Cassatt Summoned Death Claims Pennsylvania Railroad Leader
Alexander Johnston Cassatt president of the Pennsylvania Railroad died suddenly at his Philadelphia residence at 1 p m from an acute heart attack linked to Stokes Adams syndrome He had been in frail health through September to November and remained active until days before his death.
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Philadelphia
Alexander Johnston Cassatt
The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Cassatt
Il-Health
Dee
Westinghouse Square
Cas. Batt
Ananis TaImy
W. Plunkett Stewart
J. H. Musser
Cassatt's Death Shocks Pennsylvania Railroad Leadership
News of John W. Cassatt's sudden death spreads quickly through Broad Street and Pennsylvania Railroad offices causing widespread astonishment and temporary business halt. He led the railroad and presided over six other companies while serving as director in twenty three firms. wealth estimated 50 to 75 million dollars. Born December 18 1889 in Pittsburgh, he studied at Darmstadt and Rennsalaer Polytechnic before rising to top executive ranks.
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Cassatt
Broad Street
Drew
Pennsylvania Railroad
Xander “Johnston Cassatt
Bosn
Pittsburg
University of Darmstadt
Rennsalaer Polytechnic College
Troy
N. Y
Railway career climbs from rodman to president in 1899
The subject graduated in S50 as a civil engineer then advanced rapidly in the railway world. Starting as a rodman in 1861 on the Pennsylvania line, he became resident engineer of the middle division, then general manager of the entire line. He held posts as third vice president in 1871, first vice president in 1874, and rose to president in 1899.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Perilous Mail Wagon Chase At Cedar Springs
W L Gicehell drove a rural mail wagon across tracks in Cedar Springs when a freight train approached. The frightened horse swerved along the rails for three blocks while the engine crew blew whistles and tried to stop the train. The wagon broke apart. Gicehell suffered severe cuts and bruises and may not recover.
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Cedar Springs
Mich
W. L. Gicehell
Gitehell
Christmas Week Trade Review Shows Steady Activity
R G Dun & Co reports Christmas week trade favorable versus prior years with strong wholesale demand and improving collections. Retail stocks are leaner for bargain sales, building progress is steady despite material delays, and iron and steel prices stay high as pig iron demand remains tight.
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New York
Death Is Only Waiting
Stockholm reports King Oscar’s health remains unclear with officials keeping details secret. The prevailing view among informed circles is that recovery is doubtful due to age and illness amid ongoing decline and restlessness noted in medical bulletins.
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Stockholm
Oscar
Norway
Sweden
Manahan's Charges Fail In State Hearing
Governor Johnson sent word to C F Hubbard and James Manahan that he will take no action on Manahan and Hubbard's charge against the state board of railroad and warehouse commissioners. He consulted the attorney general and ruled the attorney general is the commission's legal adviser, upholding the panel's refusal to let Manahan participate in rate hearing examinations.
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St. Paul
Johnson
C. FF. Hubbard
Minnesota Shippers’ Association
James Manahan
Manahan
Hubbard
State Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Accidental Revolver Fateful Wound Claims Parker Youth
Ernest Casey II aged 20, son of Mrs. Newton Terrell of Parker township, died from a head wound after an accidental discharge by his young brother. The revolver was believed unloaded. The incident occurred December 20 and is ruled accidental.
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Casey, II
Ernest
Newton Terrell
Parker Township
Telephotograph of German Crown Prince William
A portrait of the German crown prince was sent by telegraph over 11.25 miles. Professor Korn of Munich, a pioneer in telephotography, telegraphed the likeness in twelve minutes and aims to reduce transmission to two minutes. The process uses identical sending and receiving instruments to capture exact lights and shadows.
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Professor Korn
Munich
Korn
Indictments in Prussian loan case hit Perkins and Fairchild
Grand jury accuses George W. Perkins ex vice president of New York Life and Charles S. Fairchild ex secretary of the treasury of forgery in the third degree over the Prussian loan. Perkins pleads not guilty and posts 10 000 bond with Morgan Jr and Dodge as sureties. Indictments allege false entries in the old dates cash book tied to stock transfers to meet Prussian law standards.
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New York
Grand
New York Life Insurance Company
George W. Perkins
New York Life
J. I. Morgan & Co
Charles S. Fatrehill
The
National Treasury
New York Security and Trust Company
Insurance Company
Perkins
Ent Red
J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr
Cleveland H. Dodge
Fairchild
Europe
Security and Trust Company
United States
Prussia
Chicago
Northwestern
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Stock Exchange
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Tau
Geo. W. Perkins
Prussian loan explained in Armstrong investigation notes
The article explains the so called Prussian loan linked to the Armstrong investigation. It states stock offered for sale was not actually disposed of and clarifies the matter as part of broader inquiries into misrepresented investments and related schemes.
Case Must Now Be Tried in Pittsburg
The war department has ordered the U S attorney in Pittsburg to proceed at once with the case of Lieutenant Ralph H Drury and Private John Dowd of the Ninth Infantry charged with killing William H Crowley. The shooting occurred September 13 1904 and Dowd took refuge in the arsenal.
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Pittsburg
War Department
United States District Attorney
Ralph 4H. Drury
John Dowd
Ninth United States Infantry
William H. Crowley
Crowley
Dowd
Arsenal
Civil authorities to try military defendants in copper theft case
Judge Acheson ordered Private Dowd and Lieutenant Drury turned over to civil authorities and this ruling was sustained by the Supreme Court. The defendants seek a trial date but none has been set. Crowley was shot escaping arrest amid copper roofing theft investigations.
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Dreey
Acheson
United States Circuit Court
Dowd
Lieut
Drury
United States Supreme Court
Crowley
Death mystery surrounds Charlestown woman found at hospital
The body of Mia Nellie Murray of Charlestown was found in the Massachusetts General Hospital yard. Police theory shifted from murder to accidental suffocation as the medical examiner concluded she likely fell from a window while leaning to relieve nausea. She was about 25 and separated from her theatrical husband.
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Boston
Mia
Nellie Murray
Charlestown
Massachusetts General Hospital
West End
Navisen
Assassination Stuns Akmolinsk Province Leader
General Litvinoff governor of Akmolinsk Russia was assassinated in Omek street the assassin escaped. The report notes higher November 1906 internal revenue receipts totaling 24 758 952 an increase of 2 560 792 over November 1905. Senator Beveridge of Indiana addressed the Nebraska State Teachers Association on child labor.
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General Litvinoff
Akmolinsk
Russia
Omek
Beveridge
Indiana
Nebraska State Teachers’ Association
Chicago Markets Report Sluggish Receipts Hold Hogs Steady
Chicago markets show mixed hog prices with official receipts of 25494 yesterday and 15000 today. Cattle and sheep remain steady while hogs range from 6 15 to 6 45 for light and heavy shipping grades. Yard markets anticipate Monday closing with steady to shade lower pricing.
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Strong Co
John A. Babcock Promises a Square Deal
A brief note from John A. Babcock offers assurance of a square deal and timely assistance. The message emphasizes commitment to fair treatment and prompt response for inquiries or services.
Widow Sage defends privacy amid mass requests for millions
Mrs. Resell Sage the widow of a tin dealer released a statement through attorney Robert Wy Deforest explaining she will not immediately divide her late husband’s fortune. She notes hundreds of letters from across the United States and abroad, many from failed businessmen and dreamers seeking funds, business partners, or patents. She urges respect for her seclusion during early widowhood.
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New York
Resell Sage
Tinaneler
Robert Wy Deforest
United States
Chicago
Boston
Baltimore
Washington
Far West
Widow Declares No Immediate Distribution of Husband's Money
She states no distribution of funds will occur now or broadly. Requests all aid seekers write first for investigation and prioritizes local needs and those who shared her late husband’s widowhood.
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DEATH
State Railway Board
Prince William
Chas. S. Fairbanks
Jerome
Criminal Court
Magan
Chusetts General Hospital
John A. Babcock
Is Witt
North American Commission Company
Chicago, Ill
Mrs. Sage
Benelog
Hkre Nimbers
Hus
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