Inman & Co. of Augusta Faces Bankruptcy
Z R Gray owner of the Atlanta Journal and partner in the Augusta cotton brokerage firm Inman & Co. faces involuntary bankruptcy. Creditors claim losses near 1.26 million tied to failed sale of spot cotton amid a depressed market. Receiver J W Barrett Jr. appointed. New York manager F A Toole says little.
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Atlanta Journal
Augusta
Gao
Atlanta
Frm
Inman ‘S& Co
Brdkers
Wanda
Tre
Walker P. Inman
Preserst
James F. McGowan
James R. Gray
The
Gray
Mr. Inman
United States
Atlantic Compress Company
Gulf Coincpreen Company
J. C. Evans
C. ‘R Sims
J. W. Barrett
Ijr
Inman
F. A. Toole
New York
Inman & Co
Cotton” Sr"benge
Stogpot Cotion
Loss From Last Year Likely to Reach 125 Million
Washington estimates a ten month deficit of 51.6 million with receipts down 41.4 million and expenditures up 66.7 million. The Treasury deficit is likely to reach 125 million by year end, contrasting with a 96.5 million surplus in the prior period.
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Washington
Treasury
Afghan Invasion of India Sparks British Concern
British reports say a large Afghan force of 13 000 to 20 000 crossed the border into India, split into two columns near Land- Khota and Land-Khotat, attempting to seize blockhouses in the Khyber Pass. The assaults were repelled with trifling casualties.
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London
India
Khyber Pass
Land-Khotat
Boundary Treaty Ratified by Senate in Executive Session
The Canadian boundary treaty was ratified in executive session in Washington DC. It offers a clearer definition and demarcation of the US Canada boundary but leaves the existing line unchanged.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
United States
Canada
Prince Vilam's Marriage Ties Royal Houses at Tsarskoe-Selo
In a high society ceremony at Tsarskoe-Selo, Prince Wilam wed Princess William of Sweden and Grand Duchess Marie Paviona of Rus, uniting historic lineages. The event drew royal families and foreign dignitaries, signaling a strengthened alliance across northern realms.
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Prince Wilam
William of
Sweden
Marie Paviona of
Russitere
Tsarskoe-Selo
Rogers Seeks Damages Over Utah Merger Damages
The case involves H. Rogers denying unlawful combination tied to the Union Pacific merger at Salt Lake City Utah. He seeks damages and costs from the government related to the cull and harm alleged by the opposing party.
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WF. Rogers
Hi. H. Rogers
Union Pacific
Salt Lake
Utah
Vanderbilt's Cheerful Coaches Cheer London to Brighton
Vanderbilt's Coach Cheerer A G Vanderbilt and coach Venture were heartily cheered from London to Brighton England by onlookers and supporters during the journey.
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Vanderbilt
A. G. Vanderbilt
Venture
London
Brighton
England
Merchants Back National Prosperity Pact, Predict Bright Era
New York City merchants and financiers unanimously support the tet-us-alone policy of the National Prosperity Association campaign. They urge optimism in business and predict a new era of good times ahead.
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New York City
National Prosperity Association
Autos in Contest Light Paris Rally Begins France Tour
Wily heavyweight automobiles of all classes leave Paris for a month tour of France to engage in an industrial competition under the patronage of the Ministry of War.
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Ng Autos
Paris
France
Thay Tre
Ministry of War
Easter release frees 20000 political prisoners in Saint Petersburg
In Saint Petersburg 20000 political prisoners were released by order of the Caan to celebrate Easter. Reports note the move as a civic gesture amid ongoing political tension.
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St Petersburg
Caan
Cleveland
Standard OM Company
Hong
Thaw Hearing in Dutchess County Jail Proceedings
The Thaw case hearings on the writ to move his confinement from Matteawan to New York County began in Poughkeepsie. District Attorney Garvan argued for transfer to New York, while James Graham opposed, and Justice Moracauser set witnesses to be heard in both courts. Thaw appeared fit and cheerful, with no close relatives present, as the proceedings adjourned for a week. He awaited the next steps in the case while housed in comfortable jail quarters with Deputy Sheriff Townsend.
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Poughkepsie
Harry XK
Asylum For
Matteawan Ware
Jerome
Garvan
New York County
Mack
Dutchess County
New York
James G. Graham
Thaw
Centre Street
Moracauser
Pittsburg
Paris
Rome
Monte Carlo
London
Graham
Townsend
Five Bodies Found In Yard Linked To Mrs Gunness Case
Officers uncover five victims tied to the Mrs. Gunness saga including Miss Belle Gunness and Myrtle Sorensen among others as investigators probe deaths in La Porte and surrounding areas. Names linked include Andrew Heldgren and Albert Sorensen. the fire at Mrs. Gunness home is cited as a deadly factor.
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Gunness
Heldgren
Andrew
Aberdeen
Bulter
Hand
la Torre
Gunnness
Jonnie Olson
Los Angeles
Man
Sherif Smulzer
Syoman
Bos
Gunnecas
Joseph
Mra
la Porte
Sorensen
Albert
Chicago
Belle
Myrtle
Record freight car idle drops amid April traffic slide
Chicago reports 875 770 freight cars idle as April traffic falls to a low ebb during the panic. The Car Efficiency Committee notes a sharp decline across 153 railroads up to April 15 while the week after April 1 sees a historic surge to 378 670 idle cars, contrasting with February 5’s prior peak of 343 928.
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Chicago
American Railway Association
United States
Canada
Six Railroads Fined Over 13 Thousand for Cattle Transport Violations
In ninety five cases against six railroads for violation of the twenty eight hour law for cattle transport, Judge Landis imposed total fines of 13150. Chicago Rocky Island and Pacific led with 6050 across forty five cases, Chicago and Northwestern 3600 in twenty six, Illinois Central 1100 in nine, Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul 990 in seven, Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe 750 in six, and Chicago Burlington and Quincy 200 in two. Most penalties came from guilty pleas though Chicago and Northwestern pleaded not guilty.
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Chicago
Landis
United States District Court
Rocky Island and Pacific
Chicago and
Northwestern
Illinois Central
Milwaukee and St Paul
Atchison,Topeka
Santa Fe
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Bailey Leads Texas Democratic Delegates With 20,000 Margin
Early results from the Texas Democratic primary show Senator J. W. Bailey and his associates holding a majority of delegates to the Democratic National Convention. The returns indicate a lead ranging from three to 20,000 in the statewide tally, with total votes near 21,900.
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Bailey
Texas
J. W. Bailey
Congress Appropriates Over One Billion in Current Session
Congress allocates more than 1 billion dollars in the present session. The Treasury faces an estimated 60 million dollar deficit for the fiscal year.
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Congress
Treasury
Medical Hero Pensioned for Xray Cancer Treatment
Dr Hart Edwards of Birmingham England lost an arm in his research into Xray methods. He developed a successful X-ray cancer treatment method and has been granted a civil service pension of 600 dollars annually.
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Hart Edwards
Birmingham
England
Forecast For Bryan Promises Nelson Woda Hrran Votes
The New York Merald's forecast places Woda Hrran at 678 votes, four more than the nomination threshold, shaping the Democratic presidential race.
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Bryan
New York
Merald
Woda Hrran
Baseball Notes Hint at Early Season Strengths Across Teams
The notes discuss early season form of pitchers like Mathewson of the New York Nationals and McQuillin of the Philadelphia Nationals. It mentions Williams of St Louis success after a trade, and critiques managers such as McCloskey for releasing Burk or Burah while praising Wilhelm as a promising left handed pitcher for Brooklyn.
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Sammy Leevey
Chick’ Piaser
Mathewson
New York Nationals
McQuillin
Philiadelphia Nationals
Bradesire
E Willams
New York
St. Louis
St. Loui
Brooklyns
Wilhelm
MurderMystery at Gunness Farm Unnerves Nation
Five bodies found in Mrs Bellin Gunness yard after her home fire. Among the dead are Andrew Heldgren and Jennie Olson Gunness, with authorities pointing to Guy Lamphere as a suspect in dismemberment. The case reveals a pattern of deceit and murder linked to the Gunness household.
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la Porte
Tad
Bellin Gunness
Andrew Heldgren
Aberdeen
S. D
Mra. Gunness
Jennie Olson Gunness
Chicago
Mra. Guiness
Los Angeles
Dak
Jennie Olson Gunnegs
Smith
Carl Peterson
Waupacp
Wis
Peterson
Richter
Sedalia
A& Min
Eugene Hugenschmidt
Mugenschmidt
diMcully
Central
Notable political and academic moves across nations
Former U S Senator J N Camden dies in Baltimore while Baron Hayashi returns from Pekin. Harvard physician Dr Harold P Krust elected president of the American Association of Pathologists and Bacteriologists. Lord Rayleigh named lord chancellor of Cambridge. Ralph D Cole touted for subsequent nomination. French minister of justice appoints M Silvan to guide young lawyers. Portugal learns Crown Jewels worth $750000 were sold to cover royal expenses.
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United States
J. N. Camden
West Virginia
Baltimore
Ralph D Cole
Eighteenth Oboe
Apaf
Big
M. Silvan
Comedie Francule
Yountys
Lisbon
Manuel Las
Portugal
King Curios
Japanese cruiser Marushima sinks with 240 dead near Pescadores
Washington reports the Japanese cruiser Marushima exploded in Makang harbor at the Pescadores Islands. About 240 officers and men died, including three captains. 175 were saved, with 24 officers and 141 crew among the survivors.
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Tokio
Japan
Masushima
Pescadores Islands
France Oyama
Baron Chinda
Foreign Office
Marushima
Ito
Camoso
Yalu River
Sea of Japan
Rugsin
Cadete
Botton
Makang
Pescadores
Caploston
MatushiIma
Akenston
Itsumshima
Haoshiidate
Yoshmord
Namo
Yashiro
Russia
Washington, D. C
Taniguchi
Bank President Shoots Self at Manasquan Beach
Morgan Delan cey Magee, president of the First National Bank of Manasquan, shot himself on the beach with intent for his body to drift to sea. The bank closed for a few days by order of principal stockholders John and James Terrince. Magee, 49, a Matawan native, had long worked in banking and was linked to Terhune interests.
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Manasquan
N. J
Morgan Delancey Magee
First National Bank
Hi.ke
John
James Terrince
Roger, Magee
Magee
Matawan
Terhune
Railroads May Resume Large Improvements This Summer
Wall Street predicts railroads will resume extensive improvements before summer end and provide employment to thousands of workers.
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Wall Street
England's Drink by Shave a Falling Of
England debates licensing bill as statistics show per capita national drink expenditure declined from 18.30 to 18.19 between 1906 and 1907. The figure matches earlier years, with references to fluctuations around 1872 and 1878.
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England
London
Labor unions and workers in United States and overseas
The report notes widespread union activity with 28 labor organizations in Austin Texas and a new union of water and watts residents formed in Salem Massachusetts. Miss Leonor O'Reilly estimates 6 to 6.5 million working women in the United States. Cedar Rapids secures a government building contract with union labor. The 1906 New South Wales Registrar shows 136 unions with 85 hours memberships. Germany mandates old age insurance for workers above sixteen earning low wages. Miss Ellen F Donovan of Brockton Stitchers Union becomes Brockton Shop Workers Council’s first woman delegate. Five hundred Italian sewers in New York City are described in the fragment.
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Sdhlers
Austin
Tex
Union of Water and Wattresses
Salem
Mass
Leonor, O'Reilly
Women's Trade Unions League
United States
Cedar Rapids
New South Wales
BSATS
Germany
Ellen F Donovan
Brockton
Stitchers’ Union
Wheat Rises on Export Sales Amid Cold Weather
Wheat futures climbed to 1.04 and closed near 1.08 as export demand supported prices despite colder than desired weather. In Minnesota and Duluth stock declines and export sales of twenty loads added bullish tilt to the market.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Duluth
Body found in Monterosa Glacier identified as Naghi guide
A party of guides pulled a preserved body from a crevasse on the Monterosa Glacier. Identified as Naghi, a guide who fell into a crevasse in 1887 while guiding a party, the corpse was brought to Berne for identification and burial.
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Fini
Glacier
Berne
Switzerland
Monterosa
Ance
Naghi
Swiss direct legislation tour to aid Ohio campaign
George J King of Ohio Direct Legislation League and Raymond Evans of Toledo sail to Switzerland to study the Swiss direct democracy system. They plan to use the tour as a feature in promoting direct legislation in Ohio campaigns.
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New York City
George J King
Weld
Ohio
Direct Legislation League
Raymond Evans
Toledo
Unrest Flares During Homecoming in Mindanan Frontier
Army officers report rising unrest as insurgents wage guerrilla warfare against U S soldiers. Outbreaks intensify with natives firing on whites before troops quell the most serious incidents in Mindanan.
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Migdimo
Bian
United States
Olleers
Fire Rages Through New Aveline Hotel Fort Wayne
Night clerk Ralph Hipkins warned guests as flames swept the six story New Aveline Hotel in Fort Wayne Indiana. a large number of occupants perished or were injured. National Guard units assisted in debris clearing as authorities counted twenty bodies still in ruins and identified several victims from multiple states.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Aveline
Rofms
Anckenbruck
R. S. Johnson
M. Hirsch
New York
J.B. Miller
Sheboygan
Wis
J. EB. Ellis
Carson, Pierre, Scott & Co
Chicago
W. A. Pitcher
F. Boyser & Co
J. W. Devinney
Camden
N. J
Crawford, & Lehman
Philadelphia
Ralph Hipkins
Imhdes
R.S Johnson
Paua
St. Joseph's Hospital
EB. M. Mathews
Columbus
Ohio
Claude H. Varnell
John Hendricks
Join Hendricks
Cucngo
Fork Wayne
Varnell
Six Dead in Rapid Fire at Humboldt Street Tenement
A deadly early morning blaze in a four story tenement at 17 Humboldt Street Williamsburgh killed six, including Mrs Rose Abrams and four of her children and Mrs Jeanie Cohen. Fire left fifty residents escaping by nets or leaping to ledges. Charles and Anna Abrams died from injuries after leaping to the street. Assemblyman Sam Gluck's mother-in-law was among the victims.
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Humboldt Street
Will.ianisburg
Fhosuy
Rose Abrams
Charles
Anna
Gussie
Sadie
Jeanie Cohen
Sam Gluck
Queens
Anna Abrams
Charles Penn
Laurel Place
Upper Montclair
Brooklyn
Easton
May Trene Smith
Northampton
Killig
Stone Church
Pitfal
Johnson
Bachman
Nazareth
Smith
Cherry Hill Road
Irene
Smiths
Bing Smith
Mra. Smith
Northampton County
Martin Luther
Gott
God
May Irene
Judge Gray Likely to Accept Democratic Nomination
Richard J. Beamish of the George Gray bureau in Washington says Judge Gray would accept the Democratic Presidential nomination if offered. The statement signals openness to the party's top honor amid ongoing nomination discussions.
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Gray
Richard J. Beamish
George Gray
Washington, Db. C
Judge Gray
Car scarcity of cattle to last years, experts warn
Reports indicate a prolonged cattle shortage with recovery expected over more than four years as markets face constrained supplies and higher prices. Officials urge measures to stabilize interior production and restore normal cattle flows.
Rokebs Mansion Destroyed by Tornado in Mississippi
A historic Rokeby mansion in Natchez Mississippi was wrecked by a late tornado described as the famous old invasion site between Pine Ridge and the Jefferson County boundary. The item notes Aaron Burr’s imprisonment connection and a visit by Sergeant S Prentiss to Rokeby to teach in Judge William Ballard Shields family.
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Natchez
Miss
Rokeby
Pine Ridge
Jefferson County
Aarons Burr
Southwest
S. Prentiss
Rokeny
New England
William Ballard Shields
Catholic Centennial Mass Opens New York Diocese Celebration
The week long centennial celebration of the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York began with a thanksgiving high mass in St Patrick’s Cathedral. Archbishop Farley preached, and the Primate of All Ireland was among the notable churchmen in attendance.
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Diocese of
New York
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Farley
AU Ireland
Socialists Back Debs As Presidential Nominee
A majority of Socialists favor Eugene V. Debs for president and W D Haywood for vice president, nominating them for the ticket.
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Debs
Eugene V. Debs
Supreme Court ruling on church status for worship spaces
The New Jersey Supreme Court settles when a building used for worship is not a church for liquor license rules. It recognizes the French Baptist congregation of Paterson as a valid religious body but not its home as a church edifice, while affirming a church remains a church even if abandoned for years.
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Supreme Court
Paterson
Twelfth Avenue
William Hunt
Board of Aldermen
Hunt
Red Potatoes Show Slim Supply and Steady Prices
Market notes indicate limited arrivals of red potatoes with a wider range in old stocks. Demand remains fair and prices stay steady amid the modest movement.
Fresh country horses top New York sales listing
Numerous consignments of fresh country horses topped the offerings and little or no trouble was experienced in disposing of them all in New York City.
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New York City
Mocha Coffee Rules and Border Troop Movements Reported
The update notes gas shortages in various regions and reports Mexico and Honduras ordering troops to Guatemala's border. It cites a Mocha coffee authenticity ruling by food and drug inspectors and mentions a New York socialist group secretive in origin. It also covers Sino Japanese tensions, Senator Grady’s anticipated Senate seat, an epidemic isolated port, a naval bill outcome, and ferry maintenance disputes in New York City.
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Bothes
Mexico
Honduras
Guatemala
New York City
Yaymen
Japan
Albany
N. Y
Grady
Rourke Cochran
Congress
Camigis
la Guayia
United States Senate
New York Corporation Couteges
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