Fragmented Early 20th Century News Snippets Across U.S. And Europe
TheColumn compiles varied brief items: alleged political intrigue around Dr Cronin and Saar, fundraising for a Chicago women’s memorial, Monongahela coal region fires and losses in West Virginia, a Chicago mayoral death, Emperor Francis Joseph’s ministerial constraints, a court arraignment in Chicago, a mass of counterfeit money activity, banking instability in St Paul, and notable deaths including an Irish or Welsh ceremonial master and a Bangor, Wales figure. The mix covers World’s Fair chatter, local disasters, political shifts, legal actions, and obituaries.
World events mix in October news from the Senate and markets
The report covers Senate activity on Chinese policy and tax measures, conflicts over appropriations, and a World’s Fair budget review. It notes bills, resignations, arrests, and trials, with updates on public debt, factory fires, ship salvages, and notable deaths and crimes.
New York Finance and Trade Weekly Review Highlights Silver Purchase Act Effects
The report analyzes the silver purchase act impact on imports and credit conditions, noting weaker markets and rising wholesale and retail distress. It cites scarce consumer demand, shrinking purchases, and deflated exchange activity, with limited signs of immediate recovery across metals and manufacturing sectors.
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Dam & Cas
Insmed
Laskers
Ieee
Heeyers
Congress
Ueche
Crise
Utewe Riel
Pliteherge
Newark
Whit Imgert
Aguiner
Yellow fever cases rise in Brunswick amid uncertainty
Telegrams report five new yellow fever cases in Brunswick all among colored residents. Other items note a Rock Island IL house fire killing two girls Nellie and Sadie Johnson, homeseekers excursions to the South, currency totals for October 1930, a jail riot in St Louis, presidential commissions for failed nominees, Childrens Building care at a fair, New York port specie imports, and Sadie Means expelled from a Columbia church with possible reinstatement.
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Ture
Brunswick
George Cooper
Rock Island, IL
Nellie
Sadie Johnson
Hess
Tuxi Llineis Central
Ind
Yasco & Missiespot Valley
Stas
St Lowis
Clr Ts
Congress
Senate
South Caro Sna Synod
Charleston
Editorial on Sherman Act repeal and US banking reform
The Speaker opines on the repeal of the Sherman Act and urges urgent reforms in the United States finance. He calls for a 100 million dollar gold reserve, a possible loan, and a complete overhaul of the national banking system. He warns of silver’s decline and advises English investors to avoid American securities.
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New
America
United States
Treasury
Pans Drama Stirring Death Hints In Royalty Tale
Pans Nov 4 reports that a Le Maitre drama titled Les Roi sparked speculation by suggesting the death of Crown Prince Rudolph. Martha resigns as United States marshal J J Dickerson notes expired terms in the eastern district as of 1994.
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Pans
Les Roi
le Maitre
Rudolph
The Funeral of Chicago's Late Mayor Harries
Chicago observed the funeral of Mayor Harries with 4000 men marching in the procession through the city. The hearse and casket were paraded to City Hall and Epiphany Church where a solemn service followed with choral music and tributes from officials and family.
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Carter HL Har
Chicago
Carter H. Harries
Ashland Boulevant
Merth
Epiphany
Protestant Episcopal Church
Adams Street
Neethoven
Mex Owsley
Agnie Howard
Sophie
William, Preston
Carter HL Harrisom, Jr
Midway Esplanade Concessions Shut Down
On November 2, all concessionaires on the Midway plairance were halted from business. Passes are required at each entrance and crowds are kept from entering on non-business. The area appears nearly deserted with entrances guarded and traffic restricted.
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Carcasa
Minway
Train held up and conductor killed in Arkansas robbery
Robbers held up a passenger train near Oliphant Arkansas seven miles north of Newport at 1 am. Conductor J McNally was shot and killed while defending the train and express car. Robbers looted passengers and escaped northward. a posse pursued with help from sheriff’s office and railroad officials offering a large reward.
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Ark
Mountain & Southern
Ceemom
Br Weven
Miphant Ark
Newport
J. McNally
Oliphant
White County
McNally
Augusta
Little Rock
Comrador McNallr
Themeral
Robbery attempt on night express near Coal Creek
An attempted train robbery occurred on the night express leaving the town at 10 pm bound for Lewisville via Knoxville. The train stopped at a water-tank near Coal Creek thirty miles north when two men boarded the car and rifled the express safe containing about two hundred dollars. The Southern Express company had reportedly been involved in a conspiracy with four to ten armed men sent out over several nights.
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Cmarmeny Peck
Thinstevet
New York
Janes F Brawley
Daniel Arata
Denver
Col
Windfall
Ind
Lewis MI
White House
Browels
Belgium
Tur Viking
Chicago
St. Paul
Minn
John Macxtonald
Hamilton
Ont
St Paul Miamom
Tur Pak
Mrk Crem
San Francisco
McMaddus
Dunn
Curtis
California
Lemson Ad
Winchester
Ory
United States
Sam Francisco
New Orleans
Harrison
Biloxi
Mina
City
Alexandria
Apple Creek
Herr Driesbach
Kseivece
Lewisville
Coalreek
Southern Express
Rumor of Receiver Appointment for Western Consolidated Coal
The Farmers' Loan and Trust Co of New York reportedly applied for a receiver for the Western Consolidated Coal and Iron Co. In New York, officials could not confirm or deny the claim. The secretary of the Farmers' Loan and Trust Co said he knew nothing, while counsel Turner Wetlure & Ralston cited absence of information until the senior partner returns from Cincinnati.
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Farmers’ Loan and Trust Co of
New York
Weentres Conssoidated Coal and
Irea Co
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Co
Western Consolidated Coal and Irom Co
Farmer Loan and Trust Co
Marston
Turner, Wetlure & Ralston
Turner
Defatsing Lawyer in New Tort Court Case
Francis H. Weeks, a defanting lawyer extradited from Costa Ries, arrived at the Pennsylvania depot in custody of detectives. He declined to plead and was granted until the 10th to enter a formal plea or file motions. Judge Martine committed Weeks to the Tombs.
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Francis H. Weeks
Costa Ries
Pennsylvania
Reilly
von Oclock
Martine
Weeks
Spanish Embassy Dispatch on Kiiffian War Pots
Madrid reports ships attacked Kiffian villages in the ongoing conflict. The government dispatch describes the destruction and military actions as part of the Spanish war effort.
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Loxpos
Madrid
Annual division meeting set for Jackson Mississippi
General orders announce the fourth annual meeting of the division in Jackson on December 20 and 21, with camps to send rosters and post office money orders for per capita dues. The notice specifies reporting to the adjutant-general and delivering the funds at the first session.
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Dave
Jackson
Miss
Divisios
Rosas
E. T. Syurs
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Ir Saar
Cronin
Libert
Phil
Drass
Pvt. Palmer
Teesty
Monongahela Coal Ci
Monengah
W. Va
Lew Albany
Francis Joseph
Count Taafe
Cincinnati
Gell
Edwin
Milway
Major
Tax
National
Germanbank
St Pash Minn
Ihich
Suan
Amrest 4
Simeente
Sesator Seeaxas
Gaemee E. Srepesixen
Rassas
Topeka
Froom Damery
Northwestern Miller
Minneapolis
Mimmespolis
Dulwth
Severant Police Byrnes
Olney
V.c
Her Majesty
Prince Wales
Ameries
Bangor
Wales
Great Lakes
Eeesum
Cockrell
Sarament
Ersereas
France
Russia
Fa Tusr
GesEkal Sears
Notre Dame University
6Th Bend
BA McCwirver
Joseph Irvin
Sioux City
Raom
James Stowe
Wratten
Daviess County
Cade
Grant
Maren Latwossz
Baltimore
Hezenian L. Heenen
Montara
San Franciscn
Membersom
Beezier
Reilly Am
Lambert Pome
Norfolk & Western Railway
Norfolk
Chicago City Railway Co
Fremes
Hasmusr Axs
Thariow Weed
Ist
Elwoot
Imi
Finance and Trade
London Opinions
Cleese
Famers
Wichiwan Avenue
Jackson Street
Ashland Boulevard
Morrisom
al Greeet
Graceland
Weta
Miphent
Art
Coe
Kateberry
Coal Creek
Teme
Hubber
Shige
Fortstee
Mississippi
Bill Mie
Henry Srumeux
Walter Melnal
Jim Swan
Holly Springs
Swan
Mcthomald
McDonald
Sigman
Memphia
Mimes Tranty
Laxtxeres
Holmes County
Goost
Ani
Sheriffs Offee
Cateh
Superintendent of Public Education
Board of Supervisors
Chancery Clerk
J. W. Dyer
Anderson
Canton
Stegall
Bird Stegall
Bird
Bird Stegal
J. M. Manks
Corinth
de T. J.wacar
Methodies Church
Gresada
de. Wheat
Geek
State University
Oxford
Methodiss
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