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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1902
Page
8
The newspaper presents its famous header The New York Times All the News That’s Fit to Print published daily throughout the year. The masthead emphasizes comprehensive coverage and consistent publication cadence.
A directory lists newspaper offices in New York at 41 Park Row and 129 West 125th Street, Harlem. Washington Post Building. Philadelphia Public Ledger at Sixth and Chestnut Streets. and London printing house at Printing House Square.
Rates list by mail for daily and Sunday editions with weekly monthly and yearly terms. Foreign postage adds 1.19 per month for daily and Sunday issues. The notice specifies options including magazines and financial supplements and separate prices for the New York Times Saturday Review.
The piece argues against Roosevelt as arbitrator in the Venezuela dispute, warning that accepting would entangle the U.S. in European power conflicts and undermine the Monroe Doctrine. It notes risks of enforcement, potential German- British pressure, and possible debt backing if the award is paid. It urges avoiding arbitration to prevent perilous entanglements.
The selection of Gen Francis V Greene as Police Commissioner reflects Mayor and party support. Greene combines education military and business experience with strong character and independence, promising firm leadership and reform of the force.
The speaker urges immediate relief by urging Germany and Great Britain to refer the dispute to The Hague tribunal. He argues such a move would be welcomed in the United States as American sentiment opposes his acting as arbitrator. He warns that offering relief from one problem by causing another is unseemly and proposes taking the case to the court created by civilized nations.
The City Club and others pressed the commission on stopping water waste as it faces looming scarcity by end of 1903. They argued annual consumption far outpaces population growth, and cutting use by half could vastly extend current supplies with minimal cost versus expanding storage and distribution. The panel's task is to assess waste in distribution and usage and report findings.
A columnist argues the city must cut per capita water use from 120 to as low as 60 gallons daily to avoid further costly investments. He criticizes inflated consumption forecasts, urges cooperation between administration and citizens, and highlights the city’s growing needs and potential for efficient civic planning.
Civic groups urge a comprehensive plan to manage growing crowds as office towers like the Flatiron attract workers across Manhattan and to coordinate bridges tunnels ferries parks and boulevards for long term efficiency and savings in utilities and transit.
The article argues that protectionist interests led by Aldrich and Quay aim to delay the Cuban reciprocity treaty beyond a looming January 30 vote. It contrasts this with calls for liberal trade that would benefit US industry and Caribbean relations, warning of senate delays and political obstruction.
A Chicago Post nugget mocks a chauffeur named Jinks noting his eight arrests in the last two weeks, portraying a flashy yet lawless figure amid city buzz. The brief item captures a sharp, satirical take on a failed public image and recurring run-ins with authorities.
A hesitant speaker assists a traveler, outlining a path to Buffalo Street. The dialogue emphasizes a quick, direct walk as the guide volunteers to lead.
A domestic scene unfolds with a mother and Bridget in a Philadelphia setting as a crash rings out and accusations fly over a broken vase. Bridget denies intent while the mistress laments the mishap.
The Indianapolis News notes a brief sign stating elevator out of service. The wording implies obstruction to mobility for riders as the city awaits repairs and a solution. No names or organizations are specified in the fragment.
The Baltimore News hails a latest story as magnificent and the finest published this century. It mentions a deluxe edition with half-morocco binding, gold or uncut edges, cloth binding, four colors, and illuminated pages for each chapter.
A reflective verse on patience and duty contrasts natural forces with inner resolve. The speaker urges silence, solitude, and discipline as essential to fate, opposing haste and rebellion.
Geneva reports place the Crown Princess of Saxony under the alias Fraulein von Oben with Archduke Leopold Ferdinand and Prof. Giron at a Geneva hotel. Munich notes the archduke left to find his sister as Dresden court hints she was terrorized by the tutor and may return. Vienna cites sensational reports as the flight unfolds across Salzburg, Munich, Brussels, and Geneva. The case involves a breaking of royal ties, renunciations, and potential marriage plans amid rumors of mental strain and romantic entanglements.
King George and Crown Prince Frederick acknowledge the Crown Princess Louise has fled and plan divorce as she seeks to sever ties with the court. The couple informed the Cabinet, while Louise resists visitors and insists on leaving the throne’s artificial court life. Dresden remains engulfed in the scandal.
The Times correspondent reports 4,500 Rostoff striker families face severe distress as strikers have been idle for nearly a month. Thousands dependent on them are on the verge of starvation.
The Times correspondent at Odessa reports a new route to Persia opened via Odessa Batum Baku Lenkor Enzeli on the Caspian Sea. The line uses rail and sea travel with a specially reduced tariff.
The Times reports from Lanchow that Gen Tung Fu Siang is gathering stores and men, but authorities say he fears arrest and expects no attack. Chinese officials suspect rebellion plans north of Mukden, as Tartar Generals in Manchurian provinces appeal to the throne.
Paris reports that the Association of Boot and Shoe Manufacturers of France will raise footwear prices by 10 percent to offset rising leather costs and American dominance of raw materials. The move targets wholesalers first, with retail increases expected at about 20 to 26 cents per pair and tariff readjustments sought.
In the Pope's private library in Rome, all Cardinals living there gathered to present Christmas greetings. Cardinal Santo Stefano read the address as the Pontiff spoke of sorrow over his jubilee year and criticized the Divorce bill. He urged Christian democracy against secular social democracy and pagan naturalism.
Panama dispatch reports the Nicaraguan government concentrating troops on both coasts fearing a revolutionary invasion. Heavy taxes burden the economy and commerce suffers as exchange climbs to 1200 percent.
A Hongkong Chamber of Commerce committee says it is impossible to adopt a gold standard while China maintains silver use. The group reached a unanimous decision after reviewing monetary affairs and policy implications.
Col. Cody Buffalo Bill hosted 100 guests including British and American press at Olympia Hall in London. United States Consul General H. Clay Evans and M P William J Bull answered to toasts to President Roosevelt and King Edward with enthusiastic reception.
A December telegram reports Andijan earthquake losses totaling about 4 000, with 800 corpses disinterred and ongoing excavation under police guard. The area spans 200 square versts as relief efforts mobilize laborers, sappers, and officials housed in cars. Free soup kitchens and aid reach the homeless and displaced residents.
In St. Petersburg the Rusky Turkestan notes a $25,000 contribution toward relief for sufferers in Andijan.
Mme Balenza, linked to Romain d Aurignac, said to be a Humbert family companion, was seized on arrival from France after a Madrid arrest. Authorities seized part of her baggage as she was taken into custody on December 23 in Buenos Aires.
The octogenarian Marquis of Donegal quietly married Violet Twining in London with the Canadian High Commissioner Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal as almoner. Twining, daughter of the late H. St. G. Twining and heiress of the late C. H. M. Black, is a Wellesley College graduate who has traveled Europe.
Walter E. Duryea, heir to Glen Cove starch fortunes, stands to inherit about 500000 from the Duryea estate after a two year pause caused by a broken neck note. The Nassau County Surrogate's Court will hear the accounting and approve the executors' decree of settlement.
The William R. Trigg Shipbuilding Co of Richmond was placed in receivership by Judge Grinnan after a bill by S. M. Hawes & Co for $2,048. Lilburn T. Myers was appointed receiver with a $50,000 bond as claims reach about $150,000. The plant employs roughly 6,000 workers and has built torpedo boats and destroyers for the Government.
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