Circling the globe and other late city news
The clipping reports a Bakersfield teen Lindsay Hicks who survived 17 days buried at the Edison mine after a suicide attempt near Benn Nevada by tumbling before a switch engine, saved by Rand er. It notes oil land sales in Illinois and St Louis to Standard Oil, a Kansas City Southern murder case near Pittsburg Kansas, a Philadelphia engineer Frank Thompson suicide in Columbus, and Meriden Connecticut mayor and Wesleyan professor policy on Sunday closures.
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Lindsay B. Hicks
Tiener
Edison
Bakersfield
Cal
Benn. Nev
Rander
Lfe
Edward H. Everett
Newark
Ohio
August Busch
Louis
Elingis
Standard Oil Craipaty
Everett
Ilinois
Kansas City
Nelson
Pittsburg
Kan
John Mitchell
Conn
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Charles Wondersomn
W In Warner
Washington
Pis Harge
Sinew Anderson
Dian
Kansas
Leavenworth
Kanago
Iitsehadl League
Mellette
S. D
Omaha
W. H. Carter
Department of the Lakes
Department of Missouri
Montana Supreme Court
Alice Olsen
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Charles C. King
First National Bank of Scotland
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Chicago
St. Louis
Mississippi Valley Automobile Company
Central Automobile Exchange
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Fred Whiteside
Fannie Donovan
Marion
Whiteside
Iris Bride
S. P. Horwitz
Cincinnati
Kupper Hotel
Walter Jacobs
Jacobs
Horwitz
Mount Vernon
Wash
Fred Blumberg
Skagit County
Blumberg
Hagerman
New Mexico
George Curry
Samar Provinces
Philippine Islands
Slagerman
Caney
Big Moses
West Virginia
John Gunderson
Northern Express Company
St. Paul
Fred Zimmerman
Fragmented early 20th century news items span arson, murders and disasters
A jagged set of notices reports a party burning a tobacco factory near Cadiv Wy, a murdered man possibly Edward Cunningham found in Oswego canal, a pattern shop fire in Witters Me, and various other incidents. Reports include thefts, a college and court fund issues, weather impacts, rail fare debates, and several local accidents with limited readable detail.
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W. R. Wilson
Cadiv
Auth
Edward Cunningham
Memphis
Oswego
Witters
Bond theft linked to Boston man and New York police raid
Syracuse police arrest a suspect linked to a nationwide bond theft network. Investigations tie the Trust Company of America robbery to a Boston man, with $20,000 worth of stolen securities found at a Manhattan Club member’s room as police pursue leads.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Boston
Pittsburg
Trust Company of America
New York
Douglass
Manhattan Club
W. Q O. Douglass
Robert S. Ball
McDonald
Rochester
Cleveland
Blanche J. Leavitt Bourdalle
Alice Johnston
Dispatch
Barrow Street
John Donohue
Larry Gould
Ottomar Eichenlaub
Supreme Court splits four to four on inheritance tax case
The Supreme Court is deadlocked 4 to 4 on an inheritance tax matter. The lower court ruling against the government stands. Secretary Taft returns from Panama and West Indies and is expected to soon comment on the Ohio contest. A Santiago dispatch notes the death of Antonio Inmantey, aged 150, the oldest modern record with all faculties intact. Secretary Root argues there is no war danger with Japan amid the San Francisco school admission dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Taft
Panama
West Indies
Ohio
Santiago
Cuba
Antonio Inmantey
Root
American Society of International Law
Washington
Japan
San Francisco
Maritime disasters and world news from a distant era
Captain Piccone of the Sirio dies of a broken heart after the shipwreck near Hormigas Island where 300 drowned. A treasure cave is found in northern Portugal with gold coins and antique arms. A fire at La Sultana in Chihuahua destroys the fireworks factory, causing $200000 in losses and killing two workers. Russia observer Poulke arrives in St Petersburg to study parliament methods. Manila fire devastates Ermita Malate areas leaving 1500 homeless. Chile volcano Puyeline erupts with new craters, widespread damage, and cattle losses near Lake Ranco. Archangel river steamer foundered with 31 drowned near Neva. Marquis of Campallegre’s death reveals Mrs. Frank Leslie’s forthcoming marriage. Cab drivers strike in CAine Egypt triggers British patrols to restore order.
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Lead
8. D
John Carver
Calhoun County
Mich
Fort Smith
Ark
Carver
Lola Davis
Battle Creek
Freeman Chase
Free Will Baptist Church
Portsmouth
Ohio
Chase
George H. Ward
Roscoe
Madison County
Lake Michigan
Harry May
Manistee
Pentwater
Little Point Sauble
Arcadia
Milwaukee
Piccone
Navigazione Italia Line
Sirio
Hormigas Island
Spain
Genoa
Portugal
Themare
la Sultana
Chihuahua
Mexico
Singaiong
Paco
Bambang
Manila
Ermita
Malate
Puyeline
Valdivia
Chile
Lake
Ranco
Archangelsk
Neva
Irinovka
St. Petersburg
Marquis of Campallegre
Frank Leslie
New York
Six Gilded Widows Hold Fortune Over One Quarter Billion
Six American widows sit atop combined wealth exceeding a quarter of a billion dollars. Notable fortunes include Hetty Green with estimates up to 150 million, Mrs Russell Sage about 85 million, Mrs Anna Weightman Walker around 80 million, Mrs Marshall Field near 100 million, and Marshall Field Jr heirs to a sizable share. Projections note enduring charitable bequests and future inheritances for their children.
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United States
Willam Trenry Smith
Japan
Hetty Green
Anna Weightman Walker
Marshall Field
Marshall Hield
Russell Sage
Tretty Green
Edward Green
Texas
Sylvia
Sage
Walker
William Weightman
Philadelphia
Marshal Field
Chicago
Marshall Field, Jr
Revelations of Poolroom Profits Drawn in New York
District Attorney Jerome exposes pool room frauds in New York City after raiding a Toulton Street establishment. The ledger records show monthly winnings and losses, with a growing bank roll and eight years of profits averaging $250,000 per year. A state senator is rumored among the higher takers, though no names are yet released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome
New York
Toulton Street
Conference on Education in the South and College Plans
The South education conference held a three day Pinehurst session re-electing Robert Ogden as president. Dabney of Cincinnati University plans a commercial college with student work in banks. Minnesota defeats a bill to remove school affairs from politics by ballot based county boards. Rockefeller funds grant Yale Princeton Bowdoin Colorado College Millsaps totals 625000. Harvard presidents apologize for egg throwing at Brown of Harvard. Indiana bill allows approval tag for teachers training courses. Maxwell says teachers should be athletics trained and physically strong for classroom management.
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Conference For Education In the
South
Pinehurst
N. C
Robert Ogden
New York
Dabney
Cincinnati University
Minnesota
Committee On Education
General Education Board
Rockefeller Fund
Yale
Princeton
Bowdoin College
Maine
Colorado College
Colorado Springs
Colo
Millsaps College
Jackson
Miss
Harvard University
Majestic Theater
Boston
Brown
Harvard
School Journal
Indiana
State Board of Education
W. H. Maxwell
New York City
Superintendent of Public Schools
Columbia University
Chicago industry shows encouraging conditions and active demand
Industrial activity in Chicago remains generally hopeful with stronger manufacturing commitments and renewed orders for furnaces and finished goods. Capacity pressures keep contracts behind schedule while a larger car supply aids distribution. retail tempering slows, yet wholesale orders from outside merchants rise for fall delivery. Farm work advances with higher wage Talks and building permits up. bank deposits rise slowly and money market eases. Failures in the district total 17, down from last week and a year ago.
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West
Chicago
Dun
Weather and trade slow crop prep despite strong building activity
New York reports continued cold weather delays crop preparation injuring fruits vegetables and cotton while retail trade dulls. Jobbers and wholesalers face effects but to a lesser extent due to early deliveries. Outside New York building remains active with demand for materials and hardware. Tabor stays employed strikes few wages rise though new construction slows and unskilled labor grows cheaper. Bradstreet notes US weekly business failures 107 vs 194 prior week and 167 in 1906 week. Canada 18 vs 28 prior week. Wheat and corn exports rise with year to date totals.
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New York
Tabor
United States
Canada
Bradstreet
Market Prices Across U S Cities on Commodities Trade
Chicago markets show cattle 4.00 to 6.55, hogs 4.00 to 6.60, sheep 3.00 to 6.80, grain values mixed with wheat No 2 Te to Te, corn No 2 46 to 48c, oats 41c to 48c. Indianapolis wheat and corn noted. St Louis cattle 4.50 to 8.50, hogs 4.00 to 6.05, rye 6GTe to GSe. Detroit and Cincinnati price ranges listed. New York and Toledo quotes included for cattle, hogs, wheat, corn, oats, rye and seeds.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
Rerthern
Buffalo
Castle
New York
Shaffer Appointed Receiver for Wolt Manufacturing near Chambersburg
On petition by creditors Walter SK Shaffer of Chambersburg Pa was named receiver for Wolt Manufacturing Company near Chambersburg with liabilities said to total about 500000. Nathan Lorser of Cleveland Ohio was named trustee of the effects of Gy Hays the defaulting Gallion Ohio National Bank president. Voluntary bankruptcy proceedings were started by Hays in U S District Court recently.
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Walter SK. Shaffer
Chambersburg
Wolt Manufacturing Company
Nathan Lorser
Cleveland
Ohio
Wo. Gy Hays
Gallion
Hays
United States District Court
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Edward PF
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Annie Mirk
George Shaw
John
James Dodgan
Frederick W. Gardner
Ridgewood
N. J
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Beveridge
American Academy of Social and Political Science
Philippines
Connecticut River Lumber Company
Mount Tom Village
Mass
Frank H. Butler
John Dr. Wilson
Horace N. Marvin
Ter. Marvin
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Hey
Black Hand
Tria Im Wilkesbarre
Black Tand
Western
John Darnes & Sons
Main Street
Salt Lake City
Cobner Smith
Gustave F. Sorrow
Jerome V. Pierce
Bank of America
Mary Kinster
Eddie
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Hedel
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Steading Drougherty
Dias
Searchlight
Harbor Beach
Hfe
Lake Truron
Olio Fish and Game Commission
John C. Speaks
Red Cloud
Thomas M. Huntington
Ami Be ‘Podd
Fred Hoyt
Sheridan
Cherry
Nebraska
Richards and
Comstock
Nebraska Land and Cattle Company
Huntington
Gordon
Ned
Hoyt
Todd
Denver
South Dakota
Rosebud
Circuit Court
Benestres
S. CC
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Iowa
Pes Moines
SW. Boeessler
Onnoneer Corps
S.A
Portland
Ore
Itawailan Islands
Engineer Corps
Frederick Seymour
Lord” Purrington
Seymour
James BP. McCann
William Dudley Poulke
Special Commission
National Civil Service Reform League
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