Rift in clouds as Lodge speech shifts rail debate
Surprise in the Senate as Hepburn measure opponents sense victory. Indications the Tillman resolution prompts serious inquiry into Pennsylvania Railroad control and coal transport, with Elkins and Foraker pressed to define stance. Analysts debate sincerity of committee moves and the Senate's eagerness to curb railroad power, amid broader rate regulation questions.
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Tillman
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Foraker
Atton A
Senate
Abimeh
Hilkins
Kean
Crane
Woraker
Vhilman
Intostate Commerce
Varius
Alonday
Interstate Commerce Commission
Allegatun Ulat
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wulman
Penutar Bikins
Elkins
Hikins
Tilman
Oder
Tolman
Thowson
West Viremnia
Pennsylvania
Nes
Lawson Stirs Companies in Insurance Proxy Campaign
The Lawson driven governors committee to influence the insurance situation and proxies will launch soon. Untermyer weighed joining as counsel if committee aims and personnel satisfy him. Members include Gov. Cummins, Gov. Johnson, Gov. Hanly, Gov. Brower, Gov. Blanchard, Fremont Older, J. C. Semphill, and ex-Attorney General Monett. Proxies at New York Life and Mutual Life provoke concern as officers report holdings between 40,000 and 200 proxies. Senator La Follette declines invitation to join the proxy committee due to public duties.
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Washington Post
New York
Committee of Governors
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Lawson
Untermyer
Governors’ Committee
North Carolina
Monett
Ohio
New York Life
the Mutual
Vic
Granniss
The
Mutual Life
Arie
North Carolina Manufacturing Growth Outpaces Drop in Establishments
Census Bureau summary shows 3,272 operating establishments in 1904 with 141,000,633 capital and 4,072 salaried officials. Wages total 21,375,294, average wage earners 5,399, and value of products 142,520,178, up from 85,274,088 in 1900. Top industries: cotton goods, flour and grist mills, furniture, lumber, and tobacco.
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North Carolina
Husband and Wife Held After Chicago Shooting
G W Durphy superintendent of the Chicago Dock Company was released on bonds of 1000 after shooting Daniel P Padfield in a Grand Pacific Hotel room. Padfield, a drug house salesman, lies in Chicago Emergency Hospital with two wounds but expected to recover. Mrs Durphy, charged with disorderly conduct, also had hearing set for February 23.
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Chicago
G. W. Durphy
Chicago Dock Company
Daniel P. Padfield
Belleville
Durphy
Padfield
Grand Pacific Hotel
Prison for Swindler in Creole Widow Scheme
F C Farrington, originator of the Creole widow swindle that duped many nationwide, pleaded guilty in a U S court in New Orleans. Judge Toulman fined him 250 dollars and sentenced him to sixteen months in the Atlanta penitentiary for fraudulent use of the U S mail. Indicted in 1904, he vanished until his New York arrest. ads promised marriage to a Creole widow, prompting many to send money.
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New Orleans
F. C. Farrington
New York
United States
Toulman
Farrington
Atlanta
Forgery Charge In New Orleans Involving Fiber Company
An affidavit charges Ashton Wendell Lawrence with forging stock certificates of the Southern Fiber Company, incorporated in Maine. Tennant Lee, general manager, swore to the affidavit. Lawrence, once connected with the firm, prompted inquiries after an advertisement announcing his dismissal.
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New Orleans
Southern Fiber Company
Maine
Ashton Wendell Lawrence
Tennant Lee
Lawrence
Fargeriss
Fifteen Men Arrested in Forged Pay Check Ring
Chicago South Chicago police arrested fifteen men in connection with a forged pay check ring tied to the Almnois Steel Company. Eight men are held, seven released. fifteen forged checks found ranging from 22 to 1 dollars, with estimated losses around 15000 dollars. Union Trust Co. promotes a 2 percent interest on all accounts.
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Chicago
South
Almnois Steel Company
Union Trust Co
Poillon accuses law firm of fraud over breach suit
New York. Katharine Poillon testifies in City Court that her breach of promise case against W Gould Brokaw was settled by trick and fraud for between 15 000 and 20 000, but she alleges she received only 2900. She claims 2500 was paid to Carl Fisher Hansen and that her lawyers kept receipts. She says she cannot pay an 800 bill though she can borrow 50 000 at any time and declares she has no angel now.
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Angel
Washington Post
New York
Katharine Poillon
Black, Olcott and Gruber
Carl Fisher- Haneen
Judge Olcott
Benyngs
Black, Olcott & Gruber
Hansen
Black, Clcott & Gruber
Hangen
Algeciras Talks See No Quick Accord Expected
Delegates at Algeciras report negotiations on police and finance unresolved with both French and German sides unwilling to yield. Officials fear a deadlock could spark renewed European distrust and long unrest, while American delegates express cautious optimism that a resolution is possible despite friction.
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Berlin
Betwrr
Algeciras
France
Morocco
Germany
Salla Marina
Province of
Gran
Algeria
Gu Hamara
Spain
Ohe
Great Britain
Jerome Sees Cleveland in Insurance Talk
District Attorney Jerome met Grover Cleveland for about an hour in New York today, denying any discussion of insurance. Jerome said the subject of the conversation remained undisclosed, with no comments on the meeting from others present. Investigators expect insurance evidence to go before the grand jury Thursday. Found with a broken neck in Newcastle a wealthy furniture merchant, William Evans, was discovered dead in a cellar. death thought accidental. John J. Esch, former secretary of the Aerie, was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary.
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Agers
Jwew
York
Jerome
Grover Cleveland
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Criminal Courts
Newcastle
William 232 Evans
Lange Avenue
Esch
Bandusky
Ohio
John J. Esch
the Aerie of Hagiex
Editor Graves Resigns From Atlanta News Paper
Atlanta February 18 1900 Col Graves resigns as editor of the Atlanta News amid stock purchases by railroads and factions. He announces plans to launch a new daily in Atlanta with no stockholders and sparse ownership, backed by capital and equipment, pledging to uphold his principles.
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Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta, News Publishing Company
Cal
John ‘Temple Graves
News
Col. Graves
Charles Damiel
Col Graves
Atlanta News
Journal
Atlanta
South
New York Lawyer Hummel Loses Appeal in Dodge-Morse Case
Albany Feb 18 The Court of Appeals dismisses Abraham Hummel’s appeal touching conspiracy indictments linked to the Dodge Morse divorce case He had earlier been sentenced to a year in prison and a $500 fine for conspiracy The ruling notes remedies by law or appeal and cites a dissenting view on constitutional rights.
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Albany
N. Y
Court of Appeals
Abraham Hummel
New York
Mummel
Hummel
Davy
Jerome
Fudge Haight
O'Brien
Railroad shops burn in Denver loss of 200000
Fire caused by a broken electric wire dropped into varnish damaged the Colorado and Southern Railroad shops in Denver, totaling about 200000. Eight shopmen and firemen were burned. Eleven passenger coaches and five Pullman sleepers were burned. The shops will be rebuilt. The Miyamoto Sale features a fine Japanese art collection opening at Sina 07 Gost today at 11 am and 2 pm, including a superb set of watercolors by noted artists.
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Colorado and Southern Company
Denver
Colo
Colorada and Southern Railroad
Miyamoto
Miyamong
Japan
Sina 07
Gost
Countess Castellane Seeks Separation Not Divorce in Rumored Remarriage Hoax
Paris reports Count Bont de Castellane and Countess Anna Gould, now separated, hold finance talks to shape future action. The couple aims for a decree of separation with possible later divorce after three years, while avoiding scandalous allegations. The countess may file for separation only, keeping rumors of remarriage in check as negotiations continue. Meanwhile a temporary custody order places the children with the countess at the Castellane mansion on Avenue du Bois de Boulogne, excluding the count from the home.
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Paris
Count Bont de Castellane
Anna Gould
Castellane
Avenue du Bois de Boulogne
Howard Gould
Bent
Contracts At Savannah Hearings Highlight Bid Ties
Maj Cassius E Gillette testified in Federal Court at Savannah amid cross examination over a 1899 Savannah River improvement contract. Hunter & Fry from Memphis held the award while A J Twiggs of Augusta acted as their representative, prompting questions of bid collusion under Gomez and Gaynor during Carter era.
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Savannah
Cassius E. Gillette
Federal Court
Greene and Gaynor
Osborne
Augusta
Hunter & Fry
Memphs
A. J. Twiggs
F Hunter & Fry
Maj
Carter
Maj. Gillette
McCall critically ill as last rites given in Lakewood
John A McCall former president of New York Life Insurance Company lies critically ill at Lakewood New Jersey after a sinking spell doctors and nurses attend three physicians from New York are in consultation The family requests no publicity regarding his illness and his wish for privacy is being honored by Bishop Healy and the McCall household
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New York Life
New York
John A McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Lakewood
Father Healy
Church of Our Lady of the Lake
McCall
Biis. McCall
BE. Janeway
John Vanderpool
Japan to Crush Revolt in China Rumor
A circulated Washington rumor claims Japan is prepared to intervene against any uprising by Chinese residents in China to protect Americans. Officials acknowledge concern over Clune's situation and note war and state departments are quietly preparing to meet potential resistance with force.
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Japan
China
Ruminor
Washington
Roosevelt
Clune
War and State Department
Simmons Robbed His Wife In Peoria Estate Probe
In Peoria Illinois February 14 sensational developments in the case of Dr George H Simmons the banker preacher who killed himself a week earlier were revealed in Probate Court. The widow sought an administrator for the estate saying Simmons dissipated nine thousand dollars she held at marriage with worthless notes for the amount. Sheriff led inquiry shows the notes were forgeries and Mrs Simmons said he destroyed private papers and will hours before death. A meeting of People's Savings Bank depositors is set for Friday as Receiver Wilton will present his report.
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Peoria
Ill
George H. Simmons
Simmons
Infernal explosion wounds expressman in San Francisco
In San Francisco on February 13 an expressman, H Laughran, was seriously injured by a mysterious explosion. He was transporting a box for Company B of the Second United States Infantry to the transport Meade when it exploded after he dropped it. A commission of officers is to investigate, as the origin of the prior fatal fire on the Meade remains unknown.
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San Francisco
H. Laughran
Laughran
Second
United States Infantry
Meade
Maj. Devol
Rockefeller Arrival Fails To Materialize At Augusta
A large crowd gathered at Augusta Georgia hoping to see John D Rockefeller. By 9 pm Rockefeller had not arrived, despite excitement and heavy depot congestion. The news of his planned visit drew crowds and speculation throughout the day. Special to The Washington Post.
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Augusta
Washington Port
John D. Rockefeller
Union Depot
Pat Crowe weeps as confession hinted in court
In Omaha Nebraska on February 1 a crowded courtroom faced a raging snowstorm as Pat Crowe wept during testimony. The prosecution sought to admit a letter and Crowe’s signature as evidence of guilt in a kidnapping and robbery case.
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Pat Crowe
Crowe
Father Murphy
la Gill
Ufe
Trow
Crowes
Famous Prison Vacant At Schlusselburg Stronghold
The famous political prisoners from Schlusselburg were moved to Siberia after sentences. Burrpropion and others faced removal linked to education ministry protests and army student disruptions. The fortress, once a center for executions, is now empty with its keepers disbanded while remaining standing.
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St. Petersburg
Schlusselburg
Siberia
Gershun Wind Shotrikoff
Signtuys
Spegal
Sasonue
Tuterin
van Plelangwis Accamiine
Sekarsky
Aminessy Decrera
Cather «Ol
Cather «Ol, When the Authors, Radischef
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Race for Life in Storm Hits Saginaw Bay Ice
Bay City and Muskegon reports describe a violent northeaster that drove ice chunks and broke shore barriers. Men and horses escaped to land as shoreline ice collapsed under high wind and snow. interurban traffic and mail delivery face severe disruptions.
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Bay City
Mich
Saginaw
Muskegon
Peb
Wearecr
Michigan
Mmuskegon
Grand Rapids
Passenger Trains Crash Near Maurice Station Kentucky
A Louisville and Nashville collision at Maurice station four miles south of Cincinnati injured five and killed two. The Nashville to Louisville passenger train and a Cincinnati bound local collided at four this afternoon. Killed were engineer Peter Murphy and fireman Joseph Stout. Injured were engineer James Mahaney Conductor P J Fitzgerald flagman W N Miles and baggage master R W Lockwood.
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Louisville
Louisville and Nashville
Maurice Station
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Nashville
Peter Murphy
Joseph Stout
James Mahaney
P. J. Fitzgerald
W. N. Miles
R. W. Lockwood
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Mrs. Longworth
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Dodge-Morse
Wilson & Mayers
Florida
N.Y. & Fla
Fla. & W. Indian Ltd
Penn
Atlantic Coast Line
M'Call
Rockefeller
Karr
C. H. Luengene
J. Karr
Worhington Post
Omaha
Nebi
Georgis Duty
Betowie
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Schlusselburg Fortress
J. H. Corning
Mthatowa
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