Heinze Indicted Over Certification of 15 Checks
Federal grand jury charges Augustus Heinze with over certifying fifteen checks totaling over 400000 drawn by Otto Heinze & Co on Mercantile National Bank. He surrendered on 50000 bail and was arraigned before Judge Chatfield. Indictment outlines willful over certification and use of bank funds to cover the checks.
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New York
Federal Grand Jury
Otto Heinze & Co
Mercantile National Bank
Augustus Heinze
United States Commissions
Heinze
Chatfield
United Sates
Ithout
Hig
Shields
Einze
Coun
Cunsel
Edward Lauterbach
Bere
Wind and Rain Storm Hits New York Coast
A heavy rain storm started in the Gulf of Mexico and moved northeast across the United States toward New England bringing torrents of rain and a gale that knocked down telephone poles and disrupted communications. Another storm moves east across the Great Lakes toward the Atlantic. Over an inch of rain fell in New York as ships seek shelter offshore and no wrecks were reported.
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New York
Gulf of Mexico
United States
New England
North Atlantic States
Great Lakes
Mexico
Mount Vesuvius Cone Sinks After Detonations
Following heavy detonations a portion of Mount Vesuvius cone sank into the crater creating great internal ebullitions. Enormous columns of smoke rose for miles as Professor Matteucci, director of the observatory, said there was no danger of a new eruption.
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Naples
Mount Vesuvius
Matteucci
Observatory
January motor boat navigates upper Mississippi
The Virginia motor boat, launched in Winona Minnesota, made a January trip to Fountain City Wisconsin and back, marking the first January voyage by a motor propelled craft on the upper Mississippi.
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Winona
Minn
Virginia
Fountain City
Wis
Mississippi River
Upper
Mississippi
Thaw Jury Forms Core Panel as Challenges Trim Jury
In New York on January 10, three jurors sworn for Harry K. Thaw trial, with Charles E. Gremmels named foreman. Four provisional jurors remain, and more peremptory challenges to fill five vacancies will follow after further panel examination.
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New York
Jan
Harry K. Thaw
Justice Dowling
Supreme Court
Charles E. Gremmels
Arthur R. Naething
George W. Cary
George Rupprecht
Moses Greenbaum
John R. Maginn
Thomas F. Cranston
Priest Denies Church Funeral Over Hibernians
In Philadelphia on January 8, Rev. D J McDermott refused to allow funeral rites for parishioner John Daly at St Marys church unless the Ancient Order of Hibernians were not invited. The widow signed a notice revoking the Hibernian invitation and the service proceeded without them. McDermott cited his opposition based on alleged Molly Maguire ties, stating he would not compromise and had testified against the society.
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Philadelphia
Order of Hibernians
D. J. McDermott
St. Mary’s
John Daly
Father McDermott
Hibernians
Daly
Society
Molly Maguires
Brentford Fire Threatens Town Near Aberdeen
Brentford, about twenty miles south of Aberdeen, narrowly escaped total ruin as a fire destroyed four main street buildings. Water shortage hampered efforts, with $52,000 in property loss and $20,000 in insured coverage. The blaze began at Brentford Mercantile and spread to George Mann’s hardware, then to B A Esty’s store and the Illinois hotel with narrow family escapes.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Brentford
Minneapolis and St. Louis
Brentford Mercantile Company
George Mann
B. A. Esty
Ilinois Hotel
Must Pay Coal Bill for Cleveland Mayor Johnson
The United States circuit court of appeals in Cincinnati upholds a Cleveland decision ordering Mayor Tom Johnson to pay 20,000 to Norton Coal Co of Philadelphia. Johnson guaranteed the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley Traction Co’s bills up to 20,000. the traction line later failed and Norton sued. Johnson argued noncollection released him, but the court rejected that claim and upheld the liability.
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Cincinnati
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Charles D. Norton Company
Philadelphia
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Philadelphia and
Lehigh Valley Traction Company
Johnson
Norton Coal Company
Norton Company
Traction Company
Federal
Circuit Court of
Appell
Cleveland Court
Two Floors Collapse at Brewery Kill One and Mourn Missing
In New York during repairs at Flanagan Nay Co brewery, a three story brew house collapse killed Thomas Fleming, left two men missing and five others seriously injured. Eight workers inside as six 2,000 gallon vats toppled, ammonia pipes snapped, releasing fumes. fire crews waded through beer and ammonia to reach survivors while two men remained unaccounted for under debris.
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New York, Jan
Thomas Fleming
Flanagan, Nay & Co. Brewery
Roosevelt Panic Blame Dominates House Talks
Congressman Willett of New York blames President Roosevelt for the recent financial panic, criticizing his leadership style and public pronouncements. Other speakers assail Republican policies, with Hardwick urging Taft’s nomination and Norris discussing national banking law and bank deposit taxation.
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Washington
Jan
House of Representatives
Sheppard
Texas
Willett
New York
Japan
Roosevelt
Hecht
Hardwick
Georgia
Taft
Norris
Nebraska
Ford
Storms and Tidal Waves Hit Manila and Far East Ports
The Tremont reports disastrous storms and tidal surges in Manila and nearby ports causing heavy loss of life and property. Nine steamers stranded on Hokkaido coast. Hashi Maru sunk with twenty sailors missing. numerous vessels lost and over 1,000 buildings flooded by high waves. Rescue and casualty details incomplete.
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Victoria
B. C
Tremont
Manila
Far Eastern
Hokkaidō
Sapporo
ESS
St Paul Woman Attempts Death by Poisoning
Mrs. Lizzie Conley used creoline to end her life after losing a job and facing poverty with a two year old child. She drank a quantity, was found unconscious, and taken to the city hospital in serious condition but expected to recover.
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St Paul, Dan
Lizzie Conley
Creolyn
Three Die as Train Plunges From Copper Mine Creek Trestle
An excursion train known as the Collyer special traveling at about thirty mph derailed on a trestle over Copper Mine Creek near Atlanta, killing Engineer James Edwards and two others. The Southern railway relief train carried about fifty injured, including Mrs. Emil Hoover and Florence Studebaker, with several fatally hurt.
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Atlanta
Southern Railway
Cleveland
Collyer
Florida
Copper Mine Creek
James Edwards
Emil Hoover
Columbus
Florence A. Studebaker
Fenzines Schnapps
Mose Baldwin
Schnapps
Baldwin
Hiram
Dallas
Enormous Sum Missing From Yucatan Bank
In Merida reports say seven hundred forty thousand dollars vanished from the Bank of Yucatan in Mexico City. Sub-director Fernando A. Rodriguez and ex cashier Mateo Ponce, plus ten others, have been arrested. The money came from a strong safe with two keys held by the sub-director and the cashier.
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Mexico City
Bank of
Yucatan
Merida
Fernando A. Rodriguez
Mateo Ponce
Steamer Mount Royal Reaches Queenstown Safe
The Mount Royal finally arrives at Queenstown after days at sea. The Antwerp departure on December 7 carried 300 passengers and a crew of 100. Severe storms caused earlier concern about the vessel but news of its safety brings relief to shipping circles.
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Queenstown
Mount Royal
Antwerp
St. John, N
Witter Bei Ers
Double Murder by Masked Highwaymen Stuns St Louis County
Two masked robbers terrorized St Louis county killing bartender August Bons in Normandie after robbing the saloon and forcing three men into the ice box. They then fled after a chase following the daytime hold up and robbery of an electric car passengers.
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St. Louis
Normandie
August Bons
Despondent Man Dies After Drinking Carbolic Acid
In Minneapolis during daylight hours on January 8 a third man in a week killed himself by drinking carbolic acid in a downtown saloon. George Moffat drank whiskey then consumed a four ounce bottle of poison at Louis Dahlstrom’s saloon and died before help could arrive.
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Minneapolis
George Moffat
Moffat
Louis Dahlstrom
Ink makers Van Dyck and Bloede arraigned on fraud charges
Edward M. Van Dyck former chemist at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and Victor G. Bloede of Baltimore were indicted by a federal grand jury for alleged conspiracy to defraud the government. They pleaded not guilty and each supplied $10,000 bail.
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Washington
Edward M. van Dyck
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Victor G. Bloede
Baltimore
Victor G. Bloede Company
Federal Grand Jury
Justice Stafford
Public funeral for world oarsman Edward Han ton
Edward Han ton former world champion rower was buried in Toronto with a public funeral. He lay in state at St. Andrew's church where a laurel wreath rested on his brow placed by his two sons and floral tributes surrounded the platform.
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Toronto
Ont
Edward Hanton
St. Andrew’s Church
Night riders terrorize towns in Kentucky raids
Night riders appeared in force in the Burley district visiting two towns in Fleming and Bath counties. They destroyed two warehouses and a large general store without firing a shot. Masks and heavy arms left residents terrified as they departed after completing their work.
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Paris
Burley
Fleming
Bath County
Landlords Threatened With Fire If Evicted on East Side
New York January 8. Landlords on the East Side received threats that their buildings would be burned if they evicted tenants. The warnings, signed by the Red Flag on postals, warned the fire department would visit after tenants vacate. The point was underscored by a Madison Street tenement fire where tenants protests for lower rents were refused.
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New York
East Side
Madison Street
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Stock Exchange
Otto Meinze & Co
Atlantic
Harry Thaw
Jeeply
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BiAnes Roosevelt
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St. Paul
Mount Royal Safe
Kentucky
W. Brige St
Austin, Minn
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