Petition to Remove Jerome as New York District Attorney
A petition from 22 Metropolitan Street Railway stockholders asks Governor Hughes to remove William T. Jerome for alleged failure to prosecute crimes in street railway cases and other frauds. The document cites delays in action against life insurance probes, alleged criminal conspiracy to take railway property, and large campaign contributions linked to favors seeking. Tyronne dismisses the charges as routine and says he will respond if asked. The piece also notes the International and Great Northern Company receivership and its Texas operations, led by George J. Gould, with a $25.3 million debt and headquarters in Palestine, Texas.
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New York
William T. Jerome
County of
Hughes
Albany
Metropolitan Street Railway
Jerome
Life Insurance Companies of
Armstrong Committee
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
New York City
Sim
James H. Hyde
Tyronne
Road is Crippled as Gould Lines Face Receiverships
In Fort Worth Texas on February 27 a federal court action filed by Metropolitan Trust Company seeks receivership for the International and Great Northern railroad after alleged 1892 bond interest default. T. J. Freeman of New Orleans named receiver. Freeman is tied to Texas and Pacific and Gould interests. The move follows a Texas railroad commission order for $2,000,000 in improved services.
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New York
International & Great Northern Company
Texas
Longview
Laredo
Fort Worth
Palestine
Galveston
George J. Gould
Texas Railroad Commission
Night riders burn large Switzerville tobacco warehouse
In Frankfort on February 27 a large Switzerville tobacco warehouse seven miles from town burned. It held about one hundred thousand pounds of tobacco not in the Equity society pool. owners are independent buyers. In Hopkinsville the same day night riders set fire to Broussais Gregory residence and fired into the bedroom while his wife and daughter slept. house burned down as Middlesboro troops were ordered to scene. A note accuses Gregory of breaking his pledge to the association.
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Frankfort
Switzerville
Wbacco
Equity Society
Burley
Hopkinsville
Broussais Gregory
Gregory
Middlesboro
Guar
Kentucky Wins Invite For Lincoln Centennial Event
Washington report says Kentucky secured invitation for President Roosevelt to attend the Lincoln centennial in Springfield next year. Senator Cullom visited the White House to extend the invitation as Lincoln’s birthplace state prepares for the 100th anniversary commemoration.
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Linois Tardy
Washington
Kentucky
Illinois
Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Senator Cullom
White House
Roosevel
Springfield
Lincoln
Waters-Pierce Oil fined and charter revoked by Texas high court
Texas Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling fining Waters-Pierce Oil Company, owner of Standard Oil, 1.6 million dollars and revoking its charter for violating state anti trust laws. Indicates plan to appeal to U S Supreme Court.
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Texas Supreme Court
Waters- Pierce Oil Company
Austin
Texas
Supreme Court of Texas
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Copper Sales Trim Copper Stock as February Totals Rise
United Metal Selling company reports February sales of 89 million pounds of copper, mainly to England and Germany, leaving less refined copper unsold in the United States for years. Copper prices hovered just under 15 cents. Republicans Meet at St. Louis to organize for the Chicago convention, appoint delegates, electors, and form a platform with Cyrus P. Walbridge presiding as temporary chairman.
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New York
United Metal Selling Company
England
Germany
United States
St. Louis
Chicago
Missouri
Republican National Committee
Cyrus P. Walbridge
Fires in New York City Leave Dozens Hurting
Two people were burned severely and may die, with a dozen more hurt as firemen battled two early morning blazes in separate city sections. Officials believe both fires were incendiary.
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New York
Army Gar in Iowa Auto Heads Toward Clinton Rally
A patrol of army and foreign cars race across states toward Clinton Iowa with repairs in Chicago and delays noted at Hammond and Chicago. Italian and French entrants arrive in Chicago, with American car still in town and a long escort parade along Michigan Avenue.
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South Bend
Elkhart
Ind
Here
Chicago
New York
Paris
Hammond
Michigan Avenue
Jackson Boulevard
Slocum Captain Taken to Sing Sing Prison
New York February 27 Captain William H Van Schaick master of the General Slocum was taken to Sing Sing prison to serve a 10 year term of hard labor after the steamboat disaster that killed about a thousand people.
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New York
William H. van Schaick
General Slocum
Sing Sing
Hon J N Pearson Secretary of State Dies in Macomb
Hon N Pearson who served as secretary of state under Governor Fifer died in Macomb today from apoplexy at age unspecified. The obituary places his death in Macomb Alabama on February 27 and notes his official service under the Fifer administration.
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J. N. Pearson
Fifer
Macomb
N. Pearson
Rail heads at Capital and rate impact of nine hour law
Washington February hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission reviews extensions for the nine hour workday and the cost to railroads. Chicago Burlington and Quincy and Southern Railway warn of heavy financial strain. Burlington estimates 155000 dollars yearly, with numerous offices affected. Rock Island, Northwestern and Alton also face large staffing changes and costs as telegraph offices adjust to the federal limit.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Knapp
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and Southern Railway
Chicago
Burlington Railroad
Rock Island
Northwestern
Alton
Hero of Fort Donelson Dies While Wife Seeks Work
Cleveland report recalls Russell Page Civil War veteran decorated by Congress for Fort Donelson valiance. He led sappers and carried fellow soldier Homer Stratton to safety amid heavy fire. Page died of starvation during confinement from war wounds. his wife seeks employment. New Orleans note includes libel service on British steamer Inchkeith near the Mississippi mouth.
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Fort Donelson
Cleveland
Russell Page
Congress
Page
Homer Stratton
Ohio
Stratton
New Orleans
Mississippi River
United States
Inchkeith
Antwerp
Boss Inchkeith
Millionaire widow grants large gifts after marriage
Mrs Anne Weightman Walker, newly wed to Frederick Courtland Penfield, plans $6000000 for nephews and nieces, $200000 for great nieces, $50000 to College of Physicians, $40000 to Franklin Institute, $50000 to Historical Society of Pennsylvania, $20000 to humane society, $20000 to George Allen memorial, and $20000 to Perkiomen seminary library fund. The bride, daughter of William Weightman, is sole heir with an estimated fortune of $40 to $60 million. her first husband was a congressman and lawyer, died in 1903.
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Philadelphia
Anne Weightman Walker
Frederick Courtland Penfield
New York
College of Physicians
Franklin Institute
Hisstorical Society of Pennsylvania
Robert J. C. Walker
Society
George Allen
University of Pennsylvania
Perkiomen Seminary of Pennsylvania
Penfield
William Weightman
Weightman
Illinois Democrats See Chance for Change with John Mitchell Candidacy
Chicago February 27 John Mitchell former United Mine Workers head is talked of as a possible Democratic governor candidate. He would likely attract strong Chicago votes and could aid the county ticket if nominated. Several leaders view him as the strongest potential state head but worry about his health.
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John Mitchell
The
United Mine Workers
Chicago
Federation of Miners
Democratic
James Hamilton Lewis
John P. McGoorty
William Prentice
State
William Shutt, Sr
Springfield
Fred Kern
Belleville
Mitchell
Cook County
Friction Reported Between France and United States Over Hayti Refugees
Paris reports of friction over Haytian revolutionary refugees sheltered in French consulates in Gonaives and St. Marie were officially denied. France will not surrender the refugees to Haytian authorities, saying they would not receive a fair trial from the government or General Nord Alexis, per last week’s decision.
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Paris
France
United States
Gonaives
St. Marie
Hayti
Nord Alexis
Supreme court voids St. Louis Court of General Sessions
Jefferson City Mo Feb 27 an opinion of the supreme court holds the city of St. Louis Court of General Sessions unconstitutional and void thus criminals confined on guilty pleas and sentences are illegally restrained and entitled to freedom based on the decision
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Jefferson City, Mo
Supreme Court
Court of General Sessions
City of
St. Louis
Train Runs in Sections on Burlington Southbound Morning
A Burlington southbound train split into two sections due to many special and private cars. Section one for St. Louis left at 6 35, section two at 8 20. Cars included No 80 for H D Judson and No 96 for F E Ward, plus three special cars for The Girl Question from Dubuque to Burlington.
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Burlington
St. Louis
H. D. Judson
Illinois District
F. E. Ward
Burlington Lines
Missouri River
The
Girl Question” Company
Dubuque
Jury's Recommendation Followed in Kidnaping Case
Chicago report details a pair tied to a kidnaping case. William Jones also known as Birmingham and his wife Irene Alizina Jones were sentenced today in connection with the abduction. The case highlights a jury recommendation that influenced the judgment.
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Chicago
William Jones
Birmingham
Irene Alizina Jones
Coal mines likely idle after next month
A man sentenced by Judge Kersten for kidnapping 8 year old Lillian Wulff last December received a 30 year term while the woman was given 25 years. The jury convicted them last week, likely causing coal mines to be idle after next month.
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Kersten
Lillian Wulff
Jim Bludsoe Buried in Dakota Minnesota
The remains of John Jones known as Jim Bludsoe of the upper Mississippi were laid to rest in Dakota Minnesota yesterday. His life resembled the hero of John Hay’s famous poem, and many believe he inspired it.
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John Jones
Dakota, Minn
John Hay
Jim Bludsoe
Upper
Mississippi River
Jones
Total Stopping of Work in Bituminous District Near
Indianapolis Feb 27 coal miners and operators in western states debate a joint interstate wage conference. Illinois talks stalled with Peoria talks delaying a statewide settlement. Walkout likely April 1 as Illinois miners prepare to quit if no new agreement by then.
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Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Coal Miners’ and Operators’ Committee
Peoria
Tracr
O. L. Garrison
St. Louis
Walker
Aldrich Currency Bill Criticized In Senate Debate
Washington February 27. In a Senate clash over the Aldrich currency bill, Senator Culberson urged amending it to be useful while Senator Nelson of Minnesota derided it as meaningless. Nelson assailed New York stock loans and warned bankers and deposits reform is needed to shield depositors after the panic. He also criticized the finance chair for omitting safeguards to curb lawless bank practices.
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Aldrich Bell
Aldrich
Senate
Senator Culberson
Texas
Nelson
Minnesota
New York
Finance Committee
Congress in Brief Senate and House action overview
Washington reports yesterday in brief the Senate debates on the Aldrich currency bill and criminal law revision, with amendments and adjournment at 4 22 p m. The House featured arguments on the army appropriation bill, tariff criticism, pensions for Civil War soldiers, and news that US gold holdings topped one billion dollars before 5 30 p m adjournment.
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Washington
House
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
United States
Boutelle
Illinois
Congress
Senate
Culverson
Texas
Aldrich
Nelson
Daizell
Houston
Tennessee
Sherwood
Ohio
Return to Old Level Expected Spring Trade Near Normal
New York reports about 4000 retail buyers in town and another delegation to arrive, with merchants predicting a swift return to pre panic prosperity. They say wholesale and retail in major cities will boost orders as confidence grows, signaling a spring trade near normal and a quick move back to anti panic conditions.
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New York
Ross bill advances local option to governor
Ohio legislature reports passage of the Ross bill enabling county local option statewide. The measure won 79 votes to 36 in the house after already passing the senate and now moves to the governor for signature.
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Ohio
Columbus
Ross
House
Senate
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Texas Line
Gould Traction
Lone Star State
Army Gar
Iowa
Clinton
Mississippi
Sterling
Grant
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Slocum
Commerce Commission
Anne W. Walker
Toledo, St. Louis & Western
Missouri Supreme Tribunal
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