Phoenix Syndicate operations revealed in Milair case
In Wilkes-Barre Pa a jury continues to hear evidence from G A Milair the confessed Phoenix Contract company co conspirator. Letters by Ada Spencer and Thomas Aubrey show money matters borrowings notes and concealment tactics tied to stock merchandise and bonds. The prosecution argues Spencer and Aubrey used notes and fictitious assets to siphon funds while Milair details how the scheme operated and who benefited.
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Wilkes-Barre
Commonwealth
Iet
A. L. Spetcer
Thomas Aurey
Boratiton
C. W. Bowns
Gi. A. Milair
Phoenix
Wis
Ada Spencer
Thomas Aubrey
Milair
Mer. Pell
Chirogtphy
Bel Amlessre
Bpencer
Aulney
Mir Miley
Milul
Sid O
Spencer
Aubrey
Palmer
Fel
Alr. Kennedy
Shde Hix Company
el Spencer
Kennedy
Tonia
Michigan
Awdrey
Milani
Phoenix Company
Prosequiiin
Milale
Beranton
Ph. L. Phillipessecushter
Raders” Saitloninl Dank
We Fy Clifford
4Einwilye
Duns
Structure of Phoenix company charter and officers debated
Milair claimed general manager role while Thomas Aubrey served as voting secretary and treasurer. Witness described Spen cer’s involvement and the split of profits, with charter battles over names and state validity. The Phoenix charter, capital details, and bank deposits were examined, including a $9000 withdrawal intended to create credit.
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Milair
Thomas Aubrey
A. L. Spencer
Mr. Pell
Spencer
New Jersey
al. Fell
Palmer
Pell
Iis
United States
Particula
Phoenix Company
Asswta
Noomoney
Slaughter at Crete prompts naval aid and unrest
Desperate fighting between Christians and Muslims in Crete drives residents from their homes as cannon fire and arson ravage Canet. Warships from France and Greece respond to protect consulates while authorities send two warships to Canew and pledge more to end the crisis and back union with Greece.
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London
Athens
Crete
Cunei
Bnarchy
Alf E
Sige
Nowe
Citten
Dienatch
AQ Re Corres Ponlent
Daily News
Canen
Halipa
M. Deelinis
Venezuelan relief token gifted at White House ceremony
In Washington February the red parlor hosted Mr Andrade, minister of finance, presenting a testimonial to President Cleveland and Secretary Olney. The token tribute praised efforts toward a settlement of the Puritan Quinta war. The gift included a posette wand and a cane carved from woods of the Zadan forest.
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Washington
Peb. i
White House
Andrade
Cleveland
Olney
Tolken
Zadan Forest
Local Political Note From Tachinatolis Ind
John Ek Gow dy, chairman of the Republic party, returns from Canton and says he has been appointed and received the poet of Gonkulener at Byars. The prize now owned by Samuel B. sore of this city. Mir Gandy was one of the original McKinley supporters, a farmer about 50 years old, private in the war and active in politics for years.
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Tachinatolis
Ind
John Ek
Gowdy
The
Republic
Canton
Thee
Gonkulener
Byars
Samuel B. Sore
Mir Gandy
Oiginal McKinles Metiof Tioendie A Farmer About 1 Years Old and Was Born Odsed
Buuehoouuidy
Ateceble
Battle near Creek Tilt reported by informants
A telephone message from Chiidler states rumours of a Lucanis Fox incident are denied. It says a battle occurred twenty miles east near Creek Tilt between cattlemen and cow thieves, with men shot, supporting the circulation of the report.
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Fythrio
Chiidler Aay
Fire Rips Through Tangor Home Killing Family
A house on Tangor street was engulfed early today. The blaze destroyed the frame dwelling and left Puc and Pele and their kin with only minutes to flee the flames, as neighbors reported a suffocating smoke and a frantic escape.
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Tangor
Puc
Pele
Danii
Pirions
Familly
Eryinis
Tte
Cashier Arrested for Rail Pay Shortage
Yonawanda man Charles Thyo admitted to a rail pay shortage. Police say the 24 year old confessed to shorting funds during the last decade while employed in railway duties. He faced charges after an overnight arrest and preliminary hearing.
Syracuse Furniture Firm Goes Into Receivership
In Hands of Receiver Syracuse N Y Feb 5 The Syracuse Bootlity Manufacturing company passes to a receiver after default on debts of about 76000 dollars The firm produced ware and related goods and was connected with the Monteauile Laborate plant in the region.
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Syracuse
Syracuse Boovhilty Manufacturing Company
Lilatil
Aetole, Ormorial
SMM
Oiaguinetured
Id Ware Eneclistics
Cotton Firm Pails in Norristown Virginia
Poh Orlean and Mitchell, proprietors of Wyoming mills, a long established cotton mill in the region, have failed. Liabilities are estimated around 5,000 but assets are not yet known.
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Norristown
Poh. Orlean & Mitchell
Wyoming Mills
Fatal Attempt to Thaw Dynamite At White Hill
A dynamite thawing accident on the Champlain canal project at Smith's Basin Newfoundland left two workers dead and others fatally injured. The workers faced a blast during the thawing process and the incident halted activity at the site.
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White Hill
Smith’s Basin
Champlain Canal
Hicks-Beach Discreetness Over Nile Campaign Sparks Debate
The Chancellor of the Exchequer defended Britain’s stance on the Egyptian expedition and funding. He announced a grant of 4000 pounds to support Anglo Egyptian operations in Sudan and the Soudan theater. Critics questioned the anti French tone and the timing of the remarks, with the full speech telegraphed to Parliament.
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London
Comnone
Mielow Mileks-Beadh
Qainginedd
Ishar
Michael
Great Britain
Mioul
Loneola
Saakin
Soudan
Merley
Wendl
Russia
Issie
France
Henry MM. Stanles
Unioniet
Greet Tridinow
Blwvia
Senegal
Nighy
Attica
Michael Hicks
Michmael Ileks-Beach
New Tariff Bill Adds Duties on White Pine Lumber
The Ways and Means Committee completed the lumber schedule of the new tariff bill with adjustments to white pine duties. White pine sawed lumber gains a $2 per thousand feet levy, pine clap boards rise to 40 per thousand, and white pine shingles move to 30 cents per thousand. other timber, boards, and cabinet woods face varied per thousand or percent ad valorem increases as specified.
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Washington
Ways and
Uhen
McKintey
Homer Tien
Ad Yvatorein
Advatorein
Ad- Vallonen
Important Coal Decision Affirmed by New York Court
An appellate division of the Supreme Court affirmed a notable coal related decision involving a Delaware based company and persons including Pudson and Tousen county in Pennsylvania. The ruling reinforces prior findings about recovery and damages connected to the coal dispute.
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New York
Aucueta
Genet
Tousen County
Pergarlvenia
Sipreme
Trial jury verdict award in Costello case at Huffala NY
A jury today awarded damages of ten thousand dollars to Mrs Costello in the case against the Niggere hotel over an alleged wrongful seizure. The incident occurred at the millioltdre theater in Huffala New York involving Costello and his wife.
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Huffala
N.Y
Costello
Milliotaldre Teather Iriitaetiie
Costello, Pa
Niggere
Browein
Unclear Scribbled Item From Syracuse Narrative
A garbled fragment from Syracuse mentions a person named Willitm Weichert and a German in the city. The text describes a mistaken act and a resulting action with a cord, but details are unclear and names are partially unreadable.
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Syracuse
Unable to parse readable headline from damaged clipping
Damaged OCR text from Ftaniford Connecticut references Mrs Henry Willd Heecher and a note on rapid teaching or pills but legible facts are missing. The fragmentary lines do not yield a clear event, date, or identifiable organizations.
Miner John JH Jones Killed in No 2 Shaft Accident
In Wilket-Barre Pennsylvania a miner named John JH Jones, long employed by the Suekpieddiand Coal Company, was fatally injured at No 2 shaft in Nunthoke today when a rock slide or collapse occurred. He was 57 years old.
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Wilket-Barre
Paib
John JH. Jones
Suekpieddiand Coal Company
Nunthoke
Ly “i
Decewsod
Sullivan Natistics and His Creditor in Boston Dispute
A garbled note details a creditor dispute in Boston involving the ex champion John L. Sullivan. The report references a poor debtor and a halted apportioned sum, with unclear dates and outcomes amid financial contention.
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Sullivan Natistics
Boston
John L. Sullivan
Champion Juillet
Guanabaroa Report On Fire Found To Be False
A Havana dispatch debunks a circulating tale that Guanabaroa, five miles east of Havana across Havana bay, was burned by rebels. Officials state the report has no foundation and is untrue.
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Guanabacon
Havana
Guanabaroa
Five Milena
Havana Bay
Sugar Trust Inquiry Opens With Havemeyer Testimony
A special committee began investigations into the Sugar Trust with hearings in New York. Henry Havemeyer testified that his company’s role was manufacturing, denying collusion with coffee interests and asserting no fixed price agreements. Arbuckle executives cited pressure about diversifying into coffee, while witnesses from the American Sugar Refining Company discussed scale, ownership and market influence.
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New York
Sottitor Texon
Sugar Trust
Thwodum
Miavemeyer
American Sugar Refineries Company
Aly
Havemeyer
Dle
Dte
Wollissen Syneards Coffee Company
Lexon
Mike Ulin
Tavemeyer
Liusiness
Arbuckle “& Cn
Stitae
Amriehh Sober Refineries
Air Havemeyer
Directo
Tom Aruekle
Dallac
American Sugar
Mr. Arbuckle
James NL Garvey
Arbuckle
Lowell M. Palmer
American Sibir Company
Hagemeyers
BH. O. Wevemeyer
Palmer
American Sugar Company
Sally “Td
Williams
MrLaughlin
Chicago
Hind
Havemeyers
Haveneyer
Stirles
Tomorry
Chatelain Lexdn
Searles
News Highlights and Gossip Across Town
A mixed morning sheet reports on political talk ofIndent hits and legislative tones. It mentions social and religious wind charituhio and local happenings including war Cuba coverage and national wealth themes.
Unclear OCR Text Mentions University and Politics
Fragmentary OCR passage references the university and political topics. The readable elements mention Washington and February but lack coherent names, dates, or events to form a factual summary. The text appears garbled with no verifiable actions or outcomes to report.
Local courthouse records reveal confusing battle over names
A mangled OCR fragment references a Cree producer and a battle near Calliner Nica Towed with injuries from Hepanitia and a unclear conduct case. It mentions a man entering his ball for a fare weering and a person named Diedunik connected to the event. Names and places are uncertain.
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Nelliavehubi
Bob
Wun Hot Jae
Howe
Calliner
Diedunik
Andy
Arrival and Shipping Updates From Bremen to New York Port
Vague maritime notices report steamship arrivals from Bremen to New York with mentions of various names and routes. The fragment references Southampton calls and a German port connection, noting cargo or passenger movements and a shipment labeled New York. Context remains unclear due to garbled OCR.
Valley Knitting Company in Spring City Faces No Execution
Fragmentary notice notes a dispute involving Werthester Pay Heb Slt and Bherlf Malus of Chow over property of the Sehuyliil, with Valley Knitting Company at Spring City and a reference to 61710, suggesting an unresolved legal action.
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Werthester
Valley Knitting Company
Spring City
Local baseball star Meo L-bcardos Rad bourne dies
Bloomington reports the death of former Providence and Hostomonan pitcher Meo L-bcardos Rad bourne after a long career in the National League. Cause of death listed as unspecified medical issues.
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Bloomington
Bcardos Radbourne
Provideme Ao Hostomonan
National
Lragte
Pardels
Pope Improves After Illness in Rome
The Pope who was indisposed yesterday shows signs of improvement today in Rome. Reported health update notes better condition and stable status as medical staff monitor closely.
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Rome
Finleys Annual Lunch Sale Offers Linens and Towels
Finley’s annual lunch sale advertises linen goods including silver bleached napkins at 100 dollars per dozen, towels at 3 dollars per dozen, and lunch cloths, doilies, centers, and table linens. It highlights special prices, mentions German linens, and emphasizes quality and value.
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Aliinen
Saving Sale at 114 Wyoming Ave for WW or ST Mary
Local notice announces a saving sale event at 114 Wyoming Avenue, listing WW or ST Mary among involved entities. No additional details on dates or terms are provided in the fragments.
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ST Mary
Cabinet Problems and the Senatorial Row in Canton
Mark Hanna spent hours with Major McKinney as Cabinet positions and the senatorial future loom. Governor Thielmann holds the key to the cabinet puzzle while Judge Mekheritna of California is eyed for interior, amid shifting New York Republican factions and local political maneuvering in Canton.
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Canton
Chia
Mark Hanna
Major Mckintey
Teap Iglu
Chiveland
Fiona
Wari
Photon
Thiehniti
Legian C. Manns
Lowulsville
Aker
J. Metuals
New York City
Bean von Stheaig
Liv
Jolie da
Aowell
Repatlican Party
New York
Iery Spear
Cawreda
Acho Alle
Toner
Weeb
Virsinth
Nik
Major McKinles
Interior Department
Mekheritna
Ofalifornia
J. Addison Porter
Hartford
Mungor McMintoy
Congress
Bellare Blorer
Cline
Weather Forecast for New York and Midwestern States
The forecast notes cloudy conditions in New York and the Middle States with slightly higher temperatures and northerly to easterly winds. Sunday should bring continued cloud cover with possible halos and warming trends, followed by clearing in parts of the region.
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Horatd
Morecaast
New York
Middle States
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GLOBE
Phoenix Syndicate
Scrinton
Pinkerton
Scranton
Koons
Brody
Paoentx. Company
Venezuela
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Eric Cashier Short
Yonawanda
Charles Thyomaith
Euahler
Mrle
Railrond
Grind Dienys
Thomann
Empings
Sir. Hicks-Beach
Nile
Exchequer
England
Wave and Means
Weichert
Ftaniford
Conn
Henry Willd Heecher
Omar
Israel W. Durham
Philadelphia
Penrose
State
Senate
Lanmi
Meetio
Mstanhal Rtule Legislative Tonlow
Chirrell Dinka Laudanum
Teotl
Charituhio
Goesip
Wreet
Cuba
Great Virltain's
Promiers
Alexander Metmatin
Serena Ann
Pat Mate
Jack
Sexterday
Punta
Koh
Steamera Boliediatay
Crom Gothen Eters Ale
Bremen
Southampton
Oni
Professor Qavy
Washington, Mall
Marvand University
Radbourne
Finley
Lackawanna Avenue
Wyoming Ave
Hanna
Ciovernor Dushinell
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