Rift in the Clouds As Lodge Speaks on Hepburn Bill
Surprises in the Senate as opponents of the Hepburn measure foresee a victory. Debate centers on Tillman resolution and the investigation of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Analysts argue the Senate may push rate regulation through the Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry rather than direct court review.
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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
Lawson Stirs Companies in Insurance Proxy Campaign
Washington Post dispatch reports Thomas W. Lawson organizes a governors committee to influence the insurance proxies Lawson has collected. Untermyer negotiates a potential counsel role as the committee seeks to validate purposes and personnel. The list includes Govs Cummins, Johnson, Hanly, Brower, Blanchard, Fremont Older, J. C. Semphill, and ex Attorney General Monett. Proxies number in the tens of thousands at New York Life and Mutual Life, with officers testifying to holdings. Senator La Follette declines membership due to prior 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 Industry Boom Despite Fewer Establishments in 1904
Census Bureau data show 3 272 operating establishments in North Carolina for 1904, with 4 072 salaried officials and $3 795 471 in salaries. Value of products rose 67 percent to $142 520 178 from $85 274 088 in 1900, led by cotton goods, flour and grist mills, furniture, lumber, and tobacco.
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North Carolina
Husband and wife held after Chicago hotel shooting
G W Durphy superintendent of the Chicago Dock Company was released on bonds of 1000 after shooting Daniel Padfield of Belleville at the Grand Pacific Hotel. Mrs Durphy arrested for disorderly conduct and bound at 200. Padfield wounded and hospitalized, expected to recover.
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Chicago
G. W. Durphy
Chicago Dock Company
Daniel P. Padfield
Belleville
Durphy
Padfield
Grand Pacific Hotel
Prison for Swindler Farrington in Creole Widow Scam
F. C. Farrington, promoter of the Creole widow fraud, pleaded guilty in New Orleans federal court to fraudulent use of the mails. Judge Toulman fined him 250 dollars and ordered sixteen months at Atlanta penitentiary. Indicted in 1904, he vanished until his New York arrest. ads promised a Creole widow’s marriage to solicit funds nationwide.
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New Orleans
F. C. Farrington
New York
United States
Toulman
Farrington
Atlanta
Forgery Charge Involving Southern Fiber Co Certificates
In New Orleans on February 1 an affidavit charges Ashton Wendell Lawrence with forging certificates of the Southern Fiber Company, Maine incorporated. Tennant Lee, the company’s general manager, swore to the affidavit. Lawrence, once connected with the firm, faced ensuing inquiries after an advertisement announced his dismissal and many presented stock certificates were called forgeries.
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New Orleans
Southern Fiber Company
Maine
Ashton Wendell Lawrence
Tennant Lee
Lawrence
Fargeriss
Forgery of Pay Checks Arrests in Chicago Case
Fifteen men were arrested by South Chicago police over forged pay checks from the Almnois Steel Company. Eight held, seven released. Fifteen forged checks found, amounts $22 to $1,000. Officials estimate losses exceed $15,000. Union Trust Co. promotes 2 percent interest on all accounts.
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Chicago
South
Almnois Steel Company
Union Trust Co
Poillon Confronts Legal Fees After Breach of Promise Settlement
New York February 13 Katharine Poillon testifies before Justice Conlan in City Court claiming her breach of promise suit against W Gould Brokaw was settled for 15 000 to 20 000 but she says she received only 2 900. She accuses Black Olcott and Gruber of taking 2 500 dollars and alleges improper payments to Carl Fisher Hansen amid a web of alleged fraud and coercion. She details lack of receipts and pressure to settle while revealing personal financial distress and ongoing litigation with her former lawyers.
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Washington Post
New York
Katharine Poillon
Black, Olcott and Gruber
Carl Fisher- Haneen
Judge Olcott
Benyngs
Black, Olcott & Gruber
Hansen
Black, Clcott & Gruber
Hangen
Angel
Reproach for France in Algeciras talks cited as risk of unrest
Delegates at Algeciras report ongoing talks on police and finance, with both French and German sides firm and unwilling to yield. German foreign office warns failure could spark a long European unrest, likening it to 1868 to 1870. American and other delegates remain hopeful of a successful result amid Paris and Berlin scrutiny.
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Algeciras
Berlin
Betwrr
France
Morocco
Germany
Salla Marina
Province of
Gran
Algeria
Gu Hamara
Spain
Ohe
Great Britain
Jerome sees Cleveland in insurance talk
New York dated February 13 District Attorney Jerome met Grover Cleveland for about an hour in his office to discuss matters not revealed including insurance. Jerome and aides declined to discuss the nature of the conversation and suggested insurance evidence may go to the grand jury Thursday. Found with a broken neck in Newcastle Pa Feb 13 William Evans wealth furniture merchant was found at bottom of a cellarway probable accidental death. Esch sentenced for two years in Bandusky Ohio for embezzling secretary of the Aerie of Hagiex.
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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
Atlanta February 18 1900 Cal John Temple Graves resigns as editor of the Atlanta News after a court contempt ruling and stock sale by railroads to the paper. He announces plans for a new daily paper in Atlanta with no stockholders and a trusted partner 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
Hummel loses appeal in Dodge-Morse divorce case
New York lawyer Abraham Hummel, convicted of conspiracy in the Dodge-Morse divorce saga, has his appeal dismissed by the Court of Appeals. The ruling covers technical points in related indictments for subornation of perjury and conspiracy, with a dissent noting possible constitutional rights violations.
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New York
Dodge-Morse
Albany
N. Y
Court of Appeals
Abraham Hummel
Mummel
Hummel
Davy
Jerome
Fudge Haight
O'Brien
Railroad Shops Burn In Denver Loss Totals 200000
Fire caused by a ruptured electric wire dripping into varnish damaged the Colorado and Southern Railroad shops in Denver today, amounting to 200000. Eight shopmen and firemen suffered burns. Eleven passenger coaches and five Pullman sleepers were burned. The shops will be rebuilt. The Miyamoto Sale opens at Sina 07 Gost today with samples of Japanese watercolors by renowned artists.
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Colorado and Southern Company
Denver
Colo
Colorada and Southern Railroad
Miyamoto
Miyamong
Japan
Sina 07
Gost
Count de Castellane and Countess Refer to Separation Plan
Paris reports Count Bont de Castellane and his wife Anna Gould discuss financial terms with lawyers amid plans for a possible separation or eventual divorce. The countess seeks a formal action while avoiding a full remarriage, with preliminary papers and temporary custody granted, and no cross-bill filed. Meanwhile auction ads and train listings follow in the same column.
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Paris
Count Bont de Castellane
Anna Gould
Castellane
Avenue du Bois de Boulogne
Howard Gould
Bent
Contracts at Savannah Court Session Delves Into 1899 Bid
Maj Cassius E Gillette testified in Savannah Federal Court as the government pressed a bid-collusion theory against Greene and Gaynor. The defense showed Hunter & Fry of Memphis won the 1899 Savannah River improvements contract with Augusta bidder Twiggs later representing them. Gillette found no grounds for suspicion, noting low prices and proper work.
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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 last rites given in Lakewood
John A McCall former president of the New York Life Insurance Company received last rites today at Lakewood New Jersey where he has been gravely ill His condition remained critical as three physicians and three nurses attended him Father Healy presided and the family asked for no publicity about the illness preserving his wish for privacy
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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 Ready to Crush Revolt in China and Protect Americans
A circulating rumor claims Japan agreed to act against any uprising targeting Americans or other foreigners in China. Washington officials, including War and State, are quietly addressing the critical Clune situation with force preparations. Roosevelt is said to have authorized correspondence with Japan to curb the anticipated rebellion.
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Japan
China
Ruminor
Washington
Roosevelt
Clune
War and State Department
Simmons Robbed His Wife in Banker's Death Case
In Peoria Illinois February 14 sensational moves emerged in Probate Court as Mrs Simmons sought an administrator for the estate claiming her husband Dr George H Simmons misappropriated nine thousand dollars at their marriage and that the notes proving the sum were forged. She also said he destroyed private papers and his will hours before his death. A depositors meeting at the People's Sayings Bank was scheduled for Friday evening with Receiver Wilton to present his report.
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Peoria
Ill
George H. Simmons
Simmons
Explosion Injures Expressman In Mission Box Mystery
In San Francisco on February 13 a mysterious explosion seriously injures expressman H Laughran who is hospitalized and cannot be interviewed. He was said to carry a box for Company B of the Second United States Infantry to the transport Meade, and the contents exploded after he dropped it. The box resembled one connected to a prior fatal fire in the Meade’s hold. Maj Devol, chief of the transport service, today appointed a commission of officers to investigate.
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San Francisco
H. Laughran
Laughran
Second
United States Infantry
Meade
Maj. Devol
Rockefeller did not appear in Augusta crowd disappointed
Special to The Washington Port reports a large Augusta crowd gathered at the union depot awaiting John D. Rockefeller who had not arrived by nine o'clock. A sale at Karr Jewelry, with C H Luengene offering souvenirs, celebrated his tenth Washington anniversary.
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Augusta
Washington Port
John D. Rockefeller
Union Depot
Karr
C. H. Luengene
J. Karr
Washington
Pat Crowe Weeps As Confession Letter Examined
Despite heavy snow crowds filled the Omaha courtroom as Pat Crowe cried while a letter to Father Murphy was argued for admission as evidence. Prosecution seeks the letter to establish guilt in the alleged kidnapping and robbery, with Judge Day weighing its admissibility amid heated objections from defense.
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Worhington Post
Omaha
Nebi
Pat Crowe
Crowe
Georgis Duty
Betowie
Sti
Father Murphy
la Gill
Ufe
Trow
Crowes
Vacant Famous Prison in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on February 13 the famous political prisoners from Schlusselburg were moved from their last holdout. The exiles, including Burrpovion and others, were sent to Siberia to serve sentences after state executions. The fortress and its keepers have been disbanded but the structure remains standing as a symbolic reminder of the crackdown.
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Schlusselburg Fortress
Siberia
St. Petersburg
Schlusselburg
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 at dawn faced a fierce northeaster as ice parted from shore near Saginaw Bay. A dozen men and horses battled breakers and rising ice barriers ten to twenty feet high while a blinding snowstorm roared. All reached land safely but the sea drove ice westward with crushing force.
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Bay City
Mich
Saginaw
Muskegon
Peb
Wearecr
Michigan
Mmuskegon
Grand Rapids
Passenger Train Crash Near Maurice Station Kentucky
In a Louisville and Nashville collision near Maurice station Kentucky two crew were killed and five injured. The engineer Peter Murphy and fireman Joseph Stout died, others including engineer James Mahaney conductor P J Fitzgerald flagman W N Miles and baggage master R W Lockwood were injured. Passengers were shaken but none seriously hurt.
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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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Lodge
Mrs. Longworth
Nicholas Longworth
Wepap
New York Life and Mutual Life
Mas
Poillon
Brokaw
Frange
Cleveland
Graves
High Court
Wilson & Mayers
Florida
N.Y. & Fla
Fla. & W. Indian Ltd
Penn
Atlantic Coast Line
M'Call
Rockefeller
J. H. Corning
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