Compromise Sought in Missouri County Bond Debts
In Aborola Missouri St Clair county voters consider a compromise to settle $231 000 of railroad bond debt against $1 199 000 owed in U S court judgments. The measure would let judges and taxpayers decide by referendum and halt years of jail and evasion amid a long dispute with bondholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oborola
St. Clair County
United States
Kansas City
Opera House
Ooceota
Bruch
Judge Philip's Court
Missouri
Wheat Shortage Foretold by Wheat Acreage Decline
The statistician report from Washington warns of a wheat shortage this year. Winter wheat on May 1 covered 25,900,008 acres, 6,000, not 6,000,000, fewer than the prior estimate. Spring sowing is late nationwide and cotton acreage also falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
Washington
ELOPERY SCANDAL INVOLVES NORWALK SUITORS
Stamford reports Dock Waterbury of Norwalk courted Edna Weed of New Canaan and eloped after a late night drive. The pair fled after Weed’s father pursued them to the Weed home and later married in Port Chester. Weed remains with friends as her parents hear of the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Conn
Dock Waterbury
Norwalk
New Canaan
Misa Edna Weed
Main Street
Miss Weed
Waterbury
Port Cheater
Railroad Personalities Active in City Arrival Scene
KE H W Hawkins general superintendent of the White Pass railway departed for Skagway aboard the Humboldt. A B Calder traveling passenger agent of Canadian Pacific at Vancouver visits the city. M J Roche traveling passenger agent of Rio Grande Western arrives in town. S A Gmart general baggage agent of Great Northern railway arrives today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. H W. Hawkins
White Pass
Skagway
Humboldt
A. B. Calder
The
Canadian Pacific
Vancouver
M. J. Roche
Rio Grande Western
S. A. Gmart
Great Northern Railway
Glass Trust Makes a Stir in Glass Industry
Bridgeton New Jersey May 16 The National Glass company forms to unite bottle factories in New York Pennsylvania and New Jersey with plans to buy hollow ware plants in the East and run them under one management Local non union factories seek sale to the trust and may be closed if only two plants stay in operation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeton
N. J
National Glass Company
New York
Pennylvania
New Jersey
4Rust
Adama Attempted Suicide in Sullivan Prison Row
William Adama, condemned to life in the penitentiary for murder, tried to take his own life by eating 214 match heads. He disclosed the act in the morning after a physician induced emesis. Adama, previously jailed for an October Merom killing, had a history of similar offenses while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Ind
Willam Adama
William Baven
Adams
Eaves
Merom
Marriage Licenses Issued In Seattle Ballard Florence Snoqualmie Beatty
Licenses to wed issued yesterday and this morning include James T Maroh 28 and Minnie Kibby 2 both of Seattle John B Lecas M and Lacy Lancing both of Ballard Sweet A Batrum 9 and Elisabeth Carlson 19 both of Florence Luther Gilmore 23 of Snoqualmie and Alice Stovall 22 of South Greenfield MO Oswald Good and Laura Gloreame Betattic Wm Kent 23 of Tacoma and Lillie Mae Clark 16 Beattie Joseph N Gracber 11 and Marie B OConnell 8 Swattie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Maroh
Minnie Kibby
Seattle
John B. Lecas
Lacy JL. Lancing
Ballard
Sweet A. Batrum
Elisabeth Carlson
Florence, Wash
Luther Gilmore
Snoqualmie
Alice Stovall
South Greenfield
Oswald Good
Laura
Gloreame
Beattie
Wm. K. Kent
Tacoma
Lillie Mae Clark
Beattlice
Joseph N. Gracber
Marie B. O'Connell
Swattie
Staging of Ben Hur to feature Wallace collaboration in New York
Crawfordsville Ind May 4 William Young of New York engaged to dramatize Ben Hur has spent days with Gen Lew Wallace and they agree on the scheme The production will be a legitimate spectacle with music and grand opera elements and test in New York in November about 40 persons needed for the presentation No crucifixion Christ not shown healing of the lepers is depicted without visible Christ and famous scenes like the sea fight chariot race and Daphne garden will be staged with historical accuracy
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Crawfordsville
Ind
William Young
New York
Hen Hur
Lew Wallace
Moston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Wallace
Lawrence Barrett
Gen. Wallace An
Mr. Young
Christ
Garden of
Daphne
Remedy of a Healer Trial in New York City
An eighteen month old child of Mrs Johanna Weintrube fell ill. Three women healers treated the child claiming a fright from a dog caused illness. The third healer named the family dog as the culprit and proposed curing with its hair. A physician nearby confirmed the ruse and the child recovered in a week. Legal steps will proceed to punish the three healers who collected fees. Coroner Banning of Mt Vernon has a threatening letter but will prosecute if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Johanna Weintrabe
Mra. Weintrube
Iowa Supreme Court Declares Board of Trade Debts Uncollectible
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that notes connected with board of trade margins are unenforceable at law, classifying the transactions as gambling. F. W. Gifford owed $425 to J. T. James & Co. for margins, then the note sold to People's Saving Bank, which sued. The court held settlements by market differences indicate gambling, nullifying legal collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs Mounds
Iowa
Supreme Court of Iowa
Board of Trade
F. W. Gifford
J.T. James & Co
People’s Saving Bank
Light easy running DBenides strong and durable
It advertises a durable product described as light and easy to run. The notice invites readers to inspect at 1022 2nd Ave with I M Spinning as the agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
2Nd Ave. I. M
Strunk Returns From Alaska Gold Field Prospecting
Mr Anton Strunk arrives in Wentzville from Alaska where he and companions Joseph Schneider and Joseph Feldman spent over a year in Copper River district mining for gold. They faced scurvy and food scarcity, lived mainly on canned goods, and earned about eight dollars in modest finds. They traveled by dogs to Beattie with plans to return to the mines for provisions, hopeful for richer yields next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentzvtlla
Anton
Alaska
Joseph Sehneider
Joseph Feldman
Copper River
Beattie
Verkies
Strunk
Grip Destroyed His Mind
Bernard Schaller aged 30 is in a city hospital after grip left him mentally paralyzed. He cannot understand simple questions or remember the past and regresses to babbling like a child when unable to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Bernard Schaller
City Hospital
Sherman Gains Support for Speaker Nomination
President McKinley has picked Representative James Sherman of New York as the administration candidate for speaker. With Senator Hanna and Senator Platt backing Sherman, a strong bloc is predicted, including a Pennsylvania delegation pledged to vote solidly for Sherman if McDowell is re elected clerk and Quay is seated as senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
McKinley
James 8. Sherman
New York
Hot Springs
Sherman
Hanna
Platt
Pennylvania
Herman
McDowell
Quayle
Louisville bribery charges shake city advertising fight
In Louisville, charges allege Mayor Charlie P. Weaver and other officials bribed councilmen to secure votes for the Louisville Times, the Courier-Journal’s afternoon edition. Impeachment demand follows as party factions split and Republicans are favored for the fall election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Charlie P. Weaver
Louisville Times
Courier-Journal
Hot Air Furnace Makers Form Central Price Association
Hot air furnace manufacturers across the country have organized a central association to maintain prices. They cite intense competition and narrow profit margins and say a committee will revise the price scale and a signed iron clad contract will enforce the new terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fausethg
McKinley as a Farmer
Washington May 16 news reports the White House grounds will host corn and potatoes to display a midsummer garden. Experts say the soil should be restored to virgin condition, not turned into a truck garden, as dandelions spread on the lawns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
White House
Gov. Pingree
Groundwork for Capitol Lawn Treatment Proposal
The article discusses plans to plow and seed the lawn north of the Capitol to improve grounds. It notes passersby will be surprised by activity, and Congress members will host farmers to discuss crop prospects during the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henatora
Capitol
Congress
White House
Jacobs Prepared for Counterfeiting Troubles in Lancaster
LANCASTER PA May 16 Recent developments show William M Jacobs central to counterfeiting disclosures anticipated trouble months ago and prepared. In October 1808 he sold his cottage for 5000 dollars, deed recorded recently. On April 4 he assigned a 6552 dollar judgment and the judgment was satisfied in the prothonotary's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancastior
William M. Jacobe
Geome
An Honor to Die Rich
New York letter quotes Wursell Sage defending wealth and opposing Andrew Carnegie’s view that extremely rich people disgrace themselves. Sage, reputed to be worth about 100 000 dollars and over 70 years old, argues wealth honors a man and predicts continued business focus on managing diverse interests. He praises Carnegie for giving away millions and asserts dying rich should command community respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wursell Sage
Andrew Carnegie
Sage
Age
Carnegie
Real estate transfers listed in local record
William P F Harper et al transfer parts of lots in Harper’s add to Jeanette Gould. West Coast Improvement Co to Martin Luts in Gilman Park. Philip Morrison to Albert Tozer in Deerham area. Henry Kelmey to Sylvia Beckwith with tax sub. Receiver Security Savings Bank to Sarah Pitepatrick. Ada Langridge to Cline Investment Co and back. State of Philadelphia Mortgage Trust Co parcels 7 to 16 in Heartio Tide lands. William H M Wieke to Charles F and Louis M Ricks in T Williams add. Agnes Dunston to Martin Heyden in Bronsin’s add. J Humes to Washington National Trading Loan Assoc for Rainier Beach sub. Minnie J Miller to Ivan Hyland and John C Miller to same. Ivan Hyland to Carrie Doolittle quit claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam PF
Harper Et Ax
Jeanette
Gould
West Coast Improvement Company
Martin Luts
Gilman Park
G. Ward Kempn
Philip Morrison
Albert Tozer
Aw Iew & Ee
M. BE
Deerham
Liam
Henry
Kelmey
Bylvia RR
Beckwith
Receiver Security Savings Bank
Sarah Pitepatrick
Tm. Clise
Cline Investment Company
Tik & Terry
State of Philadelphia Mortgage & Trust Company
Heartio Tide Landa
Witliam HM. Wieke
Charles F
Louis M. Ricks
T. Williams
Agnes Dunston
Martin Heyden
Bronsin
W. Kirkland
T. J. Humes Dux
Washington National Tranding Loan and Investment Association
Rainier Beach
Mortage
Minnie J. Miller
Ivan I. Hyland
John C. Miller
Same
Ivan le Hyland
Carrie Doolittle
Wee
Man Claims Contact with New York 400 in Syracuse
A man about 30 calling himself Robert Smith demanded to speak with Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr and Mrs. Lavi P Morton and daughters at the long distance office in Syracuse. He insisted he knew the 400 and had called them recently before detectives detained him. He had recently arrived from the West where he worked as a cowboy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Robert Smith
Mra
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Lavi P. Morton
New York
Smith
Weat
Coroner's Jury Urges Law Limiting Headache Powders Pub
In Pittsburg on May 16 the coroner's jury for Mrs Celia Butler urged state lawmakers to ban or restrict sale of headache powders and patent drugs following her death after taking one. Five people have died in the city in the last year from similar powders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Mra
Celia Butler
Market Quotations and Grain Prices for Seattle Delivery
Tuesday morning market note shows quiet conditions with weak trade and steady quotations. Local dealers offered producers prices for delivery in round lots on the dock or in the car at Seattle including oats at 26 and barley at 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Whole market prices list for Washington state commodities
A dense price list shows grain feed items, hay, and timothy, along with cattle hogs and dairy products. It includes per ton and per pound quotations for wheat bran hay and green and dry hides, plus a long section on jobbing quotations for coffee flour sugar and baked goods and meat and fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget Sound
Washington
Hutter
Ile
Bbia
Star
California
Farina
Graham
Java
Rentactca
Sack
Guatemala
Sony Laem
Puget Bound
Fragmented numeric listing of building materials
A garbled OCR list shows quantities and prices for shingles, finishes, cedar squares, pickets, and kiln dry wood. Several entries include weights in pounds and dollars with multiple misread figures, suggesting a materials catalog or invoice fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IBM
Also Mentioned on This Page
Glanawerkers’ Union
Etrife
Elopers
Glass Trust
South Jersey
Ben Hur
C. P. Weaver
Jacobs
Russell Sage
Hutter — Ranch
Eastern
Elgin
Alberta
Coln Special
Columbia River
Olympia
Dungeness
White River
Burbanks
Yakima
Oregon
Gartle
Walla Walla
Washington Red Cedar Lumber
S.y. T. CO
LAKME
St. Michael
Yukon River
Seattle-Yukon Transportation Co
West Columbia St
Bark Hunter
Golomin Bay
Whitestar Deck
Bale Deposit
Seattle, Edmunds and Everett
Greyhound
Everett
Ed Munde
Colman Dock
KH. Scott
Seattle Transfer CO
Mit
J. Dean & CO
Peter Egge
Lockalth
Pike Street
Cahn & Cohn
Yesler Ave
Yesler Dock
Pigot & French CO
Washington St
Northwest
Laurada
Frank M. White
Seattle Steamship Co
White Star Dock
Spring Street
F. A. Bell
Es Bonney & Stewart Funeral Directors
Embalmere Perlors
Third Ave
Columbia St
Seattlc
Wash
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
San Francisco
Umatilla
Port Townsend
Victoria
Itvave
Beattle
Heattle
Cottage City
City of Topeka
Orinati
Al-Ki
J. F. Trowbridge
Puget
Ocean
Uptown Ticket Office
First
Goodall, Perkins & Co
Gea
Agents
Washington & Alaska Steamship Company
Lightning Express Steamship City of
Yester Wharf
Skagway and
Dyea Joe Salting Mahe
Farallon
Ketehkapene i
Juneau
Hkagway
Dyce
Yesler Wharf
Dodwell & Co., Ltd
Yesler Way
Empire Line
St. Michael Og Oy
Connect
Congrere Company
Dawson City
Tong T
International Sa Com
Omoe
Mt. Vernon
P.m
Whatcom
M. Spokane
Rossland
St. Paul
Japan-American Line
Japan
China
Asiatic
Bright Boy
Third Avenue
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