Elgin Echo Chronicle Exon erates Former Chicago Pastor
A London coroner's jury finds Mrs Hancock died of natural causes from appendicitis after exhumation and analysis showed no poison. Walter Swin sburne Hancock, English born, formerly a Chicago Episcopal clergyman, faced questions over inheritance. Hancock served at St John's Church in Montreal and married Grace Jones of New York.
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Kensington
London
Hancock
Walter Swinsburne Hancock
Chicago
England
America
St. John's Church
Montreal
Grace Jones
Paul Townstud Jones
New York City
Failed Banker Indicted Over Bribery Proposition
A special grand jury in Lomeray, C. indicted banker E. G. Fox of Mideport for attempting to bribe Presenting Attorney Albert I. Maller. Fox was arrested as the indictment relates to the wrecking of the Middle port leak last September, when $115,000 in deposits vanished. Miller alleges Fox offered $2000 to induce indictments against Lim, with two witnesses hidden to hear the offer.
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Lomeray
E.G. Fox
Mideport
Albert I. Maller
Fox
Middle Port
Rein Miller
Pox
Nelly Pie
Lim
Miller
Cigar poisoning case brings murder charge in Minnesota
Edward Lindig a Centerville township farmer was charged in St Paul police court with attempting to kill Cassip Nadeau of New Canada township by poisoning him with strychnine. Nadeau says Lindig urged him to smoke a poisoned cigar and Lindig was bound over to the grand jury. Two young women drown in Lake Stedwood as they played on a raft in Medio Sybil Hughes and Margaret Wackel aged about 18 dragged into deep water when they fell overboard. Charles Campbell family loses four children and parents burned in Suisun Valley fire blamed on coal oil lamp explosion. Canada population records show 6 104 000 as of April 1 rising 1 103 586 in six years. Kowery Savings Bank deposits reach 100 000 000, largest saving institution worldwide.
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Edward Lindig
Centerville
Anoko County
Mino
St. Paul
Cassip Nadeau
New Canada
Nadeau
Lindlig
Lindly
Jake Costa
Sybil Hughes
George Hughes
Medio
Margaret Wackel
Redwood Falls
Min
Lake Stedwood
Tour
Charles L. Campbell
Suisun Valley
Cal
Rope and Trees Used as Jail in Dewring Mun
A deputy sheriff treated prisoners by tying them to trees with long ropes for the week of drinkless punishment. With no jail, inmates were left bound to trees at night and released without ceremony or court involvement.
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Dewring
Mun
Rockefeller Before Judge in 19 Year Court Appearance
In Chicago John D Rockefeller, famed magnate and head of Standard Oil, appears in court for the first time in nineteen years. The hearing reveals secrets about Standard Oil of Indiana and New Jersey stock, with dividends cited at about 40 percent over three years. Crowds mob the Federal building as Rockefeller arrives, while Federal authorities and guards manage the scene. Judge Landis adjourns to Monday morning, with a final order possible August 8 and a proposed fine between one and two million dollars for the company.
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Chicago
John Daylgon Rockefeller
Bilovaire
America
Landis
Standard Old Company
Indiana
Rockefeller
Ida
Standard OH Company
New Jersey
Standard Oil Company
Standard OF Company of
Staniara Oil Company of
New Tersey
Standard Oi Company of
Standard Oil Company of
Union Tankine Company
Union Tank Line Company
Standard of
Reimain
Trockefeller
Linndis
Federal Building
Judge
Judge Landis
Lands
Ian
Dewey for Fleet in Pacific Warship Transfer Interview
An interview with Admiral Dewey discusses moving battleships to the Pacific to balance sea power. Officials argue transfers reflect price and policy, with Dewey noting it is not aimed at provoking a war but to maintain balance between oceans and deter potential trouble.
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Tulnka
Dewey
Yeanth
Pacific
Adbiral Pewry
Thondeulyn
Atlantic
Spain
Schmitz Receives Five-Year Sentence in Graft Trial
In San Francisco Judge Dunne sentences former mayor Schmitz to ten years? wait. Five years in the penitentiary amid turmoil. Schmitz protests and hurls objects at the bench as the crowded court erupts in triumph over the anti graft movement. He vows to run again in the fall.
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San Francisco
Eugene Yi. Schmit
Viry
Judge Dunne
Iyyxh Loglage
Rebmits
Cireless
Furehed
Japanese Admiral Insults United States Stirs Washington
An interview in a Tokyo newspaper quotes Admiral Sakamoto criticizing the American Navy, predicting weak leadership and desertion risk if war with Japan occurs. The remarks provoke strong backlash among U S military and civil officials, signaling rising tensions and potential conflict.
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Washington
United States
Japan
Ioehl
Okyo
Adhailwal Sakwuota
Dapua
Iighrtuk
Couse
Due
Fli Atm
Voehl
Dap
Afrerica
Teseadores
Covlie
Manile
Sakamoto
Yashima
Port Arthur
Delny
Pacific Coast
Chicago Manufacturing Maintains Record Output Amid Strong Demand
General conditions show unprecedented money flow with daily bank payments near 50 million dollars, no signs of stress. Production stays near capacity as weather boosts distribution. summer stock depletes quickly. Raw material prices are higher than last year, though some materials decline. Building activity remains high, bank clearings exceed last year by over 21 percent. Six month Chicago district failures total 534, liabilities over 7000 amount to 151 cases. Dun’s Review of Trade reports the broader economic picture.
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Chicago
GSS
Dun
Favorable New York market trends spur crop, trade growth
Continued good weather boosts crop development and retail trade in light summer goods while reorder activity rises. Improved market collections show strongest weekly gains, with manufacturers and wholesalers eyeing prices. Business failures in the United States for the week ending July 4 totaled 185, up from 130 last week and substantially higher than prior years.
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New York
United States
Midwest Market Prices Show Mixed Grain and Livestock Reads
Chicago cattle and hogs range widely with prime and common grades. Indianapolis and Cincinnati report shipping and assorted stock levels. Detroit and Milwaukee list grain prices for wheat corn oats rye and more with regional variations. New York and Buffalo complex shows cattle hogs sheep and lambs along with staple goods like butter and eggs. Toledo completes a snapshot of No 2 wheat and rye values and clover seed pricing.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Bsc
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Toledo
Bear Bones Found in Pennsylvania Cave by Carnegie Director
Carnegie Museum director W J Wolland reports bones from a Pittsburg cave date about 20 000 years ago and belong to an immense prehistoric bear. Mammoth young bones and many extinct creatures were also found, with another similar cave near Greensburg slated for dynamiting.
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W. J. Wolland
Carnegie Museum
Pittsburg
Holidaysburg
Greensburg
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