Merchants Trust Company of New York Fails
The Merchants Trust Company of New York was closed by order of the state superintendent of banks due to about 1.25 million in losses and insufficient cash to pay depositors. Receiving as one of the receivers is Douglas Robinson, son-in-law of President Roosevelt, with total estimated obligations around 2.2 million to depositors and 0.5 million to stockholders, while assets exceed 1.3 million excluding certain securities.
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New York
Merchants’ Trust" Company
Johns Lamounting
Douglas Robinson
Roosevelt
Hudson Valley Railroad Company
Glenn Falls
N. C
Albany, Troy, Saratoga
Lake George
Rutland, St. Street Railway Company
Chittenden Development Company
Rutland
State Bank Examiner
Hudson Railway Company
Rutland Companies
State Bank
Thilbourn
Samuel Untermeyer
Jacob E. Phillips
Use Merchants Trust Cotopsar
Busineck Co Ae
Metitafon
Stock Exchange
Triast
Elale Bank
Cexanlper
Port Arthur Siege Evacuates Fore Navy Sailors
Forty four Russian sailors and engineers from Port Arthur arrive after the siege. They, plus a wounded lieutenant, are moved to the hospital ship Whampos and then to Odewan for transport. An accompanying former Alexic staff member joins officers in aiding the group. Most men suffer from varying mental distress and require continuous supervision.
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Wa Boore
Hesstens
Alexic
Ps- Gente
Mob violence in Richland Center
A mob attempted to lynch Charles tester and his two sons after an assault on a girl named St. John who was found injured near a harmon road. Rumors linked Ttar and WL to the attack. several men face accusations as the sheriff urged restraint from the crowd. The crowd dispersed following the sheriff's jailhouse speech.
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Richland Center
Wis
Amol
Chas
Tster
Ttar
St. John
Philadelphia mayor battles plan to lease city gas works
The Philadelphia mayor fights a proposed five year lease to United States Gas Improvement Co for 25 million dollars, dismissing Public Safety Director David Smyth and Public Works Director Peter Costello as the political battle widens toward the next November polls. A deadly fire at Maxwell Crowe and Sports Bros stables near East St. Louis kills over 1000 men, with stock market quotes from Sioux City and reports of bank liabilities and irregularities amid a chaotic, fragmented scene at the stockyards.
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Philadelphia
Pac
City
United States Gas Improvement Company
Weaver Tretsday
David J. Smyth
Department of Public Safety
Peter E. Costello
Department of Public Works
East St. Louis
Maxwell & Crowe and
Sports Bros
National Stock Yards
Ines
Fatal Minneapolis fire claims two lives in cheap lodging
A fatal blaz e in Minneapolis early Tuesday asphyxiated two men found dead in a cheap lodging house. One victim was identified as Frank Green while the other remained unnamed. Ten other occupants reportedly escaped.
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Mineosapolis
Minneapolis
Frank Green
Fox
Brito
New Hope for Peace in Chicago Strike Settlement Talks
After a three hour conference, Teamsters union representatives and employers said settlement prospects for the strike were excellent and a end may come within forty eight hours. Employers would not reemploy striking drivers but would consider placing drivers with other express firms if vacancies existed. The lumbermen's association plans to extend the strike by ordering drivers to deliver to strike bound houses, forcing 200 to 300 drivers to quit.
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Chicago
Teamsters’ Union
Brock
Express Companies
Express
Cxpress
Sheu
Teamsters
Mayer
Lumbermen’s Association
Lawyer Assassinated in Savannah Doorway Shooting
Daniel Berry prominent Savannah lawyer and legislator was shot at his office door Monday. He was struck in the arm and shot through the brain and died instantly. Ten witnesses were present but no clues emerged. Corner Schreiner led a closed inquiry.
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Daniel
Berry
Savannah
Schreiner
Mississippi Flood Noted Across Wisconsin and Minnesota
The Mississippi River rose to six inches Monday and two tenths in the past three days with further increases expected. North Larose reports a large section under water while residents wade and aid reaches nearby factories and districts.
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Lowlanta
Wlaconsis
Mississippi
North
Larose
Taree
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Seventeen Die In Tunnel Explosion At Foe Rick
Report from Vienna notes seventeen people killed Monday in the Foe Rick tunnel after an explosion by Gredasto in the lower galleries. Efforts to rezone failed. authorities fear all in the tunnel perished. Separately the Keanga clinker board denied Pullman Company’s license and required additional capital payments.
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Vienna
Lieren
Bireyra
Gredasto
Foerick
Agathem
Tuwel
Rezone
Allmen Fen
Shy- Topeka
Siete Clinker Board
Pullman Company
Keangaa
Suatinend Fiat
Corporas Lion's
Sr Ooo
Burglary Frustrated at Stamp Rate Attempt
In San Francisco a staged burglary was thwarted when Watchman William Connell spotted two burglars drilling the stamp rate. The pair fled after triggering an alarm, leaving behind only a single stamp and loose equipment.
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San Francisco
Wiliam Connell
Ambush case yields acquittal near Salisbury
In a Salisbury district court JT Clay Grrl is acquitted of jering his brother in law. A witness from the ambush incident survived. nine miles from Salisbury Monday, many were badly wounded. The ambushers are in pursuit.
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Salisbuty
SN. C
Clay Grrl
Rararday
Iris
Mondat
Salisbury
Kellaher Sentenced for Killing Prize Fighter Tommy Sullivan
Maward Kellaher was sentenced to twenty five years in the penitentiary Saturday for killing St Louis prize fighter Tommy Sullivan. Sullivan was shot in a saloon and died days later at the city hospital. Kellaher pleaded self defense.
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Sy. Louis
Maward Kellaher
St. Louis
Tommy Sullivan
Sullivan
Healsher
Fall of an Empress Delays Berlin Imperial Departure
In Wiesbaden Empress Augusta Victoria fell down stairs Sunday and sustained a light forehead injury. The incident leads to postponement of the emperor and empress departure for Berlin.
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Wiesbaden
Augusta Victetia
Thong
Fur Berelin
Unclear OCR Chronicle of A Severe Texas Storm
A report describes a violent wind and rainstorm across Texas counties causing bridges to wash out and widespread damage. It mentions fatalities including a mother and grandchildren in Newark and lists several damaged areas and ongoing recovery efforts.
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Palla
Fort Worth Storm Wrecks Buildings Overnight
A powerful storm hit Fort Worth Texas at 6 30 Sunday night with winds up to seventy miles per hour. The blast damaged more than fifty structures including the Texas and Pacific station wall collapse killing John Young a train dispatcher. The storm also wrecked churches and the Grand Hotel while telegraph lines were down and Mineral Wells town area was reportedly swept away.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas and Pacific
John Young
Texas and Pacific Road
Mineral Wells
Qgne
African Methodist Episcopal
First National Bank
Episcopal
North Fort Worth
Weatherford Street
Johnson House
West Bluff Street
Terrell
Here
Serious Race Riot Threatens Chicago District
Chicago faces escalating racial violence after a shooting of Enoch Cartgon and a Carlson murder. White residents in the twenty ninth and Dearborn area have armed themselves as clashes between white and black men continue. In a Sunday night melee James Gray, colored, was killed and Larry Bernstein mortally wounded as police struggle to separate factions.
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Chicago
Enoch Cartgon
Dearborn
Carlson
James Gray
Killa
Tlarry Bernstein
Firemen Injured in Wall Collapse at St Louis Hay Warehouse
In St Louis two firemen were injured when a wall fell at the Geo. T. Caruthers hay warehouse causing a $27000 loss. Lieut Scarritt suffered minor injuries, while a Chief Hwingley was shaken and his car collided with a street engine.
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St. Louis
Geo. T. Caruthers
Michael Athan
Negro Murders Conductor on Bridgeport Streetcar
Bridgeport police hunt a negro suspect, Charles Fieksal, after he shot and killed Conductor Chaper of the Bridgeport traction line. The assailant, who had been removed from the car, fired on the returning vehicle, wounding two passengers. Conductor Chaper died at the scene.
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Treet
Bridgeport
G. Micodhounds
Charles Fieksal
Chaper
Traction Waé
Fiekisal
Rodia
Neere
Pigeon Shooting Abolished in England Club Vote
At a London meeting the Buringham Chi proposed abolishing pigeon shooting, a sport born from a pigeon shooting club now sidelined. President Karl Afbester led the effort, noting the club’s polo origins and a shift away from shooting at the event.
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England
Iuringham Chi
Karl Afbester
Ecbyh
Trank Robbert Theft Report Across St Cons Missouri
A West Missouri theft involved a Browiway Savings Tank owner Myre Thomns West whose trask was robbed of jewels valued at £2 0 0. The incident allegedly occurred last week with the treasure moved from the west to Marton and never recovered by the time the claimant reached Marion. The Caracas court case reports the Venezuelan federal court of cassation ruling against New York and Dermoder Asphalt in the Hamilton contract dispute, dissolving the contract and ordering damages.
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Boston
Myre
Thomns West
Browiway Savings Tank
St. Cons
Marton
Raheberg
Marion
Caracas
Federal Court of Cassation
Government of Venezuela
New York and Dermoder Asphalt Company
Medier
Hamilton
Fatal Quarrel Over a Dog Ends in Stabbing
In Mr Joseph Missouri a quarrel over a dog led Clifford Brown to stab Shan employee Quilic Brown at the Feverett Jewel on Eighth and Olive. Brown fled and is an arrest target. The victim died at a New York hotel after injuries. Herbert Leon Kepler, a bankkeeper, died of morphine poisoning in a Teluid hotel with Mrs Oval Milter present. police suspect poison suicide.
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Mr. Joseph
Quilic Brown
Asphalt Cimpany
Chfford Brown
New York
Herbert Leon Kepler
Teluid
Fis
Unclear OCR fragment reports injuries and deaths after lightning
Fragmentary text mentions lightning injuries in Silesia during a steel workers event and a death in Mirneie. It also notes elections within a steel and tin workers association and health recoveries, with scattered references to upcoming events and travel.
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Hield
Steel
Mie
Mr. McArdie
Mirneie
Saddirdian
Ainglgamatnd Association of
Tren
Steel and Tin Workers
Unclear text on Albanian town amid threats and troop movements
Fragmentary report notes threats of massacre in Albania town as Turkish troops appear in Guil pkune with reinforcements expected. The readable lines indicate rising tension and possible civil conflict involving Servi and local populations.
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Manksacred
Erie
Albania
Guilpkune
Arrest of man believed drowned in Lake Okoboji surfaces in Sioux City
Tom Jackson alias Thomas Jackton Montgomery arrested in Sioux City on grand larceny charges. He previously claimed to have drowned himself in Lake Okoboji, a note and lost items tied to a 1904 theft ring at Lost Island Lake. Bondsmen paid bond after suspected escape. Sheriff Price and officers assert identity and arrest him in Spencer.
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Tom Jackson
Lake Okoboji
Sioux City
Clay County
Thomas Jackcott
Amos Curtis
J. H. Price
Spencer
Jacksons
Frank Montgomery
Thomas Jackson
O. A. Hemphill
Jackson
Montgomery
Ruthgven
Lost Island Lake
Des Moines
Thos. Jackson
Wes
Bherif Price
Smreeny
Lake Okohofi
Local Des Moines Man Ends Life in Basement
Wilbur, a 34 year old resident of Grouchy Center, killed himself Sunday night using carbolic acid in a Moorehalltown basement after disputes with a wife and mother. Des Moleca sources note mental distress and despondency cited as factors.
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Marshalltown
Wilbur
Grouchy Center
Moorehalltown
Willburs
Des Moleca
Bedaees
Grumi
Mas One Wife Too Many at Fort Madison Trial
Reports from Fort Madison describe W. Galloway of Clinton facing a charge of bigamy after allegedly proposing a Fort Madison girl to secure a seduction case. a prior arrest in Ottumwa involved registration as husband and wife.
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Galloway
Clinton
Fort Madison
Ottmwa
Cilnion
Men Bound Over After Lake View Larceny Hearing
James Meyer George Dewert and Frank Leighton faced a grand jury after a Sac City preliminary hearing held before Justice Nutter. Dewert and Meyer were bound over while Leighton was discharged then rearrested for another hearing. Most stolen goods were recovered. Locals say Carnavon has long been a thieves market for farm region buyers.
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Lake View
Justice Nutter
Sac City
James Meyer
George Dewert
Frank Leighton
Carnavon
W. E. Westgarth
Ume
TJ. Natelson
Lane View
Dewert
Meyer
Leighton
Starr Home for Aged Opens in Charles City
The Starr Home for the Aged began operations Thursday with a reception and a Honey's Boys of Chicago performance at the Hildreth opera house. A group of women organized the project to provide a home for elderly men and women in need of comfort and peace. The building cost $5,680 with the land at $2,500, totaling $8,180.
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Charles City
Starr Home For
Hildreth Opera House
Honey’s Boya
Chicago
Fire Destroys Chariton Residence of Bank Official
A large early morning fire totally destroyed G Penick's fine house in Chariton and the servants' quarters. The residence of H OG Penick, vice president of Chariton National Bank, suffered about 17 000 in losses with 30 000 insurance. Contents including wedding presents valued around 5 000 were lost. origin undetermined with no one at home during a camping expedition.
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G. Penick
H. OG. Penick
Charitom National Bank
Krenn
Ove
Gene Ott
Former Des Moines banker found guilty of embezzlement
Carl M Spencer, once trusted employee of the Des Moines National Bank, was found guilty Thursday on embezzlement charges. The alleged shortfall is about 5000 pounds, with Spencer claiming he took the funds to support his son’s life due to medical treatment costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl M. Bpencer
Dew Moines National Genk
Thoredey
Epencer
Bride's Parents Separate In Prominent Iowa Couple
The marriage of Kate Downing and A J Feiley ends in separation with disputes over property and wedding expenses. The couple, well known in Marshalltown, divides assets as a divorce is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Downing
A. J. Feiley
Marshalliows
Mies Townline
Iowa Veterans Meet in Oskaloosa for Grand Army Gathering
Thousands of Civil War veterans fill Oskaloosa for the 31st Iowa Department Grand Army of the Republic gathering. A mile-long parade, speeches by notable figures, and elections of department officers highlighted the event as veterans recount old battles and celebrate camaraderie.
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G. A. Ra the
Sons of Veterans
Illiois
Oskaloosa
Masonic Opera House
Methodist Episcopal Church
Go A. BR
W. St. G. A Senerak Cauo
Pioneers of War Association
Gor. Guoochas
FE Terrence
Rugbert Mant Woode
Tihwoit
Th.t. Bt. John
Iowa
Allin
John Porter
Newborn
George
Lineal
Cader Repids
J. Young
Os. Welw
B. . Moore
Beoe
UL. Hotchine Ae Veers
PF. Teombly
Dee la
Mysterious horse disease and other local notices near Cascade
A report mentions a fatal mysterious horse disease near Cascade and a week of wolf sightings in Muscatine County. Other items include a cement project in Tata, a jail sentence for Louisa W Doltner, a liquor nuisoner fine in Wiakesburg, and a Davenport couple celebrating their sixty fifth anniversary.
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Cascade
Muscatine
Tata
Burns
Bethany
Inez
J. F. Zarin
Wiakesburg
Ases
Michael Slavin
Parley
Davenport
Minule Nebis
Trahnque
Jies Moines
Pardes
Frodanke
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Will Tamplin
Merchants Trust Company, OF
Brats Bank
Bull &Y
Remuins
Marken
Sioux CH
Toening
Thacher Steers
BVT
Pophoes
Nevada Bank Fraithire
Fieldfield
Nev
Gobliehd Bank and Trask Company
Mississippi Cover Bank
Necro
Koch Sseures
Mankarea
Ofis
Newark
Mohs
Slucohounds
Orddradt Caf Haugen
Jeerlin
Lichtping
Silesia
Jay
Neuheim
Thris
Exaelleni
Grundy Center
Platt Mondar
Jowa
Psitts
Uies
Stroll Hoy
Annapolis
Smith Thomas
GW. Thomas
Carrow
Green Bar Jammber Company
Louisa County
Laws
Fran Fudge
J. I. Conner
Denison
Naval Academy
Aumapolis
Afd
Arcented
Brown
Mear Barden
Woandbum
Rock Rapids
Peli
Tere
Acsident
Eliaworth
Herty Barkdell
George Barkdall
Vinton
Wm. Nagaged Fa
Clinton Factory
Springdale
Tock Rapids
Tesaroid
Gov. Cumsnips
Des Moines Moudas
Otten
St. Bo
Seven Ears
Ogden
Hahy
Lewis Low
Mising
Dadray
Starr
Chariton
Mt Bride
Terantula
Wim
Frank W. Moses
Manson
Fayette
Faretke
Town Beer Company
Bos Moines
Siansy City
Sianx City Brewing Company
Tohn Segney
Bail
Tami
Succeas
FL AL Lewis
Ottumwa
Wester Powsa Veterans’ Assaciation
Harlan
Aug
Sheldon Ban
Sheldon Jiaily Lan
Masere, Vuet and Fortin
PLA
Tuer
Pelin
Leday
Guet
Gedney
Sella
Jean A. Viester
Maploeten
Denman
Iowa Veteranseet
Old Belchere
Coute Switch
Activa
Os Agatnet
Pear
Worman
Teller Gotha
Eleanor 7. Hark
Coifaz
Kepler
Alice HF. Pet Lt
Blows City
Mes Demia Bchafer
Nelle Hawk Witmer
Keeton
W, TL CG
Department Treasury
Prisoners of War Association
Caniain
A. A. Urewer
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