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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1902
Page
9
London reports the Saxon king, born 1832, battling influenza worsened by age and royal scandal. Court physicians warned his condition, while the Crown Prince plans a divorce suit against the Crown Princess, with Cardinal Vannutelli ruling out annulment.
The Crown Princess of Saxony reportedly had a jewels package refused in New York returned to her in Geneva after delays. Berlin reports say the elopement scandal amid Crown Princess Therese and Prof. Giron fuels sectarian controversy and questions of royal legitimacy. The princess asserts her actions stemmed from pressure by her father Grand Duke of Tuscany seeking confinement, with calls for her children to choose their paths freely.
Tokyo reports from The Times indicate a March general election with the Diet likely to convene in May. Party leaders claim a possible 18,000,000 yen budget cut without halting state enterprises or taxing land, freeing funds for Japan’s naval expansion program.
Dispatches from Shanghai confirm the vice regal at Shanghai refused January indemnity payment on a silver price basis. Foreign Ministers insist the installment be paid on a gold basis. London notes no notification of a formal refusal by China by late December.
London dispatch reports William O'Brien telegraphed congratulations to MP McHugh on his release from Sligo jail. The message promises “Ten thousand welcomes home,” and credits the MP for progress toward changes in the country.
A military officer arrives from Kan-Su Province to secure munitions for the imperial commander and gather supplies for the troops. The dispatch notes the diminished imperial forces and ongoing supply efforts amid concern over military readiness.
Report notes Kan Su region Muslims and others ready to follow Tung Fu Hsiang upon his signal to march on Peking to expel foreigners and back the Dowager Empress. Prince Tuan expected to join with Mongolian troops in a coordinated push.
Officials notify missionaries around Siai-Fu, Shen-Si capital, to prepare to depart if needed. Women and children urged to be sent to safe ports.
The French government will divide 15000f among Spanish detectives who arrested the Humberts and their confederates in Madrid. The move does not affect the 25000f reward for information on the whereabouts of the suspects in the great safe frauds. The famed safe, once believed to hold 100000000f, was moved from the Passage l Opera shop to a Montmartre theatre for further display.
Paris reports that Justice Minister Valle told the Council of Ministers he paid 3000 to Spanish police for help arresting the Humbert principals in the famous safe frauds. A 5000 reward remains unpaid due to conflicting claims as prosecutors prepare charges in coming days.
Emperor William telegrams Max Guilleaume of North German Sea Cable Works from Berlin noting pleasure at the launch of Germany's first cable ship and hoping the German Atlantic cable will strengthen relations between Germany and the United States.
The Paris correspondent of The Times reports Edmond Thery has acknowledged losing his wager with Yves Guyot that silver would stay at 16 to 1 with gold. He will host a breakfast at month end to mark the failure of the bi metallic theory, inviting several foreign economists.
Rome reports Herr P. P. Cahensly a Reichstag member and St. Raphael Society head presses the Vatican to appoint German bishops for German Catholics in the United States. He has campaigned for a decade to place German clergy among immigrants in America.
Paris December 31 Jean Leon Gerome completes two bronze statue models ordered by Charles M Schwab for his New York residence. Labor shows a vigorous workman wielding a tool raising molten metal. Metallurgical Science depicts a dynamic female figure in antique drapery. Gerome says the pieces symbolize Schwab life and will be life sized or larger.
London dispatch reports a new bid to combine all Baku oil houses despite government opposition and the collapse of a proposed syndicate aimed at fighting Standard Oil, with aims to drive the Standard Company from Great Britain.
Andrew Carnegie notified Greenock Provost he will give 50000 dollars to erect a memorial to James Watt. He may lead an American fundraising movement to complement British gifts for a larger commemorative scheme. A Liverpool branch library is also funded with 365000 dollars, to be considered by the City Council.
Copenhagen dispatch reports severe storm damage across Swedish towns most notably Malmo Halmstad and Marstrand with many people affected. Three Russian and several California vessels are reported involved in the disruptions.
Review lauds E H Sothern for a vigorous yet refined Hamlet that blends action and philosophy. It notes strong support from Miss Cecilia Loftus as Ophelia, Edwin Varrey and Rowland Backstone as Polonius and Gravedigger, and praises staging but cites uneven Laertes and Osric.
Gustav von Seyfertitz, long time Irving Place Theatre lead, nearly lost his voice while performing Die Dragoner on Oct 26. He finished the play largely through pantomime and fears he may never act again. He sought medical advice with uncertain diagnosis and began treatment at a retreat resort.
It is thought that the affection of the cards grew from overwork as he had paid his fees in the Catskills while giving teatre parties.
New York Life Insurance officers and many employees attended a Casino performance of A Chinese Honeymoon. President John A. McCall George W. Perkins and others filled the boxes. Thomas Seabrooke sang Mr Dooley verses praising Nylics and John McCall, while insurers waved navy banners throughout.
Abe Daniels and Joseph Reilly of New York will build an opera house in Saratoga at a cost of 80 000 to 100 000 dollars on the east part of the Arcade property owned by Benjamin J Goldsmith. The pair have leased the section for 30 years with an option for 60 more.
Mrs. Roosevelt with Senator Lodge Mrs Walcott of Boston and Secretary Root attended a lower box at the New National Theatre to view Annie Russell in Mice and Men. The event marks a notable political social gathering during the holiday season in Washington.
Mme Nordica rehearsed at the Metropolitan Opera House with audiences praising her voice. Maurice Grau’s health improves with a daytime drive after rumors of a collapse. Mary Shaw of Baltimore plans for Hamlet in Ibsen’s Ghosts. Blackwell’s Island inmates enjoyed a Hurtig Seamon vaudeville show. Henry Miller invited to testify before the Library Committee on national theatre proposals.
A mass meeting of north shore businessmen in West Brighton backed H H Rogers plan for a double ferry with cheap rates. The group will enlarge the Committee of One Hundred One by about one hundred members, to endorse Rogers routes to Tompkinsville and West Brighton with trolley connections. The rival Staten Island Rapid Transit proposal would land at St George and provide rail trackage into its yards. Rogers would supply new boats. Rapid Transit would add two new vessels to operate with Garrett and Castleton.
Mrs. J Kutner sixty six her daughter Mrs Henry Tobin and granddaughter Julia Tobin fourteen living in Mount Kisco apartments were crossing Seventh Avenue when struck by Edward Sweeney of the Bronx driving a horse and two wheeled cart He fled the scene but was chased by a mounted officer The grandmother suffered a scalp wound and possible internal injuries Mrs Tobin bruised the girl escaped injury Sweeney was arrested on the charge of reckless driving.
Early today a brisk fire destroyed many valuable lenses in the optician shop of G N Nehring on the ground floor of a building at 16 Forty-second Street. Dr Frank H Miller, a veterinary surgeon on the fourth floor, and his wife observed the blaze. Damage is about $3000 with the fire confined to the first floor while Hotel Manhattan guests watched from across the street.
Capt Martens and detectives raided a pool and billiard parlor at the northwest corner of Eighth Avenue and 124th Street. Five men were arrested including a man who claimed to be Jacob Smonsky of 52 Lenox Avenue, alleged manager. Police say a game called Klondike was played in connection with pool and that Kane’s detectives provided evidence while they themselves played at the parlor.
The Church Club authorized President George Macculloch Miller to form a five member committee to liaise with the Architectural League and allied arts groups to improve church art and interior decoration. Letters from Josiah Pampelly John De Witt Warner and John La Farge among others urged cooperative efforts to counter commercialism and elevate ecclesiastical art through lectures and studies. Other speakers included Charles Haight William Laurel Harris George Zabriskie and Silas McBee.
Two investigations into Chicago coal shortages and prices opened with Attorney General Hamlin and rail officials at Palmer House and City Hall. Hamlin hinted dealers bear most blame for stockpiling coal to push prices, promising prosecutions to ease the crisis. Railroad testimony noted cars were repeatedly reconsigned as prices stayed high.
Coal dealers report record sub and quarter ton deliveries but cannot meet half of orders as frost and rain hinder handling. Burns Brothers cite only five days of reserve left and hope for milder weather. Soft coal rises to nine dollars a ton free on board while washery coal remains scarce and independent anthracite softens to ten dollars.
The Clothiers Association annual banquet will be held at the Savoy Hotel on Wednesday evening Jan 7. More than a hundred city manufacturers will attend with trade representatives from Baltimore Philadelphia Rochester Buffalo Syracuse Utica Cincinnati and Chicago. Woolen and trimming men will join for the first time at this social function.
Ex Judge William C. Talcott aged 87, oldest Indiana newspaper man, died suddenly. For fifty years he owned and edited The Porter County Vidette. He came to Porter County sixty five years ago, helped lay out Valparaiso, surveyed the town, collected first taxes, taught its first school, preached its first sermons, and edited its first paper.
Nicholas Haughton died Sunday after a long rheumatic illness. Born in Ireland, he rose in New York politics, led the Monument House and Irving Hall factions, served as Alderman at large and in the Legislature with Tilden, and headed the Excise Board 1884–88. He died at 335 Second Avenue. funeral today is private with interment in Calvary Cemetery.
Mrs Sarah Blake Shaw died in Boston on Sunday at eighty eight. She was widow of Francis George Shaw and daughter of the late Nathaniel Russel Sturgis. Her children include Mrs George William Curtis and Col Robert Gould Shaw. She was a noted abolitionist, counted Garrison Phillips and Parker among friends.
Henry Grasse longtime Harlem Republican figure died at 716 West One Hundred Thirty-first Street after five weeks of illness. Born in New York City forty eight years ago he graduated from Columbia Law School in 1875 and served as counsel in the Lexen investigation. He was an official with the Republican State Committee and held posts with the Department of Buildings. He leaves a widow a son and a daughter. Funeral services are at his home tonight with interment tomorrow at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Samuel Broch once an importer of watches in Maiden Lane died December 2 in Paris where he had lived in retirement. He formerly resided at 12 West Forty-seventh Street New York and was unmarried. Dayton reports H L Morey ex-Congressman and Dayton State Hospital trustee died at his Hamilton Ohio home from a stroke of apoplexy early today.
A compilation of death notices and funeral details for Samuel Bloch Sarah Louise Bross Mary EB Budd Edward T Dalton Mary I Entz May Goodman Warburton Gouveneur Iselin Eugene Jones Laura Lightbourn Frances Frost Robert W P Samuels Sarah Blake Alida Van Schaick with funeral locations dates and family references across New York and nearby areas. Relative invitations and interment notes are included.
Berlin reports Emperor William and Chancellor von Buelow study creating a dedicated cabinet post to govern Polish Provinces. The move aims to centralize Polish affairs in one office and ensure uniform administrative policy across the region.
Paris reports President Loubet sent 2000 dollars for relief of victims from the Andijan earthquake in Russian Turkestan.
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