Freedman Testimony Sparks Mazet Committee Session
The Mazet investigating committee heard Andrew Freedman refuse to answer key questions and flash anger as Abraham Himmelwright of Roebling was ejected for attempting to speak. Freedman admitted stock in several firms and disclosed a salary of 15 000 a year plus commissions shared with Croker while denying exact dividend details. The session led to contempt threats and a plan for another hearing tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mazet
Comignittee
Andrew Freedman
Watill
Abraham Himmelwright
Roebling Company
Moss
Andrew
United States Fidelity& Guarantee Company
Freedman
Croker
Mr. Freedman
Croke
Mr. Croker
Jon Freedman
Roebling Construction Company
United States Fidelity & Guarantee Bond Company
United States Fidelity Company
Frank Bell
Tax Department
Seventy-fifth Street
John Jacob Astor
Fifth Avenue
Tammany
Fragmentary Testimony and Contempt Exchange At Hearing
In a heated committee session, discrepancies in testimony are cited by Mr. Moss as flagrant contempt. Mr. Freedman presents a statement of Platt pany business to the press. The discussion centers on handling contempts as they arise and how to proceed orderly.
Himmelwright Ejected in Mazet Committee Session
Abraham Himmelwright of the Roebling Fire Proofing Company refused many questions, citing personal business matters. The debate touched on city government directions and a subpoena risk to Brigg s over $17 000 paid for stock, with Frank Croker's sworn testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Himmelwright
Roebling Fire Proofing Company
Moss
Mr. Himmelwright
Mr. Briggs
Roebling Company
Mazet
Frank Croker
Briggs
Himmel
Army and Navy Tablets Promise Relief for Dyspepsia
Claims to cure dyspepsia and constipation with vegetable, non Gripe tablets. Advertises a few doses as effective. emphasizes safety, absence of side effects, and no substitutes. Includes sales touts for pain and stomach relief with strong promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Army & Navy
Army & Navy
Witnesses clash over private matters in building case
Testimony details conflicting claims about payments to officials and pressure to influence building approvals. Himmelwright resists direct answers as Moss presses for truth while Mazet halts contempt threats and delays action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Con Daly
Daly
Tostevin
Rete & Hayes
Tostevin & Hayes
Building Department
Himmelwright
John A. Dooner
Don Daly
Dooner
Grady
Moss
Mazet
John Donnelly
Bricklayers’ Union No. 7
Snyder
Department of Buildings
Board of Education
Arrests for Larceny Reported in Brookline and Jamaica Plain
William F. Bunker was arrested yesterday by Inspectors Shields and Kelly for Inspector Page of Brookline, charged with larceny of tools valued at $20. Nellie J. Carpenter, 26, of No 2 Chestin Street Jamaica Plain, arrested yesterday by Inspectors Knox and Douglass, charged with larceny from large stores of articles valued at $2.12.
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William F. Bunker
Shields
Kelly
Page
Brookline
Nellie J. Carpenter
Chestin Street
Jamaica Plain
Knox and
Douglass
Counterfeiting Ring Foiled in Major U S Plot
Philadelphia reports the arrests of Arthur Taylor B S Bredell and others in a vast counterfeit scheme producing the Monroe head $100 note. Authorities describe nine tons of unrevealed revenue paper and plates seized at Kendig’s Lancaster factory. Newitt held on bribery charges as investigators warn of further dramatic arrests.
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Philadelphia
Arthur Taylor
B.S. Bredell
United States
Secret Service
Taylor
Bredell
William M. Jacobs
Lancaster
William N. Kendig
James Burns
Jacobs
Kendig
Wilkie
Internal Revenue
Harvey Newitt
Law
Partment
University of Pennsylvania
Thomas McManus
Newitt
McManus
Treasury
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Washington
Harvey K. Newitt
Beck
United States Secret Service
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Freedman Dehant
Mazeters
Henry M. McDonald
Chicago Platform Democracy
Chicago Platform Democrats
Mazer Committee
Platt Company
Fidelity & Deposit Company
Switness
Tammany Hall
Mr. Platt
Wilson's New Svoom
Boston
Warlor
W. E. Rice
Rice Bros
Rice Shoe
Columbus Ave
Fairbank Company
Chisago
St. Louis
Dr. Williams
Lawrence
Kaonaas
G. H.snyder
Kan
Merchants’ Association of New York
New York City
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