Quay Trial Seeks Exemption for People's Bank Records
In Philadelphia April 11 ex Senator Quay's defense argues the People's Bank books are not admissible evidence. The case hinges on whether ledgers and letters from Cashier Hopkins and State Treasurer Haywood can prove a conspiracy. Judge Biddle will decide whether the bank records may be used to support the prosecution or be excluded.
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Philadelphia
Quay
Broken
People’s Bank
Biddle
Commonwealth
David T. Watson
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Senator Quay
Haywood
Hopkins
Watson
Bank
Thomas W. Bartow
Barlow
Harrisburg
Judge Gordon
Gordon
Gilkeson
Shapley
McManes
Fisher Senate Leader Elected in 1887 and Endorses Paine's Celery
Senator Hendrek V. Fisher of Illinois, a Western Republican leader and Senate president, was elected in 1887 by a record majority and later re elected with minimal opposition. He endorses Paine's celery compound as a cure and aid for overwork and kidney related illness, citing its effectiveness for busy people and the sick. He notes Bright's disease and kidney disorders as historically dire but increasingly controllable through science and medicine.
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Hendrek V. Fisher
Illinois Senate
Illinois General Assembly
Republican
Illinois
Senate
Fisher
Paine
Senate Chamber
Springerield
Messrs. Wells & Chardson Co
Burlington
Bright
Bank Letters and Accounts Track Conspiracy Against Quay
The defense sought to bar letters telegrams and bank books as testimony in a case against M S Quay. New figures show from May 1 1896 to Oct 31 1897 Quay borrowed 1 995703 from the People's Bank with interest 2418 60. State officials and deposits interest figures are cited to prove long term misuse of state funds.
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Rothermel
Quay
The
People’s Bank
Henry K. Boyer
Morrison
Haywood
Gaspesia Safe After Gulf Ice Escape
The Canadian liner Gaspesia is safe after escaping Gulf of St. Lawrence ice with help from sealing steamer Kite. She was sighted forty five miles northeast of Meat Cave and is near open water.
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Halifa
N. S
Gaspesia
Kite
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Meat Cave
C. B
Battalion heads to the Philippines aboard ship
The first battalion and headquarters staff of the Twenty first United States Infantry known as the President's Own passed through Buffalo on April 11 en route to the Philippines.
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Buffalo
Twentyfirst
United States Infantry
Philippines
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites
Nature can aid healing with Scott's Emulsion of Cod liver Oil with hypophosphites. It strengthens nerves nourishes tissues and builds rich blood. Price one dollar at all druggists. Scott and Bowne, Chemists, New York.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
New York
Labor Convention Backs Picketing Bill and Eight Hour Plan
The National Federation of Textile Workers endorsed a Massachusetts bill granting strikers the right to peaceably picket on sidewalks. Delegates also backed the national eight hour bill in Congress and appointed organizers for New England states. A gala gold gavel was presented to the president. Grady was indicted after a silver quarter found on him linked to a missing letters case. defense to argue this morning as the trial proceeds.
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National Federation” of “ Textile Workers
Kline Hall
Massachusetts
Congress
Maine
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Weener
Cigermakers’ Union 97
Warren
National Treasury
Representative Donahue
Fall River
Snow
Grady
Grady on Trial in Dorchester Postoffice Embezzlement Case
William L. Grady, a Dorchester postoffice clerk, faces trial in U S District Court for allegedly embezzling a decoy letter on January 18. Inspectors Snow and Swift prepared three decoy letters at Boston, two of which vanished with money and a marked coin. Grady denied knowledge and was searched at Dorchester police station, with no bills found.
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William L. Grady
Dorchester Postoffice
United States District Court
Grady
Dorchester Pstoffice
Orchester Society
Postoffice
William D. Smith
Snow and Swift
Boston Postoffice
Dorchester
Soldiers Attack Police in Havana Strike Aftermath
In Havana on April 11, a military order to man trains with lower class engineers broke the rail strike. Soldier Patrick John Tighte of the Second Artillery was killed by Police Ramirez Cesar at El Vedado. Twelve fellow soldiers then abducted and beat Cesar. Controversy and ill will follow with local papers and citizens largely backing the police action.
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Havana
Military Administration
United Railroads
Patrick John Tighte
Company M
Second Artillery
Ramon Cesar
el Vedado
Tighte
Reeves
Cesar
Concon
Mahon to be Arrested in New York Conspiracy Claim
Assistant District Attorney McIntyre says he has evidence linking the New Amsterdam Hotel proprietors to a conspiracy to thwart justice by failing to prosecute Fayne Moore. Mahon would be arrested if he is in town, according to the official statement issued in New York on April 11.
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New York
Martin Mahon
McIntyre
New Amsterdam
Fayne Moore
Worcester Legislators Dine At Monthly Meeting
Worcester county legislators held their regular monthly meeting and dinner last night at the United States Hotel with Senator Wilson H. Fairbank presiding. Guests included Gas Commission Chairman Barker Sheriff Chamberlin Deputy Sheriff B D Dewinnell and County Commissioners Cook and Taft.
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Worcester County
United States
Wilson H. Fairbank
Barker
Gas Commission
Chamberlin
Worcester
B. D. Dewinnell
Fitchburg
Cook
Barre
Taft
Uxbridge
Professor Monier Williams Dead in London
Sir Monier Monier Williams Boden professor of Sanskrit at Oxford died in London today in his eightieth year.
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Monier-Williams
London
Sir Monier Monier- Williams
Boden
University of Oxford
Mrs George Chief Reliance in Saxton Murder Case
Canton Ohio April 1 The trial of Mrs George focused on police testimony about the arrest and her conduct but not on any confession by silence. Witnesses traced her movement from Tuscarawas street to Hazlet avenue and to Saxton’s office during the night of the shooting.
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Canton
Samuel Howenstein
George
Howenstein
Charles E. Rittenhouse
Mrs. George
Hazlet
Saxton Block
George Saxton
Saxton
Welty
M. J. Hogan
Harry Noble
Pierce
Fires and thefts link to past break-ins in Newton vicinity
Police tie recent fire in a Vanderbilthouse and a series of thefts to earlier break-ins in the Newton area. Earlier incidents included Eaton’s Brookside Avenue home looted and gear found in nearby vacant houses, followed by widespread bicycle thefts and thefts of bed clothing and household goods near Foss properties. A private detective warned, guiding occupants to safety as flames sparked across the Vanderbilt residence, with all escapees unharmed.
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K. R. Eaton
Brookside Avenue
Ross Are
Eaton
Newton
Newtonville
Newton Mystery of Stolen Goods in Vacant Houses
Newton police uncover a cache of stolen personal goods in two empty houses on Cabot Street. The items belonged to Mrs. Calvert Crary and Dr. Julia M. Dutton, with Crary’s wardrobe largely recovered but Mr. Crary’s clothes missing. The Janury burglaries remain unsolved as investigators press for clues.
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Newton
Newtonville
Henry F. Ross
Cabot Street
Calvert Crary
Julia M. Dutton
West Newton
Miss Dutton
Honeymoon Blaze Destroys Vanderbilt Home In Oakdale
Mrs William Vanderbilt Jr calmly watches as flames engulf the dove cote at Idle Hour estate causing a quarter million in losses. William fights the fire while Virginia stands by. Suspected cause points to intruders seeking jewels and wedding gifts left in New York.
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Oakdale
L. I
William Vanderbilt, Jr
Darkness Used as Trial Focus in Saxton Murder Case
The defense contends the murder occurred in extreme darkness as key to clearing Mrs. George. The prosecution plans two lines of evidence: tracing Mrs. George's movements and identifying her at the scene. Officers noted burrs on Mrs. George's dress after they left for the police station and a common occurrence of needles in va cant lots near the tragedy.
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Mrs. George
Saxton
Explosion at Wellesley destroys Billings Clapp works
Fire at the Billings Clapp chemical plant in Wellesley near Newton Lower Falls destroyed central buildings and sent thirty-one workers home. Two explosions triggered alarms. Newton fire units aided as crews battled fire amid explosive chemicals. Estimated loss about $6000.
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Billings-Clapp Chemical Works
Wellesley
Newton Lower Falls
Newton Fire Department
Lower Falls
Newton
False Alarm At Youngs Hotel Sparks Panic
At 2 15 yesterday afternoon a fire alarm rang from Youngs Hotel but no blaze was found. Guests rushed to secure valuables as staff searched the premises. Police and fire officials investigated and could not determine the cause, with crossing wires suspected.
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Young’s
Police probe delayed thefts puzzle detectives
Police linked to several break ins at Crary and Dutton homes with jewelry left behind while clothing vanished. Goods recovered at a vacant Cabot street house. officers suspect juvenile burglars or an insane kleptomaniac, with no jewelry missing.
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Crary
Dutton
Cabot Street
Soule
Mr. Crary
Hebrew Charity Ball Draws Large Hebrew Community
A charity concert and dance at Minot Hall attracted a large crowd and was deemed a success. The program featured Mark and Olle Abrams in a sketch "Happy Pair" with A. H. Levey singing, Mrs. S. M. Solomon also performing with Miss J. Denton accompanying. Organizers included Dr. C. Shershefsky and several ladies, with Miss Jennie Brody directing the floor.
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Minot Hall
Mark Abrams
Olle Abrams
A. H. Levey
S. M. Solomon
J. Denton
C. Shershefsky
R. Bonn
K. M. Davidson
S. Askowich
Etta G. Lurie
Rose Fedman
Jennie Brody
Ostrovsky
Dahlgren Relief Corps Marks Seventeenth Anniversary
The Dahlgren Relief Corps of South Boston held an informal dinner and social at the United States Hotel last evening to celebrate their seventeenth anniversary. About thirty members attended.
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Dahlgren Relief Corps
South Boston
United States Hotel
Corps
Fire Engulfs Mansion As Family Flees With Valuables
In a devastating blaze the house rapidly filled with flames after inmates left. Mrs Vanderbilt sheltered at a nearby lodge, while her husband and staff saved paintings and a billiard and pool table from the annex and eastern wings. Bucket brigades formed but water failed to control the fire.
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T Annex
M Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt fire suspected incendiary link and late-night alarm
Mr and Mrs Vanderbilt faced a suspicious blaze with an alarm set off before midnight and a private detective finding a stray figure nearby. Witnesses noted a tramp in the area and a watchman on duty. The couple kept valuables, though most jewelry and plate remained. They later traveled to New York and planned a European voyage after staying at the Waldorf Astoria.
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Bess
Vanderbil
Leliere
Miss Fair
New York
Long Island City
Mr. Vanderbilt
Vaderbilt
Vanderbilt
Th Waldorf-Astoria
Europe
Andrews Fire Suspected Incendiary Case in New York
Fire Marshal Seery closes investigation into the Andrews blaze calling it incendiary and noting a servant may have started the fire. He cites two separate fires occurring near the same time one under stairs on the second floor and another in the pantry on the first floor.
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New York
Marsh Seery
Andrews
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Johnnamaker
Guffey
Wanamaker
Giffey
National Textile Workers
Mahon
George Chief Reliance
Kleptomania
Oakdale S
William
Virginia
Annie George
McKinley
George D.saxton
Chemical Works
Young Vanderbilt
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