Contempt motion over papers in Fibre Manila case rises
United States Attorney Stimson urged Judge Lacombe to hold Dr. Campbell and Qutterson in contempt for failing to produce books linked to the Fibre and Manila Paper Manufacturers' Association. Parks had already surrendered the materials, and hearings adjourned to Friday to decide on contempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3. E. Campbell
Grand Jury
Fibre and
Manila Paper Manufacturers' Association
United States
Stimson
Tacombe
Circuit Court
Lacombe
Campbell
Qutterson
John H. Parks
Fibre and Manila Paper Manufacturers’ Association
Parks
Grand
Europe
John Norris testifies on wood pulp tariffs and paper prices
John Norris, for the American Newspaper Publishers Association, continues testimony before a House select committee investigating wood pulp tariffs, price effects on newsprint, and possible restraint of trade among manufacturers. He disputes freight-only cost rise theories, cites ICC data, and notes Canadian mills' status and Hearst paper consumption figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Select Committee of the House
John Norris
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Norris
Sault Ste. Marie
Mann
Sturgeon Falls
Publishers’ Association
Canada
Quebec
United States
Pinchot
North America
Hearst
International Paper Company
Mr. Norris
Seven Captains and Six Lieutenants Shifted in City Police
Commissioner Bingham announced a major transfer of seven captains and six lieutenants across Manhattan and Brooklyn precincts. Changes include Wendell to Borough Hall, Kemp to Arsenal, Naughton to White Plains Avenue, Ward to Tremont, Young to West New Brighton, Gallagher to Bushwick, and McCauley to West Sixth Street. Lieutenants McNeely, Harris, Murphy, McNulty, Langford, and Eggers reassigned among Atlantic Avenue, Lib erty, Vernon, Long Island City, Grand, Fort Hamilton, and Liberty stations.
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Bingham
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Charles C. Wendell
Arsenal Station
Central Park
Borough Hall
Charles D. Kemp
Michael Naughton
Tremont Station
White Plains Avenue
Dennis F. Ward
Horatio N. Young
New West 2Th Street
West New Brighton
Staten Island
Bernard Gallagher
Bushwick Avenue
John McCauley
New West Sith Street
Peter J. McNeely
Canarsie
Atlantic Avenue
Edward F. Harris
Liberty Avenue
Vernon Avenue
Jeremiah A. Murphy
Fort Hamilton
Long Island City
John McNulty
Rapelyea Street
Orville Langford
Grand Avenue Station
William J. Eggers
Woman Admits Murder in Rural New York Case
Watertown reports Mrs. James Farmer and her husband are jailed in Brownville for the murder of Mrs. Sarah Brennan. Police say Farmer confessed twice, claiming she struck the blows with an axe as Brennan faced the window. Jim Farmer allegedly aided, found leaning over the body. Post mortem described a brutal scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
N. Y
James Farmer
Sarah Brennan
Brownville
Jim
Religious fanatic blamed for child's death in Alliance
Allentown reports a man from Nazareth, Robert Bachman, accused of killing Councilman Henry Smith's five year old daughter May Irene during a religious frenzy at the Bachman home. Bachman, head of a local playing band, was arrested after Mrs. Smith found the child dead and Bachman kneeling beside her. Both men are cement mill workers.
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Allentown
Penn
Alliance
Henry Smith
Robert Bachman
Nazareth
Bachman
Smiths
Smith
May Irene
Westinghouse Reorganization Plan Abandoned Meeting
In Pittsburg on April 2 the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing stockholders meeting scheduled for tomorrow at East Pittsburg was canceled. The merchandise creditors committee submitted a new reorganization plan, removing the need for the stockholders meeting.
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Pittsburg
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
East Pittsburg
Merchandise Creditors’ Committee
Reading Shops On Ten Hours
Reading Pennsylvania April Reading Railway Company today reduced its six hundred fifty shop employees to a ten hour day after long tenure on nine hours.
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Reading
Penn
Reading Railway Company
Jerome Hearing Delays as Witness Payments Surface
At the Jerome hearing Commissioner Hand adjourned after four charges were disposed of as testimony focused on the first. Franklin Pierce pressed charges showing Metropolitan Street Railway Company funds paid to influence jurors and witnesses. Lewis E. Julian testified to corrupt disbursements, a bribery attempt, and generous police compensation while under subpoena, with hats and other vouchers fueling crossfire between Jerome and Pierce.
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Richard L. Hand
Jerome
King Committee
Franklin Pierce
Hughes
Lewis E. Julian
Julian
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Mr. Jerome
Hoeber
Mr. Pierce
Pierce
Albert T. Patrick
J. Jerome
George R
Mr. Hand
Knox
Hand
Julien
Metropolitan
Metropolitan Street Railway Vouchers Showed Jury Influence
Franklin Pierce introduced hundreds of vouchers to illustrate how the Metropolitan Street Railway Company allegedly paid for hats cigars and other items to influence jurors witnesses and court staff. Samples include payments for roping plaintiffs shadowing witnesses entertaining doctors and lunches for witnesses with items signed by George R. Bagg and approved by William A. Hobinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Pierce
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
William A. Hobinson
Metropolitan
George R. Bagg
Bad Tie Up in Subway Delays Broadway Express Train
A broken small cog derailed the rear car on a Broadway express at Worth Street, crippling service for hours. Passengers faced heat and odors, fights with guards occurred, and crowds surged across stations from Brooklyn Bridge to 9th Street. Fans delayed at 137th Street aided by a crowded local train.
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Worth Street
Brooklyn Bridge
9Th Street
7Th Street
Bridge
14Th Street
35D Street
Canal
Spring Street
137Th Street
Bowling Green
Bronx Park
Dumping Payments Under Scrutiny In City Property Survey
The Tribune reveals eight years of dumping privileges paid by the Street Cleaning Department on city property. Foster Crowell orders Washington Heights surveys to prevent further errors. Controllers engineer findings will guide recovery and a citywide property resurvey. The Controller will seek Board of Estimate and Apportionment input on the issue.
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Tribune
Foster Crowell
Washington Heights
Crowell
Charles Conway
Board of Estimate
Outward Flow of Gold Continues From Bank of Montreal
The Bank of Montreal sent $1,500,000 to Montréal on Monday and announced an additional $1,000,000 shipped to Canada last week. European shipments total $9,000,000, bringing the overall outflow to $11,500,000. The Treasury’s call on banks for $45,000,000 in government deposits met little surprise, with expectations banks can meet the requirement and continue the gold movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Bank of Montreal
Canada
Europe
Treasury
Whiskeys Released After Misbranding Hold by Customs
A Treasury official ordered the release of whiskeys held for misbranding under the food and drugs act. Fifty six detentions of Scotch and Irish whiskeys were resolved amid questions over pot still, barley malt, and wood aging standards. A prior order to hold all Canadian whiskey was rescinded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Jersey Delegates Chosen Unpledged to Bryan
New Jersey will send an un instructed anti Bryan delegation to the Denver Democratic convention. Delegates at large include James Smith Jr Essex John Hinchliffe Passaic Frank Zenzenbach Jr Mercer and ex Judge Howard Carrow Camden all opposed to Bryan. The unit rule was adopted and Bryan support failed to gain traction as the convention adjourned amid caucus motions and shifting loyalties.
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Tribune
Trenton
New Jersey
Denver
James Smith, Jr
Essex
John Hinchliffe
Passaic
Frank S. Katzenbach, Jr
Mercer
Howard Carrow
Camden
Bryan
Smith
Gray
Delaware
At-Larce
Robert Davis
Hudson
James E. Martine
Union
James H. Birch
Burlington
Johnston Cornish
Warren
Cornish
Hinchliffe
Davis
Allan Benny
Bayonne
Wittpenn
Jersey City
Robert Hudspeth
James H. Nugent
Michael W. Devine
Atlantic
Devine
Middlesex
Carron
Robert S. Hudspeth
Elizabeth
William K. Devereaux
George A. Viehmann
New Brunswick
Viehmann
New Haven Holds Democratic State Convention in Quiet Session
In New Haven on April 28 the Democratic State Convention selected delegates to the Denver gathering. Delegates from each county and district join with two at large to form a fourteen-member Connecticut delegation. The body, not expected to instruct, appears broadly against Bryan, though some delegates supported him years ago. возможные contenders for at large are John J. Walsh and Alexander Troup or Mayor Thayer, with further changes possible tomorrow.
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Bryan
Hartford County
John F. Oates
Windsor Locks
Senate
State Central Committee
Committee On Resolutions
Convention
New Haven
Denver
Congress
Connecticut
John J. Walsh
Norwalk
Alexander Troup
Thayer
Norwich
C. W. Comstock
Montville
Henry McManus
Slartford
Tolland County
Thomas FL. Noone
Vernon
Willam Kennedy
Naugatuck
Middlesex County
Rollin J. Tyner
Middle Haddam
Windham
Oscar
Jacks Up Street Lines Faces Regulation Push
The Public Service Commission ordered street railway firms to file by May 1 a full report on cars and equipment including weight length fender and brake styles and manufacturers names. The move aimed to cut city streetcar accidents after six months ending February 1 with 92 killed and 44 seriously injured and 11 1 % percent of accidents from collisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Maltbie
Deggett
Division of Accients
Maibie
New York City
Stevenson
Williamsburg Bridge
Broadway
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Union Elevated Railroad Company
Manhattan Bridge
McCarrell
Sos _— Taxpayers’ Association
Leith Street
Central Park West
Fight at Lyric Hall Fails as Police Halt Bout
In New York City Captain Farrell’s precinct halted a planned boxing match between Terry McGovern and Kid Summers at Lyric Hall. Officers warned managers to refund tickets and threaten arrests if the bout proceeded, prompting a postponement as crowds dispersed and directors regrouped at Sharkey Athletic Club.
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Broadway Athletic Dlec
Farrell
Western Street
Tom” O'Rourke
Terry” McGovern
Kid” Summers
Lyric Hall
Wals
Sharkey Athletic Club
Sharkey Club
West 68Th Street
McGovern
Summers
New Haven Railroad Lands Financing Package with Bankers
A Boston dispatch reports the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co has reached an agreement with Kidder Peabody Co to finance maturing obligations through January 1910. The deal covers over 110 million dollars in notes and debentures due this year, with 8.32 million tied to upcoming maturities.
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N. Y
Boston
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Company denies Sloss-Sheffield iron price cut
W. H. Goade y & Co of New York dispute Pittsburg report that Sloss-Sheffield cut iron prices. They state pig iron stock is about 100000 tons with only 4000 surplus, 60000 sold at good prices, awaiting delivery dates. They deny any 2 to 1 price cut and cite a telegram from the general manager confirming sales below $7.00 per ton.
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the Tribune
Pittsburg
Cedes 3 Trust
Sloss-Sheffield Company
Slose-Sheffield Company
Generis
Sayins
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Stafford
New York Journal
Mr. Mann
Melville E. Stone
Associated Press
Stone
Francis M. Hugo
Remington-Martin Paper Company
Dis
A. m
Mony
House Committee
Germany
Grunfeld’s
Leipziger Street
Berlin
Own Mills
Landeshut
Silesia
Westinghouse
United States Post Office
Postoffie Department
Sain Aoe O Che O
Jerome Inquiry
Atlantic Garden
Cher
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Subway
Mngovern Summers
Broadway Athletic Club
W. H Goadey & CO
New York
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