New Publications on Walker Essays in Economics and Finance
A review of Francis A Walker's two volume set edited by Davis R Dewey, compiling his late essays and addresses from 1868 to 1897 on Finance and Taxation Money and Bimetallism Economic Theory Statistics National Growth and Social Economics Certain essays reflect historic debates on laissez faire versus state involvement with labor and capital, and highlight Walker's call for practical analysis and inclusive progress within political economy.
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Francis A. Walker
Davis R. Dewey
Kenny Holt & Co
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Walker
Impersonation Ring Nabbed Near Brooklyn Bridge
William Hart of the Imperial Hotel and John Wilson of 162 Navy Street Brooklyn were arrested near the Brooklyn Bridge noon yesterday on charges of impersonating pension officers. They tried to pressure Mrs Dora Feids and her daughter Dora Steinway into a 300 dollar settlement, leading to police and federal involvement and transfer to Brooklyn authorities.
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William Hart
Imperial Hotel
John Wilson
Navy St
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Bridge
Thomas J. Reilly
Reilly
Dora Feids
Dora Steinway
Baltic St
United States Dist Attorney’s Office
United States
Morle
Bristow Returns From Cuba Amid Health Observation
J. L. Bristow Fourth Assistant Postmaster General arrived on the Mexico with ninety nine other passengers and was sent to Hoffman Island for observation due to lacking a health certificate. Also aboard were 280 government mules branded U S and forty one muleteers under Frank Hickman, transferred to Hoffman Island. their destination to the United States Quartermaster General remained unknown at the pier.
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J. L. Bristow
Havana
New York and Cuba Line
Mexico
Hoffman Island
Bristow
United States
Frank Hickman
Herman Clarke seeks release from child support order
Herman Clarke a broker and yachtsman well known in social circles has appealed to the Supreme Court for release from an order forcing him to pay 1000 a year for the support of his sixteen year old son Thomas H S Clarke Justice Smyth granted permission to appeal The divorce left Clarke without alimony and last April an order reduced support to 10 a year Clarke says his business has fallen off and he cannot pay for himself let alone his son The son lives with his mother Mrs Ward Clarke believes she has a weaker case for alimony and seeks relief from payments
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Herman Clarke
Supreme Court
Thomas H.S. Clarke
Justice Smyth
Clarke
Ward
Thomas C. C. Clarke
East Thirty-eighth-st
Susan C. Withers
Creighton Withers
Newport
Sugar Prices Jump as Refineries Raise Refined Sugar 10 Points
All grades of refined sugar rose 10 points yesterday from American Sugar Refining, National Sugar Refining, and Arbuckles. Refined granulated costs 580 per 100 pounds, with a 9 cent spread to raw sugar. net price listed as 559 after deductions, while centrifugals at 411 16. Refining cost est at 50 cents per 100 pounds, giving a profit of 41 cents per hundred and about 123 per barrel. Practical daily profit for ASR now near 36000 on 30000 barrel basis, with brokers active and orders flooding in by telegraph. Buyers expect further raw and refined sugar rise, and have until August 1 to move current orders.
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American Sugar Refining Company
National Sugar Refining Company
Arbuckles
Ex Chief of Police Censured in Montclair
Montclair on June 26 Special report says upon James R B Pier’s retirement the new Chief Henry Gallagher faced missing documents. The Law Committee chaired by New York lawyer O B Gould recommended that Pier’s department was not properly run and records were not kept or removed. It urged Pier be unpaid for May until he returns memoranda and records.
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Montclair
James RB. Pier
Henry Gallagher
Law Committee
O. B. Gould
New-York
Department of Police
Pier
Newark Lawyer Appointed Receiver for Manhattan Typewriter Co
John R. Hardin a Newark lawyer was named receiver for Manhattan Typewriter Company by Vice-Chancellor Stevens in Newark after a rule to show cause was granted. Edward W Wilson president claimed insolvency with liabilities over 170000 and bonded debt expected at 750000. Only 10000 cash exists. assets are mortgaged at 700000 to Central Trust Company of New York.
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John R. Hardin
Newark
Manhattan Typewriter Company
Stevens
Chancery Court
Edward W Wilson
Central Trust Company of New York
Third Trial Ends in Mistrial Over Juror Contact
In Hudson County Circuit Court yesterday a mistrial was declared in the suit of Emma Mason and her husband against Boren C. Theusen of Hoboken for damages. It is the third trial of the case and a prior mistrial was ordered previously for a similar juror contact.
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Emma Mason
Boren C. Theusen
Hoboken
Hudson County Circuit Court
E C Morse Drops Dead In Plainfield
E C Morse a well known Grand Army of the Republic member in New Jersey died suddenly this morning in South Secondst Plainfield while en route to work. He was fifty five, born in Brooklyn and served in the Five Zouaves during the Civil War before moving to Plainfield where he lived with his widow and four children.
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Plainfield
E. C. Morse
Grand Army of the Republic
New Jersey
South Secondst
Jackson Ave
Mr. Morse
Brooklyn
Five Zouaves of
New York
Funeral of Princeton townsman Dennis R Sullivan Held
Dennis Richard Sullivan was buried in St Pauls Catholic cemetery after a funeral at St. Pauls Church crowded with the Catholic Club St Patrick's Alliance university and town officials. The Rev Robert E Burke officiated. Sullivan died suddenly on Saturday leaving a two month bride Mrs Kate Hoff Sullivan.
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Princeton
Dennis Richard Sullivan
St. Paul's
Catholic Club
St. Patrick's Alliance
University
Robert E. Burke
St. Paul's Church
Brooklyn Young Republicans ratify ticket at club meeting
The Brooklyn Young Republican Club held a Nevin street meeting near Flatbush to endorse McKinley and Roosevelt. Speakers praised the Philadelphia Convention ticket, lauded financial policy, and urged continued Republican leadership to address China Turkey finance and imperial questions.
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Brooklyn
Bushwick Club Nominates McKinley Roosevelt Ticket
At Eureka Hall Bushwick Saturday evening the Bushwick Republican Club unanimously nominated William McKinley for President and Theodore Roosevelt for Vice President. The delegates pledged undivided support and urged vigorous efforts for the Philadelphia Convention ticket.
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Bushwick
Republican Club
Eureka Hall
Bushwick-ave
Varet St
Republican Party
United States
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Lawyer accused in eviction case and alleged attorney abuse
In Supreme Court Justice Gaynor granted a motion for Mrs. Anna Kruger to set aside a default judgment against her from Gustav Hoyer and to allow her to defend. Kruger accuses lawyers Moore Glaser of coercion and improper handling, claiming she paid $75 and received no help. If charges against the attorney are true, he should face the Appellate Division, Justice Gaynor said, noting such conduct harms the bar.
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Supreme Court
Gaynor
Anna Kruger
Gustav Hoyer
Moore
Glaser
David Eglan
Estate split saga sparks Brooklyn will contest
The Surrogate heard Rufus L. Perry contest a will of Louise E. Warren of Brooklyn's Bedfords, alleging the sister Mrs. Susan C. Rowland controlled the estate through loss of a graveyard discovery. Warren & Stratton’s Charles J. Warren plans to appeal to the State's highest courts if needed.
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Abbott
Rufus L. Perry
Charles J. Warren
South St
Manhattan
Louise E. Warren
Bedford
Brooklyn
Nostrand Ave
Fulton St
Charles
Cypress Hills Cemetery
Rowland
Warren
Warren & Stratton
Appleton Denounces Dady in Assembly District Feud
Appleton accuses Dady of manipulating the 1st Assembly District meeting at the Athenæum. He criticizes Dady for recruiting in the First Ward, claims Ralston moved to represent the ward for Dady, and predicts a ticket will be fielded. Dady defends the district leadership and postal card notices. Loomis Langdon declines to run for Kings County Executive Committee.
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R. Ross Appleton
Michael J. Dady
Mr. Dady
Athenæum
Thomas O'Neil
Appleton
Dady
H. B. Ralston
Ralston
Mr. Appleton
1St Assembly
Colonel Dady
Cady
McKinley
Roosevelt
Michael J. Cady
1St
Assembly
Loomis L. Langdon
Sidney Place
Kings County
Trouble Over Kissing Story At Manual Training School
Mrs Ida Hood Clark claims she was not reappointed due to circulating a tale that teacher William B Powell offered to kiss seventeen year old pupil Marie A Hanhart at the Manual Training School. Principal Charles D Larkins allegedly blamed gossip. Powell denies the allegation and says there was no kiss. Clark was discharged for incompetency.
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Ida Hood Clark
Hancock Sr
William B. Powell
Brevoort Place
Marie A. Hanhart
William Hanhart
Third-st
Powell
Merrill and Woods Skirmish in Queens Borough
Captain Anthony S. Woods of the Seventy-fifth Precinct and District Attorney Merrill clashed again in Queens. Merrill had criticized Woods over the McCarthy disorderly house case. Woods sought grand jury subpoenas to clear his name, sent a critical letter to the jury accusing Merrill of unfair methods, and later defended his actions while Merrill asserted only the courts could judge him. Rich Man's Son Goes to Jail.
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Anthonys. Woods
Merrill
Queens
Captain Woods
Devery
Patrick McCarthy
McCarthy
Mr. Merrill
Grand Jury
Oceelnts Place
Twenty nine days in jail for Charles Clayton
Magistrate Teale sentences Charles Clayton son of James Clayton to twenty nine days in Raymond Street Jail for disorderly conduct. The elder Clayton is ill at No 2 Willow Street. Clayton, about forty, a heavy liquor user, protested persecution, while his sister Mrs Caudwell pleaded for relief from annoyance.
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Raymond Street
Teale
Charles Clayton
James Clayton
Clayton
Willowst
Marie Louise Floyd Smith Weds Charles G Bennett in Manhattan
Miss Marie Louise Floyd Smith married ex-Congressman Charles G Bennett secretary of the Senate yesterday at St Thomas Church Manhattan. The ceremony was officiated by Rev Cornelius L Twing. They will spend time at Islip Long Island where the groom has a summer home.
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Marie Louise Floyd-Smith
Charles G. Bennett
Brooklyn
United States Senate
St. Thomas's Church
Fifty-third-st
Fifth-ave
Manhattan
Cornelius L. Twing
Calvary Church
Islip
Long Island
Verdict Awarded for Loss of Four Toes to Boy
Six year old Frank Servio Colla of Fulton Street was awarded 1500 dollars against the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company for the loss of four toes. The injury occurred June 13 1898 when he played near a windlass belonging to the elevated railroad and a piece of iron cut off his toes.
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Frank Servio-Colla
Fulton Sr
Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company
Elevated Railroad
Cotton Broker Wins Absolute Divorce In Supreme Court
Gustav M. Schmidt, a cotton broker, secured an absolute divorce from Annie Gertrude Schmidt after a three hour jury deliberation. The case, before Justice Betts, spanned nearly a week in the Supreme Court. The corespondent was Henry C. Seymour, who claimed to be a retired British Navy officer on half pay, later naturalizing as Henry Cox to keep his half pay.
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Gustav M. Schmidt
Annie Gertrude Schmidt
Justice Betts
Supreme Court
Henry C. Seymour
Seymour
Henry Cox
New Jersey politics and franchise issues loom in campaign chatter
A New Jersey political snapshot discusses district renomination prospects for Cadmus in the Vth District and Solomon in the IVth, with Reiley's possible bid critiqued. It notes Elizabeth tightening franchise control to boost revenues, Jersey City debt implications, and growing First Voter clubs propelled by Roosevelt’s appeal boosting Republican momentum ahead of November elections.
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New-Jersey
Vth
Congress
Cadmus
New Jersey
Newark
Reiley
Ivth
Teddy” Roosevelt
Harvard System Denounced by Jesuit Alumnus Preacher
The Rev Dr Henry A Brann in Jersey City defended Jesuit colleges against President Eliot of Harvard. He praised Jesuit teaching methods and condemned elective study. He argued youth will choose easy subjects reducing liberal education and cited Princeton and other educators opposing elective systems.
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Henry A. Brann
St. Agnes's Church
New York City
St. Peter's College
Jersey City
Eliot
Harvard
Sons of
Loyola
Arvard
Guizot
Jesuits
Princeton University
Mayors Pride as Flag Bears McKinley Roosevelt Names
Long Branch mayor P Hall Packer celebrates a victory over General Ferdinand P Earle who sought removal of an American flag bearing the names McKinley and Roosevelt. The flag was raised last Friday despite legal doubts and a pending investigation. The mayor said the flag would stay until McKinley and Roosevelt are elected.
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Long Branch
P. Hall Packer
Ferdinand P. Earle
New York
McKinley
Roosevelt
Earle
The
Flag Association
Congress
Packer
Griggs
Young Campbell Pays A Fine For Assault On Census Enumerator
Henry G. Campbell Jr and Edwin Campbell appeared before Recorder Senior facing charges of dis orderly conduct and assault by census enumerator Fred C. McDonald. Campbell admitted striking Leonard with his fist and said he would do it again if insult to his mother occurred. The court imposed a $5 fine. Edwin was not involved and the complaint against him was dropped.
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Sgoorder Senior
Edwin Campbell
Trustees Severely Arraigned Over State Home for Girls
A special House committee reports harshly on the State Home for Girls under Myrtle B Eyler and Clarence B Eyler. It cites cruelty, harsh punishments, lack of staff qualifications, and mismanagement by trustees, while praising few aspects. Governor Voorhees will present the findings to the Legislature with comments.
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Trenton
House of Assembly
State Home
Voorhees
Myrtle B. Byler
Clarence B. Eyler
State Home For Girls
State Convention Called for Republican Electors in New Jersey
Chairman Franklin Murphy announces a state Republican convention at Taylor's Opera House Trenton on September 6 190 for nominating ten presidential electors. Delegates are apportioned by county with one per 200 votes plus fractions over 100, detailing Atlantic through Warren counties and urging equal representation and Ward Township fractional voting.
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Franklin Murphy
Republican State Committee
Taylor’s Opera House
Trenton
New Jersey
Taylor's Opera House
United States
Atlantic
Bergen
Burlington
Camden
Cape May
Cumberland
Essex
Gloucester
Hudson
Hunterdon
Mercer
Middlesex
Monmouth
Morris
Ocean
Passaic
Salem
Somerset
Sussex
Murphy Names Appointments for State Committee
Franklin Murphy, chairman of the Republican State Committee, announced the members of the Executive and Finance committees as he sails for Europe to serve as Commissioner at the Paris Exposition. The Executive Committee includes Stokes, Riker Jr., Keam, Anderson, Bettle, Dickinson, Breckinridge, Baird, Pitney, and Reading. the Finance Committee lists Murphy, Fowler, Potter, Hane, and Barbour. The Newark headquarters opened at 42 Walnut St. Senator Stokes acts as chairman in Murphy's absence.
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Franklin Murphy
Republican State Committee
Europe
State Committee
Edward C. Stokes
William Riker
John Keam
Edward J. Anderson
William Bettle
Samuel B Dickinson
C. E. Breckinridge
David Baird
Malik Jon Pitney
Richard B. Reading
Augustus S. Barbour, Jr
William Riker, Jr
Death of Dr George S Ward Newark physician
Dr George S Ward a prominent Newark physician died Monday from pulmonary trouble. He retired from practice years ago after a European voyage for his health. Born in Bloomfield in 1827, he studied with his brother and graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City in 14%.
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George S. Ward
Newark
Europe
Bloomfield
College of Physicians and Surgeons
New York City
Buried Together In One Coffin For Columbus Family
The three Groves children of Columbus were touched by tragedy as the four month old baby died Sunday from pneumonia and a sister perished after an accident with a wash boiler hot water. The parents plan to bury two infants in a single coffin, a grim family bereavement for Mr and Mrs George Groves.
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Holly
George Groves
Columbus
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