Beef Figures Hidden Packres On Witness Stand
Chicago February 16 three Armour & Co officers testified in a federal case seeking immunity. J Ogden Armour said books were supplied to government examiners on his order under legal advice to permit inspection. Meeker and Connors testified figures were altered and columns inked out to obscure costs and hide money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ogden Armour
Counesel
Chicago
Armour & Co
Imperial
Armour
Bureau of Corporations
Arthur Meeker
J. Connors
Leandar Dé Co
Animeur
Morrison
Meeker
Arigae & Co
Morrise
Koen
Swift
Jon
Loulan
Tistri
Attegues Morrison
Tatte
de Taille
Oueur
Miic
Drouzes
Elec Cemimuigsionuer Garfield
Wash- Mito
Injunction Dissolved in Horseshoers Dispute
The temporary injunction between the Mister Horseshoers' Protective Association and Journeymen Horseshoers' Union No 17 was dissolved by Chief Justice Clabaugh. Complainants may renew if needed to protect alleged interests. Hamalidh & Colbert and Leon Tobriner represented parties in the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mister Horseshoers’ Protective Association
Loot $l
Journeymen Horseshoers’ Union
No 17
Justice Clabaugh
Institute 1
Hamalidh & Colbert
Leon Tobriner
Towal libel case leads to forfeited bail and warrants
Albert M Raymond convicted for writing libelous letters to officials, sentenced to prison. Bail forfeited as bench warrants issued for Leroy D Walters and Benjamin Bridge. Raymond defended himself at trial and appeal. details show bail and court actions unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert M. Raymond
Towal
Pre
Smen
Leroy DD. Walters
Benjamin Bridge
Juste Gould
Raymond
Period pianos spark art drive in Weber displays NY
Period pianos and Weber art grands draw New York connoisseurs to a mighty exhibition. Weber’s rise in piano making earns high praise from the New York press as fittings for palaces and churches alike. Agents for Weber in the city are Stayman Company under Percy S. Foster. Through Sleeping Car to Memphis via Seaboard Air Line leaves Washington daily. Tomorrow's Sunday Post will feature a portrait of Mrs Nicholas Longworth nee Roosevelt on art paper ready for framing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Plano Coustricion
Brt
Weber
Alfonso
Aecinan
Louis Quince
Tours
Brentfar
Weber Mano
Viers & Stayman Company
Percy S. Foster
Memphis
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Atlanta
Timingham
Washington
Duty Até Lpn
Paave
Sunday Post
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
Nicholas Lonaworth
Dropped $30,000 in Street In Brooklyn
Frederick J. Ennis a seventeen year old bank messenger reported to police that he dropped a parcel containing 24000 in promissory notes 6000 in a Jenkins Trust Company check and 400 in cash while delivering funds from Mechanics Bank Brooklyn to Ridgewood Bank The loss occurred yesterday and the package disappeared from his inside coat pocket before reaching the Ridgewood Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Frederick J. Ennis
Mechanics’ Bank
Ridgewood Bank
Jenkins Trust Company
Willard Portraits Honored at Eastern High School
Frances E Willard life and work praised by Commissioner Macfarland at Eastern High School as a portrait from the Y branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union is unveiled. Representative Graff of Illinois and others spoke on Willard’s stature, with a reception planned for parents that evening and additional portraits presented at Gage School and Washington Seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances E. Willard
Eastern High School
Eastern “Y
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Don P. Blaine
Macfarland
Miss Willard
Jesus Christ
Statuary Hall
Illinois
Mr. Macfarland
Graff
Ilinois
Willard
Commonwealth of Illinois
Capitol
Margaret D. Ellis
Florence L. Jett
M. F. ¥. Swartzell
Frances BE. Willard
Gage
Second
U Streets
Bloomingdale
Ann
C. W. Gallagher
Frances Willard
Don P. Bisine
Washington Seminary
Rothwell Legatees Sue Over Will Share
The District Supreme Court was asked yesterday to construe the will of the late Richard Rothwell in a friendly suit by his children. They allege the will excludes grandchildren from the estate, but a deed of agreement grants Hena Schofield Lydia Pigott Lewis and Emma Rothwell a joint one seventh of the state. The court is asked to confirm the agreement. Attorney Delma C. Stutler represents the complainants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Supreme Court
Richard Rothwell
Hena Schofield
Lydia Pigott
Lewis
Emma Rothwell
Delma C. Stutler
Licensed to Practice Medicine and Midwifery in District
The Board of Medical Supervisors yesterday announced that the following persons were licensed to practice medicine in the District Roger C Tor R C Coburn Jr Raymond A Fish Edmund T M Franklin Chester Groff Howard Slume James F Johnson William H Littleoase Irwin H McConnell Michael J Raedy John A Stutz Robert Sullivan Mrs Lutak Hunter Paffow Mrs Mille Owens Mrs Fiva Smit Miss Olivia Taliaferro received midwife licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Medical Supervisors
Tor
Roger C. Ray R. C. Coburn, Jr
Raymond A. Fish
Edmund T. M. Franklin
Chester ©. Groff
Howard Slume
James F. Johnson
William H. Littleoase
Irwin H. McConnell
Michael J. Raedy
John A. Stutz
Robert Sullivan
Lutak Hunter-Paff
Bust of Dr. Sampson for Washington University
A bronze bust of Dr. George Whitefield Sampson, president of George Washington University from 1859 to 1871, will be presented to the university. The gift comes from Dr. Sampson’s family, including George C. Sampson and Henry W. Sampson. Rev. Dr. Thomas Smallwood Sampson of Philadelphia will likely deliver the presentation speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Sampson
University
George Whitefield Sampson
George Washington University
University Wemday
Sampson
George C. Sampson
Henry W. Sampson
Washington
Thomas Smallwood Sampson
Philadelphia
Aged Woman Burned in Home Fire
Mary Gray, a sixty year old woman of 1220 Thirteenth Street, suffered severe burns when her dress caught fire from a cooking stove yesterday morning while she prepared breakfast. The incident occurred inside her residence and left her badly burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gray
Negrese
Thirteenth Street
Murder verdict in second degree for ODonnell at Elmira
Special to Tha wasrengio race Elmira N Y Feb 16 A jury found William Joseph O Donnell of Philadelphia guilty of murder in the second degree for killing Charles Keough a Globe Hotel clerk last June He received a life sentence in Auburn Liner Devonian not damaged Boston Feb 16 docked at Charlestown after going aground off Scituate from Liverpool with four passengers unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira
Willam Joseph O'Donnell
Philadelphia
Charles Keough
Cleck
Globe Hotel
Auburn
Boston
Liverpool
Scituate
Charlestown
Printery Like Prison Employees Feel Humiliated
Public Printer Stillings enforces general orders that bar talking at work in the Government Printing Office. Printers and binders fear reading or discussing orders during hours, while a new policy restricts off duty time and threatens removal or “reduction to the ranks.” Critics call the measures a demeaning blacklist and question Congress and Roosevelt oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillings
North Capitol
G Streets
Charles A. Stillings
Government Printing Office
Treasury
White House
Post
Congress
Troosevelt
Bryan
Ricketts
L. C. Hay
Lawyer Under Arrest In Subornation Case
White Plains February 16 Deputy Sheriff Kuss arrested Baltruss Yankus a New York lawyer on a bench warrant from the Westchester grand jury charged with subornation of perjury in a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad collision case involving Lizzie Ubart The grand jury said Yankus induced a witness to testify falsely to aid the plaintiff Assistant District Attorney Weeks said the witness did not know the accident or ride on the train involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Washington Post
White Plains
N. Y
Kuss
Baltruss Yankus
New York
West Chester
Yankus
Weeks
NAGGAMAN INDICTED AGAIN IN $5200 EMBEZZLEMENT CASE
Thomas E. Waggaman was indicted by the grand jury in the District Supreme Court on embezzlement charges identical to a prior case. The state alleges he, as trustee of Adele B French estate, appropriated $5200 to his own use from a check drawn on the National Bank, intended for Mary Ellen French and Adele B Harry and for Little Sisters of the Poor as beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Waggaman
District Supreme Court
Adele B. French
Mary Ellen French
Adele B. Harry
Fife
Little Sisters of the Poor
Waggaman
Narmers and Mechanics’ National Bank
Adele B. Marry
Lake County Protective Association Forms In Indiana
The Lake County Protective Association vows to arrest any motor vehicle operator who breaches speed laws on the Chicago to Lake County route. Farmers plan to post guards along the highway to deter reckless chauffeurs after four fatalities and numerous injuries from speeding autos last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kake County
Ind
Lake County Protective Association
President Roosevelt Meets Officials on Naval Academy Hazing
A White House conference with Secretary Bonaparte, Admiral Sands, and Lieut. Commander Harrison reviewed Naval Academy hazing cases and future developments. A Boston business delegation from Gloucester urged pure food reform and backed the Rodenberg bill limiting preservative percentages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Academy
Roosevelt
White House
Bonaparte
Admiral Sands
Harrison
Congress
Massachusetts
Gloucester
Mass
Rooosevelt
Divided on City Ownership in Detroit Street Plan
Detroit judges split on city right to build street railway tracks. Six Wayne Circuit Court judges divided 3 to 3 over municipal track on Greenwood avenue and proposed track on Larned street and Jefferson avenue. The ruling leaves in force the temporary restraining order preventing city construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Wayne Circuit Court
Brooke
Bohnert
Murphy
Hosmer
Donovan
Mandell
Common Council
Greenwood Avenue
Larned Street
Jefferson Avenue
Inspector Nicholas Brooks Retires From Police Service
Inspector Nicholas Brooks retires from the New York Police Department after thirty nine years of service. He had been promoted to inspector during Theodore Roosevelt’s tenure and recently transferred to the first inspection district in the lower East Side after serving as borough inspector for Manhattan, the Bronx, and Richmond for three years. He says his retirement request followed the transfer and claims he was treated shabbily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
New York
Nicholas Brooks
Police Department
Theodore Roosevelt
Brooks
First Inspection District
Lower East Side
Manhattan
Bronx
Richmond
Legal Action to Stop Ten Dollar Mileage Deposits
Harrisburg Pa February 16 Secretary of Internal Affairs Brown orders the attorney general to sue the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to halt the 10 dollar deposit on mile age books Each 20 dollar book requires a 10 dollar cash deposit critics say the railroad acts like a bank and violates the state constitution based on a complaint from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh salesmen and businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Brown
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Rejoice in Santo Domingo Demonstration for Cacers Stay
A large public demonstration in Santo Domingo last night signaled public satisfaction with President Caceres remaining in power. A Central Park meeting led to a procession through main streets to his residence, where a deputation delivered an address with over 1,000 signatures. The event was orderly and officials report rising customs receipts under receivership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caceres
Santo Domingo
Cental Park
British Sailors Rewarded for Rescue at Sea
By order of the President, the State Department prepared testimonials for the crew of the British steamship Statia. They saved the crew of the sinking American bark Edward L. Mayberry off the North Carolina coast on December 15. Captain Hinds and Third Mate Finnis received gold watches. gold medals were given to Carpenter Samulse, Boatswain Barrett, and Seamen Hearn, May, Zander, and Wiley for gallantry and humane conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Statia
Edward L. Mayberry
Newporl
North Carolina
Hinds
Finnis
Samulse
Hoatswain Barrett
Hearn, May
Zander
Wiley
Two Men Die On Scaffold In Double Execution
Chicago, Feb 16. John Mueller and Robert Newcomb, each convicted of triple murders, were executed in the county jail. Newcomb, a Black man, went to the scaffold first. Mueller was later executed after a psychiatrist found him sane. Mueller killed his wife Anna and two children Mary and Martha. Newcomb killed Mrs Florence Poore and Walter Blue before shooting Police Sergeant John P Shine during an attempted arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Mueller
Robert Newcomb
Newcomb
Mueller
Deneen
Hingh T. Patrick
Anna Mueller
Mary
Martha
John P. Shine
Florence Poore
Walter
Blue
Poore
Sergt. Shine
Alice Shalf Tone Reproduction Mounted for Framing
A fragment notes a near completion reproduction of a latest work titled “Alice” in a soft blue hue. The piece is prepared on a mat ready for framing, with hues described as deep blue and pale accents. No exhibition details are provided.
The Greatest Safeguard for Your Money Bank Ad
The advertisement urges readers to choose a bank carefully, promising security and reliability. It emphasizes the bank’s solid business standing, capable officers, and ample resources as factors that should influence sound judgment in placing earnings or fortune.
Iowa House Passes Firecracker Ban Bill
Des Moines Iowa Feb 16 the Iowa house adopted a strict anti firecracker measure making it a misdemeanor to discharge firecrackers toy pistols and other explosives on July 4 The act applies across the state and carries fines and county jail terms for violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa House of Representatives
Lua
Taylor resigns post. Edwards chosen new Treasury secretary
Horace A. Taylor resigns as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury effective June 20 1906 to travel Europe for one to two years. President McKinley promotes John H Edwards of Ohio from secretary to the Treasury head to succeed Taylor, praising his two years in the post and noting his prior service in Ohio banking and politics. Edwards born in South Charleston Ohio is 30 and has served as secretary to the head of the Treasury for over two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
McKinley
Europe
Ohio
Horace A. Taylor
the Treasury
Taylor
Mr. Taylor
White House
John H. Edwards
Edwards
Treasury
Mr. Edwards
South Charleston
Ohio Bankers’ Association
Representative Weaver
Payne
Secretary of the Treasury
Jewett Allowed to Resign as Navy Paymaster Convicted
Paymaster Henry E. Jewett of the U S Navy Yard was permitted to resign for the good of the service after a court martial conviction for irregularities in his accounts. He entered the service in 1892 and held rank of lieutenant commander, standing No 1 in his paymaster class. Former Secretary Tracy of New York was his uncle. Secretary Taft has a busy week with stops in Chicago Detroit Bay City Mich St Louis, addressing civic groups and Yale clubs. In Fort Monroe Va Norfolk Va Feb 16 a judge overruled a challenge to the 27 20 condemnation award for government land for enlargement of the reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Jewett
Taft
Washington
Chicago
Detroit
Bay City
Mich
St. Louis
Chamber of Ecommerce
Yale Club
Union League Club
Western Federation of Yale Clubs
Norfolk
Waddill
Fort Monroe
John R. McGinniss
U.S. A
Frying Pan Shoals vessel picked up near station
A vessel was picked up about thirty miles south of the station by the inspector of the Sixth lighthouse district and sent to the lighthouse board yesterday afternoon. It will return to its old station after new moorings are fitted. American cruisers sail for Naples and Genoa from the port, with Brooklyn, Chattanooga, and Galveston departing as Tacoma arrived yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Lighthouse District
Naples
Genoa
Italy
Brooklyn
Chattanooga
Galveston
Tacoma
Army Orders Move Personnel and Naval Officers in 1906
Leaves of absence and transfers for numerous Army units including ordnance and infantry. Appointments, resignations, and duties for Navy officers and midshipmen with sailing and station details across Atlantic and Caribbean stations. Movements list ships and ports such as Guantanamo, Naples, and Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Lloyd, Jr
F. W. Kelloggs
Indiana
J. P. Olding
W. B. Decker
W. Drake
Savannah Harbor Improvements Under 1392 Contract Scrutiny
Arthur Ss. Cooper testified in the Greene and Gaynor case about Savannah harbor work under the 1392 contract. He described technical work and noted the government paid 35 cents a yard for mattresses that cost contractors 9 cents, saying he had no involvement in cost matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Arthur Ss. Cooper
Carter
Greene and Gaynor
Cooper
Dr Mary Walker Ill Takes Room at Sibley Hospital
Newsmaker Dr Mary Walker enters Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington claiming she is a woman and a better man than many. The seventy year old patient, ill with bronchitis, resists care yet hopes to be discharged in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibley Memorial Hospital
North Capitol
Pierce Streets
Mary Walker
Dr. Walker
W¢
Walker
Misplaced switch causes near wreck on West Shore line
In Albany area the west end Ravena yard switch was set wrongly, sending Train No. 4 Continental Limited eastbound at 60 mph onto a siding coal train. The collision hurled engine and cars, leaving the passenger train on its side. injuries to two passengers and two crew members reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Ravena
West Shore Railroad
Continental Limited
St. Louis
New York
IgnaCe Breeze
Stahl
Prosecution Struggles for Witnesses in Bridge Trust Case
In Ohio the bridge trust prosecution led by former Attorney General Frank Monnett has only one of eighteen subpoenas served. Banker J Horace Jones appeared but offered no pertinent information about the King Bridge Company. Monnett travels to Crawford County to take depositions and seeks to serve remaining witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Bridge Trust
Cleveland
Ohio
Frank 8. Monnet
Bridge Trust
J. Horace Jones
Jones
King Gridge Company
Munnett
Crawford County
Mrs Taggart Loses Case In Ohio Custody Battle
Wooster Ohio February 16 Circuit Court denied a continuance in the Taggart custody case due to Mrs Taggarts absence. The court affirmed Taggarts custody of the boys while reserving Mrs Taggarts right to petition later to prove she is fit. Mrs Taggart reportedly in Paris with the boys awaiting Capt Taggarts departure for the Philippines with his regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Wooster
Ohio
Taggert
Taggart
Farewell Fete Aboard Ship in Santiago Harbor
Hundreds of Cubans were entertained aboard the army transport Sumner in Santiago de Cuba as it departed for Daquiri after a farewell gathering. Lt. Taylor described the battle of Santiago and watchers viewed the wreck of the Oquendo. At Daiquiri the commissioners dedicated a monument marking the first U S troop landing in 1898. The Sumner then sailed for Favena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago de Cuba
Sumner
Favena
Dog Show Appeal Seeks Injunction Over Opera House Noise
Two petitions were filed in the District Supreme Court seeking to bar a dog show at Chase's Grand Opera House Armory. Manager Chase and President Staples allege barking and crowd noise would disrupt theater performances and violate lease terms. Justice Stafford set the matter for next Friday to show cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
Grand Opera House
Thomas Keene
Supreme Court
District of Columbia Kennel Club
Washington Light Infantry
O. G. Staples
Grand Opera Flouse Company
District Supreme Court
Justice Stafford
F. J. Hogan
Mr. Staples
W. J. Lambert
D. W. Baker
Kennel Club
Washington Light Infantry Corps
Grand Opera House Company
Armory
Opera House
Kase
Peruvians Occupy Andoas Town Amid Ecuador Crisis
Report from Guayaquil says Peruvians have seized the Ecuadorian town of Andoas. Gen. Garcia, deposed by Gen. Alfaro, arrived from Duran and went to the British consulate. he plans to depart for Callao on Monday aboard a steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guayaquil
Ecuador
New Trial Granted in Mrs McKinney Case Aledo
Aledo, Feb 16. Judge Graves in the Circuit Court granted a new trial in the case of Mrs Archibald McKinney a prominent society woman and church worker convicted of extreme cruelty to an adopted orphan Stelle McKinney was defended on insanity grounds Final Move in Hochs Case Chicago Feb 1 Gov Deneen referred Hoch commutation to state pardons board If carried out Hoch would be hanged next Friday Tomorrow's Sunday Post will feature Lonaworth Roosevelt a farm related piece and an advertisement for Dr Agnews Catarrhal Powder with testimonials and local retailers listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aledo
Graves
Archibald Me
Stelle
McKinney
Hach
Chicago
Daly News Today
Gov. Deneen
State Board of Pardons
Johann _ Hoch
Hoch
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Garfield
Packers
Eaper
Boy
Rothwell
Naggaman
Little Sisters of Poor
New Bill
Annapolis
Mueller and Newcomb
People’s Savings Bank
14Th St. N. W
H. A. Taylor
Jewett
ARMY
David A. Lyle
Ordnance Department
Raymond W. Hardennergh
Fourth Infantry
William A. Castle
Ninth Infantry
Daniel E. Shean
Sixteenth Infantry
Cal
George H. Roach
Cotone
Arthur D. Budd
First Infantry
Department of the East
Charles G. Morton
Sixth Infantry
Frank Greene
Signal Corps
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
William T. Wood
Raymond Ww. Herdenbergh
Rocket
Celtic
Monte Cristi
Yaskee
Guantanamo
Columbia
Sewall Point
Ilinole
Alabama
Barbados
Clallancoga
Gonce
Santiago
Armors
Andoas
Society
Charles C. Brown
Duluth
Minn
Dr. Agnew
Stone & Poole
Nis Spa
Peed
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