Fraudulent finance acts target fraternal orders in Pennsylvania
A legislative push in Pennsylvania seeks to curb bond investment and mutual finance schemes run by fraternal and other associations. The measure would require bonds or deposits to the state, annual reporting to the Insurance Commissioner, and set penalties for officers who fail to comply. Critics say the bill lacks strong oversight and could let supreme bodies lapse constitutions to dodge rules.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Peron
W. F. Stewart
W. R. Leeds
Insurance Commissioner
Pittsburg
Robbery Suspected After Belgian Miners Beat Two Men
In Robertsdale a Belgian mining town with Swedes and Belgians, a trunk of $480 in gold vanished during late night celebrations. Richard Dalton and Harry Sheeter were beaten by Belgians in the streets. arrests were made without warrants but a habeas corpus writ freed them as Judge Watson voided the illegal detention.
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Times
Huntixepen
Robertsdale
Richard Dalton
Harry Sheeter
Dalton
Sheeter
Justice of the Peace
Robertadale
Watson
Five Bodies Recovered In Nova Scotia Mine Disaster
Explosion on the west side of the east slope at Sprine Hunt Coal, Nova Scotia, leaves five bodies recovered Ernest Brambridge Herbert Armisow Joseph Turner and two unidentified youths. Rescue work halted by debris blocking access and roof collapse as an estimated thirty miners remain trapped. Manager Swift among the missing.
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Sprine
N.S
Ernest Brambridge
Herbert Armishaw
Joseph Turner
Manager Swift
Res Sana
Engineers Fowler and McManus Held in Railyard Tragedy
A New York preliminary inquiry into yesterday's tunnel collapse at Fourth Avenue and Eighty-sixth Street focuses on engineer Louis Fowler of the New Haven line and railroad worker William McManus of the Seventy-second Street tower. Coroner Levy orders expeditious, thorough work and warns warrants for those deemed responsible.
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Emxe Times
New Youx
Fourth Avenue
Eighty-sixth Street
Levy
New Haven
Harlem
Carpenter
East Eighty-eigh Street
Louis Fowler
Fowler
William C. McManus
Seventy-second Street
Howler A. McManus
Considerable Damage by Flofds in West Virginia
Special Telegram reports Wheeling and surrounding railroads suffered extensive flood damage. Water and debris washed out bridges and tracks along the Ohio River, crippling lines from n's Ferry to Steubenville and affecting Wheeling and Lake Erie assets.
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Wheeling
Ohio
Wheeling and
Lake Erie
N’s Ferry
Steubenville
Pittsburg
Jones
Ohio Rive
Neaday
Government Steamer Narrowly Escapes Rebel Pursuit
A Valparaiso dispatch says a government steamer from Arica landed troops at Tarapaca town. She fought off pursuers Huascar and Esmeralda, with the insurgents having seized Cousino. Three regiments move to Tacna. resh troops sent to recapture Pia as rebel squadron disperses along the coast.
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Buenos Ayres
Valparaiso
Arica
Tarapaca
Huascar
Esmeralda
Cousino
Tacna
Pia
Three Months on a Deserted Island Near Guadalupe Island
The schooner Ellen arrived in San Diego carrying Larry Tillison William Reddy and five companions who had lived since November 1890 on Guadalupe Island off Lower California. They survived on fish wild goats and carrion birds caught by hand or crude traps. They worked killing wild animals and repairing skis from a cargo of skins valued at 3700. They were en route to the hospital for recovery.
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San Diego
Cal
Ellen
Larry Tillison
William Reddy
Guadalupe Island
Lower
California
Bartelle
Fox Hounds Die of Hydrophobia in Kennel Incident
Forty fox hounds owned by James C. McComb at Claymore were affected after an outbreak described as hydrophobia. The animal escaped two days earlier and later showed signs of illness. efforts to revive it were unsuccessful.
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Wummeroma
James C. McComb
Claymore
Eternoon
Secretary Foster Named Treasury Chief in Harrison Cabinet
President Harrison appoints Ex-Governor Charles Foster of Ohio as Secretary of the Treasury, a conservative pick aligned with sound currency and finance policy. Foster, born in 1828, rose from a rural boyhood to Congress and Ohio governorship, with strong business ties and anti silver views. The House also moved to raise district court judges salaries to 5000 dollars a year, while other fiscal measures and World’s Fair provisions were adjusted in committee.
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Windom
Harrison
Charles Foster
Treasury
Foster
Wall Street
Ohio Cong
Seneca County
Ohio
Massachusetts
New York
Rome
Riston
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House of Representatives
Hayes
South Carolina
Louisiana
Ewing
Bookwalter
Gonkheos Foster
Supreme Bedlam
Ex-Governor Foster Named Secretary of the Treasury
President Harrison officially notifies ex governor Foster of his appointment to the Treasury. Foster expresses readiness to serve, pledges to align with Windom policy on trade reciprocity and protectionism, and confirms readiness to move to Washington. Ohio delegation and friends send congratulatory messages as telegrams flood in.
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Foster
Fifth Avenue
Ashington
Windom
Penn
Ohio
Congress
Opperman Admits He Got One Million for Transfer
New York February 21 The State Senate sugar inquiry resumed with Henry Opperman former treasurer of the Brooklyn Sugar Refining Company testifying about records after the sale to the trust. He said profits and exact commissions were unclear and he relied on managers. He declined to answer how much he received for transferring his interest. Havemeyer senior was named as missing to the committee.
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State Senate
Sugar Trust
Henry Opperman
Brooklyn Sugar Refining Company
Harris
Opperman
Brooklyn
Waa Nobl Kal Paras
Havemeyer
Tha
Robbery Try Attacks City Office In Narrow Break In
A bold attempted robbery targeted Aaron Bocks in his office in the ern section of the city. Books was led to the coal yard leaving a boy in charge. Two men then entered the office and, after a brief struggle, fled the scene.
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Destan Testes Rianez
Trcms
Reapiea
Aaron Bocks
Ern
Theity
Books
Aoe
Gnee
Receiver Appointed for Pennsylvania Poughkeepsie and Boston Railroad
Henry H. Kingston named receiver for the Pennsylvania Poughkeepsie and Boston Railroad, operable between Slatington Pa and Campbell Hall N Y. The road, in operation since 1889, faced floating indebtedness yet aims to meet expenses and fixed charges as finances are reorganized. Payrolls for December and January are in arrears but funds in the receiver’s possession will cover payments. Directors include Gibbs president Henry T Carter A N Chandler Arthur A Newbold Kingston Randall Morgan and W B Scott.
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Henry H. Kingston
Pennsylvania, Poughkeepsie and Boston Railroad
Slatington
Lehigh County
Campbell Hall
N. Y
Kingston
Road
Gibbs
Henry T. Carter
A.N. Chandler
Arthur A. Newbold
Harry H. Kingston
Randal Morgan
W. B. Scott
Baltimore Club Chief Denounces League Ultimatum
Baltimore Feb 21 Manager Barnie vice president of the American Association and Baltimore Base Ball Club says the Board of Control proclamation from Chicago is childish and the Association will not be led. He declares the Baltimore Club will play under its own terms with its own players and presses for all clubs to work with patrons of the game. Baltimore catcher George Townsend has signed for the 1891 season.
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Barnie
American Association
Board of Control
Chicago
A. W. Thurman
National Board
N. E. Young
Mr.Barnie
N.eb. Young
Reorle
George . Townsend
Philadelphia
Road jury decision opens Magnolia and Union avenues
Judge Biddle ruled in the Court of Common Pleas No 1 that a three month limit for jury reports can be extended by an act of Assembly, allowing continuation duties to open Magnolia and Union avenues in Germantown amid dispute over timing and validity. In New Bedford Mass February 21 Fred Clements, a French salesman for E B Chase Co, has vanished amid accusations of misreporting sales and cash withdrawals after years of service.
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Biddle
Magnolia
Union Avenues
Germantown
New Bepryorp
Mass
Fred Clements
E. B. Chase & Co
Pee Pees
Idaho House Ballot Confusion Highlights Decatur Visit
Vague notes describe an Australian ballot incident involving William H. Crawford and Cal Mathias in Decatur Illinois. The piece mentions election procedures and a foiled or miscounted voting effort with unclear details and names.
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Idaho
Osman Digma Defeated at Tokar in Major Egyptian Victory
A fierce battle at Tokar on February 19 between Egyptian troops and Osman Digma's forces left nearly a thousand dead. Dervaishes retreat after a brutal hand to hand fight near the old government building as Egyptian cavalry deliver a decisive charge. Osman Digma fled toward Temrin as Egyptians advance, with losses reported for both sides and Arabs surrendering in Afafite.
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Egypt
Tokar
el Teb
Osman Digma
Tian
Alafite
Temrin
Barrow
Behr
M Tokar
Afafite
Costi
Elephant in a Kitchen Described in NY Training Scene
An elephant named Fanction, undergoing a year long trick training, faced a harsher lesson today. After owner Hermann Reiche and assistant trainer secured the animal in its stall at a Fifty-seventh Street staple, the creature began a severe demonstration amid the prep work and routines.
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New York
Fanction
Hermann Reiche
Senators Have a Tilt Over Nicaragua Canal Subsidy
Washington February 21 A bill to fund a new Mint building in Philadelphia at up to 2 million dollars was reported to the Senate and placed on the calendar. The Nicaragua canal bill was debated with Senator Morgan dismissing the Clayton Bulwer treaty as a nightmare and arguing the United States would not pay the subsidy.
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Philadelphia
Senate
Mr. Morgan
West
Monroe
United States
J. Wesp Reterrin
New York
Jamaica
Mr. West
Turpie
McPherson
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Stewart
Army
Edmunds
Mr. Stewart
Yeas
Southern Dine In Gotham at Fifth Annual New York Dinner
The fifth annual dinner of the New York Southern Society was held at Madison Square Garden Banquet Hall. The hall was full with few faces missing from the head table. Prominent attendees included Hugh R. Sosa, Thomas F. Bayard, Alexander McK Warner Miller, George Gould, Ives, Bowers, and many others, while ladies in the boxes enjoyed the event.
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New York
New York Southern Society
Madison Square Garden
Eter
Hugh R. Sosa
Seava
Thomas F. Bayard
A. Rr
Oea Stewart
Clifton R. Breckerage
Wallace
J. F. Daly
J. Edward Simmons
James Gordon
Thomas
Lamont
Sohnaif
Inman
George Z. Gould
Carl H. Peeve
Meenzie Bemp J. Atterbury
J. Quintard
Walton Storm
Ives
Yamir
A. PF. Bowers
Hopkins Is the Man in Germantown Assault Case
William Hopkins, colored, was given a hearing at Central Station before Magistrate Clement on charges of assaulting Mrs. Uncleson, a Germantown shopkeeper. Special Officer Redifer testified to the arrest and pursuit, while Lewis H. Wise testified Hopkins admitted guilt. A woman named Lucy Howard was arrested on suspicion but released as witnesses. Mrs. Uncleson remains with a depressed skull fracture and scalp lacerations. Detectives Crawfo and Geyer had disputed the woman’s story earlier.
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William Hopkins
Redifer
Uncleson
Germantown
Central Station
Clement
Hopkins
Lewis H. Wise
Lucy Howard
Hopent
Ancleson
Crawfo and Geyer
Attachment over $150 for electric wires at theatre
The Brush Electric Light Company filed an 1869 act attachment against Rosenfeldt Brothers trading as the European Operatic Burlesque Company and Liliputian Operatic Company for 150 dollars for electric light wires and apparatus used during performances at Broad Street Theatre starting January 19 for three weeks. Treasurer A Crowell swore the troupe is non resident and about to leave the state with prop properties. The case settled for 85 dollars. The Rosenfeldt Brothers deposited items with Grand Opera House manager Kelly to contest the demand in court.
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Brush Electric Light Company
Rosenfeldt Brothers
European Operatic Burlesque Company
Liliputian Operatic Company
Broad Street Theatre
A. Crowell
Brush Company
Kelly
Grand Opera House
No Hope for Murderers West and Marsh
Governor Pattison refused to grant a respite for William West of Washington and Harry Marsh of Cambria who are to be hanged Thursday. The appeal cited West illness and the scaffold, but the governor found no justification to stay the prior death warrant. A Cambria county attorney's statement said the court and jury ruled on Marsh’s alleged insanity.
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Marsh
Truxs
Harrisburg
Pauson
William West
Washington
Harry Marsh
Cambria
Pattison
Cambria Anne
Massey Will Probated After Buried at Filbert Street Home
William Massey whose funeral was held at his residence 1407 Filbert Street had his will probated. The estate is valued at about half a million dollars with executors including George Baewin and three Massey heirs and James M. Hall. The will directs the executors to manage the estate and fulfill its terms, with the remainder to be settled after the testator’s lifetime.
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Brewer Massey
William Massey
Filbert Street
Baewin
Ir Masne
James M. Hall
Petrified Johnstown Victim Found in Nineveh
Special Telegram reports a body of a Johnstown flood victim found at Nineveh and Lockport. The fragmentary note mentions one body bearing injuries or marks, with details unclear due to damaged text and telegram transmission.
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Taz Tuorees
Prrranura
Johnstown
Nineveh
Lockport
Six Die in Brooklyn Fire at Sands Street Tenement
A cellar fire in a five story double brick tenement at 129 131 Sands Street Brooklyn traps residents. Six people die as stair exits are blocked by flames. Firefighters rescue others from roofs and ladders as neighbors aid victims and victims' families.
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New York
Brooklyn
Sands Street
No. 129
A Cool Thousand Judgment in Common Pleas Court
In Common Pleas Court No. 8 a rule for judgment for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense was made absolute yesterday against William B. Smith and William Russell trading as Smith & Russell furniture dealers. The action, for a note of $1,000, alleges Colonel Smith borrowed the money two years ago from the Investment Company, with the firm’s note. Since dissolution, Russell has conducted the business and assumed all liabilities, claiming no knowledge of the liability until the suit began a month ago.
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Smith Financieres
Common Pleas Court
William B. Smith
William Russell
Smith & Russell
Colonel Smith
Russell
To Dissolve the Sugar Trust in New York
Judge Cullen of Kings County Supreme Court granted five orders to show cause on May 1 to dissolve sugar trust corporations. Petitions allege these firms ceased business, earned no dividends, sold all stock with stockholder consent, and reinvested capital in bonds of the American Sugar Refining Company.
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New York
Cullen
King’s County Supreme Court
Attorney General Hensel's Debut in Orphans Court
Hon. William A. Hensel was sworn in as attorney in the Orphans' Court after salutations and exchange of greetings. Hon. John K. Valentine served as sponsor and led the motion for admittance.
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Hensel
William A. Hensel
Pattison
Orphans’ Court Yes
Thidges
John K. Valentine
Mr. Hensel
Weather forecast for Sunday with clearing skies and cold winds
The forecast notes clearing conditions on Sunday with northwest winds and colder air. Yesterday’s temperature reached 48 with a high near 46 and a low around 8.
Night schools to close except English school at Third
All the night schools except the English school at Third were set to close after next Thursday, with a small loss reported for Ali Beswick’s malls, reflecting a late decision impacting local education offerings and vendors.
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Ehe English School
Ali Beswick A Malls
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