Prominent Chicagofigures bankrupt in Brewster probe
Albert Crosby once owned Crosby's Opera House and the McAvoy Brewing Co in Chicago and in bankruptcy papers claims only a few old clothes remain as assets. His wife Mrs Crosby holds Brewster estate 160000 cash 160000 mortgages 50000 real estate 12000 furniture paintings plus a 50000 claim against him.
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New York
Albert Crosby
Brewster
Mass
Chicago
Crosby
Opera House
McAvoy Brewing Company
Cape Cod
Chicago Drainage Channel Dam Work Delayed For Foundation
Joliet Illinois July 12 no work on the Jackson street dam beyond foundation excavation the delay due to tunnel rebuilding not fear of canal commissioners the engineer expects to proceed once excavation is ready attorney Snapp condemns the move as contempt of court the canal board member denounces the delay. A second item notes Tri City Labor congress protests at Rock Island arsenal over machinists strike and hiring more non union workers compared to union members.
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Joliet
Jackson Street
Canal Commissioners
Chicago
Snapp
Canal Board
Moline, Ills
Tri-City Labor Congress
McKinley
Rock Island Arsenal
Des Moines
Gowrie and Northwestern Railway Company
Rock Island
Dakota
Minnesota
Gowrie Junction
Joliet Battles Over New Telephone Franchise
Joliet faces a possible telephone war after the council granted a Northwestern Telephone franchise two weeks ago. Since then two groups claim to accept the ordinance, each asserting they represent the Northwestern company. An appeal to the courts seems likely.
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Joliet, Ill
Joliet
Northwestern Telephone Company
Northwestern Company
Rattlesnake Bite Threatens Cherry Point Woman
Terre Haute Indiana July 12 Mrs Wilson Barr of Cherry Point was bitten on the wrist by a rattlesnake last Thursday. Doctors fear she will die as venom spreads through her system before remedies could be applied.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Wilson Barr
Cherry Point
Tragic Train Incident Involving Youth In Webster City
Webster City Iowa July 12 Harry Lewis a 16 year old colored boy from Fort Dodge was run over by an Illinois Central freight train as he tried to steal a ride home His right leg was amputated and his left foot severely crushed at the scene a grim mishap reported from the local railroad yard.
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Webster City
Harry Lewis
Fort Dodge
Illinois Central
Ex Senator Baker Denies Countess Case Facts
In Marion Indiana July 12 former State Senator O A Baker denied a Madison Wis report about the Countess of Nanzimow Baker stating he never met her in Chicago Kalamazoo or Sturgis and plans to publish a statement of his marriage to Mrs Baker once a decree is granted The same dispatch notes Lake Shore railroad uniform orders and a Wisconsin library meeting in Ashland with 215 traveling libraries and 10 750 books in circulation.
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Marion
Ind
Countess of Nanzimow-Baker
O. A. Baker
Madison
Wis
Chicago
Kalamazoo
Baker
Sturgis
Mich
Wisconsin Free Library Commission
Ashland
Wisconsin Traveling Library Association
Wisconsin
Pineries
L. EB. Stearns
Milwaukee
Lynch heir located after twenty years missing in Kenosha
John Lynch the missing heir to part of William Lynch fortune has been found. A telegram from Waterloo Indiana says he left for Kenosha to claim his inheritance after being missing for nearly twenty years with no news during the period.
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Kenosha
Wis
John Lynch
William Lynch
Waterloo
Lynch
Market summaries from Chicago St Louis and Buffalo grain and live stock
Chicago hogs and cattle receipts with varied price ranges for pigs light packing rough and mixed lo ts. cattle quotes across grading including Western steers Texas steers and veal calves. sheep prices for westerns natives and lambs. St Louis grain quotes show wheat and corn movements with bid and asked levels. East Buffalo live stock market notes cattle veal hogs and sheep with limited movements. Milwaukee and Detroit grain wrap include wheat oats rye barley and oats and rye prices.
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Chicago
Texas
St. Louis
East Buffalo
Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Senator Gallinger Investigated for Civil Service Violation
In Concord New Hampshire on July 12 a U S senator faced investigation by a civil service official on charges linked to campaign fundraising. Ex Governor Busiel testified he sought enforcement of civil service laws and warned against lavish election spending while Senator Chandler defended himself and others in a crowded hearing. A Kentuckian delegation led by colored Republican clubs protested General Taylor’s nomination, seeking to present their case to the convention.
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Concord
N. H
United States
Gallinger
National Civil Service Commission
Bussel
State Republican Committee
Civil Service Commission
Commission
Busiel
Chandler
Chandler Testifies On State Committee Departure and Civil Service Concerns
Senator Chandler recounts his career with the Republican committees and explains urging Gallinger to quit the state committees. He details a 1895 1896 conversation about campaign funding and a 1898 shift of Gallinger to chairmanship. He notes discovering an assessment circular to state and federal officeholders and says he will inform the civil service commission if expected witnesses fail to testify. James O Lyford testifies he received the circular from Treasurer Thayer and that it was sent to federal officeholders in 1896.
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Chandler
Rufus N. Elwell
Portsmouth
William F. Thayer
Republican State Committee
Ossian D. Knox
Manchester
Republican National Committee
State Committee
Senator Gallinger
Bussel
Civil Service Commission
Busiel
Gallinger
James O. Lyford
Boston
Thayer
One of His Men Temporary Chairman of the Kentucky Republicans
Lexington July 12 The Republican state central committee met with all eleven members present except Attorney General Taylor represented by his secretary The meeting aimed to organize the party leadership for upcoming campaigns and set the temporary chairman role.
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Kentucky Republicans
Lexington
Republican State Central Committee
Taylor
Secre
Milwaukee Democrats Organize Bryan League Branch
About forty Milwaukee county Democrats met behind closed doors to organize a branch of the Wisconsin Bryan League. They pledged support for William J. Bryan and the Chicago platform at the next national convention and indicated no antagonism with National Committeeman Edward C. Wall.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee County
Wisconsin Bryan League
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Chicago
Edward C. Wall
W. H. Rogers
Madison
Wisconsin
Consolidation of Milwaukee and Racine Electric Plants
Milwaukee Heat Light and Traction has acquired Badger Electric Light of Racine and will consolidate operations. Beggs becomes manager and Philip Krost superintendent of the merged plants. Badger offices move to Belle City Electric, with Badger’s plant valued around 75000 dollars and assets of 8000 incandescent lights 829 arc lights 150 motors and 130 miles of wire.
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Racine, Wis
Milwaukee Heat, Light and Traction Company
Badger Electric Light Company
Beggs
Supt
Ray
Badger
Belle City Electric Company
Beges
Consolidated
Philip Krost
Badger Company
Roman Catholics Conduct It at Notre Dame
The Roman Catholic summer school at Notre Dame opened with more than 1,000 attendees. Most are teachers, and lectures will cover history and literature. Two schools operate, one at Notre Dame and one at St Marys academy, with Notre Dame faculty and guests overseeing special departments.
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Notre Dame
Ind
University of Notre Dame
St. Mary's Academy
Madison
Baseball Scores From Yesterday in Major Leagues
Chicago reports league results with Washington 10 over Cincinnati 6 and Boston 10 over Chicago 6. New York beat Pittsburgh 11, Brooklyn 11 over St. Louis, Baltimore 10 over Louisville, and Philadelphia 5 over Cleveland. Western League outcomes include St. Paul 6 over Indianapolis 3 and Minneapolis 9 over Detroit 8. Also notes marriage in Beloit Wisconsin Lena Lamp wed by Rev H Studtman and Denver bout where George Dixon defeated Tommy White after twenty rounds.
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Chicago
Washington
Cincinnati
Boston
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Baltimore
Louisville
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Detroit
Ex-Conductor Seeks $50,000 in Blacklisting Case
Chicago July 12 A divided branch appellate court upholds a circuit court ruling denying William Sh. McDonald damages from Illinois Central and Chicago and Northwestern railways in a landmark blacklisting suit tied to the 1894 railroad strikes. The case, one of the first of its kind, hinges on alleged cooperation to bar 1894 strikers from employment. a similar Driscoll suit faces Judge Tuley in September.
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Chicago
Branch
Wm Sh. McDonald
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
McDonald
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Chicago and Northwestern Rail Way Company
Brown
Michael Driscoll
Pennsylvania
Tuley
Dunne
Driscoll
Supreme Court
Enjoin Canal Fight Sparks Federal Action
A St Louis lawsuit to stop Chicago drainage canal could be filed in Chicago federal court with City Counselor Schnur macher authorized as plaintiff. Officials claim St Louis already receives Chicago sewage, complicating injunction chances alongside related rail and local incidents.
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St. Louis
Chicago
City of
Schnurmacher
Sanitary Board
Jones
Chicago and Michigan Canal
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Logansport
Edgar A. Fellows
David A. Gage
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Judge Winfield
Crosby Art Gallery
Bierstadt
Yosemite
Jerolomon
Winfield
Siit
Massachusetts
Supreme Court of the State
Labor Union
Madison, Wia
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Lake Shore Railroad
Titec
Milwaukee Grain
Chicago Grain and Produce
Michigan
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Silver
Kentucky
Tary, Thatcher
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London
E. J. Hampton
Winchester
George Denny
BK. Smith
Owensboro
Kentucky League of Colored Republican Clubs
W. D. Johnson
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Standard
J. E
Badger State
Racine
Piru
Water Company
Beloit, Wis
H Studtman
St. John’s German Lutheran Church
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William Lamp
George Dixon
Denver
Tommy White
Olympic Club
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Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
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Prestpent
Chas. H. Keck
Casnisen
Prank Stewart
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M. Keck
Casey Bros
Feed and Sale Stable
Hotel Allen
M. McConaughy
L. Klein's
J. R. Burroughs
Ofplor
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Wasatanton, TA
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Physicians and Surgeons
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East Matin Sprees
P. W. McElwain
Washington Lown
Marsh W. Bailey
City Hall
Iowa
Cc. J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Quebice
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
W. E. Anderson, M. D
Klein's Clothing
Frank Rowers
Iowan
Cora
Sterling, Ills
Abner Franklin
Cora Amhaust
Board of Control
Tosane
Julia Jewett
Independence
Candy Kitchen
Schneider
R. A, Riley
G. H. Pratt
I, Klein
Delone's
Ty. VT
Keeley
W. Washington Street
Levene
H. Sanford
Venient
T. J. Dempsey
BES Coffee
National Bank
Burplob
J. WH. Young
W. Rk, Jrefrey
A. Anderson
J.T. Anderon
Washington County
Capital
Ings Bank
Jos. Kwok
A. Wurrs
O. H. Keck
V. P.O. M. Keew
Ass't
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
A. H. Wallace
0. H. Keck
L. D. Robinson
Frank Stewart
J. F. Henderson
W. H. Butterfield
Crall
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