Campbell Arrested in Prodigious Swindle Case
W Greer Campbell a Los Angeles broker is under arrest at Central Police Station on charges of forgery and obtaining money under false pretenses. Raymond R Carew a Glencoe author claims Campbell swindled him of 150000 and others for 450000, with forged contracts and patent schemes in ore smelting. Police traced him across the Midwest to Canada with indictments pending.
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W. Greer Campbell
Los Angeles
Cal
Central Police Station
Chicago
Raymond R. Carew
Glencoe
Mt. Auburn
Campbell
Carew
Phil Armour
George Pullman
Mexico
West
Canada
Carew and Pogue
George Iman
Grand
New York
Colum
Loomis to Portugal and Venezuela posts shuffled
Washington announces diplomatic post changes. Frank B. Loomis moves from Venezuela to Portugal, while Herbert W. Bowen becomes Minister at Venezuela. Lloyd Griscom shifts to Persia and Spencer F. Eddy rises to First Secretary at Constantinople. Arthur B. Blanchard advances to Second Secretary at Paris.
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Washington
Frank B. Loomis
Venezuela
Portugal
John H. Irwin
Iowa
Herbert W. Bowen
New York
Persia
Caracas
Mr. Loomis
Liroyd G. Griscom
Pennsylvania
Constantinople
Spencer F. Eddy
Ilinois
Paris
Griscom
Arthur B. Blanchard
Louisiana
Loomis
England
United States
Barcelona
Mr. Bowen
Lloyd Griscom
American Steamship Line Company
Spencer
Eady
Hay
London
Eddy
Chicago
Blanchard
Plan for Irish kingdom on four Pacific islands
A June 17 dispatch reports an Irish scheme to depopulate Ireland and create a new kingdom on four Pacific islands named Ulster Leinster Munster and Connaught. Captain John Kirwin leads a committee to enlist New York Irishmen and other cities. General Michael Ryan calls it a hoax and insincere.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Ireland
Pacific Ocean
John Kirwin
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Miss Florence McKenzie Dies After Shrimp Meal Aboard Oceanic
Brooklyn reports Miss Florence McKenzie, a noted society leader, died after a shrimp meal on the Oceanic during her Atlantic crossing with her sister and aunt as chaperone. English doctors diagnose ptomaine poisoning. shrimps were not listed on the ship’s bill of fare.
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Commercial Tribune
Brooklyn
Florence McKenzie
Oceanic
Atlantic
McKenzie
Julia Mathew McKenzie
Europe
Miss McKenzie
Friends
Manchester
Julia McKenzie
Teutonic
Boy Challenges Minister to Duel in Saranac Lake
Harry Gilmore nineteen year old son of a U S Army colonel challenged Rev William Tatlock pastor of the Presbyterian church to a duel after a dispute over a math problem. Gilmore’s tutor at preparing for West Point says Gilmore insists on a written apology and vows to resort to nature's weapons if denied.
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Commercial Tribune
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Harry Gilmore
United States Army
Wm. Tatlock
Presbyterian Church
Talilock
Gilmore
West Point
Kentucky
Hanna and Foraker clash over Cleveland faction fights
Cleveland factions threaten Republican unity as Senator Hanna accuses Foraker allies of stoking factionalism. The piece notes McKisson’s Cleveland machine and shifts in Tom Johnson’s platform, with Patterson and Patterson’s aides named and Johnsonthemed alliances under scrutiny.
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Columbus Us
BOR Co
Rclal Tribune
Cores
Hanna
Eeares
McKisson
Cuyahoga County
Foraker
Norton- Goldenbogen
Cleveland
Senator Foraker
Ohio
Akers
Charles L. Kurtz
United States
Samuel M. Patterson
Pike Cour
W. K.coleman
Athes
Galipolis
Patterson
Ritter
Nash
Ir. Teachnor
Portsmouth
Climax in Barker Trial Grips New Jersey Court
The Barker assault case unfolds in Hudson County Court Jersey City with testimony intensifying as witnesses describe the shooting of Rev. John Keller. Barker claims motive from a prior alleged insult involving his wife. The trial features dramatic moments including a witness fainting and Barker’s wife absent.
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New York
Thomas G. Barker
Hudson County
Jersey City
Blair
Barker
John Keller
Arlington
N. J
Trinity Chapel
Keller
Ft. Lee
Augustine Johnstone
New Jersey
MR. Keller
English Peer weds Providence Doctor’s Daughter
William Beresford son of the late Lord Decies and Florence Miller daughter of Dr Gardiner L Miller were married at St Stephen's Episcopal Church Providence at noon today by Rev George McClellan Fiske only intimate friends present
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Providence
R. I
William Beresford
Lord Decies
England
Florence Miller
Gardiner L. Miller
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
George McClellan Fiske
Irate Woman and Stepson Attack Woolley in Brown Street Assault
Anderson Indiana June 47 Lu kens Woolley affair turns sensational as Mrs Lukens and her son Benny Lukens Jr assault Mr Woolley with a horsewhip and fists. Eye witness John Mellish recounts the rapid buggy arrival and brutal beating. Woolley shows facial injuries and bruising, later detained and released on bond. Councilman Woolley attends a session showing effects of the encounter.
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Commercial Tribune
Anderson
Ind
Lukens-Woolley
Mr. Woolley
Brown Street
Lukens
Mrs. Lukens
Woolley
Young Lukens
Corn King of Chicago Predicts Corn Prices
George Phillips of Chicago known as the Corn King visited the New York Produce Exchange with Walter Barringer and Broker Dickson. He forecast September corn at 50c and October at 32c, claiming massive profits for his customers in May corn and vast margins on trades. He asserted he could swing 14,000,000 bushels at a time and that his personal profits were about 250,000 while his risk was borne by others. He argued demand outpacing supply and dismissed export needs.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
George Phillips
Chicago
Produce Exchange
Walter Barringer
Dickson
One Dollar Reward for Missing Wife Remarked by Xenia Man
W J Morris of Xenia writes Columbus chief that his wife left him and sends one dollar as a reward for her return. The note is dated June 17 and references Columbus Ohio.
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Ohio
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
W. J. Morris
Xenia
Taylor
Lieutenant Martin Accused of Cashing Checks With a Smile
Special Despatch to Commercial Tribune reports Lieutenant Edward Martin cashiered in Jefferson Market Court on charges from six merchants including Warnock Uniform Co claiming he forged as Lt Joseph F Janda to obtain equipment. Martin, sharply dressed with boutonniere, denied marriage to Indiana poolroom queen Gussie McKee and said he has not seen her in ages.
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McLeen
Kilbourne
Johnson
John Zimmerman
Springfield
Zimmerman
Patrick
Tom Johnson
McLean
Commercial Tribune
New York
N. G
Edward Martin
United States Army
Jefferson Market Court
Martin
Warnock Uniform Company
Joseph F. Janda
Eighth Infantry
Indiana
Gussie McKee
Miss McKee
Gussie
One Thousand Strike Hits Wilkesbarre Coal Mines
About 1,000 men and boys employed at the Brod erick collieries of the Temple Coal and Iron Company struck today in Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania after the company refused to discharge three non union miners.
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Wilkesbarre
Broderick
Temple Coal and Iron Company
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Raymond Carew
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Geo. D. Burton
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Burton
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Carew and
Peacock's Jewelry
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Collis P. Huntington
Southern Pacific
J. D. Rockefeller
Michigan
Missouri
Williams Electric Supply Company
Williams
Pogue
Peacock
F. B. Loomis
Gen
Ryan
Michael Ryan
General Ryan
Wabash
Brother
Carl Rager
Eel River
Laketon
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Asa
Carl
Adam Rager
Pastor
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Beresford
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