New York Times Daily Publication Notice
The New York Times daily paper for December 23, 1902, in New York, provides its usual year round publication schedule with standard news, editorials, and notices for a holiday-season issue.
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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1902
Page
8
Publication office addresses listed for newspapers
A terse listing shows publication offices in New York at 41 Park Row and 129 West 125th Street Harlem, with Washington DC and Philadelphia offices named for The Washington Post Building and Public Ledger at Sixth and Chestnut Streets, plus London Times printing house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Park Row
West 125Th Street
Harlem
Washington
Washington Post
Philadelphia
Public Ledger
Sixth
Chestnut Streets
London
the Times
Printing House Square
Subscription Rates for Daily and Sunday Editions
Rates listed for daily and Sunday editions by mail with postage paid. Includes weekly, monthly, and yearly terms. Foreign postage adds 1.10 dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Daly
Soressete
New York
Roosevelt as Arbitrator in Venezuela Crisis Discussed
The piece argues Roosevelt should act as arbitrator if urged by Germany Britain and Italy and urges immediate end to hostilities. It favors The Hague arbitration over a single arbiter and reflects on U S policy in the hemisphere and belief that disputes belong before an international court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Great Britain
United States
Hague Court of Arbitration
Roosevelt
Venezuela
Hague
Caribbean
Pious Fraud Theory Sparks Debate On State Sovereignty
The text discusses Charles Francis Adams arguing that the Constitution created an indissoluble Union through a pious fraud. It frames the clash between state sovereignty and a united nation, referencing the founders and representatives like Mr Lewis Carroll and Mr Gordy in shaping opinions on constitutional compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Adams
Charles FraNcis Adams
New England Society
Charleston
Apams
Mr. Gordy
Houiston
Lewis Carroll
Bezonian
Kipling and Britain Face German Debt Clash
The piece discusses Kipling’s vigorous verse on the Anglo German debt dispute over Venezuela, questioning whether British opinion aligns with official policy. It weighs Monroean doctrine, South American crises, and German actions, noting punitive naval measures and possible British disclaimers in Parliament.
Expression of thanks to Prof Adolph Lorenz for hip dislocation surgery
The American people offer gratitude to Viennese surgeon Prof Adolph Lorenz who performed a bloodless hip dislocation correction here at personal cost and with extensive public demonstrations. His stay boosted orthopedic expertise, hospital endowment prospects, and confidence in modern surgical methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Lorenz
Paracelsus
Lorenzz
United States
Lorenz
Republic
Marconi’s Claim of Message Exchange Sparks Debate
A cautious Marconi seeks to balance veracity and business interests as he claims an exchange of intelligible messages between Cape Breton and the Cornwall coast. Critics warn of premature announcements driven by investors, with the inventor navigating the line between science and commerce while awaiting practical results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Ond
Marconi
Newfoundland
Atlantic
Marconti
Cape Breton
Cornwall
Mount Pisgah
Subsidies in Great Britain and coasting trade proposals
The report argues subsidies to British ships harm mercantile growth and only justify Treasury payments for public utility. It notes possible gains from improving imperial communication and transport. It also suggests restricting coasting trade to foreign vessels, aligning with British practice, and applying safety conditions to foreign ships entering British ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
Porto Rico
Philippines
Why Change Police Height Rules in New York City
The Times questions the State Civil Service Commission's move to permit only applicants 5 feet 6 1 4 inches tall for NYC patrolmen, noting the old 5 feet 7 1 2 inches rule has worked and asking for public reasons. It warns the change may widen selection to pay political debts and questions the impact on public confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Civil Service Commission
New York City
Plan to move President McKinley assassination site sparks debate
In New York on December 19, 1902, POWNAL APLIN argues against transporting the Temple of Music to St. Louis for the 1904 exposition, calling it a national insult and urging Exposition Directors to veto the plan. He critiques Dr. Lorenz and defends American resilience, while contrasting views on the Maine explosion and Monroe doctrine with Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
McKinley
Temple of Music
St. Louis
Buffalo Papers
Erving Winslow
Maine
Army and Navy Journal
Winslow
Fitzhugh Lee
Patria Club
New York City
Weyler
New England
Havana
Spain
See
Jento
Pacific
Nicaragua
Mr. Cleveland
Great Britain
United States
South America
Pownal Aplin
New York
Britain and Venezuela Debate at The New York Times
A letter to the editor recalls past U S and British actions in 1859 and 1895 while urging confidence in President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay regarding Venezuela. The writer cites a U S fleet deployment to Paraguay and British naval landings in Nicaragua as precedents for current tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Murray
Venezuela
Roosevelt
Hay
United States
Great Britain
River Plate
Lopez
Republic of
Paraguay
Methodists' Losses Debunked by Reader Letter
Stephen V. R. Ford argues in a reader letter that reported 2,182 member losses in Manhattan and Brooklyn for 1902 were misinterpreted. He explains the shift involves the Eastern Swedish Conference and station transfers, noting total conference changes and a 1902 denomination increase to 2,997,772 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
New York
New York East
Methodist Episcopal
Stephen V. R. Ford
Methodist Year Book
Naval Academy Students Reject Overtime Study
William Noyes argues that Naval Academy students object to excessive study hours as an issue of self preservation and fair treatment. He contends workers’ protests against speedups and piecework reflect solidarity and concern for lives and health, urging equal regard for working men’s stance against a pace that kills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Times
Baltimore American
Naval Academy
America
England
William Noyes
Montclair
N. J
Age and Employment in a Changing Job Market
A letter from New York dated December 22, 1902 questions age bias in hiring. The writer recounts a man of forty-seven who shaved and dyed to pass as thirty-four, secured work, and performed well, while noting deadlines restricting older workers. He argues for valuing experience and wisdom amid shifting job requirements and questions moral compromises for livelihood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
New York
Name and Address Wanted by The New York Times
The notice asks a railway engineer to send his name and current address to the Times office. It calls for prompt response and provides no additional details or deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
NEW York Times
In the Lover's Eye Nugget Says All Is Fair in Love
A brief aphorism from the Philadelphia Record notes that all is fair in love, especially for a man in love with a girl. The quip reflects romantic sentiment common to the era and appears as a light column item.
Apprehension.Nothing Asked For Christmas From Wife
A brief Cleveland Plain Dealer quip notes the husband fears his wife will not ask his Christmas wish, reflecting anxious holiday sentiment.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Pursued Inquiries Too Far
A Yonkers man quarreled over two books with a seller, asking which two items he had purchased. The exchange highlights a dispute over ownership and reading material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penman
Wright
Yonkers Statesman
Philadelphia Press Quotation on Confidantes
In a dialogue from the Philadelphia Press Tess hints Flo may know a secret, while Jess clarifies Flo was not her confidante and suggests Flo was linked to Ethel as confidante or confidante’s confidante, revealing a web of relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tess
Flo
Jess
Ethel
Philadelphia Press
Napoleon as a Man of Famous Mistakes
The Washington Star notes Napoleon was among those whose mistakes made them famous. He tried to rule the world by building armies rather than organizing a trust, a line of thought echoed by a cynical parent in response to a boy's question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Washington Star
The House of Silence
A Chicago Record-Herald poem recalls a quiet house across the way with orderly rooms and a lost child’s portrait. The speaker imagines a mother’s tears and a waiting child, contrasting tidy scenes with longing and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Kiser
Chicago Record-Herald
Foes of Cuban Treaty Intensify Opposition in Senate
The fight over ratifying the Cuban reciprocity treaty grows, with beet sugar interests shifting stance. Aldrich and other protectionists drive opposition to tariff reductions, while Senator Cullom presses multiple treaties. Sugar beet production rises from 16,000 to around 250,000 tons, new factories rise, and irrigation plans aim to boost beet growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Cuba
Aldrich
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Cullom
Senate
France
Quay
Europe
Department of Agriculture
Connecticut Quarantine Lifted Over Foot and Mouth Epidemic
Washington on December 22 The government lifted the Connecticut quarantine against the foot and mouth disease epidemic in New England by a Secretary Wilson order effective immediately The move allows cattle sheep and other livestock to leave the state with no restrictions A strong expert investigation under Dr Salmon found no Connecticut cases The broader quarantine for other states remains in force and 551 cattle have been killed to date with better eradication prospects as favorable weather continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Connecticut
New England
Wilson
Salmon
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
President Roosevelt Heads Home for Christmas
President Roosevelt and family arrived in Washington from Rapidan Virginia at 11 25 this morning. He greeted the engineer and fireman at Pennsylvania Station and planned no appointments or regular office hours between Christmas and New Year with time set for outdoor rides and carriage travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Rapidan
Pennsylvania Station
The Maine Ready to Enter Commission at Cramp Yard
The Maine lies at Cumberland Street with steam up and lights on deck as preparations continue for commission. Armament includes four 12 inch rifles, sixteen 12 inch guns, six 3 inch guns, eight 6 pounders, two Colts, two 3 inch field guns, and two torpedo tubes. Officials expect commissioning next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Philadelphia
Maine
Cumberland Street
Uncle Sam
Cramp’s
Admiral Wildes Coming Home Condemned by Medical Board
Admiral Frank Wildes junior squadron commander on the Asiatic Station has been condemned by a medical survey and ordered home. He will sail next Friday as Capt. Sperry is temporarily assigned to command the Southern Squadron in his stead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Wildes
Washington
Frank Wildes
Capt. Sperry
Arrivals on the St. Louis Bring Noted Passengers and Art
The American liner St. Louis docked after a tempestuous crossing with no damage. Passengers include E. J. Berwind, director in the ship group and cap de fender investor, artist Alfred Parsons with thirty water color garden scenes to be exhibited next Spring, and Henry McGee a veteran soldier with service in South Africa who earned campaign medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Passow
E. J. Berwind
cap _defender
Alfred Parsons
Henry McGee
South Africa
Strathcona’s Horse
South African Colonial Constabulary
Assenger
Queen's
Colonials
Ga Try
Also Mentioned on This Page
the New York Times
New York Post Office
MR. Roosevelt
Rupyard Kipling
London ‘Times
Krucznr
London Times
Britain
Kipkine
Lord Salisbury
North America
Balfour
Lord Cranborne
House of Commons
Prof. Lorenz
Topics OF the Times
Americans
Britain and
Methodists
AGE and
NEW Maine
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