Canfield House Raided In Sensational Gambing Bust
Detectives under District Attorney Jerome and Inspector Brooks raided Richard Canfield's Forty fourth street home near Fifth Avenue late last night. They discovered roulette wheels poker tables and fifty thousand ivory poker chips behind a secret panel. Joseph Jacobs aided the raid identifying one man as Bucklen Canfield’s manager, while the paper notes the Canfield palace procedures and a large police seizure.
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Brooks
Jerome
Richard Canfield
Forty-fourth-st
Fifth-avye
Cedlar
Garret
Lantry
East Fifty-first-st
Canfield
Providence
Mr. Canfield
Mr. Jerome
Inspector Brooks
Joseph Jacobs
Citizens Union
Tenderloin
Jacobs
John Doe
Justice Wyatt
Feajer
Bucklen
Raid on gambling kingpin's fort exposes luxury lair
District Attorney Jerome Deputy Police Commissioner Piper and Captain Walsh led a dawn raid on Frank Farrell known as the King of the Gamblers at No 38 West Thirty-third Street. After forcing entry with axes and crowbars they found a hidden door to No 31 containing luxurious gambling rooms with roulette tables and ornate furnishings. Two men were arrested and the precinct prepared to raid nearby properties as part of the same operation.
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Jerome
Piper
Walsh
Frank Farrell
King of the Gamblers
West Thirty-third St
William Burbridge
Captain Walsh
Burbridge
No. 31
Grey
Samuel Rigney
Shib
Canfiela's
O'Neill
Baxter
City jurors to seek pay raise via aldermanic ordinance
An ordinance to grant adequate pay to jurors in city and civil courts is expected to be introduced by the Board of Aldermen. Ex Judge Allison, new Commissioner of Jurors, urges action to curb excuses from duty and improve service. current pay lags behind other counties and courts in the state.
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Board of Aldermen
Allison
Supreme Court
County of
New York
Court of Appeals
Albany
Code of Civil Procedure
Boards of Supervisors
Tariff Struggle In Reichstag Over Vote On Bill
Berlin reports the Reichstag kept a quorum as Baron von Kardorff pressed to vote on the tariff bill, while the minority debated further. Herr Richter denounced delaying action for over a year and warned of undermining parliamentary institutions. Bebel railed against tariff supporters, and a remark likened tariff use to Christmas bragging by the ruling classes. Miles in 20 hours note: New York Central and Lake Shore’s 20th Century Limited claims daily time savings for East to West travelers.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Baron von Kardorff
Herr Richter
Social Democrats
Bebe
New “20Th Century Limited
New York Central
Lake Shore
Advi
President presses for trust legislation this session
Washington reports the President urges trust legislation in the current session while acknowledging unlikely tariff revision. He plans to present opinions in tomorrow’s message and seeks support from Congress for a voluntary act. Attorney General Knox will offer legal views on Sherman law enhancements.
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Tribune
Washington
Littauer
Congress
Knox
Republican Party
Trust Bills Introduced in House on Trust Enforcement
Washington dispatch reports a slate of House bills targeting commercial combinations but not administrative measures. Key proposals include granting Congress power to regulate trusts and a $500,000 appropriation for DOJ to hire counsel to enforce the Sherman Act. All measures were sent to the Judiciary Committee.
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Washington
House
Knox
Judiciary Committee
H. C. Smith
Michigan
Congress
Hepburn
Iowa
Committee On Commerce
Department of Justice
Snook
Ohio
Committee On Judiciary
Government monthly accounts show November surplus of 558,744
Washington reports the November 1902 receipts totaled 43,599,001 while disbursements were 43,040,257 leaving a surplus of 558,744 for the month. The public debt statement notes Treasury cash down to 958,097,281 a month decline of 410,440.
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Washington
Steamer Charles Hebard Wrecked Off Point Mainse
The Charles Hebard was wrecked early today off Point Mainse and broke up, with fourteen crewmen missing. The Alpha towed by the Hebard remains missing on Lake Superior, while the Warmington and Francomb are anchored at Point Mainse. The Ossifrage, arriving from Michipicoten, reported sighting the Hebard ashore before it disappeared.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Charles Hebard
Point Mainse
Alpha
Hebard
Lake Superior
Warmington
Francomb
Ossifrage
Michipicoten
Missing schooner Celtic feared lost near Lake Huron
Detour Michigan reports the schooner Celtic, towed by the steamer Runnells, broke away in a gale Saturday night in the north end of Lake Huron. Eight crew members are aboard. Searches along the east shore to Duck Islands have found no trace. The Runnells reached Detour with the missing vessel feared lost.
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Mich
Celtic
Runnells
Lake Huron
Duck Islands
No Annexation of Cuba Declared by Senator
Washington dispatch reports Cuban annexation advocates pressing for action but a leading Senator rejects annexation, saying Cuba will remain independent and receive support toward self government. Administration hopes reciprocity with Cuba may pass this session.
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the Tribune
Washington
Havana
United States
Cuba
Better Pay for Diplomats Demands Higher Foreign Salaries
Washington reports a push to raise diplomatic and consular salaries and to open new consulates as U S estimates for foreign intercourse rise to 2 145 41569 for next year from 1 934 92569. Proposals include boosting envoys to Sweden Norway and Persia to 7500, Cairo agent to 7500, and Berlin general to 5000, with broader increases to Cape Town Pretoria Lourenco Marques and Abyssinia posts.
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Tre Trintne
Washington
Congress
Treasury
House of Representatives
Hay
Sweden
Norway
Persia
Cairo
Egypt
Denmark
Siam
Switzerland
Abyssinia
Berlin
Germany
South Africa
Cape Town
Pretoria
Lourenco Marques
Congress Meets Again As New Session Opens
Washington reports the first day of the 57th Congress with focus on President Roosevelt’s upcoming message and the Republican drive to carry out campaign pledges. Key items include tariff reform, trust control, statehood for Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico, Cuban reciprocity, ship subsidy, asset banking, and routine appropriation bills likely passing before Christmas.
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Washington
Svnth
Congress
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Senate
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Senate Opening Session A Gracious, Grudging Welcome
Washington reports the Senate’s opening session a cordial mingle of handshakes and flowers with touches of gravity as senators recall past battles. Amid greetings from ex Confederates and quips about Panama and Nicaragua, mood shifts to the work ahead on Capitol Hill aboard the Pennsylvania Special train story.
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William P. Frye
Senate
Marone A. Hanna
Shelby
Henderson M. Cullom
House of Representatives
Washington
Burrows
James McMillan
Capitol
Tillman
Senator McLaurin
Bailey
Texas
Beveridge
Indiana
Senator Berry
Arkansas
Daniel
Virginia
Hanna
Morgan
Panama
Nicaragua
Depew
Senator Platt
Mr. Platt
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Onto
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Treasury Statement
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