Alfred Stevens Sues US Steel Over Dividends
Alfred Stevens of New York filed a chancery suit in Trenton New Jersey seeking to compel United States Steel to show cause why it issued and later discontinued dividends on its common stock. He asserts the company earned about 65 million over several years, with 15 million in 1901 and 14 million in 1902 and 11 million in 1903, and claims the by laws allowing directors to reserve earnings violate his rights as a stockholder.
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Trenton
N. J
Alfred Stevens
New York
Stevens
Nelde
Militia Readied as Coal Creek Peace Maintained
Governor Frasier stayed in Knoxville then left for Nashville as Coal Creek tension eased. Adjutant General Hagpahia and Sheriff Williams assert civil authorities will maintain order, militia ready if needed. Unconfirmed shooting report denied. Brunswick sees new Southern agent H. J. Houseman arriving to succeed G. L. Candler, who moves to Atlanta in March.
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Knoxville
Tenn
J. B. Frasier
Cos) Creek
Nashville
Harvey H. Hagpahia
Coal Creek
Ak ‘Willams
Frazier
Houseman
Frunswick
Brungewick
J—I. H. Houseman
The
Southern Railway
Macon
Southern
G. L. Candler
Atlanta
Candler
Alumnae Group Transfers Greensboro Female College to Diocese
The Greensboro Female College alumnae association announced the purchase of the college from private owners who closed it. The association then presented the debt free institution to the North Carolina Episcopal conference, which will operate it.
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Alumnae
WI Open College
Raleigh
N. C
Alumnae Association of Greensboro
Femate College
North Carolina Thedist Episcopal Conference
Bryan to Speak for Florida State College Athletic Dept
Tallahassee February 1 Special The Florida State College has secured William peppers Bryan to lecture next Monday evening on the value of an edu cation. He will speak to the athletic department and students about the benefits of study and training for success.
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Bryan
Tallahassee
Fla
Florida State College
William Peppers Bryan
Herp
Baltimore Rises from Ruins as Banks Reopen in Hopeful Shift
Baltimore shows brighter mood after the great fire as banks resume business and deposits are received. City streets are cleared, walls toppled, and vaults opened while officials push recovery to restore shipping, grain, and trade within months. King Edward signs a neutrality proclamation for Britain in the Russia Japan war.
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Baltimore Street
Allnline
South Street
Hanover Street
Pratt Street
Liberty
Lombard
Hurst
Financial District
German Bank
German Firs Insurance Company
Marine Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Europe
Great Britain
London
Edward
Buckingham
Pantics
Russia
Japan
Fire Scorches Several Women in City Blaze
A brick apartment house at Fifteenth and Harrison burned, one resident M iss Jessie Averill, 20, died in the fire and four women were injured, with Ida Parish possibly fatally harmed Lena Snelling and Margaret Shaw seriously hurt, Minnie Taylor badly burned. The blaze began from a gasoline stove explosion in Averill's room.
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Hansas City
Fifteenth
Harrison Streets
Jessie Averill
Ida Parish
Lena Snelling
Margaret Shaw
Minnie Taylor
Miss Averill
France Shuns Panama Canal Debates in Chamber
Paris February 1 in the chamber of deputies the interpellation of M Ferrette on the Panama Canal question triggered a debate. Premier Combes urged postponement arguing private Canal Company funds limit ministerial reply while 600 000 French bondholders await a government stance. The motion to delay passed 300 to 252 signaling avoidance of the dispute.
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Paris
Panama
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
M. Brisson
M. Ferrette
Combes
M. Combes
Panama Canal Company
Ship Henry B Hyde Ashore Off Virginia Coast
New York February 11 Marine reports say the Henry B Hyde coal ship ran aground near Dam Neck Virginia during a gale. The fourteen crew including the captain's wife were rescued today and salvage attempts continue despite the storm. Also, the American bark Lillian from Philadelphia to Charleston struck reefs near Bermuda and the crew abandoned ship with tugs attempting tow to St George but doubt remains.
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New York
Henry B. Hyde
Baltimore
Damneck Ife
Virginia
Ete Hamilton
Bermuda
Lillian
Philadelphia
Charleston
St. George
Record cotton futures surge as spinners buy March contracts
New Orleans February 1 cotton prices rose sharply with March futures leading the day. Spinners were buying heavily for March, with demand reaching 1,000 to 1,200 bales as brokers note the aim to sustain higher prices into the dry goods market. Spot middling quoted four points under March futures.
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Opin ‘A
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