Talk With Marconi Opens Path to Transatlantic Wireless
Marconi Company officials report receiving transatlantic messages for a week and expect to begin regular commercial wireless service between Cornwall and Nova Scotia once inland telegraph collection is arranged. They anticipate handling about 1000 words per hour and plan further continental stations. CARTWRIGHT and Ottawa accord praise in The Times.
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London
Marconi Company
Edward
Nova Scotia
Poldhu
Cornwall
Marconi
Cape Cod
the Times
King Edward VII Congratulates Marconi on Invention
Grace Bay N S December 22. Lord Knollys, the King's private secretary, reports that the King has reviewed Marconi’s wireless telegram to Canada and expresses sincere congratulations on the success of his important invention. The King recalls Marconi’s early experiments on the royal yacht Osborne in 1898.
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Grace Bay
N. S
Canada
Edward VII
Marconi
Lord Knollys
Osborne
Knollys
King's reply to Lord Minto wireless message
The King expresses interest in Marconi's wireless invention and pleasure at Britain and Canada drawing closer. London reports Edward VII delighted by the connection, noting the royal recognition of Marconi's achievement and its significance for imperial ties.
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Royal
Marconi
Ottawa
Canada's Investment Safe in Marconi Wireless Feat
Ottawa reports Marconi’s Atlantic wireless success satisfies government circles. Had it failed Canada would have lost 80000 dollars invested in Glace Bay station. Fielding was invited to send a message to England for the government. Finance Minister notes the government’s message already went via Acting Premier and congratulates Marconi. William Smith of the Post Office Department led the initiative for Marconi’s Ottawa visit.
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Ont
Marconi
Atlantic
Dominion
Glace Bay
Fielding
England
William Smith
Post Office Department
Marconi Message Broadcasts Spark Guarded Military Reaction
Washington observers in the army and navy assess Marconi Cape Breton transmissions with caution. While praising the feat, generals warn a working ocean-spanning system remains unproven and note prior Alaska contracts and Long Island Sound tests show limited, one-way practicality.
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Tribune
Washington
Marconi
Cape Breton
A. W. Greely
Signal Corps
Alaska
Grand Army and Navy
Long Island Sound
Tug
Unique
Mink Muffs and Scarfs by C Shayne Manufacturer
Mink muffs priced at 15 25 40 50 and 62 dollars call attention to new style scarfs victorines capes and darkened mink options. Genuine natural color only. Located at 41st and 42d near 6th Ave entrance west side Broadway and 6th.
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C Shayne
Co. C. Shayne
West 41St St
West 22d St
Bet
St. Bet
Shayne
Bronway
Boway
Wireless views shape future of signals and shore stations
Signal Corps experts led by Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Reber argue wireless telegraphy will primarily serve shore to ship and ship to ship links not replace cables or landlines. They caution about reliability, need for government supervision to prevent interference, and anticipate an international conference to regulate the technology.
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Clark
Signal Corps
Samuel Reber
Miles
National Geographic Society
Reber
Annapolis
Army
Navy
Tribune
Iso
Admiral Bradford
Bureau of Equipment
Marconi
Atlantic
France
Berlin
Supreme Court rules life policy not valid if killer insured
The U S Supreme Court held in Burt v Union Central that a normal life insurance policy cannot cover a crime or crime outcomes. Justice Brewer stated public policy forbids insuring against wrongdoing or bets on miscarriages of justice. The decision affirmed lower courts that Burt cannot collect on his wife’s policy after her murder.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Justice Brewer
S. M. Burt
Union Central Life Insurance Company
William E. Burt
Travis County
Tex
Anna M. Burt
Burt
Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
Brewer
Whitney Layton
Missouri
Layton
St. Louis
State Supreme Court
Fuller
Missouri Supreme Court
United States
Cuban postal greeting reaches Washington from Havana
The first of the new year greetings from the Cuban postal administration arrives at the Postoffice Department in Washington. The embossed card carries season’s compliments from the Postmaster General of Cuba to the countries in the Postal Union. Many European governments have long issued similar greetings.
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Postoffice
Havana
Cuba
Washingto
American capital in Mexico and other items in Washington notes
A Washington dispatch reports 1,117 Americans own nearly half a billion dollars in Mexican investments. Railways based in Mexico City hold most, with Coahuila and Sonora next in value. The piece also notes social satire about expositions and changes in military salute regulations, plus assorted political and pension briefs.
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the Tribune
Washington
Mexico
United States
Federal District
Coahuila
Mexican International Railroad
Sonora
Chihuahua
Oaxaca
Nuevo Leon
Connecticut Quarantine Lifts for Livestock Shipping
Washington on December 22 reports the Connecticut quarantine for foot and mouth disease lifted by Secretary Wilson. The order, effective immediately, allows cattle and sheep to be shipped out of the state while other states remain under quarantine. No Connecticut cases found. 551 cattle killed nationwide. eradication aided by good weather.
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Washington
Connecticut
New England
Wilson
Salmon
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Sealing decision received from The Hague Tribunal
Washington reports that The Hague Tribunal issued the official printed decision in the Cape Horn Pigeon case involving the American sealing vessels James Hamilton Lewis Kate and Anna and C H White. The decision, submitted to Dr Asser, ruled in favor of the United States and may set a pattern for future arbitrations. Proceedings are printed in French.
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Washington
H. H. D. Peirce
Hague
James Hamilton Lewis
C. H. White
Kate
Anna
Siberian
Asser
United States
Admiral Frank Wildes Condemned by Medical Board and Sent Home
Washington reports Admiral Frank Wildes junior squadron commander on the Asiatic Station is condemned by a medical survey board and ordered home. He sails next Friday. Captain Sperry will command the Southern squadron temporarily in place of Wildes.
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Washington
Frank Wildes
Asiatic
Sperry
Admiral Wildes
Blue facings chosen for army uniforms in war department
The War Department special board decided on blue facings for the new army uniform, overruling white facings. Officers who already had uniforms with blue facings influenced the decision, though supporters of white facings remain. The final ruling awaits approval by the Secretary of War.
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Washington
War Department
Still After Lewisonh Arraignment in Sessions Court
Jesse Lewisohn was arraigned before Justice Wyatt on a misdemeanor charge. The hearing was continued to January as lawyers debated contempt questions and new warrants. District Attorney Jerome and Judge Lauterbach argued over habeas corpus, demurrers, and possible appeals to higher courts while the case against him and gamblers remained under scrutiny.
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Jesse Lewisohn
Wyatt
Court of Special Sessions
Lewisohn
Lauterbach
Wratt
Jerome
Supreme Court
Mr. Lauterbach
Scott
Becker
Canfield
Cornered by Philbin in Brooks burglary case
Ex District Attorney Philbin faces cross examination as Police Inspector Brooks testifies in a Yorkville court about breaking into Canfield's at 5 East Forty fourth street on December 1. Bucklin absent. Delahunty and Fursman dispute Bucklin's role and Canfield business. Brooks shows two warrants issued by Justice Wyatt.
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Philbin
Brooks
Canfield
Brann
Yorkville Court
David Bucklin
Fursman
John Delahunty
Delahunty
East Forty-fourth-st
Inspector Brooks
Bucklin
Prann
Justice Wyatt
Hearing on Captains Titles Test Promotion Validity
Albany December hearing on Police Commissioner Partridge's bid to test titles of nineteen captains appointed by a bipartisan board before its abolition. Highlights merit ratings, political influence claims, and procedural options with Civil Service and quo warranto references.
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TAF Tribune
Albany
Davies
Partridge
New York
O'Toole
Devanny
Cooney
Buchanan
Gans
Colgan
Kenny
Foody
Lantry
Creamer
Kear
Flood
Mara
Walsh
Murphy
Wendel
Gannon
Gorman
Deevy
J. Warren Greene
Supreme Court
Rives
W. B. Crowell
Brooklyn
William C. de Witt
Manhattan
Abram S. Elkins
Crowell
Elkins
Municipal Civil Service Commission
de Witt
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Attorney General
Washington statue for Hungary in Budapest project
Cleveland December 22 A Hungarian American effort to fund a statue of George Washington in Budapest began after the Louis Kossuth monument unveiling. Led by E T Kohanyi editor of a Hungarian paper, the plan has backing from prominent Americans including Hanna Nash Depew Pennypacker Bliss Hoar Fairbanks Dick Wanamaker Cleveland Bryan Johnson Heath Frye and others.
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Cleveland
Louis Kossuth
George Washington
Budapest
E. T. Kohanyi
Nator Hanna
Nash
Ohio
Depew
Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Bliss
Michigan
Senator Hoar
Fairbanks
John Wanamaker
Grover Cleveland
W. J. Bryan
Burton
Tom L. Johnson
Perrys. Heath
Frye
Mosier Safe Co 375 Broadway Ad Promotes Safe Designs
House safes ladies desks and jewel boxes combined cabinet safes with attractive designs promoted as Christmas gifts by The Mosier Safe Co located at 375 Broadway.
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Mosier Safe Co
Broadway
Moynihan Trial Opens On Bribe Charge In East 104th St
The Moynihan corruption case opened in the Criminal Branch before Justice Davy. Prosecution presented rapid testimony alleging he took payments to shield vice dens while commanding the East 104th Street station. Witnesses described meetings, payments, and Moynihan's alleged involvement.
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Daniel C. Moynihan
East One Hundred-And-Fourth-St
Justice Davy
Supreme Court
Schurman
Kane
Moynihan
Frank Raimondo
Department of
East
Raimondo
Greene and Eustis emerge as sole Police Commission candidates
General Francis V. Greene and Park Commissioner John E. Eustis of The Bronx are the last two under consideration for the Police Commissionership vacancy created by Colonel John N. Partridge's resignation. Greene appears favored. Eustis holds Citizens Union support though unknown to Senator Platt. Greene would maintain cabinet balance. Eustis has mayoral approval as an able executive.
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Fo’castle
Navy
Henry B. Soule
Francis Martin
Louis J. Connelly
Moody
Francis V. Greene
Republican County Committee
John E. Eustis
Bronx
John N. Partridge
General Greene
Eustis
Citizens Union
Mayor Low
Low
Mayor Signs Tunnel Franchise
Mayor Low signed the Pennsylvania Railroad tunnel franchise after aldermen approved it last week. He presented the signing pen to Alderman Owen, a Tammany member of the Railroad Committee who supported the measure.
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Low
Board of Aldermen
Owen
Tammany
Aldermen's Railroad Committee
Republican district meetings elect leaders for coming year
Meetings in all assembly districts aimed to strengthen Republican organization for the year. District leaders were elected at the gatherings.
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