One Tammany Man Confesses to Fraud
A New York election fraud affair unfolds with six arrests on election day and warrants issued for others. John Kroup, Albert Farrar, Thomas F Grady, John F Foley alias Head, Thomas D Brennan and Thommen Hall are named. Kroup reportedly confessed implicating a higher up as Jerome's assistants pursue John Doe inquiries in multiple districts.
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New York
John Kroup
Albert Farrar
Thomas F. Grady
John F. Foley
Alias Head
Thomas D. Brennan
Thommen Hall
Kroup
Insurance probe resumes as Hegeman tests accounts
New York November reports the insurance investigation restarting with planned examinations of Hyde Harriman Tarbell and others. Metropolitan Life president John R Hegeman recalls details of brokerage dealings and a $70 000 sum tied to Hamilton plus a $64 601.42 profit from syndicate operations and over $16 000 Metropolitan share profits. Hamilton’s location remains unconfirmed with London and Paris cited.
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Ance
Hyde
Harriman
Tarbell
John R. Hegeman
Metropolitan Life
John A. McCall
York Life
Andrew Ham
Ilton
Hamilton
London
Paris
McCall
Hegeman
Treasury
Franchise Debate Holds Committee In Secret Session
The city affairs committee of the chamber adjourned to Tuesday after a lengthy discussion on a Second street franchise. Engineer George Cotterill cited recent inquiries by three city parties, Leo Kuhn and J E Moses spoke for the franchise, and Herman Chapin admitted limited knowledge, urging caution before chamber involvement in franchise matters.
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Chamber of
George Cotterill
Joe Blethen
Leo Kuhn
J. E Moses
Kohn
Moses
Herman Chapin
City Water Shut Off Planned for Southeast District
Water service will be interrupted on September 4 at 2 PM in the southeast district from East 58th Parkway to the east city limits. Latona, Brooklyn, and University areas will be affected.
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East 58Th Pars
Latona
Brooklyn
University
Drowned deck hand in schooner collision near wharf
A collision between the gasoline schooner Nonpareil and light house tender Madrona off Pacific street wharf at 7 30 Monday morning left deck hand John Boer of the Nonpareil drowned and Captain Murphy seriously injured. The Nonpareil was badly damaged.
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San Francisco
Madrona
Pacific Street Wharf
John Boer
Murphy
Bank Clearings Nov 13 1905 Record Total
Bank clearings for November 13 1905 reached 91 535 846.16 while noting the same date in 1904 a Sunday. The figures reflect early 20th century financial activity and yearly comparison.
Want Charles Of Denmark Invited as King of Norway
Christiania reports that 15 900 favor inviting Charles of Denmark to become King of Norway while 3 000 oppose. Public opinions on the Norwegian succession show a strong monarchist tilt with emphasis on securing a royal figure from Denmark.
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Christiania
Charles of
Denmark
Norway
Plan for 7000 Union Men to Form Unit Club
Local labor leaders plan to form the Unit Club to enroll 7000 union men who will vote as a unit for municipal ownership. Prominent labor figures back the plan amid opposition from local politicians and the rival De Gang. Officers to be elected monthly to avoid concentration of power. First meeting scheduled for this week.
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Beattie
Tlw
Asieady
Central Labor
Oa Iphet
Unit Club
Queniaroel
Aed
DE Gang
Tocal
Chinese Fish Pirates Raid Siberian Coast Fisheries
Indian observers from Siberia report Chinese crews preying on salmon fishers along the Siberian coast. Pirates lure natives with whisky then seize catch, shipping it to Japan or China. Indians travel 40 days by sea to Nome to seek aid as quarrels and violence rise when intoxicated fishermen clash. Weather notes follow.
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Siberia
Seattle
Corwin
Nome
Siberian
Japan
China
Cape Nome
Esquimos
Bering Sea
Piano magnate in town touts Seattle piano market
Albert Krell of New Castle land one of the nation’s largest piano manufacturers visits the Hotel Washington on Monday and praises Seattle and Puget Sound as a leading piano and organ market. He notes that buyers in the area have ready money and that farmers near the city are purchasing more musical instruments than in any other region, signaling strong local prosperity.
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Albert Krell
Newcastland
United States
Washington
Seattle
Puget
Office boy pleads guilty in forged check case
Harry A. Leonard, an office boy, admitted forgery in the second degree for stealing securities worth 359000 dollars through a forged check and received an indeterminate sentence in the reformatory.
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New York
Harry A. Leonard
Reformatory
Government sues railroads and brewery over indirect rebates
In Milwaukee federal court the government files suit against nine railroads and one brewery to determine if private car owners used by large shippers can lawfully pay indirect rebates. Gustav Pabet denies all charges and says accusations stem from malicious misrepresentation. Judge Seaman orders an answer within 20 days.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Gustav Pabet
Sage
Milwaukee Transit Refrigerator Company
Seaman
Horrors of exile told by a Russian refugee in transit
A broken Russian refugee, Nicholas Paulevitch, once a St Petersburg political figure, describes a brutal escape from Siberia via Irkutsk and Manchuria to Hong Kong and freedom. He recounts hunger cold and darkness endured during a two year flight, fearing czarist pursuers while awaiting aid in Beattie.
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Nicholas Paulevitch
St. Petersburg
Washington
Biberia
Manchuria
Hongkong
Beattle
Siberia
Paulavitch
Irkutsk
Siberian
Manchurian
Land of Liberty
Fra Paulevitch
Beattie
the Paares
Ann
Oy Bance
To arms cries erupt as strikers threaten Melbourne? Not applicable.
(Not enough coherent, factual content to generate proper two-line record per guidelines.)
Shanghaied in Tacoma
Foster Anmock of Stryker O, alleging he was drugged and shanghaied onto the English vessel Providence in Tacoma. He seeks 60,000 damages from owners Thomas Cole & Co of Liverpool claiming he was abused, knocked from rigging, breaking multiple bones, unconscious for 22 days, and left crippled upon returning home.
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the Star
Stryker
Providence
Tacoma
Foster Annock
Thomas Cole & Co
Liverpool
Anmock
Mine Shaft Collapse Kills 68 in Johannesburg
A vertical shaft at the Driefontain mine collapsed killing one white man and 67 native workers in Johannesburg on November 13. Rescue and investigations proceed as authorities review safety conditions.
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Johannesburg
Driefontain
Death of Mrs. Sarah Williamson in Seattle area
Mrs. Sarah Williamson aged around 70 died at her home from dropsy. She leaves son Thomas Doak daughter Mrs. Ellen Morgan and brother William Juslyn of Gales Creek Oregon. Born in Missouri, she lived in Sheridan Oregon and Seattle. First married near Sheridan in October, later wed Jacob Williamson in 1870. second husband died in 1898. Funeral Sunday at Butterworth chapel with burial at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Her only sister could not attend due to her husband’s illness.
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Sarah Williamson
Thomas Doak
Ellen Morgan
William Juslyn
Gales Creek
Ore
Wil- Hameon
Missouri
Sheridan
Seattle
Sherian
Jacob Williamson
Councilman Zbinden to Visit For Month for Family Reunion
Councilman Arnold Zbinden departs in a few days for a month long visit to celebrate his parents marriage anniversary. His brothers and sisters scattered across the United States will attend the reunion.
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Arnold Zbinden
Fornce
United States
Me?ts Royal Bro-In-Law Meets Royal Bro-In-Law
The king of Greece and Princess Nicholas arrived in London to visit his brother-in-law King Edward. They traveled aboard King Edward's royal yacht with a British warship squadron and were met by Prince Arthur at Portsmouth to travel to Windsor. Meanwhile in Stockholm seven teen Jewish refugees reached from Russia with 30 million dollars in cash.
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London
Greece
Printe
Nicholas
King Edward
Channel
Portsmouth
Prince Arthur
Wincor
Stockholm
Russia
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