Notorious bunko man granted freedom in Indiana
Thomas Edward Clark alias Red Austin, long criminal figure, is freed after short Michigan City penitentiary term and over a year in county jail awaiting five indictments for banke steering grand larceny and conspiracy. State's Attorney Kurtz moved to nol pros the cases amid weak evidence. Clark left town ill on $7500 bond.
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South Bend
Ind
Thomas Edward Clark
Red Austin
Indiana
Michigan City
George A. Kurtz
Lucius Hubbard
Clark
Nojlle
Kurtz
Popular Dramatic Artists Return to New York
New York December 27 news notes Miss Maude Adams returns with Peter Pan at Empire theater, adding a new act and a mermaid lagoon, delighting a holiday crowd. Henry Woodruff headlines Brown of Harvard at Majestic, with strong cast praise and a buoyant audience reaction.
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New York
Peter Pan
James M. Barrie
Smee
Miss Adams
Mr. Lawford
Mr. Darling
Hook
Grace Henderson
Charles H. Weston
Nana
Broadway
Majestic Theater
Henry Woodruff
Aida Johnson Young
Brown
Harvard
Princess Theater
Woodruff
Notice Served On Beggars By Mrs Sage
New York December 29 Mrs Russell Sage released a statement denying immediate or universal distribution of her late husband’s fortune. She will aid local needs first and requires written applications with full investigations before any gifts. She cites constant beggar letters and interviews as persecution during widowhood.
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Sage
New York
Russell Sage
Robert W. Deforest
United States
Chicago
Boston
Baltimore
Washington
Far West
Rush
el Im
City must pay 900000 for Ithaca waterworks
Ithaca New York December 29 The city must pay about 900000 for the Ithaca waterworks system though it could have been bought two years ago for about 600000 The decision of the commissioners in the municipal ownership suit was announced yesterday The case has dragged since 1904 and costs to the city will total about 57000 The city must pay the old company 660060 with interest from January 1 1905 Including costs and improvements since purchase the plant will cost the city 900000 The water company offered to sell for 605000 The city's offer was 450000
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Ithaca
N. Y
Ithaca Waterworks
Old Water Company
Man Admits Murder With Rock At Ferry Landing
Pittsfield Illinois December 29 John Jeanny pleaded guilty in circuit court to the murder of Henry R Bailey a prominent Mississippi farmer struck with a rock at Ferry landing July 4 Last year He was sentenced to sixteen years in the penitentiary by Judge Higbee.
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Pittsfield
Ill
John Jeanny
Henry R. Bailey
Mississippi
Ferry Landing
Higbee
Rinehart Arrested for Forgery in Bank Scandal
Pittsburg report says J F B Rinehart of the Waynesburg bank wreck is jailed on false pretense and forgery charges filed by I W Rowland of Farmington Bank. Note for 5000 dollars allegedly signed by director James L Iams and businessman George Auld, who denies signing. Bail posted, bank closing cited as cause. Receiver Cunningham to seek 20000 dollars from Greensburg Trust for recovery in forgery settlement.
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Pittsburg
J. F
Rinehart
Farmers’ and Drovers’ National Bank
Waynesburg
I. W. Rowland
Farmington National Bank
Farmington
W. Va
Farmington Bank
James L. Iams
Farmers’ and Drovers’ Bank
George Auld
Auld
Sams
Cunningham
George B. Huff
Greensburg Trust Company
Furnace Man Reported as Burglar by Police Call
Police were summoned to the Berry and Broadway residence of Mrs. Frances Robertson early morning after a furnace man was mistaken for a burglar. Officers clarified the incident and logged no criminal activity.
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Frances Robertson
Berry and Broadway
Diplomatic Upset Tied to Lady Susan Townley
Washington reports link Lady Susan Townley to the recall of Sir Mortimer Durand as British ambassador. Her marriage to Walter Beaupre Townley, Brazil’s minister, and her aristocratic background fueled social friction and complaints about American officials. Durand’s recall aligns with Townleys’ return to London and Lady Townley’s move to Brazil.
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Washington
Susan Townley
Mortimer Durand
United States
James Bryce
Susan
Walter Beaupre Townley
England
Brazil
Earl of
Mr. Townley
Connecticut Avenue
Morgan Hill
Durand
London
Downing Street
State Department
Lady Townley
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Tonapah
Newwana
Gans
Herman
BUNKO
Bourbon
Henry Crofoot
Crofoot
Supreme Court
Schafer
George W. Clarke
Bunko Trust
St. Paul, Minn
Trust
Russia
Aarvard
Ithaca, N. Y
Rock
Furnace Man
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