Inauguration of Trans Atlantic Wireless Telegraph Opener
Marconi and assistants inaugurate regular trans Atlantic wireless service at Glace Bay Nova Scotia sending over 5 000 words between Port Morien and an Irish station. Officials note press day. Laurier and Lord Strathcona sent messages. Commercial service to follow after initial tests.
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Glace Bay
N.S
William Marconi
Marconi
Port Morien
London
New York
Europe
America
Wifrid Laurier
Lord Strateona
Marconi Cape Breton Station Nears Completion
The Canadian Marconi company chief engineer RK Vyvian reports the Cape Breton wireless station is practically finished and will shift focus to overland Atlantic Pacific communications. The facility costs about 100000 and features twenty four 180 foot masts arranged in a circle with central wooden towers. Messages include one to President Roosevelt and a London Daily Mail telegram.
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Cape Breton
Atlantic
Pacific
America
RK. W. Vyvian
Marconi Company
Cape Breton Station
Vyvian
Hiram Maxim
London Daily Mall
Roosevelt
Marconi
Clairvoyant Thief Steals Diamonds in Beloit
In Beloit Wisconsin on October 18 Mrs. George Williams reported a clairvoyant swindled her by claiming to perform charms on her diamonds valued at about $1,000. The gems vanished with the man shortly after.
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Beloit
Wis
George Williams
Hill Suits to Divvy Up profits in Great Northern Case
An appeal to the U S Supreme Court has been filed in the case of H Venner of New York against James J Hill president of the Great Northern railway seeking restitution of 300 shares and 10 million dollars in profits from alleged stock trades involving Chicago Burlington and Quincy stock. The suit asks the high court to remand for New York state court trial after a circuit court dismissal over ownership at injury time. Clarence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
H. Venner
New York
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Great Northern
HNI
Burlington and Quincey
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of
State of New York
Circuit Court
Southern District of New York
Clarence
Minot Editor Shot by Neighbors Misidentifies Burglary
J T Neal editor of the Columbus Reporter was killed in his office by Mrs Rasmussen who fired through a door thinking him a burglar after learning of a fire down the street. Rasmussen reportedly went into a mental collapse following the shooting.
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Minot
N. D
J. T. Neal
Columbus Reporter
R. C. Rasmussen
Neal
Rasmussen
Patrolman Seery sidelined after club mishap
New Albany Indiana October 18 Patrolman Nicholas Seery with eighteen years on the force has a bruised palm from swinging his club on a leather thong the end of the club struck the palm causing flesh bruising and blood poisoning he will be off duty for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
Nicholas Seery
Earthquake Felt Nationwide Overnight
Washington reports a second earthquake shock after 6 a.m. lasting about three quarters of an hour. Chief Willis L. Moore notes it was much less violent than Tuesday and likely originated about 5,000 miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Bureau
Willis L. Moore
Cable to Havana Spliced. Telegraph Link Opened
New York reports the Commercial Cable company has spliced its new line to Havana, creating an all sea telegraphic connection between Havana and New York. If tests prove satisfactory, the line may open for business tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Commercial
Havana
Battleship Mississippi Passes Delaware Bay Test
News from Lewes Delaware reports a successful standard or special test of the battleship Mississippi mile run at the mouth of the Delaware Bay. The test met contract requirements for 17 knots speed.
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Lewes
Del
Mississippi
Delaware Bay
Bowman seeks bankruptcy after bank failure in Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo October first E W Bowman owner of a private bank that closed following the Richland Union bank failure in which he holds heavy stock has applied to a U S court in Grand Rapids to be declared bankrupt.
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Kalamazoo, Mich
E. W. Bowman
Richland Union Bank
United States Court
Grand Rapids
Harvest festival in Japan and other 1910s events
A roundup of scattered world notes includes Japan’s harvest festival with the emperor tasting new rice, a Burlington man injuring his brother in a dispute, Spain floods causing 15 million dollars in losses, a fire in Oakes North Dakota, major European river floods, Lusitania visits by thousands, bishops and conferences in England and the Midwest, Mellish’s comet sighting in Kiel, and German church pray ers for Crown Princess Frederick William’s safe accouchement.
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Japan
A. Boertz
Burlington
N. C
Spain
Oakes
N. D
Loire
Rhone
Saone
France
Lusitania
Bishop Ingram
London
Iowa
Daughters of the American Revolution
Marshalltown
The
Evangelical Association
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Mellish
Kiel
Germany
Frederick William
Copper Collapse and Heinze Bank Suspensions Shock Markets
New York oct 18 sensational stock market turmoil follows the collapse of United Copper corner and the suspension of Otto Heinze & Co. F Augustus Heinze resigns as Mercantile National Bank president as Amalgamated Copper cuts its dividend and Boston and Montana Copper raises payout. Hamburg bank Haller Seeble fails with liabilities up to 7.5 million, while State Savings Bank of Butte suspends.
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New York
Financial District
United Copper
Otto Heinze & Co
Stock Exchange
F. Augustus Heinze
Butte Copper Magate
Mercantile National Bank
Amalgamated Copper Company
Boston and Montana Copper Company
Haller-Seeble & Co
Hamburg
Germany
State Savings Bank
Butte, Mont
Heinzes
William BR. Ridgely
United States
Mercantile National
Butte Bank
Heinze
Europe
Otto Heinze
Suspension of Otto Heinze & Co and bank resignation
The suspension followed a complaint by Gross & Kleeberg alleging Otto Heinze & Co refused 3,202 United Copper shares bought for the firm. Heinze claims solvency and will meet legal obligations. A midnight meeting prompted F Augustus Heinze to resign the presidency of the Mercantile National Bank to devote time to other work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Heinze & Co
Max M. Schultze
Stock Exchange
Gross & Kleeberg
United Copper
Heinze
F. Augustus Heinze
Mercantile National Bank
Old Texas bank quits after long run in Houston
One of Texas oldest banking houses failed when T W House banker filed a general assignment. Assignees named include W B K Chew W D Cleveland and J S Rice. Assets appear sufficient to pay creditors. House founded bank in 1838. family wealth and land holdings noted. private unincorporated bank with no public statements.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
T. W. House
W. BK
Chew
W. D. Cleveland
J.S. Rice
House Bank
House
Will of Mrs Chadwick Reveals Million Dollar Estate
The Chadwick will discloses over 1 million in property dispersing to her son, daughter, husband, servants, relatives, and friends, contrasting with the funeral scene in Woodstock Ontario. Public details emerge as the will showcases opulence beyond the mournful rites.
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Cleveland
Cassie L. Chadwick
Woodstock
Ont
Bequest Totals From Estate Leave Humane Society Hereafter
A sizable will bequest lists ten institutions including the Charity Cleveland and Lakeside hospitals receiving 20 000 to 100 000 each and the Humane society 50 000. Western Reserve University is favored with 100 000 cash plus other provisions though the testatrix died with insufficient funds for burial.
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Cleveland
Lakeside
Humane Society
Western Reserve University
Potters Field
Fontanet relief decision looms as Indiana committee investigates
Indiana Governor Hanly's committee visits Fontanet to decide if state funds are needed to aid the afflicted. They will meet Fred Dupont of the powder company to determine the company's involvement. The dead list was revised with several feared dead found alive. The Disciples of Christ national convention at Norfolk, Virginia has closed.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Hanly
Fontanet
Fred Dupont
John Bobo
Geo. Hodge
William Hodge
Frank Dial
Audrey Owsley
Monahan
Addison Webster
Samuell Cothrell
Undertaking Establishment
Disciples of Christ National
Norfolk, Va
Market Notes From Chicago Hogs and Cattle Prices Oct 18 1907
Chicago markets report steady hog prices with mixed packers and light hogs at 6 20 to 6 75. Cattle receipts around 4 100 slow and weak with beves and cows steady to 5 30, Texas steers 3 75 to 4 79, stockers 2 50 to 4 75, western cattle 400 to 600. sheep 6 000 steady.
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Texas
Chicago market report shows mixed packer prices and weak cattle
Chicago market report lists oct 18 1907 weak open and early advance. Prices for light mixed packers heavy ships rough cattle and sheep provide a snapshot of trade conditions with Culver co in Washington Iowa supplying the data.
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J. W. Culver & Co
Washington
Iowa
Chicago
Navy target practice report shows high hit rates across battleship classes
Washington oct 18 the navy department released the Atlantic fleet target practice report. Longest ranges exceeded five miles with Alabama Maine Virginia Connecticut classes firing at 6 500 to 9 000 yards. 12 inch guns averaged 50.7 percent hits and 6 inch guns 27 percent. The report notes that when ranging shots are removed the real battle efficiency would be higher.
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Washington
Navy Partment
Atlantic
Ing
Alabama
Maine
Virginia
Connecticut
LEGAL STATUS OF THE WAKE IN IRISH FUNERAL CUSTOM
The New York appellate division must rule if a wake is a legitimate funeral practice. Joseph H. McCullagh seeks reimbursement for wake expenses of his uncle Peter McCallagh. Executors refuse claiming no allowance. the wake involved guard of honor refreshments under the widow’s direction.
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New York
Joseph H. McCullagh
Peter McCallagh
William F. Clare
Nesbit Thaw Not to Recount Ruin Story in Trial
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw will not be asked to repeat the harrowing tale of her ruin by Stanford White on the witness stand. Her husband Harry Thaw and new counsel Martin W. Littleton plan to limit her testimony, using evidence from earlier proceedings without forcing a full recount before the jury.
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New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Stanford White
Martin W. Littleton
Harry Thaw
White
Evelyn
Cleveland Attends Princeton Board Meeting
October meeting of Princeton University trustees in Princeton New Jersey. Former president Grover Cleveland attended as a trustee during the quarterly session.
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Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
Emperor Francis Joseph Reported Declining Daily
Official reports say Francis Joseph remains daily but private sources note a gradual decline in his condition, illustrating a widening gap between public statements and private assessments.
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Francis Joseph
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John A. Babcock
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North American Commission Company
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