Chicago banker home scene chronicles a tangle of secrets
In Chicago, Kate Kellogg's family unfolds around morphine dependence and a grieving widow as Earl Kellogg uncovers a bank intrigue. Lawrence Terry and Laura loom as betrothal tensions rise while Thalia Kellogg’s death deepens family strain. The narrative shifts between hospital, home, and Downton-style socializing as a winter gloom settles over Dearborn Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kellogg
Hari
Great Northwest
Galena
Chicago
Fort Dearborn
Board of Trade
Mr. Kellogg
Earl
Lawrence Terry
George Howard
Eldred Sloan
Earl Kellogg
Das
Elinor Kellope
Brother Anjos
Elinor
Stephen
Hey
Somalia
Robert
Mr. Kelloge
Laura
Janette
Mamma
Trobert
Jenving
Karl
Lawrence
Mr. Terry
Terry
Howard
Sloan
Min Iso
John
Lawrence ‘Erry
Talia
Stephen Kellogg
Graceland Cemetery
Thalia Kelloggs
Dearborn Avenue
Elinor Kellogg
Julia
Trim
Leiter Deal Fails in World of Wheat Speculation
Joseph Leiter, famed for his massive wheat operations, faces a crushing reversal as his cash wheat holdings and futures collapse. Reports say he surrendered 16,000,000 bushels to creditors with losses around 5,000,000 dollars while markets panicked and prices tumbled across Chicago and Northwest exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph Leiter
Waterloo
Leiter
Minneapolis
Foss
Northwest
Chlergo
Peeve Ee Bless
New York
Wale Aig Ein i Adlave
Minneapolia
Loo
Duluth
Sebasvecceae
Louis
Edoreberesee Ba
Liverpool Po
St. Paul
New York City
Ms. Leiter
Europe
Keene
French
Col. Leiter
Rome
Caer
Caretr
L. Leiter
Hall’s Outarrh Cure Pitch and Patent Fraud Alarm
An advertisement and street scene expose a dubious patent remedy marketed for internal use at 75 cents, faces skeptical customer backlash with Uncle Reuben denouncing the fraud. A Nickel Plate Railroad ad touts fast express trains from Fort Wayne to Chicago with daily service and a station contact.
An Honorable Function and City Club Gossip
Comic exchange shows committee talk about house warmth and furnace duties at a new club. Advert shows Kemp's Balsam promises cough relief and free sample bottle, with Sand 6 cent bottles and urgent warning about delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Mike
Warrmlo
Hariem
Street CarTicket Exchange and Western Excursions Note
A fragment describes a street car conversation about seating and a conductor offering to visit later. It also mentions the WABASH running excursions to western and southwestern points semi monthly and a request to write to the nearest agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minx
Lome
Wabash
Nickel Plate Road Excursion Offers Low Fare Tickets
Special excursion tickets for home seekers to Northwest West Southwest and designated southern points via Nickel Plate Road offered June 21 at lower rates through other lines. One Fare Sunday Excursion Tickets on sale from all stations. Agencies urged to ask for details and destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Nickel Plate Road
Nickel Rate Road
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Teu
Adiev
Jay
Florida
Ocklawaha
St. Nicholas
van der Heyden
Yokohama
Josepn Leiter
Hall
Reuben
Fort Wayne
Cago Ami
Peeriesa
van Buren Steel Union
R. J. Hamr
Ind
Asam M. Rosa
Williamsport, Pa
Denmark
Hood
America
Lal Ieal Hood
Pittsburgh Central
Liberty
Naltinvors
York
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