Bank defaulter fugitive after $700000 theft in New York
Charles L Alvord Jr note teller at First National Bank is a fugitive and defaulter of $700,000. The theft spanned years with money and drafts likely moved through mail openings. Mount Vernon connections and a grand dinner planned at his home vanished as inquiries begin.
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New York
Charles L. Alvord, Jr
First National Bank
Alvord
Alford
Mount Vernon
Chester Hill
South Africa
George Baker
Clearing House
National Bank Act
Baker
Murder, Lynching Reported in Mississippi Mob
Vicksburg Mississippi October 24 Gloster Barnes a black man living near Eagle Lake killed his wife and fled. He was later lynched by a mob in the county after stabbing another man and resisting arrest. A mob took him from deputies and executed him. Also in Galveston Joe Kaiser 41 died from an overdose of morphine at a Mechanic Street lodging house, coroner's inquest returned a death verdict.
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Vicksburg, Miss
Gloster Barnes
Eagle Lake
Here
Vicksburg
Galveston
Joe Kaiser
Max Artush
Mechanic Street
Hirchberger
Indefinite Closure Shocks Alexandria Plant
Anderson Indiana October 24. The Republic Iron and Steel plant in Alexandria has been closed indefinitely with workers discovering the notice upon arriving. Abilene Texas October 24. Marshal Clinton was stabbed perhaps fatally by a tramp, causing local turmoil over the attack on a popular official. Kansas City October 24. More than 400 Texans attend the cattle show as guests of the Live Stock and Commercial clubs observance.
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Anderson, Ind
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Alexandria
Abilene, Tex
Marshal Clinton
Kansas City
Atrocious Crime in Paterson Mil Recalls Silk Mill Scandals
Four men including Walter O McAlester and George Kerr were arrested in Paterson N J for allegedly killing Jennie Bosschieter after giving knockout drops and assaulting her postmortem. The hackman has testified and the group faces no bail after a Recorder Senor hearing. The case links to a wider pattern of mill girl crimes in the city.
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New York
George Kerr
Walter McAlester
William Death
Andrew Campbell
Paterson
N. J
Jennie Bosachieter
Jennie Bosschieter
Hacksman
Hackman
Walter O. McAlester
James McAlester & Co
J. P. Donleavy Paint Company
Handstrel Silk Mill
William A. Death
Senor
Strike Nears End as Mines Expect 10 Percent Hike
President Mitchell's Pottsville speech urged operators to post notices approving a 10 percent raise until April 1. Hazleton workers and mine officials welcomed the prospect, noting several major companies agreed to the raise. A national UMWA committee planned to canvass the situation, with the national board likely to vote on calling off the strike.
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Hazleton
Mitchell
Pottsville
Delaware, Lackawana and Western
Delaware and Hudson
Lehigh
Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers of America
National Board
Youtsey Walked Unassisted to Frankfort Jail
Henry E Youtsey arrived at the Frankfort jail from Georgetown on October 24 placed in a third floor cell. Sheriff says he was rational and in good spirits during the transfer. he is the last evicted suspect remaining as others like Powers Davis Combs and Whitaker have been bailed or moved. Jim Howard under death sentence is watched on the second floor to prevent contact.
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Frankfort
Henry E. Youtsey
Shuiff
Youtsey
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Louisville
Davis
Combs
Whittaker
Banker Swindler Pendleton Sentenced in Weatherford
Weatherford Texas October 24 L N McClerkin alias Pendleton pled guilty in district court to bank swindles involving the First National Bank of Weatherford and a separate Abilene bank. He received four years in the penitentiary with two years for each of two indictments. He was arrested in Granbury weeks before on forgery charges.
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Weatherford
Tex
L. N. McClerkin
Pendleton
First National Bank
Abilene
Granbury
Cotton stalk from Saunders' Creek farm yields two bales per acre
Paris Tex Oct 24 S W Kelley displayed a sample stalk from Saunders Creek farm with nearly 400 bolls. A man over 200 pounds stood on a forked limb without breaking it, showing the plant’s strength. Kelley projects two bales per acre despite six foot row spacing.
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Paris
Tex
S. W. Kelley
Saunders’ Creek
Kelley
Wealthy Rayville planter shot in local tragedy
Rayville Louisiana on October 24 George Mc Caskill a leading planter was shot and killed instantly by Malcolm McIntosh a socially prominent businessman. The cause is not positively known but is believed to stem from business differences.
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Rayville
George McCaskill
Malcom McIntosh
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Bryan, Texas
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Ga Tao
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Maryland College OF Pharmacy
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