Beavers Pleads Guilty in Clock Fraud Case
George W. Beavers former head of the salaries and allowances division of the post office admits conspiracy to defraud the government over sale of time recording clocks. He is sentenced to two years in Moundsville penitentiary. Six additional indictments will be dropped under the plea agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George W. Beavers
Postoffice Department
Postofice Department
Ele
Moundeville
W. C A
August W
Alachen
George F. Lorenz
Graf Brothers
Beavers
George B. Green
Binghamton
N. Y
Moundsville
Longworth Gift to His Bride Revealed in Washington
Washington February 14 Mr Longworth nearly recovered from a recent incident when he attended a small dance at Mrs Richad Townsend's with his fiancée. The Vicomte Charles de Chambran upcoming usher brought from Paris a decorated fan from the Louis XV period as a wedding gift. Congressmen Longworth’s present to his bride was custom made by a Cincinnati house a necklace of diamonds in novel artistic design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longworth
Washington
Back Down or Strike
The unions wage scale committee gathered in New York to finalize demands from miners for operators. A developing possibility is a modified set of demands in response to operators warning that concessions beyond the current agreement will trigger a back down or strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mitchell
Campaign to oust NY Life Mutual insurance leaders grows
A committee of policy bolters led by governors aims to oust the leaders of the New York Life and Mutual Life Insurance companies. Samuel Cuttermeyer serves as counsel as the group gains control of proxies collected by Thomas W. Lawsor, with the tally near thirty thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Life
Ile Thhitancee
Belig
Variates
Samuel Cutermyer
Phomas W. Lawsor
Health official orders arrests for adulterated communion wine
New York authorities begin actions against a firm after analysis found the sample of communion wine contained wood alcohol dye and poor quality vinegar. The case triggers arrests and charges for adulteration in the beverage case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Utissisner Thirlington
New York
Certification Bill Sparks Debate in House Proceedings
AVASUINGTON Feb 14 The fortifications appropriation bill drew strong attention in the house. The measure aims to tighten public funds expenditure and proposes allocating 15 000 to Sak station in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avasuington
Philippines
G A R Chaplain John F Leary Ill With Pneumonia
The Chaplain of the G A R, Father John F Leary, is dangerously ill with pneumonia at his home in Chapman Kansas on February 14. The incident is reported from WL CHAPLAIN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dangerously WL Chapman
Kan
Theo
Pather
John F. Leary
Daiplain
The
Lis
Bernhardt Seeks Scholarships for American Students
New York February 14 Sarah Bernhardt pledged to secure multiple scholarships for American students to study in French schools. The announcement underscores Bernhardt's commitment to expanding educational exchange and cultural ties.
Brooklyn Magistrate Higginbotham considers resignation
Magis trate Higginbotham known as the kissing magistrate contemplates quitting after five years on the Brooklyn Fourth district bench. He cites constant interference from downtown politicians pressuring him to free offenders before grand juries and the court of general sessions, saying justice cannot be done while pleasing certain politicians. He offers no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gaston Higginbotham
Brooklyn
Fourth District Court
Peaceful Revolution in Ireland Gains Nationalist Backing
William O'Brien reports a peaceful revolution underway in Ireland with a nearly universal shift to conciliation among Nationalists including Orange Democrats. He cites the West Belfast victory achieved with Protestant workers and notes growing alliance between Nationalists and Unionists aiding the new government in addressing the Irish question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ireb
William O'Brien
Orange Democracy
England
Ireland
West Belfast
O’brien
Tolin Redmond
O'Brien
Trish
Woman Claims Lawyers Took Most of Settlement
Mrs Kather ine Poilion says in supplementary proceedings that in her breach of promise suit against W Gould Brokaw she received only 3000 of more than 20000 paid, with her lawyers Black Olcott Graber and Boynge taking the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black, Olcott, Graber & Bonynge
Vesuvius Eruption Threatens Naples Railway Station
Mount Vesuvius eruption grows alarming as the Funicular railway line is damaged at six points and the main station faces destruction. Authorities race to save the station with a masonry wall and sand embankments as torrents sweep away everything in their path. Precautions are taken to prevent loss of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesuvius
Naples
Mount Vesuvius
Ara
No One Killed In The Massacre At Kalaragshi
Investigation into Monday dispatches about a massacre of Jews in Kalaragshi finds no killings and no looting. A crowd of roughs roamed the two streets of the Jewish quarter shouting firing guns and breaking windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sts. Petersburg
Kalaragshi
Longworth for Governor of Ohio Boosts GOP Clubs
Attorney General Wide A. Elis led a booster for Congressman Nicholas Longworth for governor at an Ohio Republican clubs meeting in Columbus. He framed the future of the Republican Party in Ohio as the theme and urged support for Longworth as the state’s next chief executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longworth
Ohio
Columbus
Wide A. Eliis
Nicholas Longworth
Oho
Republican Clubs
Republican Party
Elis
Cincinnati
PSR
Rebels Attack St. Petersburg Bank Ends in Bloodshed
Rebels attacked the government savings bank on SZabulkansky prospect in St. Petersburg. Police repelled the crowd. eight policemen were killed and several others wounded in the resulting clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Government Savings Bank
Szabulkansky
Arrest of Metropolitan Opera Director for Violating Law
Director Conried of the Metropolitan Opera Company was arrested on a charge of giving no concert Sunday evening in violation of law. The music of Verdi's Requiem Mass was performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herr Conried
SW Yorm
Penn
Conried
Metropolitan Opera Company
Austrian Sentenced to Life in Barberton Murder Case
George Smith an Austrian received a life term for the murder of Will ia Bradley in Barberton on January 3. The suit claims the victim died after a salon fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aisbon
George Smith
Willia Bradley
Barberton
Saloons to Close on Holidays in Kentucky House Measure
A Kentucky house measure would require closing four saloons on Christmas and Thanksgiving as well as Sundays. The proposal targets holiday and Sunday alcohol sales in Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keniiscky
Frankfort
Women urged active role in world peace and disarmament
Lucia Ames Meade addressed the National American Woman Suffrage Association in Baltimore urging women to inspire men toward a new internationalism. She framed China and Russia as examples of upheaval and called for gradual disarmament, neutralized colonies, and a world assembly to avert war and promote justice, prosperity, and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Lucia
Ames Meade
National American Woman Sufffrage Association Congress
China
South America
United States
Europe
Philippines
Belgium
Switzerland
Hugland
Hague Court
America to Bring Concord in Moroccan Dispute
London Feb 14 The Standard reports a dispatch from Algiers stating that the Moroccan problem will be solved by an American initiative. Ambassador Henry White is said to be ready to submit a proposal acceptable to France and Germany, with authority to confirm a likely successful outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Concord
London
The
Standard
A¢ Algecires
Henry White
France
Germany
Young Men and Old Maids in Yorktown Auxiliary Plan
MAWANGY CITY Pa Feb 14 The Bachelors Amusement Society of Yorktown an association of young men formed to discourage matrimony was organized in Hoenck lint where bachelors were visited by a delegation of spinsters seeking cooperation in forming an old maids auxiliary The request was refused
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mawangy City
Bachelors’ Amusement Society of
Yorktown
Hoencklint
Logs From Lincoln's Cabin Sold at New York Fair
Logs from the Lincoln birth cabin were sold in New York as part of the Buffalo exposition. The logs were brought by 4 W Dennett of the Lincoln farm in Kentucky and later by David Greer, a local builder, after the fair closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Abraham Lincoln
W. Dennett
Lincoln
Kentucky
David Greer
Decision Upholds Indictment in Hum mel Perjury Case
Albany court of appeals sustains lower court order and upholds subornation of perjury indictment against Abraham H. Hummel in Dose Mor investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Huawei
Albany
Court of Appeals
Abraham HH. Hummel
Rev Dr David Gregg Ill With Dasymania at Home
PITTSBURGH February 14 The Rev Dr David Gregg president of the Western Theological Seminary is seriously ill with Dasymania at his home in Alle gheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. Gregg Very
Pittsburg
David Gregg
The
Western Theological Seminary
Allegheny
Record Breaking Golf Medal Play At Pinehurst
The seventy two hole medal play between American and British pros at Pinehurst, Feb 14, produced record scores. Roland Jones led with 200 total, George Toy second with 315, Alex Herd third, Donald J. Ross and Alex Smith tied for fourth. William Braid set a local course record with 68, three strokes under Donald Ross's best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
N. C
Roland Jones
Wimbledon Coif Club
London
George Toy
Ballusrol
Alex Herd
Wuddersfield
England
Donald J. Ross
Oakley
Alex Smith
Nassau
William Braid
Hampton Terrace
Donald Ross
Travis
MISS ROOSEVELT'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED AT WHITE HOUSE
President and Mrs Roosevelt hosted a large White House party for Miss Alice Roosevelt's twenty second birthday. Guests included Senator Newlands, Miss Cameron, Representative Longworth, Baron Ruhido Zichy and many others. A costly jewelry gift and a $10,000 check from the President accompanied the celebrations. The emperor and empress of Japan sent a present via Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Peb
Mr. Longworth
Admiral Cowles
Legation
Japan
Seattle
McCall Dying After Last Rites At Lakewood
John A. McCall former president of New York Life Insurance is dying at Lakewood New Jersey after a sinking spell and critical condition Doctors in attendance include three physicians and three trained nurses with Healy of the Church and Dr Vanderpool among consultants as of this report Biographically McCall had long led the life firm and his family remains by his side
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Lakewood
N. J
Itrather Healy
Church
Our Lady of the Lake
Metall
McCall
Taneway
John Vanderpool
Olio Urges Rate Reform Against Railroad Interests
Telegram from EH West of the Receivers and Shippers association of Cincinnati to Senator Deliver calls for firm stand against railroad influence and Hepburn bill. It states Ohio is united for real rate regulations and condemns concessions to senators favoring railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
TR. EH
Receivers and Shippers’ Association of
J. F. Deliver
Washington
Ohio
Miss Alice Roosevelt Wedding Slit Dog Incident
New York report notes Miss Alice Roosevelt's dog nuisance at a wedding, removed to prevent disruption. The piece then mentions a clash in elite society between J Pierpont Morgan and Samuel Cuterniver, with Cuterniver triumphing on Greystone Bluebird and Greystone Domino, Morgan placing second with Cragstor Blue. Prince:
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alice Roosevelt
J. Pierpont Morgan
Samwel Cuterniver
Greystone Bluebird
Greystone Domino
Mr. Morgan
Cragstor
Prince
Vagabond Beats Hannibal Bey in Fast Track Race
NEW ONRLBASNS reports a fast ground track where Vagabond defeated Hannibal Bey. The meeting featured Big Store and Rickshaw, with Rickshaw closing on even terms with Bravery in the betting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vagrabond
Hannibal Bey
Vagabond
Bon Mot Dominates City Park Race Card in New Orleans
At City Park on Feb 14 La Thorpe Careless and Creel were favored. Caper bolted to the outside fence in the first race and was pulled up. Bonn Mot won the sixth race easily after coming in from tens to fours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
la Thorpe
Careless
Creel
City Park
Caper
Bonn Mot
Pomeroy Aims to Force Beauty Through Law and Art
The article surveys Mrs Jeannette Pomeroy’s plan to study American women's beauty and argues she would have governments at all levels compel women to be beautiful. It claims surrounding women with beauty and culture will curb deformity and improve art, literature, and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARIS
Jeannette Pomeroy
America
Schlusselburg Fortress Prisoners Sent to Siberia
Five political prisoners, the last inmates of the Schlusselburg fortress, were moved from their cells in Petersberg to Siberia to finish their sentences. The fortress once housed radicals and terrorist figures, with many executions in recent years, now stands empty as keepers are disbanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Petersburg
Schlusselburg
Siberia
Catherlne 1
Radischeff
Novikey
Kharkov Revolt Leaders Arrested After Proclamation Plot
In Kharkov officials report the seizure of secret typography used to print proclamations call ing for insurgents to rise. The find breaks a renewed armed revolt plan that has troubled the city more than any other in Russia, and the leaders have been arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kharkov
Russian
Lincoln Birthplace Tablet Proposed in Kentucky House
Frankfort Ky February 24 A Lincoln tablet in the public square at Hodgenville the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln is proposed in a four bill introduced in the Kentucky House of Representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Frankfort
Hodgensville
Abraham Lincoln
House of Representatives
Financial and Commercial Closing Stock Quotions Summary
Closing stock quotations show money on call steady at 4 percent and mercantile paper around 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 percent. Exports from the port of New York for the week ending yesterday valued at 18.3 million dollars. A broad list of stocks including Amal Copper Reading Ches & Ohio Union Pacific and others quoted with fractional figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intime Mercantile Paper
New York
Central
Atchison
Line
West
Eabhsee’ ‘Sy
Penn
HR. R
Brooklyn BR. T
Rock Island
Ches. & Ohio
St. Pauli
Ae Chi. & Worthw
Southern Pac
South
Gen. Electric
le Fil
Texas Pacific
Ae ‘Lackawanna
Union Pacific
Louis. & Nash
Tf. S
Manhattan
UU. S. Steel Pl
Metropolitan
Union
Mtg Missouri Pac
New York Markets Summary Tosses Wheat and Dairy Prices
Trading notes show dull and barely steady tones for Neset patent breads and winter straights with firm cheese in the mix. Wheat faces moderate declines due to lower cables and weather. livestock and poultry markets move with mixed firmness across grades and regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dinnesotta
Staite
Pennsylvania
Ieee
Bermuda
Maine
Jersey
Sng BP
Brans
Juliet
Reece
Hans Steed
Olds
Aimee
Eine Coast
Market Roundup: Livestock Prices Steady Amid Varied Demand
Feeder calves and hogs hold firm as prime heavies show little movement. Sheep and lambs range with wethers around 18.00 to 2.50 for spring lambs near 7.00, while roughs and dealers adjust quotes amid supply shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pier Pent
Arime
Eek Atendy
Engineer Who Tied in Copper Controversy Ends Long Disputes
The Amalgamated Copper interests finalize settlement with Heinze tied to the Montana copper conflict. The new company gains control of Heinze properties and litigation, ending over a hundred suits and bringing harmony among copper interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie EE Belmont
Nippo
Augustus
Geinze Bas
Gsevén Stears
Peainst. Amalgamated
Amalgamated
Coppery
New York
Standard
Grust
Bry
Pion Heinze
Fes
Heinze
Tieit the Great
Conper
Setopus
United ‘Copper Mining
Cole
Iba
Amal
King Christian Lie in State at Roskilde Church
Copenhagen February 34 in contrast with the simplicity of the death chamber at Amalienborg palace the body of King Christian lies in state in the slotskirke surrounded by royal insignia the crown and scepter and purple robe while a never ending stream of black clad crowds line up for over a mile outside the church to pay last tribute to the dead sovereign
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian
Copenhagen
Amalienbot
Slotskirke
Peli
Gartershaai
Denmark
Santo Domingo Situation Quiet After Outlaw Attack
Reported revolutionary movement in Monte Cristi is weak and the country remains unusually calm. An attack on Dajabén by a small outlaw group failed as troops pursued them. President Cáceres has resigned, but the political scene is described as very satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Dewilues
Santo
Monte
Cristi
Dajabén
Cateres
Cateres Having Withdrawn. Lis
Republic of Santo Domingo
La Follette Exposes Coal Land Steal Plot
Senator La Follette of Wisconsin exposes a bold attempt to steal valuable coal lands. The bill passed the house and was ready for senate committee reporting when La Follette detected the scheme and stalled the measure to allow further scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Follette
Isind Steai
Washington
Pep
la Bouletté
Wisconsin
Senate
Ta Fol‘lette
House
Saratoga theater figure dies suddenly of heart disease
Abs Lotia 5.35 Dowson Bend Saratoga died suddenly of heart disease. The deceased, known as a theatrical manager and member of the Sherlock Sisters firm, had lessees rights at the Tow Hall theater. The Sherlock Sisters once ran a theater in Schenectady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotia
Dowson Bend
Saratoga
Dobson
Sherlock
Tow Hall
Schenectady
Rockefeller Travels Incognito in Miami Hotel
John D. Rockefeller was sighted incognito at the Roy Palm hotel in Miami. The visitor, arriving from Wisconsin by train, attracted attention among guests and staff, with rumors of a private meeting and no official public appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Loentea
Miami
West - Palm Beach
Fir
John. D. Rockefeller
Roy Palm Hotel
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Cestral Layson
Ingistrate
Lucia Ames Meade
Woman Suffrage Congress
Miss Roosevelt
White House
John A. M
Lakewood, N. J
Olio
Ruseta
Srom
Financial and Commercial
Amalgamated ‘.Cerete al
Montana ‘Plan
Standard Oil Wen
Ty Butte
Depp
Salta
Ratiros
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