Four men arrested in city tax swindle conspiracy
A dramatic city tax fraud case unfolds as four men including Philip Baer a librarian. Walter Sawyer a bookkeeper. and Moses and Nathan Springer brothers are arrested for allegedly plotting to falsify personal property assessments. District Attorney Jerome says other conspirators may remain at large and that the scheme may have involved large sums, potentially millions, with cases of $250000 cited. The group allegedly bribed officials to reduce taxes and used impersonation to push the plan. Bail set and hearings scheduled as the investigation widens.
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Jerome
Justice Olmsted
Department of Taxes
Wells
Department of Taxes and Assessment
Philip Baer
West
Walter P. Sawyer
West Sixty-sixth
Moses P. and
Nathan Springer
Secor
Monroe B. Bryant
W. R. Spooner
Baer
George Simpson
Springers
Springer Brothers
Sawyer
Harcourt
Jerome Said
City Hall
Bryant
Tax Commissioners
Springer
McNaught
Maher
Becker
Moses Springer
Baers
Tax Department
Mr. Bryant
Philip Paer
Joseph Scully
Roosevelt Praises McKinley In Canton Tribute
President Roosevelt delivered the keynote at a Canton Ohio dinner honoring William McKinley on his birthday. The Grand Opera House setting featured elaborate floral decor and a security throng as speakers lauded McKinley’s leadership and legacy, with Day as toastmaster and letters from officials read aloud.
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Canton
Ohio
Roosevelt
McKinley
Canton Republican League
Grand Opera House
William R. Day
Rogt
Cortelyou
S. B. M. Young
Leonard Wood
Luke E. Wright
Philippines
Rixey
W. S. Cowles
Theodore A. Bingham
Mr. Bingham
R. W. Taylor
James W Grant
Myron T. Herrick
J. G. Schmidlapp
H. H. Kohlsaat
Charles Emory Smith
Harter
Smyser
Alfred C. Tynan
Nash
James J. Grand
John D. Long
Secretary of the Navy
Judge Day
Hotel
Opera House
Secret Service
Vexing delays in Venezuelan blockade talks persist
Washington dictation reports vexing delays in Bowen allied powers talks over Venezuelan affair. Proposals on preferential payment were rejected then pro rata terms favored. experts temper expectations while caution remains. Hopeful but delays may extend to Thursday morning amid ongoing exchanges between Bowen, Hay, and foreign representatives.
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the Tribune
Washington
Bowen
Venezuela
Castro
France
Teaas
Atlantic
Hay
State Department
Dooling Narrowly Wins Senate Seat in XVIth District
Peter J. Dooling, Tammany leader of the XVIIth Assembly District, elected Senator in the XVIth District to replace the late Patrick F. Trainor. Vote breakdown shows Dooling's strong plurality across districts amid light overall turnout, while nine election-related arrests and a dead voter anecdote punctuate a quiet day. The electee has long served in public roles, previously as deputy water commissioner. a Tecumseh Club event signaled broad support in his district. A separate note promotes the Pennsylvania Special train from New York to Chicago departing 1:35 PM and arriving 8:55 AM.
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Peter J. Dooling
Patrick F. Trainor
Assembly
Belknap
Dooling
West Side Court
Breen
McCullagh
Uty
Williamston
Doolire
Tecumseh
City Prison to Open Temporary School for Boys
Commissioner Hynes said a temporary school for forty city prisoners aged sixteen to twenty one could open within a week or two. He cited lack of a Board of Education teacher and proposed using department funds to hire one at nine hundred to one thousand dollars yearly. He noted some inmates are ignorant yet potentially bright and urged improvised classes to teach rudiments amid prison space.
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Thomas W. Hynes
Commissioner of Correction
Board of Education
Tribune
Burlingham
Board of Estimate
City
Hart’s Island
The Line of Least Resistance Ad Claims Central Route
An advertisement describes a railway route dubbed the New York Central. It runs along the Hudson River through the Mohawk Valley and along Lake Erie and Lake Michigan to Chicago, with branches to Cincinnati and St. Louis.
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Hudson River
Mohawk Valley
Lake Erie
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York Central
Advt
Wreck Near Westfield Kills Score on Royal Blue Express
A catastrophic collision half a mile west of Westfield NJ claimed at least twenty four lives and left many injured when the Philadelphia Royal Blue express struck the rear of a Jersey Central commuter train halted by a hot box. Engineer W E Davis and fireman S McCarthy perished, and flames trapped victims in wreckage while rescuers battled fire and chaos amid shifting bodies, burned cars, and frantic pleas for aid.
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Plainfield
Elias Giles
New York
Maxwell Honeyman
Grovest
Westfield
Elizabeth
Royal Blue Line
New Jersey Central Railroad
Jersey City
N. J
Cranford
Philadelphia
Dunellen
Philadelphia Express
Joan Davis
Smith
Alfred Harrison
John Gluck
Priorities in Cuban claims settlement discussed
London reports Bowen has offered 30 percent of customs revenue from La Guayra Puerto Cabello and Maracaibo to satisfy foreign claims. Berlin channels indicate a conditional demand to preserve priority for blockading powers. Bowen accepts and has plenary powers from President Castro to manage the portion allocated.
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New-York Tribune
the Tribune Association
London
Bowen
Castro
la Guayra
Puerto Cabello
Maracaibo
Berlin
Morning Post
Foreign Office
The 20th Century Limited Schedule Ad
The British Embassy reports a statement about rail service to Chicago and New York with timetabled departure at 2 4 P M and arrival details under an advertisement, noting continued coverage on the second page.
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Owen
Txnation
City of
William Harcourt
The
Lambs and Players
No. 2
West Ninety-eignth St
Mkinley
William McWinley
Cardinal Newman
United States
Mr. Toastmester
Republic
Lincoln
Grant
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
National Union
Mr. Bowen
Pach
Pennsylvania
Hynes
Jersey Central
New Jersey
W. E. Davis
S. McCarthy
Muhlenberg
Chandor
Rowland R
Mill St. Davis
W. E
Flynn
Edward
West Front-st
Harry G
Justice of the Peace
Hand
New York City
Paterson
Harry
Reed
George E
Scotch Plains
Sayer
Watehungave
United States Express
Broadway
Liberty St
Williams, Edgar
East Sixth
United States Commission
Porto Rico
Apgar
Roy
Brokaw
E. M
West Second St
Bradford
Park-ave
Miss Cora
West Second-st
Chandler
George
Clark
James F
Ninth-st
Cuming
Thomas
Putnam-ave
Cutter
Lizzie
Sanford-ave
Somerset-st
Canavoe
Fannie
Maud Chunk-ave
Dunn
William
Norwood-ave
Everett
Miss Mildred
Somerset St
Wilson
Freeman
J. H
Force
Front St
Geddotes
Longworthy
Charles
Gneran
Reichon
Fiverett
Ryan
Mary
Sampson
Saranac Lake
West Shore
20Th Century Limited
Lake Shore
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