Arrest of Fitzgerald Solves $173000 Sub-Treasury Theft
Chicago reports the arrest of George W. Fitzgerald, a former sub treasury teller, as the likely solution to a $173,000 theft from the United States sub treasury. The case links to his alleged egg speculation schemes and to others in the scheme, with shadowing by Young Secret Service agents and officials like Colonel Harry C. Gano.
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Chicago
United States Sub-Treasury
George W. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
United States
William Boldenweck
Washington
Congress
Boldenneck
Herbert F. Young
Young Secret Service Agency
Boldenweck
Young
Mr. Young
Rogers Park
Gano
Treasury
Stathey
Fitzgera
Detective links Fitzgerald to prior thefts and speculative debts
The article reports detectives pressed to recover part of 173600 dollars while pursuing Fitzgerald. It notes Boldenweck’s curiosity about recovery potential and cites Detective Young asserting Fitzgerald was financially involved before the coup of February 20 last year and tied to other thefts.
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Boldenweck
Fitzgerald
Young
Westville Woman Shot By Son-In-Law
Laporte Indiana August 24 a 48 year old Westville woman Mrs Sarah M Meacham mother of Edward Meacham and wife of the dead husband was shot to death by her son in law William Delph in the farm yard of Englebert Topper south of Westville Delph after threatening to get a gun entered the house and fired through a door hitting Mrs Meacham near the heart and lungs Five shots went through the door panel wounding Mark Fighner as he exited with an unloaded rifle Frances Topper six was uninjured Delph refused to talk to deputies and left the scene with the gun still in his possession Mrs Meacham was born in Worcester Maryland and leaves five children including Delphs wife
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Delph
Edward
George Meacham
Mark Fighner
Edward Meacham
Fighner
Topper House
Mrs. Meacham
Frances Topper
Anstiss
Meacham
Worcester
Tariff Hearing Opened By Senate Finance Subcommittee
Washington August 24 The sub committee of the senate committee on finance began its sittings here to consider different phases of the tariff question in preparation for revising the Dingley law.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
Brief Dispatches From Around The World And U S News
China to adopt the Japanese monetary system. Mrs Elizabeth Sousa mother of John Philip Sousa dies in Washington. Springfield grand jury returns fifty indictments in race riot case. Seven Pacific fleet cruisers sail from San Francisco to Hawaii and Samoa. South Atlantic baseball league final standings Jacksonville 694 Charleston 400. Sydney festivities honor the American battleship fleet end. crew to Melbourne. Roosevelt releases a Panama conditions report dated Aug 6. Americans to keep a tame kangaroo from the flag ship Connecticut. Mulai Hafid proclaimed sultan of Morocco, Abd El Aziz fallen. Taft to speak at Athens county reunion of Civil War veterans and Seventh Regiment Spanish War veterans. DeReus Dutch minister at Caracas dismissed. tensions with Venezuela. DeReus expected to arrive at The Mague.
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Elizabeth Sousa
John Philip Sousa
Washington
Springfield
Sydney
Melbourne
Roosevelt
Panama
Australia
Connecticut
Sultan of Mulai Hafid
Morocco
Abd-ElAziz
Taft
Athens County
Ohio
Miners Return To Work After United Mine Workers Victory
Indiana miners resume shaft work after a weeks long strike seen as a victory for Thomas L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers. He urged return under his Aug 19 terms and warned of enforcement against holdouts while noting possible continued absence at the Hudson mine.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Thomas L. Lewis
Miners’ Organization
Lewis
Hudson
the Hudson
Mr. Lewis
Hudson Mine
Obituary for Minnie Margaret Frick of Clay Township
Minnie Margaret Frick born September 27 1875 died Monday August 17 1908 near Liberal in Clay township. Wife of Jacob Frick mother of four with parents Ged and Hoops and siblings John Will Henry. Funeral August 19 conducted by Rev J J Braun at home, Clay City cemetery with floral tributes and a quartet performance. Community sympathy noted. includes a kidney health ad from DeWitts pills by T C Basye.
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Minnie
Margaret . Frick
Liberal
Clay Township
Ged. Hoops
Jacob Frick
German Evangelical Church
Clay City
Ladie’s Aid Society
J.J. Braun
Isle of Somewhere
Carl
Albert
August Phillip
William Harold
John Shimer
Henry Zwickel
John
Will
Henry Hoops
Frick
Indiana Mines Bankrupt as Receiver Named for Coal Firms
Judge Frances E Baker appointed John K Siefert of Terre Haute as receiver for Indiana Southern Coal and Southern Indiana Coal, after the First Trust and Savings of Chicago sought bondholder relief. Bonds issued three years ago were secured by mine mortgages, with no interest paid since October 1997. The action, filed in Indiana, aimed to keep coal affairs separate from railroad proceedings. The rail line linked to the mines under Walsh influence played a key role in development.
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Indiana
Walsh
Southern Indiana Railway
Pioneer Killed by Train Near Frankfort Indiana
David Youndt aged eighty five was fatally struck by a Vandalia passenger train while attempting to cross the tracks at Moran eight miles north of Frankfort He had been warned of the danger but persisted and died soon after the injury He was described as a pioneer of the county.
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Trai
Frankfort
Ind
David Youndt
Moran
Aged Farmer Frank Martin Takes Own Life
Rushville Indiana August 24 Frank Martin an aged farmer living south of Glenwood committed death by own action hanging himself in his barn He was in good health well to do and had recently bought the farm where he ended his life He was happily married with two children surviving
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Rushville
Ind
Frank Martin
Glenwood
Himelf
Brothers Reunite After Forty Years Apart
Joseph Forney of Canton Ohio S H Forney of Michigan City and Mrs James Hall of Mishawaka meet in Michigan City Aug 24. The siblings, separated in childhood, believed the others dead for over forty years and are joyfully reunited.
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Michigan City
Ind
Joseph Forney
Canton
O. S.H. Forney
City
James Hall
Mishawaka
Ang
Doughnut Metaphor Ad Promotes Hol lister Tea
An old ad features a pastry metaphor about a doughnut and a girl in love, then touts Hol lister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for children's summer troubles. It claims the tea aids sleep and growth, priced at 35 cents, with J. A. Sargent listed.
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Hollister
J. A. Sargent
Indiana Political Clashes Highlight Campaign Financing
Secretary of State Sims draws $6500 yearly from the public treasury while serving as Republican state committee chair and heading the state tax board overseeing major corporations. The piece questions corporate donations to the GOP and recalls the lack of required public disclosure of political contributions in Indiana. It also notes Pineules for the Kidneys ads and New York World letters showing Bryan Kern support.
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Sims
Public Treasury
Republican State Committee
State
Indiana
New York World
Bryan
Kern
Cure Constipation With Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
Many suffer constipation from cold worry and poor habits. Violent laxatives harm the bowels. a mild herb laxative is needed. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is praised for safe, gentle, daily relief and has testimonials from users across the states. Sold by druggists at 50c and 1.00. free samples offered to new readers. Written from Monticello Tennessee mailing address.
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L. E Covey
Savannah
Tenn
T. Jones
Osgood
Caldweill
Almon Willis
Jamaica
A. J. Fletcher
Rutherford, Tenn
W. D. Jackson
Burns Station
Dr. Caldwell
Pepsin
Pepsin Syrup Co
Caldwell Bldg
Monticello
T.C. Basye
Evansville Railway timetable notices and connections
Evansville Railway Company Eastern Division announces passenger schedules from Rockport to Evansville and Hatfield with departures at 5 20 a m and hourly to 7 30 p m and 9 30 p m and 10 30 p m. Evansville to Rockport hourly 6 a m to 7 p m plus 9 and 11 15 p m. Certain trains connect with Richland Lake P O. Freight depot at Main and 9th streets operates 3 45 p m daily except Sunday. Contacts Home No 229 Cumberland No 170.
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Eastern Division
Main Street
Rockport
Evansville
Hatfield
Richland
Lake P. O
Main
9Th Streets
Telephone Home
Cumberland
W. A. Carson
Mag’r
F. C. Storton
Time Card Southern by Trains From Rockport
Trains run from Rockport daily with No 41 at 7 15 a m No 45 at 7 00 p m except Sunday No 47 at 7 00 p m Sunday only No 40 arrives 10 35 a m No 44 arrives 9 52 p m No 41 connects at Lincoln City for Louisville and east Nos 45 and 47 connect east to Huntingburg All trains connect for St Louis and west via specified routes. H Helmbock local ticket agent.
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Rockport
Lincoln City
Louisville
Huntingburg
St. Louis
No. 1 DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve Ad
An old advertisement touts DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve as the original and superior choice, claiming it is cleansing cooling and soothing and urging buyers to insist on the genuine product.
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DeWitt
DeWitt’s
T. C. Basye
Man Asked to Adjust Load by Contractor
A brick carrier notes only 11 bricks left in his last hod and asks the boss in the third story to throw down two more, joking that he must complete a 13 brick load. This light anecdote comes from Illustrated Sunday Magazine.
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Pat
Contractor
Illustrated Sunday Magazine
ManZan Pile Remedy Offered for All Pile Forms
One application of ManZan Pile Remedy soothes and reduces inflammation soreness and itching. Price 50c guaranteed. Sold by T C Basye.
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T. C. Basye
Peanut Oil Trade In Bordeaux From Africa
Over 50 000 tons of peanuts arrive in Bordeaux annually from Africa and the oil extracted from them is sold. The oil brings about two million dollars in revenue. French households prefer it for table use over olive oil and it is much cheaper, priced at about 55 to 42 cents per gallon depending on quality.
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Bordeaux
Africa
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Allen J. Fayton
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Krieger
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