Walsh and bank officers face prosecution in Chicago
In Chicago on December 19, authorities prepared to prosecute John R. Walsh and officers of the insolvent Chicago National, Home Savings, and Equitable Trust banks. Federal and state investigators allege widespread banking law violations linked to Walsh's private ventures in railroads and quarries. The case hinges on joint inquiries by National Bank Examiner Bosworth, United States District Attorney Morrison, and Illinois officials.
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Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National, Home Savings
Aml
Equitable Trust
National Bank
Bosworth
John Ko Walsh
United States
Morrison
McCullough
Stead
Healy
Federal
Miinois
Mr. Watson
Home Savings Bank
John KR. Walsh
Walsh
Guards hold Shanghai as unrest looms with foreign quarters threatened
Armed guards patrol Shanghai amid fears of renewed disturbances as looting fears rise. The US cruiser Baltimore and British cruiser Diadem plan to land forces, with 500 German troops reportedly arriving from Kiaochau to guard the foreign settlement.
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Shanghai
United States
Baltimore
Diadem
Kiaochau
Wife dies after blow struck by her husband
George Globes and wife of Hooppole Henry county fought Sunday. He says she attacked him with a poker, he struck her in defense, she fell and later died. Doctors cite a brain blood vessel rupture as the cause. whether the blow caused it remains undetermined.
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George Globes
Hooppole
Henry County
Fight at Tiflis would take off duties
Dispatch from Tiflis reports Armenians burned 300 Mussulman houses, trapped residents, and fired on firemen. At least 57 Turkish subjects killed. fighting ongoing as refugees flood Batoum and the Turkish consulate. Widening fear of massacre in the Mussulman quarter amid continued hostilities.
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Constantinople
Tiflis
Caucasia
Batoum
Mussulman
Drill Out Charge That Didn’t Go Off
Six men were killed and over a dozen wounded by a dynamite explosion during excavation opposite the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. The blast occurred when a worker attempted to redrill a partially drilled hole containing several sticks of dynamite.
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New York
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Yates Opens Senatorial Headquarters at Capital
Springfield dispatch reports former Gov. Yates opening his senatorial headquarters in the Unity building this morning. C. J. Doyle of Greenfield is in charge while George Faxon, a former secretary to Gov. De Ne, will handle clerical work. A. D. Mackie resigns as Springfield Gas superintendent to join the campaign.
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Springfield
Yates
Unity
C.J. Doyle
Greenfield
George Faxon
Dene
A. D. Mackie
Springfield Gas Corporation
Santa Fe Wreck Near Reading Kansas Leaves Two Dead
Santa Fe train L7 wrecked at Badger Creek bridge five miles west of Reading. Express car overturned and burned. One messenger killed, engineer and two messengers seriously injured. No passengers hurt. Brakeman George W. Davis of Blue Island injured jumping to flag rear at Geneseo after jumping cattle guard.
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Kansas
Reading
Kans
Santa Fe
Badger Creek Bridge
George W. Davis
Blue Island
Rock Island
Geneseo
Coal Barons Profit From Imminent Anthracite Strike
Wilkesbarre, Pa December 19. Operators plan to stockpile a record reserve of anthracite by April 1, anticipating a miners strike in spring. They expect to force high prices, while laying blame on miners. Current stored coal totals 6.1 million tons with 1.7 million capacity ready to fill. Barbed wire defenses and relaxed import rules bolster mining property protection during potential disruptions.
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Wilkesbarre
Lehigh Coal
Little hope for Spalding in Avignon crash
Avignon France nineteen doc tors report slim chances to save J Walter Spalding after an automobile accident Sunday. His frontal bone was fractured one eye destroyed and the other injured by splinters from his glasses. His car, occupied by three friends, was speeding when it broke near a crossing bars swerved off the track and overturned.
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Avignon
France
J. Walter Spalding
Aged man found insane. committed to Watertown hospital
Charles E. Colson of Moline, 75, was declared insane by a county court jury this morning. Judge Parmenter ordered him confined to the hospital for the insane in Watertown. The wrongful condition is attributed to his old age. The man threatened his life about three months ago and the attack occurred then.
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Watertown
Charles E. Colson
Moline
La Follette Resigns as Wisconsin Governor
Madison Wis Dec 19 Gov La Follette sends resignation to the legislature and it will take effect the first Monday in January. The move ends his term as governor and clears the way for new leadership in Wisconsin.
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Washington
Watkins
Bryan
Andrew Jackson
Witte
LA Follette
Madison
Wis
Buried 40 Feet In Lungh Island City Tunnel Rescue Efforts
Two men trapped 40 feet beneath a tunnel in Long Island City faced death from starvation suffocation or drowning as about 200 coworkers labored above and nearby. After more than 30 hours entombed, two rescuers were brought to safety while others continued to probe the cement roof for remaining captives. Police initially feared six may be trapped. The rescued men insisted no others were caught, though rescuers pressed on.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Long Island City
East River
McKinney cruelty case adjourned as jurors chosen
In Aledo the McKinney cruelty trial was delayed due to the absence of Judge William Jackson. A panel of 24 jurors was reduced to four accepted by the state, all from Green township. An earlier motion to bar unnecessary spectators was sustained, aiming to curb sensationalism behind bars.
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McKinney
Aledo
William Jackson
Green Township
Hummel Declines Evidence in Dodge-Morse Divorce Case
New York December 19 Abraham H Hummel the lawyer on trial for alleged perjury in the Dodge Morse divorce libel case today chose to let the case go to the jury solely on the evidence presented by his accusers.
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New York
Abraham HH. Hummel
Begins Suit for Divorce After Fifteen Years of Marriage
James E. Brown filed a circuit court suit for divorce from Catherine Brown charging desertion after they were married January 25, 1885 and lived together until May 1905. They are parents to two children. Searle & Marshall represent the complainant. Dixon city council revoked several saloon licenses after a special meeting. Mayor Edwards pledged city law enforcement. In Chicago a bricklayer, Aug Ruchnewicz, shot his wife and then killed himself amid domestic troubles.
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James E. Brown
Catherine Brown
Searle & Marshall
Dixon
Dee, Jr
Edwards
Chicago
Ruchnewicz
Canwest
The Little Insurance Companies Are Bad Too
New York authorities conclude a session of the Armstrong legislative insurance investigating committee focusing on small firms Provident Savings Empire Life and Life Association of America. The inquiry links these minor insurers to practices like inflating real estate values to balance sheets paying excess broker commissions and making loans on worthless securities, mirroring earlier cases.
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New York
Armstrong Legislative Insurance
Provident Savings
Empire Life
Life Association of America
Reform School Burns in Washington Blaze
A fire at the reform school near Washington destroyed the main building housing about 200 boys. The blaze caused an estimated 50 000 dollars in damage but all students escaped unharmed.
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Washington
Reform School
Peoria Public Building Upgrade Bill Proposed by Graff
Washington December 19 Peoria's public building would be improved repaired and enlarged at an expense of 350000 under a bill introduced by Representative Graff if it passes the House. The measure aims to fund renovations to the city facility.
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Landix
Washington
House
Frederick Landis
Indiana
Landis
Department of Commerce
Graff
Peoria
Will of Hulda Ludwig Bequeaths Property to Daughter in Rock Island
The late Hulda Ludwig's will, admitted to probate in county court, leaves her Rock Island house and lot at 229 Thirty-fifth Street and all personal property to her daughter Augusta Hill. The will directs nominal settlements with Emilie Klock, Alwine Meilke, August Ludwig, Franz Ludwig, and the children of Wilhelmina Bremer. Cornelius Schneider named executor. Date of the will is April 22, 1897.
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Hulda Ludwig
Rock Island
Augusta Hill
Thirty-fifth Street
Emilie Klock
Alwine Meilke
August Ludwig
Franz Ludwig
Wilhelmina Bremer Cornelius Schneider
Walsh Properties and Future in Doubt Rumors
Chicago on December 19 reports say the fate of the Chicago Chronicle, a Walsh property, is in doubt amid a bank failure. Publisher H W Seymour insists the Chronicle will continue publication. Rumors link Walsh to control, Frank Lowden to take over, or a merger with the Inter Ocean, all denied.
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Walsh
Chicago
Chicago Chronicle
H. W. Seymour
The
Chronicle
Seymour
Frank O. Lowden
Inter Ocean
Papers Girl Signed Presented In Court
The Davenport court hears the preliminary hearing of James Lloyd accused of rape by Mathilda Stegmann. The defense has filed papers signed by the girl before or during her hiding, though the exact nature remains undisclosed. The proceedings began yesterday and continue in secret in Justice Ditz’s court.
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James’ Lloyd
Mathilda Stegmann
Cours of Justice
Hunter killed in Henry during hunting accident
Gust Palmer of Atkinson was fatally shot Sunday while hunting on a farm seven miles south of Atkinson. He and two companions climbed a hedge fence when a gun discharged causing a gaping wound. He died minutes later after being carried to a neighbor’s home. A separate item notes a bank robbery in Udell, Iowa, with 600 stolen.
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Gust Palmer
Atkinson
Mr. Palmer
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