Lawsuit filed over 130000 misappropriated funds in Mexican Land Co
Stockholders sue Frederick Fairbanks Jr and brothers Luther and Loriston Fairbanks alleging illegal investments and fraudulent misappropriation of 130000 from the old Mexican Land Industrial Company. They seek strict accounting, return of equit shares, and damages. The case notes Mexican properties near Villadama Monterey and past reports only since 1905, with a defense denying wrongdoing and citing panic and capital recovery plans.
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Bloomington, Lil
Platt County
Old Mexican Land Industrial Company
Frederick CG. Fairbanks
Padadene
Cal
Charles Pairbanks
Luther Fairbanky
Charles
Loriston Fairbanky
Frther Valiet
Villadama
Monterey
Mexico
First National Bank of
Mansfield
Fairbankses
Senate inquiry and report to the Senate described
Fragments indicate a directed inquiry and report to the Senate. The text references a committee or body stirring to create a port and a senator's resolution guiding a formal inquiry to be reported. No clear names, dates, or places are readable.
Fragmented OCR on political alignment and party duties
The text discusses presidential strategy and party discipline, noting that congressmen should support administration measures aligned with party platform. It mentions reciprocal loyalty within districts and the tension with insurgent Republicans and the party organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Chage Club
Congress
Caii
Delayed Presidential Message Sent to Press and Congress
Washington reports the president's interstate commerce and anti trust message, postponed from yesterday. Taft met with attorney general Kellogg and others before a printed copy circulated to press by evening, with final edits and distribution staggered to later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Taft
Morah
Frank B. Kellogg
Mr. Taft
Nion
Indiana Democrats Affirm Taggart Leadership In State Party
In Mingapolis on January 6 Indiana Democrats held district conventions and elected a new central committee, keeping Taggart in control of the state organization. Friends of Governor Marshall have not gained traction to shift leadership. In Duquent, Joseph Lester closed Zeigler hospital, the last open institution in the mining town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taggart
Indiana
Mingapolis
Wip
T USA
Jackson
Marshall
Duquent
Joseph Lester
Zeigler
Peruna praised by readers for relief from catarrh
A reader letter from Kansas City describes prolonged head cold and internal catarrh lasting years. The writer credits Peruna with curing most symptoms, save some deafness, and urges others to try the remedy. Includes miscellaneous testimonials and a prompt to ask for a Peruna Almanac for 1910.
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Sagerser
Woodland Vey
Kansas City
Grippe
Peruna
T. Hyooh
Youg
Peruta Almanac
Miss Jane Addams Undergoes Surgical Care Again
Miss Jane Addams of Hull House received surgery at Augustana hospital for older appendix wound complications. Doctors say healing was incomplete and added care was needed though overall health remains good despite unusual operation. Three die in Peoria fire destroying Hovenden livery barn. husband escapes with injuries.
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Jane Addams
Chicago
Hull House
Augustana Hospital
Switchmen Submit Wage Dispute to Federal Arbitration
Chicago January 6 union wage demands for switchmen were referred to federal arbitration after meetings with representatives of western railroads. The conference ended with a conciliatory mood and mutual hope for a fair settlement.
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Chicago
Switchmen
Western Roads
Explorer Patty discredits Andree expedition claims of reaching the pole
Bangor Me January 6 Commander Patty discredits reports of remains from Andrees balloon 900 miles north of Prince Albert Saskatchewan near Reindeer Lake. He says the ill fated expedition never reached the pole and speculates the party perished at sea or on an ice floe.
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North Pole
Andree—Peary
Andree
Pole
Bangor
Patty
Prince Albert
Saskatchewan
Reindeer Lake
Arctic
Etrele
Jeanette
Siberia
Melville
DeLong
Lenadelta
Peary
Polar Ocean
Dr Cook Ill as Secretive Files Spark Divorce Talk
Mrs Josephine Dudley sister of Mrs Frederick A Sook claims Dr Cook is gravely ill at Hast High nineteenth street with his secretary Walter Lonsdale aware of his location. She denies marital strife over alleged loans and notes, saying Mrs Cook stays at his bedside, doctors hope for recovery. H Wake arrives in Montreal says Cook is a monomaniac and predicts a future appearance while remaining a friend.
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New York
Josephine Dudley
Frederick A. Sook
Hast High
Teenth Street
Dr. Cook
Walter Lonsdale
Wake
Montreat
Jan. G
H. Wake
Montreal
St. Agathe
Cook
Final House-Senate step on Stalinger-Pinchot inquiry
Washington January report notes a final meeting of the House rules committee to polish a joint resolution by Representative Humphrey and Senator Jones for an exhaustive Stalinger-Pinchot controversy inquiry. The measure requires passage by both houses and presidential approval to take effect as statutory law.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Humphrey
Jones
Iipe
Rutes
Death in New Handkerchief Laporte Indiana
Ralph C Chu lip aged forty two dies from blood poisoning after rubbing a sore nose with a new handkerchief. The handkerchief irritated his nostrils and caused the poisoning.
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Laporte
Ind
Ralph C. Chulip
Chulip
Wallace commission to unveil memorial figure in Washington
Indianapolis January 6 a special car has been arranged by the Wallace commission for Indiana attendees to witness the unveiling in Washington next Tuesday. Governor and Mrs Marshall James Whitcomb Riley and Henry L Wallace join the party, which travels Sunday afternoon and arrives Monday morning.
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Idianapolis
Wallace Commission
Indianapolis
Indiana
Washington
Governor‘and
Mra. Marshall
James Whitcomb Riley
Henry L. Wallace
Commission
James W Griggs Congressman Dies at Home in Dawson
James W Griggs former representative from Georgia's Second District died suddenly at his Dawson home. He was believed to be recovering from a cold when he fell ill Tuesday and was found in bed. Doctors were called. the death was attributed to heart failure.
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Georgia
Hie
Dawson
James W. Griggs
Congress
Griggs
Dudley son removed as Juneau land registrar in land case
Washington January 6 The president acting on Secretary Ballinger’s recommendation has removed John W Dudley registrar of the Juneau Alaska land office and appointed Clyde D Walker of Coeur d Alene Idaho to succeed him Dudley a son of General W W Dudley of Indiana has held the post about eight years and was charged with neglect of duties and aiding applicants improperly The Perils of the Sea Halifax January 6 Forty fishermen missing after eight boats adrift since Tuesday large seas and below freezing temperatures reduce hopes of survivors Flames Claim Fire In Kentucky Burnaide January 6 Mrs Martha Corder her daughter and three small children burned to death in a house fire at Slavens Wayne county Kentucky
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Dudley
Land Service
Washington
Ballinger
John W. Dudley
Juneau
Alaska
Clyde D. Walker
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Interior Department
W. W. Dudley
Indiana
Halifax
N. S
Kentucky
Burnaide
Martha Corder
Jonas Kidd
A Boy and a Gun
In Waterloo Illinois a fifteen year old boy Arnold Notter died after tetanus set in following a blank cartridge pistol gift. The cartridge jammed in the breech and a nail was used to free it causing a deep wound and infection culminating in tetanus days later.
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Waterloo
Arnold Notter
Arnold
No Chance For Them Chicago Gamblers Blocked by Indiana Governor
Indiana governor reinforces action against Chicago gamblers seeking to open a poolroom at Clarke station. Lake County Sheriff Grant receives assurances wages for deputies from the contingent fund and deploys guards at the stockade to halt further syndicate moves. Chicago's reported intent to occupy the clubhouse prompts governor to tighten oversight.
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Chicago
Indiana
Indianapolis
Grant
Lake Omnity
Clarke Station
Death in Open Grate in Evaneville
Evaneville Indiana January 6 Mrs Hallie Hawking Joat died after trying to save her daughter from a fire in an open grate. The mother perished in the flames while attempting a rescue.
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Evaneville
Ind
Hallie Hawking
Lake land grab claim stretches from Indiana to Wisconsin
Springfield reports a legislative inquiry into lake lands misappropriations. Representative Chiperfield asserts 50 to 75 million in public shore value was seized by private interests, with Ballinger Interior Department cited for lack of cooperation. The committee seeks maps and surveys at cost. Albany notes income tax debate stalls after Taft proposition opposition.
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Springfield, I
Chiperfield
Lakeigan
Indiana
Wicconein
Chipert Field
United States
Ballinger
Ilinois
Interior Department
Appropriations Committee
Chicago
Cairo
Ingana
Mississippi River
Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Tex McNaage
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Duntes
Fairbanka
Fred
Hit
Luther
of Pens
Ite Inquiry
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Peoria
Linton Davidson
Hovenden
Panry
Adree
Sletor
Hela
Very II
Lew Wallace
Thor
Pavel
Oliver P. Morton
TaGiana
Ben Hur
Wallace
Shildh
Representative Grigge
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