Will of Mrs Cassie Chadwick Reveals Millionaire Bequests
Public release of a January 1902 will shows Chadwick leaving over 1 million in property to her family and various institutions. It earmarks Chadwick Memorial Funds for beneficiaries and specifies charitable gifts to Cleveland hospitals and Western Reserve University, all subject to her control. The will was revoked by later arrangements after her imprisonment.
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Cleveland
Cassie L. Chadwick
Woodstock
Ontario
Chadwick
Nathan Looser
Jerome Blames Carnegie For Forcing Playwriting Shift
English author Jerome K Jerome, just arrived in New York, says Andrew Carnegie libraries pushed him from book writing to playwriting. He is in town to oversee rehearsals of Sylvia of the Letters with Grace George, a drama about a love duel between an American girl and an Englishman.
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New York
Jerome K. Jerome
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Libraries
Grace George
Church Union Report Urges Congregational Methodist United Brethren Merger
The committee of twenty eight reports to the triennial council that a union of Congregational, Methodist Protestant and United Brethren is favored. The recommendation calls for amalgamation of the three denominations in a planned church union.
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Cleveland
Get
Congregational Church
Congregational
United Brethren
Knights of Labor Leader John W. Trayes Dies in Washington
John W. Trayes, General Master Workman of the Knights of Labor, died at his Washington home on Wednesday. He led the organization since 1882 and also edited its official publication.
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Washington
John W. Trayes
Knights of Labor
Evansville Bootleg Arrest of Kentucky Mover
Albert Smith aged 28 recently moved from Kentucky was arrested in Evansville for bootlegging after hours delivery. A Newport Kentucky distillery letter in his pocket shows prior business with the firm.
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Evansville
Ind
Albert Smith
Kentucky
Newport
Buz couple Held to Grand Jury for Assault
Mr and Mrs Philip Buz were held to the grand jury by Squire Morton for assault on a woman named Root at Cokeotto sometime ago.
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Philip Buz
Squire Morton
Root
Cokeotto
Not How Many But How Good
Bloomington Illinois October delegates hear Mrs Adlai Stevenson wife of the former vice president in a human side of the race discussion. She argues the focus should be on children condition and the citizens they become rather than family size. She urges prolonging maternal life to protect babies.
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Bloomington
Ill
Ilinois Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Adlai Stevenson
America
Countess of Warwick Departs New York After Visit
The countess of Warwick, visiting New York for three weeks, sailed home expressing awe at the city and wishing for more time. She called New York the most wonderful city she had ever seen and regretted leaving.
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New York
Countess of Warwick
Indiana master bakers end convention with banquet in Richmond
The master bakers of Indiana concluded their Richmond convention with a banquet. They plan the next session at Lafayette and aim to establish a Purdue University chair of scientific baking as part of a broader foodstuffs improvement crusade. They discussed the ammonia ban affecting cream puffs and argued heat destroys harmful properties.
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Richmond
Ind
Indiana
Lafayette
Purdue University
Middletown Chief T J Kelly Elected Ohio Police Chiefs Head
Dayton reports the sixth annual Ohio Police Chiefs association convention elected Middletown chief T J Kelly as president. Columbus will host next year and the event trimmed the banquet. Horse theft discussion highlighted proceedings with Coshocton Chief John Maple praised as top horse thief catcher. A parade and wives’ reception accompanied sightseeing activities.
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Dayton
Ohio
Ohio Police Chiefs’ Association
T. J. Kelly
Middletown
Vicw
Big Tinney
Conneaut
J. J. Kramer
Findlay
John C. Whitaker
Board of Governors
J. H. Satanberger
Cleveland
FE. L. Faulder
Chief Whitaker
Lexington Avenue
Ohio Brewers Seek to Shut Disreputable Saloons
Disreputable saloons targeted by the Ohio Brewers Association after a thirteenth annual convention in Cincinnati. A bureau will investigate complaints and cooperate with city and state officials to suppress vice. An exchange for returning bottles and cases was also approved. Officers reelected include Adam Schantz and Paul Esselborn.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Brewers
Ohio Brewers’ Association
Cleveland
Adam Schantz
Dayton
Paul Esselborn
Portsmouth
William IF. Hess
John M. Leieht
C. Chris Born
Columbus
F. M. Eick
Martins Ferry
Ed J. Wagner
Sidney
Louis J. Hauek
Barnes Found Guilty in Immorality Charge
Xenia Ohio October 17 Superintendent David H Barnes of Bath township schools found guilty by the board of education of immoral conduct as alleged by Blanche Linebaugh a seventeen year old teacher. He was dismissed by the board and will likely fight the decision in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xenia
Ohio
David H. Barnes
Bath Township
Board of Education
Blanche Linebaugh
Barnes
Anti-Saloon Convention in Eaton Opera House
The Preble County Anti-Saloon league will hold a convention in the Eaton opera house on October 28 and 29. Notable speakers include Hon. Wayne B. Wheeler of Columbus Attorney G. W. Crabbe of Dayton J. H. Rutledge of Cleveland and Senator Rose. Readings on current issues will be presented.
Will of Goodlet Morgan Disinherits for Love
Petersburg Indiana October 17 The will probated today bequeaths his home and farm valued at 30000 to his grandson D Morgan on the condition that he never marry Miss Helen Traylor a local schoolgirl The unusual clause highlights the family dispute and tragedy surrounding the estate.
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Petersburg
Ind
Goodlet Morgan
Sle
D. Morgan
Helen Traylor
Portland Literary Club Wins Michigan Birth Record
Detroit Michigan October 17 the state federation of women's clubs stages a pennant race among Michigan clubs to see which will bear the most babies in the coming year Portland Literary Club Flint Michigan 64 members eight mothers last year vows to raise at least a dozen new births in 12 months Other clubs challenge for the crown and the prospect of Roosevelt letters of congratulations looms over the Wolverine state
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Portland Literary Club
Flint
Miel
Portland
Wolverine
Police Commissioner Bingham Arrested Over Civil Suit
New York Bingham Police Commissioner Theodore Bingham was arrested after papers were served in a $25,000 civil action filed by former Police Captain James G Reynolds. Reynolds, later barred from police headquarters, had protested his dismissal from the force. Bingham posted bond.
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New York
Theodore Bingham
James G. Reynolds
General Sherwood Seeks Data to Back $1 a Day Civil War Pension
General Isaac R. Sherwood arrives in Washington to gather memoranda from executive departments for his Toledo district congressional plan. He intends to estimate the federal cost of a new bill paying Civil War veterans $1 a day, defined as soldiers with at least two years of front line service.
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Washington
D. C
Isaac R. Sherwood
Toledo
Ohio
Congress
Wilson announces bid for UMWA presidency at Clarfield banquet
William B. Wilson, international secretary treasurer of the United Mine Workers of America, declares his candidacy for the UMWA presidency to succeed John Mitchell, who retires at term end due to ill health. Wilson, elected to Congress from Pennsylvania's Fifteenth District last fall, will take his seat in December.
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Clarfield
Penn
William B. Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
John Mitchel
Wilson
Pennsylvania
Florence Gray Declared Innocent In Lover’s Murder Case
Laporte Indiana October 17 a Laporte superior court jury acquitted Florence Gray of murdering her lover Frank Brown. The panel deliberated 35 minutes before finding her not guilty and she was released immediately.
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Laporte, Ind
Laporte Superior Court
Florence Gray
Prank Brown
Heinze In A Squeeze In Copper And Lost Fortune
Feverish early stock dealings reflect unsettled markets after United Copper maneuvers. Otto Heinze Co faces temporary exchange suspension while KF Augustus Heinze and Mercantile National Bank consider resignations amid troubling financial developments. Ridgely reportedly involved in currency discussions.
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United Copper
Otto Heinze & Co
Augustus Heinze
Wall Street
Otto Heinze and Co
Stock Exchange
F. Augustus Heinze
United Copper Company
Mercantile National Bank
Mercantile
William B. Ridgely
Copper Magnate Heinze in Power Dance Amid Market Crash
Wall Street eyed the looming battle between the Amalgamated Copper leadership led by H. H. Rogers and Heinze allied factions after Heinze losses were estimated between 40 million and 50 million. The copper boom cooled as Hamburg bank fears and the Haller Sohle bankruptcy rattled markets and pummeled copper and steel stocks.
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Heinze
Mercantile National
Wall Street
H. H. Rogers
F. Augustus Heinze
Montana
Augustus Heinze
Columbia School of Mines
Great Anaconda Company
Amalgamated Copper Company
COU Promise
New York
United Copper
Hamburg
Haller, Sohle and Co
Harriburg
Germany
Savings Bank at Butte Montana Suspends Operations
A Butte Montana Savings Bank has temporarily suspended. The bank, though a savings institution, conducted general banking and according to a recent statement owed depositors 4 021 070. The despatch from Butte reports the suspension and the bank’s broader operations.
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New York
Butte
Mont
Savings Bank of
Heinze Resigns Mercantile National Presidency
New York October 17 Augustus Heinze quits the presidency of the Mercantile National bank under pressure. Comptroller Ridgeley invited to accept the post but has not yet accepted.
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New York
Augustus Heinze
Mercantile National Bank
Ridgeley
Otto Heinze Suspension Shocks New York Stock Exchange
The suspension of Otto Heinze was announced on the New York Stock Exchange this afternoon, marking a striking move in the brokerage sector and drawing attention from market participants.
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New York
Otto Heinze
The
Stock Exchange
Market Quieted After Clearing House Report
The market steadied after word that all sheets had passed the stock exchange clearing house indicating no failures. Traders paused as stocks recovered and the market moved to a quieter tone toward the close.
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New York
Stock Exchange Clearing House
Cleveland Seance Duo Charged as Fake Mediums
In Cleveland a so called spook cabinet seance led by D B Jimerson and his wife ended with M R Held seizing a spirit hand and exposing the act. Jimerson and wife admitted the game after audience disruption and claimed to have performed seances in New York Pennsylvania and Ohio for two decades.
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Cleveland
Ohio
D. B. Jimerson
S. Boyd
M. R. Held
Spirit
Held
Boyd
Vealed
Jimerson
New York
Pennsylvania
Oho
Youngstown
Salem
Wreck on Elberon Ave Blamed on Motorman Tunning
Prosecuting Attorney Rulison attributes the Cincinnati street car wreck on Elberon Avenue to Motorman Silas Tunning. An exhaustive probe found brakes unengaged and track disrepair blamed for the high speed derailment. Experts surveyed the grade and rail joints, casting plaster of the joints while detailing the scene.
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Cincinnati
Elberon Avenue
Rulison
Silas Tanning
Merv Rulison
Mae Wood Platt Ordered to File Marriage Certificate
New York Oct 17 an order directing Mae Wood Platt who sues Senator Platt for divorce to file the alleged marriage certificate in the county clerk's office was signed by Supreme Court Justice McCall. Senator Platt and his attorneys may inspect the papers on 24 hours notice in the presence of the plaintiff's counsel or an authorized court clerk agent.
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New York
Mae
Wood Platt
Senator Thomas
Platt
Supreme Court
McCall
Senator Platt
Dockstader Sues Reed for Injunction Over 1907 08 Season
Lew Dockstader files in the New York Supreme Court to restrain Gus Reed from performing for anyone else during the 1907 08 theatrical season. Dockstader says Reed agreed to a 45 dollar weekly salary on March 19, then refused to perform on September 26 and joined another engagement.
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New York
Lew Dockstader
Supreme Court
Gus Reed
Dockstader
Reed
Cheap meat clubs form in Frankfort against high prices
In Frankfort on the Main on October 17 reports show organized clubs distributing cattle and hogs directly to consumers to slash meat costs. Hundreds join to slaughter independently of butchers, and pork prices are expected to fall by about half as butchers respond by cutting prices.
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Frankfort - On - Main
Frankfort
Germany
Weather forecast notes partly cloudy night and colder Friday
Partly cloudy tonight then a Friday turn fair and colder. The outlook calls for cooler temperatures with lighter winds and dry conditions across the region.
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Kelly
Helen
Bingham
Theodore Abingnam
Wiliam McAdoo
Mitchell
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Savings Bank
Butte, Mont
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Mae Wood
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