Hamilton Holds Receipt by Elion Bliss Sticks to Denial
New York March 2 The dispute over a 1896 campaign contribution sits at the center of the New York Life insurance scandal as Hamilton asserts he paid 75000 to the Republican National Committee. Bliss denies ever knowing Hamilton or issuing the voucher. Hamilton produced a receipt signed by Bliss and argues the voucher is genuine. Clarence Mackay defends the loan dealings while Root denies any direct connection to Hamilton. The story notes Hamilton’s plans to review books and papers and his continued public attack on New York Life trustees.
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Hamilton
Root
Higgins
Clarence Mackay
Washington Post
New York
Carnelius N. Bliss
Andrew Hamilton
New York Life
Republican National Committee
Treasury
Bliss
Blues
Alt
Mr. Bliss
Armeatfiting
Hamiltog
Mr. Bilas
McCall
Perkins
Armstrong
T. Ko
Flamilion
Secert
Elihu Root
Emmy
Uestion World
Tig New York Lite
Memilton
Commercial Cable Company
Markay
Commercial
Broad Street
Theew York Life
Theew York Life Trustees
John A. McCall
Wiliam B. Hornblower
Mr. Hornblower
Buckner and
Kingsley
New York Vafe
Samuel Tatermyer
State Investigating Committee
Assemblyman
E. Prentice
Charles E. Hughes
Not A Crime Says Jerome Felonious Intent Challenge
New York March 0 Judge Sullivan is to issue today an anticipated ruling on whether political contributions by insurance officers constitute a crime. Jerome argues felonious intent cannot be shown for larceny, while Judge O Sullivan prepares to answer grand jury questions on contributions. Mutual Reserve Insurance officers face arraignment. counsel William Rand Jr. seeks dismissal of indictments.
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Washington Post
New York
O'Sullvan
Court of General Sessions
Jerome
O'Sullivan
Avil
Grand
Mutual Reserve Insurance Company
William Rand, Jr
Rand
Payn criticises Hamilton over Paris stay in Albany
Special to The Washington Post Albany March 9. Louis F Payn ex superintendent of insurance and Republican leader of Columbia County predicts insurance bills will pass as written by the committee. He says terms were made in bad faith by insurance officers and Hamilton's sensational speech will not change the outcome. Payn notes payn laments McCall McCurdy and Alexander and urges passing all bills this year despite flaws. He criticizes Hamilton for not coming to Albany earlier and asserts public opinion demands decisive action. Moraviam at Imported Antique Examet Tiles J N Corning 820-522 19th St NW.
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Hamilton
Paris
Washington Post
Albany
Louisa A’. Payn
Columbia County
Senate
Mr. Payn
Andrew Hamilton
Armstrong
Vamilton
Large
Tlamilton
John A. McCall
McCall
New York
McCurdy
Alexander
Robbery at Moscow Credit Mutual Bank in Dusk Heist
Masked bandits looted the Credit Mutual bank on Uinka Street at dusk, binding and gagging three guards. Twenty robbers entered silently, opened the vault, and fled within half an hour. The chief directed operations by gesture, fueling suspicion of inside involvement.
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Moscow
Credit Mutual
Uinka Street
Bomb Thrower Identified in Barrel Mystery Case
Two Scranton Italians Paul Trap1 and Giuseppe Cagliano were charged after being handed marked money by macaroni manufacturer Giovanni Fazio. Fazio and his daughter testified Trap1 threw the store bomb on New Year’s Eve. Police say Trap1 and Cagliano led a regional crime ring, with bail set at 9000 each.
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Scranton
Paul Trap
Giuseppe Cagliano
Giovanno Fazio
Kassun Ioday
Fazio
Trapi
Cagliano
Imm
Eitire Tram
Peligting Niccoll
Captain Walsh
United States Secret Service
New York
Buffalo
Italy
Cagliand
Tram
Cashiom
Woman Jumped to Death in Fire Tragedy at Home
In Trenton on March 2 Mrs Florence Siegel died and her husband Samuel Siegel broke two legs after leaping from a third story window as their house burned. Firemen spread blankets but Siegel jumped and broke her neck. A child was saved by being tossed from a window.
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Trenton
Florence Siegel
Samuel Siegel
Siegel
Mutiny and Execution Rumor Shocks St Petersburg
Rumors claim a Sebastopol mutiny followed Lieut Schmidt's execution, with officers slain and the city in flames. Cipher telegrams circulated via revolutionaries and church prayers rise. authorities deny confirmation amid press law fears.
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St. Petersburg
Ldeut. Schmidt
Russia
Sevastopol
Social Revolutionary Party
Nicholas
Lieut. Schmidt
Sebastonal
Technological Institute Tag
Admiralty
WM Rockefeller Illness Reported in New York
Confirmation of illness in William Rockefeller centers on a cancerous growth at the base of the tongue. Physicians advised abroad last fall. winter reportedly spent in Italy due to ongoing Standard Oil investigations. No firm confirmation of stomach cancer.
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New York
William Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Standad Oil
Rocefeller
Italy
Mr. Rockefeller
Fought Murderer an Hour Before Death in New York Flat
Neighbors found Mr May Byland and his wife Eyland dead in their East Fifteenth Street apartment after an hour of struggle. Eyland killed himself with a pistol after strangling his wife who had planned to leave. The couple had married last May amid unhappiness and abuse. The murder scene showed a violent struggle and witnesses reported the sounds of a fight before discovery.
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New York
May Byland
East Fifteenth Street
Joseph Byland
Joseph
Eyland
Ryland
Rescue after blizzard saves Winnie Lawry crew at sea
Capt Hamired Whelpley and four sailors clung to masts for twelve hours as their schooner Winnie Lawry struck a sand bar near Dennis Mass during a northeast blizzard. Rescued when seas calmed. ship full of water but potentially salvageable. Vessel was bound for New York with timber from St John NB. In Dayton Ohio, March 20 a snow plow attached car collided with a horse in a culvert at Chambersburg. three railroad workers from Tippecanoe City died instantly.
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Hamired Whelpley
Winnie Lawry
St Dennis
Mass
New York
Juneber
St. John
New Brunswick
Dayton
Ohio
Dayton and Troy
Chambersburg
William Pumphrey
Bert Moorer
August Nicol
Tippecanse City
Wreck of Lady Antrim Casts Havoc on New England Coast
Marblehead Mass March 30 wreck of the Booth Bay Harbor schooner Lady Antrim with a crew of five, smashed to pieces. Two bodies washed ashore and a woman's glove and clothing found along the beach. Vessel built in 187 built in Edenton North Carolina owned by J H McClintock. Boston reports storms March 16 to 20 wrecking or damaging at least a dozen vessels and six lives lost with more expected.
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Mass
Booth Pay
Booth Bay
Lady Antrim
Hdenton
N. C
J. H. McClintock
Booth Bay Harbor
Athong Shipping
Boston
Hosa Mueller
Cape Podue
Marion Draper
Hyannis
Winnie Laury
South Yarmouth
Munas
C Lane
New Haven
Boston Light
Sarah A. Reed
Calais
Jonesyort
Transports Plan Company
New London
Woman Tost
Not Guilty Plea in Steunenberg Murder Case
Boise, Idaho March District Judge Frank Smith Caldwell heard Charles H Moy er William TD Haywood and George A Pettibone charge with the former Gov Steunenbergs murder They pleaded not guilty The trial date was set as six weeks away and demurrers to indictments were overruled jail custody changes were ordered with Moy er to Boise Haywood to Weiser Pettibone to Caldwell
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Boise
Idaho
Charles H. Moyer
William TD. Haywood
George A. Pettibone
Steunenberg
Frank Smith
Caldwell
Smith
Canyon County
Moyer
Hoise
Haywood
Weiser
Pettibone
Denial of Fraud in Pere Marquette Bond Deal
In Nashville on March 2 Judge Lurton heard motion to enjoin transfer of 1.5 million dollar Pere Marquette bonds used to buy Chicago Cincinnati and Louisville and to estop a suit to cancel the bond issue for alleged fraud. Judge Peck argued stockholders are estopped. he found no fraud. Judge Lorton will take days to examine filings before ruling.
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Nashville, Tenn
Pere Marquette Railroad
Chicago, Cincinnati and
Lomsville
Fore Marquette Railroad
H. H. Lurton
United States Circuit Court
H. D. Peck
Kleyboute & Co
Peck
Lorton
Republicans Hold on Triumph for Senator Dick
The Ohio legislature scene shows Senator Sylvester Lamb an independent from Lucas County switching to the Republicans, approving Herrick appointments and consolidating Charles Dick’s control. Democrats, once counting on Lamb to block patronage, face a decisive loss as most state institutions stay under Dick aligned influence.
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Washington Post
Columbus
Oils
State Senate
Sylvester Lamb
Lucas County
Herrick
Lamb
Toledo
Patrson
Senate
Wiliams
Cleveland
Charles Dick
Mayor Weaver Wins Transit Concessions in Philadelphia
Philadelphia March 2 Mayor Weaver met with officers of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company and nearly signed an agreement to overhaul city transportation with subway and elevated lines within three years. The deal includes guaranteed competition, city recovery of franchise values, and the company paying $400,600 to eliminate grade crossings, subject to final formalities.
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Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Philadelphia
Weaver
Rapid Transit Company
Republican
State Insurance
J Wj Durham
Market Street
Phiadelphia and
Reading
Quits Fight for Niagara Falls Protection
Albany March 2 Senator L'Hommedieu dropped his water rights bill to curb Niagara River withdrawals above the falls saying no sentiment exists to protect the falls. He noted he is tired of attacks on his subject while asserting the bill would limit drawing water to existing charter holders.
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L’hommedieu
Albany
Xii. Y
L'Hommedieu
Senate
Kitnis
Niagara River
Niagara Falls
Facts on Schools Tabular Statement Shows Bad Admin
A tabular statement exposes a defective school administration with obsolete methods in constructing buildings. It highlights wasted funds in multiplications of expenses for music drawing sewing and technical training. Congress debates a complete system overhaul.
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Congress
Washington schools face pay, wiring, and building reforms
Washington public schools show underpaid teachers despite high costs. A report compares population, pupil numbers, school buildings, rooms, and salaries across eighty cities. It cites low high school pay, high overall spending, and scattered eight room schools as costly and asks Congress to consider bills H.R. 20g Foster bill and Ballinger bill to reform pay and board appointments.
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Congress
Unitedates
New York
Qty
School of Washington
Washngton
West Point
Anna
Senate
House
Board of Education
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