Insolvent firm Gaylord Blessing & Co admits funds used for speculation
Samuel A. Gaylord testified before Bankruptcy Referee Coles that Gaylord Blessing & Co was insolvent for two years and used customers money to speculate. He said commissions margins and interest were charged with no stock changing hands, and a portion of collateral was hypothecated with banks to cover firm loans. The failure left about 150000 in bonds and 6000 New York shares missing, with estimated indebtedness near 200000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Samuel A. Gaylord
Gaylord, Blessing & Co
Gaylord
Coles
New York
Crop damage reports differ as Hill cites potential rebound
President James J. Hill of the Great Northern says western corn damage due to drought is exaggerated and repairable with rain, noting a strong wheat harvest in Kansas. He adds that railroads expect ample work even if corn shortfalls occur, while Lowry of the MS&LSM notes optimistic crop prospects from Minnesota to the Dakotas based on inspections and grainmen reports.
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New York
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
St. Paul
St. Louis
Omaha
Kansas
Lowry
Minneapolis, St. Paul
Laurie Ste Marie
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Minneapolis
Buffalo Pass Through Hell Gate Likely En Route to Newport
Army navy reports indicate cruiser Buffalo may navigate Hell Gate tomorrow on the way to Newport. Captain Hutchins believes the route is not especially dangerous and officers say wartime orders restricting battleships do not apply to cruisers. Muskogee court records show George Lucas of Checotah bound over on gaming charges. former mayor arrested for liquor disposal, sentence likely upon completion of U S court tenure.
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New York
Buffalo
Hell Gate
Newport
Hutchins
Navy Yard
Massachusetts
Hellgate
Muskogee
I. T
George Lucas
Checotah
United States
Marshal
Lucas
Thomas
Oklahoma appointments include Bell at Chilocco school shop
Washington July 16 George E Bell of Pawnee O T has been appointed a shoe and harness maker at Chilocco Indian school Oklahoma Theodore Tibb of Denison John M Eubank of Georgetown Philip E Pfeiffer of San Antonio Tex have been appointed railway mail clerks.
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Washington
George E. Bell
Pawnee
O. T
Chilocco Indian School
Oklahoma
Theodore Tibb
Denison
John M. Eubank
Georgetown
Philip E. Pfeiffer
San Antonio
Tex
New Sewer and Water Plan Approved for Pottawatomie School
The interior department approved the plans and specifications for a new sewer and water system at the Pottawatomie boarding school near Nadeau Kas, signaling progress on the project.
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Washington
Interior Department
Pottawatomie
Nadeau Kas
Trains Collide Near Wymart Kills Five In Freight Crash
Parsons Kansas July 16 a deadend collision between two local freights on the Missouri Kansas and Texas line near Wymart I T killed five men and injured three others. The injured include Joe Massey and Bean fireman Parsons. Killarney fireman Parsons. The crash happened on a bridge over the Arkansas river when the engines seized and fell into the river as the bridge collapsed. Three relief trains moved in and the line may be cleared by Thursday with detours via Fort Smith Arkansas to South McAlester Katy route.
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Parsons
Kas
Wymart
I. T
Joe Morris
Janes Levelle
Frank Fitzgerald
Joe Massey
Bean
Killarney
Arkansas River
Wymark
Fort Smith
Ark
Katy
South McAlester
Hottest Day On Record Forces Baraboo Farmers to Sell
Baraboo Wisconsin July 16 a blistering 106 degree record day drives farmers to sell off stock as oats fail and local food shortages bite, highlighting drought conditions and crop losses across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Wis
Gardner Motor Works Destroyed by Lightning
New Orleans reports Gardner Motor works struck by lightning Monday night causing total losses to building machinery and stock estimated at about 150000 dollars. The blaze destroyed the facility and its contents in a severe incident reported from New Orleans July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Ark
John Casey
New Orleans
Gardner Motor Works
US Sumner Sails with Convalescents from Manila
The United States transport Sumner carrying convalescent soldiers has departed Manila bound for San Francisco.
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Manila
United States
Sumner
San Francisco
Painters Walkout Sparks Corsicana Labor Dispute
In Corsicana Texas journeyman painters quit work after a 25 cent daily wage demand was rejected by the Master Painters' association. The city’s union painters and paper hangers have walked out. Sisters of St Vincent de Paul plan a $65000 sanitarium at Sherman Texas. Houston and Texas Central to take direct control of all branch lines on August 19 and abandon several headquarters.
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Corsicana
Tex
Master Painters’ Association
Journeyman Painters
Journeyman
Sisters of St. Vincent de Paul
Sherman
Houston and Texas Central Railroad
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Bryan
A. D. McConnico
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Fidelity & Casualty
Maryland Casualty Accident Insurance Co’s
BOS
Franklin Brothers
Bryan, Texas
New Marke Building
Courthouse
Bryan Grocery Company
J. V. Brogdon
X Proprietor
Harper
J. L. Hearne
Texas
Blessing ¢ Co
O the People
President Hill
Arkansas
Little Rock
van Buren
Hot Springs
Helena
Charbon
Will Bussey
Camden, Ark
Kansas City
George Knarp
Park Lake
LaCrosse
Wia
Wisconsin
L&gn
International and Great;Northern Railroad Company
Memphis
Shreveport
New Orleana
Hearne
Dallas, FT. Worth
North Texas
Milano
Santa Fe
C. W. & B. V. Railroad
L. Price
D. J. Price
I. & G. N. Railroad
Palestine
N. Y
Houston
Texas Central
R. R
Sunset Central
Dension
Puliman
Galveston
Austin
Elgin
Chicago
Worth
Denver
Waco
F. B. Morse
Mgr
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M. L. Robbins, Gon, Paas
Tkt. Agt
Houston, Texas
J. Anderson
Dallas
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Ute Pass
Pike's Peak
Cripple Creek
Lake George
Buena Vista
Leadville
Hagerman Pass
Glenwood Springs
Colorado
Castle Gate
Soldier Summit
Salt Lake City
Utah
Ogden
The
Desert
Sierra Nevadas
Frise
W. F. Sterley
A. A. Guisson
Charli L. Hunn
Fort Worth
Liza
F. A. Lee
OTTO _BOEHME’S
Otto Boehme
Standpipe
Potts Baking Powder Co
J. W. Batts
Brazos County
Collee Road
Allen
Academy
W. B. Hudson
Minkert
Hudson & Minkerta Attorneys-At-Law
Luyan
Texag
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