Government probes Standard Oil bank deal amid copper wash sales
A National City Bank tied investigation alleges Standard Oil linked wash sales of copper via Munroe and Loomis to manipulate prices and secure the New York Custom House. Report cites James Stillman and Loomis denying wrongdoing as authorities weigh broader Wall Street fraud findings.
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United States
Wall Street
New York Custom-House
New York
Jun
National City Bank
Hank
Monroe
Monnroe
Montreal
Boston
New York Custom House
Thomas W. Lawson
Biba Aks
Cotati Hohe
Arenbald
G.loomis
Munroe
Maniton
Atom
Bualncas
Record of Historic Voice on Public Notice and Trade
An archival fragment captures a sharp, terse plea to reserve space for an on record statement. The speaker cites Washington scrutiny and mentions a fixed noon deadline, tying in with financial and funeral industry notes and referencing Thomas W. Lawson.
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Ghnold
Plamanns Celebrate Golden Wedding in Hiawatha
Mr and Mrs August Plamann of Brown County marked fifty years of marriage at their Hiawatha home. About fifty descendants including children grandchildren and great grandchildren gathered for the anniversary. The couple remain in good health and received several fine presents.
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Brown County
Zas
Hilawathe
Kan
Jan
August Plamann
Hiawatha
Gas plant proposal eyed for Muskogee
Balrel and partners have applied to the Muskogee Commercial Club to pipe natural gas into the city for manufacturing. The venture, boasting two wells and 25,000,000 cubic feet daily, seeks a favorable financial bonus. A plan to lay pipe from Tulsa to Muskogee is also under consideration.
Theft of timber lands sparks congressional attack
Western congressmen faulted for not repealing timber and stone act as Maxwell, chairman of the national irrigation group, denounces delays. He cites costs and calls for public rebuke while urging action on forest protection and related projects across Appalachia and White Mountains.
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Washington, D. C
Vwestern
Maxwell
National Irrigation Congress
Conteal
Timber and Stone Act
Oase Public Lunds Committee
Wesstern
Detoise
Ieee Ren
Appalachian
Ranstey
Lace Curtains Reach Kansas Rural Schools
Jan 9 report from Toseka says over a hundred rural districts have added lace curtains to schoolhouses. The idea began with J C Burnett near Lawrence after a bare, uninviting window inspired his wife to buy curtains and shades. Educators, impressed by softer light, promoted fundraisers to cover costs where funds were lacking.
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Toseka
Kansas
State Department
J. C. Burnett
Lawrence
Hig
Tragic Gym Accident Claims Cornell Student
In Ithaca a Cornell University student, E Schmidt, died from injuries suffered in a gymnasium fall several weeks earlier. He struck his head, suffered a fracture, and remained temporarily paralyzed. Authorities report the accident occurred at the gym and the cause is related to the fall.
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E. Schmidt
Comell
Ithaca
Rimer Schmidt
Orngli
N.J
Tragedy Near Joliet Ends in Family Murders
Joliet Illinois January 8 William Rapson a farmer near Crougar s Crossing shot and killed his son Herbert 30 then killed his daughter in law Kate after showing her the body he killed himself. He said they treated him unfairly by trying to throw him out and he raised them but they would not repay him. He then killed neighbor Lewis Grougar before turning the rifle on himself.
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Joliet
William Bayson
Crougar’s Grosting
Calted
Herbert
Kate
Hasband
Lewis Grou~gar
Crougar
Rapson
Ligson
Convict Labor Offenders Cut Jobs In Jefferson City
In Jefferson City Missouri the three largest employers of convict labor plan to quit the prison system. B Brines Shoe, Gierescke Daench Hays Shoe, and F Pilesmyer Shoe will idle 366 convicts starting May 1, reducing state revenue by about 175000 yearly. Firms valued around 1 million stand to relocate plants to attract new business.
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Jeferson City
Ent Viet Jebor
Jefferson
City
Creditors Receive Meager 14 Cents From Wilson Estate
Iowa bankruptcy matters involving R. Wilson, once a jeweler, show his creditors led by Mesara, Tucker and Madre receiving only 14 cents on the dollar. Wilson reportedly fled to Mexico last fall to escape Iowa laws, with assignments of jewelry and store to creditors settled.
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Shenandogh
R. Wilson
Mexico
Laveebad Aig
Mesara
Tucker
Madre
Wilson
Whaon
Aws
Iowa
Skeletons of Explorers Unearthed in Louisiana Expedition
Reports from New Orleans and Independence LA describe unexplained skeletal remains found near a White building on gravel walls. Lt. Paige at Independence investigates a site where bones are said to belong to men on DeBota's expedition.
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DeBota
Louis
New Orleans
Paige
Independence
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Heals Chronic Skin Ailment
A brief testimonial notes a persistent salt rheum condition called Eozenia cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve after years of ineffective remedies. The ad mentions a seller Frank Nadler Co offering the product at 25 cents.
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Frank ‘Nadler
Otterville stock yards quarantined by state vet order
Sedalis Mo January 8 Dr T B Whit notes that local stock yards were placed in quarantine by the state veterinarian after a December 1 shipment from Otterville to East St Louis National Stockyards contaminated the local yards.
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Sedalis
T. B. Whit
Otterville
National Stock Yards
East St. Lonia
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Nueve
Savoy ‘Hotel
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Howe
Harrison” Realty
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