Episcopal bishop assignments announced for Nebreski Me tropolis
The committee on episcopacy announced at night a list of episcopal assignments for cities worldwide including Foo Chow China William L Lewis New Orleans Thomas Kee ler Oklahoma City William Quayle Omaha John Nevison Pokin James Bashford Philadelphia Luther Wil 08 St Louis Henry Spellmryer St Paul Robert Metnecyre co Edwin San Fran Hughes Washington Earl Cranston Zurich William Burt and others along with a note on a disciplinary appeal regarding Chancellor F B Day of Syracuse University being dismissed. The Methodist Book Concern merger plan with Cincinnati and New York offices was approved and publishing agents were re-elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Meass
J. W. Hamilton
Buenos Ayres
Argentine Republic
Frank M. Bristol
Befalo
Joan W. Berry
Chattanooga
Ten
New York
Daniel A. Goodsell
Oklahoma City
Okla
William 3. Quayle
Omaha
John L. Nevison
Pokin
China
James W. Bashford
Philadelphia
Luther B. Wil
Day
Roosevelt
Bishon Moore
Methodist Book Concern
Western Methodist Book Concern
Cincinnati
Gulf Stream Change Could Make New York Tropical Says Captain
Capt. Arthur Mills of the American liner Philadelphia predicts New York will attain a tropical climate as the Gulf Stream shifts northward. He cites fog disruptions near Sandy Hook and years of ship delays as evidence of the warming trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arthur Mills
Philadelphia
Canadian disaster claims three lives in Caprose River flood
A Por she civic data report says heavy floods on the Caprose river Thursday destroyed several miles of track washing away lines. A Canadian Pacific freight train entering Port Arthur derailed with engine overturned and crew trapped. Engineer Gavege Fireman Aferide and Brakeman Inmann perished, with extensive wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porshe Civic
Caprose River
Port Arthur
Gavege
Aferide
Inmann
Can. Company
Abrams Proves an Aaib
Charlies Abrams, a London clothing merchant, spent months under investigation into the mysterious death of a Hortonville widow. A Thursday hearing released he has a clear alibi.
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Charlies Abrams
London
Hortonville
Sioux City Live Stock Market and Miscellany
The Sioux City market reports top prices for live stock with top heeves at 4.45 and top hogs at 35.25. A murder case near Fort Dodge ends with two tramps jailed after a coroner rules homicide. A Russian battleship, Peter the Great, strikes rocks in the Gulf of Finland but may be saved. In London, Mrs. Margaret Hamilton is jailed for 18 months’ perjury relating to the Duke of Portland case. Portland banker Rosa is sentenced to five years and a £500 608 fine for improper state school funds handling.
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Siour City
Sioux City
Peter the Great
Gulf of Finland
Margaret Hamilton
Duke of Portland
T. ¢. Cruce
London
Rosa
I. Theburn Ross
Portland
Amador Mining and Development Company Collapse
Amador Mining and Development Company of Montana, a $10 million concern with Chicago ties, collapsed after stockholders learned the copper-gold mine they invested in is worthless. CEO D. B. Mackinnon, who promoted the stock for five years, vanished from Boston to Maine, as officers and directors face inquiry and possible land and asset disputes.
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Amador Mining and Development Company
Montana
Chicago
D. B. Mackinnon
Ofr
Macckinnin
Boston
Maine
Mackinnon
William Surman
Carlinville
George Lu
Robert MM. Maher
T. D. Puller
Herman Goedisch
Afr. Sul
Currency Bill Conferees Agree After Short Debate
The conference report on the currency bill was reported to the house Wednesday afternoon with immediate consideration. Debates ran about thirty minutes per side before the bill moved to a vote. After two hours, Republican conferees between the houses reached agreement, fixing the bill's final six year expiration at June 30, 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Houses of Congress
Oklahoma Tornado Kills Family and Destroys Homes
A tornado passed two miles east of Alva Oklahoma Tuesday night killing Peter Rudy his wife and two children. Several farmhouses were destroyed or damaged and crops suffered heavy losses. Three hired workers and two children were missing at Ingersoll Oklahoma as the storm caused extensive property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Rudy
Alva
Olkia
Chilé
Ingersoll
Oklo
Collins Cleared in Corruption Charges Linked to Dunne Campaign
Former Chief of Police John Collins and ex-Police Attorney Frank Comerford of Chicago were acquitted of using police to aid Edward F. Dunne's mayoral campaign in the last municipal election. The case tied police officials to influence activities during the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 4&J. Collins
Frank D. Comerford
Chicago
Edward F. Dunne
First Shot Wounds Fla Turret in Arkansas Battle
In the clash with the Arkansas, the monitor Fla sustains a large diagonal dent as a shot from Arkansas hits the right side of her starboard turret. The impact disables metal from the sun to the turret run, knocking out armor in that area.
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Monitor
Fla
Arkansas
Victim of Dynamiters Dwellings Destroyed in Oakland
Three houses built by James L. Gallagher of Oakland former president of the San Francisco board of supervisors and chief witness for the prosecution in the San Francisco graft case were wrecked Tuesday night by dynamite.
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James L. Gallagher
Oakland
Cal
San Francisco Board of Supervisors
San Franciscy Greft
Fire destroys Chicago plant and injures workers
A Wednesday fire completely destroyed a Standard Sash and Door plant on Center Avenue worth 24669 dollars. One man was probably fatally injured, two others probably seriously hurt, and many families were forced from their homes by the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicaco
Standard Sash and Hoar Company
Center Avenie
Admiral Crewinshield Dies in Philadelphia
Admiral A. Crewinshield of the U. S. Navy dies in Philadelphia after a month in hospital. An operation was performed to aid an addition to the nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral A. & Crewinshield
U. S
Philadelphia
Convention of Clingis delegates upgrades to Coney led list
Up to noon Wednesday the state pop list convention of Clingis had Gen. Cokney and seven delegates. The convention arch has done little beyond waiting and hoping for more delegates.
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Coney
Clingis
Gen
Cokney
Death Due to Fright Tops Wind Storm Tragedy
Mrs. Gen. Alfréd Orendorff died Wednesday from a hemorrhage caused by fright during a terrific wind storm. Her death is reported as the result of sudden shock in the chaotic weather event.
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Alfréd Orendorff
Bogs Uncover a Bone at Gunness Farm Edge Pond
Writings describe hogs wallowing at the Gunness farm edge pond revealing a bone and human arm. Authorities plan a long rake sweep to surface any bodies from the water. In a separate incident the steamship Easton collided with the fishing schooner Fame, resulting in thirteen drownings.
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Gunness Farm
Methodist Episcopals Elect Last Bishop on Eighteenth Ballot
The Methodist Episcopal general conference elected the eighth and final bishop on the eighteenth ballot Rev. Dr. Frank M. Bristol receiving two thirds of votes. Other elected bishops include Rev. Dr. W. F. Anderson New York Rev. J. L. Neilson Berea G Rev. Dr. W. A. Quayle Chicago Rev. Dr. Charles W. Smith Pittsburg Rev. Dr. Wilson S. Lewis Morningside Sioux City Rev. Dr. Edwin H. Hughes DePauw Greencastle Rev. Dr. Robert McIntyre Los Angeles and Rev. Tor Frank M Bristol Metropolitan Church Washington D C. Bristol was intimate adviser to the late President McKinley.
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Methodist Episcopes General Conference
Frank M. Bristol
W. F. Anderson
New York
Board of Education
Freedman’s Aid and Sunday Schools
J. L. Neilson
Nast Theological Seminary
Berea
W. A. Quayle
St. James Church
Chicago
Charlies W. Smith
Pittsburg Christian Advocate
Wilson
Lewis
Morningside College
Sioux City
Edwin H. Hughes
Depauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Robert McIntyre
First Church
Los Angeles
Cal
Tor
Frank M. Sristol
Metropolitan Church
Washington, DC
McHintley
Tramp Forger Foiled by Bank Suspicion
A polished hobo type attempted a raised check scam on Collings area traders. He presented a forged two with a six inserted to read sixty, tried cashing at the Exchange State Bank of Collins and later at Maxwell and other stores, then fled before officers caught him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colling
Maxwel
Frank Millhouse
Collins
Maxwell
Florida Monitor Prepares for Heavy Gunnery Test in Chesapeake Bay
The Florida will be the target in a naval experiment in lower Chesapeake bay on Wednesday. The Arkansas will fire heavy shells from its turrets and the Mortis torpedo boat will launch underwater torpedoes. Commander Quimby leads crew in testing armor and defensive resilience of the Florida with volunteers from the department’s call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Chesapeake Bay
Mortis
Hampton Roads
Quimby
Arkansas
Morris
Navy Department
Renewed Antidog Campaign in Cedar Rapids Fear Rabies
Cedar Rapids renews strict dog controls after two rabies cases. State Veterinarian J W Griffith declares rabies present and orders all dogs tied or muzzled with wire mesh until Oct 1. Previous order revoked after a prior rabies scare led to the killing of 106 dogs and stock losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
J. W. Griffith
Ras
Carmody
Board of Health
H. Froth
Mother abandons infant at Northwestern station
A teen mother left her baby at the Northwestern station in Rioux City as train No. Ofraha departs at noon. The infant lay unseen in the waiting room until Deaconess Greenough, a travelers' aid worker, found the child. No identifying marks were present on the baby's clothing. The deaconess took charge as other women denied involvement.
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Northwestern
Rioux City
Ofraha
Greenough
Travelers’ Aid
Ownrsnin
Churse
Bergeron Seeks Alimony Modification in Sioux City Suit
Lisle Bergeron of Sioux City asks Judge Mould to modify a 1906 divorce decree that awarded $7.50 weekly alimony for his wife and son. He says he earns $15 weekly, has remarried, and cannot pay but offers to provide clothing medicine and books while the child custody remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisle Bergeron
Sioux City
Mould
Helen Bergeron
Bergeron
Wyckiffe Boys Surrender After Years of Evasion
After four years in Cherokee Nation hills Wyckiffe brothers Tom and James Weeliffe, pursued by U S marshals and the Nighthawk society for a rumored murder, will surrender to Cherokee County sheriff at Tahlequah Ohio. Bonds arranged, judge to relocate them. Their father Charles Wyckiffe was killed in a dispute at the Vinita land office.
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Aranger
Oklahoma Outlaws
Cherokee Nation
Nighthawk Society
United States
Weeliffe Band of Indian Outlaws
Tom
James
Wilh
Cherokee County
Tahlequah
Ohio
District Court
Weeliffs
Cherokee Land Office
Vinita
Charles Wyrciffe
Missing 3 year old in Ottumwa river search continues
Police drag the Ottumwa river for George Liler, age 3, who vanished while wading near the water. Witnesses recall the boy wandering along the bank before he disappeared. Riverside crews and volunteers assist in the early hours of the investigation with the clock nearby showing the time as night approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
George Liler
Fis Aianiens
Preacher from Goshen Faces Indignant Probing Case
The Rev. Salomon L. Gingerich, a Mennonite college professor from Goshen Ind and resident of Town City was arrested in Elkhart Ind on a peeping tom charge. He admitted guilt and is described as temporarily insane with an otherwise exemplary life.
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Town City
Elkhart
Filkhart
Ind
Salomon L. Gingerich
Mennonite College
Goshen
Martin Cudwig
Gingersen
Young farmer breaks corn planting record at Marshalltown
De Wigks, a young farmer from Marshalltown, reportedly set a new corn planting mark by sowing 30 acres in fourteen hours. He worked with two teams, switching drivers every three hours and relied on fresh horses brought to the field by a hired man.
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de Wigks
Fee
Hhs
Nired Man
Tie
Burlington Railway Co Mortgage Filed for Reorganization
Burlington Railway company files a mortgage of 200,400,000 in a county through which the system runs. The loan funds refinancing existing indebtedness to acquire additional office and equipment and for the improvement of the system.
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Burlington
Burlington Railway Companys
Auto Makes Flute Progress In New York Paris Race
Special dispatch from Wikolsk Russia reports the American crew in the New York to Paris automobile race covered about fifteen miles from New York before meeting an impassable swamp. They were forced to retreat to the nearest village.
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Auto
Alar
Wikolsk
Russia
New York
Paris
Marvard Committee Opts to Preserve Winter Intercollegiate Sports
At a Marvard athletic committee meeting the panel decided it is not advisable to abolish intercollegiate athletic events from the football season through the start of the baseball season. The committee emphasized maintaining winter sports amid the schedule.
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Marvard Athletic
Three Drowned Crossing Susqueh River Near Brimsan
Reported drowning of B. J. King Mrs Anna Coakiov and her brother while crossing near Brimsan. Four others in the party were saved or held until rescued. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Kiksouri
Firs
B. J. King
Anna Coakiov
Elan Letesinger Severely Wounded in Elopement Plot
Elan Letesinger of Gitesbure was badly cut by a razor wielded by Judson Parnes. His wife is said to have planned an elopement with Letesinger, and the attempted crime has created a serious coalition dispute.
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Elan Anditazor
Joann Letesinger
Gitesbure
Jil
Judson Parnes
Letesinger
Henry Farman’s Ghent Flight Trials Impress Crowd
Henry Farman, the British aeronaut, began a series of experiments at Ghent on Tuesday. He achieved multiple flights despite a strong wind, exciting the spectators and signaling progress in early aviation.
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Henry Farman
Ghent
Drowning in Fours Creek Near Franklin Indiana
Chester A. Yelton aged 32 drowned while bathing in Fours Creek on his farm near Franklin Indiana The accident occurred on his property and no other persons were involved. Authorities reported the unidentified incident and no foul play is suspected.
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Prowns
Croek
Chester A. Yelton
Franklin
Ind
Good Finads Delegate Appointed
A. N. Johnson of Springfield Illinois state highway engineer was appointed by Gov Deneen as the Illinois representative to the legislative and good roads convention to be held July 7 in Buffalo New York.
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Good Finads
A. N. Johnson
Springfeld
Deneen
Illinois
Buffalo
Fighe Hurt in Runaway Accident Near Gezhen Indiana
Daniel Bontrager a farmer near Gezhen Indiana his wife and six children were seriously hurt when a horse ran away and the buggy overturned into a ditch all were injured in the incident authorities reported the runaway was uncontrollable until the crash.
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Fighe
Daniel Bontrager
Gezhen
Ind
Terrible Car Crash Ends Life of Local Worker Frank Taylor
Frank Taylor of the central section suffered devastating injuries after a crash on Thursday. He was found with both legs amputated at the hips and severe trunk injuries. A man named Murphy of Fors Dodges is suspected in a murder case linked to the incident as authorities probe possible involvement of two tramps.
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Frank Taylor
Tew Central Section
Murphy
Fors Dodges
Andreila Miepavier
Wis
Ute
Atonena Coun
Lightning Triggers Two Small Fires in Marshalltown Store
During a severe storm in Marshalltown lightning struck wires at Genediet and Brintnall dry goods causing two small fires. Wires burned through the ceiling igniting cloth. department store crews quickly contained the blazes with only minor damage and insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Alga
Genediet & Brintnall
Rept Tab on Freight Notes
ALi special meeting of the Greater Des Moines committee was held Thursday to discuss a probable freight rate raise by major transportation companies. Fresh impetus was given to the fight against the anticipated increase.
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Ali
Greater
Bes Moines
Age 100, Wa Pello man dies and other local items
George M. Leatner aged 100 dies at his daughter Mrs. Kirkpatrick’s Highland Center home. Reported as Wa Pello County’s oldest man. Also notes an appeal by Mrs. Sherman Morris to Gov. Cummins for help freeing her husband Frank Sheretiite, a famed robber. Other items include a clerk dispute in Chester, a wife-defeating charge against Gus Yanke, a discrimination suit involving Yankee Robinson, a fatal self-injury by Mrs. Mabel Picknett, the death of George Knowles in Council Bluffs, and the recovery of Mrs Grace Saucer’s body after she drowned in the Skunk River near Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pics
George M. Leatner
Kirkpatrick
Highland Center
Hee
Wapello Country
Sherecliffe
Sherman Morris
Cummins
Husbard
Frank Sheretiite
George Knowles
Kiel
Council Bluffs
The
Teeth Replaced After Amateur Game Incident
James Beyer of Dubuque lost two front teeth when two foul tips struck him during an amateur game without a mask. The batter picked up the teeth, Beyer visited a dentist, and the teeth were reinserted. The dentist expects the teeth to be solid in a week.
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James Beyer
Dubudge
Beyer
Dubuque
Des Moines River Flood Ruins Farm Land After Rains
Des Moines river rose again after weekend and early week rains. Water breached banks on lowlands, inundating many acres of valuable farm land while repairs proceeded Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Des Moines
Wanted for Forgery Targets Mason City Man in Demand
A. J. Booth, alias fe eing, sought by police in Mason City for forging checks in the name of B. H. B Cimietti, a local farmer. A fire at W. T. Sedgwick’s farm near Lamoilie destroyed barn outbuildings and contents after lightning struck the property. Loss estimated at 3900 dollars, partially insured.
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A.J. Booth
Mason City
Fir
BH. B. Cimietti
Rivers Subside After Flood Near Weir Des Moines Caen
Waters recede along the Des Moines and Caen rivers as families return to homes along the banks. The Walters report subsiding waters and the danger thought past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Caen
Great Western Railway to Bring Office Back to Dubuque
Reliable authority says the Great Western Railway division superintendent’s office, moved from Dubuarte to Chicago in 1905, will be brought back to Dubuque. The change implies several hundred extra men for the city.
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Dubuque
Great Western Railay
Dubuarte
Chicago
Horse Falls Injures George Racker in Sloan Area
George Racker of the Sloan northeast area suffered a broken left leg when his horse slipped and fell on him Monday evening while returning from the field. He had both bones broken and was treated after the accident.
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George Racker
Sloan
H E
Historic Timeline Entries From 1520 to 1905
A scrambled list recalls events and figures across centuries including De Soto in Florida 1520, the 1720 Marseilles plague, Martha Washington’s death, Napoleon’s Italian crown, Reichenbach battle, Jackson veto, various 19th century political shifts, and notable deaths such as Mary Livermore and other figures.
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de Soto
Florida
Marseilles
Wii—Tench Coxe
United Statas
Philadelphia
Martha Washington
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Napoleon
Italy
Atlan
Marshal Durac
Reichenbach
Fort George
Jackson
Maysville
Durham
Quebec
Canton
China
Sir John Franklin
Hts
Arctic
Louis Napoleon
Ham
Louis Philippe
Cuba
Ducuesne
Boston
United States
Washington
Anson
Delhi
India
Richard Oglesby
Hots
Weincess
Wales
Queen Victoria
Can
Nova Scotia
New Perman
United States Senate
Don Cartos
Pranece
Llinsis
Minonk
Kremeror Nicholas EE
Russia
Moscow
William FL Gladstone
Wertminster Abbey
Edward Belany
Political and Society Notes from Transatlantic Briefs
The item lists assorted political and social notes including Robert Harcourt's elevation to the British House of Commons replacing a late MP, Argentina's Congress amid President Corta’s stance, Winston Churchill’s electoral win in Vindee constituency, and Prince zu Ennenburg’s arrest for perjury in Berlin connected to the Tarden libel case. It also mentions Leavitt’s Paris incident with a model, Kurdish movements in Persian Armenia, Lord Avebury’s plumage import ban, and Mme Anna Gould traveling in Italy with Counts Castellane plotting a possible scandal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Harcourt
William Vernon
Harcourt
J. E. Morley
House of Commons
Luntrose
Doin Marley
Perrane
Finenos Ayres
Corta
Wililau Knicht
Black Eagle
Meiner
House of Lords
Berlin
Tarden
Wit. Leavitt
W Jennings Uryan
Paris
Dana
Leavi
Denver
Colo
Lisnatches
Urumish
Persian Armenia
Lord Avebury
Sirohn Lubbock
House of Loris
Mme
Anna Gould
Tring
Hellc Ae Sagan
Italy
Roni de Castellane
Work of Congress in Senate and House Ran Up Time
Senate leaders used dilatory tactics to delay legislation with only conference reports advancing. The day saw passage of civil and pension appropriation conference reports, District of Columbia child labor, and other measures while several supply bills awaited action. The House recessed for lack of quorum as currency bill debates continued and various local and federal measures moved toward final passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Afr
Aldrich
Beveridge
Hale
District of ‘Columbia
Porto Rico
Military Academy
Cheyenne
Standing Rock
Committee On Appropriations
Tock Creek Park
District of
Columbian
Washington
Messrs. McGavin
Sabath
I Ilinois
Ses Sien
House
John “Witherspoon
Cordova Bay
Alaska
al Terminal and Navigation Company
Washington and Western Maryland
District of Columbia
Wyoming
Interstate Commerce Commission
Philippine Islands
Notable local and national items mix across brief lines
A NY operation removed brain tissue from Tavob Ritz after a self inflicted shot. Kanab Utah resident Alvin F. Henton allegedly confessed to murdering Mary Stevens. US residents in Mexico City debate serving intoxicants on the Fourth of July. William Mootgomery allegedly defrauded Allegheny National Bank of up to 1.25 million. Delaware Lackawanna and Western president William Tracedale downplays coal market impact. Parrytown Landing suffered near total fire destruction. a plumber's lamp at Riverside Hotel is blamed as the starter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavob Ritz
New York
Alvin F. Henton
Kanab
Utah
Mary Stevens
United States
Mexico
William Mootgomery
Allegheny National Bank
Pittsburg
William B
Delaware, Lackawanna
Reidh Road
Bire-deathoyed
Parrytown Landing
Riverside Hotel
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Methodist Copforene
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Preacher A Peeping Tom
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Phil Hoop
Alicees Bate
Mabel Picknett
Thomas Santen
Girla Baly
Grace Saucer
Oskaloosa
Tim
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ishy—Jose Bookear
C. (. Magoon
Tanama Canel Zone
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