Final dividend to creditors of Merchants National Bank announced
Receiver Eugene T. Wilson will distribute final dividend checks totaling 101,569.45 as the Merchants National Bank receivership ends. Creditors will receive 11 percent of claims, with about 800 creditors worldwide. Total paid to date reaches 66 percent of dividends.
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Standard
Helena
Eugene T. Wilson
Merchants’ National Bank
Gilson
Ank
Iie
Comptroller of the Treasury
Ter
Ilson
First National Bank
Conrad-Stanford Company
Morocco Crisis Deepens as Fez Holds Tense Entry
Reports from Tangier and Fez indicate the Moroccan pretender has entered Fez to a favorable reception while the sultan faces escalating danger. Jews in Fez, about 10,000, reportedly face injustice and may back the pretender amid fears of an outbreak. Premier Silvela says war preparations by the sultan threaten an impending battle as the cruiser Infanta Isabel relays news of Fez siege.
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Madrid
Morocco
Fez
Tangier
Silvela
Day
Infanta Isabel
Rabbi Mielziner Reports Father in Final Illness
Henry Klein received a letter from Rabbi Jacobiel Mielziner of Temple Emanuel Cincinnati stating his father, president of Hebrew Union College, remains seriously ill with little hope of recovery though his mind remains active and he can still take interest, as of early January in Helena.
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The
Standard
Helena
Jan
Henry Klein
Jacobielziner
Templemanuel
Cincinnati
Mielziner
Hebrew Union College of Cincinnati
Mystery of Child Burned in Denver Furnace
Denver police investigate the case of a child found burned in a furnace. Authorities seek witnesses and establish timelines to determine the cause and identify anyone responsible. Local officials have not released additional details pending autopsy results.
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Denver
Doctor’s Statement Solves Brown Hotel Death Case
The Brown Hotel death on December 16 was resolved by Dr. W B Holmquist’s voluntary statement admitting placing the body in the furnace. The stillborn child’s parents asked to avoid funeral expenses. Chief Armstrong said the doctor won’t be arrested and firefighter William Cughes, arrested last night, will not be prosecuted.
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Brown Hotel
W. 8. Holmquist
Armstrong
William Cughes
Brown
Liberal C D Rose Wins Newmarket by Liberal Gain
C D Rose of Liberal party wins the Newmarket by election to fill the House of Commons vacancy caused by Harry McCalmont's death. Rose gains from a Conservative majority of over 1000, with Rose touring the division in support. Rose, born in Montreal, is the son of Sir John Rose and had previously challenged for the American Cup before withdrawing under pressure related to the Dunraven affair.
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London
Newmarket
House of Commons
Harry McCalmont
C. D. Rose
L. Brassey
Rose
Montreal
John Rose
Prince of Wales
King Edward
Lord Dunraven
Copper Trade Shows Rise in 1902 Production and Exports
New York January 3 An NY Metal Exchange report shows 1902 copper production at 293 830 tons up from 266 716 in 1901. Net copper imports bring total 368 757 tons vs 328 002 in 1901. Exports nearly double to 168 435 tons from 98 941 in 1901. Consumption rises to an estimated 203 000 tons from 165 000. Mine to warehouse stocks end at 133 813 tons.
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New York
New York Metal Exchange
Secretary Hay hosts opening dinner for President Roosevelt
Washington January 3 Secretary Hay tonight gave the first dinner of the year in honor of President Roosevelt. Covers were laid for 21. The table was decorated with pink roses.
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Washington
Hay
Roosevelt
British appoints Sir Francis Leveson Bertie as ambassador to Rome
London reports King Edward has named Sir Francis Leveson Bertie as successor to Lord Currie of Hawley as British ambassador in Rome. Currie resigned his post December 19.
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London
Edward
Francis Leveson Bertie
K. CC. B
Lord Currie of
Hawley
Rome
Lord Currie
Mutiny Veterans Honored at Durbar in Delhi
A grand assault at arms and horsemanship displays marked the durbar festivities in Delhi with thousands of British and native soldiers. Viceroy Curzon and the Duke of Connaught hosted the mutiny veterans at the central camp as Lady Curzon and guests observed from the vice regal residence.
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Delhi
India
Durbar
Lord Curzon
Duke of Connaught
Curzon
First Case for Holloway to Hear on Montana High Court
Helena January 3 Judge William L Holloway will be sworn in as associate justice of the Montana supreme court Monday morning The first case before him will be the application for a writ of supervisory control in the Shores disbarment proceedings at 10 o clock The oath will be administered before the bench with minimal ceremony and the court will then proceed directly to business
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Helena
William L. Holloway
Montana Supreme Court
Holloway
Theodore Brantly
Capitol
Former Postmaster Goes to Sing Sing
New York January 3 two and a half years at hard labor in Sing Sing was the sentence imposed today upon Graham C C Voorhis formerly in charge of a post office sub station here Voorhis pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with the embezzlement of United States mail Most of the complaints of missing letters came from the Tombs prison in which cases letters sent to prisoners by friends which contained money were lost
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New York
Sing Sing
Graham CC. Voorhis
Voorhis
United States
Tombs
Moravian Germans Push Separate Talks After Conference
A conference today brought German and Czech delegates from Bohemia and Moravia to discuss a national compromise. Moravian Germans protested the equal handling of Moravia and Bohemia issues, while Dr. von Koeber agreed to address them separately at a conference on January 6.
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Bohemia
Moravia
von Koeber
Ambassador Storer Presents Credentials to Emperor in Vienna
Ambassador Storer presented his credentials to Emperor Francis Joseph with an unusually long audience. The emperor praised Roosevelt and praised America, noting his admiration for Roosevelt and the handling of the Venezuelan crisis. Storer brought Secretary Hayes, Secretary Rives, Attaches Harris and Potts, and Naval Attach Potts to Vienna, with a grand royal procession and escort by Count Noyes.
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Vienna
Storer
Francis Joseph
America
Roosevelt
Hayes
Rives
Harris
Potts
Berlin
Count Noyes
Wagner's operas pay large royalties
Berlin reports 1902 royalty earnings for Wagner works totaling 115000 dollars excluding Bayreuth profits. Lohengrin leads with 68000 and 97 performances in Germany, 420 in Holland France and Italy, 312 in America and Britain. Tannhauser earned 82750, American managers paid about 23000 for Lohengrin.
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Berlin
Bayreuth
Compromise Considered in Vienna Debate
Vienna January 3. At the invitation of Austrian premier Dr von Koerber authorities discuss a possible compromise amid ongoing political tensions.
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Vienna
von Koerber
Immense transfer at coal property merger in Pittsburg
Pittsburg Coal company will absorb the Midland Coal company within days. The deal transfers about 5,000 acres and 400 dwellings plus mines and equipage for 600,000 dollars and assumes a 450,000 dollar mortgage. Midland produces 6,000 tons daily with a 10 cent per ton royalty and about 1.5 million dollars in royalties expected, totaling roughly 2.55 million dollars.
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Pittsburg
Midland Coal Company
Pittsburg Coal Company
Midland Company
Marines Laud Rescue Of Venezuelan Fisherman At Sea
Marines rescued a Venezuelan fisherman from a dangerous sea during a dark night and received commendation for bravery. The swift action saved the fisherman's life and earned official recognition from Marine authorities.
Navy Commends Marietta Crew for Venezuelan Rescue
Acting Secretary Darling sends letters praising Coxswain Burton and crew of the Marietta for saving a Venezuelan fisherman off La Guayra on November 25, 1902. Despite heavy seas and a dark night, the lifeboat was skillfully handled, earning warm commendations from the commanding officer, North Atlantic station commander, and others. The department memorializes the act as fitting the service’s best traditions.
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Washington
Darling
Navy Department
William P. Cronin
Marietta
L. FE. Burton
G. G. Mast
D. D. Brixey
T. Boldin
E. T. Martin
W. G. Rand
C. E. Mills
Tomas
State Department
la Guayra
Venezuela
North Atlantic
Thirteen Anarchists Arrested in Düsseldorf Conference
Berlin reports thirteen anarchists from Berlin Cologne and Essen were arrested in Düsseldorf where they held a conference. Police responding to an anonymous letter shut the tavern.
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Berlin
Cologne
Essen
Germany
Dusseldorf
Corner stone of Army War College to be laid
Washington date unknown reports that the corner stone of the Army War College at the Washington Barracks will be laid on Washingtons Birthday. President Roosevelt will deliver the principal address.
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Washington
Army War College
Washington Barracks
Roosevelt
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