Cronin jury fixing plot indictment shocks Chicago
Chicago dispatch reports Judge Longenecker nearing action on the Cronin jury conspiracy. John Graham, a clerk in U S Trade's office, indicted as the conspiracy’s active organizer. Fred W. Smith and others confessed, detailing bribe schemes to secure jurors for acquittal in the Cronin trial.
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Longenecker
Cronin
John Graham
A. 8
Trade
Alexander Sullivan
Chicace
Law Office
U. S. Trade
Graham
Indictment Joins Graham Salomon Hanks and Smith in Conspiracy
The new indictment ties Graham Salomon Hanks and Smith to a conspiracy linked to crooked jurors. Bail set at 10000 for Graham, 5000 each for Kohn and O Donnell. senator Farwell had recommended O Donnell as a government gauger, a move dismayed by his crime discovery.
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Salomon
Hanks
Graham
Smith
Kavanaugh
Kohn
O'Donnell
A. S. Trade
A. 8
Trade
Alexander Sullivan
Fred
Criminal Court
Trude
Disratch
McConnell
Incham
Lengenecker
Farwell
Windom
Double Murder Ties Harlan Feud To Tur ner-Howard War
A Louisville telegram reports John Cawood and hired man Hezekiah Hall were ambushed and killed on Martin's Fork, tying the deed to the Turner Howard feud. The Cawood family sympathy with Law and Order and Judge Lewis amid ongoing bloodshed, with troops sent and rewards offered for Will Howard and Jennings.
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Louisvile, Ey
John Cawood
Harlan County
Hezekiah Hall
Martin’s Fork
Harlan County Court House
Turner-Howard
Cawood
Law and Order
Law and Order Element, A Brother-In-Law of Judge Lewis
Lewis
Will Howard
Will Jennings
J _ Lewis
Howard
J. 8
Spurlock
Si”’ Spurlock
Charles Cawood
Harlan Court House
Missouri
Jennings
Crowded Docket Opens as Supreme Court Adjourns
Washington October 14 The Supreme Court met with all justices present and Chief Justice Fuller announced tomorrow’s docket call under the twentieth rule. The Chapman commission was recorded and many attorneys were admitted to practice. About 1,375 cases fill the docket, over 100 more than last year.
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Washinetox
D. C
Supreme Court of the United States
Fuller
Oliver W. Chapman
Woolen firm assigns to Charles J Webb
PriLapEetpasia based worsted makers Clark and Keen of 1720 South Second street made an assignment today to Charles J Webb. Liabilities unknown but the principal burden may rest on banks that discounted the firm’s paper and on yarn men from whom raw material was bought. The firm did not buy wool and about five hundred hands are employed with work suspended.
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Fred W. Smith
Harris Wolf
Louis Alexander
Louis Herzog
Hanks
Franks
Mateon
Graham
Salomon
Clark Street
PriLapEetpasia
Clark & Keen
South Second Street
Charles J. Webb
Public meeting in Samoa elects a King candidate
Dispatches report a Samoa meeting where Mualie toa praised Mataafa and urged his election as King. He offered to serve as vice king. Foreign representatives attended, and Germany is expected to refuse recognition of Mataafa.
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Auckland
Samoa
Mualietoa
Mataafa
Germany
Matanfa
War in Crete: Turks Prepare Split Attack on Sphakia
Dispatches from Crete report Chekir Pacha planning to strike Sphakia from four directions as fighting between Turkish forces and Cretans continues.
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Athens
Crete
Chekir Pacha
Sphakia
Cretans
American Board of Foreign Missions Faces Split Over Doctrine
A New York report from October 14 describes a tense meeting ahead as Rev Dr Alden presses for strict Calvinist doctrine. The board leans toward the New Departure policy while others, led by Alden, insist on historic hellfire and a personal devil. A Northampton credentialing incident involving Miss Daniels sparked the dispute, with further vetting of Miss Daniels’ views culminating in credentials being granted. The factional struggle continues as a quiet campaign seeks Alden’s removal.
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New York
American Board of Foreign Missions
Dr. Alden
Alden
Northampton
Mass
Mary Daniels
Clarke
Miss Wauiels
Want to Be Senators Now Under a Cloud
In Pierre South Dakota October 14 delegates weigh the legality of Congress law on Senate elections. A caucus is planned Tuesday night to nominate candidates with Moody Edgerton Pettigrew Wardell as leading names. Pettigrew expected to win support and be nominated amid political tension. Edgerton may be urged to withdraw at a caucus the next morning.
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Pettigrew
Edgerton
Moody
Wardell
Mellett
Sold Rim a Bogus Mine in Arizona Purchase
W J Brewster a Kansas City financier bought a mine in Arizona for 16000 from John Bull and Frank Pyne. Pyne is described as a noted confidence man and Hall alias F H Hall. Brewster now sues Bull and Pyne claiming no mine exists. City Auditor Winram joins, saying his role was only to introduce Hall to Brewster.
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Kansas Orry
W.J. Brewster
Arizona
John Bull
Frank Pyne
Las
Denver
Brewster
F. H. Hall
Bull
Bull and Pyne
B. Winram
Winlram
Hall
Scared by Smallpox on Pelee Island
Cleveland reports a Lake Erie case of smallpox on Pelee Island. Dr. F. T. Schneider fell ill, with eruptive symptoms after ten days. Nurse T. H. McKee exposed 47 pupils as the school was taught and 100 others likely exposed, raising fears of wider spread to lake ports.
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Cleveland
Pelee Island
Lake Erie
F. T. Schneider
T. H. Mckee
France Tries to Strengthen Frontier Force
A Paris council of war led by Minister De Freycinet decided to double the sixth army corps to 100000 men for rapid frontier deployment and to expand Eastern railway facilities amid rising alarm over Germany.
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Paris
de Freycinet
Commission to Revise Poor Laws Elects Officersat Altoona Meeting
The commission to revise and codify Pennsylvania poor laws organized with Lewis Pughe of Scranton as President and Robert McGonigle of Pittsburgh as Secretary. They will meet with the Directors of the Poor at the State convention in Altoona tomorrow.
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Toona
Dney
HaxEmserre
Lewis Pughe
Scranton
Robert McGonigle
Pittsburg
Altoona
Bank Robbery Amid Famine Fear Feared Motive
A well dressed young man robbed the First National Bank counter, taking 255 dollars. He said he stole to feed his starving child and himself due to inability to obtain work. The Chicago investigation was announced.
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Fapactal Telea
Curiaco
First National Bank
He Did Now Discover Stanley
ZANZIBAR October 14 Mr Stevens sent to Africa by the New York World arrived to say he has not found any trace of Stanley.
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Zanzibar
Stevens
Africa
New York World
Stanley
Darkness Falls Over Gotham as Electric Lights Go Dark
New York City faced a blackout as 3000 arc lamps and many incandescents were shut off after electric firms refused further delays. Mayor Grant supported the move while police warned of increased vigilance. The injunction fight continued with Brush and United States companies resisting interference and the case adjourned to tomorrow.
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Great Gotham
Electric Light
Grant
New York
Brush
United States
Fourth Ward
Brooklyn Bridge
Battery Park
Bowery
Western Union Company
Metropolitan Telephone Company
Board of Electrical Control
Ingraham
Andrews
Brush Companies
Fire at Talmage Tabernacle Likely From Wires
Fire Marshal Lewis of Brooklyn suspects electricity from storm tied lines caused the Sunday blaze at Dr. Talmage's Tabernacle. The center of the edifice near the switchboard gave the first alarm. Trustees estimate a loss of 167,601 with 129,450 insured. A board meeting was held to adjust the claim, and appraisers were named.
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Tabernacle
New York
Lewis
Brooklyn
Dr. Talmage
New Tabernacle Planned as Clergy Rally Aids
Rev Father Malone Rev Dr Terhune and Dr Cuyler led a clergy gathering as pastors offered churches for evening services. Rev Wincree of State Street Synagogue and Columbia College President Seth Low sent supportive letters. Donations totaled 989 dollars, 1 to 200 each. Dr Talmage and the Board of Trustees will push a new Tabernacle, location TBD. Academy of Music rented for the next two Sundays by the Trustees.
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Father Malone
E. P. Terhune
Cuyler
Wincree
State Street Synagogue
Seth Low
Columbia College
Talmage
Academy of Music
A Society Man's Exit at Bowery Hotel
G P Moris a society man from Baltimore died in his Bowery hotel room after inhaling a fatal dose of chloroform. He had planned to reform amid letters from sisters offering financial aid, and his history includes social ostracism, heavy drinking, and a roving spree across Europe ending in an insane asylum. Moris, 30, left two sisters and was twice married. his families live apart.
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G. P. Moria
Bowery
E. A. Moris
Baltimore
Gow
Washington
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Company
Europe
Locust Point
Liverpool
Cork
Corka
Moris
Antwerp
Oriental
Dr. Moris
Treacy Carbon Lamp Company put under suit in Superior Court
A bill filed in the Superior Court seeks to close Treacy Carbon Lamp Company affairs. James A. Treacy, said to be a Keeley-like figure, is accused of running a $20 stock scheme to German and Bohemian buyers at inflated values. The court granted a temporary injunction and appointed a receiver to restrain Treacy from further interference with the company.
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Curcaco
Treacy Carbon Lamp Company
James A. Treacy
Keeley
Treacy
Teulon
Miners Fight Over Union Representation at Columbus Mines
A committee from the Miners' Progressive Union met with the Columbus and Hocking Coal and Iron Syndicate officials seeking representation on mine committees. The syndicate, which has aligned with the Knights of Labor, refused concessions, prompting Progressive members to announce a strike across syndicate mines. One mine employs 200 workers, with only 50 K of L members.
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Columbus
Progressive Union
Columbus and Hocking Coal and Iron Company
Syndicate
Encot
Knights of Labor
Knights
K. of L
Will of Brooklyn Millionaire Sparkes Contest Fight
In New York a will contest arises over William Beard who died in Brooklyn worth about 20 million dollars. Col C T Beard, his son, hires lawyer William T Thorn to challenge executors and seek increased income from the estate. Thorn sues Beard for 7500 in fees. court trims items and sends final charge to a jury, with both sides appealing.
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Stoke
Poouugheeepsin
William Beard
Brooklyn
Erie Basin
C. T. Beard
William T. Thorn
Colonel Beard
Mr. Thorn
Thorn
Stormy meeting upsets Admiral Foote Post accounts
In New Haven on October 14 a stormy Admiral Foote Post G A B meeting revealed a $4000 deficiency in the accounts of William H. Stowe, the longtime quartermaster. Auditors had for years merely checked footings and socialized during quarterly reviews while Stowe served as a military tactics instructor at General Russell’s laboratory.
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New Haven
Corx
Admiral Foote Post
A. B
William H. Stowe
Stowe
General Russell
Ratory
Two Labor Bodies Meet in Harmony Over Eight Hour Plan
Representatives of the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor met at Girard House Philadelphia to discuss mutual concessions and steps toward inaugurating the eight hour day. The conference lasted three hours with aims to harmonize interests and prevent disputes, outlining plans for delegates to be informed and future discussions to continue at assemblies and conventions.
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Knights of Labor
The
American Federation
Philadelphia
American Federation of Labor
Girard House
Workman Powderly
Hayes
A. W. Wright
Knights
Samuel Gompers
William Martin
Pittsburg
Henry Ebman
John B. Lennon
New York
General Assembly
Atlanta
Naenes
Federation
Knights’ Executive Board
Boston
Plan for Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe bonds to avert bankruptcy
Boston October 14 plan adopted by the directors calls for issuing new 100 year mortgage bonds for 150 million to secure all company property and existing securities. Subscriptions invited for 125 million of new general mortgage bonds with an 800 cash block granting 1000 bonds and 100 in income bonds. Directors urge all security holders to act to avoid foreclosure and disintegration.
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Atchison Bead
Boston
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Securedyts Eener
Money for Mexican Missions Reported by Episcopal Conv ention
At the Protestant Episcopal Convention Rev. William B. Gordon reported that since the Mexican Church of Jesus became a mission $23 000 has been raised to cover expenses and support. He noted Mexico City’s edifice attracts major communicants, calling for mission aid to overcome local superstition intemperance and class divisions.
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New York
Protestant Episcopal Convention
William B. Gordon
Mexico
Church of Jesus
Governor Hill Visits Washington Then Heads Toward Atlanta Exposition
Governor David B. Hill of New York and his party arrive in Washington at eight this morning en route to the Piedmont Exposition in Atlanta Georgia. He calls at the White House this afternoon where he is received by the President in the library as Supreme Court officers and state officials meet the President in the blue parlor. Chalkley Leconey arraigned in Campex New Jersey for murder of his niece Annie Leconey and pleads not guilty. trial set for January.
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Smith
Graham
A. B. Jenks
A. B. Trade
Office of Trade & Jenks
Jenks
Washmeton
David B. Hill
New York
Atlanta
Washington
Hill
White House
Supreme Court
Miller
Chapman
Chalkley Leconey
Campex
N.J
Annie Leconey
United States Supreme Court
Supreme
Tinois
Thomas J. James M. Baffey
J. M. Caldwell
W. B A. EK. Henderson
Thomas & Bigelow
Oytas
Gehrig case widens as conservatorship sought in grave plot
The Nicholas Gehrig affair grows more complex as Mathias Schmits files in Probate Court seeking a conservator while ex Constable Crawford faces potential charges for involvement in a conspiracy that ruined Gehrig. The trunk bought for $3 contained bonds worth far more, with Crawford linked to selling assets, a body buried in an ice box at Chicago M College remains identified by Gehrig's brother Caspar.
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Nicholas Gehrig
Mathias Schmits
Gehrig
Crawford
Schmitz
Chard Martin
Oraw
Schmits
Eles
Chicago M. College
Caspar
Delegates Enjoy Spanish Dinner and City Tour
At Niagara Hotel tonight the delegates from the South attended their first Spanish dinner of the trip with tropical decor and flags of American republics. They viewed a high city fire brigade demonstration, toured grain elevators, and then attended a reception at the Board of Trade where they met American girls in congenial surroundings.
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Niagara Hotel
International
Board of Trade
Missing Lockwood agent Giblin in Northwest Kansas
Thomas W. Giblin of Lockwood Mortgage Company vanished during a business trip through Northwestern Kansas after leaving Wellington with $3,500 of company funds. Friends fear foul play as his partner and a manager in Wellington accuse him of defaulting to $4,000 and have attached the firm’s property.
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Oellington Company
Lockwood Mortgage Company
Giblin
Reivers settle bank dispute over $30,000 loss
A Boston dispute between the Lancaster Savings Bank and the Lancaster National Bank receivers over $30,000 of deposits taken by E W McNeill was settled in favor of the Savings Bank. Receiver Corcoran announced an additional 10 percent dividend for National Bank depositors, totaling 1 cent in the aggregate, with no losses to Lancaster National depositors.
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Boston
Lancaster Savings Bank
Lancaster National Bank
E W. McNeill
Uie
Savings Bank
Corcoran
National Bank
Lancaster National
Struck Oil at Last in Westside District
A Telegram from Chicago reports the Platt plot now has a derrick and a test well 5314 feet deep in the Westside business center near Clinton street. Samples analyzed by Contractor Gray are described as finer than any found in the East. The property owner is J. H. Platt, a Black man.
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Chicago
Gray
Clinton Street
Westside
J. H. Platt
Senators Among Mormons vices Among the Saints
United States Senate Committee on Railroads visited Garfield and the salt works on Saturday, toured Provo Tabernacle, rode to Park City and Ontario mine, then continued west to San Francisco, amid a hurried Utah valley itinerary.
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Dispatch
Batt Sage
Oran
United States Senate Committee On Railroads
Garfield
Salt Works
Provo
Tabernacle
Park City
Ontario
San Fran
Baronovski Will Hang After Pardons Board Hearing
In Harbeisburg October 14 the Board of Pardons heard Peter Baronovski’s rehearing request citing alleged insanity. District Attorney Whitehouse urged no change and the board declined to interfere with the death sentence to be carried out on the 33d instant. Baronovski fatally lied to two women and robbed them.
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Harbeisburg
Board of Pardons
Peter Baronovski
Schuykill County
Whitehouse
Sbaronovski
Buffalo Marker Bailed in Northenya Chase
A hunter arrived from the Northenya region reporting a buffalo chase along the Red in Carbon county. Several suspected targets were killed, and authorities described the scene as tense with ongoing pursuit and unclear outcomes.
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Diefatch
Dexven
Con
Carbon County
River encroachment concerns prompt state river rights action
The River Encroachments Committee of the River Chamber reports alarming encroachments along river banks, with some land 20 feet beyond lines. Governor to appoint a commission to rectify. Directors chaired by W. B Lehner discuss lack of survey, state rights, and conflicts with local regulations.
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Chamber of Commerce
Evila
W. B Lehner
T. B. Roberta
Pute
Ain
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