Drowned forgery suspect Agar arrested in Texas
Henry F. Agar former Princeton Milling secretary treasurer long believed dead after a Wabash river disappearance was arrested in Harlingen Texas and confessed his identity The case involves $80 000 in life insurance and forged notes totaling up to $125 000 with prior police and court actions and a missing body from the Wabash river incident creating a long running insurance dispute
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Iss Morning Journal
Princeton
Ind
Henry F. Agar
Princeton Milling Company
Wabash
Harlingen
Texas
Agar
Agr
Lafayette
Mount Carmel
Harrington
First Parliament Convenes in Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire prepares for its first full constitutional parliament session in Constantinople tomorrow. A holiday is declared, decorations abound, and the sultan appoints thirty nine senators from cabinet leaders military officials and minority representatives while the Chad faction is elected. Congratulatory messages arrive from Britain and Russia.
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Morning Journal
Constantincept
Turkey
Suakin Abdul Hamid
Empire
Constantinople
Monoeth
Douma
Prisoner In Texas Confesses Identity As H P Agar
In San Antonio on December 11 a man living as R A Connor in San Benito for ten months admitted he was H P Agar of Princeton Indiana. Rangers tracked him with help from a former associate who notified Captain Rows. Agar will be taken to Brownsville to await Indiana officers.
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San Antono
Texas
H. P. Agar
Princeton
Ind
San Benito
R.A. Connor
Captain Rows
Brownsville
Indiana
House conference on homestead bill faces delay
The conference on the enlarged homesteads bill stalled as conferees Mondell Wyomin Menite Beth and others debated the measure. The wording suggests dispute over the bill’s scope and administration with representatives from several states involved.
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Washington
DD. C
Messra
Mondell
Wyoming
Woxtead
Mintie Beth
Arkansas
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Sues Over Sherman Antitrust Suit
The Pennsylvania Sugar Refining company scores a legal victory in New York court of appeals granting continued suit against the American Sugar Refining company under the Sherman antitrust act. The case seeks triple damages totaling $56,000 and charges restraint of trade to block competition.
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New York
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
American Sugar Refining Company
United States Brealt Court of Appeals
Judes Neves
Circuit Court
Pennsylvania
Frogi
Famous Singer Miss Neilson Declares Bankruptcy
Alice Neilson a prominent comic opera actress filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in New York with liabilities of 7200 and assets of 74. Unsecured claims include 1500 from Lee Shubert. Private life she is Mrs. Benjamin Wentwig.
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New York
Alice Nielson
Lee Shubert
Neilson
Benjamin Wentwig
Hughes Tribute Highlights Martyr President at McKinley Memorial
Governor Charles Hughes praised President McKinley at a New York service at Metropolitan Temple in a speech honoring the dedication of the McKinley memorial organ. He described McKinley as strong yet kindly, whose memory will be revered for his influence and life story.
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New York
Chas Hughes
Metropolitan Temple
McKinley
Fugitive Embezzler Surrenders in Oakland
C P Bissell, a station agent at Wichita Kansas, surrendered in Oakland California claiming he embezzled about £500 from the Missouri Pacific railroad. He says conscience troubled him and he had not slept for a week due to fear of pursuit. An officer will be sent for him.
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Oakland
Cal
Wichita
Kaw
Missouri Pacific Company
C. P Bissell
Grosscup Family on Roosevelt Black List
Washington D C Dec 16 President Roosevelt rejected a West Virginia delegation proposal to appoint Fred Paul Grosscup brother of Judge Peter Grosscup of Chicago as internal revenue collector in West Virginia The president called the suggestion a waste of time Judge Grosscup is noted for reversing a landmark ruling by Mountain Landis against the Standard Oil company The report mentions Senators Scott and Elkins and Representative Gains as supporters of the nomination.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
West Virginia
United States
Peter Grovecup
Chicago
Internal Revenue
Scott and Elkins
Gains
Fred Paul Cioxscup
Gresscup
Kensiaw Mountain Landis
Standard Out Company
Auto Dashes Into River Drowning Two Men
Milwaukee news reports an automobile containing three men plunged from the Oneida Street bridge into the river this morning. Oscar Z. Bartlett, a board of trade member, and Albert Mung died. F. Solliday survived after being rescued by a steamer towboat crew who lowered boats immediately.
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Milwaukee
Oneida Street
Oscar Z. Bartlett
Board of Trade
Albert Mung
F. Solliday
Towa
Selliday
New Incorporations Filed for Arizona and New Mexico
Articles filed by Sylvanite Townsite and Development Company of Arizona list Sol Camp as president Marvin E Ish as vice president and John T Goshen as secretary treasurer with 1500000 capital stock. New Mexico and Arizona Land Company files show Theodore L Bailey Ellicott D C Curtis and Frank Rhodes as incorporators with offices in Phoenix and New York City and six million dollars capital on 60 000 shares.
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Sylvanite Townsite and Development Company of
Arizona
Territorial
Nathan Jaffa
Sol Camp
Marvin E. Ish
John T. Goshen
New Mexico
Sylvanite
New Mexico and Arizona Land Company
Territory
Theodore L. Bailey
Ellicott DC Curtis
Frank Rhodes
Phoenix
New York City
L. Curtis
T. L. Bailey
Banta Fe
Edwin F Coard
Ballard's Herbine Promoted for Stomach Liver Bowels
Advertisement urges health by treating constipation biliousness and liver trouble with Ballard's Herbine. It claims the remedy cures stomach liver and bowel ailments and should be taken to prevent chronic disease. Sold by J. H. O'Rielly & Co.
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Ballard
J. H. O'Rielly
Corrugated Board Choices Warn Readers for Mailing
Public notice advises using corrugated board for mail safety and directs readers to Lithgow's Journal Building for supplies. A secondary tip promotes GOOP board available at the Columbus Hotel.
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Lithgow’'s
Journal Building
Columbus Hotel
German Pioneer Ties to Texas Movements and Pecans
The Morning Journal notes the death of Mrs. Elinor Tietze, a German pioneer linked to Solms led 1840 New Braunfels settlement. Texas pecan crop is down this year after a prior record, with shortages boosting prices. San Antonio eyes a railroad bonus of 125000 dollars amid growing regional rail plans.
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Fatherland
Texas
San Antonio
Elinor Tietze
Sar Caba
Taft Invited to San Antonio for Reception in Texas
The Business Men's Club of San Antonio and local groups join in telegrams inviting President-elect Taft to visit San Antonio. Owen Owen says he will ship Angora goat wool trousers prepared for Taft's nomination. A city reception and a nationally known speaker are planned for the presentation.
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Green
Taft
Texas
Business Men's Club of
San Antonio
International Club
Business Men's Club
Owen Owen
Washington
Chicago
Harvard Man to Visit White House
Ferdinand Van Iyke Blair a Harvard senior has been summoned to meet President Roosevelt at the White House Tuesday at 10 AM. The purpose of the interview is not disclosed and Blair declines to discuss it.
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White House
Hoston
Ferdinand van Iyke Blair
White Rose
Roosevelt
Mr. Lair
Local and Personal News and Community Notices
Today only free finest china offered to every lady in the city from the . A. Coffee company. H C Schick and sister Mrs Frank W Bouquet travel to Burlington Iowa for their father’s passing. Pocahontas Degree meets at Redmen's hall with officer elections to follow. Modern Woodmen meet Thursday night at 7515 sharp. Royal Neighbors to take over hall afterward. M Hyde, Trimble & Co collector, found dead in North First Street room, likely tuberculosis with heart disease. Knights of Columbus hall opening at 241 1 2 West Central avenue for Albuquerque Council 641 New Year’s Eve event. William Rexer arrives from Oakland with wife, transporting Miss Rexer’s remains to De Graff Ohio. Several tenants take Colonel Sellers offer for 50 foot Eastern addition lot with lumber for 300 dollars, twenty such offers exist. Funeral of Confederate veteran William Riley today at French & Lowther. Rev Fletcher Cook officiates with A Frank singing and guardsmen corps G present. Riley, age 72, came to Albuquerque after Civil War. supported by benevolent society and others for his indigent wife in St Joseph’s Hospital.
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A. Coffee Company
H. C. Schick
Anderson & Schick
Frank W. Bouquet
Hurlington
Iowa
Knights of Columbus
West Central Avenue
Albuquerque Council
William Riley
French & Lowther
Fletcher Cook
A. Frank
Pall-Bearens
Albuquerque
Hiley
St. Joseph's Hospital
Dainty Calendar Pads Debut at Lithgow's Journal Building
A new line of Dainty Calendar Pads makes its debut at Lithgow's located in the Journal Building. The launch adds decorative weekly planners to the store's stationery selection.
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Lithgow’s
Journal Building
United States civil service announces messenger vacancy
The Civil Service Commission announces an examination on January 6 1900 at Albuquerque New Mexico to select eligibles for the messenger position in the Forest Service at 260 per year and similar vacancies in the area. Applicants 14 to 20 years old may apply. open to all U.S. citizens meeting requirements. Apply to Washington DC or Albuquerque for form 364. use exact title on the notice.
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Albuquerque
N. M
United States Civil Service Commission
Messenger Bay
Forest Service
United States
United States Eivil
Washington, D.C
Secretary of the Board of Examiners
Posterfier
Xx, M
Washington
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