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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1900
Page
1
The Paris Exposition Edition of The New York Times issued its final number on October 31 in Paris. Letters from Alfred Picard and U.S. officials praised the paper as a major attraction, with readers regretful at its discontinuance. The edition featured five columns of reader letters and special cable news plus a facsimile Declaration of Independence.
Financial and trade items listed with page references. Prices shown for corn oats butter and iron included among brief notices. Schedules cover arrivals hotels insurance losses and road real estate and weather reports across pages.
The Paris Exposition Edition of The New York Times appears May 31 at the United States Publishers Pavilion. It aims to present American news in NYT style for visitors and showcase how an American newspaper is made. The issue includes European dispatches, special articles, and society gossip, with editions varying from eight to sixteen pages.
The Exposition Edition of THE TIMES in Paris proved a remarkable achievement led by George W. Ochs amid heavy obstacles. Stereotype rooms yards from the press, telegraph and mail hurdles, power shortages, and French officials resisting editorial work tested the team. Despite the odds, THE TIMES published daily. The staff included Frank White, Miss May Buel, Edward Insley, John E. Boyle, W. R. Stewart, and J. M. Erwin, with strong American and Western representation. The report lauds the edition as a fine journalistic feat reflecting American enterprise abroad.
By decree of Emperor Nicholas the Count Cassini adopts Mile. Marguerite Cassini, grandniece of the Russian Ambassador, granting her the title and status of a daughter in the Embassy household in St. Petersburg Paris or Washington. The 19 year old had been under Cassini’s care since infancy and is now formally recognized in diplomatic circles.
French naval officers praised the Annapolis Naval Academy during their visit on October 31. They said improvements will make it the best naval school in the world and the most beautiful. They attended cadet recitations and noted rapid progress of cadets, including third‑class men who have been there a year.
Paris reports the Civil Tribunal appointed George J. Gould trustee for Countess Boni de Castellane after a secret-session suit by Gould. The Countess acknowledges lavish spending. debts exceed 23 million francs. Gould's status as executor and his large fortune support his trusteeship, aiming to economize rather than hire a paid trustee.
Five years after Anna Gould wed Count Boniface de Castellane in Paris and New York society circles, reports detail vast wealth and lavish expenditures. The Gould estate share valued around 15 million funded dowries and a trust for children, while the Count’s purchases include a Bois de Boulogne residence, a 3 million palace, the Valhalla yacht, and a Paris charity bazaar. The couple’s finances, debts, and public feuds in royalist politics and society circles drew ongoing scrutiny.
Senator James, head of the Democratic National Committee, defends Croker’s polling day plan and vows Democrats will guard polling places to prevent intimidation, illegal counting, or fraud. He says Democrats will not be defrauded of victory and will act if fraud or intimidation occurs at the polls.
Intelligence reports Commandant General Botha advancing with a strong force toward Cape Colony near Kenhardt. Irreconcilable Boers reportedly ready to join the invasion effort.
In Chicago on October 31 Sir Thomas Lipton completed his October pork corner. Pork for delivery rose from $17 to $20 as mainly private settlements emerged. Lipton reportedly gained about $350,000 while controlling 35,000 deliverable barrels and owning additional barrels.
The Continental Company Limited once known as National Screen Door, formed a year ago in Detroit, failed after a secret meeting with executives from other cities. The collapse follows rising competition from newer firms and affects multiple regional manufacturers across Michigan and Wisconsin.
Chicago report notes Western Immigrant Bureau handled 313000 arrivals last year. This year estimates exceed 343000, about a 10 percent rise. Most immigrants come from Scandinavian countries, with the largest share among arrivals.
Paris reports rising social and political tensions as 100,000 miners strike in the north and government rhetoric sparks revolutionary mood. Catholics protest government plans to bar from official careers those educated in religious institutions, Catholic press attacking policy while church funds loosen restraint.
Paris reports that Carlists in Spain are trying to join forces with Catalan revolutionists against the government. Madrid confirms Carlist bands near Berga and Figols, with 800 men and 16 rifles among their depots. Police uncover arms depots and seized papers listing 126 Carlist chiefs and 600 soldiers.
London officials and newspapers react to reports that the Marquis of Lansdowne will become Foreign Secretary. The Standard and others call the move a blunder while The Times defends the pick, and The Globe says it shows Lord Salisbury out of touch. Queen Balmoral reportedly blocked Salisbury’s resignation.
George J. Frey of Frey Brothers & Co flour merchants was robbed of 700 dollars at the First National Bank on PensnWold Park Avenue at 2 45 this morning. Two men approached and distracted him as he placed deposit on the counter and escaped with the money.
Fragmentary travel note describes a serene ascent near the Ivania Railroad, mentioning pleasant skies and a tranquil atmosphere as a traveler ascends the mountains. No distinct people or events are identifiable in the readable text.
Fire Marshal Peter Seery began the first official inquiry into the Tarrant Building disaster at Fire Headquarters assisted by Assistant District Attorney James J. Walsh. Missing list was cut to seven. fragments found were fused glass and debris. 2,500 pounds of sulfur star exceeded legal limits, stored with chlorate of potash by distinct firms unaware of combined danger.
Dr E J Lederle of the Health Department will analyze samples from five drums found after Monday's collapse. The liquids are described as volatile and inflammable fluids from oil distillation stored in drums meant for glycerine. The Schoellkopf firm acknowledged ownership and refused to reveal contents while officials study storage safety and legal responsibilities.
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