Bank misappropriation shocks Pittsburg business world
Pittsburg police report over 1 million dollars vanished from the Farmers' Deposit National Bank as teller Henry Helver and auditor John Young face embezzlement charges. Authorities say the shortage may exceed ten times the known sum, with deposits around 25 million, and the bank insists it remains solvent while seeking to limit public panic. Young refuses to appeal to his wealthy father, while his father Robert Young contemplates the impact of the case.
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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
Futisbuex
Great Westinghouse
Ringmney
Temselves
Stock Exchange
Term’ Deposit Bank
Reiber and Young
United States
Lindsay
Farmers’ Bank
Mercy Hospital
Robert Young
Pittabure
Tony
John
Relbher
Young
New Orleans Officials Push Immediate River and Harbor Funding
Mayor Martin Behrman along with Gen Perrialtal and other city leaders urged the House Rivers and Harbors Committee to release 300000 from a 2000000 Louisiana appropriation for riverfront protection in New Orleans. Behrman, a Democrat, said Louisiana favors a conservative candidate and expects the delegation to back the strongest nominee, noting aversion to Bryan and a lean toward constitutional restoration.
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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 faces many hurdles
A presidential report by Herbert Knox Smith notes government control over stock exchanges would rely on taxation and legal steps, not direct regulation of futures or bucket shops. Lawmakers study measures to bar gambling via mail and telegraph, with hearings to proceed before Congress, while courts distinguish legitimate trades from gambling.
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John Callan O'Laughlin
Herbert Knox Smith
Nstates
Congress
Germany
Smith
Hepburn
Towa
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
Committee On Ways and Means of the House
New York
Chicago
Imperial Commission
Reichstag
Commission
Agrarian Party of
Switzerland
Liberal beat in Peckham bye election shocks London scene
London report on the Peckham bye election result with C Gooch’s Liberal loss turning into a Conservative gain by 249 votes. The outcome shakes government licensing bill support, signals a political shift, and triggers jubilant unionist crowds while Liberals anticipate revisions to their platform. The event marks a rare public display of upheaval since Mafeking night.
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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 March 2 A cabinet reorganization announced this morning appoints Baron Senge former governor of Tokyo as minister of justice Viscount Hotta minister of communications M Matsuda minister of finance M Hara minister of the interior The move creates a coalition cabinet with no further changes expected
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Tokio
Baron Senge
Tokyo
Viscount Hotta
Matsuda
Mance
No. Abruzzi News in Rome Denies Duke Marriage Talks
A Rome report from March 24 quotes an official source denying marriage negotiations for the Duke of the Abruzzi. The statement says only that the Duke’s leave in America is known and rumors of royal assent and imminent formal announcements are unfounded, as learned from American papers. The excerpt also briefly mentions trains to New York via Baltimore and Ohio with passenger details.
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Rome
Abruzzi
America
Government limits on futures and stock gambling debated
A historical discussion surveys bills in Congress and German Reichs tag actions banning grain and mining stock dealings. It notes bucket shop quotation spread, producer harm from information gaps, and argues that government control via mail and telegraph is impractical, urging stronger state taxation over markets.
Taft Campaign Plans Detailed Strategy in Columbus
Taft campaign leaders met at the national headquarters in Columbus as Charles P. Taft and Arthur I. Vorys discussed campaign details with Frank Hitchcock. Hitchcock again predicted Taft would be renominated on the first ballot and said opposition would seek to frighten delegates to block Taft, citing potential Eastern state endorsements as decisive.
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Taft
Spening
Washington Post
Columbus
Ohio
Charles P. Taft
Arthur IL. Vorys
Frank Hitchcock
Hitchcoci
Cincinnati
Vorys
Hitchcock
Washington
Wien Ft
Fore
Pennsylvania
Mormon Trek Swells Population Across Canadian Border
Cardston Alberta March 4 A heavy movement of Mormons from Utah progresses in this region with the town population doubled and all accommodations exhausted. The season's trek from Utah promises to expand, threatening more Mormons north than south of the international boundary.
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Cardston
Alperta
Mar
Utah
Famous Theater Burns Shocks City at Night
A major theater caught fire causing rapid smoke and flames to engulf the building. Fire crews battled the blaze as spectators watched from streets nearby. No injuries reported, authorities investigate cause and extent of damage.
Fragmentary OCR Notes on Estate and Family Figures
Partial text references the principal in an estate case, distributions among heirs, and sums like 25 000 and 375 000. Mentions Mrs Catherine Young Heyworth and Hobart with two and one child, plus percentages and divisions. Details are incomplete but indicate a probate or inheritance accounting.
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Cacite
Young -Heyworth
Catherine Ottille
Hobart
Appeal to President for Federal Interference in Kentucky Night Riders
Kentucky residents publish a petition urging federal action, noting arson, murder, and violence by Night Riders. Reported indictments target Herman Crenshaw and Mat Gholston for involvement, with Crenshaw free on bond and Gholston fatally ill. A separate claim discusses a rumored tobacco agreement between tobacco groups, denied by Society of Equity leaders.
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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 Newport Estate
Mrs Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, wife of Cornelius Vanderbilt, left Oakland Farm Newport with seven trunks of belongings, shipping much of the household to her brother Amos French. The move is seen as temporary with plans to rent a cottage at Tuxedo for the summer, while Mr Vanderbilt may not join at Newport. The couple has lived apart frequently, and their son William is noted among family.
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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 in Democratic Primary Fight
Taggart clinched a victory in Indianapolis during the Democratic primary campaign. The result solidifies his position as a leading figure in the local political scene, with supporters praising his stance on key issues and his organizational strength in the zonal contests.
Detroit Interurban Crashes Wrecks Store Injuring Dozens
A Detroit interurban car bound for the city from Jackson struck broken rails near Thirty First Street and plowed into a brick storefront. About forty eight aboard were on the car when it derailed at 29 to 26 miles and twenty were taken to hospitals for treatment. Several injured are named including Mrs E S Halladay and Mike Rohowia. others uninjured include Fr Haffer and his son Waiter of Perrysburg Ohio.
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Detroit
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
Fragmentary OCR Sparks Local Transit Toll Record
A damaged OCR fragment references a central railway and laborers, noting a fireman named John tied to a passenger tally. The garbled text suggests a transportation incident or accident and an incomplete passenger list with unclear details.
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Ilinojy
Treight
John
Tdel
Tally
Gure
Conductor Swink Shot Dead on Train Near Calhoun Falls
An officer's report notes Conductor C. F. Swink of the Charleston and Western Carolina Railroad was killed on a train between Anderson and McCormick South Carolina near Lowndesville. A tramp named Brock was restrained by Shik and later captured, wounded Swink, fired, and was taken to Abbeville jail.
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Sdgusta
Charleston and Western
Atruth
Swink
Brock
Abbeville
German Chancellor Defends Navy as Defensive Measure
Berlin reports the Reichstag session where Chancellor von Buelow stressed that Germany's naval program is purely defensive and not a challenge to Britain. He cited the Emperor's private letter to Lord Tweedmouth as private and insisted Germany wishes peace with Britain while Britain maintains a stronger fleet. He urged ending the public fuss and noted British public opinion often misreads German intentions. The Reichstag reporters' strike ended with Deputy Groeber apologizing.
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Berlin
Reichstag
von Buelow
Germany
Prince von Buelow
Britain
Brier
Tweedmouth
William
Lord Tweedmouth
Great Britain
Prince
Heichstag
Groeber
Plans for Save Bison Movement Announced by Society
Dr William T Dornaday, president of the American Bison Society, announces a project to create a permanent national bison range of 12 800 acres on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Northwestern Montana. The society will provide an initial head of twenty bison to the federal government, expected to grow to about 1 600 in time.
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New York
Wiliam T. Dornaday
American Bison Society
Yange
Anj
Flathead Indian Reservation
Hornadsy
Arev
Racing Ato Beaches Coast Car Details Confused
A garbled OCR note describes a car race or drive near King Stone Brakket Street and Beaches Coast, mentioning an automobile with a French car identity and references to Amer ican and Taplaly overs in the Rebch. It includes stray place names and numbers such as 208 and 174 miles, with unclear timing and participants.
Bank head who fled town amid Black Hand threats
A New York banker Pasquale Pati fled the city after a bombing near his window and a murder tied to Black Hand extortion. Depositors swarmed his private bank causing a run, as police said the actions were part of a long running blackmail scheme. The bank suspended payments and Pati disappeared, with authorities uncertain of his location.
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New York
Mar
Black Hand
Feagquale Pati
Elizabeth Street
Pati
Francesco Pelletro
F.acritelli & Son
Patt
Pelletron
Po Grere
Forkil
Asquale Pati & Son
Salvatore
Pasquale Pati
King Leopold Seriously Ill In Brussels Report
King Leopold remains confined to his room in Brussels with his physician visiting twice daily, signaling a serious turn in an illness that has troubled him for some time. The report cites ongoing indisposition and heightened concern for the monarch’s health.
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Brussels
Leopold
Yale Secret Society Elects Chinese Prince Mongolian First
At Yale elections, Fonson Kanchu the Chinese prince studying at the university is elected member of Pvt Upsilon. He is the first Mongolian admitted to a Yale secret society.
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Ola” Ei
Syorlal
Washington Post
New. Haven
Conn
Yale Secret Society
Fonson Kanchu
Pvt. Upsilon
Chi
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