Wall Street Pool Collapses Sparks Market Crash and Suspensions
A dramatic stock exchange collapse following James R. Keene’s pool hits Lathrop Haskins Co and J M Fisk Co with combined liabilities above eight million dollars. Hugh F Criss is dragged from the floor as stocks tumble from a high near 81 to a low around 25, forcing suspensions and widespread chaos on the trading day in New York.
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New York
Columbus
Hocking
James R. Keene
Stock Exchange
Trinity Church
Lathrop, Traskins & Co
JOM. Fisk & Co
Hocking Pool
Lathrop
Fisk
Lathrop, Haskins & Co’e
Hugh F. Criss
Hlockine
House of Roberts, Hal & Crisse
Crisse
Mr. Criss
Lathrop, Haskins & Co
J M. Wiske & Co
Civil War veteran William H. McInroy dies aged 74 at Madison
Madison Illinois January 20. William H. McInroy seventy four years old is dead leaving twenty six children and his grandchildren. He served in the Civil War and boasted that he never wore a white shirt or collar never used an umbrella and never had a picture taken. He was married three times.
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Madison, Ill
William H. McInroy
Jotham P. Allos Named as Senate President Pro Tem
New York Senate member Jotham P. Allos faces bribery accusations in connection with alleged misconduct involving state lawmakers and political dealings.
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New York
Senate to probe Allds bribery claim in 1901 bridge bill
Albany Jan 20 A senate committee will investigate Senator Ben Conger’s charge that he saw a man pay Senator P Allds money to defeat bridge highway legislation in 1901 when both served in the assembly. Whether judiciary or a special committee handles the inquiry depends on developments.
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Albany
N. Y
Senate
Ben Conger
P. Allds
State Assembly
Judiciary Committee
Firemen Swim to Battle Creek Gage Plant Blaze
In Battle Creek Michigan January 20 two Firemen David A Lucas and Joseph Gritzner of engine company No 1 used new methods to fight a fire at the Gage printing plant built over the Battle Creek stream. They swam under the building with hoses tied around their necks to reach the blaze under the elevator shaft and extinguish the fire.
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Battle Creek, Mich
David A. Lucas
Joseph Gritzner
Engine Company No. 1
Gage
Battle Creek
Weeks
Mills Seed Company Mail Output Strains Post Office
The F B Mills Seed company ships about 234,779 catalogues in 33 days under permit, with more mail ready. Seed shipments rise as the season opens, and Iowa pieces require extra handling, while seed house staff increases to meet growing distribution.
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F. B. Mills Seed Company
Mills Company
Lowa
Why Salves Fail to Cure Eczema
Scientists state eczema germs reside in the inner skin, needing a penetrating liquid not an outward salve. The ad advocates Oil of Wintergreen in liquid D. D. D. Prescription, offering a trial bottle for 25 cents and claiming long-term cures. Cook & Sherman endorse and promote this remedy to patrons.
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Cook & Sherman
Governors at the Capital and Insurgent Momentum
Uniform state legislation drives a White House meeting of governors and allied groups as insurgents gain ground against Speaker Cannon. Taft’s stance signals loyalty to administration while Cummins and La Follette sustain the revolt. Pinchot warns against losing conservation and governance. Federal license bill faces strong early opposition.
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Gannon—La Follette
Cummins
Pinchot
Washington
House of Governors
Uniform Legislation Conference
National Civic Federation
Conference of Governors
White House
la Follette
Gifford Pinchot
Congress
Mystery and ironies in a frontier voice poem
A 1909 poem fragment by George Matthew Adams evokes stark landscapes and wartime rhetoric. It speaks in a dark, solemn cadence of land and sea, debt, cold valleys, and explorers while questioning politeness and loyalty amid harsh conditions.
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Leome
Weather note: tiling clouds and cooler days ahead
Cloudy skies persist with cooling temperatures today and tomorrow. Brisk conditions likely, with a noticeable drop from the recent mild spell.
Peaches Lost After Early Freeze Leaves Crop Uncertain
Mr. W. R. Jeffrey says the buds were killed by the freeze, destroying the peach crop prospects for the coming season. He warns there will be very few if any peaches in the community due to the damage to buds.
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Uncle Joe
Representative Hlayes
Taft
Joseph GG. Cannon
Cong Reas
Hayes
Washington
Congress
W. RR. Jeffrey
Jeffrey
No Bagkage Of Kidney Misery Promised By Pape's Diuretic
Advert reads that Pape's Diuretic cures kidney and bladder troubles quickly. It claims backache rheumatic pains nervousness dizziness and urinary symptoms vanish after a fifty cent course. The notice touts Pape, Thompson & Pape of Cincinnati as a trustworthy medicine concern and instructs to buy only their fifty cent treatment.
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Pape
Pape, Thompson & Pape
Cincinnati
City Bus Linp Call Up Orders
A fragment notes to call Phone No. 589 to leave orders to be attended to by Frank Rogers at Glue street and number.
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Frank Rogers
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Frank L.wilson &Co
Windsor
THE
Washington National Bank
South Dakota
George Peck
É. BD
Dayton
West Chester and
Washington Go
Iowa
Hocking Valley
Caner Music Co
Thellusic and Art Store
Conger
Fr. BR. Mills Seed Company
Ohio
Representative Crampacker
Indiana
Cummins and la Follette
Walt
George Matthew Adama
Ncelhinney
Our
Ney
Washington County Savings Bank
J. A. Cunningham
A. Anderson
A. W. Menel
Educator
J. A. Harwo
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