Heinze scandal widens as copper collapse hits banks
Amid the Heinze battle with Standard Oil the New York stock exchange suspends Otto Heinze & company, debt estimates rise to 2 to 3 million, Mercantile bank of New York presidency offered to Ridgely, Butte Savings Bank closes with 4.25 million in deposits, Amalgamated Copper cuts dividends, Hearst mines in Bolivia faced curtailment, and Hamburg bank Haller Loehle fails with 7.5 million liabilities.
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New York
Heinze Brothers
Standard Oil
Brverage
Otto Heinze & Company of
Stock Exchange
F. Augustus Heinze
Mercantile Bank of New York
State Savings Bank
Butte
Montana
Heinzes
Amalgamated Copper Company
Boston and Montana Copper Company
Hearst Estate
Bolivia
Haller, Loehle & Company
Hamburg
House Bank of
Houston
Tex
Texas
Morse
Gus
Heinze
Cubs Praised at Banquet by Board of Rooters
Chicago Oct 18 The Cubs were toasted at a banquet in the Auditorium Annex banquet hall attended by hundreds of rooters. Hamilton Lewis acted as toastmaster and Captain-Manager Chance thanked the fans for support of the world champions and promised more great deeds next year.
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Chicago
Cubs
Chance
Jennings
Tigers
Hamilton Lewis
James McCaulay Hurt In St. Paul
James McCaulay of 210 Caledonia street and former Burlington brakeman, now working in St. Paul, is home for a few weeks recovering from injuries after his hand was badly pinched while attempting a coupling. He expects to stay in La Crosse about three weeks.
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James McCaulay
Caledonia Street
Grand Crossing
St. Paul
la Crosse
25 Huge Engines Now in Service on Milwaukee Line
Milwaukee road expands fleet with 25 class K I engines added between Milwaukee and St. Paul. The larger locomotives, built for heavy freight, will soon enter service from the North Side Milwaukee yards, boosting business.
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Milwaukee Road
Milwaukee
St. Paul
North Side
Milwaukee Yards
Rockefeller Testimony On Standard Oil Loan Mystery
William G Rockefeller, treasurer of Standard Oil of New York and assistant treasurer of Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, testified he knew only that an Anglo American company of London ordered payment of a 2.5 million dollar loan to James McDonald. He denied knowledge of London operations or a 20 million payment to P. S. Trainor, per records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wm. G. Rockefeller
Johns
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
James McDonald
Anglo-American Company of London
Standard of New York
Rockefeller
London
Manhattan Oil Company
P. S. Trainor
Southern
Landlords new eviction sign proclaims move plans
In Chicago on October 18 a six inch high painted sign appeared on a vacant store window at 7244 Cottage Grove Avenue. It claimed Clifton, the tenant of the flat above, would move when ready. The sign offered $2 for the owner’s new address, alleging no rent since August 1. Police had it removed after complaints from Clifton and his wife.
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Chicago
Cottage Grove Avenue
Clifton
W. Penrose
W. H. Clifton
William Penrose
Penrose Avenue
Split Up the Spoils Between Senators
Milwaukee Oct 18 The two Wisconsin senators reach a patronage agreement for the third district as it shifts away from the GOP. Stephenson gains Grant Crawford and Iowa counties while La Follette takes Sauk Vernon Richland and Juneau. The sixth district division remains as Spooner did, with Stephenson taking those counties.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Stephenson
Grant
Crawford
Iowa
la Follette
Sauk
Vernon
Richland
Juneau
Spooner
Equalization of Taxes in Progress
The county board of supervisors assessment committee opened its annual session to apportion and equalize county taxes. It will adjust assessments for towns and address complaints or errors. City members may review differences in tax payments between city and county. Committee members are John Kindley Bert Nelson Peter Lehnen William Wolfe and Ray Lewis.
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County Board of Supervisors
John Kindley
Bert Nelson
Peter Lehnen
William Wolfe
Ray Lewis
Five Die As Trolley Cars Crash In Fog
In Chattanooga a fog bound collision between two trolley cars during forenoon hours killed five people and left many others injured. Dispatcher and city officials reported a heavy fog blanketing the city as the fatal wreck occurred.
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Chattanooga
Ex-state Senator Shortridge Arrested for Libel
Charles M. Shortridge former California state senator and Daily Times editor was arrested in San Jose on a criminal libel charge filed by Congressman E A Hayes. The indictment cites a speech in which Shortridge claimed Hayes burned his Edensvale home for the insurance, a claim printed in his paper the next day.
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San Jose
Cal
Charles M. Shortridge
Daily Times
Nétion
E. A. Hayes
Shortridge
Hayes
Edensvale
Eighteen Die as Steamer Alfred Erlandsen Wrecks Near Scotch Coast
Edinburgh dispatch reports the Danish steamer Alfred Erlandsen ran ashore near Sant Abbs Head last night. All hands were swept overboard and the ship wrecked. Only three of 21 sailors were saved, washed ashore lashed to spars. one survivor was a woman.
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Edinburg
Alfred Erlandsen
Sant Abbs Head
Unusual suicide by dynamite in Pennsylvania
Jacob Dettlinger aged 59 of this city committed death by self action placing a stick of dynamite in his mouth and exploding it blowing his head off The report laments wasted talk about life and manners in the aftermath.
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Jacob Dettinger
Dettinger
Roosevelt Bags First Bear of Trip in Two Hours
STAMBOUL Oct. 18 President Roosevelt killed a bear last night during his present trip. He bagged the game after an hour's hunt amid camp rejoicing. Details will be obtainable when a messenger leaves the canebrakes.
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Stamboul
Roosevelt
Man shoots unidentified man over alms refusal in St. Louis
Wm Hockelburg 35 a Western Union messenger shot and killed an unidentified man who refused him alms and struck him early today in St Louis. Hockelburg reports he hails from Clinton County Illinois and says he is heir to a large estate.
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ST. Louis
Wm. Hockelburg
Western Union
Hockelberg
Clinton County
Ill
Skunk Bite Hydrophobia Causes Madison Farmer’s Death
Ole Moen of Pleasant Springs died last night from hydrophobia after a skunk bit him nearly a year ago while it was harassing his chicken coop. The bite led to hydrophobia and his death in Madison Wisconsin.
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Madison
Wis
Ole Moen
Pleasant Springs
Fast Flyer Ditching Leaves Engineer Dead in Colorado
The Santa Fe California Limited No. 4 ran into a ditch near Earl, Colorado, this morning. Engineer John Thomas was killed and Fireman Bennington fatally injured. The second engine fireman is believed trapped. Several passengers were injured.
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Denver
Col
Santa Fe California Limited
Earl
John Thomas
Bennington
I C Fight Goes On Again In Chicago
Chicago October 18 news recounts the Illinois Central proxy battle with Harriman Vanderbilt Goelet and Fish engaged in maneuvering. Proxies counted while Harriman reportedly bought stock and Fish allegedly sent proxies from Europe delaying tabulation to gain time and strength for his side. Books opened for five hours amid reports of flank moves and tactics.
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Chicago
Harriman
Vanderbilt
Goelet
Fish
Illinois Central
Committee On
Europe
Kipling Warns of Yellow Peril on Pacific Immigration
Toronto dispatch reports Rudyard Kipling and wife arriving after a Canadian northwest tour. He argues immigration is needed in the west to prevent a “yellow” surplus, suggests white labor guards against Asiatic competition, and questions British and Canadian labor opposition to immigration. He predicts Indians may return home after earnings, Chinese less likely to stay, Japanese likely permanent settlers.
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Toronto
Ont
Old Country
Rudyard Kipling
Pacific
England
Kipling
Canada
Labor
St James Club Sets Sunday Meeting With Plans
The St James club meets on the first and third Sunday evenings at the St James school hall. The upcoming meeting may discuss installing a cement floor in the church basement and arranging winter entertainment. All members are urged to attend.
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St. James Club
St. James School
Auction set for Sokolik shop mortgage payoff
The barber shop and appliances of Martin Sokolik at 517 Main Street, the missing barber, will be sold at auction on October 21 to satisfy a $159 mortgage held by R. Shuman. The mortgage dated February 20, 1905. Notices of the sale have been posted citywide.
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Martin Sokolik
Main Street
Okahoma
R. Shuman
Balloon flights in Indiana overshadowed by accident and distance
October 18 report from St Louis notes last preliminaries before an international balloon race. McCoy and Captain Chandler are favored for the Lahm trophy in long distance flights but no race occurs yet. The America balloon suffered minor damage from spontaneous combustion during unpacking, repairable, while Hawley and Post complete a 225 mile night sail to London Indiana with heights up to 1500 feet.
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ST. Louis
Oscar Erbsloch
J. C. McCoy
Captain Chandler
Signal Corps
Hillsboro
Ohio
Gallipolis
Chandler
United States Signal Corps
Alan R. Hawley
Augustus Post
McCoy
America
New York
Express
Leo Stevens
Hawley
London
Ind
Post
Ailen Hawley
Eagles Hold Meeting Tonight at Lodge Rooms
The Eagles will hold their regular meeting at the lodge rooms on Fifth and Main. The committee will report on the minstrel show next month and on arrangements for the second anniversary on November 15. Several new members will be admitted to the lodge.
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Eagles
Fifth and
Main Street
Local marriage licenses issued in Wisconsin and town records
Marriage licenses were issued today to Frank Mader of La Crosse Wisconsin and Magdalene Weigel. Albert Monsoon of Hamilton to Annie Jeane of Farmington.
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Frank Mader
la Crosse
Wis
Magdalene Weigel
Albert Monsoon
Hamilton
Annie Jeane
Farmington
Folding Bed Tragedy Claims Two Women in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on October 17 a folding bed collapsed trapping Mrs. James Marshall and her daughter Mrs. Mary Wright of Ingram. Mrs. Marshall died from injuries and Mrs. Wright's prognosis is doubtful.
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Pittsburg
James Marshall
Mary Wright
Ingram, Pa
Weather and Water Forecast Summary
Wisconsin fair tonight and Saturday colder tonight warmer Sunday Minnesota fair tonight and Saturday warmer Saturday and in the West portion tonight Iowa fair tonight and Saturday colder in east portion tonight warm on Saturday River forecast river remains about stationary Water stages today partial data
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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John D
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Scotch Coast
Peter Bott
Tillman Furniture House
Frank Roth
Gus. Keller
Jos. Sieger
John Toeller
I. C
Federal Balloon
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Red Wing
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