Stampede of Merchants Hits Financial Strain
The Journal of Commerce notes cancellations of orders surge among New York merchants as a financial squeeze stretches into the new year. Interior trades resist canceling confirmed orders while stage and theatrical circles report about 3000 actors out of work amid theater shortages and stagnant production. A California bank suspension of payments prompts a depositor plan to rescue the institution with broad stockholder contributions and asset transfers to bolster confidence.
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New York
Mav
Ntarter
Bn A Rule To Contemplated Dov Ilverleg
New York Commission
Ag Lit
Sesn
Broadway
Daniel Trohwan
L. L. Fernandez
Collision Ready for Sunshine Event at City Rail Yard
Readiness is complete for the railroad collision spectacle scheduled for tomorrow in the city. Infield rehearsals have been completed and parts finalized, with a record crowd anticipated and a very low rate for all rows entering the venue.
Embezzler Gets Stiff Jail Term in Telluride Case
Telluride Colorado November 16 former city clerk and school board clerk Tilley pleaded guilty to stealing about 46 000 from the school fund and around 12 900 from the city and a fraternal organization's treasury. District Judge Luring Shackelford sentenced him to 38 to 42 years in the penitentiary in a sharp rebuke.
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Telluride
Coto
Tiltey
Ett
Tilley
Man With a Roll Hurt in a Barroom Melee
In the Mission hotel bar yesterday afternoon an officer prevented a serious affray. Three men Massey Ballard and Finnigan fought with Finnigan boasting of $1500. Both trainmen Massey and Ballard were fined eight dollars each for fighting. Finnigan claimed to be a countryman but gave no origin. The officer separated the combatants and arrested them.
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Mission Hotel
Po Uve-court
W. 8. Ballard
J. R. Finnigan
Fig “Upan
Finnigan
Massey
Famous Convent Burns To Ground In Bay St. Louis
A morning fire in Bay St. Louis Mississippi driven by a high wind destroyed St. Josephs convent and its priest house, with total damage estimated around 2004100. The Gisandi theater Hotel Clifton Cumberland telephone building and the Butter building were also burned.
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Bay St. Louis
Miss
St. Joseph's Convent
Cumberland Telephone
Firemen Guests At His Celebration Worded In Highland Style
Stamford, Conn. retired New York banker Kenna dy Tad celebrated a big silver wedding anniversary at TnnesArren Sound Bench. Instead of hosting socialites he invited 42 members of the sound fire department and beach residents. A bouquet was given by Nelson Tamner, chief of the brigade. Tad danced in kilts and plaids, receiving a diamond bracelet and necklace valued at $15,090. Total anniversary celebration cost $26,000.
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Stamford
Conn
J_ Kennady Tad
New York
TnnesArren
Four Hundred
Sound Fire Department
Nelson Tamner
Tre Brigade
Are
Alfie
Traveling Men Promoted Light Day at San Antonio Fair
Traveling men press the Light to postpone activities until next Saturday to fund a grand Light Day for San Antonio schoolchildren. Teachers alerted, hundreds of children eager for a free day with reduced-rate concessions, fireworks, and animal acts at the fair.
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San Antonin Tal
San Antonio
Adinvasion
Pals
Dr. Cars
Feo
Oil Company Under Bar in Antitrust Fight Progress
Special to The Light from Austin Texas reports a conference in the antitrust suits involving Security Oil and Standard Oil. Attorney General Martin Carey of New York arrived to advise and aid in modifying the restraining order as cases advance toward trial.
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Austin
Tex
Security Oil Company
Martin Carey
New York
Standard Ol Company
Outlaws Kill 16 Government Men in Moymosa Attack
A Moymosa island dispatch reports outlaws of the Alvad tribe attacked government officers, killing 16 men. The violence caused chaos and casualties as authorities attempted to quell the uprising.
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Tokio
Tathoku
Moymosa
Bavarian Prince Slain in a Duel Reported
Vienna reports Prince Aroul of Havaria killed in a duel three days after an attack of pneumonia. The Neves journal says a sword wound during a battle with the Duke of Feting, a Queen Margarita relative, led to his death near Murano, close to Vonteo.
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Vienna
U—The
Neves
Whonor
Aroul
Havaria
Pneumons
Feting
Margarita
Murano
Vonteo
Oust West Publishing Co from Texas in 1890s suit
Special to The Light Austin, Nov. 16. The state attorney general’s department filed an ouster suit in the Fifty-third district court aimed at stopping West Publishing Co of St Paul from doing business in Texas. The state says the firm first obtained a Texas permit in 1892, which expired ten years later, and that it forfeited the permit in 1905 for failure to pay franchise taxes, leaving the company without authority to operate in the state.
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Austin
Tex
Fifty-third District
Attorney Generals Department
Best of the State
West Publishing Company
St. Paul
Texas
Weather forecast for San Antonio area shows showers and warmer
Local weather bulletin notes showers in the San Antonio region with warmer temperatures expected Sunday. Minimums around four degrees, winds about sixteen miles per hour by morning, and rainfall patterns detailed for the prior twelve hours. Temperature records compare current readings with the previous year, listing model-time observations and daily highs and lows.
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San Ja Antonio
Saveernn
Pereayee
BTN
Jreaeere AG
Reform finances would bring ruin in Texas comments
Special to the Light Austin Texas Nav. Li Congress man S Avenson from Bongmoant passed through here en route to the Governor banquet in San Antonio. Congressman Cooper expressed opposition to any reform of the financial system, arguing a more elastic currency would lead to disaster.
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Austin
Tex
S. Avenson
Bongmoant
Banguet
San Antonio
Cooper
Congress
A Fine Horse Injured By Down Wire in Camden and Atlanta
A fine horse owned by ALG. King was struck by a downed wire at the corner of Camden and Atlanta Avenues where the animal was hitched. Police report the wire touched the horse in a single moment, causing the incident.
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Alg
King
Camden
Atlanta
Polles
Bound volumes ready for Thirtieth Legislature in Austin
Austin Texas November 16 reports bound volumes of the complete Senate and House journals of the Thirtieth Legislature have reached the department and will be promptly forwarded to members of the legislature for review.
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Austin
Tex
Heavy downpour floods city river avenue into a lake
A severe rainstorm drenched the city, with two feet of water in hours flooding the 1800 block of River Avenue and prompting fears of home damage. Cars and pedestrians struggled as sewers overflowed, while officials urged residents to stay safe. Weather observer Buell predicted improving, colder conditions for tomorrow as floodwaters receded.
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Russi
Tuan
Russt
Mistaken Sympathy Forces Fit to Jail
After a serious affray outside a saloon on Santa Ros street near Monteray, Jesus Orasea was too badly injured to appear in police court and his case was continued. Maurecius Diaz was also in court. his case was continued until Orasea can appear. Witnesses say a fight began with a friendly scuffle, Diaz allegedly struck Orasea with a beer bottle, cutting his chin and face. Police arrived to quell a general melee. The men are said to have ties to foreign-born communities, raising risk of further trouble if sides are chosen.
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Jesus Orasea
Maurecius Diaz
Orasco
Santa Rustavéille
Monteray Streat
Oroste
Diaz
Ile
Lieelty
Delicatessen Jumps 10 Death in New Rochelle Hospital Tragedy
New York, Nov 16. Howard Neighan a wealthy real estate lawyer of New Rochelle killed himself early today. Delirious by fever he leaped from the second story of One New Rochelle hospital. His neck was broken by the fall. He had been suffering from typhoid.
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New York
Howard Neighan
New Rochall
New Rochelle
Meeting Aims to Extend Fair Week and Declare Holiday
Traveling men from San Antonio and members of the Business Men's club plan a joint meeting to press for a holiday declaration and to continue the exposition for another week. Weather delays push Traveling Men's Day to next Saturday with hopes for a record crowd and stronger midways and shows arriving tonight.
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San Antonio
Business Men's Club
The
Fair Association
Biness Men’s Club
Traveling Men's Association
Plata
Mexico
C. Holland
Ausoufation
Syer Heli
Fheelsy
Menger
Atl Ex
Vance Sai
Eoen
Tomo~ Toy
Warner's Union
Wace
Samples of Nature's Bounty at Fort Worth Exposition
Fragmentary OCR describes a farm produce display in a Texas exposition building south of the main hall. It notes exits and what can be seen in the pantry and coat areas.
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Fale
Texas
Protito
Iituest Produce Department
Exposition Hall
Conthene
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