Letters Show Swindle at Central Bank of Toronto
Toronto on January 29 reports rising revelations in the Central Bank swindle. James Roaf, solicitor for RE G Burnett, produced letters between Burnett and Cashier Allan showing 1887 pressure for money and credit, Barnett denounced Allan as a pliant tool, while New York lawyer 5 G Barnard warned the bank president. Private examination reveals broker collusion in Montreal to bear central stocks and sell short. Magnus Davis notes a Montreal conspiracy. Cox and Baxter allegedly obtained $40,000 in deposit receipts from Allan. Foster, bank counsel, cites $174,000 on the wrong side of Cox’s account.
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Toronto
James Roaf
RE. G. I. Burnett
Burnett
Allan
Barnett
G. Barnard
New York
Roaf
Magnus Davis
Montreal
Central
Cox
Baxter
Mr. Foster
Fighting Among Themselves At Central Labor Union Meeting
New York January meeting of the Central Labor Union grew bitter as Knights of Labor opposed admitting brewery engineers who left the Knights and formed an open union. The engineers argued for entry while the metal workers section protested on a six month organization rule technicality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Central Labor Union
Knights of Labor
Knights
Metal Workers’ Section
Man Registered as James Edwards Found Unconscious From Laudanum
A man checking in as James Edwards at the Van Dyke Hotel this morning was later found in his room unconscious from laudanum. A certificate of membership in the National Economic Association of Boston was found in his pocket under the name James KE Vail Lle. He is not expected to recover.
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New York
James Edwards
van Dyke Hotel
National Economic Association of Boston
James KE
Vail, Lle
Passengers Injured as Train Derails on Local Line
Express No. 5 of the Detroit Grand Haven Milwaukee road derailed between Gaines and Durand sixty five miles west of Detroit after a broken rail caused the engine to stay on track while cars including baggage and smoking cars overturned and burned. Passengers George Thomas Judd Tyler Leo Merrill Marie Friedly Bigelow and an unknown man were injured with Thomas possibly fatally hurt.
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Derroit
Jan
Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee Railroad
Gaines
Durand
Here
George Thomas
Owosso
Judd Tyler
Leo Merrill
Miss Marie Friedly
Linden
Bigelow
Water Tank Burst Wrecks Kitchen in Stove Thawing
Maupen January 29. George H. Everett attempted to thaw a water tank in his stove when it exploded, shattering the stove and damaging the kitchen and furniture. Everett, a book-keeper at 558 Washington Street Boston, suffered cuts and bruises to head and body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maupen
George H. Everett
Mr. Everett
Washington Street
Boston
Late Ship News from New Breporp and Gloucester
Tug Nellie reached the schooner Theodore Dean ashore at Ram Island Bur Garda Bay and made an ineffectual attempt to haul her off. The City of Fitchburg stuck in ice in the river. crew chopped a channel. Four Gloucester schooners with frozen herrings iced up in a tempest. Orient from Fortune Bay battered by hurricane. booms and boats damaged. deck level with water. Aurania sails from London for New York.
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New Breprorp
Nellie
Theodore Dean
Ram Island
Burgarda Bay
City of Fitchburg
New York
flaLivAx
N. S
Gloucester
Orient
Fortune Bay
London
Aurania
Queenstown
Premier Von Tisza Speech Signals War Prospect
Foreign news reports Premier Von Tisza addressing the Wniparian Diet, intimating a growing prospect of war. The speech frames rising tensions and potential military action, outlining policy shifts and international repercussions.
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von Tisza
Sale of Odds and Ends at 60 Cents on Dollar
The outlet advertises remaining stock of divans and chairs at 60 percent of original price. It notes no old stock will linger, promises a constantly changing selection, and cheekily critiques past fashions while inviting customers to view newer, more stylish pieces.
Renewed War Tension Across Europe In 1900s News
In the lower Hungarian Diet Premier Tisza defended peace and pledged defensive measures amid Russian troop shifts toward Austria. Vienna reports Russia and Austria ready for conflict, with frontier clashes and troop reallocations near Galicia and Bulgaria. Diplomatic talks with Russia’s Lobanoff and Kalnoky falter as suspicions rise. A Russian loan funds armament growth, while court ceremonies reflect shifting alliances.
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Prsti
Jan
Tisza
Herr Melby
Austria
Bulgaria
Herr von ‘Tisza
Herren Helby
Perezel
Hungary
Frankfort Rothschilds
Berwin
Herr von Tisza
Russia
Vienna
Prince Lobanoff
Count Kalnoky
War Office
Kremenetz
Doubro
Wladimir Stalinski
Galicia
Balkan Peninsula
Roumania
Sa. Petriseera
Germany
Amsterdam
Czarina
Davitt Calls Tenants to Reject Land Purchase Offer
Mr Davitt, speaking at Bathkeale in county Limerick, urged Lord Guillamore tenants to refuse farms sales. He condemned evicted tenants as cowards and lepers, aiming to uproot landlords. Joseph R Cox, MP, was convicted at Ennis for addressing National League branches and jailed four months with hard labor. On appeal he was bailed but soon rearrested for breaching the crimes act at Kildysart.
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Bulgaria
Cox
Ennis
Michael Davitt
Lord Guillamore
Depry
Davitt
Bathkeale
County Limerick
Joseph R. Cox
National League
Kildysart
Prince Oscar Betrothed in Royal Gala at Stockholm
Prince Oscar formally pledged to Miss Munck at the royal palace in Stockholm in a ceremony witnessed by the royal family and cabinet ministers. The King toasted his son's health as part of the royal betrothal events.
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Berlin
Austria
Russia
Prince Oscar of
Sweden
Miss Munck
Royal
Stockholm
London
Riviera
Chronicle
Paris
Cardinal Gibbons
Vatican
Henry George
George
Spencer and
Mill
Brewis
Prince Bismarck
Prince Oscar
Munck
Louise Michel
Lucas
Legal suits filed over Ives Stayner collapse in Cleveland
Papers in two major suits arising from the Ives Stayner & Co. failure were filed in Common Pleas Court. The first suit seeks $700,000 in collateral stock of Cinemasty Wabash & Michigan Railroad. The second suit names the same defendants with an additional party.
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Cleveland, C
Ives, Stayner & Co
Common Pleas Court
Henry. Ives
George H. Stayner
Thomas C. Doremus
William Nelson Cromwell
Cinemasty Wabash & Michigan Railroad Company
John J Shepherd of Cleveland broker in Ives Stayner Co
John J Shepherd is identified as a Cleveland broker associated with the firm Ives Stayner Co. The brief item notes his professional role within the brokerage and the regional affiliation of the firm.
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John J. Shepherd
Cleveland
Ives, Stayner & Co
Cyrus Wakefield Funeral Draws Large Crowds in Town
The largest local funeral in memory for Cyrus Wakefield drew a special Boston train and many residents. Clergy led services at his Main Street home with Choristers and hymns. Floral tributes and staff offerings highlighted the ceremony before interment at Lakeside Cemetery.
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Waxtherp
Cyrus Wakefield
Boston
Main Street
Amos Morrill
B.W. Newton
T. H. Copperthwait
J. Dunn
New York
G. H. Spencer
Fitchburg
Alvin M. Greenwood
Henry Heywood
George H. Heywood
Gardner
William B. Wood
J. Harrison
John M. Graham
William H. Williams
Emmanuel Church
Jesus
B. G. Bacon
Lyman Nichols
4. O. Richardson
J. B. Thomas, Jr
F. P. Webster
Temple R. Fay
New Lakeside Cemetery
War Depart ment reply to Boutelle flag resolution expected soon
Washington January 29 The War Departments reply to Congressman Boutelles battle flag resolution is expected to be forwarded to the House early this week An army officer says the answer will call the resolution a boomerang and claim that if any law was broken by returning captured trophies former secretaries of war are also guilty The department will cite lists showing many flags were delivered by Secretary Stanton and later successors compared with the current administration
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Washington
War Department
Boutelle
House
Department
Stanton
Weather outlook for New England and eastern New York
Indications from Washington report a 24 hour period beginning January 30 with warmer conditions in New England and eastern New York, accompanied by snow and light to fresh variable winds.
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Washington
New England
New York
Observations At Game Moment Across Stations
Observations collected at the moment of the game across all named stations. Data points record timing, positions, and events as they occurred, noting any discrepancies between locations. The notes provide a snapshot of the event from multiple viewpoints for later reconciliation.
Vague North Atlantic Ship Movements Listing January 27 29
A fragmented maritime register lists numerous ships and routes on January 27 to 29 across Bremen Dublin Liverpool London Hamburg and New York and other ports. Vessels include Egyptian Monarch Norseman City of New York Europa Saale Glendowe Halifax Albano and more with origins from New Orleans Baltimore Glasgow Bremen and other ports.
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Ad Flack
S39
Clondy Eastport
Fair Portland
Northfield
Boston Eosere
Air Block Island
Fair Nantucket
New York
S.e
Philadelphia
Washington
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Hatteras
Wilmington
Jacksonville
Montgomery
New Orleans
Shreveport
Fort Smith
Fair Galveston
Knoxville
Memphis
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Caees
Oswego
Chicago
Ear
Green Bayr
Duluth
Serene
St. Paul
Eer
Gan
Clear Rock Cliffe
Sabes
Montreal
Yarmouth
Seeee
Alrfax
Leavenworth
Clearort Custer
Cheyenne
Rapid City
North Platte
Bremen
Elstow
Charleston
Dublin
Fernlands
Baltimore
Liverpool
St George
Boston
Umbria
London
Greece
de Gallina
Hamburg
Europa
Prawle Point
Wydale
Caledonia
Mediterranean Arts
Glendowe
New Oreans
Genoa
Hall
Colorado
Isle of Wight
Albano
Savannah
Leerdam
Rotterdam
Durham City
Newcastle
Germanic
the Queen
Careegnre
Catacola
Albany
China
Apan. Oy
Norseman
Ludgate Ill
Own
Phil
Queeradelphia
Rox London
New
Fires Rage Across Cities In One Busy Day
Pitrspore New York Hospital narrowly saved as a chain of fires hits Boston Pitrspore Penn Jan 29. Hussey building and adjoining stores burn eight hours causing $295000 loss with $205000 insured. Firemen knocked by cold. Lawler fatally hurt. York Daily Publishing Co building burns in York Penn Jan 29 with $60,000 insured. Norwich and other towns report hotel factory and home fires with multiple injuries and one death. Fire at Lexington Avenue hospital in New York saves 165 crippled children and two staff. several heroic rescues noted. Multiple incidents across PrortA Ill Norwitch Exama Troy Holyoke Satem Peabody report further fires and losses.
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Penn
G. C. Hussey
Fifth Avenue
Arling & Sons
Heeren Bros
William Haslage & Sons
William Haslage
C. G. Hussey
Degel
Man & Black
John Richley
Hussey
C. P. Thiers
Henbert
James Lawler
York
York Daily Publishing Company
D. H. Welsh
Clothier
R. F. Pollock
Jeweller
York Daily
E. W. Spanegle
Norwich
Conn
L. L. Gardner
West Main Street
Fred W. Spicer
Neptune Hose Company No. 5
Maxony
N. Y
Howard House
Farmers National Bank
Penfield
Sanford & Bartlett
F. P. Penfield
Cantwell & Main
Isaac Chesley
Prorta
Ill
Chamber of Commerce
Hartford, &5000
James Smith
John Becker
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
New York
Lexington Avenue
Forty-second Street
Louisa Felige
Marie Greely
Elen Dougherty
Webber
Gibney
Vanderbilt Hotel
Mary Donnelly
Cook
Michael McCarthy
Jessie Stranger
Max Schwartz
Johnny Burke
Johnny
Brooklyn
St. John’s Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum
St. Mark's Avenue
Albany Avenue
Exama
Charles Hazard
Sunday Telegram
Troy
Ottman Bros
Fort Edwards
HaAverHitt
Warren Kimball
Kimball Bros
Highland Avenue
Holyoxr
Chemical Paper Company
South Holyoke
Mutual
Satem
J. A. Lord’s Tannery
Peabody
Mortime
Fires Alarm Several Boston Buildings and Damages
A series of fires caused three hours of firefighting with several firefighters injured by frostbite. Losses include 25000 on building and machinery, 12000 on stock insurance, and 3000 on machinery. Specific blazes occurred at 8330 Bunker Hill street Charleston bakery owned by George Eddy and occupied by Dani Welch with 26 damage, 2 Marlboro street four story brick owned by P. M. Glidden with 25 damage, 106 Essex street heirs of David Chamberlain with 100 damage, 58 Joy street owned by Joseph Bennett heirs with 50 damage, 1 and 2 Thompson's court owned by R. R. Parkman with 25 damage, 210 Frien street fish market with 50 damage, Cambridgeport State street Cook & Co piano stool makers with 500 damage, Linderkin Wentworth with 200 damage, and a Sidney street dwelling with 50 damage. Fire causes include thawing frozen water pipes and kerosene lamp explosion. Captain Knights of Chemical No. 2 suffered a head injury.
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Bunker Hill Street
Charleston
George Eddy
Dani Welch
Marlboro Street
P. M. Glidden
Essex Street
David Chamberlain
John Smith
Knights
Joy Street
Joseph Bennett
Deborah O'Connor
Thompson’s Court
R. R. Parkman
Patrick Calahan
Frien Street
Daniels Bros
Cambridgeport
State Street
Cook & Co
L. Landerkin
T. P. Wentworth
Linderkin & Wentworth
Sidney Street
Work of the Blizzard Ice halts harbor traffic and freezes bays
Harbors choke with ice with 14 inch thickness across Dorchester Bay. Harbor Master Gould notes unprec edented ice for fourteen years while tugs cut channels and ferries struggle to run. New York storm rail lines fight snowdrifts and resume service by tomorrow. Coast towns report extreme cold with record lows in Dover and surrounding New England towns.
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Gould
Boston
Arbor
Dear Island
Dorchester Bay
Whitney
Ferries
James Redpath Stricken By Paralysis in New York
James Redpath, the journalist, suffered paralysis yesterday afternoon and lies at his 86th street home in a speechless condition. Doctors report little hope for recovery as his throat is affected.
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James Redpath
New York
Eighty-Sixth Street
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