Widow Well Cared For Mortally Wounded Banker Dictates Will
Charles Tracy Parney, mortally wounded, summoned family and lawyers at his New York bedside and dictated a will naming his wife principal beneficiary. The former head of Knickerbocker Trust directed his estate be managed by trustees from his former bank directors, with life insurance policies paid to the widow. Reported by Albert Milbank. death followed shortly after.
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Charles Tracy Parney
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Albert Milbank
Masten & Nichols
Barney
Arthur Masten
George L. Nichols
George A. Dixon
Millbank
Pankc
Barrey
Ernest Thalmenn
Munckerbocker
Frantz Refuses Inauguration Participation
Guthrie Nov 16 Frank Frantz last governor of Oklahoma territory refused to participate in inauguration ceremonies for Governor Charles N Haskell and the new state ticket. He declined to appear in the parade or be connected with the event citing campaign charges against Haskell.
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Guthrie
Frank Frantz
Oklahoma Territory
Charles N. Haskell
Haskell
Alaskans Endorse Taft for Presidency and Home Rule
Delegates at the Alaskan Republican convention approve William H. Hart for president and call for home rule. Juneau reports the platform emphasizes independence and local governance.
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Juneau
William H. Hart
Thompson clears taxes on Lincoln executive mansion
Lincoln Neb November 16 D E Thompson ambassador to Mexico will not pay delinquent taxes on the executive mansion Neither will Governor Sheldon be evicted Attorney General Thompson ruled taxes were not levied until after the property sale to the state and the mansion was exempt from taxation
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Lincoln, Neb
D. E. Thompson
Mexico
Sheldon
Thompson
Warehouse Collapse Hurts Oklahoma Workers
Ravia Oklahoma November 16 a Farmers Union warehouse under construction collapsed injuring several workmen including a man named Ford who suffered severe scalp injuries.
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Ravia
Okla
Farmers’ Union
Ford
Farmers' Union Cotton Company May Organize Loans Abroad
Farmers' Union Cotton Company announces near completion of arrangements with Liverpool and Bremen financiers to loan Texas cotton ships at about 30 dollars per bale. Long staple would go to Liverpool and short staple to Bremen while farmers wait. manager EB A Calvin notes the plan is not yet fully developed.
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Farmers’ Union Cotton Company
Houston
Liverpool
Bremen
Texas
EB. A. Calvin
Four Fires Ravage Enid Causing Widespread Losses
In Enid Oklahoma on Friday morning four fires destroyed the Loewen broomcorn warehouse Randolph and Mehew livery barn Pioneer Telephone warehouse and Volunteer of Americas barracks. Losses range 4 to 15 thousand dollars with total insured value about five thousand. Rioting and arrests accompanied the blazes as the city struggled with limited fire equipment.
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Enid
Okla
Loewen Broomcorn
Randolph & Mehew
Pioneer Telephone Company
Volunteer of America
Loewen
Farmers’ Mill
Oklahoma Democrats Endorse Bryan for President
Guthrie November 16 The Democratic party of Oklahoma, per Governor Haskell, telegraphed to New York that Oklahoma Democrats are for Bryan and have not considered any other candidate for the presidential nomination.
Strangles Himself in Asylum Death of Madman Town Marshals Killer
In Arkansas an inmate Robert Miller hanged himself with a sheet at the state insane asylum, two weeks after shooting Booneville’s town marshal who tried to arrest him. Other items note a bank cashier naming 500 books in the Walsh case, a Nantucket Marconi station fire, and a $19 per share dividend declared by Stancard Oil.
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Robert Miller
State Insane Asylum
Miller
Booneville
Chicago
John R. Walsh
Jackson
Chicago National Bank
New York
Stancard Oil Company
Coffee Friday Sales Hit 29,500 Bags in New York
New York reports that Friday coffee sales reached 29,500 bags. The figure reflects brisk demand during the trading session and marks a notable level for the market in the city.
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New York
Local notes and small incidents cross the nation
A string of brief items appears: J M Roberts sells 188 bales of cotton for 9378 at Loco near Ardmore. an inch vein of coal found north of Holdenville Oklahoma. brakeman R C Russell loses a hand in Texas. Nicholas Martinez breaks neck from a pecan tree near Taylor Texas. Clarence Schumeker fined for attempted self harm. R T H Baragwanath coughs up a nail after 16 months. EB Ruff of Rochester dislikes hats. Gov Frantz’s last act includes Thanksgiving proclamations. Mrs Lewis Sleinderwine saved after laudanum. George Faulk of Grand Junction accepts jail for coal theft aid. marriage of Har McGinley celebrated with a bridal mule-drawn procession.
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Clarence Schumeker
Hamilton
R. T. H. Baragwanath
New York
EB. Ruff
Rochester
Minn
Frantz
Oklahoma
Lewis Sleinderwine
Beverly
N. J
George Faulk
Grand Junction Corp
St. Mark’s Church
Bristol
Har
Hartje Divorce Case Reopened Over Newly Discovered Letters
In Philadelphia on November 16 the Hartje divorce case returned to the state superior court with a supplemental petition from F Augustus Hartje. Photographic letters alleged to be from Mary Scott Hartje to Mary Ann Madine, and a letter from coachman Tom Madine, are presented as newly discovered evidence. The undated letter bears a postmark claimed to be Pittsburg July 13, 1904.
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Philadelphia
Hartje
F. Augustus Hartje
Pittsburg
Mary Scott Hartje
State Superior Court
Superior Court
Mary Ann Madine
Tom Madine
Madine
Mary Scott Hartie
Policyholders Form Committee Against Mutual Reserve Life
In New Orleans on November 16 a policyholders committee representing over 1 million in face value of Mutual Reserve Life Insurance policies announced steps to assess the company’s financial condition and seek relief or a receiver. Members include J. W. Hyans, W W Robinson, and Lamar Co Quintero. subscribers urged to send policy details and pay a 0.5 percent assessment.
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New Orleans
The
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company of
New York
Bay St. Louis Convent and Town Hit by Devastating Fire
A gulf wind driven blaze in Bay St. Louis Mississippi on November 16 destroyed St Josephs convent the Catholic church and priest house along with the Quandi theater Hotel Clifton Cumberland telephone building and Butler building. Fire caused about 200000 in damage across the town.
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Bay St. Louis
Miss
St. Joseph's Convent
Quandi Theater
Hotel Clifton
Cumberland Telephone
Butler
Eminent Chemist Alexander F. Frie rs Dies Near Cincinnati
Cincinnati reports the death of Alexander F. Frie rs, one of the nation’s most eminent chemists, who passed away near the city on November 16.
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Alexander F. Friers
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