New Jersey's Cormorants and Taxpayer Losses Exposed
The Voorhees Committee devoted today’s session to misuse in Secretary of State Henry Kelsey’s office. Witnesses, including Joseph L. Naar of Day & Naar, testified to $20,000 yearly noncompetitive printing favors and laws printed in ninety newspapers at a $120,000 annual cost. Experts showed inflated charges, muzzling the press and state printing abuses, with estimates of law promulgation costs rising across years.
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Vooriees Committee
Kelsey
Ny Teleonar
the Tribune
Ecanea Tak
Voorhees
Henry C. Kelrey
Joseph L. Naar
Trenton
Naar
Democratic
Corbin
Mr. Naar
Mr. Corbin
Mr. Kelsey
Yeas
Edwin Fitzgeorge
Day & Naar
Day & Nowy
Fitzgeorge
New Jersey
Jermy
Ho Wuld
Atlantic City
New York
Irania
Chersey
Renowivanta O
Mikeours
Virginia
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Englieo
C. I Bateman
Unionist Gazette
Thomas F. Lane
Democratic Rein
Theington
D.C
Wwe Hernia
Boch
Romnerville
Corbin Aid
Bechtel
New-York
Mercer Grand Jury Scrutinizes State Official Misconduct Claims
A Mercer Grand Jury hears testimony about public bounty to South Jersey papers and presses for an independent inquiry. State Board of Assessors invites a thorough review of office affairs, claiming prior shortcomings were unknown. Adjournment taken until next Friday as Corbin and committee discuss possible crimes by Major Hurley and Secretary Kelsey.
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South Jersey
Corbin
State Board of Assessors
Mercer Grand Jury
State Committee
Major Hurley
Trenton
Kelsey
Secret Service raids counterfeiters on Monroe Street
Secret Service agents raided No 18 Monroe Street catching Marc Negri and his wife Catherine. They found about $800 in counterfeit coin dated 1895, described as well made and slightly over weight. Negri faced $5000 bond for tomorrow’s examination. Catherine released. Negri admitted buying coins from a Greek contact on James Street for $5.
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Secret Service
Monroest
Monroe-st
Bagg
Esquiiell
Flynn
Nan
Marc Negri
Catherine
Negri
United States
Shields
James St
New York Murderess Fanny Korn Escapes Matteawan Asylum
Mrs Fanny Korn, convicted of murdering her two children and found insane, was sent to Matteawan Asylum. She escaped during transit after Judge Brown refused to alter her placement. Korn, 43, claimed nervous prostration and said illness influenced the deed. Police harried to recapture.
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Fanny Korn
Matteawan Asylum
Enburg
N.Y
New-York
Brown
To-Tay
Indiana
Matieawan
Peacock Keeps Neighbors Awake. Board to Rule
A Newtown board of health faces a petition to suppress a peacock owned by Andrew Buckley a Broadway butcher near Court Street whose loud squawks disturb sleep. Neighbors led by George Driver say the bird is an offense and threaten shotgun discipline unless silenced. The owner treats the matter as a joke while the bird roams Buckley’s premises and noises continue at train passes.
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Board OF Health
Wich
Ami
Board of Health of
Newtown
Ts 1
Andrew Buckley
Broadway
Courtst
George Driver
Buckley
Driver
Arkel
Park Green
Foreclosure suit targets Whiskey Trust assets in Chicago
In Chicago the Central Trust Company of New York seeks foreclosure on an 8 million mortgage tied to the Distilling and Cattle Feeding Company to secure bonds. The action targets trust factions, receiver issues, and alleged misdealings by ex-officers as stockholders meet at the Great Northern Hotel amid speculation of reorganizing efforts.
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Wight
Wits
KAY Trust Arfair
Chicago
United Sates
Central Trust Company of
New York
Greenhut-Morris
Whiskey Trust
Distilling and Castleing Company
McNulix
Trust
Central Trust Company
Merrick
Revolver MuNulta
Judas Bhowalter
United States
J. Walter
Greenhut
Morris
Reburg
Hobart
Hovde
Fecibure
Great Northern
Wml
Rioters threaten New Katonah as Italians demand pay
Sheriff Johnson organizes a posse to New Katonah after Italians employed by a syndicate led by Joseph Whitman threaten to burn buildings over unpaid wages. Alfred Duman’s absence triggers pay disputes. later a local hotel-keeper arranges partial payments, reducing unrest to quiet by evening. Deputy sheriffs deployed. laborers eventually accept partial pay.
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Adison Johnson
White Plains
New-Katonah
John C. Vorplanck
Katonah
Alfred Duman
Daly
Croton
Joseph F. Whitman
Duman
Clarence Whitman
New ‘Atonah
Thadeus K. Green
Mr. Green
Robert Hoyt
Dumon
Johnson
Whiteman
Extensive Frauds Alleged in Columbia Straw Paper Case
In a U S Court filing Otto Gresham questions a $2,000,000 stock distribution and $1,030,000 bond payments to promoters of the Columbia Straw Paper Company. The cross bill seeks foreclosure by Northern Trust and aims to force promoters to repay stock value to liquidate the mortgage, exposing owners to loss while promoters gain. Named complainants include Dechman and several banks. listed defendants span Chicago New York and Ohio executives.
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Straw Paper Company
Thivago
United States
Otto Gresham
Columbia Straw Paper Company
Northern Trust Company
Columbia Company
Henry W. Dechmn
Second National Bank of
Rockford
Muckstaft Brothers Manufacturing Company
Merchants’ National Bank
Defiance
Ohio
Hugh 5. Carroll
Frederick J. Diem
Francis B. Graham
Julie Graham
Gutenberg Ig Four Fines Paid Despite Absence
The Gutenberg Ig Four cases were finally disposed of by the Branch Supreme Court at Jerry City yesterday. Defendants did not appear. their counsel Allan Le McDermott stated objections about awaiting the opinion of the Court of Errors and Appeals. Judge Dixon rejected delays and ordered immediate payment of fines, with potential detention if unpaid. McDermott attempted to file an entry for 2100 dollars, exceeding the required amount.
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Thei
Guttenburg
Ig Four
Supreme Court
Jerey City
Allan le McDermott
Court of Errors and Appeals
Dixon
MeDermott
Pitt
Grand Jury to Probe Collusion Charges in Dineen Case
Assistant District Attorney Tattle announced plans to appear before the Grant Jury to examine alleged criminal collusion tied to witnesses in the Thomas T. Dineen bribery and election law case. Three witnesses were subpoenaed on bond, following a suggestion of a tribunal.
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Attla Wial
Tattle
Grant
Ito
Goft
Thomas T. Dineen
Harrie Cowen
Wreck on Central Railroad of New Jersey Leaves Engineer Dead
A morning collision on the Central Railroad of New Jersey near the town caused by a westbound coal train breaking on a sharp curve killed the engineer and injured several crew. The Philadelphia and Reading fast freight, following at a distance, collided with wreckage. A brakeman was thrown clear onto an embankment, escaping death but sustaining injuries. The crash destroyed cars and blocked the freight line briefly while crews cleared the tracks.
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Newothsry Central
Hirook
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Saunder A
Frst
Ncon
Philadelphia
Reading
Xaunders
Katry
Bachners Hainn
Gaamenner Inn
Calley
Behring Sea Sealing Spat May Spark US Britain Clashes
Washington reports fear of open collisions as US revenue cutters seize vessels violating the 60 mile Behring Sea zone rule and Canada seeks 425000 indemnity. Britain refuses advance, Lord Ripon endorses Canadian sympathy but won’t ask Parliament for funds. May 18.
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England
Washington
United States
Park Tribunal
Pribyloff
Behring Sea
Hin Wis
Japan
Gresham
Congress
United States Revenue Marine
Hooper
Wea
Parks Tribunal
Great Britain
Ottawa
Lord Ripon
Supreme Court session to hear key tax and tariff cases
Washington May 1 Special predicts an unusually interesting Supreme Court session next week. The court will finalize its income tax case and rule on the Gorman Wilson tariff act's effective date. The Attorney General of South Carolina may seek immediate hearing on the dispensary law. Carter of New York will move for a writ of habeas corpus. If the term extends to June, several justices plan to finish opinions in hand, with extended deliberations until mid June.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Aldo
South Caroling
Palmetto
Carter
New-York
United States
Num
New York
James M. Ewer
Charles C. Hardwick
Congress
Mr. Kinley
Tite
Juatien Fuller
Telegraphic Note From a Turbulent May Day Scene
A garbled telegraphic note from Crawfordsville mentions a disappearance and a child found in a bedroom, with references to a Wilow and Jamen Nelson. It recounts a carriage accident involving Haliton Dean and an elderly couple, and a tree felled during a fire in another city. Multiple dates and places appear, including Lewiston Maine, Saratoga, and Chicago, along with various military and industrial items.
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Crawfordsville
Tnt
Jamen Nelson
Kiana
Haliton Dean
Delaware
Lackawanna River
Lewiston
Stacy
Fee Hames
Creasy Pee
Japan Holds Port Arthur In Occupation Split
A Shanghai dispatch says General Komatsu will return to Japan, with two of seven Japanese divisions remaining at Port Arthur. China asks for delay on Marmora island and seeks a £10,000,000 loan from European lenders. John W Foster stays at Peking to assist Li Hung Chang in peace negotiations and may remain longer.
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Vladivostock
John W. Foster
Peking
London
Yokohama
Aya
Komateu
Port Arthur
Japan
Russia
Shanghai
China
Marmora
Vladivoxtuck
Paris
Berlin
Freme
Crédit Lyonnais
Banque de Paris
M. H Manotaux
Great Britain
France
Hind
Europe
la Lanterne
Washington
Tsungeli-Yamen
Counel
John W Foster
Mr. Foster
Li Hung Chang
Trung-Yamen
Foster
General Schofield Visits Memphis for Interstate Drill Encampment
Lieutenant General Schofield arrived in Memphis at 7 30 this morning for a tour of inspection and to take part in the Interstate Drill and Encampment. He is joined by Lt Colonel Schofield and others as Regimental Army officers greet the party at the depot and Peabody Hotel. The visit includes a review of troops and a flag presentation to the Chickasaw Guards by Miss Helen.
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Kilhownie
Major Keys
W. W. Carnes
84 Regiment
Snowden
Peabody Hotel
Schofield
Schofielt
Memphis
Austin Tex
Hardee
Mise Helen
Indiana Democrats Push Free Silver in 1896 Campaign
Indianapolis May 1 Charlie W Weisman editor of The Sullivan Times reports that 5 percent of Indiana Democrats favor free silver and he claims in his county of 3000 Democrats about 4500 support it plus many Republicans and populists. Senator Voorhees says silver is the issue for the next presidential race and gold is for the rich. Chairman Taggart notes possible state committee talks on silver while Democratic editors discuss the stance. Some see little substantial gain from silver but others may ride the wave if the party endorses it next year. Vest’s faction in St Louis pushes for free coinage and a convention may form without state central committee consent.
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TE Ladera
Irinnapolis
Charlie W. Weisman
the Sullivan Times
Democratic State Editorial Association
Indiana
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Voorhees
Taggart
Bangart
Walt
Pinu
Wellman
Party For Free
Colnag
German Impasse Deepens as Reichstag Doubts Emperor's Power
From London dispatches the week’s turn in Germany centers on a clash between the Reichstag and the Emperor over the balance of power. The chamber’s independence grows, the Emperor’s ministerial control weakens, and tax and army policy face defeat. Kalnoky’s resignation signals liberal resistance to clerical influence in Austria Hungary. Nicaragua’s indemnity settlement ends a distracting incident and warns American policy toward Central America.
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Capyrigne
London
Germany
Prussia
Reichstag
Louis XIV
Bramarck
Prince Hohenrohe
Prince Hoheniohe
Prince Bismarck
Imperial Treasury
Konigsberg
Bismarck
William
Count Kalnoky
Austria-Hungary
Hungary
Dr. Wekerle
Kalnoky
Ranffy
Kossuth
Count Gotuchowski
France
Russia
Nicarague
IC Haa
Nicaragua
United States
Washington
Great Britain
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New-Katonab
Grand Jury
Boried
Saratoga
Sheehan Pax
W. TE
Menadta
Koward Murphy, Jr
Lester
North Broadway
Minnelon
St. Paul
Mint
Wenley Merritt Yealerdas
Missouri
Merritt
Bruka
Amhastans
Klon Methuen
Moston
Milen
Joneph K Htaymond
Joseph Campbell
Hank
Satved
Hank Tay Shampson
United Mater Commisioner Walte
Trinidad
Cole
Here
Heaton
Findlay
Fae Jom Wire Nail Company
General Schofield
City
Hall
Democratic Tenature
Rey
Mate
Nina
Benstor Vest
the News OF Europe
Count Kalnort
Lord Aelborne
Mm. Hacer
Barras Memoira-Playa
Playera
Trevwe
Walworth
West Dorset
Mr. Laebouchere
Labouchere
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