Woman runs firm: Stanton company forms in Chicago
John Stanton announces marriage to Florence Jones and takes over as president of the malleable iron novelties firm. The Jones-Stanton partnership becomes John Stanton Company with Florence Jones as chairwoman, consolidating offices and expanding production as three months of orders lie ahead.
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Sprinsfield EE Nord
Juoness Stanton Manufacturing Company
Chicago
F. Jones
John Stanton
New York
Jones-Stanton Co
06Th and
Eldred Stleets
Cor Elliott
Pres Jones
Ler
Tam
Jack
I Jones
F Jones & Co
Jones Stanton Company
John Staunton Company
F Jones
Miss Florence Jones
96Th
Eldred Streets
Charley
Pres. Jones
Jones-Stanton Company
John Stanton Company
Bullion Thief Winters Tunnels Vault at Selbys Smelting
Jack Winters, an ex convict and former railroad conductor, tunneled under the Selby Smelting Works near San Francisco to steal 293000 dollars in gold bars from the vault. He hid the loot in a tunnel seven tons of ore. He had served time in Missouri penitentiary and is wanted for various Missouri crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selbs Smelting
Jack Winters
Selby Smelting Company
San Francisco
Missouri Penitentiary
Missouri
Winters
St Lews
Kansas City
Fort Worth
Tao Hs
Southern
Paetthe Company
Carmel
Gale Conda Steamer Disaster Near Cottonwood Bar
In a severe storm the Gale Conda capsize occurred four miles above Puotue Ab. Seventy five passengers, mainly women and children, drowned as the steamer sank on its side. Captain and Babe Ed. Peek were last to leave the boat. One woman and two men survived, with the wreck valued around 2500. The vessel belonged to Capt Bauer.
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Galeconda
Taweell
Patchet
Padwuech Kyad
Cottonweod Bar
Puotue Ab
Catun
Super
Captain
Babe Ed
Peek
Shere
Bresvplon
Une Bert
Capt Baaer
War near hand as Colombia withdraws minister from Caracas
United States faces a grave situation as Colombia leaves Caracas, with Washington viewing it as a de facto war declaration against Venezuela. The Lowa battleship heads from Puget Sound to San Francisco then Panama, while gunboat Machias sails to Colon. Colombian charges in Washington report limited information due to faulty cables.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Caracas
Washington
Venezuela
State Department
Colombia
Russell
Tle
Liurests
Lowa
Puget Sound Ravy
San Frantisco
Navy Department
Panama
Wisconsin
Machias Saileh
Norfolk
Colon
Geran
Cuolombian
Breck
Buona Ventura
Les
Geran cHataeter
Senor Rio
Conan
Gudger
Exploding Tanks Kill Firemen in Philadelphia Fire
A chaotic blast on the northern shore near Shodbhall Esser and Jthh street caused a massive tank explosion of benzine. Fifteen tanks burned, a main flare ended, and several oil and naphtha storage units ignited. Initial reports say four men died and three more were injured among the fire crews as responders battled the blaze.
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Philade'phia Scitter
Shy Vonenay
Ctimme
Jthh Street
Pussyuna
Venice
Phadelptoa
Conta
Cornerstone Layings and Clergy Moves Across Churches
The article notes the lay of the corner stone for Epiphany Church Germantown Paco and for St Anthon’s German Catholic Detroit along with costs. It reports Dr Wo Drees returning to Porto Rico to supervise Methodist Episcopal missions and St Louis church calling Iter Paul II Castle Camp Point to pastorate. It mentions Rev Frederik J Walton taking St Peter’s Delaware Ohio pastorate and Dr William King visiting Norway Sweden and Scotland. Dr A J Philips named general superintendent of Presbyterian Sunday Schools and Young People’s Societies. Four Kentucky Presbyterian educational institutions Central University Center College Danville Seminary Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary consolidated under one management.
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Christian Church of
St Louis
Haw
Camp Point
Frederik J Walton
Gallipelis
Ohio
St Peter's Episcopal Church
Delaware
William King
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Norway
Sweden
Highlands
Scotland
Detroit
A. J. Philips
Nashville
Leon
Presbyterian Church South
Presbyterian
Kentucky
Central University
Center College
Danvie Seminary
Louisville Presbyteria
Admiral Sampson to seek relief from command this year
Rear Admiral Sampson commanding the Boston navy yard will ask the Navy Department to be relieved from his present command around November. He plans retirement in February but will request being placed on waiting orders about three months ahead, a Navy custom. Health has improved, and he may attend the inquiry into Rear Admiral Schley’s conduct during the Spanish American War, testifying on the Santiago campaign. Acting Secretary Tackett selected Rear Admiral Mortimer I. Johnson to succeed him at Boston.
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Sampson
Belinguush
Boston Navy Yard
Navy Department
Simpson Wl
Lealth
Adiwird Schley
Spain
Tle
Santiago Campagn
Navys
Solow
Tackett Haa
Mortimer I. Johnson
Port Royal
Silk imports frauds strike New York customs ties
Investigators reveal alleged collusion between importers and customs staff to underpay duties on silk at New York port. Officials accused of years of fraud have retired rich from favored importers. W F Wakeman, port appraiser, refused comment as charges loom against several silk houses.
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Licht
New York
Customs Service
Treasury Department
W. F. Wakeman
Fire destroys several business houses in Shreveport
Notes of current events report a fire in Shreveport Louisiana that destroyed multiple business houses with estimated losses around 175000 dollars. Chicago contemplates appointing fire department chaplains to attend all fires. John D Rockefeller paid 50000 dollars for the Rufus Weeks homestead at Ventico Hills New York. A proposed extension of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific coast line will not be government backed. Bulgarian parties may force Prince Ferdinand to relinquish the throne.
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Shreveport
Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Rufus Weeks
Ventico Hills
N. Y
Pacific Coast
Bulgaria
Ferdinand
Spectacular Arch Rock Explosion Destroys Arch Rock Bay
San Francisco observers watched a thirty ton nitrogelatine blast under Arch Rock in the bay area. The sea rose in a milky column and a hundred feet of rock vanished as Arch Rock disappeared forever, witnessed by thousands along the shore.
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San Francisco
New York
Sanrancisco Bay
Hell Gate
Arch Rock
Astawly
Arch Roch
Hell Grate
Ists
Invader Wins Third Race In Great Lakes Yacht Contest
The Invader, helmed by an unnamed skipper, dominated the Canadian yachtsmen event for the Canadas Cup, securing her third victory and proving superiority over Cadillac in light breeze. Toronto and Detroit observers hailed the win as a triumph and a sign of promising future races.
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Blie
Gevat Lakes
Toronto
Detroit
Cadillac
Milwaukee Arrest Stops German Forger Terlinden
American and German detectives capture Gerhardt Terlinden in Milwaukee after months on the run. He allegedly forged stock certificates and government stamps totaling 1,500,000 marks and operated a large manufacturing firm with 3,000 workers. He is to be returned to Germany for trial.
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Milwaukee
Gerhardt Terlinden
Chicago
United States
Henry Vocke
Terlinden
Consolidation of Thirty Puget Sound Salmon Canneries
Telegraphic Brevities report thirty Puget Sound salmon canneries have consolidated with a capital of 3,500,600. Other items note an unknown man assassinating Dr HH E Fricks in Rising Fawn Georgia, a mother killing her son Alvin Seaton in Glenmore New York, a prune price rise, a Spokane scientist fined for scarlet fever reporting, a $20,000 Confederate memorial in Springfield Missouri, Michael Griffin’s suicide in Farmington Minnesota, burglars at Whitcomb’s store in Salt Lick Kentucky, and the disappearance possibly murder of cattleman Joseph Haetzel near Buena Vista Colorado.
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Puget Sound
HH. E. Fricks
Rising Fawn
Alvin Seaton
Glenmore
N. Y
Prune Trust
J. Davis
Spokane
Wash
Missouri Daughters of the Confederacy
Springfield
Michael Griffin
Griffin
Wisconsin
Farmington
Minn
Salt Lick
Whitcomb
Leake
State of the Crops Weather Improves Across Regions
Weather bureau reports favor favorable growing conditions east of the Rockies with rains boosting many drought areas. Late corn improves in Mississippi and Missouri Valleys, Kentucky and Tennessee. Ohio Indiana Illinois see crop deterioration. cotton and tobacco show mixed progress. apples and fruits face light or poor prospects in several districts. drought persists in parts of Tennessee upper lakes, California heat accelerates ripening and hurts grapes. overall crop prospects vary by state and region with substantial regional contrasts.
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Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Atlantic
North Dakota
North Pacific
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Cotton Belt
Texas
Middle Atlantic
New England
Maryland
Rocks
Recky Mountains
Oho Valley
Upper Lake Region
Carolinas
California
DorthetTo
Weuth
Couthern
Minnesota
Hed River Valley
Iowa
D’s Rets
South Dakota
Nebraska
French Wheat Shortage Forecast by France Sees U.S. Supply Help
Consul General Skinner in Marseilles reports a serious French wheat crop shortage. Harvest began June 29 and by July 12 three quarters of the yield was cut. Experts estimate France will need about 56 million bushels from the world, with the United States likely to cover most of the deficit.
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Skinzer
Marseilles
Department of State
France
Skinner
United States
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Chisago
Sharp & Brown
Sloth
Eldred
Ness
Florence
Ellen
Doe
Stanton
Baltimore
Jones
C R. Eliott, Esq
Kansas City, Mo
Die
I. Perce
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany
Germantown
Paco
Wo Drees
Porto Rico
Will
Great Lakes
Trap
Agricultural Department
Rocky Mountains
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