Stock Purchases Probe of Portland Airship Firm
Portland investors bought into the National Airship company which advertised high dividends and a Portland to San Francisco air line. The firm promised operations by All Fool’s Day and offered stock at 25 cents locally while San Francisco markets quoted 75 cents. Postal investigators have scrutinized the company. results remain unrevealed.
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Portland
Ore
W National Airship Company
San Francisco
Federal probe into National Airship Co affairs
Federal investigators open an inquiry into the National Airship company on stock sales totaling about 250 900 dollars. Advertising materials and stock are seized at the office. J A Morrell, the president, was subpoenaed in Portland and has since disappeared. Other officers remain missing. Alma Smith, former secretary, provided information to investigators.
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San Francisco
National Airship Company
J. A. Morrell
Portland
Ore
Morrell
Alma Smith
Hughes Not Indorsed Fight in Committee
New York January 16 The New York Republican county committee held a stormy session over a tabled resolution to indorse Governor Hughes for the presidential nomination. After nearly three hours of debate an adjournment for one month was taken with only routine business completed. A vote on endorsing Hughes or any candidate was not reached amid heated exchanges and a fist fight in the hall. The roll showed 302 ayes to 222 noes on delaying the appeal from the chair.
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New York
Hughes
Republican County Committee
William Halpin
Parsons
Halpin
Roosevelt
Taft
Foraker
Revolution in Hayti Sees Troops Move Toward Port au Prince
Port au Prince reports say revolutionary forces occupy St. Marc about 20 miles from Gonaives and march on Port au Prince. The government sends Gen Celestin Cyriaque to Archahaie with troops to check the advance. No excitement in the capital.
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Port Au Prince
St. Marc
Gonaives
Haytian
Archahaie
Celestin Cyriaque
Ballot Results for U.S. Senator in Kentucky Joint Session
In Frankfort on January 16 the joint session ballot totals show Beckham 66, Bradley 64, scattering 4, Absent 3. The result reflects the official counts by name and status.
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Frankfort
Beckham
Bradley
Scattering
Japan lays out 1908 09 budget in yen totals and taxes
A Tokyo budget synopsis shows ordinary receipts 470.49 million yen and extraordinary receipts 140.45 million with ordinary expenditures 426.61 million and extraordinary expenditures 189.04 million. A surplus of 33 million yen is forecast for 1907 08, to be carried to 1909 10.
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Tokio
Jan W
Agriculture
Aldrich Bill Support Amid Republican Backing
A congressional committee reported that the minority opposes a currency based on government bonds but will back the Aldrich bill’s key features. They aim to influence passage despite misgivings and join with Republicans in promoting the measure.
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Mittee
Inspector Whitaker Fires at Editor in New Orleans Office
Edward Whitaker, inspector of police, entered the Morning World office in New Orleans and fired two shots at editor Joseph M. Leveque \nNeither shot struck Leveque as tensions rose after ongoing attacks on Whitaker. The inspector, with detectives, clashed with staff. a reporter wrestled him, causing the shots to miss. The incident followed criticism of the police chief over attending races while earning $6000 annually.
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New Orleans
Edward 5. Whitaker
Morning World
Joseph M. Leveque
Whitaker
World
The
Leveque
Northwestern league wary of shakeups amid rumors of Portland deal
Seattle sports writer Russ Hall reports the Northwestern circuit plans to stay intact with Butte and Vancouver standings unchanged. Talks of absorbing the Coast League fade, while Butte and Spokane signings shape a cautious, money driven coast scene with Mike Lynch pursuing bigger salaries and wider reach.
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Russ Hall
Seattle
Standard
Butte
Northwestern
Dugdale
Shreeder
Portland
California
Hall
Mike Lynch
Mike
Lynch
Meyers
Lucas
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Ad Claim Signature
An advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE with a claim to cure a cold in one day and features the signature of E. W. Grove. The copy asserts universal use worldwide and highlights the product as a cold remedy.
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E. W. Grove
Discount Rate Is Reduced at Bank of England
London reports the Bank of England cut its discount rate from 6 to 5 percent today as gold imports and cash returns bolster reserves. The open market rate slipped to 4 1/2 percent while continental sterling bill purchases suggest gold borrowed from France may stay in Britain. The move already priced into the stock exchange with only a slight rise in quotations.
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London
Bank of England
South America
France
Stock Exchange
Standard Oil Suit Ends City Hearings With Key Testimony
New York January 16. The testimony of William R. King an agent for Standard Oil in New York concluded city hearings in the government suit to dissolve the company. The next session will be in Washington on January 23.
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New York
William R. King
Standard Oil Company
Washington
Carter Will Object to Donating Lands
Senator Carter of Montana said he would object to passage of all bills for donating public land. He warned such gifts would force other land states to demand equal land grants. Carter opposed a North Dakota bill for 380000 acres to support a forestry school, favoring funding through appropriations to experimental stations instead.
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Washington
Carter
Montana
North Dakota
German plan to settle Prussian Poland lands
Berlin January 16 Chancellor von Buelow backed a bill allowing state forced sale of Polish held lands in Prussian Poland to a settlement commission. The aim is to settle Germans on the lands to continue Germanization, the chancellor said it is a sharp weapon but necessary given the Polish situation.
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Berlin
von Buelow
Prussian
Poland
Keller relation denies Macy eyesight story
Montgomery story notes a private telegram from Warren Tyson and John Macy stating that the published claim about Mrs Macy losing her eyesight is rubbish. The message comes from Warren Tyson, brother in law of Helen Keller, in New York.
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Montgomery, Ala
Warren Tyson
Helen Keller
John Macy
New York
Fair Grounds at New Orleans Race Results
On the New Orleans track at Fair Grounds January 16 results show multiple races with winners and times. First race three furlongs Lady Leota prevails. second race six furlongs Variety wins. Creel takes the mile and a sixteenth. remaining details incomplete.
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New Orleans
Fair Grounds
Lady Leota
Tom Holland
Mrs. Sewall
Variety
George H. White
Male Fletcher
Creel
Jack Witt
St. Noel
Trivolini Wins Race Ahead of Grenads and Terns Rod
In the fifth race of seven furlongs John Carroll takes first with Heine second and Land Breeze third finishing in 1 28 4 5. The sixth race over a mile and three sixteenths sees Donna win with Flavigny second and Lancastrian third in 2 08 1 5.
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Trivolini
Grenads
Terns Rod
John Carroll
Heine
Land Breeze
Donna
Flavigny
Belle of Iroquois wins Emeryville five and a half furlongs
Oakland reports results from Emeryville. First race five and a half furlongs selling Belle of Iroquois wins with Mitre second and Koenig in Louise third in 1 08 4 5. Other races list Patois Tavora Massa Warning Alten ero with various runners and times.
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Oakland
Emeryville
Massa
Johnny Lyons
Edwin Gunn
L. C. Ackerly
Taunt
California Jockey Club Breeding Bureau
Altenero
Integrity
St. George, Jr
San Anita Race Results Summary
San Anita results list six races with winners Alleviator Entrada Pretension George Davis Lucky Lad La Gloria and runners up Renshaw Round and Round Timothy Wen Edward Ingham Master Lester Airship Lee Harrison Gossiper. Times range from 1 00 28 for five furlongs to 1 13 for six furlongs.
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Los Angeles
San Anita
Alleviator
Renshaw
Bilackmate
Entrada
Lois Cavalagh
Pretension
Timothy Wen
el Cazador
George
Davis
Sir Edward
Ingham
Lucky Lad
Marster Lester
Airship
la Gloria
Lee Harrison
Gossiper
Slosson Beats Sutton in Opening Billiard Match
George Slosson defeats George Sutton of Chicago 400 to 312 at Slosson's academy in the first of a 10 game series. Sutton, world's champion 18.2 balk line, hails from Chicago. Location is New York. The match sets a high stakes start for the series.
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New York
George Sutton
Chicago
George Slosson
Slosson
Academy Tonight
Governor Nomination Confirmed for Porto Rico
Washington January 16 the senate confirmed Regis L Post as governor of Porto Rico along with all other territorial nominations reinforcing the administration’s control over the island's government.
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Washington
Regis L. Post
Porto Rico
Senate
Butte High to Meet Deer Lodge College in Openers
Butte high school basketball opens tonight in Deer Lodge against a seasoned Montana College squad known for teamwork. Coach Williams leads eight players with Merriman as umpire, as Tuohy McDonald Irwin Phillips Saner Brooks Berestrom prepare for the clash. The Butte team will next face Anaconda high school next Friday.
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Butte
Montana College
Deer Lodge
Depesters
Montana
Williams
Tuohy
McDonald
Irwin
Phillips
Saner
Brooks
Berestrom
George M. Merriman
Anaconda High School
Wino wings of sport world and baseball moves
The piece notes fielder Jimmy Sheckard may return to the Cubs to give Arthur Hoffman a regular outfield role on the champion team. It mentions Tom Daly leaving baseball after 25 years in service and lists Boston Americans signings Criger Carrigan Ungland Wagener Barrett Sullivan Young Tannehill Morgan Mainsheet Direct Hal with farm horses at Cobb farm Wellsville.
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Jimmy Sheckard
Cubs
Brooklyn
Arthur Hoffman
Tom Daly
Benning
Boston Americans
Criger
Carrigan
Ungland
Wagener
Barrett
Sullivan
Young
Tannehill
Morgan
Cobb Farm
Wellsville
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