Iron Hall allegations claim Somerby embezzled millions
Albany and New York dispatches recount Judge Young's letter detailing alleged misappropriation by Somerby and officers of the Iron Hall. He cites $11,000,000 collected, $4,000,000 paid on matured claims, $2,000,000 with the receiver, and $2,000,000 misappropriated with $1,500,000 embezzled and $500,000 unexplained along with bank maneuvers in Indianapolis Philadelphia and New York.
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New York
Iron Hall
Albany
The
Herald
J. C. Young
Kansas City
Young
Supreme Justice
Somerby
Order
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Mutual Banking, Trust and Safe Deposit Company
Davis
Iron Hall Choice
Colonel Young
H. C. Me
Detroit
Chosen Friends’ Society
Severe Weather Pulls Business Back in Duns Report
R G Dun and Co Weekly Review of Trade notes severe weather dampening activity with mixed effects across regions. Weather disrupts coal deliveries in Pittsburg oyster packing and mills. Chicago sees spring purchases and strong retail. wheat and corn move smaller. National business failures total 250 in the last seven days, 274 a year earlier.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Congress
Boston
Pittsburg
Chicago
No Coal In Sight Famine Hits Hawkeye State
Wavcoma Iowa January 23 reports severe coal shortage turning to famine. Hawkeye lacks any coal forcing homes to rely on woodless heating, roads nearly impassable and factories closed for want of fuel. Railroads struggle to supply locomotives and relief is urgently needed to prevent further hardship.
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Hawkeye
Wavcoma
Rumored Search for Atahuallpa’s Mines Gains Pace
Telegrams from Guayaquil report private whispers that the Athualpa treasure hunt in the Langanat mountains is likely to succeed soon. New evidence from Valverde the Jesuit historian and antiquarian sheds light on long lost traces and dated indicators guiding the expedition.
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Panama
Guayahuil
Ecuador
Athualpa
Llanganat Mountains
Valverde
Found Lots of Money at Fort Scott Vault
Workmen cleaning a vault built by the government for the army hospital at Fort Scott Kansas recovered a large hoard of money. The coins date to 1861 and were likely tossed into the vault during the war era. The total amount remains untallied as it is still being counted.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Merriam in the South Spends Time in Nashville
Ex Governor W R Merriam of Minnesota was seen in Nashville on January 23 driving about the city with a social entourage. The report notes his presence and public appearances during the Southern visit.
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Merriam
Nashville
Tenn
W. R. Merriam
Minnesota
Thomasville
Explosion Fatalities in Richmond Incident
In Jen Utah on January 23 an explosion from giant powder at Richmond fatally injures Lewis Kerr James Kerr Thomas Exeter and Fred Peart with others injured in the blast.
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Jen
Utah
Richmond
Lewis
James Kerr
Thomas Exeter
Fred Peart
Asquith Signals Liberal Ireland Home Rule Plan
London January 23 Home Secretary Asquith announced that Ireland would gain genuine autonomy under a large liberal plan while imperial parliament supremacy remains. He also said the corrupt practices act would be tightened and residence requirements for dating reduced.
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London
Liberal Federation Congress
Home
Asquith
Ireland
Presidential Appointments Nominations Sent to Senate
The president has sent to the senate the following nominations for United States consuls John J. Pratt of Ohio currently consul at Cork now slated for Dublin Adolph G. Studer of Iowa presently consul at Bremen to Singapore and E Wildman of Idaho presently consul at Singapore to Bremen.
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Washington
Senate
United States
John J. Pratt
Ohio
Cork
Dublin
Adolph G. Studer
Iowa
Bremen
Singapore
E. Wildman
Idaho
Cholera Deaths Reported at Berlin Lunatic Asylum
One new cholera case and three deaths occurred at the Neuelbein lunatic asylum in Berlin as water from the River Saale supplied the institution. Emperor William asked Professor Koch to conduct a thorough examination into the outbreak.
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Berlin
Neuelbein Lunatic Asylum
Saale
William
Koch
Market Report Hogs Up Ten Cents As Cattle Steady
St Paul dated January 23 1893 shows hog prices up ten cents and active trading while cattle remain steady with ranges for prime and good steers cows and bulls. Sheep advance strongly with muttons and lambs priced higher and stockers and feeders noted. Receipts list cattle hogs calves in small totals.
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St. Paul
Wheat Market at Minneapolis Opening in January 1893
Wheat prices in Minneapolis on January 23, 1893 show May futures at 71 3/4 cents, high 71 3/4, low 71 1/4, close 71 1/2. Track No. 1 hard at 69 1/4 cents, No. 1 Northern 6 1/4? 6 1/2 cents, No. 2 Northern 6 1/2 to 6 5/6 cents.
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Minneapolis
Chicago Live Stock Prices at Aston Stock Yards
Cattle and hog market report from Caicano Aston Stock Yards Chicago dated January 23 1893 shows hogs at heavy 7.45 to 7.8234 dollars, mixed and medium 7.36 to 7.80, light 7.25 to 7.84. Sheep steady. Cattle 15 000, hogs 5 000, sheep unspecified.
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Chicago
Caicano
Aston Stock Yards
Baan
Opening and closing grain and meat prices in Chicago market
Chicago market report lists opening and closing prices for Wheat Corn and Oats for January February and May contracts. Pork and Lard priced for January and May with rib prices noted.
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Atige
Wreck at Wann Ends in Mass Death Toll Rise
Deadly collision and oil tank explosions near Alton Junction kill or injure many. Victims identified include Edward Miller, John Lock, and Charles Utt, with 21 dead by 2 PM and seven more critically burned. Relatives arrive as hospital and city mobilize aid and funerals begin.
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Alton
Wanny
S Joseph’s Hospital
Edward M. Milnerr
Alton Junction
Xmilliam Shattuck
Upper Alton
RY Penning
Welle McCarry
Joan Locks
Edward Maurin
Daniel Hargs
Charles UI
William Maurine
Fosterburg
Williams
Miller
Charles Harris
John Willimason
Grorce Roor
J. M. Murray
Charles Haller
Uproner Kinder
Wann
Joesting
Mday
Henry Penneny
John Lock
Edward Miller
William Miller
John Wilkinson
Charles Utther
Charles Allen
Henry Jennings
Mails
Free Perana Cure Promoted In Medical Advertisement
An 19th century style medical ad promotes Perana as a universal remedy for catarrh of the nose throat lungs stomach liver kidneys bladder and related diseases. It claims Perana cures catarrh everywhere and offers a free booklet by the Perana Drug Manufacturing Company of Columbus Ohio. It also mentions a political trial in Des Moines and a court decision in a church case involving Bowman Esher and J F Vergeres.
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Peter
Pera ‘Na Drug Manufacturing Company
Columbue
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Standard Authority
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Una
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Orego
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Stearns & Hulst Huron
G. W. Longstaff
Huron
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Bros
Dasora Ave
EH Boos & Company
Anl
Yview
Teewre Houghton Block
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