Merchants Trust Company Closed by State Officials
New York May 25 The Merchants Trust company with 500000 capital stock owed about 2 million to depositors was closed by order of State Superintendent of Banks Kilbourn. Samuel Untermeyer said suspension of business was advised to avert a run amid unmarketable securities. Stock prices rose on news of state examiners taking control.
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New York
Merchants Trust Company
Banks
Kilbourn
Samuel Untermeyer
Jacob L. Phillips
Stock Exchange
Merchants ‘Trust Company
State Bank
Roosevelt kin named receiver for Merchants Trust
Albany May 25 Justice Cochran appointed Douglas Robinson and the New York Trust Company as receivers for the Merchants Trust Company upon the attorney general's application. Robinson is a brother in law of President Roosevelt.
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Roosevelt
Albany
N. Y
Justice Cochran
Supreme Court
Douglas Robinson
New York Trust Company
Merchants Trust Company
Mr. Robinson
Invents Queer Boat Claims Revolutionary Watercraft
A North McGregor farmer now in New York presents a new air cushion boat design. William B. Motheral says his craft can reach 26 to 34 mph with small engines and 55 mph for torpedo destroyers, and that air cushions reduce water resistance for all ship types. He believes the concept applies to warships and seagoing vessels.
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New York
North McGregor
Naptha
William B
Motherah
Judge Tourgée Dead Famous Author and Lecturer Passe
Judge Albion Winegar Tourgée of Mayville New York and U S consul to Bordeaux died in Bordeaux May 24 from acute uraemia linked to an old wound. He was born May 2 1838 in Williamsfield Ohio and served in the Union Army. He held North Carolina posts including constitutional conventions judge and code revision commissioner and wrote many books and essays.
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Bordeaux
Albion Winegar Tourgee
Mayville
N. Y
Williamsfield
Libby
Richmond
North Carolina
Superior
Commission For
United States
Roosevelt's Big Heart Aids Civil War Veteran Pension Rise
President Roosevelt’s hunting trip led to Whitaker Jayne of Colorado receiving a pension increase from $17 to $24 a month. Jayne, wounded at Shiloh, lost full use of his right arm and remains disabled. The president learned of his case and sent a note to the pension commissioner requesting review.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Whitaker Jayne
Colorado
Jayne
Battle of
Shiloh
Fitzsimmons to Fight Schreck in Salt Lake
Bob Fitzsimmons and Mike Schreck will square off for twenty rounds in Salt Lake on July 4 at 168 pounds. The fighters split 76 percent of gate receipts with three quarters going to the winner.
Circus Forces Mine Workers to Stay Home in Pa
Barnum and Bailey circus arrives in Mahanoy City causing suspension of work in twenty collieries. Less than 10 percent of 16,000 miners report for duty despite notices that mining would continue as usual.
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Mahanoy City
Barnum & Bailey
Mahanoy
Avenging Angels Execute Brutal Home Invasion
Mrs. Mae Post was attacked in her Hudson apartment by a mixed group of armed men and women described as avenging angels. They restrained her companions, shaved her hair, tarred and feathered her, vandalized the room, and spoiled her wardrobe with eggs. The motive centered on alleged relations with Loren Barrett, a Hudson stockman, with several attackers noted as Barrett relatives.
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Piricisn
Dane
Rouce Editiss
Avenging Angels
Mae Post
Gordon Post
Uris Kephus
Bus Nees Nan
Hudson
Mrs. Post
Post
Loren Barrett
Barrett
Band of “Avenging Angels
Machen pleads guilty in postal satchel conspiracy case
Machen pleads guilty to an additional indictment accusing him, Crawford, and Lorenz of conspiring to purchase letter carriers satchels. He receives two more years, to run after prior sentences, with eleven related indictments quashed. He cites contract profits as reason and asks his plea not to affect co defendants.
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Washington
Machen
Auds
Crawford and Lorenz
Macnen
Rockefeller Jr.'s fifty cent tip framed by barber
A New York barber who cut John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s hair last December kept a framed fifty cent tip he received from the millionaire. Phelan, once at Standard Oil's Broadway shop, recalls Rockefeller Jr. hurriedly boarding a ship to England, and the coin photoed as a memento hangs at his Brooklyn home.
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New York
Pextravigorce
John L. Rockefeller
John J. Phela Whe
Spruce Street
John LD. Rockefeller
Phelan
Standard Oil
Broadway
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
England
Rockefeller
John D., Jr
Baltic Street
Brooklyn
Chicago Woman Sets Fire After Quarrel Over Polish Novel
Mrs. Julia Kwaitk of 4732 Hermitage Avenue poured kerosene on her clothes and set fire to them during a quarrel with her husband. She was carried to a police ambulance badly burned and asked him to kiss her, pleading for forgiveness as he forgave her.
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Chicago
Julia Kwaitk
Hermitage Avenue
Kwaitk
Kwaith
Bernstein
Tinsley
Gray
Central Station
PIPE LINE TO COAST PROGRESSES FOR STANDARD OIL
W F Gates of Independence Kansas says the Whiting line from Kansas City will be finished in a few days and then Standard Oil will handle all oil produced west of the Mississippi River across Kansas Indian Territory Oklahoma and Missouri.
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Standard
Mkansas City
Whiting
Kansas City
W. F. Gates
Independence
Kan
Standard Oil Company
Kansas
Missouri
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Kansas-Indian Territory
Ind
Mississippi River
Threats of violence against William Rockefeller at Adirondack preserve
A sensational threat claims a $60 000 bullet will stop William Rockefeller if he visits his Bay Pond Adirondack preserve. Signs, printed rough, have appeared along the Rockefeller property amid rumors of his motives and opposition to his actions in Brandon and along the New York and Ottawa railroad. Rockefeller, asked about the danger, said he had no plans to visit soon and would not comment further.
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Ottawa
Bay Pond
Brandon
Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
Tarrytown
Wis
Rockefeller Jr Seeks Resignation From Standard Oil Ties
Reported by a New York bible class that John D Rockefeller Jr plans to resign from all official roles with Standard Oil. The move follows a public outcry against tainted money and potential disagreements with his father over the company’s business methods.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Standard Oil Company
New England
Rockefeller
Rockefeller, Jr
Sal
Concord
Murder Trial Lights Tortured Motive in Baby Kidnap Plot
Toronto authorities report Josephine Carr admitted kidnapping a baby from Wellington Avenue, rode toward her home, abandoned the child after realizing the risk, later found the bruised body under a culvert, and confessed after police investigation. She is described as a motherless girl with two younger siblings.
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Toronto
New York
Josephine Carr
Richland mob attempts lynching in Wisconsin
A mob of about 140 men tried to lynch Charles Tyler and his sons Roy and Will, accused of assaulting a country girl found in a hay mow after the attack. The injured woman may die. four other men are said to have participated. The sheriff spoke from the jail steps to quell the crowd.
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Richland
Center
Wis
Charles Tyler
Roy
Trusts Win In Montana Court Sustains Anti-Trust Demurrer
Judge Henry G. Smith in Helena upholds a demurrer in a criminal case against five packing houses, ruling Montana’s anti-trust law unconstitutional. State to appeal.
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Helena
Mont
Montana
Henry GG. Smith
N. S. Gunn
Girl Gets 10000 Year Salary Revealed in Morgan House
New York reports reveal Florence Mason Rhett, long time secretary to J P Morgan, earns about 10000 a year. She oversees staffing and purchases for Morgans New York West Point and London homes, with autonomy over expenses and staff decisions.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Madison Avenue
Street
Europe
Florence Mason Rhett
United States
H. Fpf Rogers
Standard Oil
Katharine Harrison
Falls Dead at First in Chicago Ball Game
Edward W. Johnston of 5255 Indiana Avenue collapsed and died after hitting the ball and reaching first base during a neighborhood game at Sixty-ninth and Green Streets. The sudden death halted play as onlookers initially mocked the incident before learning the tragic outcome.
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Chicago
Edward W. Johnston
Indiana Avenue
Green Streets
Johnston
Sioux City Live Stock Market Report May 2 Sioux City
Market report from Sioux City Stock Yards covers cattle calves stockers and feeders with quotes for heifers cows and bulls. Lambs and sheep trade shows mixed to strong demand with prices listed for native and western lambs. Overall, cattle and sheep trades appear slow but steady amid varied quotes across categories.
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Sioux City
Sioix Wits
Joe Fate
Payan
Hog and cattle market bulletin for South Omaha
Market report lists cattle and hog prices with various classes and ranges. Includes steer and cow figures, calves, bulls, hogs and lambs with price brackets and market steady notes, plus terms like heavy, mixed, and bulk sales across Western districts.
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South
Omaha
Wethers
Ewes
Jambe
Marke
Grain Markets and Cash Quotations Across Regions
Chicago market reports show firm grain and provisions with No 2 spring wheat at 1.07 1 18 and No 2 red at 1.00. Minneapolis closing cash prices list wheat values from No 7 hard at 1.19 1 2 to No 3 macaroni at 7c, mixed oats and barley ranges, and dairy product notes.
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Chicago
Onaela Corm
Minneapolis
Northern
Back to Life at Grave Race Horse Revival
In Oyster Bay on May 25 a stallion named Clay Eclipse valued at $5,000 appeared to revive after a grave had been dug and preparations for burial were under way. Pronounced dead from blood poisoning by a veterinarian, the Arab showed signs of life, offering hope that the valuable horse may be saved.
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Oyster Bay
L. J
Clay Eclipse
Hittington Stud
Chicago in Throes of a Race War
Chicago faces rising tensions after the Carlson killing as white residents arm themselves and clashes with Black residents erupt near Twenty-ninth and Dearborn. A riot leads to Gray’s death, Bernstein’s injuries, and a chaotic scene with police intervention and a hanging threat to Bernstein.
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Chicago
Enoch Carlson
Twenty-ninth
Dearborn
Carlson
James Gray
Harry Bernstein
Bernstein
Poor Are Punished for Permitting Children to Join in School Strike
Chicago reports four parents faced fines after allowing their children to join a school strike. Sympathy for the striking teamsters led to contributions from friends and relatives to cover costs.
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Chicago
New National Labor Union Aims to Overthrow Capitalism
Speech argues strikes failed over two years proving capitalists’ power. workers must unite, break old trade unions, and form one supreme union. It calls for a nationwide movement to oppose the wage system and employer interests, with Chicago as the June 17 launch.
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Chicago
Trt
Tenth Strike Victim Dies in Chicago Violence
Police officer Patrick F E Blackwell died from injuries sustained while guarding express wagons during the tearmsters strike. He becomes the tenth casualty in the civil unrest surrounding the labor conflict in Chicago.
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Chicago
Patrick FE. Blackwell
Tearmsters
Blackwell
Bewilder Russians as Oyama presses a general offensive
May 20 report from St. Petersburg states Oyama plans a decisive attack against Linevitz left wing with center thrusts. The naval staff notes Oyama’s move followed doubt about a looming sea clash between Rozhdestvensky and Togo.
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Gunshu P
Ovama
Line- Vitek
India
Line- Viteh
St. Petersburg
War Office
Gurshu Pass
Oyama
Linoviteh
Oyania
Ronjestvensky
Togo
Japan
Russia protests Japan plan to move Korean emperor
Reports say Japan intends moving the Korean emperor to Japan in violation of the Shimonoseki treaty promising Korea's independence. Russia protests to all powers, while Japan and China seek calm, with the United States ready to influence friendship and avoid interference.
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St. Petershbure
Wattakes
Pekin
Korea
Japan
of Iwearen
St. Petersburg
Takahira
China
United States
Japanese and Russian forces clash near rail line southward advance
Tokyo reports that on May 18 Japanese armies and three Russian columns met south of the railroad. The Russians were driven north by Japanese fire. Meanwhile 5,000 Russian cavalry attacked Japanese field hospitals at Kangpin on the Liao River, but Japanese artillery and infantry dispersed the assault with heavy losses.
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Tokio
Kangpin
Liao River
French Admiral Sails for Coast Inspection Mission
Saigon May 3 Admiral de Jon quire, the French naval commander, sailed from here on the Cruiser Guiden. The destination is not announced but he is understood to proceed to inspect the coast for potential infringements of French neutrality.
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Saigon
de Jonquires
Guiden
Provisions Fleet Leaves Cape St John for Rojestvensky
Report from Hong Kong notes 150 deeply laden junks, likely carrying provisions, have departed Cape St John and may seek to join Admiral Rojestvensky's fleet. The move signals support for the Russian squadron amid the Far East crisis.
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Rojestvensky
Hong Kong
Cape St. John
Captain Clado Dismissed for Disobedience Over Naval Reform
Reports from St. Petersburg claim Captain Clado, once Rojestvensky’s chief tactician who testified before the North Sea Commission in Paris, has been dismissed from the navy by imperial order for repeatedly disobeying an order to refrain from publishing his views on naval reform.
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St. Petersburg
Clado
Rojestvensky
North Sea Commission
Paris
How ligan rescript commission plans limited assembly
St Petersburg reports the Howligan rescript commission has nearly finished its work and the Associated Press will recommend a representative assembly with restricted legislative powers. The proposal goes to the council of empire for final action.
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St. Petersburg
Howligan Rescript Commission
Associated Press
Council of Empire
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Euual
Leaare
John OD. Jr
John D. JR
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Evletpitia
Ustel
Sint
Tanla
Millyviee Weliver Teroderesdt
Ptits
United Gas
Bach oMfteial
Lie
Select Council
Costello
Smyth
Morgan
TRE Markets
South Omaha
Grain Markets
Teamsters
Betty
Deamsters Joint Council
Teamsters’ Union
Railroad Express
Employers’ Association
Teamsters’ Organization
James I. Gray
Herstein
Youne Cartsoln
Grinyaye
Seinstein
Grayshady
Ile
Bernstein Ewing
Russia
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