Ten Warrants Issued in Milwaukee Avenue Bank Case
Chicago authorities issued ten warrants in the Milwaukee Avenue bank case including for perjury forgery and conspiracy. Named defendants include Paul O Stensland Henry W Her ing Theodore Stensland and others yet unidentified. The state's attorney plans a special grand jury hearing and Olson prepares further warrants as developments unfold. Stensland was seen in Fort Worth Texas and allegedly told a friend he planned to go to Mexico. A bank official Kowalski died by self infliction amid the bank failure events.
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Chicago, Ill
Milwaukee Avenue Bank
Kersten
Paul 0. Stensland
Henry W. Hering
Theodore Stensland
Koepke
Henry
North Kedzie Avenue
Milwaukee Avenue
Visser
John G
Wrightwood Avenue
Royal League
Kowalski
Frank J
North
Carpenter Street
Tellef
Stensland
Stensland Bank
Paul O. Stensland
Stensland Institution
John C. Fetzer
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Frank Kowalski
Mr. Fetzer
Kern
Jacob J. Kern
Fetzer
Fort Worth
Tex
Paul C. Stensland
Chicago
Henry V. Adams
Commission
Adams
New Orleans
Mexico
Bank Loot Probe Opens with Warrants in Milwaukee Avenue Case
The Chicago state's attorney begins preliminary action against bank failure culprits with bench warrants expected and a possible special grand jury. Kowalski, a Milwaukee Avenue bank teller, shot himself after looters' schemes emerged leaving assets reduced from 1.052 million to 800 thousand amid forged notes and suspected culprits fleeing to Central America.
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Chicago
Ill
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Olson
Frank Kowalski
Carpenter Street
Stensland
J. J. Kern
Fetzer
Marius Kirkeby
Central America
Fort Worth
Texas
Gustav Burkhardt
Kowalski
Jones
Steven
Anna Kowalski
Seventeen Colombians Captured in Panama Conspiracy Probe
Police in Panama on August 11 detained seventeen Colombians, former revolutionary generals from 1900, accused of conspiring against national authorities. The arrested men, recently arrived in Panama, were noted for depredations during the Isthmus revolution.
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Panama
Stensland Bank Scandal Expands After Bank Chief Flees
The Milwaukee Avenue State bank collapse widens inquiry as five year teller Kowalski’s death shifts focus to Paul O. Stensland. Receivers reveal personal securities mortgaged the bank. former state’s attorney Kern faces questions after borrowing near one million. Stensland travels to Mexico for health, police alerted at borders.
Progress of canal progress of canal commission in New York
T P Shonts chairman and Joseph B Bishop secretary of the Panama Canal commission arrived in New York from Colon. Shonts says general conditions in the canal zone are very favorable and constantly improving. Engineering work on the canal is well under way.
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New York
N. Y
T. P. Shonts
Joseph B. Bishop
Panama Canal Commission
Colon
Shonts
Canal
The Shah Relents and Reforms Take Hold in Persia
Teheran Aug 11 The Shah grants reforms after a powerful clergy coalition pressures him. Refugees who sought protection at the British legation have left, except about 200 with personal claims. Fled mullahs begin returning to Teheran.
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Teheran
Persia
Legation
Steamer Troy Collision Sinks Draw Span Blocking Duluth Channel
A collision between the steamer Troy and the draw span of the interstate bridge at Duluth blocks navigation between Duluth and Superior. Thirty four vessels, including the passenger boat Tioneste, are tied up. Loss to bridge and pier is estimated at 100000. Whitney Brothers plan rapid removal of three submerged spans to reopen the channel within twelve hours.
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Duluth, Minn
Troy
Western Transit Co
Duluth
Superior
Tioneste
Whitney Brothers
Secretary Loeb Sued Over False Arrest Claim
William Loeb Jr., secretary to President Roosevelt, named defendant in a $50,000 damage suit alleging he caused the false arrest of Nadage Doree, a Jewish writer, during a winter Washington arrest linked to her leaflets for Russian Jewish defense. The papers were served by a New York law firm. Loeb to answer in New York within twenty days. Loeb says Washington police acted without his knowledge. Doree previously attempted to see Roosevelt at Oyster Bay.
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Nadage Doree
Oyster, Bay
L. L
William Loeb, Jr
Roosevelt
Washington
Miss Doree
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Loeb
New York
Department of Justice
Oyster Bay
Booth Preaches From Auto Salvation Army Leader Tours England
London August 11 General William Booth commander in chief of the Salvation Army travels by motor through central England from Yorkshire and Lancashire holding multiple revival meetings daily. In three weeks he addressed about 80 000 people and ends his tour at Plymouth August 29 then returns to London for a memorial meeting at Albert Hall. A continental trip is planned for September and a trip to Japan is possible next April.
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Salvation Army
England
London
William Booth
Yorkshire
Lancashire
Japan
Challenger Zoraya Wins First Fisher Cup Race
The Canadian challenger Zoraya won the first race of the Fisher cup series in Rochester New York. The triangular course covered 21 miles as Zoraya defeated the American defender Iroquois in this opening contest.
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Rochester
N. Y
Zoraya
Lead Dual Life Minister Admits Hypocrisy
Rev Samuel V Williams to the First Christian church trustees in La Porte Indiana confessed a six year dual life and separation from his wife He admitted many acts but trustees doubt some details and suspect mental imbalance while accepting many statements as true.
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la Porte
Ind
Samuel V. Williams
First Christian Church
Deck Hand Strike Near End Reduces Freight Danger
New York August 11 reports deck hands on tug boats and several railroads near end of strike. Freight congestion danger substantially reduced as strike winds down with the threat to perishable freight lifted.
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New York, N. Y
Roosevelt Birthplace Sale Ends Memorial Effort
The Roosevelt Home club failed to raise funds to preserve the Theodore Roosevelt birthplace at 28 East Twentieth Street New York. Mr Roosevelt disapproved of the plan and key donors did not back the project. Trustees were forced to sell the property.
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Home Club
New York
East Twentieth Street
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt Home Club
Roosevelt
TEAMSTERS STAND AT BAY
The Split teamsters delay their conventions to see if Samuel Gompers and conciliators can restore peace. A feud between Con Shea and Albert Young remains bitter, with trial for conspiracy tied to the recent teamsters strike set for next month.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Samuel ¢Ompers
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Shea
Cause of Justice
Con” Shea
Albert Young
Bond Is Hanged in Idaho for Daly Murder
William Henry Hicks Bond was hanged at the state penitentiary for the murder of Charles Daly in Boise on Oct 5, 1904. Wetter, the murderer of Christ Long and L. D. Wall, was granted a reprieve until Oct 3 by Governor Gooding at the last moment. The crime, aided by Mrs. Jennie Daly, is described as one of the state’s most brutal.
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Charles Daly
Boise
Idaho
William Henry Hicks Bond
State Penitentiary
Rudolph Wetter
Christ Long
L. D. Wall
Gooding
Wetter
Bond
Jennie Daly
Doctor Tizell Succeeds Gilchrist at Iowa Homeopathic Chair
Iowa City officials report Dr. Frank C. Tizell head of surgery at Herning College Chicago was elected to the chair of surgery at the College of Homeopathic Medicine, University of Iowa. He succeeds the late Dr. James G. Gilchrist.
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Iowa City
Frank C. Tizell
Hering College
Chicago
College of Homeopathic Medicine
University of Iowa
James G. Gilchrist
Crabtree Sues 31 Des Moines Figures Over Gladiator Mine
Des Moines August 11. C H Crabtree files a district court suit seeking 1 000 000 from thirty one prominent Des Moines residents for alleged conspiracy to deprive him of the Gladiator gold mine. Defendants include A L Steele M E Irvin Jesse A Miller George H Carr Mrs Louisa McKay and others. He alleges that on December 1 1898 Steele controlled the company and a stenographer Miss M K Ervin exposed company secrets to J B McCaughan who spread false reports.
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Des Moines
C. H. Crabtree
Polk County
A. L. Steele
M. E. Irvin
Jesse A. Miller
George H. Carr
Former Chicago court clerk John A Cooke sentenced
John A Cooke, former clerk of the circuit court, found guilty of irregularities in handling funds, was sentenced in Chicago to an indeterminate term not to exceed five years in the penitentiary and a $2000 fine.
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Chicago
Lll
John A. Cooke
Circuit Court
Mrs Hall Funeral Rites In Island Church
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Hall were held at Island M E church this morning at 10. The remains were interred in Island cemetery.
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Island Cemetery
Mary Hall
Island M. E
Pursed Treasure Linked to Blackhawk Found Near Fairfield
A moldy purse with a letter and map was found in an old log cabin nine miles east of Fairfield Iowa and is believed to hold at least $9000. The money is thought to be buried by Blackhawk the Indian chief and paid to his tribe by the government for lands.
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Blackhawk
Fairfield
Youth killed by train near Dixon
Ray Gogerty aged 19 from Los Angeles was struck and killed by a Northwestern freight train in Dixon Illinois. He and a companion were hitchhiking from Denver to Chicago when Gogerty slept on the tracks and was killed.
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Ray Gogerty
Dixon, Ill
Los Angeles
Cal
Northwestern
Dixon
Gogerty
Denver
Chicago
Annual Session of National Haymakers Association Opens
Bridgeport Conn Aug 11 The annual session of the National Haymakers association began here today with reports showing the organization prospering.
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Hay Makers’ Association
Bridgeport
Conn
National
Haymakers’ Association
Lumberman Creelman Files Involuntary Bankruptcy Petition
Frank E. Creelman a lumber magnate with holdings across the United States filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition in Chicago today. He lists liabilities of 391000 and assets of 242000.
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F. E. Creelman
Chicago
Frank E. Creelman
United States
Akron Treasurer Resigns Over Shortfall in Accounts
Akron Ohio Aug 11 Count Treasurer F E Smith resigned after examiners found nearly 282000 missing from his accounts. He remains treasurer of city and school funds despite the shortfall.
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Akron
Ohio
F. E. Smith
Monon Passenger Train Wreck Near Renmsselaer
A Monon passenger train from Cincinnati to Chicago was ditched by a broken rail just north of Renmsselaer Indiana. One passenger and a mail clerk were injured and traffic was delayed for several hours as the wrecked train disrupted service.
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Chicago
Ill
Cincinnati
Renmsselaer
Ind
Weather Outlook for Iowa Leads Weekend
Chicago dispatch notes fair tonight with cooler conditions in central and east Iowa. Sunday looks fair and warmer in the west. Sun rises at 4 43 a m and sets at 6 59 p m Moon rises at 11 01 p m.
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Chicago
Sultan Fails to Attend Friday Prayers in Constantinople
The sultan, ill for three weeks, did not attend the selamlik, a first in thirty years of his reign. Officials note this unprecedented absence from the weekly Friday prayers in Constantinople.
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Constantinople
Selamlik
Bryan in France for Four Day Visit
William J. Bryan his wife and daughter arrived in Paris with Col. Wetmore and the Dunlaps for a four days visit. Friends greeted them at the railway station and they lunched at the Ritz as guests of Ex Gov David R Francis. Bryan declined to discuss his presidential candidacy further.
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Paris
France
William J. Bryan
Col. Wetmore
Dunlap
Ritz
David R. Francis
Bryan
United States
Longworths Return From European Tour to New York
After a European tour filled with royal courtesies Representative Nicholas Longworth and Mrs Longworth head home aboard the steamship St Paul. The ship is due in New York today and the couple plans to proceed to Oyster Bay and then Larimore Hill where the president summers.
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New York
Europe
Nicholas Longworth
Longworth
St. Paul
American Line
Oyster Bay
Mrs. Longworth
Larramore Hill
Pulliam to Buy Herrmann Stock and Name Murray Phillies Manager
Harry C. Pulliam buys Garry Herrmann stock in the Philadelphia club and hires Billy Murray of Jersey City to manage the Phillies next season. Murray, a former player and successful minor league strategist, has run Jersey City for years and produced champions and notable players. The move ends rumors that Captain Gleason would retire to take Duffy’s job.
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Herrmann
Philadelphia
Murray
Harry C. Pulliam
National League
Jersey City
Mike” Doolin
Philadelphias
Kid” Gleason
Duffy
Assails Court Then Dies In Hanged Man's Outburst
Farle Fletcher a colored inmate hanged at Flat Top mines denounced Criminal Judge S L Weaver from the scaffold just before the drop. He claimed Weaver granted habeas corpus to a white man, John Williams, to save him earlier, but failed to save Fletcher in his own case.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Farle Fletcher
Bob Payne
Flat Top Mines
S. L. Weaver
John Williams
Threaten All Consuls Lives Push on Dismissal in Beirut
In Beirut on August 11 a wave of anonymous Moslem letters threatens the lives of foreign consuls unless they press for the dismissal of the feared vali Khalil Pasha. He is charged with taking bribes and oppressing the people, stirring European criticism.
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Beirut
Europe
Khalil Pasha
Duke Files Final Divorce Decree in Tobacco Family
New York Aug 11 Brodie L Duke of Durham NC brother of the American Tobacco Co president was granted a final decree of absolute divorce from Alice Webb Duke. The couple wed in December 1904.
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New York
N. Y
Brodie L. Duke
Duraham
N. C
American Tobacco Co
Aliee Webb-Duke
State Senator Burnett Dies at Home After Illness
Marion Indiana August 11 State Senator Burnett dies at his home after a few days illness. He was serving his second term in the legislature.
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Marion
Ilness
Til
Burnett
Mutinous unrest and crime blot Warsaw and Lodz
Warsaw and Lodz suffer daily murders and robberies as bandits terrorists and anarchists run rampant. Authorities appear powerless while a grand duke escapes soldiers and a court martial of two thousand soldiers looms over Cronstadt and Sveaborg mutinies.
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Warsaw
Lodz
Assassination Plots Shake Russian Authorities in 1906
Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch narrowly escaped a gunfire attack at Krasnoye-Selo as troops practiced. Two thousand Cronsdt and Sveaborg mutineers face court martial. An Odessa incident saw General Kaulbars’ would be assassin’s daughter blow herself up after attempting to plant a bomb. Further plots linked to the flying fighting organization are uncovered with arrests and injuries.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas Nicholaievitch
Krasnoye-Selo
Cronstadt
Sveaborg
Odessa
Printz
Kaulbars
Popupkin
Doubassoff
Nepluief
Sebastopol
Social Revolutionists
Kholschernikoff
Black Sea
Savinkoff
Nepiaseff
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Crabtree
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Iowa
Sultan
W. J. Bryan
Longworths
Pulliam
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Tria
Mile. Mishtchenko
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