Beef Figures Hidden Pack to PLEA Witnesses At Trial
Chicago February 16 Three leading officers of Armour & Co testified in federal court as part of the meat packers plea for immunity. J Ogden Armour said books were opened to government inspectors on his order and with legal advice while figures were altered and inked out by order of officials Meeker and Connors supported the claim that figures were changed to exclude certain costs and hide money from the record, with Morrison pressing for disclosure.
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 Horse Shoers Dispute
The temporary injunction in the dispute between the Mister Horseshoers Protective Association and Journeymen Horseshoers Union No 17 was dissolved by Chief Justice Clabaugh. Complainants may renew the injunction if needed to protect their alleged interests. Hamalidh and Colbert represented the complainants. Leon Tobriner appeared for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mister Horseshoers’ Protective Association
Loot $l
Journeymen Horseshoers’ Union
No 17
Justice Clabaugh
Institute 1
Hamalidh & Colbert
Leon Tobriner
Libel Case Notes Bail Forfeited In Towal Court
Albert M Raymond convicted for writing libelous letters to officials. Sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. A bench warrant was issued for Leroy D Walters and Benjamin Bridge after a failure to appear. Bail of $1,900 was ordered forfeited. Raymond defended himself during trial and appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert M. Raymond
Towal
Pre
Smen
Leroy DD. Walters
Benjamin Bridge
Juste Gould
Raymond
Period pianos and Weber art grands gain New York focus
Period pianos and Weber art grands are drawing top attention in New York as designers push authentic period settings. Weber, favored by King Alfonso and papal circles, is showcased in a major exhibit with Louis Quinze and other styles. Agents include Viers & Stayman. travel notes mention a Sleeping Car to Memphis via Seaboard. Also, a Sunday Post souvenir features a Roosevelt portrait of Mrs Nicholas Longworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Plano Coustricion
Brt
Weber
Alfonso
Aecinan
Louis Quince
Tours
New York Herik
Te Weber Piano Company
Raenos
Marie
Weber Mano
Viers & Stayman Company
Percy S. Foster
Dropped $30,000 in Street Loss Reported
Frederick J. Ennis, a seventeen year old bank messenger, reported to Brooklyn police that he dropped a parcel containing $24,000 in promissory notes, a $6,000 Jenkins Trust Company check to Ridgewood Bank, and $400 in cash while delivering funds from Mechanics' Bank to Ridgewood Bank. He checked his pocket before delivery and found the parcel missing near the bank route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Frederick J. Ennis
Mechanics’ Bank
Ridgewood Bank
Jenkins Trust Company
Portraits honor Frances Willard at Eastern High
Commissioner Macfarland lauds Frances E. Willard at Eastern High School as a portrait is presented by the Y W C T U branch. Reps Graff and Ellis attend. a reception for parents follows. A second Willard portrait is placed at Gage School, with Bloomingdale branch aiding, and a third to 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
Rothwell Legatees Sue Over Will Interpretation
In a district supreme court filing, Richard Rothwell’s children seek to construe his will in a friendly suit alleging grandchildren Hena Schofield Lydia Pigott Lewis and Emma Rothwell are excluded from the estate. They claim a deed of agreement grants the grandchildren a one seventh share and ask the court to confirm the arrangement. 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 several physicians were licensed to practice medicine in the District. Names include 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, and several women granted midwife licenses: Mrs Lutak Hunter-Paffow, Mrs Mille Owens, Mrs Fiva Smit, Miss Olivia Taliaferro.
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
Bronze bust of Dr George Whitefield Sampson gifted to GWU
A bronze bust of Dr George Whitefield Sampson, president of George Washington University from 1859 to 1871, will be presented to the university by his family. George C Sampson and Henry W Sampson of Washington are family members, with Rev Dr Thomas Smallwood Sampson of Philadelphia likely to give 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 60 year old Negro woman, suffered severe burns at her residence 1220 Thirteenth Street yesterday morning when her dress caught fire from a cooking stove while she prepared breakfast. She was burned almost to death and received treatment for the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gray
Thirteenth Street
Life Sentence for Murder in Second Degree
A Philadelphia man named William Joseph O'Donnell was found guilty of second degree murder in the death of Charles Keough a Globe Hotel clerk last June. He received a life sentence at Auburn prison. Separately the Devonian liner, aground off Scituate yesterday, docked at Charlestown today with four passengers unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thawasrengio
Rae Elmira
Willam Joseph O'Donnell
Philadelphia
Charles Keough
Cleck
Globe Hotel
Auburn
Boston
Liverpool
Scituate
Charlestown
Printery Like Prison Em ployes Fe el Humili ated
Public Printer Stillings issues sweeping general orders at the Government Printing Office in North Capitol and G streets NW. Workers fear talking at work and adopt deaf mutes’ language under tighter surveillance. Resigned job-room chief Hay noted, while others warn of a blacklist for those seeking reinstatement via Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillings
North Capitol
G Streets
Charles A. Stillings
Government Printing Office
Treasury
White House
Post
RSE
Congress
Troosevelt
Bryan
Ricketts
L. C. Hay
Lawyer Yankus Arrested on Subornation Charge
White Plains February 16 Deputy Sheriff Kuss arrested Baltruss Yankus a New York lawyer on a bench warrant from the Westchester grand jury indicted for subornation of perjury in the Lizzie Ubart vs Baltimore and Ohio Railroad collision trial near Washington The grand jury says he induced a witness to falsely testify to aid the plaintiff Assistant District Attorney Weeks says the witness had no knowledge of the accident and was not on the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Washington Post
White Plains
N. Y
Kuss
Baltruss Yankus
New York
West Chester
Yankus
Weeks
Waggaman Indicted for Embezzling 5200 from Charity
Grand jury in the District Supreme Court indicted Thomas H. Waggaman on embezzlement charges. He allegedly appropriated 5200 from the will of Adele B. French, benefiting Mary Ellen French and Adele B. Harry and the Little Sisters of the Poor as named beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas HE. 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 Targets Reckless Drivers
In Kake County Indiana farmers form The Lake County Protective Association to avenge deaths caused by speeding motorists through Chicago. They plan to post guards on the highway and seek arrests of any motor vehicle operator who violates speed laws. Four people died last summer on these roads and many were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kake County
Ind
Lake County Protective Association
President Roosevelt weighs Naval Academy hazing concerns
The President held a White House briefing with Secretary Bonaparte and Admiral Sands to assess conditions at the Naval Academy and future hazing legislation. Lieut. Commander Harrison, a court-martial judge advocate, joined the executive board reviewing hazing cases. A Gloucester business delegation urged pure food measures and backed the Rodenberg bill prescribing 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 Rail Case
Detroit Mich Feb 16 six Wayne Circuit Court judges split evenly on city right to build street railway tracks with three voting affirmative and three negative The decision leaves in force the temporary order restraining the city from proceeding with the work The case centers on municipal tracks proposed for Greenwood avenue and a plan for Larned street and Jefferson avenue across eastern Detroit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Wayne Circuit Court
Brooke
Bohnert
Murphy
Hosmer
Donovan
Mandell
Common Council
Greenwood Avenue
Larned Street
Jefferson Avenue
Police Inspector Retires After East Side Transfer
Inspector Nicholas Brooks ends a 39 year police career retiring after a transfer to the first inspection district in the lower East Side. He notes shabby treatment and recalls becoming inspector under Theodore Roosevelt.
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 Aims to End Ten Dollar Mileage Deposits
Harrisburg Pa February 16 Secretary of Internal Affairs Brown orders the attorney general to sue the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to stop the $10 deposit required with every $20 mileage book. The action follows a January 16 complaint by travel salesmen and businessmen in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh claiming the deposit acts like banking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Brown
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Demonstration Proclaims Caceres to Remain in Power
In Santo Domingo on February 16 a large public demonstration with music and fireworks signaled satisfaction with President Caceres staying in office. A Central Park meeting formed a procession through main streets to his residence where a deputation delivered an address with over 1,080 signatures praising his decision. The event was orderly and officials say peace is secured as customs receipts under receivership rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caceres
Santo Domingo
Central Park
British Sailors Rewarded For Gallantry In Rescue
By presidential directive the State Department prepared testimonials praising the crew of the British steamship Statia for rescuing the crew of the sinking American bark H Edward L. Mayberry off the North Carolina coast on December 15. Capt Hinds and Third Mate Finnis receive gold watches. gold medals go to Carpenter Samuelse, boatswain Barrett, and seamen Hearn, May, Zander, and Wiley for their brave actions in the perilous night rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Statia
H Edward L. Mayberry
Newporl
North Carolina
Hinds
Finnis
Two Men Die On Scaffold In Illinois Murders
Chicago February 16. John Mueller and Robert Newcomb, each convicted of three murders, were executed in the county jail. Newcomb, a colored man, went first but Mueller gained a last minute reprieve denial from Gov. Deneen. Mueller was finally hanged after an alienist found him sane. Victims of Mueller included his wife Anna and two young children. Newcomb hanged for killing Police Sergeant Shine during an October incident after murdering Mrs. Florence Poore and Walter Blue in a separate spree.
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 Silent Portrait on Blue Mat Ready for Framing
A ful shalf tone reproduction titled Alice presents her latest work on a blue mat, prepared for framing. The image captures delicate shading and a composed figure with subtle textures suggesting vintage print methods.
The Greatest Safeguard Bank Advertisement
The text extols a secure place for money and urges a thorough investigation of banking institutions. It highlights the business standing of officers and the bank’s plentiful resources as appealing factors for sound judgment.
Iowa House OKs strict firecracker ban
Des Moines Feb 16 the Iowa house of representatives passed a rigorous anti firecracker bill making it a misdemeanor to discharge firecrackers toy pistols and other explosives on July 4 The law applies to the entire state of Lua
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa House of Representatives
Lua
Taylor resigns Treasury post as Edwards to succeed
Horace A. Taylor Assistant Secretary of the Treasury resigns effective June 20 1906 after serving since McKinley’s first term. John H Edwards of Ohio named to replace him, promoted from secretary to the head of the Treasury and praised for over two years of service. Edwards 30, born South Charleston Ohio, previously bank clerk, Ohio Bankers Association assistant, served as secretary to Representative Weaver and to Postmaster General Payne before joining the Treasury.
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 was allowed to resign for the good of the service after a court martial at the Washington Navy Yard on charges of account irregularities. Jewett, who entered service in 1892 and ranked No 1 among paymasters, is the uncle of former Secretary Tracy. Also noted Secretary Taft’s busy week including stops in Chicago Detroit Bay City and St. Louis with speeches and club engagements. In Virginia, Norfolk today Judge Waddill overruled McGinniss U S A retired’s appeal over Fort Monroe condemnation awards.
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
Shipping salvage and cruiser movements report
The Frying Pan Shoals ugnt vessel was picked up yesterday about thirty miles south of the station by the inspector of the Sixth lighthouse district. The vessel will return to its old station after new moorings are fitted. American cruisers Brooklyn Chattanooga and Galveston sailed for Naples via Genoa, with Tacoma arriving yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Lighthouse District
Naples
Genoa
Italy
Brooklyn
Chattanooga
Galveston
Tacoma
Army orders list leaves and transfers across units
Leaves of absence for Lieut Col David Lyle and First Lieut Raymond Hardenbergh. Transfers include William Castle to the Ninth Infantry and Daniel Shean to the Sixteenth. Numerous midshipmen and ensigns assigned to various stations, ships, and duties with movements to Charleston, Asiatic Station, Gulf ports, and naval bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Savannah Harbor Repair Costs Under Scrutiny in Greene and Gaynor Case
Arthur Ss Cooper, assistant engineer under Capt. Carter, testified about Savannah harbor improvements under the 1392 contract. He described technical work and admitted the government paid 35 cents a yard for mattresses costing contractors 9 cents, stating he had no knowledge of costs until months after his involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Arthur Ss. Cooper
Carter
Greene and Gaynor
Cooper
Dr Mary Walker Admits Illness At Sibley Hospital
An elderly patient arrived at Sibley Memorial Hospital with bronchitis and demanded a room, declaring I am a woman although I dress in men's clothing. Dr Mary Walker, a public figure, said she will rest and is expected 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 nearly wrecks Continental Limited near Ravena
A switch error at Ravena yard, twelve miles from Albany, caused West Shore Railroad’s east bound Continental Limited to derail after colliding with a coal train on a siding. The passenger engine and several cars left the tracks. two passengers and two crew members were slightly injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Ravena
West Shore Railroad
Continental Limited
St. Louis
New York
IgnaCe Breeze
Stahl
Prosecution Hobbled in Ohio Bridge Trust Case
Eighteen witnesses sought by deputy sheriffs with subpoenas in the bridge trust prosecutions were hard to locate. Only banker J. Horace Jones appeared for examination. Frank Monnett plans to travel to Crawford County for depositions and then return to obtain service on 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 Custody Case In Circuit Court
In Wooster Ohio on February 16 judges refused a continuance in the Taggart custody dispute. Captain Taggart was questioned about his fitness to raise the boys and the circuit court upheld the lower court order granting him custody. Mrs Taggart may petition again in the circuit court. she is said to be in Paris with the children while his regiment heads to the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Wooster
Ohio
Taggert
Taggart
Farewell Fete Aboard Sumner in Santiago Harbor
In Santiago de Cuba on February 16 the American Santiago battlefield commission hosted hundreds aboard the transport Sumner before sailing to Daiquiri. Canc Taylor recounted the naval battle of Santiago and observers viewed the wreck of the Oquendo. At Daiquiri a monument marking the first US troops landing in the 1898 war was dedicated before the Sumner departed for Favena at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago de Cuba
Sumner
Favena
Dog Show Ban Sought Over Opera House Noise
Grand Opera House Company asks District Supreme Court for an injunction to stop a dog show in the armory beneath the theater arguing barking and crowd noise would harm performances. Washington Light Infantry Corps and Kennel Club cited. two petitions detail lease terms and prior notices amid objections by Manager Chase and attorney F J Hogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
Grand Opera House
Thomas Keene
Supreme Court
District of Columbia Kennel Club
Washington Light Infantry
O. G. Staytes
Grand Opera Flouse Company
District Supreme Court
Staples
W. J. Lambert
D. W. Baker
Kennel Club
Washington Light Infantry Corps
Grand Opera House Company
Armory
Opera House
Kase
Armors
Peruvians Occupy Andoas In Ecuador Conflict
Report from Guayaquil says Peruvians have taken the Ecuadorian town of Andoas. Gen. Garcia, deposed by Gen. Alfaro, arrived from Duran and went to the British consulate for shelter until he departs for Callao, Peru, on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guayaquil
Ecuador
New Trial Granted in Mrs McKinney Cruelty Case
Aledo February 16 Judge Graves of the Circuit Court granted a new trial in the noted 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. A Chicago dispatch reports Gov Deneen has sent Hoch commutation petition to the state pardons board with potential execution next Friday if not granted.
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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Nicholas Longworth
Boy
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Little Sisters of Poor
New Bill
Indiana
Annapolis
Mueller and Newcomb
People’s Savings Bank
14Th St. N. W
H. A. Taylor
Jewett
ARMY
E Lloyd, Jr
F. W. Kelloggs
J. P. Olding
W. B. Decker
W. Drake
Rocket
Celtic
Monte Cristi
Yaskee
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Columbia
Sewall Point
Ilinole
Alabama
Barbados
Clallancoga
Gonce
Santiago
Andoas
Society
Nicholas Lonaworth
Charles C. Brown
Duluth
Minn
Dr. Agnew
Stone & Poole
Nig Spa
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