Auditor General Denies Receiving Advertising Rebates
At Philadelphia councils hearing Auditor General McCamant denies ever taking any advertising rebate funds. Witnesses describe a hidden agent who arranged payments tied to mercantile list ads, with papers kept back on attorney guidance. Officials including Pattison and Graffin cited while editors test frantically about the 40 percent commissions in 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phr
Graham
McCamant
Lovesticntors Smithers
Hicks
Etting
Roberts
Hammett
James Con
Cos
van Osten
Chestnut Street National Bank
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Mt. Gretna
Hensel
Pattison
Sam
Atorney
Commonwealth
Kemite
Bardsley
Philadelphia
Chicago
McCament
Mercantile
Guath
Elites Bardsley
McMichael
Cook
Captain Graffin
McCully
Captain Gratin
Public Correspondence on Pennsylvania State Treasury Inquiry
Harrisburg July 24 A public letter exchange reveals planned scrutiny of the Treasury Department and Auditor General. George Handy Smith’s Joint Committee faces questions on scope and timing of its thorough and systematic investigation into state finances and depositaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor Generals Office
George Hang Smith
Harrisburg
Treasury Department
Groner Harpy
Hannisonno
George Handy Smith
Sie
Legislative Department
Auditor General
Tme
Rostet E. Parrisoy
Medical graduates wed in Rocky Ledge ceremony
At the Ham mond home in Rocky Ledge near Nouwica, medical graduates Mr and Mrs John McGuigan wed in a breezy country setting. The couple plan to practice together hereafter in this area, marking a notable union of professional alliance and marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGuigan
Dispatch
Nouwica
Jonah Hammond
Rocky Ledge
Grace Hammond Weds John McGuigan MD in Mystic
Grace M Hammond and John McGuigan both physicians in Philadelphia married at Mystic with Rev J B Dougherty officiating. The couple met as medical students and may practice together in Philadelphia. Grace hails from a talented family and the couple reside at the hilltop Whipple Home School for deaf mutes in Ledyard with a distant ocean view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M. Hammond
John McGuigan
Philadelphia
J.B. Dougherty
Mystic
Quaker City
Col
Wheat Trust claims deny wide alliance among farmers
New York July 24 W C Crum general manager of the New York Bureau of the National Farmers Alliance denies any Wheat Trust or unified plan among farmers to hold wheat for higher prices. He says a 1 000 000 circulars scheme is a bid by certain Alliance officials to aggrandize themselves and frighten wheat speculators for political ends. He supports voluntary cooperation to obtain fair prices amid years of depravation.
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New York
W. C. Cram
National Farmers’ Alliance and Reform Press Association
Wheat Trust
Bureau of the Reform Press
Illinois
Crum
Washington
St. Paul
Cerwin
Farmers’ Alliance
San Domingo Affairs Highlight U S Consul Remarks
Thomas Simpson United States Consul at Puerto Plata San Domingo says Haitian disturbances show no local effect. He notes reciprocity treaty with Haiti ended but a new one failed to form. He says San Domingo president and vice consul are US nationals but oppose annexation, and discusses leasing Samana to the United States as a possibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agee Pist
New York
Thomas Simpson
United States
Puerto Plata
San Domingo
Astor Hotel
Haiti
Simpson
Samana
A Child’s Awful Death in Northvale Fire Accident
The Ratto family household in Northvale New Jersey faced sudden tragedy when a young child attempted to light a lamp with a chair and match. The flame caught the dress. the girl died soon after despite aid, leaving the village in deep mourning.
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Nrack
N. Y
Ratto
Northvale
N. J
Stockland County
Death Invades the Camp at Gretna
Private Carey Bayler of Company F Twelfth Regiment died of heart failure at the Third Brigade camp. The 26 year old backwoodsman had four years in the guards and was popular with comrades. Chaplain Gerhardt led funeral services before the regiment sent remains to Danville for burial. Governor Pattison and staff departed for Harrisburg as the camp prepared to break up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegham
Gretna
Third Brigade
Carey Bayler
Twelfth Regiment
Guards
Gerhardt
Apps
Danville
Pattison
Harrisburg
Potter and Bellew Tour Receives Foreign Press Clips
Franklin Bartlett, Potter's lawyer, shared India China and Japan press notices about Mrs. Potter and Mr. Bellew’s tour. The Japan Daily Mail clips from June 10 and 11 feature interviews with both stars. No reference to a divorce or new marriage was found in these clippings.
Armistice Quietly Restores Peace in East Tennessee Mines
After a volatile stand off in Coal Creek and Briceville, miners agreed to suspend fighting. The Governor ordered militia withdrawals as convicts return to work under a pending legislative decision on the convict lease law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Citizens
Committee of Miners
Williams
Briceville
Lsw
Onal Creek
Carnes
General Assembly
Pickle
Tennessee Iron, Coal and Railroad Company
Knoxville
Coal Creek
American Exiled to Siberia from European Town
Abe Goldstein reports that 8. Gerber, a longtime Omaha resident, was exiled to Siberia by Russian authorities after fleeing across the German frontier. Gerber, born in Poland, claimed U.S. citizenship with naturalization papers but was sentenced to one year imprisonment and banishment to Siberia for five years, with property confiscated.
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Omaha
Abe Goldstein
Gerber
Siberia
Myszynca
Poland
America
United States
Edison Point Decides Patent Claim Details in Welch Suit
In Boston a writ alleges Thomas A. Edison owes $250,000 for breach of contract with BE. Baker Welch. Judge Nelson orders Welch to specify patent interests, inventions, instruments and improvements and to name letters and communications within 30 days. The case dates to 1909 with loans cited as consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Boston
Dispatch
Thomas A. Edison
BE. Baker Welch
United States Circuit Court
Nelson
Western Union Company
Edison
General Butler
Long Labor Fight Held By Iron Molders Board
Cincinnati dispatch reports the General Executive Board of the Iron Molders Union, in session, with J. F. Valentine arriving to report. He notes possible settlement if he travels East, while the seacoast strike has lasted seventeen months and causes suffering as bosses resist but fund resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Iron Molders
J. F. Valentine
San Francisco
Lost Miss Compton Found After City Flight
Miss Mary E. Compton, who vanished from Sheepshead Bay, was traced to New Haven by her mother and found with friends in the city. She had sought newspaper work and met Justine Ingersoll, daughter of ex Governor Ingersoll, before returning to New York amid family friction and a suggested elopement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Mary E. Compton
Sheepshead Bay
G. P. Gotte
New York
Compton
Justine Ingersoll
Charles R. Ingersoll
Anne Cograhan
Miss Compton
Missie
Osborne
Ingersoll
Seren Toe
Ingersolls
George P. Gotte
New York Police Department
Ridge
En Haven
Lieutenant Governor Jones Opens Governor Bid Quietly
Saratoga dispatch reports Lt. Gov. Edward F. Jones of Binghamton remains a candidate for governor. He avoids campaigning and says if nominated he will accept. He cites the main issue as getting there, downplays tariff and national affairs in the state contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Saratoga
Edward F. Jones
Binghamton
Watchorn Funds Refused After Senate Rejection
July 24 report states Robert Watchorn, Chief Factory Inspector, on wedding trip in Europe, faced nonpayment as State Treasurer Boyer declined to honor warrants. Judge Simonton and Chief Justice Mercur rulings deemed an initial Senate rejection bars later appointment. Pattison had nonetheless commissioned him. Treasurer undecided and waiting for Attorney General Hensel meeting before further payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haretssone
Robert Watchorn
Europe
Boyer
Simonton
Waller
Mercur
Crson
Senate
Watchorn
Pattison
Hensel
Lanning in Jail on Larceny and Assault Charges
Special telegram reports J Wes ley Lanning jailed in BorvD es town New Jersey on larceny and assault charges. He boarded with Ira T Rogers family on Prince Street where jewelry went missing prompting Mrs Rogers to accuse him and Ira Rogers to file a police complaint.
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Borvdes Town
N. J
J. Wesley Lanning
Ira T. Rogers
Prince Street
Marshal Killed in Quarrel Over a Hog
In Morehead on July 24 Deputy U S Marshal George Armstrong was shot and killed by Constable Simons after a quarrel arose during a stopover with moonshine prisoners. The conflict centered on a hog owned by Simons that Armstrong had killed.
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Louisviaux
Morehead
United States
George Armstrong
Simons
Armstrong
Frederick Havemeyer Dies After Long Sugar Industry Run
Frederick C Havemeyer founder of the Havemeyer sugar refinery in Brooklyn and father to Henry C and Theodore Havemeyer, prominent in the Sugar Trust, is dying at age 85 in Thkoee's Neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thkoee’s Neck
Frederick C. Havemeyer
Havemeyer Augar
Brooklyn
Henry C
Theodore Havemeyer
Sugar Trust
Kean Bank Failure Settlement Reached at 33 Cents on Dollar
Caicaco July 24 The S S A Kean bank failure will settle out of court for 33 cents on the dollar. Claims total $524 857 across 1 031 creditors. Bishop Taylor and the Mutual Accident Association receive special treatment with full checks deposited pending judge's further decision. Settlement aided by Kean's friends who purchased assets to pay creditors.
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Caicaco
S&s A. Kean
Bishop Taylor
Methodist Church
Mutual Accident Association
Wilkie previews world news for The Dispatch
Wilkie reviews key recent global events and highlights for The Dispatch in tomorrow’s edition. The feature summarizes notable developments across regions and policy areas with a focus on salient trends and implications.
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Wilkie
Dispatch Tomorrow
Bayside man arrested on warrant over alimony dispute
New York July 24 George Bradish of Bayside L I is said to be worth over £509000 and was arrested today on a warrant accusing him of not supporting his wife and daughter. Mrs Bradish lists more than $250000 in property owned by her husband as part of the civil proceeding.
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Harry Hamilton
Ong
Guilbert
Tombs Court
Frederick Wilson
Hamilton
Broadway
Wilton
New York
George Bradish
Bayside
L. L
Bradish Farm Owner Married to Wealthy Spouse in Long Island Case
The document describes Bradish, a 63 year old owner of a 100 acre Long Island farm overlooking Little Neck bay. It details a 1989 contract, domestic issues, and an alleged failure by a trustee to remit funds for Mrs. Bradish's support for over a year as disputes unfold.
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Bradish
Little Neck Bay
Long Island
New York
Mrs. Bradish
Battle at Iquique opens Chilean naval clash
A private Santiago letter reports the Condell and Imperial chasing the O’Higgins and engaging in Iquique harbor. Insurgent ships fled after bombardment as government forces captured the fort at Tal tal. Balmaceda decrees a ten month 10 percent monthly bank note cancellation with a future government bill payment plan.
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New Yonk
Sanntiago de Chile
Condell
Imperial
Iquique
Althal
O'Higgins
Caldera Bay
Cochrane
Husascar
Baltimore
San Francisco
Pensacola
Unite
Dia
Taltal
Morga
Santiago
Balmaceda
Republic
Congress
Pedro No Gangarilla
Manual A Zanartu
Manuelsel
Lavaqui
Ingts
Crusoe Tale Sparks From Juan Fernandez Letter Sketches
Fannie B. Ward contributes a dispatch from Juan Fernandez, the island famed as Robinson Crusoe’s exile site. Her sketches depict the journey and setting, preparing readers for tomorrow’s issue.
Riot in Stonemasons Union Ends with Seizure of Secretary’s Seal
Exim July 24. Riotous members of the Stonemasons Union capture the secretary’s desk and seal after forcing entry during a dispute over hours and dues. Several intruders are battered while escaping with the records. Proceedings are filed for riot as the group plans to form an opposition union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exim
Stonemasons’ Union
Elliott murder jury undecided after long deliberation
The Elliott murder case jury retires at 10 pm without a verdict after considering the case since Thursday afternoon. Rumor places ten jurors for first degree murder and two for second degree. A large crowd waits outside the courthouse as the judge contemplates further deliberation tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colvunists
Elliott
Court House
Old U S Warship Pensacola Arrives After Chilean Attack
The Pensacola, a famous U S navy ship, reached Callao after a dramatic harbor incident in Africa on June 1. Its steam launch was blown up by Chilean torpedo boat Condell, killing every man aboard. Condell, Balmaceda’s torpedo cruiser from Santiago, mistook the launch for insurgent forces during a harbor patrol.
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Callao
Pruro
Pensacola
United States Navy
Africa
Condell
Balmaceda
Santiago
Bushnell Arrested for Defalcation in Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
CrxciNatt report states B F Bushnell clerk to the Superintendent of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway was arrested this evening on defalcation charges. The warrant from Chesapeake and Ohio officials led to his detention in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Bushnell
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Chesapeake and Ohio
Bushnell
Kenmawa Lawn Opens With Forest Scene Triumph
On the Kenmawa lawn a light showery overture preceded a successful performance of As You Like It. Rose Coghlan, Marie Burress, and Joseph Haworth starred in the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Coghlan
Marie Burress
and Joseph Haworth
The
Open Air Shakespeare in Forest of Arden at Hotel Kenmawr
Audience braved light rain and crowding to watch As You Like It staged outdoors. Joseph Haworth as Orlando and Miss Coghlan as Rosalind impressed, with William Muldoon as Charlemagne in a comic wrestling finale. The setting blended woodland scenery with live orchestra and balcony seating.
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Orlando
Joseph Haworth
Adam
Walter Osmond
Miss Coghlan
Rosalind
Burress
Celia
Muldoon
Onando
Frederick
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McCannant
Rocky Road
Mesars
Smithers
Sergean
George W. Johnson
Atorney Graham
Orst
H. M. Kemble
William L. Elkins
Tunction Railway
Artivom
Ite
Sion
Livesey
Livsey
Milwaukee
J. F. Singer
Fourth Street National Bank
Keystone Bank
Wanamaker
Inquirer
Big Dispatch
Death
Knoxville Iron Company
Lanning
Jobes
Rogers
Walter Kane
Marshal Jober
Grand Jury
Lloyd's
Mor
Samuel Shelabarger
Mut He
Ais Confederate
Tombs
Jali
Misa Ingersoll
Tueday
Megister
N. G. Osborne
William Rodman
U. 5
Kean
U. S
Kenmawa
Hotel Kenmawr
Forest of Arden
George C. Jenks
Gamins
Arden
Martie
Corin
Jenks
William Muldoon
Charia
Hose Coghlan
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