Gentry Murder in Chicago Sparks Belief of Criminal Record
Chicago investigators linking Frank J. Constantine to the Gentry murder on Lasalle Avenue report prior criminal records. Letters from New Rochelle and a diamond ring pawned on Clark Street suggest he fled from home to dodge past crimes. Authorities seek the cab driver who ferried Constantine to the pawnshop.
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Chicago
Lasalle Avenue
Arthur W. Gentry
Frank J. Constantine
New Rochelle
Constantine
Clark Street
Recognition of Heroism on U S S Bennington Disaster
A Navy general order credits the officers and crew of the U S S Bennington with extraordinary heroism after boilers exploded on July 21. Eleven crewmembers receive the Medal of Honor and a $100 gratuity, including John J. Clausey and Otto D. Schmidt among others.
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Washington
Jam
U. S
Raymond E. Davis
Emil Fredericksen
Rade Gribitch
Wm. C. Shacklette
Oscar EB. Nelson
Otto D. Schmidt
Frank KE. Hill
U. S. S. Bennington
EXPRESS COMPANIES JOIN RAILROADS IN CUTTING FREE PASSES
New York Jan 6 express companies and railroads agree to end free passes for business. Adams Express Co says after January 15 no carrier will run free business or personal courtesy for merchants or patrons, or for any reason.
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New York
The
Adams Express Co
Earthquake shocks felt across Missouri and Kansas
A distinct earthquake lasting twenty three seconds to one minute was felt from Nebraska to the line near Oklahoma and Indian Territory, and from Salina Kansas to Kansas City St. Joseph and Joplin Missouri. No damage reported though plaster fell in some Kansas spots and residents fled to the streets in fear.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma and
Indian Territory
Salina
Kas
St. Joseph
Joplin
Three Perished in a Fire in Boarding House
In St Louis on a Saturday evening a fire trapped Mrs Pau line Hermann an invalid. Jewel Reed 17 and Mrs Laura Pulvermacher sister of Mrs Hermann died in a bathroom where they sheltered from flames after Reed and Pulvermacher brought alarm. Mrs Emma Hilger 38 sister of Mrs Hermann survived fire by leaping from a rear window but was severely burned.
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St. Louis
Pauline Hermann
Jewel Reed
Laura Pulvermacher
Hermann
Emma Hilger
Breckinridge Confederate Major J Cabell Breckinridge Dies
J Cabell Breckinridge son of the late John C Breckinridge, former vice president under James Buchanan, died in Yonkers New York at 61. Born Lexington Kentucky he joined the Confederate Army as a private and rose to brevet major for gallantry. After Richmond fell he moved to Arkansas and St Louis, later named surveyor general of the Washington territory by President Cleveland in 1885.
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James Buchanan
John C. Ten Eyck
Yonkers
N. Y
Mr. Breckinridge
Lexington
Richmond
Breckinridge
Arkansas
St. Louis
Territory of
Washington
Cleveland
Giant forgery scandal rocks Wall Street at Norfolk and Western
The Norfolk and Western stock forgery, once seen as simple crookedness, has grown into a massive fraud likely worth millions. Wall Street is stunned as counterfeit securities circulated through banks and trust companies, with thousands of forged shares possibly in play and a broad search to uncover the scope.
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New York
Norfolk & Western
Wall Street
Fire destroys north building at State Normal College
Albany fire on Monday night consumed the north building of the State normal college on Willett street, threatening President Milne’s residence as winds drove the blaze. Other structures were saved. one fireman injured. Estimated loss exceeds $200,000 with $80,000 insured. An immense stained glass window donated by students and alumni was destroyed.
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Albany
N. Y
State Normal College
Willett Street
Madison Avenue
William J. Milne
THREE TRAINMEN KILLED IN BLIZZARD CRASH NEAR CORRY
Corry Pa Jan 8 Philadelphia and Erie train No 4 traveling 45 miles an hour collided with a light engine at Horns Siding ten miles east of Corry in a blizzard. Three trainmen died and 21 were injured as the smoker and day coach were telescoped. Women and children were buried under wreckage as Conductor Morgan and brakemen freed the injured with axes. Samuel Ippstein of St Louis, a member of Epstein Whiser wholesale dry goods firm, was among the injured.
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Corry
Philadelphia
Erie
Horn’s Siding
Here
Morgan
Samuel Ipstein
St. Louis
Epstein & Whiser
East
Eleven Clerks Resign Over Long Hours in Missouri Pacific
Eleven clerks in the Missouri Pacific office of the Kansas City and Joplin division resign citing 16 to 20 hour daily work shifts without overtime under Superintendent Stapp. They state they worked all night on January 4 and until six the next morning to forward monthly reports to General Superintendent De Bernardi. They are content with pay but unhappy with hours.
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Nevada
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City and Joplin
Stapp
de Bernardi
Egtate Medical Co
Missouri
Arey
Finsen
Convance
Cuarae
O. D
State Medical Institute
Rncae
ST Louis
Breckinridge’s Son Dies at Yonkers Home
New York January 10 J Cabell Breckinridge aged 61 son of John C Breckinridge former vice president under James Buchanan from 1857 to 1861 died at the home of his son in law John C Ten Eyck at Yonkers.
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New York
J. Cabell Breckinridge
John GC. Breckinridge
United States
James Buchanan
John C. Ten Eyck
Yonkers
Fire destroys Morison cafe in Marquardt building
In Des Moines on January 10 a kitchen fire at the Morison cafe in the Marquardt building caused total destruction of the cafe and likely $100,000 in damage to the block and contents. Most losses are covered by insurance.
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Des Moines
Morison Cafe
Marquardt
Landslide Kills Fifteen in Haverstraw Streets
In New York on January 9 a landslide tore away the edge of a street in Haverstraw for two blocks, carrying a dozen wooden houses into a 100 foot pit. The fires started as the land dropped, and extinguishing them proved impossible after water mains were broken.
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New York
Haverstraw
Abbott Denies Conspiracy Charge In Illinois Case
Newton Kas Jan 10 L D Abbott indicted for conspiracy to defraud with LL D Abbott Co a Chicago firm taken to Chicago. He denies guilt saying he merely allowed the company to use his name.
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Abbott
Newton, Kas
L. D. Abbott
LL. D. Abbott & Co
Chicago
Cotton Crop Report Shows 1905 Ginned Bales by State
Census Bureau tally lists ginned cotton by state and territory for 1905 with round bales counted as half and linters excluded. Alabama leads with 1,175,985 bales, Texas reports 12,201,835, and aggregate totals plus corrections are noted as preliminary.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Cas
Police Sergeant George Colestock Dies in Suspected Self Inflicted Gunshot
ST LOUIS police veteran Sergt George Colestock was found dead in a Windsor hotel room corner Jefferson and Lawton avenues. Authorities say a self inflicted 38 caliber revolver caused his death amid personal crisis and graft scandal links. He had served since 1878 and became a sergeant in 1894. A morphine pill box was found on the table, with one pill remaining, and no note was found.
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St. Louis
George Colestock
Windsor Hotel
Jefferson and
Lawton Avenues
Colestock
Ollie Roberts
Marshall Field in Critical Condition in New York
Marshall Field of Chicago arrived in New York in a serious condition with two doctors and a nurse attending. Mr Field and his wife reached Jersey City at 10:30 p.m. by the Chicago Limited and were met by physicians and a valet. They stayed at the Holland house as a confidential illness prompted a lengthy medical consultation. Pneumonia and pleurisy are feared but not confirmed.
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New York
Marshall Field
Chicago
Mr. Field
Glucose Trust Forms Corn Products Refining Co
Standard Oil interests control a new glucose combination to take over the U S glucose business including St Louis Sirup and Preserving Co The Corn Products Refining Co is organized in New Jersey with 86 million dollars authorized capital 50 million preferred and 30 million common W T Bedford of New York Glucose Co and Standard Oil will head the enterprise.
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St. Louis
Standard Oil
Sirup and Preserving Co
New Jersey
Corn Products Refining Co
W. T. Bedford
New York Glucose Co
Standard Oil Co
Explosion fatal to two workers in Missouri
Springfield report says in Crane on Tuesday laborers thawing dynamite for the Missouri Pacific extension to Springfield had a fire burst. In a bid to save the dynamite one man kicked it and caused an explosion. William McNeal and Joe Keppe were killed and several others injured.
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Crane, Mo
Springfield
Crane
Missouri Pacific
Wiliam McNeal
Joe Keppe
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Bennington
J. Gabell Breckinridge
John C. Breckinridge
State Normal College At
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J. Cabell Breckenridge
Cotton
Telegraph
George W. Colestock
Glucose Trust
Sirup & Preserving Co
A. Heddergott
Troy
W. W. Jarvis
D. G. Jarvis
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