Mystery in notes aged banker tells story
Federal authorities press the Chadwick case and Oberlin bank troubles. Beckwith and Spear plead not guilty, bond set at 10 000 each, and a grand jury is slated for February. New York calls on Carnegie as notes and signatures come under scrutiny amid a widening federal probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oberlin Bank
Carnegie
Beckwith
Eygeland
Ohio
Dee
L. Chadwick
National Bank of
C. T. Beckwith
Frank Spear
Qober- UN
United States
Chandler
Starek
Slarek
Spear
M. Juinder
J. G. W. Cowles
A. J. Gilchrist
George A. Citing
Win Rreesom
Cowles
Oberlin College
A. J. Gilhrist
Collings
Cleveland Hat
Chadwick
Andrew Qheugie
Co 7T Beckwith
Citivens National Hank of
Obe
Chaihwick
Rey
Unik
Newton
Simil Chadwick
C. L. Chad- Whok
York
Gier
Budd
Genes- Seroavenues
Fle
Veoleun Chalwick
Vetel
Cutsean B. Chacwick
Ted Tees
Abyrtous Asta
Ofields
Beckwitit
Loveland
Oberlin
Lyon
Andrew Carnegie
Neemes
Berlin
W York
Drew Carnegi
Varnegie
Oberiin Bank
Utrs
Lyon Wero
Ige
Reid
Sullivan
Oldham
United States Secret Service
New
Hachives
Metro
P. Heckwith
Clvikans’ National Bank of
Cherli
Mra. Caasie
Caraiwick
Cassie I
Herbert D.wton
Brookline
Mass
Citizens’ National Bank of
Mr. Beckwith
Senate Opens Fifty-eighth Congress Amid Floral Display
Rain and sleet swirled outside as the second session of the Fifty-eighth Congress began. Senators and representatives greeted each other with hearty congratulations for Hoar Quay Fairbanks and Cockrell, while halls filled with flowers and a restrained sense of ceremony marked the opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Hoar
Quay
Fairbanks
Cockrell
Capitol
House
Ten Days in Peril on Sea Survive Japanese Crew
Port Townsend Washington reports two survivors from a Japanese fishing crew after ten days aboard a submerged 15 ton schooner off Japan. The Koupina wreck left October 4 bound for two days fishing. ten men endured starvation and exposure with scarce fish until October 16 when a speck was sighted and the captain perished after a swimming attempt. The two survivors were rescued by the schooner W. F. Garrs, ninety-three days from Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
Wash
Japan
W. F. Garrs
Manila
Yoshimura
Koupina
Turbine Ship Lacks Speed In Trials At Belfast
The Allan Line steamer Victorian, the largest turbine vessel yet built, failed to reach contract speed during trials in Glasgow. Built for the Canadian mail service, the ship’s disappointing performance casts doubt on turbine efficiency for large ships and delays Cunard Line turbine plans. a sister ship is to be launched next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Line
Glasgow
Belfast
Clyde
Cunard
Telephone Trust Planned Forming a Gigantic Syndicate
A Chicago based scheme aims to form a national telephone trust to consolidate independent manufacturers. An Eastern syndicate is said to seek options on Chicago factories and others nationwide. W. J. Hilands claims the move has progressed far, with a $70 million capital aim and the elimination of independent manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hght
W. J. Hilands
Contempt verdicts punish Denver election officers
In Denver on December 5, the state supreme court found Frank J. Kratke city license inspector, Joseph Ray of ward Omaha, and Charles Kofsky guilty of contempt for disobeying an injunctive order in the late election. Kratke received one year in prison and a $1,000 fine, Ray and Kofsky six months and $500 and $250 fines respectively. Carl Wilson, election clerk in the same precinct, was acquitted of contempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Frank J. Kratke
Joseph Ray
J&dward
Omaha
Charles Kofsky
State Supreme Court
Ikratke
Ray
Kofsky
Ward Five
Carl Wilson
Ambushed in Pass and Rumors of Japanese Defeat
A Daily Skirmish report from Mokden dated December 6 cites rumors of a Japanese force being repulsed at Lone Tree Hill with heavy losses and 1,500 believed dead. The account claims a counter charge with bayonets, sustaining large losses to Japanese units and the destruction of a Japanese battery, while other clashes continue near the front. The piece notes no official confirmation and mentions Gen Rennenkampff expecting the action at the mouth of a river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Mokden
Lone Tree Hill
Pontiloft
Lone Tree
Giedhkoon
Corp. Companetz
Shakhe
Crime of Lone Bandit on Western Express Car
A Wells Fargo express car on an eastbound overland train between Needles and Daggett was entered early today. Messenger Evan O Roberts was shot and gravely wounded. the bandit stole about 400 from the way safe while the main safe remained unopened. A colored tramp was arrested at Barotow in connection with the robbery. Roberts was brought to Los Angeles as bail issues stir over contempt charges against precinct officials in Hight Ward Five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Wells-Fargo
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Overland
Needles
Daggett
Evan O. Roberts
Express Company
Hawes
Messenger Roberts
Roberts
Salt Lake Road
Baratow
Supt
Pridham
Wells Fargo Company
Aix
Precinct
Ward Five
John G. Taylor
Supreme Court
United States
Capron
Max
William Schradsky
Max Lissack
Sam Slatin
Sadie Plessner
Emperor to send envoy to Menelik for trade talks
Berlin reports Emperor William will dispatch a plenipotentiary to negotiate a commercial treaty with King Menelik and bear presents to the Abyssinian monarch. The envoy is an army officer of rank. departure set for December 14. Twelve Garde du Corps volunteers, chosen from 100, to accompany the officer, will wear parade uniforms with cuirasses and lances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Berlin
Tageblatt
Menelik
Garde du Corps
Jerusalem
Carnegie's Name on Chadwick Notes Opening Session of Congress
The issue lists items for today across pages noting Carnegie’s name on Chadwick notes and the opening session of Congress. It also highlights a reported disaster in Japan and a scandal at the World’s Fair awards as part of the day’s trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Chadwick
Congress
James N. Tyner
Rogostvensky
North Sea
Reichstag
Virginia
Maryland
Supreme Court
Second Trial of Nan Patterson Chooses Three Jurors
New York December 5 The second trial of Nan Patterson for Caesar Youngs murder opened in the Supreme Court with three jurors chosen The public interest grows as Justine Davis questions jurors Miss Patterson seeks no old men on the panel while over 100 talesmen are examined and a special panel of 20 is summoned Misa Patterson appears in good spirits beside her father pawnbroker Stern recovers and will testify again Mrs Young may testify when needed
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Talesmen
New York
Nan Patterson
Caesar Young
West Broadway
Supreme Court
Miss Patterson
Justine Davis
Thomas
Harmer
Wiliam J. Lee
Thomas Barrell
Hyman Stern
Young
J. Morgan Smith
Patterson
Stern
District Attorney’s Office
Smith
W. HR. Hearst
Misa Patterson
Ten Baltimore residents indicted for naturalization fraud
Ten Baltimore City residents were arrested on Federal grand jury indictments for false swearing in naturalization applications. Two defendants, Jacob Reiner and Charles Eisenstein, pleaded guilty before Judge Morris and asked for mercy. The scheme allegedly brought foreign nationals to Westminster on October 10 to obtain papers after swearing to U.S. residence. The defendants are Morris Brenner Frederick Buchanan Max Cohen Charles Eisenstein Joseph Foerman Abraham Goldstein Alexander W. Jones Vincent Palmianano Jacob Reiner and Solomon Kermish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore City
Federal Grand Jury
Jacob Reiner
Charles Eisenstein
United States
Morris
Westminster
Morris Brenner
Frederick Buchanan
Max Cohen
Joseph Foerman
Abraham Goldstein
Alexander W. Jones
Vincent Palmianno
Solomon Kermish
Port Arthur battle reports and local notices mixed
Dispatches from Chefoo describe continued heavy fighting at Port Arthur as Japanese forces press to capture northern forts. A separate Fairmont report states Bert Hart was cleared of assaulting Janie Vandercrift after she testified her father coerced her with a pistol. Local notices advertise Oriental carpet stock sale at Brown & Tolson Galleries and Union Trust Storage safety features and rental terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chefoo
Daily Telegraph
Port Arthur
Washington Post
Fairmont
W. Va
Bert Hart
Janle
Vandercrift
Hart
Jones
Fraud in Awards Federal Officials Act Corruption Charges
President Carter reports grave charges of corruption tied to premium awards at the National World's Fair. Exposition Company officials are resisting national commission approval of jurors and awards. Carter states 35,000 awards with 50 alleged corrupt cases are under investigation. Francis of the Exposition Company declines comment. Helena notes Carter says explanation to Maj Pangborn.
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Exposition Company
Carter
St. Louis
Dec
J. G. Pangborn
United Exhibitors’ Association
Thomas H. Carter
National World's Fair Commission
National Commission
Act of Congress
Commission
Iknie
Fe Wardieng
Baleimler
Baleimler, the Commandien
Hay
Willonatinue
Ile Great Volime
Captiniseion
Han
Han Rot
Cammiavion
Carter Hia
D. R. Francie
Ft . Mame
Francis
J Exposition Company
Mr. Carter
Helena
Mont
Fangborn
Maj. Pangborn
Expesition Company
Death by own action pact linked two youths
New York December 5 police believe two young men James Gibbons and James Moran died by a self inflicted gas death after agreeing to die together. Gibbons a St Louis Exposition pinman rented a top floor room under an assumed name and told his mother he would soon be free of her reproach for dissipated habits. Gas filled the room and all air openings were blocked with newspapers after they failed to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Gibbons
James Moran
St. Louis Exposition
Second Avenue
Gibbons
Moran
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Chadwick’s
Andrew Comegto
Chadwiele
Carnepyte Algal
Autar
Jani
Trl Reynolds
Wade Park Bank
Mrs. Chadwick
W. S. Fay
Henry Wurst
Elyria
Fie Chadwick
Ftre
Tillman
Lodge
Missouri
Brown & Tolson
St. NW
Telephone Trust
MR Hef
Pennsyevante
U.S. Senate
Mr Hearst
ANE Mkiivernash
Express
King Menelik
Watson
Columbia
D. C
South Carolina
Parker
Roosevelt
Debs
Popugt
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Newport News
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
7Th St
Boston
Steener
0. Ry
Paputilofi
Alexandroff
Boyssian
Shian’s
G. Street
Part
Girl
Westcott
H Street
Kirmanshah
Pinehurst
Seaboard
Igs
Pa. Ave
Union Trust Storage Co
Newspapreh
Aphl
St. Louis Fair
Federal Officials Act
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