Commission hears testimony on trolley crowding and abuse
Chairman Cole defends duty and recalls seeing crowded cars. Witnesses from across the borough describe standing passengers on Lexington avenue elevated lines during morning trips. Reports include insults to women and children, neglect by employees, unheated dirty cars, and overall discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
EF. Schriner
Charles M. Chadwick
Lexington-ave
Ludwig Nissen
Tor
General Greene to Take Charge of Police Dept
General Francis V Greene will assume command of the Police Department the day after tomorrow and discussed addressing streetcar crowding but would not talk for publication. He named William S Coursey as his secretary, a former aide to Secretary Root and banker. The New Year’s Day ceremonies at Police Headquarters will be simple with Partridge handing over duties and Greene taking the reins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis V. Greene
Police Department
Greene
Williams. Coursey
Coursey
Root
North American Trust Company
General Greene
Colonel Partridge
Partridge
Grout slams transit officials over slow Brooklyn car
Brooklyn Controller Grout recounted a nearly twenty minute wait for a BRt car, crowded with passengers, accusing officials of stockpiling shavers policy to cut costs by firing motormen and conductors and reducing cars. He said the practice boosted stock value, then led to price swings as officials bought high and sold low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grout
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
New Rockaway Beach Terminal for Long Island Railroad
The Long Island Railroad plans a large terminal at Rockaway Beach at Hammel's Station known as the Y. The facility will serve passengers and freight, replacing marshes and occupying much of the area. Estimated cost ranges from 40000 to 50000 dollars with motor trains linking Broadway ferries to Brooklyn Bridge and Long Island City and fast steam trains serving Brooklyn to Long Island City and the beach. Passengers will transfer to electric cars at Hammel's Station for westward and eastward trips toward Far Rockaway and Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island Railroad Company
Rockaway Beach
Hammel’s Station
Freighi
Broadway
Brooklyn Bridge
Long Island City
Brooklyn
Beach
Rockaway R
Rockaway Ranch
Valley
Maneuvers Begin as U S Fleet Halts in Subic Bay
The U S naval forces opened operations at Subic Bay with a fort seized to establish a base. The Kentucky mined the west channel in fifty five minutes as Safiro landed two hundred marines on Grand Island and laid four hundred yards of railroad toward the heights. Rainbow with Rear Admiral Frank Wildes sailed for Hong Kong after farewell salutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Subic Bay
Kentucky
Safiro
Grand Island
Wompatuck
United States
Rainbow
Frank Wildes
Hong Kong
Evans
Warships Reassembling at Culebra for Final Maneuvers
The three American Caribbean squadrons, dispersed for Christmas shore leave, begin final maneuvers at Culebra under Admiral Dewey on January 2. They will execute tactical evolutions and combined squadron drills for about two weeks before returning to their stations. Rear Admiral Coghlan will stay in West Indian waters with the North Atlantic Squadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Caribbean
West Indies
Culebra
Admiral Dewey
Coghlan
North Atlantic
West Indian
McCormick Receives Farewell Audience in Vienna
In Vienna Emperor Francis Joseph bade farewell to Ambassador McCormick with a signed photograph in an imperial frame. The envoy, whose term fostered warm ties with Viennese circles, departs for Prague then Berlin before reaching Saint Petersburg in January. Storer succeeds McCormick as ambassador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Ambasador McCormick
McCormick
United States
Roose
Bellamy Storer
Goluchowski
Prague
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Armenian Millionaire Jambarov Murdered in Moscow Church
A Moscow dispatch reports Armenian millionaire Jambarov was killed while entering a church. He had been captured by brigands in the Caucasus months earlier and promised ransom, but the tale ends with the assailants fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Jambarov
Caucasus
Venezuela troubles and Castro reply awaited
Berlin wires report Foreign Secretary von Richt hofen awaits President Castro’s answer to arbitration proposed for the Venezuela dispute The Hague tribunal would arbitrate with reservations and blockade timing remains unsettled German press debates Monroe Doctrine and U S actions Roosevelt and Venezuela dispute reactions from Frankfurt Zeitung Lokal Anzeiger and Nesete Nachrichten noted.
Venezuelan talks wait on Castro approval
Washington December 29 Venezuelan negotiations hinge on President Castro. State Department says Bowen acts for Venezuela in drafting the protocol before Hague arbitration. Bowen may then join as Venezuelan representative, with Russell taking over US duties. von Holleben visits DC seeking details but no new light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Castro
Bowen
State Department
London
Berlin
Rome
United States
Venezuela
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Russell
United States Legation
Wil
Caracas
von Holleben
New York
Hay
Count Quadt
No Apology, Says Castro in Caracas Remark
Berlin dispatch reports President Fidel Castro refused to apologize to the powers. The Lokal Anzeiger Caracas correspondent quotes him saying General Castro has nothing to apologize for. By- standers cheered as the reply was given. German merchants in Caracas claim they will lend funds to meet Germany’s demands, though they believe Castro can pay himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Caracas
Castro
Germany
Prins Willem V Cleared for Port at La Guayra
The Dutch steamer Prins Willem V from Amsterdam arrived at La Guayra on December 29. After standard preliminaries she was admitted to discharge her cargo.
British warship Fantome halts after Orinoco grounding
Port of Spain Trinidad December 29 reports Fantome, the British sloop-of-war assigned to command the Orinoco entrance, ran aground near Barrancas on the river's left bank but was floated December 28 with no damage. The German schoolship Charlotte arrived here, and Tribune captured another schooner and sloop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Tribune
Port-of-Spain
Trinidad
Fantome
Orinoco
Barrancas
Italy Requests No Conditions on Hague Court Deal
Rome reports active exchanges among Rome Berlin and London cabinets over terms for acceptance of The Hague court in the Venezuela dispute. Italy would ask no conditions, England is moderate, Germany demands guarantees, with Anglo Italian influence expected to prevail. Tugeni to oversee Italian claims procedure at The Hague and receive documents by courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New-York Tribune
The
Tribune Association
Rome
Berlin
London
Hague
Venezuela
Italy
England
Germany
Chevalier Tugeni
International Peace Court
the Hague
Satisfaction in Russia and Roosevelt praised for Hague ruling
In St. Petersburg on December 29 general satisfaction marks the turn in the Venezuelan controversy. Roosevelt is praised for pressuring recognition of The Hague tribunal. The Bourse Gazette hails his move as a splendid Christmas gift to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Roosevelt
Hague Tribunal
Bourse Gazette
Europe
Blockade Orders Limit Venezuelan Port Calls for Maracaibo
A dispatch from La Guayra shows the steamer Maracaibo was ordered by allies not to touch other Venezuelan ports, with most freight consigned to La Guayra. The Caracas faced limited discharge, while Red Op Line plans a protest over forced port departure. Freight to Venezuela dwindles as ships sail light or away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red “D” Line
la Guayra
Maracaibo
Venezuelan
Willemstad
Curagua
Caracas
Venezuela
Red “Op” Line
Philadelphia
Zulia
Earthquakes Rattle Andijan and Regions
Reports from Andijan describe a devastating aftershock burying victims as sand water and mud burst from a ground cleft four miles north. A major tremor lasted three seconds and repeated with collapsing buildings and panicked crowds. Rail service near Andijan resumed amid relief efforts and royal authorities sent condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Andijan
Ivanoff
Sys
Cholera in Mindanao Depopulates East Lake Lanao Villages
Describes cholera spreading across the east side of Lake Lanao on Mindanao with Maciu reporting about fifty deaths daily and the disease also present at Bacolod. Visayan residents on the island have not yet appeared to be affected according to Moroz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Boxer General Menacing in Kan Su Province
Dec 20 reports from the British Consul at Han Kow say Tung Fuh Siang has about ten thousand warriors and could dominate Kan-Su and Shen-Se as local imperial forces are weak. The dispatch notes rising tension and potential trouble in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Han Kow
Tung Fuh Siang
Kan-Su
Shen-Se
Execution of Liu in Hankow witnessed by foreigners
Victoria B C dispatch describes Major Liu, a Chen Chou military officer who refused to protect murdered missionaries Bruce and Lewis. After a naval demonstration, he was beheaded outside Hankow city walls in official robes. Foreigner onlookers watched from towers as mourners wept at the coffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Hunan
Shanghai
Liu
Chen-Chou
Bruce
Lewis
China
Hankow
Severe Snowstorms Hit Galicia Trains Snowed Up
Severe weather sweeps Galicia with snow, thunder and lightning. A church was struck by lightning at Skowina killing one person, while Saybusch saw a church set ablaze and injuries. Train traffic suspended due to heavy snowfall and blockage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Galicia
Skowina
Saybusch
Bank Official Disappears in Potsdam Case
Berlin report says Albert Heyde sub-manager at the Potsdam branch of the National Bank Fuer Deutschland has vanished. An inquiry reveals securities worth 23750 missing, prompting a formal investigation into the disappearance and suspected theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Albert Heyde
Potsdam
Bank
Fuer Deutschland
Removed royal names from Saxony clerical prayers
Berlin reports Lutheran clergy order the Crown Princess’ name removed from public prayers in Saxony. Vienna notes Emperor Francis Joseph accepts Archduke Leopold Ferdinand’s renunciation of rank and civil name adoption. Also ordered removal of his name from Knights of the Golden Fleece and army lists after flight to Geneva with sister Louise Crown Princess of Saxony.
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Berlin
Saxony
Vienna
Wiener Abend
Francis Joseph
Leopold Ferdinand
Woefling
Geneva
Louise
Knights of the Golden Fleece
Prince Henry to Visit U S for Exposition Tour
Berlin reports Prince Henry of Prussia plans a 1904 visit to the United States to attend the St. Louis Exposition and unveil a veterans' monument in Philadelphia.
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Kaiser
St. Louis Exposition
Berlin
Dev
Prince Henry of Prussia
United States
Philadelphia
British Coal for America Dealing for 200000 Tons
London reports contracts for 200000 tons of coal to Eastern U S ports. Purchases and ship charters have been under way for a fortnight and likely to continue several weeks. Forty steamers already chartered, arising from an unexpected hitch in U S coal strike arbitration.
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London
Liverpool
United States
Russians Arrested in London Over Lost Letter of Credit
Two Russians Pinkevitz and Green claiming naturalized American status were seized in London on illegal possession of a $25 000 letter of credit lost on the Continent by M Greenbaum. Cards bearing the Hurst Club San Francisco address were found. About $17 875 of the credit remained undrawn. Greenbaum lost his pocketbook at Baden Baden on June 24 containing $375 and the letter of credit.
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London
Pinkevitz
Green
M. Greenbaum
Hurst Club
San Francisco
Baden- Baden
Humberts Return to Paris Amid Tight Security
The Humbert family arrived at Orleans station Paris at 7 40 am from Madrid with heavy police and military presence guarding a swift transfer to the Conciergerie. Officials and the Prefecture supervised the transfer while Eva Humbert's custody dispute drew court attention amid preparations for swift justice.
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Paris
Humbert
Madrid
Orleans
Conciergerie
Mme. Humbert
Eva
Mme
Marie
Mile
Madrié
Frederick Humbert
Homain d’Aurignac
Emilié
M. O'Aurignac
Humberts
France
Dreyfus
Avenue de la Grande Armée
Palace of Justice
Eva Humbert
Gustave Humbert
de Freycinet
Mmle
M. Lefebvre
MM. Leyder
Audrey
Rue
Condé
Romain d'Aurignac
Ean
Sie
M. Hennion
Eee
New Pacific Line of Steamers to Mexico Route
Honolulu reports a December 23 announcement via San Francisco December 29 that K. S. Van Buren, ex-agent of Oriental and Occidental Steamship at Hongkong, will manage a new monthly service between Hongkong and Mexico via Honolulu and San Francisco. The line follows a Mexico China treaty seen to boost Chinese emigration to Mexico.
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Honolulu
San Fancisco
K. S. van Buren
The
Oriental and Occidental Steamship Company
Hongkong
Mexico
San Francisco
China
Hamburg-American Line to Extend Pacific Service to Port Stilwell
Kansas City officials ratified a contract with the Hamburg American Steamship Line through the Kansas City Mexico and Orient Railway to extend Mediterranean service to Calcutta and Hong Kong and now onward via Honolulu to Port Stilwell Mexico. The arrangement includes a traffic accord and the line to operate with the Orient once the Pacific terminus is ready. Orient directors also named George Archer fifth vice president and previously announced his director election.
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Kansas City
Hamburg-American Steamship Line
Mexico and Orient Railway Company
Hamburg- American Line
Calcutta
Hong Kong
Honolulu
Port Stilwell
Mexico
Pacific
Orient
Santa Fé
George Archer
Bold check forger Brush nabbed in city wide scam
After a two year search assistant superintendent George S. Dougherty and Pinkerton detectives arrested John Brush, alleged mastermind of a 1987 forged check ring that totalled about 12 000. Stone and Ross, tied to the case, led investigators from the Liberty National to Brush’s room where hundreds of forged checks were found.
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Liberty National Bank
George S. Dougherty
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Wines and Wooldridge
Central Office
John Brush
Rogues
Garfield National Bank
Brush
Alexander Stone
West Thirty-ninth St
George Ross
Milburn
Rogues’ Gallery
Dougherty
American Barkers’ Association
Pinkerton
Stone
New Amsterdam
Ross
Saving on New Snow Contract In Manhattan
The first trial of the new snow removal contract completed, contractor Bradley cleared Manhattan streets after a 3.6 inch snowfall. Commissioner Woodbury estimates costs at 700, noting previous similar snows would have cost about 7,700, with additional 5.6 to 4.00 dollars for snow removed from elevated rails. Property owners must clear sidewalks within an hour after snowfall. same rule may apply to elevated stations. Woodbury discussed with Manhattan Railway Vice-President Skitt, expecting future adherence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Manhattan
Woodbury
Skitt
Manhattan Railway Company
Wild horses arrive for New York Zoological Park
The Belgravia brought captive wild horses from Hamburg for the New York Zoological Park. The Siberian herd, small like mustangs with hair ten to twelve inches long, will be moved to the park today. Only two other wild horses exist in captivity, in London's Zoological Gardens. Also aboard were three elephants and two pumas from Barnum & Baltley's circus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgravia
Hamburg
New-York Zoological Park
Siberia
Zoological Gardens
London
Barnum & Baltley’s Circus
Wants Liberty Statue Transferred to Government
Secretary Root received a letter from the Bartholdi Statue of Liberty commission proposing Congress pass legislation to transfer the statue to the U S government and noting it would turn over the funds in custody to the Treasury Meanwhile the light on Bedlow's Island remains abandoned and then maintained by the army quartermaster's department with the statue still in commission custody under Colonel Pinchot president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Root
Bedlow’s Island
Congress
United States Treasury
Lighthouse Board
Treasury Department
Quartermaster’s Department of the Army
Commission
Pinchot
Cadet Corps Receives Stand of Colors at Waldorf
The cadet corps of St. Francis Xaviers College received a stand of colors last night at the Waldorf-Astoria from the association of patronesses. John J. Delaney gave the presentation speech stressing the flag’s meaning and the value of military training for the boys. The corps is commanded by Colonel J. M. Powell, and a catillon followed led by Charles E. F. McCann.
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St. Francis Xaviers College
Waldorf-Astoria
John J. Delaney
J. M. Powell
Charles E. F. McCann
Chatfield to be Youngs's aid
William J. Youngs named Thomas I. Chatfield as his first assistant for the Eastern District of New York. The choice aligns with Senator Platt and the Kings County Republican organization, rather than Youngs's own preference for George W. Davison, formerly his Queens County deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Youngs
United States
Eastern District of
New York
Thomas I. Chatfield
Senator Platt
Kings County
Republican
George W. Davison
Nassau County
Mr. Youngs
Queens County
Fencers' Club Postpones Team Foil Duel to Jan 17
The board of governors announces the team foil competition set for January 3 is postponed to January 17 due to the New York Athletic Club and the Boston Athletic Association being unable to send teams on the original date.
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Board of Governors of
The
Fencers’ Club
New York Athletic Club
Boston Athletic Association
Removal of Leg to Save Major Tate’s Life
Major Augustus C. Tate Water Register of Brooklyn, had his right leg amputated at home at 40 Madison Street to relieve heart strain after persistent circulatory trouble. The operation, performed about three weeks ago, followed a gangrenous condition and was deemed his only chance of survival. His son Thomas Tate, a member of the 23d Regiment, is convalescing in the same house.
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Augustus C. Tate
Water Register
Brooklyn
Major Tate
Madison St
Thomas Tate
23D Regiment
Mills as Senate candidate clashes with Hopkins for Mason seat
Telegraph report from Springfield says Luther Laflin Mills of Chicago will seek the United States Senate seat after the Speakership fight ends. Chester W. Church notes strong Cook County support and anticipates Foss Adams and Lowden may join, with Mills delaying entry until House organization concludes.
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Triacwe
Springfield
Ill
Chester W. Church
Chicago
Cook County
United States Senate
Mason
Luther Laflin Mills
Teagan
Mills
Foss
Adams
Frank ©. Lowden
Work on Elm Street Begun to Rehabilitate Thoroughfare
Work began yesterday to rehabilitate Elm Street after eight years of upheaval near Crucible Steel Company. Crews clearing debris at Broome and Elm streets where shanties stood. trench filling and grading underway by Degnon-McLean Construction. Metropolitan Railway’s long promised franchise could ease Madison and Fourth Avenue congestion once Elm Street opens, trimming Brooklyn Bridge to Grand Central trip times by eight to ten minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmst
the Tribune
Walker
Elm-st
Degnon-McLean Construction Company
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Lafayette Place
Fourth-ave
Madison and
Fourth Avenues
Grand Central Station
Brooklyn Bridge
Central and Beautiful Post Office Site Urged
The Municipal Art Society urges a site for the new post office that preserves dignity and beauty of the Federal Building, ensures subway and rail access, protects light, and considers impact on surrounding structures. If needed the building could be carried over streets to preserve an arcade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Municipal Art Society
Frederick S. Lamb
Forty-second-st. Terminal
Pennsylvania Tunnel
Penn
Ex Justice Johnson to Wed in Worcester Ceremony
Ex Justice Jesse Johnson of Brooklyn will marry Miss M Addie Prichard in Worcester Massachusetts today. They met at the old home celebration in Vermont last summer where he spoke. Johnson is sixty and Prichard fifty four. They will live at No Clinton Ave Brooklyn after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Johnson
Brooklyn
Worcester
Mas
M. Addie Prichard
Worcester City Missionary Society
Hisses at Dr Silverman Spark Zionism Debate
An open meeting of Justice Lodge Bnai Brith at the Jewish Alliance on East Broadway last night featured speakers Bishop Potter Rabbi Joseph Silverman and others. Silverman denounced Zionism calling for assimilation and English usage amid prolonged hisses and applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Lodge
B'nai B'rith
Jewish Alliance
East Broadway
Jefferson St
Bishop Potter
Joseph Silverman
H. Maslianski
Leo N. Levi
Silverman
America
Israel
Potter
Maslianski
Ghetto
Seff
Osceola Mining stockholders target new board
A committee of Osceola Mining Company stockholders issues a circular criticizing current management and seeking proxies for the next meeting to elect an entirely new board. It alleges the company started the year with a surplus of 571327 dollars and now carries a deficit of 241493 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Mining Company
Will Be Buried Beside Husband
Los Angeles December 22 Mrs Jessie Benton will be cremated in accordance with her wishes. The funeral will be held tomorrow from the Episcopal Church. She left directions in a safety deposit vault for the disposition of her body and her ashes will be buried beside General Fremont on the Hudson, fulfilling one of her chief desires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Jessie Benton
Episcopal Church
General Fremont
Hudson
New Maine in Commission at League Island Yard
The new battleship Maine was commissioned at League Island Yard. Lentze takes command and the ship is to be manned, coal ed, and provisioned quickly for deployment to the West Indies to participate in maneuvers under Admiral Dewey. Sixty marines arrived from Washington for the vessel. The full crew is five and a half percent?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Maine
League Island
Lentze
Havana
Spain
West Indies
Dewey
Washington
Ispendens suit to recover narrow land strip
George W. Ellis filed an action to recover possession of a strip of land measuring 1 by 1% inches on the west side of Amsterdam Street, 9.11 feet north of the 142nd line, with Louis Unerich and another party named in the case.
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George W. Ellis
Begum
Amsterdam
Louis Unerich
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