Gates Fortune Estimated At Forty to Fifty Million
New York reports John W. Gates died in Paris and will probated in Port Arthur Texas. The bulk of the fortune, estimated at 40 to 50 million dollars, may go to his son Charley Gates. Friends recall Gates as an empire builder who founded banks hospitals hotels and export companies in the west and Port Arthur region.
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New York
John W. Gates
Paris
Port Arthur
Texas
Byrne & Cutcheon
Gates
Charley” Gates
F. W. M. Cutcheon
Mr. Gates
West
John PF. Harris
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
Congressman Lafferty Defends Letter To Young Girl
Washington Aug 11 Congress member from Oregon faces uproar after writing to a girl he wished to meet and admitting he was a bachelor Miss Florence Kubel daughter of the Geological Survey chief clerk confronted him at the Capitol Lafferty 36 and in first term.
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Washington
Oregon
Lafferty
Florence Kubel
Hubbard seeks twelve percent dividend on Roycroft stock
Buffalo Aug 11 Mrs Bertha Crawford Hubbard widow of Elbert C Hubbard head of East Aurora Roycrofters sues for breach of contract dating to 1962 Divorce began then and Mrs Hubbard says she never received 12 percent dividends on 400 Roycroft stock with face value 10000 Court-ordered alimony and child support payments while Hubbard later married Alice Moore The suit cites Roycrofts capitalization at 500000 and a valued enterprise Halifax enthusiasm for reciprocity noted with R L Borden reelection threat
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Buffalo
N. Y
Klbert C. Hubbard
East Aurora Roycrofters
Bertha Crawford Hubbard
Roycroft
Mra. Hubbard
Wilson appeal denied in United Wire case
New York August 11 Christopher Columbus Wilson was sentenced to three years in Atlanta for using the mails to drum up trade in United Wire less stock and his appeal to the United States circuit court of appeals was unsuccessful. Two associates also lost their higher court bids Francis X hutler lawyer and director and W W Tompkins head of the New York selling agency learned the same.
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New York
Christopher Columbus Wilson
Atlanta
United Wireless
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Francis X. Hutler
W. W. Tompkins
New York Feiling Agency
Inspector Seizes Bad Eggs Near Mitchell Indiana
Dan R. Sherwood, a local farmer, was arrested by food inspector A. W. Bruner for trying to sell bad eggs. He brought ninety six dozen eggs to a poultry house that refused them, then tried a grocer. six dozen were good and ninety dozen moldy and unsuitable.
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Mitchell
Ind
Dan_ R. Sherwood
Here
A. W. Bruner
Mr. Sherwood
Indiana miners back to work after settlement
Terre Haute Indiana August 11 two thousand coal miners who had been on strike for two months return to work pending wage adjust ments after a settlement reached by United Mine Workers International President John P White and Illinois Coal Mine Operators President H N Taylor.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
International
John P. White
United Mine Workers of America
H. N. Taylor
Illinois Coal Mine
Two Hurt in Auto Collision Near Newcastle
Fay Brown seriously injured James Young cut and bruised as a touring car carrying four young men struck their buggy near Newcastle Ind. Young also lost his horse and his buggy was demolished. The autoists fled the scene without offering assistance.
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Newcastle
Ind
Fay Brown
James Young
Young
Kidnapped Boy in Quebec Letter Delays Police Action
Chief of Police Young of St Louis received a Quebec letter dated August 4 about John Richard Stack, the boy abducted over a year ago. The writer cites a Chicago clipping and mentions a Good Shepherd convent in Quebec. Authorities defer action due to habeas corpus proceedings in court.
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Young
St. Louis
Quebec
Canada
John Richard Stack
Allen
Roy K. Burbank
Los Angeles
Cal
Richard K. Stack
Miliionaire Michigan
Chicago
Teelf
Good Shepherd Convent
Québec
Jones
Supreme Court
Fatally Shoots Playmate in South Bend Crime
Ferdi nand Nalazek, fourteen, shot Clement Kazmierczak, nine, after Kazmierczak planned to tell his father about a theft ring in which Nalazek and others took part. The victim is dying from a stomach wound. Nalazek and a brother of the dying boy are missing and thought sent from the city by their parents.
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South Bend
Ind
Ferdinand Nalazek
Clement Kazmierczak
Kazmaierczak
Finney to be cremated after Carlton hotel fire death
London reports Goldine Bright states actor Jameson Lee Finney predicted death and arranged for cremation with his mother ashes. Ada Dwyer is executrix to carry out his will. Remains to be sent to the United States. Wives future elopement dispute in Bravil ends in shootings as Selin Albert shoots Mrs Toney George and himself. Both rushed to hospital in critical condition.
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London
Goldine Bright
Jameson Lee Finney
Carlton
Diet and Health Hints From a Food Specialist
A practitioner reports that an oatmeal water regimen taken two hours before breakfast can cure constipation. A exclusive meal of rolled oats with honey and dry bread, chewed twenty times per mouthful, aids peristaltic action. Consume two quarts of water daily and take olive oil with buttermilk morning and evening, avoiding water within two hours of meals.
London wage debate features British peer
A London wage dispute draws attention to a British peer involved in discussions. The article notes political interest and potential policy implications, with emphasis on public debate and the role of the peer in mediating talks.
Juarez Clash Fails as Guard Repels Liberal Rescue Attempt
In Juarez a small liberal force attacked the hospital to free J M Rangel and a captive Salva. Over fifty shots were fired, the guards repulsed the attackers, one detainee captured and the rest fled into hills as rurates searched for them.
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Juarez, Mex
J. M. Rangel
Salva
Juarez Hospital
Juarez
Smail
Rurates
Pope Pius II Dying Report From Vatican Cites Treatment
Paris reports indicate Pope Pius appears near death under the care of Drs Marchisis Amici and colleagues at the Vatican. They describe knee liquid extraction and a general condition described as improved after moving the patient to larger quarters. Cardinal Mer Ul Val and Mer. Bistell were noted to visit.
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Rome
Uder
Parliament Members Pay Debate in House of Commons
London Aug 11 Home Secretary Winston Churchill moved a resolution to pay members of parliament. He argued the payment would broaden the basis for selecting MPs and called the measure a demand of democracy for free choice of its doctor.
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London
Winston Churchi
Home Secretary
House of Commons
Black damp hits Caledonia mine nine miners overcome
In Sullivan Indiana Aug 11 nine miners were overcome by black damp at the Caledonia mine near town. Daniel Spencer and Richard Chambers are in a serious condition. Three men were overcome Wednesday but miners say they were told the damp was out of the mine when they returned to work.
Weather forecast for Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin
Indiana and Illinois expect showers and cooler conditions today with southern areas drier tomorrow. Northern portions see tonight and tomorrow periods of fair weather. Wisconsin reports showers today and cooler conditions in the far south with fair weather tomorrow. Winds vary from northeast to northerly.
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Indiana
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Fifty Years Ago Today Stamp Issues Retirement Plans
Aug 11 notes a new US postage stamp issue with 200,000,000 stamps retired over a year. Denominations range from one to twenty-four cents featuring portraits of Franklin Jefferson Washington and Trembulls head, with ships and navy expansion noted. Also references Tornado in central New York and Chicago stockyards strike.
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United States
Franklin
Woeston
Jefferson
Washington
New York State
Chicago
Taft 10 Explode Bomb Opens Astoria Centennial Celebration
The 1811 Astoria founding centennial celebration begins in Astoria Oregon with an official signal involving a cannon or electric beacon. Governor West will attend and participate in opening ceremonies as part of the commemorative events.
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Astoria
Ore
John Jacob Astor
Prestraft
White House
Governor West
Artist Sues Village Over Injuries From Vehicle Runaway
Rochester August 11 Thomas J Posarty artist and magazine illustrator sues the Village of South Bristol for 7000 dollars alleging he and his wife were dumped into a ravine when a horse rider and carriage were frightened by an approaching automobile on an unprotected bridge. The couple remains bedbound from injuries.
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Rochester
N. Y
Thomas J. Posarty
Ilustrator
South Bristol
Here
Veto Bill Fails to Clear Lords Majority
London August 11 The division in the House of Lords on the veto bill showed a majority against the measure with 114 voting against while 1 supported it. The attempt to create new peers was avoided.
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London
House of Lords
Barn Raising Disaster Injures Three at Colling Farm
A barn frame collapsed at Victor Colling’s farm near Mariette Mig h on August 10. Three men suffered serious injuries as timbers failed to brace properly and the structure fell to the ground.
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Mariette
Mig
Raigins
Victor Colling
Permits New Bank in Bensonville State Bank Plan
Springfield August 11 state auditor McCullough issues permit for Henry F. Senne M. At. Marshall H L Geil J C Geile and BE W Map quadradt to organize Bensonville State Bank at Repgensile Dupage county capital of 25000 dollars and likely operation.
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Springfield
McCullough
Henry F. Senne
M. At. Marshall
H. L. Geil
J. C. Geile
BE. W. Map qQuardt
Bensonville State Bank
Repgensile
Dupage County
Mob stones soldiers in Liverpool riot at central station
Detachment of troops arrived to aid police unable to control riotous strikers. A volley of bricks and stones forced the police to use baton charges to clear provisions and goods at the central railway station.
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Liverpool
England
Central Railway Station
Chicago city directory to list 2.6 million residents
Chicago estimated the 1900 or 1901 city directory will cover about 2.6 million residents, reflecting the expected total of people living in the city. The directory, issued August 21, follows prior tallies and mirrors past counts.
Beer Floods Sewers After Sheriff Raids in Chickasaw
Sheriffs deputies seized 160 barrels after raids on joints over the last nine months. The beer was dumped into the town sewers in Chickasaw Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma
Chickasaw
Okla
Sherif Lewis
Rock Island Plow Company raises capital stock
The Rock Island Plow company filed notice with the secretary of state announcing an increase in capital stock from $2,200,000 to $6,000,000.
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Sprinfield
Aug
Rock Island Plow Company
Secretary of State
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