Quigg Paid Up To 250000 For Met Services, Witness Says
Testimony in Weilard Weiller suits against Metropolitan Street Railway directors alleges H H Vreeland paid Lemuel Ely Quigg as much as 250000 for services. Vreeland describes Quigg as connected with journalists and politicians, efficient, and able to do any task asked. Proceedings included debates over campaign funds and a yellow dog fund with questions about balances and Treasury obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H Vreeland
Weilard Weiller
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Lemuel Ely Quigg
Metropolitan
DeLancey Nicoll
Eugene E. Kremer
Vreeland
Stanchfield
Kremer
Quigg
Politan Securities Company
Treasury
New York City Railway Combe Treasury
Yellow Dog” Fund
Irish party meeting in Dublin keeps policy firm
Dublin April 23 Irish party leaders heard that recent reunions would not change policy. William O Briens motion backing stronger landlord action failed amid criticism of conduct. Timothy Healy and others spoke as Redmonds Home Rule drive continued. Dillon's resolution for independent action passed 42 to 1.
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Dublin
William O'Brien
O'Brien
Timothy Healy
EK. Redmond
Dillon
Redmond Poe
Niagara Falls generator blast kills man and injures worker
Dennis Courtney of this city was fatally shocked by a 12 000 volt surge in the Niagara Falls Hydraulic Power Co station while dislodging stone in the new 10 4 horsepower generator. He stood in water as cables from the old unit loomed above. Stanley Matthews of Cincinnati, in charge of the test, suffered severe injuries. The incident occurred during a four hundred rpm test when a bright white and green flash filled the station. The $60 000 generator cost Niagara Falls.
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Dennis Courtney
Duclve
Niagara Falls
Stanley Matthews
Cincinnati
N. J
New Vreeland Currency Plan to Replace Aldrich Bill
Washington April 25 Representative Vreeland will introduce a substitute for his financial bill in the House. The plan authorizes emergency currency up to 750 million backed by clearing house certificates from associations with capital and surplus at least 50 million. It taxes currency at 1 percent the first month rising to 10 percent. A currency commission of six Senators six Representatives and six experts is outlined. The measure aims for quick conference passage with or without an unfavorable House report.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Vreeland
Aldrich
House
Senate
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Interurban Cars Crash Near Detroit Killing Nine
Detroit reports a head on collision of two large interurban trolley cars on the Detroit Jackson and Chicago Railway near Ypsilanti. Nine people died and about thirty were injured as heavy speeds and a routing error amid orders contributed to the crash. Motorman Isa Fay faced fatalistic blame while Wingrove, pilot of the local car, jumped to safety.
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Detroit
Detroit, Jackson & Chicago
Ypsilanti
Isa Fay
John Chires Carmen
George E. Howard
Paget
Fay
Harris Switch
Wingrove
South Carolina Convention Turmoil at Republican Gathering
At the South Carolina Republican State Convention Captain John G. Capers, U S Collector of Internal Revenue and National Committeeman, argued with a speaker and toppled a man from the platform. The crowd surged, Capers was protected by allies, and delegates elected favored to the administration without instructions. Delegates named include Joan G. Capers of Greenville and others from Charleston, Darlington, Abbeville, Greenwood, Beaufort, and Columbia.
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Tribune
Columbia
D. C
John G. Capers
United States Collector of Internal Revenue
Captain Capers
Joan G. Caper
Greenville
L. W. Cc. Blatock
Goldville
T. L Grant
Charleston
E. H. Deas
Darlington
R. B. Tolbert
Abbeville
Robert Smalls
Beaufort
R. J. Logan
Greenwood
L. D. Melton
R. H Richardson
Real estate dealer's driver held for speeding
George Christopher of Elizabeth New Jersey said to be chauffeur for Abram S Post a real estate dealer living at 292 Riverside Drive was arrested by Bicycle Patrolman Hunt near 122nd Street on West 125th Street for speeding. The case arose after the driver allegedly sped toward the officer forcing a jump and wreck of the bicycle. Christopher was arrested on the Seventh Avenue scene.
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George Christopher
Elizabeth
N. J
Abram S. Post
Riverside Drive
Hunt
West 125Th Street
122D Street
Christopher
Seventh Avenue
Dryden to Chair New Jersey GOP State Convention
Former United States Senator John F. Dryden will be chairman of the Republican State Convention to be held in Trenton next Tuesday. Dryden is a warm friend of Secretary of the Interior Senator Thomas J. Hillery of Morris County, who was slated for chairman but withdrew after Dryden’s name was mentioned.
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Tribune
Trenton
N. J
John F. Dryden
Lunches With Murphy Tie to Tammany Peace Pact
Mayor McClellan and Tammany leader Charles Murphy dined yesterday at the Hardware Club near City Hall Park, the second meeting this year. The talks, seen by Tammany as reaffirming the three month old peace pact, contrast with ongoing friction over state chairman William J. Conners and possible McCarren implications. Senator McCarren hopes the Mayor stays neutral in September primaries while Murphy argues the Mayor should side with Tammany against McCarren.
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McClellan
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
Hardware Club
City Hall Park
William F. Sheehan
Murphy
Daniel F. Cohalan
Senator McCarren
William J. Conners
Tammany Organization
Conners
McCarren
Broker Coster Ends Life At Home In New York
Charles Coster, partner in Coster Knapp and Co brokerage at 66 Broadway, shot himself in a rear bedroom of his East 5th Street residence. Drs Bartlett and Guiteras attended, but he died. Coroner Dooley issued a burial permit as inquiry followed. Coster, 42, was a noted amateur athlete with Union and New York Athletic clubs. his wife Helen Anthon, married 17 years, no children. Brother W B Coster is in Europe with his wife.
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Charlies Coster
Coster, Knapp & Co
Broadway
Union and
New York Athletic Clubs
East 5Th Street
William Bartlett
East 41St Street
Coster
Dr. Barnett
Pot. Bartlett
John M. Knapp
Islip
Long Island
Custer, Knapp & Ta
Knapp
Mr. Coster
Helen L. Anthon
W. B. Coster
Dead Man
Europe
Lisbon poised for peril as king opens parliament
Lisbon crowds carry troops along the route to the Cortes for King Manuel's state opening amid fears of an attack. Plot rumors tie to royal advances scandal, with Francoists and republicans preparing to clash. Government factions seek deals while warning of a possible dissolution and military rule.
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Lisbon
Manuel
Cortes
Necesidades Palace
Parliament House
Palanque
Carlos
Franco
Senhor Reyinae
Senhor Martins de Carvalho
France
Royal House
Regenadores
Mundo
Charles I
Schwerin Dismissed From Navy By Court Martial
Acting Assistant Surgeon Leopold H. Schwerin of the torpedo destroyer flotilla was found guilty by a court martial and sentenced to dismissal from the Navy. He faced charges that during a voyage from Hampton Roads to San Juan Puerto Rico he neglected a dying fireman, J. T. Robinson, and sent a hospital apprentice instead. The report to Commander Cone allegedly misrepresented personal attendance. The Navy Department approved the sentence.
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Schwerin
Cone
Navy Department
Foraker Champion Run Out Of Town
In Brookhaven Mississippi on April 28 7th Congressional District Republican Convention named E F Brennan and W C Ligon as delegates to Chicago with Taft sentiment and Roosevelt abolitions indorsed. Professor Albert Geary a Black educator at Alcorn College attempted open air speech supporting Foraker and was run out by a mob of young white Republicans. In Pensacola Florida on April 28 twenty five policemen from the day watch were dismissed for refusing to board Pensacola Electric Co cars to protect non union men operating them.
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Tribune
Brookhaven
Miss
E. F Brennan
W. C. Ligon
Chicago
Roosevelt
Albert Geary
Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical
Callege
Senator Foraker
Pensacola
Fla
Pensacola Electric Company
King Manuel to grant general amnesty on May 6 in Lisbon
Lisbon April 28 report says King Manuel will swear the sovereignty on May 6 and grant a general amnesty to political prisoners except those implicated in the murder of his father and brother. The measure aims to ease political tensions as the new reign begins.
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Lisbon
Manuel
First strike at Ashokan reservoir protests wages
Kingston, N Y April 28 The first strike on New York City's Ashokan reservoir in the Catskills involved one hundred Italians demanding pay from 12 to 125 a day. The demand was refused. Aqueduct police placed the strikers on a train bound for Kingston with transportation provided. Those with funds left at the first stop. others continued to Kingston. Speicer's at 31 Maiden Lane advertises genuine crystal pebble eyeglasses.
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Kingston
N. Y
New York City
Ashokan Reservoir
Catskill Mountains
Aqueduct
Robbers Steal 18000 From Guards in Coal Plant Heist
Four armed men held up guards transporting 18000 from Welch to Gary to pay miners of United States Coal and Coke Company. Money shipped by McDowell County National Bank. Reward of 10 to capture robbers. About a thousand workers joined the chase after a running gunfight. A bystander boy was shot in the leg but not seriously wounded.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Welch
Gary
United States Coal and Coke Company
United States Steel Corporation
McDowell County National Bank
O'Toole
Six Italians Die From Gas In Lodging House Room
Six Italians were found dead in a room at No. 14 Greenwich street as they planned to sail home. A gas leak likely caused illuminating gas asphyxiation. coroner and police investigated while manager John Chesl was jailed for lacking a lodging house permit. Three victims were from St. Louis and the rest from Pennsylvania coal mines.
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No. 14
Greenwich Street
Hudson Street Hospital
Stewart
Harburger
John Chesl
Church Street
St. Louis
Pennsylvania
Mrs Vera Dolge Fires At Husband In Los Angeles
In a fit of temporary insanity at their home, Mrs Vera Dolge, wife of Fritz Dolge of Alhambra, fired two revolver shots at her husband. Neither shot took effect. she was placed in county hospital. The Dolges are prominent Los Angeles society figures.
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Los Angeles
Vera Dolge
Fritz Dolge
Alhambra
Alfred Dolge
Dolgeville, N. Y
Mrs Raymond Hoagland Hurt in Carriage Collision
Mrs Raymond Hoagland wife of Royal Baking Powder Company founder was seriously hurt in a collision between her carriage and a Red Bank and Oceanic trolley car. Her nurse Miss Stevens was injured and her daughter Catherine was present. Dr W B Burtis attended and both were taken to a local house for care.
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Tribune
Red Bank
N.J
Oceanic
Raymond Hoagland
New York
Royal Baking Powder Company
Miss Stevens
Shrewsbury
Cornelius N. Bliss
A A. Armstrong
Fair Haven
Hoagland
E. LD
Godfrey
Hoeagland
Mass Gathering of Catholic Hierarchy in New York Cathedral
A grand assembly for a century of cathedral service brings Irish Cardinal Logue as celebrant and Cardinal Gibbons delivering a sermon. Archbishops and bishops from across the nation share in a formal thanksgiving Mass at the Gothic Fifth Avenue church before a vast crowd.
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Baltimore
Fifth Avenue
Farley
New York
Cardinal Logue
Ireland
Cardinal Gibbons
Rome
Monsignor Falconio
College
Madison Avenue
49Th Street
Cathedral
Stephen Farrelly
The
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
Joseph Daly
Joan Fox
Justice Dowling
Joseph P. Ryan
Herman Ridder
Arthur J
Kim
Ryan
Philadelphia
St. Paul
Moeller
Cincinnati
O'Connell
Boston
Keane
Duebuque
Blenk
New Orleans
Quigley
Chicago
Glennon
St. Louis
Province of New York
McFaul
Trenton
Connor
Newark
Burke
Albany
McQuaid
Rochester
Gabriels
O Gdensburg
McDonnell
Brooklyn
Canevin
Pittsburg
Donahue
Wheeling
Foley
Detroit
Northrup
Charleston
Scannell
Mctjean
Macready
Jehan A. Keliner
R. ©. Hughes
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William Schroeder
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Persian Armenia
Sla
Michigan
South Carolina
Capers
Mgr
Falconto
Charles Coster
King
NAVY
Destroyer Flotilla
Foraker Champion
Speicer's
Maiden Lane
Advi
Steel Corporation
Mrs
Raymond Hoagland Hart
Baking Powder Company
Salah
Jerusalem
Armagh
All Ireland
St. Patrick
Apostle
Trela
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