Profits for Politicians Profit Ties in Electric Trust
Investigating committee uncovers a close political and business fusion in Philadelphia electric light companies. Nine firms bid identically for city districts, freezing out rivals while profits and small taxes surface in officers' lists led by Senator Charles A. Porter and David Martin. Officials across politics appear as directors, with monopoly leverage evident in city and Harrisburg dealings. Continged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Porter
David Martin
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Boston
Brooklyn
Buffalo
Trust
Brush
Diamond
Germantown
Kensington
Manufacturers
Powelton
Southern
Suburban
Wissahickon
William J. Roney
A. J. de ‘Camp
Twenty-ninth Ward
L. W. Moore
Henry Lewis
Thomas South
Peter B. ‘Costello
Thirty-fifth Ward
James McCormick
Samuel Crothers
Robbed Three Men Terrorize Missouri Village in Heist
A Birch Tree Missouri report describes three mounted robbers terrorizing Montreer village near St. Louis. In one store they overpowered patrons with a rifle and seized cash and a post office fund, then robbed the pastor and bystanders before fleeing south. A posse pursues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Birch Tree
Monteer
Charles McClelland
oOe
Metlelang
John Little
Joseph Laplon
Louis Deehles
Methodist Church
McClelland
Investigation into Farnhurst hospital scandal opens
Special Telegram to Tom Times from Wilmington Delaware reports that an investigation into the recent scandal at the Delaware State Hospital for the Insane at Farnhurst will be commenced by the authorities. The piece notes the inquiry aims to uncover facts and assign responsibility for the alleged mishandling and conditions at the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Times
Wilmington
Del
Delaware State Hospital For the
Farnhurst
Gray's Ferry Bridge Fails. Traffic Halts on River and Road
The Gray's Ferry bridge broke down unexpectedly early yesterday morning, suspending all traffic on the bridge and river. A tugboat approaching the draw triggered a failure when a tightening rat and truss cords snapped, causing the draw to sink about six feet and rendering the opening mechanism inoperable until repairs are completed. Efforts to secure funding for a replacement bridge are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray's Ferry
Lynch and bail hearing noted at City Hall
The Board of Trustees met and discharged attendee Thomas Oakes. Detective Witsel, under the Attorney General, brought Michael Ghaanne and Pease to New Castle for bail. Attorneys Bradford Byrne and Plunkett appeared. Lynch’s bondsman was present. The Attorney General advised regular procedures, and Lynch was taken to City Hall awaiting a writ of habeas corpus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Oakes
Aeng
Witsel
Cnt
New Castle
Michael Ghaanne
Peaser
John K. Bradford
William Michael Byrne
Lynch
Patrick Plunkett
White
Uie
Gunboats Guard Cuban Coasts Against Filibusters
The Spanish government has dispatched four gunboats to the Cuban coast to deter filibustering expeditions. The steamer Henley, five days from Daiquiri under Captain Cox, reports seeing new gunboats along the coast and receiving blank shots as ships are hailed at Daiquiri. Gunboats boarded vessels near Dara Before, firing at the Henley to warn against filibustering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henley
Daiquiri
Cox
Santi- S
Glasgow
Dara
Gonzales Shot After Court Martial Conviction
Havana on December 4 reports Cil Gonzales an insurgent leader sentenced by court martial to death for taking up arms against the government. A Matanzas dispatch later announced he had been shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cil Gonzales
Matanzas
Slack Perrine custody case resumes in Washington court
The Slack Perrine suit for custody of the Slack children advances as William A. Gordon is named next friend and main complainant. Depositions from New Jersey are read including Mrs. Slack denial of improprieties and Major Slack’s remarks alleging a violent temper and harsh language toward him and their unborn child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Slack-Perrine
Slack
William A. Gordon
Major Slack
New Jersey
Maryland Delegation Heads to Atlanta Exposition From Baltimore
The Maryland delegation of nearly a thousand people leaves Baltimore for the Atlanta Exposition via the Pennsylvania Railroad and Seaboard Air Line. The group includes state and city officials led by Governor Brown and staff, with militia and civil leaders among its representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania Railroad
Seaboard Air Line
Brown
R and Membrs
Stewart Brown
Mard Howard
Markoe Allon
Ander
Bridge Repairs Halt Pennsylvania Rail Road Traffic
Early morning work by the Pennsylvania Railroad crew repaired a river bridge after a draw broke, suspending traffic. By 4 pm the draw was reset and river traffic resumed, with tugs, barges, and schooners delayed and compensation to operators proposed. The historic bridge faces future replacement funding and questions about cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Volelock
A. M
Bramell
A. R. Gray
Rebecca
Esther
Varinta
Richmond
Nellie
Tygert
Viara
Bertie Baxter
South Street
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
Railroad Company
Philadelphia "Traction Company
Death in a Wagon Accident on Morris Street
Peter McMahon, 40, driving a wagon down Morris street lost control near Weccacoe street. In a failed attempt to shorten the reins he fell and was crushed by the right wheel. He died en route to St. Agnes Hospital from skull fracture and severe injuries. His body was taken to his home on Sixteenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Street
Peter McMahon
Weccacoe Street
St. Agnes’ Hospital
McMahon
Ixteenth Street
Morris
Suspected Train Wreckers Arrested Near Buffalo
Four men detained by Buffalo police are believed connected to the gang blamed for wrecking a Lackawanna passenger train near Prebie New York last Sunday night. One man carried a switch key and a Syracuse paper with coverage of the wreck. The arrestees are Lewoe Sherman Frank Frye Anthony Lewatt a Wola Lee and Jon Tabor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Lackawanna
Prebie
N. Y
Quartette
Bla Jon
Syracuse
Lew Oe Sherman
Frank Frye
Aothony Lewatt
Wola Lee
Jon Tabor
Two Letters Admit In Howell Murder Trial Evidence
The Commonwealth closes its case in the Howell murder trial. A defense request to discharge the prisoner is heard as further arguments are set for tomorrow. A signed letter to Mrs Howell, found on the floor and bearing William Rightmire’s name, is offered as part of the Commonwealth’s effort to show Mrs Howell wrote it to divert suspicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenoro
Mare
Knapp
Commonwealth
Eh McAllister
Wayer
Biteira
William ‘Htmire
Libble Knapp
Mrs Anna Aspinwall Dies After A Long Life Of Wealth
Pittsburg December 4 A cablegram from Edinburgh announces the death of Mrs Anna P Aspinwall widow of George R Aspinwall of this locality Her fortune is estimated at 8 000 000 maiden name Anna Coleman She was married to Captain Asfi SHenteamatty who controlled the spin all Line ocean steamers Her husband died fifty years ago Her mansion is tightly fenced and family ties in the East include the Dragons Philadelphian and Coleman Drayton of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Edinburgh
Anna P. Aspinwall
George R. Aspinwall
Aspinwall
Famou
New York
Anna Coleman
Asfi Shenteamatty
Two Dragons
Coleman Drayton
New
Fatal collision at Nicetown crossing reported
At the Philadelphia and Reading crossing near Nicetown Flagman Charles Coffman signaled danger as the appacree accommodation train approached. A man who walked toward the tracks advanced and crossed too late, was struck by the cow catcher and hurled twenty feet. He died en route to the station. identity initially unknown, later believed to be George Roy of Wick Lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia and
Reading
Nicetown
Charles Coffman
Appacree
Twennists
Iden
George Royesee
Wick Lamb
Surprise in Pittsburg as reform group travels to Philadelphia
Special telegram reports that Pittsburg Citizens' Reform League executive committee members slipped to Philadelphia last night and returned today, successful in their mission. Heeren, Stevenson, Shields and Guthrie will confer with Philadelphia Municipal League officers for guidance on local reform policy. Herbert Welsh will be contacted to address a mass meeting on municipal reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TIMES
Citizens’ Reform League
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Heeren
Stevenson
Shields
Guthrie
Philadelphia Municipal League
Herbert Welsh
J. M. Shields
Two Men Die In Glycerine Magazine Explosion At Butler
A huge glycerine blast at a Butler magazine owned by the Humas Torpedo Company kills Lowry Black and George Besler. About 10,000 pounds stored there explode, shattering windows and sending fragments of the victims across the area. The men had gone to thaw glycerine for shipment to the oil country when a can reportedly dropped triggered the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitttspurg
Butler
Lowry Black
George Besler
Humas Torpedo Company
Black
Besler
GANG OF FORGERS AT WORK
The American Bankers Association warns bankers that letter boxes in many cities are robbed and checks inside altered to change payees and sometimes amounts. A skilled forgery gang is involved, with some members already known. The Pinkerton Agency has distributed descriptions of suspects who presented forged paper in Philadelphia, Chicago and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Protective Committee
The
American Bankers’ Association
Binkerton Detective Agency
Philadelphia
Chicago
Mystery over Nellie Massie identity in Buffalo case
The San Francisco report says the girl who died in a Buffalo boarding house cannot be Nellie Massie, who killed her husband William Massie in Hamilton last November. Police court records show Mrs Massie was discharged last week, making the Buffalo death unlikely to be the same person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Buffalo
Nellie Massie
Hamilton
Ont
William Massie
Young Griffo Arrested on Threat to Kill in Saloon
Albert Griffiths known as Young Griffo, famed prize fighter, was arrested in New York for threatening bartender Bennett in a Twenty-eighth Street saloon. He entered with his hand in his bi nee and said, Say, I think I’ll blow your head off. Bystanders stopped him and police were summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albert Griffiths
Griffo
Bennett
Twenty-eighth Street
Griffiths
City Notes On Arrests And Fatal Fall At Broad Street
City notes report A H Finkleston of 1010 Brown street arrested Tuesday night on battery charges against his wife. William R Black, 82, of 2927 French street, died in St Joseph's Hospital after falling from a scaffold on November 23 at 1208 North Broad street. William Letts, a resident of aus aera street, was born.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Finkleston
Brown Street
Pultcest
William R. Black
French Street
William ‘L. Elkins
North Broad Forest
St. Joseph's Hospital
William Letts
Yonre
Aus Aera Street
Seday T
Salisbury Still Refuses Arbitration over British Guiana
The Marquis of Salisbury replies to Secretary Olney on the Venezuelan question aboard the Britannic denying arbitration of the Schomburgk line territory. London papers comment that U.S. efforts won't derail a settlement while Monroe doctrine and Cleveland's message draw mixed views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorpon
Marquis of Salisbury
Olney
Associated Press
White Star Line
Britannic
New York
Great Britain
Schomburgh Line
United States
Thomas IF. Bayard
Salisbury Declines Arbitration Over Venezuela Dispute
Special Telegram reports that Lord Salisbury’s refusal to arbitrate the Venezuelan boundary dispute will likely trigger serious international complications unless Britain reverses course. The Olney note has been sent after long consideration and will be presented to the Cabinet next Tuesday for action. Congress will be asked for authority to enforce the Monroe Doctrine, with strong Senate and House support anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Times
Washineton
Lord Salisbury
Great Britain
Olney
Congress
Seson
Quay Seeks Pittsburg as National Convention Site
United States Senator Quay left for Washington and announced plans to back a 1916 Republican National Convention in Pittsburg. He formed a state committee on law and legislation to push reform and said he would convene the state committee after the national committee fixes the date and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States
Quay
Washington
Philadelphia
State Committee On Law and Legislation
Fslasburo
Republican State Committee
National Committee
Gladstone Declines Chicago Speech Invitation
New York dispatch reports the Press Club of Chicago inviting Mr. Gladstone for 1896. A cordial Chicago mayoral letter accompanied the request, but Gladstone replies health limits prevent him from accepting public engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Press Club
Chicago
Mr. Gladstone
Gladstone
Depew
Chief Justice Fuller Bedridden by Severe Cold
Washington December 4 Chief Justice Fuller of the United States Supreme Court lay in bed with a severe cold and the condition did not improve as of this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fuller
United States ‘Supreme Court
Hawaiian Ministers Recall Marks End of Mission in Washington
December 4 1893 President Cleveland receives recall letters from Hawaiian Minister Hatch and President Dole responds with goodwill. Both sides express cordial feelings and mutual desire to promote amity between Hawaii and the United States. The exchange highlights friendly relations and hopes for continued personal associations beyond Hatch's short sojourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WaAdurncton
Castle
Cleveland
United Tes
Hatch
Hawaii
Ana
United States
Dole
Tour
Jer
Lfe
Allison A Candidate for Republican Presidential Nomination
Des Moines reports Senator William B. Allison launched his campaign for the Republican Presidential nomination. The plan, directed by George G. Perry of Dubuque, was formalized by the Republican State central committee in a conference. The mood is hopeful with no open antagonism toward any candidate. attendees included most of the State committee and several prominent Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
William B. Allison
Republican State Central Committee
George G. Perry
Dubuque
Allison
Nater Allison
Chicago
Millnois
Almaee Renewuelan
State Committee
Gover Bone
Reed Calls on Cleveland at the White House
Washington December 4 Speaker Tom Reed visited the White House to pay respects to President Grover Cleveland officially and marked a rare contact during Cleveland's administration after Reed had not entered the Executive Mansion in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tom Reed
Grover Cleveland
White House
United States
Reed
Harrison
Cleveland
Executive Mansion
Bingham prepares bills on Philadelphia naval base and tariffs
Washington December 4 General Bingham plans to offer in the House a resolution asking the Secretary of the Treasury for reasons for delaying the Philadelphia naval base project. He will introduce three bills on League Island and bills re enacting McKinley tariff clauses affecting wool woolen goods tin plate and pearl buttons with dome bills relating to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Bingham
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Philadelphia
League Island
Asia Forecast for Thursday in Eastern States
Forecast for Thursday calls for generally fair weather in Pennsylvania and New Jersey with very light local snowfall possible in the early morning. East winds will prevail and temperatures will hover near freezing. Yesterday's temperature highs remain cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Daily Event Notes From City Venues
A fragment lists matinee at the Park Vineland revival at the Academy of Music Y M C A Hall lecture and recitation in studios sewing teachers monthly meeting in public schools sale of items in New York installation of a pastor at Chestnut Hill Church drainage lecture at Drexel Institute bell ringers in German Town Shelley lecture at Twenty seventh street and Girard avenue Thompson lecture in Souach Miss Fatries in a Fauba...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Music
Herbert Stanley Renton
Y. M. GC. A. Hall
Julia A. Orum
A. J. Cassatt
Rudulph Bilis
New York
Ralph_L. EB. Graham
Chestnut Hill Church
Katharine Bement Davis
Drexel Institute
Storna
A. Hall
Germantown
Clarke Robinson
Twenty-seventh Street
Girard Avenue
Shelley
Robert Ellis Mpson
Souach
Boston
Stone Confesses to Dozen Murders Linked to Dalton Gang
William Stone now serving ten years for shooting Deputy Sheriff Harold confesses to murders across Chicago Cleveland Kansas City and other places. He names partner Willi Walrath and recalls killings in Kentucky Buffalo Dunkirk Union City Ashtabula and a Grand Trunk train robbery with shares split to fund a Chicago restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stone
Chicago
Cleveland
Kansas City
Fort Wayne
Ind
Dalton Gang
Harold
Stones
Willi Walrath
Kanty
Henry Donnelly
Pennsylvania
Walrath
Stone
Prunty
Joliet
Dunkirk
N.Y
Duffy
Union City
Horton
Norton
Youngstown
Ohio
Ashtabula
Wallath
Michigan
Tortured An Aged Couple Reported In Union City Raid
John Stone of the Bill Dalton gang confessed at Fort Wayne to a Erie county incident in Union City area. McDermott led the attack on Horton’s house six miles from Union, beating Isaac Horton and his wife, with Horton dying days later. Mrs Horton survived and identified McDermott as the assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
John Stone
Bill Dalton
Fort Wayne
Ind
Isaac Horton
Union City
Stone
Erie County
Jack McDermott
Allegheny
Horton
Union
McDermott
MeDe
Walrath
Duffy
Diamond Broker's Fatal Fall At Rail Station
Anton Hoden ply of Hoden ply and Son, New York diamond firm, fell from a truck wagon at the Peoria railroad station last night and died of injuries. He carried diamonds valued at seventy thousand dollars in his possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Anton Hodenply
New York
Hodenply & Son
Notorious Highwayman Harry Martin Captured in Chicago
Chicago December 4. Harry Martin alias St Clair and many aliases, once deemed one of the boldest highway robbers, is arrested. He is wanted in Cleveland for a diamond robbery and placed under $7,000 bond before his trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chcaco
Harry Martin
St. Clair
Lincoln
Cleveland
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Electric Trust
Missouri
Gray’s Ferry Bridge
Gray’'S Ferry Bridge
Captain Cox
Cuban
Gonzales
Atlanta
Cass
Howell
A. R. Aspinwall
Hetty Green
Senate Committee
Association
Young Griffo
Salisbury
England
British Guiana
London
St. James Gazette
Venezuela
Pall Mall Gazette
America
Siourcetans
Nezvela
Globe
Chief Justice
Pulter Mh
Senator Allison
Tres
Bingham
Asia
Atre
Vineland
N. J
Can
C.J. Heppe & Son
Ramsdell
Chestnut St. Weber
Ivers & Pond
Roosevelt-Farrand & Votey
Wazleton
Perry & CO
Cieningt Street
Annex
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