Major Stone to collect Civil War interest for Michigan
State auditors Gov Biles and Attorney General Uren approved a contract with Maj Ralph W Stone to collect about 3000000 dollars in income from Civil War bonds. Stone will receive four percent on up to 100000 and two and a half percent on amounts above that with a stenographer and expenses paid by the state.
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Board of State Auditors
Biles
Uren
Ralph W. Stone
United States
Michigan
Maj. Stone
Farms and Animals and Their Values in Michigan Report
The census division Dureuna presents a summary of farms and domestic animals in Michigan. It lists counts and values for cattle horses swine sheep goats and other livestock with totals like value of cattle and horses, receipts from live animal sales and slaughtered animals.
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Dureuna
Michigan
Tso
Sisshssieg
Two Chicago Men Allegedly Tamper With Benton Harbor Wheel
Two men said to hail from Chicago won large sums in chips at a Benton Harbor gambling resort but fled with winnings after the proprietor suspected the roulette wheel had been rigged. A janitor saw them in the hallway early, reinforcing tampering suspicions.
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Chicago
Benton Harbor
State Oil Inspector Judson Reports Quarters Revenue
State Oil Inspector Judson submitted his quarterly report to the board of state auditors. Fees for the quarter totaled $13, GALSG. After salaries and expenses, he turned $43,120 into the state treasury. For the year, inspections collected $40,208.40 and after salaries and expenses turned over $8,019.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson
Board of State Auditors
Baker Heir to Fortune in Australia Heir to $7.5 Million
Henry Crane, a baker from Lestive, has become heir to a $7.5 million fortune left by a bachelor uncle in Australia. The estate goes to the heirs of three brothers, with Crane receiving one third after his parents' deaths, though exact share is stated as $000,000 in the report.
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Henry Crane
Lestive
Australia
Mr Crane
Ellen M Stone Freed From Balkan Kidnappers
Dispatch from Constantinople reports Miss Ellen M Stone released by brigands near the Turkish Bulgarian frontier and handed to an American legation dragoman. Rev Tallka arrested on complicity. Tsilka, husband of Stone's companion Mme Tsilka, also linked. Stone was seized Sept 8 while traveling with twelve others in the Balkan mountains of Turkish Macedonia.
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Constantinople
Ellen M. Stone
Legation
Tallka
Miss Stone
Tsilka
Mme. Tsilka
Nurge
Hus
Adirondacks
United States
Bulgaria
American Congregational Board
Balkan Mountains
Turkish Macedonia
Miss Stone Captive of Balkan Brigands in Bulgarian Mountains
Mme Tsilka and other figures tied to an Albanian missionary family face a hostage crisis as Macedonian brigands move captives into the Bulgarian mountains. A $110,000 ransom demanded within thirty days risks death or forced marriage for Miss Stone, a veteran missionary from Chelsea Massachusetts. Negotiations by U.S. Consul General Dickinson and Russian diplomat Bakmhetieff yielded no release. The captives endure a Bulgarian winter, while the brigands hold firm on ransom and conditions.
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Mme. Tsilka
United States
Turkey
Bulgaria
Miss Stone
Dickinson
Sofia
M. Bakhmetieff
Constantinople
Russ Stone
Spencer Eddy
Lucally
Legation
Misslous
Chelsea
Mase
Salonica
Palma at Cuba’s Head Formally Elected by Havana Electors
Havana electors formally chose Thomas Estrada Palma as president and Luis Estevez as vice president after a December vote. The new island congress will include 63 representatives and 24 senators with provinces allocated seats. Palma’s allies and supporters in the provinces promise strong U.S. ties and stable governance. Estevez, an Havana attorney and former island secretary of justice, rounds out the ticket.
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Havana
Thomas Estrada Palma
Luis Estevez
Senate
Cuba
United States
Congress
House of Representatives
Santa Clara
Santiago
Matanzas
Cauto
Central Valley
N. Y
Hols Famillar
Estevez
Island
Shooting in Sterling Over Card Game Leaves Man Injured
In Sterling Oklahoma a shooting at a saloon over a card game wounded Samuel Harris in the back. The proprietor fired the shot. Harris is expected to survive.
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Sterling
O. T
Samuel Harris
Harris
Passengers Hurt In Rear End Collision In Pennsylvania
A rear end collision between the Norristown and Reading accommodations on the Philadelphia and Reading Railway at Conshohocken, Pa, wrecked two cars and injured a number of passengers. Also reported is the death of James Alexander, 108, of Springfield, Ohio.
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Norristown
Reading
Philadelphia and
Conshohocken
James Alexander
Springfield
Standard Oil Company
Shlura
Detroit Bank Wreck Tied to Frank Andrews Allegations
The Detroit Savings Bank collapse is linked to Frank Andrews a vice president of City Savings Bank of Detroit accused of fund manipulation. Once a farm boy, Andrews rose to wealth through real estate and stock speculation earning titles like young Napoleon of Finance. He blamed stock speculation for the failure while warning others against rapid wealth.
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Frank ©. Andrews
City Savings Bank of Detroit
Detroit
F.C. Andrews
Philippine tariff bill passes Senate on party vote
The Senate approved the Philippine tariff measure by a 46 to 26 vote after a heated exchange between Maryland senators McComas and Wellington. Amendments were offered but only one was adopted, restricting the Taft commission seed law. The bill imposes duties on Philippine imports into the United States and sets export duties for Philippine exports to the United States at 78 percent of Dingley rates.
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Senate
McComas
Wellington
Maryland
Hoar
Frye
Taft: Commission
Philippines
United States
Philippine Commission
Wheeler of Kentucky Gains Notoriety in Prince Henry Debate
Charles KK Wheeler of Kentucky’s 1st district rose from obscurity after a bold speech opposing Prince Henry and Secretary Hay. In his third House term, the 29 year old was a precocious graduate of Western University at Clarksville and has since practiced law between sessions.
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Prince Henry
United States
Charles KK. Wheeler
House of Representatives
Kentucky
Hay
Wheeler
Southwestern University
Clarksville
Tenn
Congressional
Tribute service honors slain chief and nation
Washington marks memory of McKinley with formal tribute in the Hall of Representatives attended by President Roosevelt Prince Henry of Prussia cabinet members Supreme Court justices and diplomats. The service recalls Lincoln and Garfield as a nationwide resolve to curb anarchist violence and protect the republic.
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Hite Premiser
Prince Henry
Exerciaca
Washington
William M Kinley
John Hay
McKinley
Great Hall of Representatives
Roosevelt
Henry of
Prossia
Supreme Court
George Bancroft
Lincoln
Blaine
Garfield
Melinley
McNinley
Pennsylvania Avenue
Buffalo
Capitol
Hay
Play
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