Tremendous French Swindle Involving Mme Humbert
The French scandal centers on Mme Humbert wife of lawyer and painter M Frédéric Humbert who allegedly borrowed 60 million francs over twenty years using a fortune of 100 million francs as security but found only worthless paper in the safe Her early life remains partly obscure but she rose to Paris society by 23 Her brother and sister are implicated in an insurance scheme and other swindles Aiming to expose prominent figures in France the case links to notable men including her husband who is a lawyer and son of a distinguished force in French justice
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Mme. Humbert
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D’aurignac
Paris
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President to Speak on Politics in Middle States
The president plans remarks in the Middle States praising Ohio and Kansas platforms as vindication of his course. He signals endorsement of personal plan and frames national policy around regional support.
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Middle States
Ohio
Kansas
Roosevelt praised by Ohio and Kansas Republicans in endorsement
President Roosevelt sees strong Republican support in Ohio and Kansas endorsements as validation of his policies. He plans a Western campaign tour through Ohio Indiana Michigan Illinois Minnesota and Texas aiming to energize Congress and voters. Senator Spooner entertains a rough Senate clash as Democrats trap him with delays and silence.
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Kansas
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Illinois
Minnesota
Texas
Democrats to use trusts as a campaign issue
The Democratic Party plans to make trust issues a campaign focus as the Congressional Executive Committee agrees on plans for combat. Griggs will serve as guiding spirit in the effort.
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Griggs
Congressional Executive Committee
Harmony in Washington as Democrats plan 1900 campaign
The Democratic Executive Committee met in Washington with Ben Cable and Judson Harmon among members to discuss campaign strategy. A seven member subcommittee was formed to study trusts and tariffs, with results to be presented to a House caucus. The committee endorsed Cable as Chairman and outlined headquarters in Washington and Chicago. A resolution endorsed irrigation legislation funding arid land storage and settlement, aligning with the 1900 platform.
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Illinois
Judson Harmon
Cincinnati
Josiah Quincy
Massachusetts
Edward M. Shepard
New York
B. C. Wall
Wisconsin
David Overmeyer
Kanas
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Ohio Doctors Endorse North Ohio Medical Reform Plan
The Ohio State Medical Association approved a constitutional reform calling for two branches, scientific and legislative, with delegates from county societies. Cincinnati figures include Dr. B. M. Ricketts and Dr. Stephen E. Cone among about 350 attendees. The next convention will be in Dayton.
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Commercial Tribune
Toledo
Ohio State Medical Association
Cincinnati
B. M. Ricketts
Brooks F. Beebe
J. C. Oliver
C. Liifield
Stephen E. Cone
Ohio
Ricketts
Dayton
Co-Operative Glass Firms Plan Stock Disposal and Wage Scale
The Federation of Co-Operative Window Glass Companies closed its annual meeting in Columbus Ohio with plans to dispose of stock in a proposed $500 000 New Jersey chartered company and to fix an annual wage scale. An Executive Committee was appointed to handle stock subscriptions and wage arrangements, targeting operation by August 1.
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Columbus
Federation of Co-Operative Window Glass Companies
New Jersey
Kaiser Gift to the United States Sparks German Debate
Berlin reports say Agrarians attack Chancellor von Buelow over Emperor William's statue gift to the United States. They call it a political blunder and warn it could provoke anti German sentiment in America, while others say foreign affairs must be treated as business.
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Count von Buelow
William
United States
Deutsche Tages Zeitung
Stephens
Texas
House of Representatives
Germany
Oxford College in New Suit Over $8000 Note and Mortgage
In the Common Pleas Court William M Shera Caleb A Shera Charles H Shera and George C Welliver sue Mary A Agnes H Morris Lillian M and Faye Walker A T Roudebush Bessie C Walker the Oxford College and the Oxford Loan and Building Association for 8000 with 7 percent interest from 1901 on a promissory note. The note is secured by a mortgage on Oxford real estate now held by Oxford College which claims the property may be sold to satisfy the claim if mortgagees do not pay. The plaintiffs were defendants in a recent U S Court case against the Walkers seeking a receiver for the college.
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Commercial Tribune
Oxford
Common Pleas Court
William M. Shera
Caleb A. Shera
Charles H. Shera
George C. Welliver
Mary A
Agnes H. Morris
Lillian M
Faye .Walker
A. T. Roudebush
Bessie C. Walker
Oxford College
Oxford Loan and Building Association
Faye Walker
Agnes H
Morris
United States
Walkers
Peace talks near end of war reach final touches
London reports a brief cabinet session that produced final terms for peace. In Pretoria the Boer delegates return to Vereeniging as Milner prepares the camp for a final decision on peace. Delegates enjoy outdoor games with Orange Free State bettering Transvaal in football.
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Transvaal
Vaal
Orange Free State
Yankee Abroad travel letters begin in Tribune
Frank G. Carpenter starts a new Travel Letters series in the Commercial Tribune next Sunday detailing the American Invasion of Europe. Readers are urged not to miss a Letter.
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Frank G. Carpenter
Comercial Tribune
Europe
Craven Abandons Widow Claim to Fair Estate
Mrs. Nettie O Craven drops her bid to be recognized as the widow of James G Fair after accepting 50000 as part of a settlement that ends litigation over the 20000000 estate. Charles L Fair with Theresa O Elrich and Virginia Vanderbilt inherit.
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San Francisco
Nettie O. Craven
James G. Fair
Charles L. Fair
Theresa O. Elrich
Virginia Vanderbilt
Craven
Fair
Chinese Leper Near St Louis Shows Recovery
Dong Dong the Chinese leper confined near Quarantine for nine months has apparently recovered and will be released in about two months unless relapse occurs. Chaul moogra oil, from the East Indian tree, is the sole treatment used by the quarantine superintendent. Discoloration has faded from the face and limbs and sensation returns to areas once numb. only a slight reddening remains on one leg and one wrist.
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Louis
Dong Dong
Dong
Valuable painting stolen en route to United States
A Felix Ziem painting valued at 15000 dollars disappeared while shipped from Havre to New York in the care of American Express Company. The painting was removed from its box during the voyage and the box repaired, with the loss only detected when New York officers inspected the freigth. The buyer was a New York resident.
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American Express Company
Felix Ziem
Frog
Requisition for Hahn Requested
William M. Hahn of Mansfield once a Ohio political figure faces New York grand larceny charges over 39000 diverted from the Manhattan Fire Company. Governor Nash ticketed a requisition from Odell for Hahn’s arrest but no action yet. hearing slated Saturday with Andrew Squire and H M Daugherty representing Hahn and Manhattan Fire Company backed by local lawyers.
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William M. Hahn
Mansfield
Ohio
Manhattan Fire Company
New York
N. C. Brindley
Nash
Odell
Hahn
Andrew Squire
Cleveland
H. M. Daugherty
Manhattan Company
Columbus Man Mysteriously Wounded At Southern Hotel
W J Jones 52 of Columbus Ohio and a hotel guest was found wounded in Dr E E Holt’s office in St Louis. He told Patrolman Gleason he was talking with a married woman when her husband appeared and slashed him with a knife. Jones refused to name any people and asked to be sent back to his hotel.
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Commercial Tribune
ST. Louis
W.jones
Columbus
Southern Hotel
Jones
E E. Holt
Gleason
Miss Hor tense Abromet Freed on Bond in Indianapolis
Miss Hor tense Abromet, arrested a month ago on a charge of malicious arson, was released from custody on bond furnished by a surety company. Her mother secured the signatures from prominent Indianapolis businessmen, and the court action is viewed by many as a spiteful move.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Hortense ‘Abromet
Miners Strike Near End As Talks With Morgan Proceed
New York officials and Wall Street sources expect the anthracite strike to end by Monday. Senator Hanna and J. P. Morgan & Co. rep Perkins conferred in Cleveland, while Civic Federation pushes arbitration through stockholders to win concessions from operators.
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Civic Federation
Tribune
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the Tribune
Hanna
Washington
Conference Between Hanna and Perkins Over Miner Strike
A report says a morning meeting occurred in Cleveland between Senator Hanna, Civic Federation chair, and George W. Perkins of J P Morgan Co to discuss ending the anthracite coal strike. Hanna refused to deny or confirm the rumor, stating there has been too much said already.
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Hanna
Civic Federation
George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan & Co
Associated Prese
Frank P. Sargent
Geo
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Ralph M. Easley
Easley
Athens State Hospital elects new steward inOhio move
The Athens State Hospital Board of Trustees elected Kirk Kennedy of Batavia as steward to replace Frank Rochester of Logan who becomes State Accountant of Ohio Public Institutions under State Auditor Guilbert. Kennedy previously served seven years as a clerk at the Deaf and Dumb Institution in Columbus.
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Athens State Hospital
Kirk Kennedy
Batavia
Frank Rochester
Logan
Ohio Public Institutions
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Kennedy
Deaf and Dumb
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