Philadelphia bank to pay 50 percent dividend to creditors
A check for 400000 is reported to enable People's Bank director Thomas W Barlow to announce to depositors and creditors that a 50 percent dividend will be paid, with a 28 percent follow up in three months, amid a collapse tied to the death of J F Hopkins and investigations into loans to Richard Loper and the Guarantors' Finance Company. President McMannon asserts no personal profit and vows the bank will meet obligations.
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Philadelphia
Thos. W. Barlow
People's Bank Hay Bier
James McMannes
Deak
Fanamias
Jobo F. Hopkins
Wits
Sun Thrash
Richart Loper
Financeompany
Loper
McMannon
Hoppe Duings
Robefly
Rebellion in Camp Over Food and Typhoid Fears
June 4 reports from San Framesico note Unsanitary camp conditions at Camp rtitt threaten civilians and soldiers. Typhoid fever has appeared amid worsening food at Montana regiment and mutinous mood grows as officers appeal for drill and obedience. Commanders face protests as men demand better meals and sanitation before a possible third expedition.
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San Framesico
Camp Rtitt
Ianu
Geenine Peet Eays
Montana Regiment
Watley
Sore Baths
Company i
Col. Ressler
Cal Kessler
Company B
Col. Kessler
Keseler
Fnx
Arbitration Board Rules Miners Accept Scale Action
The Illinois Arbitration Board delivers decisions on a dispute among several coal companies including Chicaso Virden and Girard Coal, with miners seeking wage payments per a scale of HF cents. The board finds the state scale not universally binding but notes general acceptance by operators and widespread adherence, except in a few degem mines. The decision leaves the existing agreement largely intact and discourages further interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Arbitration Board
Springfold
Lune
Chicaso Virden Coal Company
Virden Coal Company
Chuthantroul Company
Girard Coal Company
Ocwre and King Mining Company
Tt. Suyfrac
Peirties
Depew at the Races in London Ascot Attendance
London June 1. The royal party led by the Prince and Princess of Wales attended the heath meeting with Duke and Duchess of Connaught and other royals. Prominent Americans including Chauncey M. Depew and Marshall Field Jr were present. The two mile Gold Vase race was won by Mr. Dabell G diehh with Haven 1 in third. four starters contested.
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London
Ascot
Prince and Princess of Wales
Heath
Ahe Duchess of
Connaurht
Prince
Princess Christian
Duke of Cambridge
United States
Royal Enclosure
Chauncey ML Depew
Marshall Field, Jr
Chieans
Mia
Arthur Tree
Chicasy
Renater
Denaumeren
Punnsylvania
Renater Hitchcock
Nebraska
Colgate
New York
Dabell
W. Law
Charteris Way
W.cooper
Haven
British rejoices over Leiter wheat corner downfall
June 14 Tondon reports the Leiter wheat corner collapse caused market panic in Liverpool and London. Observers blame Armour and Pillsbury for the drop while British papers praise the downfall as retribution for the mover in this agricultural market upheaval.
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Leiter
Tondon
Liverpool
Londion
Mark Lane
Mark Lene
Messrs
Armour and
Pillsbury
The
Star Sys
Roosevelt Rides With Grigsbys All Cowboy Calvary
New York hails Rough Riders heroics while Col Grigsby’s Third Regiment at Chickamauga earns praise. Veterans include West Point graduates and jail, Andersonville, and prisoner of war tales. Officers Foster Binder and others edit camp papers as the unit readies for further action.
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New York
Spain
Oddy" Roosevelt
Alexei
Rough Riders
Roosevelt
Chickamaugay
Jodie Hechters
Citadel Grigsty
Chickamuugh
Ami
Grigsby
Morepee
Beth
Wade
Delettenans
Helen
Mont
West Paint
Mainy
Laient
Wusbins
Jase Ste Fonst
bin Hive Fe
Stewart
Clive
Uke Nuund
Sioux Reservation
Jack Foster
Josegth Binder
Commant
Terorde
Halleck
Heldna
Sone
Po Dourehing
Deadwoul
Tim
Marta
Lawwrence
The Promise and Peril of Marriage for Weak Women
A young woman contemplating marriage faces danger if she suffers from feminine illness. The piece argues weak health leads to unhappy marriage and motherhood, then promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy to strengthen organs, restore vigor, and support healthy wives and mothers. It cites a Patterson testimonial and touts Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
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Jota M. Conklin
Patterson
Putnam
Saeed
Deadwood Tales of Bullock and Foster in Early Camp History
Vivid reminiscences recount lynch era in Deadwood with Captain Bullock’s rise after a famed murder trial. Captain Foster, Texan ranger turned marshal, earns renown on the Missouri frontier, guiding cavalry through Indian Territory raids and later commanding Utes at Cheyenne Agency.
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Deadwood
Camala Bullock
Inia Weel
Bullock
Tral Front
Nena
Jack” McCall
Wild Bul
Wild Bur
MrCall
McCall
Captain Foster
Longales County
Tex
Texas Rangers
Iss
Foster
Indias
Indian Territory
Missouri River
Chambertain
Maely
Binder
Utes
Cheyenne Agency
Cincinnati
Vari
Bertlett
Robinson
Cheyenne River
Roosevelt
Jeriesay
Foreclosure sale nets modest sum in Luetgert case
In Chicago on June 14 under foreclosure, two vacant lots in Luetgert's Hindlyfig subdivision south of Diversey avenue and east of the Chicago Northwestern railroad trunks sold for 1068.26 to William Eckhardt who previously loaned 800 with the lot as security. The sale, held in Real Estate board rooms, recalled Adolph Luetgert and his wife, with only a clerk bidding against the master chancery's advertisement.
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Chicago
Adolph Luetgert
Real Estate Board
Luetgert
Diversey Avenue
Chictzo & Northwestern Railroad
Willum Eckhardt
Wo Wis
Adolph Latetsert
Loulée Luetgert
Christina Field
Marie Reding
Robert Berger
Parsons
Aird
Dearborn
Morph Streets
Rockefeller Tax Fight with Mount Pleasant Assessors
New York June 14 The Rockefellers contest village of North Tarrytown and Mount Pleasant assessors over tax value. Rockfeller mansion Rockwood Hall assessed at 2 500 000 with experts Parr Edemund Brown engaged. Officials refused to reduce the assessment and will not pay taxes this year pending court decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefellers
New York
North Tarrytown
Mount Pleasant
Willlow Rockefeller
Michel Martin
Rockefalter
Rockwood Hall
James Parr
Philip A. Edemunds
Andrew H. Brown
Martin Wwanted
Thrush
Hughes
Rockefel
Villaee Ansessors
Cine
Rickefelter
ER REINSTATED EXPelled Over Sewing Machine Agent Case
Wabash Ind June 14 John D Kester a German Baptist member in Chester township admitted to selling sewing machines across the county for a company He was admonished for ungodly conduct and told to abandon it He declined and was expelled He appealed to a conference and today was notified of reinstatement but local officials say intense feeling remains and the issue may continue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
John D. Kester
German Baptist Elupen
Chester Township
Kester
Mosquitoes Implicated in Malaria Discovery
Berlin June 4 Frot Kech claims mosquitos largely cause malaria after studying disease spread and cattle fever theories. He advocates systematic quinine use and notes the link between high mosquito presence and fever outbreaks. A fast Omaha train via Santa Fe is advertised with Garvey as agent. Mr P Ketcham of Pike City, Cal, is mentioned in passing.
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Berlin
Omaha Exposition
Senta Fe
Topeke
Omaha
Noo
W. C Garvey
P. Ketcham
Tike City
Cal
Charnin
FALSE PRETENSES HEATED SENATE DISCUSSION OVER CHURCH CLAIMS
Washington June 14. The senate spent nearly two hours debating the Loder resolution directing the claims committee to inquire into the disposition of congress funds paid to the Methodist Episcopal Church South book concern. A heated clash between Chandler Hoar and Pasco centered on a misstatement concerning a lobbyist who received about 109000 of the funds.
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Washington
Senate
Loder
Mass
Congress
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Chatdier N. Ho
Pasco
Chatuler
Chandler
Tulman
Beloit Hosts Sixth District Republican Convention
The Beloit convention opens with a light field of candidates aiming to challenge Populist incumbent N. B. E. McCormick. W. A. Reeder of Logan leads early strength, backed by H. Pestana Russell, W. H. Haskell Smyth Hawkes Theo Sternbergh Hemming and others. remaining county votes unsettled.
Dedication of Kansas Building at Omaha Exposition
Ex Governor George W. Glick will preside at the dedication of the Kansas headquarters building during the Omaha exposition on June 2. The program includes remarks by George W. Glick John E. Frost and F D Coburn with music by the trumpet corps and a Topeka quartet. The Kansas commission urges as many Kansans as possible to attend.
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Geo. W. Glick
Kansas
Omaha
George W. Glick
CS. Gleed
Jobn E. Frost
FD. Coburn
Tne
Hoys
Vnsen
Alf Irwin
Hutchinson Flig
Weresangen
Coburn
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Nature
Beethoven
James Moore
S. Gleed
Topeka
America
Trumpet Corps
H. L. Shires
H. E. Overholt
Ww. M. Shaver
J. Moore
Eleanor Work
Kansas Commission
Flag at Larned for June 14 celebration pole erection
In Larned a steel flagpole will be erected at Browaway and Fifth Street on Saturday. The 15 by 20 foot flag will fly 20 feet above ground with a band stand around it. Funds came from home talent benefit entertainments as a community celebration plan.
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Browaway
Fifth Street
Abilene Revives Baseball Team on Cooperative Plan
Abilene June 14 Abilene's baseball team has been revived on the cooperation plan and an effort will be made to keep the team together by drafting home players Will Matteson has taken hold of the management and the club will be continued Fusion in Colorado Denver June 14 The silver Republican Party hate committees has adopted resolutions in favor of fusion with the Democrats and Populists in the state congressional primary tickets and appointed a committee to confer with committees of the other parties with this end in view This motion was taken in accordance with the wishes of Senator Ottawa Chautauqua Missouri Pacific trains will stop at Forest Park station as usual Trains leave Topeka at 9 am One fare for the round trip from June 21 to 21 See E El Nipps Ticket Agent Telephone Mo 271.
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Abilene
Will Matteson
Colorado
Denver
Col
Ottawa Chautauqua
Missouri Pacific
Forest Park Station
Topeka $A
Castoria
Pitcher
Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Massachusetts
Mothers of America
Cioffina
Centaur Company
Chas. H. Fletcher
Shane
Centaun Company
Murray Street
Mew Ormoth
Baronet in Mystery Troubled by Notes on British Figure
The Examiner reports a partially cleared mystery surrounding Hugh W. Williams, a baronet once linked to a chemical society and a United Kingdom firm. Documents from Finland and letters hint at connections to gas machine patents he owned, tracing his moves from England to Victoria, then Seattle before returning to attempt a gas patent venture.
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San Prancteen
Jane
Meundine
Wen
Hugh W. Willams
Abbie Gregory
Alhameia
Tna
Frean
Finland
Sir Fane
W. Willbern
Willams
Wilms
Aea
Andrew & Co
Red Ditch
Eng
Williams
Eilant
Victoria
Seatvie
Topeka Commercial Club Banquet Toasts Pageant June 2
Responses to toasts at the annual Topeka Commercial Club banquet at the Theorp hotel on June 2 include a toast to the cruiser Topeka. A speaker to honor the city by the U S government will be chosen in days. William Alle White of Emporia may attend.
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Topeka
Nea
Setrapolis
Kaneas
C. A. Fellows
Soldier State
Leedy
P. Bonebrake
James A. Troutman
T. J. Anderson
Timid Collegians Faint After Vaccination at Camp
Five Hansas volunteers from Capt. W. C. Stevenson’s company fainted during vaccination at Camp Alger last week. Capt. J. C. McGinley reports in a letter that the first experience was trying for the five men and that the incident drew concern among the troops.
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Hansas
J. C. McGinley
Emporial Company of Volunteers
W. C. Stevenson
Camp Alger
Weather Indications and New Ice Plant Alert
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with chances of showers and storms, cooler in the far west. Jones urged to purchase ice from the new ice plant, contact telephone 420 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kansas
Jones
Tee
ROS IN THE DARK Commander at Lilo Seeks News
A London dispatch from Madrid cites Gen. Rios reporting confusion aboard ships near Luro and Isla Visca. no news from Mall, seven steamers sent, troops supplied by island resources, and dead Marines to be buried on Cuban soil amid limited embalmment provisions. Also notes a professor of Greek vanished before dawn, and Jefferson City courts addressing trust company violations amid banking law enforcement.
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Lilo
London
Dizpaton
Madrid
Gen. Rios
Lurou
Mall
Joce
Betes Holle
Sitter
Theo T
Viscaya Island
Washington
Bantiagy
Tollowest
Navy
Palace
Jefferson City
Attrey
Banka
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Kanes
Ccomamodatin
G. Garvey
Peoples’ Bank
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Better Fed
Depew
Teddy
M. E Church South
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Jone
Hiutchinson
N. B E. McCormick
Mwe “Hutchinson
W. A. Reeder
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Feld
H. i. Pestana
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H. Haskell
Smyth
S.N. Hawkes
Rooks
Theo. Sternbere
Ellsworth
A. Hemming
Rawlins
Cheyenne
Decatur and Hewlins
Larned
J.D
DE Moss
L. Mw. Penwell
Odd Fellows
Guincy Street
DE Moss & Penwell
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PEN Manshape
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Solace
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Attenta
Thorsdey
Ehirrnis
Kimviry College
Reat
Watson
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