Liquidation of Clinton Plaindealer Brokers Looms
Indiana stock firm Clinton Vaughn & Vannest will liquidate and retire after a trusted employee’s peculations and the senior partner P R Paher’s ill health. The action follows mounting financial strain from the misconduct and ongoing health issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R. Fahey & Co
Cleveland
P. R. Paher
Richard Patterson
Nebraska University
Omaha
Frank Frantz
Alahoma
Thomas LB. Ferguson
Carnegie Library
Guthrie
Frank Krantz
Ten Die In West Hotel Fire In Minneapolis
A fatal blaze at the West Hotel in Minneapolis early Wednesday killed ten people and damaged the building by about 25000 dollars. Captain John Berwin of hook and ladder company No 1 died while helping to lower a woman from the fifth floor. three guests jumped to their deaths as smoke and flame blocked exits. Firefighters gained control within an hour, extinguishing the flames by 8:30. The hotel, a longtime city landmark at 6th Street and Jennepin Avenue, hosted conventions and was once linked to the Republican national convention of 1852.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Hotel
Minneapolis
John Berwin
Hook and Ladder Company No. 1
West Nate
John T. West
6Th Street
Jennepin Avenue
United States
Col. West
Wool clip value and notable 1900s items in a news digest
The worth of the Australian wool clip is estimated at 92.59 million dollars, up 15 million from last year. Miscellaneous items include Dean Harry Pratt Judson named temporary head of the University of Chicago, union rules for lake vessel mates, clergy admitted to the Central Federated Union without voting rights, a $500,000 bequest to Tuskegee Institute, a hanging in New Jersey, and Roosevelt cabinet plans extending Shaw’s Treasury term to 1907. Also noted are a rail dispute over the Panama Canal, a governor’s reprieve for Albert Patrick, a jail escape in Butler County, and an operation on the Duchess of Marlborough for a cancerous growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pratt Judson
Harper
University of Chicago
Lake Carriers’ Association
Detroit
Central Federated Union of New York
Andrew J. Dotger
South Orange
N. J
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute
Charles Long
Trenton
Matthew Cunningham
Long
Roosevelt
Shaw
Treasury Department
Taft
Stevens
Panama Canal
Southern Pacific Railroad
Gov. Higgins
New York
Albert T. Patrick
William M. Marsh
John Mininger
Jefferson Township
Butler County
Butler
Mininger
Conguelo
Duchess of Marlborough
London
Sir Alfred Fripp
Htig
Walter Wellman plans Arctic airship expedition to the North Pole
Walter Wellman and Santos Dumont announce an upcoming Arctic expedition aimed at reaching the North Pole by airship. Wellman, a Washington correspondent and explorer, cites previous polar trips in 1894 and 1908 that tested his endurance. He has lectured widely and written extensively on geography and exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wellman
Santos Dumont
North Pole
Sid Os
Washington
Duranz Joseph Land
Archangel
Russia
Arctic
Cape Yagethoff
Wellman
Tle
Royal Geographical Society of London
British Association For the Advancement of Science
National Geographical Society of Washington
Arctic Club of New York
Wages Small For Sig Families Debate At New Rochelle Forum
President Roosevelt’s stance on large families drew debate at a New Rochelle forum in New York. Rev Owen R Lovejoy of the National Child Labor committee argued wages remain low and child labor harms workers. He estimated 2 000 000 children in manufacturing and mining nationally and urged Congress to create an extra child labor bureau to improve conditions to levels seen in France and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
New Rochelle
Lovejoy
United States
National Child Labor Committee
National Consumers’ League
Washington
Congress
France
Germany
Pickering College Burns In Ontario Fire Loss 75000
Short News Notes report Pickering College at Pickering Ontario destroyed by fire with a 75000 loss. Walter B. Hill chancellor of the University of Georgia died in Athens Georgia from pneumonia. A few people were wounded by stray shooting in Philadelphia at year's start. New York City municipal ferry between Ellis Island and the city costs more than its receipts by a small daily amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickering College
Pickering
Ont
Walter B. Hill
University of Georgia
Athens
Philadelphia
New York City
Murders Around Chicago Stir City to Action
A wave of brutal killings of women in Chicago prompts a safety drive. Citizens demand more police and protection for women after a string of murders including Mrs Franklin C Hollister, with clergy urging justice and stronger home safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.cuobster
Chicago
Franklin
Hollister
Richard G. Ivens
Felte
I’. Mize
Fifty Eighth Street
Washington Avenue
Buckingham Place
A. W. Gentry
la Salle Avenue
I. J. Constantine
Franklin C. Wollister
Belden Avenue
Richard Ioyens
Taymen
J. N. Wall
The
Daily News
Albany Normal School Fire Destroys Mat Building
Fire at the Albany normal school leveled the mat building with losses of 2700 dollars. Separate wreck at Brandtsville Pennsylvania killed Conductor Simon Geiger and Brake man Fred Anderses. A Cove Pennsylvania home burned, killing Robert Adams his wife and two children. Miss Cora Crishill died in Franklin Pennsylvania from African fever after returning from Sierra Leone. San Francisco plans a works fair to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal and city resources. Leonard P B Trebeden and James A Wil were sentenced nine to ten years for conspiring to wreck a Denver bank. Theodore Roosevelt Jr elected chairman of the Harvard freshman smoker committee to foster democracy and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Simon Geiger
Fred Anderses
Brandtsville
Robert Adams
Cove
Tluntingdon
Cora Crishill
Franklin
Sierra Leon
San Franciseo
Panema Canal
Leonard PB. Trbeden
James A. Wil
Denver Savings Bank of
Denver
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Harvard
Controversial Claim on British Fleet and Russian Navy Reputation
Chicago Chronicle notes Admiral Rojestvensky and the Russian navy face skepticism over a report that the British fleet joined to destroy Russia if Japan failed. Critics say the assertion defies known facts, and experts doubt its utility for reputational rehabilitation amid the battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rojestvensky
Wei-Liai- Wei
St. Petersburg
Rosestvensky
Togo
Posou
Count de Witte
Russia
Inovine
Chicago Chronicle
Senate debates on Panama and Moroccan affairs dominate week
The Senate adopted two inquiries into Panama canal affairs and isthmus currency. Morgan spoke on railroad rates. The House focused on the Philippine tariff bill with broad debate and several speeches. Missouri Attorney General Hadley applauded in New York as Henry Rogers faced scrutiny in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Finance Committee
Morgan
Bacon
United States
House
Hepburn
Taft
Poultney Bigelow
Panama
Bigelow
Messrs
Grosvenor
Williams
Adams
Mel Winley
Hadley
Missouri
New York
Herbert S. Hadley
Henry St. Rogers
State of Missouri
Standard
Supreme Court of
State of
Gildersleeve
Rogers
Committee On Foreign Relations
Gallinger
Babcock
Wis
Trade and industry outlook for Chicago January 1906
Trade returns show steady production into the new year with high raw material prices and strong commitments in manufacturing. Wholesale and retail demand hold firm with spring bookings rising in dry goods clothing footwear and household goods. Bank activity remains robust with high disbursements and growing deposits as railways show December 1905 gains, while US and Canadian business failures are reported for the week ending January 4 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inm
Chicago
Dan
Review of Trade
New York
Yeading
United States
Canada
Bradstreet
National Capital Notes Items of official action and international news
The President nominates A. O. Marsh as pension agent in Indianapolis. Nicaragua pardons the Albers brothers. Roosevelt commends Isthmian canal and Panama Railroad work. Logan Tucker seeks lieutenant post in the marine corps. Rep Fowler pushes 2 percent public money deposits rule and note issuance limits. Wilson seeks 185000 for pork export inspectors. Ex-President Morales may resign if allowed safe exit. Dominican congress suspends constitutional guaranties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Capital
A. O. Marsh
Indianapolis
State Department
Nicaragua
Albers Brothers
Roosevelt
Congress
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama Railroad Company
Big Ditch
Senate
Logan Tucker
Ilinois
Marine Corps
W. F. Tucker
Pay Corps
John A. Logan
Fowler
New Jersey
House Committee On Banking and Currency
United States
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
San Domingo
Morales
Dominican Congress
Commodity Price Averages across Major Markets
Prices for cattle hogs sheep and grains listed by city including Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Toledo Buffalo New York and Indianapolis. Range data covers wheat corn oats rye barley butter eggs and potatoes with multiple per market figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
G&e
Baxter
Choice Creamery
Indianapols
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Ste
Milwaukee
Toledo
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clinton Plaindealer
Clinton
Vaughn & Vannest, Publishers
Indiana
Annapolis
Bonaparte
Martin
Trenmor Coftin, Jr
Naval Academy
Estill BP. Butler
Joplin
Claude Price
Ted Hansford
Sidney 8
Burbank
Sixth Infantry
Philippines
Tuan Fang
Tai Tung Tsen
San Huneiseo
Syria
W. J. Jenks
Cornell University
Geological Survey
Salton Sink
California
Colorado River
Salton Sea
G. S. Harle
Texas
Richardson
Mason
Chihuahua
Mexico
Pamarar
Grea
T House
Dalszell
Paw
Weiser
Ohio
White House
Minor Morris
Sheppard
Henry H. Rogers
Wenry I, Rogers
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