Murder Probe Deepens in Hirschberg Death at St. Louis
New leads emerge as John M Frost, brother in law, traces revolver ownership to Francis D Hirschberg. Ida Rehbaum, an inmate at the Hirschberg home, is linked to the case while estate involvement is considered. Coroner's inquest paused for funeral at St Francis Xavier Church.
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ST. Louis
Francis D. Hirshberg
John M. Frost
Hirschberg
Ida Rehbaum
Frost
Beardstown
Rehbaum
Steel Trust Grabs Another Big Plum
In New York City a deal worth millions of dollars closes as United States Steel acquires Standard Steel Car with plants in Butler and New Castle Pennsylvania and Hammond Indiana and capitalization of five million dollars. It also takes over Pressed Steel Car with plants at McKees Rocks and lower North Side and capital authorization of twenty five million dollars. The two firms are the world’s largest steel car manufacturers, producing about 150 steel cars daily.
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New York City
United States Steel Corporation
Standard Steel Car Company
Butler
New Castle
Hammond
Ind
Pressed Steel Car Company
McKees Rocks
Lower North Side
Waterloo citizen accuses Waterloo police of corruption
A Waterloo Iowa reader letter to The Tribune dated December 7 1908 denounces city police and La Crosse sheriff for alleged graft surrounding a silk thief arrest. The writer blames sport interests for tolerating gambling and loose criminals, calls for new officials at next election, and urges justice and public decency.
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Waterloo
The
Tribune
la Crosse
Harry Rogers
la Crosse Triune
Very Re
Storm Shults Promoted to Division Superintendent
Railroad notices announce Storm Shull promoted to division superintendent on the Burlington at Brookfield Missouri. He previously worked on the Q line at La Crosse and served as trainmaster in Galesburg before rising to assistant division superintendent and now to the top post. Foley's Kidney Remedy is advertised as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles with claims of restoring vitality.
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la Crosse
Burlington
Brookfield
Galesburg
Foley
O. T. Erhart
Great Theater Trust Merger In Chicago Details
In Chicago on December 10, actual work proceeds on a colossal theater merger to control property valued at 50 million dollars. Managers of the trust to hold the bulk of stock include Charles Frohman Klaw and Erlinger Al Hayman Wm Harris and Samuel F Nixon of Philadelphia.
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Great New Theater Trust
Chicago
Charles Frohman
Klaw & Erlanger
al Hayman
Wm. Harris
Samuel F. Nixon
Philadelphia
Hatfield acquitted in murder of father after assault on sister
James Hatfield was today acquitted of murdering his father, Abury Hatfield, shot on discovery that he had assaulted his own daughter, in Elizabethtown Kentucky.
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Elizabethtown
James Hatfield
Asbury Hatfield
Bryan to Outline Future Course in Galveston Address
W. J. Bryan plans his first political address since the campaign in Galveston Texas within the next few days. The speech is expected to sketch his own future course and indicate the path he thinks the democratic party must follow.
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Galveston
Texas
W. J. Bryan
Fireman’s quick wits thwart Great Northern mail theft
On a dark Spokane morning an alert fireman saved about $20,000 for the express company by uncoupling the mail and baggage cars from a fast No. 4 train near Hillary Hill. Three bandits attempted to seize cash, but the mail and express cars were left behind and the criminals only took two registered pouches before a posse closed in.
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Wash
Great Northern
Little On
Hillyary
Perrin
Gine
Bergh Piano CD Selection For Christmas Eve
A reader requests guidance on choosing a piano or similar musical item from The Bergh Piano CD shop for a day before Christmas. The note emphasizes making a musical selection in time for the holiday.
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