American Surety Company of New York Promoted Bond Strength
The American Surety Company of New York is the world’s largest pure surety company with capital and surplus of 4.8 million dollars. It specializes in fidelity official court contract probate and license bonds and is selected by the American Bankers Association as sole guarantor of money orders. Agents John F. Mishler Pearl City Illinois and attorney R R Tiffany are listed.
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Bank of Trust
American Bankers’ Association
American Surety CO
New York
Secretary Wilson denial of universal crop failure and Canada land pitches
In a recent interview Secretary Wilson dismisses universal crop failure and notes Wall Street fluctuations do not affect farmers. He laments farmer ignorance of railroad stocks and cites sizable capital moving to Canadian land. WM. Clement promotes Manitoba and Western Colonization Co. wheat lands with weekly excursions and easy terms for buyers.
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Wilson
Wall Street
Northwestern
Canada
Bay Land
WM. Clement
Freeport
Manitoba and Western Colonization Co
Dakotas
Minnesota
British Isles
Continental Europe
United States
State Cases Deny Acquittal in Haywood Murder Trial
The Idaho case against William D. Haywood moves toward Monday trial continuation as the court denies a motion to acquit. Prosecutors present corroborating evidence linking Haywood to the 1905-1910 era seed of the Steunenberg murder, including handwriting analysis and eyewitness testimony.
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Boise
Ida
William Dol. Haywood
Rank Steunenberg
Wood
Waywood
Attorneys clash over corroboration rule in Idaho case
Richardson argues the Idaho statute requires independent corroboration beyond Orchard’s testimony to convict Haywood. Senator Borah contends independent evidence and conspiracy link already show Haywood’s involvement. Clarence Darrow asserts no evidence stands without Orchard and ridicules a general conspiracy.
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Richardson
Idaho
Orchard
Haywood
Borah
Hillaywooud
Pettibone
Simpkins
Clarence Darrow
Tie
Four Die In Fire On River Steamer Crystal Stream
Four men perished when the river steamer Crystal Stream burned at her dock at Coles Island Wassademouk Lake St John New Brunswick on June 22. The dead are William W Logan fireman Allan Logan his brother Fred Saith and Edward T Basten deck hands.
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St. John
N. B
Crystal Stream
Coles Island
Wassademouk Lake
Willian W. Logan
Allan Logan
Fred Saith
Edward T. Basten
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills Sold at Stephenson St Drugstore
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills promoted for backache weak kidneys and urinary troubles. Carried by Wm F Jungkunz druggist located at 85 Stephenson Street.
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DeWitt
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson St
San Francisco Telegraphers Strike Over Wages
San Francisco reports a new local strike by Western Union and Postal Telegraph operators quitting their keys. They demand a 25 percent wage increase, saying city living costs justify the raise and rejecting the New York settlement.
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San Francisco
Adden
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Prac
New York
Hving
Frisco
Angry mob confronts Philadelphia broker after buggy accident
In Buffalo on June 22 Mrs. George Barker died when her buggy was struck by an automobile driven by George Titman of Philadelphia. An angry mob of farmers chased Titman as his auto was blamed, but he fled to Buffalo and was arrested upon arrival. he was released after circumstances were explained.
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Buffalo
George Baryker
Batavia
George KE. Titman
Philadelphia
Not a Necessary Trouble for Fim
Concord New Hampshire June 22 Fred W Baker of Epsom a second cousin of Mrs Mary Baker Eddy has withdrawn as a next friend plaintiff in the suit for an accounting of Mrs Eddy property He says nearer kin act as plaintiffs making his presence unnecessary It Was Dead Easy to Pass Boston June 22 After three hours debate with little opposition an act to restrain railroad consolidation including the merger plans of Boston and Maine with New York New Haven and Hartford was passed to a third reading in the house by an almost unanimous vote
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Fim
Concord
N. W
Fred W. Baker
Epsom
N. TL
Mary Baker-Clover- Eddy
Superian Court
Boston
Boston and Maine
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Markets Report From Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago market quotations June 21 show mixed moves in Wheat Corn and various futures with live stock and cash sales listed from Chicago and East Buffalo brokers Dunning Stevens. Highlights include July Wheat around 8.69 to 8.71 and Pork and Lard bids near 15.50 to 8.60 with cattle and sheep activity noted at Chicago prices and East Buffalo receipts showing hogs at 6.50 and limited spring lambs.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Ilinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
The Pine Street Case Mystery Ends in Thwarted Gallows
Inspector Jackson investigates the Pine Street murder of moneylender Samuel Goldstein in his office at 7 Pine Street. John Marburger, son of a wealthy widow, is arrested but spared the gallows after proof of epileptic fits. later a note chain and a staged deduction reveal Marburger’s guilt, and Jackson resigns to pursue justice, ultimately rehabilitating him after a year.
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J. W. Muller
Inspector Jackson
Pine Street
Samuel Goldstein
John Iarburger
Ife A
No. 17
London
Harburger
Ife
Lie
Goldstein
Fiitl
Marburger
Fiarburger
Jackson
No. 18
Tie
M. Quad
Notable Sires and Sons On Diverse Paths
President Roosevelt recalls no dream since childhood. Edward Robinson, 24, bankrupt with a $2.1 million estate. John Booth, Canadian lumber magnate, 80, controls 4,200 square miles timberland and employs up to 4,000 in summer. J P Morgan unique in New York with fruit trees on Madison Ave property. John Timmons of Cadiz Ohio famed naturalist despite blindness. Edward B. Moore named U S Patent Commissioner, longtime Michigan native. Lord Avebury 73, trained a Pyrenees wasp as pet. Henry G. Kittredge leaves Boston to head Cotton magazine in Atlanta. Jesse Grant, quiet son of General Grant, enjoys comfortable life at Prince George hotel New York.
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Roosevelt
Edward Arthur Robinson
Peter Robinson
London Dry Goods
John BR. Booth
Canada
J. P. Morgan
New York
Central Park
Madison Avenue
Thirty-ninth Street
John T. Timmons
Cadiz
Edward B. Moore
Patents
Michigan
Patent Office
Lord Avebury
Pyrenees
Henry G. Kittredge
Boston
Cotton
Atlanta
Jesse Grant
Grant
Prince George Hotel
Daily Journal Delivery to All City Areas
The Daily Journal announces home delivery available citywide for one cent per week. The notice emphasizes wide coverage and convenient service across neighborhoods.
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the Daily Journal
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup Sold Locally
A prompt pleasant remedy for coughs and colds is Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup. Children like it. Sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz druggist at 85 Stephenson Street.
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Kennedy
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Royal Box and Nomenclature of European Royals
A discussion notes coral bead caps for Benin royalty and a Nobel prize entry by Japan's empress. It traces patronymics from Zolorin to Zollern and Hohenzollern, mentions King William’s Greek naming, and explains Prince William of Denmark becoming George upon Greece’s throne.
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Benin
Japan
Zolorin
Hohenzollern
William
Roumnania
Burchardus of
Zollern
Greece
Denmark
George
Gleanings of curiosities from around the world and history
Curiosities cover stenographic systems in use worldwide. Chile rests in a continuous waterway of vol canoes. A German expert says outdoor air benefits health more than walking. Finland may adopt a single house legislature. Of 199 members nineteen are women. Dutch lake drainage via a 25 mile dam would take 32 years and 72 million dollars. Taximeter cabs appear novel while ancient China used taxometers in travel.
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Zulder
China
Freeport Illinois Banks Advertise Capital and Officers
The directory listing multiple Freeport banks shows Capital amounts of 150000 to 100000 with surpluses noted. Officers include Presidents Captains Cashiers Vice Presidents and Assistant Cashiers, with a roster of directors such as Schulte Trembor Bergman Rawleigh Cronkrite Collmann and others. Interest is stated on time deposits and time certificates.
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Freeport
Ill
Co. QO
M. V. B. Elson
Es. Weatater
L. Z Farwell
THE
Second National Bank
Illinois
M. V. B. Elaon
H. Webster
Reuben Siegfried
Fale
Bankers to Clash With Express Firms for Money Orders
The Canadian Bankers' Association plans to compete with express companies for money order business across Canada. Bank rates cited include Lisbon 6 1 4 percent since 1899, Madrid 4 percent since 1903, and Rome 5 percent since 1904. The Temps notes Germany’s loan offers high rates to attract subscribers.
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Canadian Bankers’ Association
Canada
Lisbon
Madrid
Rome
Paris
Germany
Law Points on Building Association Transfers and Fraud Arrests
The article discusses a Mo case denying a board of managers power to transfer a borrowing stockholder contract to another association. It also notes a North Carolina case upholding a statute allowing arrest for fraud when transaction character or partnership dealings justify action by one partner against another.
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Board of Managers
Time Tables for Omaha to Dubuque and St Paul Lines
Rail timetable fragment lists multiple train numbers with routes Omaha to Dubuque St Paul and Dodgeville Madison and Decatur Exports. It shows arrival and departure times with notes on daily or Sunday operations and freight and passenger services.
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Omaha Lim
St Paul Lim
Dubuque
Dodge
Sioux City
Omaha
West Bay
Ima
Decatur
Southern
Madison District
Cseeevenes
Cseccevees
Dodgeville
Train timetable fragment shows east and west bound schedules
The notice lists train numbers and timings for east bound and west bound service, notes buffet parlor car availability on some trains, and outlines train connections at Rockford Belvidere Sycamore DeKalb Beloit and Madison. John F. Daly is identified as the agent.
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N. W
East Bound
Ly. Freep
Cago
Bios
Pat West Bound
O Ly
C'cago
Rockford
Benfoit
Janesville
Milwaukee
Madison
Belvidere Fest Sycamore
DeKalb
Beloit
Harvard
Belvidere
Sycamore
Spring Alley
Rail line timetables and freight details from Rock Island
Schedule notes show trains No 86 and No 58 carrying passengers to Rock Island and Davenport with arrivals around 11:00 am and 6:45 pm. Freight trains connect to Freeport and Mt Carroll. No 10 departs Rock Island at 7 am reaching Milwaukee 3:10 pm. J B Swatt, agent, mentions erecting signals for Cedar Rapids and broader Dakota routes.
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Rock Talends
Davennis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Janesville
Madison
mAedar Rapids
North
South Dakota
J. B. Swratt
Maple Leaf Route Trains Serve Bouteeaport and Midwest Cities
Train schedule fragment lists Maple Leaf Route from Bouteeaport to Chicago and connections to Milwaukee St Paul Minneapolis Des Moines Omaha Kansas City and Waterloo eastbound and westbound with through service and extra charges. It notes daily operation except Sunday and details stops and through-ticketing limitations.
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Cie
Chicago Limited
Cc Ce
Ro & Dubuque
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Prateriaa
Mars Town
Desa Moines
Omnahsara
Kansas City Express
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Almerican Surety Company of
Natl. Bk. Bldg
Freeport, MI
John FF. Mishler
Agt
Pearl City, Ill
R. R. Tiffany
Atty
Freeport, Ill
Florida
Cuba
South-East
Roe Hitd
Southern Railway
Steunenberg
Smywood
Jack Simpkins
George Pettibone
J. Woltz
P. Bone
Harry Orchard
Pacific Postal Telegraph Company
Jin Seaborn
Denver
Steve Adams
Ogden
E. F. Richardson
Maywood
San Francisco Telegraphera
Chicago Grain
Sires and Sons
Dewitt & Company
Sung
G. Stephenson Street
the Royal Box
Chile
Zu Zu Ginger Snaps
Taylor & Frick Freeport
Hlinois
B-Teod&aw
Business Directory
Freeport, Illinois
D.C. Stover
H. H. Antrim
F. Dorman
Ass’t
R. G. Shumway
Henry Baier
Stath K
Ort
Held
W. H. Holland
Fred W. Hoefer
H. Antrim
First National Bank
J. N. Galloway
F. BH. Schaeffer
H. S Webster
E. Mayer
Union Loan & Building Association
F. Éschaeffer
C. J. Wells
John J. Trunck
YW. Mayer
J. KF. Kramer
W. J. Schwars
Ebster
Money Matters
Attorney AT Law
W. N. Cronkrite
Wreeport
Magasine Binding
Anselger
Court House
Exchange St
C. 4
Rutre
Carpenter & Contractor
Rone and
Brame Housea
Ralee
Douglas Ave
Fice
New
Frishie & Haney
Acatiung
Phos
Illinois Central
R. R
John F. Daly
Maple Leaf
Bouteeaport
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