Comptroller Receives Report on Lowell Bank Robbery
Washington Oct 25 Comptroller of the Currency received from Examiner Ewer a full report on the Lowell Bank robbery by the late teller Smith and bookkeeper Ewift. The report shows the night entry and theft of 955,510 in cash 808239 in securities and 100000 in collaterals. All securities and 920000 in cash were recovered through counsel for Smith and Swift leaving a net bank loss of about 115000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Merchants’ National Bank of Lowell
Brass
Teller
Smith
Wookkeeper Ewift
National Bank
Comptroller
Smith and Swift
United States
Affections Come High in Whitney vs Schmidt Verdict
A Chicago jury awarded Albert C. Whitney thirty thousand dollars against Sigmund A. Schmidt in a suit for alleged alienation of Whitney’s wife affections. Schmidt did not defend. In Cleveland, Dan R. Hanna said he would not pursue custody of his three sons after learning his former wife returned to the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
Albert C. Whitney
American Steel & Wire Co
Sigmund A. Schmidt
New York
Schmidt
Hanna
Cleveland
Dan R. Hanna
Woman Survives Niagara Falls Barrel Ride
Mrs Annie Edson Taylor aged about 50 became the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel and live. She rode 158 feet down the Canadian brink and was rescued with minor injuries. Doctors say she will likely recover quickly and she thanks her rescuers and God. She hopes the stunt will aid her financially.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Annie Edson Taylor
Taylor
Maid of the Mist
Maid of the Misteddy
Afd
First Street
Bay City
Mich
Anna Edson Taylor
Auburn
N. C
Mexican Sierras
Texas
Early Risers and Tar Syrup Praise By Referring Physician
A reader letter praises White Wine Tar Syrup for lung relief from a minister in Trilla Coles County and cites endorsements from TH. H. F. Wyatt & Co. and Goshen Indiana. The note adds a testimonial about DeWitt's Little Early Risers as gentle yet effective pills from Johnson & Andrews druggists.
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A. M. Humphrey
Baptist Church
Trilla
Coles Co
TH. H. F. Wyatt & Co
Lewia Ackerman
Goshen
Ind
DeWitt
Johnson & Andrews
Drugeiata
Dr. Warner
Thad Pnenomnia
Caboo
Mr. Gorman
Youratraly
Convict Wiseman Confesses to Murder in Michigan
Jackson Michigan October 25 Convict Henry Wiseman formerly jailed for cow theft confessed to Prosecutor Rockwell and Under Sheriff Richmond that he killed Mrs Christopher Huss on September 20 1900 in Royal Oak He described ambush at Medbury farm burial of the body removal of ring shoes and hat burning the hat and pocketbook containing 250 He said the murder followed money quarrel and attempted payment and declared his wife received the shoes bloodied while he publicly burned the hat The confession ends with officials traveling to Pontiac and a potential gubernatorial pardon being sought.
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Robert Hale
Huss
Hallmaster
Rockwell
Richmond
Northrup
George R. Stone
Wiseman
Medbury
Birmingham
Henry Wiseman
Oakland County
Pontiac
Michigan Briefs From The Jackson Jail Yard To Ann Arbor
Michigan briefs report the Jackson jail yard closure by the board of supervisors, burglaries at Brigton and other residences, Ed Gillman and Detroit newspaper men visiting Harrville for Tower, severe hand amputation at Otsego mill, Lansing Sugar Co producing refined sugar, a deadly poison incident with a 3 year old, ongoing Plainwell forest fires threatening farms, Ridder jailed for horse stealing, Redden jailed for indecent language with an 11 year old, Cushaway and Pottawatomie delegation promises, Voorheis fire destroying farm buildings, Hyde case adjourned due to illness, darkness at Ann Arbor campus sparking power concerns, a 500 pound woman death, a train incident at Marion prior to a planned wedding, Judge Cahill’s billed fees, Isa bella Vreeland arrested for arson, and assorted medical ads and endorsements.
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Jackson
Board of Supervisors
T. Hilton
Brigton
Ed Gillman
Detroitt
Harrigville
Tower
William Howard
Otsego
Lansing Sugar Co
Andrew Johnson
Manistee
Plainwell
Lewis Ridder
Midland County
Wisner
Flint
Jovia
Ridder
Vassar
Mich
Norman Redden
Detroit
M. C
Petersburg Timesfragment news roundup
Peter Maher and Jim Jeffords will go ten rounds in Baltimore Nov. 8. Holbrook of Brooklyn died suddenly near Boston after a surgical operation. The negro Bill Morris who assaulted Mrs Ball at Balltown La was burned at the stake. George T Barnes congressman from Georgia 68 died at Augusta. Rev Daniel Franz and wife of Fairview Kan were killed and others injured at Cedarville Ind by falling ties. The Pennsylvania Rail Road Co will order 170000 tons of lee rails next year an increase of 10000 tons. King Edward bought Benjamin Constant's portrait of Queen Victoria. Mrs T B Blackstone widow of the late president of Chicago and Alton offered a 100000 library for 23 branches.
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Peter Maher
Jim Jeffords
Baltimore
Holbrook
Brooklyn
Boston
Bill Morris
John Ball
Balltown
George T. Barnes
Georgia
Augusta
Daniel Franz
Fairview
Kan
Cedarville
Ind
Pennsylvania R. R. Co
King Edward
M. Benjamin Constant
Queen Victoria
T. B. Blackstone
Chicago & Alton Road
City of
Chicago
Public
Hired girl rights loom in Pattengill campaign cue
Washington reports Henry B. R. Pattengill of Lansing planning to run for Congress in Michigan's sixth district with a focus on greater rights for hired girls. In Norristown he argued women too readily differentiate among female breadwinners and urged improving servants' moral habits and treatment. Michigan pensions listed include various original, war with Spain and widow awards to Detroit, Grand Haven, Kalamazoo, Traverse City and more. A Plymouth incident ends with a man named John McLeod bound over to circuit court after a depot theft. Washtenaw Times warns residents not to crack nuts for squirrels protected by city ordinance.
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Washington
Henry BR. Pattengill
Lansing
Sam Smith
Congress
Pennsylvania
Norristown
Henry
Michigan
Herman Kallman
Detroit
Nathan Stricklen
Maple City
Geo. H. Scongale
Corunna
Spain
Alfred R. Burridge
Carroll B. Noyes
Ashael Kingsley
Atkins
Homer A. Burch
Rockport
Edward Service
Jasper
Barah Stadley
Flint City
Plymouth
Mich
Frank Gayfield
Beech
Canada
John McLeod
Ann Arbor
The
Washtenaw Times
Adjutant Gen. Samir Pearson Visits Washington From Boer Forces
Gen. Samir Pearson, adjutant on Gen. Botha's staff and a Joer leader, spent yesterday in Washington staying at the Boer representative Cornelius W. Vanier Iieght's apartments. He recently visited Europe and met with Dr. Lewis, the Transvaal agent there. Pearson says the Hoers will not yield to the British and will fight to the end.
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Gen
Botha
Washington
Samir Pearson
Gen. Botha
Joer
Cornelius W. Vanier Iieght
Europe
Pearson
Dr. Lewis
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Comptreller
Lowell Bank
Cluett Peabody & CO
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Panaia
KNOX
Dunlap
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Psra
Wesley
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Annie £. Taylor
G. A. LeDeis
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Windy
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Voorheis
Thomas Jones
Hyde
Marshall
A. O. Hyde
University
Owosso
Henry Alback
Marion
Cadillac
Mason, Mich
Ingham County
Cahill
Battey
Portland
Henry Bailey
Hillsdale
Ane
Warden Morse
Coldwater, Mith
Isabella Vreeland
Gilead
Madison Medicine Co
Wothers
Johnson & Anjarews
Draggista
Art Chicago
David Bernstine
Harry Himmelfarb
Himmfarb
Bernstine
Himmelfarb
Jong
Manufacturers’ Association Mest
Linois Manufacturers’ Association
Grand Pacific Hotel
John A. Kasson
Town
Martin B. Madden
Kasson
H. RB. Pettingill
Athlophors
Gruggiats
Atelophorus CO
New Haven
Cons
Nature
Garenserre
Jan
Thomas Patterson
Armour’s
Johnson
Andrews Pour Corners
Citizens Phone
Umler
Wilson's Market
Dept
the Fair
West
West Maumee Street
Store
Michigan Granite CO
City Hall
Adrian, Mich
Sten
Vici
Made
M. Mulzer & Son
North Main Street
Roe Clothing Co
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