Miller Reveals He Gave Ammon 180500 in Swindle Case
William F. Miller, promoter of the Franklin Syndicate, testified about the swindle, his flight to Montreal, and later arrest. He described paying Ammon to oversee incorporation, transferring funds to Ammon, and Ammon’s broken promises to protect him and his family as the case moves toward cross examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Miller
Ard
Franklin Syndicate
Montreal
Nottand
Ammon
Miller
Bernard
Ammontead
Jerome
Odell
Nott
Crusade Against Doctors Leads to Multiple Arrests
Three physicians were jailed in bail on charges from President Led Erie that they sold anti-toxin to patients for free by presenting a certificate claiming it was free. Additional doctors were arrested in a crackdown on alleged Virus cash sales with suspects named and about alleged defamation suits planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Mayer
Coart
Lederie
Teo
George Lesser
Henry Street
Max Jandésman
Fast Fouse Street
Toon Herman
Jefferson Street
George J. Miller
East-Broadway
Jacob Berenson
Rivngton Street
Morris
J. Wilkes
Rivington
Nehemiah Junkd
Broadway
Umn Cantor
Sig Mufdia
Tarler
Clinton Street
Gabriel WW. Teschner
Forsyth Street
John A. Mouore
Park
Anton H. Pacinal
East Seventy-second Street
Joseph
I Kaspar
Seventy-second Street
Lons
fSaspar
J. Hermann
Mast Seventy- Fourth Street
Slamilere
Gas property attached in major Delaware case
Boston June 10 The Bay State Gas Company of Delaware faced attachment of its property by Thomas W Lawson in a contract action seeking 1 850 440 dollars The writ was served today to J Whipple attorney for the Whipple Company and the firm refused to comment on the proceeding The action concerns Sherman Company a statement reported by the press remained unclear
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bay State Gas Company of
Delaware
Thomas W.lawson
J. Whipple
Whipple
Sherman Company
Alimony Awarded Pending Separation Suit
Mrs Lilia Kemp was granted alimony of 2000 dollars a year by Justice O Gorman pending the outcome of her divorce suit against George Kemp. The payment comes from the 6000 dollar annual income of a trust fund under his father’s will. George Kemp is brother of Arthur Kemp, involved in a Rhode Island divorce case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilia Kemp
George ‘Kemp
Youth Killed by Fire Wagon Tragedy at Bedford Street
A boy of eight or nine was fatally struck by a fire engine at 109 Bedford Street as it responded to a blaze. The wagon's wheel passed over his chest after trampling him in front of the tender. Fireman Michael Ruddy was arrested but later paroled to his foreman by Coroner Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fi J
Bedford Street
Lockwood
Washington Place, Jr
Garvey
Charles Street
Michael Ruddy
East Eighty-third Street
Jackson
Arrest in Labor Scandal Deepens with Carvel Charge
Richard Carvel a 32 year old derrick man from 446 West Fifteenth Street was arrested on a $500 extortion charge arising from alleged blackmail in union employer dealings. District Attorney Jerome plans open probes into walking delegates and builder payments amid broader corruption claims in the Building Trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Carvel
Fifteenth Street
Fey
Isaac A. Hopper
Tammany
Samuel J. Parks
Fousesmiths
Bridgemen's Ructural Iron Workers’ Union
Parks
Justice Mayer
Court of Special Sessions
Jerome
Building Trades Employers’ Association
Charles J. Hidlitz
Association
L. K. Prince
Hirlitz
Menac
Lfe
Tams
Hin
Jerome Bso
Waisn
Brotherhood of
Brotherhood
United Board of Pashiion Trades
Fehlhorn
Brotherhad
Rete
Wiltfera Baumgarten
Fifth ‘Avenue
Hees& Co
Fourth Avenue
Peter Hard
Clinton Street
Brooklyn
Union Club
Jete
Cantron
Lumber Yards Reopen Amid Unions Showdown in 1903
The lumber and building material yards reopened after a month of idle work as contractors delayed resuming skilled labor. A July 1903 board meeting cited no return date for active building work while praising a committee for resisting unskilled labor demands. A later Broadway conference with eight union leaders remained unofficial with no disclosed outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building Trades Employers’ Association
Broadway
Trades Employers’ Association
Board of Governors
Building Trades In Employers’ Association
Lumber and
Building Material Dealers’ Associations
Association of Contractors
Crary
Lumber and Building Material Dealers’ Association
É €Ight
R. E. Neidig
Housesmiths and Bridgemen’s Union
George Gailard
The
Brotherhood of Carpenters
Vietour Buhr
Amalgamated Painters’ Society
Employers’ Association
Skilled Trades Unions Meet to Form New Board
The seceding skilled trades unions gathered at the Four Mile Hotel to form the United Board of Building Mechanics. John Tasker presided, Edward Kelly served as secretary, and reorganized yards will open with work resuming at Norcross Brothers and other sites. A new meeting is set for East Eightieth Street with a formal organization anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Building Trades
Four Mile Hotel
Fiftyseventh Street
Third Avenue
Electrical Workers
Marble Cutters
Marble Polishers” Union
Steamfitters
Progress Association of Steamfitters’ Helpers
Brotherhood of Painters, i
Amalgamated Carpenters’ Society
Irrickman
Cutters’ Union
Cement Masons
John Tasker
Steamfitters’ Union
Edward Kelly
Electrical Workers’ Union
East Eightieth Street
United Board of Building Mechanics
John J. Donovan
Norcross Brothers
New City Library
Fifth Avenue
W. J. Hiedden
Metropolitan Life Insurance
Twenty-third Street
Madison Avenue
United Board of Building Trades
Brevoort Hall
J. T. Taggert
Metallic Lathers’ Union
James Geelan
Building Material Drivers’ Union
Samuel J. Parks
Housesmiths' Union
Parks
Troops Ordered to Morenci Strike to Quell Violence
Washington June 10 The Adjutant General orders troops from Fort Grant and Fort Huachuca to Morenci Arizona to protect life and property during a miners strike. Governor Stoddard and Arizona Rangers coordinate militia deployment as 3500 miners, many foreigners, march and threats rise. Rumors of shootings surface. regents expect arrival of regulars by evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Fort Grant
Fort Huachuca
Phoenix
Arizona
Graham County
Rangers
Stoddard
Acj
J. E. McClintock
Morenéi
Rynning
Cach
Morenci
Iron Workers Seek Peace After Local Iron Trades Strikes
The Executive Committee of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers met at the Ashland House to address local iron trades troubles. A committee was appointed to call on Iron League, Wire Workers' Employers, and Inside Architectural Iron Workers' Employers to arrange a conference and settle the strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Association of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers
Ashland House
John Butler
Buffalo
John Berry
St. Louis
John’ McCabe
Pittsburg
H. F. Donnelly
Albany
R. E. Neidig
New York
International
Buchanan
Johnson
The
Iron League
Wire Workers’ Employers’ Association
Inside Architectural Iron Workers’ Employers Association
Employers to Form International Contractors Union
Plans are being perfected in Pittsburg for a convention within two weeks to create an international association of contractor organizations. Represented groups include Builders' Trade Employers' Association of New York, Cleveland Builders' Exchange, Master Contractors' Association of Chicago, Builders' Club of Philadelphia, Builders' Controtpe of Cincinnati, New Orleans Contractors' Association, and Master Builders Association of Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Penn
International Association of Organizations of Contractors
Builders’ Trade Employers’ Association of
New York
Cleveland Builders’ Exchange of
Cleveland
Master Contractors’ Association of
Chicago
The
Builders’ Club of
Philadelphia
Builders’ Controtpe of
Cincinnati
New Orleans Contractors’ Association of
New Orleans
Master Builders Association of
Huntington Strike Over Payroll Dispute At C and O Shops
About 1200 Chesapeake and Ohio workers in Huntington West Virginia walked out today over back wages and a fight between Mayor Buck and City Council members. The strike follows the mayor’s discharge of police and the company’s refusal to pay until payrolls are finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
West
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
William Davis
Chesapeake and Ohio
C. M. Buck
Buck
Blacksmiths’ Labor Union
Ckrvis
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company
Striking Cigar Workers Force Entry at Kingston Factory
Six hundred striking employees of the American Cigar Company marched to the Kingston New York factory and forced fifty nonstriking workers to quit. They entered shouting defiance, police were summoned but could not clear them, and after two hours officers drove the crowd from the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
N. Y
American Cigar Company
Golf Jackets for Women and Misses in Lot Deal
Twenty dozen jackets offered for women and misses with fancy stitched fronts and backs. Double breasted in solid white or black, priced at 1.95 dollars each.
Cotton Weaves at Low Prices on First Floor
Display highlights cheap high grade wash weaves to tempt buyers. Summer cottons and dresses available at low cost with items including Fine Quality Batiste German Linen Gingham French Organdies Madras and Irish Dimities in various colors and patterns priced well below value.
Sale of Real Shell Combs at Usual Imitation Prices
Real shell combs offered at low prices with special tables on the first floor. The sale promises expert scrutiny and affordability, featuring Side Chignon Neck Empire Barrettes and Hair Pins. Items priced from 75 cents to 1.45 dollars, with values up to 5 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Real
Shell
Wing
SHIPBUILDERS TO STRIKE AT New London
At a mass meeting in New London 700 skilled workers of the Eastern Shipbuilding Company voted to strike tomorrow morning over a request for a nine hour day or ten hours pay. A separate meeting of about 3500 Italian laborers pledged to follow the skilled workers. The firm, reorganized as United States Ship building Company, has tied to contracts for the Minnesota and Dakota. The Minnesota was launched in April and work has been hurried on it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
New London
Conn
Eastern Shipbuilding Company
United States Shipbuilding Company of New York
C. R. Hanscom
Jeastern Company
Minnesota
Dakota
Great Northern Railway Company
J. J. Hill
Strike at Eastern yard delays Dakota and Leviathan progress
The Dakota remains on the stocks as a strike at the Eastern yard slows progress on the Leviathans. Mr Hill irritably awaits completion while union leaders discuss broader action. A union president reportedly travels to Bath Maine to spur a nine hour day movement there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Hill
Combine
Bath
Revoke Engineer's License For Tugboat Violation
The Board of United States Steam boat Inspectors revoked the license of Joseph W. Cornell a tugboat engineer formerly with Newtown Creek Towing Company The charges alleged he quit without proper cause violating his license oath Also linked was Francis Jones another Newtown Creek Towing Company engineer facing a similar charge adjourned for lack of attendance by Marine Engineers' Benevolent Association president A letter from Mr was received yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
United States Steamboat Inspectors
Joseph W. Cornell
Newtown Creek Towing Company
Cornell
Francis Jones
Bernier
The
Marine Engineers’ Benevolent Association
Tugboat engineer Cornell license review upheld in dispute
Washington report states the local Board of Steam Vessel Inspectors will stand by its action suspending Cor nell of New York whose license was revoked. An appeal may be filed within thirty days to Supervising Inspector Boche and both sides may present the original record or new facts for consideration. Charges similar to Cornell’s have been lodged against Joseph Rutledge, a tug boat engineer with the White Star Towing Company. Hearing set for next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rutledge
White Star Towing Company
Bernier
Mh Asso
New York Times
Washington
Board of Steam Vessel
Cornell
New York
Incres. Boche
Crescent Men May Strike Over Wages
The Crescent Shipyard machinists meet President Chace and demand a $3 minimum wage instead of $2.70. Chace refuses to promise an increase. Workers may refuse to work tomorrow. Carpenters at New Jersey Dry Dock Company's plant also went out, with possible plant closure.
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Swindler
Aminson
Sawyer
Dean
Franklin J. Syndicaite
Breen-goods
oNott
Nev
Ammnon
Edwards Schiesinger
Paris
Schiesinger
Atamoen
Ville
Caner Q
el “Aumont
Wwells- Fargo Bank
Miler
Aulier
Avens-Pargo
Schlesinger
A. Aif
Ine
Matey Avenue
Ps and
Marey Avenues
Myrtle Avenue
Brookium
Joe
Ammons
Aimar
Eek
Worl
Kings County
Amm
Millers
John Daly
Frederick BR. Howse
House
Mr. Schlesinger
Canada
Bennett
Ann Street
Defense
Greenshields & Greenshields
Lafter
Jweek
Kingers
Amimon
Spenoth
Ammons Alleghd
Shepard
Seymour Y Johnson
Wells: Fargo Bank
Ammo
Ridgway
Tee A
Ammeen
Ammen
Ritid Jay
Amman
State
Crusade
T. W. Lawson
Wit
Bay State Company
Molson
Fairfax
Madras
Mason & Hamlin
Steinway
Knabe
Chickering
Sterling
Weser
de Bradbury
Jacob Bros
Raven & Bacon
Billings
Patti
Schumer Schubert
Schubert
Keller & Son
Whitney
Peek &Son
Bekming
Schuman
Ambler
Dubois & Stodart
Lohmer
Nugent
Thompson
Decker Bros
Cecilian
Lindeman
Gabler
Bush & Gerts
Price & Teeple
Hobart M
Cable
Laffargue
Davenport & Tway
Crescent
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