A O Brown & Co Suspension Shakes Markets
A O Brown & Co a leading New York brokerage with branches in Buffalo Chicago Cleveland Detroit Erie Utica Toronto and Paterson suspended operations. The move follows an inquiry into last Saturdays trades and the firm says the affairs are tangled with assets and liabilities likely large. The suspension did not trigger a violent market drop as trading rose though prices fluctuated and some houses shorted stocks to cover contracts.
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New York
A. O. Brown & Co
The
Stock Exchange
Buffalo
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Erie
Utica
Toronto
Paterson
N. J
A. Q. Brown
G. Lee Stout
E. F. Buchanan
Samuel ©. Brown
W. Rhea Whitman
D. W. Noel
Mrs. Gould Sues McLaughlin For Damages Over Process Server Incident
Mrs. Howard Gould sues Frank A. McLaughlin for 50890 alleging a process server insulted her on July 3 and caused a severe nervous shock. She seeks 50890 in damages for injury to feelings and related claims after he pursued a bill he says she owed for art items.
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New York
Howard Gould
Frank A. McLaughlin
Fifth Avenue
Gould
McLaughlin
Jerome Exonerated in Metropolitan Street Railway Case
Albany August 26 Richard L Hand of Elizabethtown appointed by Governor Hughes to investigate charges against Jerome NY district attorney was found not guilty of any allegation in the minority stockholders committee report All charges were disproved and Hand recommends dismissal A removal request to Governor Hughes remains pending.
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Albany
N. Y
W. T. Jerome
New York County
Richard L. Hand
Elizabethtown
Hughes
Jerome
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Hand
Williams dies in jail after Briggs murder amid race unrest
Chicago Aug 26 C W Williams a Black man who killed Mrs L B Briggs by striking her with a chair died in the county jail from starvation and exhaustion. His mind had been impaired by the race war reports from Springfield and he raved refusing food before his death.
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Chicago
C. W. Wiliams
Republican ticket named for Delaware governor and congress
Dover announces the Republican state convention chose W. H. Heald of Wilmington as representative in the Sixty-first Congress and Simon S. Pennewill of Sussex as governor.
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Dover
Del
W. H. Heald
Wilmington
Simons. Pennewill
Sussex
Clothing Strike Expands To Major U S Centers
In Brooklyn 2000 more coatmakers and pressers join the walkout, bringing total to 7000 in the clothing trade. Leaders plan to extend the movement from New York to Boston Philadelphia Baltimore Chicago and other large trade centers as the strike grows.
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New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Chicago
Ambassador to Mexico Run Down by Cyclist
American ambassador to Mexico David E. Thompson was struck by a bicyclist in central Mexico City. He sustained a fracture of one arm and facial contusion. X rays will determine any additional injuries. His condition is described as not serious.
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Mexico City
David E. Thompson
Mexico
Washington
State Department
Holland
Castro
Venezuela
New York
Colombia
Root
Mr. Bacon
United States
Beech Hargis on Trial in Breathitt Circuit Court
In Jackson Kentucky August 26 the Breathitt circuit court heard the murder case of Beech Hargis against his father Judge Hargis. Judge Adams refuses to vacate the bench over the defense motion and fines several attorneys for contempt. Change of venue argued by CommonwealthAttorney and postponed for two days.
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Jackson
Breathitt
Carnes
James Hargis
Beech Hargis
Hargis
Adams
W. C. Bradley
D. B. Redwine
J. J. Bach
Will A. Young
T. T. Coop
Commonwealth
Bradley
Drownings at Fort Alexander in Lake Winnipeg whirlpool
Joseph Houston Jr. provincial constable and Bruce Burn died when their boat capsized and was swept into a whirlpool at Fort Alexander on Lake Winnipeg. Two companions survived the incident.
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Winnipeg, Man
Fort Alexander
Lake Winnipeg
Joseph Houston, Jr
Bruce Burn
Army Captain Maintains Rigid Routine in Jail
Captain P. C. Hains Jr. who killed William E. Annis preserves a strict army routine in Queens County jail. His counsel reports he keeps three uniforms in his cell and changes outfits daily as he would at Fort Hancock, wearing service dress in the morning, fatigue after lunch, and dress uniform at parade time, retiring at taps.
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New York
P. C. Hains, Jr
William E. Annis
Queens County
Fort Hancock
Government Wine Suit in U S Court Wins Branding Case
Cincinnati August 26. Judge Thompson rules for the government in its suit against local distillers to brand the market product as imitation whiskey. The decision upholds federal labeling standards affecting the rapid process whiskey now sold under its name.
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Cincinnati
Thompson
United States
Whickey
Forest Fires Rage Near East Tawas
Forest fires sweep near East Tawas Michigan and have destroyed acres of pulpwood. Deputy fire marshals coordinate with timbermen to combat the blaze.
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East Tawas
Mich
Proclaiming New Sultan in Moroccan Cities
Tangier Aug 26 It is reported Mulai Hafid was proclaimed sultan at Rabat and Casablanca after defeating his brother for the throne Diplomatic corps weigh recognition with their home governments and report on Mulai Hafid's status and prospects.
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Tangier
Morocco
Mulai Hafid
Rabat
Casa Blanca
Mulaf Hafid
Extra Guards on Trains Provlide Protection in Northwest
Omaha Aug 26 The Union Pacific has again placed extra guards on its overland trains for their protection in the event of holdups. Several reports of train robberies in the Northwest are said to be the reason for this precaution.
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Omaha
Union Pacific
Northwest
Women Released on Bail in Porter's Murder Case
Des Moines reports Mrs. Morris Stein and her mother Mrs. Mary Bayard freed on $1,000 bonds each after being held on alleged complicity in the Stein Porter murder mystery in Loodenville Ohio.
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Des Moines
Morris Stein
Mary Bayard
Loodenville
Troops pursue Yellowstone Park highwayman in open range chase
Three troops of cavalry from Fort Yellowstone chase a lone bandit who robbed seven Yellowstone Park stage coaches near Old Faithful Inn. He took about $2,000 in cash and drafts worth $10,000 plus watches and jewelry, then fled into rough country toward Big Springs and Ashton on the Oregon Short Line line.
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Butte
Mont
Fort Yellowstone
Yellowstone Park
Old Faithful Inn
Big Springs
Ashton Station
Oregon Short Line
Staged Robbery Between Cody and Meetgetse Reported
A stage between Cody and Meetgetse in Wyoming was halted and robbed of 1500 dollars. Authorities note the distance makes it unlikely the Yellowstone park highwayman is responsible.
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Helena
Mont
Cody
Meetgetse
Wyo
Yellowstone Park
Night riders strike Lowry and Alaska in revenge raid
In Aberdeen South Dakota on August 26, night riders attacked Lowry and Alaska after arrests of suspected horse thieves. Six buildings burned in each town including Herman's general store and Farmers' State Bank at Lowry. Estimated loss about $100,000 covered by insurance. seven masked riders seen fleeing, no robberies reported.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Lowry
Alaska
Herman’s
Farmers’ State Bank
Sudden Death of St Louis Banker J C Van Blarcem
Information from St Louis reports the sudden death of J C Van Blarcem of the National Bank of Commerce at his Adirondack summer home near Old Forge New York. Cause given as Brights disease.
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St. Louis
J.-C. van Blarcem
National Bank of Commerce of
Middle West
Adirondacks
Old Forge
N. Y
Tremors Felt Across Virginia Counties
Richmond reports several severe earth tremors felt in Powhatan Amelia and Chesterfield counties on August 25. No injuries or damage details provided. Authorities assess quake activity and monitor for aftershocks.
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Richmond
Powhattan
Amelia
Chesterfield Counties
Lands to be opened in South Dakota and Nebraska
Registration begins October 5 and runs to October 17 for a land lottery in South Dakota and Nebraska. About 800000 acres, including Tripp County, with a $6 per acre minimum. drawing at Dallas South Dakota on October 19 under James W. Whitteh. Homestead laws apply to all entries. Applicants may register in Dallas Cherland Gregory Presho South Dakota or O Neill Valentine Nebraska.
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Dallas
Cherlain
Gregory
Presho
8. D
O'Neill Or
Valentine
Neb
Mexican Warship Sails from Vera Cruz Amid Tense Ties
Reported dispatches say the Mexican gunboat Eralvo with a double crew departed Vera Cruz under orders. The Bravo, well armed with extra ammunition, prepared for boarding actions as tensions rise between Mexico and Honduras.
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City
Mexico
Honduras
Eralvo
Vera Cruz
Onder
Bravo Hestern
Republic of Two Republics
Een
Cummins Plans Special Session to Amend Primary Law
Governor A B Cummins will call a special session of the Iowa Legislature in Des Moines to amend the primary law and involve Senator Allison, aiming to permit broader public input.
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Governor Cumming
Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
Allison
Seattle Opening Meeting of Northwest American Association
In Seattle Washington the opening meeting of the Pacific Northwest American Association drew near 400 attendees. Presidents and representatives from various chapters convened to discuss regional activities and future events.
No Tips Whiters Strike Spur Mill School Travel
Buffalo New York August 26 reports say students aboard a mill school trip refused to work after demanding higher wages in place of tips and declining to work when the request was denied.
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Buffalo
N. Y
John V. Farwell Dies at 83 in Lake Forest Home
Chicago Aug. 1 John V Farwell longtime head of a wholesale dry goods house died at his home in Lake Forest after a illness. Relatives friends and his physician were at his bedside at the time of death.
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Chicago
John V. Farwell
J. Vy
Holesale Dry Goods
Lake Forest
Duluth Miner Victim of Dynamite Blast Near Chisholm
A Duluth report says Carl Stutzmyer near Chisholm was killed in a dynamite blast at Shenango mine. He was handling dynamite when a spark from his tool caused the explosion resulting in fatal injuries.
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Duluth
Carl Stutzmyer
Chisholm
Shenango
Piracy Charge Anchors Monroe Crew in Wisconsin
In Marinette Wisconsin on August 2 a party of local officers seized the steamer Monroe from Escanaba after alleging piratical activity along the shores. Captain Frank Schillenberg and John Cu were held for larceny as officers recovered axes, engine parts, scrap, brass, rifles, and salvage from Eagle Island to Menominee.
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Eagle Island
Menominee
Becanaba
Duluth Plans Aerial Railway With Moving Sidewalks
Duluth considers an aerial railway after its famous bridge. Cars would be suspended on a single trestle with a hilltop suburban route and moving sidewalks to feed the line, resembling Germanys Staat brucken road in concept.
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Duluth
America
Staatbrucken
Germany
Seven Bodies Taken From Ruins In Wall Collapse
A thirty foot brick wall under construction at a Chelsea site collapsed burying more than twenty workers. Seven bodies were recovered in the first half hour and fifteen more injured workers were taken to the United States Marine hospital. Most workers were foreigners.
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Chelsea
Mass
United States Marine Hospital
Fire Destroys Omaha Wagon Works Coal Chutes
A blaze at the Omaha Wagon works in East Omaha caused about 100000 dollars in damage. The building stored wood and inflammables and was quickly engulfed. Eight lumber cars on a nearby sidetrack were also burned as sparks settled in the wood and their contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Omaha Wagon Works
East
Magoon and Cease Visit Roosevelt in Oyster Bay
Governor Magoon of Cuba and D L Cease of New York met President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay. Magoon said he would submit a detailed Cuban affairs report and the status of the withdrawal of American control with the handover to the Cubans on February 1 next.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Charrles E. Magoon
Cuba
D. L. Cease
New York
Magoon
Youth of Fourteen Commits Death Over Rejected Request
In Belle Fourche August 26 a fourteen year old boy, son of Dr. Calkings of Bhaka Montana, killed himself after his parents refused a trivial fishing trip. He returned to his room and shot himself in the brain with a small rifle.
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Belle Fourche
John
Calkings
Bhaka
Mont
Brooklyn Minister Dies by Self-Destruction in Hotel
Rev. Albert H. Trick of Brooklyn shot himself at Mills' hotel on Seventh Avenue and Thirty-seventh Street. The minister, aged and with failing eyesight, left two young sons to whom he was devoted, explaining his action as an act born of despair over his inability to support them.
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New York
Albert H. Trick
Brooklyn
Mills
Seventh Avenue
Thirty-seventh Street
Édaty
Trick
Dorsey Found Dying in an Alley in St Paul
Robert Dorsey brother of William P. Dorsey of McKibbin Driscoll and Dorsey was found dying in an alley by policemen. William Kern and William Sullivan were later arrested and charged with the crime.
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Gastro
Hains
Michigan
Daring Bandit
South Dakota
Appli
Nebraska
Republic of Honduras
Bar Association At
Seattle
Wash
Aly
Amer
Pacific North
Little Lake
Aerial Railway
Roosevelt
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