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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1902
Page
8
The New York Games section presents daily sports news and brief items from New York events and venues, featuring concise scores, standings, and updates relevant for readers following local athletics and city teams.
A compact list outlines publication offices across New York Harlem and 125th Street Washington Post Building Philadelphia Public Ledger in Chestnut Street London The Times Printing House Square and a note about second class mailing status.
Rates list by mail or postpaid for daily and Sunday editions with monthly and yearly terms. Includes separate prices for daily only and with Sunday, plus foreign postage add on. Also notes Sunday with Magazine and Financial Supplements and New York Times Saturday Review annual price.
The piece outlines Venezuela’s push to grant Minister Bowen full powers to settle disputes with Great Britain and Germany, signaling a possible surrender as Britain and Germany press for ultimatums and compensation. It notes British support for peace, German demands including apology and reparations, and the political maneuvering in Congress over anti trust funding and enforcement.
The War Department issued a policy allowing officers and enlisted men to visit other posts for athletic events without furlough. The measure mirrors British practice and aims to improve morale, fitness, and esprit de corps. It invites support from reform groups to let the program run its course.
Senator Hoar surprised the Senate by asking permission to introduce a bill regulating trusts. The piece notes his ability to push the measure, defend it in debate, and then vote against it, suggesting the Senate may yield outward respect while thwarting his pet project.
The Sun notes Dr Lorenz, a Viennese surgeon, makes a notable triumphal progress in the United States. It compares this visit to a similar journey a generation ago by a renowned American surgeon, underscoring professional esteem and significance.
The Children's Aid Society has long served helpless children with schools lodging houses and farm programs. It enrolled over 16 000 children in its schools last year including disabled and truant pupils and children of illiterate foreigners. The society operates emigration placing out and summer programs and aims to spread Christmas season brightness through its departments.
The editorial rails at a proposed jump from 100000 to 250000 for free coal to the poor, arguing the move would not ease scarcity or help the needy, and would politicize relief. It condemns municipal graft and warns against imitators of past missteps. It also critiques Mexico's Diaz and Col Bryan in a separate note on international finance and smuggling.
A letter to the editor criticizes sport killing and calls for renewed public and press action. It cites Roosevelt era hunting ethics, bean shooters, and laws protecting songbirds, fish, and game, arguing that killing for sport contrasts with killing for food and is morally wrong.
Mrs. James Speyer announces substantial donations to the Woman's Fund of the hospital through the Saturday and Sunday Association. The list names numerous contributors including Mrs. Elliott F. Shesolrs, Mrs. George Lewis, Miss Eva N Mor, Mrs. Isaac Stern, Mrs. William Roths, Mrs. Charles K Smith, Miss Hendricks, Miss Lucretia Morris, and many others, with varied amounts attached. The report reflects broad support from individuals across New York society.
In a December 14 1902 Brooklyn letter the critic attacks anglers and Izaak Walton calling fishing a treacherous sport of torment and subterfuge. The piece questions piety in anglers and cites Leigh Hunt’s critique of fish suffering when hooked. The writer frames Walton as a demure destroyer and questions the morality of angling.
A letter to the editor urges Gen V. Greene as police commissioner, praising his leadership, integrity, and decisive command. The writer asks The Times to print a public coupon to gauge support, arguing the public would back Greene and that the paper should champion good government over political bosses. New York, December 16, 1902.
In Brooklyn on December 16, 1902 editors urge choosing a police commissioner whose entire effort will be to create a force of high character and civic pride. They argue laws must empower such a leader, claim rapid dismissals would reduce illegal resorts, and compare city governance to monumental reform beyond tariff or Philippines concerns.
In a letter from New York dated December 17 1902 E H 8 discusses the origin of driving on the right in America. He recalls a plausible explanation that drivers walked on the right side of ox teams to keep the ditch clear and allow passing with other drivers, though he cannot recall the exact authority.
The Evening Post clarifies a December item about Mr Carnegie selling Fifth Avenue lands to Mr Burden intending a Christmas gift to his daughter. It states no foundation exists for the claim and that the Carnegies oppose teaching her to expect wealth. Both parents favor modest means and wealth used for humanity.
The Atlanta Constitution quotes a publisher noting heavy expenses this year. He says he is running two new authors and an automobile, highlighting rising costs and publicity efforts.
Clara asks what to want for Christmas while Clarence replies he still has five pairs of red knit wrist-warmers in hand as noted by the Detroit Free Press.
Newark News quotes a playful remark about guessing Madge age. She rounds to twenty-odd, implying over forty by counting odd and even years. The exchange highlights a humorous take on aging.
The House approved the Ways and Means bill setting 25 percent duties on Philippine-US trade under the Dingley act to fund the island treasury. Democratic claims support free trade. minority record vote allowed. Debate was brief with partisan lines, and a recommit motion failed.
The Senate Committee on the Philippines agreed to report favorably a bill by Lodge and Allison making the gold dollar the standard and US legal tender in the Philippines. It authorizes a peso silver coin, maintains Mexican and Spanish coins until end of 1903, and sets peso parity at two per gold dollar with limited government certificates redeemable in gold or Philippine money.
Washington dispatch reports reduced confidence that the Omnibus Statehood bill will pass. Delegate Rodey of New Mexico says the President is weighing pressure against the measure but he doubts a veto on an Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona admission bill. Rodey cites the President’s kindness to New Mexico and unclear Senate prospects.
The Interstate Commerce Commission will hold a hearing in New York City to investigate railroad rates on import traffic. Testimony will come from traffic managers and officials overseeing import shipments from New York and North Atlantic ports to interior destinations. The probe follows a Senate directive to assess if charged rates for imports and domestic traffic matched published schedules and whether certain imported articles moved at rates substantially lower than domestic equivalents during Jan 1 to July 1 last year.
The Senate Committee on Labor altered the Eight Hour bill shaping it from the House version. Amendments remove daily eight hour limits for government workers on contract projects and allow workers to pursue other jobs while retaining an eight hour cap per day overall. The panel plans to report the bill to the Senate on Saturday with a likely minority report.
In a brief quotation from the Philadelphia Press two speakers discuss misfortune and repeated excuses about unavailable women. Borem laments her constant absence while Miss Pep recounts a similar claim from another woman as a matter of luck.
A boy pursues a butterfly and flees through briars until breathless, then values the chase less than the prize. A man pursues wealth with single focus and upon securing riches vows to become a philanthropist and give it all away.
The House Military Affairs Committee favors a War Department drafted general staff corps bill with two amendments. It preserves the Inspector General as a War Department bureau and restricts a brigadier detailed to staff from earning lieutenant general or major general rank. The bill would not take effect until after Gen Miles retires in August. Secretary Root addressed the Senate Military Committee, signaling strong support despite Senate opposition.
Ex Senator Butler of North Carolina met the President and discussed South politics and conditions in North Carolina. He endorsed Senator Pritchard's Lily White plan and said two strong white parties would benefit the region. He predicted a white Republican Party could win in a few years if unhampered.
The principal vessels of the Asiatic squadron gather at Cavite as part of Rear Admiral Evans programme. The flagship Kentucky and the cruiser Celtic arrived yesterday and the gunboat Princeton departed Urunga for Cavite. Other fleet units are already there.
The Committee on Commerce today voted to raise the appropriation for removing the large rock found at Pier 1 in the North River from 25000 to 45000 dollars. The extra funds will be drawn from the Ambrose Channel appropriation.
Representative Lewis of Georgia introduced a bill to provide an elastic currency via national bank notes up to 25 percent of paid in capital and surplus. Senate Commerce favors revenue cutter bills for Maine coast and Hawaiian Islands. The Harbor at Baltimore improvement bill faces adverse reporting. The Pure Food bill is a continuing order with debate on adulteration and misbranding in DC and territories.
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