Northern Pacific retires preferred stock and converts certificates
Formal notice announces the retirement of all preferred stock at par with cash payment for holders who surrender certificates. Convertible 4 percent certificates will be exchanged for common shares at $100 par per $100 unpaid. The move aligns all stock as common, with Northern Securities to hold all NP and Great Northern stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Wall Street
Northern Pacific
Northern Securities Company
Great Northern
Van Sant and Douglass Ready for Railway Merger Case
Governor Van Sant and Attorney General Douglass return to Minneapolis to work on the railway merger case. Douglass will travel to Washington to lead the state's case in the federal supreme court, accompanied by George P. Wilson and L. D. Munn, as the battle resumes in earnest.
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Minneapolis
van Sant
Douglass
Capitol
Washington
Wll
Federal Supreme Court
Minnesota
George P. Wilson
L. D. Munn
Contingencies Loom Over Northern Pacific Consolidation
Seattle attorney general W B Stratton says a suit to block the railroad consolidation of Northern Pacific Great Northern and Burlington is doubtful, pending future contingencies he cannot discuss. The Helena governors congress found the consolidation unconstitutional in five states and the conference was harmonious.
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Seattle
W. B. Stratton
Governors’ Congress
Helena
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Burlington
Washington
Idaho
South Dakota
Montana
Minnesota
Everett-Moore syndicate funds placed under bankers committee
The Everett-Moore syndicate controlling urban and interurban railways and extensive telephone systems in Ohio and Michigan comes under a seven banker committee due to temporary financial embarrassment. The panel deems the assets solid with about 120 million dollars in capitalization and says debt exposure is manageable. The Dime Savings and Banking Co. faced no liquidity issues, with depositor funds secure as bank reserves cover potential withdrawals. President M. G. Watterson issued a statement affirming soundness and 60 days notice for large withdrawals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Everett-Moore
Michigan
Everett-Moore Syndicate
Cuyahoga Telephone Company
United States Telephone Company
Federal Telephone Company
Stark County
Cleveland, Painesville & Foetern Railway Company
Detroit & Toledo Short Line Railroad Company
Lake Shore Electric Railroad Company
Henry A. Everett
H. W. Moore
Dime Savings and Banking Company
Messrs. Everett and Moore
Watterson
J. H. Newcomb
Pennsylvania
M. G. Watterson
Aurora Elgin Chicago electric railway project advances
Chicago January 2. The Iverett Moore syndicate backs the Aurora Elgin Chicago line designed to connect the three cities with rapid electric service. The plan promises trains near a mile per minute on a direct right of way with no crossings or fences along its length as construction continues. Right of way acquisitions have progressed significantly.
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Chicago
Iverett- Moore
Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railway
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Aurora
Tennessee revenue chief resigns after presidential request
Washington January 2 David A Nunn resigns as collector of internal revenue for the Fifth Tennessee district after being called for by the president a few days earlier He submitted his resignation today signaling a new personnel shift in federal tax administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
David A. Nunn
Internal Revenue
Fifth
Tennessee
Nunn urged to resign over civil service violations
The article notes Mr. Nunn, named collector at McKinley’s start, faced civil service violation charges after removing Democratic staff. The case lay dormant then resurfaced, prompting calls for his resignation. It is reported ex-Representative John McCall may succeed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nunn
Mckinley
Sooon
John McCall
Findings in Fort Douglas case exonerate Major Egan
Salt Lake City January 2 findings of a court martial for Major Peter R. Egan post surgeon at Fort Douglas report a complete exoneration of the charges of neglect of duty. Colonel Lanne of the Department of Colorado disapproves the verdict and censures Egan while noting inadequate care for invalid soldiers. Egan plans an appeal to Adjutant General Corbin.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Peter R. Egan
Fort Douglas
Lanne
Department of the Colorado
Egan
Corbin
Russia Fomented the Uprising
The Times prints three alleged secret documents by Dr. Uler, a Chinese affairs expert, claiming a bargain between Li Hung Chang and Russia via Prince Ukhtomsky. The deal allegedly planned to use the Boxer movement against foreigners while Russia would occupy Manchuria and free Mongolia, with the dowager empress protected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Times This
Uler
Europe
Manchuria
Mongolia
Li Hung Chang
Russa
Ukhtomsky
Russia
the Times
Far East
December coinage and yearly totals from the United States Mint
The monthly statement shows December coinage of 14,644,821 dollars with 12,900,527 in gold 1,966,514 in silver and 273,400 in minor coins. For the year ending December 21 191 the total coinage was 134 603 770 with 101 725 87 gold 80 737 460 silver and 2 120 122 minor coins. Gold breakdown includes double eagles 64 150 590 eagles 46 036 160 half eagles 21 420 200 and quarter eagles 228 307. Silver made 22 546 812 standard dollars 2 119 928 half dollars 2 010 006 quarters and 2 507 00 dimes. Also 1 324 010 nickels and 7 111 pennies were coined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mint
United States
Fire Claims Mother and Two Children at Searchlight Hotel
A Searchlight Nevada hotel fire on December 2 killed Mrs Bullock the lessee and her two adopted children. Esie Wheatly 12, daughter of Justice Wheatly, was badly burned and may not survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Searchlight
Nev
Pacific Express Company Officers Named at Omaha Meeting
The annual stockholders and directors meeting of the Pacific Express company in Omaha elected officers for the coming year. James Eggleston is president with Horace G. Burt as vice president and W. R. Carter as secretary treasurer, H. B. Hanson as assistant treasurer. directors include H. G. Burt C. Warder J. Ramsey Jr F. J. Pryer S. B. Schuyler Erastus Young and James Eggleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Pacific Express Company
James Lgeleston
Horace G. Burt
W. R. Carter
H. B. Hanson
H. G. Burt
C. ©. Warder
J. Ramsey, Jr
F. J. Pryer
B. Schuyler
Erastus Young
James Eggleston
Wells Fargo stockholders pick officers after Valentine death
Principal Wells Fargo stockholders met in San Francisco to elect a president and a director to two vacancies caused by J. J. Valentine’s death. Attendees included Henry E. Huntington Homer 8 King George KK Gray and Dudley Evans with proxies represented. Dudley Evans of New York elected acting president and B H W Suriman named a director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Wells-Fargo Company
J. J. Valentine
Henry E. Huntington
Homer
King
George KK. Gray
Dudley Evans
New York
B. H W. Surriman
Prisoner Recalled to Federal Jail in Murder Case
Guthrie Oklahoma January 2 L V Reed, one of the July 5 federal jail escapees, recaptured New Year’s Day by Deputy Marshal Fosser and returned to jail. Arrested on horse stealing charges, he is charged with murder as one of the highwaymen who killed a doctor’s nine year old son near Rush Springs last August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie, Okio
L. V. Reed
Fosser
Rush Springs
Lydia Bartram
Assyria
KE. R. Page
Stuart
G. H. Crossley
Washington St
Hoboken
New Jersey
Lelia Dively
Plummer
Pittsburg
Phil Brooks
Detroit
Mich
Marshall, Mich
Doctor Declares Czolga s Brain Normal After Dissection
At the Anatomical Society meeting in Chicago Dr Speitska of New York presented a paper noting the brain of Leon Czolgos was normal after a four hour post execution dissection.
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Chicago
The
Anatomica! Society
Speitska
New York
Leon Czolgoas
Operation Performed on Mrs Hooth Tucker in Oakland
Mrs Emma Hooth Tucker of the Salvation Army underwent an operation today in Oakland for an abscess in her left ear. She is resting easily and in no immediate danger.
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Oakland
Cal
Emma Hooth- Tucker
Balvation Army
Rubber Prices Go to
Boston January 2 The United States Rubber Company adopts a new policy to announce its price lists on January 1 rather than April 1. The new record shows an advance of about 5 percent, not in prices for 1902.
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Boston
United States Rubber Company
Het
Stephen D Ferguson Appointed Assistant Statistician
Washington January 2 Stephen D Fessen den of Mississippi has been appointed assistant statistician of the Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stephen D. Fessenden
Mississippi
Department of Agriculture
Contest Still in Doubt Over Ohio Gubernatorial Speakership
January report from Columbus details a tight Republican fight for the speaker’s chair in the Ohio House. Price backsers push to seal the speakership while McKinnon and Dick maneuver with unpledged members and regional figures such as Cox and Hanna influence. Local option lines divide factions as timelines unfold with final outcomes uncertain.
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Columbus
Ohio
House
Price
McKinnon
Senator Hanna
Washington
Senator Foraker
Cincinnati
Akron
Taylor
Toledo
Denman
George B. Cox
Cox
McKinley
Liquor
Ohio Anti-Saloon League
Clark
Senate
Charles Dick
Republican State Committee
Hanns
Foraker
Hanna
House Republican
W. Br, Uhl
Cleveland
Ubi
Vere
Ohio Benutore
Akron Republican chair declines Columbus role in legislative contest
Akron Ohio January 2 Chairman Dick of the Republican state committee said he would not go to Columbus to participate in the contest over organizing the legislature. He will stay in Akron until his holiday vacation ends and then return to Washington. He remains in telephone contact with political friends in Columbus.
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Akron
Ohio
Republican State Committee
Columbus
Washington
Belmont deemed regular Democratic nominee for Seventh District
Justice Scott of the supreme court ruled Perry Belmont the regular Democratic nominee for Congress in the Seventh district. Col Asa Bird Gardiner pledged Tammany Hall support as some leaders opposed Belmont. The regular committee of the First Assembly District will back him and send delegates from the Regular organization in the Second and Third districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Scott
Supreme Court
Perry Belmont
Congress
Asa Bird Gardiner
Belmont
Tammany Hall
Perjury Warrant Issued for Wakefield in Copper Syndicate Case
A district court in South Farmingham Massachusetts issues a warrant charging William C. Wakefield promoter of large financial ventures with perjury. Wakefield, jailed in Cambridge, allegedly lied about the International Copper syndicate capital stock to the commissioner of corporations. Bail efforts face delay due to a burglary charge.
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South Farmingham
Mass
William C. Wakefield
Cambridge
Wakefield
International Copper Syndicate
World’s Record Lowered in 24 Hour Track Run
In St Louis on January 2 Shelton Cartwright and Fahey reduced the world 24 hour KO-a yOU-please mark for a one lap track. The trio remained on the track two hours straight with Shelton also beating the 10 mile mark at 7 hours 1 minute. By 10 p m Shelton led with 122 miles.
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St. Louis
Shelton
Cartwright
Fahey
Bhelton
Pan American delegates attend cornerstone ceremony in Mexico City
In Mexico City on January 2 the pan American delegates and their families participated in laying the corner stone for a monument to Mexico's independence on the Paso del Reforma. Delegates signed a document placed in a strong box within the cornerstone. There
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexico
Arbitration situation shows slight improvement
The report notes no change in the arbitration situation overall, though its complexion has slightly improved indicating a marginally better outlook.
Palma Is Elected President of Cuba
Havana crowds celebrate as Tomas Estrada Palma leads with 55 electors while Bartolome Maso, who withdrew, holds 8. A Washington telegram from General Wood confirms elections passed smoothly with no details.
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Palma
Cuba
Havana
Central Board of Scrutiny
Tomas Estrada Palma
Bartolome Maso
Washington
Secretary of War
Wood
No Break in Solid South Says Wheeler in Cleveland
General Joseph Wheeler declared there will be no political break in the solid South. He argued white supremacy must be maintained to ensure financial stability and warned against Northern interference in solving the color problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Joseph Wheeler
South
Oakland Racecard Features Fresh Favorites In Turf Debuts
Oakland track hosts the second two year old race of the year amid slow footing from night rain. Montezuma defeats Jennie McGowan by a nose in a six furlongs selling. Hainault sets the pace as The Giver wins by a neck in the six and a half furlongs. Montina Peerless and Cromwell also post victories. Birkenruth earns two riding wins.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Honton
Montezuma
Jennie McGowan
Hainault
Giver
Burns
Montana Peerleas
Knockings
Dwightway
Birkenruth
Lorilla
Sir Claus
King Herald
Horse Race Results from New Orleans Sample Meet
In New Orleans on January second a series of six races produced wins by Jim Breeze in the mile and an eighth selling race, Moroni in the six furlongs selling, Irla in the five furlongs selling, Semicolon in the seven furlongs handicap, W. J. Gates in the mile and a sixteenth selling, and Velma Clark in the eight furlongs selling with Masterful second and St. Wood third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Jim Breeze
Campus
Balloon
Moroni
Weird
Aaron
Irla
Cadet
Wild Bess
G. Gox
Circus
W. J. Gates
Star Cotton
Farmer Bennett
Aix
Velma Clark
Masterful
St. Wood
May Go Back to the School
Missoula June 2 Annie Smith the reform school parolee who fled with 120 of her father's money is expected to be returned to the Miles City institution by the superintendent after county attorney Hall and Judge Webster discussed $118 in the case. The decision to send her back to the reform school was approved.
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The
Standard
Missoula
Annie Smith
Reform School
Miles City
Hall
Webster
Miss Mary Hayes' Remains Arrive From Los Angeles
The body of Miss Mary Hayes will reach Missoula from Los Angeles Saturday and be taken to her mother and brothers at 11 Orange Street. Funeral rites will follow on arrival with interment in Missoula Cemetery.
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Steandard
Missoula
Mary Hayes
Los Angeles
Cal
No.11
Orange Street
Missoula Cemetery
Deer Hunting Deadlines Notice from Missoula
Deputy state game and fish warden Arthur Higgins warns hunters that deer and wild goat hunting seasons expired January 1 and violators will be arrested. The reminder was issued in Missoula on January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Missoula
Arthur Higgins
Tremblay Heads to Spokane College With Local Students
A Missoula report states Julian Tremblay left today for Spokane college. He was joined by several students from Butte and Anaconda for the trip.
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Missoula
Julian Tremblay
Spokane
Butte
Anaconda
War Revenue Decreasing
A Washington report compares receipts under the 1898 War Revenue Act with those under the 1901 Reduction Act. For July 1 to November 30, 1900 the older act produced 46 62998 in revenue while the 1901 act brought in 29 420642, a decrease of 11.19 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coast Littered With Wreckage Near Carmanah Lighthouse
Victoria reports from Carmanah lighthouse keeper W P Daykin that the coast is littered with wreckage in the area. The letter describes debris scattered along the shoreline near the lighthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
W. P. Daykin
Carmanah
Queen City
Senator and Mrs Mauncey M Depew Depart Local
Senator and Mrs Mauncey M Depew left here today for the United States authorities report. The party boarded a train at the local station amid polite farewells from onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
Jan
Mauncey M. Depew
United States
Heart Disease Tied to Poor Digestion and Aids
An 1890s promotional piece argues most heart trouble stems from weak digestion rather than organic disease. It touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe cure for stomach issues, claiming improved digestion benefits the heart and listing testimonials from multiple readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Five Die as Georgia Engine Boiler Explodes
A boiler explosion at the Central of Georgia shops in Macon Georgia kills five and injures eleven. The blast wrecks the roundhouse and breaks windows five blocks away. Names of the dead and injured include white and colored workers and city official Alderman Robert L Willis.
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Macon
Henry Fox
Alderman L. Willis
Poplar
Fifth Streets
John M. McDonald
Tosh Hodges
Uriah Cornelius
James O'Neil
Robert L. Willis
William Wilson
Edward Pembrick
Peter Hammond
Doc Meadows
Sam Marshall
P. H. Keller
William White
James Handley
Anaconda Library Reports Soft December Movement
Hearstfree library's December activity shows steady reference use and card issuance, but a drop in book requests due to the holiday season. Librarian Elizabeth Thompson notes no change in overall reference use with total volumes issued reaching 3,290 and reference attendance 1,660, while cards issued totaled 7,650.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Thompson
Missoula officer narrowly escapes drowning incident
Missoula on January 2 reports Special Officer Wilson had a narrow escape from drowning during a perilous incident. He managed to reach safety with assistance from bystanders and is reported in stable condition at a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Missoula, Jan
Wison
Nervo Vital Ailments Promoted By Electricity Belt
An advertisement touts Nervo Vital Electric Belts for nervous and organ ailments. It claims soft sponge electrodes prevent burning or blistering unlike competing belts and offers free books and expert advice from Dr Bennett Electric Belt Co at Denver. It also proposes taking old belts as partial payment and promotes affordable renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bennett Electric Belt Co
Union Building
Denver
Cole
Manhole Accident Hinders Sewer Work Rescue Aid
An incident occurred at the Mine street and Higgins avenue intersection this afternoon when a worker under a manhole hose burst. The sudden force knocked him off his feet as water surged, hindering his escape while bystanders helped pull him free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mine Street
Higgins Avenue
Wiigon
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Dr. Uler
Li Huang
Omecers
Mrs. Hooth-Tuacker
Lor
Rometer
Mensico
Maso
Joe Wheeler
Crescent City
Ward Annie Smith
Hedy
Depew
Bride
Dows
Anaconda News
Library's Monthly Report
Holti
Dr. Bennett
Schatzlein Paint Co
W. Broadway, Butte
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