Money to Lost Daughter Bequest Unveils Long Estrangement
Alpheus D. Du Bois of New York leaves $10,000 to his daughter Ivy Ilanche name and residence unknown. He died in Presbyterian hospital after a 30 year estrangement from his wife and daughter, widow’s estate valued at about $500,000. Du Bois was principal of grammar school No. 36 for 53 years and kept up a daily routine at his desk even after retirement.
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Alpheus du Bois
New York
Ivy Ilanche
Alpheus D. du Bois
Presbyterian Hospital
du Bois
News In Brief From Across The Nation
Sinking of tugboat Tattie Ws in Lake Concordia may have drowned several men. Nathaniel Pharres, a colored minister, arrested in Oshkosh Wisconsin for forgery. Stockyards strike averted by 15 cent raise for coopers. Harriet Hubbard Ayer memorial fund plans a New York shelter night for friendless women. Nine convicts escape Holmesburg jail in Virginia. Colorado Fuel & Iron stockholders adjourned meeting to Jan 12 amid bondholder opposition. Jesse Green hanged for wife murder in Chester Pennsylvania. Gillespie sister testimony before grand jury. indictments expected. Mrs Margaret McGwan of Chicago burned by red hot stove in New York. Caroline K. E. Hixson, aged and weary, walked from Georgia to Syracuse to find kin. Rock Island public library opens costing 75000 dollars. Two men found dead in New York rooming house from wood alcohol.
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Tattie
Lake Concordia
Nathaniel Pharres
Oshkosh
Wis
United States
Marshal Glang
Milwaukee
Chicago
Coopers
Harriet Hubbard Ayer
New York City
House of Correction
Holmesburg
Colorado Fuel & Tron Company
Denver
Jesse Green
Chester
Elizabeth Gillespie
Rising Sun
Margaret McGwan
Caroline KE. Hixson
Syracuse
N. Y
Georgia
Rock Island
New York
Sea of Azof recedes exposing vast bed and harbor chaos
In Taganrog water withdrawal reveals the sea bed for thousands of feet while winds blow sand over the town. Vessels lie high and dry and factory work slows due to water shortage in the area named on the day. In Mlames Pennsylvania three Crosby family members perish in a home fire with a missing son believed dead.
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St. Petersburg
Mlames
Johnstown
Dee
James Crosbys
Grace
James
Ohio River Frozen Over Halts Navigation at Hawesville
Navigation on the lower Ohio River is suspended as the river freezes at Hawesville Kentucky. The steamer Taracon of the Louisville and Evansville Packet line and the Albany are jammed in ice and thought to be greatly damaged.
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Owensboro
Dee
Ohio River
Hawesville
Taracon
Louisville and
Evansville
Albany
Man Fined for Stealing Pennies from Newsboys
Chicago report says Alfred Oxfender 35 was fined 25 dollars by Justice Caverly for stealing pennies from newsboys stands. Unable to pay, he was sent to the bridewell.
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Newsboys
Chicago
Alfred Oxfender
Justice Caverly
Weather forecast for four states tonight
Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin expect generally fair skies with variable or fresh northerly winds. Lower Michigan may be partly cloudy with possible snow flurries in the west. Iowa sees generally fair conditions with rising temperatures and variable winds.
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Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Market Report from Chicago and East Buffalo Livestock Units
Chicago hogs receipts reach 60 000 with prices mainly 4 30 to 4 45 per cwt. Cattle receipts about 24 000 with steers quoted 6 3 to 6 75 and cows 1 25 to 4 50. Sheep receipts 25 000 with western lambs 3 40 to 6 60 and natives 2 50 to 4 25. East Buffalo listings show hogs 4 70 low and lambs top 6 50 with calves around 6 00 to 7 25.
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Chicago
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Ted Gale
Insane After Hammer Attack Linked to Smoking Habit
Leonidas N Hamline, 26, was found insane by a jury in Judge Carters court after he attacked his aged father with a hammer last week. Evidence showed he was an inveterate cigarette smoker. He was ordered to the Watertown Asylum. Separately, a Millvale fire destroyed Bennett Lumber Mill, forcing 75 to 100 people from their homes.
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Chicago
Leonidas N. Hamline
Carter
Hamline
Watertown
Pittsburg
Dee
Bennett Lumber & Maufacturing Company
Millvale
Portuondo Cigar Firm Faces Bankruptcy Filing
In Philadelphia on December 17 a petition was filed in the U S district court seeking the Portuondo company a cigar manufacturer to be adjudged bankrupt Creditors hold claims totaling 66000 of 85000 liabilities in the firm whose name is Manuel J Portuondo Company.
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Philadelphia
United States District Court
Manuel J. Portuondo Company
Yale National Bank cashier Bushnell dies after shortage found
New Haven police reported an additional $2,000 shortage in the accounts of Asa C. Bushnell the cashier of the Yale National Bank bringing total known shortage to $17,000 before his death by suicide in New Haven Connecticut on December 17.
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New Haven
Conn
Asa C. Bushnell
Yale National Bank
Bank Robbery Hits Quimby Iowa Sparks $6000 Loss
Bank of Quimby in Iowa was robbed of six thousand dollars. Cracksmen escaped and authorities pursed leads. The incident was reported with few details and no arrests announced.
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Quimby
Dee
Bank of
Markets Report From Beach-Wickham Grain Co
The market column from Beach-Wickham Grain Co with Chicago Board of Trade inputs and McCall Bros. Agents of Washington Iowa notes the day’s activity dated December 17, 1903 in Chicago.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Chicago Board of Trade
McCall Bros
Washington
Hicago
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Continental Army
Foley
Bright
Thomas Maple
Birbeck
Ill
W. L. Yancy
Paducah
Kentucky
Seymour Webb
Moira
Columbia Pharmacy
Southeast Corner Square
F. Maass
Southwest Corner Square
Sea of Azof
Cicago Board of Trade
Aeee Ee
John Shields & Son
Iowa
Gasey’s
Piret
North
Metel
Tak Munn & Co
The
Scientific American
Munn & Co
F St
E. C. Keck
Florist
West
Washington-st
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