Power loses case as Northern Pacific acts within charter
In Minneapolis Judge William Lochren dissolved a temporary injunction in Peter Power versus Northern Pacific Railway Co. He ruled NP acted within its charter to retire preferred stock using surplus earnings and found no illegal plan to consolidate with Great Northern or Burlington via Northern Securities. The court declined a supersedeas bond and transferred the case to federal court for further action.
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Minneapolis, Minn
William Lochren
United States Circuit Court
Peter Power
Northern Pacific Railway Co
Fuliott
District Court of
Hennepin County
Lochren
Northern Pacific
Northern Securities Company
Great Northern
Burlington
Stook
Power
Elliott
Powers
Brooks
Hennepin District Court
Railway
Sleeplessness Saps Health and Promises Cure
A promotional piece argues sleeplessness harms health and promotes Dr. Greene's Nervara blood and nerve remedy. It cites Mrs. Martha Jordan of New Vineyard Maine recounting prior insomnia and tremors improved after using the product and claims thousands have been cured. Address for free advice is 34 Temple Place Boston Mass.
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Martha Jordan
New Vineyard
Maine
Dr. Greene
Dr.Greene
Temple Place
Boston
Mass
Likely Leader Seen In 1901 Insurance Applications
New York December 31 1900 The year end shows strong business activity across mercantile houses banks and trades while fire insurance profits lag. New York Life anticipates 1901 new applications surpassing 380 million dollars and claims McCall's leadership will reflect record in force and new business.
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New York
New York Life
McCall
Expert account alleges 3500 dollar cash shortage scheme
An expert accountant reviewing 18 months of reports found a cash shortfall exceeding 3500 dollars. Receipts totaling various amounts surfaced in the tax office bearing McHugh’s signature. No cash entry appeared in the books. McHugh denies wrongdoing claiming conspiracy and threats of legal action by Anthony or back pay.
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McHugh
Anthony
British court suspends Sindia captain six months
The British naval court of inquiry at the British consul’s office recommends suspending Capt. Allen McKenzie’s master certificate for six months and granting a mate’s certificate for that period. Mate George Stewart’s certificate as mate should be suspended for three months. Sindia, from Kobe to New York, was wrecked December 15 off Ocean City, New Jersey, with losses totaling about a quarter of a million dollars.
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Philadelphia
British Naval Court of Inquiry
New Jersey
Ocean City
British Board of Trade
Allen McKenzie
Sindia
George Stewart
Kobe
Japan
New York
Voluntary bankruptcy of Watkinson & Co.
George Watkinson and Irving Watkinson trading as George Watkinson Co were adjudged voluntary bankrupts in the US district court. Liabilities reach 1 447 625 with assets 1 048 512. C E Fillebrown and E B Stevenson have filed two replevin actions in the US circuit court seeking goods valued at 10 500 belonging to Fillebrown Co.
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Philadelphia
George Watkinson
Irving Watkinson
George Watkinson & Co
United States District Court
Charles E. Fillebrown
Boston
Edward .B. Stevenson
Woonsocket
R. L
C. B. Fillebrown & Co
United States
Watkinson & Co
Fillebrown & Co
94 year old widow hunter seeks 14th wife declares
Goshen New York December 31 Dr James Nicholas Vann aged 94 has drawn daily mail from women nationwide after a life story listed his 13 marriages and his search for a 14th wife He reports around 200 letters in ten days with a preferred list of 20 applicants He plans to choose a young plump light blonde musical wife while his janitor duties suffer amid the clubhouse crowd seeking marriage.
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Goshen
N. Y
James Nicholas Vann
Texas
Vann
Houston
New York
Dr. Vann
Aged Hermit Warren Hall Dies in Marshfield
Warren Hall, a longtime Marshfield character known from the south shore, died at his Sea View home after weeks of illness at about 90. He leaves a widow and two daughters, a modest fortune earned by frugal living, and a history of town meetings and local opinions on McKinley visits, school transportation, and the Old Colony railroad. He lately sold eggs between journeys to Braintree and owned stock in Bos ton and Maine and West End. He promoted economy and walked miles to school in youth. He also traded stocks and real estate.
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Marshfield
Warren Hall
Sea View
South Shore
McKinley
Daniel Webster
Old Colony Railroad
Braintree
Hall
Boston & Maine
West End
Pope Leo XIII in robust health after private audience
New York reports a private audience with Pope Leo XIII in Rome lasting over half an hour. Auxiliary Bishop J M Farley describes the Pope as in perfect health with clear intellect and strong memory, countering rumors of frail condition.
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New York
Rome
J. M. Farley
Leo XIII
New Haven's Sensation in Tax Court Suit
New Haven December 31 The city faces a $2500 damages suit by Tax Collector Francis G Anthony against John F McHugh who resigned as assistant tax collector after allegedly leaving a $2000 shortage. McHugh a prominent young Democrat had served 18 years in the tax office amid prior book investigations ordered by the finance committee.
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New Haven
Francis G. Anthony
John F. McHugh
Anthony
McHugh
Barre City Council Approves Water Rights Purchase
Barre Vermont city council votes to empower the mayor to call a special meeting to approve buying water rights from East Barre residents in the Orange brook. The deal, estimated at about $30,000, aims to secure a steady water supply for years and prevent dry-season shutdowns of the granite industry.
Memorial to McKinley Fund Appeal in Massachusetts
Boston sees the drive for a Canton Ohio memorial to the late President McKinley. Governor Crane tops the subscription with early gifts totaling 2000 dollars toward a 20000 dollar state share. Subscribers will receive a souvenir framed certificate with McKinley images. Contributions go to Kidder Peabody & Co. Boston and will be acknowledged in the daily press.
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Boston
Massachusetts
McKinley
Canton
Ohio
Guv. Crane
White House
Capitol
Messrs. Kidder, Peabody & Co
Daily Press
Remarkable Cure of Croup Life Saved for Boy
A Iowa parent credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with saving his boy's life. Joel Demont of Inwood recalls giving the medicine every ten minutes as the child labored to breathe and coughed up thick phlegm. He reports the bottle purchased from A. E. Steere of Goodwin, South Dakota, and urges all druggists to stock the remedy.
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Chamberlain
A. E. Steere
Goodwin
Joel Demont
Inwood
Iowa
German Agrarians win in Wittemberg district vote
Berlin Dec 31 Dr Barth Free Trade editor of the Nation and frequent U S visitor elected to the Reichstag from the Wittemberg district by 601 votes over Herr Von Leipziger a large land owner The agriculturals fought hard Liberal victory seen as indicating tariff mood in the country The Wittemberg contest was strongly agricultural with a spirited Agrarian campaign and liberal triumph signaling tariff temper.
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Berlin
Dr. Barth
Nation
United States
Wittemberg
Herr von Leipziger
Chinese Outlaws Massacre Reported at Ning Sha Foo
Pekin dispatch notes a massacre at Ning Sha Foo in Kan Seo province where a missionary and Christian converts were reported killed, allegedly by troops commanded by General Tung. Belgian missionaries and converts reportedly held fortified villages near Ning Sha Foo, with an unconfirmed report of another missionary killed near Ning Sha Jeo.
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Pekin
the Gazette
Ning Sha Foo
Kan Seo
Tung
Ning Sha Jeo
Anglo French Modus Vivendi on Lobster Question Ends
The Anglo French modus vivendi covering the lobster dispute on the French shore of Newfoundland expires today. Newfoundland does not wish to renew unless imperial needs require it, and the decision will be influenced by developments in South Africa affecting the colonial government.
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St. Johns
N. F
New Foundland
South Africa
Nationalists Win In Unopposed Cuban Election
In Santiago de Cuba on December 31 the Nationalist ticket won as the sole candidate with almost no turnout. Rain and cold weather dampened interest as voters stayed away. No opposing slate appeared in the city.
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Santiago de Cuba
Remedy Praised for Cough Curing in Jamaica Case
James Prendergast of Amato Bay Jamaica testifies that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured his daughter's severe cold and chest pains in two days. He claims it wards off pneumonia and has served his family for seven years. Sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
James Prendergast
Amato Bay
Jamaica
West India Islands
All Druggista
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