Wrecks and Storm Toll Mark Great Lakes Gale
A trio of lake steamers the Crescent City Mataafa and R W England wrecked as a ferocious late November gale lashes Duluth and Lake Superior. The Mataafa and Crescent City losses prompt fears of numerous deaths while Alpena dockside damage and widespread snow hinder shore facilities and communications.
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Duluth
Mataafa
Pittsburg Steamship Company
Minn
Wisconsin
Great Lakes
Apostle Islands
Crescent City
R. W. England
England Transportation Company of
Cleveland
Detroit
Lake Superior
Michigan
Lakes Huron
Lower Michigan
Port Huron
Lake Huron
Sault Ste. Marie
Worse Than Murder as Four Women Trafficked in New York
Judge McMahon sentencing: one woman and three men receive a total 32 years for trafficking in girls. Four Reading, Pennsylvania mill workers brought to New York to seek better pay were rescued by detectives from an evil resort after being followed from Bowery streets. Sentences: two men 16 years each, one man 6 years 6 months, woman 5 years 6 months. One key witness is gravely ill.
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New York
McMahon
Reading
Bowery
Mecahon
Newark
N. J
Affidavit of prejudice filed in Taggart divorce case withdrawn
In Wooster Ohio on November 29 an affidavit of prejudice by Grace Culver Taggart's attorneys against Judge Samuel B. Eason was filed and later withdrawn by consent. The move followed claims of prejudice and irregularities in the trial with possible decree changes. A new trial motion is expected next week at Captain Elmore Taggart's request. The Taggart sons will spend Thanksgiving with their father in Columbus.
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Taggart
Wooster
Grace Culver Taggart
Elmore F. Taggart
Samuel B. Eason
Eason
Columbus
President backs 30 foot Panama Canal plan
President Roosevelt favors a Panama Canal at a 30 foot level. Five engineers who signed the minority report supported the 30 foot option, arguing higher levels require too many locks and delay. The plan would take about 10 years to complete at roughly 165 million dollars, with broad support from the Panama canal commission, Chief Engineer Stevens, and Secretary Taft.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Panama
Board of Consulting Engineers
Panama Canal Commission
Stevens
Taft
Prisoner buys stock in company operating in penitentiary
Governor Folk is incensed that James Hale a federal prisoner moved to Fort Leavenworth bought stock in Central Broom Manufacturing a firm doing business inside the penitentiary Hale paid with savings from hoarded "cipa" earned as a prison barber He was sentenced in Indian Territory for murder to nine years and has served six years Advises Americans in Isle of Pines Root says Isle of Pines belongs to Cuba and Americans there should submit to Cuban law
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Jefferson City
Folk
James Hale
Fort Leavenworth
Central Broom Manufacturing Company
Hale
Ft. Leavenworth
Federal Court of
Indian Territory
Isle of Pines
Washington
Secoreta Root
Charles Maynard
American Society of the
Chief of Police Dies From Wounds in Bernsboro Incident
Altoona Pa Nov 23 Samuel Taylor chief of police of Bernsboro died in a Philadelphia hospital from wounds suffered while arresting Frank Farrell 24 who remained at large Farrell was shot during the arrest and fled the scene. Taylor died the following day.
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Altoona
Samuel Taylor
Bernsboro
Frank Farrell
Philadelphia
Farrell
Depositon of Divdied Profits and Equitable Bylines
Transcript reveals a Mutual Reserve Life policy with a clause allowing the executive committee to require multiples of the stated premium. Depositions describe synergies among Equitable Life, Lawyers Title Insurance, and New York Life figures. profits from stock moves, transfers, and loans tied to the Nylic fund.
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New York
Insurance Investigating Committee
Charles BE. Hughes
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
Hughes
George D. Eldredge
Edmund D. Randolph
New York Life Insurance Company
New York City
Central Bank
Randolph
Merchants Trust Company
Merchants Trust, Company
George H. Squire
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Williamson & Squire
Equitable Society
Squire
Lawyers Mortgage Company
James W. Alexander
James H. Hyde
Thomas D. Jordan
W. H. McIntvyre
McLellan Rules Support for Ballot Box Recount Efforts
Mayor McClellan backs Hearst bid to open five ballot boxes in New York mayoralty race. He ordered Attorney Alton B. Parker not to appeal the Supreme Court ruling. Tammany Hall law committee plans to appeal, likely delaying the box openings until next week.
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New York
McClellan
William R. Hearst
Alton B. Parker
Suprone
Tammany Fall Law
Diamond Found in Chicken In Sterling Texas
Mrs Flol comb found a diamond in the craw of a chicken while dressing it in Sterling Texas on November 25. Dr Kendall of Ennis Texas recalls losing the amount four years ago. The stone is valued at 150 dollars.
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Sterling
Tex
Flolcomb
Gle
Cr. Kendall
Ennis
Hobeubs
Relinquishes One-Half Of Wheeler Estate In Ohio
In Lima Ohio Dr Wilson Watson who inherited Wheeler estate has given up half of $60000 to Nelson Wheeler a brother of a former Lima merchant. Heirs contest that Watson forged marriage links and obtained deeds by fraud and have sought injunctions and coroner involvement as they pursue remaining estate rights.
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Sue
Wheeler
Lima
Wilson ©. Watson
Milleretta Wheeler-Watson
Nelson Wheeler
Dr. Watson
Watson
Findlay
Wilhelmina Vought
Adan
Mich
Mary A. Biteman
Queinda Carlin
Canada
Daring Escape at Erse Prisoners Break From Escort
Two prisoners escaped at Union station in Erse Pennsylvania as 17 of 21 convicts headed to various facilities. Notable fugitives include Billy Morrison, a bank car thief, and William Jamm, an Idaho tramp awaiting highway robbery sentences. Morrison's relatives may have aided the escape.
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Svedgnek
Butler
Western Penitentiary
Allegeny County
Funtingdon Reform School
Billy” Forrison
William Jamm
Idaho
Erie
Pittsburg
Morrison
Clamm
Still Investigating Links in McGarvey Pierson Cases
Mount Vernon Ohio November 29 Pre sent er Stilwell resumes investigation before the grand jury in the Pierson case. Sixteen witnesses who have already appeared respond to subpoenas. The prosecutor believes a connection exists and McGarvey or his roommate John Brooke may be involved. Dr H W Jones dean of the seminary and Delta Kappa Epsilon members with Pierson tonight also subpoenaed. Two men who aided at the railroad tragedy are summoned.
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McGarvey
Pierson
Mount Vernon
Stilwell
Juart Pierson
Kenyon College
Ohn Brooke
H. W. Jones
Semiary
Kve Alos
Delta Kappa
Epsison
Bank cashier sentenced for embezzlement in Corry
D W Tryon former cashier of the Spartansburg link near Corry was convicted of embezzlement and fined 700 dollars and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary.
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Corry Pa
D. W. Tryon
Spartansburg
Here
Chadwick to testify again in bankruptcy case
Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick seeks to reopen her bankruptcy hearings in Cleveland and tell all on the stand regarding her financial dealings. She says she borrowed over three million dollars and would reveal names of financiers who benefited from her acts. An appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court may be filed by Judge Wing or Dawley next week.
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Cleveland
Cassie L. Chadwick
Remington
Federal Bankruptcy Coourt
Chadwick
Iank Topley
Mrs. Chadwick
Supreme Court
Washington
Judge Wing
J. P. Dawley
Supreme Court of the United States
Taken to Penitentiary for Life After Pardon
James W. Ezell Kentucky telegraph operator who murdered Yardmaster William E. Porter last July was taken to the penitentiary to begin life imprisonment. The death sentence was commuted by the pardon board a week earlier with governor approval. Ezell’s defense fund was supported by the Order of Railroad Telegraphers national board, of which he was a member.
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Uniontown
James W. Exell
Kentucky
Willam E. Porter
Mart A. Kiefer
Ezell
National Board of the Order of Railroad Vetographers
Defalcation Case Involves Adams Contested $153000
United States Attorney Frye filed a civil action against George Edward Adams in Seattle for recovery of 80.08 of embezzled funds from the assay office with the total defalcation pegged at 153000. Adams denies two full confessions and seeks counsel. Mrs Adams has hired counsel to protect property in government proceedings.
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Seattles
Wash
United States
Frye
George Edward Adams
Adams
Dr McLeod Trial Opens in Boston Death Case
In Boston on November 28 the trial of Dr Percy D. McLeod and two co defendants, William Hunt and Louis Crawford, charged in the death of Susan A. Geary, began. Crawford and Hunt pleaded guilty to accessory charges and were sent to await sentence. Dr McLeod was placed on trial as the remaining defendant.
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Boston
Percy D. McLeod
William E. Hunt
Alias Howard
Louis W. Crawford
Susan A. Geary
Shepherd King” Company
Sal
Wiliam Se. Hunt
Charegas
Susan Geary
Agall
Dr Meloud
Well Known Minister Killed In Virginia Train Incident
In Culpeper Virginia on November 28 Prof. J. S. Mesander a noted Presbyterian minister and educator was struck by a Chesapeake and Ohio train and killed instantly. He hailed from Pennsylvania.
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Richivold
Chesapeake and Co
Culpepper
J. S. Mesander
Pennsylvania
Crawford on Stand in Suitcase Crime Case
Ibastan November 29 Crawford, son in law of Dr Jane Bishop, testifies about the dismemberment and disposal of Susan Geary's body. He describes Mrs Dean and Dr Henderson paying 3000 weekly, and the plan to sign a death certificate. He recounts using a bath tub to cut up the body and burning the intestines with Mrs Dean present.
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Ibastan
Louis W. Crawford
Jane Bishop
Susan Agnes Geary
Shephard King” Company
Percy Dr. Mcleod
Crawford
Dean
Henderson
Tremont Street
Dr. McLeod
Mrs Chadwick to Testify in Bankruptcy Proceedings
Harald Remington, referee in the federal bankruptcy court, said the Chadwick case would resume at 2 oclock after Mrs Chadwick requested to return to the witness stand. She pledged to disclose many details of her financial affairs to aid creditors, noting that creditors had received almost nothing as assets were exhausted by fees and expenses.
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Han
Cleveland
Harald Remington
Federal Bankruptcy Court
Chadwick
Stabbed Cook County Commissioner In Political Quarrel
Johno V. Kopen a Cook County commissioner was stabbed during a political quarrel in Chicago on November 24 and sustained injuries likely to prove fatal.
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Chicago
Johno V. Kopen
Cook Cuunty
Woodman Crushed Under a Tree
Samuel Gourley was killed while chopping a tree in Cony Ithaca Ita. His body was found beneath the fallen trunk when companions went to search for him. The accident occurred on a cloudy November 29 as rescuers arrived at the scene.
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Cony
Ita
Samuel Gourley
Wheat futures rise despite bearish news in Chicago grain market
In Chicago on November 28 the wheat market closed firm as shorts covered. May wheat gained 34 cents to 8734 8744, May corn rose to 44, May oats to 31 2. Bearish news did not prevent a higher close.
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Chicago
Shorts
Pittsburg Market Prices November 28 Summary
Pittsburg markets list varied values for corn oats hay eggs butter cheese cattle hogs and sheep. Prices shown for yellow corn oats timothy hay clover mixed dairy products beef and veal, hogs and lambs with ranges and quality descriptors across several categories. Regional figures include cattle mass grades and milk products in steady to fluctuating quotes.
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New York
Wisconsin
Prine Wethers
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Hamilton
New York Security and Trust Company
Andrew Hamilton
W. S. Fanshawe
New Orleans Traction
George W. Perkins
Nylic’ Fund
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Scranton
H. Edwards
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