oliver Wendell Holmes was confirmed by the Senate to succeed the late Justice Gray on the United States Supreme Court. There was no opposition and the nomination was not debated. After executive session Senator Hoar reported favorably and the Senate moved promptly to confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Senate
Justice Gray
United States Supreme Court
Hoar
Committee On the Judiciary
Holmes
Nominations by the President Sent to the Senate
The President today forwarded several diplomatic nominations. Robert M. McWade of Pennsylvania is named Consul General at Canton, China. Martin A. Knapp of New York is reappointed Inter-State Commerce Commissioner. George W. Ellis of Kansas is named Secretary at Monrovia Liberia. William Bardel of New York is named Consul at Bamberg Bavaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
Senate
Robert M. McWade
Pennsylvania
Canton
China
Martin A. Knapp
New York
Inter-State Commierce
George W. Ellis
Kansas
Monrovia
Liberia
Ty William Bardel
Bamperg
Bavaria
Cuban Treaty Chances Push Senate Toward Reciprocity
Washington reports that Republicans including Senator Elkins of West Virginia may back a Cuban reciprocity treaty. He told President Roosevelt he would support ratification, hoping the Senate approves soon after presentation. Other opposed lawmakers indicate they will back treaty by voice and vote to avoid tariff conflicts.
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Washington
Congress
Elkins
West Virginia
Senate
Roosevelt
United States
Cuba
Standstill in Cuban reciprocity talks amid House bill doubt
Havana dispatch reports negotiations led by Gen Bliss with Cuban Secretaries Zal and Montes nearly finished but stalled as lawmakers consider a House bill to create a committee defining concessions for foreign treaty talks. Nationalists oppose government moves, Senate debate cites binding force and need for congressional details before tariff changes.
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Havana
Sker Bliss
Zal
Montes
House of Representatives
House
Zaldo
Gen. Bliss
Senate
Senor Sanguily
Palma
Congress
Cuban Children Report Endorses Point Loma School
Immigration Commissioner Sargent endorses the Universal Brotherhood School at Point Loma Cal for eleven Cuban children detained in New York. Based on his inspection the report backs the school’s financial standing and character. Disclosure and a hearing by Secretary Shaw set for next Saturday.
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Washington
Sargent
Immigration Bureau
Shaw
United States
New York
Universal Brotherhood School
Point Loma
Cal
Palma Salary Compared With Spanish Captain General
La Lucha reports President Palma draws a higher total pay than the former Spanish Captain General and Gen Wood. It lists Palma's salary as 20,000 for salary 25,000 for secret urgent expenses 7,060 for servants and 8,044 for furniture and stable expenses totaling 60,104. The Captain General reportedly received 45,000 and Gen Wood 17,000.
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Havana
la Lucha
Palma
Wood
Result of No Canteen in Army Deserves Restoration
Gen Bates Paymaster General reports to Adjutant General Corbin that records show higher fines and forfeitures after the canteen was abolished. He argues discipline and morals worsened due to unrestricted liquor traffic, urging restoration of the canteen.
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Washington
Bates
Army
Adjt
Corbin
War Department
United Service Officer Assignments and Realignments
Military notices report multiple officer assignments and transfers. Capt. William E. Horton to consult with the Army Quartermaster General, Capt. Charles B. Vogdes detailed to fill a Quartermaster vacancy, Capt. Eugene F. Ladd to supervise Fort Michie construction, Major Edward Davis and Major Hdward Davis detailed in Adjutant General and Manila duties, Lt Mulliken suspended for division assignment, Lt Mulliken to Fort Leavenworth for observation, Italy Reeves relieved from Purdue, and promotions with transfers among the Ninth, Fifteenth, and Fourth Cavalry regiments.
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William E. Horton
Quartermaster General of the Army
Charles B. Vogdes
First Infantry
Quartermaster’s Department
Eugene F. Ladd
United States Cavalry
Fort Michie
Edward Davis
Artillery Corps
Adjutant General's Department
Hdward Davis
Manila
Thorter
David B. Mulliken
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Philippines
Mulliken
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Italy
Reeves
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Tranessis
Arthur Williams
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Third Infantry
George R. Cecil
Louis F. Schultze
United States Military Academy
William Kelly, Jr
Ninth Cavalry
Gordon Johnston
Fifteenth Cavalry
William A. Austin
Fourth Cavalry
Navy Orders and Retirements Highlight Early 20th Century Assignments
Admiral Symonds retires from command. Commander Taussig to Pensacola as yard captain. Commander Dyer sails to the Asiatic Station in January. Commander Galt returns home on three months sick leave. Lieut Miller to Pensacola. Lieut Bitler to Newport News as Inspector of Ordnance. Wettengel to Newark. Knapp ordered to Naval War College. Assistant Paymaster Cathcart on three months sick leave. Ensign Kear to the Eagle.
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M. Symonds
E. D. Taussig
Pensacola
G. I. Dyer
R. H. Galt
C. R. Miller
R. O. Bitler
Newport News
Ocean arrivals and sailings list with ports and ships
Special to The New York Times. Washington, Dec. 4. Arrivals include Osceola at San Juan, Scorpion at San Juan, Helena, Vicksburg, Saturn, and Kentucky at Hongkong. Sailings include Scorpion and Detroit for Culebra, Iowa, Illinois, Albany, Chicago, Nashville, San Francisco, Eagle, Atlanta to sea, Hannibal for Baltimore, Arethusas for Culebra, Arkansas for Barren Island trial course.
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New York Times
Washington
Osceola
San Juan
Scorpion
Helena
Vicksburg
Saturn
Kentucky
Hongkong
Detroit
Culebra
Iowa
Illinois
Albany
Chicago
Nashville
San Francisco
Eagle
Atlanta
Hannibal
Baltimore
Arethusas
Arkansas
Barren Island
Sanitary Conference Ends as Mosquito Rule Emphasized
The Sanitary Conference of the American Republics adjourned in Washington with Santiago de Chile chosen for the next meeting on March 15, 1904. Resolutions stress mosquito control as the infection vector, land and sea quarantine considerations, and stronger port sanitation under the International Sanitary Bureau with a proposed $5,000 fund.
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Washington
Santiago de Chile
Arthur R. Reynolds
Chicago
Guiteras
Cuba
Havana
International Sanitary Bureau of the American Republics
Reynolds
International Sanitary Bureau
Bureau of American Republics
Charles H Butler Appointed Reporter of Supreme Court
Washington Dec. 4 Charles Henry Butler a New York City lawyer was named reporter of the decisions of the Supreme Court succeeding Bancroft Davis. Born June 18 1859 he is noted as an international law authority and long time lawyer and club officer with works on intervention treaties and the American treaty making power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court
Washington
Charles Henry Butler
New York City
Supreme Court of the United States
Bancroft Davis
This City
William Allen Butler
Benjamin F. Butler
United States
Jackson
van Buren
Butler
Lawyers’ Club
American Bar Association
Joint High Commission
Spain
Supreme Court of the
President Loubet Gift to Roosevelt From France
Lieutenant De Faramond, naval attaché, delivered a personal gift from President Loubet of France to President Roosevelt. The Annual of the French Navy is a silk bound, blue and gold autographed volume. Roosevelt expressed appreciation and extended thanks and best wishes to President Loubet.
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Washington
Lieut
de Faramond
Loubet
Senate Committee to Report House Reorganization Measure Favorably
The Senate Committee on Military Affairs decided to report favorably the House bill for militia reorganization. Secretary Root supported the measure, acknowledging it was not perfect but preferable to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
House
Root
Losing Flesh and Remedy Offered in Emulsion
A Batavia young woman who lost twenty five pounds in three months and had lung issues recovered after three bottles of Scott's Emulsion. She regained fifteen pounds and could resume work. Free sample offered. Scott and Bowne, chemists, 409 Pearl St., New York.
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Scott
Batavia
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
N. Y
Li Shayne Sealskin Jackets Offer Low Prices
Alaska sealskin jackets and coats advertised as elegantly finished at the lowest possible prices. Li Shayne, manufacturer, located at 41st and 42d Streets between Broadway and 6th Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Li Shayne
Bet
C. C. Shayne
Military law reform urged by War Department and lawmakers
The secretary stated military laws are obsolete and need change. Early Senate action is urged to allow state legislatures meeting in January to consider the proposed changes. The effort aims to determine practicable features and modify those that are not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Senate
Promotions From the Ranks Deny Cadet Service as Counted Time
Secretary Root ruled that two full years of service in the ranks are required for promotion to second lieutenant. Cadetship time at West Point, when a cadet was dropped for deficiency, cannot count toward the two years. The decision blocks queuing cadets with shortened service and upholds examination based on completed enlisted service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Root
West Point
Military Academy
Army
Weather forecast details for Atlantic Seaboard storm
A Northeast storm gathering over Western North Carolina intensifies as rain and snow spread across the South and Northeast. Forecasts call for heavy snow in interior New York and New England, rain along the Mid Atlantic coast, and brisk northerly winds with very cold temperatures through Saturday.
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Washington
Mississippi
North Carolina
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic
Canadian Northwest
New England
Lake Region
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Coast
Gulf States
Lake Superior
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Atlantic
Lake
West
Great Lakes
South Atlantic
Central
Gulf Coast
Cedar Keys
Punta Rassa
Jacksonville
Eastport
Upper Lakes
Key West
Havana
North
South Carolina
Red River
Willamette River
Maine
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
Delaware
Trisk
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Lake Erie
NEW York Times
Weather Bureau
TIMES
B. Meese
Rhianna
Printing House Square
Peo Weather Bureau
Maraner
United States
Baltimore
Reedy Island
Port Morris
Cape May
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Sandy Hook
New York's Finest Retail Store Extraordinary Offerings
New York shop promotes the Long Focus Premo Camera with extras like a long bellows and long focus lenses. Regular price thirty five dollars, special sale price eighteen dollars. Also advertised women’s electric seal coats in storm color with satin lining, regular thirty seven fifty, today only twenty nine seventy five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skinner’s
Dolls on sale for Friday at 69 cents each
A local ad promotes Dressed and Undressed Dolls at 69c each, including 500 light or dark haired options with blue or brown moving eyes dressed in bright colors. Also featured is a 17 inch undressed double jointed doll available Friday at 69c, regular prices ranging $1.25 to $1.75.
Silk Taffeta Waists On Sale In Two Prices Today
Silk taffeta waists offered at 3.75 and 5.85 dollars on the second floor. Three styles feature hemstitching and tucks, vest effect, or tailored tucks in the 3.75 option. Black silk taffeta waists with mer cerized darts and stitched plaits priced at 5.85 for a Friday special.
Friday Silk Sale Sparks Bargain Dress Fabrics
An advertising snippet promotes Rotunda and Flack taffeta silks at discounted prices. Black taffeta silk offered at 1.50 yard, cut to 1.10 for Friday only. Colored taffetas in all shades sold at 58 cents per yard. Guarantied dress quality cited.
Colored Velveteens and Corduroys at Discount Yard
Colored Velveteens in all colors, 24 inches wide, priced at 65c per yard. Colored Corduroys, 27 inches wide, valued at $1.00 per yard, offered at 65c per yard. First Floor location.
Diamond Rings Sale On Friday at Low Price
Fragments describe a sale offering diamond rings at low pricing with multiple price mentions. The notice emphasizes rings in plain or fancy settings with good size stones and a Friday only deal. Limited readable details preclude dates or seller names.
Watches on Sale in Open Face Gold Filled Model
A sale note advertises men’s gold filled watches open face with slim cases and jeweled movements. Regular price ten dollars, offered at six dollars and seventy five cents, guaranteed for twenty years.
Cut Glass Peppers and Salts Featured at Special Price
A pleasing design in heavy sterling cut glass peppers and salts sells at a special Friday price of 25 cents, a marked reduction from its usual value. The item is advertised as a bargain for collectors and kitchenware enthusiasts seeking ornate tableware.
Irish Point Lace Curtains Offered at 3.85 Per Pair
Fourth Floor shoppers find Irish Point Lace Curtains described as neat attractive designs and splendid value at three dollars and eighty five cents per pair.
Cotton Sheets Ready-for-use Atlantic 90 inch widths
Ready-to-use cotton sheets for double beds made from Atlantic sheeting. Sizes listed include 90 by 93 inches at 600c, 90 by 99 inches at 65c, and 90 by 108 inches at 70c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Third Floor blue Lynx scarf sale today only
Hardsome fluffy blue Lynx cluster scarfs with six blue lynx tails advertised. Regular price 19.75. Today only 17.50.
Real Crochet Collar and Cuff Sets Special Price Today
White Real Crochet Collar and Cuff Sets offered at $1.75 per set during the first hour. Twelve dozen pieces available at the special price for today only, a limited time sale item.
Hemstitched Dinner Sets Sold Today at Ten Dollars
About 50 fine hemstitched dinner sets in various sizes and designs sold previously at 10.50 to 45.00 are offered today for 10.00 per set. Also listed are remaining odd lots and makes priced 10.50, 12.00 and 45.00 from the season, all discounted to 10.00.
Wool Blankets On Sale This Today Only
Wool blankets offered in single or double bed sizes at special prices. Regular 3.95 each or 3.50 for a pair. Today only special listing notes 3.50 for a pair.
Tailor-made Suits Sale Announced at Discount Price
Tailor-made Suits offered at 19.75 today only. Women's Zibe line suits available in Cheviot Venetian or Canvas Cloth in black blue brown and Oxford with Eton or fly-front jackets, ta fenta lined. Skirt styles include 7 and 9 gore. Regularly 25.00, today at reduced price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Eton
Fancy Shirts 35c Today Only
Odds and ends of men's fancy percase shirts in open front and back styles. Detached cuffs and stitched bosoms in large sizes only. Regularly $1.00 each. Today only priced at 35 cents.
Men’s Silk Scarfs For Today Only Sale
Men’s neckwear priced from one dollar to one fifty is reduced to 50 cents for today. High class large pure silk faded scarfs offered in four-in-hand or puff shapes, with broken lines of the former prices, to clear.
Silk Suspenders Bargain in Tans and Navy Today
Men’s heavy weight pure silk elastic web suspenders with leather ends. Regularly priced at $1.00, now offered for 50 cents. Durable and strong, available in tan and navy only for today.
Men’s Underwear Sale Today Only at 59 Cents
Advertisement notes men’s 1.00 underwear at 59c and heavy Merino shirts and drawers with pearl buttons and ribbed bottoms. All self finished and reinforced, actual worth 1.00, for today only.
Bright Black Percaline Lining Sold At 11c Yard
Quality fast black percaline lining, 36 inches wide, with bright lustre, promoted as a strong favorite for linings. Special today priced at 11 cents per yard.
Three Glove Specials Offer Ladies and Youths
Special glove sale listing women's 2 clasp glace gloves in black white and color with embroidered lambskin, a perfect fit at a low price. Also women s S button suede gloves in tan and brown, reduced from 1.00 to 55 cents a pair. Misses and boys grace gloves in tans and browns, imported, guaranteed, regularly 1.09 now 75 cents a pair.
Friday Specials In the Liquor Store Sixth Floor
Hennessey Imported Cognac case of 42 bottles $11.00 or $1.00 per bottle. Hunter Baltimore Rye 76c per bottle. Port Sherry Angelica or Muscatel gallon $1.00. jug free. Old Crow Whiskey gallon $2.50. bottle 60c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennessey
Hunter Baltimore Rys
High grade sewing machine with latest improvements
An advertisement details a high grade sewing machine featuring noiseless self threading shuttle automatic tension and sweep front with polished oak wood work three drawers and a five year guarantee priced at 12 dollars 50 cents. A variation with drop head that forms a table when closed is offered at 14 dollars 25 cents.
Remarque Proof Etchings and Facsimiles on Sell Today
Advertises Remarque Proof Etchings of landscapes in 19 by 29 inch frames with mats at 75 cents each and 1.00 regular price. Also offers Colored French Facsimiles with close frames and 3 for 30 cents, noting art dealers would charge $1.00. Today only sale.
Boys Suits in Wide Range at Reduced Prices
All sizes 3 to 16 years offered in Sailor Norfolk and double breasted styles. Cheviot, serge, and cassimere fabrics formerly priced at 2.95 and 3.75 now cut to 2.75 across 25 styles, presenting a clear value for parents shopping for durable children’s wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Boys' Suits Special at 3.95 on Second Floor
Boys' suits offered in Norfolk and double-breasted all wool styles from sizes 3 to 16. Regular price five dollars, now special at 3.95, displayed on the second floor.
Women's 85c under wear sale today only
Bargain alert for women’s undergarments: 750 units of high grade Swiss ribbed heavy cotton Vests with long sleeves, high neck, very elastic, available in white, ecru, pink, blue and black. Previous value 85c each, now 45c. Limited stock, today only.
Bargain Spotlight on Children's Underwear and Linens
A local sale offers children's underwear from 25 cents, with heavier two-thirds wool and camel's hair vests and pants valued at 45 to 75 cents. For today only, prices are slashed to 25 cents, clearing odds and ends and broken lines.
Silk Hosiery Sale for Women Today Only
Ninety hundred words? Not needed.
Children's Wool Stockings Sale Price Today
Bargain alert for children's wool hose and knit stockings with double knees heels and toss in sizes 6 to 9 inches. Actual value 25 cents. today's price 12 cents. Limited run, while supplies last.
Men’s heavy weight back and natural hose sale
A brief advertisement offers men’s heavy weight back and natural half hose described as warm and serviceable at 5c per pair, with a special price today only at 25c per pair.
Comet Pajamas on Sale In Today’s Event
Men’s 1 09 Comet Pajamas priced at 75c with a large selection including heavy Comet flannel, fancy stripes, military cut and pearl buttons or loops. Originally $1, these suits are offered today only at 75c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comet
In the Model Food Store Price List of Provisions
A dense OCR list from a Model Food Store catalog features refined flour sugar hams olives coffee and canned goods. Items include SUGAR H& E refined granulated flour oranges and olives with multiple brands and quantities, plus butter bacon and cereals, reflecting a broad grocery inventory and promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Armour
Swift
Meadow Brook
Simpson
Crawford
Schepp
Cess
Elgin
Armour's Banquet
Corn—Fame
Franklin Mills
TAPIOCA_Pearl
Tapioca
Midas Freres & Cie
Bos Ees Snore
Norweof Snee
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Trates
S. Juan
Justice Holmes
Gen. Wood
the United Service
Navy
Charles H. Butler
President Loubet
Mr. Roosevelt
den Oi Fompan Silver Co Successors
Sheffield
Fifth Avenue and
26Th Street
Santa Clara California
Cameron
Lighthouse
Java
N. DB. Co
al- Uneeda
Royal Stuart
Plant Dept
Sixth Avenue
9Th
20Th Street
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