Strike leaders meet officials to end dispute in Lackawanna
In Hasseton Pennsylvania on October 24 the United Mine Workers executive board met with three anthracite district officials to decide if the five week strike will end and when. Leaders seek a clear proposition from operators while workers examine a 2½ percent car increase and argue the wage rise should reach ten percent. A trolley car was halted by three hundred strikers at Mahoney City. carpenter John Fisher was beaten when he resisted.
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Hasseton
United Mine Workers
Anthracis
Mitchell
Beranton
Lackiwanna
Shenandoah
Mahoney City
St. Nicholas
John Fisher
King Confirms Defalcation at First National Bank of New York
Acting Comptroller of the Currency T P King announces results of an inquiry into the First National Bank of New York showing Improper withdrawals and concealment by the cashier during the late exam. The report details misstatements, mismatched exchanges, and shortages concealed in daily cash, with adjustments recorded to balance the books.
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Washington
T. P. King
First National Bank of New York
Hank Examiner Hanns
First National
Theft at bank illuminates clerical rotation flaw
Fragmentary text describes an internal theft at a bank attributed to defalcation by an employee. It suggests the theft could be prevented by rotating clerical duties and supervising each department, noting the difficulty of verifying accounts when cash from the current day is misused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvord
Wolff Packing Buys Seven Monroe And Madison Lots
The Charles Wolff Packing Company purchased seven Monroe Street and seven Madison Street lots from the Ti Vestment Trust receivers for 8000 dollars. The deal includes the Karns Packing plant just east of the Wolff facility, with expansion plans to follow as the site develops.
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Charles Wolff Packing Company
Ti- Vestment ‘Trust Company
Monroe Street
Madisom
Willard Delayed Return From New York Declares Prolonged Absence
Telegraph from Frank Willard to Topeka says he will be detained in New York for several weeks and delay his return beyond the election. He suggests depositions for attorneys in the Crimea case may occur there and notes no further action will occur in Topeka until after the election.
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New York
Frank Willard
Topeka
Willard
Rar Crimea
New
Charles Curtis Dates For Campaign Speech Schedule
Fragmented OCR lists dates and places for campaign appearances by Charles Curtis. It names locations such as Atchison and various days in October and November with garbled month names and misread venues, reflecting a disrupted historical schedule and unclear sequencing of events.
Revolting Murder Case Steals Paterson Victim's Life
New York press details a brutal Paterson death of Jennie Bostighiter as five men confide to police. The four men and a hackman allegedly abducted her from Kent's drug store, forced drinks, and transported her in Schulther’s hack to a rural road where she died. Doctors involved claimed the victim was beyond medical aid and the body was dumped on a roadway. Investigations trace the girl's movements from the first meeting to the fatal sequence and disposal of the body.
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New York
Rouce
Aflan
Jennie Bustighieter
Paterson
N. J
Schulthors
Hackman
Iuiik
Body Dropped From Bridge in Passaic River Murder Case
Details from detectives outline a brutal crime in which a young woman was assaulted and murdered after being torn from a carriage. The perpetrators tied to a scheme drop two garlands and combs from a bridge into the river, then fled toward Bergen county. Four men, including Death and Campbell, are in custody with confessions and testimonies aligning with the planned disposal of the body. The victim’s husband, a recent groom, is involved in broader investigations. Funeral services were postponed to prevent crowds.
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Erie
Passaic
Bor Hen
Cirr
McAllistar
Bergen County
Daebackman
Alea Keter
Hackman
Death
Camp Bell
Kerr
McAlister Moné
der Walter McAllater
James McAllister & Co
George Kerr
Cave
Ee Egel
Silie
Hecorder
Fudge Kerr
Muri
Mateter
Minehiitte
Paterson
John
Congress
Cary Tt Ts Calmet
Ermon
Mill Gire
Gea
Tuk
Tals
Army court martial figures in General Lieger report
Gen Trober, judge advocate general, reports 6.68 general court martial trials in the past fiscal year. Of a5 commissioned officers and 24 volunteers, 4 cadets, 6,001 enlisted men, and 23 civilians faced trials. 2,}6 were convicted. Death sentences in several cases were commuted to dishonorable discharge or hard labor. Military commissions sentenced several for murder robbery desertion and espionage, with varying commutations and executions. Lieger argues for larger regular judge advocate personnel and limiting detailed officers, and endorses a bill to curb miscarriage of justice.
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Legal Department of the Army
Washington
Trober
Army
Secretary of War
Wiever Reeuhirs
Regular Army
Volunteers
Capes
Hadves
Istanda—stekt
Robour
Tourder
Bard Labor
Lieber
Judge Advocate General's Department
Lisher
Lima
Prisoner Edward Murphy Appeals Transfer Law to Supreme Court
Edward Murphy, once sent to Leavenworth, is appealing for habeas corpus relief to challenge the transfer from the reformatory to the penitentiary. The case tests whether authorities may transfer inmates between institutions under state law, amid appeals and legal doubt about good faith in pursuing the action.
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Supreme Court
Edward Murphy
Court of Appeals
Reformatory
Orrory
Uay
Habea Corps
Murphy
J. & West
Court of Appeal
Murphy Vs & Leavenworth
Bfurphy
Philly i c Hrepeansay City
Taid Fe Aecestas Dice Caelam
Court of Appea
Jones Jogs M Kinley
Chicago October 24 Senator Jones chairman of the Democratic national committee issued a statement criticizing the handling of treaty instructions with Tet fe Hie Syrent The note questions why parts of the instructions were not made public and says no acknowledgment has been received from the president after more than two weeks.
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Chicago
Seomtor Jones
Democratic National
Baa
United States
Paulsen Sentenced in Bank Scandal Case
Chicago report says William A C Paulsen, ex bank president, was sentenced to an indeterminate prison term for accepting a deposit while knowing Central Trust and Savings bank was insolvent. A 20 day stay was granted to allow filing of a bill of exceptions for appeal to the supreme court amid the bank’s collapse tied to the National Bank of Tibble failure.
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Chicago
Wllam
AC Paulsen
Central Trust and Savings Bank
Supreme Court
National Bank of Tibble
Tes Habsites
Incomplete House Report on Witness Penalty for Army Courts
Fragmentary report notes a proposed penalty for civilians who refuse to appear as witnesses before general court martial, with context referencing the Fifty sixth Congress and prior attempts that failed to enact. The text remains partial and unclear on full provisions or outcomes.
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House of Representatives
Market report notes mixed prices and cautious trading
The report covers livestock and grain markets with steady to uneven activity. Cattle, hogs, and sheep values show limited gains or softening, while traders weigh December movements and profit-taking amid liquidation signals and uncertain demand.
Fragmentary OCR Item About Local Wheat and Power Lines
Unreadable OCR fragment mentioning wheat fields near a corn depository and a tower. References to tensions with utility lines and a municipal area. Ambiguous names, dates, and places render specifics unclear.
Topeka Markets Report Mixed Prices Across Commodities
Fragmented OCR yields a snapshot of Topeka markets with mentions of HOMER coin, oats, cotton, butter, and tallow. References include Topeka Hide Market and New York Money Market, with scattered figures and commodity notes across agricultural and financial sections.
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National Executive Board
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Miners’ Union
the Mills Dry Goods Company
Children’s Millinery
Teem
Alvord Inter
Dar
al- Peerteenath
Figen
Rms Bomburgre
Wolff
Hansas Packing’ Company
Charles Curtis
Charia Curtis
Apeeches
Atchicon
Athumsbure
Sotater
Melouth
Baus
Tor
A. Baars
Jennie Bossichister
Paterson, W. J
Adam Freudenstein
Enier Vicoeuenmander
G. A. ‘Of&cer
Custer Post
Tacos
Washingtoo
Leavenworth
Tattapa Ola
Coljuideti
Inter
East Cohn
A. Clase
Eteallines
Jasuery
Uae
Dairy
Chicaco Livestock Market
Amepenera
Ae Nive
Fiona Wales
Snes
Ialttonia
Stopauty
Tees
Brandard
Morgac
Arlive
Mme
Ranch
Cormac
SOI
Alhig
Eenipas
Grain Lattar
Emeesra
Einaer
Sargan Akuios
Altradeon
Monsey Market
Sr Srs al
Gove
Ry Routint
Belnee
Exe Ower
J.C. Dashoan
Corte
HEM_ RECTOR
Mapenaest Tex Bockees
Stecku
Binahas
Columbian
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