Partridge to Lead New York Police in Civil Service Reform
Portrait of Colonel John Nelson Partridge as future New York City police commissioner. The piece lauds his disciplined, nonpolitical approach, long service in Brooklyn, and record of reform, efficiency, and civil service advancement, underscoring his fit to professionalize the department and reduce political influence.
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Parkhurst
Partridge
Partrid
Colonel Partridge
Leicester
Mass
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Partridges
Samuel Partridge
Joseph Lyman Partridge
New England
Dudleys
Cottons
Strongs
Dwights
Bradstreets
Huntingtons
John Nelson Partridge
Boston
Lincoln
Leutenant
Twenty-fourth
Massachusetts Volunteers
Burnside
Roanoke Island
Woodruff & Robinson
Atlantic Docks
Edward L. Partridge
No. 19
Fifth Avenue
Twenty-third Regiment
Brooklyn City and Newtown Horse Railroad Company
Excelsior Terra Cotta Company
State of
New York
Roosevelt
Perea
New York Police Army
Devery
Brooklyn Bridge
Aged Purser Fleming to Retire From Cunard Steamship Line
Thomas Fleming, aged sixty four and unmarried, will retire after nearly fifty years with Cunard aboard the Umbria. He has sailed 920 voyages across the North Atlantic, covering over 3,000 miles each, and will receive a life pension and a $1,000 silver loving cup. The Umbria arrived from Liverpool after stormy seas that injured crewman Thomas Laurie, with wireless Christmas greetings exchanged with the Etruria and Campania. Fleming plans to return to Greenock, Scotland.
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New York Herald
Umbria
Cunard Steamship Line
Liverpool
Thomas Fleming
North Atlantic Ocean
Dutton
Fleming
Boston
America
Asia
Niagara
Africa
Arabia
Greenock
Scotland
Thomas Laurie
Laurie
Burland
Etruria
Campania
Freight Car Handling Critique by New York Financier
J W Midgley, former Western Freight Association chair, says U S railroads lost over 20 million dollars in 1900 due to unprogressive freight car handling and unbusinesslike interchange. He cites false car mileage reports and idle cars, noting 273 106 excess cars at 500 each would imply 136 553 00 invested in needless equipment. He argues for improved car performance and more efficient railroad management.
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New York
J. W. Midgley
Western Freight Association
United States
Midgley
New York Central
Freight train speed and car utilization noted in report
The report states freight trains average fifteen miles with about two hours twenty minutes work on a twenty four hour day. Cars of this type nationwide earn money on about twenty two days per year, less than two days per month, a condition seen as improvable.
Modern Corporations and the Rise of Broad Ownership
Nebraska State Journal argues that trusts and great corporations spread capital among more owners, not fewer, citing United States Steel as a model. It envisions workers becoming shareholders, notes increasing stockholder numbers, and claims widespread investment benefits, fostering practical democracy.
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Nebraska State Journal
Beaconsfield
United States Steel Organization
Great Steel Company
Great Corporation
United States
Steel
Milestone censure of General Miles sparks reform talk
The New York Evening Post argues Miles faces severe punishment for his interview on the Schley case, saying his long service and knowledge of regulations make the offense grave. It warns further slips could lead to his retirement and a push for a four-year chief of staff system under each president.
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New York Evening Post
Miles
Schley
Colvilles
England
von Waldersees
Germany
Root
War Department
Jake Riis portrait as one of New York's useful citizens
The New York Press profile portrays Jake Riis as a stooped, ill dressed German American whose pursuit of crime reporting made him a celebrated yet controversial figure. Riis is described as a bridge between Mulberry Street and police headquarters, a devoted crime reporter with strong ties to editors and publishers, celebrated as a “useful citizen” by President Roosevelt's era.
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New York Press
New York
Roosevelt
Rice
Riss
Rise
Jake Riss
Reece
Jake
Jake Riis
Balzac
Police
Mulberry Street
Inspector Byrnes
Byrnes
Riis
Express Robbery Tale Linked to Atlantic Journey
New York Tribune recalls a robber’s trick used against express companies by locking a gang member inside a box sent as a package. An officer compares this to a West theft strategy and to an incident from a messenger’s road experience, noting messengers’ wariness of large boxes and a hotel stay in St Paul preceding a reported event.
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Johann Beck
Atlantic
Eble
West
St. Paul
Box Robber in a Coffin Like Crate on Train Heist
A guest box left in a hotel guest room led to a daring plan by a Burlington Express messenger. The box was shipped that night with a man inside who emerged at midnight and forced entry into the express safe. The would be thief was captured after the train ordeal and received a long term for attempted robbery.
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Express
Burlington
St. Paul
Bill
Balky horse learns steady pull on Broadway
A calm New York Sun driver handles a balky kicker horse with patience and teamwork. A truckman helps tow the wagon briefly, then the horse regains control and moves up Broadway under its own power, praised for gentleness and restraint.
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New York Sun
Broadway
The Chinese Junk by W G Winterburn at Institute meeting
At the Institute of Marine Engineers autumn session on September 23 in Stratford, W G Winterburn presented a paper on The Chinese Junk. He noted junks are built alongside steel ships, with many traditional features persisting, including water tight bulkheads and rule-of-thumb construction methods. He compared Hong Kong stocks and Pearl river delta shipyards, discussed restricted enterprise, and projected shipbuilding to become a major Far East industry as China’s timber iron coal and other minerals sustain growth.
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London Shipping World
Institute of Marine Engineers
Stratford
W. G. Winterburn
China
West
North of England
Yang-tse
Pearl River
Hong Kong
Far East
The Frankfurter Man at Broad Street Waffle Stand
Stocks and bonds aside, hot waffles and steam frankfurters drew brisk sales near Broad Street. Waffles remained the most desired item among newsboys and messengers, with small red wagons delivering hot portions. Waffle sales in cold weather reportedly run into thousands daily at one cent each.
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New York Commercial Advertiser
Broad Street
News and Messenger
Wall-street
Wall and
Broad Streets
London King Edward VII Clubs in London Society
The King ranks as a leading clubman in Britain with affiliations to about twenty clubs, mainly military in nature. Notable memberships include United Service and Army and Navy clubs, plus social clubs like Marlborough and Royal Yacht. The piece details founding dates, locations, fees, and famous members, noting royal honorary ties and the Rag nickname for the Army and Navy Club.
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St. Louis Republic
Edward VII
Great Britain
United Service
Army
H. RK. H
Duke of Cambridge
Lord Roberts
Lord Wolseley
United Service Club
Charlies Street
S. W
Lord Kitchener
Army and Navy
St. James Square
Pall Mall
No. 16
King Street
Duke of Wellington
Army and Navy Club
Duke of Cornwall and York
Duke of Connaught
Foot Guards
King
Guard
Bripads
Prince Edward of
Saxe-Weimar
Piccadilly
Bership
United University Club
Suffolk Street
King’s Clubs
University of Oxford
University of Cambridge
Marlborough
Garrick
Covent
Sir Squirencroft
Kenry Irving
Beerbohm Tree
Kenosha Woman's Club Starts Bird Feeding Plan
The Kenosha Woman's Club moved to attract song birds by making yards inviting and placing food and water, with small shelters to protect the birds. The plan reflects the club’s broader aim to support local wildlife and beautify the community.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Kenosha
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