Absurd Says Jackson Not An Office Boy in Vidaver Case
Nathan Vidaver, charged with trying to extort 1500 from Hamilton Bank former president William Montgomery, claimed to influence the Attorney General’s office and newspapers. Affidavits tie Vidaver to promises of quelling investigations and press coverage, with Montgomery and lawyer partners detailing meetings at Searing & Co. and Grossman’s office as they sought to stop attacks on the bank.
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Nathan Vidaver
William R. Montgomery
Hamilton Bank
Vidaver
Attorney General's Office
Montgomery
Frederick F. Searing
Searing & Co
No. 7
Wall Street
Jackson
Grand Jury
Tombs
Droege
Astor House
Attorney General
Mr. Montgomery
Ane
Frank White
Montgomey
Grossman
White
Hamiltons
Zeher
Hoi
New York
Auerbach
Justice Betts
Mrr. Montgomery
Verhaus
Searing
Fidevit
Daver
Hamilton Bank 7
Former Stable Boy Seeks $100000 Libel Damages
John H. Freit, once an apprentice in August Belmont’s racing stables, sues Belmont for 100000 dollars alleging libel from a Racing Journal advertisement dated September 15, 1904 that barred him from harbor or employment. Freit claims the ad ruined his livelihood after being discharged five years earlier for intending to quit stables. Belmont admits the ad ran with his knowledge and approval but denies discharging Freit, saying Freit was unruly. Attorney Isaac V. Schavrien represents Freit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Belmont
John H. Freit
Fulton Street
Jersey City
Belmont Racing Stables
Freit
Mr. Belmont
Belmont
Racing Journal
Isaac V. Schavrien
Park Row
Thora Freit
Scaffold Collapse Kills Two Bricklayers in Five-Story Fall
In Manhattan at No 138 Tenth Avenue a scaffold collapsed sending five workers to the basement. Michael Burns 45 of West 19th Street and Daniel Ringwood 25 of Third Avenue were killed. Dominick Ottine and Joseph Brown were injured. Architect James S Maher of Whitestone and foremen Charles Strader and H F Starr were arrested for homicide. Owner identified as John Gillen of West Street.
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Tenth Avenue
Michael Burns
West 19Th Street
Daniel Ringwood
Third Avenue
Dominick Ottine
West Farms Road
Joseph Brown
Joseph Brown, of No. 690 East 156Th Street
James S. Maher
Whitestone
Long Island
Charles Strader
Bathgate Avenue
The
Bronx
H. F. Starr
Bergen Place
Freeport
John Gillen
No. 9
West Street
World’s Tribute to Shakespeare Plans Monument in London
A London committee led by Princess Louise selects an architectural monument and statue for Shakespeare’s 300th death anniversary. The project aims for about $500,000 to $1,000,000, with half to a memorial and half to a Shakespearean institute. Portland Place site to replace the Duke of Kent statue. Foreign support anticipated from France Berlin and America.
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London
Shakespeare
Louise
Reid
Edward J. Poynter
Royal Academy
Portland Place
Duke of Kent
Lord Reay
France
Berlin
America
England
Mob Kills and Burns Two Black Men in Hawkinsville
In Hawkinsville Georgia on March 5 two Black men Curry Robertson and John Henry were fatally harmed by a mob near Frazier the Hart home. They were accused of robbing Warren Hart whose wife lay dying after a blow to the head. The mob hanged the men at a tree and then burned the bodies. no further unrest reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkinsville
Curry Robertson
John Henry
Love
Warren Hart
Robertson
Henry
Frazier
Harts
Hart
Train crew stopped on time under new railroad law
Pottsville Penn March 6 The new railroad law limiting hours for crews went into effect Sunday and was used today when a Pennsylvania freight train was halted on the main track as the crew reached sixteen hours on duty. The engine shifted to the sidetrack and the train waited ten hours until proper rest was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
Penn
Pennsylvania
Great Northern Orders 60,000 Tons Steel Rails
J Paul reports March 5 that the Great Northern Railway ordered 60,000 tons of steel rails. The bulk is aimed at finishing the line between Billings and northern Montana. The Northern Pacific also ordered 20 refrigerator cars.
Helium Solidified Claim Reported by Leiden Professor
March 6 report from London states Professor H Kamerlingh Onnes of Leyden University has succeeded in solidifying helium after a telegram to Professor Sir James Dewar. The breakthrough marks a historic achievement in low temperature physics and raises expectations for future cryogenic research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dewar
H. Kamerlingh Onnes
Leyden University
London
Pillow Fight Turns Tragic in Newark Home
Norman Harriman seventeen and his brother George ten of 614g Newark street Newark were play fighting when George seized a button hook and demanded surrender. Norman grabbed a revolver from a dresser and fired striking George under the eye. George is in City Hospital in critical condition.
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Norman Harriman
George
Newark Street
Newark
Norman
City
Erie Freight Handlers Wage Cut Reported
Jimira New York March 5 Freight handlers on the Erie Railroad were told their wages would drop from 170 to gis a 10 percent reduction. Officials say the cut applies to all freight handlers on the Erie system.
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Jimira
N. Y
Erie Railroad
Erie
Royal Limited Pullman Train Leaves New York for Baltimore
Five hour service operates daily from Liberty Street in New York to Baltimore with brief stops. Imperial names appear in the timetable and advertisements, noting car connection details and travel pace.
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Royal Limited
Baltimore
Waehit
New York
Liberty St. J
Carter
C. R B
BJ Jp. T and Ialte
Uhiv
Torpedo designer arrested in theft plot during war
William Esser, 48, of Brooklyn, was arrested on charges of grand larceny for stealing brass torpedo models and other Bliss company designs. Police say he planned to sell designs abroad, including to Germany, and found hiding many tools and pistol. He awaits arraignment. federal authorities may pursue charges.
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War Department
United States
William Esser
Lenox Road
Albany Avenue
Brooklyn
Central Office
Louis Conrad
E. W. Bliss Company
Esser
Platbush
Bliss Company
Adams
Plymouth Streets
53D Street
River Front
United States Projectile Company
August Kuhne
Germany
Kuhne
German
Naval Department
Manhattan
Cologne
Red Star Line
Adams Street
Western Maryland Railroad Put in Receiver’s Hands
The Western Maryland Railroad, part of the Gould tidewater plan, was placed under a receiver after failure to meet April 1 bond coupons. Judge Morris signed the order at Bowling Green Trust’s request, with B F Bush named receiver. The line, built to tap coal regions and connected from Baltimore to Cumberland, faces maturing debts of about 3.78 million dollars secured by 5.94 million in first mortgage bonds.
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Tribune
Baltimore
Western Maryland
Gould Tidewater
Morris
United States Circuit Court
Bowling Green Trust Company
New York
B. F. Bush
Mr. Bush
Winslow S. Pierce
Road
Western
Maryland
Fuller Syndicate
Gould
Cherry Run
Cumberland
Baltimore & Ohio
West Virginia Central Railroad
Gould Interests
Port Covington
Patapsco
Tidewater
Western Maryland Railroad Company
Rotten Oriental Bank under receivers for alleged fraud
The Carnegie Trust Company and Henry Schneider, as temporary receivers for the Oriental Bank, accuse the bank’s last two years of forgeries and defalcations. They urge indictments, warn that many civil actions will arise, and claim the bank is honeycombed with fraud and deceit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Trust Company
Henry Schneider
Oriental Bank
Jackson
Mutiny at Trenton Jail Sparks Citywide Riot Response
Prisoners at Mercer County jail rioted amid overcrowding and hunger complaints after Judge Relliach handed down severe sentences. Minor inmates roamed corridors during supper, breaking doors and battering cells. deputies and police secured the jail as ringleaders were jailed. About 150 prisoners involved.
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Mercer County
Relliach
Paice
Sheri%s
Trenton
N. J
Governor Hughes Defends Anti Gambling Stand at Albany Hearing
Governor Hughes rebukes ex governor Black at a racetrack gambling hearing in Albany, calling the Percy Gray law a brace game and urging strict enforcement of constitutional provisions against gambling. He warns legislators to uphold the constitution and insists on clear action against poolselling and bookmaking at racetracks.
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Hughes
Black
Albany
North Side Board of Trade
Ebling
Bronx
State of
New York
The
United States
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Untermyer
Montger
Alant
Jockey Club
Great Northern
Bush
Fidelity Lana Deposit Company
Charles CC. Dickinson
Hugh Kelly
Metropolitan Trust Company
the Oriental
S. Stanwood Menken
Samuel Untermyer
Depositors’ Committee
Mr. Jackson
Menken
Governor Hughes
MR. Black
Percy Gray Law
Hughess
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