United States Now Wealthiest Nation in World
Treasury figures show per capita wealth at $1,310.11 in 1907, with total wealth estimated at $107.1 billion. Money in circulation reached $2.91 billion, and the government holds vast balances and bonds across multiple treasuries and mints, including $915.5 million in other people's money.
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Treasury
Alfred R. Quaiffe
United States Treasury
Sam
Alps
Treasury Department
William E. Curtis
Washington
Ishree
Agriultural Department
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Quaiffe
Alhough
New York
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Philadelphia
Boston
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Mint
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Chicago
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Steel Trust Posts Record 1907 Profits and Dividend
The Steel Trust reports 1907 profits of 160 984 477, over 6 million above 1906. October earnings were the largest in the corp s history. Directors declare 1 percent preferred and 0 5 percent common year end dividends. The five year profit sharing nears completion with extra 65 4 percent for long holding employees.
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Steel Trust
The
Wall Street
Naval ordnance bureau perfects turret to powder handling separation
The naval ordnance bureau has perfected arrangements on battleships to effectively separate turrets from powder handling rooms in order to prevent sudden ignition of the explosive.
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Naval Ordnance Bureau
Forest reserve homestead fraud claim faces 75 percent
Daniel E. Fitton, in charge of Las Animas forest reserve, reports that fully 75 percent of homestead entries there are fraudulent.
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Daniel E. Fitton
Las Animas
Hargis Slain by Son in Breathitt County Store
In Jackson Kentucky Breathitt County Judge James Nargis known as a feud leader was killed in his general store by his son Pach Hargis. The son fired five shots, four hitting the elder, after a quarrel believed sparked by long standing disputes. Town Marshal Joenny Smith and Grover Allinton arrested the son following a struggle as customers fled the scene.
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James Nargis
Kentucky
Breathitt Court
Heral
Jackson
Pach Hargis
Hargis
Judge Hargis
Young Hargis
Father
Astomers
Fiore
Joenny Smith
Smith
Grover Allinton
Eveley
Taft and party leaders discuss nominations and naval influence
The article notes Taft's letter urging unity among Republicans in New York and the Ohio primaries dispute. It reports Taft’s remarks at the Ohio Society banquet in Philadelphia denying naval threat while praising its strategic influence in the Orient.
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Toughes
New York
Taft
Parsons
Dover
Republican National Committee
Ohio
Convention
Forakerites
Japan
Pacific
Ohio Society
Philadelphia
Orient
Fire destroys Dominion Coal Company's store in Nova Scotia
A blaze gutted the Dominion Coal Company's store in Dominion, Nova Scotia, causing estimated losses of 75 dollars. Fire crews battled the flames but the building was left a charred ruin. No injuries reported.
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Dominion Coal Company
Dominion
N. S
Indian Veterans Protest Over Transvaal Identification Rules
Indian ex-soldiers in Johannesburg petition Earl of Elgin protesting Transvaal identification measures that infringe on religion. They threaten to seek imperial protection or be sent to fight on South African battlefields. The law requires Indian natives to provide fingerprints to remain in the colony. Several have received prison terms for noncompliance.
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Johannesburg
Transvaal
Earl of Elgin
England
Forth
India
Growth of Woman Suffrage Support in France Reaches 50 000 Signatures
A resolution favoring women’s votes in France has collected 50 000 signatures. The National Council of Women plans to present the petition when it reaches 100 000 signatures.
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France
National Council of Women
Wreck injures five on Los Angeles limited train
A derailment of the Los Angeles limited on the San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake line at Fettly Station Cal left five passengers injured. Local officials investigated the cause as train traffic was halted for several hours.
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San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake
Fettly Station
Cal
Explosion Blows Through Kitchen In Oakland City Fire
Samuel Reed caused a blast in his Oakland City kitchen range during breakfast prep. The explosion shattered doors and windows, sprayed Mrs. Reed with iron fragments, started a fire that damaged the room, and blanked the area as water pipes froze overnight and later thawed.
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Samuel Reed
Oakland City
Bank deposits surge after Young America raid
Residents rush to banks in Kokomo and Logansport area after a burglary spree in Young America. Thieves robbed six stores, rifled the post office safe, and escaped with a horse and buggy. Abe Johnson, who runs the stage between Young America and Kokomo and Logansport, carries heavy cash on each journey.
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Young America
Knkokomo
Logansport
Abe Johnson
Wokomo
Fenimore Shot While Enforcing Train Order in Peru
In a clash with vagrants on a train, Charles V. Fenimore of Decatur was shot in the thigh and bruised as he ordered tramps off the car. The assailants fled and Fenimore held ground until wounded. Meanwhile Munete reports no population loss despite factory shutdowns and many vacant houses. Doubling up by two or more families is blamed for housing crowding.
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Charles v. Fenimore
Tramps
Decatur
Peru
Fenimore
Munete
Accidental Shooting Police Officer Dies at Home
Patrolman Henry Nieters died at his Vincennes home after an accident aboard a night boat left him unsteady near a city building. He slipped on steps, the revolver in his coat pocket discharged, wounding his thumb and piercing his neck.
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Henry Nieters
Vincennes
Buried Hog Found Alive After Six Months
A hog buried under a straw stack on Charles Egin’s farm near Richmond was discovered alive after six months. The animal, though thinner, remained sprightly despite no food or water during captivity.
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Charles Egin
Richmond
Once Wealthy, Now Prisoner
John Shank once a prosperous South Bend businessman is taken to Danville to answer embezzlement charges. From a high social standing he fell within ten years to a county asylum cell as his business collapsed due to drinking.
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John Shank
South Bend
Danville
Shank
Miners Win Ruling on Washhouse Act
Judge Piety of the Vien Circuit Court upholds the miners washhouse act as constitutional. The measure, introduced by Senator Blank of Greene county, requires operators to provide and equip hot and cold water washhouses for miners.
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Piety
Vien
Senator Blank
Greene County
Man Ends Life Before Lake Shore Train at La Porte
A well dressed stranger about 35 killed himself in front of a fast Lake Shore train at La Porte in view of a dozen onlookers. He had money but no papers or identifying marks on his clothing.
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Lake Shore
la Porte
Ife
Quarrels with Lover Drives Evansville Girl to Poison
Bertha Utley aged 18 in Evansville took chloral after a quarrel with her lover James Wheeler a city fireman and is reported near death. The girl’s mother attempted to shoot Wheeler but was overpowered by officers at the scene.
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Evansville
Bertha Utley
James Wheeler
Wheeler
Italians Free Town Quarries Workers Flee
Fifteen Italian quarry workers at Reed's station flee after receiving warning placards and anonymous letters. They depart by train bound for the East, abandoning their posts amid alarm and unrest.
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Reed's Station
Indiana and Missouri Briefs Highlight Fire, Arrest, and Deaths
A warehouse fire at Ienry Co burn & Co in Indianapolis caused about 1.9 million dollars in losses. In Lebanon Missouri V. Lucas, 58, was arrested over an unpaid board bill and later died by suicide. The Rev W H Daniel a prominent Methodist church leader in Indiana died in Decatur after months of illness at age 60.
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Ienry Coburn & Co
Indianapolis
Lebanon
Missori V. Lucas
W. H. Daniel
Methodist Episcopal Church
Indiana
Decatur
Carnegie Institute yearbook outlines global research and practical finds
The Carnegie Institute of Washington reports wide field work in 1907 with oceanic navigation gains from magnetic data and milestones like a rain meter, egg-breeding advances, protein-focused nutrition, and broad plant grafting. Congress faces currency bill deadlock as lawmakers seek adjournment amid campaigns and travel.
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Carnegie Institute of Washington
Carnegie Institute
Witch
TH. de Rossloff
E.G. Benedict
Luther Burbank
Conditions of trade in the Chicago district summarized
The weekly review notes a weather and farm marketing drag yet overall recovery in Chicago district trade. Distributive sectors show satisfactory signals with stock clearance improving, wholesale staples active, textiles footwear and hardware growing selections, and road salesmen reporting orders. Agriculture stays strong with high grain values, finances improve as money supplies and discounts ease, and iron and lumber sectors gain momentum. Failures for the period total 32, down from prior weeks.
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Chicago
Kt. G. Dun & Co
Trade and industry week ends quiet amid cautious spring outlook
New York reports mixed conditions across sectors with apparel boosted by cold weather while wholesale and jobbing trade remain subdued. Southwest cancels are easing, South sees slow trade and collections, Eastern trade subdued unless weather-driven demand rises. US weekly failures total 272 vs 359 prior week. Canada reports 50 failures.
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United States
Market price listing for midwestern commodities and livestock
Timed report of prices by city including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York Toledo for cattle hogs sheep and grains. Prices cover wheat corn oats rye barley butter eggs potatoes and clover seed with ranges and quality notes. N/A
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Ste
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Toledo
Buffalo warehouse burned causing 200000 dollar loss
A fire at Merchants and Shippers' warehouse in Buffalo destroyed the building with losses estimated at 200000 dollars. The blaze leaves the facility a total loss and nearby operations disrupted.
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Buffalo
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