Political Influence Rules Police Promotions in New York
Lexow committee testimony center on Captain Max Schmittberger detailing how political influence triumphed over merit in police appointments and promotions over a decade. He cites go-betweens, protection money from disorderly venues, and the Pequod club's influence linking officials to bribery schemes.
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United Press
New York
Lexow Committee
Max Schmittberger
Schmittberger
Charlie Grand
McClare
Wheeler
Pequod Club
Sheehan
Louis Milnenger
Munzinger
Turkey’s Porte Delays US Request on Armenian Commission
Washington reports the Porte has not yet granted the sanction for Consul Jewett to join the commission to Armenia as an independent commissioner. Minister Terrall is pressing the grand vizier for action on the president’s proposal, with no definite conclusion reached.
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Turkey
United States
United Press
Washington
State Department
Conaul Jewett
Armenia
Terrall
Widow Mrs DeHart Ends Life at 75 in Reading Home
Mrs Catherine DeHart, a widow of melancholy disposition, hanged herself in her bedroom at her residence two miles east of Reading in lower Alsace. She was 75 years old, in good circumstances, and had dressed in white with carefully combed hair before taking her life.
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Catharine Delart
United Press
Reading
Catherine DeHart
Lower
Alsace
Ida Levin
Baltimore
Simon Relf
Churchland
Alvo
Dewihi
David Levin
Nation
Norfolk
Dun's Review of Trade Signals Mixed Export Tone
Dun and Co reports trade indications would be more encouraging were it not for large gold exports and financial legislation uncertainty. Orders to manufacturers rise, holiday trade weak, confidence grows in future industrial demand, but prices mostly fall. Railway traffic improves west bound, east bound tonnage remains light, stock market weak, weekly failures decline versus last year.
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United Press
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Chicago
United States
Canada
Their Legal Course to Seek Habeas Corpus Writ
Attorneys for the convicted officers and directors of the American Railway union will apply directly to the supreme court for a writ of habeas corpus. They aim to have higher courts record a construction of the law that forbids strikes conducted by orders from recognized authorities, bypassing intermediate courts.
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Debs
United Preas
Chicago
American Railway Union
Supreme Court
Mitchell Fur Dealer Closes After Sheriff Seizure
R. A. Mitchell, fur and cloak dealer, was closed by the sheriff tonight on judgments near $5,000. Mitchell had moved from York state three months ago and conducted a thriving business, making the failure a surprise to local merchants.
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United Prove
Wilkes-Barre
R. A. Mitchell
Mitchell
York State
Leesport Furnace Reopens After Three-Year Idle Period
The Leesport furnace near Reading Pennsylvania has restarted after three years idle, providing work for about sixty workers.
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United Press
Reading
Leesport
Multiple Crime and Civic Notes From Various Counties
Reports of deaths from accidents and industrial mishaps in Jedd colliery and Port Amboy. Arrests for freight car robbery in Haza eth and Hinckwood. Forty plus divorce filings in Schuylkill county, and hotel swindles in Blair county. Lancaster YC A buys land for a six story building. State hospital at Fountain Springs houses ninety six patients. Carlisle council offers reward for arson suspect. A shooting case in Port Amboy leads to arrest. another accidental death from rabbit hunting in Lebanon county. Public works plans seek federal aid for a government building and local city hall plus water supply improvements. A Pennsylvanian waits trial in Scranton for obscenity charges. Bradford Era editor and another businessman own 1600 acres in Southern Pines to start fruit industry.
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Carlisle
George Steafanko
Stephen Nagy
Port Amboy
N. J
Hinckwood
Schuylkill County
James Bayt
Troutville
Clearfield County
Lebanon
Board of Trade
Congress
H. L. Sadder
la Jove
Peped Waa
Altoona
Paiteau States
Scranton
Mare
Keaabany
B. W. Butter
Bradford Era
Springer Amendments to Carlisle Currency Bill
The House considers the Springer substitute for the currency bill with changes from Democratic members and Secretary Carlisle. It permits currency certificates as circulation, allows state banks to deposit legal tender notes, and adjusts safety fund provisions. McLaurin attacks Democratic policy while Sickley defends the measure. other bills pass, including labor and homestead relief and a Christmas recess resolution.
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United Press
Washington
House
Springer
Carliale
Soc
United States
McLaurin
Dem
8. C
Democratic
Atlanta, Ga
Portland, Ore
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Two of the Boldest Hold Up a Manchester Store
Wichita Kan December 21 two Cook gang members Jack Harris alias Tulsa Jack and Bitter Creek were spotted in Arkansas City then Anthony Harper county entered Bland's general store in Manchester at gunpoint demanding cash, obtaining about 50 dollars before fleeing toward Sante Fe.
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Manchester
United Preay
Wichita
Kan
Jack Harris
Tulsa Jack
Bitter Creek
Cook
Arkansas City
Anthony
Herper County
Bland
Sante Pe
Eyes Hold Their Secret in Jamestown Photo Experiment
The second attempt to photograph Mrs Shearman's eyes failed as a coating prevented discernment of the figure. Chemists tried various solutions to clear the eyes but the experiment was abandoned. Coroner Bowers, Fred.
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Jamestown
Tasted Press
N. Y
Oath Taken Over Visible Figure Eyes Removal Debate
Marsh and Sheriff Jenner asserted they would swear the figure was plainly visible before eye removal from the body. The coroner argued removing the eyes hindered photographing the scene. The public expected a photo from the eyes to identify the murderer, making the outcome disappointing for many observers.
Mullen's Bulletin Calls Massillon Miners to Stay at Work
Henry Mullen president of the Massillon Miners District issues a bulletin urging miners to remain at work until district meetings are held and that a district convention will be called soon to plan future action.
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Massillon
United Press
Henry Mullen
Massillon Miners’ District Organization
Knife attack on South Main Street ends badly in Pittston
In Pittston on December 21 a dispute between John Burns, Mike Burns, Frank Moran, and Thomas Gerrity led to a knife fight. Moran stabbed Burns twice, necessitating eighteen stitches, while Mike Burns suffered a severely damaged thumb and Gerrity lost teeth. Moran fled after the assault. Burns, Gerrity, and Moran are hospitalized with serious injuries. Moran had been previously jailed on liquor store robbery charges but was acquitted.
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Scranton Tribune
Pittston
South Main Street
John Burns
Mike Burns
Frank Moran
Thomas Gerrity
Burns Brothers
Moran
Gerrity
George O' Boyle
John Burnes
Burns
Touhill
Michael Burns
Oregon
Halla
Sebastopol
Canal All Right Mr Bartlett Says Nicaragua Canal to Go Through
John R Bartlett chairman of the Nicaragua canal stockholders reorganization committee said in London that all his available shares have been taken in England and that building the canal is a certainty with or without U S congressional help. A Moslem protest meeting in London resolved to address a memorial to Lord Kimberley protesting misrepresentations of Moslem law amid alleged Armenian atrocities.
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Bartlett
Nicaragua
United Press
London
John R. Bartlett
Nicaragua Canal
England
United States Congress
Lord Kimberly
Reserve Shrinking as Treasury Reports Withdrawals
Washington December 21 The treasury shows gold withdrawals totaling 1.4 million dollars reducing the reserve to about 60 million at the close of business. A gain from mintage sources otherwise offset the drop, but withdrawals would have left the reserve near 39 million.
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United Press
Washington
Treasury
Orphans Home Planned by Junior Order United American Mechanics
Rev Dr Burteell denies Dr Mc Glynn recanted Henry George doctrines. Charles Hart guilty of murdering the Good children at Paulding Ohio will be hanged April 20. Commissioner Lingon sent report on DA Fellows investigation to Governor Flower. In Antiatulua diphtheria cases one died and two will recover. John Crawford and Ben of Buffalo awarded contract for Washington birthplace monument at Wakefield Virginia.
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United American Mechanics
Burteell
McGlynn
Henry George
Charles Hart
Paulding
Lingon
Governor Flower
John Crawford & Ben
Buffalo
George Washington
Wakefield
Lizzie OBrien Testimony Marks Almshouse Probe
An investigation into Pottsville county almshouse abuses heard Lizzie OBrien recount intimate accusations against Steward Hartman and other officials. Witnesses described alleged mistreatment and assignation encounters dating from August, with Hartman named in multiple episodes. The session adjourned with next hearing planned.
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United Press
Pottsville
Steward Hartman
Ebbing
Court House
William Wilhem
Messrs. Samuels
Jenking
John E. Doyle
John F. Finney
Miners’ Journal
Ligsle O'Brien
Hartman
P. H. O' Hara
Almshouse
John J. O'Connor
O’brien
O'Brien
Wilhelm
Lizzie O'Brien
Siegle
Flynn
Il Fame
Lizzie
Frackville
St. Claire
Mrs. Hartman
Bank Scandal Rocks Crawford Bank and President
Lincoln reports the collapse of the Blate bank at Crawford and the alleged theft by its president Albert Whipple, with banker Brink fleeing and accusing stockholders of complicity. Brink says threats and a six‑shooter forced Whipple to cancel stock and pay cash, while assets are deemed worthless and Whipple is traced to Cheyenne.
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United Press
Lincoln
Neb
Blate Bank
Crawford
Albert Whipple
Whipple
Cheyanne
Reception for Harrisburg Teachers at Governor Pattison Mansion
Governor and Mrs Pattison host an informal reception at the executive mansion for members of the state teachers association on next Wednesday afternoon in Harrisburg.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pattison
Weilnenday
Biatewalo
Franklin and Marshall College Rowdyism Scuffle
In Lancaster on December 21 a violent clash erupted in the Franklin and Marshall study hall between sophomore and freshman classes. Canes were banned amid the brawl and faculty struggled for over half an hour to restore order. Several students suffered injuries in the melee.
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United Press
Lancaster
Franklin and Marshall College
Mad dog bites sixteen in Salem New Jersey scare
A loose mad dog bit sixteen residents in Salem New Jersey including Professor Storie and city councilman H F Sickler. Six victims required care at the Pasteur Institute in New York and all wounds were cauterized by local doctors and druggists.
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Jersey Town
United Press
Salem
N. J. Bee
Old Town
Professor Storie
H. F. Sickler
J. C. Robinson
James Ayres
E. 3. Carter
Jacob Schrier
Charles Smith
Charles Bacon
Mrs. Miller
Lewis Neil
John Hurt
Pasteur Institute
New York
In Hands of His Friends General Hastings Holds Social
Governor-elect Hastings halts office seekers at Bellefonte and plans to draft his inaugural address. Memorial service for ex Governor Curtin held in Bellefonte with Hastings and others speaking. In Philadelphia Ashinger Still Leads six days into bicycle race at Industrial Hall with Forster and Gannon close behind.
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Harrisburg
Tila
Hastings
Bellefonte
Curtin
United Press
Gregg Post
James A. Beaver
Beaver
George W. Atherton
John Hamilton
A. O Furst
John G. Love
Curtin Monument
Ashinger
Treas
Philadelphia
Der
Industrial Hall
Morster
Gannon
Forster
Silk and Lace Handkerchiefs Feature New Designs
Silk and satin handkerchiefs in latest designs include embroidered options and real Valenciennes Duchesse and Point lace details. Black and colored varieties showcase refined textures for fashion use.
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Valenciennes
Duchesse
Congress Considers Holiday Shift and Pension Bill
Proposed changes include moving the holiday recess from February to January and a bill granting General Banks' widow a pension of 100 dollars monthly. The Internal Revenue and white cap clashes in Georgia are noted. A commerce department office reform is suggested to ease treasury burden. Treasury Solicitor Heeve says coin facsimiles in book form do not violate law. Charlies D. Clark of Chattanooga Tennessee has had his district judge nomination reconsidered over unprofessional conduct charges.
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Congress
General Banks
Internal Revenue
Georgia
Department of Commerce
Treasury Department
Solicitor Heeve
The
Treasury
United States
Charlies D. Clark
Chattanooga
Weather summary for eastern Pennsylvania falls into westerly winds
Showers exit early morning followed by a dreary day in eastern Pennsylvania. Variable winds shift to a steady westerly direction as afternoon coolness sets in with muted sunshine.
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Pennsylvania
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