Disappearance of Farmers and Merchants Bank Cashier
H. J Fleishman cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Los Angeles vanishes with an estimated $100,000 shortage. He was last seen Saturday morning at his club after telephoning that he was ill. Bank officials stress bond coverage and pledge to pursue prosecution, while affirming the bank remains financially unhurt.
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Los Angeles
Cal
H. J Felishman
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank
Fleishman
A. J. Harrell
Visalia
W. Hellman
H. W. Hellman
California
H.W. Hellman, Jr
Bank officials discuss defalcation in Los Angeles cashiers case
W Hellman, president of the Nevada Bank of San Francisco and director of Farmers and Mechanics Bank in Los Angeles, told AP that the Los Angeles bank cashier H J Fleischman’s defalcation indicates an actual robbery rather than mere negligence. He emphasized steps taken to safeguard funds and recover losses.
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San Francisco
To Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Medicine Ad
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It states all druggists refund the money if it fails to cure and notes W. & Grove's signature on each box.
Great Falls Budget Highlights Local Events and Crimes
The Great Falls budget dispatch reports Belshazzar the Babylonian presented at the Grand Opera House with plans for a repeat performance. It covers Dr. Leroy Southmayd heading to Virginia City for a murder trial witness, forgery pleas by William Quinn, and Fr. Bennett’s guilty plea after a land dispute threat. Also noted are funeral services for Mrs. Dennis and Peter Holm, updates on Fred Dawkins’ condition, a coal train wreck on the Sand Coulee line, and a wreck crew dispatched to clear the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
M. IE
M. E. Robinson
Newt Cowan
Charlies Lane
Lane
Southmayd
William Quinn
Cascade
Stafford
Fr. G. Bennett
Evans
Emerson
Safford
Bennett
Jay Gibson
Arthur T. Dennis
St. Ann's Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Dennis
Stockett
Bright
Shockett Mines
Thomas Murray
Peter Holm
West Side
Holm
Lodge of
Woodmen of the World
Warren M. E
J. H. Littl
Fred Dawkins
Pat Crowe
Sand Coulee
J. ©. Kerwin
Reynolds
Helena Forms Baseball Club In Montana Capital
Helena Montana December 9 Helena baseball club formed with state secretary approval. Incorporators include HW M Parden KE 1 Goodkind Jacob Fischer T J Cronin J F E O Connor L A Walker and William Muth. Capital stock 2000 non assessable. Club aims to organize maintain a team for Inter Mountain league. Nam Muth elected manager will depart Wednesday for Salt Lake to attend meetings. Jack Flannery chosen captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
Helena Baseball Club
HW. M. Parden
Goodkind
Jacob Fischer
T. J. Cronin
J. FE. O'Connor
L. A. Walker
William Muth
Inter Mountain League
Salt Lake
Nam Muth
Jack Flannery
State Capitol Building Delayed Opening Push
Helena December reports the state capitol building commission will meet to discuss turnover from Montana Walldine. The structure is not yet complete and likely cannot be turned over before January 1, with Governor Toole saying occupancy will not occur until after year start.
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Boevial
Helena
Dec
State Capitol Building Commission
Montana Walldine Company
Toole
Habeas Corpus Issued for Albert T. Patrick Case
A writ of habeas corpus to produce Albert T. Patrick was issued in the New York supreme court for a Wednesday hearing. Patrick is accused of the murder of William Rice, formerly of Texas, on September 2, 1900.
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New York
Albert T. Patrick
Supreme Court
Patrick
William Rice
Texas
Helena High School Instructor Resigns for Michigan Study
Professor EB A Hayden of Helena high school resigns after several years teaching sciences to pursue advanced studies at Michigan University. Local education officials note Hayden will depart this term to enroll in a new course of study.
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Helena, Dee. 4
EB. A. Hayden
Helena High School
Michigan University
President appoints Van Cett owlmaster in New York
Washington dated December 9 reports President's appointment of Cornelius Van Cett to the position of owlmaster in New York.
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Washingtn
Cornelius van Cett
New York
Child Labor Denounced at Labor Federation Meeting
Scranton Pa December meeting of the American Federation of Labor adjourned after two hours as resolutions were debated. A key issue opposed machine-made cigars and child labor. the committee recommended dropping machinery from the resolution, which was adopted. The federation also endorsed union labels and seals while naming new federation officers for the metal trades group including K J Lynch and Robert Kerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Conference of the American Federation of Labor
Committee On Labor
Federation
Tobacco Workers’ International Union
Tobacco Workers’ Union
Metal Trades Federation
K. J. Lynch
New York
Metal Polishers
Robert Kerr
Moline
Blacksmiths
John O'Leary
Worcester
Mass
Care Makers’ Union
Thoroughbred finishes at New Orleans and Crescent City track
In New Orleans the sixth race at seven furlongs ended with Commonwealth Attorney winning Malaise second and Sidelong third after a time of 1 32. In Crescent City five races produced multiple winners including Frank Kenny first and Hand Squeeze third in six furlongs with 1 18, and Banish first in the mile and a sixteenth with Judge Steadman third in 1 59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plohn
Bangor
Commonwealth Attorney
Malaise
New Orleans
Crescent City
Frank Kenny
W. H. Dixon
Tom Collins
Little Jack Horner
Sad Sam
Banish
Irving Mayer
Judge Steadman
Elsie Bramble
Small Jack
Maron
Marcos
King Tatius
Lingo
Eugenia S
Major Mansir
Sandy H
Senators Confirm Large Batch of Consuls Abroad
The senate confirmed numerous new consuls across the globe including O. D. J. Hughes at Coburg, Robert E. Mansfield at Valparaiso, F. B. Gessner at Zittau, Edward A. Creevein at Glauchau, and many others in Europe Africa and the Caribbean. Names span Connecticut Ohio New York Pennsylvania West Virginia and several districts.
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Washington
Senate
O. D. J. Hughes
Connecticut
Coburg
Robert E. Mansfield
Indiana
Valparaiso
F. B. Gessner
Ohio
Zittau
Saxony
Edward A. Creevein
Glauchau
Germany
A. GB. Garrett
West Virginia
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
Charles P. Nason
Pennsylvania
Grenoble
France
William H. Hunt
New York
Taratio
Madagascar
J. A. Martin
Ciudad Porfirio Diaz
William B. Sorsby
Mississippi
Kingston
Jamaica
C. V. Herdliska
District of Columbia
San Juan del Norte
Nicaragua
William. Sewell
Pernambuco
Brazil
EEA
Gunsaulus
Toronto
Canada
C.K. Bolles
Penn
Sylvania
Kiel
Henry F. Miller
Oregon
Niu Chwang
China
George E. Baldwin
Nuremburg
Bavaria
James J. McCallum
St. Galls
Switzerland
Deadly Head End Collision Near North Yakima
A midnight head end crash two miles north of North Yakima on the Northern Pacific killed two train crewmen, injured several others, and destroyed three engines and 33 cars. Engineers Cooper and an unnamed fireman died. injured include J. J. Peters, B. B. Stott, W. T. Carey, Conductor Joseph Chare, and Alfred Schanno. The collision happened on a curve after misreading signals at Venus siding.
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North Yakima
Wash
Here
Northern Pacific
Cooper
J. J. Peters
B. B. Stott
W. T. Carey
Joseph Chare
Alfred Schanno
Venus
Helena man files bankruptcy in U S Court
Stephen Whalen a Cricklayer of Helena filed a petition in bankruptcy in the United States court today. He owes $17 010 consisting of judgments and promissory notes and has no assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
Stephen Whalen
Bankrupt judges discharge Daniel Drissell and partners
Judge Knowles directed the discharge of Daniel Drissell Lagaro Vieh Heath of Butte and TM Woodward of Belt from bankruptcy in a special dispatch to the Standard Helena dated December 9. The order releases the firms and individual from their debts under bankruptcy proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
Knowles
Daniel Drissell
Lagaro- Vieh
All Ready for the Run at Society Savings Bank
Omaha observers describe a bank run as depositors flocked to Society Savings at opening. Vice President Flack says the panic stemmed from a mistaken link to Omaha Loan and Commercial. Four tellers paid out as others returned to deposit after learning the bank’s segregation from the trust company.
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Omaha, Dec
Society Savings Bank
Flack
Savings Bank
Omaha Loan and Commercial Company
Trust Company
Dix Is Again Remanded On Bank Wreck Larceny Charge
Lonmson, Dee, and St. John Dix, charged with larceny and accused of wrecking the Scandinavian American bank at New Whatcom, Wash., were remanded at Bow Street court until December 17 despite protests from U S embassy officials. Counsel said he had no time to examine the extradition papers. Dix, appearing dapper, urged a further remand noting much in the papers is untrue.
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Lonmson
Close Finishes At Oakland Track In San Francisco Meeting
Native and Orleans led a list of favorites to defeats as Oaklands races produced tight finishes. Doublet won the fourth event in a strong field with Imp Rogal Clush taking second from Frank Hell for third. John Peters was edged by St Severe in the 2yearold event as the money drew bids up to 1.00 for the winner. Weather was cloudy and the track heavy with four races settled by narrow margins.
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San Francisco
Devo
Oakland
Orleans
Gennel
Imp
Rogal Clush
Frank Hell
John Peters
St. Severe
Tom Ryan
Dr. Rowell
Nat've
Tersin
Fridolin
St. Bever
Dr. Scharff
Darlene
Reyal Plush
Frank Bell
Settinarndienes
Fire destroys business district in Gables village
Kalamazoo Michigan December 9 The entire business portion of the Village of Gables twenty miles west of Kalamazoo was destroyed by fire yesterday Sixteen business places were burned Loss about 100000 Insurance small
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Kalamazoo, Mich
Gables
Kalamazoo
Lowes
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Mother
Mrs J H Haskins of Chicago testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and associated products relieved her postpartum weakness and pain enabling her to recover after childbirth. She notes ongoing seasonal use maintains good health and invites inquiries to Mrs Pinkham for free guidance from Dyno Mass.
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J. H. Haskins
Chicago
Chicago Arcade Club
Lydiak
Pinkham
Lydia
J. H. Haswine
Indiana Ave
Stanford Endowment Soars With 25 Million Gift to University
Mrs Jane Stanford delivers two deeds of grant and one deed of gift to Leland Stanford Jr University. The gifts include about 18 million in stocks and bonds and 10 to 12 million in real estate plus the campus and Stanford residence. Attorneys Crothers & Crothers handle the legal features as trustees receive bonds and personal property.
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San Francisco
Jane Ll. Stanford
Leland Stanford, Jr. University
Stanford
California Street
Stanford University
Leland Stanford Jr. University
California
F. F. Lieb
San Jose
Board of Trustees
Charles G. Lothrop
Joseph D. Grant
Timothy Hopkins
Bank of Liverpool frauds tied to Bradford bookmaker arraignment
F T Kelly and a Bradford bookmaker were arraigned at Bow Street police court today in connection with Bank of Liverpool frauds.
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F.T. Kelly
Bradford
Bow Street
Bank of Liverpool
Presidential nominations sent to Senate across departments
The president announces nominations for State including Richmond Pearson and Henry D. Saylor. Treasury collectors Levi M. Wileuts William H Devos Louis T Weiss and Immig Commissioner Baltimore Washington Haverstick. Navy medical director William K Vanreypen and equipment chief Royal B Bradford and ordnance chief Charles O Neill with rear admiral ranks. Navy transfer Augustus Kellogg to retired pay. War chaplain George Co Stull and First Lieutenant George M Apple at large.
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Washington, Dev
Senate
Richmond Pearson
North Carolina
Genoa
Henry D. Saylor
Pennsylvania
Dawson City
Yukon Territory
Treasury
Levi M. Wileuts
Duluth
Minn
William H Devos
Milwaukee
Louis T. Weiss
Baltimore
Washington Haverstick
Wisconsin
Treasury Department
Navy
William K Vanreypen
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Royal B. Bradford
Bureau of Equipment
Charles O'Neil
Bureau of Ordnance
Augustus (. Kellogg
George Co. Stull
Montana
Artillery
George M. Apple
Supreme Court Settles Four Cases in Today’s Decisions
The Montana Supreme Court issued four decisions. Chief Justice Brantly prepared the opinion reversing a Missoula county ruling in Cowell v May brothers over Harris redemptions. The court also affirmed Cornish against Bleeleer, a Cascade county ruling, and Porter Bros v Industrial Printing, while reversing Jo- (text cut).
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Standard
Helena
Dew
Supreme Court
Brantly
District Court
Missoula County
Charles L. Cowell
May Brothers
Cowell
Harris
District Court of
Lewis and Clarke County
National Loan and Savings Union
F. F E. Cornish
A. J. Bleele
Cascade County
Porter Bros
Industrial Printing Company
Goudie and Burge Pugilist Mentioned in London Note
London December 9 reports Thomas Peterson Gou die former bookkeeper of the Bank of Liverpool and Dick Burge the pugilist are noted in a brief London column with unspecified details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thomas Peterson Goudie
Bank of Liverpool
Dick Burge
Fer Sus County Stockmen Appeal Over Cattle Trading Dispute
Seph King and Alvin Lincoln appealed a district court ruling in Fergus County where King won $9 plus interest on a state account. The case stems from a four year old agreement among Fergus County stockmen to share cattle rounding branding and shipping costs to Chicago, with a $95 settlement difference remaining unresolved when the suit was filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seph King
Alvin Lincoln
District Court of
Fersus County
King
Chicago
Fatal Explosion at Tacoma Dry Kiln Fire
Fire at the Tacoma Mill Company Old Town kiln caused an explosion after the blaze was brought under control. Six pipemen were buried under debris. William Galliher ladder man was fatally injured. Rescue volunteers responded. 75,000 feet of lumber burned. losses estimated at 15 000 to 20 000 dollars with no insurance.
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Tacoma
Wash
Tacoma Mill Company
Old Town
William Galliher
George Osborn
Wa bash Screen Door Plant Destroyed by Fire in Wisconsin
A fire at the Wahbash Screen Door Company's plant in Rhinelander Wisconsin last night destroyed the facility. Loss estimated around 200000 dollars with insurance partially covering, leaving about 225 workers unemployed.
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Rhinelander
Wis
Wabash Screen Door Company
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Society Savings Bank of Omaha
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United
Pmibasis
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Michigan
Dean Mia
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Siegel
Glasterbury
Garmed
Briggan
Garmen
Lamb's Wool Union
Mrs. Stanford
UNI
George
Chaplinn
Cade
Bank Prauds
A. Augendre
Paris
Newbhro Drug Co
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Sullivan
Mang
Park St
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