Embezzlement Scandal Rocks Farmers' Deposit Bank
Pittsburg dispatch reports more than 1 million dollars vanished from the Farmers' Deposit National Bank, with teller Henry Helver and auditor John Young arrested on embezzlement charges. Authorities fear the shortage may reach around 1.09 million as investigation continues, though bank solvency remains intact. Robert Young, father of John, faces pressure amid the case while John refuses any appeal.
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Farmers’ Deposit National
John Young
Washinsteg
Pittsburg
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Henry Helver
Peylng Telier
Wio
Governt Nagely
Willam Lo Folds
National Bank Examiner
J. W. Dum
Fuanc
United States
Lindsay
Farmers’ Bank
Mercy Hospital
Robert Young
Pittabure
Tony
John
Relbher
Young
New Orleans Leaders Push Quick 300000 Need for Rivers and Harbors
Martin Behrman and Gen Perrialtal led a Louisiana group before the House Rivers and Harbors Committee urging immediate release of 300000 from existing 2000000 for river and harbor work. They argued an emergency exists to protect the New Orleans river front while Behrman signaled doubt on Denver delegation instructions and favored a conservative, normal-return platform.
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New Orleans
Martin Behrman
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Gen. Perrialtal
Charles T. Yenny
Louisiana
Behrman
Burton
Denver
William J. Bryan
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Federal regulation of stock gambling under study
President and Herbert Knox Smith examine federal control of stock and futures markets. A tax on transactions may curb gambling without hindering legitimate investing. Bills, hearings, and debates in Congress aim to separate legitimate exchanges from bucket shops while avoiding overreach into exchange operations.
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John Callan O'Laughlin
Herbert Knox Smith
Nstates
Congress
Smith
Hepburn
Towa
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
Committee On Ways and Means of the House
Liberal Is Beaten in Peckham Byelection War in London South of Thames
London March 24 The tight Peckham byelection to fill the late Charles Goddard Clarke’s seat resulted in a Liberal defeat as C Gooch won for the Unionists by 249 votes. The Liberal loss signals shifts in licensing and social measures, with suffragettes praised for influencing the outcome. Delirious celebration filled central London streets after the result.
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London
Charles Goddard Clarke
Peckham
Thames
W Hose
C. Gooch
House of Commons
Feckham
New Japanese Ministers Form Coalition Cabinet
Tokio reports a cabinet reorganization with Baron Senge named minister of justice Viscount Hotta appointed minister of communications X. Matsuda minister of finance and M. Hara minister of the interior The new lineup forms a coalition cabinet and no further changes are anticipated.
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Baron Senge
Tokyo
Viscount Hotta
Matsuda
Mance
Denial of Duke of Abruzzi Marriage Negotiations
Rome reports an official source states only that the Duke of the Abruzzi has a leave of absence in America and that marriage negotiation rumors seeking the King's assent and an official announcement are unfounded and learned from American papers. text mentions shipping trains to New York via Baltimore and Ohio with passengers boarding at a numbered pier.
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Rome
Abruzzi
America
Casiag Bay
New York
Baltimore&Onia
Laban
Stock and produce gambling laws across nations
The article discusses attempts K nations have made to curb stock and futures speculation. It notes German Reichstag limits on grain and mining deals, bucket shop quotation stoppages in some U.S. states, and Swiss restrictions. It concludes government control is hard, with taxation seen as more feasible.
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Germany
New York
Chicago
Imperial Commission
Reichstag
Commission
Agrarian Party of
Switzerland
Taft Leaders Confer Plan Details Of Campaign
Taft campaign chief Arthur M. Vorys and Frank Hitchcock met with Charles P. Taft at the national Taft movement HQ in Columbus to discuss strategy. Hitchcock declared Taft would be nominated on the first ballot and that the opposition would fear monger to deter Taft supporters. He noted potential Eastern state shifts near Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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Spening
Washington Post
Columbus
Ohio
Charles P. Taft
Arthur IL. Vorys
Frank Hitchcock
Hitchcoci
Cincinnati
Vorys
Hitchcock
Washington
Wien Ft
Fore
Pennsylvania
Mormon Trek Densifies Cardston Population
Report from Cardston Alberta dated March 4 notes a heavy Mormon movement from Utah in progress. Town population doubles and all accommodations are exhausted. The season’s trek is rising and may soon yield more Mormons north of the border than south.
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Cardston
Alperta
Mar
Utah
Famous Theater Burns Sparks City Fire Alarm
A historic theater caught fire sending smoke into downtown as crews battled flames. Local authorities evacuated patrons and closed surrounding streets while investigators determined the cause and whether there were any injuries.
Fragmentary note on estate and family finances
A garbled excerpt details the principal of an estate, a $25,000 sum, a $375,000 reference, and division of assets among Mrs Catherine Young Heyworth Hobart and her two children. It mentions Catherine Ottille Young and a child who fell from something, with percentages near 22 to 25 per cent.
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Cacite
Young -Heyworth
Catherine Ottille
Hobart
Appeal for Federal Interference Over Night Riders in Kentucky
Lexington March dispatch details a petition to President seeking federal action against Night Rider violence in Kentucky. It notes arson murder and threats, cites government incapacity, and urges executive coordination with Kentucky to restore peace and protect property and rights. Local indictments implicate prominent farmers Crenshaw and Gholaston for Night Rider crimes, while Golden Pond violence is reported. An unrelated Ohio rap on tobacco governance discusses a denied alleged pact among tobacco groups and the Society of Equity.
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Tien Beg
Reiber
Youngs
Denesit Bank
Lexington
United States
Kentucky
Lewngton
Ciitizens
Hopkinsville
Christian County
Herman
Richard
Crenshaw
Trigg County
Mat Gholaton
Gholston
Golden Pond
Thomas Weaver
Cincinnati
Ohio
American Tobacco Company
Society of Equity
Clarence Lebus
G. A. Brooke
White Barley- Tobacco Board of Control
It- 8
American Society of Equity
Lebua
Louthville
Vanderbilt Household Moves From Oakland Farm to Tuxedo Plans
Mrs Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, long at Newport's Oakland Farm with seven household trunks, shipped their effects to Amos French and son William. The pair may summer at Tuxedo, not returning to Plaza or Newport next season, with valuables stored in safe vaults while Vanderbilts' sources note Mr Vanderbilt abroad and seldom with Mrs Vanderbilt.
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Washington Post
Tork
Alfred Gwynne ‘Vanderbilt
Oakland Farm
Newport
Wagstaff
Babylon
Long Island
Yale
Willem
Stevens
Ores
Wir. Vannerout
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Cornelius
Odest
Grace Wilson
Vanderbit
van Sera
Taggart Wins Victory at Democratic Primary in Indianapolis
Taggart secures victory in the Indianapolis Democratic primary amid a crowded field. Campaign focus highlighted by local party chairmanship and turnout efforts across zonal precincts as results finalize.
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Indianapolis
Interurban crash injures dozens near Detroit store
An Asin Arbor branch interurban car from Jackson plowed into a store near thirty first street, tearing down the storefront. About forty eight aboard, twenty taken to hospitals for treatment, eight others with minor injuries. Names include Mrs E S Halladay and Mike Rohowia. Fr Hafferd and son Waiter from Perrysburg Ohio among the less seriously hurt.
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Mich
Mar
Asin Arbor
Detroit, United Railway
Jackson
Mic
Thirty-First Street
E.“s. Halladay
Mike Rohowia
Hafferd
Hie Son
Waiter
Perrysburg
Ohio
Antheit
Ligonier
Ind
Railway Tragedy Reported Amid Whispers of Labor Strife
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a fatal incident aboard a train with a fireman named John Tidel and a passenger tally. Early morning report cites central railway worker activity and a bluegrass Sahel area reference, with unclear details about cause or exact location.
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Treight
John
Tdel
Tally
Gure
Tragic Rail Conductor Killed In South Carolina
Conductor C. B. Swink of the Charleston and Western Carolina Railroad was shot and killed on a train between Anderson and McCormick, South Carolina, by a tramp named Brock who then fled toward Calhoun Falls. Swink fired twice before collapsing, with one shot piercing his heart. Brock was later captured and jailed in Abbeville.
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Charleston and Western
Atruth
Swink
Brock
Abbeville
German Chancellor Denounces Naval Rivalry Charge
Berlin March 24 The Chancellor von Buelow says a private Emperor William Tweedmouth letter was purely personal and Germany has no desire to rival Britain naval supremacy. He defends a defensive navy to protect commerce, vows peace with Britain, and notes Britain’s fleet is stronger. Reichstag reporters end strike. apology offered.
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Reichstag
von Buelow
Germany
Prince von Buelow
Britain
Brier
Tweedmouth
William
Lord Tweedmouth
Great Britain
Prince
Heichstag
Groeber
Plans for Save Bison to Establish North American Herd
Dr. William T. Dornaday, president of the American Bison Society, announces plans to create a permanent national herd of 12 800 acres on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Northwest Montana. The society authorized the federal government to receive twenty bison, with expected growth to about 1 600 over time as leadership is established.
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New York
Wiliam T. Dornaday
American Bison Society
Yange
Anj
Flathead Indian Reservation
Hornadsy
Arev
Racing at Beach Coast Delays Reported Vehicle Event
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a late afternoon race or car event near King Stone Brakket Street with mentions of a French car and a possible Pacific region connection. The text is highly garbled with incomplete names and locations, limiting coherent summary.
Bank head of firm flees town after Black Hand threat
New York police report banker Pasquale Pati fled the city after a bomb shattered his window and a deadly shootout occurred amid extortion threats by Black Hand members. Depositors surged to his bank as officials suspended payment and many feared for Pati and his family.
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Mar
Black Hand
Feagquale Pati
Elizabeth Street
Pati
Francesco Pelletro
F.acritelli & Son
Patt
Pelletron
Po Grere
Forkil
Asquale Pati & Son
Salvatore
Pasquale Pati
Francesco Pelletre
Pelletro
King Leopold Seriously Ill Confined to His Room
Brussels reports indicate King Leopold has taken a serious turn of illness. The monarch remains in his rooms and is visited twice daily by his physician, signaling a worsening condition. The update notes the prolonged indisposition and heightened concern from court medical staff.
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Brussels
Leopold
Chinese Prince Made Yale Secret Society Member
At Yale University elections the Chinese prince Fungson Kanchu, a student at Yale, was announced as a new member of the Upsilon secret society. He becomes the first Mongolian admitted to Yale secret circles.
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Syorlal
Washington Post
New. Haven
Conn
Yale Secret Society
Fonson Kanchu
Pvt. Upsilon
Chi
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