Phelps-Dodge Company Indicted in Land Fraud Scandal
A blanket indictment returned by the United States grand jury at Santa Fe charges the Phelps-Dodge Company with land frauds. Nineteen individuals, including several prominent New Mexico men, are named. Among those indicted are Charles A. Spiess David M. White and Granville Pendleton.
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New Mexico
Big Corporation
United States Grand Jury
Santa Fe
Charles A. Spiess
David M. White
Granville Pendleton
Indictment for Conspiracy to Defraud U S of Coal Lands in San Juan County
Nineteen individuals and Phelps Dodge & Co face a blanket indictment by a U S grand jury in Santa Fe accusing a conspiracy to defraud the United States of title to coal lands in San Juan County New Mexico. The case details alleged land transfers payments and involvement of lawyers agents and executives linked to Phelps Dodge with possible further indictments expected.
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United States
San Juan County
Santa Fe
N. M
Birgest
United States Grand Jury
United States of America
San Juan
New Mexico
Phelps, Dodge & (c
New York
Paseo and Southwestern
Pheps-Dodge
Ari-Zona
James McLenan
Cleveland Hy Dodge
A. Curtis James
James Trouglas
Piotpess Dede & Co
Charlee A. Spelas
Las Vegas
Robert J
Ethineton
Dhede & She
Ark
Virvonna
Eerif
Hve
Dpe
Jrulge
Madwin
Ph Stewart
Ute
Ntexw
Marray
Currition & Moor
Emil Ft
Atlegue McAlihe
Ambhurk
Aria
Phelps, Dodge @ Co
Charles A
Tan Vegas
David M. White
Santa Be
Theo
White
Phelps
Deodge & O's
Frederick
Desenders
Co. Butter
Arizona
Banta Ke
New Mexicco
Armea
Grand Jury
Ormesby McHarg
Peston Gordon
Ico
McHarg
Gordon
Department
Washington
McHarge
Amado Lucero
Cosme Herrera
Dyimme
Alleh Dls
Ruthers Circent
Phelps Ledge
T Tolay
Cowl
Bon Joan County
ft Sune @od
Rother Ig Aglaia
KiggPace
Fouthwestern
Dawson
Hb Pause
Douglas
Ariz
Taiween
Great Southern
Arigona
Western Union Operators Apply for Work in Chicago
Nineteen Western Union operators from the western division applied for work in Chicago and were employed today. Several earlier applications were rejected.
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Chicago
Western Union
Western Division
Taft Honored by Filipino Lawmaker Banquet in Manila
Secretary Taft attends a Manila banquet and is cheered as Osmena praises U.S. promises. He stresses education and equal opportunity, urges careful selection of delegates, favorable tariffs, and limits on sugar and tobacco exports to the United States to avoid economic control by a single commodity. Taft also meets Aguinaldo after a carnival committee talk.
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Manila
Taft
New Assembly
Philippines
United States
Osmena
National Congress
Cuba
Toghether
Aguinaldo
Roosevelt Visits Vicksburg Amid Crowd of Veterans
President Theodore Roosevelt arrives in Vicksburg by steamboat and train after a parade through the city. He meets hundreds of Union and Confederate veterans at the cemetery and greets spectators along Cherry and Clay streets before continuing to Memphis on a special train.
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Ity Morning Journal
Vicksburg
Miss
Hoosevelt
Delta
Bends
Roosevelt
B.O. Griffith
Stephen Flew
Etreei
Cherry
Chiy
General An
United Confederate Veterans
Tational
Court Cure Square
Sin Lienne
Romevelt
John Sharp
Wile Kaines
Moonsevelt
Yasou and
Mlechaeipyi Valles
Etalon
Pecial Teale
Metsphia
Washout Delays El Paso Southwest Railway Traffic
Heavy rains over five days cause the El Paso Southwest line east of Hermosa to wash out. Daily travel halted for over ten hours as washouts disrupt roads and traffic across the region, with widespread flooding and railroad damage reported.
Rival Oustand Battle for Throne in Morocco
Oct 17 near Shawta and Mequinez pits Abdul Aziz against Mu jat Hafig the south ruler pretender. Hafig’s forces win with eight regiments and seize field artillery and key commanders. Cartridges raided from Mazagan raise international tension as French forces mobilize southward.
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Tangier
Shawta
Mequinez
Sultan Abdul Aziz
Mujat Hafig
Murat Hafiq
Mazagan
Mulai Rachid
Daitd Bushta Bagdani
Abdul Agiz
Mulat Hafié
Hafiq
Morocco
Maczagan
Hati
Casa Blanca
Taddert
Jandey
Chaseeurs de Afrique
Deude
Empire
Kendrick Quits Santa Fe For Good Belief
Topek a Kas Oct 21 F A Leh man of Chicago named superintendent of transportation for the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railway He was formerly chief clerk to Second Vice President Kendrick and will have headquarters in Topeka He succeeds C W Route who acted as head of the operating department during Kendrick s prolonged vacation The Lehman appointment signals Kendrick s permanent retirement and makes way for Mr Kouns as head of operations of the system
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Topekka
Kas
F. A. Lehman
Chicago
Atchicon, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Lehman
Kendrick
C. W. Route
Santa Fe
Kouns
Farmers favor Otatenond for new Mexico
A resolution declaring support for admitting New Mexico as one state was passed by the Partners' National congress in Oklahoma City. The claim highlights Santa Fe area interests and single statehood, with eponymous local figures cited in the coverage.
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Morning Journal
Oklahoma
Oty
New Mexico
National Congress
Truce Halts Two Million Balloons Rally Intervening Proxies
The Morning Journal reports that V Fish secured a postponement of the Illinois Central stockholders meeting to December 18 after a conference with Harriman representatives. The delay allows the federal court to resolve voting rights over 286,718 shares while Fish claims a broad proxy majority. Nine airships race in St Louis for the James Gordon Bennett Cup with Germans French English and American entrants, amid a moonlit setup and detailed start procedures at Forest Park.
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Chicago
Stuyvesant Fish
Illinois Central Stockholders
Harriman
William Nelson Cromwell
Federal
Fish
Uinols Central Railroad
Harriman Party
Union Pacific
St. Louis
Middle West
America
Germany
France
England
Minnesota
Dakota
Lake Michigan
Astreaury
Paris
Blyingdale
Stert
Forest Park
Foorman
Ierman
Cloudland
Pommeria
Clearing House Aids Distressed Banks In Wall Street Recovery
The New York Clearing House moved to relieve banking tensions by aiding weakened banks including Mercantile National and New Amsterdam National, with debit balances reaching 2 million. Bank of North America avoided aid, while Hanover National’s James Woodward led a committee planning ongoing support and policy.
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Fy Morning Journal
New York
Clearing House
Mercantile National Bank
New Amsterdam National Bank
Mercantile
New Amsterdam
National Bank of North America
William H. Havemeyer
Bank of North America
Havemeyer
Mercantile Bank
James T. Woodward
Hanover National Bank
William Sherrer
Sherrer
Clearing House Committee
Consolidated National Bank
William C. Allison
Orlando F. Thomas
Court Upholds 8-Hour Day Contract Injunction
United States Judge Thompson made permanent a temporary injunction against inciting a strike by the International Pressmen's union. The eight hour day was set to begin January 1, 1900, under the contract, and the court ruled urgency for immediate acceptance violated the agreement. The men as individuals cannot be enjoined from striking, while the union faces a $10,000 bond to enforce the order.
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Morning Journal
Cincinnati
International Prossmen's Union
United States
Thompson
Bryan Addresses Telegraph Strikers in New York
William J. Bryan delivered three speeches in New York with the final talk before a large Cooper Union audience on the Democracy of Today. He was warmly received as interruptions of applause marked the sessions, after earlier addressing Dewitt Clinton High School students and striking telegraphers.
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New York
William Jersen
Cooper Valen
Bryan
Dewitt Clinton Minh School
Plan Reception to Fleet Washington Gates Metcalf Receives Note
The secretary Metcalf today received a communication from Bag Francisco outlining a plan for welcoming the Dattie ship feet upon its arrival in Cher. The message details reception arrangements and involved officials.
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Fleet
Washington
Metcalf
Knickerbocker Bank Crisis Erupts After Clearing Change
The National Bank of Commerce ends clearing for Knickerbocker Trust after tomorrow. Directors meet in an uptown hotel with Charles T. Barney resigning as president and Poster Higgins chosen to succeed him amid tense secrecy and rapid changes.
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National Bank of Commerce
Clearing House Association
Knickerbocker Trust Company
The
National
Knickerbocker
Knickerbocker Company
Pullielt
Charles T. Barney
Higgins
Mr. Barney
Emperor’s Condition Improves After Restful Day
Information from all sources indicates the emperor’s condition is much improved. Last night was favorable and today contributed to a better outlook for his health.
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Vienna
Qet
Colorado Fuel and Iron Elects Directors
The annual stockholders meeting in Denver elected M. J. Bowers of Cheveland to replace Colonel E. Clowry of New York as a director of the parent company. The rest of the boards in auxiliary firms were largely reelected, with vacancies from deaths filled by J. P. Welbourn, Pene, J. Wiles and W. Heuli. Officers to be elected in a week or ten days.
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Denver
Cuba
Colorado Puel and Iron Company
J. F. Kebler
PF H. Hearne
Rm, Watte
Merton Pope
J.P. Welbourn
Pene
J. Wiles
W. He U i
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Abdul Aziz
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