Mystery Elucidated Signal and Messenger System Exposed
Milwaukee Oct 24 Testimony in Chicago court reveals a telegraph based system used by outside brokers to obtain quick Chicago Board of Trade quotations. Oscar M Stone and George F Hoyt ran Independent Telegraph with signals, blackboards, and telephones to feed Wheat and other options to Moody & Co Traders Exchange and others. Wires ran underground and over rooftops. six men relayed quotes from 9:15 to 1:15 daily. Stone guarded his signaling method as a personal invention.
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Milwaukee
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
United States
Oscar M. Stone
Harper
Stone
Independent Telegraph Company
George F. Hoyt
Rincentar
Slaughter &Co
London
Liverpool
Paris
Moody & Co
Traders’ Exchange
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Western Union
Open Board of Trade
Pension impostor arrested in Milwaukee case spans decades
An older man posing as Atwell E. Yost and drawing a government pension for nearly twenty years was arrested in Springfield Illinois and jailed in Milwaukee. He faces indictment for defrauding the government while relatives in Baltimore challenge the claim. The real Yost is believed dead.
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Chicago
Atwell E. Yost
Springfield
Ill
Seaman
Milwaukee
Yost
Corps of Pension Examiners
Danville
Atwell BE
Baltimore
Atwell
Atwell FE
Alleged Mormon Elders Accused Of Kidnapping Attempt in Marion
In Marion Indiana, October 24, two Mormon elders reportedly abducted a 13 year old girl from John Walch's home to take her to Salt Lake City promising a beautiful home. The Twentieth Century club rescued the child and officials warned of arrest if street preaching continues.
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Marion
Ind
John Walch
Gine Spelter
Salt Lake City
Women of the
Twentieth Century Club
Orphans
Jones
Well Scare Reveals Accidental Poison in Water
An examination of a well in Fond du Lac Iowa showed a strong taint of carbolic acid in the water. The poison entered accidentally via a pail used to fetch water from the well containing carbolic acid. A sick relative’s care involved the substance and a boy’s pumping introduced the tainted water. All affected persons recover. In Mishawaka Indiana Bishop John Hazen White, recently ill, may return to active diocesan duties.
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Fond du Lac
Frank Scheamm
Mishawaka
Ind
John Hazen White
Indiana Episcopal Diocese
Train wreck injures eight on excursion run
At Forty fourth street the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern excursion train partially wrecked after a switch was left unlocked. Eight people were injured but none seriously.
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Chicago
Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern
Forty Fourth Street
Brunson Couple Mark Golden Wedding in Will County
Joliet Illinois Oct 24 Mr and Mrs C M Brunson aged 80 and 75 celebrated their golden wedding anniversary after sixty years residency in Will county The volunteer army returns from the Philippines beginning Nov 1 Richard Fitzgerald a 73 year old retired merchant died of heart disease in Chicago San Domingo quiets its annual revolution while Hayti faces an upcoming upheaval.
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Joliet
C. M. Brunson
Will County
Philippines
Richard Fitzgerald
Chicago
San Domingo
Hayti
Markets Report From Chicago and Other Bourses
Chicago Board quotes show wheat around 3 72 to 3 73, corn near 40 to 41, oats about 21, pork futures around 10.95 to 11.80, lard around 6.77 to 6.97, and short ribs near 6.80 to 6.85. East Buffalo and St Louis bids list mixed hog, cattle, and sheep prices with receipts noted and regional quotes.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Bryan at Baltimore Spends Hour in Washington
William J. Bryan toured Maryland speaking at Rockville Frederick Bruceville Union Bridge New Windsor Westminster Glydon and Washington with crowds swelling past venue capacity. About 10 000 gathered at Union Station as rain shortened plans while his Capitol stop drew 5 000 and governors Whyte Gorman Smith and Hayes attended the hotel dinner. Roosevelt then logged fourteen speeches in Norwich Stamford Oneonta and Bloomville amid an ovation filled day.
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Baltimore
William J. Bryan
Maryland
Rockville
Frederick
Bruceville
Union Bridge
New Windsor
Westminster
Glydon
Bryan
Music Hall
Union Station
Hotel Rennett
Gorman
John Walter Smith
Hayes
Tie
Whyte
National Capitol
William M. Springer
Judge Springer
Capitol
Norwich
N. Y
Roosevelt
New York
Stamford
Oneonta
Bloomlyvile
Roxbury
Sydney
Otego
Elgin
Funeral of John Sherman Draws Condolences Nationwide
Washington reports numerous condolence messages for the late John Sherman including one from Santiago de Cuba. The casket bears John Sherman’s name and life dates. Loyal Legion and Sons of the American Revolution members will attend. a special invitation list includes prominent allies and family. The funeral train is due to arrive in Mansfield at 10 am tomorrow.
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Washington
John Sherman
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Sherman
The
Loyal Legion
Sons of the American Revolution
Grant
Sartoris
John B. Henderson
Robert Anderson
Anderson
Audenfeld
Howard Parker Wood
Quay
John W. Foster
Mansfield
Trust in Damage Suits The Ring of Lawyers Alleged
Chicago reports charges that police courts handle accident suit cases for a ring of lawyers tied to the city law department. It is alleged that for 40 dollars a month these lawyers get early access to prospective litigants and that the city paid 60 dollars for information leading to the discovery. Other claims say city cases are not photographed to help litigants make a stronger case.
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Chicago
Law Department
Defalcation Tarnishes Bank as Alvord Vanishes
Charles L. Alvord Jr a note teller for the First National Bank of New York disappears amid a $700000 deficit. The bank confirms the shortage has been charged to reserve funds and expects partial recovery while stressing the institution remains sound.
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New York
Charles L. Alvord, Jr
First National Bank
First National
United States
Comptroller’s Department
Strike to Soon Be Over in Coal Labor Talks
Reports from Scranton Pottsville Milwaukee New London Tron River and other towns on October 24 show operators pledging a 10 percent wage increase and expect workers to return to duties by Monday. Mentions Judge Walker refusing guardian appointment and sailing crew states.
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Scranton
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Delaware and Hudson
Hilside Coal and Tron
Erie
Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre Coal Companies
Pottsville
Mitchell
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Janesville
Wis
Shafer
Evansville
Fond du Tae
Racine
Colonial
Little Rapids
Soo
Matteewan
N. Y.) State Hospital
Bishop White
Chicago Grain and Produce
St. Louis Gratin
Milwaukee Grain
Northern
Detroit Grain
Detroit
Gov. Roosevelt
Rourke Cockran
Senator Burrows
Grand Rapids, Mich
Weekley
Rhode
Taland
Providence
R. L
Muste Hall
Aenain
Alvord
Rascal
Albile
Morrest Raynor
National Bank Examiners
Saratoga
Tle
Mount Vernon
Alvordas
Mob Taw
Daily Mal
Marquette
Mich
Harlow Block
Hugh McKenzie
John Knight
Ishpeming
John Hankanen
Winthror No
Hankanen
Phate
J. Hackett
Baraboo
William Jacobs
Marshall
Eddie Diedrich
Seth Abbott
Wallker
Milwaukee County Court
Emma Abbott
Abbott
Bartelone
Ulinots
New London
Wisconsin
Tron River
Norway
Aliris
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Azcarraga
the Citizens' Savings Bank
Jos Kren
Cas
H. Kuck
Cary
Frank Stewart
I. M. Sproung
M. Ker
Bega
Opera House
Baird & Bailey's
O. F. Wrighit
Harwood
South Side
Miksch
Ashby
Nicola
M. L. Logan
H. Knecht
Journal
Bailey
Tel
A. S, Hays
Temple Building Dental
Reynolds
Beat
T. J. Dempsey
J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Qofficr
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
Washington, Iowa
W. H. Butterfield
Orall'natore
Washington Town
W. E. Anderson
Orr
Klein's Clothing
Corby
Iowa
J. F. Poage
Osteopath
American School of Osteopathy
Went National Bank
Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
Marsh W. Bailey
Qofericer
City
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
W. KR. Jeffrey
A. Anderson
Oasler
J.T. Anderson
Ass't Cash
Washington County SA
Capital
Wings Bank
Paynterest
A. H. Wallace
A. Ware
Wa. Blair
C.M. Keck
Cash
Washington, Laws
Wm. A . H. Wallace
H. Keckee
Brans Stewart T
Hend Beiceky
Cc. B. Dayton
Prop
Kratchwil
la Crosse
Gunther
Kemble
Kemble Flower Co
Oskaloosa
Madison Medicine Co
Madison
McOnion
R. F. Riley
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