The Times Views US Trade Balance and Currency Pressure
The Times editorial notes signs of strain in the US economy, citing a strained banking system and a possible shift in import export balance, but argues the overall business situation remains sound and no early collapse is expected. It warns against overestimating Europe’s impact on American markets.
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London TimEs
New York
Times Special Cablegram
London
the Times
United States
Europe
America
British Trade In 1901 Review Highlights External Causes
The Times review notes 1901 saw external factors drive trade shifts. Home based industries fared better than maritime traders. coal price relief did not match trade concessions. Welsh coal prices and lower freights helped Americans gain leverage in the Mediterranean and Atlantic, while raw material price volatility troubled manufacturers. Wages fell but goods like bacon and lard rose. Germany’s wool crisis and fashion shifts in France reshaped trade.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
the Times
Mediterranean
Atlantic
South America
Germany
France
Bulgarian Political Crisis Dissolution of Sobranje Surprises
A So fia Times dispatch notes the Sobranje dissolution astonishes. Premier Karaveloff would stay in office if dissolved, while Prince Ferdinand opposes. Dan eff signals willingness to work with the new Chamber, and a homogeneous ministry to push a loan is the aim. The new Sobranje cannot convene before March.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Sofia
the Times
Karaveloff
Ferdinand
M. Daneff
M. Karaveloff
Times
Index to Departments and featured markets
Stocks strong and market notes headline the financial section with prices for Wheat No 2 red at 914c Corn No 2 mixed 7214c Oats No 2 mixed 53c Cotton middling 84c Iron Northern No 1 foundry 15.75 Butter Western creamery 20c plus notices on Real Estate Railroads and United Service with weather and past fires summarized across pages 2 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 14.
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United Service
Esterday
English in France tests for teachers with Browning and Pinero works
London dispatch reports French language exams for English teacher candidates in France. For three years they must study Browning Aurora Leigh, Seaver's The Four Georges, Macaulay Milton essays, and Pinero The Princess and the Butterfly. Normal and high school exams require Barbauld Evenings at Home and Longland history plus poems by Wordsworth and Longfellow.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
France
Paris
the Times
The Polish agitation and Prussian nerves
The Vienna Times correspondent notes Polish agitation exists but no Polish question. Prussians must avoid creating one. He says prejudice over birching girls and imprisoning mothers reflects broader Prussian sensitivity to reports of their own faults, urging letting the matter drop as Austrians prefer.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Vienna
The
Times
South Africa
Sad end to a royal visit in Barby host dies
Berlin Times report says the German Crown Prince visit to Amtsrath von Dietze at Barby ended with the sudden death of the host's wife from heart paralysis. Frau von Dietze was a Lady of the Prussian Order of Queen Louisa.
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LonDon Times
NEW York Times
London
Berlin
the Times
Amtsrath
Asphalt Inquiry Rumor Seeks Barnes for Cuyler Panel
Philadelphia reports say George M. Barnes of Syracuse, vice president of the Commercial Bank and an auto maker, may join the Cuyler Investigating Committee replacing Henry Tatnall. Barnes would balance interests between the Asphalt Trust and bondholders and reportedly opposes A L Shields.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Philadelphia
Asphalt Company of America
George M. Barnes
Commercial Bank
Cuyler
Henry Tatnall
A. L. S. Shields
Barnes
Shields
Columbia Construction Company
Trust
Warner-Quinlan Company
C. M. Warner
Quinlan
Warner-Quintan Asphalt Company
Democrats Balk at Sunday Opening in Albany Caucus
Assemblyman John F. McCullough's excise bill for Sunday saloon hours faced Democratic resistance and was not introduced as party leaders urged waiting for Tammany Hall guidance. Republican Adler plans a separate bill pushing Sunday opening between 1 PM and midnight, with GOP urging Democrats to carry the fight.
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Albany
John F. McCullough
Tenth Assembly District
New York
Julius Harburger
McCullough
Palmer
John Raines
Tammany Hall
Mr. McCullough
Gov. Odell
Assemblyman Adler
Eighth Assembly
Adler
East Side
Reform in Excise Law Meeting At Reform Club
Fifteen gentlemen attended a Reform Club gathering on Fifth Avenue to discuss changes to excise law. Col. Willis D. Ogden presided with figures such as Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott and District Attorney William Travers Jerome present. A five member sub committee was formed to draft a bill to end Raines law hotels and permit Sunday saloon hours from 1 to 11 PM.
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Reform Club
Fifth Avenue
Twenty-seventh Street
New York
Willis D. Ogden
Lyman Abbott
Felix Adler
J. G. Agar
William H. Baldwin, Jr
R. Fulton
Wheeler H. Peckham
William R. Corwine
Raines Law
Merchants’ Central Club
Broadway
Rigid anti Chinese bill outlined for fast passage
Washington reports Senators and Representatives on the Pacific Coast prepared a forty five page bill to exclude Chinese. It would bar most Chinese from admission, deport those without certificates, and restrict entry to specified classes at certain ports. The plan includes island possessions and a six month registration with photo certificates.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
United States
China
Secretary of the Treasury
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Chicago Mayor backs municipal operation of street railways
Chicago January 6 Mayor Harrison says the city should run its street cars and improve civil service to guarantee good service. He supports a short term franchise with municipal ownership and operation only after legislative authorization and ripe civil service. He rejects annual license talk as impractical.
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Chicago
Harrison
Massachusetts
Gas price reduction bill introduced for New York City
Albany reports Assemblyman McCullough introduces a bill to cap illuminating gas at 65 cents per thousand cubic feet in Manhattan Brooklyn Queens and the Bronx and to require quality standards and meter inspections. Penalties include a minimum $200 fine or up to 30 days in jail. Assemblyman Saunders proposes 75 cents per thousand with borough presidents enforcement.
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Albany
McCullough
New York City
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Borough of
Richmond
Queens
New York
Commissioners of Public
City of
Commissioners of
Board of Estimate and Apportionment
Commissioners of Public Buildings
Saunders
Boers Surprised After Night March Near Davidsdale
A Times correspondent with Gen Bruce Hamilton reports a dawn surround of a Boer party near Amsterdam Simp son and Rawlinson’s columns. Forty surrendered including Commandant Erasmus. Pretorius’s commando partly captured with 300 cattle. Later that evening another group near the British camp yielded twenty more prisoners and five wagons.
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London Times
York Times
London
the Times
Bruce Hamilton
Davidsdale
Transvaal
Amsterdam
Simpson
Rawlinson
Erasmus
Pretorius
Beresford Forces Clash in Orange River Colony
By Associated Press report from Bloemfontein on January 6 describes Beresford’s constabulary clashing with Boer forces on January 4 in central Orange River Colony. Field Cornet Pretorius and ten men were killed, while thirty five burghers were captured including Field Cornets Leroux and Erasmus.
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Associated Press
Bloemfontein
Beresford
Orange River Colony
Pretorius
Leroux
Erasmus
Boer Losses in Six Months Reported
Cape Town correspondent for The Times cites weekly official reports from end of June to end of December. Boers killed 1,162. wounded 576. captured 7,595. surrendered 1,912.
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London Times
Cablegram
London
Cape Town
the Times
Admiral Dewey and wife sail to Palm Beach for unplanned stay
Admiral and Mrs Dewey departed Washington for Palm Beach Florida. The trip is said to be not for Mrs Dewey’s health and they are accompanied only by two maids and a valet, with the duration of their stay left open.
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Washington, Jan
Missing legatee unsettles Hendrie estate in Greenwich
The estate of philanthropist John W. Hendrie, totaling 343555 dollars, is settled by brothers Charles and Joshua Hendrie. They cannot locate Sarah Augusta Lounsbury, a niece who was left 1000 dollars in the will. The funds are invested awaiting future claim. An advertisement notes Deerfoot Farm Sausages are made in Southboro, Massachusetts.
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Greenwich
Conn
John W. Hendrie
California
Yale College
Charles
Joshua Hendrie
Sarah Augusta Lounsbury
Aurelia Ann Lounsbury
Southboro
Mass
Adv
Luxurious Trains to California Offer Seamless Service
The Overland Limited delivers premium travel to California via Chicago and North Western Union Pacific and Southern Pacific bus connections. Offices listed at 461 287 and 349 Broadway.
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California
Chicago & North Western
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific Bus
Health resort travel note to French Lick and West Baden
Invitation and excursion offer for French Lick and West Baden Springs Indiana health resort. Announces direct Baltimore and Ohio Railroad service from Cincinnati with excursion tickets from New York City at 37.50 round trip. Ticket office located at 434 Broadway for details.
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French Lick
West Baden Springs
Indiana
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cincinnati
New York City
Layties Brothers Advertises New Large Rye Bottles
A brief classified notice announces antediluvian Rye appreciated for quality and lists new large bottles priced at $15 per case. The ad comes from Layties Brothers in North A venue.
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Layties Brothers
President Roosevelt summons Rear Admiral Schley at White House
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt called Schley to the White House without Long's involvement for over an hour. Schley summoned his counsel Rayner to Washington as rumors swirl about the purpose, with two leading theories: to urge dropping actions against Maclay’s publishers or to present Schley's side of the dispute.
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New York Times
Washington
Secretary Long
Roosevelt
Schley
White House
Rayner
Root
Edgar S. Maclay
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Mr. Long
Maclay
Long
Navy Department
Admiral Barker
John D. Long
Barker
Public Service
Admiral Schley
Bill to Memorialize Great Naval Victories
Maryland Rep. Schirm introduces a bill to erect bronze tablets in the Capitol detailing U S naval victories. The $12,000 plan lists Jones at Serapis, Hull aboard Constitution, Bainbridge at Java, Perry at Lake Erie, Dewey at Manila Bay, and Schley off Cuba.
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Washington
Jan. G
Schirm
Maryland
England
John Paul Jones
Constitution
H. M. S. Guerriere
Massachusetts
Isaac Hull
South America
Ommodore
William Bainbridge
United States
Lake Erie
Oliver H. Perry
Bay of
Manila
George Dewey
Cuba
Santiago
Rio Tarquino
Winfield Scott Schley
Talk of Ex Gov Lowndes as Navy Secretary
Washington January 6 Friends of ex Gov Lowndes of Maryland urge President Roosevelt to appoint him Secretary of the Navy when Mr Long leaves the Cabinet. They praise his character executive ability and reformer ideals while noting his wealth social flair and Maryland ties to Admiral Schley.
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Washington
Lowndes
Maryland
Navy
Long
Roosevelt
Navy Department
Admiral Schley
Bank cashier defrauds Bristol County Bank in Taunton
Taunton Massachusetts January 6 Harry H Townsend cashier of the Bristol County National Bank is said to be $35000 short in his accounts. Bank examiner Eyer found the deficit and officials attribute it to cotton futures speculation. Directors say the surplus will protect all interests and Townsend admitted the shortness.
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Taunton
Mass
Harry H. Townsend
Bristol County National Bank
Eyer
Townsend
Florida East Coast Line connects with Southern Ry Limited trains
The Palm Limited route links St. Augustine Palm Beach Miami Nassau with an immediate connection to the Southern Railway Limited trains. New and improved schedules take effect January 14. New York offices listed at 271 Broadway and 1185 Broadway.
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St. Augustine
Palm Beach
Miami
Nassau
Florida East Coast Line
Southern Ry
Southern
14Th
N. Y
Broadway
Insurgents Seize Venezuelan Gunboat and Liberdade Vessel
Reports from Willemstad and Colon detail insurgents led by General Riera boarding the Venezuelan revolutionary steamer Libertador at Curacao, landing near Vela de Coro with arms. The Libertador is said to have captured the gunboat Zumbador, while Andrade blames Castro for Venezuela’s turmoil and predicts possible government collapse. London notes payroll remittance changes and crew found aboard with military gear.
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Willemstad
Curacoa
Libertador
Riera
Vela de Coro
London
Martinique
Antwerp
Ban Righ
Death by gas ends life of woman artist on Fifth Avenue
Miss Hannah Heston Coggins, an artist, killed herself in her second floor studio at 96 Fifth Avenue near Fourteenth Street by inhaling illuminating gas. Found at 2 P M with a rubber tube to her mouth, the room contained her art and a skull study. Funds and bankbooks indicate ample means. Coroners Goldenkranz and Scholes took charge.
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Hannah Heston Coggins
Fifth Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Penn National Bank of Philadelphia
Philadelphia Savings Fund Society
Goldenkranz
Scholes
Miss Gilbert
Miss Coggins
A. A. Gandolpho
George Ramsay
Dr. Wells
New York Hospital
Philadelphia Artist Hannah Coggins Dies in New York
The Philadelphia relative Paschal Tr. Coggins protests the death of artist Hannah H. Coggins as a possible accident. Coggins, an only child, studied art after her Civil War veteran father Edward H. Coggins was killed at Antietam. She lived with an aunt in Bucks County before moving to New York to illustrate books and teach painting.
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Philadelphia
Hannah H. Coggins
New York
Paschal Tr. Coggins
Franklin Building
McKean Avenue
Germantown
Coggins
Edward H. Coggins
Antietam
Bucks County
Injunction Against Pullman Company Denied
Chicago January 6 Judge Tuley of the Circuit Court refused to issue the injunction sought by Truman A. Taylor to stop Pullman Palace Car Company from purchasing Wagner Sleeping Car Company stock valued at 20 million dollars. The judge ruled the merger is a normal business transaction and denied most of Taylor’s points after two years of consideration.
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Chicago
Tuley
Circuit Court
Pullman Palace Car Company
Truman A. Taylor
Wagner Sleeping Car Company
Pullman
Pullman Company
Wagner Company
Taylor
Princeton to Build First College Gymnasium by Undergrad Aid
J McArthur Thompson announced the contract for Princeton gymnasium went to Thompson Starrett of New York. The firm will extend Little Hall, joining Blair and the first Little dormitory. $225000 needed, funded by undergraduate donations. building will mark nation’s first college gymnasium. Burnett’s Vanilla ad ends item.
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Princeton
N. J
J. McArthur Thompson
Princeton Gymnasium
Thompson-Starrett Company
New York
Little Hall
Blair
Aldermen Start 1902 1903 Session Amid Bribery Tensions
The first Board of Aldermen meeting of 1902 1903 drew crowded galleries and dramatic scenes as ill members attended amid bribery suspicion. A bantam rooster was tossed into the chamber and a floral display featuring a six foot horseshoe and a stuffed rooster drew attention. President Fornes ordered smoking stopped as Capt Copeland led police to clear nonmembers from the floor.
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Board of Aldermen
Armitage Mathews
Low
Mathews
Alderman Oatman
Malone, Lundy
Holmes
Tammany- Democratic
Florence
Democrat
Brooklyn
Timothy P. Sullivan
Bowery
President Fornes
Fornes
Capt Copeland
City Hall
Republican Fusion
Broadway
Hatten
Bronx
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Gen. Andrade
Castro
Wagner Car Company
Burnett
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