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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1902

Page

9

Mabini's Detention in Guam Demands Immediate Release

A letter to President Roosevelt from anti imperialist leaders Adams Schurz Edwin Burritt Smith and Welsh calls for Mabini released from Guam exile as illegal detention. It portrays Mabini as a revered Filipino statesman unable to walk and refuses amnesty, arguing the confinement serves no lawful purpose and endangers his life.

Washington Apolinario Mabini Aguinaldo Roosevelt Charles Francis Adams Carl Schurz Edwin Burritt-Smith Herbert Welsh Mabini Guam Tougsaint L'Ouverture Napoleon Manila Gen. MacArthur United States Gen. Otis Otis Acconts United States Senate United States Senate, Mr. Hoar Senator Hoar Hoar New England Society of Pennsylvania Lord Chatham Republic Lee MacArthur Spain

Marconi Confirms Wireless Transmission Success

Marconi telegraphs Premier Bond from St John Newfoundland that experiments prove successful in sending wireless messages between Cape Breton and England. He recalls Newfoundland’s support and laments Anglo American Telegraph Co actions hindering profit from the colony. Premier hopes for a fixed wireless station when the company’s charter ends in April 1904.

Sst John's Mr. Marconi Bond Cape Breton England Anglo-American Company

Minister Crossland Granted Leave from Liberia Post

State Department records show J R A Crossland United States Minister Resident and Consul General to Liberia given leave of absence and set to resign upon return. Appointed from Missouri in January last his conduct was scrutinized after a personal clash with a Monrovia official amid unacceptable Monrovia conditions.

Washington State Department J. R. A. Crossland United States Liberia Crossland Missouri Monrovian Legation Monrovia

Bachelors Ball Draws Morristown Social Set

Morristown hosts a large bachelors ball at MecAlpin Hall with many single men on the committee and patronesses from prominent society circles. Five bridge tables, a late buffet, and elaborate greenery decor highlighted the event attended by Roosevelt and other notable guests from Manhattan and Brooklyn.

New York Times Morristown N. J MecAlpin’ Hall Manhattan Brooklyn

Bullinger Seeks Reinstatement After Dismissal as Chief Clerk

Justice Leventritt of the Supreme Court rules Henry Bullinger, ousted from the Department of Taxes and Assessments when the Law administration took power, is entitled to reinstatement. Bullinger sought a writ of mandamus directing the Commissioner to restore him with back pay for ten months as a civil service employee.

Henry Bullinger Department of Taxes and Assessments Law Administration Justice Leventritt Supreme Court Bullinger Clvnl Leventritt

Commissioner Connery Attacks School Board Over Truant School Case

At a Board of Education meeting Commissioner Thomas B Connery challenged President Burlingham City Superintendent Maxwell and the Special Schools Committee alleging a conspir acy to oust Head Master Alfred T Brennan of the New York Truant School. The majority recommended suspension to Feb 1 1908 and a downgrade to Grammar School No 1ce. Connery submitted a minority report.

Board of Education Thomas B. Connery Burlingham Maxwell Committee On Special Schools Alfred T. V Brennan New York Connery Mack Special Schools Committee Brennan Oscar Lehr Terence Reilly Jie Barrett Dr. Maxwell Yeliman Kelly O’brien Harrison O'Brien Stern

North Side Board Of Trade Reviews Tax Relief Plan

The North Side Board Of Trade held its annual meeting at 520 Willis Avenue. Members endorsed Deputy Controller Stevenson’s plan to relieve New York City taxes and pressed for improved elevated and surface rail service amid crowding concerns. President Albert E. Davis was reelected. new vice presidents and an executive committee were named.

North Side Board of Trade Willis Avenue Stevenson City of New York Merchants’ Association Wells Mr. Wells Bridge Bronx Third Avenue Albert E. Davis Louis F. Haffen Ernest Hall Henry A. Gumbleton John F. Steeves William R. Beal Henry Lewis Morris John Claflin Joseph A. Goulden John A. Armory Adolph G. Hupfel Matthew Anderson John J. Fox Olin J. Stephens Charles D. Steuer John D. Bart St. Gerald Chapin

White House Christmas plans still undecided

Washington December 23 President Roosevelt has not ordered a Christmas tree yet and is expected to follow Mrs. Roosevelt's plan from last year. Kids will be admitted to the library on Christmas morning with Mrs. Roosevelt handing out gifts as packages arrive by express wagons to the White House.

New York Times Washington White House Roosevelt

Money for Baltimore Woman's College Endowment

Baltimore reports that the Methodist bank offering of twenty million dollars, within the Baltimore Conference, will largely go to the Methodist Woman's College unless donors direct otherwise. The total surpasses forty four thousand dollars, with additional legacies of fifty thousand from Major Alexander Shaw and a fractional sum from the Terry estate shaping a notable endowment rise and plans for a science building matching the campus style.

New York Times Baltimore Methodist Methodist Woman's College Alexander Shaw Court of Appeals George R. Terry Institution For Women

Miss Kaywood Engaged To Bank Official In Austin

Chicago social gossip centers on Miss Bessie Kaywood now engaged to Charles E Castle cashier of the Federal Trust and Savings Bank and Austin society leader. Walter B Henry a Chicago dental student once pursued Miss Kaywood but relatives sent her abroad and she studied music. Henry followed, but barriers kept them apart.

New York Times Chicago Bessie Kaywood Walter B. Henry Charles 8. Castle Federal Trust and Savings Bank Austin Henry Raywood New York Mr. Castle

Palais Royal Farce Seine Trick Brisk Christmas Stage

A lively Irving Place Theatre production of Benno Jacobson's Le Truc de Seraphin titled Sein Trick features a French farce plot of anonymous letters, a dumbed mother-in-law restored to speech, and a happy resolution. Cast includes Max Hinseler Otto Ottbert Franz Kierschner Julius Ascher Jacques Horwitz with Camille Dalberg and Hedwig von Ostermann delivering strong performances.

Irving Place Benno Jacobson Palais Royal Seraphin Paris Herr Corried Max Hinseler Otto Ottbert Franz Kierschner Julius Ascher Jacques Horwitz

Vaudeville Sketches at Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theatre

A Proctor's Fifth Avenue revival presents a Drury Lane style melodrama by Grundy and Pettitt. William Bramwell stars as Squire Haslemere aided by Miss Minnie Seligman. the plot twists from England to Louisiana amid counterfeit money and a dramatic lynching, ending with rescue by a Louisiana steamer. The nine-scene piece draws mixed reactions but fills the house during Christmas week.

Proctor’s Fifth Avenue Theatre Sydney Grundy Henry Pettitt Squire Haslemere Surrey Louisiana England Haslemen William Bramwell Mr.Bramwell Minnie Seligman Vaudevillians

Injunction Over Fire Scene In Ninety and Nine Case

Two lawsuits seek to stop the fire scene in The Ninety and Nine at the Academy of Music on patent grounds. Loie Fuller claims priority of invention for a device that simulates burning using silk ribbons, fans, and lights. Lincoln J. Carter sues in Chicago over patents used at MecVickar's Theatre for a railroad train through a burning forest scene. Defendants Harris and McKee indicated intent to defend.

Academy of Music Lacombe United States Circuit Court Loie Fuller Chicago Lincoln J. Carter Jim Bludsoe MecVickar William Harris New York Frank McKee

Sousa Band Faces Sail Delay Over Wives’ Refusal

Sousa announced the Europe trip and asked band members to state if they would stay home. Several chose to remain due to a long season, but the majority planned to sail aboard the St. Louis for the European tour after wives initially objected.

Sousa St. Louis Europe

Sousa Prepares Major Band Tour Amid Domestic Resistance

Sousa faces a staffing challenge as many new wives oppose separation, leaving him to fill vacant oboe and other positions. He plans to sail with sixty eight musicians, boosting American music exposure for audiences in London and European cities.

Sousa Astor Court London

Bernhardt Stars in Hervieu's The Heroine of Revolution

The Paris Times notes Sarah Bernhardt performed Ther oigne de Mericourt at the Place du Chatelet. The six act play centers on Ther oigne as a symbol of the French Revolution with Leopold, Emperor of Austria, as opposing force. Bernhardt's portrayal as Ther oigne receives high praise for intensity and grasp of revolutionary chaos.

London Times NEW York Times London Paris the Times Sarah Bernhardt Place du Chatelet Theroigne Salpetriere

Mascagni Ill in Bed Amid Financial Turmoil

Chicago December 23 Signor Mascagni, beset by troubles, lies ill in his Auditorium Annex rooms. Countess Rozwadowski says Signora Mascagni has paid $2,000 to his company while many musicians depart for New York. Italian Government aid may arrange troupe passage back. Julius Goldzier listed as adviser.

New York Times Chicago Signor Pietro Mascagni Auditorium Rozwadowski Signora Mascagni New York Washington Julius Goldzier Count Rozwadowski Mascagni

Gossip of Theatres Sees Ticket Schemes and Stage News

The article notes Christmas crowds drive theater speculators to tricks at Belasco and Herald Square theatres with fake seats and messengers. It recounts a sharp joke from Richard Mansfield on a playwright’s manuscript and updates on Actors’ Fund offices relocation and upcoming acts at Keith’s and other venues. It mentions Maude Lambert’s hoopskirt party, Blanche Ring and Earl of Rosslyn rumors, Lou Fields illness, and Mai de Villiers fainting with Edith Lair stepping in.

Belasco Theatre Herald Square Theatre So-and-So Wall Street

Carnegie Not Ill But Too Tired For Dinner

Reports claiming Andrew Carnegie was ill and unable to attend the New England Society dinner at the Waldorf Astoria were false. An inquiry found he had walked and driven during the day but was too tired by evening to go to the event.

Andrew Carnegie New England Society Waldorf-Astoria Fifth Avenue Ninety-first Street Mr. Carnegie

New Stock Exchange Governor Elected by Speyer Firm

At a Board of Governors meeting the Stock Exchange reelected Martin Erdmann of Speyer & Co as Governor and elected Howard H. Henry as his successor. The note ends with an unrelated advertisement for Dr. Jayne's Tonic Vermifuge.

New Stock Exchange Board of Governors the Stock Exchange Martin Erdmann Firm Speyer & Co Howard H. ‘Henry

Primate of all England Frederick Temple dies at age

London December 23 The Most Rev Frederick Temple Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of all England has died after a period of illness He passed away peacefully at 8 15 pm in the presence of his wife and two sons His career included roles as headmaster at Rugby Bishop of London and Archbishop of Canterbury noted for controversial education writings and public work He will be buried in Canterbury with potential successor Bishop of Winchester discussed as likely choice Funeral set for Saturday at Canterbury Cathedral United States Chargé d Affaires Mr White among callers at the Archbishop's Palace The late archbishop born November 30 1821 in the Ionian Islands had a long career in education and church affairs

London Frederick Temple Canterbury All England Westminster Abbey Edward England House of Lords Winchester White United States Archbishop's Palace Santa Maura Ionian Islands Octavius Temple Sierra Leone Tiverton Oxford Balliol College Kneller Hall Twickingham Rugby School Preece Temple Gladstone Exeter Philpotts Westminster Bath and Wells Falkland Islands Exeter Episcopacy Bampton

Death of Stamford leather merchant William Hoyt

William Hoyt a former prominent leather merchant born September 30 1819 in Stamford died at his Noro Hill residence after months of poor health. He co founded Hoyt Brothers in New York later part of United States Leather Corporation. He helped establish Stamford Methodist Church and served as Wesleyan College trustee.

Stamford Conn William Hoyt New York Noro Hill Joseph Blackley Hoyt Oliver Mark Darien Hoyt Brothers United States Leather Corporation Mark Hoyt

Death of ex Senator Dwight M. Sabin in Chicago hotel

Dwight M. Sabin of Minnesota ex United States Senator died suddenly in his Auditorium Annex rooms after heart failure last night. He had been a hotel guest since November 2 with wife and daughter. Sabin, born April 25 1845 in Illinois, served in the Minnesota Legislature 1871 1883 and later as U S Senator with influence in National Republican politics. His Minnesota business tied to lumber and railroads. His fortune was once estimated at around ten million dollars though reporting noted declines.

Chicago Dwight M. Sabin Minnesota United States Auditorium Annex Sabin Ilinois National Republican Committee

Senator Babin’s Second Wife At His Side At Death

The record notes Senator Babin died and that after his 1889 separation from his first wife he remarried. his second wife was with him when he died, indicating she accompanied him in his final moments.

Reverend Benjamin M. Adams Dies in Bethel at 78

The Rev. Benjamin M. Adams longtime preacher in the East New York Methodist Conference and a well known figure in New York State died in Bethel Conn today at age seventy eight.

New York Times Bethel, Conn Benjamin M. Adams East New York Methodist Conference New York State

Rev Benjamin M Adams Service Leader and Founder

The Rev. Benjamin M. Adams held numerous charges in New York State. Admitted to the Methodist Conference in 1850, he began as a circuit rider for a year, preached at the Five Points Mission in 1854, led Duane Street Methodist Church in 1859 1860, later headed Fleet Street Church in Brooklyn, and held other prominent posts. He helped found the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association and led the Chautauqua Assembly at Jamestown for several years.

Benjamin M. Adams New York State Five Points Duane Street Fleet Street Brooklyn Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association Chautauqua Assembly Jamestown N. Y

West Orange Councilman M. J. Carr Dies at 30

Obituary notices report the deaths of Councilman M. J. Carr of West Orange at his home 20 Tremont Avenue from pulmonary disease. He was thirty, unmarried. Also listed are deaths of Richard Powers of Bloomfield aged 58 survived by three sons. Samuel M. Taylor Jr. of Newark died in Washington and his body arrived in East Orange. and Peter Bromfleck the chemist aged 66 of Williamsburg who died suddenly from apoplexy in his building.

M. J. Carr West Orange Tremont Avenue Richard Powers Liberty Street Bloomfield N. J Samuel M. Taylor, Jr Murphy Varnish Company of Newark Washington

Mrs George H Lewes Dies in London

The death is announced of Mrs. Lewes widow of George Henry Lewes who in 1854 formed a close association with George Eliot the famous novelist in London on December 23.

London Lewes George Henry Lewes George Eliot

Death of a Chorus Girl Estelle Moyer

Estelle Moyer of Weber and Fields chorus died suddenly of heart disease aged about twenty two. She fell ill five days ago after vaudeville work then joined the Music Hall three years ago with her sister Gertrude. The pair were known as graceful chorus members.

Estelle Moyer Weber & Fields Music Hall Gertrude

Mrs. W. A. Clark Jr. in critical condition in Butte

Mrs. W. A. Clark Jr., daughter-in-law of the Montanan senator and mother of the Clark millions heir, is gravely ill. Six physicians consulted at her bedside and a Denver specialist is en route on a special train.

Butte Mont W. A. Clark, Jr Clark Montana Denver

Rear Admiral Schley Ill With Acute Lumbago

Washington December 23 Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley is ill with an acute attack of lumbago. His condition is not serious but will confine him to bed for a few days.

Washington Winfield Scott Schley

Governor Dockery’s Wife Suffering Cardiac Illness

Mrs. A M Dockery wife of Missouri Governor fell critically ill with heart trouble in Jefferson City. The military ball planned at the Gubernatorial mansion for January 1 has been indefinitely postponed.

Missouri ST. Louis Jefferson City A. M. Dockery

Christmas Appeal Aims to Help Guardian Society Students

The American Female Guardian Society and Home for the Friendless issues its annual appeal led by Mrs. L. F. Weeks and Mrs. S. J. Halleck seeking money checks clothing and children toys and coal for distribution. The group supports twelve industrial schools serving 5 000 to 6 000 children in the city two thirds of foreign parentage and often in stark poverty. Donations may be sent to Mrs. Weeks or Mrs. Hallock at 936 Woody Crest Avenue near 161st Street.

American Female Guardian Society Home For the Friendless L. F. Weeks West End Avenue S. J. Halleck

Hebrew Children Sanitarium Appeals for Funds

Officers of the Sanitarium for Hebrew Children report a deficit of over $7 000 after summer work. About 20 000 poor Jewish children were taken to Rockaway Beach with mothers for weekly outings and meals. 1 600 sick babies were treated by physicians and nurses in hospital wards. Money goes to aid sick children. no salaries are paid to officials.

Broadway H. Kohn Rockaway Beach

Marriages in St Bartholomew and Pensacola Churches

Hitt and Gray unite in St Bartholomew's Church with Rev W W Battershall and Rev David H Greer officiating. Edith Gray, daughter of Judge John Clinton Gray of New York, marries Reynolds Hitt. In Pensacola Florida, Miss Harriet Cross wed Mr William Warren of Toronto in a ceremony conducted by Rev Percival H Whaley.

John Hobart Sarah W. Cross Rhode Island Florida William Arthur Warren Toronto Canada

Obituary Notices from New York and New Jersey Goods

Multiple death notices listed with names Sidney Andrews Bowne Cookingham Griswold Haws Rodman Screven Ward and relatives. Interments and private funerals scheduled at Brookville Rahway Rhinebeck Newport Westchester West Thirty-ninth Street and 15 East 46th Street.

William Thomson Rhinebeck N. Y Griswold George Pelham John N. A. Griswold Newport R. L Wiest William E.haws Rodman Peterian Hospital New York Edith Wyman Folman Harry Heth Rodman M. D. Bae Wnatene Presbyterian Hospital Screven West Thirty-ninth St Mary John Henry Screven Henry van Rensselaer Church of the Holy Communion Westchester Charleston S. C WARD New

Schaus Art Gallery to Stay Open This Evening

Schaus Art Gallery at Madison Square will remain open this evening, inviting visitors to view current exhibits and extended hours.

Schaus Art Gallery

Calvary Church to Hold Christmas Carol Service Tonight

The Calvary Church ceremony on Fourth Avenue and Twenty-first Street features a large vested choir. It begins at 9 30 p m with processional Adam's Noel and a chancel selection of early English carols under director Lacey Baker.

Calvary Church Fourth Avenue Twenty-first Street Lacey Baker

Epilepsy pamphlet offers cures information

Dr. Williamson distributes a free pamphlet addressing epilepsy treatment and possible curable cases, available by sending a request to Box 247, Dobbs Ferry, New York.

Chinchilla Muffs and Fine Accessories Cataloged

A delivery of chinchilla muffs priced from 35 to 150 dollars with listings up to 4125 dollars and accompanying mufflers florentines and victorines priced between 159 and 225 dollars. The item catalog lists C Shayne, Manufacturer, at 42d Street near Broadway with carriage entrance on 41st Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue.

Victorines C Shayne Broadway 41St St Bet B’way 6Th Av

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