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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1900
Page
3
A political gathering at the Fifth Avenue Hotel marks the Amen Corner dinner for Governor-elect Odell. Attendees include Edward Lauterbach and Bryan allies, with toastmaster Eddie Riggs and speakers praising Odell and the Amen brethren.
In Ontago twelve Chicago lads donated skin from arms to cover a severely injured boy Felix Machuet. Surgeons removed thirty seven inches of skin and grafted it to the thigh wound to save the limb. Each inch earned the boys three dollars.
Contractor Charles Thompson, shot in the right leg yesterday near 18th Street, was aided by four ambulances from Bellevue and Presbyterian hospitals. Police found no bullet holes in a surrounding vacant lot at 623 West Seventeenth, and the shooter remains unknown. Thompson was treated after the bullet was extracted.
The condition of Lieut Commander Reynold T Hall, who suffered a skull fracture in the Brooklyn Navy Yard machine shop on Monday, was slightly improved last night. Naval Hospital physicians report his spleen and physique keep him up, and his wife remains at his side.
There is no change in Lieut Hobson's condition as he remains very ill at the Presbyterian Hospital. Hundreds of letters and telegrams arrive but are not sent to his room, and physicians forbid visitors or callers from seeing him.
Actor William Faversham, ill at his home 260 West Fifty second Street, was said by his physician Dr Burke to be improving early this morning. He had a bad day but rallied in the evening, and remains not yet out of danger.
At his residence 68 West Sixty eighth Street Commissioner Jacob Hess was reported to sit up in the afternoon, though his ailments have not abated. Neighbors described his condition as serious but improving in recent days.
Justice Barrett, who is ill with typhoid fever at his home, was much improved last evening. He has grown stronger steadily for the last few days.
The New York Local Assembly of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew met at the Pro Cathedral on Stanton Street to discuss civic righteousness. Speakers included Bishop Potter and Rev. Dr. Huntington who urged active faith and church-led efforts to redeem the city, with volunteers invited for east side work.
The Committee of Fifteen discussion centers on adding Charles Stewart Smith as chairman with James C. Carter to call the first enlarged meeting. Carter is away, delaying invitations. Alexander E. Orr notes Smith would be an ideal chair, while Smith says the committee is out of his hands and he would consider the role if invited.
The Committee of Arrangements for Rev. W. D. P. Bliss's civil federation movement announced a mass meeting for January 1 at Cooper Union to interest labor men. A 100 member committee will form a central council to organize reforms including removing vicious people from tenements and cooperating with Mr. Charles Stewart Smith's Committee of Fifteen.
The Bay Ridge and Fort Hamilton Citizens' Association held a meeting at the Co operative Building and Loan Association rooms in Fort Hamilton to address reports of immoral resorts in the area. Capt. Baldwin denied the existence but pledged action if evidence is produced. Capt. Hopkins supported the reports, and a five member committee was formed including Capt. Hopkins Alderman William Keegan and others to investigate.
East side women gathered at Liberty Hall 257 East Houston Street to form the Committee on Home Purification led by Leopold Datner. They plan regular meetings to hear reports and recruit more members for the east side purification effort.
The Committee of One Hundred on India Famine Relief wound up its affairs after organizing on May 9. It reports total funds raised of 252088.42 dollars and US gifts to India exceed 1 million dollars. Resolutions thanking donors and leaders William E. Dodge and John Rosby Brown were adopted, then adjourned sine die.
In Brooklyn’s Grant Street Police Court a mother, Mrs Wilhelmina Frolich, charged her sons Christian and William Frolich, ages 12 and 13, with stealing $7.40 from William Glencastle. The youths, seated with hats on, awaited the warrant. the alleged victim did not appear. The case was adjourned for a week and the boys were placed in the care of Agent Coschina of the Children's Society for investigation.
The Queens County Grand Jury probes the Democratic County Convention scandal with County Clerk John H. Sutphin and his son Harry Sutphin testifying. District Attorney Merrill issues subpoenas for numerous Democratic figures as the panel also assesses courthouse lighting failures and electrical outages at the County Court Building.
Isaac Blumberg testified in General Sessions that Nathan Musher claimed a lawyer and the Assist. D A aided by a deception involving a $2 700 payment to remove a $2 000 note from indictment papers Drummond denied Blumberg statements and Musher’s lead attorney Pincus rejected the alleged pay claim Blum ber also said Musher hired Drummond to shadow him and that Blumberg was Musher’s partner with Drummond’s agency handling large checks
The Police Board fined Patrolman William E. Powers fifteen days pay for conduct unbecoming an officer following his arrest during August west side riots. Powers denied intoxication, claimed self defense after a rival officer clubbed him, and noted a prior incident where he arrested a child for picking leaves. He faces a history of delinquencies.
The Police Board fined Patrolman Frederick Wicks twenty days’ pay at Macdougal Street Station after he admitted drinking. Chief Devery observed him steadied only by grasping a horse’s head and Wicks blamed his wobbliness on gastric catarrh.
Eugene M. Southwick of 121 Ellery Street Williamsburg located his father who died on Bedford Avenue near Keap Street on the night of October 9. The body, previously unidentified, was recovered after his report of the disappearance and reburied in the family plot at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
John Von Breton, owner of a Cherry Street jewelry shop, reported about $200 of jewelry stolen after three youths broke the plate glass. The assailants tied the door handles from outside, trapping him inside. Police arrested Robert Kelly at 28 Charles Street. five watches were identified as property. He faces further examination in Essex Market Police Court.
Local forecast notes fair skies with fresh westerly winds. A northeast storm is moving away from the Nova Scotia coast after bringing rain and snow to the Mid Atlantic and New England coasts and snow in the Upper Ohio Valley and lake region. Temperatures near seasonal averages with slight Northwest deviation. Storm warnings shown at Eastport.
A large fire at Heywood Brothers and the Wakefield Rattan Company on Portland and Causeway Streets caused about 150000 in losses with most damage from water. The fire’s origin is unknown. Insured losses include 75000 for Heywood and Wakefield, 25000 for Cobb Bates Yerxa, and 10000 for W Earnshaw and Shaw.
The document lists multiple blaze incidents with times and damages. Frank Warner at 66 A M West Forty-second Street reports $2,000 damage. Other locations include 1,572 Lexington Avenue, 1,162 Second Avenue, 2,412 First Avenue, and 710 Amsterdam Avenue with varying owners and damages from $50 to $10,000.
Shipping notices list daily sea mail close times for Australia New Zealand Hawaii Fiji and Samoan Islands with special routes via San Francisco Vancouver and Seattle. Incoming steamships schedule shows vessels arriving at various ports including Alderney Gibraltar Barcelona Borderer and British Trader with dates in Nov and Dec. Registered mail deadlines and dispatch details are included.
A long shipping table lists vessels arriving at and sailing from ports including New York, Liverpool, Philadelphia, Havre, and Rotterdam. It notes arrivals with mdse and passengers for several firms, bar timings, ballast movements, and wind conditions at Sandy Hook. Maritime notices include lighthouse buoy status and a collision report between Walton and Giacomo P. plus Wayfarer’s leaky voyage.
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