Master forger and the strange death in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia forgery scandal centers on Benjamin H. Gaskill of Gaskill & Co. who died recently. Executors reveal certificates were fraudulently inflated from six to hundreds of shares, causing losses estimated from fifty thousand to one million dollars to banks and companies. The case uncovers self credited large stock holdings and forged certificates from multiple firms.
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Philadelphia
Sidék
Benjamin H. Gaskill
Gaskill
Benjamin HB. Gaskill & Co
Philadelphia ‘Traction Company
United States Steel Corporation
Eb, C. Miller & Co
Stock Exchange
Hight
Tewar
Hmself
Philadelphia Traction
Trace Tion
Unital Tailware
New Jersey
Frankfort
Southwark
Murder Trial Testimony and Nolle Prosequi Entered
Witness Ingies Starke testified for the state as Charles Mutsinburg a roobokelper was to be tried for second degree murder in district court. A nolle prosequi was entered by the prosecuting florpoy just before trial. The killing occurred at a saloon when masked men entered and a hat with a card bearing Indy J. Schreidern was dropped. Police arrested and identified the man charged Tuesday.
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O Wines
Charles Mutzinirg
Ingies Starke
Funedy
John J. Kebneider
Nolle
Florpey
Mutsberg
Gacharzed
Starke
Leah torture claim sparks Chicago strike clash
Edward Trickett a non union seaman claimed by police to have been attacked by Chicago strike activists. Three fingers on his right hand were broken and torn as he was beaten in front of the men’s headquarters. Police found him injured and incoherent after the incident. Fortiesity efforts continued toward settlement of the strike.
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Leah
Chicago
Edward Trickett
National Express Company
Qickett
Wascigus
Teamstars
Akron Hank Run on Bank Faces Scrutiny
The Akron bank run began Saturday afternoon and continued Monday amid depositor withdrawals including a bank official’s daughter. Officials deny stopping the run as the bank reports a 40,000 deficit and capital of 100,000. In a separate case, the Mitchell trial proceeds in Andee DelHaven's court with jurors urged to justify their service.
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Akron
Ran Con Flig
Safturlay
Memlay
Ramnor
Smnethigag
Sotan
Rand
Mitchel
Caae
Wordland
Ores
United States
Mitchell
Amd
Frawle
Andee DelHaven
Sioux City Stock Market Report Confusing Read
A fragmented Sioux City stock market note mentions unsettled quotes and prices with unclear figures. The item references butchers and toy items with odd numbers, suggesting a garbled OCR transcription of a market brief.
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Sioux City
Sioux Cite
Butcher Steers
Toy Tiie
Untimely Suicide Attempt Reported In Local Denomination
An aged minister of the Kneed of Grol denomination here attempted suicide by self harm amid a troubled period following the death of his wife. Authorities report the minister’s condition as precarious as he is treated at a local hospital.
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Liniater
Dlateh
Didi
Grand Rapids Attorney Craham Fatally Shoots Self
In Grand Rapids Michigan on Tuesday William M. Craham a wealthy attorney shot himself at his home after a period of insomnia and nervous breakdown. Police reported no foul play and Craham’s death is being treated as a suicide.
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Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, Mich
Wiliam
M. Craham
Equitable Basis Aims at Morocco Conference Understanding
Germany and France move toward a formal conference on Morocco with Premier Rouvier and the German ambassador Radolin agreeing to define scope. Officials expect announcements in days, signaling reduced tension. The plan focuses on commercial rights and international reforms rather than Morocco's political status or a French protectorate.
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France
Paris
Morocco
Rouvier
Radolin
Foreign Office
Gertian
M. Rouvier
Tunis
Tornado Strikes Wisconsin Towns Killing German Farmer
A young German farmer died on Charles Collins farm near Blue Mounds while milking as a tornado swept through Dane and Town Counties hitting Barneveld and the Mounds. Buildings damaged telegraph lines down and livestock losses numbered many. The storm lasted ten minutes with up to an inch and eight tenths of rain and substantial destruction reported with no known human fatalities.
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Wir
Charles Collins
Dane
Town
Barneveld
Praine du Chien
Wis
Walter
Officers Disgusted by Meptte at St Petersburg
A Meptte from London to Reuters describes officers from St Petersburg planning a protest June 45 at Arasnore Belo located nineteen miles from the city. They oppose continued military police duties while declaring loyalty to the emperor. General Heflin commends the guard and orders dispersal citing illegality. Officers say the role keeps them from existing and equates to burden.
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London
Peterebare
Reuter Telegram Company
Theeting
Arasnore Belo
Sinteen
At. Petersburg
Heflin Aer
Arde
Bufehera
Plenipotentiaries Named for Washington Peace Talks
Russia and Japan plan to appoint three plenipotentiaries each for the Washington conference. M Nebdoff is reported to chair the Russian mission while Ito may not attend if ill. Yamagata could lead for Japan. Armistice steps hinge on a presidential suggestion and field signing is favored by Japan.
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Washington, D. C
Russia
Japan
Washington
M. Nebdoff
Marquis Ito
Yamagata
Tto
Ispan
Linevitch
Oyama
White House
St. Petersburg
Eleven Negroes Dead in Atlanta Train Shooting
A Griffin report to the Constitution says Atlanta Police Chief Hares reports eleven Black passengers dead after a shooting on a Southern excursion train Saturday night. Two Griffin suspects tied to a bad reputation are named as persons of interest. a daylong craps game sparked the violence, with fights erupting before Griffin authorities intervened.
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Atlants
Grifin
Hares
Pegro
Griffin
Selay
Atlanta
Griff
Big Frank Dying in New York After Bank Burglary
Nomeless Frank McCoy known as Big Frank, a famed old time bank burglar, was found in a street Sunday night and taken to Bellevue Hospital. He is dying and was a partner of Simmy Hope, who died recently in the Manhattan Bank robbery. The 800,000 robbery involved the Deficient Savings Book of Philadelphia in 1872.
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New York
Frank McCoy
Big Frank
Bellevue Hospital
McCoy
Simmy Hope
Manhattan
Philadelphia
Meloy
Ribbery
Three Killed in Quamrel Fight Atmeng Membarn Fishing Party
Report from Poplar Wally Maine describes a fishing party on the Dan River ten miles south of here where Charles Sith Charles Vanderpoel and Cleveland Barrett were shot and killed Booth fired first hitting Vanderpoel in the left side and chest Barrett was struck and died later Vanderpoel died within minutes London Copenhagen desk notes Swedish rigsdag ready to back Prince Karl as Norway’s king if frontier fortifications are demagnetized and an arbitration treaty is reached
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Mivssart
Poplar Wally
Dan River
Mike Neath
Here
Charles Sith
Charlee Vander Peol
Cleveland Arrett
Booth
Vanderpoel
Barrett Wee
Fra
London
Copenhagen
Eteily Mail
Sara de Learme
Swediah Rigsdag Ara
Oscar
Karl
Norway
Sweden
Death toll climbs in Baltimore railroad crash near Patapaen station
The death count from the Western Maryland Railroad collision near Patapaen station rose to twenty after laborer Jamen Renner of Choctin Maryland died from injuries at the city hospital.
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Baltimore
Western Maryland
Patapaen
Jamen Renner
Choctin
Split Iowa Supreme Court Upends City Charter Rulings
The Iowa Supreme Court split on Davenport and Cedar Rapids charter cases, affirming lower court findings that Davenport assess 100 percent of railroad property value, Cedar Rapids 25 percent. Milwaukee and Northwestern railroads involved. decisions hinge on city tax authority and local distinction. The cases have lingered for over a year with no agreement reached.
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Davenport
Cedar Rapids
A Des Moinen
District Court
Scott County
Linn County
Milwaukee Railroad
Northwestern
Milwaukee Road
Cedar
Lightning Strikes and Kills Youth Near Fort Dodge
Charles Sheker, 37, was killed by a bolt while returning home with two companions near Fort Dodge. The striking lightened cloud hit him on the head as they crossed an open pasture, tearing clothing from his body. The two other youths were knocked to the ground but not seriously hurt.
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Charica Sheker
Strack
Fort Dodge
Charles Sheker
Lichtning
Port Dodge
Olle
Bheker
Bin
Iowa Supreme Court Rules on Liquor Laws in Two Counties
The Iowa Supreme Court issued two rulings on liquor sales in Des Moines. A Polk County decision bars basement and second story saloons, citing obstructed street views of the bar. A Dallas County ruling states beverages called Mayflower and other liquors containing alcohol are not legally intoxicating beverages.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Federal Building
Tis
Dallas
Towa
Nichols
Marshalltown Mayor Promises Free Quick Wedding Service
Frar Mayor Q L Ingledue of Marshalltown plans to offer marriage ceremonies free of charge to a young couple seeking a fast knot tying. He cites ministerial monopolies and high fees, promising to donate his services to help young people.
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Marshalltown
Q. L. Ingledue
Christian son seeks ten thousand dollars damages
Julius Christianson of Webster City filed suit in district court for 10 000 against contractor W T Fang alleging injuries from a fall on a concrete bridge near Cedar Falls while working for Air Fans. He claims the accident resulted from a faulty platform and that Fang was responsible.
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Webster City
Luce
Cat Webster City
Julius Christianson
District Court
W. TD. Fang
Clement
T. J. Klincker
Meniwon
Heapie & Kelleher
Fort Dodge
Christianson
Cedar Falls
Ale
Faut
Brother in Law Cleaves Man in Whitechapel Quarrel
A man named Martin was killed at 9 PM near 307 Booth Fourth Street in Whitechapel. The assailant, Cite Coning das, described as a brother in law, felled Martin with a deep chest wound during a domestic quarrel. Martin had been released four months earlier after a nine year sentence for shooting his wife.
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den Molnen
Martie
Martin
Peribete Fiarraout
Geoutres Des Moyines
Married Four Times, Gower Estate Tie Shrouded in Mystery
The administrator's report in Marshalltown reveals Lilian May Gower, widow of WT Gower, had been married four times and had not divorced her prior husbands. Speculation surrounds the estate settlement after Gower’s death by his own hand, amid rumors of a prior marriage and fear of disclosure. A separate report notes the suicide of Selig, a Randolph farm hand, found in a local railroad yard with a tattooed name and multiple handkerchiefs.
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Eada
Gower
Marshelltown
Lilian May Gower
Afra
Gowers
G. Yarger
Randolph
Twx
Erie Railroad
Whiesto Momwlay
Jlarger
MLW
Selig
Double California Tragedy in Pasadena and Glendale
A Pasadena drug store manager and his wife were found dead in a Glendale area smoke house amid a troubling scene. In London and Boston circles two society figures married, with President Roosevelt's cousin among the attendees at Emanuel Church.
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Los Angeles
Elaists
Pasadena
Wifa Ware
Pa Rauch House
Glendale
Fla
Porton
Orme Clark
London
Elfrida Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
Emanageel “Church
Lawrence
Collision of Titraria and Asera Stane Off Presque Isle
Off Presque Isle, in light fog, the freighters Titraria and Asera Stane collided ten miles from Sault Ste. Marie. The Ttrogia sank within minutes and its crew barely survived the disaster as rescue efforts were mounted nearby.
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Jiake
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Hss
Aircel
Titraria
Presque Island Light
Huron
Detroit Ordered to Yard for Repairs After Boiler Explosion
Report from New York describes a boiler explosion near the Thinlsen River on the upper west side Sundar, with debris and damage. The cruiser Detroit is ordered to the becn yard to be placed out of commission and repaired following the incident.
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New York
Thinlsen
Sundar
Petroit
Columinaton
Charlestown
Detroit
Becn
Thaw Faces Divorce Decree Granted by Judge Akers
In New York a check for 875,000 was alleged to have been given by Charles 11 Thaw to Frances Rush, a chorus girl, who received a divorce from Thaw here Friday. The divorce was granted by Judge Akers on statutory grounds, Thaw making no defense.
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Geta
New York
Charles 11 Thaw
Frances Rush
Gil
Akers
Wreck Kills Four As Train Attacks Yards In Oklahoma City
Reported Sunday a passenger train on the St Bovis and San Framedsen railway wrecked in Oklahoma City yards killing engineer Brinkley and fireman Willian Fisher. An express messenger Jewell is gravely injured. In another wreck four miles west of here two cooks and two men were killed near sleeping by the track. William Malone of Joplin escaped death by a narrow margin.
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Boye
Tas Animar
Cole
Carl Drennar
Joplin
Carl Phoenix
Axel
Cherryvale
Nan
Here
William Malone
Oklahoma City
Kin
Louis
Brinkley
Willian WY. Fisher
Express
Jewell
Chicago Brokerage Firm Goes Under Receiver Control
Chicago broker Fyfe Mason and Co Ltd, a prominent Board of Trade commission firm, entered receivership today. The firm is said to be involved to the extent of 1,880,000 dollars.
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Chicago
Brokera Frail
Fyfe, Mason & Co
Board of Trade c Commission
Arnold and Andrews Hanged in Colorado Penitentiary
Frederick Arnold and Newton Andrews were executed by hanging at the state penitentiary in Canvan City Colorado on Friday for the murder of Amanda Youngblood in Lenger tua years ago.
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Arnold
Andrews
Canvan City
Colo
Frederick Arnold
Reed
Newton Andrews
State Penitentiary
Amanda Youngblood
Lenger Tua Sears WA
Death and Suffering in New York City Tenements
A Sunday report from New York describes the death of Miss Dasie Bonnard amid widespread suffering in tenements on the upper end of the city. A subway construction accident in Manhattan injured more than a dozen, with at least one expected to die.
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New York
Dasie Bonnard
New York City
Subway
Sintsa
Lightning Strikes Farmer Harvey Tubbs Near Charles City
Harvey Tubbs a farmer four miles west of Charles City was killed instantly by a bolt while plowing corn. He and two men had started for the house in a storm when the lightning struck. Tubbs died at the scene with others seeking shelter.
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Harvey Tubbs
Charles City
KIGNAPEOD SWEETHEART CAPTURED IN KIDNAPPING CASE
A father captured his runaway daughter in Chicago after pursuing her and her suitor. They were returned to a Dew AMedgee home for a planned wedding ceremony. Bearmind was arrested and held on bond for court appearance.
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Dee Moiers
Itafael Beluys
Bin
Hafael Bearmind
Chicago
Bearmund Wee
Uver
Itate
Mesreuind
Distret
What Cheer Claims Smallest Boy in State Debated
The Eldora claim of possessing the smallest boy in the state is challenged by What Cheer residents. Ruben, an 18 year old barber near What Cheer, weighs under forty pounds and is claimed by Eldora to be lighter and shorter. The dispute centers on who fits the title and measurements differ by source.
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William Hames
Eldora
Ruben
Elaime
Willian
Tornado Rips Hancock County Damaging Buildings
A tornado swept Hancock County damaging farm buildings and destroying a public school house and church. No injuries reported as winds toppled structures and a severe rainstorm with hail accompanied the event near Marshalltown.
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Hancock County
Sandar Hight
Danes
Throtehout
Marshalltown
Painter Falla ta Deash in Des Moines Stack Tragedy
Jam ney McCord died after slipping from a slim rope while attempting a trick on a seventy to eighty foot smokestack at Capital City Gas Tight works in Des Moines. The incident occurred Monday as a companion watched. Virgil White, a prominent Des Moines lawyer and son of Ford White, reportedly disappeared or drowned on the Des Moines River amid mystery.
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Falla Ta Deash
Jamney McCord
Des Moinee
Virgil] White
Virgil
White
Tes Moines
Ford White
Falla Thirty Pite Feet From a Port Madison Accident
Fleming of Osceola a lineman for the American Perephone aid Melegraph Company suffered cerebral injury after a fall near Port Madison. He lies at Santa Perospaal with uncertain recovery prospects. An aged woman, Mary, 51, living southeast of Ida Grove, was declared insane and committed to Cherokee asylum by county commissioners.
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T. A. Fleming
Osceola
Lhneman
Perephone Aid Melegraph Company
Port Madison
Santa Perospaal
Mee
Mary
Ida Grove
Thoraday
Serious Flood at Marcatine Prompts Regional Warnings
A Muscatine special notes worsening flora conditions as Mississippi River flood crests approach. The ten year high water marks are being surpassed with no crest yet seen. A prominent banker James Morgan, president of Merchants State Bank at Seal, dies of tuberculosis aged about 60. Eagle Grove plans a modern gas plant and Citizens' Light Heat and Power Co begins work linking gas production to existing electric plant.
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Muscatine
Mississippi
James Morgan
Pariersaqual Merchants
Seal
Ife
Meda Sine Inss
Eagle Grove
Citizens’ Light, Heat and Fever Company
Lineviteh Leads Manchuria Forces Amid Revolt Rumors
General Lineviteh, reporting from St. Petersburg, has commanded Manchuria forces since March 1 after succeeding Auropathin. His career spans the Caucasus, Turkish war, and the Boxer era, earning the Cross of St George twice for valor. Henry Frick faces tax-related scrutiny by the Carnegie Steel and Coke interests. Ambassador Meyer and other officials are noted for roles in diplomacy and rail leadership, with Maximovitev as Warsaw governor amid Polish capital tensions.
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St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Auropathin
Linevitete
Linevitos
Caucasus
Persia
China
Peking
Japan
Henry. Clay Frick
Figurtable Life Assurance Society
H. G Frick Coke Company
Henry ©. Fhick
Carnegie Steel Company
Afr. Frick
West Overton
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