Real Estate Trust Company Closed Over Presbyterian Funds
Philadelphia, Aug. 29. The Real Estate Trust Company, depository for nearly 41,000,000 of Presbyterian church funds and city state deposits, closed its doors after heavy loans to Adolf Segal. Liabilities reach 10,000,000 with quick assets 3,500,000. President Hipple died last Friday amid questions of securing loans and possible hypnotic influence. George H. Earle Jr. appointed receiver. Clearing House declined a 7,000,000 guarantee due to insufficient security.
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Philadelphia
Presbyterian Church
Frank K. Hipple
Adolf Segal
Clearing House Association
George H. Earle, Jr
Finance Company of Pennsylvania
Hipple
Segal
Means Trouble for Hundreds Bank Scandal Across Ministries
A young bank bookkeeper forged depositor names to steal funds while balancing ledgers, with over 3,000 dollars pilfered. Separate Presbyterian church accounts faced losses totaling near 1 million. An Illinois veteran reunion in Peoria recalls battles of Kenesaw Mountain Chickamauga and Perryville.
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Seratcher
Yuncheon
Presbyterian General Assembly
Hipple
Board of Trustees
Board of Ministerial Relief of the
Presbyterian Church
McCook
Peoria
Ill
Kenesaw Mountain
Chickamauga
Perryville
Real Estate Trust Co to reopen after funds pledged
Philadelphia report says sufficient funds are pledged to reopen the Real Estate Trust Co within forty-eight hours as preliminary court will be asked to lift temporary receivership. The bank closed yesterday owing over 7 million to depositors. President F K Hipple died early Friday and suicide is now more strongly suspected.
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Philadelphia
The
Evening Journal
Real Estate Trust Co
F. K. Hipple
Lightning Restores Deafness For One Evening In Noblesville
In Noblesville Indiana on August 20 a storm lightning struck a elm tree near John Fisher who sat on his veranda. The shock briefly restored his eight year deafness allowing normal conversation before he again became deaf. Physicians call the case unusual.
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Noblesville
Ind
John Fisher
Fisher
Northwest Current Disrupts Ship Courses Near Hawaii
Captain Hoadlett of the Sierra reports an extraordinary northwest current off Honolulu over the last two days, pushing the liner thirty miles off course. He links the Manchuria’s stranding to the same current, while Salvage rights for the Restorer are under Washington review.
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Honolulu
Hoadlett
Oceanic Steamship Company
Australia
New Zealand
Manchuria
Washington
New York Bridge of Sighs Links Tombs and Courts
The Tombs jail connects to the criminal courts building on Center Street via a Bridge of Sighs. Prisoners pass to trials while the public crowds the street below hoping to glimpse famous inmates through the bridge windows.
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New York
Venice
Criminal Courts
Center Street
New York Bridge
Hearst Clarifies Ties With Bryan Delegation
Nearly 100 Nebraska delegates visited William R. Hearst at Gilsey House in New York. Hearst says no coolness with Bryan exists and explains his Independence League role and nonofficial stance on the Bryan affair, noting a private visit planned and a cordial reception.
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New York
Gilsey
William R. Hearst
Bryan
Hearst
Howard
Ryan
Independence League
League
Mr. Bryan
Public service taxes to Ohio total two million this year
Columbus Ohio August 20 The gross earnings of public service companies taxed under the Cole law will reach 260 000 000 this year Reports are due by September 1 Many firms including steam and electric railroads express telegraph telephone and gas and electric light and power companies are taxed at one per cent on gross earnings yielding 2 000 000 revenue Last year earnings were 180 000 000
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Columbus
Spet
Express
Telegraph and Telephone
Signal and Messenger
Remains of Rear Admiral Train Arrive at Annapolis
The remains of Admiral C. J. Train U.S. A. who died August 4 while commanding the Asiatic fleet in China arrived in Annapolis August 29 accompanied by his son. The body will be interred in the naval academy cemetery with usual military honors. the family arrived a day or two earlier and will stay until after the funeral.
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Train
Annapolis
C. J. Train
U.S. A
China
Naval Academy Cemetery
Fire destroys Lincoln church at Fourth teen and K streets
Fire destroyed the First Christian church at Fourteenth and K streets in Lincoln Nebraska causing an estimated loss of 50000 dollars. Catholics had purchased the building a year earlier and planned a cathedral conversion. Father Shine alleged arson by church enemies. Walls collapsed thirty minutes after discovery endangering four firefighters.
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Lincoln
Neb
First Christian
Fourteenth and
K Streets
Father Shine
Boiler Explosion Sparks Fire at Spindle Top Oil Field
A boiler exploded in the Keith Ward tract at Spindle Top Beaumont Texas starting a blaze in oil storage and derricks. Fifteen men are confirmed burned and the fire continues to spread.
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Beaumont, Tex
Keith Ward
Standart Oil Counsel Denies Distillery Takeover Bid
New York August 29 M I Eliott general counsel for the Standart OM company denied that the Standard Oil company had taken steps to acquire all of the principal distilleries in the United States.
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New York
M. I. Eliott
Standart OM Company
Standard Oil Company
United States
Russia Quiet After Assassination Roundup Fails
Russia remains calm with no prominent figure assassinated yesterday. The government shows no policy changes. The Frisco street car company plans to fight the strike and is bringing men from the east.
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Russia
Frisco Street Car Company
Fleavy Father Warns Against Flirting In Conservatory
The scene features a stern father warning Molly and Dovecot about their conduct in the conservatory. A guileless daughter pledges obedience as a bystander notes the tension.
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Molly
Young Dovecot
deThurely
Greatness in Everyday Life Walking Among Common Things
An aphoristic reflection attributed to Schreiner emphasizes greatness as living honestly amid ordinary details. The quote elevates daily conduct, urging integrity, humility, and steadfastness in routine actions.
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Schreiner
Milwaukee baseball turmoil during festival opening
President O'Brien of the Americum Association suspends Manager Cantillon and Pitcher Tynes of the Milwaukee team amid an investigation into heated exchanges during the festival opening. A spectator allegedly received a missile after Third Baseman Chirk was involved in the incident.
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Milwaukee
O'Brien
Americum
Cantillon
Tynes
Chirk
Insurance Commissioner's sharp rebuke to London and Lancashire
California official cites Nevada law compliance issues and accuses the insurer of favoring wealthy patrons over small policyholders. He orders cancellation of state property policies and demands dollar-for-dollar settlement to San Francisco within two weeks, warning that continued complaints could revoke the insurer's license in California.
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Caraon City
New
London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Company
Davis
Nevada
California
San Franciaco
San Francisco
Sherman Begins Acting Governorship in Springfield
Lieutenant Governor Lawrence Y. Sherman arrived from Colorado Springs and immediately assumed charge of the executive department in Govurenor Denen's absence. Senator Orville F. Berry had been acting governor since Denel's departure for a vacation in Michigan.
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Sherman
Springfield
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Colorado Springs
Colo
Govrnor Deneen
Michigan
Orville F. Berry
Carthage
Senate
Deneel
Cincinnati Opens Fifth Fall Festival by Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth opened Cincinnati's fifth fall festival on August 29 by pressing a gold button from Music Hall balcony. An electric current sent a signal to the bells as crowds watched along Elm Street.
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Longworth
Cincinnati
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Music Hall
Elm Street
Wellman Abandons Pole Flight For This Year
Walter Wellman, leader of the Chicago Record-Herald polar expedition, reports from Spitzbergen that he will start south within a week and end his attempt to reach the pole by airship for this year.
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Hammerfest
Norway
Spitzbergen
Walter Wellman
Chicago Record-Herald
Pole
Chicago Livestock Market Reports August 29 1906
Official and estimated receipts for hogs cattle and sheep across Chicago markets show mixed trends. Hogs sold weak to lower with mixed packers and shipping grades slipping slightly while heavy hogs held near prior levels. Cattle and sheep remained steady with some sectors easing. Texas and western cattle varied by class and date.
Wisconsin Unions Hit Hard by Closed Shop Boycott Case
Judge Cheater Fowler rules against union efforts to force a closed shop in a baker’s shop. The ruling enjoins the Trades and Labor Council and members from boycotting and bars an unfair list while awarding Otto Tk. Sebul damages totaling 5,500 for losses since the boycott began. The decision notes no abuse by the baker and cites the signed agreement by all other city bakers.
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Baker Schultz
Organt
Labor union pressure case tests Wisconsin remedy reach
The plaintiff alleges damage to business from organized labor acts, arguing injury to trade is a legal wrong with remedy. Wisconsin statutes penalize combinations aimed at compelling another to act against will, and the contract described would bind the plaintiff to union labor only, creating a potential criminal offense and civil remedy questions.
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Wisconsin
Supreme Court
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