Gen Lee warns Havana fears and Cuban links
Gen Fitzhugh Lee spoke before the Patria Club in Havana outlining U S and Cuba relations. He recalled Civil War leaders who served in Mexican wars, recounted his Cuba years as Consul General and officer, and warned of assassination plots and Maine’s destruction. He urged a stronger navy to protect American business interests.
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River Front
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Spain
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Canton
Ohio
Washington
Maine
Gen. Gomez
Kansas
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Blanco
New York City
Flat Robbers Steal 6000 Cash. 34000 in Jewels Safe
Burglars raided the apartment of Mr and Mrs Herman Weckser at 229 East 113th Street Thursday afternoon, stealing 6000 in cash while leaving 34000 in jewelry untouched in a chiffonier drawer. Destruction across the flat suggested a hurried exit after crossing to an adjoining house. The family believes the $6000 was intended to fund massage parlors in New York.
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East One Hundred and Thirteenth Street
Beckser
America
Mreckser
Belgium
New York
Judge Frees Fraud Claim In Central Tunnel Case
Justice Gaynor in White Plains New York set aside a jury award of 1250 damages for personal injuries from the New York Central tunnel disaster. Downing the Bronx stenographer had claimed 10600, saying he could not work since the wreck. The judge called the action a swindle and referred it to the District Attorney.
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Iman
Bhut
Deceived About Paintings Arrests in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon Mayor Edwin W. Fiske says Simon Leopold deceived him about paintings claimed as old master works. Fiske agreed to pay 1005 pounds but found the works were copies. Leopold, 49, was arrested in New York City and brought back by Detective Lynch.
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N.Y
Simon Leopold
Grand Central Hotel
New York City
Lynch
Edwin W. Fiske
Leopold
Wall Street
Waters Will Bequeathes Estate to Two Charities and Heirs
The will of Mrs. Sarah Ann Waters, died Tuesday, leaves 447 West Twenty-first Street valued at 15,000 to two charities and 185 Ninth Avenue in equal shares plus 2,000 each to two Le Brantz heirs. All remaining real and personal property go to executor William G. Conklin. The document was offered for probate after concerns raised in court and includes statements about a disputed transfer and a nurse reportedly misidentified.
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West Twenty-first Street
Supreme Court
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Franklin Savings Bank
Wilson M. Powell, Jr
West Fifty-eighth Street
John Hallock Waring
Montclair
N. J
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Manhattan Avenue
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American Female Guardian Society
Mrs. Waters
West Wifty-first Street
Women's
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New York City
Ninth Avenue
Sarah May le Brantz
Dorsie Irene le Brantz
Una May Mullins
le Brantz
Conklin
Gideon Lederer
State Board of Canvassers Announces November Vote Totals
The New York State Board of Canvassers released official tallies from the November election. Key offices shown include Governor Odell leading Coler, Higgins atop Bulger, and O'Brien as Secretary of State, with full party and scattering results listed for each position.
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Albany
State Board of Canvassers
Secretary of State
Charles L Pullman's Will Sparks Contest Prospects
The will of Charles Jewis Pullman, who died at the Hotel Grenoble last Tuesday, may be challenged. He reportedly left one sixth to Miss Louise Metcalf, daughter of M. E. Metcalf of Washington, with the rest to relatives including Rev. James M. Pullman and Mrs. George West. The estate value is unknown, and the testator had recently worked on an automatic ventilator sold to a York firm.
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Grenoble
Mr. Pullman
George M. Pullman
Sleeping Palace Car Fame
Pullman
Louise Metcalf
M. E. Met
Washington
Henry F. Woodward
New York
Woodward
Fight Over Morris Aims at Twenty-Ninth Assembly District Election
The Republican Club of the Twenty-ninth Assembly District schedules its annual election for December 17. The race pits Robert C. Morris backers against an anti Morris slate led by Bainbridge Colby. Edgar Lauer declines Morris nomination for Secretary and is nominated for Vice President by anti Morris forces. Several executive nominees originally chosen by Morris supporters also switch to anti Morris bids.
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Twenty-ninth Assembly
Robert C. Morris
Morris
Newbold
Bainbridge Colby
Edgar Lauer
Friends of
Gov Odell Visits City for Christmas Shopping
Governor Odell arrived in the city yesterday and planned to stay through today for Christmas shopping. He said he did not intend to travel to Washington for a conference with President Roosevelt Senator Patt and Col Dunn, the state committee chairman, on state matters.
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Fifth Avenue
Washington
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Patt
Col. Dunn
State Committee
Architects Honor Carnegie and Honorary Members Named
The American Institute of Architects elected honorary members Andrew Carnegie Samuel A D Abbott of Boston and Emil Nauchamer of Paris. It proposed a 250000 fund for a future project and had 15000 raised toward 30000 needed to buy the octagon house in Washington for permanent headquarters.
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American Institute of Architects
Andrew Carnegie
Samuel A. D. Abbott
Boston
Emil Nauchamer
Paris
Institute
A Reed Dinner Planned by New York Delegation
Gov Odell attended last night for ex Speaker Reed’s dinner hosted by Representative Littauer in Washington. The event was billed as a Reed dinner with New York members attending. It was set for December 2 but delayed to December 11. Reed then died before the time arrived.
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New York Times
Washington
Odell
Reed
Littauer
New York
Mr. Reed
Congress
Culberson disputes land loss claim in Texas Oklahoma survey
Senator Culberson says the General Land Office report is erroneous and Texas will gain land instead of lose it. He cites the Washington survey showing a strip of land 3700 feet wide and 130 miles long added to Texas under the new line surveyed by U S Government surveyors.
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New York Times
Austin
Texas
Senator Culberson
General Land Office
Oklahoma
Washington
United States
City to Pay 5.56 Million on Philadelphia Debt
City Treasurer Moore says Philadelphia will pay 5 558 000 on debt plus 1 2 million loans maturing July 1 and some maturing Nov 1 bringing year 1902 total to 6 988 000. Of this 6 308 000 is 6 percent loans 400 000 4 percent loans and 280 000 3 percent loans. Sinking Fund pays 5 108 000 due Jan 1 1905 with 450 000 direct city appropriation. additional 601 625 from sinking fund and 533 143 08 interest from city.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Moore
Segu
Men of 43 Dine at Wolftert Roost
Ex Gov D B Hill hosted the men of 1843 at Woltert's Roost Albany noting that Gen Amasa J Parker first proposed annual reunions of birthdays in 1843. The gatherings have grown with the senator contending all attendees promised to continue the dinners.
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New York Times
Aubany
D. B. Hill
Woltert's Roost
Amasa J. Parker
Senator Hill
Dinner Guests Remembered as Year Ends
A list of attendees at tonight's dinner includes Ex-Gov Hill Edgar M Cullen Isaac V Baker Nathaniel Wales Edgar Van Etten Delcour S Potter Amasa J Parker William J Miene Herman Bendell Frederic C Curtis Willis Merriman Frank Harrington Edward Groesbeck George W Hobbs Edward F Hackett John W McHarg Charles J Buchanan and remarks on two deaths Col John 5 Kenyon of Syracuse and Philip Schuyler Blodgett of New York.
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Syracuse
Philip Schuyler Blodgett
New York
Hill
Edgar M. Cullen
Court of Appeals
Isaac V. Baker
Comstock
N. Y
Nathaniel Wales
Springfield
Mass
Edgar van Etten
Delcour S. Potter
Glens Falls
Amasa J. Parker
Pennsylvania Wins Debates Over Tariff Policy at Ithaca
The seventh debate between Pennsylvania and Cornell at Lyceum Theatre in Ithaca New York concluded with a Pennsylvania victory on the tariff question. Cornell defended the affirmative while Pennsylvania argued the negative with debaters C B Dowd F H Hiller and KF L Carlisle for Cornell and H C Diller P Deeter and Bovay Barrett for Pennsylvania. Judges were J W Freele W S Franklin and A C Mackenzie.
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New York Times
Ithaca
N. Y
Pennsylvania
Cornell
Lyceum Theatre
C. B. Dowd
F. H. Hiller
KF. L. Carlisle
H. C. Diller
P. Deeter
Bovay Barrett
J. W. Freele
Wells College
W. S. Franklin
Lehigh
A. C. Mackenzie
Elmira College
Elmira
Naval Academy Illness Reveals Food Poisoning Outbreak
At Annapolis Md the source of ptomaine poisoning among midshipmen remains uncertain with some blaming Wednesday supper salad dressing and others sausage. The illness count climbs to 115 with Naval Hospital full and many patients unable to be admitted.
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New York Times
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Naval Hospital
Fire gutted Conn. Saddlery plant for third time this year
The Connecticut Saddlery and Hardware Company's Meriden factory burned tonight, causing an $8,000 to $10,000 loss mostly on stock. An overheated chimney started the blaze. The plant is insured for about two thirds value and workers lost their jobs. The firm had previously suffered $6,000 and $3,000 losses in prior fires.
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Meriden
Conn
Conneticut Saddlery and Hardware Company
Holland Boats to Sail on Wednesdays
The Holland America Steamship Company will shift sailing days from Saturdays to Wednesdays starting January 7. Rotterdam to New York departures will remain on Saturdays.
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Holland Boats
Holland-America Steamship Company
Rotterdam
New York
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