Spirit Mediums Linked to Millionaire’s Will Suit
Frank J Haddock and sister sue widow Cynthia Maddock in Los Angeles County alleging Chicago spirit mediums influenced late Charles C Haddock to overturn his children’s inheritance. The suit claims real estate and California holdings, including Los Angeles, Kern, Palmer, Shasta counties, and Santa Catalina Island, were diverted to the widow. The plaintiffs seek their equitable share of the multimillion estate contendedly swayed by mediums through coercive influence.
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Charles C. Haddock
Chicago
Los Angeles County
Maddoeck
Maddock
Controver
Haddock
California
Los Angeles
Kern
Palmer
Shasta
Santa Catalina Nd
Taddock
Kith
Strife for the Pennants. Love of Widow Drives Rochester Man to Crime
William Brasch of Trochester New York was arrested in Cleveland after a confessed murder of his wife in Rochester. He fled, then admitted to police that he killed his wife for love of Mary Gilmore, a 25 year old widow who allegedly eloped with Brasch. Mary Gilmore was also arrested as Brasch’s companion in the affair. The body of Brasch’s wife was found in the canal at Rochester, prompting immediate suspicion.
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Rochester
N. Y
William Brasch
Trochester
Cleveland
Braseh
Mary Gilmore
Brasch
Gilmore
Ammonia Tank Explodes In St Louis Condensing Room
Ammonia tank exploded in Pular Wave Ice Company condensing room in St Louis. Fume laden atmosphere ignited causing damage. criminal and civic items follow as scattered notes including a murder penalty in Chicago and a Norse coronation.
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Pular Wave Ice Company
St. Louis
Lock Canal Wins in Senate Vote on Waterway Type
Washington report says the Senate backed the lock-type Panama canal by 36 to 31, aligning with President Roosevelt and the House. The decision promises intensified effort, with the Panama commission and Chief Engineer Stevens to proceed promptly as the President ordered within forty eight hours.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Senate
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Panama
Panama Commission
Stevens
P. Shonts
Congress
Panaman Canal
Shonts
Panama Canal costs and construction details outlined
The Panama Canal estimated at 260 million dollars with 40 million paid to the French for title and to the Panama government for perpetual lease. The canal runs forty six miles with top widths from 250 to 500 feet and bottom width of 100 feet. Five twin concrete locks 738 feet by 82 feet with lifting capacity around 30 feet. Artificial lakes and power facilities cover about nine square miles and 31 and 5,900 acres for Toledo and jhajuela lakes. Route distances show dramatic savings versus the existing routes, and Secretary Taft predicted operation by 1914. Work began in 1883 by the French company, halted in 188? due to mismanagement.
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Panama Canal
Panama
Ocean
New York
San Francisco
Manila
Yokohama
Obispo
Ivens Is Hanged Confessed Slayer of Mrs Hollister
Richard G. Ivens was executed in Chicago on Friday for the murder of Mrs. Bessie M. Hollister on January 12. The youth, trembling, walked to the gallows after a rope was placed and the trap sprung. Witnesses were few, with officials and reporters present. his parents were not allowed to see him. The crime occurred near the carpenter shop owned by William Tvens at 868 Bleden Avenue.
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Richard Ivens
Richard G. Ivens
T . Collister
Chicago
Mrn. Hollister
Huw
Bessie M. Hollister
William Tvens
Belden Avenue
W. N. Goodrich
Menominee
Mich
Mississippi River
Memphis
Tenn
Goodrich
Schuettler
Layin
Hollister
Eliz
Canal Plans Move Ahead as Senate Vote Approved
Promoters press for rapid start on Panama Canal work with expert inspection of routes and lock designs. Chief Engineer Stevens seeks full approval of his plan before more digging, whileTaft and Shonts outline funding and progress toward opening a major commercial artery.
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Senate
Shonts
Taft
War Department
Stevens
Jouan FP
Roosevelt
Ship Trust Shows a Profit in IMC Report
The International Mercantile Marine Company reports higher gross and net earnings and a surplus of 2 026 689 dollars. The firm carried one quarter of all passengers between the United States and Europe and half of the first class travelers. Patronize those who advertise.
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Ship Trust
International Mercantile Marine Company
Europe
Economic Trends Signal Growth Across Industries
The lending industries show no loss of activity as deliveries surge and new demand supports a strong aggregate for future operations. Pig iron, steel, and car building stay robust while construction advances in bridges and tracks. Timber and mill products see lifted demand. borrowing ease spurs investment in manufacturing and transport. Retail traffic improves with warmer weather and vacation season. Mercantile collections rise, stocks shrink, and grain totals at port hit 34 bushels though deliveries rose 9.9 percent year over year. Lumber receipts climb to 54.735 million feet. livestock declines persist. Bank clears exceed last year. Dun’s Review notes mixed yet hopeful signals across New York and San Francisco markets with active machinery use and robust summer fabric demand.
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Rl T
Chicago
Mercantile Collectioys
Lita
Dun
Review of Trade
New York
San Francisco
Bradstreet
Historical Midwestern and Eastern Market Prices Snapshot
A condensed roundup of livestock and grain prices across multiple cities including Chicago, St Louis, Detroit, Milwaukee, Toledo, Buffalo and New York. Reports list cattle hogs sheep and various wheat corn oats rye and barley price ranges, with notable figures such as Chicago shipping cattle at 4.00 to 6.00 per unit and Buffalo hogs 4.00 to 6.85, among others.
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W. L. W. le Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Phil'delphia Ui
Brooklyn Coval
Cleveland
Louis
Phil’delphia
Detroit
Washington
Chicago
Boston Vee
American Association
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
Minneapoli
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Rat
Louisville
Oot
Indianapolis
Des Moines
Sioux City
Omaha
Lincoln Eeeme
Denver
Pueblo
Ste
St.Louis
Mrs Sorrs Freed From Murder Charge in Monrovia
A judge overturned the murder accusation against Mrs. Albert Sorrs of Monrovia California. In Nebraska, the state board raised the stressed valuation of the Hill and Harriman systems to five million dollars.
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Albert Sorrs
Monrovia
Cal
Nebraska State Board
Hill
Harriman Systems
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Trondhjem
Haakon VII
Maud
Philadelphia
Kean
Freddie Muth
Jess Mian
Sulzberger
Liquid Air
Charles E. Tripler
Liberty
Knight
Wsease
Tripler Lignal Air Company
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Ivens
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Culebra
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Canal Zone
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Tell
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del Prado
Pacific Oceans
Panama Railway
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