Maine Railroad Commission reports thriving state railways
The Maine Railroad Commissioners praise improving railway condition and safety, noting long-term low casualty rates and uniform gauge after several line gauge changes. They urge cooperative employee participation, urge safety measures on overhead bridges, and outline extensive repairs and new construction across major lines including European and North American, Maine Central, Grand Trunk, and others.
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The Returning Board petitions Superior Criminal Court to move their case to the United States Circuit Court under section 641 seeking to challenges the Orleans parish jury drawing law. They argue white prejudice taints juries and accuse officers of bias. Judge Whitaker set the matter for argument next day. Ex Gov Wells attended. counsel plans to seek commissions to take testimony of absent witnesses, opposed by Assistant Attorney General Eagan.
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Bank Suspends Cashier Over Large Checks in Bathgate Case
New York reports the National State Bank suspends cashier Isaac Gaston amid a probe into his accounts with James F Bathgate and others. Rhodes & Seaver assign for under $100,800 liabilities. German American Bank plans to cut capital to 750,000, claiming a near 100,000 surplus. Morocco merchants suffer bank losses. 15 local banks hold 200,000 in Stokes notes. Netters sue Haven and Underhill for 234,000 in bonds hypothecated as security. summons served as defendants abscond. Chicago notes bankruptcy for Louis Kresow. McFarland Leach & Mather owe 45,000.
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Silver coin glut stalls New York banks and shops
In New York on January 23 a surplus of silver coins fills the city as shopkeepers resist large coins and savings banks refuse deposits. Banks of accommodation also limit deposits in silver while trade dollars trade at a 1 to 2 percent discount. Also noted are ecclesiastical proceedings to annul a Roman Catholic marriage, Beecher’s Sun letter accepting a Thirteen Regiment chaplaincy, Dartmouth Alumni dinner plans in New York, and the acquittal in the Fishkill National Bank case.
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Russian Advance on Constantinople Drives Turks From Gallipoli
Reported three days of fighting end with Turkish army suffering heavy losses and Gallipoli abandoned. Allied forces push toward Constantinople as Turkish defenses collapse amid harsh weather and casualty figures.
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New York Central Ticket Ring Exposed in Poughkeepsie
A detective traced stolen passenger tickets used on the New York Central and Hudson River line to John Earl, a former company clerk. Earl admitted complicity in a duplex scheme but did not name other members. Unpunched tickets, stored at his apartment, valued at 400 dollars, led to his commitment in default of $2000 bail. Earl, a young Ohio native, had been dismissed from service last September.
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Cairo grocer shot by unknown man in Mounds City
A. Zimmerman, a grocer at Mounds City in Pulaski County, was killed at his door last night by an unknown Black man. Suspect Samuel Ridding alias Johnson, a vice roustabout, is named but no arrests have been made. In Maywood, John Glaser fatally shot Paul Orr during a hog slaughtering quarrel, claiming accident. In Montrose area near Eagle Pass, James Adamson was murdered on January 19 with no clue.
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Edward Collins founder of Collinsine line dies in New York
Edward K. Collins founder of the Collinsine steamships died in New York on Tuesday aged 73. He built a successful New York to New Orleans and Vera Cruz packet line and later the Dramatic line to Liverpool and the Collins line of steamers. After a collapse in subsidy and capital, he lost his fortune and retired from business.
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Indian band tries to steal horses near Crack City
A party of six Indians attempted a horse theft at Fletcher's ranch seven miles from Crack City. Mr Collins fired, scattering the intruders before they could take stock. </analysis>
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Pair of financial and legal notes from Philadelphia
Henry Jackson awaits a further hearing on charges of passing imitation twenty dollar gold coins. Henry B Siegler, a paint maker, has suspended and called creditors to a meeting. In McComb versus Credit Mobilier, appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court challenges Judge McKennon's prior ruling. Lehigh Valley operators plan a Friday meeting to align prices with Schuylkill levels.
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State fund board seeks direct purchase of 4% loan
Topeka dispatch reports the Commissioners of the State School and Sinking Funds wish to subscribe for 200000 dollars of the United States four percent funded loan. They request direct dealings with the Treasury Secretary to secure the commission.
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Connecticut House Rejects Bland Bill Supports Resumption of Specie
The House of Representatives in Hartford on January 23 passed resolutions opposing the Bland Silver bill and advocating the resumption of specie payments. It also ordered Insurance Commissioners to delay legal proceedings against Charter Oak Life Insurance Company for thirty days.
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In Trenton on January 28 Jacob R Freese Harry C Freese and Louis K Freese were arrested on a complaint by the examiner into the state savings bank condition. They are charged with conspiracy in taking and using funds of the bank and posted bail to appear in court.
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