Janitor’s bankruptcy shocks Wall Street debts soar past two hundred thousand
Jas W Golden a 27 year old assistant janitor at the Ninth Regiment Armory in New York has filed for bankruptcy listing liabilities of 196 829 with no assets. He earned 20 a week and claims to have built an artful series of real estate ventures using dummy names and options tricks. He says there is no harm in his past schemes and could not repay even if he kept his job.
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New York
Dee
W. Golden
Ninth Regiment ‘Armory
Golden
Wall St
This Boy Had Too Many Mothers Spoiled Him
A Chicago news story recalls Victor Thompson known as Thursday, a boy adopted by a club of matrons who funded his Glenwood home care and kept him in school. He grew boastful, bullied peers and teachers, and later found his real mother, revealing mixed outcomes from the exclusive upbringing.
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Chicago
Glenwood
Fortune
Victor Thompson
Victor
Austin Ave
O. L. Dudley
Thompson
Delaware Deadlock Poised In Senate Fight At Wilmington
In Wilmington Delaware the legislature faces a twin senate race standoff as Addicks leads a split Republican bloc against Democrats and anti Addicks. DePont heads the anti Addicks faction while prospects of a deadlock loom over the two seats, with a commercial bargain possible to end the dispute.
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Wilmington
Del
United States Senate
J. Edward Addicks
Addicks
Higgins
S. Hilles
WEDLOCK FOLLOWS WAGER IN SONOMA MARRIAGE DUEL
In Sonoma California two Swiss Italian residents Miss Kate Riebli and E Forni wed in San Francisco after a month long wager. A joke by a business associate sparked a twenty dollar bet that he could marry her within the time frame. A bystander added five dollars and the couple proceeded to marry with plans to settle the wager. The ceremony occurred one day after the limit, but the stake holders intend to collect or adjust the bet.
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Sonoma
Cal
San Francisco
Kate Riebli
E. Forni
Forni
Riebli
Miss Riebit
Bay
Boy Undergoes Landmark Skin Graft at St Luke’s
In New York 14 year old Leo Madden received a pioneering skin graft at St Luke’s Hospital. Sixty nine pieces of flesh were moved from his left to right leg with no anesthesia or stimulants and no protest from the patient. The injury occurred when a trolley car struck him on October 24.
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New York
St. Luke's Hospital
Leo Madden
Madden
Jones urges consolidation to fix tiny Indiana schools
Supt. Jones reports 4200 Indiana schools have fewer than 20 pupils, 115 with five or fewer. He notes costs of 3.48 per pupil versus statewide average around 8 and advocates central, 11 month schools with capable teachers to improve efficiency and learning.
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Jones
Public Instruction
Indiana
THE
SUN
Flesh Forming Food and Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets Claim
The article argues thin people need flesh not fat and that dyspepsia prevents proper digestion of flesh forming foods like beefsteak and eggs. It promotes Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets as a treatment to digest such foods, claim it builds strength, and notes the product costs 50 cents in the US, Canada, and Great Britain.
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Stuart
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Prison officer shoots sick prisoner in Boston jail
Judge Fallon reports on the Nov. 13 killing of John Johnson in the house of correction. He states officer Mr Deane shot the ill prisoner in his cell in the presence of two other officers, all three strong men, and commits Deane to jail without bail pending grand jury action.
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Boston
Fallon
South Boston
Superior Criminal Court
House of Correction
John Johnson
Deane
Remarkable Kentucky Pointer Horse Captures Partridge Scent
A West Point, Kentucky horse trained by Geohegan is hailed as the most remarkable in Kentucky. It can scent partridges from 70 to 100 feet with perfect accuracy and ignores rabbits and other birds. When near coveys its nostrils flare and it raises its head in bird dog fashion, though its tail does not stand stiff.
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Elizabeth
Ed Geohegan
West Point
Kentucky
United States
Suit Against Wanamaker Quashed
BEAVER Pennsylvania December 6 Judge J Sharpe Wilson granted the defendant a compulsory non suit in the famous suit for slander brought against Hon John Wanamaker of Philadelphia by ex Supt of public printing Thomas Robinson
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Beaver
J. Sharpe Wilson
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Thomas Robinson
Migeon Forgives as Torrington Social Scene Reacts
Miss Clara Migeon, daughter of Achille F. Migeon, wed Robert C. Swaze in New York on November 23. The ceremony remained unknown to the Migeons until Thanksgiving when Swaze and his father in law met at the bridal home. Society notes say Migeon opposed the marriage for years, but now has forgiven his daughter. The bride is about 35 and the groom about 32.
Robbery Report Involving Brooks Morton Reversed
Police continue to search for a white man robbed by Charles Brooks and Hubert Morton. The incident did not take place at Hickey's Saloon at 320 West Tenth Street, contrary to prior statements, as Brooks was said to have expelled the men due to their reputation.
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Hickey
Charles Brooks
Hubert Morton
Tenth St
Brooks
Donation of 100000 Northern Pacific shares in Cleveland
In Cleveland on December 6 H. M. Hanna brother of the senator donated 1000 shares of Northern Pacific preferred stock with a par value totaling 100000 dollars to Lake View Hospital.
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Cleveland, CO
H. M. Hanna
Lakeview Hospital
Northern Pacific
Wall of smallpox cases and urban incidents fill wire tips
Forty thousand New York residents vaccinated last week amid one new smallpox case. A Los Angeles boiler explosion at a railroad powerhouse killed Robert Walsh. A Northern Pacific express wreck near Butte left two tramps dead and its crew injured. Comstock had J J Alexander arrested for alleged inappropriate photographs with 10 000 films seized. In Chicago twelve boys sold skin grafts at 3 per inch for 37 inches. A revival near Tarko Missouri drew 600 converts as townsfolk face a moral shift.
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New York
Electric Railroad
Los Angeles
Cal
Robert Walsh
Northern Pacific
Butte
Mont
Anthony Comstock
J. J. Alexander
F Electroscope Company
Chicago
Felix Machut
Reva. Williams
Alexander
Tarko
Sarrow
Y. M. I. Holds Stag Banquet on First Anniversary
The junior Y. M. I. staged a stag banquet in St. Patrick's hall Thursday night for their first anniversary. Toast master Joseph Clark presided. Speakers included Rev. Father Maher on the purpose of the Y. M. I. Joseph Manning on how the Y. M. I. started, Leonard Quill on Catholics in America, and Charles Lavery.
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St. Patrick's Hall
Joseph Clark
Father Maher
Joseph Manning
Y.M. I
Leonard Quill
America
Charles Lavery
A Sprinting Clerk's Escape from Indiana Arrest
Marcus Eustis, a popular clerk at Hotel Milburn in Mishawka, Ind, was arrested Thursday morning by Sheriff Johnson of Grand Rapids Mich for grand larceny and a serious razor slashing incident. He crossed the state line before extradition could be demanded.
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Misha Waka
Ind
Marcus Eustis
Milburn
Johnson
Grand Rapids
Mich
Gas range blamed for Woodruff Place fire damage
A gas range between kitchen and cellar sparked a major fire at 3 West Drive Woodruff Place Thursday night. Three fire companies fought the rear of the home, owned by Mrs. Sanborn of California, as it was nearly ruined before containment. L A Werner and wife had been in the house earlier and were thought to have left the gas burning.
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West-drive
Woodruff Place
Sanborn
California
Stevens
Indianapolis
L. A. Werner
Red Star Accident Insurance Company
the Charlemont
Pigs and Geese Drunk From Brandy Cider atMill
In Birmingham Michigan William Smith of Bloomfield Center fed pigs and geese brandy soaked cherries from cider casks. Will Hageman witnessed pigs staggers and squeals while geese pitched in. The animals collapsed after about thirty minutes with woodpeckers also appearing drunk.
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William Smith
Bloomfield Center
Will Hageman
Pearson Hanged in Hamilton Record
Hamilton Ontario reports that George A Pearson was hanged on Friday after a death sentence. The article notes the execution took place in Hamilton following legal proceedings and local authorities carried out the sentence.
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Hamilton
George
Pearson
Indiana May Mix Law Violations By Hartford City Priest
Secretary Butler and the State Board of Charities discuss Rev Father Charles Che of Hartford City for bringing boys from an Illinois orphans home to work in his glass factory. The 1899 law requires written permission and a $10,000 indemnity bond to import dependent children into Indiana. Noncompliance could lead to removal of the child or a forfeiture of up to $1,000.
Indiana Law Questioned on Child Placement Refers to Attorney General
A debate centers on whether the law prohibiting placing a child in a home in Indiana applies when a relative brings the child into the state. The matter was referred to Attorney General Taylor on Thursday for action.
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Indiana
Taylor
Trustees Told Free Tuition Not Available to Filipinos
Attorney general Taylor informs W B Armstrong president of the trustees that the state normal school cannot provide free tuition to Filipino students.
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Taylor
W. B. Armstrong
Sate Normal School
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