Jenkins Acquitted in Embezzlement Trial of Brooklyn Banker
John G. Jenkins ex-president of Jenkins Trust Company was acquitted of embezzling 350000 from the bank. He faces still indictments for conspiracy perjury and false entry, to be tried in another county. The trial followed loans to six dummies and forged collateral. the case influenced other bankers in the 1907 panic aftermath.
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John G. Jenkins
Jenins Trust Company
Supreme Court
Brook
Clarke
Reider
Jenkins
Brooklyn
Trust Company
Met Frank
Broadway
William A. Conklin
Mr. Conklin
Mr. Jenkins
Charles H. Reuter
Conklin
Mr. Reuter
Stephen ©. Baldwin
Agers
Isreene Avenue Reptics
Beldwin
Elder
Kelly
Jenkins Trust Company
Ofice
Lafayette Trust Company
Trust Companies
Algeciras Secret Told at Rochester Chamber Dinner
Rochester December meeting featured James J. Hill and Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler as main speakers. Hill stressed soil cultivation and noted French bankers' role in European diplomacy, citing Algeciras and loan pressures on Germany.
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Rochester
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Nicholas Murray Butler
New York
Rochester Chamber of Commerce
John F. Wallace
Panama Canal
F. D. Underwood
Erie Railroad
Arthur G. Yates
Rochester, Buffalo & Pittsburg Railroad
James Breck Perkins
Hill
France
Europe
Algeciras
Germany
Mystery in Dead Woman Found in Brooklyn Hotel
A richly dressed young woman, about 25, was found dead in the Clarendon Hotel Brooklyn with a bullet wound, a revolver in her hand, and cigarette butts on the table. Personal items include a Susquehanna Falls address, Ambraisi fur hat tag, initials on a handkerchief and ring, and an Order of the Eastern Star insignia. Sioux Falls connection noted. she was Mrs. Falconer known as Mrs. Doty, recently divorced, traveling east with a son.
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S. H. Falconer
Susquehanna Falls
S. D
Clarendon Hotel
Brooklyn
Directoire
the Clarendon
The
Tribune
Sioux Falls
Cancer Serum Found in Sicily by Prof San Felice
In Messina Sicily Professor Francesco San Felice reports discovery of a cancer origin and a serum antidote. He claims cancer results from tissue infection by Saccharomyces neoformans and that modified toxin serum shows preventive and curative properties in animals and is being tested in humans.
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Messina
Sicily
Francesco San Felice
San Felice
London Peers Face Major Reform Proposal
London reports say a committee of peers formed in 1907 will propose cutting the peerage by about one third and replacing hereditary right with criteria of distinguished service or peer election. It may also recommend a set number of life peers. Lord Rosebery chairs the panel.
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London
Lord Rosebery
Perkins Gift Makes Garden of the Gods Free Park
The Garden of the Gods will be free to the public for all time under a 1910 gift to Colorado Springs by the children of Charlies E. Perkins. Deeds transfer 480 acres and rock formations to three trustees who must present the park to the city before January 1, 1911.
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Tribune
Colorado Springs
Col
Charlies E. Perkins
Burlington Railroad
Gateway
Perkins
Café owner fends off four on crowded streetcar
Mark Aron proprietor of a café at 859 Third Avenue was attacked by four men on an eastbound Heth Street car. He fought back, driving them off near Seventh Avenue and 59th Street. Thieves escaped to Central Park. Aron, bruised but uninjured aside from the head, had no money taken.
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Mark Aron
Third Avenue
Heth Street
Seventh Avenue
59Th Street
Central Park
Aron
No. 242
East 6Th Street
Bryan May Lose Colorado Votes On Technicality
Denver reports that Bryan could forfeit Colorado five electoral votes due to a misread statute. Electors were to meet at the state Capitol on the first Wednesday in December, but the canvassing board overlooked the mandate. Secretary of State O Connor expedited certificates, though most electors were absent. Attorney General to resolve and regularize.
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Tribune
Denver
Bryan
Colorado
State Capitol
O'Connor
Thomas
Clark Charges Wool Trade Payoff Tied to Census Director
Washington dispatch reports a tariff hearing clash led by Representative Champ Clark who accused Wool Manufacturers of securing high tops duties and paying S N D North five thousand dollars after the Dingley bill. North, now Census Director, said he acted as private secretary and had no government pay.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
William Whitman
American Association of Wool Manufacturers
Champ Clark
Finance Committee
Senate
North
Clark
Whitman
Mr. Whitman
Mr. North
Director North
Ways and Means Committee
Aldrich
Frank P. Bennett
the Wool and Cotton Reporter
Bennett
Mr. Clark
Mr. Bennett
Loos
Massachusetts
Benton Doctor Indicted in Double Murder and Forgery
Dr. B F Brayfield of Mulkeytown Illinois is indicted for murder and forgery in the deaths of his wife and Reuben F Parrish an Illinois Central agent. Authorities suspect poisoning possibly with strychnine as he forged a justice of the peace signature and sought insurance payouts from fraternal orders. Mrs Parrish arrived to vow consequences as the case unfolds with further indictments anticipated.
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Tribune
Benton
Ill
B. F. Brayfield
Mulkeytown
Reuben F. Parrish
Creighton
Brayfield
Parrish
Illinois Central Railway
Isham Harrison
Royal Neighbors of
America
Sparta
W. P. Seeber
Burton for Cabinet Offered to Taft by President Elect
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that Theodore E. Burton has been offered the Treasury portfolio by President-elect Taft. Burton has not replied yet, awaiting clarification of the Ohio senatorial situation where his brother Charles P. Taft plays a leading role.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mr. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Burton
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Robber snatches 812000 in gems from Frey jewelry
In Pittsburg a thief locked the Federal street store door of Theodore Frey at No 400, smashed the plate glass and grabbed two trays of diamonds valued at 12000. A boy chased the thief who was finally captured with a revolver in hand. The robber, Edward Jones, fled but was overpowered in an alley. Most jewels were recovered.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Theodore Frey
Federal Street
John A. Livingston
Edward Jones
Court Works Overtime on Massive Bail Case Backlog
Court of Special Sessions and its staff worked past midnight to clear a backlog of nearly six thousand bail cases and hundreds of prison cases. Justices John B. Mayo Lorenz Zeller and William E. Wyatt preside as a 170 case calendar awaits at 10 a.m. with more than two disposed yesterday.
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Court of Special Sessions
John B. Mayo
Lorenz Zeller
William E. Wyatt
Pennsylvania Railroad adopts third rail for tunnel extension
The Pennsylvania Railroad announced it has adopted the direct current third rail system for its New York and Long Island tunnel extension. The system is already in use on Long Island Rail Road suburban lines, and the tunnel project will be directly connected to that network.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York & Long Island Tunnel
Long Island Railroad
Explosion Tears Levee Opposite Pine Bluff Arkansas
A large blast near the Arkansas River levee opposite Pine Bluff was heard at 9 30 p m local time. Eyewitnesses say the levee may have been breached as observers noted the river level dropping slightly. Unofficial reports suggest the blast aimed to remove the levee portion the government refused to cut away.
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The
Tribune
Pine Bluff
Ark
Arkansas
Fearful delay for the Neustria steamer voyage
The Fabre Line iron steamer Neustria cleared from New York on October 27 bound for Marseilles and has not reached port after thirty six days. Captain Thumin commands a crew of thirty eight. The vessel 326 feet long 40 feet beam and 2032 tons gross register. We fear wreck or heavy weather caused a mishap to engines or rudder.
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Neustria
Fabre Line
New York
Marseilles
Thumin
James W. Elwell & Co
Nuestria
Cattle Starving in Colorado Report Sparks Loss Fears
Denver dispatch notes thousands of Colorado cattle starving as early winter catches stockmen unprepared. Hay prices soar to 25 to 39 dollars per ton in Arkansas Valley and Park range areas. Below zero temperatures east of the continental divide worsen hardship for cattlemen and ranches.
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Denver
Colorado
Arkansas Valley
Park Range
Nord Alexis Flees To A Warship In Haiti Crisis
Port au Prince reports depose d president Nord Alexis seeking refuge aboard the French training ship Duguay Trouin as General Antoine Simon leads five thousand men toward the capital. French minister Carteron guards the deposed leader while rioters loot a final trunk with about 19000 in gold and 20000 gourdes amid a volatile clash.
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Port-au-Prince
Nord Alexia
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Fred
Frank
Fieet National Bank
Fred Jenkins
J. J. Hill
Kaiser
Uickest
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Tam Pa Atiacta
Birmingham
Mempasis
Sicilian University
Garden of the Gods
City of
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Nord Alexis
Hayti
Duguay Troutn
S. N. D. North
Allison
Platt
Arlington Mills
Treasury
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Long Island Lines
Upstate
Syracuse
Fulton
Rome
Watertown
Ogdensburg
DEWEY
Power & Sons Co
Fulton St
Fear Steamer
Port-au
Prince
Alexis
M. Carteron
Presi
Dent
Mand
Hippolyte
Lord Alexis
M. Camteron
H. W. Furniss
Cape Haytien
Simon
Ree
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