Seventh National of New York Fails
New York reports the Seventh National bank failed to open its doors as rumors spread about loans and director trouble. The bank owed depositors over four million and nearly one million to other banks, with five million in loans and a million and a half lent against doubtful securities. A bank statement is being prepared for public release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Seventh National Bank
Goulds
Liepsic Bank
Washington
Daws
Seventh National Bank of New York
Marauand & Co
William Crowell
Leipsic Bank Director Arrested Over Mismanagement
In Leipsic on June 27 Herr Exner a leading director of the failed bank was arrested for flagrant inattention in management. More arrests are expected as investigators reveal assets reported at sixty million marks are practically worthless and the bank’s condition is deplorable. Financial circles are startled by hourly revelations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leipsic
Herr Exner
Leipsic Bank
Great Yale Harvard Yacht Race in New London
Beautiful weather greets the Yale Harvard boat race in New London Connecticut. Crowds gather along Thames bank as Harvard appears slight favorite after faster trial spin. Crews listed with stroke and bow positions and coxswains noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
Yale
Varsity
Harvard
Hugh Bancroft
Ayer
Bulkard
Lawrence
Shuebruk
Blake
McGrew
Bow
Goodell
Jackson
Kruger Urges Intervention as Powers Advise Surrender
Vienna reports former Transvaal president Kruger renewed appeals for French German and Russian intervention in South Africa. After notes exchanged, all three advise Kruger to arrange for the Boers to submit immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Kruger
Transvaal
South Africa
France
Germany
Russia
Threatened Street Car Strike in New Orleans
New Orleans reports a street car strike threat as the company weighs union demands for a ten hour day at 20 cents an hour overtime and the reinstatement of discharged workers. In Fort Worth Texas Rosenburg reports Prince Edwards, the alleged murderer of Planter Foster, captured at Shreveport Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Edwards
Fort Worth
Texas
Rosenburg
Fort Bend
Prince Edwards
Planter Foster
Shreveport
Lightning Strikes Oil Tank in Decatur Incident
Decatur Indiana June 27 lightning struck a tank holding fifty thousand gallons of oil. The blaze spread to other tanks with efforts to halt the large reservoir of half a million gallons. Two men died during a cannon explosion aimed at stopping the flames and oil company losses are sixty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Standard Oil Company
Kilroy jailed after revolver coercion and shooting
Lincoln Nebraska June 27 Michael Kilroy a wealthy farmer forced Jesse Rogers a hired man to confess at the point of a revolver to criminal assault upon Mrs Rogers and then shot him the bullet shattering his cheek bone Rogers ran and escaped further injury Rogers is seriously ill at the hospital Kilroy jailed today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Michael Kilroy
Jesse Rogers
Horsethieves Burton and Burnett Hanged in Guthrie Jail
In Guthrie Oklahoma Territory on June 27 a pair of horse thieves, James Burton and James Burnett, were hanged in the county jail. They had stolen horses and murdered J. S. Pool in the Osage Reservation last July during Pool’s attempt to arrest them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
O. T
Jas. Burton
James Burnett
J. S. Pool
Osage
Pool
Bubonic Plague Spreads in Madrid District
Twelve cases of bubonic plague have broken out at Oportal causing widespread alarm. Officials rush precautionary measures as residents fear the outbreak may spread. Police and health authorities coordinate inspections and quarantines amid the city’s tense mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Oportal
Barker Sentenced After Attempt on Arlington Pastor
Thomas G. Barker, convicted last week of attempting to kill Rev. Keeler of Arlington New Jersey, was sentenced in New York to five years in the penitentiary. He filed notice of an appeal which may stay proceedings pending appeal. Barker may be allowed bail. He plans to travel to Buffalo aboard the Pan-American Special of the Michigan Central via Niagara Falls, Chicago departure 6 p.m., dinner served, arrival Buffalo 7:45 the next morning. Ticket office at 119 Adams Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas G. Barker
Rev. Keeler
Arlington
N. J
Barker
Buffalo
Niagara Walls
Chicago
Adams Street
Niagara Falls
Excursion Rates to California From Cheyenne
Round trip excursion to California points from Cheyenne priced at 47 dollars. Sales occur on June 18, July 2 and 16, August 6 and 20, and September 8 and 17 in 1901. Tickets valid for twenty one days from the sale date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Cheyenne
Heartless Fiends Keep Their Word Across a Burned Farm
Topeka Kansas June 27 Mrs Carl son wife of a wealthy county farmer lies dying in agony after three threatening letters demanded 5000 dollars at a telegraph pole. Masked men burned the house while Carlson was away. His wife escaped but perished among the flames after returning for papers and a cherished violin. The farm is ruined and a robbery untraced. Carlson mourns his violin and contemplates returning to Scotland. He has money in the bank nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kas
Carlson
Scotland
New Internal Revenue Law Prompts Telegraph Stamp Redemption
Washington June 27 Instructions on the new internal revenue law effective July 1 outline redemption rules. Telegraph stamps will be redeemed by the government in two dollar quantities and smaller amounts by telegraph companies. Bank checks stamped will be redeemed by the bank surrendering them. Banks object that they do not receive payment for blank checks themselves. Estimated losses may reach half a million dollars. Other proprietary documentary stamps will be redeemed by internal revenue collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue
Second Severe Storm Ravages Elkhorn Valley and Kanawha
Bluefield and Pocahontas suffer extensive flood damage from back to back storms. Bridges swept away, six inches of water on Norfolk and Western tracks, three feet mud in Pocahontas, no deaths. Parkersburg reports severe losses across Kanawha and Ohio valleys, with crops, barns, sheds and three railroad trestles washed out. Some lawlessness at Keystone until police containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
Elkhorn Valley
Norfolk and Western
Pocahontas
Keystone
Pistol Point
Parkersburg
Kanawha Valley
Ohio Valley
Extra Session May Result in Pueblo Suit Decision
Pueblo Colorado June 27 Representative John A. Martin said he believes the Pueblo county district court will rule against the state in the Colorado railroad corporations versus the state board of equalization case. He warned that if the ruling goes against the state, only an extra legislative session could address the matter. Washington June 27 President and Mrs McKinley took a drive and will depart for Canton next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Pueblo
Colo
John A. Martin
District Court of
Pueblo County
Colorado Railroad
State Board of Equalization
Washington
McKinley
Canton
Shamrock II to sail to New York August 15 in fine condition
The Ocean Shamrock II is reported in excellent condition. Arrangements were made today for her sailing across the ocean to arrive in New York about August 15. Special Eastbound Excursions run June 20 to September 12 with reduced round trip fares from Chicago, St. Louis, Peoria, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, and other points. For full information contact O. W. Swert, Agent U P R R Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
New York
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Chicago
St. Louis
Peoria
St .Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
W. Swert
Cheyenne
Austrian minister named to Mexico ends long feud
Vienna June 27 Count Gilbert H. Gerlachstein named minister from Austria-Hungary to Mexico reestablishing peace relations not seen since 1867. Emperor Maximilian was executed in Mexico and Austria halted all intercourse with the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Gilbert H. Gerlachstein
Austria-Hungary
Mexico
Maximillian
Austria
Republic
Cremation of Hugh Tevis Follows Tokyo Death
Details from Captain Buford in San Francisco recount Hugh Tevis dying in Yokohama after an appendicitis attack during his honeymoon with his wife of two months. Dr. Eldridge confirmed the autopsy, and Tevis had arranged for his wife’s needs and his own cremation before dying at Yokohama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Buford
Thomas
Palace Hotel
Hugh Tevis
Japan
Eldridge
United States Marine Hospital Service
Yokohama
Tevis
Hugh ‘Tevis
Nikko
Fldridge
S. Weir Mitchell
Philadelphia
Chandler Howard
Pacific Mail
Tegis
Local notices and social calls fill Wyoming capital scene
Cremation details and return home noted as families and friends arrive from Denver and Bear Creek. Visitors include Carpenter of Laramie and Mrs. Geo. W. Smith slight rheumatic illness improvement. Officials and residents travel, visit, or plan from Salt Lake City to Yellowstone, with institute on Sundance and several range and ranch moves noted.
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B. A. Rivenberg
Bear Creek
John Miskimmons
Mr. Leach
Cy Smith
Nettleton
Denver
Carpenter
Laramie
Isadore Mertzheimer
Salt Lake City
Geo. W. Smith
T. H. Humphry
Leavenworth
Kansas
C. W. Riner
Waushakee
Wisconsin
Verbryck
Cambria
J. A. Walcher
Omaha
Tynan
Sundance
Wyo
Judge Corn
Cherokee Park
Colin Hunter
Horse Creek
van Orsdel
California
A. Russell Buck
Henderson
New York
John Baley
Judge Potter
Buffalo Exposition
Hamm
Evanston
Putnam
Newcastle
Ed I’. Stahle
Opal
Yellowstone Park
Paul Brewster
Harrison
Ned
Kark
Miss Hayford
Edwards
Prof
Elliott
The
Presbyterian Church
Boyer
Wheatland
County Board of Equalization
Dubois
Dugald Whittaker
East Nineteenth Street
Hansen
Robert Lawson
Excursion Rates to Portland Tacoma and Seattle
Excursion rates to Portland Tacoma and Seattle set with sale July 7 to 14 inclusive. Limit August 81st. Round trip fare forty dollars via Union Pacific railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Union Pacific Railroad
Unseasonable Weather Triggers Deep Clothing Price Cut
Due to unseasonable weather, a retailer offers heavy discounts on spring and summer suits. A partial price list shows suits originally priced at 12.50 dollars now selling for 9.30 dollars.
Social Sale Promises Deep Discounts on Mens Suits and More
Sale notice lists men's suits at 450 and 15 dollar fine dress suits with various discounts. Boys wear wash suits and all wool pieces at reduced prices. Corduroy coats, vests, underwear, gloves, shirts, and shoes for men and boys priced low. Shop details indicate large savings on fabric, leather goods, and garments.04
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ING Goods
Percy Smith
17Th Street
Palach Pharmacy
Cook's Rin Golden Beer
Ask For Golden Beer
Cheyenne Distributing Agency
West 16Th St
Oscar Braun
Capitol Avenue
General Transfer Business Office
West Sixteenth Street
Bunker Hill
Waterloo
United States
Wyoming
Aalince Libarmeadrig
POXAG4
Gradual div
Dew Fikarinicron
Reservoir
Farmer
Oklahoma
Barker Sentenced
CSE
G. W. Baxter
Ralph Friend
Krystone
Cook
Tap
Brussels
Wilton Velvet
Axminster
Body
Alt Wool Ingram
Warren Mercantile CO
M. Marks
Teres
Davis & Kelley the Grocers
Sixteenth Street
Our
Golden Rule
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Harrington
West 17Th ST
Choydnne
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