Financial and global briefs from the nation and abroad
News highlights from Congress and Senate with naval appropriation wrangles and canal talks. Overseas reports note Boer movements in Natal, fights near Kumassi, Rhodes’s Africa return, and anti American sentiment in Japan. Local incidents include robberies in Mahwah NJ and a Barnardstown court case, plus transit and charity updates.
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Congress
Hepburn
Nicaragua Canal
Senate
Bacon
House
Natal
Roberts
Bloemfontein
Cecil Rhodes
Africa
Chicago
Kharee Siding
Prince of Wales
London
Copenhagen
Kumassi
Yokohama
Japan
Strikes Hit Northwestern Elevated Project Delays
Chicago April 20 The Northwestern Elevated Railroad opening is delayed as 153 union workers strike, risking another 100000 forfeit to the city beyond the initial 100000 already paid. Union says non union carpenters were hired under police protection by Angus and Gindell, the station contractors.
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New York Times
Chicago
Northwestern Elevated
Angus & Gindell
Norfolk motor cycle company chartered with big capital
Norfolk Virginia April 20 The Motor Cycle Company is chartered here with capital ranging from 750000 to 15000000. Officers include Ansel L White president Frederick Stewart treasurer Benjamin J Downer secretary. Directors are Ernest Hopkinson and Joseph Kling along with the named officers.
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Norfolk
Motor Cycle Company
Ansel L. White
New York
Frederick Stewart
Benjamin J. Downer
Montclair
N. J
Ernest Hopkinson
Fast Orange
Joseph Kling
President Harper's Son to Guard at Paris Exhibition
Samuel Harper, oldest son of University of Chicago president R W Harper, is named an exhibition guard for Paris this summer. He received the appointment via telegram from his father, who is then in Paris. Director General Peck is noted as a university trustee.
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Chicago
Samuel Harper
R. W. Harper
University of Chicago
Paris
Harper
Peck
University
Through Train Service From Grand Central Station
From seven A M to midnight there is a through train every hour leaving Grand Central Station by the New York Central. Two cent mileage tickets are good.
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Grand Central Station
New York Central
Adv
Gates Denounced but Not Ousted at Steel Directors Meeting
The American Steel and Wire Board in the Empire Building held a tense four hour session amid denouncements of Chairman John W. Gates for closing mills. Federal Steel directors including Judge Gary, H. H. Rogers, and Robert Bacon attended to press enforcement of contracts, while speculation swirled about consolidations and Frick’s involvement.
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American Steel and Wire Company
Corporation
Empire Building
Bronway
Wall Street
John W. Gates
anti-Gates
Mr. Gates
Feder Steel Company
H. C. Frick
Steel and Wire Company
Max Pam
Gates
J. Pierpont Morgan
Federal Steel
American Steel and Wire Companies
Federal Steel Company
Gary
Messrs. Rogers and
Bacon
American Steel and Wire
Standard Oil
Morgan
Frick
Steel and Wire Board
American Steel and Wire Directors
James Hopkins
St. Louis
Suit Filed Over Frog and Switch Patents in Railroads
Caroline L. McKechney, suing through attorney W. Baker, accuses Weir Frog Company and the Weir estate of provoke formation of a railroad patent venture. She says Weir promised to transfer patents for 10 000 dollars, but as company president he sold shares to himself, obtaining 1 600 shares without value. She seeks an injunction to stop transfers and asks for a receiver to be appointed.
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New York Times
Cincinnati
Ohio
Co. W. Baker
Caroline L. McKechney
United States
Weir Frog Company
Fred C. Weir
Chicago
Weir
O Neill's 1900 Bicycles in New York Ad
An advertisement for O Neill's offers 1900 bicycles at best value in New York. The copy urges buyers to view the display before purchasing and notes the location on 6th Avenue between 20th and 21st Streets.
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O’neill
New York
Gas War in the Bronx Sees Prices Set To Drop
Consolidated Gas Company to enter Bronx market and cut prices to 65 cents per thousand cubic feet. Central Union Gas Company with Port Morris works and offices at 142nd Street may match cuts as pipes are laid. Consumers hopeful as main gas supply expected by July 1.
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Ali Ferrouh Bey
Turkey
Evans
Tennessee Republicans
Wellington
Maryland
Republican Party
Philippines
Porto Rico
American Steel and Wire Company
John W. Gates
Consolidated Gas Company
Central Union Company
Bronx
Naval Arch Fund
Admiral Dewey
Harlem River
Central Union Gas Company
Port Morris
One Hundred and Forty-second Street
Alexander Avenue
Harlem
Madison Avenue
Reichert
Consolidated Company
Hinton to Be an Earl in Possible Poulett Succession
London April 21 The Daily Mail reports a possible arrangement allowing Viscount Hinton organ grinder to become Earl of Poulett by renouncing his claim in exchange for an annuity from the estate Hinton says he would inherit the Hinton St George 20 000 acre seat worth about £12 000 yearly He tells of hardship and life on the streets and his aim to serve Parliament with understanding of the poor He notes the late Earl mortgaged and expended property to limit the impostor or claimant’s access to the estate and argues his case remains unsettled through the Newman child’s rights as heir to the title.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Viscount Hinton
Earl of Poulett
William Turnour
Thomas Poulett
Earl Poulett
Hinton St. George
Somerset
Southsea
House of ‘Lords
Earl PoujJett
Queensgate
Lord Poulett
Elizabeth Newman
Reverend Ramsdell Resigns Cambridge Church for New York Call
The Rev. Frank E. Ramsdell of Pilgrim Congregational Church Cambridge resigned to accept a unanimous call from Pilgrim Congregational Church New York.
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Frank E. Ramsdell
Boston
New York Times
Mass
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Cambridge
Pilgrim Congregational Church of
New York
Sloane's Chicago Store Plans Nine Story Mercantile Block
Holabird and Roche finalize plans for a nine story nine basement fireproof mercantile building on the Rutter property at Wabash Avenue and Madison Street. W. & J. Sloane & Co of New York will occupy most of the space. Ground rent is $30,000 annually with a 99 year lease starting 1899. Sloane buys a one fifth interest for $150,000 from four New York heirs.
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New York Times
Chicago
Holabird & Roche
Rutter
Wabash Avenue
Madison Street
W. & J. Sloane & Co
New York
John Sloane
Sloane
Students Lock Professor In Office In Chicago
Chicago April 20. Senior class of Chicago Homeopathic College locked Prof. H. B. Llewellyn in his private office for two hours over exams. Vigilance waned, he escaped by lowering from the window and calling the police. Three students suspected of wrongdoing were badly eaten.
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New York Times
Chicago
H. 8. Llewellyn
Chicago Homeopathic College
Prominent Villager Convicted of Arson in Penfield
Rochester April 20 Fisk Josiah G a well known Penfield resident was convicted of arson for setting fire to several of his own buildings in that village The trial attracted much interest due to Fisk's prominence.
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Rochester
Josiah G. Fisk
Penfield
Fisk
Turkey to Settle Indemnity Claims Slowly
State Department backs its Constantinople envoy Straus while Turkey resists. U S hints at no warships and aims to press Turkey over unpaid indemnity as European powers watch. Ali Ferrouh Bey expects a reply from his government on the Turkish settlement and declines Straus’s assertion. Griscom protests the proposed 3 percent customs raise as Europe looks on.
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New York Times
Washington
State Department
Turkey
Straus
Constantinople
Smyrna
Ali Ferrouh Bey
Europe
United States
Griscom
European press on Turko American tensions and naval show
The Daily Chronicle and The Times discuss American warships in Turkish waters and a potential forceful move, while the Morning Post and Berlin papers debate diplomacy versus display. European leaders acknowledge possible naval demonstrations would demand serious attention though Monroe doctrine fears are downplayed.
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London
The
Daily Chronicle
Times
Turkey
United States
England
Morning Post
Berlin
Tageblatt
Russian Paper Advocates Mediation In Turkish Affair
In St Petersburg on April 20 the Novoe Vremya says the Porte can avoid reprisals by seeking friendly mediation of neighboring European states. It argues that friendly intervention is possible under the Hague Convention and would aid peace while sparing Turkey troublesome complications.
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ST. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya Today
Turkey
Cincinnati Grocer Indicted for Insurance Fire
Grand Jury charges W. W. Thomas with burning his wholesale grocery on November 7. Insurance on the store stood at 60 000. Cabell and several experts testified while others traced goods reportedly shipped before the blaze. No insurance has been paid. A $5 000 reward is offered for proof the fire was not an accident. New York firms influenced the case.
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New York Times
Cincinnati
Ohio
Oday
W. W. Thomas
J. Hartwell Cabell
Vermont
Thomas
Cabell
Court House
John Coffey
New York
Poland Poland Poland Poland purest natural spring water
Advertisement touts a purest natural spring water labeled Poland Poland Poland with energetic callout to purity and freshness. The brief copy emphasizes natural sourcing and refreshment.
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Poland
Tobacco Trust Opponents Rally Retailers in New York
About 200 retailers gathered at Maennercher Hall East Fifty sixth Street to form a united front against the Tobacco Trust. John E Kenyon said membership grew from ten to over 300 in four months and pledged action to push anti trust goods. Members pledged outreach to all Greater New York dealers with future meetings set bi monthly in secret.
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Retail Tobacconists’ Protective Association
Tobacco Trust
Maennercher Hall
East Fiftysixth Street
Third Avenue
American Tobacco Company
John E. Kenyon
Association
City of
New York
Joseph Adler
McKinley
Teacher Beaten by Father at Milldale School
In Milldale, La tonia graded school teacher Prof Wade was assaulted by Theodore Wetterstein, who then surrendered at the police station. The incident stems from an allegation that the teacher chastised Wetterstein’s son.
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New York Times
Cincinnati
Wade
Latonia
Milldale
Theodore Wetterstein
Miss Loftus Almost Drowned in Newport
English actress Cissie Loftus arrived at Old Point Comfort and nearly fell to the sea after slipping from a Newport pier. A sailor from the Monongahela pulled her from the water and took her to a hotel. Some believe she attempted suicide as wraps were later found on the pier.
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New York Times
Newport News
Cissie Loftus
Old Point Comfort
United States
Monongahela
Miss Loftus
Boston
Governor Tanner to undergo gallstone surgery
Springfield April 20 Gov Tanner doctors now conclude his illness stems from gall stones not stomach trouble and he must have surgical removal. Local doctors L C Taylor and J N Dixon consulted Chicago expert Dr Nicholas Senn. Timing depends on his condition in the days ahead and may be chosen by the Governor.
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New York Times
Springfield
Tanner
L. C. Taylor
J. N. Dixon
Nicholas Senn
Chicago
Red Light Signals Senate Sessions For House Visitors
Col. Ransdell, Sergeant at Arms, placed a red electric light over the south door of the Senate. It lights when the Senate is in executive session, allowing House members 600 feet away to know the doors are closed without walking across the Capitol.
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New York Times
Washington
Col. Ransdell
Senate
Capitol
House of Representatives
House
Universalist Institute to Be Abandoned and Merged
The State Universalist Convention Executive Committee voted to abandon the Clinton Liberal Institute at Fort Plain after this school year. What remains will be transferred to St. Lawrence University in Canton, with the Fort Plain campus damaged by a recent fire.
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New York Times
Utica
State Universalist Convention
Clinton Liberal Institute
Fort Plain
St. Lawrence University
Canton
St. Lawrence County
Eight Per Cent Investment Real Estate Security
Advertising notice from L Mendel at 150 Nassau Street New York offers an eight percent investment in real estate security superior to a first mortgage through the company.
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First Mortgage
Co. L. Mendel
Nassau St
Wellington quits Republicans over Philippines Porto Rico stance
Maryland Senator Wellington declares he will step aside and withdraw from the National committee over opposition to annexation of the Philippines and a 15 percent Porto Rican duty. He will not attend the Republican National Convention but does not pledge support for any opposing candidate.
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Maryland
Republican Party
Philippines
Porto Rico
New York Times
Washington
Wellington
President McKinley Enjoys Varied Paterson Outing
President McKinley and wife visited Carroll Hall in Paterson New Jersey riding in Mrs Hobarts electric car with Mr Hobart and Dr Rixey. They toured East Side Park Barnett Memorial Temple and were greeted by 5000 uniformed escorts before returning to the Hobart home ahead of a trip to New York tomorrow.
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General Hospital
First Regiment
New Jersey
McKinley
Hobart
Rixey
Cortelyou
New York
Split in Republican Ranks Shapes Tennessee Conventions
In Nashville on April 20 the Brownlow and Evans factions split the Republican camp. Evans delegates bolted after credentials were approved, forming separate conventions that nominated Governor and Railroad Commissioner candidates, chose National Convention delegates, and backed McKinley for President. Evans rally drew about 500, with W. S. Tipton leading the bolt.
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New York Times
Nashville
Tenn
W. P. Brownlow
United States
H. Clay Evans
Evans
Committee On Credentials
Brownlow
W. S. Tipton
Bradley County
Col. Tipton
John E. McCall
Henderson
W. D. Hornby
McMinn County
McKinley
J. R. Walker
Gibson County
W. F. Poston
Alamo
Col
Brownlow Convention
Henry R. Gibson
Krox
Foster W. Brown
Hamilton
G. N. Tillman
Davidson
Evans Convention
H. A. Mann
H. Campbell
J. C. Napier
James Jefries
Will of Rufus Wright Probate in Chicago
The will of Rufus Wright, who was killed at the Leland Hotel last week, was probated today in Chicago. It lists personal property at 000,000 and real estate at 600,000 with a $1,000 bequest to L. M. Royce of Brooklyn and $1,800 for servants.
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New York Times
Chicago
Rufus Wright
Leland Hotel
L. M. Royce
Brooklyn
Grain Cargos Stalled in Chicago River by Low Water
Nearly 2,000,000 bushels of grain are trapped in the Chicago River due to low water and blocked tunnels at Washington and La Salle Streets. Value of waiting grain and additional cargoes tops $1,000,000 with about forty vessels stranded. Shipmasters blame obstructions and the Drainage Trustees say overloading is a factor.
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New York Times
Chicago
Chicago River
Washington and
la Salle Street
Dewey Arch Fund Faces Slow Donations and Reconsideration
Officials and supporters of the Naval Arch fund report donations have slowed as Admiral Dewey’s presidential bid affects interest. The Citizens’ Committee says the term Dewey Arch came from press agents, not official plans, and contemplates possible shifts to memorialize soldiers and sailors nationwide. Col. William C. Church notes they may wait until after the November election to decide on changes and aims to raise about $5,000 from three Manila Bay anniversary performances.
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Daly’s
Walack’s
Naval Arch Fund
Ted
Fifth Avenue
Admiral Dewey
Citizens’ Committee
St. Paul
Carnegie Hall
William C. Church
NEW York Times
Col. Church
United States
Howard Gould
Manila Bay
Dewey
Steamboat Line Absorbed by New Haven Railroad
News leaks that the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad absorbed the New Haven Steam boat Company, affecting freight and passenger traffic between Providence and New York City. Details are scarce as leaders are out of town. the steamboat fleet includes the Chester W. Chapin and Richard Peck, with operations expanding toward Providence and feeder traffic to the New England Central Railroad.
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New Haven, Conn
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
New Haven Steamboat Company
Providence
New York City
Commodore Peck
Hail
Merrill
Steamboat Company
Chester W. Chapin
Richard Peck
Co. H. Northam
Continental
New Haven
New York
New England Central Railroad Company
Consolidated Railroad Company
Will Build Grain Ships for Great Lakes and Ocean
Six large ships planned for the International Navigation Company will serve on the Great Lakes and the Atlantic. Vessels sized for Welland canal draught will carry 5,000 tons of wheat offshore, with capacity for 1,000 more on full draught. Construction starts immediately at Superior and Train, Ohio yards owned by the American Ship Building Company.
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Great Lakes
Ocean
New York Times
Chicago
Atlantic Ocean
International Navigation Company
A. B. Valeni
Duluth
Welland Canal
Superior
Train
Ohio
The
American Ship Building Company
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Theodore A. Havemeyer
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American Academy of Political and Social Science
Philadelphia
James B. Dill
Page G
Seth Lew
Colgate University
Doughty Barren Island
Roosevelt
Page Ss
Justice of the Peace
Dunnster
Barnardsville
Marie Dinse
Brooklyn Bridge
E. B. Grannis
Gerry Society
Society
United Service
Weather Report
Motor Cycle Company Chartered
Harper’s Son
American Steel Board
Hinton
Grinder
Sloane’s
Mr. Straus
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Retailers’ Association
American Company
GOV. Tanner
Ilinois
Universalist Institute
MR. Wellington
Paterson
Mrs. McKinley
Garret A.hobart
Tennessee
Steamboat Line
Hartford
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