Startling charges in the complaint against American Ice
Albany reports the attorney general, on behalf of the people of New York, filed a suit in New York County Supreme Court seeking dissolution of the American Ice Company. The complaint accuses the firm of creating a monopoly through control of ice fields and ice ridges, manipulating prices from $1.20 to $5–$6 a ton, and using agreements to restrict competition across Hudson River and Brookyn markets. It cites assets of about $46.4 million with $9 million in goodwill and notes a 1905 06 season ice harvest cost of 25–35 cents per ton plus transport costs, while retail prices rose sharply to $10–$14 per ton for the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Julius Mayer
State of
New York
Greater
Maine
New York City
Haine
Amile
Ee Iti
He Company
Hudson River
American Ice Company
Mountainee Company
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Brooklyn
City of
Fire destroys upper story of house at 2122 Oliver Street
Early Thursday at 4 a m flames in the attic of the house owned by Mrs Felt forced two families to flee their beds. Occupants John Neuman and Clarence Foote lost most belongings while Foote barely escaped. Sparks also damaged William Korte next door with about 25 dollars in damage.
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Oliver Street
Felt
John Neuman
Clarence Foote
Faota
Foote
William Korte
Attorneys in Hot Clash in Huntington Court
In Huntington Indiana Tuesday evening J Fred France and R A Kaufman clashed in Squire Moffett s court over the case Secundo et al versus Kaufman and Fosnaugh France accused Kaufman of fraudulently retaining laborer funds and Kaufman defended his honesty while accusing others A book was brandished toward Judge Branyan and France hurled a ink well before fellow attorneys restrained the blow Constable Shearer restored order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
J. Fred France
R. A. Kaufman
Squire Moffett
Secundo Et al
Noah Fosnaugh
France
Kaufman
Judge Branyan
Mr. Branyan
Fred France
Kauf ™Man
Gave Girls Hysterics But Did Good
Fifty Washington Seminary students in Pittsburgh return home after a theft spree at the dormitory. The principal halted departures to search rooms for missing clothing, money, and jewelry. A $5 bill was found in a room, and most stolen items were recovered. culprit unnamed remains suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Washington Seminary
Washington
Ind
Pennsylvania
Ty Chapel
County officials push for greater board influence in Indiana
Delaware county's Charles Van Matre Richard Parks of Sullivan county and G M Wilson of Hendricks county lead a committee to expand representation on the state board of education The plan would raise county input and lawmakers consider centralized schooling measures A bill to elect county superintendents by popular vote and another to raise superintendent pay to five dollars a day with a sixty month teaching license required are expected for the 1907 session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Charles van Matre
Delaware County
Richard Parks
Sullivan County
G. M. Wilson
Hendricks County
State Board of Education
van Matre
Indiana
General Assembly
Curtis Jett Confesses to Murder in Court
Curtis Jett testified in his own defense and confessed to the murder of Town Marshal Cockrill in Jackson four years ago. He said he fired six shots from the courthouse second floor while Cockrill stood across the street, claiming self defense. The commonwealth suspects Jett aims to shield Judge Hargis and Sheriff Ed Callahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Cynthiana
Curtis Jett
Commonwealth
Cockrill
Jackson
Jett
Hargis
Ed Callahan
Court House
the Commonwealth Beeves
Thieves Force Cash Through Door Crack At Creighton Shop
George Schramm, owner of a Creighton and Holton butcher shop, found $20 stolen from his cash receipts the previous day and hidden under the door. Detective Lenz questioned two loiterers but no arrests were made as the money was returned by 10 am next morning. Also, Deputy Sheriff Jay Raub guarded the Toledo and Chicago interurban crossing near Garrett to stop rumors of tearing up the crossing. No one appeared to interfere.
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George Schramm
Creighton
Holton Avenues
Santa Claus
Lenz
Vandalia Railroad
Toledo & Chicago
New York Governor Spares Life of Albert Patrick
Governor Higgins commuted Albert T Patrick from death to life imprisonment for the murder of William Marsh Rice. The decision cites jury errors and concerns from a divided Court of Appeals, noting grave doubts but affirming Patrick’s conviction and maintaining his incarceration.
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Albany
N. Y
Dee
Higgins
Albert T. Patrick
William Marsh Rice
Tesias Milionaire
New York City
Albert ‘I. Patrick
William M. Rice
Patrick
Charles F. Jones
Jones
Court of Appeals
Explosion Blows Steamer W. T. Scovell Near Gold Dust Landing
At Gold Dust landing seventeen miles south of Vicksburg Mississippi the steamer W. T. Scovell exploded, destroying the boat. Fourteen dead and missing, white and negro injured. a crewmember Wade Quackenbosh and captain John Quackenbosh among the white dead. The cargo valued at $5 bales of cotton and 1000 sacks of cottonseed likely lost.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Gold Dust Landing
W. T. Scovell
John Quackenbosh
Wade Quackenbosh
Lavell -Verger
Jackson
Joseph Smith
Yazno City
Tennie Roberts
Crete
Senator Cordill
Gold Dusty Landing
Scovell
Congregation Seeks Bishop’s Action on Local Priest
At a St. Joseph’s Catholic church meeting in Logansport the congregation voted to send petitions to Bishop Alerding of Fort Wayne requesting revocation of Father Kroeger’s Tipton appointment. The objection cited is Kroeger’s lack of fluent German. Kroeger prefers Tipton to Logansport and would not resign his post.
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Logansport
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Alerding
Fort Wayne
Father Kroeger
Tipton
Foraker Criticizes President Over Troop Discharge
Senator Foraker accuses the president of overstepping constitutional power in discharging three negro companies of the 2nd infantry and urges a senate inquiry. He cites articles of war and court martial procedures, then modifies his resolution to have the Senate committee on military affairs investigate the circumstances leading to the discharge. Senator Lodge and Senator Scott weigh in on past cavalry service and wartime leadership. The resolution awaits action after the holiday recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Foraker
2Rd Infantry
Senator Foraker
Congress
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Lodge
Scott
Tenth Cavalry
Rough Riders
White House
House Adjourns for Holidays Until January 3 1907
The lower branch of Congress adjourns for the holidays. The House suspended business and will reconvene on January 3, 1907. Washington reports note the final day of session before recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
House
Postmasters Named by President in Senate Nomination
The president sent to the Senate today a slate of postmaster nominations including Tatiana L. H. Street of Brookston J. P. Clark of Morocco Kentucky E. L. Robinson of Berea Ohio C. R. Crum of Forest W H. Tucker of Toledo and D. C. Corbett of Payne.
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Washington
Senate
Tatiana
L. H. Street
Brookston
J. P. Clark
Morocco
Kentucky
E. L. Robinson
Berea
Ohio
C. R. Crum
Forest
W- H. Tucker
Toledo
D. C. Corbett
Payne
Wedding Rival Spoiled by Common Law Wife in Marion
Miss Bertha Day arrived from St Louis and halted the marriage of Burr York of St Louis and Grace Searles in Marion Indiana by exposing a prior relationship. Day claimed York had lived with her as husband and wife since Cincinnati meetings and that he planned to marry Searles next. York disappeared after the confrontation while Day returned to Cincinnati.
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Marion
Ind
Bertha Day
St. Louis
Burr York
St. Lewis
Grace Searles
F. MM. Searles
Miss Day
Searles
York
Cinccinnati
Cincinnati
Miss Searles
Rate law could push eastern states to two cents, Prouty says
C A Prouty of Vermont, ICC member, arriving in Kansas City for car shortage hearings, said in St Louis interview that eventually all states east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio will adopt a two cent rate basis, within a reasonable legislative time if needed. He warned the final effect remains uncertain until courts decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prouty
Mississippi
Ohio
Kansas City
C. A.prouty
Vermont
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Louis
Credit currency bill submitted to the House
Washington December 20 The house banking committee chairman Fowler submitted his report on the credit currency bill. The document argues bank book credits are the same as bank notes and depositors may choose current bank credits or checkable book credits. It claims reserves and penalties remain the same and asserts wide benefits including lower and uniform interest rates, wider rural access, and reduced panic risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fowler
House Committee On Banking and Currency
House
United States
Five Die in Buffalo Blaze at Zeno bia Apartment House
Five persons are confirmed dead after a small apartment fire in Buffalo. Victims include A. Charles Dean, a Buffalo salesman. F M Lambrecht and his wife Ruth Crumlich. Mrs J J Fisher of New York. and another unidentified man. Firemen controlled the blaze, but narrow halls and smoke caused victims to become lost.
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Buffalo
Charles Dean
F.M. Lambrecht
Lambrecht
Ruth Crumlich
J. J. Fisher
New York
Electric Strike Settled at General Electric Works
Schenectady N Y December 20 The strike at the General Electric works is settled. The men waived the issue that caused the walkout namely the reinstatement of three discharged draughtsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
N.Y
General Electric Works
Kennedy Admits Guilt On Wheel Raffle Charge
John Kennedy told the city court the wheel kept at his premises used for raffling turkeys and chickens was a gambling device. He paid 25 dollars plus costs as the judge reserved a final ruling after further consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kennedy
Skelton
Supreme Court splits on Allen County arson case
The Indiana Supreme Court upheld the lower court verdict against Streifling and reversed as to the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Allen County in the malicious prosecution suit arising from arson charges against James Stewart. The case stemmed from Stewart being accused of setting insured buildings and later being discharged by a magistrate. Stewart sued the detective and insurer for 500 dollars, with counsel listed for both sides.
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the Sentinel
Indianapolis
Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Allen County
James Stewart
Supreme Court
B. F. Sheifling
Association
Stewart
Insurance Company
Henry Colerich
EB. Leonard
W. G. Colerich
S. L. Morris
The
Col. Robertson
Mr. Streifling
Thomas Adams Marries Minnie Pfeiffer at Washington Boulevard
The ceremony took place at Rev. O. Miller’s residence on Washington boulevard west this afternoon. Minnie Pfeiffer of Breant Indiana married Thomas Adams a city fireman aboard the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad. After January 1 they will live at 116 Brackenridge street in this city. Clarence McDonal of Butler has been released from Auburn jail after serving a sentence.
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Clarence McDonal
Butler
Auburn
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C. Foote
Indiana — Education Board
Marshal Cockrill
Schramm
Man Rice
Roosevelt
Kennedy
Wheel
City Court
Manuel Curry
Henry Johnson
Hd Walters
Curry
Walters
Charles Clark
Pelice Ankenbruck
Arlington
John DeVoe
Old National Bank
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company
Thomas Adams
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