Sweepers pay bribes and fines in corrupt street department
A Tribune report details alleged shake downs in the Street Cleaning Department where foremen extract weekly half-dollar payments plus fines. Sweepers earning $720 yearly must also pay about $50 annually to a uniformed agent, totaling heavy losses. officials defend fines as necessary, while a Harlem foreman estimates thousands of dollars in kickbacks across 5,000 workers.
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the Tribune
Nagle
Captain Gibson
Jerome Reilly
P. J. McNulty
McNulty
Reilly
Kopp
Knights of Labor
J. W. Wallace
Gibson
Tribune
Harlem
Senor Palma's Views on Cuban Presidential Candidacy
Havana Sept 23 Senior Tomas Estrada Palma outlines his positions on the Platt amendment commercial treaties finance and army pay in response to political leaders request to define his course if elected. The meeting adopts his reply as a platform and a manifesto will urge electors to support him with broad approval of his views on sovereignty and treaty relations.
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Havana
Tomas Estrada Palma
Cuba
Sefior Palma
Sefer Palma
United States
Plans to Negotiate a Cuban Reciprocity Treaty
General Wood travels to Cuba and plans to return in November with a Cuban Constitutional Convention deputation to negotiate a reciprocity agreement. Preliminary arrangements are made with U S backing from Secretary Root and assurances by McKinley. About a hundred U S articles including cereals and machinery would enter Cuba at reduced rates, with sugar and tobacco as key Cuban exports. The goal is to have the pact ready for Congress when it convenes in December.
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Washington
Wood
Cuba
Root
McKinley
United States
General Wood
Congress
Miners Confer with U M W A Leaders in City
Presidents of the anthracite divisions John Fahey Thomas Dutty and T D Nicholls met United Mine Workers President John Mitchell at the Ashland House to discuss disputed points in the contract due to expire in April. Also present were Samuel Gompers John Mulholland and Max Morris, who said their visit concerned brass workers troubles in Dayton, Ohio.
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United Minee Workers of America
Joan Mitchell
United Mine Workers
John Fahey
Shamokin
Penn
Thomas Dutty
Hazelton
T. D. Nicholls
Scranton
Mitchell
Ashland House
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
John Mulholland
Toledo
Croker Deliberately Snubs Devery At Democratic Club
Richard Croker gave Deputy Police Commissioner William S. Devery a cold stare and turned his back at the Democratic Club last night after Devery sought a private talk to learn Croker's stance. Devery, who had come with a word from John F. Carroll, faced tense moments as Croker ignored his approach and conversed with Judge Truax, then later acknowledged Devery with a casual greeting.
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Richard Croker
William S. Devery
Democratic Club
Devery
John F. Carroll
Mr. Croker
Croker
Andrew Freedman
Mr. Crocker
Judge Truax
Bank Officials Held in Sept. 11 Indictments Case at Federal Court
Three indictments handed down by the Federal grand jury in the Seventh National Bank case were acted on yesterday. W. H. Kimball as bank president, Frank B. Poor, and Gamaliel S. Rose appeared with counsel. Bail, bonds, and conditions were discussed. ex-Judge Olcott and Edward Lauterbach represented clients. Measures included orders to produce defendants before Judge Adams and discussions of bail ranging from 5,000 to 20,000 dollars.
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Seventh National Bank
Adams
United States Circuit Court
W. M. K. Olcott
Federal Building
Frank RB. Poor
Kimball
Edward Lauterbach
Gamaliel S. Rose
E. E. Baldwin
Baldwin
W. H. Kimball
Frank B. Poor
Henry Marquand & Co
United States
Mr. Baldwin
Mr. Poor
Mr. Rose
Mr. Kimball
Rose
Olcott
Poor
Edward Wardwell
W. W. Peabody
Simon Feist
Frank D. Poor
John A. Sullivan
Internal Revenue
West Ninetythird St
Eagre Sails From Ossining To Peekskill For Survey Work
The United States Coast Survey schooner Eagre has completed six weeks of river range setting and surveying in the Hudson near Ossining and started yesterday toward Peekskill to continue its operations.
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United States Coast Survey
Eagre
Hudson River
Ossining
Peekskill
Final artillery corps increase completes maximum strength
Washington reports Acting Adjutant-General Ward issued an order organizing the sixth and final artillery corps increase of 1,802 men, reaching a maximum enlisted strength of 18,862. Lt Col E Van A Andruss becomes colonel. the Overland Limited runs daily via Chicago and North Western Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Railways. Details at North Western Line Office 61 Broadway.
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E. van A. Andruss
Overland Limited
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Southern Pacific Railways
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PRESSING SCHLEY CASE AND SANTIAGO MOVE DALLING STEAM
Washington reports a sharpened court of Inquiry session probing Schley and Sampson roles in the Santiago blockade. Testimony describes Texas maneuvering under Brooklyn forces and questions why official charts and logs lose value. Defense seeks parity in command actions and blockade effectiveness amid ongoing naval scrutiny.
Completing the Ticket for Anti Tammany City Ticket
Charles V Fornes was chosen as anti-Tammany candidate for President of the Board of Aldermen at the fusion conference. The Citizens Union committee ratified the ticket, with county slate set earlier. The process included fights over Justice and coroner picks, and a push to keep unity against Tammany.
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Catholic Club
Board of Aldermen
Fusion Conferrees
Citizens Union
Anti-Tammany Tickets Fill City Ballot List
A city ticket aligned against Tammany Hall lists mayor Seth Low independent Republican successor Edward M. Grout Democrat for controller. Charles V Forbes Democrat heads Board of Aldermen ticket with Jacob A Cantor Democrat for Manhattan borough president. Corovers include Gustav H Scholer Republican S Golddevke Ayz Democrat Moses J Jackson Republican and Nicholas R Brows Democrat for county ticket. Supreme Court nominees Morgan J O Brien Democrat James A Blanchard Republican John Proctor Clarke Republican Samuel Greenbaum Democrat. Samuel Seabury Democrat for City Court judge. William Travers Jerome Democrat for district attorney. Wiam J O Brien Democrat for sheriff. Thomas L Hamilton Republican for county clerk. John H J Ronner Democrat for register.
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Fire Department
Everett P. Wheeler
Rastus S. Ransom
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Ransom
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Robert C. Morris
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Tammany
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P. J. McNulty
Eccentric
Engineers’ Association
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City Democracy
Cantor
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Independent Democracy
William Travers Jerome
Reynolds
Charles V. Fornes
Oscar S. Straus
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Mr. Cillis
Coler
F. C. Huntington
Seth Low
Edward MM. Grout
Board OF Aldermen
Charles V. Forbes
Borough OF
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Jacob A. Cantor
Gustav H. Scholer
S. Goldevke Ayz
Moses J. Jackson
Nicholas R. Brows
Morgan J. Obrrien
James A. Blanchard
John Proctor Clarke
Samuel Greenbaum
Samuel Seabury
Wiam J. O'Brien
Kregister
John H. J. Ronner
Coler Dominates Talks as Tammany Mulls Mayor Nomination
An independent Democrat analyses Coler’s potential swing on the Citizens Union and Tammany’s aim to stampede the convention. He predicts Coler leads the Citizens Union ticket with broad GOP and Democratic support, while Croker waits to react after anti-Tammany conventions.
ILL ACCEPT SAYS COLER IN NEW YORK CONVENTION
A reported conversation shows Michael J. Flaherty of the Citizens Union telling Coler that the convention may stampede for him. Coler agrees to take the nomination if the convention is persuaded. Tammany Hall factions are seen buying proxies to influence the outcome, though Willis L. Ogden doubts a stampede.
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Citizens Union
Michael J. Flaherty
Coler
Mr. Coler
Mr. Flaherty
Willis L. Ogden
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