Fire at Chicago sanitarium kills nine and injures many
A blaze at Balint Lake Society sanitarium at Wabash avenue and Twenty first street in Chicago destroyed the Hotel Woodruff building killing nine and injuring about thirty. Victims included patients strapped to beds during a DT intoxication case and several from drug addiction. Fire spread rapidly from the basement to upper floors as staff and residents fled. missing list released after midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Balint Lake Society
Wabash Avenue
Twentyfirst Street
Hotel Woodruff
Lancaster
eUrium
J. Newell
Cari
A. Carlson
Joseph Harrington
Samuel Dalzell
J. T. Stanton
George Aa. Ribbeck
Hillsdale
Rich
W.W. A. Kent
John BR. Knapman
M. Baumann
B. H. Boyd
Michael Luby
J .B. Bishop
St. Lois
Gott
Laverene
A. W. Wattles
Amelia Wilson
Mary McMannis
Mattie Jamieson
Mary Bowman
Michael Hadley
Carl Carlson
Leah
Omaha
William E. Davis
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
B. W. Marties
T T Means
L. W Woodrich
C E Anderson
C. FT. Wears
CG. Andrews
L. Seymour
William Lanahan
J. P. Nagel
Mu Hospital
Annie
G. Harrison
M. B. Loucks
C. McGrail
Malcolm Morris
Thomas Ryan
James Newell
Plan for national bank empire under one owner ship
A June 6 1907 circular from New York outlines American Bankers' Corporation building a nationwide network of small banks under a single parent, with a New Jersey charter and $5 million capital. The plan centers on a non-deposit, surplus-driven trust setup headquartered in Jersey City, management by New York bankers, and coordinated transfers of surplus balances to optimize income across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
North American Trust Company
D. Scudder
Broadway
American Bankers’ Corporation
Capital
New Jersey
General Corporation Acts of
Jersey City
New York City National Bank
New York City
New York City Bank
United States
States
Lunacy Case Puzzles Police Over Inmate of Barracks
An elderly woman, Mrs Julia Taylor, 77% years old, is held on insanity charges after being found wandering near Marietta and Curran streets. City Physician Dr Hart says she is sane, and police seek near relatives or a writ of lunacy. She refuses to reveal her address or details about her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Taylor
Hart
Taylor
Poole
Shepard
Marietta
Curran
Eets
Death by own action found in hotel in Kansas City
Kansas City Missouri June 1 W Railey 61 years traveling salesman for a Kansas City packing house was found dead in his hotel room. He left a note stating I am tl and hopetes asking that his wife at Nowata Oklahoma be notified. His family one of the oldest in the state. His father J M Railey recently died and had worked in banking at Weston Missouri for nearly 50 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
J W. Railey
Hopetes
Nowata
I. T
Railey
J M Ratiley
Weston, Mo
Fire ends life of church organist in Fisherville
Joseph Rejch, 39, church organist and school teacher, saturated his clothes with kerosene and set himself ablaze in the Catholic church at Fisherville, Bay County. His scaled remains were found before the altar. officials suspect temporary insanity. The body later fell through the church floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
Mich
Joseph Rojch
Fisherville
Hales
Rejch
Hunter kills highwaymen near Des Moines Iowa
In a report from Talmadge 40 miles southwest of Des Moines two unidentified men described as highwaymen were shot dead by Claude Bristow of Cawker City Kansas. Bristow says the men ambushed him from bushes with clubs. he fired and killed both, claiming one shot to the head and the other to the lungs. He reports a shoulder wound from the alleged attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Talmadge
Claude Bristow
Cawker City
Kans
Bristow
Joe
Old Platform To Be Endorsed By Democratic Convention
In Little Rock on June 9 delegates and visitors gather as the Democratic convention meets at noon to nominate a full state ticket. Governor Jefferson Davis is expected to be renominated on the first ballot. New nominees include J. H. Hineman for state superintendent, H. T. Bradford for commissioner of mines, F. B Conway for state land commissioner, and three railroad commissioners E. B. Hudgins J. W. Philips and J. E. Hampton. McRae likely to be chosen as chair. A platform will endorse the Kansas City declaration of 1900. Former Governor James H Clark may be named Democratic US Senator nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Jefferson Davis
J. H. Hineman
Pine Bluff
H. T. Bradford
Lonoke
F. B Conway
E. B. Hudgins
Harrison
J. W. Philips
Newport
J. E. Hampton
Fordyce
T. C. McRae
Kansas City
Carroll Armstrong
Morriston
Democratic State Central Committee
James H Clark
United States
JK Jones
Nominated by the President Army Promotions Sent to Senate
The president sent nominations to the Senate including Army officers to brigadier general and major general ranks. John C. Bates and George W. Davis as major generals. Theodore F. P. Wint, Frank D. Baldwin, Jesse M. Lee, William H. Carter, Tasker H. Bliss, and William H. Forwood among others for brigadier general or senior appointments. Surgeon general to four years with rank of brigadier general, and other senior posts within the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Army
John C. Bates
George W. Davis
Theodore FP. Wint
Sixth Cavalry
Frank D. Baldwin
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Jesse m M. Lee
Thirtieth Infantry
Wiliam H. Carter
Tasker H. Bliss
Republicans Postpone Action on Banking and Currency Bill
Washington June 9 Republicans in the House conference decided to delay further consideration of the Fowler bill revising banking and currency laws until a conference after Congress reconvenes next December. About sixty members attended, far short of a quorum, with opposition to caucus endorsement and a December 4 House vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Congress
Pittsburg Plant in Flames at Oliver Iron and Steel
Pittsburg Pa June 9 At 8 o clock this morning the Oliver Iron and Steel Company's plant on the south side is on fire. At this hour no estimate can be made of the extent of the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Oliver Iron and Steel Wirm
Oliver Iron and Steel Company
Georgians in Washington Visit State Officials
Washington June 9 special report lists Georgians in the city including Hon. D. Allen of Upson Dr. Powell head of the Milledgeville state asylum Judge Montgomery and Mr. Cade trustees and Mr. Thomas Harrold of Americus visiting the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washngton
D. ¥. Allen
Upson
Powell
Milledgeville
Montgomery
Cade
Thomas Harrold
Americus
Mitchell Seeks Settlement Views With Wright On Strike
President Mitchell arrived in New York and met United States labor commissioner Carroll Wright to discuss the anthracite miners strike. Wright seeks official report while Mitchell says he explained miners’ grievances. no settlement offered. Strike effects widen across Bluefields and Pocahontas regions with many mines closed and security measures in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers’ Union
Carroll D. Wright
United States Commissioner of Labor
Mitchell
Ralph M. Easly
National Civic Federation
Manhattan
Wright
Mitchel
Mr. Wright
Nttle
Commissioner Wright
Woight
Roosevelt
Wilkesbarre
Bluefields
W. Va
Flat Top
Pocahontas
Thacher
Clinch Valley
Bramwell
United Mine Workers
Roanoke
Associated Press
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
Tug River
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Bluefield
Pocahontas Fields
Filuefield
Elkhorn
Roanoke Tunny
Middlesboro
Buchanan County
West Virginia
Wise
Scott Counties
Virginia
Virginia Iron Coal and Coke Company
Huntington
Pennsylvania
Norfolk and Western
Convicts Kill Three Guards During Oregon Pen Escape
Desperate inmates Harry Tracy and David Merrill killed three guards Frank Ferrell J R Jones and Ben Tiffany during a morning escape from the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem They seized a foundry crew at 7 am fired on guards outside the wall and fled into timber prompting a large manhunt with armed locals searching the woods for the murderers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Oregon
Harry Tracy
David Merrill
Maltoo~ Mah County
Frank Ferrell
J. R
Jones
Ben Tiffany
Ferrell
Stapleton
Tracy
Merrill
Ingram
Hfe
Tiffany
Duncan Ross
Ross
Liberty Bell On View In Washington Before Philadelphia Transit
Thousands of people watched the Liberty Bell as it traveled from Charleston to Philadelphia stopping in Washington for patriotic ceremonies. Children were lifted to view the car and flowers were laid on the bell. Minute Men in colonial uniform stood guard, and schools closed to allow children to see the relic. Representatives of the Daughters of the American Revolution offered floral tributes during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philadelphia
Charleston
Daughters of the American Revolution
Roosevelt, Foraker and Burton Oppose Ohio Senator Clash Looms
Washington report shows Roosevelt and Hanna at odds over Cleveland partisan rows. Burton seeks action against federal appointees. Foraker urges White House to probe influence on Ohio politics. Denials from the White House appear hollow as tensions rise among party leaders. The dispute threatens a factional split within the Republican Party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hanna
Roosevelt
Cleveland
National Committee
Bem
Judge Burton
Warm Springs
Congress
Abel
Burton
Civil Service
Jim Garfield
White House
Scara
Foraker
Ohio
Georgia and national briefs mix in scattered notes
A patchwork of items from Georgia and beyond includes a case of Mrs. Julia Taylor under insanity, a tunnel car route agreement by railroad presidents, and Millard Lee’s murder trial postponed for defense prep and insanity plea. Also noted are candidacies for supreme court, Emory commencement, and Bishop Candler’s address.
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Julia ‘Taylor
West End
Millard Lee
Miss Sutties
Supreme Court Bench
Hal T. Lewis
Thomas E. Watson
Atlanta
Georgia
J.J. Brantley
Macon
Mercer
Emory College
Bishop Candler
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D Scudder
Hunter
Mattiole
James Mills
Arkansas
Jeff Davis
WL . Lein
Virginias
Boss Hanna
Penitentiary of
Liberty
Hell AT
Lucy Cobb
Partici
Southern
C. C. Thach
Alabama Polytechnic Institute At
Auburnn
William LeRoy Broun
W. D. Crum
Biie
W. J. Harris
Yion
W. H. Samford
Democratic Executive Committee
Hag
North Americar’ Trust Company
Great National Bank
Enén Nanttal
House
Monseignor Martinelli
Taft
King Albert
Saxony
Palma
Cuba
Itl
Brindisi
Italy
J.pierpont Morgan
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