Illinois Banker Trial Reveals Magill Wife Despondency Motive
In Decatur on Oct 17, the Magill trial focused on letters by Pet Magill and testimony from Fred Magill. He described his wife’s despondency, past chloroform remarks, and alleged nagging by relatives as factors, while questions about Fay Graham’s involvement were raised.
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Decatur
Imi
Fred
Fay Magill
Magill
Lhrst
Pet Magill
Marguerite
Davidson
Clinton
Rani
Taft Tours Manila and Sees Philippine Progress
Secretary Taft meets with General Wood and attends receptions in Manila. He declines to comment on Philippine issues until the official banquet, endorses the present government system, praises assembly leadership, and notes improvements in taxation and municipal administration. A joint session discusses Governor General Smiths message and compares American rule with previous Spanish standards.
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Taft
Leonard Wood
Philippines
Philippine
Islinos
Manila
Bult
Camena
Philippine Commission
Smith
Islands
Wid
Enid
Strikers Stampede for Former Positions in City
A wave of workers seeking reemployment surged across the Western Division of the Western Union Company today. In New York City, 15 workers and several at West Oakland, plus others at Celurbhia Missouri and Columbus Ohio, sought recall to their former posts. A separate report notes an earthquake tremor near Washington and a circus veteran, Charles Frimenter of Columbus, died of heart disease after a fall.
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New York
Western Union Company
New York City
West Oakland
Celurbhia
Moo
Harles Frisementer
Columbus
Ohio
Barnum & Bailey
Eafe
Ministers Face Decline as Merchants Drive Away Young Men
In a meeting at the Congregational council the ministry faces a shrinking pool of candidates due to heat for commercial use and fear of a looming deadline. The discussion centered on pay, commercial pressures, and the impact on families with several firms affected by a fire causing substantial losses.
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My Morning Journal
Cleveland
Noaho
Ocalifornia
Womstertak
Witham Park
Chicago
Indians Cleared Out by Brutal Chiefs at Norway House
Morning Journal report on Salteux chieftains trials at Norway House near Winnipeg. Sick members were strangled or burned to ease relatives' burdens. Chief Joseph Pesequan convicted of murder, to die. Chief Jack of Sucker band dies in cell. Other suspects face trial as Cranebrang witness recounts five strangulations.
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Winnipeg
Salteux
Hudson Bay Company
Norway
Joseph Pesequan
Jack
Rae
Norway House
Kigelids
Cranebrang
Joseph
Evelids
Four Fishermen Drowned In Illinois River Crash
Four men drowned when a gasoline launch capsized on the Oinola River six miles below Hardin Illinois. A fifth man pitched into the water barely escaped. Names listed include Harvey Angel GD Bizillian Jeff Hunt J C Lammy Abner Poor. The group had set out from Hardin for a fishing trip.
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St. Louis
Oinola River
Hardin
Calhoun County
Ilinois
Harvey Angel
Bizillian
Jeff Hunt
J. ¢. Lammy
Abner Poor
Standard Oil Hearing Nears Close in New York
In New York on February 17 William G Stocker Rockefeller assistant treasurer of Standard Oil of New Jersey will be last witness in the federal suit against the oil trust. The hearing will be adjourned for four weeks. Rockefeller anticipated to testify and Kellogg seeks details on a 42 million loan from Standard of New York in 1906. Witnesses testified on costs and freight for domestic and foreign shipments and the Manhattan Oil Company purchases are under scrutiny.
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State Savings Bank
Butte, Mont
Heinzes
United Copper
Otto Heinze & Co
Max M. Schultz
Stock Exchange
Cross & Kleeberg
The
Heinze
Gross & Kleeberg State
F. Augustus Heinze
Mercantile National Bank
William BB. Hidgely
United States Comptroller
Hamburg
Butte Bank
Dutte
Ph Augustus Heinze
Oto Heine & Co
Crewit Pring Pally
New York
William G Jtockefeller
Standard Oid Company
New Jersey
Oil
Rockefeller
Kellogg
Standard of New York
Standard
Manhattan Ol Company of
Ohie
Telegraph service restored in Cleveland after strike
Cleveland Ohio October 17 telegraph companies reopen eight branch offices for first time since strike. Western Union and Postal companies each opened four branches and all major offices are in operation. Several strikers are reinstated daily and many applications linger on file ahead of severance reports.
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Eveland
Ohio
Western Union
Postel
Severn
Bank Collapse in Hamburg Rocks European Finance
The Hamburg firm Haller, Loehle & Co. faces collapse with $2.5 million partner capital and $3.75 million in acceptances. Assets span Teplitz mining, Austrian coal ventures, real estate, a caumacite works and a glass factory, but are hard to liquidate. Major Hamburg banks fear losses while creditors expect about 50 percent recovery if wind-down is slow.
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Leipseiger Bank
Hamburg
Vereins Bank
Teplitz
Bohemia
Austria
Vienna
Haller, Loehle & Co
Hambure
Dr. I. O. Loehle
Oscar Luebbers
Loehle
Weschler Bank
Carbonate Explosives Company
Haller & Soehle
Otto Heinze & Co
Pearerd
Berlin
Oret
Hoursen Courier
Tageblatt
Texas bank fails as T W House makes general assignment
One of Texas oldest banking houses, established in 1838, files general assignment under state law. Assignees include W B Chew J 8 Rice and W D Cleveland with bond of 100000. Involuntary bankruptcy petition filed in federal court cites general assignment. Court appoints temporary receivers as estate liquidation proceeds.
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Houston
Texas
T. W. House
W. BR. Chew
W. BD
Cleveland
J. 38
Rice
Houston Clearing House
Houston Bank
House
T. W. House Bank
J. M. Rockwell
J. J. Sweeney
T. M. Ford
Raekers
W. Db
Rive
W B.chew
Condition of Austrian ruler remains grave
Vienna reports Francis Joseph under grave condition with catarrhal fever improving slightly though coughing remains frequent and violent. Fever recurrences have diminished but fatigue and overall weakness persist, keeping his majesty not fully satisfactory today.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
Alarid Sentenced to One Year for Assault on Officer
Ricardo Alarid was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon in Santa Fe after shooting police officer Camillo Martinez two years ago. Judge McFie denied a new trial and sentenced Alarid to one year in the territorial penitentiary with a $3,000 bond, amid calls for a harsher outcome.
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Camillo Martinez
Martinez
Alarid
Nazario Alarid
A. B. Renehan
C. A. Spiess
Grand Jury
Petit Jury
McFie
Territorial
Supreme Court
Ooers
Harriman Seeks Fair Play in Illinois Central Proxy Clash
Railroad watchers report Harriman pressing for balanced press coverage as Illinois Central proxy fight stalls. Officers adjourn until tomorrow while three inspectors tally proxies and both sides hunt for votes. transfer books stay open to await outcomes.
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Ilinois Central Railroad
Harriman
Southern Pacific
Colorado
Colorado Development Company
Geronimo Presides at Ver Powwow Outside Collinsville
Geronimo, Apache war chief and U S prisoner of war, addressed about 1500 Indians at a powwow grounds near Collinsville. He urged adoption of white education and Christian faith while interpreters conveyed his message in multiple languages. Camp fires and war dances framed a vivid depiction of the traditional gathering.
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Onim
Redman
Telegraphers Return to Work in Western Division
Within two days twenty one striking Western Union telegraphers applied in the western division for reinstatement. Eighteen of them secured their old positions.
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Chicago
Western Union
Woodmen Plan War on White Plague
Modern Woodmen of America executive council buys 1000 acres beside Colorado Springs to build a sanitarium at Ambler Ranch for treatment of members afflicted with tuberculosis. The project aims to reduce life insurance losses by providing care closer to home.
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Rock Island
Modern Woodmen of America Today
Colorado Springs
Ambler
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Ain Magill
Filipino Progres
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Young Men Ohy As
Ministry
Congregational Council
North Dakota
Ake
Fase
Argyle
Palace Clothing Store
Ada
Canadian Northwest
Manitoba
Germany
New York Bank
Sensations
Hamberg Bank
Wald
SEAL
Helier, Boehle & Co
Hamburger-Nachrichten
Illinois River
Standard Oil
Willan Mockefeller
Trenas
Grand Jury Room
Santa Fe
Ricardo Alarid
IIL
Geronimo
Collinsville
Unitarian
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