Searle as a star witness in Lexow sugar trust hearings
John E. Searles of the American Sugar Refining Co and attorney John Parsons testify before the Lexow committee. James H. Post describes firm operations and margins, while questions focus on stock ownership, refiners closed, and purchase plans for Camden plants. The minute book is withheld, with directors set to be subpoenaed, and profits figures promised for the five years around the trust formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John E. Searles
American Sugar Refining Company
John E. Parsons
Joint
Legislative Committee On Trusts
Lexow
Post
Mollenhauer
B. H. Howell
MoHenhauer and
Howell
Sebtyee
United States
Mr. Searles
Rner
Greenpoint
Louisiana
Continental
Boston
de Castro
United States Sugar Refining Company
Camden
Baltimore Refining Company
Witness
Missouri
Sre Torrin
Rieti
The
Sugar Trust
New Jersey
No. 117
Wall Street
Searles
Quay Denies Endorsement for Navy Secretary Hopeful
Washington reports Senator Quay and Senator Penrose with all Pennsylvania Republicans as reportedly backing Jack Robinson of Media for Assistant Secretary of the Navy, though Quay denies any signed document and states he supports Robinson. Quay notes his long regard for Robinson and hints his public support helps settle the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Quay
Senator Penrose
Pennsylvania
Jack Robinson
Robinson
Quay
Jack
Governor Hastings seeks architect plans for new Capitol
Harrisburg February 15 Governor Hastings signed a joint resolution authorizing him to solicit plans from six to eight leading architects for a new Capitol building. Plans must be approved by Auditor General Mylin and State Treasurer Haywood and the Executive Board of Public Buildings and Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Hastings
New York
Mylin
Haywood
Board of Public Buildings and Grounds
Senate
House Committee
Marshall
Torpedo Boat Cushing Heads Home From Norfolk
The torpedo boat Cushing arrives at Norfolk and its commander and crew will depart for Newport to return to Washington. The Senate acts in executive session confirming promotions in the Navy and related appointments, including postmasters and engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cushing
Norfolk
Newport
Washington
House
Senate
Secretary of the Navy
Pennsylvania
H. M. Bennett
Derry Malion
Engineamn
Col. A. Smith
J. Alles
New York
Otice Durreceive
Foreign troops land in Canea amid Greek protectorate move
In Crete, a mixed detachment of Russian, French, English, Italian and Austrian troops lands with Greek forces under Colonel Vassos. Flags rise on Canea ramparts as the Greek proclamation demands Turkish surrender. Enthusiasm stirs Athens as Crete tensions escalate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vassos
George
Crete
Canea
Athens
Delyannis
Anno
Greece
Platanies
Vaasos
Greece ready to annex Crete, says Consul General
London reports quote Greek Consul General Leon Megeinesi saying Greece will not tolerate Crete disruption. He claims volunteers seek to go to Crete and Greece plans to plant the Hellenic flag. The Associated Press notes the King aims to annex Crete with royal and international support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Leon Megeinesi
Associated Press
Greece
Crete
Associated Presa
Prince of Wales
Denmark
Ogar
Canea
Heraklion
Retimo
Conatan
Westion
W. P. St. John Dead Ex-president of Mercantile Bank
William P. St. John ex-president of the Mercantile National Bank and treasurer of the Democratic National Committee died at his New York home after a stroke and kidney and stomach troubles. He was unmarried and survived by three brothers, a sister, and a stepmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William P. St. John
Mercantile National Bank
Democratic National Committee
St. John
Repeaters to Overrun City Elections in Ward Tenth Plot
A formal report alleges a plan by the Combine to use repeaters to cast illegal votes in multiple wards. The Thirteenth ward centers the scheme with lodging houses used as fictitious residences to sway the Select Council race for James L. Miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Martin
Combine
James L. Miles
Tenth
Cherry Streets
Ilegal
Stephen Franklin
McKinley Citizens
Common Council
Twentieth
Arch
Fifteenth
Republican Party
John F. Glenn
Common Pleas Court
Uclana
Determined to Die by Self Destruction in Marlborough
Valentine Dobbs, 70, died at his Marlborough home after drinking carbolic acid then fatally shooting himself at close range. His wife, alerted by his warning, reached his room as the shotgun blast occurred. her efforts quelled flames on his clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Newsoernon
N. Y
Valentine Dobbs
Marlborough
Dobbs
Fow in Harrisburg Offers Help for Treasury Probe
John H. Fow met in Harrisburg with the Auditor General to discuss aiding an honest investigation of the State Treasury. He served on the 1891 legislative committee that probed the Bardsley defalcation and offered peers and documents to the Mitchell resolution committee. The panel convenes its first session Thursday afternoon in the Supreme Court chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
John H. Fow
Auditor General's Office
Fow
State Treasury
Bardsley
Supreme Court
Attempted church arson in Bellefonte near governor’s home
An overnight attempt to burn St. John's Episcopal Church in Bellefonte failed when intruders entered the basement, ignitable fuel placed under the organ, and gas jets opened before the match could be lit. No damage occurred as the discovery interrupted the act during services. The church sits opposite Governor Hastings's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefonte
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Hastings
Fragments of 19th Century News Clippings Mention Miscellaneous Events
The text lists varied items including resumes of mills in Fall River and a Rhode Island schooner feared aground Providence. a New York Garden Theatre performance for clergy. police raids on a Chinatown brig. San Francisco arrest of 500 Chinese. Albert Mane banker will and estate valued near five million. a 225 seine hamlet mill wage cut. murder trial in Bracebridge Ontario. Cleveland aluminum firm patent Court of Appeals decision. and a note on Cunard Line and a fire case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boburn Mills
Fall River
Mass
Rhode Island
Providence
Emen
Garden Theatre
New York
Chinatown
Francisco
Charles L. Titta
Pte Ganeeck
Chicago
St. At
Albert Mane
Tate
J Polat
Bis
Ae Hamlet
Woonsocket
William Hem
Tough
Nagunte
Bracebridge
Ont
Ae Electric
Cleveland
Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Grend
Inet
Mica Wae
Ropar Ues
Bottente
Cunard Line
Bes
Thomas Pustlipe
Planta
Machinist Fatally Injured at Bement Miles Works
Samuel Ferguson aged 31 of 2621 Redmond street, an employee of Bement Miles and Co., was caught in belting and whirled around a shaft yesterday afternoon. His legs were broken and he sustained internal injuries before the machine could be stopped. He was taken to Hahnemann Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Ferguson
Redmond Street
Bement, Miles & Co
Hahnemann Hospital
Tennessee Farmer Shot by White Caps Gang
W Grayson of Sevier county was killed at his home in Knoxville Tennessee. Deputy Matthews, brother in law of Grayson, was arrested and charged with leading the assassination squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxvilla
Tenn
W.grayson
Sevier County
Pat Matthews
Grayson
Ten Years For Hoffer Embezzlement Conviction
John H. Hoffer former cashier of the First National Bank of Lebanon Pa pleaded guilty to embezzling over 100000 dollars. He admitted stealing at least 109180 dollars over six years including notes of 13400 and 5000 signed by his brother Allen D Hoffer. Judge Butler sentenced him to ten years in the Eastern Penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Hoffer
First National Bank of Lebanon
Butler
United States District Court
McCullen
Hoffer
Allen D. Hoffer
Thomas H. Capp
Eastern
Prison Warden Attacked by Noted Prisoner in New Jersey
Jalil War den George Watkins faced a renewed assault from Antonio Jorio at Vineland jail. Jorio charged after supper, knocked the warden to the floor, and struck him with a club before being confined again. He vows further violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bripoceron
N. J
Jorio
Watkins
The Bolt Trust Broken
Cleveland February 15 The big machine bolt trust has collapsed comprising leading manufacturers in the country A B Upson of the Upson Nut Company Cleveland was president The downfall stemmed from sharp competition and distrust among members Bassington treasurer and manager claimed the machine bolt trade is nearly destroyed with discounts dropped to five percent from ten to fifteen percent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Upson
Upson Nut Company
G. O. Bassington
Snare
Wreck on the Rails Near East Mahanoy Junction
A major collision on the Little Schuylkill Railroad at East Mahanoy Junction involved a Philadelphia and Reading freight train colliding with a coal train. Twenty cars and a locomotive were wrecked, tracks blocked for ten hours, and passengers were transferred. crews escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamaqua
Little Schuylkill
East Mahanoy Junction
Philadelphia
Reading
Scovel Well Treated By Cuban War Correspondent
Rev. 8. F. Scovel received a cablegram from his son Sylvester Scovel a Cuban war correspondent captured and jailed by Spanish authorities. The note says he is well treated and asks not to worry with love to all.
Geologist Osmond Walter Jeffa Arrested in London Liverpool
Osmond Walter Jeffa, former Pacific Steam Navigation Company employee and British Association member, was arrested in London Liverpool on February 15. He allegedly decamped with 10000 dollars while en route to Mexico via the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Weather Outlook for Eastern PA and New Jersey
Forecast for Tuesday shows threatening weather and light showers in eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, with winds shifting to the west. Yesterday’s high reached 38 with a low around 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Evening city events and meetings today
Public night schools close citywide. St John’s Club Lansdowne hosts a smoker. Mer cantile Library director election at 4 PM. Calvary Church organ recital. Ex Representative John Riehl funeral at 1 PM. Melanchthon anniversary celebrations and several lectures and lectures at Drexel Institute and other venues. donation and charity events listed with times at various locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Club
Lansdowne
Mercantile Library
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Locust Street
Fifteenth
John 8. Riehl
Shackamexon Street
John ©. van Dyke
Drexel Institute
Luthberan
Philadelphia
Northern Association For the Relief and Employment of Poor Women
Green Street
Keeley
Nansen
Our Mother of Sorrows
Society of the Fourth Reformed Church
Magayunk
W. B. Scott
Wagner Free Institute of Science
James Meehan
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Horticultural Hall
Board of Education
Filbert Street
Samuel B. Macy
Navy
Queen Mea
Thirty-third
Wharton Streets
Arrest of Tasigi Illegal and Consular Privilege Challenged
The Turkish consul at Boston Tasigi Insige faces a legal challenge as New York and Boston authorities move to detain him. The Turkish minister Mustapha Bey protests to the State Department noting foreign consuls are tried only in Federal court. The case raises questions about arrest legality and possible rearrest by U S Marshals after release on bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Joseph A. Iasigi
Boston
Mustapha Bey
State Department
Department of State
Insige
United States
Turkish Consul Iasigi Paroled After Boston Embezzlement Charge
Consul Iasigi representing Turkey in Boston was arrested yesterday on embezzlement claims and paroled this afternoon under F R Coudert’s custody until 11 o clock tomorrow. A question about consular immunity and whether the offense is embezzlement or breach of faith was raised and Cornell considered the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Iasigi
Boston
F. R. Coudert
Lasigi
Istrate Cornell
Banker Held for Murder in Batavia
Howard C. Benham a Batavia banker was held by Justice Dunham to await the grand jury due to convene March 8. The charge is murder in the first degree for the death of his wife Skee by prussic acid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Howard C. Benham
Justice Dunham
Benham
Haw
Ce Skee
Prussic
PIANO BARGAIN PIANO BARGAIN UPRIGHT-$5.00 Monthly
An advertisement for bargain pianos and organs at low monthly payments. The copy emphasizes Angelus quality and pride in being particular, with local store mentions and special inducements on suits and overcoats. The address given is 1520 Chestnut Street.
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Ares
State
James H. Post
Great Corporation
Barry
Havemeyer & Elder
Dick & Meyer
Moller & Sterck
Reynaud
Matthieson Mechers
Brooklyn
Eschieve Havemeyer
Forest City
Eesseees
Standard
Bay State
St. Louis
Louisiana Planters
4Ohn
Times
Candia
Nicholas
Larissa
Thessaly
England
W. P. ST. John
Republican City Campaign Committee
Miles
Treasury Loqairy Committee
Lebanon
Schuylkill Road
Trimes
Scovel
Pacific Steam Navigation Company
Frederic W. Speira
Anti-Free Land Association
Meyer
Epiphany Church
Chestnut Streets
Temple
Broad
Berks Streets
Katherine Westen
Tharvesech
Gorden Peregen
F. M
Tasigi
Gotham
Joseph A
Steinway
Ramsdell Cuestworst
Cavelier
Freery & Co
Chestnat Street
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