Slattery Involved In Wasserman Bribe Trial Turmoil
The Mulberry Street mystery figure "The Man Higher Up" resurfaced as Sergeant Joseph Wasserman stood trial for refusing a police surgeon's examination after missing duty on January 10. Testimony connected Wasserman to a claimed $1,000 bribe offer to Dan Slattery, secretary to Commissioner Bingham, prompting letters to the district attorney and further debate over motives and integrity within the Police Department.
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Mulberry Street
Lmelight
Joseph Wasserman
John H. Butler
Eddie” Reardon
Wasserman
Dan” Slattery
Bingham
Dan
Slattery
Baker
General Bingham
John H
Mara
Minutes of Police
Joseph A. Wasserman
Edward J. Rearden
G. Slattery
Henson
Abe” Levy
Hanson
Mr. Levy
Shakespeare Avenue
The
Bronx
Joseph Daniel Slack
Chauncey Langdon
Jerome
Daniel Slattery
Reardon
Mother Wins Habeas Corpus For Son In Dannemora Asylum
Justice Goff signed a writ of habeas corpus to release Edward J. Russell from the Dannemora asylum for the criminal insane. Russell, claimed dangerous paranoiac, jumped from a train after a yearlong trial and recovery from injuries. He contends political persecution while ex-Governor Odell and District Attorney Jerome were subpoenaed at trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Goff
Supreme Court
Margaret Fox
Edward J. Russell
Dannemora
Russell
Phil Daly
Almer F. Jenks
Brooklyn
Troy
Odell
Jerome
Albany
Sing Sing
Physicians Fidget as Ellis Island Photo Session Expands
The Ellis Island immigration station prepares to photograph physicians after a broad shoot including ferry crew, watchmen, and officials. Officials protest via a memo to Commissioner Watchorn amid rumors tied to the recapture of Russian embezzler Harry Schaune. Missionaries, though, are slated for portraits today, despite lacking official ties to the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Island
United States Marine Hospital
Watchorn
Harry Schaune
Secret Service
Peary Sets Plan to Start for the Pole Next Summer
Commander Robert E Peary said he expects to begin final Arctic dash toward the Pole next summer if alive He noted Morris K Jesups death affects the Arctic Club but no will provision to Peary or the Club was disclosed A relative ofJesup suggested no fund was bequeathed to Peary or the Arctic Club
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Far North
Robert E. Peary
Morris K. Jesup
Pole
Mr. Jesup
John E. Parsons
Peary
Victory for the Thomeses in stock suit
A jury returned a verdict for E. R. and C. F. Thomes in a stock transaction case in the New York Supreme Court. Philip Richards alleged that Thomas & Fost bought and later sold Union Pacific and Distillery stock for his account from March 11 to May 15, 1901, without proper notice. The defense said May 9 was panic day, markets collapsed, margins were demanded and not paid, and the firm sold the stock in accordance with Exchange rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R
C. F. Thomes
Justice Greenbaum
Supreme Court
Philip Richards
Edward R. Thomas
Orlando F. Thomas
Edwin M. Post
Thomas & Fost
Union Pacific Preferred
Stock Exchange
Foreign postal rate reduction noted by Postmaster Morgan
Postmaster Morgan cited the Universal Postal Union convention in Rome where the rate was set at 2 centimes for 29 grams or less and 15 centimes per 20 grams or fraction. In the United States the metric substitute uses one ounce per 6 cents with 3 cents for each additional ounce, effective October 1, 1907, replacing the previous ½ ounce rate.
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Morgan
Universal Postal Union
Rome
United States
Fraud in Oklahoma election inquiry widens
Guthrie Oklahoma January 2 Sheriff Duff Hughey of Alfalfa County pursued George Wood of Cherokee a Democratic leader in the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention indicted this week on tampering with ballots cast September 17 a second indictment accuses him of contempt of court The ejecter frauds stem from a grand jury probe into efforts to unseat W H Aften Republican representative from Alfalfa County
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Tribune
Guthrie
Okla
Duff Hughey
Alfalfa County
George Wood
Cherokee
W. H. Aften
Alfal& County
McKinley Era and Empire Policy Debate
A detailed period speech defends McKinley era expansion into territories. It contrasts imperialist charges with aims to develop colonies, argues for global responsibility, and praises Roosevelt's later role in maintaining peace and expanding trade and influence worldwide.
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William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
South America
Central America
Euro
China
William MciXinley
M Kinley Day Observed in Canton with Floral Tributes
Secretary Cortelyou sent a large carnation and floral wreath to McKinley’s tomb via a Canton florist. The 5th Regiment band placed a galax leaf and pink carnation wreath at the monument. Cantonians wore carnations in silent observance. public events included a human flag program and a schoolchildren concert by the 8th Regiment band.
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Canton
Ohio
Mc Kinley
Cortelyou
McKinley
5Th Regiment
Bth Regiment
McKinley birthday services held in Washington
In Washington on January 29 commemorative services for William McKinley’s birth anniversary were held at Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church under the United States annual Society. Harry A. Colman presided and spoke. attendees wore carnations, the McKinley flower. Former Senator Thurston spoke on McKinley as man, Christian, soldier and statesman. William E. Andrews, Treasury auditor, spoke on his life and services.
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Washington
William MacKinley
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
United States
Anncal Society
Harry A. Colman
McKinley
Thurston
Nebraska
William E. Andrews
The
Treasury
Oppose Cut in Steel Prices Meeting in Pittsburg
Officials from Carnegie Steel Shenango Furnace Bessemer Crucible American Sheet and Tin Plate Pittsburg Steel Alan Wood Iron and Steel and others concluded a price reduction is impossible. A group including A Dinkey Willis F King W P Snyder and others traveled to New York to attend Judge Gary's dinner and share views.
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Pittsburg
Iron and Steel Companies
Waldorf- Astoria
New York
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Carnegie Steel Company
Shenango Furnace Company
Bessemer Furnace Association
Crucible Steel Company
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Pittsburg Steel Company
Alan Wood Iron and Steel Company
Judge Gary
A. Dinkey
Willis F. King
W. P. Snyder
W. G. Pu Ic
F-W. Bray
Wallace H. Rowe
Howard Wood
Joseph G. Butler
Rockefeller Gift Raises University Of Chicago Faculty Pay
Dr Henry Pratt Judson announced at a Harvard Club dinner that John D Rockefeller stipulated in a 2 million gift that income from 1 million be used to raise professor salaries. Maximum pay rises from 3000 to 4500 a year and department heads from 5000 to 6000. The university has received 8 million from Rockefeller in two years, bringing total endowment to 22.5 million.
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Henry Pratt Judson
University of Chicago
Alumni Association
Harvard Club
John D. Rockefeller
Judson
Rockefeller
Cold Wave Claims Bronx Newsdealer’s Life
A brutal cold snap left newsdealer John J. Harrington dead at Hunt's Point Road and Southern Boulevard. Dr. Boston from Lebanon Hospital suspects freezing caused death. Today's forecast calls for fair weather with continued cold night. yesterday’s high 37, low 12, snow unlikely.
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Mercury
John J. Harrington
Vyge Avenue
The
Bronx
Hunt's Point Road
Southern Boulevard
Boston
Lebanon Hospital
Provident Savings Life Assurance officials seek report modification
Counsel for Provident Savings Life Assurance Society argued at 346 Broadway before State Superintendent Otto Kelsey for changes to the department’s report. They contend the valuation of real estate is too low and certain liabilities should not be charged, hoping for a near future ruling that could lift the impediment to new business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Provident Savings Life Assurance Society
Broadway
Otto Kelsey
Insurance Department
Kelsey
New York Standard
Provident
New York Insurance Department
Oppose More Delaware & Hudson Securities in Courts
Ward Mellen Woodbridge lawyers representing holders of convertible bonds to the Delaware and Hudson and Albany and Susquehanna railroads sent word to the Public Service Commission that they will oppose any move by D and H directors to issue more securities to cover floating debts. They allege management has invested in valueless securities for personal gain and seek a general investigation if new securities are not authorized. The letter cites 1906 declines in net income and growing obligations despite higher dividends, plus a $6 million loan to the Quebec Montreal and Southern. A circuit court ruling ordered D and H to pay Albany and Susquehanna $1,107,923 in arrears.
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Ward, Mellen & Woodbridge
Nassau Street
Public Service Commission
Delaware & Hudson Company
Commission
Delaware & Hudson and
Albany & Susquehanna
Delaware & Hudson
Quebec, Montreal & Southern
Rouse’s Point
Montreal
Quebec
United States Circuit
Dundreary sanity debated at Lyric with alienist guests
A planned Lyric Theatre event will feature eminent alienists including Dr Allan McLane Hamilton and Dr Carlos MacDonald to analyze Dundreary's sanity as portrayed by E H Sothern. The discussion follows a split among playgoers on whether Dundreary was mad or a clever eccentric.
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Dundreary
E. H. Sothern
Ly Theatre
Mr. Sothern
Allan McLane Hamilton
Carlos MacDonald
Sothern
Hamlet
Erie Firemen Decline Wage Increase Plea
After a three day session at the Broadway Central Hotel the Erie Railroad firemen's adjustment committee adjourned without seeking a wage raise. The road's representative said maintaining current wages is likely and cited broader cuts in service as the preferred route to savings, warning against universal wage reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ERIE
Erie Railroad
Broadway Central
The
Hooker Estate To Be Distributed In Monroe County
The $100000 estate of Captain Hooker will be distributed after the surrogate of Monroe County denied probate due to alleged mental incompetence. Ryland M Kendrick named administrator. thirteen heirs at law. The will left property to Galesburg Illinois and named President Roosevelt as executor.
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Rochester
Jan
Captain Hooker
Galesburg
Ill
Roosevelt
Monroe County
Ryland M. Kendick
Huston Fights for Himself in Capitol Conspiracy Trial
In Harrisburg Jan 29 Joseph M Huston seeks to shield himself at the expense of four co defendants in Dauphin County Court as witnesses describe forged certifications and inflated furnishing bills for Capitol work. The commonwealth cites mis billed items and threefold overcharges with sofas tables and clothes trees used under per foot pricing. Ephraim Oswald identified furniture while ex Governor Samuel W Pennypacker and other board members stand with Huston. The prosecution expects to finish its case by Friday.
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Harrisburg
Penn
Joseph M. Huston
State Capitol
Dauphin County
Samuel C. Huston
Philadelphia
Commonwealth
Stanford B. Lewis
Capitol
Huston
Europe
John H. Sanderson
Sanderson
Lewis
Ephraim Oswald
Board of Grounds and Buildings
Samuel W. Pennypacker
Pennypacker
William P. Snyder
William L. Mathues
James M. Shumaker
the Commonwealth
Coal Strike Threatens Pittsburg District Mines
A major coal strike looms as Pittsburg operators demand a 10 cent per ton cut. If miners refuse, every mine in the district, producing about 55 million tons annually, may close. Reading power plants also pause, with Reading Company plans two day weekly suspensions into April amid weak demand and stockpiles.
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The
Tribune
Pittsburg
United States
Whch
Indianapolis
John Mitchell
Reading
Penn
Reading Company
Pennsylvania
Express Robbers Strike Adams Express Office in Mansfield
A midnight robbery at Mansfield Union Station saw two masked men knock out Adams Express agent William Depew and steal 3000 dollars while a bag containing 40000 dollars in gold was ignored. Suspects John McCue and Joseph Stevens arrested in New London. Stevens implicates George McGinty who denies the charges.
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Mansfield
Ohio
Adams Express Company
Union Station
William Depew
Depew
George McGinty
McGinty
John McCue
Joseph Stevens
New London
Stevens
Delphos
Hamilton
McCue
Pig started Hatfield McCoy feud in police court
John Hatfield, son of Captain Hatfield, recalls the origin of the Rowan County McCoy Hatfield feud in a police court statement. He says his father killed McCoy over a pig issue after a payment dispute. He details the abduction and death of his sister by the McCoys and reports his father was wounded and dying in Hot Springs with fourteen bullets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Marion
Ohio
John Hatfield
Hatfield
Rowan County
Mayer Scherff
McCoy
Hot Springs
Ark
Night riders burn two barns in Adairsville Ky
Adairsville Kentucky January 2 night riders set fire to two large barns on the Burr farm near here at midnight. The barns housed a large tobacco crop owned by a cropper not affiliated with the Dark Tobacco Growers Protective Association. A third barn on the same farm belonging to an association cropper was left untouched. Burr is not a member of the association.
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Adairsville
Jesse Burr
Burr
Dark Tobacco Growers’ Protective Association
Wireless treaty held up in Senate over rival company fears
The Republican Senate majority plans no action on the wireless telegraphy treaty pending before the Foreign Relations Committee. They fear it would harm the leading wireless firm by forcing compulsory measures amid rival company efforts to exploit technical differences. The Navy watches company behavior. if distress signals are refused or cooperation fails, the treaty may move forward.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Griggs
Wireless Comepanies
United States Navy
Navy Department
Breeders Listen To Reports At National Convention
Washington session of the fourth annual American Breeders Association convention reviews committee reports on carriage and draft horses fur animals fish horse hybrids poultry saddle horses and more. Papers by Sewell Davenport Ball Knight Shouse and others cover origins Arabian breeding saddle horse breeding trotting horses and thoroughbred improvement. Afternoon sessions include Carnation Society reports and plant improvement notes with W Van Fleet and A M Soule. Evening addresses by Ross and Battell precede forage crop committee report.
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Washington
American Breeders’ Association
Robert N. Sewell
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Homer Davenport
Morris Plains
N. J
I. N. Ball
Louisville
American Saddle Horse Breeders’ Association
W. H. Knight
Chicago
American Trotting Association
Athens
Andrew Ross
St. Anthony Park
Minn
Twin City
Louis Battell
Brattleboro
Morgan Horse Association
Amen Corner Meeting In New York Draws Depew
Washington Jan 29 Senator Depew will depart for New York to attend the Amen Corner meeting and return to the Capitol for the Senate session. Senator Platt plans no trip, saying he feels too feeble, though he appears daily on the Senate floor with no sign of weakness.
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Washington
Senator Depew
New York
Reading Clerk to Run for Congress in Michigan District
Washington January 2 Dennis E Alward reading clerk of the House for twelve years announced his bid for Congress in Michigan's 11th District after Representative Darragh declined renomination. Alward since 1938 has been secretary of Michigan's Republican State Central Committee.
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Washington
Dennis E. Alward
House of Representatives
Congress
Michigan
Darragh
Alward
Republican State Central Committee
Mlichigan
Bingham After Plot Wording on City Ground for Harbor Station
Controller Metz reported Commissioner Bingham requested the Sinking Fund Commission grant the city plot on First street for a harbor police station. Senator McCall seeks to move the site to the Board of Education for a high school on the East Side. The city bought the plot in 19% for a municipal lighting plant but the new public service law paused plans.
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Metz
Bingham
Sinking Fund Commission
First Street
First Avenue
East River
Harbor
Senator McCall
Upper East Side
Board of Education
McCall
Boar ® of Education
Policeman Dawkins Held in Rosbery Robbery Case
George Dawkins, a policeman from Adams Street station Brooklyn, was charged with aiding in a March highway robbery and complicity in an early Monday robbery. He was arraigned before Magistrate Tighe in Adams Street Court and is held on $3,000 bail for exam tomorrow. Dawkins was arrested on Tuesday.
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George Dawkins
Adams Street
Brooklyn
Tighe
Dawking
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Slatterr
Rearson
Bing
Levy
Wesserman
Charlies Kennedy
No. 8
Rutgerstreet
Elijah
Ianna
Perfurm Cereal Co
Battle Creek
Pich
Fo. J. Russell
Thomases
Oklahoma
MR. Tafton
Spain
Taft
Louisiana
New Mexico
Arizona
Territories and Colonies
Congress of the
Philippines
Porto Rico
Cuba
Atlantic
Pacific
Canadian
Gulf
Globe
M’kinley
M’kinley Services
D. & H. Securi
Hooker Estate
Pig
Kentucky
M’call
Rosbery
23Rd St
Proctor’s Theatre
Alcohol Utilities Company
W. 23Rd St
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