Murphy and Dock Board Clash Over Pier 24 Lease
The Tribune notes a 1901 Dock Board minutes reveal Charles Murphy opposed high rates for Pier 24 extension and questions the $31,177 annual rent versus $29,186 earlier. It reports district leaders seek new leadership, Murphy’s defense, and ongoing public cases against Alderman Gaffney and ex-Councilman Murphy over pier leases.
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Sinking Fund Commission
Justice Mayer
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James E. Gaffney
John J. Murphy
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Jerome
Grand Jury
Cement Shortage Links Cement Deal to District Leaders
George R. Manchester argues cement weight shortages were not tied to politics while Chandler Davis confirms the discrepancy in Eureka cement barrels. Hawkes returns from Europe and weighs barrels himself, finding all short by about fifty pounds. Local figures contest the motive behind Hawkes’s omission from the XXVth District delegation.
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Fifty-seventh St
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Bronson Winthrop
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Lemuel E. Quigg
Quigg
Hawaiian Chinese Kidnapped in Canton Ransom Demanded
Advices from Canton report consternation in Chinese circles over the kidnapping of Lam Cho, a Hawaiian Chinese capitalist, and three companions near Sun Wai. They were seized and driven inland to await Tam Tom, with a $20,000 ransom mentioned to a friend of Lam Cho. Lam Cho, second only to Ah Fong in Hawaii, helped bring Chinese contract labor and had ties to George MacFarlane, former Kalakaua chamberlain. The case echoes tensions in China affairs tied to Hawaii.
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Lam Cho
Sun Wai
Kwang Tung
Tam Tom
Ietter
Cho
Ah Fong
Hawaii
George ©. MacFarlane
Kalakaua
Mr. MacFarlane
Se Tata Saner Aaronate
R Uokalani
China
Can
Miles Proves Vigor With Nine Hour Cavalry Ride
Lieutenant General Miles rode from Fort Sill to Fort Reno ninety miles in nine hours ten minutes to show he remains fit at sixty four. He started 5 10 A M and reached Fort Reno 2 20 P M, reviewing troops forty minutes later. The record run was thirty five miles in two hours twenty five minutes with nine mounts.
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Miles
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Plan for Cuban loan discussed with Palma
Albert J. Wright representing Page Conant New York Havana lawyers met President Palma to discuss a loan of 35 million dollars. The Cabinet awarded the loan tax stamp printing contract to the American Bank Note Company. Also, Tiburcio Casteneda formed a company in England to build an electrical plant in Havana.
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Tribune Association
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New-York
Page & Conant
Palma
Wright
United States
American Bank Note Company
France
Loubet
Tiburcio Casteneda
England
Air Car Company Incorporation Reported in Newark
Articles filed in the County Clerk's office reveal the New-York-Buffalo Air Car Company intends to run trains between New York City and Buffalo at an average speed of 95 miles per hour. It claims patents to construct maintain and operate an air car line with authorized capital of 125000. Corporators named are Robert N. Clyde Frederick Lee Palmer and Charles D. Geyer.
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New-York-Buffalo Air Car Company
New York City
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Robert N. Clyde
Frederick Lee Palmer
Charles D. Geyer
False clew to murder story of leg in river
Police pursued a surprising lead on the Roxbury case as a woman with a bloody bundle allegedly discarded clothes near the Second-ave bridge. A tug report of a severed leg sparked a wide search, while inspectors weigh connections to the Roxbury assault and possible hijinks by a highwayman.
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Garvan
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Interstate Trust Company Receiver Sought in Jersey City Probe
Attorney General Mc Carter seeking a court appointment of a receiver for Interstate Trust Company of Jersey City. Banking Department takes charge as it links the firm to a chain of im probabilities run by Leonard Imboden and associates, amid claims of fictitious deposits and insolvent assets.
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National Bank of Commerce
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Newcastle Trust Company
General Ledger
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Dying Pope Recovers Before Cardinals Visit
The pope, previously in delirium and mood lows, suddenly rallied yesterday afternoon showing lucidity and animation. He received four cardinals and spoke clearly, though this morning reports said his condition remained unsettled and Leo XIII death had been momentarily anticipated.
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Pope’s Vital Signs Improve At Vatican Recovery
Rome July 14 The Tribune’s Rome correspondent reports the Pope is not near death as feared. Vatican lights remain on except in the papal room, indicating no imminent danger. After twenty five hours without food he ate fruit and hearty fare, and this morning he was delirious but this afternoon rose from bed and dressed partly unaided.
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Signs of Nervousness Troubles Vatican Ahead of Death
Paris reports from Rome that in the last twenty hours the Pope has grown restless and demands items he previously refused. He must be raised when lying, and a bed arrangement allows this without attendants touching him. Air is scarce, Centra the valet drew the curtain to improve the chamber. Vatican disorder and lack of a clear leader are noted as orders are given but not followed.
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Pope Leo XIII’s influence on German politics noted at length
Berlin reports the Pope’s death would shock Germany as Leo XIII shaped the Clerical party and public policy. Officials cite his role in the Septennate and ecclesiastical bills, rallying Centre party support, guiding Vatican relations, and easing Kulturkampf tensions under Emperor William.
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Pope Leo XIII’s Will and Nepotism Debate
Rome reports that Pope Leo XIII refused to leave personal wealth to relatives, stating he lives by the arms of the faithful and that depriving the Church of funds would be a detriment. His patrimony largely came from uncles and brothers, with a 40 000 scudi per laurea share and prior arrangements dividing fortune among nieces and nephews.
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Cardinal Lamrenz
Giuseppe
Pope Leo XIII's Fight for Life Amid Delirium and Rallys
Reports from Rome describe Pope Leo XIII alternately restless and conscious, with brief periods of sleep and renewed vitality. Doctors admit perplexity as the aged pontiff endures repeated declines, heart strain, and pleural disease while he receives four cardinals and hails prayers worldwide.
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