Curtis Letter Timed Before Crash Spurs Trial Testimony
New York October 19 Alfred H Curtis ex Bank of North America president producers a June 15 1907 letter to Morse protesting continuance of practices he said endangered the bank. He testified Morse arranged $1 000 000 steamship bond order to cover an overdraft and asked London securities to be held under the bank's order. Curtis claimed he acted as instrument of another's will and earned only salary. Growth of the WCTU in Denver ended its thirty fifth annual convention with reports of big member gains and opposition to a bill move. Black worker Thomas Berry saved Dora Hoge's life in Kentucky and may receive Carnegie medal. A lighthearted joke about a class ranking ends the item.
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Curtis
Wrecked Bank of North America
Morse
New. York
Alfred H. Curtis
Charles W. Morse
United States District Court
Bank of North
Girles W. Morse
Hein
Mr. Morse
London
Bank of North America
Denver
Col
National Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Letters From Women About Peruna Remedy
A collection of testimonials claims Peruna relieves chronic catarrh and related ailments. Women assert it calms nerves, aids sleep, and improves health, with cases of bronchitis asthma earache and constipation cited. Tablets now offered as a pill form of Peruna.
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Clara L. Miller
Columbia A
Seattle
Wash
Skoogay Country Club
Tom
Aida
Linia
S. L. Jewell
Freepont
Maria Goertz
Giants Oil Fires Endanger Ships and Texas Protests
Deadly fumes from Mexico the great oil well fire near Tampico killed over twenty workers as flames consumed noxious gases. American mine owners spent over a million dollars to extinguish the blaze yet gases burst forth, killing laborers who inhaled the fumes. Mexican authorities sent soldiers to replace workers who refused to stay. In a separate note, the piece discusses temperance politics and endorses Watson and a Republican ticket, urging Prohibition supporters to vote across party lines.
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New Orleans
Mexico
Tampico
Michael Henrichsen
City of Mexico
Republican Party
Watson
Republican Legislative
Fatal suicide follows Kentucky wedding shock
In Paris Kentucky J W Hutchison widower with two children married Mrs Nannie Swinford of Cynthiana Tuesday. On Wednesday he returned to Paris and attempted to have the marriage set aside, then went to a livery stable and shot himself. The couple had been in Cynthiana before returning to Paris. Hutchison died from the self-inflicted gunshot in the stable.
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Paris
J. W. Hutchison
Harrison County
Nannie Swinford
Cynthiana
Hutchinton
Decapitation at Cleveland Wire Mill
Erick Els, a wire drawer at the American Steel and Wire company mills in Cleveland, was decapitated when a hot red wire broke under tension and struck his neck. The released wire burned through his neck in seconds, severing his head from his body.
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Cleveland
Erick Els
American Steel and Wire Company Mills
Els
Electric Light Plant Wrecked in Frankfort
A large fly wheel at the Frankfort city electric light plant near the courthouse exploded without warning. The blast caused extensive damage estimated between 12000 and 15000 dollars.
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Frankfort
Ind
City Electric Light
Market Quotions Indianapolis Grain and Livestock
The report records Wheat Corn Oats and livestock prices in Indianapolis and other markets. Prices include Wheat No 2 red at 98 to 104 cents, Corn No 2 around 67 to 69 cents, Oats about 47 to 48 cents, Hay prices from 10 to 14 dollars, Cattle hogs sheep and lambs with varied bid ranges, plus receipts of hogs cattle and sheep. Market notes cover Cincinnati Chicago New York East Buffalo and Toledo trading levels.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
Final Abandonment Orders for Ft. Keogh
Telegraph items report final abandonment orders issued for Fort Keogh Montana amid weather impacts on crops. Other notes cover rail and mine incidents, legal cases, and curious statistics from American life and history.
New York Journal Snippet Sparks Court Bond Change
From Dayton Ohio dated Oct 28 Earl Brough ton Brandenburg of Cleveland letter fame appeared in police court with bond raised from 500 to 2500 signed by his attorney. He left for New York in charge of a detective who had been here days. Formal orders signed making the battleship Maine flagship of the third squadron. Talk of blocking Venezuelan ports by Holland.
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New York
Dayton
Earl Broughton Brandenburg
Cleveland
Maine
Don't Be a Quitter Rally Drives Indiana Campaign
Indianapolis Oct 29 A Republican state committee circular urges precinct committeemen to mobilize the vote and win early. Watson Taft and Miller campaign with a whirlwind tour through Indiana highlighting temperance themes and local option law for four years, with bets and polling signaling tight race.
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Indianapolis
Republican State Committees
Taft
James B. Watson
Republicam
Watson
Richmond
Ryally
Ervaneville
Shelbyville
Rushville
Will Hayes
Miller
Charles Remy
B. B W. Hendes
Tom Marshall
Aach Party
Democratic Party
Republican Party
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Thomas Berry
Tommy
Johnny Smith
Cirele
Perana
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Peruna
Winalow
Mahala Reid
Corbyville
Paw Canada
Bey
ToQ-et Borin
Kfartman
Parana
Clara J. Miller
Rae
Montgomery
Pittsburg
William Montgomery
Allegheny National Bank
Addison S. Altaffer
Pierce
Texas
Austin
Tex
Henry Clay Pierce
Campbell
Barclay
St. Louis
St. Louisan
Memphis
Tenn
East Buffalo
Toledo
Ft. Keogh
Mont
Iron Trade Review Today
Prisapulka
Nicholas Tschaikovsky
St. Petersburg
Oscar Kondert
First National Bank of Baton Rouge
Funda
du Pont Powder Company
Chattanooga
Powder Company
Powder Trust
United States
Yukon
Philadelphia
Chief Stanton
Norwich
Madeira
Canaries
Morocco
France
Spain
Italy
Mediterranean Islands
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Milford
Mass
Louisiana
Russia
Elliot
Gulf of Saghalin
Siberia
Gulf
Sea of Okhotsk
Saghalin
New York Tribune
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Venezuela
Holland
Marshall
Oe Watson
Taf
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Tyler
Recgeernacal
Madison
Vigo
Hare
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