Ashokan labor camp denial cites good pay and housing
A Tribune reporter found Ashokan Dam workers well housed and paid, with wages delivered in cash and optional brass checks. Contractor James Winston defended pay practices, brief five to eight hour days, and strict inspector access while denying unrest claims amid winter layoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Water Supply
MacArthur- Winston & Co
Ashokan
Catskill
the Tribune
Brown's Station
Kingston
James C. Winston
Europe
Winston
United States
Society For
Sarah Weel Moore
Boxers and Club Officials Held in Raid
Michael J. Newman manager of the Long Acre Boxing Club in West th Street was arraigned in the Jefferson Market police court with the club's referee Joseph Hess and five boxers arrested on Saturday night. The fighters named Eddie Burt John Palmer Louis Britt John Corkish and Willie White. Palmer and Britt had not yet fought and were discharged. The others including Newman and Hess were held for examination on Tuesday.
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Michael J. Newman
Long Acre
West “Th Street
Jefferson Market
Joseph Hess
Eddie Burt
John Palmer
Louis Britt
John Corkish
Willie White
Palmer
Pritt
Newman
Hess
Steps toward global standard for cotton grades set by committee
Washington December 27 definite steps toward establishing a standard for cotton grades will be taken by a committee of leading cotton men from the United States and Europe in cooperation with the bureau of plant industry. Secretary Wilson is selecting experts and a meeting is expected next month to finalize a nine grade standard including middling fair strict good middling and good ordinary. The goal is a universal standard to reduce market confusion and improve reliability.
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Washington
Europe
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Hains Defence Begins With Witnesses In Court
The Hains defence opens today with Joseph A Shay and Eugene N L Young set to testify that they advised Martin Skura of their representation. They will dispute Detective Fallon s account and aim to show Thornton Hains could not have spoken the words alleged. District Attorney Darrin questions whether Hains will testify and mock jurors may hear the case by year end.
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Thornton J. Hains
Joseph A. Shay
Eugene N. L. Young
Martin Skura
Hackboy
Hains Brothers
Shay
Fallon
Thornton Hains
John F. McIntyre
McIntyre
Young
John Butler
Butler
Darrin
Thornton Stains
Willie G Hanbury Admires Stewardess On Ocean Voyage
Willie G Hanbury two years old was left in London with his uncle until he arrived yesterday on the New York. He formed a strong attachment to stewardess Edith Denwick and the ship barber who cared for him during the Southampton voyage. His mother met him at the pier but he preferred to return to Southampton with her to stay aboard the New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie G. Hanbury
London
America
Frank
Regent Street
New York
Willie
Southampton
Edith Denwick
West 14Th Street
Wille
New Lighting Rules Order by Public Service Commission
The Public Service Commission issued orders banning discriminatory or preferential electric rates and requiring all light and power companies to file and display full rate schedules thirty days before they take effect. Commissioner Maltbie notes potential wholesale changes and consumer benefits, with exceptions for New York City and State. He cites prior remedies found during hearings and emphasizes publication of rate schedules to curb discrimination and rate manipulation.
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The
Public Service Commission
Commission
Electrical
New York
Maltbie
New York Edison Company
Borough of
Manhattan
Bronx
Phelps Stokes Chooses Socialism Over Church
J G Phelps Stokes told a New Haven crowd at Steinert Hall he will spend his millions on socialism rather than give to the Church. He argued wealth should be used to aid socialist aims, noting he has inherited only thousands and would direct funds to those who created the wealth. He spoke in a history of socialism and answered rapid questions from the audience.
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the Tribune
New Haven
J. G Phelps Stokes
Steinert Hall
Timber Lands Bonds Offered By Connecticut Valley Lumber Company
Hornblower Weeks offers first mortgage 6 percent bonds at par with accrued interest. Unsold $1,000,600 yields 6 percent. Secured by spruce timber lands in New England. Company earnings over five years average 226000 annually. 1997 earnings 57008, with stumpage contract adding 100000 from July 1999, projecting net ~357000 against 180000 interest and 100000 sinking fund.
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Hornblower & Weeks
New York
Boston
Chicago
Connecticut Valley Lumber Company
New England
United States
Maine
Washington
Michigan
Wisconsin
St. Louis
Atlantic
Coal Mining School at Lost Creek Aims to Train Workers
The Lehigh Valley Coal Company opened a pioneering coal mining school in Lost Creek Pennsylvania to teach practical and technical mining. It aims to raise worker proficiency reduce accidents and promote from within. The program links to a mining correspondence course and plans to expand across its territory with records of student performance guiding promotions.
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Lost Creek
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
United States
Mrs Nellie McPhee Held in Larceny Trial in Jefferson Market
Mrs Nellie McPhee of 124 West 8th street was held in Jefferson Market police court for trial on a larceny charge. A detective testified she took a pair of shoes valued at $3 from a Sixth avenue store on Saturday night. She had a baby in her arms at arrest and claimed no intent to steal.
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Nellie McPhee
West 8Th Street
Jefferson Market
Sixth Avenue
Marine Intelligence Almanac of Winter Shipping News
A dense maritime brief lists sunrise and sunset times, harbor moon phases, and high water marks. It catalogs wireless reports and incoming steamers with ships names, routes, and December dates, noting sailings and port movements across Atlantic and Pacific lines.
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Sandy Hook
Gov. Island
Hell Gate
Sailings Listed for Various Steamers and Ports
Shipping notices list steamers including Dacre Castie bound for Singapore and Hong Kong, Neldenfels to Port Said and Pondicherry, Cobra to Buenos Ayres and Rosario, Heemskirex via Colon Jacksonville, and Anselma de Larrinaga serving Nor folk El Valle and Galveston with ports and routes noted.
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Dacre Castie
Singapore
Hong Kong
Neldenfels
Ger
Port Said
Pondicherry
Cobra
Buenos Ayres
Rosario
Heemskirex
Colon
Jacksonville
Anselma de Larrinaga
Norfolk
el Valle
Galveston
Queenstown Shipping Notes December 27
Reports include Celtic leaving Queenstown bound for Liverpool via New York with a 12:22 PM note. Lusitania departs at 10:20 AM from New Ark for passage to Liverpool via Kingston Colon and Barbados. Orinecn sails from Lizard at unspecified time to Southampton via Kingston and Barbados.
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Wessel
California
Glasgow
Caracas
San Juan
Slovenia
Naples
Cunard Thornley
Seville
Isabel Erika
Lisbon
Havre
Texas
Curagao
Wits Galveston
So Pac Zeeland
Antwerp
Red Star Ryndam
Rotterdam
Hollaway-Am Crispin
Barbados
Proteus
New Orleans
Tintoretto
Prinz August
Colon
Bainstones
Suriname
Paramaribo
Massachusetts
London
Atlantic
Aurora
Curacao
Opin
Hugin
Progreso
Ward el Sud
Galveston
Soc Pacific
Joseph W Fordney
Etait
Mallory Denver
Saramaca
D WI
Jefferson
Norfolk
Old Dominion
Noordam
Holland-Am
Korona
Quebec
Lianwern
Argentina
Norton
City of Columbus
Savannah
Comanche
Jacksonville
Clyde
Princess Anne
Adriatic
Southampton
White Star
Lucania
Liverpool
Cumard
Ata
Mohanville
Monroe Norfolk
Dominion
New York
Hawaki
Japan
Corea
China
Philippine Islands
Hewaii
Guam
San Francisco
U_ 8
Seattle
Iyo
Sega Maru
Philippine
St- Maru
Anne
Vancouver
Victoria
Beria
New Zealand
Australia
Ith Moan Islands
New Caledonia
San Franciseo
Gymeric
Hawaii
Aia
Alam
Snipanime Islands
Tacoma
Titan
Roberts
Cherbourg
Pilar de Larrinaga
Hudson
Manchester
Barber & Co
Skillings
Cristobal
Panama Railroad
Bar
M . Holm
Dan
Hagelberg
Zaza
Munson
Highland Monarch
Woods
Charleston
Peter Wright & Jone
Ballest
San Marcos
Davidson
Key West
Moise
Sandy Hook
Queenstown
Celtic
Lizard
Bri
Kingston
Western Indiana Redeems Notes In Exchange Offer
The Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad Company calls for redemption of $8,000,000 three year collateral trust gold notes on February 1. William Salmon & Co Moffat & White and Equitable Trust Co have bought the consolidated mortgage 4 percent gold bonds serving as security and offer note holders exchange for their holdings with a $2 per $1,000 cash bonus and $25 cash extra representing interest to February 1.
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Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad Company
William Salomon & Co
Moffat & White
Equitable Trust Company
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Stokes
J. G. Phelps
BRY Goods
Coal Mining School
Lehigh Valley Company
Marine Intelligence
Transpacific
Onemus-Adams
Sixth Ave
Adams Building
Eaton Letter CO
Barclay
Broadway
Louise C. Walker
Mad. Ave
A. M. Bustard & CO
Water St
Tel
Walter Retlaw
Cortlandt At
En Bargains
Remingtons
Hammonds
Blickensderfers
Franklins
aAtlantic’’ Typewriter Exchange
Alice A. Barry
William St
John
Victor Visible
Nassau St
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Smiths
Mme. L. Debus
Millinery Trade School OF
A. Ren Yusuff
Betty Ladies’ Tailoring CO
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Acosta
Columbus Ave
Lexington Ave
54Th St
Ursan
L. Levin & CO
Doyros Bros, Furriera
West Sth
City
B. Wender
West 108Th At
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Racers, Peet & Company
Warren St
13Th St
34Th St
Tahiti
Marquesas Island
Mariposa
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Shipping News
Sentor
Lusitania
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Belasco Presents
Che Bates
Hope
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FT Theatre
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Fiske
Salvation N Net
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Belasco
Warrens
Virginia Tank Keenan
Charlotte Walker
Mats Wed
Eve
Eel House
St. Ave
Oscar Hammerstein
Miss Mary Garden
Miles Trentin Penzano
MM Renaud
Valies
Vieuille
Campanini
MME
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Penzano
Constantine
Sammarcomondi
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Zenatello
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Mme. Melba
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15Th ST
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Thurs
Sleeping Beauty
Price Orch
Tae
Madison Ave
Jefferson Ave
Brooklyn
New-York Tribune
36Th
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Tribune
Columbia
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Dry Dock Savings Institution
Theo
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Bet
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Ae — W. 44Th St. E
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Eye
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Gillette
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Lyceum
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Garrick
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William Collier
Patriot Knickerbocke
Savoy
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Th Hudson
Frank Baum
Lyceum Theatre
Dax
Kitty Cheatham
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Peggy Machree Omedy
Libert! Theatre
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Cavalleria Rusticana
Mmes
Destina
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Sembrich Sparkes
MM Bonet
Hossi
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Martin
Scott
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Didur
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Elliott’s
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Weis
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NEW York Poultry
Pigfon and Pet Stocs Association
Davies
Ge Atlantic Cat Club
Childr
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Circl Theatre
QUEEN
Moulin ‘Rouge Colonial
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Ammerstein's
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ATRE
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Gypsy Music Cinematograph
Thos. T General
Fulton
Brooklys
New York Institution For the Blind
I R4th Street
6Th Avenue
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Charles H. Marshall
Seo. Carr
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