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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1901
Page
10
Criminal proceedings against Attorney Colonel Robert A. Ammon tied to William F. Miller and the 520 percent Franklin syndicate were dismissed today after the complainant failed to appear. Ammon had been charged with receiving 100000 of the syndicate money.
In Houston on December 11 two officers J G James and Herman Youngst tried to arrest Bid Preacher, an alleged bunco steerer. Preacher fired a shotgun wounding James and striking Youngst. James then shot Preacher as he fought, killing him. both James and Youngst died at the scene.
In Scranton the American Federation of Labor advanced plans to organize school teachers nationwide and strengthen union efforts. The session approved eight of thirty resolutions, with trade autonomy to a special committee. The federation also backed anti inj unction and Chinese exclusion laws and memorials for McKinley and labor leader George Chance.
The City Collector Guild received from the State treasurer a check for 1 580 311.72 and turned it to City Treasurer Crocker who sent to the State treasurer a check for 2 678 868.77.
Paris dispatch notes Maurice Hutin president of the Panama Canal Company has published a letter sent to President Roosevelt in which he reviews negotiations with the United States for buying the canal. He says he has kept silent but now deems publication proper as Congress prepares to discuss the issue.
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