Bank Teller Charged With Embezzling 97000 in Birmingham
Alexander R. Chisolm a paying teller at First National Bank Birmingham arrested charged with embezzling 97000 from bank funds. W W Sims and C M Hays jailed on aiding and abetting charges but released on bonds. Shortage discovered during vacation, bank to absorb losses from undivided profits.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alexander R. Chisolm
First National Bank
United States
Watson
W.W. L. Sims
C. M. Hays
National Bank
Chisolm
Elm
William Harding
Col
Robert Chisolm
South
Grand Army of the Republic encampment swells in Minneapolis
Minneapolis hosts the Grand Army of the Republic encampment with expected attendance over 100000 veterans and friends. Visitors arrive by train amid city preparations, information booths, benches, flags, and bunting as business houses plan to close for the parade. Contention for national commander grows around Capt. P. H. Coney with rivals R. B. Brown and Charles G. Burton, while debates loom on a congressional law affecting soldiers homes and a potential statue honoring Henry Witz.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Grand Army of the Republic
P. H. Coney
Kansas
R. B. Brown
Zanesville
Charles G. Burton
Missouri
Congress
Tanner
Henry. Witz
Andersonville
Wisconsin Rail Commission Cuts Grain Tariff Statewide
The Wisconsin railroad commission ordered a virtually one cent per bushel reduction in grain rates affecting all railroads in the state. The action follows complaints against Wisconsin Central and several lines including Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and others. Hearings and testimony on grain and passenger rates preceded the decision.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Railway Commission
Wisconsin Commission
O. G. Kingy
Wisconsin Central
W. L. Houser
Chicago, Milwaukee
Chicago_&_Northwestern
Milwaukee
Railroad Commission
Colfax
Hendori
Praise by Interstate Board on Santa Fe Rebates Conviction
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued a statement noting no criminal intent by Paul Morton and other Santa Fe officials in the rebate case. It cites the $15,000 fine as closing the Santa Fe rebate cage and credits President Roosevelt and Attorney General Moody for enforcing the statute.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company
Paul Morton
Secretary of the Navy
The
Santa Fe
Roosevelt
Moody
Pulajanes Slay Americans at Julita Leyte
First Lieutenant John F. James and two privates of the Eighth Infantry were killed in a hand to hand fight with Pulajanes at Julita Leyte. Contract Surgeon Calvin Snyder and Internal Revenue Collector Williams of Illinois also died. The detachment was outnumbered but fought gallantly. three pistols four Krag rifles and 300 rounds captured.
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Manila
John F. James
Eighth Infantry
Calvin Snyder
Williams
Illinois
Julita
Leyte
Pula Janes
Bank cashier surrenders amid Milwaukee bank collapse probes
Chicago reports Henry W. Hering, missing cashier of the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank, surrendered to police after being tracked by reporters. State Bank Examiner C. C. Jones links Paul O. Stensland to criminal acts totaling over one million dollars. Frank Kowalski, a teller, shot himself days after the bank failure.
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Chicago
Henry W. Hering
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Hering
C. C. Jones
Stensland
C. C._Jones
Paul O. Stensland
Mr. Jones
Frank Kowalski
Milwaukee Avenue
Kowalski
Iowa Democrats Name Full Ticket At Waterloo Convention
Waterloo Iowa Democratic state convention nominated a full slate led by Claude R Porter for governor. The body adopted a platform calling for revenue tariff, direct election of U S senators, strong anti trust laws and supports labor organizations per Gompers Mitchell addresses. The convention adjourned sine die.
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Waterloo
Claude R. Porter
Appanoose County
United States
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Victory for Mayor Johnson in Fulton avenue dispute
Judge Lawrence ruled Friday that Cleveland Electric Railway Co may not claim exclusive Fulton avenue property rights and that Cleveland city council can order track relays without hindering operation. The decision ends a clash with Forest City Street Railway Co and supports mayoral allies.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland Electric Railway Co
Forest City Street Railway Co
Fulton Avenue
Johnson
Lawrence
Cleveland Electric
Cleveland man sues over dirty hallways at Public Square building
F J Miller files in common pleas court claiming uncleaned hallways on the fourth floor of 45 Public Square between 1903 and 1905 harmed his business and resale value. He seeks 2000 dollars plus interest and costs.
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Cleveland
Common Pleas
F. J. Miller
Public Square
Miller
Ramsay Walloper Co
Narrow escape for Ohio officials during reunion tour
Governors Warfield and Harris and General Keifer narrowly escaped a fatal wreck in Springfield as their automobile tour of the Ohio Maryland Association reached the Big Four tracks. Ex Mayor Bowlus led the lead car and the second car carrying the officials stalled on the track. The watchman signaled and the party leaped just as the Big Four limited thundered past.
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Springfield
Warfield
Harris
J. Warren Keifer
Ohio Maryland Association
Bowlus
Gen. Keifer
Lincoln County Slaying Sparks Murder Charge Case
In Lima Ohio Charles Wheaton 24 shot Michael Troxel 55 a well to do farmer after a dispute over Wheaton’s landlady love Troxel died Wheaton and landlady Mrs Troxel were arrested Wheaton claims self defense and surrendered to deputies.
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Lima
Charles Wheaton
Michael Troxel
Wheaton
Troxel
Troxels
Railroads Face Interstate Rate Probe Over Fare Dispute
In Columbus Ohio a question is raised about whether railroads under the new two cent fare may charge the old three cent rate on inter state business. Complaints have been filed with the Ohio railway commission opposing this practice and the matter goes to the Interstate Commerce Commission for decision.
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Columbus
Ohio
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Ohio Railway Commission
Ohio Gov Harris Proclaims Labor Day Observance
Governor Harris issues a Labor Day proclamation designating Monday September 3 as the holiday in Columbus. He calls for annual celebrations to improve industrial relations through sincere cooperation among workers and employers.
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Columbus
Harris
Race Clash Claims Life in Somerdale Labor Dispute
In New Philadelphia Ohio a deadly race war between Armenian and Italian laborer gangs in Somerdale left Tony Brand dead and Charles Anthony fatally injured with several others seriously hurt. Revolvers shotguns and razors were used in the violence Sunday night.
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New Philadelphia
Somerdale
Tony Brand
Charles Anthony
Robbed of 3500 in Gold in Fredericktown Home
Mrs. Matilda Foote of Fredericktown reports a Wednesday afternoon robbery at her Mount Vernon residence. She says $3500 in gold coin was taken from a tin bucket hidden in a closet.
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Mount Vernon, O
Matilda Foote
Fredericktown
Grange Reunion Called for September 5 and 6
Columbus Ohio master F A Derth ick of the Ohio Grange issues a reunion call to be held on the state fair grounds on Wednesday and Thursday September 5 and 6.
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Columbus
F. A. Derthick
Ohio Grange
Heritage of Civil War Vet Ends Kidney Trouble
Capt. John L. Elly of Co BE 17th Ohio, now in Newton Kansas, recalls kidney trouble from the Civil War. He says Dean's Kidney Pills cured him after years of pain, with relief from back pain and urinary distress since 1901. Sold by dealers for 50 cents a box FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY Creameries use butter color JUNE TIN BUTTER COLOR.
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John L. Elly
Co. BE
17Th Ohio
East Second Street
Newton
Kansas
Ely
Dean
Foster-Milburn “Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Mexican Coffee Kaiser’s Favorite
The German emperor delights in Mexican coffee and drinks none other. Notre Dame repeatedly charms the author, who recalls traveling to Paris and revisiting the river bridges and quays, noting the towers, Pont Neuf, and the great square surrounding Notre Dame.
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Kaiser
Notre Dame
Paris
Pont Neuf
Elizabeth Robins Pennell
Wordplay at teachers' convention prompts amused reaction
An educator notes that new phrases shock listeners when used verbatim. A Newark parlor scene shows ladies praising Mrs Loraine while questioning her husband’s mood after a tea event and a beer gathering by Newark men. The exchange highlights social humor.
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Loraine
Newark
Postum Proves Healthful For Nervous Dyspepsia
A long-standing user recounts switching from coffee to Postum eight years ago after nervous dyspepsia. She notes calmer nerves, steady brain, and improved health for her family, and mentions the product's endorsement by Postum Co. of Battle Creek Michigan. Also references The Road Wellville in ads.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Wisconsin Railway Commission
Interstate Board
Credit Gven
Iowa
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