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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1902

Page

9

Pension Clerk Promotions Stir Washington Civil Service

Pension Commissioner Ware announced thirty promotions under a new civil service system. He formed a three-bureau chief board to select three candidates per opening, emphasizing duty, debt payment, and minimal sick leave. He later posted bulletins listing reasons for each promotion, sparking criticism but he pressed ahead with the program.

New York Times Washington Ware Pension Bureau

Commerce Department Bill Under House Scrutiny

The House Committee opened hearings on the Senate bill to create a Department of Commerce and Labor. Assistant Secretary Ryan of Interior supported moving the Census Office but objected to transferring the Patent Office. The committee favored the bill and aims for affirmative action in the House, with possible nonessential amendments.

New York Times Washington House Committee Senate Department of Commerce and Labor Treasury Interior Departments Ryan Interior Department Census Office

House Passes Claims Bill on Steel Imports in Court of Claims

The House approved a private calendar measure to adjudicate steel bloom import duties paid 45 percent ad valorem between 1879 and 1882, with about 350000 dollars at stake. A companion bill for 50000 dollars to Smithmeyer and Pelz was defeated, and another bill allowed certain officials to accept diplomatic presents from foreign governments.

Washington House Court of Claims Smithmeyer & Pelz Congressional Library B. H. McCalla Eugene Wasdin H. D. Geddings M. H Henry E. Alford W. A Taylor H. W. Wiley M.A. Carleton John J. Shulte Department of Agriculture John A. Okerman Mississippi River Commission Casper Crowninshield United States Anna.Tolman Smith F. H. Phipps

Naval war game reports enemy squadron in Caribbean route

United States Consul in Port of Spain cables the State Department with details of an imagined enemy fleet maneuvering through Boca Grande, steering east toward the Gulf of Mexico. The commander asked about Bermuda’s health as a possible misdirection, with official channels to inform Rear Admiral Higginson.

Washington Caribbean Sea United States Smith Port of Spain State Department Caribbean Gulf of Mexico Boca Grande Bermuda Navy Department Higginson

Oil Fuel Test at Engraving Bureau Shows Higher Coal Costs

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing tested oil as a fuel for ten hours to generate steam. Oil evaporated 13.8 pounds of water per pound, versus 11 pounds with coal, matching Naval Bureau results. Oil cost more than coal, at $10.40 for the same steam coal produced for $7.76, with oil at $1 per barrel and coal at $4 per ton.

New York Times Washington Bureau of Fingraving and Printing Shaw Naval Bureau of Engineering Bureau of Engraving Bureau

Navy Committee Advances Personnel Increase Plan

The House Committee on Naval Affairs directed the sub committee on organization rank and personnel to study measures to boost Navy manpower and related staffing actions as part of wartime expansion efforts.

Washington House Committee On Naval Affairs Bub-Committee

Military expansion bill aims to increase line officers cadets and Marines

A proposed provision seeks to raise the number of line officers naval cadets and Marine Corps personnel. The measure focuses on expanding officer ranks and accelerating cadet intake to strengthen naval and Marine readiness.

Naval Cadets Marine Corps

Statehood Bill Faces Senate Hurdles Amid Territory Concerns

Senator Beveridge prepares a detailed report on the Statehood bill to be presented before next Wednesday. The plan contends with opposition from Senator Quay and Senate parliamentarians who resist admitting New Mexico Arizona and Oklahoma. The subcommittee observed Spanish used in courts and officials with limited English in parts of Arizona and New Mexico.

New York Times Washington Beveridge Senate Quay Hale New Mexico Arizona Oklahoma Justices of the Peace Pennsylvania

Regiments To Come Home From Philippines Exchange

The War Department orders exchange of fifteen Philippine regiments with the same number of troops returning to the United States. Home troops will relieve forces in the Philippines, with the first contingent leaving San Francisco on February 1. Infantry regiments and artillery units are reassigned to departments including Dakota Texas Colorado Lakes East and the Columbia.

Washington War Department United States Philippines San Francisco Fort Wayne the Brady Michigan Fort Porter Newark Fort D. A. Russell Wyoming Fort Logan Colorado Whipple Barracks Arizona Plattsburg New York Fort Sam Houston Fort Brown Fort Wingate Fort McIntosh Eagle Pass Texas Vancouver Boise Idaho Fort Wright Fort Lawton Department of Dakota Department of Texas Department of Colorado Coast Artillery Department of the Lakes Department of the East Department of the Columbia

Panama Canal Treaty Ratification Likely in June

Washington reports that Colombia cannot ratify a Panama Canal treaty before about June 1 next. Elections are set for March and a new Congress needs time to assemble and become functional. Secretary Hay plans to proceed with ratification in Washington if the Senate does not object. It is expected Dr. Herran will be empowered to sign a treaty early next week.

Washington Hart Bogota Panama Canal Congress Hay Washington Fleet Senate Dr. Herran

Cuban Treaty Turn in Havana Stuns Officials

Washington reports a surprising shift in Havana as the Cuban treaty, once deemed almost done, is now likely to be sent to the House with a nationalist majority. Officials fear it will be rejected or amended to harm US relations.

Washington Dec Havana Squier House of Representatives United States

Bacteria Found In Fruit Says German Scientist

Dr Ehrlich reports cherries carry twelve million bacteria per half pound while currants hold eleven million and grapes eight million. The findings, sent to the State Department by Consular Clerk Murphy in Frankfort, urge cleaning fruit by peeling or washing before eating.

Washington Ehrlich State Department United States Murphy Frankfort

Rigoletto at the Met Finds Sembrich in Modest Voice

The Metropolitan Opera House revival of Rigoletto showcases Mme. Sembrich’s dramatic power rather than vocal brilliance as she anchors the performance. Carlo Dani debuts as the new Italian tenor, while Scotti’s Rigoletto delivers a tragic, less polished rendition. The audience size is described as small for the season.

Metropolitan Opera House Mme. Melba Opera House Mme. Sembricht Verdi Grau Mr. Scotti Mme Homer Maddalena M. Journet

Sothern to Own Welsh Country Estate on Mount Snowden

Chicago dispatch says E. H. Sothern, currently at Powers Theatre, will own a 2000 acre Welsh estate on Mount Snowden’s west slope. The property includes a chalet and hotel, with a price of £15000.

Chicago E. H. Sothern Power's Theatre Wales Mount Snowden United Kingdom

Frohman Announces Additional Benefits For Georgia Cayvan Fund

Daniel Frohman reports new contributions to the Georgia Cayvan benefit totaling 100 dollars each from Jacob Litt and Frank Sanger and 50 dollars from Mrs. Dr. W. T. Bull. Due to the event’s size the performance will be held at the Atta Theatre instead of the Knickerbocker.

Daniel Frohman Georgia Cayvan Jacob Litt Frank Sanger W. T. Bull Atta Theatre

Princeton University Fire Disrupts Psychology Class

A fire broke out in the Dickinsom Hall entry at Princeton University during Prof. J. Mark Baldwin’s psychology class. Students and Dr. Baldwin formed a bucket brigade to extinguish flames on the south entry, causing only slight damage and with the cause suspected as a cigarette dropped in the hallway.

New York Times Princeton N. J J. Mark Baldwin Dickinson Hall

Good Roads Committee Reports Bold New State Funding Plan

The Good Roads standing committee in Albany presented figures to Gov. Odell showing county appropriations rising from 700 000 to 1 391 918 for road work. They noted 355 miles built since the Higbee Armstrong act and urged a state share of 1 391 913 to pair with county funds for a total of 2 780 000. Odell gave no definite reply.

Albany N. Y Good Roads Organization Odell

State Prison Board seeks 150000 for Sing Sing upgrade

The State Prisons Commission plans to ask the Legislature for about 150000 to improve Sing Sing Prison. It recommends removing the lower cell tier to create air space, enlarging remaining cells at two new for every three old, and adding a 500 prisoner capacity addition. Urgency stems from inmates from the First and Second Judicial Districts. Half the state's population falls outside these districts with Clinton and Auburn housing the rest.

Albany, N. Y State Prisons Commission Sing Sing Prison Sing Sing Clinton Auburn

Appointed Federal Judge A B Anderson of Indiana

The president will appoint A B Anderson of Crawfordsville Ind United States District Judge to replace John Baker who resigned. Albert Barnes Anderson aged forty five was born in Zionsville Ind and raised there. He studied at Wabash College and graduated with honors in 1879. He served seven years as prosecuting attorney and has been involved in many notable Indiana legal cases.

Washington A. B. Anderson Crawfordsville Ind John Baker Indianapolis Albert Barnes Anderson Zionsville Anderson Wabash College Indiana

Bill targets newspapers with personal crisis images

Representative Jenkins introduces a bill to ban unmailable newspapers and periodicals that print pictures or details of personal crises. It would allow only a simple death by own action statement and imposes penalties for violations.

Washington Jenkins Tequest

Heber R. Bishop in Critical Condition

Heber R. Bishop remained in a very low condition late last night, showing no improvement from the evening reports. Medical staff continued monitoring his status and awaited changes.

Heber R. Bishop

Biggest tannery complex formed by Newark deal

The Sussex Avenue site once used by Atha & Hughes for oilcloth will join Hamburg-Cordovan Leather Works. Oilcloth production ends by Feb 1 and moves to the new plant, creating possibly the largest tannery and leather factory in the country. Most workers transfer to other plants amid cost pressures. In a separate note, Dr D Jayne’s Expectorant is advertised as relieving Whooping Cough paroxysms and aiding recovery with continued use.

Newark N. J Sussex Avenue Atha & Hughes Standard Table Oilcloth Company Hamburg-Cordovan Leather Works Hamurg-Cordovan D. Jayne

Eye and Ear Surgery by Dr. Herman Knapp in New York

Dr Herman Knapp spoke at Hosack Hall on eye and ear surgery and the planned enlargement of the New York Ophthalmic and Rural Institute under the Trustees. He described how English spelling and pronunciation diverge affecting letter and word blind profiles and noted brain storage of language. He cited Franklin’s two lens glasses as an old invention and discussed tobacco and alcohol impacts on the eye with gradual onset of damage from nicotine.

Herman Knapp Hosack Hall New York Academy of Medicine New York Ophthalmic and Rural Institute

Batopilas Mining Co Sued Over Attached Funds

Justice Maddox granted an attachment against Batopilas Mining Co of Mexico upon motion by stockholder John C. F. Randolph. Plaintiff alleges company property will be removed to defraud creditors and seeks $4,830 representing eight first mortgage bonds and accrued interest. Mines reportedly produced 13 million in silver though no dividends paid. bond extension claim disputed. 15 years of poor management cited.

Batopilas Mining Company Mexico Justice Maddox Supreme Court Brooklyn John C. F. Randolph Wells- Fargo Company Colonial Trust Company Wells-Fargo Company

Janitors Helpers Face Civil Service Hearing

The Municipal Civil Service Commission held a hearing to decide if janitors and their helpers at public schools should fall under civil service rules. About fifty attended as unions and reform groups denounced abuses, noting 70 percent of girls schools lacked matrons while daughters of janitors filled some posts. The supervisor said many janitors provided only single shift help.

Municipal Civil Service Commission Civil Service Civil Service Reform Association The Public Education Association S. Fairchold

Mayor of the boardwalk Horatio Walters near death

Atlantic City reports Prof Horatio Girardus Walters known as the Mayor of the boardwalk is dying. He was found exhausted last Tuesday night and claimed he had no friends or relations. Miss Mary Shellman of Westminster Maryland offered to care for him, while residents and visitors view him as a harmless lunatic.

New York Times Atlantic City N. J Horatio Girardus Walters the Boardwalk Mary Shellman Westminster

Widow awarded $6500 in case over fatal St Paul Building death

Mrs. Julia Diehl, administrator of George Diehl, won $6500 in Supreme Court against contractor Andrew J. Robinson for the death of her husband, an ironworker decapitated by an elevator at the St Paul Building. A prior $12000 verdict was reversed by the Court of Appeals before this ruling.

Julia Diehl George Diehl Supreme Court Andrew J. Robinson St. Paul Henry Havemeyer Diehl Robinson Court of Appeals

Mrs Ida Frank Wins $10000 Against Railroad in Husband's Death

In Newark New Jersey on December 5 1920 Mrs Ida Frank won a $10000 verdict against the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for the death of her husband who was killed on the railroad on February 15 last.

Newark N. J Ida Frank Pennsylvania Railroad Company

Barge Captain Buckley Drowned Off Robins Reef Light

John Buckley aged forty seven of Thirty third Street Brooklyn drowned last night while aboard the barge Lowndes off Robins Reef Light. The vessel is owned by the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.

Buckley John Buckley Thirty-third Street Brooklyn Lowndes Robins Reef Light Baltimore and Ohio Rail

Fatal boating accident as captain dies stepping between vessels

Captain Buckley perished in a maritime accident while transferring from a boat to the tug Oscar G. Murray. He attempted to step between craft and was swept into the water. He leaves a wife and five children. The body was not recovered.

Oscar G. Murray Buckley

Mine Workers Testify On Blacklisting Strikers In Union Affairs

Testimony before the Strike Commission details alleged blacklisting by coal operators. Workers claimed they were rehired before the strike but denied after, with few reasons given. Two injured blind men testified about mine dangers as settlement efforts remained unsettled and leaders traveled to New York.

Scranton Penn Mine Workers’ Union Wayne MacVeagh Erie Railroad Coal Properties Parker Lackawanna Railroad New York MacVeagh

Death List of a Day Dr Henry S Cutler dies in Swampscott Mass

Dr Henry S Cutler composer and conductor dies at his Summer home in Swampscott Mass He helped introduce vested male choirs in the United States Former organist and choirmaster at Trinity Church New York City His hymn The Bow of God Goes Forth to War is among his best known works He influenced royal visit era initiated vested choirs after Prince of Wales visit in 1860.

Swampscott Mass Henrys. Cutler Cutler Trinity Episcopal Church New York City Edward VII Trinity Church Prince of Wales Dr. Cutler

Doctor Timothy F. Allen Dies After Illness At Home

Dr Timothy Field Allen died just before midnight at his home 3 East Fortieth Street after a four month illness following a stroke of apoplexy fourteen months earlier. Born in Westminster Vermont April 24 1837 he graduated Amherst College 1858 and earned A B A M LL D from Amherst M D from New York State University 1865 and Hahnemann Medical College 1865. He served as Professor of Materia Medica and Dean at the New York Homeopathic Medical College and as President of its Board of Trustees. He was surgeon and President of the New York Ophthalmic Hospital and a Fellow of the Academy of Science. He authored many medical and botanical works.

Timothy Field Allen East Forty-eighth Street Westminster Amherst College University of the State of New York Hahnemann Medical College Philadelphia Materia Medica New York Homeopathic Medical College The College New York Opthalmic Hospital Academy of Science

Notable Deaths Reported From Cities Across the Nation

Obituaries note the passing of Mary Hollingsworth Morris Davis in Baltimore aged unspecified, Alice Maude Whatacre Croll in London, land and stock trader John B. White in Hoosick Falls New York at eighty seven, Charles T. Messenger in Evanston Illinois from injuries in a runaway, Charles Hubbs in Rural Grove age eighty five, Harry Haskell in Bloomington Illinois at eighty four, John Meyenborg in Brooklyn aged sixty two, and William E. Remy in Gera Germany at fifty one. survivors listed for several.

Mary HOLLINGSWORTH_ MORRIS Davis Henry Winter Davis Maryland Statesman Baltimore W. L. Croll Chicago Alice Maude Whatacre London Bright Charles T. Messenger Messenger Hardwood Lumber Company Evanston Hosital Charles Hubbs Montgomery County Rural Grove Root Harry Haskell Central Mlinois Bloomington Adlai E. Stevenson Illinois Wesleyan University John Meyenborg Brooklyn Brighth Street Bremen Ikxings County Brooklyn Saengerbund Wiltiam E. Remy Gera Elster River Reuss Germany Remy, Schmidt & Pleissner White Street United States

Brooklyn Bureau Appeals for Urgent Family Aid

The Brooklyn Bureau of Charities requests funds totaling 140 dollars to assist families in distress. An ill man in hospital and a ill wife at home seek support for themselves and their children, while a separate appeal seeks 50 dollars for a woman with three children hurt by an arrested husband on trial. Additional appeals cover a family of eight and a man with two children, the latter ill and needing work.

Brooklyn Bureau of Charities Bureau

Winter Clothing For Boys and Fur Coats On Sale

Advertises boys suits and coats in multiple styles and sizes with prices from 4.59 to 145.00. Alaska sable and sable fox furs, muffs and coats listed with prices, described as Leipizg dye Persian lamb and trimmed options. Stores located along Eighteen Street Nineteenth Street and Sixth Avenue.

Leipzig

Marriages Recorded for December 4 1902 in Various Cities

Notices announce four weddings on December 4 1902. Cormalt and Kidd wed in Wilderhill Tivoli New York. Linton and Foster marry in Pittsburg Pennsylvania. Lawrence and Lorton unite in Trinity Chapel Richmond Virginia. Daniel and Van Siclen tie the knot at St John’s Far Rockaway New York.

Cormalt—Kidd Wilderhill Tivoli N. Y New York Churchill Cormalt Alice Howard Kidd Foster—Linton Alexander First Presbyterian Church Pittsburg Penn Margaret Maude Linton George Herbert Foster Lorton—Lawrence Trinity Chapel Vibbert Mary Newbol John Burling Lawrence Heth Lorton Richmond

Obituary Notices From New York Area Churches

Deaths listed include Adeline S Billings widow of Edward K Billings funeral at 413 West 147th Street 3 30 PM Sunday Catherine E Brightman widow of Henry A Brightman private funeral interment Newport RI Martha Howard Thurston widow of Charles M Carter funeral at 226 Commonwealth Avenue Boston December 6 10 20 AM Eliza P Gould widow of John Gould funeral Sunday after noon Litte ll Cornelia D Littell age 82 funeral December 8 Stapleton SI Gertrude B M Niewenhous age 15 funeral December 7 All Saints Church 129th Street Madison Avenue William E Remy died in Gera Germany December 5

Gould Chatham N. J Eliza P. Gould John Gould Lackawanna New York Plattsburg, N D'th . Yra Antes Nicholas Berardi Domenico James St Beer Paul Roland Henry Billing Adeline Benjamin Adolph E. 50Th St Buckley Denis Burke, Catharine Monroe Brady John F Bennett Peter P Boder Broger Baldwin Arthur J. W W. Wath Barker Emily S Ridge Place Vincenza Cohen Minnie Casson John Curtin Mary Campbell Gertrude Connelly Margaret B. 12Th St Cronan W. Ildth St Caputi Ferdinand SuLlivan St Cerny Barbara Avenue Gascosgue Eliza Guerino Giuseppe W. Houston Gearm Antoinette Giles Calvin Harris Robert Lewis St Hoher Lena Harley William G Mills Haug Bertha Heslin Bridget Homann William Holden Mariano Jaeger Klein Henry W Avenue A Lineman Ignatz W. B'way Lukois Joseph Greenwich St Lambo Francesco Lezer Margarite E. 124Th St Minak, Hirsch Eldridge St Murray, Michael E. 69Th St Monahan Patrick W. 54Th St Medivers William J McGrade Michael J E. 55Th St McKenna, Loretta E. 118Th St Nunziato Sosany Crosby St Ottendorf Justina Polotacher Alice Posner Annie Madison St Raar W. 78Th St Rosenbloom Munde Attorney Rifkin Julius Cherry St Ruck Anna E St. Vincent’s Hosp Sauer Esther W. 113Th St Sheridan James Sullivan Daniel Old B’way Slesinger Charles Strauss Solomon St. Av Theodore T Steck Rose Park Av Schiech Christian E. 19Th St Ivan Otto Mt. Sinai Unknown Man Pier BE. R Wolfe Isaac Yachtsell Michael

Deaths Reported December Fifth in City Directory

A list of deaths and ages from city records, detailing names and addresses such as ANTES Nicholas 508 W. 36th St and BEER Paul 244 E. 68th St, among many others. The entries include numerous streets and avenues across Manhattan.

Arnold and Brakman Notice at 78 Block St and 122 Norman Ave

A local notice lists properties at 78 Block St. and 122 Norman Ave tied to individuals Arnold Arlard and Mary Me Pontay Brakman TZ. Further details are unreadable in the fragment.

Arnold, Arlard Norman Av Brakman Mary Me Pontay

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