Collapse of A C Brown firm unsettles New York market
The suspension of A C Brown & Co at 1:35 p.m. sent tremors through the New York stock market after a volatile session. Officials blamed technical issues rather than fraud, denying ties to Thomas W Lawson, with 277000 shares delivered of over 700000 traded. The firm, active since 1902, operated branches in Chicago Cleveland Buffalo Mine and Toronto and had offices near the Stock Exchange. John W. Rhoads named assignee with D W Noel as counsel.
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New York
A. C. Brown & Co
Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
A. O. Brown & Co
F. Buchanan
Thomas W. Lawson
D. G. Reid
Mr. Buchanan
Buchanan
New York Cotton Exchange
Chicago Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Cleveland Stock Xchange
Chicago
Cleveland
Buffalo
Mine
Toronto
Broad Street
John W. Rhoads
D. W. Noel
Position of France on Morocco after Hafid’s rise
Paris outlines France and Spain delaying full recognition of Mulai Hafid as sultan. France will press Hafid to accept the Algeciras framework, pledge to pacify Morocco and protect European interests, while allowing time for stabilization before any formal recognition.
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Paris
France
Morocco
Abdul el Aziz
Malla Hafid
Mulal Hafid
Tangier
Europe
Spain
Algeciras
Mulai Hafid
Hafid
Artitt
Lone robber escapes after Yellowstone Park stage holdup
A lone bandit robbed sixteen stage coaches near Lake Yellowstone and fled on foot after abandoning his horse. Cavalrymen traced the trail for miles through swamps toward Jackson Hole Wyoming, but the suspect remains at large with valuables still missing and no identifications disclosed by Lake hotel and Yellowstone Park officials.
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Jackson Hole
Wyoming
Lake Hotel Management
Yellowstone Park Transportation
Wylie Company
Chicago Man Found Dead After Poison Self-Inflicted
A man about forty, registering as J. M. Krewer of Chicago, was found dead in a downtown hotel room from self-administered poison. His clothing held $2,044 in cash and a card reading W. H. Thorp attorney New York City.
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Chicago
J. M. Krewer
W. H. Thorp
New York City
Wade Ellis May Succeed Purdy in Minnesota Judgeship
The assistant to the attorney general, Wade Ellis, is favored to succeed Milton D. Purdy as a federal judge in Minnesota after talks with Taft. Ellis, who has recovered his health, declined to comment. Senator McCumber and James Kennedy visited, signaling North Dakota’s interest in Taft speeches. McCumber predicted little change in electoral votes for the involved states.
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Milton D. Purdy
Minnesota
Ellis
Taft
North Dakota
Montana
South Dakota
McCumber
Ceremony Postponed For Independence Party Nominees
The notification ceremony for Independence party candidates Thomas L. Hisgen and John Temple Graves, originally set for Saturday night August 29 in New York, has been postponed to Monday night August 31 due to Hisgen's Vermont campaign duties delaying his arrival.
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New York
Independence Party
Thomas L. Hisgen
John Temple Graves
Nine-year-old Max Borenstein Dies After Street Accident
St Paul report says Max Borenstein was struck by a Stillwater car at Seventh and John streets and died at the city hospital from injuries received.
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St. Paul
Max Borenstein
Seventh and John Streets
Work of a Lone Bandit Ends in Cody Stage Robbery
A lone highwayman with a repeating rifle robbed the Cody Meeteetsee stage, forcing passengers and driver to stand and drop valuables on the ground. He fled toward the Wind River mountains with about $1500 in cash and jewelry, with trackers predicting a hard pursuit. The suspect may be the same bandit who robbed sixteen coaches in Yellowstone Park.
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Cody, Wyo
Cody- Meeteetsee
Wind River Mountains
Yellowstone Park
Loneliness Is Cited in Suicide of Rev Albert Trick
Rev Albert H. Trick shot and killed himself in a Mills hotel room after condemning the church as untruthful and insincere. He had pastored in Chicago and Saratoga but later held no regular charge, living precariously as an insurance agent. In a letter to Charles N. Dowd he said he was lonely in worship and accused the modern church of favoring Robert Ingersoll over Jesus.
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New York
America
Albert H
Mills Hotel
Chicago
Saratoga
N. Y
Charles N. Dowd
Jesus
Robert Ingersoll
Missouri Governor Folk Escapes Crash Near Sullivan
Governor Folk of Missouri, traveling from Merom to Sullivan, narrowly avoided injury when avoiding a collision with a heavy farm wagon forced the car down a steep embankment. He escaped unharmed but was frightened and declined to speak at the courthouse.
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Sullivan, Ind
Folk
Missouri
Merom
Sullivan
Roosevelt to Attend Jordanville Library Opening Ceremony
President Roosevelt and family travel by special train from Hoboken to Jordanville for the library dedication in memory of the Douglas Robinson family connection. Mrs Roosevelt and Miss Ethel Roosevelt accompany him. Secretary Root and James Sherman expected as guests.
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New York
Roosevelt
Jordanville
Douglas Robinson
Iowa Republicans Hold Conference for Unity and Reform
Des Moines IA August 26 nearly 1060 Republicans gathered to mend factional rifts. Governor Cummins announced a special legislative session to amend the state primary law allowing Republicans to choose a senatorial candidate at the November election. Speakers included Senator Dolliver George D Perkins and Major John F Lacey urging harmony.
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Des Moines
Cummins
Iowa
Congress
Dolliver
George D. Perkins
Sioux City Journal
John F. Lacey
Harmony
Conservation League Formed for Nationwide Resource Care
Congressman Joseph J. Ransdell met Captain J. F. Ellison in Cincinnati to discuss the Conservation League of America a new non political national group formed by the National Rivers and Harbors congress The league aims to secure state and federal laws for conservation and better use of earth water forest and minerals It seeks pledges from candidates in the current campaign and has endorsements from President Roosevelt William J Bryan and William H Taft with Walter L Fisher as active president.
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Cincinnati
Joseph J. Ransdell
Louisiana
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
J. F. Ellison
Congress
Conservation League of America
Roosevelt
William J. Bryan
William H. Taft
Bryan
Taft
Walter L. Fisher
Chicago
League
Wall Collapse Kills Eight in Chelsea Mass Yard
A forty five foot brick wall at Chelsea Square collapsed burying about thirty workers. Seven died at once and eight died overall after delays at hospitals. twenty injured. Contractor M Gordon and M Seeger of Gordon Seegel arrested for manslaughter. Inspector Weymouth had ordered work stopped five minutes before collapse.
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Ing
Chelsea
Mass
United States Marine and Naval
Park Hotel
John Costello
Lynn
Marine Hospital
Carmello Marzello
M. Seeger
Gordon & Seeger
Cuba to hold elections November 14 1908 in Havana
Charles E. Magoon announced from Sagamore Hill that Cuba will hold presidential and congressional elections on November 14 next and inaugurate the newly elected president on January 28, 1909. He said Roosevelt and he agreed on these dates after a full discussion of reconstruction, sanitation, and legislative matters. The provisional government’s work was praised, and confidence was expressed that order would prevail and Cubans would assume control under the new regime.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Cuba
Charles E. Magoon
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Magoon
Roosevel
Kaufman Knocks Out Flynn in Ninth Round
In Los Angeles on August 26 Kaufman knocked out Jim Flynn in the ninth round after flooring him in the eighth with a right and left. Flynn beat the count but Kaufman floored him again before the bell. The ninth round opened with another jaw shot ending the bout.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Kaufman
Jim Flynn
Flynn
Colorado Pugilist
Wateree Bridge Washes Away Near Camden
A Wateree bridge at Camden, South Carolina, collapsed in a flood. Many on the bridge were rescued. farmer George Rabon and a boy named Flinson were swept away and not seen again.
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Charleston
8. C
Camden
Wateree Bridge
George Rabon
Flinson
Daughters of Liberty Open National Convention in Saginaw
Daughters of Liberty opened their national convention in Saginaw Michigan with 200 delegates from across the country. National Councillor J P Potter of Clayton New Jersey presiding. Jonathan M Maxwell of North Carolina nominated for national councillor.
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Saginaw, Mich
Daughters of Liberty
J. P. Potter
Clayton
N. J
Jonathan M. Maxwell
North Carolina
Grand Prize Giveaway At Local Store This August
The store announces a late August giveaway with three grand prizes on offer. First prize a 56 piece dinner set valued at $8.50, second prize a Mission lamp valued at $4.50, and a third prize unspecified. Draw at 9 pm with in-store purchases or paid accounts earning entries. music provided for the event. In-store specials include Bacon, Boston Baked Beans, and vanilla extract among others.
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Renee
Boston
Fresh Baked Goods And Groceries At Low Prices
Local store advertises fresh baked goods dried peaches and watermelons new tea brands including Mother's Choice and Grandma Wonder Soap at bargain prices. Sells soaps and detergents with various bar prices and bulk tea per pound offers.
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Cawnae
Grandma Wonder
Gibson
Foot Schulz Co Promotes Shoes At Sacrifice Price
Hand bills announce two days this week and all of next week. The Foot Schulz Co. has purchased 500 pair of sample shoes to sell at a sacrifice. They offer free repair service for customers and promise best footwear in the land.
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Foot Schulz Co
Transit Schedules For Fort Dodge And Omaha Delays
Readable fragments show multiple bus departures from Fort Dodge to Lyle Mannp and Masonity with listed times around 3 35 PM and 40 PM. Additional arrivals include connections from Fort Dodge via Cornell Bluse and Omaha with 6 10 PM and 4 08 AM.
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Fort Dodge
Couset Binks
Omaha
Lyle, Mannp and
Masonity
Found Hanging From a Tree in Louisville Georgia
Aug 26. Vance Williams the man alleged to have killed R G Brown at his home recently was found hanging from a tree limb one mile from Louisville with three bullet holes in his breast. He had been confined in Bibb county jail after capture and the circumstances of his removal are unclear.
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Louisville
Vance Williams
R. G. Brown
Williams
Bibb County
Widow Anna Bloom Ends Life Over Daughter’s Visit
Aged widow Anna Margaret Bloom, seventy seven, of St. Clair Michigan, died by self inflicted Paris green poisoning at home. Brooding over her visiting daughter’s imminent departure is believed to have driven her to suicide.
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H. L. Banfield
Ass’t
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H J Droft
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Migs Kline
Dezvous
Minneapolis
Wade Ellis
Purdy
Ohio
Wade H. Ellis
Cody-Meteetsee
Conservation League
Yvaureks
Wei
Maurek’s
CH Johnson
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Interstate 22
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Chicago, Great Western Railway
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Alma L. Hanson
Franklin
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Frank Showers
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