New York Life bookkeeper details large 1904 profit check
Milton M. Madison testified before the insurance investigating committee that in 1904 he received a 40000 dollar profit check on a Kidder, Peabody loan, cashed it, and handed the funds to vice president Geo W Perkins with no book entry. He also noted a 1901 Morgan loan of 59310 dollars credited against Hamilton's account.
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New York
Milton M. Madison
New York Life
Insurance
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Boston
Géo. W. Perkins
Perkins
J. P. Morgan & Co
Andrew Hamilton
Hamilton
Steamer A R Gos Wrecked In Lake Michigan Storm
During a fierce Lake Michigan gale the passenger steamer A R Gos of the Graham Morton line ran hard aground on the north pier at Holland Michigan. The life saving crew could not reach the vessel immediately and about thirty passengers and crew, estimated at twenty two, faced peril by the breeches buoy. Ultimately all aboard were rescued.
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A. R. Gos
P. AO
Peril
Holland
Mich
Lake Michigan
A. R. ‘Gos
Graham-Morton
Train wreck near Thompsontown leaves one dead
One trainman was killed and five others injured in a rear end collision of two freight trains on the Pennsylvania Railroad at Thompsontown. The mail train plowed into the wreckage, blocking four tracks and delaying traffic for hours.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Thompsontown
Run on Savings Bank at Keokuk
In Keokuk Iowa on November 24 a run began on the savings department of the State Central Savings Bank started by women and small depositors for no known reason. The bank is paying all callers.
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Keokuk
State Central Savings Bank
New Governor Appointed for New Mexico
Washington Nov. 24 Special reports the president appointed Herbert J. Wagerman of Roswell New Mexico as governor of New Mexico with the appointment to take effect January 22.
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Washington
Herbert J. Wagerman
Rosewell
N. M
New Mexico
Milling Plant Destroyed in Decatur Fire
A fire destroyed the Decatur Milling Company plant in Decatur JIL today. The loss is estimated at $50,000.
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Decatur, Jil, Novarches
Decatur Milling Company
Two Plead Guilty In County Court Larceny Case
James Rogers and Richard McLain pleaded guilty in county court yesterday afternoon to larceny. Each received forty five days in the county jail plus fines of twenty five dollars and costs. Rogers admitted stealing four pairs of pants from John Vaupel’s clothing store. McLain admitted stealing whisky from an Illinois Central car.
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James Rogers
Richard Mclain
Rogers
John Vaupel
McLain
Illinois Central
Condition Unchanged for County Treasurer Elsesser
County Treasurer Elsesser remains in an almost continuous stupor and is difficult to arouse. His condition is unchanged.
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Elsesser
A Creeping Death and Remedies Shared
A reader from Belle Plaine Minnesota describes a friend’s severe hand injury that swelled and resembled blood poisoning. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve reportedly drew out the poison, with the note credited to Piet Baos at Emert’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Stearns
Belle Plaine, Minn
Bucklen
Emnert
Will Discontinue General Practice In Freeport
Dr J H Stealy plans exclusive surgery and medical consultations starting next year due to rising surgical and consultative load. Dr K F Snyder will continue general practice. Blynd of Chicago to handle pathology and assist. Snyder is Stealy’s partner and a long time Freeport physician with Midwest and New York training.
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J. H. Steaty
K. F. Snyder
Stealy
Freeport
W. S. Caldwell
Northwest
Ohio
Normal School
Wisconsin
University of Michigan
Jefferson Medical College
Polyclinic School of Medicine
New York
Medical and Surgical Hospital
Berlin
Stephenson County Medical Society
National ‘Medical Association
Southern Wisconsin Medical
Chicago
Blynd
Snyder
Local YMCA basketball season opens with two games
Tonight at the YMCA two games start a new league with a pennant awarded to the season winner. Teams are evenly matched and a hard race for first place is anticipated as fans pack the venue for the opener. Games begin at 8 o clock with 10 cents admission.
Returned Home After Chicago Trip and Murder Report
Dr. M. M. Baumgartner traveled to Chicago yesterday with Mrs. Baumgartner who witnessed the murder of Miss Reese in her apartments last Tuesday evening. Reporters followed him upon return and pressed the couple at their stopover, prompting a barricade at M. Bowers residence to protect Mrs. Baumgartner from exhaustion. He denies claims of nervous collapse alleged by Chicago papers.
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M. M. Baumgartner
Chicago
Baumgartner
Laat fuel-saving device promises half fuel savings
A promotional note claims the device will save about half of fuel use and that representatives will call at homes to demonstrate the product. The message language is promotional with an unclear date reference 11 24 lwe.
Burglar At Work Targeting Mrs Barber Home
Chief Sweeney reports unknown thief entered the residence of Mrs Mary J Barber at 69 Lincoln avenue while she was away in Rockford for several weeks. The rear window was found open and the front door unlocked, with drawers rifled and items strewn about the house. The chief suspects an amateur thief with knowledge of the owner’s absence and city proximity, but no valuables were confirmed.
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Polite Sweeney
Mary J. Barber
Lincoln Avenue
Police Department
Jerry Webb
C. D. Knowlton
Sweeney
City council meeting yields little action at Freeport Water
Last evening the Freeport Water company meeting saw Mayor Dittmar and Aldermen Gibler Harrington Bauscher and Lonergan absent due to illness. General Manager Owen T Smith claimed the company cleared a net profit of 4400 dollars last year and warned that reducing privileges or interfering with the current schedule could harm public service.
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Freeport’ Water Company
Dittmar
Gibler
Harrington
Bauscher
Lonergan
Owen T. Smith
Senator Burton Testimony Consistent With Previous Trial
In St Louis on November 24 Senator Burton of Kansas testified in his own defense in a trial alleging he acted as a paid attorney for a corporation in matters before a federal department. His testimony largely mirrored that given in a prior trial, detailing the same sequence of events.
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Burton
St. Louis
Kansas
Department of the Federal Government
Dougherty Pleads Guilty to Forgery Charges in Illinois
Peoria Ill Nov 24 Newton C Dougherty today pleaded guilty to five forgery charges and Judge Worthington sentenced him to one to fourteen years on each count. The terms run concurrently. Dougherty will be sent to Joliet tonight or tomorrow. He appeared unaffected.
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Peoria, Ill
Newton C. Dougherty
Worthington
Dougherty
Joliet
Weather Outlook for Illinois and Chicago
Chicago November 24 forecast calls for a threatening afternoon with generally fair skies tonight and Saturday. Cooler temperatures expected tonight.
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Chicago
Illinois
Market closes at Chicago grains and Union stock yards
Closing board of trade quotations show May wheat 387, May corn 43 3/4, May oats 313 3/4. January pork 12.90, lard 6.90 9 1/2. Ribs 8 3/4 6.65. At Union stock yards cattle steady at 3.50 to 3.50. beeves 3.25 to 6.50. heifers 1.26 to 4.75. Hogs 26,000 slow to 5 lower. mixed butchers 4.55 to 4.92. light 4.50 to 4.85. sheep 10,000 strong 4.00 to 5.50.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Union
Burkhart Hosts Ninth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Burkhart entertained the ladies of the N. E. club and their husbands at their North Galena avenue home to honor their ninth wedding anniversary. Euchre prizes went to Mrs. Bamberger and Lee Gilbert, Mrs. Sage and Mr. Shroeder, Mrs. Bennetham and Mr. Bueals, with Guy Billig taking the consolation. About forty guests attended a luncheon after the games.
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E. A. Burkhart
N. E. Club
North
Galena Avenue
J. Bamberger
Lee Gilbert
Ben Sage
Shroeder
Bennetham
Bueals
Guy Billig
Opera selections on sale at Albertson and Stemm's
Popular aria selections from well known operas offered at Albertson and Stemm's music shop. The listing highlights titles including Lena Bé and other featured works, with pricing and availability details for customers.
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Albertson & Stemm's
Galena Bé
Suspect Held in Murder Case at Evanston Avenue
Union Traction Company offers a $1000 reward for the arrest of the killer of Miss Maude Reese, a stenographer for the company, murdered at 200 Evanston avenue. Police detained several suspects, with Belknap arrested then released, and McGlinsey and Lakins held on suspicion as detectives pursue leads in Chicago.
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Traction Company
Chicago Avenue
Lavin
Reese
Union Traction Company
W. W. Gurley
Collins
Roach
Anna Reese
Evanston Avenue
Mary Clippinger
Benton Harbor
Mich
Eighteenth
Halstead Streets
James Brouder
Campbell Avenue
Belknap
Brouder
Maxwell Street
McCann
Express
Desplaines Street
Revere
West Madison Street
Billy
Mabel Dunlap
Peoria Street
MecKune and McMahon
Wabash Avenue
Inspector Lavin
James McGlinsey
Edward Lakins
Fine Line of Popular Music On Sale at Albertson Store
A new line of popular music records is listed at Albertson and Stemin's on Galena Street. The sale highlights current hit singles and classic favorites, inviting shoppers to browse in-store selections and specials.
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Albertson & Stemin’s
Galena St
Chicago Great Western offers round trip to exposition
For the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago December 16 to 23 tickets are sold at one fare plus one third for the round trip. Tickets on sale December 16 to 20 with final return December 24. Inquiries to any Great Western agent or J. P. Elmer G PA St Paul Minn.
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Chicago
Chicago Great Western Railway
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
G. PA
St. Paul
Minn
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Kentucky
Wrarich
Druga
Stephenson St
Frank B. Koenig
WEW Furniture
Freeport, Ill
Chippews ‘St
Affairs OF New York Life
Savings Bank
J. H. Stealy
Cago
Laat
Mes
Mary
Barber
Peoria School
George E. Belknap
E. T. Morse
North Dakota
Thia
Charles D. Knowlton
The
Journal
Epicure
Adams St
Lincoln Ave
Burchard
Cc. F. Hildreth
Freeport, Illinois
C. H. Little & Go’s
Ilinois
Cmt O Ninboh
Hollister & Ba
Preeporti
Bengston, Jeweler
Warral
E. Bengston the Jeweler
Andi
H. A. Hillmer
Exchange Street
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