20 Dec 1904
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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1904
Page
1
Minneapolis authorities fear 11 may be dead after the east wall of the Peek Building fell on a hotel during its destruction following a major fire last week.
In a furor surrounding Thomas Lawson and Everybody's Magazine, legal threats arise against the American News Company for distributing a January issue containing Frenzied Finance the Crime of Amalgamated. Attorneys Untermyer and Beck warn distribution will face criminal libel charges.
A newspaper index lists sections with page numbers including Commercial World Amusements Arrivals at Hotels and Out-of-Town Buyers Business Troubles Court Calendars Marine Intelligence and Foreign Mails New Corporations Real Estate Society United Service Weather Report Yesterday's Fires with respective pages.
The exchange centers on copper stock fraud charges with Thomas W. Lawson and Henry Wellington Waels arguing over alleged misleading advertisements. Lawson accuses observers of criminal profiteering, while Wack details actions by the District Attorney and investors abroad amid calls for full truth.
Goodman of Arizona who had been in the Tombs since last week on suspicion of planning injury to Col William Greene was discharged by Judge Foster in General Session Part II. The judge said he believed Goodman intended no harm and ordered him to avoid Col Greene, communicating only through his attorney.
The steamer Huron of the Clyde Line from Jacksonville on December 16 entered Sandy Hook at 12512 o'clock this morning after calling at Charleston the day before.
Dewey & Sons Co offers holiday gift wine assortments in special cases priced at 4 00 5 00 and 6 76. The advertisement notes HoT. and lists 138 Fulton Street as the address for orders or inquiries.
Report from Gen Noel’s HQ says Japanese forces blew up the north fort at Keek Wan Mountains, then charged through heavy machine gun resistance, capturing the fort by night. Japanese troops seized machine guns and ammunition, with light casualties, while preparing to push toward Port Arthur.
Albany dispatch reports Governor elect Higgins arriving from Olean and outlining his military staff including Adjutant General Brig Gen Nelson Henry and Military Secretary Col Selden Marvin. He discussed prospective legislation with State officers and held talks with Senator Raines on excise laws. An artillery salute is planned at noon for the inauguration.
Tokyo reports heroic torpedo attacks against the Russian battleships Sevastopol and others at Port Arthur. Commander Yezoe and Lieutenant Nakahara are highlighted for daring acts, with Yezoe killed in action and Nakahara rescuing crews amid heavy fire. Admiral Togo’s ten month campaign is praised as historic in naval warfare.
Eighteen trains to Buffalo fourteen to Niagara Falls eleven to Cleveland five to Cincinnati six to St Louis thirteen to Detroit and fifteen to Chicago operate via New York Central and West Shore Railroads.
In New York Supreme Court Justice Leventritt dismissed a writ for Mrs Cora Wilson as owner of a bank in the South amid a theft claim involving eight diamond rings worth 1200. The case notes a $1600 cash bail demand and a $1000 lien discussion, with Union Trust Bank connections in Augusta.
The City Committee of the Citizens' Union endorses extending municipal control over public utilities, a lighting plant, and building pipe galleries with subway extensions. It backs a constitutional amendment to grant city power for light, gas, and electric services and, per the Tilden Commission, outlines limits on state authority. The report notes cities’ housing and franchise positions and the lack of explicit municipal power for utilities.
The steam lighter Lime Rock of Tide-Water Transportation Co sinks at Pier 3 East River after five minutes afloat. Captain Dunn, Engineer Clarke and seven crew fight to keep her, fire breaks out briefly, firemen respond. cargo of copper and vaseline valued about 14000 dollars may be salvaged. Merritt and Chapman Wrecking Co to begin raising operations.
Police Commissioner McAdoo announced a four captain transfer plan via Secretary Howell. Captains Cooney, Mannion, Dillon, and Byrne moved between Grand Central West Sixty-eighth Street Central Park Morrisania stations amid long standing excise and raid concerns.
An advertisement notes a new railroad service on the Michigan Central departing Grand Central Station at 5 32 PM daily for Detroit Grand Rapids and Chicago. Also promotes Piso's Cure For Cough as a long standing drugstore remedy available at all druggists.
A New York City electric car on Fifty-ninth Street breaks loose after crossing First Avenue. It outpaces a brake, avoids a worse crash with a northbound car, slams into a Second Avenue car, knocks it from the rails, then stops behind a following car. Several passengers are cut or bruised, with Michael Key and his wife of 74 West One Hundred and First Street the most seriously injured. An ambulance surgeon treated their wounds.
Washington December 19 Minister van Swinderen the Netherlands representative here obtained a license for his marriage to Miss Elizabeth L Glover of this city The elder daughter of C Glover president of the Riggs National Bank Miss Glover has lived abroad and speaks several languages The ceremony will be performed by Bishop Satterlee on Wednesday.
Ten men died and two more are said to be dying after drinking wood alcohol at the Beaver River mouth near Big Sandy. Seventeen aboard three pushboats were en route to Pikeville. two boats capsized, crew swam ashore with freight. A jug of wood alcohol and four bottles of moonshine were saved.
Via Pennsylvania Railroad resumes four daily trains to Cleveland with through sleeping car on the Chicago Limited. No extra fare. Barnett's Extract of Vanilla has won gold medals against rival brands.
The Chicago Limited on the Pennsylvania Railroad was struck by a local train in Philadelphia yard area. Several injured include An Le Bastian of Detroit and Deamer of Lac, with two broken ribs. Four coaches overturned and a locomotive caught fire before passengers were rescued.
The Rockefeller group led by John D. Rockefeller and William Rockefeller visited Ottawa from Quebec by speck train, viewing the New York Central and Ottawa Railroad property. They left orders for a final sale run and a sale set for Thursday at St. Regis Falls, with an expected price near 8 million dollars for Ballypond lands and 10,006 acres in Willian Rocke territory.
A cablegram from Harvard College Observatory reports a faint comet discovery Saturday night by Professor Glacobini at the Nie Observatory. The signal notes the comet's position and movement with ascent of hours 14 minutes 40 and declination plus 67 degrees 28 minutes.
A blaze at 81 and 21 Walnut Street in Philadelphia caused more than 200000 dollars in damage to a three story structure. Occupants included Henry & Co book publishers Lougherd & Co printers Seaultz & Co millinery and dress goods Bilstein millinery Klein & Co tailors and the Irving Fire and Racquet Club suffered smoke and water damage.
In Middletown New Jersey area a widowed elderly woman Mrs Allen W Ridgeway aged 65 died after the nurse Mrs Lizzie F Van Duren about 20 her faithful caregiver died earlier today. The nurse and patient rest side by side awaiting burial in the local cemetery. The death followed grief and shock from the nurse’s passing and the woman’s declining health.
Albany dispatch reports Gov. Odell appointed G. D. B. Hasbrouck of Kingston to the Supreme Court for the Third Judicial District, succeeding D. Cady Herrick of Albany. Charles H. Murray joins the Court of Claims to fill Hasbrouck’s vacancy, and Theodore H. Swift of Potsdam becomes Presiding Judge of the Court of Claims, replacing Hasbrouck.
Mrs. Hattie Kolb twenty seven of 37 East One Hundred forty fourth Street fell into an uncovered coal hole in a sidewalk near 158 West One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street while viewing jewelry displays. Passersby and officers pulled her free and she was aided by Patrolman Murphy and John White from nearby streets. An accompanying travel advertisement lists a December 27 via Pennsylvania Railroad trip for twelve to fourteen fifty with hotel options and further details.
Nan Patterson described her relationship with Caesar Young in court, detailing meetings at hotels and tracks, plans to join him in Europe, and revelations about his alleged control over her actions. The defense prepared to call Young’s rival witnesses as the trial continued under Justice Davis.
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