New York Times Front Page December 20 1902
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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1902
Page
8
Publication Offices and addresses listed
New York offices listed for publication and Harlem and Washington locations noted. Philadelphia Public Ledger address is Sixth and Chestnut Streets. London Times printing details referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Publication Office
Park Row
Harlem
West 125Th Street
Wwashington
Washington Post
Philadelphia
Weeee Public Ledger
Chestnut Streets
London
the Times
Printing House Square
B.C
Newspaper Subscription Rates and Foreign Postage Notice
The text lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions by week month and year with additional charges for foreign postage. It also notes a special rate for the New York Times Saturday Review and adds foreign postage of 1.10 dollars per month for daily and Sunday editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York Times Saturday Review
Venezuela Bond Deal Moves Toward Diplomatic Settlement
The appointment of Minister Bowen as Venezuela’s representative signals a shift to formal negotiation with Great Britain and Germany. The plan may involve guarantees via bankers or syndicates and possible arbitration. Washington rejects becoming guarantor, citing Monroe Doctrine limits. The sale of Venezuelan bonds could attract American investment to boost repayment capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Venezuela
Great Britain
Germany
Washington
United States
Republic
Perfecting the currency at bankers dinner remarks
Controller Ridgely spoke at a bankers' dinner outlining the need for reform of the bank currency under current laws. He supported the Currency bill reported by the House committee and argued that the existing system cannot perform its duties effectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
House
Fowler bill on currency reform aims to curb inflation
The proposal favors leaving currency issuance to banks and ensuring automatic note redemption. It creates three redemption centers in New York Chicago and San Francisco with district limits to prevent cross district payouts. Supports Suffolk bank style local note handling to prevent inflation and avoid emergencies. Congress action pending approval by banks and businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Banking and Currency Committee
Ower
Chicago
San Francisco
Suffolk
New England
Ridgely
Congress
General Staff Bill gains favorable committee report
The House Military Committee backs a General Staff bill with amendments seen as non essential to merits. Critics note shifts include removing a post retirement trigger and making the Chief of Staff a Lieutenant General, while inspector general duties may be absorbed. The piece argues expert military opinion is hard to obtain for such sweeping reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Military Committee
Miles
War Department
Root
Experts on Matters of So Intimate National Concern
Fragmentary line hints at experts discussing intimate matters of national interest. The text reads as a brief caption or note, offering no clear event, date, or named entities beyond a generic reference to experts.
Dangerous ground discussed by The American Economist and The Times
The piece criticizes The Times and The American Economist for promoting protectionist views and a tariff expert commission. It warns that a radical tariff bill crafted by such a commission could alarm free traders and harm consumers whose purchasing power would rise with lower duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Economist
THE
Times
Roosevelt
Congress
The Koch Theory of Bovine Tuberculosis Debate
A near two year controversy centers on Prof. ocu’s claim that bovine tuberculosis does not transmit to humans. He argues milk and meat carry no proven risk, citing only two unproven cases and urging data revision over heated denunciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocu
Militia Bill Debate Highlights Modernization Aim
The Senate debated War Department plans to modernize the militia, arguing the 1792 statute is obsolete. Proponents say the National defense requires a trained force and updated organization beyond the old citizen militia concept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
War Department
Bacon
Military reform urges militia to national service
The proposal envisions creating from the militia a class of expert militiamen with proven officers to be mustered into national service in war. Experts from the National Guard and regular army support the plan, arguing it would strengthen national defense far beyond the current system. Critics invoked constitutional militia to oppose the idea, but the piece dismisses such views asAcademic and outdated, urging Senate to reject them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Senate
Ethics clash over borrowed words in Utica Observer critique
The Utica Observer faces criticism for using passages from a Literary Supplement review of President Wilson’s new history without credit. The Observer then lectures A C Buell, noting his comment on a factual error about the Bon Homme Richard and the Serapis, implying bias and egotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica Observer
Woodrow Wilson
A. C. Buell
Observer
New Jersey Arbitration Board Favored by Lawmakers for Reform
The New Jersey State Board of Arbitration is labeled a lamentable failure in its annual report. It records no interventions in ninety five opportunities and notes no power to act unless both sides agree. The report argues industry needs education on rights and duties while seeking a better solution to labor disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Public transit optics clash with crowding profits on rails
An editorial questions whether elevated railway managers seek maximum service or maximum revenue. It argues that dense crowding yields higher per-car profits than equally serving more trains, while off-peak hours show persistent crowding and incomplete service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
No title available due to fragmented source text
Fragmentary excerpt discusses political conditions in Haiti, noting that peace and prosperity depend on recognition of truth and wisdom, while a military dictator may claim legitimacy but remains a despot. The passage argues for truth as a path to wisdom.
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Haiti
Letter to the editor on coal for the poor
Arthur S. Phelps of Bound Brook New Jersey objects to a suggestion that churches close and donate their coal to the poor. He questions extending charity to all amusements and argues closing churches would harm public virtue and fail to help the needy. Public welfare and moral concerns are debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Arthur S. Phelps
Bound Brook
N. J
Pure Food Bill Passed Confiscation Orwell Heath
The House approved the Hepburn Pure Food bill aimed at preventing adulteration and misbranding of foods beverages drugs and related items. It creates a Bureau of Chemistry under the Agriculture Department to inspect samples set standards for preservatives and authorizes seizures and penalties for violations with fines or imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
House of Representatives
Hepburn
Iowa
House
District of Columbia
Territories
Secretary of Agriculture
Chemical Division
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Chemistry
United States
Venezuela's War Admired Leader Support
A reader urges The New York Times to publish the morning leader and to alert all Americans to follow the Venezuela dispute after the Edward and Germany conference. The writer praises President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay and thanks The Times for backing national policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Times
Venezuela
Germany
Great Britain
Edward
England
William
Roosevelt
Hay
Times
Bronson Murray
New York
Zionist Meeting at Temple Emanu El
Richard Gotthiel of New York objects to The New York Times caption on a Federation of American Zionists meeting at Temple Emanu El. He says the audience challenged speakers who opposed the lecturer, not the other way around, in the vestry last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Temple Emanu-El
Federation of American Zionists
Jacob de Haas
Richard Gottheil
New York
Congress May Increase Navy Amid Venezuelan Tensions
Washington reports strong reason Congress will expand the naval program this session. Expected additions include two battleships, two armored cruisers, and a hospital ship, spurred by foreign squadrons near Venezuela and fears of hostile ships off U.S. shores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Congressional
Naval Committee
Congress
Caribbean
United States
Venezuela
Late Dinners and Hot Suppers in Brooklyn Letter
A reader named Ted from Brooklyn on December 17, 1902, comments on Elliott Fisher's Marital Lament in Times style. He mocks a late eleven o clock dinner, suggests a hot supper for the husband, and teases about the rhyme fitting poetical verities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Times
Elliott Fisher
Times
Dearie
Katie
Ted
Brooklyn
Nugget Shows Tight Budget for Student Spending
A Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet quotes a parent saying their son is a close student and can only spend a dollar a month, reflecting strict household budget limits. The remark highlights economic restraint shaping teenage costs and education expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Christmas Gift Plans Mention Secret Societies
The Chicago Tribune quotes a man planning a Christmas present for his wife as one evening per week and resigning from one secret society he belongs to. The note frames a personal gesture with a symbolic step away from exclusive groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Philosophy quote on restraint and gain in modern times
The Chicago Record-Herald notes Epictetus spoke of restraint and abstention, but contends contemporary philosophy centers on gain and retain. It reflects on how ancient wisdom contrasts with modern pursuits of wealth and possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epictetus
Spietetus
Chicago Record-Herald
Mammy and Pickaninny Jim Debate Santa in Dark
A Washington Star remark features Mammy and Pickaninny Jim discussing whether Santa Claus is seen in the dark like a cat. The mother doubts the boy’s suspicion, noting he never makes mistakes or gives her the rocking horses and steam engines that white children receive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickaninny Jim
Santa Claus
Chile
Washington Star
Trouble Sure to Meet You Parable Echoes in Syracuse Herald
A Syracuse Herald snippet presents a dialogue where a friend offers cheer by noting that trouble tends to meet you halfway, while a gloomy listener dodges a speeding car and reflects on optimism versus harsh reality. The exchange uses a parabolic metaphor to critique sunny forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse Herald
Doc Monroe Called In To Heal A Hemisphere
The speaker pleads to Washington to summon Doc Monroe as doctors from Britain and Germany threaten mock surgical menace. The plea recalls a past recovery by Monroe and urges swift action to secure medical aid for the whole hemisphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc. Monroe
Hemisphere
Washington
Urge an Elastic Currency in Congress Urged by New York Chamber
Lyman J. Gage and John Harsen Rhoades of the New York Chamber of Commerce met with House Banking Committee Chairman Fowler and later with Senators Aldrich and Allison to push elastic currency legislation. They proposed allowing national banks to borrow on non government security collateral and to increase circulation in emergencies with Treasury and Controller approval. Despite urgency voiced by Gage, broad support is unlikely and strong opposition exists to notes backed by non government securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Messrs
Lyman J. Gage
John Harsen Rhoades
New York Chamber of Commerce
Fowler
House Banking Committee
New York
Aldrich
Allison
Senate Finance Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Gage
Congress
Senate
House
House Committee On Banking
Commerce Department Bill Moves After Holidays
The House Committee reports Senate bill to establish a Department of Commerce and Labor. Amendments made do not alter main features. Bureaus from Treasury to join the new department include the Lighthouse Service National Bureau of Standards Coast and Geodological Survey Immigration Enforcement of the Chinese Exclusion Act Bureau of Statistics and the Alaskan Fur Seal and Salmon Fisheries from the Interior Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
House
Senate
Department of Commerce and Labor
Committee On Rules
Treasury Department
Lighthouse Service
National Bureau of Standards, Coast and Geoloical Survey
Immigration Enforcement of
Bureau of Statistics
Interior Department
New Department to Include Census Bureau and Foreign Commerce
The plan sets the Census Bureau and the State Department's Bureau of Foreign Commerce within a new department. It also includes the Department of Labor and the Fish Commission as part of the restructuring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
State Department
Bureau of Foreign Commerce
Department of Labor and the Fish Commission
Delay of the Panama Canal treaty with Colombia
The Panama Canal treaty talks with Colombia are delayed again and unlikely before Christmas or early next year. Cromwell, counsel for the canal company, is ill. Dr Herran lacks full government instructions. Herran has authority but waits for final word. price negotiations remain open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Colombia
Cromwell
Panama Canal Company
Dr. Herran
Purchase considered for Fraunces Tavern by city board
The Board of Estimate approved buying Fraunces Tavern, a Revolutionary War landmark, with two adjacent lots to preserve the tavern for 190000. The plan faced opposition and debate over park acquisition and shifting the tavern, with Mayor Low backing the local board’s report. The block totals 12595 square feet, and the tavern's value is listed at 80000 while leased at 4000 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Estimate
Fraunces’s Tavern
Gen. Washington
William Brookfield
Emil Boas
E. E. Waters
James E. Pope
S. V. White
Charles H. Terry
G. S. Bixby
N. T. Phillips
Cassidy
Queens
Grout
Low
Magnificent Marquand Art Sale Catalogue Openings
The Marquand estate offers a sumptuous catalogue limited to 250 copies for the sale of his remaining works not given to the Met. The event opens January 23 and runs afternoons January 24, 26–31 with select evening sessions. The collection includes twenty three highlighted paintings, a Persian carpet collection, bronzes, ivories, tapestries, furniture, ceramics, and a vast art library, with Sargent’s portrait frontispiece and Elson photogravures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Marquand
Metropolitan Museum
American Art Association
Sargent
Mr. Marquand
J. J. Little Press
Constable
Dedham Vale
J. M. W. Turner
Germany
Sir Joshua Reynolds
Countess of Nottingham
Stanhope
George Romney
Wells
Théodore Rousseau
John Heppner
Almeria
Carpenter
Shelley
Gwyn
Sir Henry Haeburn
Charles Lamb
John Russell
R. A
Peg Woffington
Constant Troyon
Alma-Tadema
Homer
Lord Leighton
Old Crome
Par
New York
Alma- Tadema
Spain
Della Hobbins
Old Rome
Old Delft
Marquand
Ss. Henrici
Mercatoris
Odell Redesignates Two Justices for Five-Year Term
Governor Odell re designated Justices Bartlett and Woodward as Associate Justices of the Appellate Division in the Second Judicial Department for an additional five year term beginning January 1. The action extends their service in the state highest appeals court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Odell
Albany
N. Y
Bartlett and
Woodward
Appellate Division
Supreme Court of the
Second Judicial Department
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New York Post Office
General Staff
Ture
Militia
Topics OF the Times
Gen. Nord
NAVY
Caracas
W. D. Nesbit
Messenger
John Bull
Kaiser Wilhelm
Kaiser
Bull
Bill
Doc
Monroe
Commerce Department
House Committee
Fraunces
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