Gambler exposes Havana roulette loss by Joseph Leiter
Six renowned gamblers return to Broadway to denounce Frank Burbridge and his Cuban Club in Havana after Leiter loses 133000 at roulette. Parr, former manager Owen Parr warns others and details broken pledges while Burbridge seeks profits and faces Cuban officials and high interest notes.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Broadway
Frank Burbridge
Havana
Joseph Leiter
Burbridge
John Barker
George Hatheway
Thomas Montague
Frank Parrish
Walter Fennimore
Frank Lanouette
John Tonnes
Owen C. Parr
Cuba
Leiter
Jerome
West Twenty-third Street
Ffi
Frank Farrell
Richard Canfield
Palma
Parr
Prado
Hattie Forsythe
Jamaica
Ponce Adrift Eight Days Off Bermuda After Shaft Breaks
The steamship Ponce left Porto Rico December 26 for New York and was towed into Hamilton Bermuda after its shaft broke December 30. It drifted until January 7 when the Eliza beth Rickmers diverted to aid. Towage resumed January 8 and both ships anchored near Bermuda. Passengers reported comfort and crew calm. Meanwhile the Maracas arrived New York after five days overdue due to a circulating pump failure and reduced speed.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Ponce
New York and Porto Rico Steamship Company
Porto Rico
New York
Elizabeth Rickmers
Watson
Philadelphia
Japan
Commercial Tribune
Henry W. Rogers
P. T. Kidd
Westwood
N. J
G. D. Campbell
Hoboken
D. A. Fox
H. Bates
Gregorio Santiago
Maria Mayoral
Corey Denies Marriage During European Trip
William E. Corey, president of the United States Steel Corporation, states in Paris that despite reports to the contrary he will not marry during his current European trip.
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Paris
William E. Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Algerian Submarine Sinks at Cherbourg Moorings
The French submarine Algerian sank at her moorings in Cherbourg with no crew aboard. Divers found the vessel lying on its starboard side at the harbor bottom. Another class boat, Submarine X, damaged its screw while at sea and was towed to port after a search by torpedo boats.
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Cherbourg
France
Ferch
Tidal Wave Ravages Dutch East Indian Islands
A tidal wave near the Dutch East Indian islands south of Achin has caused heavy losses. A brief dispatch reports 200 deaths on Tana and 40 drownings on Simalu.
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Dutch East Indian Islands
The
Hague
Achin
Norwood Savings Bank Shortage Ties Turner to Missing Funds
Norwood Savings Bank and Trust Company reports an unexplained shortage of 6809.09 in the accounts of Secretary Treasurer Clarence F Turner. Turner claims clerical error as cause and remains at large. Norwood National Bank absorbed the savings bank as experts audit the discrepancy with bond coverage of 10000.
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the Savings and Trust Company
Norwood Savings Bank and Trust Company
Clarence F. Turner
United States Fidelity and Guarantee Company
Turner
Hazel and
Cleneay Avenues
Norwood
Norwood National Bank
Norwood Savings Bank
C. E. Page
Myers Y. Cooper
Page
E. E. Shipley
George E. Mills
Edward Mills
Guy H. Kennedy
Traction
German National Bank of Cincinnati
Winton Place
Margaret Rawlins
Western Union Telegraph
Cincinnati
Oldham County
Sadieville
Norwood Savings
Georgetown
The
Savings Bank
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Norwood National
Norwood Vings Bank
C. F. Turner
Britain Anxious About Date of Hague Meeting
London reports show German officials favor a pacific stance for The Hague Peace Conference and resist Persian territorial aims. Britain and Russia edge toward accord on spheres of influence in Persia while ensuring sea routes to India. Stead pushes for a Hague peace conference with armament reduction and papal backing.
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Britain
Hague
London
The
Persia
Germany
Great Britain
Russia
Nicholas
India
England
United States
Stead
Rome
W.T. Stead
Pope Pius
Pope's encyclical consoles French Catholics in war time
The Osservatore Romano published an encyclical from the Pope to Cardinals Bishops clergy and the French people. He says his aim is to comfort the faithful in France during trials and notes Catholic unity and confidence in final victory despite France's war declaration against Christian faith and spiritual ideas.
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Rome
Osservatore Romano
France
Confession Links Hargis and Callahan to Dr Cox Murder
John Smith, indicted in the Cox murder case, confesses and names James Hargis and Ed Callahan as instigators. He describes a conspiracy, payment of 100 dollars, and plans to ensure acquittal. The confession includes details of the shooting and notes church relations amid broader ecclesiastical matters.
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Commercial Tribune
Jackson
John Smith
B. D. Cox
Jouett
Commonwealth
Smith
James Hargis
Ed Callahan
Hargis
Callahan
Cox
Jim Hargis
Dr. Cox
Judge
Spicer
Abner
Elbert Hargis
Elbert
Great Circus Merger Unites Wallace Hagenbeck Shows
A Cincinnati driven deal in Peru Indiana creates the Hagenbeck Wallace Show merger. Jerry Magavin John Havlin and others unite Wallace and Hagenbeck acts in a $1,000,000 acquisition. The combined circus will tour under Hagenbeck Wallace with Ben Wallace at the helm. They expect eight large circus cars for the road in late April. The Hagenbeck outfit will winter in Peru before the spring launch.
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Wallace
Monster Circus
Ra Mien
Tate
Hagen Owl
Hager
Mexico
New
Havin
Peru
The
Val
Man
Fainting Driver Narrowly Escapes Chicago Express
Jesse Ent, a driver for Adams Express, fainted and fell from his wagon in front of a Pennsylvania Railroad track in Hamilton Ohio. Baggage Master Frank Miller dragged him clear just before the No. 18 Chicago express passed. the train was late, the headlight failed, and Ent was revived after rescue.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton, O
Jesse. Ent
Adams Express Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Frank Miller
Chicago
Bettie Brown Murder Hushed by Rooming House Tragedy
Bettie Anderson known as Bettie Brown, about 60, found murdered in her West Sixth Street rooming house. Police pursue a suspect after a struggle over a money roll. two men who alerted authorities held on coroner orders. Witnesses describe a weapon used and bloodstains. money bag undisturbed.
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Bettie Anderson
Bettie Brown
West Sixth Street
Hannah Watson
Sixth Street Place
William Bailey
Carlisle Avenue
Oscar Emmery
West Fifth Street
Anderson
Central Avenue
Grimm
Haustetter
Ludwig
Pflug
Henstlein
Cameron
Watson
Ben
Bettie Williams
First District
Bryan Caught in Railroad Wreck at Great Falls
Great Falls Montana January 11 The Montana Central west bound passenger train carrying Mr and Mrs William J Bryan collided with a switch engine and stone cars in the yards. The engine was badly damaged the baggage car wrecked and several passengers were thrown from their seats but not injured.
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Commercial Tribune
Great Falls
Mont
Montana Central
William. J. Bryan
Alr
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Simalu
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Bond
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Tioning
Inter State
Commerce Commission
MR Harriman
Wis
Interstate Commerce Commission
MR. Harrian
Mgtc
Chicago Tribune
Pope OF
Newlaw
Harris
Breathitt County
Holy See
Messrs. Havlin
Magavin
Tate, Talbot
Train
Tim
Betty Brown
Bryang
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