Judge Gray Questions Inspectors and Election of Mine Officials
Scranton dispatch reports the Strike Arbitration Commission hearing Hazleton region witnesses on wages, work, and blacklisting. Debate over mine inspectors elected by public vote versus appointment raises questions of neutrality and politics. Andrew Matey and Coxe Brothers workers testify on pay and conditions as settlement talks with operators proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Scranton
Penn
Strike Arbitration Commission
Hazicton
Warren
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Lenehan
Gray
Mitchell
Andrew Matey
Hazleton
Coxe Bros. & Co
John Ferrara
Jacob Ansbach
Coxe Brothers
J. W. Hussie
St. Gabriel's Church
Markle & Co. H
John Price
Susquehanna Coal Company
Corminanr
Susquehanne Coal Company
Mount Vernon Considers Coal Storage for Fuel Supply
The Commissioner proposes stocking coal for idle men to distribute as needed. Mayor Fiske and the aldermen favor the plan, likely to be adopted if coal remains scarce. The Mount Vernon Board of Education has contracted a large supply of railroad ties to be saved for fuel for public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Fiske
John O'Toole
Public
Board of Education of
Coal Shortage Halts Brooklyn Iron Works
Civil Service Commissioner William A. Perrine says anthracite scarcity forces temporary layoffs at Brooklyn iron foundries. Despite brisk demand, lack of coal curtails activity as dealers report empty yards and customers must order coal a month ahead. Pedlars buyout and high demand exacerbate the shortage across Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
William A. Perrine
Iron Moulders’ Conference Board
Brooklyn
Pedlers
Why Heaven Has Only One Lawyer and Other Senate Notes
National Capital Notes from Washington recount a Western Senator’s joke about heaven’s law and access to St Peter, a satirical dig at Senate power. The column mocks politics, markets, and legal actions as it glosses on federal figures like Senator Platt and Senator Cullom with humorous anecdotes and pithy quips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Washington
Heaven
Platt
Connecticut Statesman
St. Peterson
Mr. Platt
St. Joseph
St. Joe
Peter
Jewish Women Elect Officers at National Council Meeting
Baltimore December 4 At the convention business session of the National Council of Jewish Women officers for the next year were elected including President Hannah Solomon Illinois first vice president Hugo Rosenberg Pennsylvania second vice president Moses Goldenberg Maryland recording secretary Gertrude Berg Pennsylvania corresponding secretary Sadie American New York treasurer J B Judah Kentucky and auditor Ben Lowenstein Ohio Directors named M Landsberg Rochester M Schwab Ohio Eli Strouse Baltimore Max Schloss California R Pisce Denver and J Hecht Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
National Council of Jewish Women
Hannah Solomon
Illinois
Hugo Rosenberg
Pennsylvania
Moses Goldenberg
Maryland
Gertrude Berg
Sadie American
New York
J. B. Judah
Kentucky
Ben Lowenstein
Dinner honors General Viljoen as Boer sympathizers meet
Sympathizers hosted a dinner at the Knickerbocker Hotel for General Benjamin Viljoen of the Iete Boer army. He received a gold diamond studded watch as he said his mission was to raise funds for Boer soldiers' families believed starving. He blamed treachery for the Boer defeat and cited deserter figures. Captain Alen Hiley, once a captain in the American Boer scouts, recounted war incidents and anecdotes from the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Viljoen
Iete Boer
Knickerbocker
de Wet
Alen Hiley
Prominent Arrivals at the Hotels
A list of notable guests checked into hotels across multiple cities including Albemarle Olean Cambridge Empire Grand Hoffman Holland Imperial Manhattan Marleborough Dorf and related figures. Entries feature ex officials generals captains and executives such as N V V Franchot R R Hitt P J Bonner G Ochs T Fere Ivan Wettinger and Alexander Hamilton among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albemarle
N. V. V. Franchot
Olean
Cambridge
R. R. Hitt
Washington
Empire
P. J. Bonner
Boston
G. Ochs
Philadelphia
Ivan
C. Wettinger
T. F.ere
Iain T. J. Johnston
U. S
Sue B. Greene
United States Marine Hospital Service
Hoffman—R. du Pont
Wilmington
Del
Holland
Percy R. Pyne, Jr
Princeton
Sumner coals and sails in pursuit of enemy squadron
United States Consul reports the enemy squadron departed this morning from an unclear destination, likely Porto Rico or Culebra. The fleet loaded coal and ammunition, with a 2,500 ton collier discharging its cargo. Sumner plans to alter course out of sight of land, using new signals to avoid detection, while acknowledging the Spaniards’ prior range and Cuba ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port of Spain
Trinidad
United States
Porto Rico
Culebra
Boca Grande
Gulf
Higginson
Cervera
Sumner
Cuba
Cape Verd
Naval search rules made public for Caribbean war game
Washington reports the Navy Department released the rules for a simulated naval war in the Caribbean. Two fleets, White under Sumner and Crowninshield and Blue under Higginson, will contest mine laying and port control between Mayaguez and Culebra with set victory conditions and timing.
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Washington
Navy Department
West Indies
Sumner
Crowninshield
Higginson
Blue Fleet
White Fleet
Barbadoes
Porto Rican
Mayaguez
Great Harbor
Culebra
Water for the fleet sails to Culebra from Newport News
The water ship Arethusa under Captain Secombe departed Newport News on December 4 with 2.9 tons of fresh drinking water for the fleet at Culebra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Arethusa
Secombe
Culebra
Legal Aid Takes His Case Against Ship Mate
Frank Talpey, 57, an American seaman, accused Charles Jasper, 21, mate of the schooner Helena, of assault at sea on November 17. The Legal Aid Society organized the arrest and holds three witness statements. Jasper faces trial on a charges of assault and injury after allegedly striking and kneeling upon Talpey, who required eight days off work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Talper
United States
Helena
Legal Aid Society
Charles Jasper
Talpey
John Jasper
Helens
Young Jasper
Army and Navy Orders Reported From Washington
Washington December 4 army navy and marine corps orders issued detail transfers promotions resignations and assignments across infantry cavalry artillery and naval services including Captain William Horton Captain Charles Vogdes Major Edward Davis Rear Admiral Symonds and Commander Taussig among others with movements to Manila Pensacola Mare Island Puget Sound Newport News and Washington as ships stations and recruiting districts adjusted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrard Coleman
Cavalry
William E. Horton
Washington
Charles B. Vogdes
Infantry
Quartermaster’s Department
Eugene F. Ladd
Fort Michie
New York
Edward Davis
Artillery Corps
Manila
Ira Ll. Reeves
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Arthur Williams
2Ith Infantry
Sf Infantry
George R. Cecil
F. M. Symonds
FE. D. Taussig
Pensacola
Fie
Ward
G. L. Dyer
Asiatic Station
R. H. Galt
Home
C. R. Miller
R. GO. Bitler
Newport News
I. C. Wettengel
Newark
H. S. Knapp
Naval War
Ensten
R. Kear
Eagle
T. N. Wood
Hampton Roads
W. M'Kelvy
J. F. M’gill
Charles B. Taylor
H. D. F. Long
T. BR. Backstrom
W. HR. Pritchett
W. Lander
Mare Island
J. T. Myers
California
C. M. Perkins
Puget Sound
Dd. P. Hall
W.L. Jolly
L. W. T. Waller
C. M Perkins
LL M. Gulick
Boston
A. C. Baker
Cinderella Ponders Slipper Size In Courtly Banter
In a whimsical scene the judge narrates Cinderella trying on a crystal slipper. The princess asks if it makes her foot look smaller, and the prince replies he can see right through it. She blushes, waiting for adjusting buckles and stockin before she can wear the decorative footwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinderella
Mrs Spies Seeks Separation After Husband Vowed Divorce
Mrs Margarita Spies, long separated from inventor Peter Spies, seeks a legal separation after accusing him of infidelity and planning to pursue a divorce. She claims Spies, who sold art-lights patents in England for 75000, kept a star boarder, Paul Miller, and wants him kept from their Mount Vernon home with eight children to be supported by him. She says she found love letters from Emily Bucker in Liverpool and will pursue court action with lawyer George C. Appell assisting.
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Peter Spies
England
Mount Vernon
Enoch Arden
Paul Miller
Marguerita Katherina Spies
George C. Appell
Sines
Spies
Mr. Miller
Miller
Notice Served On Croker In Move To Vacate Stay
Corporation Counsel served John J Delany a notice that next Tuesday in Special Term Part I of the Supreme Court he will move to set aside the stay on Fire Chief Croker. Sturgis defends rulings and denies bias while noting rising fire losses and public opposition as affidavits accompany the motion. Delany says the affidavits show contradictions and promises a court reply next Tuesday.
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Corporation
Rives
John J. Delany
Croker
Supreme Court
Dejiany
Sturgis
Delany
Leary
Sturets
Uniformed Force
Bonner
Chief Croker
Cosby
F. G. Beach of New Haven Shot
Francis G. Beach a prominent New Haven resident was shot near the Country Club and admitted to New Haven Hospital with a serious wound believed self inflicted after severe grip and head pains. He was a Yale man and former stmaster of New Haven under President Cleveland and a captain of Connecticut Volunteers in the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New-Haven
Conn
Francis G. Beach
New-Haven Hospital
Beach
Country Club
Mr. Beach
New- Haven
Cleveland
Connecticut Volunteers
Yale
Three Days to Discover Wounds in Brooklyn Homicide Case
William Steck a Manhattan paper cutter dies in St. Johns Hospital after a stab wound blamed on saloonkeeper Charles Burke of Bushwick Avenue. Burke held without bail on homicide charges. Stock was found with a cut hand and reportedly stabbed by Burke at Burke's saloon. Police recovered another wound on Steck’s arm and questioned Dr. Fries at Bushwick Avenue.
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William Steck
Williams & Co
Rose and Duane Sts
Manhattan
Marion St
Brooklyn
St. John's Hospital
Charles Burke
Bushwick Ave
Stock
Greene
Ralph-ave
E. A. Fries
Burke
Jeck
Burk e Charged After Fatal Stabbing of Stock
An ambulance surgeon treated Stock who walked home a mile. The next day internal hemorrhages from an abdominal stab were found. Stock died at St. John's Hospital. Burke, rearrested for felonious assault, was arrested again and denied responsibility in court while claiming to have assisted Stock to Dr Fries’s office.
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Frank Wilson
Stock
St. John's Hospital
Burke
Dr. Fries
Governor voices view on Pennsylvania tunnel franchise
Governor Odell signaled at the Fifth Avenue Hotel that any law granting the Pennsylvania Railroad a special tunnel franchise in the city would be unconstitutional. He met with Republican leaders, avoided discussions with Mayor Low, and left unclear whether he would veto or support any charter amendments or franchise bills.
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Odell
Fifth Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Low
Albany
Pennslyvania
West St. Terminal and Bridge
Board of Aldermen
Board of Estimate
Elsberg
Edward Lauterbach
Abraham Gruber
Robert C. Morris
Republican County Committee
Frederick S
Morris
Woodruff
Kings
Republican Club
Fraunces’ Tavern
William Brookfield
Weber & Fields’s
Brokers Hesse and Jewell Arrested on Executions
Fernando B. Hesse and Walter H. Jewell, brokers of 44 Broad Street, were jailed after late Wednesday arrest on two executions against the person. Gardner holds $13.14 judgment, Lamman $174. Attorneys Zabriskie Burrill Murray and Frederick B. Campbell represent the creditors. Both men remained jailed in Ludlow Street as bail was not offered.
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Fernando B. Hesse
Consolidated Exchange
Broad-st
West Ninety-second-st
Walter H. Jewell
West One Hundred-And-Seventeenth-St
Walgering
Ludlow Street
Jalil
David H. Lamman
Walter Gardner
Gardner
Lammen
Zabriskie,Burrill & Murray
Wall-st
Frederick B. Campbell
Lamman
Hesse and
Jewell
Trade and Finance Abroad in Morocco and South America
The dispatch notes European powers contend for Morocco, with Hamburg and Egypt dominating Moroccan trade. Morocco exports woolen goods and refined sugar, while olive oil and hides lead German imports. Brazil and Argentina compete for Japanese migration, with Sao Paulo delaying an immigration project and economic ties expanding in South America. A telegraphic accord with Chile and Argentina’s readiness to propose a Chilean link plan show regional cooperation. The Acre dispute and renewed Amazon steam subsidies inform the broader international commerce scene.
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Germany
Inte
Morocco
Hamburg
Egypt
Algeria
Tunis
Tripoli
Hemburg
Buenos Ayres
Chili
Congress
Argentina
South America
Bureau
The
Society of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce
San Paulo
Brazil
Assenes
Boy Dies After Air Pump Prank At Paterson Works
Harry Ruit thirteen dies at General Hospital after older youths use a pneumatic airpump to blow him up during horseplay at Cooke Locomotive Works tank shop. Five boys aged 14 to 21 are arrested. murder charges filed. inquest ordered. crowd in courtroom.
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Dorn
Rutt
Leonard Vandersluys
Vandersluys
Recorder Senior
Robert Hose
Vinest
Daniel Christie
Bloomfield-ave
Wiliam Beinr
Ruit
Dern
County McBride
Letter from Stirlan reveals missing husband case in Vineland
Vineland N J December 4 C F Silliman linked to missing husband case says he is the only martinist in Vineland and that Lawyer Stirlan left the East due to marital troubles He reports receiving a December 3 Portland Ore letter and recounts four letters sent to Stirlan Stirlan declares his conscience clear and that he will stay until he has funds to go away
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Vineland
N. J
C. F. Silliman
Frank A. Stirlan
Wheat Road
Boy claims Jacobs paternity after Jersey City incident
A 15-year-old boy, who says he is Detective Joseph W. Jacobs's son, was picked up near Montgomery St and Bergen Ave in Jersey City. He told officers he swallowed laudanum, then recanted, claiming hunger and later admitting he fled after family trouble. He indicated a sleeve tattoo marked 120 by a Manhattan institution official.
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Joseph W. Jacobs
Jerome
Montgomery-st
Bergen-ave
Jersey City
City Hospital
Hspital
Joseph Wr. Jacobs
No. Lia West One-hundred-and-eighteenth-st. Manhattan
Canfield’s
Manhattan
Bank officer Welch's deficit found after death in Danvers
Danvers Mass Dec 4. Albion F Welch treasurer of Danvers Savings Bank died weeks ago after neck carbuncle operation. Deficit of several thousand dollars found in accounts covering last eight to ten years. Bank says books audited, portion recovered, further from Welch estate and life insurance expected. Welch was potentate of Aleppo Temple of the Mystic Shrine.
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Danvers
Mass
Albion F. Welch
Danvers Savings Bank
Welch
Uth Regime Praised After Major General Chaffee Visit
General Chaffee expresses high satisfaction with the Uth Regime exhibition as Lt Col Judson’s unit passes in review. A dress parade follows, a short drill by a battalion, a Creedmoor prize rifle team salute, and toasts in the boardroom amid remarks on citizen soldiers and army navy cooperation. Governors and officers, including Major General Roe and Col Dowd, attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uth
Adna R. Chaffee
Judson
Chaffee
Buck
Oneattalion
Ith Regiment
Creedmoor
Eee Paar
Mit
General Chaffee
Eral Chaffee
Vee Calone
Dyer
Kattenat Guard
Army
Navy
Siajor
Roe
S Island
Afajor Ley
Rhode Island
Heman Dowd
12Th Regiment
Sleigh Gear and Coachmen Apparel at Low Prices
C Shayne Manufacturer at 41st and Red Streets near 6th Avenue offers sleigh and carriage robes tiger and road rugs coachmen outfits caps and gloves at the lowest possible prices for reliable goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.shayne
41St & Red Sts
6Th Ave
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New Haven
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Wile
Okoshi
Acre
Amazon
Amazon Steam Navigation Company
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Juy
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Farrar
Stirlan
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