Story Of The Grain Corner And The Defalgation Scheme
Chicago financial writer warns readers about speculative grain corners inviting public investment. He likens corners to sensational fires drawing moneyed crowds and notes most attempts end in failure while suggesting many deals rely on quick manipulation and public gullibility. The piece critiques bankers and merchants profiting from others’ losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BR. Ray
Financial Editors of
Chicago
Seat
the Star
P. T. Barnum
Points on grain corners and the dangers of speculation
Analyzes grain corners led by John W Gates, detailing how treachery, bank influence, and market distortion drive booms and crashes. Describes how farmers, brokers, banks, and officials become entangled, with warnings about regulation and the lure of getting rich by betting on others’ deals.
Tang's Drug Store Price List Note
A fragmented price catalog from Tang's Drug Store lists items such as Persian Insect Powder Castoria and various remedies with prices. The readable portions include full prices per pound or bottle and mentions free delivery offered by Lang's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tang
Osgood
LANG
Defaulter Is Caught After Tax Theft Scam
Edward J. Smith, a San Francisco fugitive, was arrested at Union Station in St. Louis on charges of embezzling 206000 as city tax collector. He admitted his identity, admitted a 265000 shortage, and planned to reach Los Angeles before San Francisco authorities. Blanche Smythe, arrested with him, admitted relations with Smith and pending developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
San Francisco
BT. Louis
Edward J. Smith
Union Station
California
New York
Wredtt
Lena Pireoks
St. Louis
Jefferson Hotel
Steith
Los Angeles
Hencs
Kiely
Franceloco
California Suboritien
Blanche Smythe
Beagan
Hot Springs
Wall Street
Democrats Win Spokane Mayor and Charter Issues
In Spokane yesterday Democrat F. L. Daggett won the mayoral race over Republican W. H. Acuff by 246 votes. Daggett supports union labor and the eight hour day. An amendment to allow franchise referenda and a $459,000 water system bond were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
F. L. Daggett
W. H. Acuff
Residents Carry On with Community Lecture Series
Prof Reed of the Minor school will lecture as part of a planned community program. The event focuses on important local business matters and is to be carried on by residents in the east Pacific block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Block
Reed
Industrial Wizard and His Grand Projects in the Nation
Cleveland reports on Chas W. French a promoter whose career collapsed under legal pressure. He touted railroads from Akron to Denver and a San Diego steel mill plan. He leased a Pullman car for 106 days, facing a $3,076 claim. unpaid judgments followed. French also bought and leased a monster locomotive and lured insurers with inflated policy promises, defaulting on payments and facing numerous suits for hundreds of thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Chas
W. French
Pullman Company
Pullmane
Pullman
Porter
Cook
French
Akron
Erie
Nathan Berk
Reorganized labor unions form Seattle council alliance
The Western Central Labor Union will welcome the Central Labor Council of Seattle and Vicinity at a Wednesday meeting. Current officers will yield to those in charge of the new body as nearly all city unions align under the merged council after months of reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Central Labor Union
Central Labor Council
Seattle
Western Central
Public reception planned for Senator Piles in Tacoma
Telegraph briefs report a Chamber of Commerce reception for Senator Samuel H M Piles at the Tacoma hotel on Wednesday evening. Other items note the burial of George Simmons in Colville after an investigation finds natural death, the Eastern Washington federal court convening in North Yakima with Spokane next on May 18, and President’s hunting camp move to Glenwood Springs with a room suite booked at Hotel Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Samuel HM. Piles
Chamber of Commerce
Colville
George Simmons
Addy
Yakima
Federal Court of the
District of Eastern Washington
Whiteon
Spokane
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Hotel
Colorado
Campaign Begins for Municipal Streetcar Ownership in Renton Hill
Judge John Be Numphries opens a public meeting at the Renton Hill club house to advocate municipal ownership of city street car lines. He cites Glasgow and other cities and plans to critique Seattle Electric Company while promoting cheaper fares and better service. The event aims to spark discussion on city control of transit. The report also notes a third annual junior class fare event with songs and novelties led by JL Daggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John BE. Numphries
Renton Hill
Row Avenue
Chicago
Humphries
Glasgow
Seattle Electric Company
JL. M. Daggy
Disorderly Blythe sentenced after assault and robbery
R W Blythe alias Smiley formerly at Montana Stables was convicted of disorderly conduct and given 90 days in the city jail by Police Judge Gordon. He beat and robbed Nellie Gannon in a vacant lodging house near the Snowshoe saloon, leaving her naked and near death until Frank Keefe sent her to police headquarters. Police Judge Gordon suspended another drunkenness charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Blythe
Smiley
Montana
Gordon
Meeday
Blythe
Nellie Gannon
Iman Frank Keefe
Ben Elsworth
Claussen & Kelly's
Occidental Ue
Washington Street
WB. Carr
Elaworth
B. Bredloff
Frank Keefe
Seattle
East James Street
Twenty-first Avenue
Better Roads Proposed by Bothell Improvement Club
At a Bothell Improvement Club meeting resolutions favored a improved road from Bothell to Seattle. They urged county commissioners to fix the unfit road so Bothell producers can haul produce and access the Central Market, noting a Lake Washington ferry serves Eastern Washington farmers and benefits hinge on road improvement. The Maynard Improvement Club plans a meeting at 8 o'clock Wednesday in J. B. Met's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bothell Improvement Club
Seattle
Bothell
Lake Washington
Indian man sentenced to ten years for whiskey sale
A 10 year sentence is imposed for selling whiskey to Clarence Johnson, an Indian. He plans to file for a new trial on May 6. Habeas corpus actions are underway to move the case from McNeil's Island prison. The offense occurred at North Yakima on February 6, 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Johnson
McNeil's Island
North Yakima
Ballard
Salmon Bay
H. Neudenbeker
Metichard L. Dunn
Olympia
Maude I. Coulson
Coryphene
L. H. Gray & Co
Union Bay
Comex
Port Clarence
North
Nome
Corwin
Hill Warns ICC Rules Hurt Export Trade
James J. Hill told a Senate Interstate Commerce Committee in Washington on May 2 that ICC restrictions force railroads to publish division-rate schedules, harming the export trade and threatening railroad profits. He argued export growth benefits the nation yet hurts the roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
James J. Hill
Senate
Interstate Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Plans Are Completed for Elks New Lodge Rooms Dedication
Elaborate plans are laid for the dedication of the Elks in the Alaska building on Thursday evening May 4. The rooms open at 4 pm with 3 000 invitations issued for a reception to 6 30. A men’s social follows at 8 30 and the dedicatory oration will be by D Solis Cohen of Portland. Grand Exalted Ruler William J O’Brien Jr will not arrive in time for the ceremonies but will be in the city Saturday night and stay over Sunday for a reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks
Alaska
D. Solis Cohen
Portland
William J. O’brien, Jr
YMCA Plans First Minstrel Show At Christensen Hall
The YMCA presents its first minstrel show next Saturday night in Christensen's hall. A 60 voice chorus trained for weeks under Professor Parka will perform with end men as main features. Most performers are high school students with a growing reputation in minstrelsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christensen
Parka
Coffin with gravel on Vashon Island sparks murder theory
Erickson, Aquariums postmaster, found a coffin buried in wet sand at Vashon Point containing gravel and possible human remains. He suspects a murder and disposal by quicklime, with inscriptions Mark 20 and Mark 30. Police and coroner view the case as intricate while detectives prepare to investigate Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vashon Point
Aquarium
Vash
Vashon Island
Charles Prickson
Erickson
K Ericksen
Arnold
Seattle
Delaney
Hoodoo Works Overtime On Account Of A Broken Piston
The story follows Minnesota figure known as Hoodoo who keeps performing despite a broken piston. The narrative traces the era defining resilience and public fascination around her extraordinary stamina during trying times.
Hoodoo Sailing: Minnesota's Perilous Atlantic Voyage Tales
A chronicle of misfortunes aboard the Minnesota detailing fires near Newport News and the Horn, a crew mutiny at the equator, arrest and resignation of captains, deaths and clashes with officers, and various incidents including shipboard accidents and machinery breakdowns during multiple crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransground
Hampton Roads
Newport News
Tip
Horn
Equator
Traebridge
San Francisco
Truebridge
Rinder
Hoodoo of the Minnesota Strikes Again at Sea
The Minnesota, nicknamed the White Elephant, suffers its thirteenth misfortune off Port Townsend on its Orient voyage. A piston rod breaks forcing a days long harbor stay as underwriters assess repairs. Multiple disasters, mutinies, deaths, and leadership clashes stain the ship's history and worry Great Northern officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Port Creament
Orient
Port Townsend
Hampton Roads
Newport News
Doye
Truebridge
San Francisco
F. W. Weber
Hill Boat
Rinder
Seattle
James Dreary
Great Northern Steamship Company
Man Falls to Death From 60 Foot Pole in Rochester
W F Hoggard aged 35 with wife and child in Rochester Minn fell from a 60 foot pole at the corner of Utah avenue and Massachusetts street at 11 am Wednesday, struck his head and died instantly. He was working near the top when he lost his hold and fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Hoggard
Rochester
Minn
Utah Avenue
Massachusetts Street
Hoggard
Court notes and indictments report in King County cases
Court notes show a $20 800 damages suit by Robert Thompson against Issaquah Shingle Co before Judge Gilliam. Findings in King County versus Vashon College Association filed by Judge Frater. Grand larceny and burglary charges filed against four defendants. Kelsay sues county for rock blast damages near O Brien heard in Judge Albertson's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Thompson
Issaquah Shingle Company
Gilliam
Judge Frater
King County
Vashon College Association
J. C. Vincent
H. Sweeney
Charles Carleson
James Murray
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Rick Quaick
Wolves Funds
Gates
Graewhorn
Sinewsa
John W. Gates
Northwest
Buocceens
Colman Building
First Ave
Columbia and
Marton
Iid
Becond
Gertpoe News Aswad
Democrats
Chas. W. French
Ohio
Brief City News
United States Supreme Court
Frank C. Smith
Maynard Improvement Club
J. B. Met
Hill
Boripps News
Y. M. C. A. Minstrels
Island
Mysery
Lucky
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