New York Fights Asphalt Frauds Probe and Prosecutions
Mayor Van Wyck said city accounts show significant frauds in asphalt paving contracts. Papers were turned to District Attorney Gardiner for prosecution of involved bidders. The report accuses a select few, led by Trinidad Asphalt Co. headed by Amzi L. Barber, of manipulating specifications to favor insiders.
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van Wyck
New York
Fedt
Commissioners of Accounts
Gardiner
Trinidad Asphalt Company
Amzi L. Barber
Department of Public Works
Arrest of Quay Arouses Pennsylvanian Politics
Warrant issued for United States Senator Matthew S Quay and three associates on charges of conspiring with John Hopkins to divert bank funds. Hopkins killed himself. Quay and son surrendered and posted 5000 bail each. Pennsylvania politics, the People's Bank collapse, and a heated election backdrop frame the sensational case.
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Triadelphia
United States
Matthew Stanley Quay
Richard FR. Quay
Benjamin J. Hagood
Charles H. McKee
Pittsboro
Lyor
John 8. Hopkins
The
People’s Bank
Hopkins
Senator Quay
Atlantic City
Jermon
David H. Lane
Haywood
Omaha
McKee
Pittsburg
Penrose
Quay
Henry George declines governor bid in silver platform split
Henry George withdraws from the New York governor race under the Chicago platform Democrats. Henry M. McDonald of New York City is nominated to replace him, a lawyer and former banker who leads the New York Bimetallic Association.
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Harvey
Chicago
James R. Jones
National Democratic Committee
National Committee
Ways and Means
Willam J. Stone
Missouri
John P. Altgeld
Clinots
William v. Atlen
Nebraska
Henry M. Yeller
Colorado
Jones
M. W. H. Harvey
Aseneral
Senator Allen
Teller
Neary Mc. McDovant
New York
Henry George
Chicago Platform Democrats
Henry M. McDonald
Mr. George
George
Tam
House of Want
House of Have
Pierre
New York Bimetallic Association
Warships Ordered Toward Pekin From Manila
Secretary Long ordered two warships from Manila to approach Pekin as closely as possible to safeguard American interests. The Baltimore and the Petrel were chosen. Baltimore likely cannot pass the Taku forts, while Petrel may reach Tian-Tam near the river mouth. The move aims to protect life and property amid China tensions.
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Petre
Pekin
Washington
Long
State Department
China
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Taku
Pang-He River
Tien- Tam
Haywood Arrested In Omaha Neb
Benjamin J. Haywood of Harrisburg Pennsylvania, cashier for the state treasurer, is under arrest at the Paxton hotel in Omaha. Chief of Police Martin White made the arrest at the request of Philadelphia District Attorney Graham, who may have Haywood sent back in custody. Haywood offered to return willingly, with or without an officer, and denies any official connection with the People's Bank at the time of its failure.
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Pennsylvania
Jermon
Graham
Charles F. Myers
District Attorney’s Office
Myers
Thomas W. Barlow
The
People's Bank
James McManes
People’s Bank
Mr. Quay
the Commonwealth
David Martin
Quay
Senate
Hopkins
McManes
Haywood
Omaha
Neb
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Harrisburg
Paxton Hotel
Philadelphia
Martin White
Chief White
Haymwood
Sickness Rises Among Porto Rico Volunteers and Regulars
In Porto Rico the army reports over 2 700 sick out of 10 000, a 26 percent rate, with volunteers showing higher sickness than regulars. Convalescents fail to regain strength in the climate, prompting northward transfers, while typhoid cases rise and some regiments face severe unfitness for duty.
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Porta Rigo
Porto Rico
Massachusets
New Yorke Engineers
Ohio
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
General T Ernst
Ernst
Albonite
Cmmand
Amp
Ponce
New York
Camp Thomas
Camp Alger
Snowden
Thane
Major Snowden
Hoe
Southern Cyclone Hits Savannah Area Coastline
The October flood around Savannah and nearby coasts subsided with limited damage. Ships City of Macon and others faced the storm, wind near 100 mph. Tybee suffered less than feared. Several schooners driven ashore will be drained and refloated after cargo removal. crops and livestock on nearby islands sustained losses but no deaths were reported.
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South Carolina Court
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Aterm
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Port Royal
City of Macon
City of Augusta
Kansas City
New York
Laltimore
Bill
Macon
Synario
Miavile
Franklin
Tybee
Hape
Lieutenant Hobson aids Vizcaya guns in Cuban raid work
Oct 4 in Santiago de Cuba reports Lieutenant Hobson arriving for a visit and aiding the Vizcaya by recovering its guns. Other notes include crew preparations for Oquendo and Cristobal Colon gun removal, plus a Humboldt search for mislaid glasses and CampSite duties in Cuba. Also reports a soldier’s death at Middletown and a London remand of Nancy Guilford.
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Ieutenant Hobson
Santiago
Santiago de Cuba
Hobson
Hiee
Vizcaya
Hate Sou
Almiranite Oquendo
Cristobal Coton
Holgun
Merrimac
Cervera
Hudson
New York
Peace Commission in Paris Session Advances Talks
American and Spanish peace commissioners held a preparatory session at the commission offices ahead of a second meeting. Delegates discussed work scheduling, with Madrid briefings anticipated, and an expectation that the Philippines question influences the negotiations. General Merritt attended meetings in Paris and Washington as discussions progress toward a monthlong completion goal.
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Det
Forden
Merritt
Faure
Palais de Blyseo
Americana
Madrid
Philippines
America
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