Stock Market Opens Nervous as Losses Mount in Opening Trading
A nervous New York Stock Exchange mood precedes the day as fears over Saturday’s slump trigger heavy foreign selling and uneven openings. Some large issues show resistance while others drop, with United States Steel leading declines before late selling pushes prices to the day’s lows.
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New York
Stock Exchange
United States
Canadian Pacific
Great Northern
Reading
Erie First
National Lead
American Car
United States Steel
Advertises for a Wife on Halsted Street
Chicago reports N H Matthews of 1505 North Halsted posted a want ad for a wife. He removed the sign and unplugged the bell then told male visitors he had no control over looks while accepting prospective brides by mail or delivery. A cake, socks, and patched overalls arrived as proofs of interest. He will choose a wife who proves she can be a good helper meet.
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Chicago
N. H
Matthews
North Halsted Street
Plan to Move Eastern Labor to Pacific Coast Navy Work
Washington reports a Navy Department proposal to bring Eastern laborers and their families to California for Pacific coast repairs to the battleship fleet. The plan would offer free transportation and require a commitment to remain in government service for a set period, with higher wages as an incentive, aiming to ease labor needs but likely stirring unions.
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Washington
Pacific
Navy Dept
Ohio National Bank Closed in Dresden Bank Failure
Washington Oct 16 The comptroller of the currency announced the failure of the First National bank at Dresden Ohio caused by financial difficulties and internal losses leading to closure by federal authority.
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Washington
First National Bank
Dresden
Local Woolen Manufacturers Lose Loans Amid Receivership
Robert Lyons, bank examiner, has been appointed temporary receiver after loans to local woolen manufacturers were said to have failed and the financial situation worsened.
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Robert Lyons
Surrender to General Drude at French Camp Morocco
A detachment of 150 Moorishee armed with rifles, under Sidi el Nada, surrendered to General Drude at the French camp in Casa Blarga, Morocco, on October 16.
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Casa Blarga
Morocco
Sidi el Nada
Drude
Notables Gather for Chicago Conference on Trusts
Delegates from the American Bankers Association American Bar Association National Wholesale Druggists Association National Grange and United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners head to Chicago October 22 26 to discuss big trade combinations and probe corporations Special assistant attorney general Seth DomPeny and Congressman from Alabama are among the speakers. Gustave C. Pabst of Wisconsin and Bartlett Tripp of South Dakota will represent their states.
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New York
On Trusts and Oe
Chicago
National Civi Padecaties
Pevenminer Fe Cilities F. R
DomPeny Seth
Congressmayoaon
Alabama
American Bankers’ Association
The
American Bar Association
National Wholesale Druggists’ Association
National Grange
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Gustave C. Pabst
Wisconsin
Bartlett Tripp
South Dakota
Fatal streetcar collision near Minneapolis
John Tracy farmer and his wife were killed when their buggy was hit by a Deephaven streetcar near Medina after the horse froze on tracks. The couple’s seven year old adopted daughter, Mattie Tracy, survived with minor injuries as the motorman and Hopkins passengers mirrored the crash sequence.
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Minneapolis
John Tracy
Medina
Mattie Tracy
Hopkins
Larsen
Tracy
William Anderson
Baird Beaten by Mob After Fatal Neuilly Crash
Charles P. Baird of Philadelphia, son of a Baldwin Locomotive Works official, ran down a boy named Daipre near Neuilly while driving a powerful machine. A crowd beat him before police rescued him. he faces criminal and civil action though testimony favors him. Separately in Leipsic, the Supreme Court rejects Karl Hall’s appeal against a death sentence for murder of his mother-in-law. a new trial may be sought.
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Paris
Charles P. Baird
Philadelphia
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Daipre
Neuilly
Baird
Lake Shore and Pabst Steamers Collide on St Clair River
In Detroit on October 12 a collision between the steamers Lake Shore and Fred Pabst in the St Clair river near Fort Gratiot light and Point Edward left the Lake Shore badly stove in the bows while the Pabst sank near the shore. The Lake Shore stayed afloat thanks to its forward bulkhead and the Few all went into the piot hence.
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Detroit
Mich
Lake Shore
Fred Pabst
St. Clair River
Fort Gratiot Light
Point Edward
Pabst
Oil Trust Comptroller Testifies In Government Hearing
Comptroller and executives from Standard Oil face questions on loans and transfers involving Manhattan Oil Ohio Security Oil Texas and Southern Pipe Line. Witnesses reveal loan details to P S Trainor and possible reimbursements to Standard Oil NY. Westcott describes Kentucky operations and transfers including Sun light Gas and Oil company absorbption and plant dismantling.
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Oil Trust
Pipe Line Company
Noe Jean
Meh
Anglo-Amecansay
McDonald
Manhattan Oil Company
Ohio
Security Oil Company of
Texas
Mr. Brainard
Brainard
Southern Pipe Line Company
P. 8
Mr. Trainor
Trestle Collapse Kills One in Middletown Accident
A foot trestle used for rail traffic in Middletown New York collapsed injuring several workers and killing one man. Authorities reported multiple serious injuries and sixteen others hurt in the incident unfolding in October.
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Middletown
N. Y
Youth Shoots Two Girls In Farm Incident
A youth fired a shot at two girls on a farm, injuring them. Police investigated the disturbance and the shooter faced potential charges as local authorities reviewed the case and the victims’ condition.
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Scheck
Mitchell Undergoes Operation
Indianapolis October 16 Vice President Lewis and Secretary Wilson of the United Mine Workers of America return to headquarters from La Salle, reporting on Mitchell’s operation and condition.
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Mitchell
Indianapolis
Lewis
Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
la’ Salle
President John Mitchell Undergoes Two Surgeries
Two operations for appendicitis and hernia were performed on Mr. Mitchell. Both were successful, but left the patient in a much weakened condition.
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John Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
Oil Contractor Davidson Found Dead in Hotel
Arkansas City Kansas October 15 A D Davidson an oil contractor known in the Southwest was found dead in his room at a local hotel. He swallowed laudanum in a personal crisis intent and left a note saying he was in financial straits and his mind was failing.
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Arkansas City
Kan
A. D. Davidson
Southwest
Divorce Suit Reveals Wealth and Family Ties
A high profile divorce case centers on Mrs Batonyi and her fiancé Batonyi with claims of a $60 000 yearly income and lavish lifestyle. The husband counters asserting motive and vows a jury trial as more shocking revelations unfold.
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Batonyi
Work
Labor unions urge candidates on government by injunction
President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor appeals to Central Federated unions asking political candidates in the present campaign to declare their stance on government by injunction. He warns that injunctions are misused and threaten public liberty and urges unions to record each candidate's position.
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Federation of Labor
New York
Central Federated Union
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Some Strikers Are Reinstated in Cleveland Strike
Cleveland October 15. Notwithstanding the local branch resolution to continue the strike a number of men applied for their old positions and indications suggest some issue among the strikebreakers as their services were not needed.
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Cleveland
Télegraphers’ Union
No Change in His Condition: Emperor Francis Joseph Improves
Vienna reports Emperor Francis Joseph resting easier as his spirits improve though inflammation and symptoms persist. He remained restless until early morning but later enjoyed refreshing rest.
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Vienna
Francis
Joseph
Fire destroys six story factory in heavy rain
Firefighters from thirteen engine companies battled a six story brick factory at 176 180 Grand Street all night in a deluge. Loss placed above 209000 dollars as hundreds of residents fled in the rain and were barred from returning until after six in the morning.
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New York
Grand Street
Not a House Left Standing After First Explosion
Inhabitants flee as a blast marks the start of collapses with warnings issued before the structures fall. Officials report no immediate casualties while searchers assess rubble for survivors.
Powder Mills Blast Destroys Fontanet Town Injures Dozens
An explosion at Dupont Powder Company mills near Fontanet Indiana causes multiple concussions, destroying Fontanet and killing and injuring many. A powder magazine blast adds to the devastation, with buildings wrecked, 700 homeless, and a large search and rescue under way as injured are moved toward Terre Haute.
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Brazil
Fontanet
Dupont Powder Company
Atmo
Relief Effort for Train Disaster Victims in Terre Haute
Frantic families rush to identify the injured after a derailment near Terre Haute. One man died before departure, another died upon arrival at the Big Four station. Mayor Lyons called a special city council meeting to authorize relief. Twelve police officers were dispatched to assist, and Governor Hanly urged to send Company B with tents for the homeless.
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Eued
Terre Haute
Lyons
Po Hce
Hanly
Company B
Haute
Baptists Pray for Walker at Connecticut Convention
At the Connecticut Baptist convention Walker of New Britain, once treasurer, vanished last winter with over 55 000 of the convention funds and 665 000 belonging to the Savings Bank of New Britain. He was never found, the convention reports its total loss has been made good and a full report on peculations was presented.
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Connecticut Baptist Convention
Walker
New Britain
Savings Bank of
Floods exact heavy toll in Barcelona and region
Severe floods in Barcelona area have caused five drownings and left 30,000 jobless. Homes and cemeteries inundated, with coffins washed from graves. A Santander house owned by Premier Maura’s brother was flooded to the second story. family rescued from the roof. Guadalmedina River overflows. several elderly and children drowned.
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Barcelona
Santander
Maura
Guadalmedina
Case Dismissal Clears Western Federation Members
Salt Lake City dispatch reports Judge Langan dismissed the case against Vincent St. John and other Western Federation of Miners members charged with conspiracy to murder a restaurant keeper in Goldfield Nevada. Two men remain incarcerated for murder. St John released on bail as witnesses were unavailable.
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Salt Lake City
Herald
Goldfield
Nev
Langan
Vincent St. John
Western Federation of Miners
Preston
Smith
St John
Twenty-Five Hurt In Erie Rail Crash
Twenty five persons were injured in an Erie Pennsylvania accident on October 16 when a late train ran at thirty miles an hour. The switch was not properly locked and the passenger car struck the switch, swerved and crashed into a work car.
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Erie
T Capes
Pettibone Murder Trial Delayed to October 28
Boise Idaho October 16 The trial of George A Pettibone charged with complicity in the assassination of former Governor Steunenberg is postponed until October 28 Judge Wood said the defendant's poor health would have forced a delay to the 24th but the defense requested a few more days and the 28th was agreed upon
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Boise
Ida
George A. Pettibone
Steunenberg
Wood
Mob hunts junk dealer after assault on farmer’s daughter
Grand Island Nebraska reports an armed mob pursues Charles Foster a junk dealer who attacked the nine year old daughter of Henry Busler a farmer Foster fled a deputy near Cairo and the mob moved in to pursue him.
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Grand Island, Neb
Charles Foster
Henry Busler
Foster
Cairo
Secretary Taft Arrives in Manila to Enthusiastic Welcome
Secretary Taft reached Manila from Hongkong at 4 20 p m and was greeted by a warm crowd amid celebratory demonstrations signaling strong support for his arrival during the colonial trading period in October.
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Taft
Manila
Hongkong
Speed limits on Missouri Pacific trains ordered in Nebraska
Lincoln Nebraska October 16 The state railway commission issued an order limiting Missouri Pacific passenger trains to 25 miles an hour fast freight trains to 20 miles an hour and heavy freight trains to 15 miles an hour due to the dangerous roadbed condition.
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Lincoln
Neb
State Railway Commission
Missouri
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