Robbers Blast National Stockyards Bank Vaults in East St Louis Heist
Six masked men stormed the National Stockyards Bank north of East St Louis Illinois last night binding gagging and threatening three staff. They blew open vault doors with dynamite failed to take money despite securing about 5000 in currency and coins and fled likely on horseback as police hunt for the assailants.
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ST. Louis
National Stockyards Bank
East St. Louis
Ill
Lee Philpot
Roosevelt
Kentucky
Exchange Building
Philpot
Daily National Stockyards
Albert Estepe
Exchange
L. W. Clark
Bank
Robbery at Stockyards Bank Ends in Flight and Loot
Five masked robbers, middle aged, struck the stockyards vault at 4 o clock. Estepe freed Clark and Philpot from captivity after guard time. The crew left with about $5 000 plus $55 from Assistant Postmaster Bushell. Bank officers had recently charged Theodore Duddleston with embezzling $12 000. Police noted potential lead figures and the leader described as tall with brown mustache. An untouched bank paper trail and ruined vault framed the crime scene.
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Estepe
Clark
Philpot
Charles T. Jones
C. Gordon Knox
Stockyards Bank
Knox
Bushell
Theodore Duddleston
Everet-Moore Syndicate Receives Loan Extension Support
In Cleveland on January 7 creditors and bankers agreed to extend the payment period for Everett-Moore obligations by eighteen months. E W Moore may visit New York creditors holding about 15 percent, while Strong Contracting seeks a receiver for Toledo and Detroit Railroad. Receivership hesitation looms until all creditors consent, despite a 11 to 12 percent rise in street railway passenger receipts for 1901.
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Cleveland, O
Everett-Moore
Henry A. Everett
New York
E. W. Moore
Strong Contracting Company
Toledo & Detroit Railroad
Strang Company
United States Steel Reports Nine Month Earnings Decline
United States Steel Corporation shows nine months ending Dec 31 net earnings of 34,779,298 with a dividend of 13.4 percent on preferred and 1 percent on common stock. Monthly earnings are listed, December estimated at 7,750,000, noting lake navigation impact. Interest on bonds totaled 11,400,000. total dividends paid 42,006,807. available surplus or new construction 19,414,497.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Cleveland’s Health Improves But Indoor Rest Still Needed
Former President Grover Cleveland remains weak from illness but is stronger this week. Mrs. Cleveland says he has left his room and can come downstairs, though he cannot go outdoors until the weather grows milder.
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Princeton
N. J
Cleveland
Minnesota Sues Northern Securities for Monopoly Plan
Attorney General Wallace B. Douglas filed in the U S Supreme Court a bill of complaint on behalf of Minnesota against the Northern Securities Company. The suit targets a planned consolidation of Great Northern and Northern Pacific to form a rail monopoly and restrain trade, seeking an injunction to prevent stock transfers and joint control by Hill Morgan and associates.
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Washington
Wallace B. Douglas
Minnesota
United States Supreme Court
State of
Northern Securities Company
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
United States
James J. Hill
Securities Company
J. J. Hill
W. P. Clough
J. Pierpont Morgan
Hill, Morgan
The
Hill
KE. T. Nichols
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
Oratrix
Douglas
Fuller
Legal motion on file as court to decide later
The attorney general and assistant counsel M D Munn and George P Wilson presented a bill of complaint and a brief citing authorities. The court took the motion under advisement and will render a decision in due course.
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Douglas
Messrs. M. D. Munn
George P. Wilson
Canal Bill Debate Advances on Nicaragua and Panama Routes
A congressional debate centers on the Nicaragua and Panama canal plans. Speakers clash over protocol, costs, and whether to wait for more details before action. Proponents urge immediate work for national commerce, navy needs, and strategic reach, while critics warn of higher costs and flawed terms.
Alleged Combine in Isthmus Canal Contests
In Washington on January 7, Senator Morgan pushed a resolution for the Interoceanic Canals committee to investigate alleged links between U S railroads and the Panama Canal Company and Panama Railroad. He called the arrangement a wicked monopoly costing the Pacific coast millions and urged inquiry into cross border railroad and shipping agreements. The Senate panel postponed action until after the House handles canal bills. Panama Company official Lampe and French chancellor Boeufve accompanied the secretary general.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Panama
Senate
Morgan
Committee On Interocganic Canals
United States
Canada
Pacific Coast
Panama Canal Company
Panama Railroad Company
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Mr. Morgan
Committee On Interoceanic Canals
United States Senate
Senate Committee On Interocean Canals
House
M. Edward Lampe
M. Boeufve
Panama Canal Company bid discussed with Isthmian official
Admiral Walker heard the Panama Canal Company properties bid of 49 million dollars from M Boeufve via M Lampre. The formal offer in writing will be ready in a day or two as details are finalized before transmission to entrees later in the week.
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Admiral Walker
Isthmian Canal Commission
M. Lampre
Panama Canal Company
M. Boeufve
Want a Naval Station in Porto Rico
The Porto Rican Assembly adopted a joint resolution urging establishment of a United States naval station in Porto Rican waters. It asks Puerto Rico to cede necessary property and appurtenances, with title to be settled later, and recommends municipalities offer similar lands. Public concern centers on avoiding a location at St. Thomas and securing Navy access.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Porto Rican Executive Assembly
United States
Porto Rican
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Navy Department
St. Thomas
D. W
Evening Reception Delivers Diplomatic Corps Welcome
President and Mrs. Roosevelt hosted a White House reception in honor of the diplomatic corps. Sir Julian Pauncefote led the group as dean. The Blue room entrance was marked by trumpets from the U S Engineer Band. The event ran from 9 to 1 with music by the Marine Band and Engineer Band.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Diplomatic Corps
United States Engineer Band
Root
Knox
Smith
Hitchcock
Miss Wilson
Legations
Julian Pannecefote
Col
Theodore Bingham
Army
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Senator Frye
Miles
Corbin
Wesley Merritt
Charles Francis Adams
Adams
Cornelius N. Bliss
Bliss
Grant
Hanna
Foraker
Morgan
Kean
McMillan
Allison
James K. Jones
Elkins
T. C. Platt
Proctor and
Wetmore
Thomas F. Walsh
Walish
J. West Roosevelt
John M. Schick
Schick
Bishop
Satterlee
Bishop Hurst
Alexander Mackay Smith
Unsettled Panamanian Crisis With Revolutionary Movements
Reports from Panama describe unsettled conditions as revolutionary forces approach. Vessels sighted near Panama include the cruiser Padilla lacking coal, while the steamer Monotombo from Nicaragua supplies General Herrera. Gen Alban, Panama military governor, reveals Liberal correspondence plotting a night landing at La Boca thwarted by a six pounder on the dock.
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Colon
Panama
Padilla
Monotombo
Nicaragua
Herrera
Carlos Alban
la Boca
Sarria
Fussme Totar
Covelantet Enna Ama
Colenient
Weington
Alban
Ignacio Andrade
Venezuela
Willemstad
Curacao
Drade
Luis D. Gusman
General Andrade
Isthmus
Germany
Andrade
Ciprianetro
United States
France
Argentina and Chile reach accord on policing protocol terms
Buenos Ayres reports that Argentina and Chile have agreed on the wording of clauses in the protocol on Ultima Esperanza policing with safeguards for rights. If representations on the clauses are completed, all disputes will go to arbitration. The steamer M W Kelly of the Independent line struck a snag and sank near Eufaula Alabama on Monday with no casualties reported.
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Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Chile
Ultima-Esperanza
Commission
Blank
M. W. Kelly
Independent Line
Eufaula
Ala
Mrs. Winstow's Syrup For Teething Pain Coughs
A vintage advertorial touts Mrs. Winstow's Syrup as a universal teething remedy. It claims soothing gums easing pain and curing wind colic and bowel issues. The pitch targets mothers and notes two cents per bottle amid warnings of coughs and colds from exposure.
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Ites Ecbere
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