Suspect Scheme in Magistrates Bill raises Albany debate
Albany April 9 Benator Elon R Brown warned that Brackett’s bill authorizing the New York and London Trust Company to purchase securities could enable a merger akin to Northern Securities. Brackett said Joseph M Pool, a New York City magistrate, pressed him to introduce the measure. The bill passed 35 to 3 after a failed motion to recommit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Albany
Senate
Benator Elon R. Brown
Senator Brackett’s
New York and London Trust Company
Northern Securities Company
Stevens
Committee On Banks
Senator Brown
Brackett
Joseph M Pool
New York
Judge Pool
Senator Brackett
Senator Stevens
Pool
Magistrate Pool
West Seventy-ninth Street
London
C. W. Gifford
Co-partnership and Corporation
London Trust Co
State Superintendent of Banks
The President in the Park
President Roosevelt begins an early park headquarters departure for an extended park reserve tour amid a hunt for mountain lions. An enterprising reporter tried to enter, was arrested before entry, and the dog was shot. the correspondent was later released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinnabar
Mon
Roosevelt
Ioeb
Arbor Day proclaimed by Gov McCullough in Bennington VT
Gov McCullough designates April 17 as Arbor Day in Bennington Vermont. He extols planting trees and adds that this generation must also preserve them to safeguard community benefits and future shade and timber resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Bennington
McCullough
Amusements and Notices Packaged in City Pages
A fragmented excerpt lists sections such as Arrivals at Hotels, Out-of-Town Buyers, Legal Notes, Real Estate, and Society. It references page locations for various items including Insurance Notes, Court Calendars, Losses by Fire, and Railroads, indicating a broad, multi-topic layout in the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Profipe
Upiced Cather ‘Ie Rere
Voteways
Vandal ravages along highway targeting lines and infrastructure
A historical notice describes wanton felling and cutting by a modern vandal along the highway harming utility workers and infrastructure. It condemns the destruction more destructive than pests like gypsy moths or elm beetles, highlighting the impact on trolley, telephone, telegraph, and electric light linemen.
New York Central sale rumor denied by Depew
Albany April 9 Rumors of a stockholder meeting sparking conflict between American and English holders over the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad were denied by Senator Depew who said no transfer to the Pennsylvania System will occur while railroads exist Proxies from English stockholders show satisfaction with current management and plans to keep affairs unchanged as bears fueled bear market rumors
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Albany
N. Y
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company
Union Station
Vanderbilt
England
J. P. Morgan & Co
Mr. Morgan
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Depew
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Road
New York Central Road
City youths held in daylight burglary at East Fifty third Street
Four-story brownstone looted of bric-a-brac silverware and jewelry valued at about 5000 dollars. Nine boys and one man arrested by East Fifty first Street Station and linked to the crime. Investigators note several suspects named with addresses on Second Avenue and East Fifty-third Street. property nearly all recovered. FRAChilli arrested as suspicious person.
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East Fifty-third Street
East Fiftyfirst Street
Bessie Dempsey
East Fiftieth Street
Jacob de Leonardi
Second Avenue
Young de Leonardi
Albert Nabok
Joseph Teich
Thomas Holahan
Frank Stewart
Harold Morris
Thomas Terrari
Antonio Ticardo
Anthony Dyne
Pedro Frachilli
Frachilli
Bridles Spark Strike Of 1200 Miners In Pa Mines
In Patton Cambria County and Arcadia Indiana County 1200 bituminous miners walk out at 13 Beech Creek Coal and Coke operations after refusing bridles they deem part of harness. Al Toona convention bans harnessing mules. Superintendent Lingle meets without agreement.
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Altoona
Penn
Beech Creek Coal and Coke Company
Patton
Cambria County
Arcadia
Indiana County
Lingle
Enlarge Trust Company in Washington Consolidation
The American Security and Trust Company plans to raise capital from 1.25 million to 4 million dollars. Half the new stock goes to organizers of a new company, with about a quarter held in Philadelphia. Present stockholders may swap one share for five and buy more at par, while outside parties including New York investors and Riggs National Bank stockholders aim to take 1.5 million of the 3.6 million consolidated capital at 160, paying 2.4 million for their stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
American Security and Trust Company
Philadelphia
New York
Riggs National Bank
Powers divorce trial ends in jury finding misconduct
After two days of testimony in the absolute divorce action by Harry J. Powers against Mrs Minnie L. Powers, a Supreme Court jury found Mrs Powers guilty of misconduct with Jesse Powers Jr the husband’s brother and named him as co respondent. Findings go to another Justice for potential interlocutory decree. The Powers are sons of ex Park Commissioner Jesse W Powers. This was the second trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Powers
Minnie L. Powers
O’gorman
Supreme Court
Ex-Congressman Campbell Improves After Pneumonia Illness
Ex-Congressman Timothy J. Campbell who has been ill with pneumonia at his home on 14 Columbia Street for several days was reported maintaining an improved condition yesterday.
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Timothy J. Campbell
Columbia Street
Trains to the West Advertised by Pennsylvania Railroad
Passenger notices list daily through trains to the West via the Pennsylvania Railroad with service extending to the Pacific Coast. Travelers are advised to consult current timetables for complete schedules and connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pacific Coast
Ady
Explosion on Iowa fires deadly toll at Pensacola
A 12 inch gun on the battleship Iowa burst during target practice off Pensacola Florida killing three sailors and injuring five others. The blast tore through multiple decks sending heavy gun fragments down to the lower levels while officials deliberate shell defect or prior firing as possible causes. The Massachusetts offered aid as the wounded were treated and the dead delivered to Pensacola. A ciphered navy dispatch in Washington delayed full details.
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Pensacola
Fla
Iowa
Gulf
Kiele
Percell
Berry
Gaught
Thursdale
Brown, Mansdale
Purucker
Massachusetts
Culebra
Washington
Darling
Navy Department
Francis Higginson
North Atlantic
Tornado report hits Kansas towns after Altamont strike
Joplin Missouri reports a tornado hitting Altamont Kansas at four this afternoon. Many houses were blown down and numerous fatalities are feared. A train crew saw a funnel cloud over Oswego and the tail end of the storm damaged Galena with unroofed houses.
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Joplin
Altamont
Kan
Here
Kansas
Oswego
Galena
Negroes and Suffrage Debate at Hamilton Club
Henry Watterson told the Hamilton Club that negroes are not fit to vote and urged recognition of a long, slow evolution toward citizenship. He echoed the War Secretary, calling negro suffrage a failure due to both Southern blacks and whites resisting it, with only a few Blacks fit for citizenship.
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Chicago
Hamilton Club
Henry Watterson
Ladies Coaching Club Trip From New York to Lakewood
The Ladies Coaching Club of New York chartered James H Hyde's coach Liberty for the trip to Lakewood with Hyde driving all the way. The party included Mrs Thomas Hastings Miss M Haven Miss Gulliver Miss Helen Batnion and Miss Twombly. All stages ran on schedule in perfect weather over the eighty one mile drive and the members were delighted.
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New York Times
Lakewood
N. J
Ladies’ Coaching Club of
New York
James H. Hyde
Liberty
Hyde
Thomas Hastings
M Haven
Gulliver
Helen Batnion
Twombly
Ex-Justice Samuel Stanton Freed on Bail in Garden Estate Conspiracy
Freehold N J April 9 Ex Justice of the Peace Samuel Stanton of Hoboken convict ed with Dr Hendrick of Bayonne in a conspiracy with actress Laura Biggar to gain possession of the estate of the late Henry M Bennett of Farmingdale was released from Monmouth County Jail this afternoon by Judge Heisley in $4000 bail. The bond was furnished by Christian Hendel a Hoboken real estate dealer who swore he owned property valued at 50000 with only a 15000 encumbrance Stanton who had been confined six months appeared overjoyed to be at liberty.
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Freehold
N. J
Samuel. Stanton
Hoboken
Dr. Hendrick
Bayonne
Laura Biggar
Henry M. Bennett
Farmingdale
Monmouth County
Heisley
Christian Hendel
Sixth Street
Stanton
Seaboard Air Line changes schedule April 12
Seaboard Air Line Railway announces a schedule change effective April 12 departing New York 23rd Street at 12:10 midnight and 12:55 near. Through service to Savannah Jacksonville Tampa and Atlanta with connections to the West and Southwest. Café dining car service. Office at 1,183 Broadway.
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Seaboard Air Line Railway
New York West
Penna. R. R
Savannah
Jacksonville
Tampa
Atlanta
Br’ Way
Chicago Orchestra Fund gains $10000 from Pearsons
The Chicago Orchestra Fund received a $10000 donation from D K Pearsons. A committee member noted the gift as an endorsement of the institution for Chicago. Two additional gifts of $5000 each were also received, donors unnamed. Over 4200 individual subscriptions have been recorded, bringing the total near $350000.
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New York Times
Chicago
Chicago Orchestra Fund
D. K. Pearsons
Howze Demands Inquiry Into Filipinos Cruelties
Major Robert L. Howze commanding the Porto Rico regiment arrived in Washington and demanded a court of inquiry. Cited in Gen Miles report he allegedly oversaw cruelties to Filipinos in northern Luzon, with claims that several were beaten to death. Swigert reported disinterment of one body. medical exam found death from acute Bright's disease, not violence.
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Washington
Robert L. Howze
Porto Rico
Miles
Luzon
Swigert
War Department
Howze
Bright
Chicago's Railway Fight Pushes Municipal Ownership
Chicago debates Mueller bill as City Council and mayor back municipal ownership of street railways. Stewart-Harrison Committee of Fifty plans Springfield lobbying to add an amendment permitting condemnation of franchises and private property for public use, closing legal gaps and securing the city's power to take over traction properties.
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New York Times
Chicago
Mueller
Senate
Harrison
Stewart-Harrison Committee of Fifty
Committee of Fifty
Springfield
House
Charges Against Gov Davis in Arkansas Impeachment Probe
Three Investigating Committee reports on Governor Davis were submitted to the Arkansas House. The majority urged against exoneration, while one minority report cleared the governor on all charges, and another offered testimony without comment. The House rejected the exoneration and defeated the majority report. testimony was ordered printed. The inquiry highlighted Altheimer's proposed sale of Haywood plantation at 92,500 then 87,500, with a later offer to sell for 75,000 not shown in board records.
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New York Times
Little Rock
Ark
Davis
Murphy
House
Louis Altheimer
Haywood
Twining assigns assets to creditor for Fraser Mountain stake
Albert C. Twining president of the Monmouth Trust Company and director of the defunct First National Bank assigns to Henry C. Terhune for the benefit of creditors. Assets total 113500 with liabilities over 61000. Principal asset is 90000 value Fraser Mountain Copper Mining Company stock plus 70 First National Bank shares and 220 Monmouth Trust Company shares. Twining promoted Fraser Mountain Copper and lived there until recently.
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New York Times
Asbury Park
N. J
Albert C. Twining
Monmouth Trust Company
First National Bank
Henry C. Terhune
Long Branch
Freehold
Fraser Mountain Copper Mining Company
Twining
Fraser Mountain Copperining Company
Attack on non union men in Pittsburg train clash
In Pittsburg on April 9 strikers from the structural iron workers and bridgemen attempted to board cars carrying non union workers from Baltimore. Pickets boarded before stations and sought to open doors but were blocked. Detectives forced entry as passengers panicked and the striker was knocked to the steps. Police redirected suspects to Ambridge while passengers avoided confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Union Station
Ambridge
Keene Pool Dissolved Loses Over 2.8 Million on Southern Pacific
James R. Keene reports the dissolution of a 400,000 share Southern Pacific pool with a recorded loss of 2,800,237 dollars. The group held 244,400 shares costing 16,669,937.66 dollars, average 68.20 per share, with last night’s close at 66 3/4.
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Southern Pacific
James R. Keene
Talbot J. Taylor & Co
Keene
Union Pacific
Corruption Charged in New York Post Office
An anonymous letter to the Postal Office Department from New York alleges malversation of funds by New York officials. It claims a high official arranged salary advances and promotions with a 95 percent takeoff. A large number of similar cases are alleged. Fourth Assistant Bristow ordered careful follow up. arrests possible soon.
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New York Times
Washington
Postal Office Department
New York
New York Post Office
Bristow
Poland Spring Water Book Promotes Health Benefits
Hiram Riker & Sons of Poland Spring Maine publish a small booklet detailing POLAND WATER properties uses and cures. Cites Brights Disease Albuminuria Diabetes Uric Acid Diathesis kidney bladder inflammation fevers and stomachic disorders. Send 2c stamp to Water Depot New York.
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Poland
Hiram Riker & Sons
Poland Spring
Maine
Bright
Ae Water Depot
Park Place
New York
Miss Bennett Wins Her Suit in Brooklyn Collision
Albany April 9 The Court of Appeals affirmed an $18,169 judgment for Miss Julia C Bennett of Brooklyn against Brooklyn Heights Railroad. She suffered injuries in a company car collision at Third Avenue and Sixty fifth Street Brooklyn on Sept 11 1899 resulting in partial paralysis of her right side.
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Albany
Court of Appeals Today
Julia C. Bennett
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company
Bennett
Third Avenue
Dakota divorce questioned in Connecticut case
Stamford Conn April 9 Judge William S Case of the Superior Court faces a ruling on whether North Dakota divorces are valid in Connecticut. Samuel Andros Weed seeks a divorce from Daisy Gardner Weed, who obtained a North Dakota divorce after leaving him in 1897 and remarrying. The case hinges on the Dakota decree’s recognition by Connecticut courts.
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New York Times
Stamford
Conn
William S Case
Superior Court
Connecticut
Case
Samuel Andros Weed
Norwalk
Daisy Gardner Weed
Tunnel Verdict Reversed in Hinsdale Suit Over Death Damages
The Appellate Division reversed a $40,000 jury award to Mrs. Christine Hinsdale against the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad, ruling the jury must not base damages on an annuity value for Mr. Hinsdale. He was 45, earning $2,200 yearly plus other income, and the verdict should reflect fair compensation for pecuniary injuries from death.
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Supreme Court
Christine H. Hinsdale
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company
Edward C. Hinsdale
Ingraham
Sbraham
Fire disturbs guests at Antoinette Apartments
Fire discovered in a rubbish pile in the Antoinette Apartments cellar at 54 East 59th Street near Hotel Roland. Janitor Joseph Howard and Policeman Dent alerted tenants and guests. No injuries or damage reported, but cars along Fifty-ninth Street and Madison Avenue were halted for about twenty minutes.
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Antoinette Apartments
East Fiftyninth Street
Roland
Seventy-first Regiment
Joseph Howard
Dent
East Sixty-seventh Street
Howard
Antoinette
Fifty-ninth Street
Crosstown
Madison Avenue
Chicago Election Dispute Hearing Set Over Lorimer Lot Issue
Judge Hanecy cites Election Commissioners for contempt of court over the opening of Lorimer-Durban ballot boxes in defiance of his injunction. Hearing scheduled for tomorrow morning. Reported agreement to seek court ruling then appeal to the state Supreme Tribunal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hanecy
Lorimer-Durbarrow
Supreme Tribunal of
State
Case of Lieut J R Lee disapproval of court martial
Manila April 9 Major General Davis disapproved the findings in the Lieut Joel R Lee case of the Tenth United States Infantry. Lee was charged with manslaughter in the killing of two native prisoners of war and was not entitled to an honorable acquittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Davis
Tligan
Mindanao
Joel R. Lee
Tenth
United States Infantry
Price of Ice in Trenton to Go Up
Trenton ice dealers announce a price increase to six dollars a ton starting Monday to match New York rates. Higher coal costs and stronger demand due to a poor natural crop drive the raise.
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Trenton
New York Times
N. J
New York
The Pen of the Critic Delights in Pennsylvania Limited Gear
The Pen of the Critic finds no fault with the Pennsylvania Limited equipment as it departs New York for Chicago and St. Louis. Ady notes the train's dependable setup and smooth performance on the notable route.
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Pennsylvania Limited
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Ady
Railroad Merger Declared Illegal by Circuit Court of Appeals
In St Paul on April 9, the United States government victory in the Northern Securities case against Northern Securities Company and the Northern Pacific and Great Northern Railways was sustained. The four-judge panel led by Judge Thayer unanimously held the merger unlawful and ordered restoration of stock to original owners. An appeal to the Supreme Court will be pursued immediately.
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ST. Paul, Minn
United States
Northern Securities Company
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Railways
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Circuit Court
Congress
Circuit Court of Appeals
New York
St. Louis
Caldwell
Sanborn
Thayer
van Devanter
United States Supreme Court
Eighth Circuit
Attorney General
Northern Pacific Railway Ompany
Great Northern Railway Company
Duluth
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Puget Soune
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway Company
Burlington Company
New Jersey
Great Northern
New Jersey Company
Northern Securities Case Reveals Mullings of Rail Mergers
The case before the Eighth Circuit involves Northern Pacific and Great Northern railways, their creation of the Securities Company, and a plan to consolidate control of stock. It details purchases, stock exchanges, and the aim to place major holdings under a single owner, with 96 percent of Northern Pacific and about 7 percent of Great Northern now owned by the Securities Company.
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Joseph M. Pool
Ure
Vermont
Trust Company
The
American Security
H. L. Powers
Club of
Army
Illinois Senate
Gov. Davis
Arkansas
Monmouth Trust
Pittsburg Bridge
20Th Century Limited
Adv
Piso
Cee
Keene Pool
Southern Pacific Operations
Department
QO. A. Marsh
Mgr
Miss Bennett
Brooklyn Heights Railroad
Lieut
J. R. Lee
Gen. Davis
North
Ern Securities Company
Holding Corporation
Securities Company
Northern Pacific Company
Great Northern Company
Securities Company An
Greatorthern Company
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