Attorney General Jacksons 1899 anti trust report and election case notes
Attorney General Jackson submits his annual report detailing anti trust investigations into the American Ice Company the telegraph companies and the New York City Railway Company. He discusses forest preserve disputes restoration of funds and efforts to prosecute election crimes in the metropolitan district with indictments convictions and calls for broader non partisan inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Forest Preserve Movement
American Ice Company
Telegraph Combine
New York City Railway Company
Diegrapl
Forest, Fish and Game Commission
Ampersand Pond
New York City
Democratic
Independence League
Tvour
Jackson Motion Denied In General Sessions Court
Judge Foster denies the Attorney General Jackson motion to expunge the grand jury presentment. Copies of the presentment and testimony were sent to the Governor, the President of the Senate and the Assembly. The grand jury heard testimony about receivership fees and possible discussions, with Albany and Albany officials connected to the matter. Governor Hughes said he has not yet received the grand jury segment as the Senate Finance Committee plans no investigation into Jackson's administration.
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Foster
Court of General Sessions
Jackson
Moon
Grand Jury
Senate
Assembly
William B. Ellison
Jerome
Grand Ar
White
Eifison
Mac
Geners
Jorge Foster
Albany
Hughes
Senate Finance Committee
Pexe
Altotrner
Suspects Admit Involvement In Chicken Theft Leading To Murder
Trenten April 2 Herman Haupt age seventeen and Joseph Banzner age sixteen are in custody on chicken stealing charges. They reportedly told police they killed Mrs Frances Kade during a break in at her Fall Sington Pennsylvania home last Saturday. Police investigate further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenten
X.J
Herman Haupt
Joseph Banzner
Mae
Frances Kade
Fall Sington
Penn
Banzner
Haupt
Keke
Kade
Deadlock on Utilities Bill Prompted by Legislative Split
The House passed the utilities bill after delaying a vote on amendments. The Senate refused to concur with House changes and appointed a conference committee led by President Hillery. Members Ackerman Robins Minch Martin Whitehead Sullivan will seek a consensus before the Legislature reconvenes next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br Telegraph
House
Trentonenous Waters
Senate
Martin
Hillery
Ackerman
Robins
Minch
Jess
Whiteheed
Sullivan
Divorce and remarriage noted in historic record
The source records a divorce for Wilson from his wife in 1984 and notes that on December 25, 1907 she married Percival J. Mitchell of London.
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Wilson
Percival J. Mitchell
London
P R R Tunnel Men Dine At Sherrys After Sleeper Build
A dinner at Sherry's honored the Pennsylvania Railroad tunneling staff who joined the four tubes project. E W Moir presided and praised the railroad’s world wide fame and large capital while guests beyond 350 attendees sent letters of regret. Captain Green defended railroads and spoke of urban growth linking Long Island with New York City and better living conditions.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Sherry’s
E. W. Moir
S. Pierson & Son, Limited
Mr. Moir
Pennsylvania Company
Republic
Sherryr’s
Captain Green
Long Island
New York City
Cesar
Paintings Bring 856,570 at Brandus Sale Night
The Brandus collection second day sale at Fifth Avenue Art Galleries drew fashionably crowded rooms. George Romney portrait of Lady Hamilton led with John L. Briggs paying 3 000 dollars. Other notable buys included George Arroyo purchasing a Van Marcke titled Catule and R Gimpel securing a Van Dyck piece for 2.20. The total for last night’s sales reached 65 447 dollars across multiple works and artists.
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Lady Hamilton
George Romney
Brandus
Fifth Avenue
John L. Briges
George Arroyo
van Marcke
Catule
van Dyck
Femme Au Certier de Per
Frits Taauion
George F. Coster
Bernantos
Marquise de Seri
Aimé Perret
F. Bellanger
P. Delaye
la Dernier Ree
Maurice Leloir
J. I. Jewett
Pixofferato
Louis Ae
Mrs Halsey Corwin Weds Captain Hill in Palm Beach Romance
Captain Arthur Hill of the Irish Rifles, son of Lord Arthur Hill, wed former Mrs. Halsey Corwin in Lakewood on Sunday. Maurice Menges of Sheepshead Bay revealed the tale as Hill and his bride entered a stateroom aboard the voyage to Liverpool. Hill plans a return on the Celtic. Corwin had previously divorced and faced a jewelry loss scandal amid European plans and press scrutiny.
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Captain Arthur Hill
The
Irish Rifles
Arthur Hill
Liverpool
Halsey Corwin
Hill
Lakewood
Maurice Menges
Sheepshead Bay
White Star Pier
Captain Hilly
Palm Beach
Fla
England
London
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
Celtic
Brooklin
Elizabeth McVitty
Corwin
MreVitty
Albert King
Europe
Paterson Mayor vows to banish anarchists over meeting ban
Paterson New Jersey April 2 Special Mayor McBride orders suppression of a turn hall meeting by La Questione Sociale to protest Postoffice shutdown of the anarchist newspaper Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman were slated to speak. Police support ban. Turn Hall owner cancels Friday engagement.
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Paterson
N. J
McBride
la Questione Sociale
Turn Hall
Postoffice
Washington
Yellow Press
United States
Major McBride
Alexander Berkman
Emma Goldmen
Defence of Judge Wilfley Calls for Fair Consideration
A letter from the American Asiatic Association executive committee asks the House Judiciary Committee to refrain from condemning Judge Wilfley of Shanghai. It argues the subcommittee report unjustly censures him without a hearing and that his court’s methods merit respect. The signatories urge the committee to resist impeachment grounds and uphold American justice in Shanghai.
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Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Judge Wilfley
Shanghai
American Asiatic Association
John J. Jenkins
Committee On
Judiciary
Wilfley
Jath Association
Wilfler
Far East
James R. Morse
S. D. Webb
J. 5. Fearon
A. G. Mills
Thomas A. Phelan
T. Osgood Carleton
William S. Brown
Albert Cordes
Lowell Lincoln
William T. West
John Foord
Six Masted Schooner Edward J. Lawrence Launched
Bath Maine April 2 The six masted schooner Edward J Lawrence second largest wooden schooner in the world was launched today at Percy Small shipyard for J C Winslow Portland. The coal carrier measures 320.2 feet long 42.9 feet beam 229 feet depth with 2350 gross tons and features electric lighting and interior telephone system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Edward J. Lawrence
Percy & Small
J. C. Winslow Company
Portland
Joy Line pier fire wounds 31 damage. bridge work resumes
A survey pegs pier fire damage at 31.0 with salvage expected to cover much loss. Fire doused yesterday morning and work resumed on the nearby Manhattan Bridge. A German Medical Society dinner honors Professor Robert Koch. Indicted ex-official William H. Walker pleads not guilty to falsification charges. Seven Italians held for examination. bail set at 2000 each for two plots. YMAs advertising class marks third year with banquet. Frank J. Blanchard presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Line Pier
New Manhattan Bridge
German Medical Society of
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Robert Koch
Berlin
William H. Walker
Justice Foster
Court of General Sessions
Steinem
Tombs
Lighting law evaded by city deposit practices revealed
At a Public Service Commission hearing Commissioner Maltbie exposed a Richmond Light and Railroad Company official testimony that deposits from 2 cents to 2 dollars often carry no interest as guaranteed payments. The exchange included questions about why the company does not pay 6 percent interest on customer deposits, and how practice persists amid scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maltbie
Public Service Commission
James E. Phillips
Richmond Light and Railroad Company
Staten Island
Standard Gas
Russell Sage
Elec
New Nurses Installed at Red Cross Hospital
Nine new nurses and a housekeeper began regular duty at the New York Red Cross Hospital on Central Park West after a sudden resignation of nine staff members earlier in the week. Chief surgeon Dr. A M Lesser said the new nurses were all experienced, replacing former personnel who were discharged, leaving the hospital with an interne.
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RED Cross
New York
Suit of Francis Sedgewick vs Isman Dismissed on Default
The $190000 damages suit filed by Francis Sedgewick against Felix Isman was dismissed on default by Justice MacLean in the Supreme Court. Isman was awarded $2000 for trial expenses. Mrs. Wilson known as June Van Buskirk testified in London that Isman assaulted the affections of Mrs. Wilson, while Francis Sedgewick’s testimony described alleged misconduct by Lon Wilson.
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Francis S. Wilson
Francis Sedgewick
Felix Isman
Justice MacLean
Supreme Court
Isman
Lon Wilson
Mrs. Wilson
June van Buskirk
Derricks Fall On Madison Avenue Hurts Builders
A derrick on the Metropolitan Building project fell from the twenty eighth floor, injuring several passersby and frightening others. Affected workers and bystanders reported debris showering Madison Avenue as the Hedden Construction Company limited information while wind and overloading are cited as factors.
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Metropolitan Building
Madison Avenue
Hedden Construction Company
Jozephine Fennell
No. 6
Ith Street
Brooklyn
Patrick Wimsey
East 127Th Street
Frank Devlin
East 122d Street
McCullagh
Hedden Company
Cern
Steeplejack Slips 200 Feet Up in Jersey City
Joseph Bailey a steeplejack dangled from a factory chimney top two hundred feet above the ground in view of hundreds of workers. A gust loosened his grip sending him sliding he clung to the rope and then hand over hand climbed to the summit and descended inside a chimney apparatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bailey
Jersey City
Enolly
Bailey
Provost
Bay Streets
Flora Whiston pleads not guilty in Hitchcock case
Flora Whiston, a witness in the Raymond Hitchcock perjury case, was arraigned before Judge Foster in general Sessions via counsel A. C. Vandiver and entered a not guilty plea. She has until today to file changes in the plea or motions related to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Whiston
Raymond Hitchcock
Foster
A. C. Vandiver
Mitchel Probes Bronx Sewer Workers Duties and Overtime
Commissioner of Accounts John P. Mitchel led Bronx sewer bureau officials in a hearing on August watchings of sewer cleaning gangs. Testimony showed variability in work performed when observers differed, and questioned Superintendent ONeill and foreman Schauffelberger about daily duties. It was noted overtime make up was allowed for Haffen outing attendees.
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John P Mitchel
Sewer Bureau
Bronx
Bureau of Sewers
Graham
Mitchel YeReray
Thomagny O'Neill
Rae F. Schauffelberger
Mitchel
Oneill
Schauffelberzer
Haffen
Vanderbilt Divorce Papers Filed In Secret Hearings Likely
Papers filed in the suit for divorce by Mrs. A G Vanderbilt were served Wednesday and yesterday. Corespondents are unnamed. An affidavit by Henry B Anderson states Vanderbilt will defend in good faith. Justice O Gorman appointed David McClure as referee and hearings may be held in secret.
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A. G .Vanderbilt
Mr. Vanderbilt
Henry B. Anderson
Anderson & Anderson
Vanderbilt
Justice O'Gorman
David McClure
Vanderbilt David McClure
Boy in Fischer Hansen Case Vanishes From Investigation
Detectives from the District Attorney's office failed to locate Anthony Macaluse, the Italian youth tied to the Carl Fischer-Hansen extortion case. His mother Mrs Macaluse and Max Brown, once counsel for Fischer-Hansen, were examined at the Criminal Courts Building by Assistant District Attorney Smyth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Macaluse
Carl Fischer-Hansen
Macaluse
Criminal Courts
Atorney Smyth
Max Brown
Smyth
Fischer-Hansen
Bismarck’s Iron Legacy and German Grit Compared
The article extols Otto von Bismarck as a towering German figure, wonders about the sources of his strength, and asks how many contemporaries could match his intellect, body, health, knowledge, or character. It notes his victories, long reign, and fame as the greatest German and questions what nourished his power, citing his fondness for beer and malt at meals.
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Goethe
Bismarck
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Metropolitan Life Tower
Derrick
P.R.R
Romney
Captain Hill
City News
24 Street
Young Men's Christian Association
Frank J. Blanchard
Hampton Advertising Company
Reisenweber
Professor Blanchard
B. B. Farnsworth
Young Mens’s Christian Association
George J. Perry
Siege-Cooper Company
Tf So Beremus
TW. Ceremus
P. S.C
Mr. Mitchel
A. G. Vanderbilt
Gismarck
Versailles
Budweiser
Gulf
Lakes
Anheuser - Busch Brewery
St. Louis, Mo
E. O. Brandt
Mgr. Anheuser-Busch Agency
N. Y
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