New York Banks Shut Down As Clearing House Strains
New York banks including Morse Seluger Townes National and National of North America closed their doors as financial strain hit the clearing house. Depositors faced withdrawals and uncertainty while banks paused on certificates amid October shortages and resumed squeezes. Some institutions reopened with deposits paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amealerdiim
Morse-Seluger
National of North
Wielerorit
Alhough
Wen
Depovila
Oriental
Increases Widows Pensions Under New Bill
A general pension bill seeks to raise widow pension payments to 12 dollars a month from eight. It would add roughly 12 million dollars to the pension roll and cover Mexican War, Indian Wars, Civil War, and Spanish American War widows. Estimated survivors include about 1,400 Mexican War widows, 3,700 Indian War widows, 185,000 Civil War widows married before June 27 1890, and about 1,000 Spanish American War widows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullowaty
Lynching of William Rickard Confirmed by Letter
Dr George B P Newl of Fort Martison Iowa writes to a Burlington paper that William Rickard who killed William Toots at Lettsville in 1879 was lynched and secretly buried the night after the crime. Pickard, longtime fugitive, was arrested in Texas and brought to town but released when identification failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
George BP. Newl
Fort Martison
Iowa
William Rickard
William Toots
Lettsville
Pickard
Richolas Pickard
Exas
Italian woman acquitted in Chicago murder trial
Angelina Anselone, accused of killing Philip Perreo, was found not guilty on her second trial in Chicago after eighteen minutes of deliberation. In the first trial she had been sentenced to twenty years. Evidence showed Ferrell courted her after turning her husband against her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelina Anselone
Philip Perreo
Chicago
Ferrell
Court Rules Pedestrians Must Stay Safe From Automobiles
District Court of Appeals in Los Angeles holds motorists to watch for pedestrians and discharge them from contributory negligence if the pedestrian fails to avoid oncoming autos. The decision implies pedestrians cannot claim contributory fault when not at fault, reshaping liability in crosswalk incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of Appeals
Los Angeles
Nebraska merchant’s suicide ends long business career
Charles IT Kipp, prominent in Lentings Nebraska and head of the Gem of Kerr, Kipp & Co wholesale grocery, ended his life by shooting himself in the store wareroom after years of overwork and worry. His body was found in the wareroom of his shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Charles IT. Kipp
Kerr, Kipp & Vo
Lunstings
Neb
Plelde
Hile
Million Dollar Will Contest Fos Forgery in Scranton
In Scranton Pennsylvania the Schooley Crawford will contest jury ruled the last will of James Crawford a forgery. The estate exceeds one million dollars with Mira Crawford widow and her son as beneficiaries. Separately a fire drill in Slooper Nebraska evacuated 300 pupils as a fire destroyed the school building. Seven teachers supervised the drill and the structure burned entirely. In West Virginia nine men died in a mine explosion at New River colliery near Charleston with twenty five workers inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schooley-Crawford
Scranton
George B. Schooley
James TL. Crawford
Verded
Mira. Crawford
Slooper
Neb
Ning Winders
New River
Charleston
W. Va
Guards Guard Palmer Mansion Amid Anonymous Threats
In Chicago, guards protect the Palmer Mansion after an anonymous letter from Chief Sir By warns of destruction. Separately, a woman named Mrs. Catherine Pletcher is found dead in New Haven woods, suspected foul play. A Chicago father fatally shoots two children, claiming he wished to ease their suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Mansion
Alise Potter Fulwer
Chicago
Sir
Tyrmnaine
Wands
Catherine Pletcher
New Haven
Con
Ginden
Survivor of Caribbean schooner wreck lands in Dexas City
The Norwegian steamer Molvin arrives at Dexas City with Thomas Nelson the sole survivor of a Caribbean schooner that sank a month ago. Nelson was found clinging to a raft after seven crew members perished in the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinka
Molvin
Syelving
Dexas City
Thoms Neilson
Great Chicago Fire destroys major stores in 1894 blaze
The Great Chicago Fire of 1894 devastated the downtown block around Wabash Michigan Mund-Jeon streets, destroying Alfred Denis & Co John A Colby & Son and Edison Keith & Co. with estimated losses of 1.7 million dollars. Sixty engines fought the fire into the night. many firms suffered smoke and water damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obiengo
Waobash
Michigan Avenues
Mund- Jeon
Monene
Alfred Denis & Co
Jon A. Colby & Son
Aid Elson Keith & Co
Arcnues
Welch House
Gage Bros. & Co
Theo. Ascher Company
Wabash Avenue
Loison Keith & Co
Michigan Avenue
Yawnion & Broe. Company
Theodore Ascher Company
The Rod in School Policy Moves Toward Change
Officials in New York public schools anticipate a Board of Education rule allowing corporal punishment under certain limits. A special committee led by Nathan S. Jonas surveyed teachers nationwide. responses favored limited use in select cases. A revision of New York school law is expected, with broad participation from major cities.
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New York
Board of Educcation
Mie
Nathan 8. Jonas
United States
Jonns
School Law of
Corpo
United States Commissioner of Education
Elmer E Brown
Washington
Jonas
Graft Claim Shocks Wyoming Settlers Over Water Rights
In 1906 Wyoming was said to suffer a massive land and water grab linked to Shoshone reservation settlement. Settlers reporting lottery luck found property abandoned as water rights were diverted to private holders. The state and company impose per acre costs for water, forcing irrigation debates and self-built ditches if water lines fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Tuet
Reht
Bitter Chicago blaze racks city blocks and trains
A massive early 20th century fire devastated the area around Ashland avenue Wool and 22d streets in Chicago. The blaze damaged Alfred Lente Company wall paper 144 Wabash and John A Cally furniture 148 Tal, paralyzing transit and drawing thousands as firemen battled shifting flames through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland Avenue
Thjen
Joop
Ge City
Cottage Grove
Nie
Alfred Treats Company
Voor
Hich
Alfred Lente
Wabash Avenue
Ave
John A. Cally
Minor notes on disasters and plans across cities
A digest of scattered reports includes a corayer jury accusing Pittaborg Cowl Company over a Greensburg disaster, Western Stock Show plans for a $300000 Denver stadium and sheds, Capt William Stohde remarks on Indian resistance to Britain, NY officer John Loughman likely dischargable after injuries, a temporary truce in the Chinese tong war, and five recent murder or attempted murder cases by highbladers in California cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corayer
Pittaborg Cowl Company
Ita Pordlet
Greensburg
John Loughman
New York
Iforlem Hospital
Liyo
Pacific Coast
California
Citlew
Asken Stepped From Train in Narrow Escape
J B Hedges of Posey county Indiana leaped from the St Louis flyer near Corydon at forty miles an hour while asleep and survived with a scalp wound. He was taken to Corydon Junction and resumed his journey after doctor care. Annie Fitzgerald of Chicago was named an organizer by the Federation of Labor executive council in Washington.
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Asken
J.B. Hedges
Posey County
Mai
St. Louis
Siedzes
Tie
Corydon Junction
Annie Fitzgerald
Chicago
Woman's International Trade Union League
The
Federation of Labor
Washington, D. C
Senate Debates Slavery and Policy in Congress
The Senate and the House conducted a days long session with broad debates on slavery in the Philippine Islands and finance policy. Prominent figures including Mr. Bryan and Mr. Hitchcock drew attention as arguments over the criminal code and merchant marine funding continued amid adjournments.
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Senate
Feldig
House
Tvad
Hitchcouk
Nebraska
Chartea
Grosvenor
Oly
Bryan
Koléee
Ohba
Att
Philippine Islands
Bil
United States
Mulesa
Heyburn
District of Columbia
House of Representatives
Fowler
Committee On
Banking and Currency
Global prompts mix misspellings and ancient titles
A garbled Netherlands and Russia reference mixes antiquated titles with political talk. It mentions Grand Duke Constantine as cultured, Queen Wilhelmina discouraging gun use, and a self described call for a nations conference on emigration. The text cites Chilean dispatches on conflicts at Iquique with many casualties. It notes a British Labour conference rejecting a fixed socialist program while endorsing modalism as party aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conference of Nations
Valparaiso
Chile
Atrikere
Labor Party
Ifull
Thomas Gale of Alaska Named U S Congressman
An assist style notice notes Thomas Gale of Alaska as a member of the U S Congress. It lists a Washington D C address at 1812 6th St NW and claims his local reputation on the Sneifle slope, with a brief mention of his Alaska residence. The text also contains testimonials for Peruna cough remedy and a laxative product, with assorted names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hos
Cale
Alaska
Sneifle
Washington
6Th St. N. W
Washington, D. C
Farito notice touts seeds and plant offer in Wisconsin
A garbled ad from La Crosse Wisconsin promotes seed and plant offers including strawberries melons and onions. It mentions mailed catalog and free plant and seed catcher. The message references William Bowers and John Salyer Co and invites orders with unclear pricing and a GONE note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forito
Jolm
la Crosse
Breaking Die News From One Center Hospital Case
A fragmentary Philadelphia Record item reports a patient named Pat in a hospital, with doctors saying he is very sick. He disputes the diagnosis and insists he will recover, while his wife visits during the hospital stay and questions about truth surface in the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patips
Philadelphilar
Toil and Tension in the Housework Saga
The dialogue depicts Mrs Mram scolding Bridget for lax work efforts. Bridget retorts that she might refuse to follow orders, hinting at ongoing friction over duties and obedience in the household. The exchange reveals fault lines in daily chores and authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget
Mrs. Mram
Postum Claim Spurs Pantry Health Debate
A Michigan reader cites pantry changes and coffee avoidance leading to digestive relief after using Postum. The letter discusses family meals, guest habits, and a claim of improved wellbeing, attributed to switching from coffee to the Postum product.
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Elgin Echo
F. W. Hughes
Jerer
Wabash
Alfred Pants & Co
John A. Delby
Edison Keith & Co
John A. Bryant Company
Carl Netschert
Powers
Monroe
Remington Typewriter Company
Iunehroom
Rod
Lomestead
Wyomng
Aid
White
Congress
Meyburn
William J. Bryan
Clouse
Wallace
Arkansas
McGavin
Illinois
Secretary of the Treasury
Cortelyou
Treasury Department
Marcie
Lavise
Littlefield
Maine
Atlantic
Vicager'aki
Tle Publicaa Party
Sherley
Kentucky
Aldrich
Tawney
Constantine
Russia
Queas
Holland
Thos, Gale
U.S. Congress
Pacific Stone
Peruna Drug Co
Columbus
Ohio
Peruna
Thomas Cate
Tion
Slomp
Virginia
Catarh
Mnan-p-lin
Thos. Cale
Vaylad
Postum Co
Bulthe Creek
Mich
Wellville
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