Clubman Gerald Stanton Vanishes After Aug 31 Disappearance
Gerald N. Stanton, 26, son of Elizabeth H. Stanton and heir to a dry goods merchant, has been missing since Aug 31. Police issued a general alarm at the request of his wife, with extensive searches of Lawrence and New York City areas and trains. He is described as 5 feet 8 inches, 154 pounds, blue eyes, brown hair, and was last seen in a blue serge suit and white straw hat.
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Gerald N. Stanton
Elizabeth H. Stanton
East Fifty-third Street
Stanton
Margaret Stanton
Mabel A. Downing
West Forty-eighth Street
Lawrence
L. I
Mr. Stanton
New York City
Rockaway
Enac
Would Dynamite a Prison Planned Escape at Texas Penitentiary
Special to The New York Times reports an attempted dynamite assault on the Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville. Arthur Hewitt led the Leavenworth escape mob and sought outside dynamite to blow a prison side, risking himself and others. Hewitt awaits return to Leavenworth for murder tied to his escape.
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New York Times
Huntsville
Texas
Arthur Hewitt
Leavenworth
Kan
Hewitt
Saratoga man found with fractured skull on lake road
Hiram W. Hayes, 65, manager of the Empire Spring, was discovered yesterday afternoon on a Saratoga lake road with a fractured skull and brain concussion. His wrecked bicycle lay nearby. he was alone and it is believed a collision with a tree caused the injuries. Hayes is a former member of the Village Trustees.
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New York Times
Saratoga
N. Y
Hiram W. Hayes
Saratoga Lake
Hayes
Board of
Record mackerel cargo arrives in Boston from Fundy
The auxiliary seining schooner Constellation docked at T Wharf with 30 000 large fresh mackerel and 340 barrels of salted mackerel from the Bay of Fundy. The crew expect about $8 000 for the shipment, possibly rivaling a 9 000 return Sol Jacobs achieved years ago and Morgan may reach 8 500 if salted stock sells well.
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New York Times
Boston
Mass
Constellation
T Wharf
Bay of Fundy
Sol. Jacobs
Capt. Morgan
Index to Departments in the Commercial World
A noisy catalog of page references across sections like Amusements Business Troubles and United Services. It lists page locations for calendars ice fire intelligence foreign mails and weather reports with brief mentions of yesterday's fires and out-of-town buyers.
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United
Ruined by his brother ends jeweler Isidor Michelson
Isidor Michelson a longtime jeweler at 41 John Street lies critically ill at his home after bankruptcy proceedings over a $17,000 loss linked to his younger brother Heyman Michelson. The affair centers on forged notes and embezzlement by Heyman, with creditor losses and a public bankruptcy petition detailing $52,684 liabilities and $10,534 assets.
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Isidor Michelson
John Street
East One Hundred and Eighteenth Street
Heyman Michelson
Michelson
State Bank
E. A. Rogers
Scranton
Penn
Rogers
Roger
Charles S. Cohn
Goldfogle, Cohn & Lind
Mr. Michelson
Goodman & Michelson
Myer D. Cohen
Dreyfus & Myer
Stern Brothers & Co
H. Z
H. Oppenheimer
Israel J. Rose
Annie Aaron
Adolph A. Breidenbach
A. Lorsch
Governor Dockery Lets Long Beard Finally Go
Dispatches from Jefferson City report Governor Alexander Monroe Dockery had the last of his thirty year beard shaved off. He surprised State House staff and supporters by returning clean shaven after a barber visit that trimmed the facial mane down to a chin board, prompting jokes about resemblance to Bill Phelps.
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New York Times
Kansas City
Jefferson City
Alexander Monroe Dockery
State House
Gov. Dockery
Bill Phelps
Missouri
Robbers choke and rob woman in New Jersey home
Mrs. Anderson Terry was confronted by two well dressed men who lured her through a Jefferson Avenue home. One struck her and a second pressed a handkerchief on her face as they robbed her purse of about $30 and other valuables before fleeing. Mrs. Terry was found unconscious when her husband returned.
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Elizabeth
N. J
Mrs. Terry
Naval Hospital to be Enlarged at Portsmouth Va
Surgeon General Rixey will urge Congress to expand the General Naval Hospital in Portsmouth from 200 beds to 500. Two new wings will rise behind the current building, a third connected wing added, plus isolation wards and modern conveniences. A new steam plant and pest house are included.
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New York Times
Washington
Rixey
Congress
General Naval Hospital
Portsmouth
America
Langley airship disabled by propeller wreck at sea
Widewater Virginia Sept 9 Prof Langley’s airship was disabled at 4 pm when the starboard propeller blade broke under its own velocity and struck the frame. The blade dashed past several men on a tugboat deck while Manly in the car steered the craft inside. A further test was planned if conditions allowed.
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Widewater
Prof. Langley
Manly
Langley
Six Brooklyn firms put in receivership over alleged Penfield control
Judge Holt appointed Continental Trust Company of New York as receiver for six companies including Brooklyn Brick and Sewer Pipe and Manhattan Brick and Terra Cotta. Bonds set at 10 000 each, to run sixty days. Petitions allege Raymond C Penfield controlled finances and issued notes totaling about 1 200 000, with many notes held by innocent purchasers.
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Holt
United States District Court
Continental Trust Company of New York
Brooklyn Brick and Sewer Pipe Company
Standard Fire-proofing Company
Great Eastern Clay Manufacturing Company
Standard
Howland, Murray & Prentice
Raymond C. Penfield
Penfield
Standard Fire Proofing Company
Coroporation
Broklyn Brick and
Comany
Manhattan Brick An Terra Cotta Company
Agpid
Centee
Standard Fire Eer Company
National Clay Manufacturing Company
New York Blower Company
J. A. Green
Eastern Clay Manufacturing Company
Mr. Penfield
American Clayworking Machinery
Bucyrus
Willoughby
Ohio
Mr. Green
Standard Fire Proofing Company of
American Ae Eee Machine Company
Perth Amboy
South River
N. J
Conduit Company of
New York
Central Park West
Clay Company in Trouble Receivers Appointed in Cleveland
Judge Ricks of the United States District Court appointed the Cleveland Trust Company receiver for the Mexican Clay Manufacturing Company a New Jersey corporation with offices in Cleveland and a plant in Mexico The action stems from a Manhattan Brick and Terra Cotta Company filing to recover 500000 in preferred stock 500000 in common stock secured by mortgage and additional debts totaling about 500000 The total indebtedness could reach 1 000 000 The receivers were told to keep the plant running and gather funds to pay most debts
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Cleveland
Ricks
United States District Court
Cleveland Trust Company
Mexican Clay Manufacturing Company
New Jersey
Mexico
Manhattan Brick and Terra Cotta Company
New York
Rory Penfield
Penfield
Fall Tour to Gentrevere and Washington Pennsylvania
Travel ad promoting a fall tour from New York City to Gentrevere and Washington Pennsylvania from Sept 26 to Oct 1. The package costs $22 covering all expenses. Contact the tourist agent at 263 Fifth Avenue in New York for details.
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Gentrevere
Washington
Pennsylvania
Ilroad
New York City
Fifth Avenue
New York
Minority stockholders push for Lake Superior receivership
Philadelphia report notes activists led by E. C. Miller & Co. and W. W. Kurtz & Co. seek a court appointing a receiver for Consolidated Lake Superior Company. They demand the stock list and unpaid subscriptions, claim mismanagement, and warn of risks from an ongoing reorganization plan.
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Philadelphia
Consolidated Lake Superior Company
E. C. Miller & Co
W. W. Kurtz & Co
Brice, Monges & Co
Lake Superior Company
Sanborn
Consolidated
Lake Superior
Canada
Shield
Sault Ste. Marie
Ouere
Sault Stearne
Consolidated Lake Superior
Consolidated Lakeuperior Company
Algoma Steel Company, Limited
Counterfeiters Nabbed in Newark Hideout on Mulberry Street
Three men Frank Singleton William Donohue and James Healey aged forty eight fifty one thirty six were jailed on charges of counterfeiting after a raid at 203 Mulberry Street Newark. Detectives Donovan Ryan and United States Secret Service found coin molds silver bars melting pots trimming and touching up tools in a furnished room behind Burns residence. A badge and photo linked to Donohue sparked questions about a New York officer identity but he claimed the image was of his brother James McGuire a New York police officer.
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New York Times
Newark
N. J
Frank Singleton
Wiliam Donohue
James Healey
Mulberry Street
Sergis
Donovan
Ryan
Farrell
Murphy
United States Secret Service
Burns
Helms
New York
Secret Service
Donohue
Perce
Nohue
James McGuire
A. D. White Plans Abroad Journey for Literary Research
Andrew D. White former ambassador to Germany will travel abroad again mid October staying until spring. He will meet his family in Germany then proceed to the Mediterranean and spend part of the time in Italy to continue a significant literary research project. He will skip lecturing at Yale or Cornell and plans visits to Perdue Michigan University and Chicago before Europe. Return date depends on his writing progress. Despite age he remains well and active among his books.
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New York Times
Ithaca
Andrew D. White
Germany
White
Mediterranean
Italy
Europe
America
Yale
Cornell
Perdue University
Michigan University
Chicago
Gibbs in precarious condition at Asbury Park home
Frederick S. Gibbs, Republican National Committee member, remains in a precarious state at his Summer home in Asbury Park New Jersey after four days of aneurism of the chest affecting the bronchial tubes heart and surrounding areas. Local doctor James F. Ackerman has advised on his care alongside eminent specialists. The prognosis remains unchanged.
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New York Times
Asbury Park
N. J
Fredericks. Gibbs
Republican National Committee
Eighth Avenues
James F. Ackerman
Picton
Fowler outlines new currency reform bill in Chicago
Representative C N Fowler met with Chicago bankers to draft a currency reform bill for Congress. The plan includes 40 percent bank cash reserves in United States notes, government deposits earning 2 percent interest, and an asset or credit currency backed by 5 percent deposits with the Treasury, plus a gold refinancing fund. Fowler aims for early legislation as Aldrich’s plan wanes and elastic currency gains support.
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Fowler
Indiana
South Bend
West
United States
United States Treasury
Treasury
Congress
Aldrich
House
Banks flood Treasury with requests to retire circulation
National banks submit retirement applications totaling 2 762 500 for the first seven business days of September. Law allows 3 000 000 in a month, granted in received order. Treasury notes the surge follows bond prices rising, banks preferring bond sales to holding circulation.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Magoun Narrowly Escapes Drowning Near Port Chester
F P Magoun of Mamaroneck New York broker owner of the yacht Barracouta nearly drowned on the Sound Monday night. The yawl with Magoun aboard was found empty and upside down next morning with a leather pocketbook containing 1875 and papers on the seat. He had jumped into the yawl from the yacht then rowed in darkness for hours mistaking camp lights for shore. He reached Glenhurst near Rye around midnight and was treated at the Park Hotel.
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New York Times
Port Chester
N. Y
F. P. Magoun
Mamaroneck
New York
Barracouta
Hawthorne Beach
Earl Smith
William Banks
Albert Bennett
Mr. Magoun
Yawl
Park Hotel
Magoun
Uast
Captain’s Island
Glenhurst
Charles A. Gould
Rye
Damage Suits Compromised for $35 000
AUSTIN Texas Sept 9 The damage suits of the several members of the party of Gen Geronimo Trevino of Monterey were compromised for thirty five thousand dollars with terms agreed and signed.
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New York Times
Austin
Texas
Geronimo Trevino
Monterey
Pennsylvania Railroad Tour To Gettysburg And Washington
Advertises a $22 round trip by Pennsylvania Railroad from New York to Gettysburg and Washington. Trip departs September 26 with all expenses covered. Includes one day in Gettysburg and two days in Washington per Ady.
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Greatee Battlefield
Gettysburg
Washington
New York
Mexican officers settle Southern Pacific wreck claims
Mexico victims injured in a crash on the Southern Pacific at La Coste Texas receive 39000 dollars in full settlement of all claims. The party included Gen. Trevino and staff with Capt. Trevino among those traveling in a special car. Capt. Trevino was killed.
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Mexico
Southern Pacific
Lacoste
Texas
Trevino
Capt
Washington Declares Front Line Civil War Guard Role
Judge Advocate General Davis ruled Washington was the front in the civil war. District of Columbia volunteers who defended the capital before regulars and state troops qualify as front-line service. An old mechanic seeking navy yard employment had his civil service record adjusted to reflect front service and will now get his job.
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New York Times
Washington
Davis
District of Columbia
Navy Yard
Lincoln
Baltimore and Ohio
White House
Capitol
Ellsworth
Alexandria
War Department
Tunnel Under the Capitol Approved For Pennsylvania Road
The District Government granted a permit to the Philadelphia Washington and Baltimore Railroad to build a 3000 foot twin tunnel under the Capitol and surrounding blocks. Initial disputes over motive power were settled with electricity required. Estimated cost is about 800000.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York Times
Philadelphia, Washington, and Baltimore Railroad
Pennsylvania Road
United States Capitol Building
Major Biddle
Biddle
Massachusetts Avenue
First Street
Capitol Hill
New Jersey Avenue
D Street
Pennsylva Road
Memory lapse follows puzzle obsessed minister
Rev. Thomas Sullivan of Centre Street Congregational Church vanished after Aug. 19 leaving his family with five cents. He had become engrossed in an advertising puzzle and faced financial worry over a delayed Home Mission Society remittance. A past mental lapse in Chicago ended with him regaining memory after nine months.
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New York Times
Tacoma
Wash
Thomas Sullivan
Centre Street
Home Mission Society
Sullivan
Chicago
Washington
Ram's Horn
Governor Nash Stricken in Cincinnati Illness Hits Governor
Governor Nash visiting Cincinnati as guest of Fall Festival officials fell ill with heart disease and heat exhaustion after a day of sight seeing and calls. He rested at the St. Nicholas Hotel with physicians declaring no serious danger. He was greeted at the train by city and festival leaders and politicians as he arrived.
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New York Times
Cincinnati
Nash
Gordon
J. Gano Wright
Fall Festival Association
St. Nicholas Hotel
Clark Howell Backs Gorman for 1904 Nomination
Clark Howell editor of The Constitution and Georgia member of the National Democratic Committee endorses Senator Gorman of Maryland for the Democratic Presidential nomination in 1904. He praises Gorman's democracy and experience and notes the party trend toward his candidacy.
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New York Times
Atlanta
Clark Howell
Constitution
Georgia
National Democratic Committee
Senator Gorman
Maryland
Howell
Gorman
Lfe
Japan Builds Chinese Ships For Yangtse Service
Yokohama dispatches report Japan orders four 180 by 28 by seven foot river gunboats from Kobe with 950 hp engines for Yangtse duty. Viceroy Chang Chi Lung aims to curb piracy. China may seek large arms imports as two year treaty limit nears. Also mentions Piso’s Cure claim.
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New York Times
Tacoma
Wash
Yokohama
Japan
Chang Chi Lung
Yang-tse
Kawasaki
Kobe
Chang
Yangtse
China
Seth Low Named Fusion Nominee Battle for Mayor Intensifies
The Fusion conference at Citizens' Union HQ in Union Square split over endorsing Seth Low for mayor. Kings County Democracy and Greater New York Democracy opposed Low, while others backed his renomination and rejected further votes on Fornes and Grout. Mayor Low urged ratification through nominating conventions and warned of a big fight as Tammany Club allies prepare campaigning.
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Citizens’ Union
Union Square
Seth Low
Greater
Charles W. Fornes
Board of Aldermen
Kings County Democracy
Edward M. Grout
New York
Grout
Low
R. Fulton Cutting
Cutting
Greater New York Democracy
Rye
Tammany
Russell
Fornes
Borough of
Manhattan
Henry George
Cie
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Transition
State
Dockery
Naval Hospital
Portsmouth Institution
Burnett
R. C. Penfield
Wee
Clay Company
New Jersey Corporation
Connecticut
A. D. White
F. S. Gibbs
Music
Adyv
C. N. Fowler
J. B. Forgan
J. H. Eckels
Chicago Bankers’ Club
Wall Street
Bale
William Hepburn Russell
Mr. Low
Mayor Low
George May
Cantor
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