Ovation to G F Baer at Pennsylvania Society Banquet
At the fourth annual Pennsylvania Society banquet in the Waldorf Astoria, George F. Baer argued for local autonomy and constitutional limits, denouncing trusts and urging respect for the U S Constitution. Bishop Potter hosted, flags were presented, and notable guests included John Wanamaker and William Guggenheim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Baer
Pennsylvania Society
Wioldorf-Astoria
Kenry C. Potter
Seattles
Baer
Pennsylvania
Mr. Baer
Six Nations
William Penn
New
Supreme Court of the United States
Allan C. Blakewell
Floating Batteries
James Gayley
William Guggenheim
Charles M. Wogan
United States
Harry L. Horton
Hanover
John Markle
Pulaski
Henry Il
Philadelphia Curé
John Wanamaker
Independent Battleion
Westmoreland County
William Zeigler
George C. Boldt
Thomas E. Kirby
William Harrison Isrownese
Bishop Potter
Bishon
Alexander Mackay-Smith
John Patton
Michigan
Spirit of
John R. Paxton
Faward Bok
Jacob Ti. Greatsinger
Cyrus. Townsend
W. J. Holland
Brady
Edward P. Call
Alfred Mosely
Charles S. Carstairs
Injunction Blocks Labor Interference at Snow Plant
Justice Childs granted a temporary injunction restraining Martin F. Murphy Frank Wolf and about forty strikers from interfering with Snow Steam Pump Co workers. Affidavits allege Murphy fired at foreman Seip and a conspiracy to injure the business by threats and intimidation to prevent workers from being employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Murphy
John Haefner
Seip
Wolf
Snow
Freshmen riot at Healy's restaurant ends in rout
In Columbia University incident near Healy's on Sixty sixth Street officers faced a mixed crowd as freshmen tried to raid the dungeons banquet. After a clash with sophomores and a police surge, the freshmen were routed and several students detained or bailed. Two named college men were questioned and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia University
Healy
Sixty-sixth Street
Columbus Avenue
Kear
West Sixty-eighth Street
Webster Bernard
Herman Koff
Downie D. Muir, Jr
Colorado's New Railway Progress Report by Moffat
David H. Moffat, president of the Denver Northwestern and Pacific Railway, says surveys are complete to the continental divide and the main range crossing is favorable. Financing is secured to start grading the surveyed portion and contracts will be let immediately despite opposition from northern road interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
David H. Moffat
Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway Company
New York
Moffat
Continental Divide
Colorado
Salt Lake
Southern Pacific Bosses Debate Locomotive Loan Crisis
An informal Executive Committee meeting at E H Harriman's office discussed a threatened strike over labor union demands to reclaim locomotives loaned to Union Pacific. The consensus favored leaving the issue to local officials and ignoring the demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific Railway Company
E. H.harriman
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific Railway Company
Girl BARN BURNER LANE Sanity Hearing Outcome
Ida Thompson known as M Liss of the Dover Mountains appeared before a commission in Poughkeepsie to answer sanely about burning barns belonging to Farmer William S. Ketcham causing about 10000 dollars in damage. The commission ruled her sane and she returned to Dover with Ketcham after five years at St. Ann's Home and a pardon requested by Ketcham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Ida Thompson
Dover Mountains
William S. Ketcham
Miss Thompson
Farmer Ketcham
St. Ann’s Home
Albany
St. Ann's Home
Dover
McKinley Memorial invites artists to submit designs
The McKinley National Memorial Association trustees in Cleveland announce a forthcoming meeting next month where artists from across the country will be invited to submit monument designs for Canton. A later meeting will review all entries and select the winning plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Cleveland
Ohio
McKinley National Memorial Association
California plague claim disputed by U S official
San Francisco December 12 Dr A H Glennon government representative plans a report to Surgeon General Wyman stating there has never been bubonic plague in California He will argue the bacillus thought to be plague is that of cholera a comparatively harmless disease and the investigation is thorough and extensive
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
A. H. Glennon
United States
Wyman
Marine Hospital Service
Washington
California
Glennon
Luc
Robert W
de Forest
Charity, Organization Society
New York
Barber's Sons
Water Street
Curtis & Blaisdell
Washington Street
Fifty-sixth Street
East River
Iowa 1902 crop report shows large drop in value
Des Moines reports the Iowa crop of 1902 valued at 215 million dollars, about 60 million less than 1901. Rains proved more damaging than drought, with corn suffering the heaviest decline as only 47 percent of the crop is marketable, oats also down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Crop Service
J. R. Sage
Coal shortage sparks public meeting in Brooklyn amid freezing weather
Brooklyn leaders plan a Special Sessions Court gathering to address the coal supply crisis as retailers report widespread shortages. Salvation Army proposes distribution depots and kerosene brick stoves to aid families. charity groups urge cooperation with rail and coal firms to expand depots and curb pneumonia risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Hoboken
Brooklyn
Lackawanna Company
Fowler
New York, Ontario, and Western Railroad
New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn Roughs
Swanstrom
Brooklyn City Hall
Pennsylvania Railroad
Thirty-ninth
Thirty-sixth Street
Cantor
Mayor Low
Low
Booth Tucker
Salvation Army
J. Pierpont Morgan
Manhattan Island
Harlem
H. S. Black
Fuller Construction Company
Yale Students Fined for Breach of Peace in Ticket Clash
Yale students Bradford Ellsworth William Orthwein William Barnum Harold Sawyer and John Moorhead faced City Court on November 20 for a dispute over Yale Harvard game tickets. Moorhead’s case was nolled. Ellsworth paid 200 dollars while Barnum Sawyer and Orthwein each paid 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Bradford Ellsworth
New York
William R. Orthwein
St. Louis
William Barnum
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Harold P. Sawyer
Bridgeport
Yale
Troeder
Harvard
Nolle
Moorhead
Ellsworth
Barnum, Sawyer
Orthwein
Rescue at Sea After Sinking Belle Wooster
Captain R H Somerville and six crew members of the schooner Belle Wooster survived a 24 hour ordeal in a southwest blizzard off Highland Light. They were rescued by the schooner Patriot after the vessel sank. their granite cargo valued at 20 000 and ship value 9 000 with 3 000 insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Mass
R. H. Somerville
Patriot
Highland Light
Belle Wooster
Franklin
Somerville
New York
Stonington
New East River Bridge
Newark
Civil Service Reform League Adopts Resolution Series
The National Civil Service Reform League wrapped its annual Philadelphia meeting with adopted resolutions praising the federal civil service merit system and urging expansion of classification and merit principles. It notes successes in Washington regulation, rural free delivery, Porto Rico, and the Diplomatic Service, while criticizing New York administration and warning against Veterans Preference bills. Officers elected include Daniel C. Gilman as President and Elliott E. Goodwin as Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
National Civil Service Reform League
Committee On Resolutions
National Civil Service Commission
Labor Service
Washington
Porto Rico
Philippines
New York City
Federal
Massachusetts
Chicago
New York
Daniel C. Gilman
Baltimore
Charles Francis Adams
Boston
Joseph H. Choate
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
Charles W. Eliot
Cambridge
Arthur T. Hadley
New Haven
Henry C. Lea
Seth Low
Franklin MacVeagh
Henry C. Potter
D. D
Pp. J. Ryan
Harry A. Garfield
Cleveland
Elliott E. Goodwin
Omaha Coal Shortage Hits South Omaha Packing Plants
A steam coal famine threatens South Omaha as packing houses face imminent closure. Two plants have coal for two days, and three others for only one more day, with potential shutdowns looming across the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Omaha
Neb
South
Arson To Mask Murder In Ballston Farmhouse
Fire at the Zadoc Miller farm five miles south of Ballston revealed a suspected murder and robbery. Neighbors found the old man dead with axe wounds as the house burned. Mrs. Miller and her son were away in Saratoga. Detectives investigate while money she recently earned is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballston
N. Y
Zadoc Miller
Orange committee forms jail reform study group
At the Orange meeting the committee appointed to inspect county jails and reformatories in New York and Massachusetts includes Mrs. John R. Paddock Miss Mary R. Tooker Mrs. George W. Blackwell and Mrs. William M. Swingle as they seek a State Reformatory for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
N. J
Orange Committee
New York
Massachuetts
John R. Paddock
Mary R. Tooker
George W. Blackwell
William M. Swingle
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G. F. Baer
United States Supreme Court
Columbia
Colorado’s New Railway
Mr. Moffat
Commission
McKinley
Jefferson Street
Mulberry Street
Delancey Street
Roosevelt Street
Suffolk Street
Monroe Street
Baxter Street
Oak Street
Orchard Street
Oliver Street
Eldridge Street
William Street
Broome Street
James Street
East Broadway
Theodoreb.starr
Madison Square West
25Th
26Th Streets
John St
Starr & Marcus
Highlands
The
Civil Service Reform
National League
Federal Board
For Women’s Reformatory
New Jersey
STS
Alaska
ABLE
M?phail
CABLE
Lester
Kingsbury
Boardman & Gray
Henry & S. G. Lindeman
WVE
Neat Flan, Strohber, Baus & CO
Goday
Owo
Ajisles
Wmen
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