Quay and allies charged in Pennsylvania bank case
Warrants issued for U S Senator Matthew Stanley Quay and three associates over alleged conspiracy to divert public funds from the People's bank. Quay and son surrendered on $5,000 bail each. bondman David H. Lane posted. Quay’s partners Haywood and McKee located out of state. hearing slated next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Quay
Benjamin J. Haywood
Charles McKee
Philadelphia
United States
Matthew Stanley Quay
Richard H. Quay
Charles H. McKee
Pittsburg
Lyon
John S. Hopkins
People’s Bank
Hopkins
Quay
Atlantic City
Jerman
David H. Lane
Haywood
Montana
McKee
New York
Bank Scandal Ties Quay Campaign to Local Bank Failure
Senator Quay and son Richard faced questions as the People’s Bank failed and cashier Hopkins Hall died by suicide. McManes claimed ignorance of related transactions while affirming clean personal notes and prior reconciliations. The episode jolted campaigns amid charges of financial impropriety and public trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McManer
Senator Quay
Richard
Mr. Quay
The
Commonwealth
David Martin
Quayanihia
Senate
People’s Bank
Buslness
Caehier Hopkins Hall
McManes
Lyon warns warrants aim at campaign thunder not wrong doing
Lt Governor Walter Lyon says warrants were issued to create political impact, not accuse defendants of crime. He notes Richard Quay borrowed from People's Bank of Philadelphia for New Castle street railway, repaid, with no loss to the state, while his law firm Lyon & McKee only represented the railway, not its finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Charles I. Myers
Matthew Stanley Quay
Benjamin J. Haywoul
Richard R. Quay
Charlies
HM. Mckee
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Johns. Hopkins
People's Bank of Philadelphia
People’s Bank
Philadelpha
Graham
Barlow
James McManes
People's Bank
Pittsburg
Walter Lyon
McKee
Richard Quay
People’s Bank of Philadelphia
Case Street Railway
Senator Quay
Lyon
Lyon & McKee
New Castle Street Railway
Mr. Lyon
Madrid Petrified Over U.S. Philippine Policy
Reports from Madrid say the U S plan to keep the Philippines stuns officials and prompts vows from Spain to resist any action seen as violating the peace protocol. General Rios reports another insurgent defeat in Antigua province with 24 killed at Tugason and 31 insurgents slain at Ibasan.
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Madrid
United States
Philippine Islands
Rios
Visayas Islands
Antigua
Tugason
Ibasan
Yellow Fever Outbreak Spreads in Jackson Miss
Ten new yellow fever cases are reported in Jackson on Sunday with investigations ongoing. Yellow flags mark infected blocks as residents flee northward, prompting many state officials to depart and the state house to be largely deserted.
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Jackson
Miss
State House
Savannah Hurricane Toll and Damage Report
Savannah Georgia reports one life lost in yesterday's hurricane. High water caused extensive damage to docks and nearby property. Telegraph communication with Florida is down.
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Georgia
Savannah
Florida
Local man shoots wife then himself near Eevex
Clarinds reports Walter J. Yater shot his wife Mrs North at Eevex, then wounded himself. Mrs North was only slightly hurt. Yater and his wife had married three years ago, and she had left him, staying with Mrs North.
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Clarinds, Ja
Walter J. Yater
Air4
J. North
Eevex
Here
Hamneed
Mra. North
Mra. Yates
Harrisburg Judge Validates Lancaster GOP Nomination Certificates
Judge Mesherson ruled that certificates nominating the Republican candidates for senator and state representative in Lancaster county are valid despite objections alleging improper certification. The decision was issued in Harrisburg on October 3.
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Harrisburg
Mesherson
House of Representatives
Lancaster County
Prohibition Party Nominates Tilley and Watrous in RI
The Prohibitionists of Rhode Island nominate Charles H. Tilley for Congress in the First District and Leonard Watrous for Congress in the Second District.
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Rhode Island
Providence
Get. L
Charles H. Tilley
Congress
Leonard Watrous
No Chinese Emperor Death Report From British Office
London Oct 4 The British Foreign Office says it has no news of the death of the Chinese emperor and discredits the circulated report.
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London
British Foreign Office
China
Appointment of W. Scott as Williamsport Postmaster
The president has appointed W. Scott postmaster at Williamsport in Washington District.
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Williamsport
Washington
War Investigation Committee Meets in Washington Session
The war investigation commission held a session with Governor Beaver expected to attend tomorrow. Surgeon General Sternberg invited a visit to his office but no action was taken. Officials discussed witness examination methods and oaths, and investigated transportation abuses on several ships. Three stenographers will attend hearings to aid press coverage.
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Sternberg
Washington
War Investigation Commission
Beaver
Wheeler
Suigeon
Santiago
War Department
Alger
Meiklejohn
Corbin
Suffering in Havana Report From American in Cuba
A private letter from an American in touch with the Cuban military commission in Havana describes severe hunger in Havana as streets fill with starving and dying residents. It notes Spanish authorities blocked a relief ship, then allowed landing at Matanzas, and mentions Red Cross aid efforts and concerns over yellow fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cuban Military Commission
Havana
Matansas
Red Cross Society
Mayor Says Major Fraud Found In Asphalt Contracts
New York City Mayor Van Wyce reports a commission finding gigantic frauds in asphalt paying contracts. He has turned over papers to District Attorney Garidinar for prosecution of involved parties. The report accuses biased specifications and a one company controlled asphalt combine led by Amat 1. D Barber. Further investigations are promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
van Wyce
Commissioners of Accounts
Garidinar
Asphalt Combine
Chiles
Trinkind Asphalt Company
Amat 1. D Barber
Department of Public Works
Firet
Spaniards Hopeful Amid Philippine Standoff
London dispatch notes Spanish commissioners remain coldly courteous and unyielding in their no surrender stance regarding the Philippines. They sense the Republican party’s mismanagement and a demand to push the work of the commission forward, which strengthens Spain’s resolve to stay obdurate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
The
Daily News
Philippines
Republican Party
America
West Jersey and Bea shore Railroad earnings rise
The October monthly statement shows the West Jersey and Beaver Shore Railroad company earning 1.4 more than the prior year. From January to August inclusive, gross receipts reached 640,465.0 dollars, an increase of 8,TH.R.
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Philadelphia
West Jersey and Beashore Railroad Company
Atugunt
War Department selects open winter camps for troops
The War Department announces troops will be quartered in open camps in the Middle South during winter. Troops in cities north would lack drill and target practice. tents will be used with three tents sharing two sleeping rooms and a fitting room. A board of officers will survey sites for suitable camps with the secretary’s approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Eithes
Secretary of War
Henry George Declines Nominating for Governor
Henry George declines the governor nomination on the Chicago platform Democrats ticket and Henry M. McDonald of New York County is named to fill the vacancy. George cites his duties writing his father's biography and his support for free coinage views aligned with the platform in spirit but not as a devotee of the policy. McDonald, a lawyer and former Pierre banker, is president of the New York Bimetallic Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry George
Chicago Platform Democrats
Henry M. McDonald
George
Mr. George
Tui
House of Have
Pierre
3. D
The
New York Bimetallic Association
No General Discharges Remain Planned By McKinley
President McKinley told callers no general discharges will occur while the situation remains unsettled. He outlined a plan to send freed troops to Porto Rico to replace volunteers who must be sent home. The president noted war's role in erasing northern and southern sectional tensions and praised southern troops for staying in service as long as needed.
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Washington
McKinley
Avere
Porto Rios
Sven Furlvtiers
Ale
Alan
Pennsylvania Railroad officials begin third inspection trip
President Frank Thomson and the Pennsylvania Railroad directors left on a cross state inspection of lines. The party will visit Altoona Uniontown Pittsburgh Ashtabula Erie Buffalo and Niagara Falls before returning to Philadelphia Thursday via the Northern Central and Schuylkill Valley divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Frank Thomson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona
Uniontown
Pittsburo
Ashtabula
Erie
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Northern Central
Schuylkill Valley
Michigan Central Wins Toll Rate Ruling
A state supreme court decision holds that the Michigan Central railroad may charge its own toll rate and cannot be forced to sell mileage books at two cents per mile without just compensation. The ruling affirms the carrier’s vested right under its charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lioneing
Mivh
Pingree Hee
Michigan Central Railroad
Michigan Central
Paris Commissioners Face Potential Pact Over Spain
Paris officials predict a keen contest but expect American commissioners to favor a compromise over a froth conflict that would injure Spain's national pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landen Gel
Paris
The
Times
Spain
Tragic Filicide Suspected in Bi Severin Farm Case
In Bi Severin, Montreal, Oct. authorities report that the wife of farmer Joseph Clothier killed her four children yesterday by cutting their throats. Police are investigating motive and whether mental instability played a role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Joseph Clothier
Severin
Peace Commission session in Paris ends with adjournment
The Peace Commission met in Paris and adjourned to Friday to allow each side to consult with home governments. Americans press for a plan on the Philippines while Spaniards seek Madrid guidance. General Merritt plans further talks at the Palais de Elysee and both sides expect a month to finish work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Peace Commission
General Merritt
President Faure
Palais de Elysee
Associated Press
Madrid
Philippines
America
Merritt
Threatening Weather and Political News Summary
General-Senator Quay and son arrested for conspiracy and related storm effects at Savannah. Spanish peace commissioners and adjournment discussed. War investigations progress noted. Also recital of Senator Quay career, Jimmie Judge Waterloo, and AU Convention. Local updates include Scranton weather and day-round news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Quay and Son
Savannah
Senator Quay
Fires checked by snow and rain across multiple Colorado regions
Reports from Greenwood Springs Idaho Springs and Leadville indicate forest fires have been largely checked by new snowfall and rain though danger remains with dry spells and winds. Fire damage includes hundreds of miles of timber losses and brokered ranches while officials blame camper negligence for most blazes.
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Denver
Galo
Greenwood Springs
Idaho Springs
Divide
Middle Park
Leadville
Lake Park
St. Kevin
J. A. Julian
United States Fish Hatchery
Ship Syndicate Aims to Unite Warship Firms Near Cleveland
An Cleveland evening paper reports plans for a gigantic shipbuilding alliance linking warship yards armor plate and gun making firms into a single syndicate. International financiers visit Cleveland secretly to negotiate what could raise about 200 million dollars. A canal from the Great Lakes to the sea on U S soil is among envisioned outcomes with shipyards placed on the lakes.
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Cleveland, O
Ovt
Cleveland
United States
Great Lakes
United States Territory
Fires Claim Lives in Wisconsin Forests and Towns
In Cumberland Wisconsin on October 4 an unidentified man and boy were found dead in woods burned beyond recognition. Peter Keklund, severely burned, is in critical condition. A 44-year-old daughter of Rudolph Miller and a 10-year-old son of Nel Swanson were badly burned but expected not to recover. Mrs Frank Henwijkmier died from fright during firefighting efforts. Relief rooms opened as fires threaten Johnny Town Polk County and aid is provided to starving families.
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Cumberland
Wis
Almena
Poskin Lake
Peter Keklund
Rudolph Miller
Nel Swanson
Frank Henwichmier
Peakin Lake
Johnny Town
Polk County
Harmony Talks Aim to Unite Philadelphia Republicans
A meeting at the Republican City Committee rooms gathered combine and anti combine leaders to plan unified efforts for the full Republican ticket. Secretary of the Commonwealth David Martin and Senator Israel Durham spoke in favor of harmony as a fourteen member committee was formed to arrange campaigning with alternating speakers. Sheriff Crow was absent, having aligned with the Citizens party.
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Philadelphia
Republican Party
Combine
Anti-Combine
Republican City Committee
The
Commonwealth
David Martin
Register of Wills
Martin
Senator Durham
IMM
Charles F. Warwick
Boles Penrose
Durham
Sheriff Crow
Citizens’ Party
Rations and talks amid Cuban armistice tensions
Dispatch from Havana reports 10 000 rations requested for Cuban camps but only 8 delivered. General Portada plans a meeting with Spaniards as Colonel Claus coordinates. General Rafael de Cardenas camps near Guanahacabos amid malarial illness as the Alicante sails to Spain with officers and soldiers. Holguin reports Gareli forces defying armistice terms blocking provisions.
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Havana
Rafael de Cardenas
Guanalbmcon
Curt Londen
Guanahbacos
Alicante
Spain
Holguin
Calixto Gareli
Captain Chanter Discharged by President Order
Captain William Astor Chanter assistant adjutant general United States volunteers has been honorably discharged by direction of the president his services being no longer needed He was appointed from New York
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Washington
William Astor Chanter
Ansistant
United States Volunteers
New York
Steamship Arrivals Cleared to Bremen for Southampton
The steamship Lahn cleared in New York on October 3 bound for Bremen via Southampton. The sailing listed Bremen as the port of clearance with Southampton as a transit point.
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New York
Lahn
Bremen
Southampton
Sacramento Tragedy as Harrison Kills Wife Then Self
In Sacramento California a man identified as Thomas Harrison shot and killed his wife before cutting his own throat. Two children survived the attack, escaping unharmed. authorities note jealousy as a motive while describing the incident as a double tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
Thomas Harrison
Harrison
Devastating Brunswick Storm Destroys Businesses and Homes
A hurricane and tidal surge battered Brunswick Georgia causing about half a million dollars in property damage. Five vessels ashore and extensive dock losses accompanied widespread brick building collapses. Two deaths in the city and another nearby, with widespread flooding up to eight feet in homes and two to five feet in the business district. Damaged rail lines and communications hindered restoration.
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Brunswick
Savannah
Mallory Steamship
Southern Railway
Turunewick
Sterr Aiken
Sea Island
Jekyl Island
New York Millionaires
Dixville
Harks
Record
Louies
Houte
Murderous Bill Eagan Tries to Kill Wife In Public
William Eagan, former major league baseball player with stints in St Louis Syracuse and Pittsburgh, attempted to shoot his wife in Camden New Jersey. Police intervened after he fired three shots while intoxicated and subdued him. he had been discharged from the Pirates club months earlier for drink.
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Camden
N. J
William Eagan
St. Louis
Syracuse
Pittsburg
Eagan
Democratic gubernatorial campaign meeting in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg the Democratic gubernatorial ticket led by George A. Jenka and ex-Congressman William H. Sowden spoke at the courthouse on issues from a Democratic viewpoint. Larne Manven of Wililneport attended with about ten locals as Lou B. Alricks presided at the Dauphin county Democratic committee event. The delegation arrived from Chambersburg and planned a reception at the Commonwealth hotel before heading to Millin Town the next day.
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Hirrisburg
Get
Court House
George A. Jena
William H. Sowden
Cans Didates
Larne Manven
Wiliineport
Muse Plecy
Dauphin County
Democratic Committee
Lou B. Alricks
Harriabura
Mr. Jenks
Chambersburg
Commonwealth Hotel
Uneir
MIM
White Triumphs in 15-Pound Bout at GNYAC
Tommy White of Chicago defeated Denny Mcfiridle of New York at the Greater New York Athletic Club in a short 15-pound championship bout, lasting little more than a quarter of the scheduled rounds, with White winning by a wide margin.
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New York
Tommy White
Chicago
Rod Denny Mcfiridle
Tunight
Greater New York Athletic Club
White
Weather Forecast for Western Pennsylvania
The weather outlook for western Pennsylvania shows threatening conditions with south to southeast winds. Forecasts caution farm areas about unsettled skies and gusty winds across the region on the 3rd of October.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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Senator Penrose
Penrose
Allent
Seniator Quay
Charles F. Myers
Gov. Lyon
Jacksonville
Govenor Beaver
van Wych
Chicago Democrats
President McKinley
Jimmie
Waterloo
Piditorial
Comment of the Press
Alex Connell
Scranton
Chimp Meade
Glenwood Springs
Ship Syndicate
Republican Party of
Chanter
Bill Eagan
Weather Forecast
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