Cortelyou Tests New Plan To Stabilize Money Market
Secretary Cortelyou will deposit government funds weekly in New York Boston and other cities to ease the money market during the upcoming crop moving period. He aims to prevent panics by spreading deposits over five weeks or more and has devised a plan he believes will improve on the former last minute relief strategy. The plan, developed after study, will be implemented while Cortelyou remains at Huntington Long Island and involves no consultation with others.
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New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Cortelyou
Boston
Awill
Treasury Department
Corteliou
Huntington
S. 1
Warlls
Treasury
Five Die by Suffocation in Somerville Tenement Fire
Boston dispatch reports five people suffocated by smoke in a fire at 449 Norfolk Street Somerville early today. Margaret Cooper 2h years old John Dwyer 15 Margaret Cooper 6 Joby Cooper 1 Theresa Cooper 2 were the dead. Martin Cooper and his 3 year old son were severely overcome and hospitalized.
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Boston
Norfolk Street
Somerville
Margaret Cooper
John Dwyer
Somerville Hospital
Martin Cooper
Control of the Alton Road and railway transfer terms
A New York statement outlines the transfer of control of the Chicago and Alton to the Toledo St Louis and Western roads. It details collateral trust bonds secured by Chicago and Alton stock and the purchase terms for preferred and common shares. The deal awaits lawful clearance and a decision on a potential $20 000 fine related to Standard Oil rebates.
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New York
Chicago and Alton Railway
Toledo, St. Louis and Western Roads
Chicago and Alton Laseen
Toledo, St. Louis and Western
Chiccago and Alton Common
Uawley
Wreck of City of Muskegon causes panic near Michigan port
A six mile voyage from port to Chicago ended in a catastrophic engine failure on the City of Muskegon. Seventy passengers fled in panic as the steamer Georgia rescued them and the Muskegon towed back. Meanwhile in Milwaukee a temporary injunction halts a street railway franchise action as ex Mayor Rose and others face court examination.
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Georgia
Chicago
Muskegon
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Iiavid S. Rose
Mmny
Joseph G. Tonnely
Polar balloon expedition aims for North Pole from Spitzbergen
A dispatch from Tromsø Norway reports Walter Wella of the Chicago expedition plans to depart Spitzbergen in a balloon to attempt a North Pole discovery.
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Paris
Troimsee
Norway
Walter Wella
Chicago
Michigan Center Railroad Censured by Coroner Jury
A coroner's jury at Essex Ontario censured the Michigan Center railroad for carelessness in the explosion of dynagante in a freight car at Essex on August 10. The blast killed two people and injured many, with damage to property.
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Michigan Central
Tretyolt
Ave
Essex
Ont
Michigan Center Railroad
Frank Gotch Defeats Brmil in Two Straight Falls
Frank Gotch beat Brmil in Denver Colorado. the match ended in two straight falls. Aug 24 reports Gotch dominating the bout with decisive throws and control throughout.
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Frank Gotch
Denver
Colo
Fran Gatce
Brmil
Multiple National and Local News Briefs From Untitled Outline
A telegraphers strike and benefits dispute are noted along with a severe storm damaging tobacco crops in Wisconsin’s Hint county. Mines entombed workers in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania with four missing and possibly dead. National firemen convention dates moved to September in Oklahoma City. Mexican War Veterans reunion underway at Jamestown expo. Speaker Caynon cut smoking from twelve to four cigars daily. Washington raids bucket shops in a crackdown. Seaman Ernest Byron Seveens drowns at Norfolk navy yard. Georgia Central Railroad declares 5 percent dividend on first bonds and 8.72 percent on second bonds. Peter Peterson’s prayer attempt ends with magistrate fining $2,000 for child’s intestinal illness. Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis and Southern lines impose a $20,000 fine.
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Thint County
Wis
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Wilkes-Barsie
James Boyle
Peter Flynn
John
Joseph Koenig
National Firemen’s Association
Oklahoma City
National Association of Mexican War Veteransa
Jamestown Exposition
Joseph G. Caynon
Washington City
Ernest Byron Seveens
Navy Yard
Norfolk
Georgia Central Railroad
Peter Peterson
Sstapleton
Ssr
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Bucklen Tonight Features Toyland and Star Casts
Bucklen hosts Toyland a musical comedy set in Nuremberg with Lee D Ellsworth as Noah Vale and Joseph E Howard star of The Flower of the Ranch upcoming August 28. The show blends music wit color and lively scenes appealing to families and children. Also on the bill William B Gray presents The Volunteer Organist a New England drama Friday August 30.
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Toyland
Nuremburg
Germany
Fritz Heine
William B. Gray
New England
Bucklen
Bucklen Brews Up a Rousing Autumn Theatre Lineup
At Bucklen next Thursday the Phil Sheridan’s City Sports Company presents a grand pastoral play with a young minister lead and Vermont scenery. The Alaskan musical opera from New York’s Knickerbocker Theatre, carrying over 100 people, promises a lavish show. The James Boys offer a new, moral take on the outlaw tale with no crimes shown. Chicago’s His Honor the Mayor joins a busy fall slate. Crystal Theatre previews a wholesome week of songs chatter and rural comedy.
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Bucklyen
Phil Sheridan
Bell Ballet
Sommers
New York
Alaskan
Knickerbocker Theatre
Elkhart
James
Bucklen
Bucklen Theatre Management
Crystal Theatre
Land of Nod
Comedian Iva Donette Headlines At The Kinodrome
A record-breaking hit titled Sweethearts and Roses features Iva Donette once seen on the Orpheum circuit. Davis and Wilson bring a strong comic duo act with new songs and assured humor, plus two other acts in the Kinodrome program ahead of next week’s drawing card.
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Iva Donette
Orpheaum
Davis
Wilson
Mr. Davis
Harvey
Miss Wilson
Daily Papers
Thompson & Co Dry Goods Notice Closing Sale
Notice that after selling out their dry goods business J J Thompson and Co ask customers with stored goods to call at once to arrange pickups as they close Saturday night.
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J. J. Thompson & CO
Dorchester Sketch Promises Laughter With New Marital Plot
King and Hasloop present How Dorchester But ted In a wholly original sketch about a country couple troubled by intruders. Mr King proves one of the best Inuigh-getters seen recently as Miss Gordie Gardner delivers a song to close the act.
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King
Hasloop
Dorchester
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American Institute of Banking
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Sol Smith Russell
Lee D. Ellsworth
Noah Vale
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Askin-Singer Company
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Tachy
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Sarai Jet
Bucklen Theatre
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Saint Michael’s Church
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Jos. BE. Howard
Rysta Theatre
Main Street
J. H. Ammons
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