Police Shake-Up in Brooklyn Prepares New Leadership
Captains are shifted among precincts from Grand Central to Elizabeth Street as Chief Devery and Commissioner Abell realign personnel. President York comments on transfers while Deputy Chief McLaughlin and others refuse to discuss. McClusky and Titus take new posts as Walsh leads Wakefield precinct.
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Price
Grand Central Station
Elizabeth Street
Chinatown
Sixth
Devery
John F. Flood
Abell
Croker
Yorn W. England
Central Park
One Hundredth Street
Schmittberger
Bronx Park
Hammond
Madison Street
England
York
NEW York Times
Hugh McLaughlin
MelLaughlin
Capts
O'Reilly
Reynolds Leary
Driscoll
Abéll
Brooks
Prahan
Murphy
McLaughlin
Clayton
Moses W. Cortright
McClusky
Grand Central
Capt. Herlihy
Inspector Cross
W.M. K. Olcott
Louis J. Grant
Capt
Titus
Detective Bureau
Sergis. Morris
Trainor
MacClusky
Walsh
Wakefield
Hudson
Capt. Walsh
Grace
Kings County
Brooklyn police transfers spark public outcry over graft
The Brooklyn Eagle critiques today’s Deputy Chief and Captain reassigments by Manhattan authorities. It argues the moves scatter officers cracking down on gambling, pool selling, and vice houses to allow renewed illegal revenue, blaming political powers and Mayor Van Wyck with Devery’s defiance on the eve of election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
van Wyck
Devery
Newark
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Eagle
Manhattan
The
Eagle
New York County
Kings County
Gov. Roosevelt
Chief Devery
Irish Brigade Banquet Highlights Boer War Debate Plan
Meagher's Irish Brigade Association held its annual banquet at the Sturtevant House with the Sixty-ninth Sixty-third and Eighty-eighth New York Volunteers and later the One Hundred and Sixteenth Pennsylvania and Twenty-eighth Massachusetts present. Col Arthur Lynch of the Second Irish Brigade in the Boer army urged a joint debate with Winston Churchill on South Africa policy, to be held at Cooper Union or another agreed location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meagher
Irish Brigade Association
Sturtevant House
New York Volunteers
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
O'Connell
Arthur Lynch
England
Col. Lynch
Winston Spencer Churchill
Cooper Union
Six Days Race Ends at Madison Square Garden Crowd Cheers Winners
The six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden ends with McFarland and Pierce competing for the lead as Elkes McFarland and Gougoltz battle to the finish. Miller and Waller hold the record at 142 hours 2,733 miles and 4 laps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkes and
McFarland
Pierce
McEachern
Simar and
Gougoltz
Kaser and
Ryser
Fischer and
Frederick
Waller and Stinson
Babcock and Aronson
Miller
Waller
Elkes and McFarland
America
Harry Elkes
Floyd McWarland
Canada
Burns Pierce
Archie McEachern
France
Caesar Simar
Jean Gougoltz
Germany
Karl Kaser
Fritz Ryser
Madison Square Garden
Stinson
Fischer
Kaser
Ryder
Elkes
Bleecker Turville
Aronson
New York Hospital
Turville
Bellevue Hospital
Wailer
Pons
United States Shield
Gougéliz
Simar
Trainmen to Strike on Santa Fe Line Says Telegraphs
A Topeka source reports that trainmen on the Santa Fe system will walk out at 5 PM tomorrow unless Santa Fe officials settle a dispute with telegraphers now on strike. The plan emerged at a covert Topeka meeting of telegraphers and trainmen leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Topeka
Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen on Santa Fe May Strike in Sympathy
President Dolphin of the Order of Railway Trainmen dismissed a Kansas City dispatch warning of a Santa Fe strike by 5 p m tomorrow as a pipe dream He said the train men endorsed the strikers action but no further steps were taken at present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Dolphin
Order of Railway
Kansas City
Cufic Propeller Lost In Atlantic Tow Towage Proceeding
The liner Cufic bound for New York from Liverpool reported by radio that her propeller is lost while ninety eight miles from the Fastnet. She was in tow by the Throstlegarth toward Queenstown with tugs summoned for assistance. The Bohemian, en route from Boston to Liverpool, said it had spoken the Cufic. The Cufic later passed Kinsale in tow signaling the loss of her propeller.
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Holyhead
Wales
McCallum
Boston
Liverpool
Cufic
Caven
New York
Fastnet
Throstlegarth
Queenstown
Kinsale
Belated Kaiser Wilhelm II Arrives After Mediterraean Delay
The belated North German Lloyd liner Kaiser Wilhelm II, due to sail to the Mediterranean yesterday, arrived last night and anchored off Staple, slowed by gales from the Lees. Passengers include C. H. W. Buck, Prof. John W. Burgess, Dr. G. H. Cochran, H. L. Crawford, A.M. Davis, L. Gillette, Col. Jacob L. Greene, Dr. W. P. Porter, J. C. Rowell, Carl Seiffert, D. S. Watson, J. H. Whithouse, C. Frederick Burchardt, and P. H. Spaulding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranea
Stapleen
Lees
C. H. W. Buck
John W. Burgess
G. H. Cochran
H. L. Crawford
A.M. Davis
L. §. Gillette
Jacob L
Daughter of Duke of Rutland Drowns Found in Pond
The body of Lady Katherine Manners eldest daughter of the Duke of Rutland was recovered from a fish pond in the Belvoir Castle grounds after being missing since Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Rutland
London
Katherine Manners
Belvoir Castle
Birth of Lady Katherine Selina Janetta Maners
The Lady Katherine Selina Janetta Man ners daughter of the Duke of Rutland was born November 23 1866. She remained unmarried. Her mother before marriage was Miss Janetta Hughan, the Duke's second wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Selina Janetta Manners
Duke of Rutland
Miss Janetta Hughan
Crown Prince William Proves Excellent Shot in Boar Hunt
Berlin dispatch reports Crown Prince William shows marksmanship during a boar hunt at Springe Fields with eight boars. Prince Joachim turns ten Monday and will join the First Regiment of Foot Guards at Potsdam under Hohenzollern tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
William
Joachim
Potsdam
Campania Carries Miss Rockefeller and Fiance to New York
The Cunard Line steamship Campania, sailing from Liverpool to New York, carries RE Parmelee Prentice of Chicago and his fiancée Miss Rita Rockefeller aboard for their transatlantic voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Rockefeller
Liverpool
Cunard Line
Campania
New_York
RE. Parmelee Prentice
Chicago
Rita Rockefeller
Paris Police Ramp Up Purge With 987 Arrests Over Two Nights
Paris police report a continuing purification drive with 987 arrests made over the last two nights. A number of prisoners were released after processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Legal action blocks prize money after six day cycle race
Papers in an attachment suit seek 749 for the R H Wolff Bicycle Company against Karl Kaser and Ryser who finished fourth and won 500. Managers James Kennedy and Pat Powers faced attachments as a temporary halt on the funds. The firm claims bicycles sent to Kaser in 1898 while he worked as their agent in Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Wolff Bicycle Company
Karl Kaser
Ryser
James C. Kennedy
Pat’ Powers
Hornblower, Byrne, Miller & Potter
Kaser
Switzerland
Lieut Hobson Resting Comfortably at Presbyterian Hospital
Lieut Hobson, who has been ill for some time, was reported last night to be resting comfortably and improving rapidly at Presbyterian Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Hospital
Lieut. Hobson
State protection of game leads to prosecutions in Orange County
Newburg December 15 Game Protector Willett Kidd acting on instruction from State Game Protector J Warren Pond will prosecute Joseph W Wickham and his son Frank Wickham of New Hampton Orange County for game law violations. Wickham Sr faces charges for four dead Mongolian ring necked pheasants and Frank for shooting one, with penalties totaling 85 dollars per bird. Josiah Conklin has settled a pheasant killing case for about 45 dollars. The article notes a 1905 protection date and the stocking efforts by C W Chapin who released 250 finger neck Mongolian pheasants and hatched thousands more eggs to stock the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburg
Willett Kidd
J. Warren Pond
Joseph, W. Wickham
Frank Wickham
New Hampton
Orange County
Wickham
Frank
New York
Snake ‘Hill
Denton
Navy
Josiah Conklin
C. W. Chapin
Sullivan County
Chapin
Pacific
New Orleans Seerage and Drainage Bonds Bids Filed
Bids opened for the New Orleans sewerage and drainage bond issue. At 3 percent the city could issue 14 million, at 4 percent about 12 million. A pool of five New Orleans banks with CNew York Security and Trust Company and Edward C Jones Co offered 12 million at 4 percent, parities varying by bid. The pool’s offer may be accepted Monday amid expectation of disappointing bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New York Security and Trust Company
Edward C. Jones & Co
Maine's Big Game Season Closes With Record Deer Moose
The Maine big game season ends with 3 115 deer and 138 moose shipped through Bangor from the northern region, figures marking a slight decline from last year. Accidents marred the season with several hunters killed or wounded by misfired rifles, including incidents at Namhakanta Lake Patten Schoodie Lake Chester and the Allegash.
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Bangor
Maine
W. L. Pond
Torrington
Conn
Namhakanta Lake
Patten
Harry Hillicker
Lowell
Mass
Joseph
Hubert
Augusta
Harry Knight
Brownville
Schoodie Lake
John Trimmons
Chester
Foxcroft
New York
Rear End Collision In Central Hudson Trains At Earl's Station
A rear end collision on the Central Hudson Pennsylvania Division near Earl's Station, Geneva, New York, involved two freight trains. A flagman warned an approaching train too late. the rear train derailed eleven cars, damaged the first engine, and demolished the caboose. The engineer, fireman, and brakeman jumped to escape.
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Geneva
N.Y
Pennsylvania
Hudson
Earl's Station
Mob Seeks New Trial Notice After Westville Lynch Threat
A mob of about a thousand gathered at Westville, Jackson, as Charles Haverson, condemned for the murder of merchant Ammons, faced possible lynching. The sheriff and citizens urged mercy and the mob agreed to disperse if a new trial or venue change is granted and notice is given if Haverson is moved from the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
Westville
Charles Haverson
Ammons
Haverson
Supreme Court
Two Hurt by an Exploding Range in SING SING
In Sing Sing on Lafayette Avenue at about 10 o clock William J Underhill and Harry Kling tried to light a fire in a range. The water back exploded blowing out all brick work and shattering every window. Underhill suffered cuts to face body and head and was badly burned. Kling was also injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sing Sing
N. Y
William J. Underhill
Harry Kling
Underhill
Lafayette Avenue
Mississippi college to admit Negro women for first time
The Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College board announced plans to admit Negro girls, marking the first practical female education effort for the race in Mississippi. A $15,000 dormitory will be built for their housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
Alcorne Agricultural and Mechanical College
Mississippi
Local billiards rule noted on push shot foul
An amateur billiards official states that in a push shot the cue remains on the cue ball after contact with the object ball, constituting a foul under rules.
Charles C Beaman Dead Lawyer and Author on Alabama Claims
Charles Cotesworth Beaman longtime partner of Joseph H. Choate died of heart trouble at his home in New York. Born in 1840 in Maine he taught in Massachusetts before Harvard Law School. He wrote a treatise on the Alabama claims and served as Solicitor before the Geneva Tribunal. He leaves a widow three daughters and a son. funeral arrangements pending.
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Charles Cotesworth Beaman
United States
Joseph H. Choate
William M. Evarts
Evarts
Evarts, Southmayd & Choate
Evarts, Choate & Beaman
Washington
Sumner
Grant
Geneva Tribunal
Department of State
Beaman
Supreme Court
Tammany Hill
Union
University
League
Century
Metropolitan
Down Town
Players
Republican
Riding
Harvard
William Evarts Beaman
Mary Holmes
Stdward Jackson Helmes
Boston
Helen
Margaret Beaman
William S. Beaman
Cedar Street
Death of Mrs. Catherine Brice Mourns Bereaved Family
Mrs. Catherine Olivia Merly Brice widow of Calvin S. Brice died at 1 30 PM at 693 Fifth Avenue after long Brights disease. Born in Mansfield Ohio 59 years ago she funded Oxford University with 50000 and served as Trustee. Survived by five children including Capt Stewart M Brice and John Francis Brice a Harvard Law student. Funeral at the family home tomorrow with burial in Lima Ohio.
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Catherine Olivia Merly Brice
Calvin S. Brice
Fifth Avenue
Brice
Mansfield
Ohio
Lucius Meily
Western University
Oxford
Lima
Oxford Institution
University
Terre Haute
Ind
United States
West
Washington
Corcoran
Senator Depention
Newart
Beaujeu
William Waldorf Astor
Senator Brice
Stewart M. Brice
Cape W. Kirkpatrick Brice
John Francis Brce
Helen
Catherine Brice
John Francis
Harvard Law School
Lafayette Post 140 G A R Dinner Marks 20th Anniversary
Members of Lafayette Post 140 G A R celebrated their twentieth anniversary with a dinner at the Murray Hill Hotel. Col. Allen C. Bakewell presided, with Adjt. Wilbur F. Brown and Joseph Brossig as MCs. Guests included Albert D. Shaw and Joseph Kay among others. speeches followed by several officers and members.
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Lafayette Post
Murray Hill Hotel
Allen C. Bakewell
Adjt
Wilbur F. Brown
Joseph Brossig
Albert D. Shaw
Department
Joseph Kay
Daviss. Brown
Col. Greenfield
Robert Heibfert
James A. Blanchard
Bakewell
Shaw
Kay
Col
Scott
Eighth Regiment
Jeremiah Thompson
J. H. Melise
Charles F. Homer
Everts
John §. White
Edmund J.kendricks
Josiah Long
Death by own action of a Butler at Putnam House
Augustus Jansen, a cab driver known to hotel staff as a waiter or butler, killed himself by cutting his throat in his room at Putnam House 371 Fourth Avenue. The death was discovered shortly before 6 o'clock after the hotel clerk found his body yesterday. A number of letters found in his possession praised him as a butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Jansen
Putnam House
Fourth Avenue
Jansen
Train Plunges Down Embankment at Murray Iowa
Des Moines dispatch reports a Chicago Burling ton and Quincy train derailment near Murray Iowa when a trestle collapsed. One man John Doyle died and four others were badly hurt with two likely fatally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Murray
Iowa
John Doyle
Polar dogs corner stirs arctic expedition plans
London reports a new dog shortage for polar expeditions as Americans buy large numbers of dogs driving prices from 18 to 30 dollars. Sir Clements Markham notes the difficulty, while E. B. Baldwin claims he has only what he needs and Capt. Bernier seeks to train young dogs aboard ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Clements Markham
Royal Geographical Society
E. B. Baldwin
Bernier
Baldwin
Russia warns Germany on tariffs in talks
Russia’s commercial representative M Timirjaseff warned Germany against raising duties on Russian agricultural goods in upcoming treaties. The German Economic Correspondence countered that Russia has more to gain from a good understanding, noting ten year trade totals of 5.55 billion marks imports to Germany and 2.15 billion marks exports to Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Russia
Germany
M. Timirjaseff
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Hudson Bay
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W.H. Hall
Jane Kersey
Earl’s Station
Charles ¢. Beaman
Lafayette
Fine China
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Joseph P. McHugh & CO
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