De Forest Named Tenement House Commissioner in New York
Mayor-elect Seth Low announced Robert W. De Forest as the first Tenement House Commissioner. He will co head the new department with Deputy Lawrence Veiller, while Wesley C. Bush is invited as the second deputy. De Forest, a Yale and Columbia Law graduate, long active in charity and civic work, vows to enforce the law with an open mind and seek amendments if needed.
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Seth. Low
Robert W. de Forest
Robert W. de Porest
Hairman
Jansmiutel
de Forest
Washington Square
Airlaw
Hives
Col Partridge
Mr. de Forest
Law
New York
fIaith
Police Department
Tenement Fieuse Commission
Lawrence Veiller
Charity Organization Society
Wesley
Trookiva
Chi
Charles A. Senieren
Drogkinve
Pr Vinus
Hiitaself
Errol
Alfred ’. White
Alexander Jo Orr
Charles A. Moors
Charles A.lehieren
Edward M. Grout
Henrys W. Maxwell
de Forest Brothers
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Yale College
Columbia Teaw School
Charities
Provident Thean Society
Ife
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Presbyterian Hospital
New York Bar Association
Jihn Root
Way
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Parkhurst
Century
City
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Qgdell
Index to Departments with Market Notes and Page Citations
The listing outlines department sections and page numbers for a newspaper, noting markets in Wheat and Cotton prices, railroads, real estate, weather, society items, and ads. It mentions Christmas Journal out tomorrow with a unique cut-out for children.
Hanna Foraker Fight Renewed In Ohio
Special to The New York Times reports factionalism in Ohio Republicans revived as Hanna followers move to capture the legislative leadership after President Roosevelt’s accession. Hanna says candidates will run for all offices, excluding peace overtures. Judge Thomas of Huron is named for Speaker and Longworth of Cincinnati for Senate president pro tempore.
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Columbus
Ohio
Republican Party
Friends of
Hanna
Foraker
Roosevelt
Tianna
Fianna
Highwaymen Assault New Jersey Town Resident
John Winter of the Pennsylvania Railroad freight department in New York City was attacked near Metuchen while returning home. He was beaten, bound, and robbed of a gold watch valued at 125 and about 68 in cash, with a diamond pin later missing as he pursued suspects.
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New Brenswickh
Dee
John Winter
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pier 4
New York City
Metuehen
Middlesex Avenue
Sir. Hunter
Metuchen
Theo Feshuy
Mr Hunter
Anem
Mr. Hunter
Mr. Blunter
iLunter
Crowded Car Chased by Runaway Horse in City Streets
A runaway horse pulling a delivery wagon bolted from Twenty-fifth Street, zigzagging along Third Avenue past Seventeenth Street. Police halted the chase, a crowd of 500 gathered, two men were hurt near Twenty-fifth Street, and the driver later returned to duty after giving his name to police.
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Third Avenue
Twenty-fifth Street
George Perry
East One Hundred and Thirty-fifth Street
Seventeenth Street
Neville
Twenty-first Street
Gottlieb
Shad Cohen
Pitt Street
Sharl
Roosevelt Hospital
Perry
Clairvoyant Fails to Find Nell Cropsey Near Old Wells
Elizabeth City dispatch says a traveling clairvoyant led a Committee of Five and reporters to two old wells about twenty five miles from Cropsey home in search of Nell Cropsey. No body found and public sentiment remains against Jim Wilcox who is still at his uncle’s farm. A Norfolk police chief in a separate note says Cropsey is alive but withholding location due to case importance.
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Elizabeth City
N. C
Cropsey
New York
Womairs
Newbegan Creek
Sand Hills
Jim Wilcox
Washington
Post Special
Norfolk
V Police
M. J. Vellines
Nell Cropsey
Nuissinees Rirs
Seaboard Air Line
Whisky export plan dodges tax in major shipment
A deal between Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Co and Louisville Public Warehouse Co exports 7000 barrels of Spring 1803 and Fall 1804 whisky to Hamburg and Bremen Germany to avoid bond taxes as an eight year period ends. The shipment, the largest Kentucky whisky export, totals about 250000 gallons and requires two trains to reach the seaboard.
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Louisville
Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Company
Whisky Combine
Louisville Public Warehouse Company
Louisville Company
Hamburg
Bremen
Germany
Kentucky
Seaboard
Burnett’s Vanilla Extract Ad Promises Superior Flavor
An advertisement touts Burnett’s Extract of Vanilla for a superior delicacy of flavor and urges readers to try it. The ad promises seven color sections and includes a brief call to action to obtain it.
Review of Books and Art Holiday Number Feature
Today the Review of Books and Art presents a 56 page holiday number highlighting reviews, essays, and features. It surveys contemporary literature and visual arts with critical previews and artist spotlights.
President's Message Aids German Tariff Bill Debate
Berlin Times correspondent reports Roosevelt's Congress message strengthens tariff supporters, framing the "American danger" and limiting McKinley’s reciprocal treaty hopes. Conservatives dislike the tone, Kreuz Zeitung mocks Roosevelt's pledge to curb trusts and protect high tariffs.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Berlin
The
Times
Roosevelt
Congress
McKinley
Kreuz Zeitung
Guden Names Sandford to Under Sheriff Amid Illness
Sheriff elect Guden announced the appointment of ex Assemblyman William L. Sandford as Under Sheriff while Sandford lies ill with typhoid at 332 Dean Street. Organization leaders opposed the move, doctors warned of stress on Sandford, and Guden pledged to heed organization wishes. Levi W. Naylor was named counsel at $5,000 yearly. Bert Reiss had been considered.
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Brooklyn
William L. Sandford
Guden
Sandford
Col
Michael J. Cady
Havana
Sehriff-elect
J. W. van Deusen
Bedford Avenue
van Deusen
Aurora Grata Club
New York Times
Perhps
Levi W. Naylor
Naylor
Bert Reiss
Cannibals Make Capt O Keefe a King in Yap Legend
Savannah native Capt David D. O Keefe, known as King O Keefe of Yap, is believed lost at sea after his vessel vanished following a trip to Hong Kong. His wife Mrs Catherine O Keefe, of Savannah, inherited property valued around 1 million dollars and seeks legal and consular protection.
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Savannah
Catherine O'Keefe
Joseph Michaels
Yap
Caroline Islands
David D. O'Keefe
Michaels
Hong Kong
O'Keefe
Hongkong
Caroline
China Faces Fiscal Crisis Trade Tariff Increase Sought
Shanghai correspondent of The Times says there is no quick fix for China's financial woes without a substantial rise in import tariffs. China would likely abolish Likin duties with guarantees similar to the 1885 Hong Kong Opium Convention, despite strong provincial opposition over their revenue share.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Shanghai
Times
China
Great Britain
Queen Wilhelmina’s Defender Van Tets Dies Abroad
Amsterdam dispatch confirms Major Van Tets dies Thursday after defending Queen Wilhelmina amid royal tensions with Prince Henry. Reports from The Hague claim peace at the palace while noting Dutch discontent and a strained marriage, with Wilhelmina reportedly tending wounds and seeking pardon for her husband before forgiveness.
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London
Amsterdam
van Tets
Hague
Holland
Wilhelmina
Henry
Maijesty
the Hague
Prince Henry
Jonkherr
Coroners in Queens face charges of election conspiracy
District Attorney John B Merrill charges a plot among Queens Coroners Samuel Guy Jr Philip Cronin and Leonard Rouff Jr after an election showed Martin Mayer Jr won more votes for Coroner than Rouff. Merrill says inspectors counted ballots improperly and that conspirators sought to influence appointments and salaries.
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John B. Merrill
Queens County
Samuel S. Guy, Jr
Philip T. Cronin
Leonard Rouff, Jr
Martin Mayer, Jr
Rouff
Merrill
Borough of
Queens
Martin Mager, Jr
Leonard Roeuff, Jr
Leonard Ruoff, Jr
Ruol
Ozone Park
Mager
Charles J. Schueller
Board of Coroners
Jamaica
Schueller
Guy
Maser
Fire in West Twenty-seventh Street tenement sparks heroics
Policeman John Donnelly led alarms at 161 West Twenty-seventh Street as a blaze in a chimney trapped about a hundred residents. He rescued Mrs. Jane Malloy from the third floor and others were guided to safety. The building, owned by Sire Brothers, suffered little damage. No losses reported beyond past tragedies at the site. Cadmar William Dowling later found his hansom cab missing. no loss reported at the station.
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John Donnelly
Thirtieth Street
West Twenty-seventh Street
Donnelly
Jane Malloy
Sire Brothers
William Dowling
Twenty-sixth Street
Seventh Avenue
Hamburg American Plans Involving Boas With Atchison Santa Fe
Emil L Boas American agent of Hamburg American Steamship Line left for Germany for talks with company officials on a possible traffic deal with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe. The arrangement would create competition with the Pennsylvania Railroad's control of the International Navigation Company and the American and Red Star lines. Company representatives offered no details on progress or outcomes of the discussions.
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Emil L. Boas
Tine
Germany
Home Office
Mr. Boas
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fé
Atchison
Pennsylvania Railroad
International Navigation Company
American
Red Star Steamship Lines
Hamburg-American Line
Boas
Europe
Haamburg- American
Galway Electorates Welcome Col Lynch Back To Parliament
A telegram from Dublin to The Times reports Col Arthur Lynch, recently returned to Parliament from Galway City, thanking voters for his election. He pledges to serve Galway and Ireland, but the letter makes no mention of his near term actions.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
the Times
Dublin
Arthur Lynch
Galway City
Galway
Ireland
Col. Lynch
Holland and the Boers motion in Dutch Parliament
The Second Chamber of the Dutch States General discussed a Socialist motion urging government action with Britain to allow the departure of detainees from South African concentration camps. The government accepts the motion, to be debated soon.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Brussels
The
Times
Great Britain
Europe
Burglar Confesses Diamond Hidden in Tobacco Plug
Trenton dispatch reports Thomas Connors, a Union County burglar, forced to surrender a missing diamond he had concealed for months in a tobacco quid. On trial in Elizabeth, all property was found except one diamond. At State Prison transfer, an under keeper coaxed the stone from the tobacco during a bath.
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Trenton
N. J
Thomas Connors
Union County
Elizabeth
Moore
Connors
Zem
For Lovers of Rare Wines and Cognacs
Pure and delicious wines and cognacs from Genuine Palestine. Gold Medal Paris 1900 noted. Ideal Christmas gift. For catalogue ask your dealer or Carme Wine Co., N Y, Sole Agents.
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Paris
N. Y
Layties Brothers Ad in New York Antique Trade
An aged advertisement from Layties Brothers of New York showcases a refined, aristocratic collection. The note hints at long-standing elegance and old-world quality in a bygone era.
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Layties Brothers
N. Y
Adv
French Railways Busy With Holiday Travel Push
Paris Times report notes French railway receipts rebounded this week as warm winter travel draws crowds southward and northward for Christmas. France Italy Spain Tunis and Algiers push to improve travel facilities. Algeria to get night trains while Tunis plans a hotel theatre and casino. Government interference limits railway growth.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Paris
the Times
France
Italy
Spain
Tunis
Algeria
Cadiz
Cordova
Granada
Seville
Tolstoi Recovered and Walking Daily
London dec 7 Count Leo Tolstoi has fully recovered from his illness and resumed work. He takes daily walks and remains in good health as reported by the Odessa correspondent of The Stands ed.
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London
Leo Tolstoi
Odessa
Stands
College strong man suffers jaw fracture during hurdling
In Cambridge Massachusetts Robert G Hall, noted college pole vaulter and famed strength record holder, fell while hurdling and broke his jaw in two places. He previously set freshman strength marks and recently beat a world back-lifting record, sparking expectations of a new intercollegiate strength record if he recovers. In Pittsburgh traffic and steel output resumed after a railroad switchmen strike, with Homestead Steel Works and Lawrenceville mills returning to full operation.
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Cambridge
Maass
Robert. G. Hall
Hail
Pittsburg
Homestead Steel Works
Lawrenceville
Salonika surrender expected in Ellen M. Stone case
A Sofia dispatch to The Daily Telegraph reports the imminent surrender of American missionary Ellen M. Stone and her companion Mme Tsilka at Salonika.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Sofia
Salonika
Ellen M. Stone
Mme. Tsilka
Deerfoot Farm Sausages and Modern Food Standards
Consumers grow more fastidious in choosing foods as knowledge of health dangers from poorly prepared fare increases. Deerfoot emphasizes purity, daintiness, and cleanliness in its sausage products to meet rising sanitary expectations.
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Deerfoot Farm
Carel
Christmas Journst Out Tomorrow Advertises Art Reproductions
An advance notice announces a Christmas journal issue featuring reproductions of pictures by Gerome and other celebrated artists. The ad highlights artwork selections and invites reader interest for holiday gifting.
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Arisetien Vo
Gerome
Adv
Starving Unemployed Riot in Prague Daily
Vienna correspondent reports thousands of starving unemployed rioting daily in Prague while police restore order as the city endures hunger and unrest amid growing tensions in December.
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Prague
London
Vienna
Daily Mail
Seaboard Air Line Advertising Sells Fast Schedules
Seaboard Air Line promotes fast schedules standard trains and unsurpassed service with offices at 3ST and 1,183 Broadway. Also advertises Pach Bros holiday photos at Windsor Arcade St Avenue and Broadway near 22d St with telephone contact.
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Seaboard Air Line Railway
Broadway
aAdv
Pach Bros
Windsor Arcade
St. Ave
Change of Wind Fatal to a Skipper
New Brunswick date line reports Capt. Raymond Smith of the Keyport oyster schooner Sylvan Shore found dead in his bunk from gas asphyxiation after a stove was driven by a wind shift. Christmas Journal out tomorrow notes an original hymn by the author of Nearer My God to Thee.
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New Brunswick
Raymond Smith
Keyrport Oyster Shoop Sylvan Shore
Molineux Must Be Tried Again After New Trial Ordered
Judge Newburger denied Molineux motions to inspect Grand Jury minutes and to quash the murder indictment. The ruling affirms continuation of the case with a new trial, noting the appellate reversal directs a re trial as if the original trial had occurred. The defense contends against admissible testimony while DA Philbin expresses elation at the decision.
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Newburger
Roland B. Molineux
Molineux
David B. Hill
District Attorney's
Frank P. Black
Katharine J. Adams
Blanchard
Court of Appeals
Gray
People
Palmer
Law N. Vo
Appelliate
Nxppends
Triel
Messrs
Weeks
Carvalho
Grand Jury
Grend Jery
Justice Blanchard
Philbin
Cornell Students Move to End Cribbing on Campus
At Cornell University in Ithaca New York students meeting with 1500 attendees pledges to restore the honor system and establish a student court to handle exam fraud with expulsion as a maximum. A junior in the arts college was dismissed for plagiarism and a freshman in mathematics was dropped for cribbing.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
Cornell University
Schurman
Tosday
Crane
Cormulttee
Th Department of Mathematics
Capital Stock Increase At Chicago Telephone Company
Directors announce a capital stock increase from 6000000 to 10000000 to fund plant and business expenditures for 12. A new issue of 1400000 will be offered to stockholders at one new share for every three held. The change promises profit, with three shares valued at 675 and four at 775 after the offer. dividend continuation is unclear.
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Chicago
South Chicgo Telephone Company
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O’keefe
Van_ Tets
Mayer
the Atchison
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Santa Fe
Tolstoi
College
R. G. Hell
Harvard
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Miss Stone
Ceeds
South Chicago Telephone Company
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