German Tariff Adopted Amid Social Democrat Obstruction
Berlin dispatch reports the Reichstag passed the second reading of the Tariff bill by 184 to 186 votes, aided by majority unity against obstruction. Government circles acknowledge the outcome differed from its own aims and reflect on narrow support for the measure. The second report from Berlin notes similar passage by 184 to 406 votes in another chamber with amendments from a compromise.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Berlin
The
Times
Reichstag
Herr Richter
Associated Press
Beplin
Baron von Kardorff
Olat
Rumor Claims Mad Mullah Slain in Somaliland
A Berlin London Baghdad coast rumor says Haji Mohammed Abdullah the Mad Mullah of Somaliland was killed by a spear while praying. The Mullah, a claimed prophet, led Dolbahanti tribes, with thousands of followers and modern rifles. British expeditions attempting to curb his power faced setbacks.
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Aden
Somaliland
Especraee
Berbera
Haji Mohammed Abdullah
Qgaden
Mohammed
Dolbahanti
Abyssinia
Great Britain
Mullah
Col
Swayne
Sassida
British Foreign Office
Col. Swayne
Bohedleh
Foreign Office
Bérbera
Dr Temple's Illness In Lords Speeches
London Dec. 11 The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Temple who was overcome and saved by timely aid during remarks on the Education bill in the House of Lords Dec 4 is now rapidly growing weaker.
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Canterbury
London
Temple
House of Lords
Bigelow urges Shanghai be made a republic to curb meddling
Poultney Bigelow told the Geographical Society that Shanghai should become a self-governing republic free of consular or official interference. He credited American and British merchants with building the city, calling Shanghai the New York of the Far East and proposing annexation of some nearby Chinese territory to the city. He argued merchants need only liberty.
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Munich
Bavaria
Poultney Bigelow
Geographical Society
Shanghai
New York
Far East
Mr. Bigelow
Silver Elizabethan salt cellar sells for 15000 dollars
A silver Elizabethan salt cellar dated 1077 and weighing nine ounces was auctioned in London this afternoon, selling for $15,000.
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London
Oxford and Cambridge Issue Intercollegiate Chess Challenge
London readers report a joint challenge from the chess clubs of Oxford University and Cambridge University to compete in an Intercollegiate Chess Challenge. The call invites strong players from both campuses to meet in a formal match setting.
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London
Oxford
Cambridge
Cable Match for Rice Trophy in Spring 1903
Harvard Yale Princeton and Columbia clubs plan a spring 1903 cable match to defend the Rice Trophy. The event pits top university teams in a competitive showdown of speed and skill.
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Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Columbia
Natal Railway Schemes Divide Election Policy
The Times of London reports Natal’s looming general election hinges on railway plans. Government favors doubling the Durban to Ladysmith line while Opposition backs a Durban to Washbank direct route. A third Zululand to Ermelo line lacks political support with a £5 million price tag, and Transvaal consultation remains essential before any project proceeds.
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London
Natal
The
Times
Durban
Rand
Ladysmith
Washbank Station
Glencoe Junction
Milner Praises Cecil Rhodes At Kimberley Banquet
London December 12 Lord Milner praised Cecil Rhodes at a Kimberley banquet calling Rhodes a force in uniting South Africa. He urged looking at Rhodes's imagined weight in resolving local differences and jealousies hindering full regional development.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Cecil Rhodes
Kimberley
Cape Town
the Times
Lord Milner
South Africa
Rhodes
Sultan Orders Macedonian Reform Revenues Used Locally
The Times correspondent reports Sultan Abdul Hamid II has directed Ferid Pasha and Hussein Helmi Pasha to ensure that the revenues of the three Macedonian vilayets affected by the reform decree are spent wholly on local purposes, with no portion sent elsewhere.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Constantinople
the Times
Ferid Pasha
Hussein Helmi Pasha
Run on French Banks Drives Large Withdrawals
The Paris Times reports a continued drain on French savings banks with 13 million francs withdrawn in ten days, surpassing 2.5 million deposited, and 129 million francs for the year to date. Explanations vary, none deemed tenable, with theories ranging from nun expulsions to private capital banks driving the runs.
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London
Paris
The
Times
Sugar bounties in England spark government dilemma
Premier Balfour stated in parliament that an 1880 opinion tied to countervailing duties may contradict current treaty aims. With most British exports protected by the favored nation clause, Britain faces choosing between Brussels Sugar Convention or risking higher tariffs on British goods if adhesion proceeds. The government is expected to forgo a countervailing duty to avoid foreign trade disruption.
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Balfour
Hrouse of Commons
Russia
Great Britain
United States
Bronx to Get Garbage Incinerating Plant at Rider Ave
Local Bronx officials announced a city lease and contract for a garbage incinerator at One Hundred and Fortieth Street and Rider Avenue. The project, costing about $40,000 with $1,200 yearly rent, faced resident opposition over lack of a public hearing and concerns about odors, though officials hailed it as practical.
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One Hundred and Fortieth Street
Rider Avenue
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Woodbury
Lederle
Fortieth Street
Cleveland speaks at Philly meeting for Berean Manual School
Former President Cleveland presided at a Philadelphia public meeting supporting the Berean Manual Training School to aid black youths. Booker T. Washington also spoke, urging expanded industrial education and better opportunities for colored citizens through well-equipped manual training and industrial schools.
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Philadelphia
Cleveland
Ge Berean Manual Training School
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
Bereau Manual Training and Industrial School
Friday Special Offerings Include Silk, China Sets, and Coats
Friday sale features Black Satin Duchess silk remnants and heavily discounted silk yardage. Haviland Limoges china sets with 100 pieces and decorated dinnerware are advertised, along with Flow Blue and Austrian china options. Second Floor showcases suits and overcoats up to 18 dollars value, with Cheviots Tweeds Cassimeres Worsteds and various sizes in stock.
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Haviland Limoges
Limoges
Burglary at Miss Martinhoff Home in Concord Street Heist
Burglars invaded Miss Margaret Martinhoff's home at 103 Concord Street at about 4 AM, choking her and stealing a purse containing 150 dollars. Police have detained three suspects, John Finnell, John Hogan, and William McGeehan, arraigned with not guilty pleas. Robbery victim notified servant Bridget O Reilly and County Detective Joseph Irving. A fourth man, Robert A. Ray, was later arrested as a suspicious person.
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Knights of the Jimmy
Margaret Martinhoff
Concord Street
John Finnell
Martinhoff
Tillary Street
Miss Martinhoff
Bridget O'Reilly
Miss_O Reilly
Joseph Irving
Train Strikes Runaway Horse at Woodlawn Crossing
Harrison Roberts, 60, flagman at Woodlawn, attempted to stop a runaway horse before a White Plains express reached the crossing. He was thrown about twenty feet and suffered a head gash. the horse and wagon were struck, the horse killed, and Roberts taken to Fordham Hospital. James Keegan, an expressman, had left the wagon in Woodlawn.
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Harrison Roberts
White Plains
Fordham Hospital
James Keegan
Union League Memorial Meeting for Two Oldest Members
Fifty members of the Union League Club met in the club’s board room to pass resolutions on the deaths of its two oldest members Richard Butler and Salem H Wales. Addresses were delivered by Warner Miller Francis H Leggett F D Lecompte Joel B Erhardt William H Bridgeman and George F Baker.
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Union League
Union League Club
Richard Butler
Salem H. Wales
Warner Miller
Francis H. Leggett
F. D. Lecompte
Joel B. Erhardt
William H. Bridgeman
George F. Baker
Velvet Remnants Blowout at Discount Yard Sale
Clearing out remnants from one dollar to three dollars per yard. 500c per yard for Velvet Remnants. Fancy Velvets in black and white checks Persian effects and plaids selling at 75c per yard. Limited quantities remain.
Special Ladies Knit Underwear Deals in Creams and Silks
Four items in women's knit underwear including heavy fleece lined white ribbed cotton vests and drawers. Swiss ribbed vests in cream pink and sky blue plus silk and wool versions in pink and black. Oneita combination suits and merino sets offered at marked down prices due to minor flaws.
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Sistats Wkte
Coamences le
Lace Lisle Hose and Dress Lining Friday Sale
Women’s Lace Lisle Hose 25c on first floor. Sheer Fast Black Lisle Thread Hose with vertical open-face effects. Dress Lining 9c. Nubian fast Black Percaline offered Friday only at a reduced price.
Sewing Machines Offered With Oak Finish And Modern Attachments
Fourth Floor displays sewing machines praised for noiseless operation, self threading, automatic tension, and polished oak woodwork. Prices range from 12.50 to 17.50 plus. extra features include ball bearing drop head and table-like closed appearance.
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Aines
Three Specials in Womens Waists From Local Store
Second finer versions in womens waists offered in black steen with white dots and Duchess front with vest. Two styles: wide hemstitching with tuck ing and fine tuck ing, Duchess front. Prices range from 95 cents to 1.25 dollars and 1.95 dollars for various fabrics and trims.
Friday Coat Sale Highlights Inaccurate OCR Ad Draft
A garbled catalog note lists women's coats and jackets with prices such as 19 50 and 12 59 0, describing 30 inch taffeta coats with inverted plaits trimmed with silk braid and satin lined around edges a short double breasted jacket with bell sleeves and satin lining plus other items. The text repeats prices and product names in a disordered OCR fragment.
Fox Sable Scarfs Sale Announced with Special Friday Price
An ad promotes Fox Neck Scarfs and Astrachanster Scarfs on the third floor with special Friday pricing. Features include elegant sable dyed scarfs, Alaska sable seta, and cluster scarfs priced at 8.50 to 10.00, with sets described and limited quantities hinted.
Eiderdown Sacques and Variants Described on Third Floor
The excerpt lists wool eiderdown sacques with button hole stitching and ripple styles. It describes large circular collars with black appliqué and silk frog fastenings, star shaped collars edged with satin and velvet, and long satin trimmed sleeves and pockets. Shipments include heavy satin bound versions with sailor collars and reverse edges, plus Eton style revers with satin-bound edges and embroidered silk details.
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Sessess
Fancy Holiday China Fourth Floor Selection
Fancy Holiday China listings feature thin cups and saucers in gold tinted pairs, 50 touillon cups and saucers with floral gold decor, moustache cups and saucers, mayonnaise bowls and plates with colors and gold edges, large cake plates in dark colors, and ramequins with rich decoration.
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Tosik
Atari
Rogers Bros Tableware Sale from Rogers Al
Rogers Bros full line new patterns described with prices for tea spoons dessert spoons table spoons forks knives oyster forks coffee spoons and special child’s set. Itemized offerings include triple plated knives dozen sets and individual pieces with varying prices.
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Hos Ag Ike Co
Gieman Ae
Rogers Bros
500 26 inch Women's Umbrellas Offer
An offer features 500 26 inch women’s umbrellas with selvage edge silk and linen, Paragon frames and matching case. Handles display samples from a well known maker in gold, gun metal, silver, pearl, horn and natural woods, priced at $3.00 each with covers at $1.95.
Pocketbooks and gift items for holiday sale on first floor
New pocketbooks in seals alligator and leather styles priced at 1.00 with some 59c options. Also collar and cuff boxes in leather and decorative materials, oak models at 1.50. Includes oxidized metal pieces and complete Christmas brass candlesticks sets with colored candles and shades.
Silk and Lisle Half Hose Sale Offer
A catalog notes 360 pairs of heavy weight hand made French Lisle Half Hose in black with embroidered fronts and vertical patterns plus several all silk embroidered versions. Prices start at 1.50 per pair and most items exceed that value. The listing emphasizes quality and variety with fancy striped backgrounds and premium materials.
Gas and Oil Heaters and Basment Radiators Catalog
A catalog snippet lists gas and oil heaters for basements, featuring 4 and 6 cylinder radiators with cast bases, nickel finishes, and front asbestos tilled gas grates. Prices include 2.95 for certain radiators and 4.50 for gas grates, with smokeless oil heaters advertised at 4.25.
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Clkcloaca Ieee
Local Sporting Goods Catalog Highlights Vintage Gear
A compact sale listing offers rugby footballs at regular size with leather covers and quality bladders, double end striking bags in large size, boxing gloves Corbett pattern, and several camera models including 250 Weno No 3 and Cycle Plate, with reduced selling prices noted.
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Spe
Psea Erees Ae Leese
Special Dress Goods Price Reductions Offer
Special price reductions on dress goods featuring imported Paris robes in fine wool fabrics with designs formerly $30.00 to $49.00 now $17.50 to $25.00. New season dress patterns in colors and black, neatly folded with ribbon. gift ready. Separate skirts kimono and waist patterns in fancy and plain weaves from 1.25 to 8.75. Shepherd Checks four style settings in black white blue white brown white yard.
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Paris
Priestly Cravenette Overcoats Offered at 10.50
Waterproof overcoats in ail wool Oxford with French facing and serge lining priced at 10.50. Advertised as best general purpose top quality and a rare offer.
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Priestly Cravenette
Oxford
Cartwright & Warner Wool Underwear Sale Heads
Cartwright and Warner offer pure wool non shrinkable English underwear and full fashioned garments at prices below manufacturing cost. Natural or white shirts and drawers with limited sky blue and pink sizes, plus best grade half hose in sky blue and pink, all at unusually low sale prices.
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Cartwright & Warner
Silk Suspenders Ad on First Floor
Silk suspenders offered at 50 cents per pair on the first floor. Mens heavyweight pure silk web, non elastic, plain and striped designs with elastic back, leather ends, large buckles, in silver or gilt, each pair boxed. Describes quality and packaging as best on the market.
Silk Scarfs at 25 Cents on First Floor Table
A special table offers 400 dozen men's silk scarfs in light and dark colors including four in hands tecks and puffs satin lined with fresh designs. Pricing at 25 cents each marks an exceptional seasonal offering.
Furniture Specials on Floor in Oak and Mahogany
Furniture specials featuring Morris chairs with polished oak and mahogany, broad arms, claw feet, spring seat and cushions. priced at 13.75, five corner chairs in mahogany with silk damask and tapestry upholstery, valued 15.50 now 9.00, plus mahogany armchairs and rockers with high grade upholstery and polished seats.
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Morris
Verona
Ask
Rug Specials Fifth Floor
Royal Wilton Rugs on the fifth floor feature new designs and colors. Highlights include 9x12 feet rugs valued at $35 now $27.25 per square foot, and 6x9 feet pieces priced at $16.25. Also listed are 24.25 for 6x9 feet, 36x63 inches at 6.25, and 27x54 inches at 4.25.
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Royal Wilton
Holiday Pictures in Various Frames and Colors
Hand colored photographs and photogravures offered in assorted subjects. list includes 40 hand colored photographs in 1 inch oak frames and black frames with red and white mats. Also 2 1 2 inch gilt frames for figure pieces and landscape pastels framed in heavy mats and gilt frames.
Stationery Specials: Linen Paper and Envelopes Deal
Real Linen paper in first quality offers 5 quires of paper and 5 packs of envelopes at regular price. Royal Vellum Paper comes as a box of 5 quires plus 5 packs of envelopes, first quality, valued at double, for 3D.
Six Special Books on the Second Floor
A newspaper listing announces six special books on the second floor including A Manual of Etiquette, Personal History of Peres, Grant by Richardson, Yankee Doodle Gander, Ridpath's History of the United States, Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, and Stoddard's Famous Glimpses of the World with prices shown.
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Grant
Richardson
Gander
Russell
Es Ridpath
United States
Webster
Stoddard
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