Defrauded Dresser sues trust company and Hyde syndicate
Dresser accuses Mercantile Trust Company and James H Hyde associates of fraudulent shipbuilding underwriting. He seeks 2,090,000 plus interest for stock losses and damages from the France linked agreement. Plaintiff alleges misrepresentation, improper capital increases, and unprofessional conduct by John J McCook and others in a complex syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercantile Trust
J. H Hyde
Dresser
McCook
New York
Mercantile Trust Company
Citzy
D Leroy Desse
James H Hyde
A1g Associates
Vr Dresser
Ebuitible Life Assurance Society
I Yes Ie
Mercantila Oist Company
John Jo McCook
Alexander William G Guthver
Farther Deming
Alvin
Krech Jonn W Youn
Jams H Hyde
Iss
James:ie Hyde and Associates
United States
Dundas
Stck
America Tubing Int Webting
Storthead
Ermylar
Mori
Noserat
Mori d
F.iauduleni
Paris
Wien
Loren T
Moreantife Trust
France
Umm
Woof
Wis
John Jo
Ttao
Posser
Sid Tinight
Uch
John J We Cook
Charles B Alexander
James Ho Hyde
Wi Alexander
Messrs Vig
Alkexuler
Action Against Equitable In Saratoga Case Involves May Young
Albany April 2 Attorney General Maser told Senator Edgar Hinchett he consents to bringing an action in May Young of Saratoga against officers and directors of Equitable Life Assurance Society to recover unlawfully converted funds. Brockett confirms consent limited to this action not for broader accounting or injunctions. Also notes rail fare and return ticket details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Maser
Edgar Hinchett
Equitible Tir Assurance Society
Young
Saratoga
Brockett
Publc
Atlantic Coast Line Said to Lease Louisville and Nashville
Reported April 26 that preliminary papers lease the Louisville and Nashville to the Atlantic Coast Line with a guaranteed 7 percent dividend on L N stock. Atlantic Coast Line officials declined to comment. Louisville and Nashville dividends rose to 6 percent. stock activity showed volatility on the rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Coast Line
New York
Louieville and Nashville
Louisville and Nashville
Louisville
J P Morgan & Co
Wall Street
Loulsville
Hartridge
Jacksonville
Wilmington
Loom Not in Deal Charges Made in Caracas
In Columbus on April 26 Charles F Maver, head of a Columbus bank and American syndicate, claimed Francis B Loomis did not participate in a $35 million Venezuelan loan arrangement. Maver said Loomis resigned as minister, and Bowen and Loomis denied any wrongdoing while Taft refused to discuss the Herald letter accusing Loomis of taking a $10,000 check from an asphalt company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Charles F Maver
First National Bank of Columbus
Castro
Venezuela
Francis B Loomis
Loomy
Carac 4
Hay
Loomis
Ioan
United States
Inter
France
Bowen
Mayers
Taft
New York Herald
Caracas
Herald
Asphalt Company
Roosevelt
Washington
Avery Andrews
Bermudez Company
Gen Andrews
New York
Bank of
State Department
Owen
Patterson Trial Brings Crowds as Key Witnesses Readied
In New York on April 26 Nan Patterson faced a tense court session as prosecutors prepared two important witnesses. Pawnbroker Hyman Stern could not identify the man who bought the revolver used in Caesar Young’s death, nor Mrs Smith as the woman with him. The defense argued that evidence against Patterson was slim and hinted the state might have a hidden card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Stern
Mrs Smith
Nan Patterson
Smiths
Nah Patterson
Goff
Rand
Morgan Smith
Eas
Mr. Rand
Mr Rand
Mia Smith
Smith
Hewitt
Columbus Circle
Miss Patterson
Levy
District Attorney's Office
Gov
Charles Phelps
Board of Police
Phelps
Supreme Court
Davis
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Newport News
Norfolk & Ee Steamboat Co
St. Dal
Sioanen
New York
Boston
Milwaukee Bank Chief Bigelow Admits Estate Ties
Frank G Bigelow, ex president of the First National Bank of Milwaukee, confirms he is an executor of the Broadhead estate valued around 1 million dollars and resigns as Payne estate trustee. George P Miller says Payne securities are intact. Bigelow will be prosecuted. he waives exam and awaits a Federal grand jury. Assistant cashier Goll remains missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne
Banke
Kingston, N
Frank G Bigelow
First National Bank of Milwaukee
Broadhead
Milwaukee
Ulster County
Bleelow
Kingston
Town C
Milwaukee Wis
Henry C Payne
Tha ‘Broadhead
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Milwaukee Electric Light and Railway Company
George P Miller
Bigelows
Miller
Bigelow
Millers
Trading Stamps Run Triggers Mob Loot in Lafayette Store
In Lafayette Indiana on April 26 a crowd of over 100 attacked a local trading stamp shop amid fears of insolvency. Stamps holders looted the store on Main Street as vases lamps and furniture were damaged and stolen. No arrests reported as of late. In Jackson Michigan also on April 26 a warrant was issued for Edward C Aldrich Excelsior Building and Loan treasurer for a $4000 shortage. Aldrich, former city recorder, has been missing since last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Lafayette
Ind
Main Street
Jackson
Mich
Edward C Aldrich
Excelsior Building and Loan Association
E. I. Peck
Building and Loan Association
Aldrich
City Recorder
Harrisburg Nominates State Ticket by Acclamation
The Republican State convention at Harrisburg on April 2 nominated by acclamation Lee Plummer for state treasurer and appointed Superior Court judges Charles E Rice George B Orlady James A Beaver and Wesley R Andrews to the Superior Court. Secretary Wesley R Andrews was elected state chairman succeeding Penrose. Knox missed the convention for a New York engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Lee Plummer
Hollidaysburg
Superior Court
Charles E Rice
Wilkestarre
George B Orlady
Huntingdon
James A Beaver
Bellefonte
Wesley R Andrews
Meadville
Republican State Committee
United States
Penrose
Capitol Commission
Capitol
Knox
Alleghany County
New York
Mob Shoots Prisoner After Jail Break at Homer La
In Homer Louisiana a 25 man mob forcibly entered the parish jail using sledge hammers and cut lines to reach Dick Craighead. They shot him through the cell bars, severely wounding him as authorities learned the mob’s plan only after it had begun. The attack followed his murder charge against Mrs Ike McKee and her son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Hewer
Dick Craighead
Craighead
Ike McKee
Homer
Claiborne
Kirkpatrick
Dead body found in vat at Brooklyn chemical plant
Theodore Vongrofski was found dead in a large vat of crude cream of tartar at the Tartar Chemical Company factory in Brooklyn. Gustav Lebenz, a fellow worker, was arrested and charged with the murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemical Factory
New York
Theodore Vongrofski
Tartar Chemical Company
m_ Brooklyn
Gustav Lebenz
Vongrofaki
Carnegie Sails for Scotland for Summer at Skibo Castle
Andrew Carnegie with wife and daughter sails from New York on the Baltic to spend the summer at Skibo Castle in Scotland. He declines to comment on agitation against tainted money, saying he gives where it will be accepted and aims for good results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Europe
White Star Line
Baltic
Skibo Castle
Mir Carnegie
Scotland
Carnegie
Dome
Ten Dropped to Death in Wilkesarre Shaft Disaster
Ten miners were killed at the Coningham mine in Wilkesarre when a lowering rope snapped at 250 feet from the surface. The cage plunged 400 feet, hitting the shaft bottom. Eight of the dead were named, most from nearby. It marks the third similar Wyoming accident in six months as safety devices failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conyngham
Wilkesharre
Wyoming
Coningham
Delaware and Hudson Company
Potes
Petes Charles Rachel
Frank Harney
Auchinposs
Clear Spring
Foote
William Cunningham
Hilonan
Theater Syndicate Profits In Belasco Suit Testimony
New York April 2 Robert Walker bookkeeper for Al Hayman testified profits for 1901 02 season totaled 227676 with Klaw and Erlanger share 227500 The Belasco suit claims unrelated profits were diverted From Utermyer remarks no contracts produced Justice Witagerald reserved decision with further proceedings set in Harper's Ferry line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Hayman
New York
Robert Walker
Klaw and Erlanger
David Belasco
Belasco
David Warfield
Utermyer
Klaw
Erlanger
Kian
Untermyers
Witagerald
Salt Against the Hyde Syndicate
Minister Bowen accuses Loomis as a point scored for Nan Patterson amid a news roundup of legal cases and crimes. Ten miners plunged to death in a bank-related encounter, with other items noting a criminal pursuit and a district convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde
Bowen
Loomis
Nan Patterson
Potomacc Lodge
Odd Fellows
Germany
East
Lakin
West Virginia News
Gand Dukes
Boston
Comention
China
Galveston
Schwab
Postmaster Cortelyou Tightens Political Rules for Clerks
Postmaster General Cortelyou orders Louisville officials to curb political activity among assistants and classified staff. He instructs retirements from party roles, reassignment of duties, and strict civil service compliance, with a forthcoming circular codifying rules for all postal employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Cortelyou
William A Evans
Department
Republican State Central Committee of
Kentucky
Civil Service
John W Cassaday
Civil Service Commission
Post Office Department
Evang
Cassaday
Louigville
Kentuck
Commission
Cortelyau
Postal Service
Post-office Department
Wreck injures six on Chicago and Erie train near Marion
Six passengers were slightly hurt when west bound passenger train No 21 derailed near Marion Ohio while traveling about twenty miles per hour. Engine baggage car and one coach turned over. Baggagemaster Selby and conductor Dow suffered bruises while engineer James Schaeffer and Fireman Drover escaped with minor injuries. All offices of trust such as executor trustee and guardian are efficiently discharged by Union Trust Co. 1414 First. Consultation invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ohio
Chicago and Erie
Selby
Compctor Dow
James Schaeffer
Trustee
Guardian, &c
Union Trust Co
Robbery ends in teller’s leap and gang’s retreat at Lancaster Bank
Four men attempted a Lancaster Bank burglary in Cornwall Ontario. Teller Von Metzke was knocked unconscious but fired, fatally wounding one burglar who died later near the Grand Trunk station. The others torched bedding and fled. pockets of the dead man emptyed to obscure identity. Metzke, badly wounded by head blows, summoned aid and survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornwall
Ont
Bank of Lancaster
von Metzk
von Metzke
von Metske
Grand Trunk
J. Dickson
St John, N B
Yarns in Presidents Camp at Glenwood Springs Colorado
Roosevelt party rests after Ford chase with stories told at West Divide Creek camp Secretary Loeb plans to stay several days and may hunt briefly before returning to Glenwood Springs Women of New Castle sent fruit cake and rancher Dan McPherson sent eggs for the hunt. The brown bear killed Monday provides a fine skin for mounting. the animal climbed after being shot and then dropped. The President may attend church at the Old Blue Schoolhouse three miles from camp next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Divide Creek
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Camp Roosevelt
Hey
Loeb
Roosevelt
Chapman
Jefferson's body en route to final rest in Buzzards Bay
Remains of actor Joseph Jefferson travel by railroad from Florida to New Jersey and on to Buzzards Bay Massachusetts for interment at Bay View Cemetery. Family members, servants, and a wreath from Concordia Lodge travel with the funeral train. Floral tributes flow in from Richmond and other cities as a monument plan gains momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Joseph Jefferson
Jersey City
Pennsylvania Railroads
Atlantic Coast Line
Florida
Henry M Flagler
Jefferson
Bighth Avenue
Grand Central Station
Boston
Buzzards Bay
Bay View Cemetery
Sandwich Mass
Battmore
Richmond
New York and West India Limited
Buzzard’s Bay
Cuban House passes large appropriation bill for municipalities
Havana April 26 The House of Representatives passed with the Senate a measure appropriating 1,5093,000 to assist municipal sanitation work. In the Senate the direct-to-user duty proposal for railroad agricultural and industrial machinery was opposed as harming reciprocity advantages. Consideration of the bill was postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Havana
Senate
United
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Mary S “Mg
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Congressional Limited
Mayor
Wim
Patterson
Nesses
Pennsylvania
Theater Syndicate
Harper's Ferry
Charlestown
Winchester
Baltimore & Ohio R
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Villagera
Tefferson
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