Depew Faces Call to Resign from Equitable Post
The article argues Chauncey Depew should resign from the Equitable board amid a widening scandal involving the Depew Land Company and a loan issue. It urges broader resignations of senators tied to public corporations to curb self serving influence and ensure strict enforcement of inter state commerce rules and insurance trust reforms.
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Chauncey Depew
Washington
United States
Equitable
Depew Land Company
Depew
Federal
Senate
Europe
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Quipps Cranks Wanton Wiles and Rusty Dodge Mishap
A local note laments Rusty Dodges disablement after sixty plus games with no errors and humorously bemoans a season disruption. It praises Voght’s catching and Vogt’s pace at second base while asking for Rusty to regain form. Also references harassment of John and a plea to end the mischief.
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Rusty
Clay
Voght
Block
Vogt
la Crosse
New York AG Sues Equitable Life Officers Over Funds
State’s Attorney General Julius Mayer files suit in New York County Supreme Court on behalf of the people of New York against the Equitable Life Assurance Society and its officers directors and committees. The complaint seeks accounting restitution and challenges salaries and a Depew Improvement loan as improper, citing the Frick committee report and Hendricks investigation.
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New York
Julius M. Mayer
Supreme Court
New York County
State of
Equitable Life Assurance Society
James W. Alexander
Chauncey M. Depew
James B. Forgan
Melville E. Ingall
Depew Improvement Company
Percy J. Ryan Found Dead After Drinking Remorse
In St Louis on July 31 Percy J. Ryan was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot amid remorse over drinking during his wife’s absence. The poem notes a home‑front tragedy and the lure of companionship and wine, ending with Ryan's failure to endure the strain as his wife returns.
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ST. Louis
Percy J. Ryan
Deserted deck and jeering crowd amid a lone youth
A boy stands alone on a barren deck as passengers mock him. He questions his fate and pleads with the captain while a discordant barge crew watches the scene. The boat pulls away, leaving him isolated with a looming sense of doom. Lord B(y)eeron is referenced as the streamer.
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Eeron
Wabasha County Sportsmen Preserve Hunts for Stockholders
The Wabasha County Sportsmen, an incorporated company, controls over 12000 acres in the West Newton bottoms with prime buck grounds. Stockholders may hunt anytime, while non stockholders pay 2 to hunt under watchful guards during open seasons. The policy limits access and raises concern for poorer hunters.
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Wabasha County Sportsmen
West Newton Bottoms
Baseball Scores Across Leagues and Cities
Baseball scores from multiple leagues list results in games across Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Washington Philadelphia New York Boston Toledo Minneapolis Columbus Louisville Indianapolis Milwaukee Sioux City Des Moines Denver St Joseph Omaha. Notable tallies include New York topping Cincinnati 6 2 and Chicago defeating Philadelphia 3 2 while St Louis swept Boston 7 1.
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Chicago
Aug
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Toledo
Minneapolis
Columbus
St. Paul
Louisville
Kansas City
Indlianapolis
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Sioux City
Pueblo
Des Moines
Denver
St. Joseph
Omaha
Ex-banker seeks return to business with any opening
A retiree ex-banker expresses eagerness to reenter the business world, willing to take any small opportunity. The notice reflects a general sentiment from a prior career seeking employment.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Rural gossip notes from Osseo area
Rural correspondents report busy farm activity with rye haying and corn. Notes mention Sib Nix cutting rye, families visiting and traveling to nearby towns, and local social events including a Kent dance and a St Paul trip.
Low Round Trip Rates to Portland Advertised
Advertises daily low round trip rates to Portland via the North Western Line for the Lewis and Clark Exposition. Offers direct routes or via San Francisco and Los Angeles with optional side trips to Yellowstone National Park and Alaska. Requests a 2 cent stamp for illustrated folder and full information.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Yellowstone National Park
Alaska
Open Switch Causes Wreck Involving Injured Wife
Five people were injured when an east bound Rock Island passenger train collided with a work train near Joliet Illinois after a switch opened for a gravel pit job. A Pullman sleeper was torn out. Injured include Mrs M Bursch Hyde Park Mass head injuries Mrs Thomas Smiley Portland Me head and shoulder cuts Joseph Bernice Lake Michigan Canada back injuries Mrs Iron Windsor Canada shoulder injuries and John Smith Jersey City dining car waiter with a broken leg.
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Joliet
Rock Island
Chicago
M. Bursch
Hyde Park
Mass
Thomas Smiley
Portland
Joseph Bernice
Lake Migantie
Can
Iron
Windsor
John Smith
Jersey City
For Sale English Bulldog for Small Consideration
A Chicago News item notes a gentleman selling a well bred English bulldog as he plans to leave the country, offering the dog for a modest sum. The notice emphasizes loyalty and quality rather than price.
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Chicago News
Baseball Enthusiast Ponders Sporting Page Ad
A cautious baseball fan scans the sports page seeking clear scores and notable outcomes. He weighs reads like real estate ads for trustworthy picks and concrete updates on teams and players.
Excursion Tickets to Lake Shetek from La Crosse
Northwestern Line offers summer season round trips from La Crosse to Lake Shetek at 7.45 dollars for a Friday or Saturday round trip with return by the following Tuesday, or 11.95 dollars for a daily round trip with return within thirty days. Lake Shetek is a popular summer and fall resort with fishing and hunting, and nearby lakes include Current, Siegel, Fremont, Sarah, Bear, Long, Buffalo, Iron, Beauty, Willow, Isabella, and Clear Lakes.
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Northwestern Line
la Crosse
Lake Shetek
Current Lake
Lake Siegel
Fremont
Lake Sarah
Bear Lake
Long Lake
Buffalo Lake
Iron Lake
Beauty Lake
Willow Lake
Lake Isabella
Clear Lake
Doubtful Enterprise and Jungle Scheme
A St. Louis Post-Dispatch note critiques an enterprise described as a Japanese jungle scheme. The piece hints at optimism fading after an initial failure experienced by the narrator during a first passenger voyage.
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