Big Sums for Church Work in the New Century
The United States Christian community is urged to raise 190000 dollars in 1901 for church charities, separate from general charity. Aimed at the new century, the drive expands beyond small bodies to professional fund raisers and large denominations, with nationwide religious groups planning revival efforts and New Year observances across Methodists Baptists Catholics and temperance organizations.
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United States
England
America
F. E. Clark
Young Men's Christian Association
Epworth Tongue
The
King’s Daughters
Red Cross
Christian Societies of the Colleges
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Willard Hall
Woman's Temple
Nation
Wichita
Leo XIII
McDougal Hawkes Leads XXVth District Republicans
McDougal Hawkes, prominent since Revolutionary times, has been recently elected to the Republican leadership of the XXVth District. He stands as a figure rooted in public leadership and ancestral influence within the party.
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McDougaLl Hawkes
Religious bodies seek vast century endowments
The coming century spurs almost every religious group in America and Europe to fundraising to pay debts and build endowments. Methodists in New York seek about 7000000 to clear district debts and fund Home and ministers, led by Rev Dr C W Millard with Rev Dr Edmund M Mills as secretary. Presbyterians plan a major drive, led by Rev Dr Charles A Dickey, with a large Fifth Avenue Church event in January. Other denominations also plan substantial campaigns to support missions and denominational work.
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America
England
Scotland
Ireland
Europe
Manhattan
Bronx
New-York District
New-York
C. W. Millard
Tremont Church
Peekskill
St. Christopher
Methodists
Millard
United States
Edmund M. Mills
Elmira
Mills
Wall
Bis Hurst
Warren
New York
North
General Assembly
Charles A. Dickey
Dickey
Bethany Church
Phiphia
John Wanamaker
Wanamaker
Religious revival to open century in Baptist churches
A Illinois Baptist canvass led Rev. Johnston Myers to plan simultaneous revival services across the state with centers in Springfield Bloomington Galesburg Carthage Rock Island Upper Alton Champaign Aurora and Joliet. The effort drew Iowa and Wisconsin participation and the National Committee urged countrywide involvement for a seven week prayer beginning New Year’s Eve.
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Chicago
Johnston Myers
Immanuel Baptist Church
Illinois
Myers
Springfield
Bloomington
Galesburg
Carthage
Rock Island
Upper Alton
Champaign
Aurora
Joliet
Ilinois
Tllinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
National Committee
Baptist Denomination
New York
Noted New-York Judge Advocate General and society figure dies or resigns
New-York figure who served as Judge Advocate-General of the Revolution officiated at Major André's trial. He married General Alexander McDougall’s daughter and held roles across politics and business. He graduated in 1887 from Columbia, belonged to Union and Republican clubs, and served as manager of various charities including the Hospital Book and Newspaper Society distributing papers at elevated road stations.
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New-York
André
Alexander McDougall
1St
New-York Regiment
West Point
Congress
Bank of New York
Society of the Cincinnati
Mr. Hawkes
Europe
School of Political Sciences
Columbia College
Union
Bar Association and Society of the Cincinnati
Morris
Hospital Book and Newspaper Society
Odell Names Democrat Spark Brooklyn Appointment Furor
Brooklyn Republicans roiled over Major Davis a Democrat named to Governor Odell staff on Major General Roe’s recommendation. The governor-elect faced backlash as Republican officers who sought the post were bypassed, with calls to replace Davis with a Republican appointee.
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Brooklyn
Davis
13Th Regiment
Odell
Roe
Water Register
Republican National Guard
George D. Russell
Kirby
Strike of Hebrew Bakers Shrugs Off Nonunion Bread
Six hundred bakers in one hundred twenty shops joined a two day strike on the East Side after a meeting at No 8 Attorney Street. They demand a ten hour workday and stricter cleanliness in cellars with better unit reforms. The action is backed by United Hebrew Trades twenty seven unions, with members pledging not to eat nonunion bread during the strike.
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East Side
No. 8
Attorney St
United Hebrew Trades
French Ball at Madison Square Garden Promises Grandeur
The Cercle Francais de l Harmonie hosts its annual carnival and masquerade at Madison Square Garden on January 8. The event will be more elaborate than last year with a larger ballet and extensive decorations. About a hundred specialty dancers rehearse intricate numbers, plus three hundred supernumeraries will be present to create a Parisian ambiance with lighting and staging to outshine prior editions.
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Cercle Francais de l'Harmonie
Madison Square Garden
Chanucha on the East Side A Chanukah Play at Educational Alliance
Orthodox Jews on New York's lower East Side observed Chanucha with festival foods and a staged rendition of Longfellow's Judas Maccabeus. Children from alliance departments presented a pantomimed history with a reader in Greek costume, Eliezir the high priest, and scenes of martyrdom and defiance leading to Judas Maccabeus’s rallying call and Antiochus’s demise.
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Lower East Side
Antiochus
Temple
East Side
Chanucha
Educational Alliance
Longfellow
Judas Maccabeus
Jason
Eliezir
Hannah
Israel
Syrion
Judas Maccabius
Judas
Jason the
Maman
Esther
Zion
Nominations for Diplomats Include Arthur Hardy and John Leishman
President has sent three Senate nominations of note in diplomacy. Charles Francis of New York would become Minister to Greece Rumania and Servia. Arthur Sherburne Hardy of New Hampshire would be Minister to Switzerland, and John G. A. Leishman of Pennsylvania would head to Turkey. Hardy, born 1847, is a West Point graduate and author with varied lecturing and teaching posts. The report mentions his 1898 Constantinople activity.
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Senate
Charles 8. Francis
New York
Greece
Rumania
Servia
Arthur &. Hardy
New Hampshire
Switzerland
John G. A. Leishman
Pennsylvania
Turkey
Arthur Sherburne Hardy
Alpheus Hardy
Boston
Constantinople
Notable Early American Industrialists and Journalists
Biographical sketches cover John G A Leishman and Charles S Francis. Leishman rose through steel industry roles, became Carnegie Steel president and served as minister to Switzerland before 1807. Francis, Troy Times editor, son of John M Francis, followed diplomatic and political paths, Cornell alumnus, journalist, and public figure with Republican ties.
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Bowen
Henry C. Bowen
John G. A. Leishman
Allegheny
Dr. Speer
Schoenberger Steel Company
William P. Snyder
Carnegie-Phipps Steel Company
Carnegie Steel Company
H. C. Frick
Switzerland
Elizabeth Crawford
George W. English
New York
Charles S. Francis
Troy
N. Y
John M. Francis
Greece
Portugal
Austria-Hungary
Athens
The
Troy Times
McKinley
Grant
Francis
Cornell University
I. Tefore
Cornell
Troy Daily Times
Republican Party
Joseph B. Carr
New York State National Guard
Alonzo B. Cornell
United National Bank of Troy
Albany Trust Company
New-York Society For the Preservation of Scenic and Historic Places
East Side Jewish Crowd Cheers at City Event
The audience, composed mainly of East Side Russian Jews, filled the venue with lively applause. The group, young and old, displayed religious garb after removing hats and celebrated the occasion, highlighting pride in their country amid cultural showmanship.
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East Side
Dewey
Moses
Assignee of Wolfe Executors Sues Mayen in Supreme Court
George H. Church as assignee of Joel B. Wolfe’s executors filed in Supreme Court to recover 12033 from Nevia Mayen. Wolfe allegedly sent the funds before his June death. With Mayen a Germany resident, Justice Leventritt ordered service by publication on the defendant.
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George H. Church
Joel B. Wolfe
Supreme Court
Nevia Mayen
van der Sandt
Wolfe
Mr. Church
Germany
Justice Leventritt
Publicaon
Paderewski Denies Rumor Of Duel Death
Steinway & Sons received a London cable message stating Paderewski officially denies the absurd rumor that he was killed in a duel. The notice from Steinway, New York and Steinway, London emphasizes the denial of the sensational claim.
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Steinway & Sons
London
Paderewski
Steinway
New York
Mayor Signs $2 Million Bond for Street Repaving
Mayor Van Wyck signed a $2,000,000 bond issue for repaving streets. The funds, approved by the Aldermen and Municipal Assembly branches, are allocated: Manhattan 1,090,000. Brooklyn 790,000. The Bronx 200,000. Queens 75,000. Richmond 25,000. Work can begin immediately.
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van Wyck
Municipal Assembly
Board of Aldermen
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Bronx
Queens
Richmond
Fraternity and Society Ties Highlighted in Troy Men’s Clubs
The passage notes ties among the Zeta Psi college fraternity, the Society of Sons of the American Revolution, and several Troy and New York clubs, indicating shared membership or affiliations across these groups.
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Zeta Psi College
Society of Sons of the American Revolution
Troy
New York
Facts and Figures from the New Census
A summary from the Tribune Almanac of 1901 detailing population counts and demographic breakdowns from the latest census. Includes state by state figures, urban and rural population shares, and notable shifts in age, race, and housing patterns cited by the era’s statistical report.
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Tribune Almanac
Eugene Otterbourg III Ill With Suspected Appendicitis
Assistant Corporation Counsel Eugene Otterbourg head of the Buildings Department law division fell ill after leaving his office on Wednesday. He was moved to a nearby hospital Friday night and doctors fear the illness may develop into appendicitis. He is the son of the late Marcus Otterbourg, a police magistrate, and has led the department’s legal work since 1292.
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Eugene Otterbourg
Otterbourg
East Fifty-fourth St
Marcus Otterbourg
Hartford
Conn
Capitol
Chamberlain
Keeney
Wilson
Higgins
Norwich
Bromley
New Britain
Baldwin
Naugatuck
Healy
Senate
Hinman
Newton
Department
Board of Control
Philippines
Historic Centre Church
Connecticut
City Hall Square
Felton Parker
Lancaster
Mass
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Greely
Yantic
Pope Manufacturing Company
American Bicycle Company
Berlin
new-Britain
Bristol
General Assembly
New South Wales invites US to Commonwealth inauguration
The NSW Premier cables the Foreign Office inviting the United States Government to attend the January 1 Commonwealth inauguration. With the US presidential election near, the invitation may be sent after November 4. US consul Orland Baker urges Washington to be well represented, suggesting the Oregon battleship may visit Sydney.
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Sydney Daily Telegraph
New South Wales
Foreign Office
United States
Commonwealth
McKinley
Orlando Baker
Melbourne
Washington
Oregon
China
Sydney
Duke of York
H. S. Chapman
Carlisle Taylor
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Major Rennie
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Wib
College Hazing Responses From Three Universities
The Tribune surveys hazing attitudes and practices at Michigan Williams College and New York University. Michigan reports minimal hazing and suspensions, Williams notes occasional hazing punished sharply, while New York University says it opposes hazing and suppresses impositions on lowerclassmen unless the students consent to horseplay.
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The
Tribune
Franklin Carter
Williamstown
Mass
the Tribune
New-York University
University Heights
West Point
Henry M. Maccracken
Expulsion threat over hazing at Chicago University
William R. Harper of Hyde Park asserts no real hazing exists at the University of Chicago and vows immediate expulsion for offenders. In Oberlin, John Henry Barrows says hazing is practically unknown with faculty disapproval of rough treatment between classes. Both letters dated December 24, 1900, reflect campus views.
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the Tribune
University of Chicago
University
William R. Harper
Hyde Park, Ill
Oberlin College
John Henry Barrows
Oberlin
Ohio
Stanford pledge against hazing at Stanford University
Stanford pledges against hazing with class pledges and vigilance to end the practice. Dismissal possible for participants. Signed by David Starr Jordan on December 25 1900. Also Yale officials claim hazing nearly eradicated by civilization, citing de minimis non curat lex. Signed by Arthur T Hadley on December 27 1900.
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the Tribune
David Starr Jordan
Stanford University
Cal
The
Tribune
Yale
Arthur T. Hadley
New Haven
Standard Oil glucose plant eyed as sugar refinery
A yesterday report claimed Standard Oil's new 3 million dollar glucose plant at Shadyside New Jersey could be quickly refitted as a sugar refinery within twenty four hours of completion to compete with Eastern refineries. The claim could not be confirmed by Standard Oil offices. Initial Wall Street rumors suggested a sugar refinery role, but later word indicated the glucose company would not enter sugar production.
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Shadyside
N. J
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
Wall Street
Hudson River
New
Glucose Company
Mayors of New York City from the First Tribune Almanac
Local cloth market report shows 50,000 pieces traded in a holiday week with no regular sales. Buyers wait for concessions while sellers resist price shading. Cotton’s high price supports cloth trading though overall market life remains weak.
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New York City
Tribune
Fall River
Mass
Philadelphia
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McOugall Hawkes
Major Davis
Longfel
Low
Charles Spencer Francis
Romania
Arthur 5. Hardy
Eugene Otterbourg III
Koch « CO
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125Th Street
Lenox and
Seventh Avenues
University OF Michigan
James B. Angell
Ann Arbor, Mich
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Harper
Stanford
Standard Oil-Sugar Reports
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