GEN'S ELECTRIC Suit Targets Westinghouse Deal and Receivership
A former official and disgruntled GE stockholders file in U S Court to seek an injunction against a proposed Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company GE merger and later a receiver. The complaint alleges illegal issuance of bonds and stock with forged signatures styled by a former clerk. The case promises to reveal details GE has tried to suppress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
General Electric Company
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Cannibalism in Corea reported by Japanese steamer
Letters from Japan describe a February night massacre in Seoul during a revolution in Corea. King seeks protection from the Russian embassy as cabinet ministers Kim Hong Chip Yu Kil Chun and Kim Yun Sik are arrested by police then executed, their bodies on public view and later eaten by crowds.
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San Francisco
Japan
Empress of India
Corea
Seoul
Corean
Kim Hong Chip
Yu Kil Chun
Kim Yun Sik
Justice Sought Over Child Removal Dispute in Roxbury
Mrs. John Burke of 200 Norfolk Avenue Roxbury disputes papers about her children being removed by Agent Loring of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. She denies destitution and asserts her husband works at Burnham's coal wharf. Legal advice to be sought.
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John Burke
Norfolk Avenue
Roxbury
Loring
The
Society For the Prevention of
Burke
Burnham
Swett Street
Sued for a collision in New York harbor
Lawyers for La Compagnie Generale Transatlantique filed a libel in the admiralty court seeking 20000 dollars damages against the British steamer Ailsa sunk in the harbor. They also sought arrest of W J Morris captain of the Ailsa for criminal carelessness. The libel says the collision resulted from the Ailsa being anchored improperly and unsafe in the channel and crew shortages.
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New York
Jones and Garvin
la Compagnie Generale Transatlantique
la Bourgogne
Admiralty Branch
United States District Court
W. J. Morris
Ailsa
Kentucky Brings Police to Capitol as Joint Session Opens
Frankfort March 12 Governor Bradley and Mayor Julian discussed keeping peace as six policemen stood in the lobby between the House and Senate. The session faced a quorum dispute, with expelled senators James and Walton attending. Democrats triumph as the chair rules seventy present and voting.
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Frankfort
Bradley
Julian
House
Senate Chamber
Senate
James
Walton
Bronston
Burnett
Rep
Dunlop
Carlisle
Blackburn
Buckner
Settlement reached on Venezuela question
The Washington dispatch says a Venezuela settlement has been reached and will be announced soon. The President has known for two days and Britain’s magnanimity is praised as easing potential arbitration. Curzon denies a settlement has been effected. Harcourt calls the Armenian issue a Beaconsfield legacy and Venezuela England’s gravest danger.
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New York
Journal
Washington
Venezuela
Great Britain
Lord Salisbury
London
Curzon
William Vernon Harcourt
Boscombe
Beaconsfield
England
Stabbed in a Drinking Bout in Northfield
Thomas Cochrane a 23 year old man stabbed John Kelley three times in the breast at Berlin during a drinking spree last night. Cochrane was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Chase and jailed in Montpelier. Kelley is fatally injured with recovery doubtful.
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Northfield
Thomas Cochrane
John Kelley
Berlin
Cochrane
Kelley
Chase
MontpeHer
Child Falls Into Scalding Water in Pawtucket Kitchen
An 18 month old daughter of John Dempsey on Pine street tripped and fell into a tub of hot water. She sustained severe burns to head, limbs and back. Dr. McNally fears the injuries will prove fatal.
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Pawtucket
R. I
John Dempsey
Pine Street
Protest Against Constitution Preamble Amendment
Hebrew citizens in New York and Boston rally against inserting the words Jesus Christ into the preamble. The petition, circulated nationwide by The Word's Advocate, seeks rejection of the Jan 25 1894 proposal, citing church state separation and equal rights. Boston leaders, Congregations, and Hebrew societies endorse the drive with planned mass meeting and signatures.
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New York
Boston
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
National Reform Association
Frye
House
Representative Morse
The
God
Jesus Christ
Republic
Vork’s
Advocate
Canal Street
Hebrew Gazette
Hyman Pill
Pill
Triplets Born To Centredale Couple In Rhode Island
Providence report states three healthy newborn girls born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Christiano Marino of Centredale. Each weighed five pounds. Mother in her thirties is recovering well and the babies appear perfectly healthy.
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Providence, R. I
Christiano Marino
Centredale
Witness Describes Tense Years Before Hayes Divorce
The witness recalls persistent litigation with Hayes from 1887 onward and admits love for him while admitting she married him for that reason. She says hostility existed between families and communities, with a separation starting in August 1888 and no reconciliation.
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Hayes
Morse
Vermont
Chaplin
Davis
Mr. Morse
Mr. Hayes
Power Wilson
Talk of the Town: Lawrence Agent's Post Sales Rise
The Lawrence agent reports booming sales of the Daily Post for February 186, 2 722 copies, up from 3 980 copies the previous year. In twelve months the Kelleys have more than tripled their sales and cite a boycott as spurring growth.
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Lawrence
Post
Daily Post
One Pickpocket Arrested in Pope Fire Scene
Joseph Sullivan age 30 of South Boston was arrested by Inspectors Cleary and Wolf at the Pope fire scene yesterday afternoon. Sullivan, known as a pickpocket, was pushed through the crowd and taken into custody as a precaution. He was booked as a vagabond and has served time in the House of Correction for pocket picking.
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Joseph Sullivan
Boston
Cleary
Wolf
Pope
Sullivan
House of Correction
Sherman Defends Cuba Belligerent Rights in Senate
Senator Sherman defended the foreign relations committee and urged passing belligerent rights for Cuba. Senator Hill criticized vague language on intervention and urged a clear stance and respect for the President, while expressing support for the concurrent resolutions. The debate centered on recognizing Cuban belligerents and avoiding entanglement through vague resolutions.
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Washington
Sherman
Hill
Dem
N. Y
Senate
United States
Buncombe
Cuba
New York
Congress
Hoar
Rep
Mass
Clay
Pickwickian
Spain
Hear
Massachusetts
Ohio
Committee On Foreign Relations
Mr. Hoar
Mr. Sherman
House
Weyler
Havana
South America
All America
Canada
Morgan
Committee of Foreign Relations
Store Expands by Buying Allen Stock for Clearance Sale
We bought the stock and lease of George E. Allen at 9 and 11 Winter St to connect stores and double capacity. Clerks mark Allen stock to surprise prices as a great clearance sale opens Monday next. Experienced sales staff sought, apply Friday 9 to 11 a.m. if possible.
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George E. Allen
Winter St
Allen
Government secrets to be less open in tests now
European officers visiting the United States have noted the high publicity given to War and Navy department tests. To curb potential exploitation, the Navy Department plans to stop admitting foreign representatives to tests conducted at the Indiana Head proving grounds.
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Washington
Army
Navy
United States
War
Europe
Navy Department
Indiana Head
Senate forms Art Commission to guard Capitol art
The Senate approved a bill to create the Art Commission of the United States. It will examine art collections in the Capitol and the Congressional Library and review works of art and valuable historical records and manuscripts offered for sale or donation.
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Washington
Senate
Art Commission of the
United States
Capitol
Congressional Library
Canadian licenses to American vessels
The Canadian government notified the United States that licenses will be issued to American ships for the coming season with one proviso. Any licensed vessel supplying unlicensed vessels with supplies that require a seized vessel will forfeit its license.
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Washington
United States
Kate Scranton Sailors Die In Storm Wreck Off Eaton's Neck
The Kate Scranton of Sag Harbor ran ashore at Eaton's Neck during yesterday's storm. two men drowned when the yawl swamped. Charles Christerman, 30, mate, a Norwegian, and George Upther, 50, of Sag Harbor, colored, are named. The schooner is a total wreck. H. J. Libby and Nellie Woodbury incidents also reported.
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New York
Eaton’s Neck
L. 1
Kate Scranton
Sag Harbor
Emma. Bates
Charles Christerman
George Upther
Fire Island
L. L
H. J. Libby
Zach’s Inlet
Nellie Woodbury
Long Beach
Fairy Queen Sinks After Foundering Near Biddeford Pool
Two masted schooner Fairy Queen of Portland captained by George Cushing foundered on rocks and sank in five fathoms near Biddeford Pool during a blinding snow storm. Eleven crew escaped in boats and landed at the pool. The ship carried 16,000 pounds of fish and owner Cushing & McKenney face losses over 300 pounds.
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Biddeford
Fairy Queen
Portland
George Cushing
Biddeford Pool
Wood Island
Cushing
Cushing & McKenney
Sunken steamer Monahansett floated at Woods Hole
The Monahansett has been floated and now lies at Woods Hole dock with wrecking pumps working. It is expected to be towed to Provincetown for repairs.
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Vineyard Haven
Woods Hole
Provincetown
Wolf Sealing Steamer Sinks After Ice Crush Off Foge Island
The British sealing steamer Wolf of Newfoundland Steam Sealing and Whaling Company sank after ice crushed it off Foge Island. The crew of 25 men barely escaped with their lives as the ice formed a raft over the vessel.
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ST. John's, N. F
Wolf
Newfoundland Steam Sealing & Whaling Company
Foge Island
Members note deaths and elect new residents at society meeting
At the Massachusetts Historical Society Justin Winsor announced the death of Plymouth resident member Benjamin Marston Watson and named new resident member Alexander Agassiz. Memorial writings were planned for several figures including Martin Brimmer and Judge W S Shurtleff. A Bucks of America badge was discussed and a plan to publish recollections versus contemporary records was noted.
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Massachusetts Historical Society
Justin Winsor
Ll.d
Benjamin Marston Watson
Plymouth
William W. Goodwin
Watson
B. BH. Hale
Santa Barbara
Cal
Alexander Agassiz
Cambridge
Samuel B
E. L. Pierce
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Standard Clothing Co
Chester Woolen Co
Edward Harris Cassimere
Oxford
Rock Mill
Simons
Washington Street
Gen’s Electric
Kentucky
Babe
Jesus
Glen Shirt & Collar Co. P. Park St
Tremont St
Summer St
Dabney
Witness
Lexington
Middlesex County
Mary Walsh
Mr. Davis
Talk OF
TOWN
T. H. Kelley & Sons
Lawrence Hustlers
David Bennett Hill
Washburn Credit, Co
War Department
National Art Commission
Long Island
Historical Society
Allcock
Henry A. Mort
F. C.S
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