Notable figures in finance politics and crime listed
A roundup of 1909 figures includes Grace Van Studiford filing for bankruptcy in New York City with assets of ten dollars, H Rowland Clapp acting as receiver for Baltimore Compulsive company, and Albert W Harris traveling via Omaha from Los Angeles. Other items note governance bids, indictments, accidents, and notable deaths across multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace van Studiford
New York City
H. Rowland Clapp
Baltimore
Baltimore Compositipe Company
Albert W. Harris
Chicago
Omaha
Los Angeles
Cal
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
New Jersey
Democratic Convention
George E. Roberts
Washington
Commercial National Bank of Chicago
Nina Bennett
Seattle
Wash
Richard le Gallienne
New York
Paris
Hamilton W. King
Michigan
United States
Siam
King
Q. M. Orr
The
Exchange Bank of
Macon
Brown
Theodore Roosevelt
Syracuse
N. Y
Taft
Klaus Larsen
Ferro
Niagara River
Lewiston
Larsen
Plea for the Conservation of Common Sense
Colonel George Harvey argues in the North American Review that unrest exists but America's fundamentals remain sound. He urges steadier government business relations, civic education, and a renewed commitment to conserving common sense as the nation faces growth pains and aims for durable republic stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harvey
The
North American Review
Harvey
America
Republic
Gansbergen defeats Boutell in Ninth district GOP race
In the Minnesota primaries Frederick H. Gansbergen defeats Congressman Henry Sherman Boutell for the Republican nomination in the Ninth district. Returns show William Lorimer backers winning a sweeping victory in the assembly Senate race. Dozens renominated despite the jackpot probe. Dr. Murphy notes American Indian births slightly exceed deaths. Canada’s wheat crop falls 48.9 million bushels from 1909. Omaha plant of Western Chemical destroyed by fire, $100000 loss. A 7000 delegate Negro Baptist convention opens in New Orleans with Dr. Morris presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sherman Boutell
Congress
Frederick H Gansbergen
Minois
William Lorimer
General Assembly
Joseph A. Murphy
United States
Denver
Canada
Omaha
Neb
Western Chemical Company
New Orleans
Washington Artillery Hall
E. C. Morris
Helena, Ark
National Convention of Negro Baptista
Ex-Secretary Heike Sentenced in Sugar Trust Case
Judge Martin in New York's circuit court sentences Charles R. Heike former secretary and treasurer of the American Sugar Refining company to eight months in Blackwell's Island prison and a 35000 fine. A stay of execution is granted pending appeal as the federal case concludes the sugar trust underweighing fraud prosecutions tied to the Williamsburg pier frauds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Martin
United States Circuit Court
Charles R. Heike
American Sugar Refining Company
Sugar Trust
Blackwell’s Island
Heike
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Williamsburg
Richard Parr
Oliver Spitzer
Crippen Love Jealousy Sparks Inquest Revelations
The inquest into Belle Elmore's death reveals Ethel Clara Leneve, obsessed by Crippen, confessed planning to marry him. Leneve described Crippen and Elmore's relationship, noting Elmore threatened to run off with another man and Crippen waited to divorce. Leneve left Crippen’s circle mid February amid agitation and fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ethel Clara Leneve
Hawley H. Crippen
Crippen
Belle Elmore
Miss Leneve
Mrs Jackson
Burglar Slays Rail Chief in Chicago Home
Clarence Hiller chief clerk of the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific railway was shot three times and killed by a burglar who was found sacking the Hiller home early one morning. The murder occurred at the head of the stairs and was witnessed by his wife and two daughters. Police arrested a suspect named William Jones within half an hour after a pursuit led by Lieut. Charles M. Atkinson and four detectives. Hiller's daughter Clarice identified Jones as the slayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sherman Bowtelle
Chicago
Frederick H. Gansbergen
Robert M. la Follette
James A. Frear
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Minn
Rochester
Arthur Moxsey
Wright
Milwaukee
Aviatar
Slishby
H. L. Howard
Astor
Register
New York
Singer
William Henry Wilcox
Home Office
Hawley H. Crippen
Ethel Clara Leneve
London
Good Brown
Indianapolis
John de Koven
Mattapoisett
Mass
Rev. L. A. Lambert
N. Y
Robert G. Ingersoll
New Foundland
N. J
Svinhufvid
May’s Landing
American Book Company
Book Trust
Jackson County
Arkansas
James Lane
Madison County
Ilinois
Clarence PD. Hiller
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
William Jones
Hiller
Clarice
Jones
Timely Warning on Kidney Pain and Dropsy Cure
A vintage medicine advertisement warns of backache headaches dizziness and urinary troubles signaling dropsy and Bright's disease. It promotes Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo NY with a testimonial from Mrs Frances Collins of Boonville Missouri praising their effect after 30 years of kidney trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Frances Collins
Box
Boonville
Doan’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo N.Y
Out of the Question
Maud notes a marital quip about George and his wife being one now and that a quarrel needs two, reflecting household humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
George
Maud
She Took No Chances On Her Engagement
A married woman relates an odd incident about a matron before her engagement was announced. The matron hurries to a jewelry store to learn the cost of her engagement ring after noting the jeweler’s name. She also pays for a commercial agency report on her future husband’s standing.
Tribute to Hold-Up Artist in Crimson Gulch Rail Tale
A dialogue-weaved scene recalls Three-Finger Sam arguing the town’s railroad fear. The line about Stage Coach Charley settling in town explains why the train shrieks and vanishes, underscoring Crimson Gulch’s tense reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crimson Gulch
Three-Finger
Sam
Charley
Grape Nuts Credited By Readers For Child Health
A Brooklyn mother describes her weak digester son improving after feeding Grape Nuts breakfast and supper. She notes her husband’s health gains and observes two rickets cases healed through proper nourishment. The letter endorses Grape Nuts and mentions The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Wellville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alexander Ivanovitch de Nelidoff
France
Harvester
Geers
Adolph B. Henry
Ritzville
Santiago
Chile
International Exposition of Agriculture and Industries
George N. Patterson
National Bank of
Lawrence County
Newcastle
Katherine Tingley
Theophist
Point Loma
Mobile & Ohio
Need Rides
Cano
Charles E. Clark
Beech Ridge
Cairo
Pointe-a-Pirle
Guadeloupe
Ariana Stivers
Col
Oklahoma City
Col. Harvey
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