Millionaire Singer Hosts May 27 Yellow Wedding Feast
Elgin publisher notes Pittsburgh iron magnate William E Singer invited his four children to a private May 27 celebration at their Western Avenue home. Each guest found a dinner plate with checks and deeds totaling 4,000,000, costing the event about 10,000,000. Aristocratic links kept the matter quiet until paper transfers exposed details. Singer earned his fortune with Singer Nimick & Co and in real estate.
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A. Singer
Pliteburg
Golfon
Willam EH
Singer
Titsburg
Western Avenue
Allegheny
Childdren
Ming
Frentg
Singer, Nimick & Co
Government receipts show marked improvement over last year
Government receipts into the treasury since September 1 rise sharply surpassing the September 1907 totals. On September 17 the day’s take reached 2,800,794 with 173,010 from customs and 708,232 from internal revenue. For the first seventeen days this month the total stands at 27,043,101 with 14,724,065 from customs and 11,258,818 from internal revenue, outweighing the same period in 1907.
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Eame
Customs
Internal
200000 Seek Rosebud Land Registration Draws Crowds
Crowds arrive by train for the Rosebud registration in Dallas gateway to Teipp county. A canvas city is set up and policing arranged with detectives and U.S. marshals. Judge Witten to oversee opening Sept 27 at permanent HQ. Authorities expect about 200000 registrants this week amid railway coordination and security measures.
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Dallas
Teipp
Rosebud
Qet. i
United States
Witten
Peranent
Hind Office
Dry land crops push alfalfa gains across regions
United States Department of Agriculture chief grass expert Dr C Wyther notes demand for drought resistant, profitable dry land crops. Secretary Wilson aims to develop permanent grains and legumes. Arabian alfalfa shows promise in California and Avalon regions with 12 cuttings in one season. Demonstrations prove alfalfa can be grown east of the Mississippi with proper treatment.
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Sys
C. Wyther
United States Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Manelaria
China
Piper
Masten
Mississippi River
Deaths from rabies rise in New York dogs
In July and August this year New York saw three deaths from rabies. Each case had brain examination by bacteriologists and hydrophobia signaled by large numbers of negago bodies. Pastry Institute treated 88 dog bite cases before leash law enforcement. now 16 remain, soon to be discharged.
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New York
Pasteur Institute
Board of Health
Global snapshot of early 20th century events and reactions
European Turkey joy over constitutional concession. 200000 in Constantinople applaud Sultan’s course. Dutch minister expelled from Venezuela triggers protests in the Netherlands and its empire. Smallpox closes Christiania schools in Norway. Esperanto efforts for the blind announced at Dresden congress. Japan’s Katsura cabinet retains Terauchi and Kameura. aims for recovery, not aggression. Paris strikes lead to violent clashes. Matos revolution news in Caracas court case concludes with $6 million fine for French Cable Company.
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Christiania
Norway
Dresden
Jonkheer de Kous
Venezuela
Castro
Netherlands
European
Turkey
Constantinople
Hls
Katsura
Terauchi
Ilo
Baron Kaemura
Britain
I House
Hia
Lords
Commons
Alor
Qadre Neges
Iouse
Paris
Valefeneuve
Draveil
Civil Court of First Instance
Caracas
Comepany
Matos
Damazea
Agaloré Me
North Forests Burn and Towns Besieged in Ashes
Reports describe northern forest fires driving Homeless settlers toward Lake Superior towns including Grand Marais and Teaver Bay. Smoke blanketed Milwaukee and Chicago as fire trains fought the blazes and rescue steamer Gopher evacuated refugees along a 100 mile shore. Estimated losses reach 10 to 15 million dollars with about 30,000 homeless across Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan and Ontario.
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Milwaukee
Chicago
Mila
He Frey
Hibbing
Miau
Michigan
North Shore
Grand Marans
Grand Merals
Lake Superior
Teaver Bay
Colerpin
Rogey
Nashwick
Warble
Tubbing
Buhl
Big Ray
Chicago Bay
Cofton
Aurora
Mountain Tron
Kenshall
Fort William
Ont
Aymers
Fort Arthur
Cascade
Natson
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Uhvertenad
Minnesota
Johnson
Duluth
Wisconsin
Ontario
Revolt Within Calcutta Jail Leaves Prisoners Dead
In a Calcutta jail a group of imprisoned revolutionaries killed a fellow inmate who had defected and exposed their plot to high officials, triggering concerns of a broader rebellion against colonial authorities.
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Noth
Calcutta
India
Pittsburg Bank Clerks Brace for Bertillon Photo Tests
A Pittsburgh decree orders all bank clerks photographed and measured by Bertillon system amid a wave of bank embezzlements. The piece traces major losses at Allegheny National, Enterprise, Union Trust, and Farmers Deposit, naming executives like William Montgomery and Thomas Harvey, the scope of crimes, and penalties.
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Pittsburg
Adl
Max Shinburn
Williun Montgomery
Allegheny National
Leo
Senator Quay
Quay
Harrison
Montgomery
Tris Homie
Han
Pennsylvania
Allegheny
National
T. Lee Clark
Union Trust Company of
Enterprise
Clinton D. Wray
S. Hixton
Union Trust Company
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Henry Relber
John Young
Union Trust
Farmers’ Depaalt Bank
Fire damages Lake Superior lumber yards in Sault Ste. Marie
Short news notes report a fire at the Lake Superior corporation lumber yards in Sault Ste. Marie Canada destroying 2,600,000 feet of lumber valued at 70 000 dollars. Loss to fall on Saginaw Lumber Company of Saginaw Michigan. M E Davis a special agent of the bureau of manufacturers Department of Commerce and Labor notes risks for American flour mill trade in Britain. Wheat crops abroad are not promising.
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Lake Superior Corporation
Sault Ste. Marie
Canada
Saginaw Lumber Company
Saginaw, Mich
M. E. Davis
Bureau of Manufacturers
Department of Commerce and Labor
American Flour Milla
Britain
United States
Maine Elects Republican Governor by Plurality in Presidential Year
Maine voters choose Republican Hert M. Fernald for governor by about 7,700 over Democrat Obadiah Gardner, with Republicans likely winning four congressional districts. Returns from 408 of 619 towns show Fernald 72,117 and Gardner 64,903, signaling a smaller GOP margin than in past presidential years and a strong liquor question influence. The Democratic surge follows a push for liquor prohibition resubmission, and historical Maine September election trends are noted.
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Maine
Hert M. Fernald
Obadiah Gardner
Fernald
Gardner
Cobb
Davis
Bown
Record-Setting Pennsylvanian Train Run and Rail News
An Aug 210 special train on the Pennsylvania railroad ran from Pierceton to Warsaw Indiana nine miles in under five minutes at over 100 mph, breaking records. Other items note a 12 percent rise in passengers and a 6 percent drop in earnings over a year under two-cent fare laws on the Chicago and Alton. The Interstate Commerce Commission allows New York, New Haven and Hartford to resume through freight to south and west points, affecting New England business distribution. The U S Circuit Court of Appeals upholds safety appliance law against common law reasonable care defense, while Union Pacific adds guards on overland trains after robberies. The Burlington railroad opens its Duluth line to Onamia, ninety miles northeast of Brooten, with freight shipments extending to intermediate points.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Pierceton
Warsaw
Ind
Chicago and Alton
Interstate Comerce Commission
New York
Santa Fe
Denver
Stlo Grande
Union Pacific
Northwest
Boo Railroad
Duluth Ine
Duluth
Brooten
Onamia
Fall shopping season boosts dry goods and related trades
The labor holiday mood tempers wholesale activity with lower commodity movement while bank payments fall. Yet heavy demand for dry goods clothing footwear and hardware rises, outside buyers exceed prior records, and stocks at interior points stay tight. Credit remains healthy and farmers seek favorable discounts as bank clearings drop 19.6 percent from 1907.
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Iialmag
Dun
New York Trade Expands on Fitting Season and Farm Prices
The advance of the fit season and larger movement of cereals and cotton to market at good prices boosts moderate expansion in jobbing and retail trade and collections. Western Pacific coast and southern centers show marked gains while agricultural areas outperform large industrial cities in retail trade. US weekly business failures total 101, vs 210 last week and prior years. Canada reports 24 failures.
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New York
United States
Canada
Regional grain and livestock price quotations by city
The survey lists commodity quotes by city including cattle hogs sheep and various grains. Prices cover Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York and Toledo with figures for wheat corn oats rye barley butter eggs and clover seed among others.
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Cileago
Conmon
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Toledo
Telegraphic B R E V I T I E S Northwest rains aid potato crops
Heavy rains across the Northwest boost potato yields. The Patterson Brothers yellow ware pottery works at Wellsville Ohio burned, losses tallied at 50000. Navy sailors barred from a Oyster Bay dance hall for allegedly wearing uniforms. A Curtis suit for 17000000 filed in Canadian Yukon over a canceled mining concession. A Portland Oregon building housing Peters Roberts furniture burned. losses 320000 and insurance 5000.
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Northwest
Patterson Brothers
Wellsville
Ohio
Roosevelt
Rylph
Oyster Bay
Sit
Yukon
A. D. Curtis
Portland
Ore
Peters & Roberts
Laws
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