Alvord Arrested While Absent NY Teller Heads to Trial
Cornelius L. Alvord Jr., the absconding First National Bank teller charged with stealing 700000, was arrested in Boston by Chief Inspector Watts and Detective Armstrong. He faced arrest quietly, admitted past actions, and was sent back to New York under escort after identification at a Back Bay boarding house. He indicated readiness to plead and face sentencing without bail, acknowledging the vast sum and his lifestyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cornelius L. Alvord, Jr
First National Bank
New York City
Wm. B. Watts
Armstrong
New York
West Newton Street
Huntington Avenue
Alvord
Tinker
Armstrong and Carey
Morrisey
Boston Force
Watts
Henry Alexander
Denver
Col
Touraine
George M. McClusky
Douglass
Morrissey
Byron Sterling
Mount Vernon
Gardiner
Barker Holds Drawn Checkers Championship With Jordan
In Boston on October 29 Barker battled Jordan in a tense championship match, finally securing the finest game of the series. The evening game proved the shortest, ending in a draw, leaving Jordan ahead 2 to 1 in games with 23 draws overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Barker
Jordan
Harvard Golf Finals: Wheelock Edges Brown 45–43
In Cambridge on Oct 29 the Harvard golf finals saw C. M. Wheelock of Boston defeat A. M. Brown of New York 45 to 43. Harvard track events resumed after Friday delays with H. B. Keene winning the broad jump at 16 feet 8.5 inches and A. Robinson clearing 9 feet 9 inches in the pole vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Harvard
C. M. Wheelock
Boston
A. M. Brown
New York
H. B. Keene
A. Robinson
Bank not informed of Alvord arrest until AP dispatch
New York dated Oct 29 reports the First National Bank had not been told of Alvord's arrest until executives were shown an Associated Press despatch. Vice president Hine expressed gratification at the news and declined to comment further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
First National Bank
Alvord
Associated Press
Hine
How Alvord Did It And The 3500 Salary Whispers
Cornelius L. Alvord Jr a note teller at First National bank of New York vanished after allegedly covering a 700000 shortage He lived well on a 3500 salary kept horses and attended Saratoga clubs He was 52 and had 23 years at the bank with broad duties and absolute charge over a floor of clerks and runners leading to questions about his lavish expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvord
Mt. Vernon
United States Bank
Forrest Raynor
Charles L. Hanna
Broadway
Boston
Saratoga
New York Athletic Club
New Rochelle
United States
Burnett
Cornelius L. Alvord
United States District Attorney
Hanna
Shields
U. S
United States Circuit Court
Grand Central Depot
Cornelius L. Alvord, Jr
First National Bank of
New York
Wall Street
First National Bank
Canfield
Saratoga Club
Street Railway Collision in Peabody Injures Several
Salem reports two cars of the Salem and Danvers line on the Lynn and Boston Street railway collided in Peabody tonight. Three persons are seriously injured and a number of others slightly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Salem and
Danvers
Lynn and Boston Street Railway
Peabody
Barker Arrested for Assault With Intent to Kill Wife
Boston on October 29 William T Barker was arrested charged with assault with intent to kill his wife after firing four shots at her, none of which took effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
William T. Barker
Porter Returns to Stable Condition After Quiet Night
Pomfret Connecticut October 29 The condition of John Addison Porter ex private secretary to President McKinley remains practically unchanged today His physician reports he passed a fairly comfortable night and has rested easily during the day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomfret, Con
John Addison Porter
McKinley
Roosevelt Attacked by Elmira Mob on Campaign Route
At Elmira New York on October 29 Theodore Roosevelt faced eggs and vegetables pitched by a gang from Elmira and Corning as he traveled to campaign stops. He remained silent while police watched. six Corning men were seriously injured. In Ithaca students cheered as Roosevelt arrived late, paraded and listened to his remarks. He noted a keen interest in McKinley era policies and dodged questions on Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira
N. Y
New York State
Theodore Roosevelt
Fassett
Corning
Victor
Roosevelt at Ithaca in New York Campaign Stop
Gov. Roosevelt concluded the first day of his New York campaign tour with a visit to Ithaca the home of Democratic candidate John B. Stanchfield. He avoided personal attacks on Tammany leader Richard Croker, praised a college son of Croker, and spoke in Elmira in the strongest show of support for the national administration while outlining reasons for Odell’s election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira
N. Y
Roosevelt
John B. Stanchfield
Ithaca
Richard Croker
Croker
van Netten
Odell
Bryan Breaks His Record With Thirteen Speeches in One Day
New York today Colonel William Jennings Bryan delivered thirty speeches, surpassing his own daily record during the campaign. The itinerary stretched from Bainbridge through Catskill and Kingston to New York City and Brooklyn, with Mrs Bryan receiving much applause and bouquets at the day’s stops. The trip covered Susquehanna valley, Catskills, and Hudson River towns, interspersed with brief remarks on trusts, army policy, and colonial policy discussions. An elderly man near Laugherties asked about North Carolina as Bryan neared the close of his speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wm. J. Bryan
Bainbridge
Sidney
Anadella
Owenta
Otego
Schenevus
Hudson
Weehawken
Manhattan Island
Brooklyn
Little Ferry
N. J
Bryan
Eliot Danforth
Laugherties
North Carolina
Bry
Porto Rico
Mr. Bryan
Undailla
Oneonta
McKinley
Ice Trust
Croker
Cobbleskill
Delanson
Thanksgiving Proclamation Sets Thu November 29 As Day
President McKinley proclaims Thursday November 29 as Thanksgiving Day for the United States. He notes blessings of harvests, prosperity, and unity, urges worship and prayers for peace, concord with other nations, and protection of liberty, with seal affixed in Washington on October 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Galveston
Wm. McKinley
United States
Washington
Bryan Defends Principles as Crowds Hear Him Across New York
In New York the orator campaigns amid interruptions over Porto Rican policy and imperialism. Bryan questions Republican conduct, urges trust reform, and ties independence to Filipino fate as he speaks to massed crowds at Academy of Music and Hamilton Fish Park before a political parade honoring mayoral candidate Garretson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bryan
Hamilton Fish Park
Borough of
Manhattan
Brooklyn
The
Academy of Music
Hornellsville
Erie
Democratic rowdies disrupt Depew rally at Cobbleskill
At Cobbleskill New York on October 29 a large crowd tried to drown Senator Depew as William Jennings Bryan had spoken earlier at the fair grounds. Clergymen urged fair play while Depew spoke briefly before disturbances forced him to quit the platform and address the crowd from another spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobbleskill
N. Y
Senator Depew
Bryan
Fairgrounds
McKinley
Campaign Joke Highlights Newport Race Humor
Newport R I October 29 One of the best political jokes of the campaign involved the Democratic party receiving an honor intended for a Republican. The prank drew attention in local political circles and showcased the playful rivalry between parties during the election season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. L
Dem
Oldest Nashua resident George E. Small dies at 68
George Elliott Small of Nashua and Hudson died suddenly at his home. He was known as the discoverer of a lithia spring and inventor of a fire escape. Born December 1837 in Hillsboro Bridge, he built a fortune in sewing machines, pianos, organs, and money drawers. He left a son David Dana Small, a granddaughter, and a sister Mary Smith of Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
George Elliott Small
New Hampshire
Hudson
New England
Small
Mr. Small
Hillsboro Bridge
Capt
John Small
Mary Darforth Small
Franklin Pierce
Boston
Faneuil Hall Market
Fletcher Webster Furniture Company
Lucy A. Goss
New York City
David Dana Small
Mary Smith
Concord
Avalanches Hit Mt St Elias Amid Alaska Quake Aftermath
A Yakutat report says Mt St Elias suffered a severe quake related tremor and an immense ice avalanche tore down its slopes. The slide left a half mile wide bare track from near the summit to the base and endangered eleven trappers who had not returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
Wash
Yakutat
Mt. St. Elias
Kodiak
Department of Cuba Created Under Wood Command
Washington October 29 An order from the President establishes the Department of Cuba by merging the divided Cuba into eastern and western parts Gen Leonhard Wood takes command Gen Fitzhugh Lee will lead the Department of the Missouri with headquarters at Omaha Gen Elwell S Otis to Chicago to command the Department of the Lakes The Missouri and Lakes departments had been led by Gen Merriam and Gen Wade respectively on temporary terms
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cuba
Department of Cuba
Leonard Wood
Fitzhugh Lee
Department of the Missouri
Omaha
Elwell S. Otis
Chicago
Department of the Lakes
Merriam
Wade
Porto Rican officials appoint two new executive council members
Washington reports the President named Jose Juzman Benltez and Jose Gomez Brioso to Porto Rico's executive council to fill vacancies from the resignations of Jose De Diegi and Manuel Camunas. Benitez is a noted lawyer and mayor of Ponce, while Brioso is a leading island physician and mathematics professor at the Institute of Porto Rico. No reason given for the resignations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jose Juzman Benltez
Jose Gomez Brioso
Porto Rico
Jose de Diegi
Manuel Camunas
Senor Benitez
Ponce
Senor Brioso
Institute of
Messrs
Diego and
Camunas
Court of Inquiry to Probe Newport Harbor Collision
A court of inquiry is appointed to fix responsibility for the Newport harbor collision between torpedo boats Dalgren and Craven. The panel includes Capt. Chadwick Commander Rodgers and Lieut. Rush with Lieut. Marble as judge advocate. They meet at Newport at 10 oclock Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Newport Harbor
Dalgren
Craven
Capt
Chadwick
Rodgers
Lieut
Rush
Marble
Newport
Chile and Peru Expected to Settle Differences Peacefully
Washington reports no trouble anticipated between Chile and Peru. Officials express full assurance of amicable adjustment and no need for friendly U S intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Chile
Peru
Show Your Colors Portraits For Windows
The Courier-Citizen offers translucent cel-luloid portraits of President McKinley for window display. Republicans and McKinley supporters are urged to display the portrait at stores offices or homes. Priced at 15 cents, supplies are limited and early purchase is advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier-Citizen Office
French Frigates Cecille and Suchet Arrive at Annapolis
In Annapolis roads on October 29 the French frigates Cecille and Suchet anchored. Superintendent Wainwright hosted a reception for the visiting officers at his residence to conclude the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Wainwright
Annapolis
Cecille
Suchet
Annapolis Roads
Wainwright
MacArthurs Casualty List Reports Luzon Killed and Wounded
Washington dispatch lists MacArthur era casualties from Manila dated Oct 29. Adjutant General announces Killed Oct 26 near Bangued Luzon Sergeant Vincent Burgstaller of Company I 35th Infantry. Wounded include Thomas C. Tucker shoulder moderate and Thomas B. Davis thigh moderate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
MacArthur
Manila
Bangued
Luzon
35Rd Infantry
Vincent Burgstaller
Thomas C. Tucker
Thomas B. Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Checker
Hines
MR. Porter
New E Pogland
Gang of
Cornell College
Cortlandt
Dartmouth
Wes
Qross
Graves
Shepard, Norwell & CO
State Department
United States of America
John Hay
F. P. Garretson
P. J. Boyle
Washington Square
Hibernians
Wibernians
Hibernian
Boyle
Mr. Garretson
Dles
Gen. Wood
Executive Council
Court OF Inquiry
Luloid
Opera House
Bonneli
Rose Stahl
Chas. H. Yale
Daniel Frohman
New York Stock Co
Jane
Henry Arthur Jones
W. H. Emery
Little Egypt Burlesque Co
Lincoln J. Carter
Heart of Chicago
Old Ladies’ Home
Huntington and Jackson Halls
Ada Bell Crockett Company
Philippines
Peter MacQueen
Kirk ST
Tremont
Novenne
Theatre
FISKE
Becky Sharp
Thackeray
Langdon Mitchell
Mocha and
Jana
Bsc
Caleb L. Smith
Boston Branch Grocery
Middlesex Street
W. T. Griffin
Appleton Street Coal Yard
Meadowcook Stranc
Taylor Roofing CO
Humphrey Street
Tel
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!