Sugar Trust Trial Reveals Scale Fraud And Bribery Allegations
Testimony details large sugar scales, a steel spring contrivance, and a government weighsman witness Richard Parr declaring Oliver Spitzer offered a personal prize to influence officials. Special Agent Brezinski and others corroborate, describing the apparatus and alleged corruption under scrutiny at the customs house.
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Agal
Wih
Mamsburg
Piers of
Havemeyer
Igt
Richard
Parr
Thev Treasury Bed
Oliver Spitzer
Spitzer
Kavemeyer & Eider Plen
Brezinski
Brezinsk
England
Seals
Japha
Weiggher
Fondant
Hedge
Kehoe
Kedge
Scale experts and police investigate damaged stanchions
A fragmentary report describes Scale expert Parr detailing a scene with Casio and Honnassey at a location where holes appeared in scaled stanchions. No Irons were found as the inquiry proceeds and the team calls outside help to verify the damage and gather evidence.
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Sinskd
Japhs
Ster
Parr
Casio
Honnassey
Bank Trust Merger Forecast Shakes Equitable Deal
New York reports Morgan’s plan to merge four large banks and the Equitable Life Assurance Society may be mutualized. Officials say the combination would give control of assets around two hundred million dollars. William H. Hotchkiss notes mutualization has been under full consideration for months.
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Morgan's
New York
Dec
Wefinite
Equitable ‘Society
Morse
Penkenny
Nereus
Trus
Ontrol
tSeseta
I! Pisrpont Morgan
Equitable
William ‘H. ' Hotchkiss
State
Bupsts
Intendent of Insurance
Walsh In Custody After Denied Rehearing
In Chicago on December 4 John R Walsh remained in federal custody as the U S circuit court of appeals denied a rehearing and remanded the former banker to U S marshal custody. Bail was denied pending appeal to the Supreme Court on the question whether bail is a stay of proceeds in a writ of error.
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Chicago
John
R. Walsh
Fight For Liberty
Federal -Circuit Court of Appeals
United States
Supreme Court
Tyes
Remarkable recovery planned for farmer with broken neck
Norwalk, December 4. George Morey, eighty one, a farmer, faces a long recovery after a broken neck at the second and third vertebrae. Doctors say his condition improves daily, he has been kept reclining with head supported, and that the vertebrae are mending, promising possible return to normal activity soon.
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Norwalk
George Morey
Morey
Army Balloons Pass Shrapnel Test at Sandy Hook
New York reports a large army balloon at the Sandy Hook proving grounds withstood hours of shrapnel fire from Fort Hancock. Observers saw no damage as the gas bag remained intact during the display, with earlier cannon fire having nearly toppled a balloon.
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New York
United States Army Proving Grounds
Sandy Hook
Fort.Hancock
Proving Grounds
Fort Hancock
Johnson and Jeffries Boxing Championship Purses Set
Report outlines a proposed match between Johnson and Jeffries with $10,000 each from Jeff and Johnson, a $14 stake per fighter, and a $1,000 referee fee. Sixty days before the bout the fighters choose a referee, with Rickard and Gragon to appoint four judges if not agreed. Distance set at forty five rounds under Queensberry rules. winner earns 76 percent of the purse.
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York
Dee
Johnson
Jim Jeftrios
Hoboken
Sam Berger
George Little
Proinioters
Sam Tangford
Rickpard
Gragon
Fea
Murguta
Quéénsberg
Girl found dead on rooftop linked to gum choking verdict
New York reports that little Menningers, found dead on a roof at 605 Eleventh Avenue, choked on chewing gum. Coroner Otto Schultze and Dr. Philip Santon ruled gum lodged in the larynx caused death. Authorities ruled out earlier theories of mistreatment and noted no signs supporting such claims.
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New York
Little Menninger
Otto Schultze
Philip Santon
He Poflet
Quotations and Quotes Fidelity in a Fragmented Essay
A jumble of antiquated excerpts surveys quotation practices and fabrications from Cicero through modern writers. It threads anecdotes about Roebuck and a French host with a tale of Pierre Loti and other figures, noting misattributions, piratical quotes, and the ethics of quotation.
Nationwide switchmen strike threat looms after mediation failure
Washington reports show Chairman Knapp and Commissioner Neill failed to unite striking switchmen and railroads under the Erdman act mediation. They note a worsening western situation and fear a nationwide walkout, despite hopes for federal intervention following Chicago dispatches urging presidential action.
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Washington
Koapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nolls
8. Paul
Knapp
West
Neill
Chicago
Thera
Diona Buainesa
Bloodine Rheumatic Remedy Promoted in Painful Death Claim
An advertisement warns of sudden deaths from rheumatism and heart afflictions linked to uric acid. It touts A Williamenson and others selling Bloodine as a guaranteed cure for rheumatic pain, offering large bottles at 60 cents and claiming Bloodine coupled with Bloodine Rheumatic Line Menin can aid chronic cases.
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A. Williamenon
Ota Butte
Larga
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