No Truth in Report of U S Leasing Narvik Bay
A Shanghai dispatch claimed the United States leased Narvik Bay near Vladivostok for five years and winter use of the Hogsing dry dock in Vladivostok. Acting secretary Newbury of the Navy Department denied the Shanghai report, saying there was no truth to it.
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United States
Norvik Bay
Associated Press
Berlin
Shanghai
Narvik Bay
Vladivostok
Washington
Newbury
Navy Department
Antwerp Fire Threatens City Lumber District
A riot sparked blaze in Antwerp last night attacked the lumber and warehouse district. Help from Brussels and Ghent joined by other cities’ fire brigades. by midday the fire was under control. Loss estimated at several million dollars.
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Associated Press
Antwerp
Brussels
Ghent
Fifteen Die in Shelton Hotel Fire
Fire destroyed the Webb hotel in Shelton Washington last night. Fifteen persons are reported dead including two women with seven bodies recovered. The tragedy occurred twenty miles from Tacoma and local authorities work to identify victims.
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Associated Press
Tacoma
Wash
Webb
Shelton
Bereede
Helton
Standard Oil Testimony Postponed to September 27
The testimony in the Standard Oil suit, planned for today, was postponed again to September 27 to allow Standard Oil counsel to prepare statements from the company books. The delay was announced by the Associated Press from New York.
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Associated Press
New York
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil
Telegraphers Unionist Arrested for Wire Tampering
Chicago on September 5 reports George S. Birdsell a member of the Commercial Telegraphers' union was arrested on a state warrant for maliciously tampering with Western Union telegraph wires.
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Associated Press
Chicago
George S. Birdsell
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Western Union Company
Prominent Man Dies by Own Action in Nagasaki Post
William H. Abercrombie, former United States Consul at Nagasaki, Japan, self asphyxiation suicide occurred at his Washington apartments today. He previously served in the consulate in Nagasaki and his death is recorded as suicide.
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United States
Nagasaki
Japan
Associated Press
Washington
William H. Abercrombie
Illinois Wisconsin Forecast Tonight Through Friday
Illinois and Wisconsin expect generally fair weather with warmth. Northern areas turn warmer Friday while clouds increase in some towns. sun rose at 6 29 a m and set at 6 27 p m.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois
Wisconsin
Brokers Firm Foreclosure Rumor Shocks Market
New York reports the failure of Watson & Co., grain and commission brokers. The firm has been active in trading northwestern railroad stocks and its collapse creates market speculation.
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Associated Press
New York, Sept
Watson & Co
Northwestern Railroad
Burlington Declares Dividend to Stockholders
The Burlington railroad directors declare the regular quarterly dividend of 2 percent on capital stock and an extra dividend of 4 percent. The announcement comes from New York on September 5.
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Associated Press
New York
The
Burlington Railroad Today
Amity Day Change At Highland Park
Amity day at Highland Park was moved from Tuesday to Wednesday next week. Members urge friends to attend and help ensure a successful event.
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Highland Perk
Phose easy nurse’s slippers sold at EB and W
Hand turned soles and rubber heels priced at 1 640 dollars. Item offered by EB. and W. in a catalog style entry.
Second hand school books at Pattison and Kryder's
Used textbooks offered at Pattison and Kryder's aimed at students seeking affordable reading material. Prominent titles include older editions with intact pages and usable bindings. Prices vary by condition and volume, appealing to budget conscious shoppers.
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Pattison & Kryder’s
County fair highlights amid crowds and races
The county fair draws large day crowds from city and country with trains and interurban cars bringing visitors. Exhibits and premiums absorb judges attention in the poultry house as forecasts of a record attendance grow. An accident marred the five mile auto race injuring Harry Shoemaker while Fred Jastram wins.
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Henney
Poultry House
Harry Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Harry
Walter Saenger
Freeport Artificial Ice and Gold Storage Company
Henry Berhenke
Bert Barker
William Parriott
Charles Leseman
Robert Hooke
Fred Jastram
Charles Clingman
G. I. Landon
Milledgeville
W. D. Greer
Agreement expected on Royal Insurance bid for German assets
Chicago attorneys in Freeport hold a consultation in Judge's chambers on the Royal Insurance bid for the German assets. The meeting ends with near certainty Royal will offer 68 cents on the dollar plus administration costs, with creditors likely to accept.
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Freeport
Royal Insurance Company
Chicago
W. CG. Niblack
Tracey Alden
Gregory
Seymour Eggerton
C. Leavison
Otto C. Butz
Amos C. Miller
Mr. Peaks
Frank C. Gardiner
Market Closing Quotes and Yard Prices
Closing board of trade quotations show Dec wheat at 9, Dec corn at 60 1 2, Dec oats at 53 4, Oct pork at 15 65, Oct ribs at 9 0. Union stock yards reports Cattle 5,500 steady. Beef 4.10 to 7.25. Stockers 2.60 to 5.00. Hogs 16,000 up 6. Light 6.10 to 6.52. Mixed 5.60 to 6.40. Heavy 0 to 0. Rough 5.40 to 6.00. Sheep 14,000 steady 3.25 to 5.80.
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iBy
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union
Chicago Board of Trade
Dickinson & Co
Rice Building
D. Anderson
Ice Fr eation Social Draws Many At First Presbyterian
A large crowd attended the ice cream social in the church parlors hosted by the First Presbyterian Church ladies last evening. Guests enjoyed a pleasant evening with refreshments and fellowship.
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First Presbyterian Church
The Touch That Heals Bucklen Arnica Salve Ad
The Touch That Heals presents Bucklen Arnica Salve as a universal healer for old sores burns scalds cuts ulcers and piles. Guaranteed by Joseph Emert, a druggist, at 35 cents.
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Bucklen
Joseph Emmert
For Sale Notice From Erie County Auction
Sale listing reads for sale items including items from Osdlw and Stover with details faded. The readable fragment lists an auction or sale notice with names and partial locations, indicating a public sale or auction event.
Politicians Meet at the County Fair in Freeport
Two prominent Republicans, BH D Shurtleff of Marengo and Fred E Sterling of Rockford, attend the Stephenson county fair in Freeport as they seek party nominations. Shurtleff is a candidate for governor and Sterling for secretary of state, with both expressing optimism about the outlook.
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Freeport
Stephenson County Fair
BH. D. Shurtleff
Marengo
Illinois
House of Representatives
Fred E. Sterling
Rockford
Messrs. Shurtleff
Sterling
Notable Republican and Democratic leaders visit county park
Under Hon. Jas E K Taggart’s chaperonage in Ridott, visitors meet county residents and tour park exhibits. Prominent figures include Edward D. Shurtleff, speaker of the Illinois House, and Fred E. Sterling, Rockford Register-Gazette editor, both active in state politics.
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Jas. EK. Taggart
Ridott
Illinois
Brewster House
Douglas Pattison
Marengo
Shurtleff
Pattison
Edward D. Shurtleff
Northern
Genoa
Tih
Oberlin College
South Dakota
Shurtieff
House
Fred E. Sterling
Rockford Register-Gazette
Rockford
Register-Gazette
Milnois
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Today’s Market Report
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Etrie Rungbeus
Stover
Osdlw
Fred FE. Sterling
Republican
Charles D. Knowlton
Talking Machines2 Records
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Dandruff
Colgate’s Pine
Stephenson ST
Colgate & Gompai
Santos
Burrell Brothers
Barrington Hall
Galena
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