Big Trust Companies Resume Payments in New York
London dispatch notes America bought about $2 million in gold at 78s.Wd. plus commission as Bank of England raised the discount rate from 5% to 6%. Trust Company of America and Lincoln Trust opened in New York with lines forming, signaling relief after recent runs. Directors and experts discussed plans. Lincoln stated funds were ample and deposits would be paid. Market activity softened after early declines, with some stocks rising as confidence returned.
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London
America
Bank of England
United States
New York
Trust Company of America
Lincoln Trust Company
J. Pierpoint Morgan
Mr. Morgan
The
Stock Exchange
Lincoln
Isaac N. Seligman
Frank Tilford
York Central
Board of Governors
Europe
Canadian Pacific
Hill
Southern Pacific
Reading
Anaconda
Union Pacific
Fort Wayne Meeting on Meumee River Improvement
A public meeting is set for Saturday evening in Fort Wayne to discuss making the Meumee River navigable for freight boats between Fort Wayne and Toledo. Judge Robert S. Taylor will speak, with Mayor Hosey and several former congressmen among invited speakers, as efforts seek a survey to assess feasibility and commercial value.
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Fort Wayne
M'mee
Toledo
Court House
Robert S. Taylor
Mississippi River Commission
Hosey
C. 8. Bush
Miller Charles Gable Improves After Accident
Charles Gable, the miller injured when caught and whirled about a shaft at Mayflower Mills Saturday, is improving nicely at his home on Sorce Street and St. It is the latest health update from the incident.
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Charles Gable
Mayflower
Farrar Slams U S Art Standard Says Nation Lacks Culture
Berlin reports Geraldine Farrar condemns America as barbarically devoid of artistic appreciation. She claims she will never sing in the United States again, says Americans lack understanding of art and that politics starves culture. She suggests the U S should emulate Germany to build opera houses and elevate culture.
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Berlin
Geraldine Farrar
America
Miss Farrar
Germany
United States
Europe
Voetter Honored as U S Consul at Saltillo Mexico
Thomas W Voetter, who left for New Mexico years ago for health, has been appointed United States consul at Saltillo Mexico in recognition of his former Indian service work. He notes many Americans in Saltillo engaged in mining with the city rapidly growing.
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Thomas W. Voetter
New Mexico
United States
Saltillo
Mexico
Indian Service
Banta Fe
Voetter
Baling
Julian
Voet
National Bank at Aurora Fails to Open
Aurora Indiana November 4 due to money stringency the Aurora National Bank failed to open its doors. The bank organized in 1883 with capital of 50000 and deposits 165000. liabilities not yet stated. Leetonia Ohio November 4 the First National Bank here failed to open and will liquidate its liabilities. C N Schmick of Cleveland Ohio is president.
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Aurora
Ind
Aurora National Bank
Leetonia
Ohio
First National Bank
C. N. Schmick
Cleveland
Strain of a tight money market ends in suicide
Nashville report says James R. Boyd cashiar of Huntsville Bank and Trust killed himself after ten days of nerve strain fearing a bank run. His death shocked financial circles though an examination showed the books were in order. Boyd also served as president of Huntsville city council.
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Nashville
Tenn
Huntsville
Ala
Dispatch
James R. Boyd
Huntsville Bank and Trust Company
Boyd
Temperance forces block Bloomington saloons for two years
Bloomington Ind November 2 temperance groups filed a blanket remonstrance with the county auditor against liquor licenses in the First Ward where saloons stood before a two year ban. Supporters say the dry period will continue despite withdrawals by liquor men. The county commissioners will receive the remonstrance next Monday after a heated contest and canvassing by Good Citizens League and saloon backers.
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Bloomington
Ind
Remonstrance
Nquor
First Ward
Good Citizens’ League
Good Citizens' League
Woman attacked in Evansville home by mysterious intruder
Evansville Indiana, Nov 2 Mrs J W Brooks was assaulted again by the same intruder after ward while defending her home with an iron poker. She was seized from behind near the kitchen door and struck in the abdomen with a club or fist, knocked senseless, and found lying in a dark alley away from the house. Her husband located her groans and carried her back indoors unconscious. The assailant remains unidentified as police investigate the case.
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Evansville
Ind
J. W. Brooks
Rev. D. R. Lucas Dies Quietly at Home
Indianapolis reports the death of Rev. D. R. Lucas longtime pastor of the Seventh Christian Church and former national chaplain of the G A R. He died suddenly from heart trouble following four weeks of illness with malarial fever at his North New Jersey street home. The passing removes a former department commander of the G A R from public life.
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Indianapolis
D. R. Lucas
North New Jersey Street
Lucas
Seventh Christian Church
Indiana physician and evangelist Dr Luc as dies after illness
A prominent Indiana figure, Dr. Lucas, widely known and esteemed, died suddenly after a brief illness. Born 1840 in Illinois, he served as chaplain in the Ninety-ninth Indiana Infantry and helped found Drake University. He held multiple posts in the Christian church and G A R, including Indianapolis and Des Moines leadership roles. Funeral planned at Central Christian church with Rev A B Phippott.
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Indiana
Dr. Lucas
la Grippe
Frank Aid
A. B. Philpott
George H. Thomas Post
G. A. R. Dr. Lucas
Belvedere
Boon County
Ill
Belvedere Academy
Albert
Catherine Lucas
Lucas
Ninety-ninth
Indiana Infantry
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Oxford
Ind
Christian Church
Concord
Clayton
Central Christian Church
Des Moines
Iowa
Drake
George W. Carpenter
Oskaloosa
Drake University
Crocker
Cincinnati
Ninety-Ninth Indiana Infantry Association
William “McKinley
Five Die in Iron Mountain Train Collision Near Little Rock
A head on crash between a northbound passenger train and a southbound freight near Wiggins Switch eight miles from Little Rock leaves five dead and about twenty injured. The deceased include Gary Burke Alvin D Brumblow Wittaker and two unidentified white youths. Injured listed include Will Neal engineer Andrew Kraney fireman Frank Meek and several others from Little Rock Winnfield and Hot Springs with Alfred Piper among the fatally injured.
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Little Beech
Ark
Wiggins
Little Rock
Iron Mountain
Gary Burke
Alvin D. Brumblow
W. Wittaker
Will Neal
Andrew Kraney
M.S. Hughes
Frank Meek
Winnfield
Alfred Piper
J. J. Wright
W.S. Moss
Hot Springs
City of Birmingham Sinks Near Boston Harbor
The steamer City of Birmingham, operatd by Ocean Steam Ship Co, struck a ledge in Boston harbor bound for Savannah with a cotton cargo. The engine room flooded, the ship sank in ten fathoms about two miles below the deck. Crew escaped in boats, returning to the docks. no passengers aboard. Arrangements for raising the vessel have begun. The steamer had operated on the Savannah to Boston cotton trade for years.
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Boston
City of Birmingham
Ocean Steamship Company
Savannah
Birmingham
Troops Sent Post Haste From Omaha to Thunder Butte
Army orders direct the dispatch of the remaining two squadrons of the Second United States Cavalry from Omaha to Thunder Butte South Dakota at once. Company M Sixteenth Infantry under Captain Harry F Dalton will move to Gettysburg to guard base supplies for operations against the Ute Indians. Col Frank West to command upon arrival. Major Sibly and first squadron already at Thunder Butte.
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Omaha
Neb
Army Headquarters
Second United States Cavalry
Thunder Butte
South Dakota
Des Moines
M. Sixteenth Infantry
Harry F. Dalton
Fort Crook
Gettysburg
Frank West
Second Cavalry
Major Sibly
Frisco Incident Repeats in South Grading School Policy
Savannah Georgia reports the board of education approved dismissing George Yugama a Japanese boy admitted to the night school. Superintendent Ashmore opposed the move arguing it breaks racial lines. The board accepted his view and Yugama will be dismissed for being over school age to avoid international issues.
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Savannah
Board of Education
George Yugama
Yugama
Ashmore
Wealthy Boston man's death hints at foul play
New York reports Walter H. Baker a rich Boston man dying after claiming he was poisoned at a Broadway chop house. Relatives fear a fortune drained by scheming parties, with $250000 to $400000 at stake. No will found, investigators exam viscera while lawyers seek his whereabouts and companions before the death.
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New York
Walter H. Baker
Boston
Bogota
N. J
Broadway
Baker
Chop House
Murderous Tragedy in Indianapolis Ends in Death
George Elliott shot and killed his wife Lillian Elliott in an upstairs room at 288 South Noble Street, then killed himself. Neighbors heard angry words before two rapid shots ended both lives. The couple had recently from Columbus, Ohio, and planned to travel to Logansport.
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Indianapolis
George
Elliott
Lillian Elliott
South Noble Street
Columbus
Ohio
Logansport
George Weber Bouts of Wells Street Booze at St Vincent’s
George Weber a St Vincent's Orphans Home worker consumed Wells street whisky and a beer then caused a disturbance on a Sixth street porch Friday afternoon. Police and a three-man restraint squad subdued him as he foamed at the mouth and acted aggressively.
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George Weber
St. Vincent's Orphans
Sixth Street
Lapp
Royal Arcanum Grand Officers Attend Social Meeting
Howard council of the Royal Arcanum hosted a social session with high officials as guests. Supreme Regent Robert Van Sands and Supreme Guide Burchard of Chicago, Grand Secretary E. E. Schroyer of Indianapolis spoke, urging active membership growth and stressing practical fraternity work.
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Royal Arcanum
Howard Council of the
Robert van Sands
Chicago
Burchard
E. E. Schroyer
Indianapolis
van Sands
Columbia Street Mission Notes Women Helpers Praise
A Sunday meeting of the Columbia Street Mission commended the efforts of the women mission workers. In October the ladies cared for four families and supported two households where mothers were ill, allowing supporters to work and pay doctor bills and medicines. A child of a jailed father is cared for at the mission so the mother can work.
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Columbia Street Mission
President Seeks Light on Money Problem
Washington reports the president is consulting cabinet members with financial experience on currency reform ahead of the new Congress. Treasury Secretary leads the talks, but inputs from other promising quarters are welcome. Roosevelt spent hours in day and night conferences, signaling difficulty in securing swift legislation.
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Washington
Congress
Ihe
Secretary of the Treasury
Roosevelt
Root
H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Henry C. Frick
Blooming Idiots Trick Fred Wagner at Saloon
An unknown group of pranksters rigged a paper tube filled with wet sand and a dynamite stamped wrapper and set it outside Fred Wagner's saloon at 1723 East Wayne Street on Sunday night. Wagner found the device Monday morning and police were notified, though the attackers remain unidentified.
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Fred Wagner
East Wayne Street
Kelly
Wagner
Fort Wayne Hopes to Become a Customs Port
Deputy Revenue Collector L P Sharp surveyed local importers and found strong business support to make Fort Wayne a port of entry for customs duties. Merchants say current duties are delayed until goods reach other ports. direct entry would save time and money. Sharp plans to file a signed petition to the Treasury Department.
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Fort Wayne
L. P. Sharp
New York
Boston
New Orleans
Sharp
Treasury Department
Fort Wayne Wholesalers Visit Decatur Under Traction Boss
Fort Wayne wholesale merchants toured Decatur on Saturday as guests of President Fredderjohann of the Fort Wayne and Springfield Traction company. The event included a supper at the Murray hotel and a casual, informal social mix amid a lengthy ride.
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Fort Wayne
Decatur
Fredderjohann
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