Massive Worthless Maryland Central Pool Suit Unfolds In Court
A sprawling Pittsburgh ledgers case, centering on the Maryland Central Pool with about $2 million tied to Pittsburgh financiers, proceeds under court compulsion to testify as witnesses resist questioned. The hearing shows contentious exchanges as attorneys clash over stock ownership and bank collateral amid delays and suspense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Central Pool
Pittsburgers
W. F. Robb
Fourth Avenue
Sol Schoyer
Dispatch
Amy du Puy
Herbert du Puy
Baltimore Terminal and Transportation Company
Mr. Schoyer
Pittsburg
J. H. Beal
Baltimore
Viggner
White
H. C. Drave
A. G. Griffin
Keystone Bridge Company
A. Groe
J. M. Schoanmaker
Tradesmen’s Bank
D. Herbert Hostetter
Taylor
Miller
Mae
Penn
Deer Creek and
Susquehanna Road
Maryland Central
York and Beach Bottom
Baltimore Belt Road
Glimoret Taylor
Circuit Court of Baltimore
Ross Dram
Tradesmen’s Nations Bank
Company York
Peach Bottom Road
Deer Creek
Susquehanna
Penn Anthracite
Maryland
Taylor—l
Scheyer
Baoks
Ross Drum
John T. Miller
Dravo
Marvin
Scalfe
Baltimore Terminal Company
Atu
Diave
Gilmore
George A. Berry
Pittsburg Bank For Savings
Seboyer
Maryland Central Road
Schoyer
Pears
Sclhoyer
Plaintt
Sclovyer
Sugar Trust Falters as U S Moves Against Big Sugar Deal
Philadelphia reports a government equity suit aimed at the Knight Spreckels Franklin and Delaware sugar refiners and the American Sugar Refineries Company. The action seeks voiding contracts, restoration of stock and injunctions under the 1890 anti-trust act, with details of stock exchanges and alleged market control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight, Spreckels, Franklin
Delaware
United States
American Sugar Refineries Company
Government to issue subpoenas in Ingham case links to Spreckels group
Assistant District Attorney Ralston said subpoenas will be issued against local defendants as the government pursues fines on Mr. Ingham. The court order is required in the complaints tying Claus Spreckels in San Francisco and the American Sugar Refineries Company in New Jersey to the matter, with Mr. Searles in New York referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Sugar Refineries Company
Soralibisumnent
Hisaan
Knight Company
John G. Johnson
Richard C. McMuntrie
Whisky Trust
American Sugar Tea Company
New Jersey
New York
Parsons
Ralston
Ingham
Claus Spreckels
San Francisco
Searles
General Assembly
Presbyterian
Presbytery
Francis H. Marling
Supreme Court of the Church
Nightingale
Dr. Marling
Virginia admirer presents Blaine with battlefield cane
A Virginia visitor offered Secretary Blaine a cane carved from Libby prison pine with a head formed from Seven Pines roots and embedded bullets from Fair Oaks. He also gave napkin rings carved from oak for Mrs Blaine and the daughters and expressed hopes Blaine would one day be president.
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Virginia
Blaine
White House
A. B. Crowell
Washington
Libby
Seven Pines
Fair Oaks
Crowell
Mr. Blaine
The Search for the Pole
Members of the American Geographical Society spoke at Chickering Hall on a planned expedition to locate the north magnetic pole about 1,200 miles south of the geographical pole. Colonel Gilder would lead, with instruments provided by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and funding aimed at 25,000.
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New York
American Geographical Society
Chickering Hall
North Magnetic Pole
A. W. Greely
W. H. Gilder
William Land
Enlish
Gilder
Schwatka
Beerer
Smedky
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Philadelphia Pupils Strike Over Principal Removal
Five hundred Vaughan grammar school pupils walk out after supervising principal Casky is abolished and separate principals appointed for each school. The Central Board of Education clashes with local boards as 500 youths resist entry while police restore order.
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Philadelphia
Vaughan Grammar School
Central Board of Education
Vaughan
Casky
Paris
Grammar School
W. L. Ballentine
Ohio Bridge Approval With Pier Relocation
Secretary Elkins approved the Cincinnati and Covington bridge project with a condition to move the south pier 100 feet toward Kentucky, keeping the north pier in place. The total span becomes 50 feet and must still not impede Ohio River navigation per the Board of Engineers report.
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Washington
Elkins
Cincinnati and Covington
Kentucky Shore
Board of Engineers
Ohio River
Havana Builders Strike for Eight Hour Day
In Havana on May 2, masons and carpenters began an eight hour day strike while painters and stonecutters joined demanding shorter hours. The city’s building operations halted though authorities expect no disturbances.
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Havana
Ravachel Relies on Intimidation in Montbrison Trial
Paris May 2 Ravachel, recovered from dejection, mocks the jury and expects a verdict of extenuating circumstances. He plans to cite coercive tactics used against the Montbrison jury to influence the current case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ravachel
Montbrison
Anna Dickinson Seriously Ill in New York Hotel
May 2 report from New York states actress Anna Dickinson is seriously ill at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The exact nature of her complaint could not be learned tonight.
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New York
Anna Dickinson
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Republican leaders weigh Reed and McKinley for 1892 renomination
A Washington conference of top Republican managers gathers as Sen Quay Gov McKinley Sec Rusk and ex Speaker Reed become focal points in discussions to deny President Harrison a second term. Clarkson’s return and Blaine links color the maneuvering while Reed gains New England backing and potential Minnesota debate looms.
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Wasninerox
Washington
Quay
Thomas C. Platt
Russell A. Alger
Thomas B. Reed
Senate
House
Benjamin Harrison
J. 8. Clarkson
National Republican Committee
Clarkson
Hot Springs
Ark
Minneapolis
Mr. Clarkson
Mr. Platt
Senator Quay
Ant
McKinley
Rusk
Reed
Dispatch
Con
Maine
James G. Blaine
Blaine
New England
Senator Hale
Harrison
Hale
Chinese Exclusion Bill Conferees Reach Agreement
Conferees on the Chinese exclusion bill agree on a ten year reenactment with additions. No bail pending habeas corpus, mandatory registration for all Chinese laborers, certificates for others, forged certificates punishable by five years, and harsher penalties for unlawful entry with potential Chinese repatriation after one year imprisonment. Sherman and Hitt did not sign but expect passage and presidential action tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
United States
Internal Revenue Bureau
Treasury Department
China
Sherman
Hitt
Geary
Lizzie Daly Secures Divorce From Husband Michael Delehanty
Boston special reports Lizzie Daly the jig dancer, real name Elizabeth D. Delehanty, was granted a divorce from Michael J. Delehanty after ten years of marriage marked by alcohol abuse. She testified in court of domestic violence including slashing her dress, pawning jewelry for $1,200, and being dragged by the feet during drunken episodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Lizzie Daly
Elizabeth D. Delehanty
Michael J. Delehanty
Leavitt
Minstrels
Willie
Providence
Fatal pistol duel ends feud on Clinton depot platform
In Clinton, Mississippi, Charley Armistead was mortally wounded by Charles L. Bradley on the depot platform. Five shots were exchanged at arm's length. Armistead died at 6 o'clock, Bradley surrendered. Bradley is uncle of Ada H. Davis, linked to a feud involving Armistead and Tom Davis.
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Jackson
Miss
Clinton
Here
Charley Armistead
Charles L. Bradley
Ada H. Davis
Armistead
Tom Davis
Bradley
Influence for Sale in Raum Hearing
J D Rhodes a disbarred pension attorney testified before the Raum committee that he offered a horse to Raum Jr for 175 dollars with Raum promising to pay 75 in cash and the rest in pension office influence. Rhodes declined the offer and testified amid disbarment documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Raum
J. D. Rhodes
Bureau
Raum, Jr
Pension Office
Rhodes
Payson
Unclear Big Deal Sparks Reform and Crime Notes
Morning news roundup outlines a sweeping sugar trust probe and political reform moves by Allegheny officials. It notes a suicide by an anarchist in prison, saloon openings and closures, a bridge plan for Pittsburgh, and an upcoming Methodist conference with laymen voting on prayer changes.
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Sam
Sugar Trust
Harrison
Briggs
Allegheny Reformers
Baker
Pittebarg
McDonald's
Wwekd
Resolutions on Briggs Fail to Pass New York Presbytery
New York May 2 Rev James C Nightingale sought to push a resolution condemning seminary teaching and implicating Prof Briggs and Union Theological Seminary. Critics argued it risked centralizing authority and attacking the church’s integrity. The substitute resolution passed narrowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James C. Nightingale
New York Presbytery
Scotch Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Briggs
Union Theological Seminary
Settingale
Heres
Henry M. Field
Nightingale
Booth
George L. Shearer
Field
Shearer
Marling
Hastings
Seminary
Lewis W. Barney
Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church
New London Congregational Society
Norwich
May Day Demonstration Fails to Ignite in Union Square
New York May 2 The May Day protest by New York workers marking the eight hour movement anniversary drew about 1500 people. No parade or heated oratory occurred as John Most was barred from speaking and police kept order. Speeches by German and Hebrew delegates and by Socialist League and district assembly representatives followed the adopted resolution by W. C. Owen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tayior
Harrison
Sherman
Senate
Ohio
New York
Union Square
John Most
Labor Organization
W. C. Owen
Socialistic League
Socialist League
Steamship Tynehead Carries Iowa Food to Russian Famine
The Tynehead sailed from Brooklyn bound for Riga carrying about 6,100,000 pounds of flour meal and corn donated by Iowa women. Washington citizens chartered the voyage, with bunting provided by Washington women, and the Red Cross will oversee distribution in Riga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youk
Tynehead
Washington
Brooklyn
Riga
Iowa
Hed Cross Society
Parkhurst Endorsed by Baltimore Presbyterian Ministers
Baltimore ministers adopted resolutions praising Rev. Dr. Parkhurst of New York. They urged ministers to stress citizenship and official responsibility amid rising social evils and municipal corruption in the modern city.
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Baltimore
New Yorker
Parkhurst
New York
Pet
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H. Dravo
Mr. Bradley
Winfield J. Taylor
Thomas D. Chantler
Greene
H. C. Drago
H. C Dravo
Vier
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A. Tos
A. Taylor
Mr. Dravo
Penn Anthracite Coal Company
York
Peach Bottom Roads
Deferene A. Iefens
Dot
Equity
Pacial
Third Street
United States District Attorney
Franklin
Ight
Wideawake
Wall Street
Circuit Courts
Department of Justice
Palen
E GC Knight Company
Edward C. Knight
EC Knight Company
Knight
Blaines
Cincinnati
Ravyachel
Seronary I
Hoodoos
RUSE
Rusk-Reed
Pees Retr Boutelle
California
Mr. Reed
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rode Island
Union
Ison
Husk
Stask
Uncle Jerry
Tom Reed
Cornelius Bliss
Young Raum
Rev
J.C. Nightingale
Gotham
DR. Parkhurst Indorsed
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