Accidental Clues Uncover Alvord Bank Crime
New York Oct 27 Discoveries at the First National Bank reveal that Elmer Alvord hid his embezzlement after an erasure was seen by a clerk. Assistant Cashier Backus and others pieced together falsified items, with officials noting the crime surfaced three days after a national bank examination. The report also notes a separate disappearance case near Caledonia, Minnesota, solved by the discovery of a decomposed body.
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Alvorn
Alvord
Backus
Mackus
Government cable across the Pacific urged by Navy Lt Hood
The Proceedings of the Naval Institute publish Lieut Hood urging a government owned Pacific cable, ships, and network to secure fast, protected communications for the U.S. Navy and defense. He warns congressional action may be dead amid private vs state control, and emphasizes secrecy and control by official channels.
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Washington
Eood
Tiieutenant
Hood
Asaya
Kasson
Cervera
Cuba
Blanco
Discredited Ruby Story Shocks Chicago Saloons
Chicago police doubt A C Ruby tale of masked robbers at 8545 Mackinaw Street, claiming $500 in cash and $300 in payroll checks stolen, noting he fled the city amid creditor pressure and possible self deception to defraud creditors. Nets condemned for illegal trout use after Pentecost Bros case.
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A. C. Ruby
Mackinaw
Hiluels Steel Company
Ruby
Alvord Arrested in Boston in Bank Theft Case
Cornelius L. Alvord Jr., the absconding First National Bank teller in New York City accused of stealing 700000, was captured in Boston by Chief Inspector Watts and Detective Armstrong. He was found in a lodging house in his underwear, then dressed and taken to police headquarters before departing to New York on the 5 o'clock train.
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New York
Boston
Cornelius L. Alvord, Jr
First National Bank
New York City
William B. Watts
Armstrong
West Newton Street
Burington Avenue
Alvord
New Organization of Farmers in Wisconsin
New Organization of Farmers at Carbondale Wisconsin reports Jackson county boasting of a unique union formed for members economic and social betterment. Since May the Farmers union was chartered by the state and aims to extend into every agricultural county across the state. Efforts are under way to broaden the order throughout Wisconsin. Been Steating Their Water Grand Rapids Michigan Oct 30 The board of public works has found that several factories are using city water via taps without payment and may face action if they do not settle. The investigation continues.
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Germany
Henry
Washington
Spain
Margarita
United States
Berlin
Danish West Indies
Santa Catharina
Brazil
Venezuela
Houghton, Mich
Pentecost Bros
Chicago
Lansing Allice
Carbondale
Wis
Jackson County
Jts
Grand Staples
Mich
Board of Public Works
Thanksgiving Proclamation And War News From Abroad
The president issued the annual Thanksgiving proclamation for November 29. General Elwell to Chicago to command the department of Jukes and General Fitzhugh Lee to the department of Missouri. Prince Christian Victor, queen’s grandson, died of enteric fever at Pretoria. Keeper Hugh McGovern killed in New York prison by two attempted escapees. Cecil Godwin lost an arm in a corn husker. father also injured. Burlingame badly hurt in a Portage runaway. Upham Russell store burglary at Shawano. $400 stolen. three men arrested. Chicago post office clerks join the Federation of Labor. Cyclone near Wichita killed farmer John Moor. Chicago horse show opens. Alvord helped devise a foolproof bookkeeping system. Bogre orders cup defender. Captain Haseel says Boer fighting to resume in spring.
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Elwver
Otis
Chicago
Department of the Jukes
Fitzhugh Lee
Missouri
Prince Christian Victor
Pretoria
Hugh McGovern
New York City
Cecil Godwin
J. B. Godwin
Beron
Wis
Burlingame
Portage
Upham & Russell's
Shawano
Federation of Labor
Wichita
Kas
John
Moor
Nate Teller Alvord
Haseel
Reports on Big Guns and Armor Progress in Navy Armor
Washington dispatch reports Admiral O'Neill announces rapid progress on naval guns and armor. New breech designs, double turret systems, and modernized Baltimore battery are highlighted. Production totals show 4,869 tons delivered this year with 1,437 tons in manufacture and 80,810 tons yet to contract. Krupp armor shown superior beyond five inches, guiding two classed contracts to cut costs.
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Admiral O'Neill
Hhis
Baltimore
Go 23
Trenis
Atlanta
Tt m
Sub Marines Comment Not Ready to Name Thom a Buccon
Admiral ONeill defers judgment on submarine Holland and its wartime value after trial runs yield a favorable impression but lack full proof of military utility. Lieutenant Strauss notes stability questions on smokeless powder amid an explosion at Indian Head proving ground. In Racine a Citizens League seeks to curb vice, close saloons at midnight and Sundays, enforce curfew, and punish wine sales to minors. Joliet plans a new Roman Catholic parish to serve growing Slav populations with a church and school.
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Thom
Buccons
Holland
O’nelll
Admiral O'Neill
Strauss
Indian Mead
Tio
Racine
Wis
Citizens' League
Wives Deaths and Rural Terror Reported in Octobers News
Oct 26 reports from Aurora Illinois detail Charles Vargo shooting and killing his wife Mberesa before fatally shooting himself after jealousy and a quarrel as she fled. Clinton Indiana notes panther terrorizing Sayburn region with farmers losing pigs ducks and calves as hunting party forms. Racine Wisconsin typhoid fever cases rise to thirty with doctors assessing available cases. Matherville Michigan Robert Hubbard shoots himself without known cause, leaving no reason for the act.
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Murdsr
Aurora
Ills
Charles’ Vargo
Mberesa
Wrs
Gong
Clinton
Sayanns
Matherville
Mich
Robert Hubbard
Pulagk
Hubbard
Chicago Livestock Market Report and Prices Oct 20
Receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle and sheep across Chicago and Buffalo markets. Hogs sold at 4.35 to 4.86 for various grades, cattle bids from 2.00 to 5.60, sheep at 2.00 to 4.60, with mixed regional figures and daily totals. Also includes grain quotes for wheat corn rye oats and the Graham Morton dock incident and horse/poultry product ads.
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Buffalo
East Buffalo
Dot
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Mast Buffalo
Chicago Grain and Produce
Chicago Board of Trade
Eal
Bern
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Ackley
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