Gold imports surge as U S braces for money stringency
New York reports engagements totaling about 29 million in gold imports from Europe and Havana to ease monetary strain. Banks add 500 thousand in gold shipments while London vaults and San Francisco transfers push reserves. Pittsburgh also plans a half million import. Market steadies as cash transactions dominate.
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New York
United States
Bask
Havana
N. W. Harris & Co
Boston
George I. McFadden& Bros
Europe
Lusitania
Lagard Freres
Buport
George H. McFadden
Key Telegraphers End Strike in New Orleans
New Orleans telegraph strike ends after a Commercial Telegraphers Union meeting. About 50 applications were filed in 24 hours but few rehired. many deserters had left, and most old positions were already filled. Firms plan to reopen all branch offices and deploy more workers to exchanges.
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New Orleans
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Cfiliciais
Nll
Thare
Stork Wins Post Office Status for Roebling Town
Roebling New Jersey on November 2 reports President Roosevelt granted the town a post office because of the remarkable activity of storks in the area. The unusual reason highlights a local natural curiosity noted by residents. The decision marks a rare civic achievement tied to wildlife in this small community.
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Roebling, N. J
Roosevelt
Rain Means Money to Cabbage Raisers
Special to The Light Corpus Christi Texas November 2 a light rain fell overnight totaling about one and a half hundredths of an inch. The shower brings money to cabbage raisers as the wet spell boosts yields and market prospects for the crop in the region.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Standard Oil units face up to 9.72 million fine if guilty
Rochester, Nov. 2 The Standard Oil Company and its Vacuum Oil unit may be fined up to 9.72 million dollars per count if found guilty this month of rebates on shipments from Olean New York to Vermont via New York Central and Pennsylvania lines. indictments cover 188 counts in one and 40 in another, with separate and joint charges. The case traces rates used to move oil, alleging rebates that doubled the lawful charges, and involves multiple rail lines and a major federal judge.
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Sportal
Rochester
Standard Oi
Vacuum Qil
Olean
N. Y
Vermont
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Mass
Hazel
Lnter
Judge Hand
New York
Jamestown
Anmust
Norwood
Interstate Commerce Commission
Burlington
Standard OH
Oil Trust
Standard
Secorita
Alive After Legal Death Claim Shocks Kane County Case
Chicago reports Kane County officials in Geneva on a case where Juli Litt Shinaga declared legally dead ten years earlier after vanishing in 1854. Litt reappeared claiming property worth over 50 000 dollars, seeking restoration of his share and accountability for prior estate divisions. A witness noted the event as late to deny.
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Chicago
Shinaga
Kane County
Geneva
Litt
Elfin
Mr. Litts
Plaza Hotel Fire Traps 900 Guests in Chicago
Chicago reports a basement fire at the Plaza Hotel near North Avenue and Clark Street caused dense smoke and panic. About 160 rescuers pulled guests to safety as many fled through fire escapes, some leaping from upper floors. A night clerk and staff aided evacuations while guests suffered smoke exposure. one attorney and his family were separated amid the confusion.
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Chicago
Ill
Plaza Hotel
North Avenue
Clark Wheel
Arthur Tate
Myra. W. BH. Stanger
Wi. Wise
Sroke
Smoka
Duel Threat Sparks Governor Race Feud in Louisiana
Donelson Caffery, son of the late U S Senator, demanded a written retraction from Lieutenant Governor J Sanders over hostile remarks at Jeanerette. He challenged Sanders to a duel, a move his supporters say would disqualify Sanders from office, intensifying the already bitter campaign.
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New Ogbang
Donelson Caffery
United States
Deesleon Caffery
Franklin
St. Mary Parish
J. ¥. Sanders
Battlers
Jeanerette
Caffery
Sanders
Quattery
Marly
Stula
Callegy
Theodore
Wilkmron
Aid
Donaldsonvilla
Willdmon
Sandeca
Caffers
St. Charles Hotel
Negro Dies After Five-Story Elevator Fall
James Driver, a black laborer, died from internal injuries after a heavy steel beam jammed and the elevator cage he rode fell five stories at the new Cow Voy building on Alamo Street. Both legs were broken in the accident.
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James Driver
Cowvoy
Alamo Street
Thig Manning
Lynch Two Black People Near Alabawa Town
Mobile, November 2. Abe Sumrall and Hank Turis, Black men, were lynched near Vinegar Bend, Alabama, early this morning. Sumrall fatally harmed Julio Bonz, a young Cuban, Monday night during an attempted arrest for larceny. Their bodies were found hanging from telegraph poles north of town by dawn.
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Mobile
Ala
Abe Swuroll
Hank Tluris
Vinegar Bend
Sumroll
Julio Bonz
Enees
Sumrall
Olla
Lucas
Eight Million Dollars Asked By State From US Company
Austin dispatch reports the attorney general seeks multi million penalties against Security Oil of Beaumont and Corsicana Refinery as sub sidiaries of Standard Oil. Cases filed in Fifty third district court allege violations of anti trust laws dating to 1899 1903 with total penalties around 9 million dollars. Senator Bailey may testify as witness who drafted the Corsicana charter. Witness list includes J R Hamilton and Jane Brady. A separate plea for permission in another case was filed by Water Pierce oil company with fourteen errors alleged.
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Security Oil Company
Walling
J. R. Hamilton
Hus County
Jane Brady
Gregory, Batts & Brooks
Nailey
Sauur Oil Company
Fiftythird District Court
Austin
Tex
Nov
Pavelimaring
Watera Pierce ON Company
Tie Reaeyarship
Curt of Elvil
Saleht
Zuorlon
Taft Guest of Vets Schedule Includes Talks with Smith
Secretary Taft is entertained by veterans of the late war. The program continues through the market week with several days devoted to discussions of important municipal affairs with Governor General Smith and the Fifth Pine commissioners.
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Montin
Taft
Smoith
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