Norton defrauded buyers in a massive stock scheme
Illinois and federal officers report Norton, arrested in Chicago, allegedly defrauded buyers nationwide of bonds and stock worth about 8 million dollars. Searches in his room uncovered bonds, land titles, and mortgages valued at roughly 3 million, with additional papers worth about a million. authorities say Mary Norton profited from stock dealings while disappearing to London in 1905.
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Chicago
Federal
Trig
Norton
United States
Rgan
Ageresat
Mary Norton
Mics
London
England
Phe
New Yorker Soars in Nirvana Balloon Rescue Near Augusta
Dr Juhan R Thomas of New York ascended in the Nirvana balloon at Augusta Georgia. The bag snagged in trees causing damage and he cut free the basket. He rose to about 6000 feet then descended rapidly after a vent leak. He shed shoes coat and pockets to lighten the craft and landed in a cotton field badly scratched but not seriously hurt.
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New Yorker
Juhan R. Thomas
New York
Augusta
Fair Grounds
Thomas
Dr. Thomas
Indictments In Vermont Meat Rendering Case
State cattle commission members Dr. F A Rich and Victor I Spear face charges for selling diseased beef. Consolidated Rendering and Brigham accused of selling diseased meat and shipping it out of state. Judge Rowell fines the Consolidated company 3000 for failing to produce requested papers, with potential permanent prohibition of the company in Vermont.
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Brigham
Manog
Pany
Contro Company
F. A- Rich
Burlington
Spear
Rich
Bell
Consolidated Company
Chittenden County
Rowell
Consolidated Rendering Company
Vermont
Missing Link Found Again At Port Darwin
Prof Klaatsch reports discovery of an Aboriginal woman with feet like hands at Port Darwin. He claims the find is of tremendous importance, suggesting a major breakthrough in human origin study.
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Melbourns
Prof
Klaatsch
Port Darwin
Composer Reynolds Dies in San Francisco
William Reynolds a renowned composer and musical director of San Francisco died at Lane Hospital after a brief illness. He authored acclaimed works including The Sweet Cents Every Told and Nancy wn.
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Composer Reynolds
William Reynolds
San Francisco
The
Lane Hospital
Nancy Wn
Chicago Inspector Lavin resigns amid charges filed
Police Inspector Lavin of Chicago resigns after being suspended on charges brought by Chief Collins. The report also notes Sioux Sty Hive stock market prices with a brief mention of butchers and top-honey quotes, reflecting a tumultuous trading day.
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Lavin
Chicago
Collins
Fies
Ines
Sioux Sty Hive
Man Revived After Heart Failure Near Death
Harry Beebe of South Willville New Jersey was revived by three physicians after life appeared extinct. He had no breath and a pulseless heart when doctors treated him with hypodermic medication and artificial respiration. Beebe recovered and spoke of the experience, with medical men calling the outcome miraculous.
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Harry Beebe
South ‘Yillville
N. J
Beebe
Steamer Hermann Sunk After Collision in English Channel
German steamer Hermann of 1,463 tons net, en route from Antwerp to the Mediterranean, was sunk in the English channel near East Goodwin on Oct 28 after a collision with an unidentified four masted vessel. Twenty three crew were drowned.
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Tyenty
Hermann
Antwerp
Mediterranean
English Channel
Goodwin
Prairie Fire Toss Is Heavy Across North Dakota
Reports describe a major prairie fire south of Dickson North Dakota as the worst of its kind in seventeen years. The fire ignited north of Stillwater and moved southeast burning a seven mile wide path.
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Sire
Dickson
N. D
Stillwater
Roosevelt outing and Virginia trip noted in Georgia paper
The article mentions President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt leaving Washington on a Southern railroad trip to Pine Knot Virginia. It also reports the death of Michael Burke of Newark New Jersey at 106 after a horse kick, noting he had never been sick a day in his life.
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Roosevelta
Roosevelt
Washington
Southern Railroad
Virginia
Sayes
Dica
Michael Burke
Newark
Burke
Massowr University Suspension Noted By Court
A fragment notes a university action taken by order of a court or governing body. The item references an interruption or suspension tied to formal proceedings dated around Mot 13. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear names or locations.
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Massowr
Aherulene
National Mission Sees Record Delegates At Annual Meeting
The credentials report shows 542 delegates, the largest ever. The National Mission Department distributed bouquets, growing plants, text cards, and mission literature totals. Officers elected: President Mrs Lillian M Stevens Portland Maine vice president Miss Anna A Gordon Evanston Illinois corresponding secretary Mrs Suzanna M D Pry Evanston Illinois recording secretary Mrs Elizabeth Preston Anderson Valley City North Carolina treasurer Mrs Harriet Wright Brand Evanston Illinois assistant recording secretary Mrs troward M Hege Lincoln Virginia.
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Committee On
Misson
Lillian M. ‘Stevens
Portland
Anna A. Gordon
Evanston, Rh
Suzanna M. D. Pry
Evanston, Til
Elizabeth Preston Anderson
Valley City
N. C
Harriet Wright Brand
Troward M. Hege
Lincoln
Bodies Identified in Atlantic City Drawbridge Disaster
Authorities report all recovered bodies identified and seven missing after the West Jersey Seashore drawbridge wreck. The Electric Railway expects fatalities not to exceed sixty with fifty two bodies claimed and several unaccounted for.
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New Jersey
Atlantic City
Draw Bridge
West Jersey
Convicted Negro Coachman Found Guilty on Perjury Charge
The case of Cuiford Hope, former Negro coachman of Augustus Hare, ended in a guilty verdict in Pittsburgh on Tuesday morning. Expect an appeal from Hope's attorneys as sensational testimony marked the trial.
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Bartie
Cuiford Hope
Augustus Hare
Pittsburg
Hope
McCreery Named Minister to Colombia in US Diplomatic Shuffle
In Mexico City Fen ton R. McCreery, secretary of the United States legation and embassy for nine years, is slated to be appointed United States minister to Colombia to succeed Barrett, who is slated to become minister to Brazil.
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McCreery
Mexico City
Fenton R. McCreery
United States Legation
United States
Colombia
Barrett
Brazil
Passengers Escape After Erie Express Collision in Lima
An eastbound Wells Fargo limited express on the Erie ran at 50 mph and struck a yard freight car at Lima Ohio Tuesday, derailing partially. Fireman Lauman of Huntington Indiana was likely fatally injured while passengers suffered only minor bruises.
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Wells Fargo Lmited
Erie Road
Lima
Lauman
Hittington
Ind
Canal Commission Seeks 1908 Panama Fund Allocation
The Isthmian Canal Commission requests an appropriation of 25 406 258 78 dollars to continue work on the Panama Canal for the fiscal year ending June 30 1908. The estimates were made public Wednesday by the commission.
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Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama Canal
Stensland Returns to Chicago to Testify in Hering Trial
Paul O. Stensland former president of Milwaukee Avenue Savings Bank and now a Joliet penitentiary convict was brought to Chicago in custody to testify in the trial of Henry W. Hering former bank cashier whose trial has commenced.
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Stensland
Paul O. Stensland
Milwaukee Avenue Savings Bank
Joliet
Chicago
Henry W. Hering
Wilhelm Remains Indoors After Cold Advice From Doctors
Emperor William stays indoors following physician guidance but palace assures no cause for concern as he recovers from a simple cold. In Indiana near Fountain Town, Char es Alyos’s daughter Martha, three, is accidentally hurt after a fall on Monday.
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Wilhelm
William
Berlin
Rioting Jurors and Payoff Allegations Hit City Hall
Alderman Hamery testified he was offered money by General Manager George Hippee to vote for a street car franchise. Dr Clarence Webb Editor John L Hamilton and Mack Oleson testified they overheard an interview through a register. Judge Howe censured the county clerk for attempts to suppress the grand jury report.
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Eldata
Ners
Hamery
George
Hippee
Clarence
Webb
John L
Hamilton
Mack Oleson
Register
Ang
A. M. Hadley
Howe
District Court
Army of Tennessee Reunion Set for Council Bluffs
The thirty sixth annual Society of the Army of the Tennessee reunion will be in Council Bluffs November 8 and 9 with an innovation on November 7. A public meeting on November 8 will be presided by Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, with Gov. A B Cummins Archbishop Ireland and Gen. O Howard among speakers.
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Army of Tennessee
Council _Bluffs
The
Society of the Army of the Tennessee
Council Bluffs
Grenwijle
M. Dodge
Ion
Pact
A. B. Cummins
Irelands
O. © ‘Howard
Fred D. Grant
Smith B. Atkins
Fire destroys LeMars buildings suspected arson
Early Wednesday blaze on East Sixth street LeMars damaged John Wilhilmis implement warehouse, Dr Schwindt office and residence, and Gus Schmidt property. All wooden structures suffered about 9000 in loss with 4300 insured. Fire suspected incendiary.
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LeMars
East Sixth Street
John Wihilmi
Invents New Photo Prints by At lantic Photographer
B A Lewis of Atlantic has perfected a new photo print paper formula that costs about half as much as competitors. He declined Eastman Kodak's offer for the purchase of the formula, claiming strong demonstration of its excellence and permanence. In other news, Chief Richmond of Council Bluffs tested a juvenile police program with over 100 boys sworn in to deter Halloween depredations. A Primghar farmer William Cooper received a three year sentence to alcohol treatment. An injured man, Frank Hess of Solen, survived a fall from a horse after suffering a bone protrusion. Dr J De Vogel was injured by a runaway team near Hoppers. Sioux City pioneer Anthony W Ashley, a longtime resident, died Monday noon.
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B. A. Lewis
Atlantic
Eastman Kodak Company
Richmond
Council Bluffs
Gaynor
William Coopers
Primghar
Knoxville
Sanborn
Cooper
Frank Hess
Fragmentary Police Report From Webster City Shooting
A partial 1890 Webster City report notes an early evening shooting near a doorway. Charles Scott and Ian Scott fired on a stranger, one shot missed, no fatal injury reported as the assailant fled.
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Webster City
Sunda
Charles
Scott
Ian
College to Publish Oversized Magazine Edits and Awards
A garbled report notes plans for a college magazine or journal publication with editor board signoff and upcoming awards. Mentions of John Downey Lee County death, a railway strike, and various global events appear in a fragmented list, with references to tuition credits and financial rewards for students.
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College ‘Magazing
oriento _publish ag
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