Major Stone to collect state war bonds claim
The Michigan board of state auditors, Gov. Bliss and AG Oren arranged a contract with Maj. Ralph W. Stone to manage collection of the Civil War interest claim owed by the United States, offering 4 percent on up to 100000 dollars and 21/2 percent on larger sums, with stenography and expenses covered. The report lists multiple local business moves, accidents, and civic notes across Michigan.
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Board of State Auditors
Gov
Bliss
Oren
Ralph W. Stone
United States
Michigan
Maj. Stone
Miss Ellen Stone Released By Balkan Brigands
A Constantinople dispatch reports Miss Ellen M. Stone, an American missionary, freed by brigands in Turkish Macedonia near the Bulgarian frontier after captivity since September 3. The Rev. Tsilka was arrested for complicity. Stone is hand ed over in good health to the American legation.
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Constantinople
Ellen M. Stone
Legation
Tsilka
Miss Stone
Mme. Tsilka
Adirondacks
United States
Bulgaria
American Congregational Board
Balkan Mountains
Macedonia
Miss Stone ransom talks yield half payment offer
Miss Stone, a 52 year old American missionary from Chelsea, Mass., kidnapped with Mme Tsilka by brigands believed tied to the Macedonian committee, endured a Bulgarian winter in the hills after failing to secure ransom. Negotiations by U S authorities failed. brigands initially demanded 121000 dollars, later reduced to 72500 subscribed by Americans.
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Mme. Tsilka
United States
Turkey
Bulgaria
Miss Stone
Dickinson
Sofia
M. Bakhmetieff
Constantinople
Spencer Eddy
Legation
Board of Missions
Chelsea
Mass
Salonica
Palma at Cuba's Head Formally Elected President
Havana electors formally chose Thomas Estrada Palma as president and Luis Estevez as vice president. The island’s new Congress will include 63 representatives and 24 senators, with provinces allotted seats and governors aligned with Palma’s pro-US policy. Palma, a landowner and former New York school administrator, is praised for his fidelity to Cuba. Estevez, Havana lawyer and former secretary of justice, supports the move.
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Havana
Thomas Estrada Palma
Luis “Stevez
Senate
Cuba
United States
Congress
House of Representatives
Santa Clara
Santiago
Matanzas
Pinar del Rio
Puerto Principe
Palma
Eongress
Cauto
Central Valley
N. Y
Estevez
Island
Farms and Animal Values in Michigan Report
The census bureaus agricultural division released figures on Michigan farms and domestic animals. It lists 201,000 farms with 1 domestic animals, including 1,165,200 swine valued at 4,585,508 dollars and 165,250 farms with horses. Other livestock include cattle, sheep, goats, mules, donkeys, and calves with varying counts and valuations. Receipts from live animals sold on farms are reported, totaling 85, a, 7Sb dollars.
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Agricultural Division
The
Census Bureau
Michigan
TNMO
Tso
Two Men From Chicago Win Big At Benton Harbor casino
Two men believed from Chicago won 400 in chips at a Benton Harbor gambling resort but could not cash out. The proprietor grew suspicious as they kept winning and found the machine plugged to rig outcomes. A janitor reported seeing them in the hallway, prompting the pair to leave without claiming winnings.
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Chicago
Benton Harbor
State Auditor Inspector Judson Submits Quarterly Report
State OU Inspector Judson submitted to the board of state auditors his report for the last quarter of 101. Fees received for the quarter totaled $1,041.90. After salaries and expenses for deputies and himself were paid, Inspector Judson turned $4371.20 into the state treasury. For the year the inspectors collected $40,208.40 and after salaries and expenses turned over $35,?0.50.
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State
Judson
Board of State Auditors
Baker Heir to Fortune in Australia Fortune
Henry Crane, a Leslie baker, becomes heir to a 7.5 million Australia fortune left to the heirs of three brothers. With his parents dead, one third of the estate goes to him and his sisters, yielding about 2.5 million for his portion.
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Baker
Henry Crane
Leslie
Australia
Mr. Crane
Gas Lamp Explosion Damages Candy Mine Engineers
Mine explosion injures two engineers at the Candy mine on Lion Mountain. Will McClellan and Thomas Vincent were badly burned by a gasoline lamp that was lighted as McClellan filled it. Vincent jumped into an ice water tank to extinguish the flames, causing a chill and serious burns.
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Will McClellan
Thomas Vincent
Candy
Lion Mountain
Thames
Vincent
Shooting at Sterling Over Card Game Leaves Man Wounded
In Sterling, Oklahoma, a saloon proprietor shot Samuel Harris in the back during a dispute over a card game. Harris was wounded but is expected to survive.
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Sterling
O. T
Samuel Harris
Harris
Train collision injures passengers in Conshohocken
A rear end collision occurred between the Norristown and Reading accommodation trains on the Philadelphia and Reading Railway at Conshohocken Pennsylvania. The wreck damaged two cars and injured a number of passengers.
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Norristown
Reading
Philadelphia and
Conshohocken
From Far and Near. James Alexander Dead at 103
James Alexander of Springfield C is dead at age 103. In Florida Standard Oil is reported to be gobbling up phosphate shields. A German budget committee seeks 24 900 000 marks for an expedition to East Asia. In Baca County Colorado thousands of cattle are dying from starvation and exposure due to scarce grass and frozen water bowls.
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H. A. Taylor
Grand Rapids
Carsonvillians
Pedro
Flat Rock
Inlay City Rod and Gun Club
George Ryman
City Savings Bank of Detroit
Standard Tie Company of Detroit
Dowagine
James Watts
Concord
Agricultural Society
Driving Club
Sault Ste. Marie
Deckerville
John Moore
Minden City
George W. Allen
Franklin
James Alexander
Springfield
Standard Oil Company
L’florida
East Asia
Baca County
Colo
Cause of the Detroit Savings Bank Wreck
Frank Andrews, vice-president of the City Savings Bank of Detroit, caused the institution's failure by fund manipulation and earned the nickname young Napoleon of Finance. A farm boy who rose to wealth through real estate and stock speculation, he blamed stock bets for the collapse and warned against rapid riches.
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Frank ©. Andrews
City Savings Bank of Detroit
Detroit
Bk. OC
Andrews
Philippine tariff bill passes Senate in party vote
The Philippine tariff bill clears the Senate on a strict party vote 46 to 26 with a heated exchange between Maryland senators McComas and Wellington. One amendment passed limits a Taft commission sedition clause while the measure sets duties for Philippine imports and reduces US export duties to 75 percent of Dingley rates.
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Senate
McComas
Wellington
Maryland
Hoar
Frye
Taft Commission
Philippines
United States
Philippine Commission
Wheeler of Kentucky A Quiet House Member Gains Attention
Charles K Wheeler of Kentucky’s first district rose from obscurity after a sensational speech against Prince Henry and Secretary Hay. Now serving his third term, he will be 39 in April and was a precocious graduate of Southwestern University in 1880. He has since practiced law when not in Congress.
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United States
Charles K. Wheeler
House of Representatives
Kentucky
Prince Henry
Hay
Wheeler
Southwestern University
Clarksville, Tenn
Congressional Directory
Minnesota Barred Out in Northern Securities Case Victory
The U S Supreme Court refused to let Minnesota file a bill against Northern Securities Company, ruling no original jurisdiction and sending the suit to lower courts. The dispute centers on whether Minnesota laws against railroad consolidations can be bypassed by a New Jersey formed corporation. Attorney General Wallace B Douglas filed the action Jan 7 to halt the merger as a restraint of trade under federal anti trust laws. Meanwhile a Covington Ga boy, 12 year old Liddell Childs, with hydrophobia, was sent to Atlanta for Pasteur treatment after a dog bite two years earlier led to rabies symptoms.
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Supreme Court
United States
Northern Securities Company
Wallace B. Douglas
Minnesota
Liddell Childs
Covington
Atlanta
Pasteur
Tribute in Washington for President McKinley Dead
Congress held a solemn memorial in the House chamber for William McKinley. Secretary Hay praised the martyred leader while President Roosevelt, Prince Henry of Prussia, and other dignitaries attended the ceremony amid tributes from cabinet members and lawmakers.
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Washington
William Mkinley
John Hay
McKinley
Great Hall of Representatives
Roosevelt
Prince Henry
Prussia
Supreme Court
Othrs
Navy
Congress
Opera house blaze in Carl Junction claims $40000
A fire at the opera house block in Carl Junction Missouri caused $40000 in losses. Miner Mark Enos was struck by falling walls and died from his injuries.
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Carl Junction
Mark Enos
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