Wholesale swindling nets millions in six years
New York dispatch reports a major swindle ring alleged to have defrauded about 30,000 people of more than seven million dollars over six years. Names include Samuel Keller Alfred Goslin Harry Kyle and others linked to the J. S. Dean Co. The scheme used fake dividends and broker tie-ins. Civil suits loom against Theodore W. Myers and partners and several Chicago and New York brokers. Two London arrests expected to face U.S. authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Detective Bureau
At-Police
Samuel Keller
West One
M. J. Morris
St. Louis
Wall Street
Kudlich
London
United States
Hey
J. B. Kellogg
Jacob Keller
Charles Weinman
J. S. Dean Co
Credit Mobilier
Trinity Church
New York Stock Exchange
Metropolitan Police
United States Secret Service
Chicago Board of Trade
Theodore W. Myers
A. J. Weil
Dean
A. J. Weil & Bro
Dean & Co
Harry D. Kyle
Dean Company
Kyle
Weil
Stock Exchange
Weeks & Battle
Morris
May wheat corner talk stirs traders on change
Dec. 24 report from Cu ri ac o notes Leiter and Armour may pool to corner May wheat. George French on Leiter side has 4,000,000 bushels đứng on the floor while Armour shifts tactics and buys wheat. Traders warn May wheat remains a risky long shot as prices rise and the May December spread tightens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leiter
Armon
Atirring
Curiaco
Armour
George French
Conquest of the World Chauncey Depew Speaks on US Mission
Chauncey M. Depew urged the United States to pursue a twentieth century mission of peace and external commerce at a Congressional Club banquet in Washington. He said McKinley set the policy tone and foresaw America expanding beyond internal development to capture world markets and surplus products for profitable returns. He prayed for American leadership in line with forefathers’ conquest of the world.
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Chauncey Depew
United States
Washieton
Chauncey M. Depew
Congressional Club
McKinley
Hog Killing Statistics in the West for Week
The Price Current reports continued liberal hog marketing with Western killing at 530,000 this week, up from 520,000 prior week and 505,000 the year earlier. Since November 1 total is 3,505,000 versus 2,865,000 last year, with city-by-city figures for Chicago Kansas City Omaha St Louis Indianapolis Cincinnati Milwaukee Cleveland Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Sioux City St Joseph shown.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
St. Joseph
Railroad Building In 1897 Rises Above Poor Year
Cuicano December 24 The Railway Age reports 1897 saw 1864 miles of new railway track added, led by California with 216 miles. Several states such as New Hampshire Rhode Island Connecticut Maryland Kansas Nebraska New Mexico Indian Territory Arizona Wyoming and Nevada saw no new track. As 1898 begins the U S will have 184464 miles of completed railway. Death Didn t Part Them Husband and Wife Die Within an Hour of Each Other in Indiana. Charles S and Mary Charlotte Chapman died within 55 minutes of each other from apoplexy and pneumonia respectively, a similar double loss to President Mephanie’s family previously noted.
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Cuicano
California
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Maryland
Kansas
Nebraska
New Mexico
Indian Territory
Arizona
Wyoming
Nevada
United States
Louis Benn
Ind
Charles
Mary Charlotte Chapman
Orient reports anxiety over annexation and Far East tensions
The Mariposa brings news on annexation prospects from Washington as Hawaii weighs treaty options amid hopes for a two thirds Senate vote. Japan and Russia tensions over Corea lead Chinese papers to allege spies and meddling. Germany’s seizure of Kiao-Chau is condemned while Japan cites German influence and a rising population of 42,761,029.
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Annexa
Honolulu
China
Japan
Russia
Corea
San Franvised
San Francisco
Washington
L. A. Thurston
Senate
Congress
Kiao-Chau
The
Asahi
Far East
Foreign Office
Germany
Chuga Shogyo
Kiao-Chau Bay
Destructive Fire Destroys Half Million In Cleveland Buildings
A five oclock blaze in Cleveland's business district, fanned by a northwest wind, destroyed more than 500000 dollars in property. The Power block on Frankfort Street owned by J B Perkins burned above the second story and the Wilshire block on Superior Street also suffered extensive damage. The fire began from an explosion of benzine at Johns & Co lithographers. Johns & Co reported losses of 50000 dollars insured. the Power block and Wilshire block together sustained about 480000 dollars in damage with additional losses to J L Hudson and Century buildings portions.
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Cleveland
O. Cleveland
Frankfort Street
J. B. Perkins
Wilshire
J. DL. Hudson Clothing House
J. L. Hudson
New Jersey Masons Acquire Bunningeron Property for State Home
The Masonic lodge of New Jersey buys a grand county property to serve as a state home for masons widows and orphans. Grand Lodge will take title, the cost and exact figures are stated as supplied, and the fully furnished building includes its own gas and water plants.
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Bunngeron
Masonic Lodge of
New Jersey
Masons of
Grand Lodge
Starvation Threatens Klondike Winter Food Supply
Swaenay Alaska reports from Seattle via December 17 that John Lindsay of Olympia says starvation looms in Dawson City this winter. He details his expedition with provisions, notes scarce food at Fort Yukon, and cites high prices for coal oil and candles. Many miners plan to move, but transportation and river ice hinder aid.
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Swaenay
Alaska
Seattle
Wash
John Lindsay
Olympia
Dawson City
Rank Ballaing
Tom
Story
Victoria
B. C
Bob Glynn
Lindsay
Dawson
Fort Yukon
Dawton
Constantine
Northwest Mounted Police
Mr. Lindsay
B. L. Bradley
Roseburg
Ore
W. B. King
Merced
Cal
P. J. Holland
Butte
Thomas Story
Stewrta River
Henderson Creek
Stewart River
Stewart
Big Salion
Maj. Walsh
Yukon River
Fort Pelly
Yukon
Inspector of Mines
McGregor
No Indemnity Demanded Says Secretary Day
Washington December 27 Secretary of State Sherman dismissed a Madrid cable claim that the United States sought eighty million dollars in indemnity for American traders. Judge Day assistant secretary said there is no truth in the story and he has not attempted to tally all filed claims. He noted no information had been received of such a demand and questioned the report's reliability.
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Day
Washington
Sherman
Madrid
United States
Cubs
Judge Day
Legation No
Fragmented 19th century remedies and quackery snippets
A collage of patent medicine claims and sensational lines from periodicals. Mentions St Jacobs Oil for sprains and neuralgia, Dr Kline’s nerve restorer with free trial, Laxative Bromo Quinine, Pine Tar Honey, and other health quackery. Also references Kiln and kinetoscope rights, a Jerome-style line about audiences kneeling in terror and a remark on library access.
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Kiagas - Crry
Wm. Fi
Detroit
New. Masonic Home
J. Heney & CO
Toledo
Hall
Betty i
Detroit Journal
St. Jacobs Oil
Dr. Kline
Archat
Phila
Montaigne
Washington Democrat
Atchison Obe
St. Jacobs
Farm Journal
Hood
Klondike Beattie
Miondi Inte
Lowes Largest
Bafeat
Chamber OF Commerce Bureau
Seem
A. N
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