Curtis Reveals All In Bank Trial Of Morse
Cross examination portrays Curtis as pinning blame on Morse for bank losses tied to overdrawn accounts and questionable loans. He recounts discussions not in minutes, notes close ties with Charles T. Barney, and a $40,000 loan repudication by Morse. Trial notes negotiate responsibility and highlight the Arizona Smelting loan episode and a Stimson opinion.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles W. Morse
Alfred H. Curtis
National Bank of North America
Curtis
Morse
Curtis Cross
United States
Stimson
Tme Morse
Mneelings
Witn
Jie
Charles T. Barney
Mr. Morse
Mr. Curtis
Curtis Bald
W. Morse
Mr. Moree
White Curtis
J. R. Elliott Joan
Arizona Smelting Company
Arizona
Littlefield
Mr. Stimson
Eliott
Plucky football player leads Van Buren to Michigan trip
The Van Buren football team left Nashville for Ann Arbor to face Michigan University. Right guard Louis Red Hasslock joined the trip after walking twenty miles through night rider country to catch a train, having secured permission to leave Company EK at Reel Foot Jake.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Vandebilt
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan University
Louis
Red) Hasslock
Company EK
Reel Foot
Jake
Michigan
Wireless overland messages set new Alaska record
Messages sent overland between Nome St Michael and Cordova were received in Alaska. Fort Gibbon at the Yukon Tanana junction relayed signals from Nome and St Michael hundreds of miles away through rugged terrain. A steamer Northwestern message 1 100 miles west of Cape Flattery reached Cordova via United Wireless, traveling about 1200 miles in a straight line over snow capped ranges.
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Associated Prong
Beattle
Wash
Alaska
Fort Gibbon
Tanana
Yukon
Nome
St. Michael
Northwestern
Cape Flattery
United Wireless
Cordu
Merrill resigns Missouri Independence committeeman post
Kansas City reports William R Hearst national chairman receives a letter from Ley Woods Merrill a Kansas City native and Missouri Independence party committeeman resigning his role. Merrill states he withdraws from the post to avoid associations with parties or actions harming others and disputes ties to Bryan and Standard Oil as the campaign focus.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Ovt
Ley Woods Merrill
Missouri
Independence Party
Wiliam R. Hearst
Merritt
Bryan
Merrill
Standard of
Bolt in Republican ranks tips Nelson opposition
A pamphlet mailed to Second district voters signed "Republican anti Nelson committee" urges Democrats to back a rival in the general election. It asserts 50,000 voters who opposed Nelson at primaries should keep up the fight and vote for a Democrat, noting Nelson has done nothing to change the stance. Nelson opposes Cannon.
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Madison
Wis
Republican anti-Nelson Committee
Nelson
C. H. Russell
Cannon
Kidnaped Eskimo Natives See Trial Demands
Captain Aber, given a concession by the Alaskan Yukon Pacific exposition, faces Russian government inquiries over the alleged kidnaping of Siberian Eskimos from Anadiro. The natives were brought to Seattle a month ago and are housed on Hood's Canal pending action.
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Uby Associated Press
Beattie
Wash
Aber
Yukon Pacific Exposition
Anadiro
Siberia
Seattle
Hood's Canal
Siberaan
Suffragettes Sentenced In London Disorder Arrests
All suffragettes arrested last night near the house of commons were arraigned in court and fined 25 each. They refused to pay and were sentenced to one month in prison each. One was under twenty one, the other sought an adjournment to lodge a charge of assault against the arresting constable.
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London
House of Commons
Fugitive Stevens Arrested on Seattle Homicide Charge
Associated Press reports Leth B. Stevens was arrested in Seattle as a fugitive from justice. In 1905 Stevens and his wife, along with George Berger then Pullman Car Co official, were charged with smuggling opium from British Columbia. Bail posted then was 1260 dollars. Berger was acquitted. Stevens died in Vancouver about two years ago.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Waah
Leth B. Stevens
Stevens
George Berger
Pullman Car Company
Iitsh Columbia
Berger
T Mrn
Vancouver
Robbed Freight Cars in Milwaukee Yards Arrests
Milwaukee October report says John Gierke and Walter Gruepeling were caught in the act of robbing Chicago & Northwestern freight cars in local yards. Gierke sentenced to one year in state prison at Waupun after pleading guilty. Gruepeling released on bonds and to circuit court. hearings included wife and newborn child in court during proceedings.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Mewa
Manitowoc
Chicago & Northwestern
John Gierke
Walter Gruepeling
Gierke
Atatefficen
Waupun
Gruepeling
Furaiah
Governor Guild Ill With Gastritis Amid Health Scrutiny
Boston October 2 Governor Curt us Guild Jr. was seized with an attack of gastritis today according to a statement from the executive department at the state house. This marks the third serious illness he has faced in a year, fueling concern over his condition and leadership duties.
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Py Associated Prem
Boston
Mass
Curtus Guild Jr
State House
Carnegie crosses ocean with Mary Garden arrival
New York on October 9 Associated Press reports that Mr. and Mrs. Al Grew Carnegie and famed opera singer Mary Garden arrived in the city from Europe. The notable party traveled aboard a transatlantic liner and plans for their time in New York were not disclosed.
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Associated Press
New York
al- Grew Carteegie
Mies
Mary Garden
Europe
Taft and Bryan Speak Tonight in Syracuse Campaign Route
William H Taft and William J Bryan, campaigning across New York, will speak in Syracuse tonight after a day of stops at Lyons Canandaigua Geneva Seneca Falls Auburn Cohoes Albany and Rome. Taft tours with Sherman Kern and Chafin also active in Ohio Indiana and Maryland.
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Associated Press
New York
Wiliam J. Bryan
William H. Taft
Syracuse
Mr. Taft
Lyons
Canandaigua
Geneva
Seneca Falla Auburn
Bryan
New York State
Apeecher
Cohoes
Albany
Ullea
Rome
Farsmer
Alton B Parker
Taft
Nigan
Sherman
Kern
Indiana
Cabinet
Secetary Cortelyon
Root
Toledo
Meyer
Belair
Head Rolls Out Of Sack At Michigan Farm
A dried severed head rolled from a sack in an outbuilding on the Samuel Bryant farm near Clayton as threshers worked. The head, lips bound with tags, is believed by workers to resemble Bryant who died six months ago and is buried nearby. Local officers arrived to investigate the grisly discovery.
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Associated Press
Adrian
Mich
Samuel Bryant
Clayton
Emmett Cooney
Cooney
Mr. Bryant
Caddigan Near Death In New York Hotel Heir Case
New York dated Oct 2 John R P Caddigan lessee and manager of the Hoffman House and a leading hotel man is critically ill from liver disease at sixty one. His condition has been precarious for days and a second operation was required Tuesday on E L R Thomas a banker injured in an auto accident at Long Branch N J on August 14. Prognosis for recovery is not favorable.
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Eugene W. Chafin
Watkins
Prohibition
Ohio
Thomas J. Hiagen
Independence Party
New Jersey
Eugene
Debs
Taft
Lyons
New York City
Wiliam H. Taft
Bryan Fatlacies
Tarteapeschi
Germany
Bryan
Cohoes
N. Y
William J. Bryan
New York State
Denver
Ie Thule Ewan
BN Tansee
Associa
New York
John RP. Caddagzan
Hoffman House
Caddazan
Hver
Tuseday
EL RL Thomas
Roosevelt Hospital
Long Branch
N. Z
Traced by footprints near barn fire report
An inmate from a nearby family was reportedly involved as footprints were found near the burned barn in Tanseville. The warden and local authorities attested to the event, with investigation continuing as officials seek clarity on the motive and outcome.
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Atawemud Frees
Tanseville
Wha
Marten
Gma Fam
Pane
Fire Destroys Cincinnati Loft as Women Leap To Escape Blaze
A rapid blaze on the fourth to the sixth floors of a Cincinnati building forces about 160 women to flee. Several jump from windows and ledges, eight injured seriously, one fireman hurt. Louise Goulet and Marie Branfit severely burned. heroic firemen contain flames quickly.
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Preaw
Cincinnati
Alao
Giria
Mies Louise Goulet
Plithhburg Calcium Light Company
Pattern Makers League
Dunlevy
Missionaries gather for M E church meeting in Cincinnati
From Cincinnati Ohio on October 29 delegates from around the world to attend the general executive meeting of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church. The gathering runs through November 5 with Bishop J M Thorburn delivering the annual sermon and Fudge Taft expected to speak briefly. Today’s session featured addresses and reports.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
Fudge Taft
J. M. Thoburn
India
Czar to Receive Prince Amid Russian Audience Preparations
St. Petersburg reports Crown Prince George of Servia arrived yesterday and will be received in audience by Emperor Nicholas tomorrow. He is accompanied by former Premier Nikola Pastca who will also be received by the Emperor. Paxica had a conference with Foreign Minister Teweleky on the day of arrival.
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Associated Brass
St. Petersburg
Prince George of
Servia
Nicholas
Nikola Pastca
Alec
M. Paxica
Britons Drink More Says Labor Leader in Commons
London October 2 In the house of commons John Hamps labor member and president of the local government board denounced claims that American unemployed drink less. He asserted Britons drink more, countering rumors that American workers carry money. He said American jobless were better dressed initially but the drinking habit persisted.
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Ity
Associated Press
London
John Hamps
America
Durny
Mary
Lowerley
Ho Js Imeru
Ft Ie
Burns
Testimony Highlights Whitmore Murder Trial
In Jersey City Mrs. Lotte Carroll's testimony from yesterday is reviewed as the trial proceeds. A witness for the defense challenges a Carroll statement that Whitmore left with his wife on Christmas night. Whitmore’s sister-like figure is quizzed about an affidavit stating he was home from early evening to midnight.
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Associated Press
New York
Lotte Carrall
Jerawey
Sheadures
Whitmore
Enan Whitmore
Former Dupont Powder salesman testifies on price sharing practices
F J Waddell, ex salesman for Dupont Powder, testifies before Congress that commissions were shared among salesmen. He describes a practice resisted by rival powder firms and says he was authorized in 1893 from Wilmington headquarters to quote any prices. Eugene Dupont, now deceased, allegedly gave him authority.
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Uidy Aeroed Pres
New York
F. J. Waddell
HLT
Dupont- de Nemours Powder Company
Comrolastance Muhiffes
Ita Qgonta
Wilmington
He O
Dn Wimington
Eugene Dupont
Boy Dies for His Mother in Gas Explosion Fire
Eight year old Joseph Miller died saving his mother during a gas mine explosion that shattered the Miller home in San Diego. Mrs Miller and her five children fled the hallway as flames engulfed the house. Her dress snagged on a window as she tried to jump and she hung suspended above the ground before rescue.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Owl
Joseph Miller
Ken
Hia Ufe
Miler
Mra Miler
Hollor
Mra Miller
Denmark's New Minister Presented in Washington
Count Earl von Molike of Denmark was presented to the American department today by his predecessor Count von Moltke who is assigned to London. The new minister, a descendant of the famed German general Count von Moltke, will arrive in Washington in December.
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Associated Press
Washington D
Earl von Molike
Denmark
Atte
Can Hlantin Brun
London
Count von Moltke
Countess von Moltke
Migs Cornelian Thiver
Washington
Whaling Season Ends on Vancouver Island Coast
The St. Lawrence followed the Grin to port and the west coast whaling season near Vancouver Island is abandoned. Two whalers took over 600 whales this summer as the Lawrence from Kyuquot set a world record by securing 515 whales. Wages for crew ranged from 3200 to 400 per man for the season.
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Uy Associated Press
Vistoria, RR. I
St. Lawrenare
Grin
Vancouver Island
SS. Lawrence
Kyuquot
Sraw
Elevator fall fatal at Milwaukee hotel
Adelia Eberhardt, age sixteen, died in Knowlton hospital Milwaukee after injuries from a fall down an elevator shaft at the Hotel Aberdeen. The accident occurred Wednesday afternoon, while the girl was staying with her father Charles Eberhardt, a bookkeeper, at 2015 Weils street.
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Spental
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Adelia Eberhardt
Knowlton Hos Mtal
Aberdeen
Mass Everhardt
Charles Eberhardt
Tragedy at Marquette Mill Ends In Decapitation
Twenty five year old Trwin Barrett fell onto a swiftly revolving saw at a mill in Ewan and was decapitated. His head landed on one side, his trunk on the other. He was the son of the mill owner and lived in Grand Rapids.
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Associated Press
Marquette, Mich
Trwin Barrett
Ewan
Grand Rapides
Omaha Selected For National Woman's Christian Union
Denver Colorado October reports the executive council of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union deciding to hold the convention in Omaha in 1900. The terse notice notes the selection of Omaha as meeting city and outlines upcoming organizing steps.
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Associated Press
Denver
Col
National Women’s Christan Tamperance Union
Hs Menting
Mab
Train Derailment Near Augusta Linked to Rail Removal
Chippewa Falls Wisconsin October 29 derailment of the Chicago Duluth train traveling about fifty mph near Augusta left several injured but none seriously. The engine somersaulted with cars toppled, and authorities suspect malicious removal of a rail prompted the wreck. Official reports cite a blue cloth and angle bar displaced to a neighboring track. Injured crews and names of harmed passengers are listed, with investigations by sheriff and district attorney.
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Associated Press
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Chicago-Duluth
Omaha
Augusta
Saul
Chicago & North+ western railroad
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Eau Claire
Duluth
Kempton
Lave
St. Paul
Minn
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Omaha Road
Sun Ukadw
Ahetneer C. K. Washburn
Mine Neapony
J. Tilton
Logan
J. J. Powers
Madison
A. Morris
Superior
Rice Lake
Wiss
Viroqua
John Mahany
Ju Claire
Wmn
A. de la Fort
Adgerton
N. Easchens
Euston
M. Wulfany
Dutut
Banker under fire in Oregon fraud case
Hards lines for banker Asanciated Li reports that Sert her former cashier of Farmers and Traders National Bank in Ta Grande Oregon was arrested on a federal warrant charging misappropriation of 2000 dollars. He faced an earlier charge of wrongfully appropriating 14 dollars and was free on bond. He was taken to Pendleton for commitment hearings before U S envisioner Abutey.
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Asanciated Li
Ta Grande
Ore
Sert
National Bank
Rintes
Seriher
Ife
Pendleton
United States
Probing Terminal Charges Hearings Open in St Louis
Interstate Commerce Commission opens a hearing in St Louis on terminal rates. The inquiry covers bridge tolls ferry charges drayage and bridagements for steam and electric lines converging here. Goal is to determine how St Louis terminal charges affect through traffic.
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Thy Associated Press
St. Louis
Interstate Commerce
Warsan
Talis Ferry
Interstate Commerce Commission
Iso
Giles Signs Papers Extradition for Boston Woman
Charles C Giles of Boston arrived to sign extradition papers for the return to Chicago of Martha Machete Dunphy a Boston woman arrested there. Dunphy had stolen money and valuable papers from Giles in Chicago.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Charles 8 Giles
Boston
Martha Machete Dunphy
Giles
Chicare
Runaway Team Strikes Salem Leader Injures Chief Ranger
In Salem Oregon I M Brown supreme chief ranger of the Independent Order of Foresters and a leading Odd Fellow was struck by a runaway team yesterday and is probably fatally injured. The incident underscores danger faced by high ranking fraternal officials during public appearances.
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Bv Associated Press
Salem
Ore
Net
MA I. Brown
Suepreme
Independent Order of Foresters
Wisconsin Forecast For Fair And Friday Night
A garbled weather notice from an older Wisconsin forecast uses partial readings. It mentions forecast values, temperature expectations, and conditions for tonight and Friday, but the text is incomplete and difficult to parse.
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Wisconsin
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