Wall Street Crisis Deepens As Shaw Tours Snowbound City
Secretary Shaw accompanied by local bankers trekked through a snowstorm in Chicago to rally support for stabilizing the financial system. He warned reporters and denounced Chicago press for distortions of his statements, vowing not to be interviewed again by Chicago journalists and denying remarks about Walsh’s promotion amid alleged violations of law.
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Washington
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German hop dealer to wed in Belleville home
Theodore Scharrer, 35, a wealthy hop dealer from Tuttrart Germany, is announced to marry Wilhelmina Rech, daughter of Adelphus Tuech, at Tuech's home on New Year’s Day. The couple registered as man and wife in Belleville before returning to St Louis. Adolphus Huxeh denies knowledge of any planned marriage and calls the Belleville registration a joke. The wedding is to be quiet.
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Theodore Scharrer
Tuttrart
Germany
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Adelphus Tuech
Tear’sany
Belleville
St. Lowi Adolphun
Scharrer
Favorable View Of Hiring Physical Culture Instructor
The school board has not yet decided whether to hire Misa Young to lead physical culture. Patrons urge a decision to employ her for the rest of the year to showcase the program. Directors largely approve, citing her training at the Sergeant Normal School and subsequent experience. Finances may prevent establishing the course despite strong support.
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Death of Eng Tong longtime cook at Furnish home
In Indiana on December 28 a freight locomotive explosion on the Brin railroad en route to New York from Chicago killed four trains moon, destroyed 100,000 worth of meat, and killed one head. The cause is unknown.
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New York
Chicago
Tong taken to hospital after death at Furnish residence
Tong, a long time resident, died recently after a dispute with Chinese neighbors. A large funeral is anticipated but no arrangements are set. Bee Hive stock is estimated at 11000 with liabilities to Swafford Brom and others. Kh L Sabin Co Portland protects creditors as bids are prepared by McCourt Phelps for the store under R Lotebahin Co.
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R. Loteabin & Co
Firm Goes to Wall as Debts Hit 1500000
Boston December 2. H St Leighton & Company stockbroker made an assignment for the benefit of creditors. Liabilities amount to 1500000 due to debtors defaulting on their obligations. They expect to realize enough to pay ultimate dividends. Parlin December 29. It is formally believed Franco has sent an ultimatum to Venezuela.
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Boston
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Parlin
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Charles Yerkes A Century of Transit and Turmoil
Charles T Yerkes, Philadelphia born 1839, rose to finance and street railways. He gained control of Chicago transit, funded a telescope for Chicago University, and later led London Underground ventures. Indictments and financial failures troubled him, yet he amassed vast wealth before dying in London in 1919 as his wife kept distant.
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Philadelphia
First
Street Railway
Chicago
Lake
Wil
Chicago University
London
J. Pherpant Morwan and
Yerkes
British Protection Sought as War Threat Looms in Europe
British merchants in Hosein seek protection as reports confirm Russian German warship moves and a growing ware scare. Moscow and St Petersburg relay notes of troop movements while unrest rises in the Urals and Vienna traffic halts.
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Hosein
Foreign Office
Russia
Germany
American Government Faces Santo Domingo Crisis
Washington dispatches report President Morales remains opposed by the cabinet as U S officials seek a peaceful path. Recognition of a new Santo Domingo government hinges on sustaining peace and protecting foreign property while negotiations align with a treaty Morales opposed. Meanwhile a bank building collapse buries eleven workers in Memphis as Merchants Trust debts loom.
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The
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Dawson
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Morales
Senate
One Life Ost In Fe Minnis polie
One person is dead and two seriously burned in a boiler room fire that gutted tenements this morning. Twenty seven families were displaced and sent into the cold, as many others fled the flames and smoke filling the stairwells. The temperature outside registered a bitter cold, compounding the tragedy.
Courtmartial Concludes At Annapolis After Delayed Findings
Annapolis December 29 The Coffin court martial finished its proceedings after moon and the final findings were forwarded to Admiral Sams. The convening authority implied he would review the findings and send recommendations to Washington. Midshipman Stephen Deer Jr. testified during the trial.
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Moon
Sams
Sands
Washington
Stephen Deer, Jr
Merkleland Golden Brnte Limited Wreck Near Eb Taxa
The Merk leland Golden Brnte Limited wrecked early today forty miles north of Eb Taxa in Texas. Officials report no one believed injured as the entire train left the track though the cars remained upright. The accident followed a 24 hour delay caused by snow.
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Insurance inquiry resumed in New York hearings
Adrian Inetin, Wanker and director in the Mutual presented a statement to the insurance committee this morning. It detailed monetary operations in which syndicates participated with the Mutual. Joho F Munn, president of the mutual, was noted in the proceedings.
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New York
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Wanker
Mutual
Joho F Munn
Kaspar Van Dran Dies by Own Hand in Portland
Kaspar Van Dran, linked to the earlier poisoning of his wife on August 12, died by swallowing cyanide at the Oregon Hotel in Portland. His body was found at 10 AM, with a suicide note to Deputy District Attorney Gun Moser. The case ties to J W Young, who shot Van Dran earlier and was convicted, and to inquiries about Chase and Kinney. Van Dran had resided in Pendleton and near Portland, with business ties in loan dealings before moving.
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Oregon
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Walla Walla Property Owner Pushes Permanent Main Street Paving
Jacob Betz of Tacoma, owner of 135 feet on Main street and other properties, advocates substantial permanent paving over temporary work. He argues paving increases property values and city attractiveness and supports town leaders in backing durable improvement rather than short lived fixes. Betz owns buildings housing Swearingen, Offner and Schmidt saloons and rents them, hoping for permanent enhancement despite costs. Local property owners, including Betz and Betz ally Vote, weigh in on reviving paving plans.
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Chicago wheat market closes with mixed prices Dec 29
Wheat closed at 7 1/2 cents, corn 60, oats 32 1/2 in Chicago the leading wire center. The Alabama steamer reports paying the Dewey dock 26 miles south at Solomon Island. Tax levy in Woodburn lists 10 mills for village, 1 mill for school district.
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Weston Rail Plan Rumors Stir Northwest Towns
Letters received by Weston port officials discuss a Milwaukee survey into a coast route via the Blue Mountains and Grand Ronde valley with a potential line across the North Fork Wild Horse Creek head and a descent to Portland by Columbia River. The rumors place a survey party in the Blue Mountains next spring and note interest from Milwaukee in a favorable pass.
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Deaf mute regains speech after prank recalls cure
Dave Mopler, a deaf mute from East Lake City, staying in Stockton, awoke when a roommate pulled the covers. He reacted with anger then, in a sudden moment, his speech and hearing returned, a remarkable incident noted in the town.
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Stockton
Cal
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East Lake City
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Broadway Hobbery Stuns New York Store. $4000 in Jewelry Stolen
A late December daylight robbery on Broadway, New York, saw the Schwaits Brothers jewelry store broken into while the street was crowded. Thieves escaped with about $4000 worth of rings watches and jewelry. Police hunt a trio believed to include a woman and two men.
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