Governor Hanly Attacks Sherrick Over State Funds
Hamilton Ind Sept 26 Governor Hanly told the Tirtieth Indiana regiment reunion he fired ex-auditor David E Sherrick citing $10 000 lost to state funds in rents to a man operating a casino at French Lick and a list of wild cat securities. He described Sherrick as a common gambler and noted alleged midnight carousals and absence from tas commissioner sessions.
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Hamilton
Ind
Tirtieth Indiana Regiment
Hanly
David E. Sherrick
David ©. Sherrick
French Lick
Sherrick
State Board of Tas Commissioners
Scenick
Monon Railroad
Governor accuses Sherrick of selling passes and favors
The governor cites an auditor of state's alleged scheme to distribute railway passes to General Assembly members before adjournment. He claims Sherrick sought railroad money to retain office, and vows to replace officers if proven. He denies widespread public official corruption beyond Sherrick.
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Sherrick
Tim
General Assembly
Auditor of State
Gwome
Pearsons Win Pulp Acquisition Plan in North Dakota
London publishers Pearsons negotiate for 2,000 square miles of forest land in St Johns North Dakota. A new colony is formed to establish large scale pulp mills. Government policy requires $1,000 within three years to be spent on the property.
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Pearsons
St. Johns
London
National Sons of Veterans Encampment Opens
The 24th annual Sons of Veterans encampment in Gettysburg Pennsylvania and its Ladies Auxiliary convened for the first business session. A merger effort is underway between the Sons of Veterans and the G A R.
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Sons of Veterans
Gettysburg
National
Sons of Veterans Association
Ladies ‘Auxiliary
Three Cities Seek Edwin Abbey Coronation Picture
Three major art museums Philadelphia Chicago and Buffalo applied to obtain Edwin Aabbey s coronation painting now shown in Canada. David C Thomson holds the work and would allow US exhibition if expenses and customs issues are cleared. Meanwhile Fond du Lac reports the death of Mayor Frank B Hoskins a leading Knights of Pythias figure.
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London
Art Museums of
Philadelphia
Chicago
Buffalo
Sloan
Edwin
Abbey
Edward
Canada
David C. Thomson
United States
Fond du Lac
Wis
Frank B. Hoskins
Eastern Wisconsin Railway
Knights of Pythias
Mississippi River Flood Rises to 27.08 Feet in St Louis
The Mississippi at St Louis crested at 27.08 feet following a surge of more than fourteen feet in twenty four hours. Flood tide continues to creep higher though at a slow pace as authorities monitor the river.
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St Louis
Mississippi River
Six Months Off Yet Programme Must Be Selected
Washington reports six months likely pass before the second Hague conference can convene. Debate grows over programme topics left open in 1899 and new war zone questions from the Far East conflict. John Hay notes the president sees progress toward an agreement and suggests views continue through The Hague’s permanent administration council.
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Washington
State Department
Hague
Former Exchange of Views On The Hague Reconvention
The article recalls John Har's December note to the United States delegates under The Hague treaty as the last official push toward reconvening the conference. Secretary Hay invited a second conference in October 1904 with tentative dates, and responses favored the idea except Russia stating current Far East conditions prevent participation. The president delegated the administrative council to obtain clear views from powers, expecting the Netherlands to issue the call, with Russia potentially removing the obstacle after war interruption.
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John Har
United States
State Department
Hay
Japan
Russia
Far East
Imperian
Administrative Council
Netherlands
St. Petersburg
Equitable Life Losses Tied to Turner Loan Deal Revealed
New York report shows Equitable Life paid 216 264 to Mercantile Trust related to the Turner loan. Morton's review says payments were unauthorized per society records. Loans carried by Western National Bank and tied to Hyde guarantees used weak collateral including railway and mineral stocks.
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New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Mercantile Trust Company
Paul Morton
Morton
Western National Bank
Hyde
Henry
Louis Fitzgerald
Merantile Trust Company
Henry B. Hyde
Marcellus Hartley
John E. Searles
W. N. Coler, Jr
Costly Missed Authority Marked by Equitable Loans
The Kentucky property cost 619060 and Colorado property 2809693 by July 1 1905. Equitable Life paid Mercantile Trust 218.26 on Jan 28 1900 and 500000 on Feb 1904 with no visible authority in records. Morton notes executive action in 1900 authorized guarantors’ protection, seeks repayment of 719264, and flags unclear loan accounts including 265000 paid on a 55000 loan and a willful 56488 collateral with bankruptcy.
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Kentucky
Colorado
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Mercantile Trust Company
Morton
Turner
Society
Alexander
Equitable Wife Assurance Society
Equitable Life Assurance
Mercantile First Company
J. Searlea
Odd Fellows to Vote on Union With Manchester Unity
At the annual conclamation of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows a discussion on merger with Manchester Unity will occur. Objections center on the proposal admitting degrees to membership.
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Odd Fellows
Philadelphia
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Manchester
Labor Federation Convention Call Issued for Pittsburg Meet
Washington September 20 President Samuvel Gallipers of the American Federation of Tadvar tas issued a call for the federation annual convention to be held at Pittsburg beginning November 14.
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Labor Federation
Washington
Samuvel Gallipers
American Federation of Tadvar
Tas
Federation
Pittsburg
Gaynor Declines New York Mayoral Nomination
Justice William J. Gaynor declines to accept the fusion nomination for mayor of New York as of September 2.
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Gaynor
New York
Willim J. Gaynor
Garber Denies Tariff Central in Ohio Campaign
Harvey G. Garber, Democratic executive committee chair, responds to Mick’s manifests denying tariff as the main Ohio campaign issue. He notes Pattison’s gubernatorial victory would impact national business, says no national issues are involved, and accuses Dick of acting as an uninvited champion of Roosevelt to shield the tariff from harm.
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Columbus
Harvey GC. Garber
Democratic Executive Committee
Mick
Garber
Ohio
John M. Pattison
Dick Aaye
Herrick
Roosevelt
Miss Roosevelt Tours Seoul in Imperial Palanquin
Miss Alice Roosevelt travels through crowded Seoul streets in an imperial yellow palanquin escorted by the imperial guard. The procession follows arrival at Chemulpo and proceeds to the United States legation with dignitaries and officials greeting the party at the imperial palace.
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Seoul
Alice Roosevelt
United States
Legation
Roosevelt
Train
Newlands
Boardman and McMiltin
Longworth and Gillette
Chemulpo
Morgan
Miss Soosevelt
Miss Roosevelt
Mrs. Newlands
Imperial Palace
Treasure in a Trunk Unearths Gold and Gifts to Two Universities
Heirs of Eliza Meharry Jeffers found 10545 in a Linck trunk in her attic, mostly gold. She had earlier given 66000 to Ohio Wesleyan and 85000 to DePauw. She died at 82 after living with relatives. The administrator uncovered the trunk during estate settlement.
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Springfield
Eliza Meharry Jeffers
Baseball Scores From Eight Games On Sunday
Scores from Philadelphia Cleveland New York Chicago Boston Washington St Louis Omaha Des Moines Pueblo and Sioux City list the results with multiple games noted including extra innings and rain delays. Notable pairings include New York over Philadelphia in ten innings and Chicago over St Louis by eight to three.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Bath
Cleveland
Detroit
Piladelphia
Washington
St. Louis
al Omahi
St. Joseph
Omaha
Omaka
Des Moines
Pueblo
Sioux City
Denver
Operators Reject Eight Hour Day Stand in Coal Regions
Scranton report says a major coal operator after talks with Reading president Baer will not concede to an eight hour day for miners, proposing to extend current terms instead. He cites cost and coal price effects, with Shamokin convention on Dec 14 pending miners demands.
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Scranton
Philadelphia
Baer
Reading
Aes
Shamokin
Washington
Executive Council
The
Federation of Labor
United States
Wheeling
W. Va
Indre Darton
Yee Gee Yu
Europe
Javy
Farmers organize unions affiliated with Gompers federation
Wisconsin and Minnesota farmers form unions to join Chicago unions via the American Federation of Labor for collective action. Joseph W. Merton notes anticipated alliance with city workers as rallies grow. Farmers hope to form a national labor union and use product withholding if prices misalign.
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Gompers' Federation
Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
American Federation of Labor
Joseph W. Merton
International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen
Northwest
Morton
Fenders
Baron Komura Progresses
The bulletin on Baron Komura states his condition is improving without interruption and satisfactory to attending physicians. The Anchor Silver Plate plant in St. Paul was destroyed by fire with losses around 150000 and insurance about 120000.
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Baron Komura
New York
Baron Komoura
St. Paul
Anchor Silver Plate Company
West Site
Restored Annapolis Senate Chamber Reveals Washington Resignation Room
The Annapolis State House chamber, scene of Washington's resignation, has been meticulously restored. The project fixes key details from the era, aligning with measurements and historical records. The room also recalls the 1784 Treaty of Peace ratification and the 1786 federal convention delegates.
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Washington
Annapolis
Senate
State House
Great Britain
Illegal Lake Fishing Probe Targets US Firms
Ontario fisheries department to launch a formal inquiry into alleged illegal fishing by United States firms in Georgian Bay and Lake Erie. Authorities say thousands of tons of fish are shipped to the U S weekly and that American firms hire Canadian fishermen and their crews to haul catches to U S vessels.
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Toronto
Ont
Ontario Fisheries Department
United States
Georgian Bay
Lake Erie
Knotty points to settle in Swedish Norwegian talks
London reports the Times correspondent notes progress in talks between Sweden and Norway. An agreement on two main questions is still pending with several technical issues and knotty points remaining. Hope remains that a final agreement will be reached soon.
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London
Times
Karlstad
Baristad
Sweden
Battle Anniversary Observed At Chickamauga Meeting
Chattanooga July 20 reports a business meeting marking the 42nd anniversary of the first day battle and Chickamauga. The gathering honors the Army of the Cumberland and its sacrifices.
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Chattanooga
Army of the Cumberland
Chickamauga
National purity conference set for LaCrosse Wisconsin
The national purity conference will be held in LaCrosse Wisconsin from October 17 to 19. Civil defense reports note four fires in three forts protecting New York within two months. The Toronto mill fire at Brown Hour destroyed property estimated at 200000 dollars and injured workers. The Canadian labour congress endorses British trades union stance against Chamberlain’s policy.-Minot National Bank in Minot North Dakota remains pending action by the comptroller of the currency. Heavy rains ease in Missouri and Kansas. fever situation in New Orleans shows improvement. National Rural Letter Carriers convention meets in Indianapolis. M de Witte arrives in Paris with wife and daughter. Knights and Ladies of the Red Supremacy meet in Indianapolis. South of LaPorte California most business district burned in recent rains. Universal Peace Congress opens at Kursaal theater in Lucerne. Yarnall, founder of the Union League, dies in Philadelphia at 87. American Pomological Society begins its 26th biennial in Kansas City.
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New York
Brown
Toronto
Jesia
Trabes and Labor Congress of Canada
Leitish Trades Congress
Joseph Chamberlain
Minot National Bank
Minot
Missouri
Kansas
Gon
New Orlen
State House
M. de Witte
That City
Kansas City
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Dowie
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the Tribune
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Germany
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Green Bay
Northwestern Railroad
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