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New York Times

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New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1902

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2

Revolutionaries Prepare March on Caracas From Three Routes

Reports state that volunteers who enlisted to fight foreigners have retired. General Matos plans to exit the island as revolutionaries move on Caracas via three routes led by Ramos Antonio Guevara Urbaneta and Penaloza with 2500 men along Guciure. Additional forces under Antonio Fernandez Osio and Grespo Torres also total 2500, and General Rolando will march from Alta Gracia with 2500 troops. Ammunition is arriving daily near Tucacus as Castro, under threat, seeks to defend the capital with vanishing resources and the president departs for Victoria to curb the rebel advance.

Matos Caracas Ramos Antonio Guevara Urbaneta Penaloza Guciure Antonio Fernandez Osio Grespo Torres Camanagua Rolando Alta Gracia Tucacus Castro Victoria

Porto Rico Smuggling Cases Opened In San Juan

United States Navy Lt. Commander George W. Mentz and James Brennan face smuggling charges as witnesses describe liquor shipments from St. Thomas aboard the Uneas and Laurel. Testimony includes a whisky case for Capt. Dunlap and deliveries via government vehicles, with several named officials involved.

San Juan Porto Rico United States Anderson George W. Mentz United States Navy James Brennan Country Club St. Thomas Uneas Laurel Andrew Dunlap Naval Station Dunlap Mentz Charles W. Parks Robert Giles Automobile Transportation, Company Towndes Lowndes Wediward K. Lowndes Marine Corps Jit

Labor importation idea sparks Hawaii Washington debate

Special Labor Commissioner T Fortune urged importing negro labor to Hawaii as a solution to tropical industry needs saying 10 000 could be hired in six months. Hawaii groups back plan for Chinese labor under limits while local unions oppose. The issue will feature in forthcoming commission reports.

Honolulu T. Thomas Fortune Shaw Philippines Hawaiian Islands United States Carolinas Washington Senate Hawaii Fortune Merchants’ Association Builders and Traders’ Exchange Congress

Will of George Harding Probate Includes Large Estate

The will of George Harding, patent attorney, admitted to probate in Philadelphia. He died in New York City on November seventeenth. The estate is valued at 100000 pounds and upward, possibly reaching one million dollars. He leaves his entire estate to his children, except five hundred dollars to a faithful servant. Executors are to retain possession of Hotel Waterskill Company shares for their lives, with disposal rights if advantageous to the estate.

New York Times Philadelphia George Harding East Twenty-fifth Street New York City Hotel Waaterskill Company Senate Sherman Supreme Court American Sugar Refining Company United States Circuit Court of New Jersey Pittsburg Knox Congress Democratic Party Republican Party Democratic House of Representatives America New York Bryan Missouri

Trolley Tunnel Completion Aims for Next Christmas

President E F C Young of the North Jersey Street Railway Company and director in the New York and New Jersey Tunnel Company said the tunnel between Norton Street and Fifteenth Street in Jersey City would be finished in time for trolley cars to run between the two cities by next Christmas. Work is progressing rapidly with rock near the New York shore being blasted without major delay.

E. F. C. Young North Jersey Street Railway Company New York and New Jersey ‘Tunnel Company Norton Street Fifteenth Street Jersey City New York Shore

Life Saver Ford Rewarded for Heroism in Greenwich

In Greenwich Connecticut Tod's estate resident A Lincoln Ford received a $2000 gold watch at a Christmas Eve church gathering for saving William Gearey of Brooklyn and his 19 year old brother John from a wrecked barge off J Kennedy Tod. Neighbors donated in amounts under $10 with notable contributors including Jenny Havemeyer and J Kennedy Tod. Ford spotted the drifting barge, launched a boat and rescued the Geareys.

New York Times Greenwich Conn William Gearey Brooklyn John Gearey J. Kennedy Tod Sound Bench A. Lincoln Ford First Congregational Church Jienny 0. Havemeyer J. Kennedy Tod Ford

Ogden Woman Receives 250 Dollar Government Claim

Mrs. George A. Graves of Ogden received a 250 dollar government check settling a 105 year old claim from 1798. The claim, for the capture and destruction of Capt. Robert Patton of Gardiner Maine s schooner by the French, was 1800 dollars and has seven heirs.

Ogden Utah George A. Graves United States Robert Patton Gardiner Maine

Dolan Unites Hibernian Branches Under Global Body

National President James E. Dolan signed papers uniting the Ancient Order of Hibernians branches worldwide under one governing body. The amalgamation covers the United States Canada Australia Great Britain and Ireland.

Syracuse James E. Dolan Order of Hibernians Order Dolan United States Canada Australia Great Britain Ireland

Tariff the vital issue and the trusts threat

Senator West of Missouri argues that monopolies thrive under protectionist tariffs and that removing tariff protection is the first step to breaking trusts. He criticizes the Dingley rates, discusses the Sherman act limits, and favors a course toward world competition and possible constitutional change.

New York Times Washington West Missouri England United States Republican Party House of Representatives Dingley Congress Sherman Senate Finance Committee Judiciary Committee Edmunds

Roosevelt to visit Denver in mid March

D B Fairlee chair of the Republican State Committee says telegraph sources report President Roosevelt will visit Denver around mid March. From Denver he plans to travel to New Mexico and Oklahoma.

Denver Col D. B. Fairlee Republican State Committee Telegraph Roosevelt New Mexico Oklahoma

Professor Forney killed by parlor rifle accident

SPRINGVILLE Alabama December 24 Prof Jacob Forney of the State University was accidentally killed today while shooting sparrows with a parlor rifle. He was the son of the late Major General John H Farnay of the Confederate Army.

Springville Ala Jacob Forney The State University Forney John H. Farnay

Many New Roundsmen Promoted by Police Commissioner

Police Commissioner Partridge promoted thirty-eight patrolmen to roundsmen yesterday. He noted that some eligible candidates were passed over for sergeant roles and stressed that future promotions will favor proven record and reliability. The list of promoted names includes Higgins, Loughman, Howe, Butler, Brady, Schaffer, Nugent, Bergman, Finn, Mead, Brown, Donovan, Foye, Kiernan, Sackett, Enright, Randles, Miller, Hummel, Kaht, O'Hara, Duffy, Scoble, Kauff, Skidmo, Gilhooly, Kennedy, Kenney, Sullivan, Lynch, Busby, Murray, Quinlan, Blunt, Baker, Hart, Garga, Jones.

Partridge John T. Higgins Stephen Loughman Anthony J. Howe Jeremiah Butler James A. Brady Joseph A. Schaffer Raphael R. Nugent John L. Bergman Francis Finn Charles H. Mead Henry J. Brown Peter T. Donovan Joseph F John A. Kaht James O'Hara Lawrence Duffy William H. Scoble George H. Kauff Abraham W. Skidmo William B. Gilhooly Mathew I.". Kennedy John A. Kenney William J. Sullivan William J. Lynch George Busby James Murray John H. Quinlan Thomas J. Blunt Thomas Baker Samuel A. Hart William A. Garga Josiah Jones

Police officials acquitted in riot funeral case

Inspector Cross Captain Herlihy and Captain Albertson were acquitted by Police Commissioner Partridge on charges of neglect of duty tied to the riot at Rabbi Joseph’s funeral on July 30. Partridge dismissed the complaint after finding no sustained evidence. Gen Francis Vinton Greene, named successor, conferred with current deputies about police affairs and platoon systems.

Inspector Cross Herlihy Albertson Partridge Rabbi Joseph Col. Partridge Francis Vinton Greene John N. Partridge Ebstein Alexander R. Piper Greene

Ex Captain Delaney Honored by East Side Police Friends

At his home 153 East Forty-fifth Street last night a group from Delaney's former command in the Police Department East Thirty-fifth Street Station presented him with a formal set of engrossed resolutions. The framed tribute highlighted his record as a policeman and was signed by sergeants roundsmen detectives and patrolmen.

Delaney East Forty-fifth Street East Thirty-fifth Street John Daly

Landings for Pacific Cable Locations Chosen

S. S. Dickin son of the Commercial Pacific Cable Company returns from Manila with cable landing sites at Midway Island Guam and Manila He surveyed Nero Deep a deep ocean trench between Guam and Midway and descended to 4500 fathoms reporting the route around it impracticable for cable laying

San Francisco S. S. Dickinson Commercial Pacific Cable Company Manila Midway Island Guam Nero Deep Midway United States Nero

Adirondack Hunters Report Strong Winter Trap and Bear Hunt

Reports from Adirondack areas say numerous bears have been killed this winter. In Stockholm two boys bagged twenty two foxes and twenty raccoons, another trio tallied muskrats and other small furs. A Duane Lake guide killed four bears and many mink sable muskrats and coons as snow depths vary across the region.

Plattsburg N. Y Adirondacks Stockholm Duane Lake Saranac Lake

Robbers Blow Up Home. Fatalities and Loot Reported

In Mannington West Virginia two miles north of town the residence of Robert Floyd was blown up with dynamite last night. Floyd was killed instantly and Mrs. Floyd and the servant girl were seriously injured. The house was demolished and about one thousand dollars reportedly taken from the premises.

Mannington West Va Robert Floyd Here

Young Men's Benevolent Association Hosts Fourteenth Masquerade Ball

The Young Men's Benevolent Association of 311 East Broadway will stage its fourteenth annual masquerade and civic ball at Grand Central Palace on Saturday. Proceeds fund a new public institution on the club site. architects are preparing plans.

Young Men’s Benevolent Association East Broadway Grand Central Palace

Brilliant Reception at San Juan Mansion

Governor Hunt and Mrs Hunt hosted a formal society reception at the Executive Mansion in San Juan to introduce their eldest daughter Miss Elizabeth Hunt. Notables included Admiral Dewey and Rear Admirals Sumner Taylor Crowninshield and Coghlan among 500 attendees from American, Porto Rican, and Spanish communities and various towns.

San Juan Porto Rico Hunt Elizabeth Hunt Admiral Dewey Sumner Taylor Crowninshield Coghlan

Rockfellow and White Marry in Grace Episcopal Church

Herbert W. Rockfellow son of ex Mayor George W. Rockfellow of Plainfield New Jersey wed Nellie May White daughter of Mr and Mrs John W White in Grace Episcopal Church Rockfellow to reside in Cardinal Virginia with their families present the couple's wedding was reported from MORJACK Virginia on December 24.

New York Times Morjack Herbert W. Rockfellow George W. Rockfellow Plainfield N. J Nellie May White Grace Episcopal Church John W. White Rockfellow Cardinal, Va

arbitration set for City Hall strike vote

The City Hall alteration strike by union and non union workers is to be arbitrated by Borough President Cantor. The United Board of Building Trades and contractors Ryan and McFerran agreed on Cantor as arbitrator after the strike was ordered for employing non union labor.

Cantor United Board of Building Trades Ryan & McFerran

Cornell Receives Bust of Founder Ezra Cornell

Mrs. Vinnie Ream Hoxie donated her life size sculpture of Ezra Cornell to Cornell University. The gift is conditional on the figure being cast in bronze and placed on campus for public display.

Ithaca, N Vinnie Ream Hoxie Cornell University Ezra Cornell

Commercial Travelers Credit Letters Advance at Hotels

Commercial Travelers Credit Letters enable owners to have checks and drafts cashed without question or cost at all hotels. Natl Hotel Assn, 7 E. 42d St. Phone 4866-38.

Nat’l Hotel

Miles Starts Inquiries Report on Death of Father Augustin

Reports from Manila detail multiple investigations into cruelty by soldiers in the Philippines. Gen Miles sent inquiries to Washington while Col Foote and Major Hunter reviewed alleged water cure abuses at Laoag and Laoag prisoners' deaths. The Father Augustin case, involving Banate water cure, has been forwarded to Washington with findings confirming the method as cause of death.

Manila Miles Lipa Batangas Luzon Davis Morris C. Foote Twenty-eighth Infantry Foote Washington Islands George K. Hunter Fifteenth Cavalry Robert L. Howze Sixth Cavalry Ince Laoag Ilocos Capt Howze Major Hunter China Hunter Gen. J. Franklin Bell Father Augustin Augustin Banate Panay Island Boston Edwin F. Glenn Fifth Infantry Glenn

House Weds Cuban Treaty Jurisdiction Understanding

Republican leaders in the House and the President reach an agreement to avoid friction over the Cuban reciprocity treaty. The House views the treaty as a revenue measure needing House approval, while delaying Senate ratification would risk constitutional clashes over revenue control. After Senate ratification, the treaty will be submitted to the House for endorsement.

New York Times Washington House Senate House of Eee Verie

Kidnapped Boy Case Seeks State Department Aid

The State Department was asked to investigate the alleged kidnapping of ten year old Joseph Preston Ames. His aunt Mrs Helen Sparhawk claims relatives and foreign legation attachés aided the abduction and that the child was placed aboard the British steamer Soldier Prince bound for Buenos Aires.

New York Times Washington State Department Joseph Preston Ames Helen G. Sparhawk United States Army Navy Preston Ames New York Buenos Ayres

Admiral Cooper Assigned to Southern Division of Asiatic Station

Washington December 24 The Navy Department ordered Rear Admiral Philip H Cooper to command the Southern Division of the Asiatic Station succeeding Rear Admiral Wildes who is out sick. Cooper, currently in charge of Eastern coast naval defense, will depart for his new post around January 5. The appointment positions him to potentially become senior officer of the Asiatic fleet when Evans completes his term.

Washington Navy Department Philip H. Cooper Asiatic Wildes Cooper Evans

Civil Service Chief Examiner Returns to Manila

Dr. Oliver L. Falconer, chief examiner of the Civil Service Board of the Philippines, left Washington today after a two month leave and plans to reside in Manila upon his return to the Philippines.

New York Times Washington Oliver L. Falconer Civil Service Board of the Philippines Manila Philippines

Admirals Crown Inshield and Sumner Return to Stations

The department orders Admirals Crown Inshield and Sumner to resume their former stations after the winter manoeuvres in the Caribbean conclude.

Washington Navy Department Crowninshield Sumner Caribbean

Arraigned for arson in East Williamsburg case

Herman Behrman of 418 Magnolia Street East Williamsburg was arraigned in Flushing Court before Magistrate Connorton on a charge of attempted arson. He was held on $1,000 bail for further examination. The complaint came from John Soelderman and the Fire Marshal. Neighbors reported smoke from Behrman’s house last Saturday night. fire was started among papers and kerosene in four rooms. A cradle near a bundle of papers was found. Fire Marshal Beers said Behrman was found in a nearby saloon Sunday morning with about $200 furniture in a house insured for $1,000.

Herman Behrman Magnolia Street East Williamsburg Flushing Court Connorton John Soelderman Behrman Beers Behman

Highwaymen at Long Branch Threaten City Streets

In Long Branch New Jersey on December 24 two negro highwaymen robbed Mrs. Alexander Emmons in the street and attempted to rob Constable Clay Woolley. The pair fled after Woolley drew a revolver but misfired and later laid a tie on the Pleasure Bay Road track to cause a wreck which was prevented. They had earlier robbed Benjamin Frease, a grocer's clerk, and a reward is offered for their capture.

New York Times Long Branch N. 3 Alexander Emmons Clay Woolley Pleasure Bay Road Benjamin Frease

Philadelphia and Reading Impose One Ton Coal Limit

Pottsville Pennsylvanians report the Philadelphia and Reading Railway restricts coal purchases to one ton per month per employee and per family in the area to boost supply. Flooded collieries remain idle, cutting anthracite production after heavy rains.

Philadelphia Reading Pottsville Penn Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company New York

Valley Stream widow held for contempt over estate accounting

Mrs August A Kuhne of Valley Stream is jailed on contempt for failing to file an accounting of her husband Henry Kuhne’s estate. The LIRR settled for 5000 after his death, leaving about 2250 to be dispersed after fees. Stepson Henry Kuhne sues for ~300 share.

Mrs. Johnson Wins Divorce in Counter Suit

Newark December 24 A vice chancellor declares in favor of Mrs Anna Van Buskirk Johnson in the divorce counter suit against Sidney George Johnson. Mrs Johnson is daughter of Aswell Browne of Rahway 58 Fulton Street while her husband is son of Henry Johnson former president of Standard Signal Company.

New York Times Newark Anna van Buskirk Johnson Sidney George Johnson Emery Johnson Aswell Browne Fulton Street Rahway Henry Johnson Standard Signal Company

Kings County Democrats endorse Maguire for Election Board

At the annual meeting the Kings County Democratic General Committee endorsed John Maguire the Brooklyn representative on the Board of Elections Commissioners for reappointment by the Mayor. John L. Shea was re-elected Chairman Frank E. O'Reilly Secretary Arthur Salmon Treasurer and Matthew H. Keely clerk.

Maguire Kings County Democratic General Committee John Maguire Brooklyn Board of Elections Commissioners John L. Shea Frank E. O'Reilly Arthur Salmon Matthew H. Keely

Noted Indian Chief Isparahacher Dies at Ninety

OKMULGEE Indian Territory December 24 Chief Isparahacher of the Creek Indians died suddenly tonight at the age of ninety. He had been a prominent Creek figure for sixty years and served on every major treaty with the United States. Recently he was chosen to represent the tribe in Washington on important Creek Nation matters.

Okmulgee Indian Territory Isparahacher United States Washington

Fire Department Receives $100 Donation for Gabler Building Fire

Fire Commissioner Sturgis received a $100 check from Lehmaier Schwartz & Co. at 07 East Twenty-second Street. The donation to the Firemen's Pension Fund honors the department's service at the Gabler Building fire opposite the donor's factory.

Sturgis Lehmaier, Schwartz & Co East Twenty-second Street Department Pension Fund Gabler

Hoboken Gamblers Fined By Jersey City Court

Judge John A. Blair of General Sessions Court ordered James A. Hamill and Solomon Weinthal of Hoboken to pay a total fine of 900 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to keeping gambling resorts. Blair signaled future varied sanctions as fines proved ineffective.

John A. Blair General Sessions Court Jersey City James A. Hamill Solomon Weinthal Hoboken Blair

Rear Admiral Rodgers sails for Europe aboard St Louis

Rear Admiral Frederick Rodgers departed aboard the St Louis for Europe yesterday to join his family in Paris. He plans to return in three months to assume command at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Frederick Rodgers St. Louis Europe Paris Brooklyn Navy Yard

Canal Association chairman fixes canal depth at twelve feet

Canal Association of Greater New York chairman Henry B. Hebert corrected a recent report about the proposed thousand ton barge canal. Hebert stated the canal will be not less than twelve feet deep, correcting the claim it would be nine feet.

Henry B. Hebert Canal Association of Greater New York Hebert

Rolling Stock Trust Indenture Formed

The Equitable Trust Company of New York has been named trustee under a joint equipment trust indenture by the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company and the Chicago and Altona Railroad Company to supply new rolling stock.

Equitable Trust Company of New York Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company Chicago and Altona Railroad Company

Laura Biggar Acquitted In Conspiracy Trial At Freehold

In Freehold New Jersey on December 24 the jury acquitted Laura Biggar and found Dr. Charles C. Hendrick and Justice of the Peace Samuel Stanton guilty of conspiracy to seize the estate of Henry M. Bennett. The verdict followed over twenty hours of deliberation with Biggar winning early polls but the men convicted. Mrs Hendrick sobbed, fainted, and was revived in court. Biggar expressed bleak future prospects and indicated plans to stay at a local hotel. An appeal was expected for the convicted defendants once Judge Heisey returns.

Freehold N. J Laura Biggar Charles C. Hendrick Samuel Stanton Miss Biggar Henry M. Bennett Heisley Heisey Hendrick

No Biggar Christmas Tree Scandal Ends In Acquittal

NO BIGGAR CHRISTMAS TREE. Freehold New Jersey December 24 The man who sold the Biggar Hendrick Christmas tree faced a confusing verdict outcome After Laura Biggar was acquitted plans to light the tree at the Hotel Belmont were abandoned The dealer considered splitting the order but Miss Biggar vetoed the tree preventing any celebration that night.

Freehold N. J Biggar-Hendrick Laura Biggar Dr. Hendrick Stanton Miss Biggar

Coil of hair saves life in Astoria grocery attack

Margaret Hughes, 65, owner of a Hopkin Avenue grocery in Astoria, fought off a felon using a lead pipe as a coil of hair saved her skull. She is hospitalized in Long Island City with three scalp wounds. the assailant fled after the blow broke on her hair.

Margaret Hughes Hopkins Avenue Astoria

Labor Leader Accuses Bribe Over Tunnel Franchise

William G. Bourke, Brooklyn labor figure, says he was offered money to help passage of a Pennsylvania Railroad tunnel franchise without a labor clause. He alleges a Brooklyn lawyer involved, claiming $20 now and $500 later, while Central Labor Union denounces officials who backed the contract and an offer to labor men. The lawyer did not respond.

Pennsylvania Tunnel William G. Bourke Radical Democracy of Brooklyn Federated Union of Manhattan Bourke Citizens’ Union Central Federated Union

Baltimore and Ohio to Build New 200 Mile Line

Baltimore and Ohio announces a new railroad line about 200 miles long to shorten the distance between Baltimore and Pittsburgh by at least fifty miles. Cut-offs west of Pittsburgh will bring Chicago eighty miles nearer Baltimore, with the old South Penn route used in construction.

Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Pittsburg Chicago Baltimore and Ohio South Penn

Savannah Line Pier Fire Damages $5000 At North River Pier

A fire at the Savannah Steamship Line offices on the Savannah River pier caused about $5000 in damage. Fireboat New Yorker responded on the first alarm, extinguishing with four streams. The pier stored butter tubs and cotton bales. a moored lighter was cut away and a neighboring steamer was towed clear.

Savannah Steamship Line North River New Yorker Tacoochee Savannah Line

Despondent Woman Dies By Carbolic Acid Poisoning

Joyce M. Dailey a 24 year old manicurist living at 307 West Fifty second Street was found dead in her room from carbolic acid poisoning after a broken mirror incident. She had been despondent and separated from her husband for some time with relatives in Brooklyn Greenpoint and New Jersey. A Mormon Elder picture and Salt Lake City Tabernacle image were found in the room.

Joyce M. Dailey Mirror Marguerite Place Mrs. Place

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