Traction stockholders urge special prosecutor bid rejected
William S. King and allied stockholders pressed to let their lawyers lead a Grand Jury propelled probe into Metropolitan Street Railway graft. Jerome declined the request, citing the need for DA led action as King faced scrutiny over campaign funds and failed prosecutions. Witnesses included King and several associates, with the committee accusing forgery conspiracy and larceny amid alleged misuses of company funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Jeroma
Metropolitan Traction
William S. Ing
Merchants’ Association
iCelhoun, Robbins & Co
Metropolitan
Grand Jury
District Attorney
Jerome
King
Franklin Pierce
Eugene
Kramer
George L. Degenerm
William Mans
Nathan H. Hyman
Isaac Blum
New York
Grand
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Crimea
District Attorney Declines Private Prosecutor Offer
During cross-examination District Attorney Jerome refused to substitute a private prosecutor for the public prosecutor and urged Mr. King and the Stockholders' Committee to provide evidence supporting the charges alleged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome
King
Stockholders’ Committee
Judge Flays Jerome for Acts Before Grand Jury
New York City report details Judge Rosalsky harshly rebuking District Attorney Jerome for contempt actions tied to the Grand Jury inquiry into the Wall and Cortlandt Street Ferries case. Cravath’s confidentiality claim is sustained, a new Grand Jury is ordered, and editorials from The New York World and New York Press urge Jerome’s removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Jerome
Grand
Rosseisiy
Paul D. Cravath
Tomas W. Ryan
Cravath
Grand Jury
Ryan
Wall and Cortlandt Street Ferries Railway Company
Metropolitan Securities Company
Anthony W. Brady
William C. Whitney
Brady
Treasury
Whitney
P. A. B. Widener
William L. Elkins
Thomas Dolan
Moore & Schley
Nees
Oour
American Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
Rosalsky
Thomas F. Ryan
The
New York World, Democratic
New York Press
Republican
Ryan and Others Sued For Nearly Three Millions
Adrian H. Joilin and Douglas Robinson as receivers for the New York City Elevated Railway Company filed suit in the United States Circuit Court against Thomas F. Ryan Peter A. B. Widenar Thomas Dolan John D. Crimmins Thomas P. Fowler Paul D. Cravath H. H. Vree land Edward J. Berwind George G. Haven and Edward W. Sayre for fraud conspiracy and breach of trust seeking 2797200 from the defendants and the old Metropolitan Security Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Robinson
New York City
Qellway Company
Miss Vanderbilt a Countess Marries in New York Residence
Miss Gladys Van derbilt daughter of the late Cornelius Van derbilt wed Count Laszlo Szechenyi of Hungary at the Vanderbilt home 1 West Fifty-seventh street. The ceremony in grotto of mauve orchids drew about 2000 guests as crowds lined streets and hotel windows to view the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Gladys Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
West Fifty-seventh Street
Laszlo Szechenyi
Hungary
Hussars
Mgr. Lavelle
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Vanderbilt Home
Savoy, Netherland
Plaza
Amazing Cost Of Crime In United States
Missouri officials estimate crime costs the nation over 200 million dollars annually, potentially up to 500 million when non-productive criminals are counted. Every family would pay at least 25 dollars yearly, with per capita costs exceeding education. The analysis cites 1 in 320 people as pauper, lunatic, or criminal, implying a degenerate population larger than a city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Jefferson City
United States
Thamas Speed Mosby
Hatpin's Scratch Causes Death in New Jersey Woman
Mrs. Martha Bowne of near Columbus New Jersey pricked her finger with a hatpin weeks ago. She ignored the wound, which later led to blood poisoning and her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Bowne
Columbus, N. J
Scarlet Fever Books Burned by Minneapolis Board of Education
The Minneapolis Board of Education burned 750 textbooks at two schools to prevent scarlet fever spread, as reported in local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Board of Eduction
Yale and U.S. honors cited in 1909 outlooks
The item notes figures such as Dr John G Schurman Cornell University president and Lord Kelvin with a $5 000 000 estate. It mentions Robert S McCormick receiving the Order of the Rising Sun, Baron Takashira as ambassador nominee, President Hadley Yale and the Roosevelt lectureship at Berlin and the aging Senatorial scenes in Florida and Maryland. Yale faculty keeps Dean Henry P Wright for another year with retirement planned in 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Schurman
Cornell University
Lord Kelvin
Robert S. McCormick
Japan
Hadley
Yalo
Roosevelt
University of Bellin
Florida
William James Bryan
Congress
Mary
William Pinkney Whyte
Yale
Henry P. Wright
Dean Wright
Yale College
Pension roll to rise to 150 million for 1909
Washington officials say the House Appropriations subcommittee agreed to recommend a pension roll of 150000000 for the fiscal year ending June 30 1909. The amount would exceed the current year by about 7000000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Kelfer
Ohio
House Committee On Appropriations
Government should own ship line for Panama trade
Kansan J L Bristow, special Panama Railroad commissioner, reports strongly in favor of a Government steamship service between Panama and the Pacific Coast. He urges a Pacific coast service, notes need to purchase six to nine vessels costing 3.5 to 6 million dollars, and cites canal strategy and equal terms for foreign lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristow
Panama Railroad
Pacific Coast Boats
Pacific Mail Co
Washington, D. C
J. L. Bristow
Kansans
Panama
Pacific Coast
United States
Secretary of War
Drnstow
Roosevelt
Panama Railroad Steamship Line
New York
Colon
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Isthmian Canal Commission
Pacific Coast Arts
Schwerin
Admiral Capps Defends Battleship Design Before House Panel
Washington Rear Admiral Washington Lea Capps, chief of the Navy Bureau of Construction and Repair, testified to refute critics of American battleship construction. He urged a $175,000 upgrade for ammunition hoists, discussed high versus low free boards, and noted English, Japanese, and Russian practices since 1889 with no nation adopting the French style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Washington Lea Capps
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Navy Department
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Admiral Capps
McClure
Board of Construction
Great Britain
England
Japan
Jie
Si.ps
Sea of Japan
Oficern
Canal safe in time of war says senate hearing
Washington DC Colonel Goethels told the Senate Committee on Interoceanic Canals the Panama Canal would be reasonably safe from military invasion once completed. He said the likelihood of crippling the canal with dynamite by spies would be small if armed guards stay at Miraflores and Gatun locks. Gatun is seven miles from the Atlantic and Miraflores eight miles from the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Goethels
Panama Canal
Miraflores
Gatun
Atlantic
Pacific
Heat wave havoc hits Victoria trains and farms
Melbourne reports a severe Victorian heat wave causing widespread damage. Bush fires destroy hundreds of homesteads and threaten towns while livestock suffer heavy losses. Over 100 deaths from sunstroke and thousands fall seriously ill amid the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australia
Victoria
Dr Flexner Serum Cures Meningitis at Newport
Newport Rhode Island two apprentice seamen at the naval training station contracted spinelimeningitis and were treated with the new serum by Dr. Flexner of the Rockefeller Institute. Patients were F. F. Crawford of Charlestown Tennessee and R. B. Hallaway of Lipton Tennessee, who fell ill soon after arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport, R.I
Naval Training
Flexner
Rockefeller Institute
F. F. Crawford
Charlestown
R. B. Hallaway
Lipton,Tenn
Naval Service
Unemployed Army Parade Sparks Chicago Violence
A 4000 strong unemployed parade in Chicago triggered a panic among 10000 spectators as police clashed with demonstrators. Dr. Benjamin L. Reitman led the march, was arrested, and plans emerged to raise 100000 for relief.
Parade of unemployed marches on Boston State House
Several hundred unemployed under Socialist Morrison L Swift demand work in front of the State House. Sergeant at Arms Remington warns them to apply at the State Free Employment Bureau or Chardon Street home, or police will be called. At the Agency Superintendent Walter L Seara says he cannot place all. 66 file applications and the group disperses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Benjamin L. Reitman
Reitman
Vonda
Brotherhood of Welfare
Michigan Avenue
Moonroo Street
Shippy
Roekman
Reltman
Gost
Monroe Street
City Hall
Shryppy
State
Quincy
Jackson Boulevard
Clark Street
Boston
Morrison L. Swift
State House
Remington
State Free Employment Bureau
Chardon Street
Walter L. Seara
New York Unemployed Figures Widely Exaggerated
An in depth inquiry by Charities the journal of philanthropy shows New York City unemployment estimates were overstated. Instead of 150000 the figure will barely reach 5000 plus undisclosed vagrants. The Municipal Lodging House with 350 beds overflowed by 2590 in December, the first time since 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Charities
Journal of Philanthropy
Municipal
Checks Retired in Chicago During Panic
Al but $367,500 of the small drifting checks issued by the Chicago Clearing House during the panic have been retired. There was more than $8,000,000 of the scrip issued to the banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Clearing House
Hop Crop Estimates for 1907 by Region
Experts estimate the 1907 U S hop crop totals 200000 bales in Oregon 90000 in California 60000 in New York and 40000 in Washington, reflecting regional production expectations for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Oregon
California
New York
Washington
City Hall and Police Buildings Destroyed in Portland Fire
A $1,000,000 blaze wiped out Portland Maine city hall and police facilities. More than 700 people were evacuated from the hall as fire reached the police building. Chief Engineer Melville Eldridge was injured but directed the firefight. The Greenleaf library and deeds registry were lost. Prisoners housed there were released to prevent panic. William A. Turner helped manage orderly evacuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
City Hall
Supreme
Lfe
Westeyn Maine Knights of Pything
Melville Eldridge
Greenleaf Law
William A. Turner
Bad Baltimore Blaze Kills Four Firemen Injures Fifteen
A major fire at the J Regenter and Sons building near Holliday and Saratoga streets in Baltimore spread quickly on a windy day. Firefighter fatalities included Lieutenant Frederick Harmon, James Barrack, August Schriver, and John Steed of Engine Company 3, with fifteen others injured and several adjacent structures catching fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
J. Regenter & Sons
Holliday
Saratoga Streets
Saratoga__atreet
Arrow
George NM. Horton
E. B. Read & Son Company
Frederick Harmon
James Barrack
August Schriver
John Steed
Betts Academy at Strawberry Hill Burns in Stamford
Betts Academy in Stamford, founded 1838 by James Betts and enlarged by William J. Betts, was destroyed by fire leaving ruins. Sixty students fled with only clothing and belongings lost. family and staff also escaped. Loss estimated at $100,000, partly insured. students given three weeks vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Conn
Betts Academy
Strawberry Hill
James Betts
Willam J. Betts
New England
Deficit Forecast Sparks Urgent Deficiency Bill
Representative Tawney of Minnesota, chairing the Appropriations Committee, introduced the urgent deficiency bill urging strict economy in national disbursements to avert a large deficit. He warned the deficit could reach about $100 million unless many estimates are cut. Even with all department revenues totaling a projected $878 million, a roughly $34 million treasury shortfall would remain if requested appropriations are granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Tawney
Minnesota
Appropriations Committee
Minister Resigns For Streetcar Conductor Job
The Rev. J. W. O'Bryant pastor of Hyde Park M. B. Church in St. Joseph Missouri has resigned to take a job as a street car conductor saying he can earn more money there than as a preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. O'Bryant
Hyde Park M. B
St. Joseph, Mo
Drowns With Girl Companion At Lake Gardner
At Amesbury Massachusetts Lewis Wood man aged twenty two and Miss Blanchu Adkins fifteen years old drowned while skating on Lake Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesbury, Mass
Lewis Woodman
Blanchu Adkins
Lake Gardner
Italians Return to Italy Plan Across Genoa and Naples
Rome reports emigration to the United States is slowing while departures from Genoa and Naples resume. By month end, at least five thousand emigrants will sail to America. In other news, Morris K. Jesup bequeathed one million dollars to the American Museum of Natural History.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Rome
Italy
United States
Napplea
America
Jesup
Million O Museum
Morris K. Jesup
American Museum of Natural History
Death prophecy in Slymn Adams Expires as He Sings
In Eden Methodist Church Philadelphia Robert Adams aged 74 sang I m On My Way to Heaven when the final note rang out he fell backward in his chair and died instantly authorities reported the death occurred during a church service as Mr Adams led the congregation in the hymn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Heaven
Philadelphia
Eden Methodist Church
Robert Adams
Russia Stops Turkish Advance With Force Assertion
Russia pledges to prevent further Turkish troop advances toward Porala S41 by force. The statement frames Moscow as ready to use military means to halt Turkish movements and protect regional positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Labor unions and wage moves sweep Britain and beyond
The Glass Workers Union reports 6000 members with a treasury of 100000 dollars. Britain sees broad wage gains while the forty first Trade Union Congress meets in Nottingham on September 7 1908. Baltimore unions back police in weekly day off push as telegraphers rumor remains quiet for the Republican Convention in Chicago. Industry tensions include streetcar fines in Munice and wage threats from Hamilton barbers while Pittsburgh coke operatives face wage cuts. Hudson Wisconsin machinists organize a new union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unios
Great Britain
Trade Union Congress of
Conyan
Nottingham
Baltimore
Chicago
Munele
Ind
Congressional actions and party notes amid Christmas recess
The Senate favors and the House opposes the Hale Navy bill. Prohibitionists organize a workers’ party to push national legislation. A 3,500,000 appropriation for a New York post office building passed. Senator Jeff Davis of Arkansas attacked trusts in the Senate. Regis L. Post’s nomination as Governor of Puerto Rico was confirmed. Taft voices support for labor protections against injunctions. House session focused on member room allocations in the new office building. Four postmaster nominations were rejected at the urging of Foraker and Dick. The Sixtieth Congress met December 2 and adjourned December 21 for Christmas, with 2,999 bills introduced in the Senate and 21,781 in the House, totaling 14,780.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
New York Post
Jef. Davis
Arkansas
Regis L. Post
Porto Rico
Taft
Oho
Foraker
Congressional Record Index
Americans Back Keats Shelly Memorial and Roads Plan
American donors total 12 600 dollars to the Keats Shelly memorial home while a 12 million dollar safety appliance program advances on Harriman roads. Parliament may act against the American contest as the Supreme Court rules Nobility unconstitutional. Belgian students study agriculture in California as English stockholders oppose Japan’s railway extension. German fortification plans and Euro pean army superiority reports circulate. Britain’s Board of Trade data claim U S leads in coal production and consumption. Heart disease rises in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman
England
America
United States Supreme Court
Savera
New Rank
California
Janan
Hain-Min-Tun
Germany
Helgoland
Roosevalt
Congress
British Board of Trade
New York City
Turf News and Racing Figures Stirling Headlines
Phil King exits the turf while Sir Thomas Lipton plans a fresh America's Cup challenge. James R. Keene urges gentler racing for sport over profit in a New York letter. A new baseball league forms with six clubs led by Al Lawson. Naval Academy teams schedule dual meets at Annapolis with Calussa Indians Swarthmore and Penn State. Joe Thomas eyeing heavyweight title contender status after loss to Young Koetchell. New York University beats West Point in basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil King
Thomas Lipton
Feast James R. Keene
Colin
New York
London
James R. Keene
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Newark
N. J
Paterson
Baltimore
Reading
al W. Lawson
Naval Academy
Annapolia
Calussa Indians
Swathmore
Penn State
Joe Thomas
Young Koetchell
California
New York Universality
Weat Point
Eddy Moves to Brookline Boston Near Mother Church
Mary Baker Eddy relocates from Concord New Hampshire to Brookline Massachusetts near the Christian Science Church headquarters. The Lawrence estate at Chestnut Hill is prepared for her with about 300 workers at the site since October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Christian Science Church
Pleasant View
Concord
N. H
Brookline
Mass
Lawrence House
Chestnut Hill
Lowell
Maine
South Framingham
New Haven
Riverside
Albany
Mrs. Eddy
Clyde Park
Model License Policy Adopted by League in Louisville
After a lengthy conference in Louisville the Model License League of leading liquor manufacturers and retailers proposed a model law. It would renew existing licenses as long as liquor sales are permitted, cap new licenses at one per 500 people, not price licenses excessively, and suspend or cancel licenses for willful law violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Model
Diphtheria at Rahway Reformatory Sparks Health Crisis
Diphtheria outbreak hits Rahway State Reformatory in New Jersey as 21 inmates contract the disease amid 640 prisoners crowded into spaces for 355. A Health Board physician is assisting, workshops closed for temporary hospitals, and new cases arise at about one per day, creating a severe medical challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rahway
N. J
New Jersey State
New Jersey
Fire in Portland Maine District Burns Business Area
A blaze ripped through Portland Maine business district causing an estimated loss of 830000 with 708000 covered by insurance. Fire crews battled the flames destroying multiple storefronts and prompting evacuations as investigators began assessing the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Nebraska Battleship Fiery Practice Voyage
The battleship Nebraska under Captain Nicholson sails from San Francisco to Magdalena Bay for first target practice. She will join Admiral Evans fleet in Muyeh for training and readiness with aerial and surface targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Nicholson
San Francisco
Magdalena Bay
Admiral Evans
Muyeh
8000 For Ammy Overcoat Charged Soldier Case in Baltimore
George Meiers of Baltimore paid a $1000 fine after pleading guilty to receiving an overcoat from a United States Army soldier. The case centers on illicit possession of military property and the resulting penalty imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Meiers
Baltimore
United Stats Army
Drink Victim's death by own action in Hampton
W C Belford, manager of the gas company in Hampton Virginia, killed himself declaring the drink was the curse of his life. The report notes the self-inflicted death followed by the victim’s family and local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Belford
Hampton, Vi
President Oler Denies Early Ice Famine Warning
President Oler of the American Ice Company says it is too early to raise a famine cry. The Pittsburg Stock Exchange reopened after a three month subsidence caused by the recent financial flurry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oler
American Ice Company
Man Dies Reading Bible to Son in Braddock Park
PHUp Hoffman, 63, of Braddock Pennsylvania, collapsed and died while reading the Bible to his 18 year old companion Fon Willfarry who had been ill with tonsillitis for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phup Hoffman
Braddock
Fon Willfarry
Violinist August Wilhelmj Dies in London Suicide
Noted violinist and concert master August Wilhelmj died in London from an apparent self-inflicted death. Born in Ist e, he earned acclaim across major venues. Irving B. Salmon of Morristown, NL, was reported to have died by his own hand near Syracuse, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Witham
August Wilhemlj
London
Iste
Laws
Irving B. Salmon
Morristown
Nlda
Heey Pear
Syracuse
IN. Y
Saves the Old Church From Conversion to Poolroom
Former Sheriff Wilson T. Jones purchases the Frankinvillie Presbyterian Church to preserve it for the town. The B G T, a secret society of thirteen village girls, will oversee renovations and use the building for fairs and suppers. The church, built in 1350, was saved after the First Presbyterian Church of Clayton opened, drawing the congregation away. Colonel Hurley Dies Poor. Mrs. Johanna Hurley declares her husband left debt of about 10,000 beyond his assets, with the estate valued at 38,828.65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson T. Jones
Frankinville Presbyterian Church
Mr. Jones
Lawrence Cake
First Presbyterian Church of
Clayton
Hurley
Johanna Hurley
Michael Hurley
Trenton
Bargain Wills Smoking Wife and Civic Credit Protection
Mrs Eugene Foulkes and her husband argued over her smoking habit. Justice of the Peace Joseph A Headley mediated and urged reconciliation with plans for her to quit smoking if he took her out Midtown. A Protective Association of doctors aims to blacklist negligent bill payers with Dr James Hunter as president and Dr H A Stout as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Foulkes
King
Justice of the Peace
Joseph A. Headley
Justice Headley
Woodbury
Yi Elnity
James Hunter
Westville
H A. Stout
Wenonah
Site secured for new Catholic church in Atlantic City
A site at Oriental and New Jersey avenues in Atlantic City has been secured for a new Catholic parish church. Plans will be adopted at once. Rev. Joseph B. McCloskey of Hightstown will oversee the parish under Bishop McFaul’s orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Oriental and
New Jersey Avenues
Uftown Cottage
Joseph B. McCloskey
Hightstown
McFaul
Leap year party honors Holmes at Armory Hall Vineland
The first leap year party of the year was held in Armory Hall at Vineland in honor of Mr and Mrs W T Holmes Jr. Young women invited and escorted attendees and paid all bills. It was the most successful affair held for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory Hall
Vineland,n
W. T. Holmes
Rahway Mortals and Community Notes From Local Ledger
Richard Nelson Dinman aged seventy four died at his Rahway home, his wife having died a week earlier. A niece, Mrs Lewly H Watson, survives. Wilson VanCamp son of George VanCamp Copper Hill was badly bitten by a neighbor's dog. George Aron Bridgeport boat builder reports strong demand for shad fishing craft. John J Rush retired Harmony township farmer died at eighty eight. six grandchildren acted as pallbearers. Mannington's John Dawson named supervisor for new road from the Covered Bridge. Audubon fire company hires Le Cato to build a fire house costing 2500 dollars. Mario Avis Harmony School Mulllea HM resigned awaiting successor. Vineland civic leaders push for a public hospital led by M M Kimball as chair and Frank By Lane as secretary. A Warren Ohio man robbed blind of a trained guide dog, after breaking the shed door to steal it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson VanCamp
George VanCamp
Copper Hill
George Aron
Bridgeport
John J. Rush
Harmony Township
John Dawson
Mannington
New York City Payroll Tops Seventy Six Million in 1907
City Paymaster John H. Timmerman reports New York paid out 1907 salaries totaling 76,218,066.99 dollars with 33,109.62 dollars spent to process these payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John HH. ‘Timmerman
Warner Miller assigns assets amid mining slump
Former U S Senator Warner Miller, aged seventy, made a general assignment for the benefit of creditors to Ernest L. Conant of Nassau Street. Miller, living in Herkimer, with headquarters at 100 Broadway, is missing and described as frail and worried. Conant states Miller’s assets may not exceed a million dollars and cites Pecuniary distress tied to the Hierra Consolidated Gold Mining Company collapse on January 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Breton
United Statea
Warner Miller
Ernest L. Conant
Nassau Street
Herkimer
N. Y
Miller
Hierra Consolidated Gold Mining Company
Girls Back in Tenderloin and Pittsburg Politicians Accused
In Pittsburg the Tenderloin district saw about 100 young girls arrested. those refusing reform were released as the county workhouse is overcrowded and many returned to resorts. Mrs Enock Rauh, noted Jewish reform advocate, charged that men in high positions abet vice and a political figure collects money from these women, claiming social evil cannot be eliminated in Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitteforg
Pittsburg
Tenderloin
Enoch Rauh
Japan limits emigration to Canada to protect emigrants
Foreign Minister Hayashi told the Lower House that Japan will restrict emigration to Canada within reasonable limits while preserving treaty rights and prestige. Negotiations with the United States continue and a satisfactory settlement is expected. The government aims to safeguard Japanese abroad by preventing a further exodus, with strict restrictions expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Japan
Viscount Hayashi
Cannada
America
Milk War in Wisconsin Threat Looms Over Dealers
Milwaukee region dealers face extortion like Kentucky tobacco war as threats to blow up premises spread across the Waukesha milk district. Milwauke e buyers push a ten cent per eight gallon can advance, while shippers fear poison and assault if they resist. The crisis mirrors the Kentucky anti trust tobacco clashes with violence cited in letters to Milwaukee dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwaukee
Kentucky
Milwaukee
Wis
Waukesha
Boy Kills Mother in Pittsburgh Area Shooting
Ten year old Harry Mal loy at his father’s La trobe home shouted threats and fired a revolver at his mother, Michael Malloy a police man nearby. The weapon discharged, injuring the mother in the stomach and she died before regaining consciousness. Medical staff fear lasting mental effects on the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Deadwood Dick
Pittsburg
Harry Malloy
Latrobe
Michael Malloy
Tobacco crop damaged by week of storms in Puerto Rico
San Juan Puerto Rico reports severe weather over the past week harming the tobacco crop. Landslides damaged several bridges and properties, including lands owned by the American Tobacco Company, as storms ravage the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
P.R
American Tobacco Company
Notable Baseball and Racing News Snapshot
Joe Ulman, famed book maker, died in Ami tyvile, S. J., after being taken to a ganitarium last November. Christian Intermann of North Bergen, N J, secured a three year lease of the Guttenberg race track for harness racing. Harvard Varsity crew officials announced a race against Cornell on the Charles River. Jack Chesbro abandoned his famous spit ball. Baseball grows in Venezuela as a popular outdoor pastime. John Ganzel signed to play first base and manage the Cincinnati Club. Jim Jeffries discovers heavyweight hopeful Hector Hook, a Boer strongman from Africa and India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ulman
Amityvile
S. J
Christian Intermann
North Bergen
N. J
Guttenberg
Harvard
Varsity
Cornell
Charles River
Jack Chesbro
New York American
Venezuela
John Ganzel
Cincinnati Baseball Club
Jim Jeffries
Hector Hook
Africa
India
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Pollen
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Hamilton
Ont
Pitsburg
Hudson
Wolon
Kallis
the World of Sport
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Eddy
Christian Scientists
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Thomas Crowther
Enat Rutherford
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Mother Hillad
C. O.carlson
Queen Anm Yond
Bogota
Garfield Stebbins
Higbee
Stebbins
Doctors
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Richard Nelson Dinman
Dinman
Freemont
Dayton
Lewly H. Watson
Warren
John Tompkins
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