Government's Case Against the Merger
The Department of Justice plans to file suit against the Northern Securities Company, arguing state jurisdiction can bring the case into federal courts. The government contends the merger restrains trade and fits the Sherman Act, while the merger supporters claim only a civil issue against Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Department of Justice
Northern Securities Company
Minnesota
New Jersey
Supreme Court
Department
United States
Upen
Wisconsin
Coulda
Beleve
Diamonds Seized and Sold in Burlington Case
Ten thousand dollars worth of diamonds were confiscated and ordered sold by Judge M. H. Wheeler in U S Court. Hirst Stavitzky was arrested with the stones hidden in his undershirt pockets after a Montreal to New York shipment was traced. Stavitzky faces Grand Jury action this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Vt
MH. H. Wheeler
United States
St. Albans
C. K K. Lewis
Suspension Bridge
Montreal
Hirst Stavitzky
Stiavitzky
New York
Stavitzky
Absorbed by Axe Trust Rumors Hit Indiana Plants
Richmond Indiana February 26 It is reported that the Kelly Axe Works at Alexandria the largest independent axe plant in the country has been absorbed by the trust It is rumored the trust will be reorganized and W J Iselly of Indiana made President The Gas City plant the next largest independent factory may also enter the trust Two years ago when the plant was placed in the hands of a receiver it is said the trust offered the owners 750000 for the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Kelly Axe
Alexandria
W. J. Iselly
Indiana
Gas City
Higher wages agreed for Fall River mill operatives
Fall River Massachusetts February 26 unions secured full signatures on an agreement to raise mill wages by ten percent. The increase takes effect Monday April 7 and covers about 27 000 workers though Fall River Iron Works not part of the local association may align later. Weavers' Progressive Association voted to push the raise to March 17, rejecting a seven percent offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Mass
Fall River Iron Works
M. C. D. Borden
New York
Fall River Manufacturers’ Association
Weavers’ Progressive Association
Painter Edwin Abbey sails for coronation material
Among the passengers who sailed on the American liner St Louis for Southampton yesterday was Edwin Abbey the American painter. Mr Abbey has been commissioned by King Edward to paint the coronation and goes over to gather material for the painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Southampton
Edwin Abbey
Abbey
Edward
Index to Departments and Page References
An index listing department topics and page numbers for the issue. Stocks irregular market quotes for wheat corn oats and misc items appear with page references. Other sections include Commercial World Amusements Buyers Business Troubles and various notes and calendars across pages 1 3 5 6 7 11 12 13 and 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Intelligence
New S
Page & Real Estate
United Service
Weather Report
No Decision In Tillman McLaurin Case
Washington Feb 26 Senate Privileges and Elections met in session on the Tillman McLaurin affair. A sub committee will study the issue after the McKinley memorial exercises and report Friday. Leaders seek a unanimous censure of Tillman and McLaurin, with debate over severity and partisan risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Tillman-McLaurin
Senate
Tillman
McLaurin
Pritchard
Rep
N.C
Bailey
Privileges and Elections Committee
Wayann
Roosevelt sword invitation to Micah Jenkins Withdrawn
In Columbia South Carolina on February 26 the invitation for President Roosevelt to present a sword to Major Micah H Jenkins of the Rough Riders has been withdrawn. James H Tillman nephew of Senator Tillman, who arranged the event, telegraphed the president to revoke acceptance citing an affront to the Tillman family and a preference for a family meal over royal hospitality at a Booker Washington visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
8. C
Roosevelt
Micah Jenkins
The
Rough Riders
Jenkins
South Carolina
Cuba
James H. Tillman
Tillman
Charleston
Micah H. Jenkins
First United States Volunteer Cavalry
South Carolina Volunteer Infantry
Booker Washington
Hill to Restore Democrats in Power in New York
Albany February 26 Kings County Assemblyman McKeown declared that ex Senator Hill could restore Democratic supremacy in the state The Kings County organization reportedly favors Hill as state leader and may seek to break with Tammany Hall unless he gains alignment Senators McCarren and party officials claimed no decision has been made yet Yet the rumor persists that Kings County will press for harmony with Hill or sever old ties with Tammany
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
McKeown
Kings County
Palmer
Mckieown
Ikings County Democratic Organization
McCarren
Kings County Democrats
Tammany
Belmar Cottage Destroyed by Fire
Asbury Park New Jersey February 26 A Belmar residence and stable belonging to Henry Cochran between Avenue and the river burned last night. Loss estimated at 25000 pounds with cross wires on the roof blamed. Cochran, a wealthy retired businessman, Winter home in Philadelphia at 3511 Baring Street. House and barn insured for 20000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmar
Asbury Park
N. J
Henry Cochran
Minister's Letter Found Aboard Vessel Near Azores
Major Frank Wells received a letter sent by Rev. A. R. Macaubrey of White Plains. The tin box containing the letter had been dropped into the sea from the minister's passenger vessel. It was recovered floating near the Azores and sent to Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
N. Y
Frank Wells
A. R. Macaubrey
Azores
Prince Henry Visits Mrs Vanderbilt in Gala Opera Event
The German Emperor's brother, Prince Henry, was entertained by Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt after an invitation arranged in concert with the Emperor. Etiquette dictated a call on the hostess and a dinner arrangement tied to prior ties with the Goelet family and the Nahma cruise. The tale, shared among circles, cites official dispatches and a reaction from the Vanderbilt circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Henry
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Grace Wilson
Robert Goelet
Ogden Goelet
Riviera
Nahma
Goelet
Baltic
Germany
Vanderbilt
Brace
Beatrice Goelet
New York
Lelia Wilson
Michael Henry Herbert
Lady Herbert of
Lea
Washington
Paris
Wilson
Fifth Avenue
Europe
Alfred Vanderbilt
Cornelus Vanderbilt, Jr
Cornelius. Vanderbilt
Milk Saves Burning Barn in Ansonia Farm
In Woodbridge, Joseph G Dickinson's barn was saved from a blaze this morning when a farmhand, after a lantern fell, poured milk from five cans totaling about 200 quarts onto the flames. Cattle panicked. ten cows were badly burned and must be killed. the man sustained burns to his hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansonia
Conn
Joseph G. Dickinson
Woodbridge
Lost 1862 certificate found and paid in Connecticut
A $36 certificate of deposit from Deep River National Bank issued in August 1862 to William H. Goodspeed of East Haddam was found among old effects. Cashier Richard L. Shelden Jr. verified it as good and paid it upon presentation. If kept in a savings bank, interest would total about $160 by now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winsted
Conn
Deep River National Bank
William H. Goodspeed
East Haddam
Monastic Renunciation Shocks Trappist Nunnery in Dubuque
In Dubuque Iowa on February 28 Brother Eugene known as Joseph Graham after 23 years in the Trappist monastery publicly renounced his vows. He has left the community and seeks employment. He came from Illinois at age 23 and his departure reportedly received permission from Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Iowa
Eugene
Joseph Graham
Illinois
Rome
Mumm's Extra Dry Sets Import Record for Champagne
The World Never Before Witnessed an importation in a year by one house of 120,359 cases of champagne, a feat just accomplished by the famous G. H. Mumm's Extra Dry. Large reserves of the splendid vintage now coming to this market are absolute guarantee for maintenance of present standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Mumm
Missing New Yorker S. D. Bowers Leaves Tacoma After Cashing Checks
S. D. Bowers a young New York attorney and noted golfer vanished from Tacoma after spending days at saloons issuing checks that drew on New York and Cincinnati banks. He reportedly blindfolded a round at South Tacoma and sought entry to the Union Club but was not admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Washington
South Tacoma
Union Club
New York
Cincinnati
Steamer Neckar bound for New York reported overdue
Halifax reports the German liner Neckar, en route Bremen to New York, overdue after its February 8 sailing. The Karlsruhe, Bremen for Baltimore, towed Neckar after Neckar’s rudder was disabled. Neckar, a twin screw 11,200 ton vessel built in 1900, carries over 1,000 aboard including many immigrants and limited cabin accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Nova Scotia
New Orleans
Karlsruhe
Bremen
Baltimore
New York
Tecklenborg
Geestemunde
Germany
Fire at Powder Works in Paterson
A boiler-house fire at the American F E C Schultz Powder Company in Oakland Paterson New Jersey damaged a small building with powder and caused an explosion but no further damage. Sparks threatened the gun cotton storehouse and workers wet down the building and shoveled snow for over an hour to halt the blaze. Manager Captain Magney says losses are serious as operating power was destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magney
Baby Saved by a Dog in Rochester Snow
In Rochester New York a baby boy found near a Gates farm survived thanks to a St Bernard named Nero. The dog dragged the infant from a snowdrift to its kennel, shielding it with straw and warmth. The child, found near a mile from the farm, is in critical condition as no parents are located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
John Oliver
Gates
New Trust Company Formed in Cincinnati and Cleveland
Judge Howard Ferris to head the Guarantee Trust Company of Cincinnati and Cleveland after leaving the bench. The new firm, capitalized at 1 million dollars, will guarantee real estate titles, loan money on Realty, and finance large business ventures with boards in Cincinnati Cleveland and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Howard Ferris
John T. Brush
Cincinnati Baseball Club
Guarantee Trust Company
Cleveland
Judge Ferris
Charles P. Taft
Gov. Taft
Philippines
John P. Rouse
Henry Burkhold
H. White
Columbus
Divorced Dr C V Buttler in New London Conn
Louise Gardner Buttler was granted a divorce from Dr Charles Voorhees Buttler in the Superior Court at New London Conn on grounds of desertion. Custody of a minor child awarded to Louise, who relinquished alimony. Buttler, a US Naval Academy graduate, met his wife in Elizabeth and married June 20 1894, with residence in Norwich Mystic and Worcester. Mrs Buttler now with brother at Millstone near New London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
N. J
New London
Norwich
Conn
Mystic
Worcester
Mass
Buttler
Millstone
Died During His Honeymoon
John J. Mechlinney a South Amboy lawyer who wed two weeks earlier to Miss Mary Smith of Brooklyn died in Brooklyn from pneumonia after catching a cold on his honeymoon. Funeral set for tomorrow in Long Branch where his parents reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
N. J
John J. Meclhinney
South Amboy
Mary Smith
Brooklyn
Long Branch
Chicago Hope for Aid Vanishes as Meeting Fails
In Chicago on February 26 the planned meeting between merchants, large property owners, Board of Review, and city officials collapsed as no attendees appeared. The Mayor ordered salary cuts citywide in response. The Board refused to raise the taxable property value to 500 million dollars, blocking the aid plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Review
Deerfoot Farm Sausages Ad for Two Pound Package
Ad highlights Deerfoot Farm Sausages made from tender dairy fed young porkers, two pound package, daintily seasoned with selected spices. Warns beware of imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deerfoot Farm
Ady
Prince Henry of Prussia Hosts Noted NYC Finance Luncheon
At Sherry's Prince Henry of Prussia dined with over a hundred leaders in New York finance commerce and industry led by J Pierpont Morgan. The table featured Morgan and dignitaries such as Morris K Jesup George Faker James Stillman and John D Rockefeller amid a lavish ballroom setting with flags canaries music and flowers.
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New York
Sherry’s
Prince Henry of Prussia
New World
Prince
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Dr. von Holleben
Morris K. Jesup
George Faker
First National Bank
James Stillman
National City Bank
William K. Vanderbilt
John Claflin
Alexander E. Orr
Edward D. Adams
Ludwig M. Goldberger
Berlin
E. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
John D. Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Levi P. Morton
Abram 8. Hewitt
Prince Henry's Suite
von Tirpitz
von Seckendorf
von Wise
Mayor Low
Hohenzollern
Sherry
Thirty-fourth Street
Fifth Avenue
Inspector Thompson
Capt. Lantry
Sergt. Mangin
Titus
America
Prince Henry of
Prussia
United States
Prince Henry
Washington
Morris. K. Jesup, Jr
Pid&Spont Morgan
Edward Db. Adams
George F. Baker
Elbert H. Gary
Iu.m. Goldberger
Abram SS. Hewitt
Alexander FE. Orr
W. Rockefeller
IW. K. Vanderbilt
Ambassador von Holleben
Mr. Jesup
Prince Henry of Prussia Dines with US Industrial Leaders
The Prince arrived with Rear Admiral Evans and toured to Sherry's after an 11 o'clock arrival. A luncheon for 100 prominent American business figures featured Morgan and Jesup, with toasts to the President, the German Emperor, and Prince Henry. The event mixed formal introductions with informal conversation, avoiding ostentation while celebrating U.S. industry and international ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Henry
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Jesup
Prince
President Schwab
The
Steel Trust
Edward D. Adams
Clement A. Griscom
Means
House of Hohenzollern
Prince Henry of Prussia at Sherry's New York February 26 1902
The notice records an event with H R H Prince Henry of Prussia attending a function at Sherry's in New York on Wednesday February 26 1902. The interior described as plain white and the menu page featured a pictorial display of flags signaling a welcome to breakfast. Burnett's Vanilla Extract heavily advertised and endorsed by leading hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. H. Prince Henry OF
Prussia
AT. Sherry's
New York
Prince Henry of Prussia Honored by New York Press
The New York Staats Zeitung hosted Prince Henry of Prussia with a banquet for more than 1,200 editors and publishers from across the United States. The event at the Waldorf Astoria showcased lavish decorations, two German and American flags, and enormous floral displays. The Prince sat among leading journalists while military officials and American notables were introduced, as the orchestra played marches while guests entered.
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United States
New York Staats- Zeitung
Prince Henry of Prussia
Walldorf-Astoria
Republic
Prince Henry
Germany
Amegen
Ile
Astor Gallery
Nahan Franke
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
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Poco
David B. Hill
Assemblyman McKeown
Emperor
Mrs. Vanderbilt
Desiroys
New Yorkimes
Trappists
S. D. Bowers
Neckar
Paterson
St. Bernard
NEW Trust Company
Chiefs OF Industry
Charles M. Schwab
Henry O. Haverigyer
American Sugar Refining Company
James B. Duke
American Tobacco Company
Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas A. Edison
E. J. Berwind
Berwind-White Coal Company
James W. Alexander
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Gov
Woodruff
Griggs
Depew
Melville
Walker
Simon Newcomb
Dr. H. Wiegand
Gustav W. Tietjens
George Plate
Albert Ballin
Edward G. Acheson
J. Ogden Armour
George F. Baer
John S. Billings
E. W. Bliss
Emil L. Boas
Frederick G. Bourne
Henry P. Bowditch
John A. Brashner
Lewis Cass Ledyard
Alexander E. Brown
Charles F. Brush
Adolphus Busch
Alexander J. Cassatt
Frank W. Cheney
Duane H. Church
Charles
Robert T. Lincoln
Johnston Livingston
John Markie
Samuel Mather
J. Rogers Maxwell
Charles S. Mellen
Albert A. Michelson
C. O. Mills
S. Weir Mitchell
Charles A. Moore
George S. Morrison
Henry Morton
Franklin MacVeagh
Max Nathan
Frede Pabst
William B. Parsons
Edward C. Pickering
Albert A. Pope
Henry 3. Pritchett
Michael I. Pupin
Norman B. Ream
Edwin Reynolds
W.A. Roebling
Henry H. Rogers
Gustav H. Schwab
Irving M. Scott
Coleman Sellers
Samuel Spencer
Franas J. Sprague
Nikola Tesla
Elihu Thompson
Robert H. Thurston
Charles D. Walcott
George G. Ward
Levi C. Weir
George Westinghouse
Edward Weston
F. Weyenhaeuser
P. A. B. Widener
Corbin
John D
Deuis Neva
Homard Cardinal
Agneau de Printemps
Asperges
Gateaux
Fromage
Moet & Chandon
Apollinaris
Johannisberger
Morgan
Burnett
Adv
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Staats Zeitung
Monarch
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