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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1902
Page
2
Weeping over trays of inexpensive medals pins and other out of date souvenirs their pleas target well dressed pedestrians. A penny saved was a small win yet the observed grief among street Arabs appeared new today as gaps in sales spread among clever petty thieves across other walks of life.
At Victoria Station this morning a cheerful royal group said farewell to Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia Crown Prince Louis Philippe of Portugal and Grand Duke Frederick Francis among others leaving London. The Egyptian and Moorish envoys depart as their staff laments King Edward's illness.
Brooklyn physician W J Shrewsbury argues against universal appendicitis operations and cites uncertainty in surgery. He criticizes overreliance on statistics and urges conservative cases for operation only when clearly indicated.
Washington June 26 A partial Deficiency Appropriation bill agreement in the House cuts 80000 for a steel ferryboat for Ellis Island and 60900 for a Governors Island building while leaving the Buffalo Exposition and Charleston Exposition items in dispute.
Passengers aboard Cunarders Lucania and White Star Celtic staged coronation celebrations mid ocean that day. A wireless bulletin from La Savoie announced the King's illness and postponement of the ceremony. The Lucania held a gun salute and varied sports while the Celtic’s crew and passengers sang God Save the King before news of the postponement spread.
General Managers from Chicago area railroads gathered to respond to a freight house worker ultimatum. Most were present except McDoel of the Monon Road who sent a representative. Officials from Michigan Central Lake Shore Michigan Southern Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Wabash Pennsylvania Erie and Big Four traveled to attend and urge a settlement before July 1. Railroads are expected to consider the wage scale but resist union recognition.
Philadelphia reports that hard coal cannot be secured at government price levels as dealers ask ten dollars a ton. Schools bid for coal but are outbid while merchants switch to soft coal. Producers warn the six week recovery needed after any end to the strike.
Edwin T. Giles of 125 Lexington Avenue, a member of the Show Girl company, was bitten on the arm by a horse hitched to an ice wagon at Lexington Avenue and Thirtieth Street. He fainted, the horse bit off the top of his thumb, and he was taken to Dr. T. Kennedy’s office at 107 East Twenty-ninth Street before being sent home.
The Umbria departed with a full ship as Cunard Line logs the largest saloon passenger list ever carried. All cabins filled. total saloon passengers reach 400. Notables aboard include Frank A. Vanderlip and Phelps Stokes Jr.
United Silk Workers order lifts suspensions in Paterson and Hudson County. Ribbon weavers return to work as dye houses plan around the clock shifts to ease dyed silk shortages. Dyers helpers back in small shops with 2 weekly contribution for relief, and Newark regiment battalions leave for home after relief.
William Rockefeller, owner of about 50 000 acres in Franklin County, sued for damages after a guard caught Oliver Lamora fishing on his Bay Pond property. The jury ruled no cause of action, noting the waters were stocked by the State before 1896. The decision affects private park management and set to influence sportsmen and future trespass cases across Adirondacks.
In a remote area east of Cleveland a new explosive named hathamite, invented by Prof. H. M. Hathaway of Wellsborough, Penn, was tested. Demonstrations included striking on an anvil, fire exposure, firing through a tin box with a rifle, and freezing into ice. A one pound shell discharged in a container shattered into thousands of pieces as evidence of its power.
Detectives Rosenberg and Manning from the Central Office, assigned to deter wagon thieves by Captain Titus, found an unlocked express wagon at 406 Broadway. On the third floor they seized a pile of shirtwaists worth 1000 dollars and arrested Wolf Brand of 205 Broome Street as a suspicious person matching a description from witnesses.
Gov. Odell appoints a statewide slate to represent New York at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis. Named appointees include Edward Harriman Louis Stern Lewis Nixon William Berri Frank Magraw Mrs Norman Mack Edward Bills Cyrus Jones John Woodbury John Stewart James Callahan John Young among others across New York cities.
Nine year old Michael Turek was ruled a vagrant by Perth Amboy Recorder Isaac Ward and sentenced to thirty days in County Jail as a tramp. Turek has wandered the streets for three years with a deceased mother and an abandoning father. officials plan to seek suspension and placement in a protectory.
Rahway June 29 Post Commander D J Bunn of Barry Post G A R was found dead in his bed at 3 pm He had resigned a week earlier due to ill health He was about 64 years old This brings the number of Barry Post leaders in Rahway to two with the death of veteran John R Rowland on Thursday.
BUENOS AYRES June 28 The Senate today approved unanimously the treaty with Chile providing for action and a restriction of armaments.
A historical overview notes the Cuban reciprocity bill failure after an amendment, the doomed Army Reorganization effort, Babcock tariff reforms, and a mixed session tally. It highlights the Panama Canal compromise, Philippine Civil Government provisions, census bureau upgrades, oleomargarine tax rules, irrigation funding from public lands, Chinese Exclusion re enactment, and the war tax repeal with rare bipartisan backing.
Trustees announce that deposits may be withdrawn only on quarter yearly dates with a sixty day notice for amounts above 500 dollars. They assure solvency after a bank run and publish the state banking department's corroborating statement to restore public confidence.
Arthur Dulin aged 45 of Peekskill was killed when he leaped from a runaway Peeks Kill Line trolley car on a downhill run. The brake failed and the pole came off the wire as the car gathered speed on Main Street, Dulin jumping from the rear platform after his head struck the pavement.
The passage catalogs guests and managers at several hotels including Waldo rea Astoria Grand Imperial Victoria Manhattan Plaza Savoy and Fifth Avenue among others. Notable names include J W Oakes H Paul I Bruton and Col E F Claypool along with various international associates.
Franz Kaltenborn's Orchestra opened the season at the Circle Auditorium Broadway and Sixtieth Street with a varied program and fine use of new fittings. Highlights included Franz Eims trombone solo and Kaltenborn's violin solo Reverie by Vieuxtemps, with spirited renditions of Strauss Southern Roses and American Fantasies. The Bacchanale from Tannhauser tested the ensemble's balance but was handled without ear rending discords.
In United States Circuit Court William Wilson and Maggie Wilson face counterfeiting charges alongside accomplice George E Connell. After two trials juries could not agree on the Wilsons guilt while Connell was convicted and sentenced to seven years in Sing Sing. No further term is set before October.
William Frederick twenty six of 938 East Forty sixth Street died from a skull fracture after being found badly beaten at Third Avenue and Twenty eighth Street. Dr A Jones of Bellevue faced questions as Coroner Scholer and police moved to arrest furniture mover James Crasson of 230 East Twenty sixth Street on suspicion of involvement. Frederick was later abandoned on his home steps and died at Bellevue Hospital after transfer from Flower Hospital.
The Pennsylvania Railroad plans to offer Western Union Telegraph Co to purchase 1500 miles of poles and 25000 miles of wires when their contract ends in five months. Keeping the lines could net Western Union about 325000 dollars, while removal would require substantial work or alternative pole and wire installation.
The Pennsylvania Railroad considers purchasing Western Union assets at 30 cents per mile for poles and 75 000 dollars total, noting most poles are rotten and much wire rusted. It already owns 13 000 miles of wire and 3 000 miles of poles, plus uses 700 miles of Western Union poles and 2 000 miles of wire. If acquiring all, surplus would be sold to Postal Telegraph. otherwise Postal Telegraph must build new lines.
Rest and health to mother and child are claimed for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup used by millions for teething. The advertisement asserts the syrup soothes the child calms gums relieves pain cures wind colic and diarrhea and notes worldwide drugstore availability with a 25 cent price.
A report notes hospital teams prepared to receive and attend to persons willing to seek medical attention. Frederick, his parents, and siblings are referenced in the surrounding narrative.
A 150 gallon copper still and liquor mash were seized in a Passaic home during a raid by Internal Revenue Inspector James M. Fortune. George M. Cohen and his wife plus five children occupied the house. two women identified as Sarah Wasserman and Ida Pavick were held as prisoners. A man calling himself Charles Harrison was arrested as investigators pursue Cohen, with more arrests expected Monday.
Baltimore today announced by President Remsen that the Johns Hopkins University endowment of one million dollars has been completed. The fund, raised by friends over months, secures an assured financial basis for a progressive policy and notes that none of the money will be used for buildings. The move to a new site remains to be resolved, while general university work faces no anxiety.
In Milwaukee on June 28 rumors spread about a possible merger between Wisconsin Central and Illinois Central. Circles also speculate the Illinois Central may take over the Chicago and Eastern Illinois to join the Central’s expanding system.
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