Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

New York Times in New York, New York

We have 11,141,790 pages in New York

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1900

Page

5

New York Congressmen's Records Show Varied Activity

Washington exposes the diverse efforts of New York's delegation in the just-concluded session. It highlights Amos J. Cummings as a standout with broad work across naval, labor, and postal issues, while others like Riordan and Bradley show minimal activity. The piece notes Platt and Depew's selective public actions, the frequent private pension bills, and the strong contrast with newcomers such as Fitzgerald, Sulzer, McClellan, Levy, Chanler, Ruppert, and Driggs in their focused or prolific efforts.

New York Times Washington New York Amos J. Cummings John J. Fitzgerald Manhattan Senator Platt Depew Pacific Islands Porto Rico Platt Depew, Thirty-Three. Fifty Eight of Mr. Platt Mr. Depew Army Navy Platts State of East River Schenectady Charles Stoughton Harlem Kills Canal University of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals Navy Yard Congress Lodge Hobart Philippines Pettigrew Aguinaldo New York City Nicholas Muller Seventh New York Harbor Muller Ermentrout Inter-State and Foreign Commerce Committee Daniel J. Riordan Eighth Riordan Jordan Thomas J.bradley Ninth Bradley Yeas Senate Tenth District Cummings Cox Samuel Chester Reid Library Committee Greater Chanler Jacob Ruppert, Jr Fifteenth Twentieth New York Volunteers Stoughton Harlem Kills Col. Ruppert Levy Ruppert Brooklyn Driggs Second Fitzgerald Alaska Fort Greene Park John Pope Hodnett Duke of Sumner

Congressmen Record on Bills and Speeches in Fifty-sixth

A survey details New York delegation members like Sherman Ray Glynn and Driscoll through Glynn and O Grady and Vreeland. It notes their committee assignments pension proposals and local bills plus notable speeches including Porto Rico tariff debates and defense of Pension Commissioner Evans.

James S. Sherman Twenty-fifth Congress New York Inter-State and Foreign Commerce Committee New York State Senate Sherman George W. Ray Judiciary Committee Evans Ray Michael E. Driscoll Twenty Pacific Railroad Committee New York Collector of Internal Revenue Driscoll Sereno E. Payne Payne Ways and Means Hawaii Charles W. Gillet Twenty-ninth Gillet James W. Wadsworth District of Columbia Wadsworth Weather Bureau James M. E. O'Grady Thirty-first District Washington Genesee New York Assembly Agnes K. Capron

Long Island Politicians and Their Legislative Roles

The article reviews several figures from New York districts detailing committee memberships, introduced bills, and speeches. Col Bertram T. Clayton promotes veterans and army interests while opposing certain promotions. Dr Frank E. Wilson focuses on naval issues, pensions, and war-related acts. Mitchell May shows limited activity and frequent absences. Townsend Scudder champions Long Island projects and the Life-Saving Service. J Q Underhill and A S Tompkins from upstate districts pursue improvements, patent and educational matters, and veteran relief.

Sulzer New York George B. McClellar Twelfth District War Revenue Act National Army Relief Society Fitz-John Porter McClellan Grand Army of the Republic United Confederate Veterans of Charleston S. C Erie Canal Porto Rico Jorge Cruz Jefferson M Cuba Nicaragua Canal Levy Westchester Creek Gage General Peck Paris Philippines Army Transport Service Cummings Miles Corbin Col Bertram T. Clayton Fourth District District of Columbia Army Gettysburg Fort Hamilton Fitzgerald Col. Clayton Driggs Brooklyn Frank E. Wilson Fifth District Navy Yard New York State Mitchell May Agricultural Department Townsend Scudder Long Island Scudder Three Mile Inlet Newtown Creek Port Jefferson Harbor Easthampton Jackson's Creek Fire Island Inlet J. Q Underhill Yonkers Port Morris New Rochelle A. S. Tompkins

Arbitration agreed on in sealing claims with Russia

Ambassador Tower reports to the State Department that an agreement with the Russian Government lays the basis for arbitration of United States sealer claims for illegal seizures off the Siberian coast. The claims total about 200000 dollars with Dr. Asser named as arbitrator. The next step is drafting a protocol before submitting the case to the arbitrator.

Washington Ambassador Tower St. Petersburg State Department United States Siberian Asser Tower

American Firms Reimbursed for Losses in 1894 Revolution

The State Department reports an award by Gen. E. P. Alexander in favor of the Post-Glover Company of Cincinnati and Orr & Laubenheimer of New Orleans against Nicaragua. Orr & Laubenheimer receive 7000 dollars for seized bananas launches and lighters. The Post-Glover Company is awarded 1402 dollars for seized electric construction material.

Washington State Department E. P. Alexander Savannah Post-Glover Company Cincinnati Orr & Laubenheimer New Orleans Bluefields

Porto Ricans in Convention in San Juan Puerto Rico

Twenty five delegates from fifteen municipalities met in San Juan in a preliminary session to discuss insular affairs and future legislation. They will recommend plans for the 2,095,000 dollar Congress appropriation, municipal control of telegraph service, a high salt import tariff, and crediting silver coinage surplus to the island. The convention will reconvene today. Governor Allen took the oath of office as Interior Commissioner. A cablegram said conditions in Porto Rico are quiet and satisfactory. Secretary Hunt arrived to assume duties and Governor Allen will visit the United States after the Mayflower sails for Porto Rico.

San Juan DE Porto Rico Congress United States Elliott Washington Gov. Allen San Juan Porto Rico Mr. Hunt New York Boston

Judge Townsend Described as Prominent New Haven Jurist

Judge William K. Townsend of New Haven, Yale alumnus and former Yale Law School professor, issued a key tariff ruling on Porto Rico while presiding in patent cases including the Westinghouse Air Brake dispute. The long decision covered air brake patents from 1869 onward and favored Westinghouse on several claims.

William K. Townsend United States District Court Porto Rico New Haven Conn Yale Yale Law School Edward J. Phelps United States Harrison George Westinghouse, Jr Westinghouse Air Brake Company New York Air Brake Company Townsend Mr. Westinghouse Westinghouse

Itinerary of Schoolships St Marys and Saratoga Europe Cruise

The Navy announces the schoolship St Marys sails June 14 from New London with stops at Fayal Lisbon Gibraltar Tangier Madeira and Glen Cove arriving around Oct 11 after a voyage that may vary by wind. The Saratoga commanded by Capt Barnett sails from Philadelphia with 85 boys and visits Southampton Havre Gibraltar Madeira and the Paris Exposition returning by Sept 20.

Washington Navy Department St. Mary's New London Azores Tangier St. Mary’s Fayal Lisbon Gibraltar Madeira Glen Cove L. I Philadelphia Saratoga W. J. Barnett Southampton Havre

Officers Relieved From Duty At Various Posts

The Thirteenth Infantry officers are relieved at Fort Harrison Montana Presidio of San Francisco Fort Crook Nebraska and other posts. Major Lewis Balch Surgeon USV is honorably discharged July 15. Wainwright goes to Vancouver Barracks July 6 to assist in cavalry arse purchases for the Philippine Islands. A recruit station is placed in Chicago during Wainwright’s absence. Fredendall leaves Quartermaster duties for New York City. Logan detached from Sandean and ordered to Mayflower. Reamey detached home waiting orders. Rogers commissioned June 12. Chadwick’s order revoked and he returns to Mayflower duties.

Thirteenth Infantry Department of California James B. Gee Fort Harrison Montana Ulysses G. McAlexander Presidio of San Francisco Pearl M. Shaffer Fort Crook Nebraska Lewis Balch United States Volunteers United States Robert P. P. Wainwright First Cavalry Vancouver Barracks Washington Department of the Columbia Philippine Islands Department of the Lakes Fort Sheridan Illinois South State Street Chicago Wainwright Ira L. Fredendall Reamey G. W. Logan Sandean Porto Rico L. L. Reamey Texas W. B. Rogers F. L. Chadwick Newport News

Special values at OUR GREAT PURE FOOD MART today

Advertises a wide range of discounted groceries and meats including flour from Siegel-Cooper Co Minnesota Patent Flour 55¢ per 1-8 sack, Armour Bacon per lb, Elgin Butter 5 lb pail 1.09, Curtice Bros. Blue Label ketchup 15¢ pint, and numerous canned goods and wines with prices. Also promotes tongue, mackerel, oranges, cauliflower, milk, molasses, coffee, tea, and more with bold daily deal framing.

Siegel-Cooper Co Minnesota Illinois Armour’s Fancy Elgin Creamery Curtice Bros Long Island New Orleans Milford Army and Navy Bar-le-Duc American Cereal Co Armour Maine Delaware

Naval officer detached to Texas duty in June

Lieut. Commander C. W. Bartlett is detached from the Naval War College course of instruction on June 27 and is ordered to Texas on June 25 for duty assignment.

C. W. Bartlett Naval War College Texas

Navy ships update from Newport and New York yards

The Gwyn arrives at Newport while the Osceolan departs from the New York Navy Yard bound for Delaware City. The Mayflower and the Rodgers are commissioned, and the Dupont is decommissioned at the New York Navy Yard.

Washington Gwyn Newport Osceolan New York Navy Yard Delaware City Mayflower Rodgers Dupont

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ray, and Payne House Cannon William Sulzer Eleventh Mr. Cummings Transvaal Nicaragua Lincoln Jefferson Geage William Astor Chanler Santiago Las Guasimas Felix McCloskey John H. Ketcham Military Post Office Kingston Cochrane Aaron V. S. Cochrane Martin H. Glynn Civil Service Reform Committee Glynn John K. Stewart Twenty-first District Columbia Hospital Lucius N. Littauer Twenty-second District Louis W. Emerson Twenty-third District Army Medical Department Emerson MR. Payne Hazel William H. Ryan Thirty-second Nicae Canal de Alva S. Alexander Thirty-third District Buffalo Western District John R. Hazel Edward B. Vreeland Thirty-fourth District Appropriations Committee Russia W. K. Townsend the United Service London Manila ETON Capes OUR Great Pure Food Mart Santa Clara Brownville Y. Y Kirk Fairbank Bic California Armand Freres Bordeaux Hochheimer Burkhardt & Sohne Deidesheim A R
Search Courier

Search the New York Times Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The New York Times?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication