Fidelity Trust scandal shows $2,340,000 embezzled
In Louisville Kentucky on July 25 a stockholders meeting revealed the Fidelity Trust company defaulting assistant secretary Rapke decamped with the bank’s surplus. Experts say the entire $2,340,000 surplus was used in embezzlement over ten years. Depositors increased after arrest, and a $1,000,000 new stock issue was planned. Rapke, 45, German, held on bonds of $25,000, faces grand jury indictment on Oct 5.
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New York
Rooster Kills Buzzard in Pennsylvania Farmyard
Bloomaburg Pa July 25 A game cock owned by William Fox of Hunter's Park killed a turkey buzzard five feet from tip of wings after the buzzard swooped down on the chicken yard. The rooster defended the yard and finished off the intruder with gashing spurs.
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William Fox
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Refused Murderer Awaits Trial in Lewistown Case
Judge Woods denied requests as Frank Lee colored a third trial in Miffin county court. Lee had been convicted of murder in the first degree twice for shooting George Porter colored on November 28, 1908 after a quarrel over 80 cents.
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Woods
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Miffin
George Porter
Astor and Former Wife Share Newport Season
Newport reports Colonel John Jacob Astor and his former wife to share the season. The Astor family yacht is in the harbor awaiting departure as Mrs. Astor arrives, signaling arrangements to divide time at the resort to avoid awkward meetings.
Baseball Scores From Saturday in American League
Major league results show the Philadelphia Athletics losing to Cleveland while New York defeated Detroit 6 to 2. Boston beat Washington, and St Louis trailed behind. Batting and pitching notes feature Summers Beamon and Corrigan among others, with team standings listed after the day’s games.
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National League results and standings from Sunday games
The column lists NL results across Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Boston, St. Louis and New York with scores, key pitchers, and batteries. It also includes the standings table showing Chicago leading with 29 wins and 65 losses, New York 47 and 36, St. Louis 38 and 47, Pittsburgh 45 and 34, Brooklyn 34 and 60, Cincinnati 44 and 41, Boston 82 and 55.
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Eastern League Scores and club standings note
Eastern League results show Montreal beating Hadthiaore and Trenton 3 to 1 at Altoona with Teal Kane and Hafford among batters. Standings list Altoona Hartisg leading at 49 20 710. Other games include Reading York and Williamsport results with scattered scores and multiple teams jockeying positions.
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Trenton
Reading
York
Question of Nic and the Four Quartet Per Betrayed
A fragment quotes a character asking about a greatest moment that impressed itself on the narrator. The reply describes the worst experience when the Four quartet per betrayed, singing There’s Music in the Air at the house, creating a rough, humorous exchange.
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Thank You Note Teases Subscription Teaser
A short reader message thanks subscribers and hints at a future teaser about continuing access or perks. The tone is promotional, with a focus on appreciation and an invitation to stay engaged. The exact details are unclear due to garbled text.
Pasteurized devotion and a prodigal joke
A jumble of quotes from Harper's Weekly and Detroit Free Press pieces on morality, charity and prodigals. The secular preacher and a cowboy’s stern remark frame differing views on forgiveness and punishment amid ironic observations.
Poor Old Married Man in Moonlit Crying Baby Tale
A Chicago News item recounts a late night scene where a husband paces the floor seeking to quiet their crying baby Henry. The wife Martha sleeps on, while the infant reportedly cries “for the moon” on a moonlit two a.m. hour, highlighting domestic comedy in a brief vignette.
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Chicago News
Seasick couple on deck test vows at sea
A bride and groom aboard a vessel are both seasick as they speak their vows. The bride asks Henry if he loves her as much, and he replies that he loves her more than ever. She then confesses the moment did not ease her feeling. Atchison Globe reports this seasick tale from a reader.
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Xea
Plans for the Future After the Dacres Case
In a terse exchange, a judge asks a man who has faced the case about his plans. The man replies that he intends to stop marrying and settle down, signaling a winding down or new restraint following the legal or romantic turmoil referenced by “unhitched.”
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Dakota
Opposition to social distinctions sparks tension in Damand
In Damand a forceful woman voices opposition to all social distinctions. Mrs Crossiers counters with concerns about drawing lines, while discussions hint at social dynamics and potential introductions to friends, reflecting a social satire tone from a Washington Star excerpt.
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Mra. Crossiers
Si Fou
Washington Star
Moving. Joneses Move Again in a Family Tale
The Philadelphia Press notes the Joneses have moved three times this year, while the Schanger family tops the record. A playful exchange about joining in household chores and a moving van follows, with a light touch on weather and social chatter from a Baltimore American item.
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Philadelphia Press
Teaching MiniculTuRE Bet At Siow Ba Naas High
A fragment discusses agricultural education and its role in preparing farmers. It notes the high school and college avenues, the need for practical subjects, and agricultural training as essential for family farming and rural industry. The passage emphasizes training beyond traditional academics to meet modern labor demands.
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Maine potatoes rot as prices stay high in New York
The Maine potato glut is blamed on market mispricing as potatoes rot in Maine while buyers in New York and other cities pay higher prices. The Boston and Maine discussions hint at a possible wholesale scheme to import Maine tubers at low cost to ease demand and lower prices.
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Perishable Flowers and the Law of Appreciation
In a reflective note the writer laments how quickly beauty fades from flowering plants. They argue flowers tempt with a moment of joy, then decay, prompting the question of whether their fleeting status should be reported as a social wrong or lawless act in one’s home.
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New York
Funeral costs cited in Victorian England memories
An Undertakers Journal lament recalls lavish royal funerals and stern lack of ceremony among nobles. A veteran undertaker recounts past aristocratic burials with rising bills: forty years ago £1250, ten years ago over £700, fifteen years ago £420, and a recent case at £65, illustrating cost trends amid solemn pomp.
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Undertakers
Union Pacific Education Plan for Railroad Workers Traced
The Union Pacific Railroad operates an educational bureau to train about twenty thousand workers. The program aims to improve job performance while offering courses in railroad tasks. Papers are reviewed by the law department before circulation to all employees, with only about 1000 of 20 000 enrolled so far.
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Dional Bureau
Union Pacific Aystem
Fragmented query on woes and sorrow in old text
A truncated fragment asks who hath woes and sorrow, containing incomplete phrasing and symbols, with no clear event, person, or place to anchor a news item or summary. No verifiable entities or facts are present to form a publishable card.
Association Reunion Describes Mars Island Event Summary
An old association reunion page lists guests and activities with scattered notes on visitors and arrangements. The report mentions a large audience, decorative grounds, a formal order, and expected attendance by members and sponsors. The garbled text records various speakers, acknowledgments, and social interactions at the gathering.
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Frederick Market Prices July 25 1910 Quotations
Frederick market prices list grains hay and feed from Frederick County Farmers Exchange corrected July 25 1910. Wheat corn oat barley and flour prices shown for various grades. hay timothy and clover values per ton or per bushel. dairy feeds and cotton seed meal with ranges. Extra line invites readers to place ads in The News.
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County Farmers Exchange
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Timothy
Woodwork and Decoration Services Offered in Mantel Area
Local tradesman promotes woodwork and decorative services including painting paper hanging and mantel installations in West Patrick. February events highlight partnerships with Haro rdwood and BOD woya, aiming for harmony in interior decoration and utility improvements.
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