National Salt Company Officers Face New Fraud Charges
In Newark and Trenton the National Salt Company and its directors are accused in a bankruptcy suit of transferring 1.62 million dollars in stocks and bonds to creditor Milo N. Belding for 45000. James P. Lee William H Burger and Ophelia Jones seek a bankruptcy trustee to recover the assets for creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Trenton
N. J
National Salt Company
United States District Court
James P. Lee
Tuxedo Park
William H. Burger
New York
Ophelia Jones
Brooklyn
Salt
Kirkpatrick
United States
Detroit Salt Company
New Jersey Chancery Court
Chancery
Salt Company
Messrs. Lee
Burger
Milo N. Belding
Belding
Salt Company Heads Move to Ithaca Office
N. S. Beardsley president of the National Salt Company announced the company will move its general office to Ithaca New York from Scranton Pennsylvania because Ithaca is more convenient for the salt plants location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
N. Y
N. S. Beardsley
National Salt Company
Scranton
Penn
Christmas Morning Raid Bites Gambling House on Broadway
Captain Schmittberger and six detectives raided a gambling house at 1503 Broadway opposite Rector's just after midnight. Twenty one men were arrested and 2000 poker chips 2 decks of cards and tables seized. Manager Louis Fhurman alias Meyers and liquor seller Edward J Devine among those charged. Prisoners taken to West Forty-seventh Street Station as officers recovered the contraband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmittberger
Broadway
Rector’s
Higgins
Bonnell
Berbernich
Walsh
Lohmeyer
Louis Fhurman
Meyers
Edward J. Devine
West Forty-first Street
West Forty-seventh Street
Union Station Plan Faces Senate Fight in Washington
The Union Station bill, after House amendments, moves to the Senate Committee on the District of Columbia. The Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio lines must build a $4,000,000 station in a capital public building style, with the Treasury subsidy cut by $500,000. Companies may seek to lower cost to $8,000,000. otherwise they may push for separate stations. Architect D. H. Burnham drafts a $3,000,000 union station plan aligned with company wishes.
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New York Times
Washington
Senate Committee On
District of Columbia
House
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
United States Treasury
D. H. Burnham
Chicago
Married Troubles Early In New Brighton Court
William Batting sixteen and Mamie Batting fifteen faced desertion charges in Staten Island. Judge Croak dismissed the case at Deputy Commissioner Seehausen’s request after learning ages claimed at marriage differed from those provided later. The pair wed in October and soon separated. an annulment bid is being pursued by Batting’s relatives.
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William Batting
Mamie Batting
Croak
New Brighton
Staten Island
William Seehausen
Richmond
Whelton
First Baptist Church
Mariner's Harbor
Seehausen
William Brown
Port Richmond
Batting
Train wreck in Trinidad kills six near here
Six men died in a Colorado and Southern freight wreck near Trinidad Colorado as an extra freight running without orders collided with a regular freight train on a curve. Engineer Pearce blamed the accident on the overlooked regular train and the approaching meeting with a passenger train at Bowen ten miles away.
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Trinidad
Col
Colorado and Southern
Pearce
Bowen
Here
Bronson
Howard Ellis Dropped Dead in Broadway Crossing
Howard Ellis aged about sixty eight, president of Cleve land's first administration and longtime lawyer and editor, collapsed and died on Broadway at Chambers Street. Apoplexy is cited. He served in the Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry and resided at 245 West One Hundred Fourth Street. He was connected with the Case Law Company at 220 Broadway and leaves three adult children.
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Howard Ellis
Cleveland
Rotterdam
Broadway
Chambers Street
Mr. Ellis
Maryland
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Cavalry
New York
Case Law Company
West One Hundred and Fourth Street
Rudulph P. Ellis
Fidelity Trust Company
Manhattan Trust Company
Charles. M. Ellis
Elkton
Col
Philip H. Ellis
United States Army
Francis S. Ellis
South
Mary Tow
Miss N. Ellis
This City
Cornetist Held for Assault in Harlem Café Case
Pasquale Venevio, cornetist for the Admiral Band of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, was jailed in Harlem Police Court awaiting word on band leader Louis Conterno’s injuries after an afternoon altercation at Pabst’s café in West 125th Street. Conterno, 70, suffered serious conditions including blood poisoning. Venevio claims Conterno fell into a table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasquale Venevio
Louis Conterno
Pabst
West One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street
Harlem
Conterno
William
Zeller
Venevio
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Collision at North Dartmouth crossing kills father and injures daughters
David W. Grover of Dartmouth was killed instantly when a passenger train struck the buggy at a North Dartmouth crossing on the New Bedford branch of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Road. His daughter Bessie, fourteen, died on the train, while Clara, eighteen, lost both legs and was taken to Union Hospital in Fall River. the train ran from New Bedford to Fall River.
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Fall River
Mass
David W. Grover
Dartmouth
Bessie
Clara
North Dartmouth
Bessie Grover
Union Hospital
Fate of Missing Chicagoan Identified in Dawson Death
Chicago lawyer John P Anderson long missing was identified as Hetherington buried in Dawson. Evidence shows he lived with a Dawson woman as husband while his Chicago wife and family believed him dead since 1899. He died of heart disease, aged about fifty, with Masonic ties. The wife in Dawson believed near Seattle.
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New York Times
Tacoma
Washington
Chicago
Dawson
John P. Anderson
Hetherington
Anderson
Bessie Anderson
Prayer House Turned Den of Thieves in Scotland
A devout Scotsman asked workers to inscribe on a new house door My house shall be called a House of Prayer. On return he found the verse completed with But ye have made it a den of thieves. He explained a small add on the end of the verse to fit the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
House of Prayer
The
Westminster Gazette
Limited Train Collision At Quaker Valley Station
The Pennsylvania Limited crashed into the Leetsdale Accommodation at Quaker Valley Station at 11 PM. The Limited, about an hour late, pushed two cars the length of one before stopping near Edgeworth. Dozens injured, with Charles Hopkins reported missing his left arm and eye and likely to die. other passengers severely cut or bruised. The Limited was unarmed except for the front engine.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Limited
Leetsdale
Quaker Valley Station
Limited
Quaker Valley
Edgeworth
Charles Hopkins
John D. Carson
Sewickley
John Stritzeyer
Jewcastle
M. J. Joyce
Anthony Comstock Fees Spark Treasury Hold on Witness Claims
Government officials reveal that Anthony Comstock, head of the Society for the Suppression of Vice and former Post Office Inspector, has had witness fees delayed. Though commissioned for $100 per year, he charged mileage from Summit N Park, NY, and $1 daily per diem for attendance, while alleging no draw of the salary. The Treasury Controller and Marshal Henkel limited future payments of such claims.
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Federal
the Treasury
Anthony Comstock
Post Office
Comstock
Society For the Suppression of Vice
Postal Authoriies
United States
Summit
N. Park
New York
New York City
Treasury
Marshal Henkel
Burglar Haunts Murray Hill Apartment Row
At 1 o'clock this morning a burglar was spotted attempting to break into Dr George J Helmers apartment at 136 Madison Avenue near Thirty first Street. He escaped via the roof and a plank crossing to 132 Madison Avenue as police chased him through roofs and alleys amid panicked neighbors. The Sorento building houses William A Brady and Joseph Weber among others.
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Sorento
Madison Avenue
Thirty-first Street
George J. Helmer
Green
Bird
William A. Brady
Joseph Weber
Teachers falling in love prompts resignations in Patterson
In Patterson New Jersey Superintendent Goodenough told the Educational Committee eight women have resigned from the teaching corps and at least ten more may resign before term end. The board authorized exams for five temporary teachers and for a German and English instructor at the high school to fill current vacancies and protect senior pupils at the Normal School graduating next June.
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Patterson
N. J
Cupid
Goodenough
Educational Committee of the Board of Education
Board of Examiners
Anarchists Back at Genoa On Return Home
Several alleged anarchists refused entry to the United States arrive in Genoa en route to their homes. They are under police surveillance as they proceed.
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Rome
Dec
United States
Genoa
Labouchere’s Monumental Friends in London’s West End
A reflections on aging politicians and prominent figures now honored with statues in London. The essay notes Gen in bronze on an impossible horse and Sirou in stone, contrasting their past gentility with later fame and public reverence. It contrasts their earlier, unglamorous images with their present celebrated statuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Labouchere
West End
London
Gen
Ladstone
Lord Beaconsfield
Sirou
Pioneer Polo and Shaft Company Formed in Ohio
Akron December 24. A new firm uniting shaft and pole producers forms the Pioneer Polo and Shaft Company with 3 million dollar capitalization, incorp in West Virginia. Members include Kile Ford Akron Bradley Ashtabula Troy Warner Cincinnati Wellington Canton Sydney Troy Carriage Piqua Snyder Anderson Mason Memphis Campbell and Bann. Western office to be in Piqua with officers Snyder Kiplinger and Lambert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
F. M. Atterholt
Pioneer Polo and Shaft Company
West Virginia
Kile-Ford Company
Bradley Manufacturing Company
Ashtabula
Troy Bending Company
Troy
Warner Polo and Shaft Company
Cincinnati
Wellington Bending Company
Wellington
Canton Pole and Shaft Company
Sydney
Troy Carriage Company
Snyder & Son Company
Piqua
Buckeye Manufacturing Company
Anderson
Anderson Fole and Shaft Company
J. H. Smith & Company
Muncie
Ind
Memphis Bending Company
Memphis
Campbell and Bann Manufacturing Company
Tullahoma
Tenn
United States
W. A. Snyder
G. A
Fugitive Addazio Captured and On Trial in Italy
Nassau County District Attorney James P. Nie mann and his detectives traced Italian murderer Tomaso Addazio to Italy where he is being tried for the Glen Cove killing of Michael Saccone on Oct 27, 1901. The search began after the murder and moved from Buffalo to mine regions of Pennsylvania before locating him abroad.
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Mineola
L. I
James P. Niemann
Nassau County
Tomaso Addazio
Michael Saccone
Glen Cove
Italy
Addazio
Buffalo
Furman
Pennsylvania
Magistrate Fines Man for Lying in Harlem Court
Magistrate Zeller discharged most drunk and disorderly cases to spare Christmas. Edward R. Quinn of 338 East 120th Street faced intoxication charges and claimed no prior arrests. Police said Quinn had served three months on the Island last summer. He was fined $10 for lying.
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Zeller
Harlem
Edward R. Quinn
East One Hundred and Twentieth Street
Quinn
Whitwell
East One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Street
Hungarian Noble Count Beth len Kills Self at Abbazia
Vienna December 24 Count Stephen Beth len a Hungarian Deputy and member of an ancient noble family committed suicide at Abbazia by shooting himself after tying to the boat mast to prevent drifting away. He had recently suffered nervous prostration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Stephen Bethlen
Abbazia
Gulf of
Fiume
More Pay for St Paul Employes
The 4,700 engineers and firemen on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul system have received about a 10 percent pay increase. A joint committee, in Chicago since December 1, reached an agreement with system management today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Steady Interest in Cycling Marks 25th Anniversary Issue
The twenty fifth anniversary number of The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review has just issued a large well illustrated issue. It covers the bicycle movement in America with detailed history and biographical sketches of early pioneers. It notes cycling remains steady with a lasting standard demand and cites 2,000,000 bicycles in use in the United States and 540,000 bicycles sold last year.
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United States
Skating Races Highlight Clermont Brooklyn Meet
In Brooklyn at Clermont Skating Rink last night A. Sarony won the one mile handicap in 2 57 9 best this season, beating W. W. Swan by 20 yards. J. W. Lyons won the half mile novice in 1 47, defeating J. Holden by five yards. Fourteen starters. A ping pong on ice between A. F. Carmichael and Phil Kearny noted as tonight’s feature.
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Clermont Skating Rink
Brooklyn
A.¥. Sarony
Clermont
W. W. Swan
Swan
W. L. Smith
W. R. Lee
Augustus Stolz
A. Palliser
Sarony
J. W. Lyons
J. Holden
EH. P. Cyprotes
A. F. Carmichael
Phil Kearny
Largest Ice Yacht Under Construction for World Regatta
In Toledo a massive ice yacht is being built for D. Co. Olin of Kalamazoo to compete at Gull Lake Michigan for the world championship. The 26 foot track, 30 foot mast, 800 square foot sail, and one ton weight set it as a leading entry against the Hudson Bay fleet’s Jack Frost.
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Toledo
D. Co. Olin
Kalamazoo
Mich
Gull Lake
Jack Frost
Hudson Bay
Newark Wheelmen Elect Officers for year
At the Bay View Wheelmen annual meeting in Newark, officers were chosen for the upcoming year. Elected: President Henry W. Maull. First Vice President John Staneck. Second Vice President Joseph Gerber. Recording Secretary William Schiller. Corresponding Secretary Frank Knox. Financial Secretary William Cavanaugh. Treasurer William Heyl. Sergeant-at-arms Daniel Joch. Captain Frank Roemer. Trustees: three years William Rein, Charles Eisele, Frank Drastal. one year Richard Istern, C Calvert, Daniel Dippel.
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New York Times
Newark
Bay View Wheelmen
Henry W. Maull
John Staneck
Joseph Gerber
William Schiller
Frank Knox
William Cavanaugh
William Heyl
Daniel Joch
Frank Roemer
William_ Rein
Charles Eisele
Frank Drastal
Richard Istern
C. Calvert
Daniel Dippel
Dr W S Webb Hosts Elaborate Vermont Christmas at Shelburne Farms
Dr W S Webb entertains 125 staff and invited guests at Shelburne Farms in Burlington Vermont celebrating Christmas with a magic show a decorated tree and generous gifts. The event includes New York and Boston guests such as W D Sloane J Harriman J Burden and James Lawrence and highlights a silver loving cup gift to George Barre manager of Webb's private car. The estate glows with electric lights laurel holly mistletoe palms and flowers as the hosts welcome all guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Burlington
Vermont
Shelburne Farms
W. S. Webb
New York
Boston
W. D. Sloane
M. D. Sloane
James Breese, Jr
J. J. Higginson, Jr
R. Bacon
W. Wetmore
D. Wetmore
C. Harriman
Js. H. Harriman
J. W. Burden, Jr
E. E Cross
H. Walter Webb
Walter
J.louis Webb
G. Creighton Webb
Frederick Webb
James Lawrence
Groton
Mass
G. Whitney
George Barre
Webb
Barre
Dr. Webb
Shelburne
Grand Central Pete Held on Swindle Charge
Grand Central Pete known to police as Peter Lake a 66 year old man from 808 West Thirty-fifth Street was held in West Side Court for swindling 78 year old Thomas L Harris of 20 dollars. Harris met Pete in Harlem and lent him money after Pete said he was back from Cuba and needed funds to collect baggage. Harris gave Pete his watch as security and waited in the rain for redemption. the watch proved worth about 90 cents.
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Grand Central
Pete
Peter Lake
West Thirty-fifth Street
West Side Court
Thomas L. Harris
West Ninety-first Street
Harris
Harlem
Mr. Harris
Cuba
Steamship Company
Paris Abduction Case Ends In Romance Not Fate
In Paris the abduction of Mlle Cordelia le Play by M. Maurice Marcile continues to captivate public interest. Witnesses describe resistance during the autocar snatch and Mire le Play’s fight, while ex-Senator le Play presses for punishment. Per testimonies, the lovers planned elopement, with Mme Bob Walter aiding the scheme and suggesting a London bound escape followed by continental travel.
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Paris
Lochinvar
M. Maurice Marcile
Cordelia le Play
Mile. le Play
Mme. Flourens
Mme
Paul Leroy-Beaulieu
Michel Chevalier
le Play
Marcile
Pereires
Maurice Marcile
Avenue de Villars
Mabele
M. Pent Marcile
Mllele
Bob Walter
Avenue de la Grande Armée
M. Marcile
Mlle le Play
Maitre Coulon
Salpétriére Hospital
Mile
London
Brussels
Europe
Rome
Naples
Seville
Malaga
Mme. Dupré
Dr. le Play
Mme. Bob .Walter
Paris Music Hall Abduction Ends With Elopement Plan
The ex music hall star helped the couple flee Paris in a motor car after an abduction rumors say le Play and her lover fled to Chantilly and Turin. M. Marcile, Mme Bob Walter, and M. Flourens comment on the affair and the lovers’ future union as papers drop references to the elopement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Marcile
Arc de Triomphe
Mme
Bob Walter
Marcile
Lochinvar
Chantilly
Mlle. le Play
M. Flourens
Mile le Play
Paris
Mile
Cordelia le Play
Turin
le Play
London Telegraph
Roses and Nerves Rose Medicine and Color Therapy
The London Express notes perfumes and roses as medicines for nerves and headaches. It cites historical use of aromatic remedies, home vinaigrette, and modern claims that rose scent can cure headaches, soothe the eyes, and act as a tonic. Treatments include pillow arrangements with roses and color therapy to calm stressed nerves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Pete
London Express
Questions Drive Him Crazy in Insane Court
James E. Fountain an elevator conductor at a department store is declared insane after muttering questions about asking clerks in the toy department. His brother B E Fountain and county physician Dr Hunter testified. Fountain said women shoppers nagged him and caused the bizarre actions leading to the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toy
Judge Pond
James E. Fountain
B. E. Fountain
Quaint preacher poet Hawker described by Rev Dr Parker
The Rev Dr Edwin Pond Parker spoke Friday evening at South Church about the 19th century vicar of Morwenstow, Robert Hawker. He recounted Hawker born 1804 died 1875, his playful youth, marriage proposal at twenty, and life as a parish priest on the English coast.
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Edwin Pond Parker
Robert Hawker
Morwenstow
England
Plymouth
Hawker
Oxford
Mr. Hawker
Lord Tennyson
Charles Kingsley
Westward Ho
Hartford
Onn
Courant
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Paterson School Board
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Harlem Court
St. Paul
DR. W. S. Webb
Society
Host
Galan
Ghe
Fraser & CO
5Th Avenue
Imitasur
Medical Lake Salts Mfg. Co
Nassau St
Spokane
Wash
California
Pullman
Los Angeles
San Francisco
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R’y
Jim
Fountain
Elgin
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