Aaron Brenner, who with his brothers, Joseph and Herman, compose the New York fur firm of Brenner Brothers, was kidnapped by bandits in Tientsin, China, according to a confirmatory cable received by Herman Brenner from Joseph Brenner, who arrived in China.
“Thursday evening. Russian bandits kidnapped Aaron and demanded $500,000. now asking $300,000. American Consul, also police, doing utmost to release him.” This was the message from Joseph Brenner. Questioned at his New York office, Mr. Herman Brenner stated nothing is being done from here, the negotiations for his brother’s ransom being directed by Joseph from the Tientsin office of the firm.
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