Life Insurance Frauds and Arrests Stir El Paso
In El Paso Texas Dr C 3 Harle is linked to major New York life insurance frauds and murder charges. The case centers on deaths of James Devers and Harry Mitchell in Chihuahua in February 1892 and policy payouts totaling 25 000, with Richardson and Mason named as conspirators.
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el Paso
Tex
C. 3
Harle
New York
Mexico
James Devers
Harry Mitchell
Chihuahua
Nichardson
Mason
Dr. Marle
United States
Hildebrand
Harry B. Bottome
New York Life Insurance Company
Insurance Company
Insurance
Richardson
Devers
Mitchell
Paris
Cornell University
Leslie E.hulbert
Rochester
New York Life
Delia Hurter
Liehardson
Rincon
N. M
Merideth
Macon
Pennsylvania
Well Known Policeman Ismiah Lees Dies in San Francisco
Ismiah Lees former chief of police of San Francisco died in the city at age 72. For forty years he served as captain of detectives and for four years before 1899 led the department. He played a key role in many national and international criminal cases and helped convict numerous noted criminals.
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San Francisco
Ismiah Lees
Magnien Emeritus President Remembered in Baltimore
Rev Dr Alphonse L Magnien president emeritus of St. appears in a Baltimore notice dated December 21 and referenced in a brief memorial or biographical notice. The text notes his role and status within the St organization.
French-born president of St. Mary’s dies at seminary
Dr Magnien, 75, a France native and Orleans graduate, former classics teacher at Lachappelle and St Mary’s president since 1878, died today at the seminary from kidney and heart disease after months of illness. He left hospital recently and had a brother and sister living in France.
Education progress in Porto Rico under American government
The annual report by Samuel McCune Lindsay shows Porto Rico with 74 schools, 40 995 pupils, and 23 teachers, reflecting increases of 19 percent in schools 21 percent in enrollment and 20 percent in teachers. An American free public school exists in every municipality and the 61 863 total enrolled equals 19 percent of the island's population.
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Washington
Porto Rico
Samuel McCune Lindsay
United States
Famine Strikes Finland As Crop Failure Deepens
Finland faces a severe agricultural collapse with a 20 million dollar crop value loss. Northern provinces Ulaborg and Kuopio report near destitution as peas, beans, and potatoes fail. Relief efforts include 375,000 for public works and 500,000 for grain purchases, plus church and civic aid across 500 parishes. Emigration rises as famine looms into 1903.
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St. Petersburg
Finland
Ulaborg
Ikkuopi
Vasa
St. Michael
Viborg
The
Agricultural Board
Count Boodrikoff
Pastor Kilbourn
Kuopi
New York Club Extends Delehanty Contract for Three Years
Secretary Fred Knowles of the New York National League club announced the team has a three year contract with Delehanty and has paid him a large sum. He expects Delehanty to report in March and says he will not be an issue in peace talks between the leagues. The NL plans only to have an inquiry into the American league’s position and the terms of ending the baseball war before taking action.
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New York
American League Baseball Club
Chicago
Fred Knowles
National League Club
Delehanty
National League
Widows of Ulysses S Grant Laid Beside Him in Mausoleum
At Riverside Drive mausoleum a brief service for Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant drew 500 guests including Gov. Odell, Elihu Root, Andrew Carnegie, and federal officers. Clergy led with hymns and prayers, concluding with the poem The Land Beyond the Sea and Abide With Me.
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New York
Riverside Drive
Ulysses S. Grant
Grant
Odell
Major Low
Elihu Root
Barker
James Grant Wilson
Grenville M. Dodge
Horatio Ning
Charles F. Roe
N. Y
Andrew Carnegie
Army
Navy
Fred D. Grant
Egypt
EK. G. Andrews
Methodist Episcopal Church
Alexander Mackay-Smith
Protestant Episcopal
Pennsylvania
Methodist Episcopal
Widow of Navy Lieutenant Dies in Janesville
Mrs Ida Davies Greene widow of Lieut Frances Greene U S N who died by suicide in Rio Janeiro three years ago died here today of blood poisoning in Janesville Wisconsin The report notes her marriage to the naval officer and her connection to the earlier death.
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Janesville
Wis
Ida Davies Greene
Francis Greene
Rio Janiero
Bank of Spain Plans Branches Abroad
Madrid reports the Bank of Spain proposes opening branches in Havana Mexico City New York and Buenos Aires to expand its international presence.
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Madrid
Bank of Spain
Huvana
Mexico City
New York
Buelos Ayres
Report on burning of Christmas mail car en route west
Official report from Syracuse details the burning of a carload of Christmas mail en route to the west. Mail clerks arriving from New York on fast mail No 8 provided the account this afternoon.
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Syracuse
N. Y
New York
Fire destroys mail sacks on New New York Central train
The New New York Central train left New York at 4 35 am and only 20 or 30 of seven or eight hundred pouches were saved from a fire in a storage car carrying mail to Chicago and beyond. The mail included sacks destined for the Philippines and Fiji islands. The crew found the fire between Peekskill and Highland and left the burning car at Highland station with no clerks aboard.
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New New York
Reorganization Plan Adopted For American Bicycle Co
The American Bicycle Company reorganization committee approves a plan filed with Central Trust New York to form a new company to acquire the old firm. The plan issues 2.5 million dollars of 5 percent preferred stock for cash, 10 million dollars in noncumulative 6 percent preferred stock, and 10 million dollars of common stock. Debenture holders receive par in second preferred stock. Voting trust for five years, with a cash underwrite and staged swaps between stock classes.
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New York
American Bicycle Company
Central Trust Company of
Two German Men Plotted Suicide to Kill Wives
In Cincinnati on December 21 officers uncovered a plot by aging Germans John Taube and Rudolph Schaum to commit death by their own actions. Taube secured a dining room rope and passed half to Schaum. the plan was thwarted when Schaum was discovered. Taube succeeded. Schaum to be examined for lunacy.
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Cincinnati
John Taube
Rudolph Schaum
Tabe
Schaum
Veteran Captain Daniel P McCartney Dies in Washington
Washington December 21 Captain Daniel P McCartney a retired naval officer died at his residence from pneumonia. Appointed to the navy from Baltimore in 1861 he served through the Civil War rising to chief engineer with the North Atlantic squadron. Retired in 1882 he volunteered in 1898 when the Spanish American War began for special duty.
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Washington
Daniel P.mccartney
Navy
Baltimore
Choates Arrive in Constantinople for Diplomatic Visit
American ambassador to Great Britain Mr. Choate and Mrs. Choate reached Constantinople and were greeted by the American legation staff. They went to the British embassy to spend several days as guests of Sir N. R. O'Connor.
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Constantinople
Choate
Great Britain
Teller to Spend Christmas in Denver as Senate Contest Plays
Senator Henry M. Teller traveled from Washington to Denver to oversee his re election interests as the state legislature nears opening January 7. Washington contenders include Wolcott Frank C Goudy Walter N Dixon and Irving Howbert with Teller likely to secure the Democratic joint ballot. The canvassing board two populists elected via fusion with Democrats may influence seating if disputes and a Jones illness affect votes and potential House tie.
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Denver
Henry M. Teller
Washington
Teller
Wolcott
Frank C. Goudy
Walter N. Dixon
Pueblo
Irving Howbert
Colorado Springs
Goudy
House
Jones
Hot Springs
Ark
Fire damages Ingle side seminary in New Milford
In New Milford Conn on December 21 flames completely destroyed the Ingle side school a fashionable seminary for young ladies. The servants were inside with the instructors and over 100 students were away on Christmas vacations at the time. Damages estimated at about 40009 dollars with all the richly decorated furnishings lost.
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New Milford
Conn
Ingleside School
Wags
Cleveland to Remove 115 Grade Crossings
Cleveland plans a spring start to eliminate 115 grade crossings. The project spans ten years with an estimated cost of 10 million dollars and involves seven railroads.
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Cleveland
Paris Orders Dismissal in Case Involving Mrs B Shooting
Paris reports the court dismisses charges connected to the November 1 shooting in an apartment linked to Jean de Sydaew, with Mrs B implicated in the incident.
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Paris
Jean de Sydaew
Mrs. B
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A. L. Magnien
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