Fraud Charged Against New York Cotton Exchange
Charges filed with Postmaster General Cortelyou accuse New York Cotton Exchange officials and members of fraud and gambling, seeking a mail fraud order to bar them from using the mails. Complainants allege NYCE shifts from commercial trading to speculative practices, with debased spot and futures quotations harming the legitimate cotton trade nationally.
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Washington
Jan
Cortelyou
New York Cotton Exchange
Livingston
Georgia
Harvie Jordan
Southern Association of Atlanta
United States
Goodwin
Post Office Department
Cartelyou
New York City
New York
South
Gyt
United States Mails
Department
Governor Floyd Elected by New Hampshire Legislature
In Concord Charles M. Floyd of Manchester Republican was chosen governor by the state legislature at its opening session after no candidate won a majority in November. Floyd received 2638 votes to 144 for Nathan G. Jameson, the Democratic rival.
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Concord
N. H
Charles M. Floyd
Manchester
New Hampshire
Floyd
Nathan G. Jameson
Jameson
Goll's Sentence Confirmed by Court of Appeals
Chicago January 6 The circuit court of appeals affirmed the lower court judgment in Henry C Goll former cashier of the First National Bank of Milwaukee who was sent to the penitentiary for defalcation.
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Goll
Chicago
Circuit Court of Appeals
Henry C. Goll
First National Bank of Milwaukee
Wea
Kansas City
Wm. CC. Anderson
First National Bank
Anderson
The Car Shortage and Its Elusive Remedy
North West car shortage tied to westbound traffic at the lakes head and coal delivery limits. Lane reports no proof of a coal dealer conspiracy or railroad culpability but calls for new ICC powers to force car supply and interchanges, with a possible car pool or clearing house and stricter enforcement.
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Washington
Northwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Minneapolis
Franklin K. Lane
North Dakota
Lane
Elliott
Northern Pacific
Hill
Great Northern
Passes Issued to North Carolina Lawmakers Bypass Federal Rule
Grand Forks North Carolina January 3 Passes issued by the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads to state legislators and others appear to evade federal law by stating on each annul pass that it is only valid for trips wholly within the state and cannot be used for any interstate travel nor allow interstate baggage checks or sleeping car reservations.
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Grand Forks
N. C
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
Body Found In Lake At Van Cortlandt Park
The body of Robert Dunlop, a noted Scotch professional golfer, was found in the lake at Van Cortlandt Park. Dunlop had been missing for weeks, was about 37, and had arrived in New York last July for a journey with the New York Golf Club. Officials do not believe it was suicide.
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New York
Robert Dunlop
van Cortlandt Park
Dunlop
New York Golf Club
Arrest of Train Robbers in Virginia
Richmond, January 3. J. C. Andrews alias T. C. Cox arrested at Acca station near Richmond as the robber who held up the Seaboard Riverine train near Lacrosse Sunday night, robbing several Pullman car passengers of money and valuables.
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Richmond
J. C. Andrews
T. C. Cox
Acca Station
Lacrosse
Fraud Alleged in St Joseph County Senate Contest
Formal notice filed with Secretary Sims shows Thad S. Talcott contests E. Volney Bingham for state senator from St. Joseph County after Bingham won by about 100 votes. Cimmerman and Moores report potential fraud. elections committee to hear the case after the legislature convenes. Also notes the state charities board report urging jail reform and district workhouses, plus Cravens eyeing Democratic floor leadership amid ongoing caucus discussions.
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St. Joseph County
Indianapolis
Sims
Thad S. Talcott
South Bend
E. Volney Bingham
Talcott
Senate
Bingham
Frank Cimmerman
Republican State Committee
Merrill Moares
Moores
Cimmermaan
Senate Elections Committee
Board of State Charities
Thunly
Amos Wontler
Butler
State Prison Board
Industrial School
House of Correction
Missing Fort Wayne Woman IDA DARBY Seeks Drowning Clue
Police in Fort Wayne Indiana searched the rivers for three days hoping to find Miss Ida Darby twenty four who has been missing from home since January. Fears of suicide by drowning circulated as officers reported no results while the iron industry faced a continuing high pace of consumption into the first half of the year.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Jan
Ida Darby
No Arrest Yet In Anarchist Publisher Case
Washington January 3 A request from Immigration Commissioner North of San Francisco to the department of commerce and labor for a warrant against L Takechui publisher of Revolution as an alleged anarchist was received. The department was informed the case as it then stands does not justify an arrest.
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Washington
North
San Francisco
Department of Commerce and Labor
L. Takechui
Revolution
Army reports deplorable condition of Turkish troops in Persia
In Bushire on January 3 a thousand Turkish soldiers, remnants of the force sent to the Noid peninsula two years ago to quell Arab revolt, are back in deplorable condition. Only about 2,000 of their comrades remain, starving and underfed, with pay increases demanded. The Amer ican embassy in Cagle has granted no pay raise, affecting all its employees at lakes points and boosting annual payroll by at least $750,000 for the company.
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Bushire
Persia
Noid Peninsula
Busreh
Asiatic
Turkey
Clevelinel
Cagis
Poisoned bread scare rocks Chicago strike scene
In a Chicago report dated January 8, arrestees claim acid was placed on bread during a strike, with authorities uncovering packets and bottles of poison. Police hold suspects as details describe a coordinated assault on distribution wagons and pockets of danger near bread outlets. Roosevelt has received thanks from the Moroccans for diplomatic efforts.
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Chicago
Important Trial For York. dan. .-' tobacco trust
A fragmented OCR item notes a United States circuit action involving tobacco trust parties. The readable text hints at a significant trial or appellate proceeding, with references to York and dan possibly as names or places, but details are incomplete and exact entities or outcomes are unclear.
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York
Dan
Tobacco Trust
United States
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