Rise and Fall of J Whitaker Wright in British Finance
London report on the J Whitaker Wright firms shows assets plunging from an estimated 14.5 million dollars to 2.6 million. Unsecured creditors gain nothing, while Wright dies by poison an hour after a seven year prison sentence for fraud. The convict’s career began in America and moved through London finance before the 1900 crash wrecked many fortunes and reputations.
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England
London
J. Whitaker Wright
London Stock Exchange
Wright
Directu
Toiladelphia
Wrighte
New York
Havre
London and Globe Finance Corporatios
Bigham
Girl Wields Stiletto In Brooklyn Family Tragedy
Police hunt a seventeen year old girl from Brooklyn after a stabbing at 112 West Sixth Street Williamsbridge that left Joseph Riga and his wife Carmen in critical condition. A bloodied eleven inch stiletto was found at the scene and a house employee fired on the fleeing girl, who disappeared despite a citywide search. The motive centers on potential inheritance and a recent marriage in the household. The girl had lived with Riga but left for friends in Brooklyn amid warnings from Riga about unsuitable suitors. Giuseppe Tartarina is named as a listed suitor.
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Spenal
Washington Post
New York
Brooklyn
Joseph
Riga
Carmen
West Sixth Street
Williamsbridge
Tey
Fordham Hospital
Giuseppe Tartarina
Joseph Smith
Smith
Street Railways Liable for Damages in Private Capacity
In Townsend against the Norfolk Railway and Light Company the Supreme Court defines public carrier duties and private operations. Judge Keith says power house damage from smoke or dust is a private operation liability, separate from damages from trains. Other appeals and arguments are noted as the court adjourns to continue tomorrow.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Keith
Supreme Court
Townsend
Norfolk Railway and Light Company
Circuit Court of Norfolk
Circuit Court
Mer
Power House
Supreme Court of Appeals
Everett Waddell Company Et al
Richmond Typographical Union
No. 9
W. H. Meredith
Southern Railway Company
Jones
Schwalm
Beardsley
Richmond Standard Steel Spike and Iron Company
Newport News
Point Hailway and Electric Company
Lake
Gordon Cumming
Marshall R Peterson
Sill
Newport News and
Old Point
Fish Resigns From Mutual Life Board Amid Friction
Stuyvesant Fish resigns from the Mutual Life board by letter to all trustees after a dispute with management over the self investigative committee’s requisition for company information. Paul Morton lauds the Armstrong committee report as thorough but notes some disagreements. Gov Higgins delays choosing a new state superintendent of insurance Hendricks’s term ends. he will appoint at an undetermined early moment and defers detailed comment on the legislative investigation.
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Armstrong
Higgins
Insurance
Hendricks
Washington Post
New York
Stuyvesant Fish
The
Mutual Life
Fish
Mutual
Morton
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Insurance Investigating Committee
Albany
Francis Hendricks
AAT Et Obe Legislative Insurance Investigation Committee
Cheaper gas for New York state boosts consumption and profit
Albany Feb 23 The State commission of gas and electricity fixed Manhattan Island gas at 30 cents per thousand cubic feet effective May 1 for three years. Reductions to 8.5 or 8d cents were promised for Bronx firms. Brooklyn Union Gas under investigation. Gov Higgin said the price cut should raise consumption and improve the profit ratio for Consolidated in Astoria. Chicago Feb 2 Chicago 15 cent gas suit against People's Gas Light and Coke Co deemed invalid by Judge Grosscup. City ordinance set 75 cents in 1900, company charged $1, suit appeals to Supreme Court.
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Albany
N. Y
State Commission of Gas and Electricity
Manhattan Island
Bronx
Brooklyn Union Gas Company
Higging
State Gas Commission
Consolidated Company
Astoria
Chicago
People's Gas Light and Coke Company
Peter Grosscup
United States Supreme Court
Children Rob Woman in Broad Daylight at Clarksburg
In Clarksburg West Virginia on February 23 a robbery was committed by two children aged eleven and twelve who attacked an elderly woman, grabbed her purse, and warned her to be quiet. They fled on a Baltimore and Ohio train to Grafton and were later arrested. The purse and several dollars were recovered. They likely will be sent to reform school. Also: Newport News jury panel selected for Davenport murder case involving a life insurance payout. In Frederick Maryland, Western Union Telegraph manager William A Crimmins died at age forty one from Bright's disease.
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Barker
Ninth Street
Rew
Martha Jane Barker
Lassedy
Marth
Cornelious
Beaverly
Mary Beaverly
South Iivson
Bossin
Vount Carmel
Vourti
Jeanna Rosalie
Ant
Cece v
Jasiona
Ida
Fridis
Aride
Columnt Hospital
Larry R Hughes
Boved
Maman J Hughes
Tenth Street
Morgan Ave
McVonalid
Lluen Street
Charles McDonald
Wight
Baima
Rhode Island
Aves
Sarah Perley
Josep Awases
Martha A
Bo Shomas
Saul Mongtay
Augustine
Perce Place
Tange Mise Weaver
Moree
Weaver Anc
Sandsey
Tae Lockwood
Oscar
Mabel Weaver
Sara Vawter
Nineteenth Street
Hirckanves
Witzfia-T
William H Wetz Farther
Walmer
Washington Post
Clarksburg
W. Va
George Adams
Cecil Tuambert
Baltimore and Ohio
Grafton
Reform School
Frederick, Md
Wiliam A. Crimmins
Frederick
Western Union Telegraph Company
Bright
Tennille offers fleece lined shirts and undershirts
Tennille sells men's fleece lined shirts at 1 dollar and a lot of fleeced undershirts in tan and light blue priced at 50 and 75 cents.
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Tennille
Witte Has Not Resigned Amid Cabinet Stability Claims
From St. Petersburg Feb 23 reports of Premier Witte's resignation are discredited. No cabinet changes expected. Mnemechaieff may keep his post. Krivoshein named temporarily minister of agriculture. Gapon subsidies probe stirs press outrage, but evidence points to Witte and Gapon avoiding direct benefit. Witte authorized funds to support conservative labor groups as countermeasures to rival unions.
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St. Petersburg
Premer Witte
Nicholas
M Mnemechaieff
Communications
Commerce
Timirlazeff
Agriculture Kutler
M. Krivoshein
Witte
Gapon
Count Witte
Father Gapon
M. Tumiazeff
Postal Telegraph Union
League of Leagues
Rise Against Turkish Rule Sparks Yemeni Revolt
In Constantinople a ministerial meeting was called to advise the Sultan on Yemen and Turkish Arabia amid a spreading revolt incited by a proclamation from Sheik Mahmud ohin. Tribes have joined the rebellion as Turkish forces clash, signaling a critical situation.
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Constantinople
Council of Ministers
Yadiz
Yemen
Ballot for All Austrians Urges Universal Suffrage Reform
Premier Baron Gauth von Frankenthurn introduces five bills in the Austrian Lower House detailing a plan for universal suffrage and electoral reforms. The proposal sets 455 deputies, grants voting rights to Austrians aged 24 in residence a year, and citizenship for three years. German representation 205, Slavs 30, Italians 16, Roumanians 4. Plural voting is prohibited and a new standing orders bill allows suspending disorderly members up to one week.
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Vienna
Baron Gauth von Frankenthurn
Pan-Germany
Disappearance of Oakland Journalist in Macedonia
Abert Sonnhasen of Oakland California, Evening Post correspondent, vanished after arriving at Vodeng near Monastir on February 15 and failing to return to his hotel after February 17. Sonnichsen, born 1878 in San Francisco, is a noted author and traveler who recently worked as a reporter in Macedonia. The Evening Post has not yet expressed anxiety over his absence. their last letter from him was dated February 6 from Sofia.
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Vienna
Sofia
Bulgaria
Abert Sonnhasen
Oakland
Cal
New York Evening Post
Macedonia
Vodeng
Monastir
New York
Albert Sonnichsen
San Francisco
Evening Post
Fresh church riots in Paris
Paris authorities and police confiscated inventories inside twenty two churches amid demonstrations. Barricaded doors were broken, firemen dispersed protesters with water. Four arrests reported. At St Servan three artillery officers refused a general's order to open a church door, requiring outside help to gain entry.
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Paris
St. Servan
Refeat for Corcoran. Middletown Y M C A beats team
Corcoran tonight faced Middletown Y M C A in a high tempo game hampered by a back screen. Middletown capitalized in the second half after tiring travel, finishing 44 to 18 to 11 at the end of the first. Chisolm Boyle and Bateman contributed field goals as Middletown remains Connecticut champion.
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Westrington Post
Middletown
Conn
Connecticut
Boyle
Bateman
Richards
Chisolm
New Clew in Murder Case at Hotel Tontine
Washington Post reports the arrest of George Patterson proprietor of the Hotel Tontine and suspects Stephen Davis and Arnold near Fort Washington Md. State's Attorney Brent seeks bail denials, suggesting strong evidence Patterson knows more. Curtin disappearance tied to hotel visits and Tenderloin area. Davis earlier faced wife-beating charge and probationary fine. Elmore jailed sixty days for pocketbook snatching after parade.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Curtin
George Patterson
Tontine
Stephen Davis
eTip Arnold
Fort Washington
Samuel G. Brent
Harrie Meeks
Herbert Foster
Paff
Mr. Brent
Batterson
Davis
Arnold
Patterson
C. D. Carlin
Carlin
Bailey
Corporation Court
Fayette Alley
Chrstmas
Tenderloin
George Elmore
Poher Court
Travis Wins President's Cup in South Florida Golf
Walter J. Travis defeated C. B. Cory to win the President's Cup and the South Florida championship in a match that concluded with four to play. F A Huston captured the Seminole Cup by defeating J. Dunlap Jr. four up with three to play. The consolation cup went to G. Holman by default.
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Palm Beach
Via
South Florida
Walter J. Travis
C. B. Cory
F. A. Huston
J. Dunlap, Jr
G. Holman
Deawn
Longstreet the Famous Racer Dies at Elmendorf Farm
Lexington news reports the famed racehorse Longstreet has died at J. B. Haggin's Elmendorf farm. The Thoroughbred earned more than $80,000 on the turf, defeating rivals such as Proctor Knott and Salvator. Once owned by Gen. W. H. Jackson and Richard Croker, he was twenty years old.
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Washington Post
Lexington, Ky
Longstreet
J. B. Haggin
Elmendorf Farm
Proctor Knott
Salvator
Divorce granted to Mrs Leech in Baltimore
Mrs A Leech was awarded an absolute divorce from Edwin A Leech in Baltimore on February 17 for unfaithfulness. The couple wed in Washington about two years ago and have no children. They lived with Leech's mother at Cedar Lawn near Govanstown. Mrs Leech receives 10000 in lieu of alimony, unpaid to date. Judge Duncan signed the decree amid secrecy.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
A. Leech
Edwin A. Leech
Washington
Duncan
Radway's Ready Relief Promises Quick Lumbago Relief
An advertised medical remedy claims Radway's Ready Relief cures pain in one to twenty minutes for lumbago headaches toothaches neuralgia rheumatism and other pains of back spine kidneys and related areas with permanent relief after continued use Sold by druggists Be sure to get Radway's. A statue unveiling in Paris honors Alfred de Musset facing the Comedie Francaise with the Muses inspiring the poet.
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Paris
Alfred de Musset
Comedie Francaise
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America
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Marquis of Dufferin and Ava
Canada
India
Wright Companies
Gough Calthorm
Edward Willam Pelham- Clinton
Tondon and Globe Finance Corporation (Limited
Wash
NEW York Times
Rostov Globe
Bltfalo Courier
Chicago Record-Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pittsalrg Dispatch
Providence
Tournal
Poilster Harald
ST Louis Republic
Byracue Post-Standard
PAI
Pioneer Press
Minneapolis
Irigune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cincinnati Enquirer
Undertakers
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Phon Main
R. F. Harvey’s Sons
Fourteenth ST. NW
Emmodiauy Chapel Telephone North
John R. Wright CO
Connection
Tenth St
J. William Lee
Pennsylvania
George P. Zarhorst
Endertaker
East Capitol
Pelophons
Niewarap
Street Railway
Board of Trustees
Davenport
Newport Mews
Andrew Davenport
Willie Thomas
William M. Crimmins
Parta City
Kalon
14Th St
Seventh St
Hecht
W. D. Tennille
Seventh Street
Shen Rene Sabc
Berlin
J. F. Dickie
Berli
West
Lord Methuen
Chamber of Deputies
Corcoran
Spe
New Clew
Tontine Hotel
Bond
C. C. Carlin
Travis
Racer
Steinway
Huntington
Pennsylvania Avenue
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