Officer Missing Sparks Federal Trust Assignment in Cleveland
Cleveland Ohio March 31 The Federal Trust company assigned to the Guardian Trust company after the disappearance of a prominent official. Reports say a shortage in funds exists though officials say no depositor will lose a penny. The merger had been planned. assets total about 3 million with deposits around 1 million.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Federal Trust Company
Guardian Trust Company
Federal Company
G. J. Gilchrist
G. G. Bailey
Boston Concer nits quits
Boston March 31 The Union Trust company closed its doors. Incorporated in 1888 with a 100000 capital, its liabilities are about 1600000 and assets similar. President is former Congressman William S Barrett, a Boston publisher. Treas Frederick B Roberts and directors include Barrett Adams Donnelly Dunphy Smith Stone. Court injunctions pending. receiver to be appointed. directors say depositors will lose nothing.
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Boston
Union Trust Company
William 5. Barrett
Barrett
Bos~ton
Frederick B. Roberts
William &. Barrett
Charles H. Adams
G. F. Donnelly
James W. Dunphy
G. Edward Smith
Galene E. Stone
The
Savings Bank Commissioners Is
Supreme Court
New York unit pledged for Parker in national convention
Walter Wellman in Albany quotes Chicago Record-Herald saying New York will give solid support to Justice Parker at the St Louis Democratic convention. He cites a unit of 78 votes and predicts Parker’s nomination, with Tammany Hall backing, Hill influence, and strong NY delegation plans.
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Albany
Chicago Record-Herald
Walter Wellman
New York
Justice Parker
St. Louis
Empire State
South
Tudge Parker
Tammany
Hill
Parker
Murphy
David Bennett Hill
Hil
Friends of Justice
National Party
Judge Parker
St. Doris
Roosevelt
Hunting Place for Gilhams in Twelfth District Politics
The article argues that in the Twelfth district politics favors rewarding unsuccessful Republican candidates. It cites A J You Theron P Keator and J D Leighty as examples of post election placements, and suggests G Gil lams who spent heavily but lost should receive a public appointment to compensate for his expenses and service.
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A. J. You
Congress
Theron P. Keator
Og. N. Babcock
J. D. Leighty
Indiana
Leighty
G. Gilliams
Postal changes and appointments in Indiana villages
The March 1 News Special from Washington reports Rural Route No 1 to be established at New Lebanon Sullivan county on May 2. Avon covers nine square miles with a population of 328. Edward Oxtess named postmaster at Fox Grant county.
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Indianapolis
Washington
New Lebanon
Sullivan County
Avon
Edward Oxtess
Fox
Grant County
New Cruiser Denver Fires for Trial Run at Boon Island
The cruiser Denver built by Neafie and Lavy of Philadelphia left Boston harbor for her trial run over the Boon Island course. Weather was cloudy with a brisk southerly wind as the ship set sail.
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Boston
Denver
Neafie & Lavy
Philadelphia
Boon Island
Judge Sager Rules Against in New Haven Appeal
In New Haven Connecticut Judge Sager ruled against MB and Bryan in the probate appeal. The sealed letter from PR 8 Bennett was excluded as part of the will probate. Bryan’s counsel received a short recess to confer on the appeal question.
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New Haven
Conn
Gageriteday
William
Bryan
Bennett
Rumely Dies at Laporte in 82nd Year
Meinrad Rumely a millionaire manufacturer and philanthropist dies in Laporte Ind at age 82 He was a prominent citizen long noted for generous donations to churches and hospitals.
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Laporte
Ind
Meinrad Rumely
Dr. Rumely
Democrats Set May 12 Convention to Pick Presidential Delegates
Indianapolis March 31. Thomas Taggart treasurer of the Democratic state committee says a special state convention May 12 will select delegates to the national convention in St. Louis and express Indiana’s presidential choice. He notes it will be a square fight to decide Hearst Parker or another nominee and sets July 20 for the state nominating convention after the national gathering to shape the state platform.
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Indianapolis
St. Louis
Thomas Taggart
Noninee
Hearst
Parker
Indiana
House committee favors adverse report on Ander son relief bill
Washington March 31 The house committee on post offices will probably give an adverse report to Rep Brick's bill to credit postmaster William H Anderson of Elkhart with 10861 government funds deposited in an Indiana bank now in receivership. The panel argues the bank president was a bondsman and Anderson a stockholder and should have been warned.
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Washington
House Committee On
Representative Brick
William H. Anderson
Postminster
Elkhart
Indiana National Bank
Anderson
Pneumonia Is Robbed of Its Terrors by Foley’s Honey and Tar
This old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as stopping the coughing spell and strengthening the lungs. It claims early use prevents a pneumonia attack and warns against substitutes, marketed by Dretor & Bro.
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Foley
Dretor & Bro
Farmers Bank Had One Very Busy Day
The Auburn Dispatch reports Farmers Bank faced a rush of note renewals on December 1 1903 with over half of the principal and interest on notes not secured by mortgage renewed or reissued that day. Categories include Model Gas Engine Hartman Robbins and miscellaneous notes totaling large sums. Some Hartman notes due February 1904 were extended to December 1904 and several Robbins notes were issued around late 1908 and 1903 with multiple parties involved.
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Auburn Dispatch
Hartman
Robbins
Myers
W. C. Hartman
E. L. Robbins
John Robbins
Albert Robbins
Penfield Ten Receives Twelfth District Support for Governor Bid
A Twelfth district Republican meeting on March 30 discussed Judge Penfield’s gubernatorial candidacy. District delegates were planned to consolidate votes with Penfield as first choice and Taylor as second if Penfield falls short. County chairmen and delegates, including Vesey and Snyder, attended, though L. P. Sharp was ill.
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Landare
Vesey Oc Vesey
Judge Penfield
E. B. McDonald
Lagrange
John G. Yeagley
Steuben
John W. Brown
DeKalb
E. L. Adair
Noble
G. E. Waybright
Whitley
Fred Snyder
William Ballou
Allen
Loos
Penfield
Willian L. Taylor
L. P. Sharp
Botanic Blood Balm Advertised Cure Claims
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a free medicine that cures blood poison cancer ulcers eczema carbuncles and similar conditions. Testimonials from Robert Ward and Geo A Williams describe dramatic skin and systemic healing. The notice offers free samples and medical advice via mail and lists Fort Wayne and Atlanta addresses for ordering.
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Robert Ward
Maxey’s
Geo. A. Williams
Roxbury
Botanic
Blood
Atlanta
Fort Wayne
Ind
Ranker& Nugballin
Calhoun St
Express
Law Declared Unconstitutional in Indiana County Terms Case
Judge Rabb of Warren County Circuit Court ruled that the act extending county officers terms is unconstitutional and the case was appealed to the Indiana Supreme Court. The suit by the County Officers Association tests the 1903 act that lengthened terms, affecting Prosecutor Dawson and Treasurer Funk if upheld, with wide political and legal implications for upcoming nominations.
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Rabb
Warren Circuit Court
the Sentinel
Indianapolis
Ind
Waren County
Williamsport
Supreme Court
The
County Officers Association
Hme Ago
Warren
Dawson
Funk
Deciaus
Multiple local notices from northern Indiana brief items
H A Hartman re elected Decatur schools superintendent for two years. Churubusco grants a franchise to Fort Wayne and Goshen electric line with work to begin within ten months. James E McHenry resigns as Wabash fire chief and seeks joint representation. A youth tries to steal a gum slot machine in Avilla and is jailed in Albion after a prior robbery. Rev Earle Naftzger to lead Bombay India English speaking Methodist congregation and sails in April. Mrs Stockly near Elkhart reports a missing fourteen month old found drowned with head in a dishwater bucket. child apparently tried to drink water.
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H. A. Hartman
Decatur
Churubusco
Fort Wayne
Goshen
James E. McHenry
Wabash
Avilla
Albion
Earle Naftzger
Tha Marketstreat M. EH
Logansport
Bombay
India
Albert Stockly
Milla
Elkhart
Helen
Daring $76 Hallmark Robbery Stuns Lafayette
In Lafayette Indiana on March 31 a Monon station cash drawer was looted of 76 dollars around 10 am. The thief entered through a window while a railway employee slept in the office. Detectives from the Big Four railroad arrived to pursue the case with no arrest yet.
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Lafayette
Ind
Monon
Big Four’ Road
Negro to Run for President in United States
W T Stott of the National Civil Liberty party announces a Negro will run for president. The party plans a St Louis convention with a platform calling for government ownership of railways and a pension list for former slaves. S P Mitchell of Memphis is president and I L Walton of Washington is vice president.
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East St. Genis
Ill
United States
W. T. Stott
National Civil Liberty Party
St. Louis
Scott
P. Mitchell
Memphis
I. L. Walton
Washington, D. C
Record Wheat Harvest Surpasses Previous U.S. Yield
Sidney Nebraska notes a great wheat harvest with government estimates showing the crop at 11 million bushels above the prior record. About 7 million bushels are ready for export. The March report highlights strong yields across the region and optimism for markets.
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Sidney, N. 8
Funeral party mired near cemetery after services
Mourners who attended the funeral of Mrs Henry Kopp at St John Cathedral cemetery southwest of the city were mired en route and forced to walk part of the distance to the grave. Several were detained until nearly six o clock before conveyances could be found.
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Henry Kopp
St. John's Cutheran
Detour Through Field Causes Carriages to Sink in Mud
A funeral cortege avoids a bad road and turns through a field. A carriage behind the hearse sank into a mud hole, soon followed by another as horses strained to free them. Both carriages were extricated after crews worked until nearly 7 o'clock to recover them.
Marriages Licenses Listed for Local Couples
Samuel O VanBuskirk and Ida Bitner. George L Gruelich and Amelia M Girard. Joseph A Doger and Nora J Gladieux. Wm H Briant and Priscilla J Welch. Harry Rickard and Elgie Richard.
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Samuel O. VanBuskirk
Ida 8. Bitner
George L. Gruelich
Amelia M. Girard
Joseph A. Doger
Nora J. Gladieux
Wm.h. Briant
Priscilla J. Welch
Harry Rickard
Elgie Richard
Chronic bronchitis cured by Foley's Honey and Tar
Joseph Coffman of Montmorenci Indiana says ten years of chronic bronchitis left him unable to speak above a whisper until Foley's Honey and Tar relieved his symptoms. He praises the remedy and notes that many others trusted his recommendation. sold by Dretar & Bro.
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Joseph Coffman
Montmorenei
Ind
Fepley
Foley
Dretar & Bro
Gas supply ends as Consumers’ Gas quits Indianapolis
The Consumers’ Gas company announced it will discontinue supplying gas to its customers at midnight tonight to forestall a pending federal suit by stockholders alleging ongoing losses. The entire supply is exhausted and thousands have deserted the company, marking the end of a natural gas supply for the city.
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the Sentinel
Indianapolis
Consumera’ Gas Company
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Relief and Health
A vintage advertisement claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures indigestion sour stomach and dyspepsia. It touts the tonic as digestive reconstructive and mood improving, stating food is digested assimilated and nutrients used by blood and tissue. Meyers Bros Co sells the product.
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Meyers Bros. Co
Bannon Nomination Wins GOP Nod on 27th Ballot
Portsmouth Ohio March 31 Henry T Bannon of Portsmouth secured the Republican nomination for congress on the 27th ballot today.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Henry T. Bannon
Congress
DeWitts Little Early Risers He Advised For All Ages
A sales notice promoting DeWitts Little Early Risers pills for headache biliousness and fatigue. It claims the tonic pills cleanse and strengthen the system by nourishing the blood and bowels, sold by Meyer Bros Co.
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DeWitt
Meyer Bros, Co
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Boston Concern
Outlook
Gilhams
Waterloo Press
Indiana Postal News
Sager
Bennett Will.Case
Meinrad
Rumely
Taggart
Purdue School of Pharmacy
Fowler Hall
Whelpley
American Pharmaceutical Association
Tndianapolis
Hoosier
Auburn Concern
Fort Wayne Trust CO
Corner Main and CoAst. Streets
F.M. Smith & CO
Calhoun Street
FM. Smith & CO
Fort Wayne, Ind
Bank OF Wayne
Solmier
Citizens’ Trust CO
Clinton and
Berry
Ely
Ely Smothers
Warren Street
Rescue Med. Co
Broadway
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