Judge Gray Surprised By Mine Inspectors Election Debate
Scranton Dec 4 The Strike Arbitration Commission heard Fazleton and upper coal field witnesses on wages work and blacklisting. Attys for operators questioned now and then as Major Warren led cross examination. The panel debated mine inspectors work with fear of retaliation and the claim inspectors are elected rather than appointed. Judge Gray questioned election by all voters and noted politics intruding into mining safety. Andrew Matey described earnings and savings while others cited pay disparities and living conditions in Hazleton. The hearing also covered check weighmen and post strike reemployment disputes as future talks hint at a settlement.
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Tribune
Scranton
Penn
Strike Arbitration Commission
Fazieton
Warren
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Lenehan
Gray
Mitchell
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna
Mineral Spring Company
Union Coal Company
Susquehanna Coal Company
Burns
Wistar
Andrew Matey
Hazleton
Coxe Bros. & Co
John Ferrara
Oxe Brothers
Ferrara
Jacob Ansbach
Coxe Brothers
J. W. Hussie
St. Gabriel's Church
Markle & Co
John Price
Suequehanne Coal Company
Mount Vernon Officials Favor Wood Fuel Plan
The commissioner proposed supplying wood to the city for fuel, to be chopped by idle men and sealed out as needed. Mayor Fiske and the aldermen favored the idea, likely to adopt if coal remains scarce. The Mount Vernon Board of Education has already contracted for a large rail tie stock to burn as fuel for public schools.
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Mount Vernon
Fiske
John O'Toole
Public
Board of Education of
Coal Shortage Halts Brooklyn Iron Foundries
Civil Service Commissioner William A. Perrine reports anthracite shortages idle many workers at Brooklyn iron foundries. Despite brisk trade and high demand, coal supply is insufficient, forcing temporary layoffs and possible further cuts. Coal scarcity drives buyers to pedlers. dealers cite empty yards and the need to order a month ahead.
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Civil Service
William A. Perrine
Iron Moulders’ Conference Board
Brooklyn
Pedlers
Why Heaven Has Only One Lawyer Joke in Senate Notes
National Capital Notes from Washington describe a joke about Senator Platt challenging a Western Senator on admitting the three territories to statehood. The tale features a heaven court case where a lone lawyer blocks Peter at the pearly gates, and a warning not to play Peter. The column also sketches senatorial market antics, Uncle Sam in court, irrigation memorabilia, coal fears in Washington, and a Costa Rican president misnaming incident.
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the Tribune
Washington
Heaven
Senator Platt
Connecticut Statesman
Platt
St. Peterson
Mr. Platt
St. Joseph
St. Joe
Peter
Jewish Women Elect Officers At National Council Meeting
Baltimore December 4 National Council of Jewish Women business session elected officers for the coming year President Mrs Hannah Solomon of Illinois first vice president Mrs Hugo Rosenberg of Pennsylvania second vice president Mrs Moses Goldenberg of Maryland recording secretary Miss Gertrude Berg of Pennsylvania corresponding secretary Miss Sadie American of New York treasurer Mrs J B Judah of Kentucky and auditor Mrs Ben Lowenstein of Ohio Directors elected Mrs M Landsberg Rochester Mrs M Schwab Ohio Mrs Eli Strouse Baltimore Mrs Max Schloss California Mrs Pisco Denver and Mrs J Hecht Boston.
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Baltimore
National Council of Jewish Women
Hannah Solomon
Ilinois
Hugo Rosenberg
Pennsylvania
Moses Goldenberg
Maryland
Gertrude Berg
Sadie American
New York
J. B. Judah
Kentucky
Ben Lowenstein
Ohio
M. Landsberg
Rochester
M. Schwab
Eli Strouse
Max Schloss
California
Pisco
Denver
J. Hecht
Boston
Dinner for General Viljoen Highlights Boer Aid Efforts
Sympathizers hosted a dinner at the Knickerbocker Hotel for General Benjamin Viljoen of the Iete Boer army. He accepted a gold diamond studded watch and said his mission was to raise funds for Boer soldiers' families. He blamed treachery for defeats and cited deserter figures while Captain Alen Hiley spoke of wartime anecdotes.
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Benjamin Viljoen
Iete
Knickerbocker
de Wet
Alen Hiley
Teseaeer
Prominent Arrivals at the Hoteles Expand Network of Guests
A list of notable arrivals at hotels includes ex-mayor N V V Franchot of Olean in Albemarle, Mrs R R Hitt of Washington in Cambridge, P J Bonner of Boston with G Ochs of Philadelphia in Empire, and other officials and naval officers visiting from Wilmington, Princeton, Havana, New Haven, Rhode Island, and Kingston.
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Albemarle
N. V. V. Franchot
Olean
Cambridge
R. R. Hitt
Washington
Empire
P. J. Bonner
Boston
G. Ochs
Philadelphia
Ivan Co. Wettinger
T. F. Burris
B&k
Wilmington
Del
Holland
Percy R. Pyne, Jr
Princeton
Marquise d'Pinar del Rilo
Havana
Imperial
Harrison Wagner
New Haven
L. I. Sapir
Manhattan
Elisha Dyer
Rhode Island
Marlborough
Jacobs
Royal British Artillery
Navarre
S. E. Ansell
Dorf
Alexander Hamilton
The
Ee — Cemerene
Jace T. Foote
Kingston
N. Y
Sumner coals and sails at Port of Spain
The United States Consul reports the enemy squadron departed this morning from Port of Spain Trinidad heading toward Porto Rico or Culebra. The fleet loaded coal and ammunition from a collier and a supply ship, and Admiral Sumner directed debris be sunk or burned and new signals devised to thwart the pursuing Higginson squadron.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
United States
Porto Rico
Culebra
Boca Grande
Gulf
Higginson
Admiral Sumner
Cervera
Sumner
Cuba
Cape Verd
Naval mimic war rules public in Washington
Washington December 4 The Navy Department published the rules for a simulated naval engagement in the Caribbean between the White Fleet under Sumner Crowninshield and the Blue Fleet under Higginson. The exercise plans a staged minefield and port seizure targeting Porto Rican waters between Mayaguez and Culebra with victory conditions based on timing and force advantages.
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Washington
Navy Department
West Indies
Sumner
Crowninshield
Higginson
Blue Fleet
Barbadoes
Porto Rican
Mayaguez
Great Harbor
Culebra
Arethusa Sails With Fresh Water For Fleet At Culebra
Newport News Va December 4 Special The water ship Arethusa Captain Secombe sailed today with 2.9 tons of fresh drinking water for the officers and crews of the fleet at Culebra.
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Newport News
Arethusa
Secombe
Culebra
Legal Aid Seaman Case Highlights Abuse on Schooner Helena
Frank Talpey, a 57 year old American seaman, signed as a sailor on the schooner Helena bound for South American ports. The Legal Aid Society caused the arrest of Charles Jasper, 21, mate and son of Captain John Jasper, on $1,000 bonds for alleged assault that left Talpey unable to work for eight days.
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Frank Talper
United States
Helena
Legal Aid Society
Charles Jasper
Talpey
John Jasper
Young Jasper
Army Navy and Marine Corps Orders Issued in Washington
Washington December 4 army navy and marine corps orders issued include transfers promotions and reassignments. First Lieutenant SHERRARD COLEMAN to his troop Captain WILLIAM E. HORTON to Washington Captain CHARLES B VOGDES detailed to the quartermaster detachment Major EDWARD PAVIS to Manila. Several officers reassigned and resignations accepted with numerous regiment and station moves across Pensacola Hampton Roads Newport News and Boston.
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Sherrard Coleman
H Cavalry
William E. Horton
Washington
Charles B. Vogdes
1St Infantry
Eugene F. Ladd
Cavalry
Fort Michie
New York
Edward Pavis
Artillery Corps
Manila
Ira L. Reeves
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Arthur Williams
24Th Infantry
Af Infantry
George R. Cecil
T. 8. Wood
Hampton Roads
W. N. M'Kelvy
J. F. Mn
Charles B. Taylor
W.L. Jolly
L. W. T. Waller
C. M. Perkins
L. M. Gulick
Boston
A. C. Baker
Cinderella Leapt Into Court Over Footwear Question
In a garbled tale a judge contemplates the famous slipper, with Cinderella drawn into a quirky exchange about foot size and social charm. A misread speech fragment hints at a colonial setting and hurried preparations, leaving the outcome uncertain.
Mrs Spies Refuses Divorce Offer in Mount Vernon Row
Marguerita Katherina Spies rejects her inventor husband Peter Spies who returned from England to demand a divorce by Saturday noon. She accuses him of infidelity, seeks separation, and plans to seek alimony for eight children. Spies says he will pursue custody. she says Miller is not a star boarder and supplied clothes.
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Peter Spies
England
Mount Vernon
Enoch Arden
Paul Miller
Marguerita Katherina Spies
George C. Appell
Spies
Miller
Notice Served On Croker In Supreme Court Motion
Notice filed by Corporation Counsel Rives shows John J. Delany will seek an order in next Tuesday's Special Term Part I to set aside the stay on Chief Croker. Sturgis declares lack of prejudice, cites witnesses, and notes broader public opposition while promising affidavits to contest the motion.
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Rives
John J. Delany
Croker
Supreme Court
Demany
Sturgis
Delany
Stureis
Leary
Sturets
Uniformed Force
Crokers
Bonner
New-York Tribune
Chief Croker
Mr. Cosby
Anne
Delang
Prominent New Haven Resident Shot Self in Groin
Francis G. Beach of New Haven was taken to New Haven Hospital with a pistol wound to the groin, believed self-inflicted during a period of pain after a severe grip attack. A Country Club member and Yale man, Beach’s condition was listed as serious.
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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 paper cutter of Rose and Duane streets Manhattan died at St John s Hospital Brooklyn from a stab wound. Charles Burke a saloonkeeper of Bushwick Avenue is held without bail on homicide charges after Stock named him as the assailant. Patrolman Greene found Stock with a cut on his hand and Burke was arrested at Burke s saloon. Burke posted bail on disorderly conduct charges and stock remained under treatment.
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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
Schaefferst
Burke
Jack
Burkse charged in fatal assault case after stock stabbing
An injured man Stock was stabbed in the abdomen and died after being treated at St. John's Hospital. Burke, previously rearrested on felonious assault, faced new charges as it was revealed Stock's wounds were life threatening. Burke denied responsibility and said he helped take Stock to Dr Fries's office.
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Frank Wilson
Stock
St. John's Hospital
Burke
Governor hints at Pa railroad tunnel unconstitutional
Governor Odell spoke at the Fifth Avenue Hotel on constitutional limits of a Pennsylvania Railroad tunnel franchise. He avoided committing to legislation and did not meet Mayor Low again. The Governor emphasized no decision on broader city powers or liquor law changes, and suggested any charter amendments would require careful consideration.
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Odell
Fifth Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Low
Albany
Pennsyyvania
West St. Terminal and Bridge
Board of Aldermen
Board of Estimate
Frere
Elsberg
Edward Lauterbach
Abraham Gruber
Robert C. Morris
Republican County Committee
Frederick S. Gibbs
Slater
James E. March
Woodruff
Morris
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 with offices at 44 Broad Street and residing at 214 West Ninety-second Street and 117th Street respectively, were arrested by Deputy Sheriff Walgering on two executions against the person. Gardner holds $13,134.03 against Jewell and Lammen $3,774 against Hesse. Zabriskie Burrill Murray and Campbell are attorneys. Both men were jailed in Ludlow Street Prison with bail not yet 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
David H. Lamman
Walter c. Gardner
Gardner
Lammen
Zabriskie,Burrill & Murray
No. 49
Wall-st
Frederick B. Campbell
Hesse and
Jewell
Trade and finance abroad in Morocco and South America
European powers renew Morocco control as Hamburg exports to the region rise and Egypt dominates trade. Morocco exports woollen goods tea cotton and alcohol while olive oil and hides are key imports. Brazil and Argentina race for Japanese immigration influence as San Paulo extends time to organize a Japanese immigrant company and telegraphic ties with Chile advance trade. An Amazon Steam Navigation renewal with Brazil secures Para to Oyapock service under subsidy.
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Germany
Morocco
Hamburg
Egypt
Algeria
Tunis
Tripoli
Kemburg
Brazil
Argentine Republic
San Paulo
Seflor Fiorita
Wile
Argentina
Okoshi
Buenos Ayres
Chili
Congress
Chile
South America
Bureau
Society of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce
Acre
Amazon
Amazon Steam Navigation Company
England
Rio de Janeiro
Para
French Guiana
Boy 13 Dies After Air Pump Prank at Paterson Plant
Harry Ruit, thirteen, died after fellow workers at Cooke Locomotive Works used a pneumatic air pump to inflate his body during a prank. Companions Dorn Vandersluys Rose Christie Heinrichs were charged with murder as police and court action unfolded.
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Paterson
N. J
Harry Ruit
General Hospital
Cooke Locomotive Works
Ber
Harry Dorn
Ruit
Dorn
Leonard Vandersluys
Vandersluys
Recorder
Robert Rose
Vinest
Daniel Christie
Bloomfield-ave
William Heinries
Dern
Moither
McBride
Letter From Stirlan Reveals Flight and Motives
Vineland New Jersey December 4 telegram reports C F Silliman implicated in Mrs Stirlan’s search for missing husband. Silliman claims he is the town’s only martinist and recounts visits, letters, and a promised escape to a distant destination. He expresses no remorse and asserts his conscience is clear despite accusations.
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Vineland
Stirlan
Front
Walnut Sts
Philadelphia
Fifteen-year-old claims to be detective Jacobs’s son
A boy of fifteen, claiming to be Detective Joseph W. Jacobs’s son, was picked up near Montgomery street and Bergen Avenue, Jersey City. He said he swallowed laudanum in a crisis, then recanted, saying he was hungry and weak. He finally asserted his father’s identity and that he left home after conflict, revealing a pawned diamond ring and being told to leave Jersey City. He bore an inked number on his sleeve linked to a Manhattan ward school.
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Joseph W. Jacobs
Jerome
Montgomery-st
Bergenave
Jersey City
City
Joseph WW. Jacobs
West One
Manhattan
Canfield’s
Danvers Bank Officer Deficit Found After Treasurer’s Death
Danvers Massachusetts reports a deficit totaling several thousand dollars in the accounts of Albion F Welch longtime treasurer of Danvers Savings Bank who died recently from neck surgery complications An audit after his death uncovered irregularities in small amounts over the last eight to ten years A new treasurer was appointed and part of the deficit has been made good with more expected from Welch s estate and life insurance Welch was potentate of Aleppo Temple of the Mystic Shrine and the bank bond was covered by a guaranty company
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Danvers
Mass
Albion F. Welch
Danvers Savings Bank
Welch
Aleppo Temple
Mystic Shrine
Chaffee Praises Eth Regime After Armory Evening
The Eth Regime hosted Major General Adna R. Chaffee who praised the exhibition. Lt Col Judson formed the regiment for a review, followed by a dress parade and drills. Chaffee pinned medals on rifle team members who won Creedmoor State prize, and spoke of army and National Guard cooperation. Governors, generals, and guests including Archbishop Farley attended the event.
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Eth
Adna R. Chaffee
Judson
Chaffee
Buck
Ith Regiment
Creedmoor
Eral Chaffee
Dyer
Army
National Guard
Navy
General Roe
Archbishop Farley
Rhode Island
Butt
Heman Dowd
12Th Regiment
Local dealer offers sleigh robes and carriages gear
Shayne manufacturer at 41st and Q2d Streets advertises low priced sleigh and carriage robes tiger and Ird rugs coachmen outfits caps and gloves with reliable quality and meat options nearby listed as part of the sale location and merchandise.
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Shayne
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