Monticello Express Newspaper Archives, Jan 2, 1908, p. 5

Banking Turmoil Sweeps The Nation In 1907 Wave

A chronology shows banks suspended closed or assigned across states including Merchants and Farmers Bank of Fairmont D Gilman Indiana bank failures in Scotland and Clyde Missouri and Nebraska closures. Notable events include Corbin Banking New York assignments and Heinze related stock market shocks with New York clearing house actions.

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Merchants' and Farmers’ Bank of Fairmont Banic Wall Street Cortelyou State Bank of Firth Neb Corbin Banking Company New York H. W. Salmon Warsaw Bank of Conception Clyde Smith Chicago Bank of America Citizens’ Bank of Fort Dallas National Bank of Miami Farmers' National Bank of Boyer Town People’s State Bank of Brownstown Ind Pope Mfg. Co Hartford Chicago Board of Trade Union Bank of Richland Bowman Bank of Stock Exchange New York Clearing House Committee Heinze, Morse and Thomas Knickerbocker Trust Co Secretary of Treasury Westinghouse Pittsburg State Bank and Trust Co Carson Nevada New _ York Southern Steel Co Birmingham Ala Union Trust Co Providence KR. I California Safe Deposit & Trust Co. Bank San Francisco Kansas United States Steel Corporation Tennessee Coal & Iron Co City National Bank of Frederick Okla American Silk Co Capital Stocls Chelsea Savingsank Chelsea Mich Glazier National Bank of Commerce S—Vero-Pitt National Bank of u7—Jewelers' National Bank North Attleboro Mass

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Inaugurations and elections across states and nation

A chronological list notes governors inaugurated in New York New Hampshire Kansas and town politics. It records senators elected or re elected from Maine Massachusetts Colorado Nebraska Idaho Tennessee New Hampshire Delaware and others plus key appropriations and appointments including cabinet changes and canal commission leadership.

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C. J. Flughes New York C. M. Floyd New Hampshire W. Iloch Ikansas W.p.rye Maine W. Murray Crane Massachusetts Simon Guggenheim Colorado Norris Brown Nebraska W. 32. Borah Idaho R. L. ‘Aylar Tennessee J. M. Dixon Montana H. E. Burnham H. A. Richardson Delaware Nainsas Jos BR. Gurton House Sutil Michigan Alger O. Briggs Dryden New Jersey Senate Reed Sainot United States Spooner Wisconsin Geo. B. Cortelyou von Ia. Meyer Treasury James R. Garfield Interior Regis Wenri Post Porto Rico Boerkman Winthrup Taft Col. Goethals Mr. Stevens St0imian Canal Commission George Curry Fore Rive Beekman Winkhrop

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Chronicle of Executions and Mob Violence Across 1900s

A compendium of lynchings, hangings, and mob actions across multiple states, detailing dates and locations from Jan through Dec. It notes individuals executed for murder or assault, bank robberies with fatalities, and notable trials such as Thaw and Haywood, with geographic spread from Illinois to Georgia and beyond, including Fort Wayne and Columbus executions.

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Disaster tally from train wrecks and mines across the nation

The report lists numerous incidents from February including wrecks in Indiana Kansas and New York with dozens injured and several dead. Mine disasters occur in West Virginia and Quebec with high casualty numbers while fires and drownings are also noted across multiple states.

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Tragedies Mark Months with Fire and Water Dangers

A long list of deadly accidents and disasters spans months and states. Reports include mine explosions drownings and shipwrecks in California Pennsylvania Tennessee and more with hundreds injured or killed. Notable entries cover a powder mill blast near Port Worth Texas a battleship powder explosion and a fatal bridge collapse.

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Turbulent World Events Record From Early 20th Century Chronicle

A partial chronicle lists battles disasters and political shocks from January to August including Moroccan capture at Zinat, Jamaican earthquakes and tsunamis, naval incidents near Hartlepool, assassinations in Bulgaria and Russia, floods in Turkey, volcanic-like explosions, and upheavals in Korea and China. It notes deaths tens to hundreds in various disasters and key political changes.

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Notable political and civic figures listed by dates and places

The item catalogs notable appearances and deaths of politicians, military officers, church leaders, industrialists, and cultural figures across various U S states and international cities. Entries include Brig Gen G A Beil Springfield San Francisco Archbishop Montgomery Dan Winans Janesville Wis Ex Gov Higgins Olean and many others with dates and locations.

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G. A. Beil Washington S. Fi. Jones Ieading Tlinois Springfield Archbishop Montgomery San F Francisco John Winans Janesville Wis Russell A. Alger Charles Marvin Lexington John A. Creigshton Omaha Neb Olean N. Y Henry Stee Olcott Mme. Blavatsky Theosophists America Adyar India James A. Sxirk Big Chicago Soup House Hartland J. Hearne Colorado Fuel & Iron Co Denver Dr. Oronhyatekha Independent Order of Foresters Georgia James B. Williams Glastonbury Conn J. M. Depuy Wisconsin Jefferson City Lloyd K. Whittemore Illinois John Alexander Dowle Zion City T. J. Wint Department of Missouri Philadelphia James Henry Smith New York Kioto Japan Wim. A. Proctor Proctor & Gamble Co Cincinnati Galusha A. Grow Glenwood H. W. Goode aAtlantic City J. C. Jsionbetish Methodist Ashland G. L. Laws Nebraska Lincoln R. B. Bullock Albion N.Y Peter Maytubby Caddo I Ty Ik. W. Suffcutt Guv. Hughes Hudson River John Watson Ian Maclaren Mt. Pleasant C. W. Potter Chicago Ir. H. Conger China Patton Michigan Mrs. McKinley Canton T. H. Ruger Stamford Wm. Mckraig Cumberland Ind John T. Morgan Alabama G. H. Earle Abraham Lincoln Lucien Baker Leavenworth Wm. Duffield st—Francis Murphy Los Angeles M. J. Severance A. St. Gaudens Cornish N. H A. A. Pinkerton Nelson Morris York Leach Samuel Sloan Lackawanna Railroad Garrison-on-the-Hudson Cassie Chadwick Vntense- Takis Bank Ohio Penitentiary Jas. Reddick Half Day John Wellborn Missouri Jefferson Polk Des Moines C. A. Perkins C. B. & Q. Railroad Eston Ts. McComas Maryland Charles T. Barney Knickerbocker Trust Co James B. Bradwell G. W. Smith Maois Murphysboro Dev H. Oo. Hiuvemeyver Sugar Trust Comimunck I. W—Lord Kelvin Crastow W. HH. Hinrichsen Thinnis Alexandria Senator Mallory Florida Pensacoli. Np

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Boxing and sports notes from early January events

A string of brief sports items notes Joe Gann KO win over Kid Herman in Tonopah Nevada. Abe Attell retains featherweight title by KO Marty Balcer in Los Angeles. Tommy Ryan stops Dave Jarry in Arkansas. Calvin Demarest wins national amateur championship in New York. Cinedinawati elects YC Herrmann American Bowling Congress president. Major gold cap dispute and other incidents noted. A swimmer sets a new world record in Sydney.

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Joe Gann Kid Herman Tonopah Ney Gustave Atonising Mich Abe Attell Marty Baler Los Angeles Ireb Tommy Ryan Dave Jarry Plot Springs Ark Paiisage Calvin Demarest New York Cye Herrmann Cinednawati American Bowling Congress Oye Ose Brahll Bostow Nathanial Major Soelimar Joe Ullman Ban Ranean David Billington Swan Sarit Sydney

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Boston Marathon and other sporting notes from era

The record lists 18 Thomas Longboat winning the Boston Marathon 25 mile course with a record, Tommy Burns claiming heavyweight champion in Los Angeles, and multiple golf, rowing, tennis and horse racing results. Notables include Orby the Derby winner, Yale Harvard boat race, and Jack Johnson versus Bob Fitzsimmons in Philadelphia.

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Thos Longboat Tommy Burns Philadelphia Jack” O’brien Los Angeles Superman James R. Keene Gravesend Wisconsin University Eght Syracuse Poughkeepsie N. Y Richard Croke Orby Yale Harvard New London Conn Robert Simpson Hinedale Evelyn Sears Boston United States Carrie B. Neely BI Squires Jimmie Britt Battling Heigen San Francisco Sutton Niagara-on-the- Lake Ont C. M. Daniels New York Manchester England Joe Gans Britt Fred Mcleod Chicago St. Louis New York Yacht Club Sir Thomas Lipton Matt McGrath Kansas City Chicago Nationals Detroit Americans Fommy Burns America Gunner Muir Tongland London FT. C

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Historic Weather Hearthbreaks Across the Nation

A compiled list of disasters from January to November detailing tornadoes floods and storms. The record notes wrecked buildings in Lowell Arizona washed floods in the Ohio River valley and extensive damage from storms in Buffalo New York and Texas. Lives lost range from 14 to thirty with property damage in the millions.

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Lowell Ariz Ohio River Valley Buffalo N.Y Washington, Ark Pittsburg Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Chilpancingo Chilapa Mexico Kentucky Illinois Iowa Indian Territory Medicine Lodge Kan Rochester Tex Buena Vista Lake Bakersfield Cal Wisconsin Leavenworth la Crosse Wis Ohio Leeds New York City Harbor Texas

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Labor unrest timeline highlights UMWA and telegraph strikes

A chronological digest notes Lafollette fellow servants' law ruling in Memphis, Milwaukee leaders jailed for injunction violation, Senate rail worker bill, Goldfield miners ending strike, UMWA convention in Indianapolis, Shea trial verdict, Mitchell re elected UMW president, large trouser makers strike in New York, Western Union wage and strike actions across the nation, Boston skirt and cloak workers walkout, St Louis brewers wage strike, mediations delaying rail strike, Goldfield lockout resolution, Salt Lake streetcar action, May Day industrial actions in multiple cities, eight hour law ruling, Pacific States telegraph wage strike, San Francisco and West Coast operator strikes, Tobin triumph over Shea, AP news service disruption, telegraphers' union general strike order, Labor Day disturbances, New Orleans cotton handlers strike, Joan Mitchell stepping down, and Western Union/Postel strike rejection.

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McCall Federal Court of Memphis Lafollette Sanborn Milwaukee Senate Goldfield Nev United Mine Workers of America Indianapolis Shea Chicago John J. Mitchell United Mine Workers New York Western Union Telegraph Co Cornelius P. Shea Teamsters’ Union Nebraska House Louisville Boston St. Louis Western Railroads Interstate Commerce Commissioners Salt Lake City San Francisco Teamsters Los Angeles Pittsburg Canada Pacific States Telegraph and Telephone Co Supreme Court Western Union Oakland Cal South Daniel J. ‘Tobin News Service Associated Press W—E Colorado & Southern Railroad Small of Telegraphers’ Union San Jrancisco Steubenville Ohio Orleanys Joan Mitchell Unified Mine Workers Sinai Western Union and Postel

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Large fire losses and destructions across cities ignite widespread damage

A compiled list shows numerous fire incidents with multi city damages. Losses range from hundreds of thousands to millions with homes hotels and industrial sites affected and dozens homeless or killed. Major cases include Wanamaker home Philadelphia nearly 1.5 million and City of Cleveland steamer destroyed at 700000. May cover a broad period with many towns named such as Detroit Chicago Philadelphia and Montreal.

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New York City Michigan Detroit Lancaster Phelps Pub, Co Springfield Mass New York Baldwin Locomotive Works Philadelphia Victor Colo Coal Harbor Lyndhurst John Wanamaker Acker Parcess Co Niagara Wills Leroy Iroquois Soo A. G. Spalding Bros Chicago Morton Salt Block Hutchinson Kkans San Francisco Gas & Electric Co McGill University Montreal Iolo Panay Philippines Pleasant Lake Barnesboro Cleveland Wiltow City N. D Virginia Beach Bizbee Ariz Coney Island Memphis Cold Storage Co Memphis Edgewater N. J U. S. Leather Co Tomahawk Wis Disag-Rouse Visalia Princess Anne Old Orchard Courier Journal Louisville Sky Houston Tex Joss Cliff House San Frrancisco Sonoma Cal Iowa Central Railway Marshalltown Holden Shoe Co Nelson Morris Packing Plant East St. Louis Ill Superior Toaee Wareland Cody Wryo

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Timeline of 1909 Bustling Legal and Political Events

A dense chronology lists key actions and indictments from 1909 across the United States. Notable items include Standard Oil court cases in Chicago and Findlay, San Francisco mayoral bribery indictments, Ruef crimes, Hill railway matters, banking misuses, and maritime and military milestones such as the Lusitania record voyage and the Pacific fleet departure.

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Erie’s new equipment boosts freight and passenger capacity

J H Maddy notes the Erie Railroad has expanded its fleet in 1907 including 3,000 box cars 40 ton capacity 30,000 ore cars 60 ton capacity 27 new express cars 35 locomotives and three large Mallet engines. Sixty new passenger coaches plus an all steel coast and a Ganz motor car trial on the Newbury branch reflect modernization efforts.

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Erie Railroad Erie New York City Ganz Newbury Europe J. H. Maddy

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Cuticura Remedies Cure Longstanding Eczema

A Montreal woman reports twenty five years of suffering from eczema on her leg. After using Cuticura Remedies the swelling subsided and new skin formed in two months. She credits the treatment with a full recovery lasting over seven years and notes her doctor approved its use.

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Tramp Asks For Food For Dog After Escaping Bulldog

A tramp in a tree asks a lady to give any surplus food to his dog, explaining he originally planned to beg but now acts to aid his canine companion in the humane interest of the situation.

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Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offering Reward

An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for catarrh cures Hall's Catarrh Cure sold by J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. It includes endorsements from WaLpingd Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists and claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials free. Pills for constipation also advertised.

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Vicar and Burial Request in London Punch Cartoon Note

Old Woman asks to deliver a message to the returning vicar regarding Martha Higgins who wishes to be buried at two o clock tomorrow afternoon. The item also promotes sheet music specials from National Capital Music Pub in Washington with titles like Clementine Ivah Wuapi ta Reuben Brown and Gingerine priced 15c each or 30c for four latest successes.

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Martha Higgins London Clementine Ivah Reuben Brown Gingerine Bert Elliott National Capital Music Pub Que St N. W Washington B. Cc

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Snakes and Seeds in a Quotidian Reflection

An aphorism heavy with wit, comparing drunk vision to adders multiplying, and a metaphor about wings and seeds indicating uncertain harvests. The quoted lines mix humor and philosophical musing from Sydney.

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Banking Turmoil Sweeps The Nation In 1907 Wave

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Inaugurations and elections across states and nation

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Chronicle of Executions and Mob Violence Across 1900s

Disaster tally from train wrecks and mines across the nation

Tragedies Mark Months with Fire and Water Dangers

Turbulent World Events Record From Early 20th Century Chronicle

Notable political and civic figures listed by dates and places

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Boxing and sports notes from early January events

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Boston Marathon and other sporting notes from era

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Historic Weather Hearthbreaks Across the Nation

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Labor unrest timeline highlights UMWA and telegraph strikes

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Large fire losses and destructions across cities ignite widespread damage

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Timeline of 1909 Bustling Legal and Political Events

Erie’s new equipment boosts freight and passenger capacity

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Cuticura Remedies Cure Longstanding Eczema

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Tramp Asks For Food For Dog After Escaping Bulldog

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offering Reward

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Vicar and Burial Request in London Punch Cartoon Note

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Snakes and Seeds in a Quotidian Reflection

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