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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1902
Page
8
A decorative header notes the New York Times publication cadence and date line claiming daily year round reporting. The entry situates the era with a grand masthead and city imprint, underscoring traditional newspaper branding.
The document lists multiple historical newspaper offices and street addresses including New York Harlem and Park Row, Washington Post Building, Philadelphia Chestnut Street, and London Times printing house as part of archival notices. It notes postal filing as second class matter.
The notice lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, including per week, per month, and per year prices. It also notes postage paid by mail and adds an extra 1.10 per month for foreign country postage. The entry mentions the Saturday Review and magazine supplements with annual costs.
The editorial argues for arbitration over the Venezuela crisis noting The Hague framework allows it even though Venezuela is not a signatory. It urges Washington to press Castro’s offer and hopes Britain favors arbitration while criticizing German actions and urging restraint and negotiation over war. It praises a peaceful path and warns against costly, unwise military measures.
The document records Commissioner Partridge’s resignation as a stand against Tammany influence in city government. It praises his character while accusing his policing tenure of reviving Tammany domination and notes his predecessor’s failed leadership.
The piece argues ice coats the contact rail on New York’s elevated electric railways during storms, halting operation. It criticizes steel brushes and oil treatments as insufficient, noting brushes fail with delays and oil methods didn’t help. It warns repeated storms threaten reliability and calls for changes to winter provisions.
The National Bank of the United States merges with the Western National Bank to form the Western National Bank of the United States with 10 million dollars in capital. The merger brings in leadership from Mutual Life and Equitable Life with strong ties to Morton Trust and Mercantile Trust, signaling major finance group alignment. President Snypger will lead the new institution.
Dun s Review editor reports a slight drop in the cost of living in October with the September average at 100 57 and October at 99 74. Despite high raw material prices and wage gains finished goods remain largely unchanged or cheaper, with hides up 56 percent since 1888 and woolens down nearly 40 percent as improved manufacture and distribution benefit consumers.
The writer argues that under tariffs the producer of raw materials gains at the expense of manufacturers. As mining and forest resources supply rises meet improved production, raw material prices climb while finished goods fall, prompting a shift where manufacturers seek free access to inputs to restore profits.
The piece notes ex-Speaker Reed researched his ancestry back to George Cleeve who settled in 1632 at Falmouth Neck. It links Cleeve to Elizabeth and Michael Mitton and Anthony Brackett, detailing a Brackett Reed line and hinting Reed’s pride in deep colonial roots. It also comments on the road rule debate and quirks of American versus British traffic norms.
The piece notes patience among supporters and opponents of Statehood bills as Senators debate the Territorial names. It emphasizes the enduring question of what to name the three territories seeking admission and the broader implications beyond party advantage.
The piece argues state names should reflect harmony and regional fit. Coronado is proposed as a preferred substitute for New Mexico, praising Francisco Vasquez de Coronado as a historic, fitting memorial. It notes better transcontinental mail timing could follow a South American route and urges Argentina and Chile to build a Panama-free railway.
In a 1902 New York Times letter, Jo explains Reed’s view of the Senate with a Lamb quote about tobacco. He notes Reed respected the Senate and, though briefly courted, withdrew to prevent hindering others, saying Opportunity knocks once at each man's door.
R A Cowles of New York complains in a letter about an express run that announced Sixty-sixth Street then Harlem and One Hundred and Sixteenth Street next stop, causing confusion and delays for him and others on the Cortlandt Street to Sixty-sixth Street trip.
Prices for baseball stars run from 7000 to 10000 dollars annually amid sluggish markets in theology and education, according to a Washington Post report.
A brief quote from the Atlanta Constitution describes a rich man’s uneasy emotions about wealth. It states that money brings fear of loss and that keeping wealth is futile since others will seize it.
In a quoted exchange Miss Cayenne argues that Mr Washingtons ideas are not original and are merely his own interpretation. The Washington Star notes the remark as a point in a broader discussion of his intellectual stance.
A Chicago Post quotation contrasts romantic and pragmatic views on marriage. The dreamy-eyed girl says she would not care about a man's earnings, while the practical damsel insists the key is his current wealth and financial stability.
Polly and Dol y discuss Jack and whether multiple loves shaped his ideal. Dol y states she asked if other girls represented steps toward his current ideal, implying a measured view of romantic progression.
A nostalgic Newark item plays out rural romance with Kate at the post office and William Jones as she resists his advances to honor country duty. The tale ends with Bill waiting at home for his grandson Jacob, as Kate keeps faith with public service over romance.
The State Department rebutted a press issue linking the Crown Prince of Siam to an American actress. Assistant Secretary Pierce said the Prince, while in the United States, actively avoided actresses and behind the scenes meetings, meeting only briefly with the actress and her mother in one San Francisco and one New York moment. Pierce praised the Prince as morally exemplary.
A Treasury Department dispute over Elmer Pettiford of the Seventh Day Adventist faith ends with a compromise. Pettiford will transfer from a $1200 to a $720 annually paid position, effectively costing him $480 for extra holidays. The plan balances religious rights and departmental operations while avoiding broader proselytizing concerns.
Washington reports Japan signaled against John Barrett’s appointment to Tokyo. Barrett sent a dispatch declining the post. Lloyd C. Griscom, then Persia minister and son of Clement A. Griscom, is expected to be chosen. Japan’s stance avoided direct objection to Barrett.
The House Public Buildings Committee reported favorably bills to construct a Supreme Court and a Department of Justice building at a cost of 7 million dollars and for an Agriculture Department building costing 1.5 million. The projections place the Supreme Court structure on a site beside the Library and facing Capitol East Park.
Washington reports that General Bliss in Havana sent word that a reciprocity treaty with Cuba was signed at 11:15 last night. Officials are unsure of exact terms as details remain undisclosed until Havana mail arrives. If confirmed the President will forward it to the Senate for action.
Washington December 12 The House devoted the day to private pension bills and passed 173 off the calendar None held special interest A bill to appropriate 1 000 000 for eradicating foot and mouth disease in New England was set as a special order for next Tuesday with only legislative features to be considered and the appropriation to be reported from the Appropriations Committee The Legislative Executive and Judicial…
Secretary Hay pressed Colombian Chargé d Affaires Dr. Herran for a firm price Colombia will accept for the canal lease. Herran could not commit Bogota, citing other urgent diplomacy and Capitol delay, while he wired Bogota with the department’s wishes and warned of possible issues from the Venezuelan situation.
Postmaster General Payne writes to Senator Simmons to quell rumors of White House opposition to Lily White tactics in North Carolina. He says he consulted Southern Democrats and will continue to seek their advice. Vick defends his stance, cites past votes, and hints at affidavits. despite Republican opposition, a renewal as postmaster is anticipated.
The House judiciary committee today examined three joint resolutions proposing a constitutional amendment to disqualify polygamy offenders from holding office and to prohibit polygamy. In a 7 to 6 vote, the panel decided not to report any of the measures to the House.
Representative McCall of Massachusetts introduced a bill authorizing a reciprocal agreement with Great Britain allowing US mined coal to be shipped to Canada duty free and Canadian coal to enter the United States free of charge.
The President approved the court martial findings that Lieut Owen was guilty of financial irregularities and absence without leave. The sentence is dismissal from the navy. Owen was appointed from this city.
Washington report denies Knox illness as serious kidney condition. He caught a cold, traveled to Florida about ten days ago for treatment, and left St Augustine yesterday with plans to return to the Department of Justice within days.
Major John Hancock chief of the Stationery Division of the Pension Bureau and father-in-law of the Census Director was stricken with paralysis at his desk today. He is in a serious condition.
In Washington on December 12 L E Payson of Newport News Shipbuilding testified about the Newport News strike of 1901 and the Illinois battleship trial. Samuel Gompers rebutted accusations that the International Association of Machinists tried to instigate a strike during the Spanish American War and tamper with a transport’s machinery. He condemned the charges as baseless and urged Cramp to prosecute any true offenders.
In St Paul the State argues the consolidation of parallel lines violated the statute and stifled competition. Station agents and shippers testified that after the merger competitive rates were canceled and orders to do so were identical across Great Northern and Northern Pacific lines.
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