Harper Bros sale at foreclosure including rebranding rights
The Harper Brothers building in New York and all assets, including the right to use the Harper & Bros name, were sold for 1100 dollars to Alexander Bo Orr, chairman of the reorganization committee. The sale, a foreclosure by Morton Trust Co, also covers premises and apparatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Bros
New York City
Ith
Alexander Bo Orr
Morton Trust Co
Harper & Bros
Bridgeport
Conn
Union Metallic Cartridge Co
United States
China
Tve Action
War Departments
Providernve
Paul Jansen
East Rutherford
X. J
New Orleans
Trenchard
Perrier
Cantrel
Pincone
Archbishop Hennessy
Minnesota
Catholic University
Washington
Canada
Atlanta
Supreme Court of Georgia
Republic Iron and Steel Co
American Tin Plate Co
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Beaver Falls
Shelby Steel Tube Co
Boston Freetroduct Co
Amerean Window Glass Co
Thmsen
Pittsburg
American Caramel Co
Lancaster Caramel Co
Lancaster
Chicago
Hall of Fame
Rochester
Ind
Alma Osborne
Melville Wood
Wood
Miss Osborne
White River
Robert Volar
Saint Lawrence Island
Cape Nome
Weather Bureau
Edward Go
Glen Cave
Odloonth
Otis
Hearst Ian
New Yorl
Fadl
M Stevenson
Dorner Col
Colorado
Teller Ant Oberg
St. Kens
Aeacho
Silver Republican Party
Republican Party
Hele Tates
Seilyer
Rainbow leads New London to Newport yacht race victory
Cornelius Vanderbilt's 70 foot sloop Rainbow led the New York Yacht Club fleet across the finish line in a 40 mile race from New London to Newport Rhode Island. Rainbow won by a handsome margin with Koop Minerota and Quisetta Third close behind. Blast furnace output fell sharply in July with 240 furnaces in blast on August 1 down from 284 on July 1, signaling a large production drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Rainbow
New York Yacht Club
New London
Newport
August Helmontz
Koop Minerota
Quisetta
Angel of the Transports Dies at Home in New York
Mrs George R Sullivan known as the Angel of the Transports is dying in New York City after falling ill while serving as a nurse in army camps in the south during the Spanish war. She donated income for sick care and delicacies for the ill. The report also notes political moves and campaign plans across several states and national parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R Sullivan
Angel
New York City
South
Babcock
Wisconsin
Republican Party
Western Railway Lines
Washington
Daniel \. Tompkins
North Carolina
Industrial Commission
Ellison A Smythe
Tompkins
Iowa
Republican State Committee
Hase
Roosrfelt
West
Waterloo
Towa
J. Bryan
Eugene V. Debs
Joh Harriman
Social Democratic Party
William Butscher
Springfield
Mass
Debs
M. Head
Nashville, Tenn
National Democratic Executive Committee
Norman FE. Mack
Buffalo
Jones
East Siberian Telegrams Claim Chinese Rail Cut
Telegrams from eastern Siberia report Chinese forces destroyed railway sections hindering train passage. Cossacks guard 2 000 versts of frontier railway while Britain warns China of stern retaliation for minister deaths and protects Pekin officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
England
Pekin
China
India
Imperial Service
Austeniain
New South Wales
Missionaries in Pekin face peril amid China dispatch
Reports indicate only Pekin missionaries are in danger from Sidian peril while others in China remain safe. Separately a Lahore dispatch notes mobilization near the Russian frontier. Fire damage, bank insolvency, and labor unrest populate a wide, unsettled late news roundup.
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China
Methodist Society
Sidian Peril
Pekin
Lahore
India
Glenwood Springs
Col
May
White River
Battlement Mesa
Bank of Kingfisher
Ohia
Territorial Bank
New York Stham Treating Co
New York City
Frank Sherry
Jersey Coy
George Jenkins
Edward Brown
Roberts Hughes
Nogers Locomotive Works Co
Paterson
N. J
Cole
Renner
Setining
Wescat
Great South Bay
Bay Shore
Mill Men's Union
California
San Francisco
Capture of Yangtsun Advances in China War News
Washington reports the fall of Yangtsun as the first objective of international forces with about 69 American casualties. Edicts and dispatches show China seeking a peaceful settlement while US terms demand compliance before negotiations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Yangtsun
War Department
Scriven
Che Foo
Chaffee
China
Department of State
Kwang Hsu
Sa Hung Chang
Earl Li
Atlee
McKinley
United States
Li Ming Chang
Conger
Gen. Chaffee
London
Canton
Daily Telegraph
Claude MacDonald
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Cawnpore
Yangstan
Fourteenth Infantry
Bengal Lancers
Yangtsung
Fourteenth United States
Tai
Ho-si-Wu
Lang-Fang
Loomis Will Favors Windsor Institute Memorial
Probate filings from Chicago announce Col John Loomis estate exceeding 1 million dollars to fund the Loomis Institute at Windsor Connecticut as a family memorial. The widow receives income during her lifetime with dower rights. after her death major bequests fund the institute.
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Chicago
Ug 11
John Loomis
Loomis Institute
Windsor
Conn
Co. Loomis
Bryan to speeches only on special occasions this campaign
William J Bryan will limit his public speaking this campaign to special occasions rather than a broad tour, as he did four years ago. England’s Lord Chief Justice Baron Russell of Kilcowen, longtime Ireland chief judge, died after an illness and recent operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Jo Bryan
England
London
Aguinaldo Careers and Philippine War Amnesty Debate
Washington reports, via Manila papers, suggest Aguinaldo resists the amnesty by fearing exile if he surrenders. Gen Pio Del Pilar seeks American citizenship and a native Filipino regiment for China service. War department orders convict Ebron of insurrection and Furmin Camit of murder, while Col Pettit’s acquittal is restored despite MacArthur’s disapproval.
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Washington
Manila
Agsarinable
Pmo
Guinaldo
Biach-No- Rato
Aguinaldo II
Aguinaldo
San Pedro Macati
Pio del Pilar
China
War Department
Jacinto Ebron
Ifanttry
Arr
Juan Ramos
Presidente of
Zamboanga
MacArthur
MacaArthur
Col. Pettit
For Love of Gold. Adams Express Messenger Killed in Train Robbery
Charles H. Ferrell a former Adams Express Co employee confessed to killing Messenger Charles Lane and robbing the Adams Express Co safe on the Pennsylvania eastbound train to Columbus. One thousand dollars recovered. Ferrell planned marriage to Miss Lillian Costlow and said motive was money. He attacked Lane with a .38 revolver on No. 8 at Urbana, then fled with sacks of cash from the safe. Detectives traced clues to Plain City and the hotel, where Lane's revolver and waybills were found, leading to Ferrell's arrest in Steubenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Charles H. Ferrell
Adams Express Co
Charles Lane
Pennsylvania
Ferrell
Lillian Costlow
Patrick Costlow
Ile
Lane
St. Louis
Urbana
Plain City
C. W. Caytor
Lockport
N. Y
O'Neill
Pandon
Welly
Dundon
Steubenville
Wheeler saves Bryan Jr from fall at window
Gen Joseph Wheeler rescued William Jennings Bryan Jr after the boy leaned from a second floor window while bouncing a rubber band tied caster. The 12 year old narrowly escaped a deadly plunge as Wheeler reached out and pulled him back to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph Wheeler
William Jennings Bryan, Jr
Glen Wheeler
Young Bryan
Joe
Gen Wheeler
Dismembered farmer’s body found near Woodstock Maryland
The body of Joseph Schaeffer, a farmer living between Baltimore and Howard counties, was found in the Patapsco River near Woodstock. Police suspect murder after his head and trunk were located by boys swimming, with legs later recovered. six cents in his pocket hint at a robbery motive. He vanished in February after leaving home to cut wood with a longtime farmhand who also disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Joseph Dsehaeffer
Floward
Patipsep
Woodstock
Schaeffer
Death of World Chess Champion William Steinitz
Announcement from Manhattan State Hospital reports the death of William Steinitz born Prague May 11 1830. A professional chess player since 1862 he won the London 1872 world title and the Vienna imperial prize of 2000 guilders. He defended his world championship until 1894 when defeated by Emanuel Lasker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan State Hospital
Edito
William Steinitz
Prague
London
Vienna
Emanuel Lasker
Arrest of Easton avenue strikers targets track obstruction law
St Louis police suspect the Easton avenue street railway strikers hatched an avnamite plot in John W. Whalen's hall. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Johnson and Attorney Trum of the St Louis Transit Co. agree the alleged dynamiters should be prosecuted under the statute banning obstructions on railway tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Laws
John W. Whalen
Easton Avenue
Street
Johnson
Trum
St Louis Transit Co
Lightning Killings At Tenafly Strike Women And Visitor
A bolt of lightning killed Miss Livvie Nouth and injured Mrs Noath, Lizzie Nouth, Nellie Nouth, and a visitor Sunday at a grape arbor in Tenafly New Jersey. Nellie and Mrs Noath suffered severe burns and the visitor lost part of his nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tenafly
Train Disaster Near Wheeling Kills Engineer and Tramp
Last night a southbound Wheeling & Lake Erie coal train jumped the track at Deep Run four miles above Wheeling. Engineer Michael McGrea vy, of Norwalk Ohio, died three hours after landing on his head. An unknown tramp was killed. Fireman G F Turner of Steubenville suffered serious neck and shoulder cuts. Israel Wolfe of Steubenville, the front brakeman, was injured amidwreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W Va
Deep Run
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
Michael McGreavy
Norwalk
G. F. Turner
Steubenville
Israel Wolfe
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Foreign Intelligence
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Troy
Scott
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A. S. McQuaid
McQuaid
F Feeter Hurzen
Stinson
Main Street
Humphreys
Dr. Rues
Lee
Celpt
Ero
m&Jone Sts
Fiona Mic Kon
Dent
Josh Rere
Mall Tive
Beene
Royal Medicine Co
Fox Sale
Dalton, O
F. F. H. Pop
Detroit
St. Clair Flats
Port Huron
Forte
Aguess St
Dr“Olt
Pr. Hupor
O. F. Bielman
Etroit
Mick
Bickford
D. P.mn
Toledo, O
Arlington Lodge
Wertsall
Wadal Lim
E. Scott
Bee
Lorena
F.E. Gibson
C. P. G. C. Freet
Montrose Council
U.A Imeets
Wertz’ Hall
ER. C. Ernest F. Scott
Knights OF Pythias
Alton Lodge
K. of P
Cordally
C. L. Bailey
W.C. Scott
K. of R
Wheeling & Lake Erie RR
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Adena
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Sclo
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Navarra
Massillon
Agi
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Cleveland
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Wellington
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Fremont
Toledo
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Valley Jet Sherrods
Scio
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Steubenvn Martins
H. J. Booth
Gen Traffis
Mgr
YB. Coolidge
Gen
Pass
J. Trav. Pass
Loa & Wheeling
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P. Msa
Lorain
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Grafton
Lester
Main
Brooklyn
Liverpool
Medina
Seville
Sterling
Easton
Warwick
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Justus
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Bellaire
P.M
Uhrichsville
Aes
Masaslllon
Canal
New Philadelphia
Uhricheville
Ballaire
Martin's Ferry
MG. Carrell
Ocatu
Ca&c
Cleveland, Axton & Co
Umsus
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Rp. m
Hudson
Akron
Barberton
Millersburg
Mt Vernon
Lve
Arty Millersourg
Gale
Tate
Warsaw
Zanesville
Dresden
E. A. Ford Cren
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Cincinnati
Peoria
Indianapolis
Wagner
McCormick
Paas
Traf
Warren
Lynch
Pass, & Tkt
Agt Matli
Bill Heads
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