Rumors of Harriman Offer for Hyde Stock Denied
New York February 17 reports of a Harriman led syndicate offering for Hyde holdings in Equitable Life rose again but were denied. Schiff opposes such a deal and says Hyde stock will be sold into the Equitable treasury before any mutalization.
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Harriman Syndicate
Schiff
New York
E. H. Harriman
Elyde
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Jacob H. Schiff
Hyde
Equitable Society
Schid
Hirde
Equitable Treasury
Meeting fixes price for Turpentine Operators
In Valdosta on February 17 the Turpentine Operators Association met to set hard prices for this year. Kept rates include 60 to 65 cents per thousand for crippling and 40 to 65 cents per barrel for back bon dipping, with 25 to 40 cents per barrel for round timner. Members will follow these prices as reports show box cuts down from prior estimates amid cold weather. The group aims to grow membership and boost effectiveness.
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Valdosta
Turpentine Operators’ Association
Bon Territory
Associaion
Logs Move After Court Order In Georgia
Macon February 47 reports Judge Speer allowed Ocmulgee Lumber to move a large lumber lot, despite a prior temporary injunction. Officers must post 3,600 to cover expenses as the river remains swollen, while Bibb County growers push for a new ginners report to benchmark Georgia cotton and peach industry efforts.
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Macon
Fudge Speer
Ocmulgee Lumber Company
Judge Speer
Petcm
Kaylor
Organiza
Peach Growers
Georgia
Thomas R. Ayer
Tas County
Subway Strike Threat Looms On Interborough Line
New York February 17 After a 1000 employee meeting behind closed doors Interborough Rapid Transit workers again demand sweeping changes on the road. Failure to grant could trigger a general strike on the subway and elevated lines on March 1. There have been several prior meetings that settled disputes after talks with railroad officials.
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New York
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Interborough
Subway
Elevated
Reads
Covington Light Infantry to be reorganized after disbandment
The Covington Light Infantry did not disband due to governor action. Enlistment ended February 4, with resignations by Captain R Burton Davis and First Lieutenant I A Clark. With vacancies, the company decided to disband and plans to reorganize are under way, with several prominent locals discussed as potential officers.
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Covington
Covington Light Infantry
Covington Military Company
R. Burton Davis
I. A. Clark
Trial for Nan Patterson Set for March 6 in New York
District Attorney Jerome notified Nan Patterson’s counsel that a new trial will begin March 6 in the criminal branch of the New York Supreme Court. The February 17 dispatch confirms the start date for the retrial.
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New York
Jerome
Nan Patterson
Supreme Court
Woman Dies As Hotel Fire Rages In New York
Fire at the Hotel Winton on Broadway and One Hundred and Tenth Street trapped a Philadelphia woman identified as Lydia Themel who died from burns. Fifteen guests narrowly escaped as flames poured from upper floors and smoke filled hallways. Building loss estimated at 4000 dollars.
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New York
Miss Lydia Themes
Philadelphia
Afteen
Winton
Tenth Street
Broadway
Themel
Lyme
Waycross to Cut Down All Poplar Trees
Waycross Georgia February 17 special report authorities order removal of all poplar trees on principal streets due to root damage to the sewer system. Roots reportedly invade sewer lines, causing leaks and breaks, prompting a halt on further plantings and destruction of remaining poplars along streets with sewer lines.
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Waycross
Waycress
Autores
Hold Ups Rife in Windy City
Chicago on February 17 twelve men were held up by six armed robbers at MaxiMildenburg’s office owner of electric light oil and gasoline delivery on Clyhorne place and Hawthorne street. The band fired shots wounding two and knocked another unconscious. They took over 800 dollars and fled. The proprietors clerk and four foremen were forced to the floor while the thieves opened the safe and the private papers while two assailants struck the proprietor. Police scoured the area for the culprits.
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Chicago
MaxiMildenburg
Clyhorne Place
Hawthorne Street
P. Mittensurg
Julian Bensey
Richard Hayes
James Fay
Bensey
Midenburg
Sue Clerk
Tobbers
Flames Cause Woman's Death in Waynesboro Georgia
Mrs. Edward A. Carter wife of Hon. B. E. A. Carter died after severe burns suffered when a fire in her room suddenly engulfed her. She was seated by the fire when flames arose in an unknown manner and, found by her asleep husband, she was in critical condition despite prompt medical care.
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Waynesboro
Edward A. Carter
BE. A. Carter
Georgia State Agricultural Society Announces Premium Totals
Secretary Martin V Calvin releases plans for premiums totaling 12,900 across county and individual categories. A Southern Interstate Fair Association talks will add about 10,000 for stock and poultry. Grand superintendent appointments will follow, including an Atlanta woman to lead the women's department with per diem set like the others.
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Augusta
Martin V. Calvin
Georgia State Agrcultural Safety
Hughes
Georgia State Agricultural Society
John 4.Cabb
F. Crittenden
J. J.conner
T. J. Lyon
Leonjard
C. H. Ramsey
B. N. Barron
Atlanta
Fair Committee
Southern Interstate Fair Association
State Society
Department of Woman’s Work
Oweil Dies By Own Hand In Hot Springs
JOAN O NEIL former head of the Dirty Investment Company in St Louis and long a figure in a get rich quick scheme shot himself in Hot Springs Ark He had lived there several months and was under the care of a deputy US marshal awaiting recovery from imprisonment and bond issues His wife was with him at the time of the tragedy Indictments against him had been returned in St Louis by a federal grand jury in connection with the alleged operations.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Joan O'Neil
Dirty Investment Company
St. Louis
O'Neil
Focal
Veterans Going Fast in Macon Confederate Veteran Dies
Macon Ga February 17 Special D A Wilkinson a Confederate veteran died suddenly in his barn in Baldwin county late yesterday afternoon He was in good health recently and few remaining members of company G Forty Fifth Georgia Civil War veterans survive him Seventeen of his nineteen children still live
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Macon
D. A. Wilkinson
Beldwin County
Georgia
Mr. Wikitson
Warning over Roosevelt Senate clash sparks talk of party split
Washington editors debate whether Roosevelt and the Senate over arbitration pacts signals factional rupture within the Republican Party. While some see looming splits, others caution against assuming a broader party fracture or a complete break with Senate constitutional duties in foreign policy and treaty making.
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Senate
Jou
Ohi
Washington
Pebrusky
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Hay
Spoqner
Judiciary Committee
White House
Opinton
Spooner
Crum
Army
Santo Domingo
Senate Oversight Stirs Over Santo Domingo Protocol
Senate Republicans press for strict supervision of foreign relations as the Santo Domingo protocol and a new treaty are debated. The president and State Department face questioning over arbitration treaties and executive proposing amendments, with Roosevelt cited on past treaty reform.
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Santo Domingo
Bacon
Georgia
Hay
Senate
Senatera
Committee On Foreign Relations
State Department
Executive Branch
United States
Roosevelt
New York
Cushman K. Davis
Shalman
Mr. Ifay
Britain
Senate Endorses Arbitration Treaties Over Executive Plan
In a sharp clash over treaty power, senators back amended treaties as valid arbitration aims, while critics urge senate preapproval. Prominent figures Carnegie, Foster, and MacVeagh endorse the senate stance and urge prior senate review of drafts to avoid humiliation and ensure effectiveness. Governor Toole signs mining labor bill barring child employment in mines in Montana.
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Senate
Andrew Carnegie
John T. Foster
Wayne MacVeagh
Washington
Foster
Carnesie
Executive Branch
State Department
Comernce
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Cullom
Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Addicks Loses Six Henchmen In Joint Session
Cover Delaware February 17. In a joint session the six union Republicans split from J Edward Addicks and voted for T Coleman Dupont Henry A Richardson and Caleb H R Layton. A single ballot produced no result and Democrats with Addicks Republicans adjourned the session to tomorrow.
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Cover
Del
General Assembly
J. Edward Addicks
T. Coleman Dupont
Henry A. Richardson
Caleb HR. Layton
Addicks
Body Found on Seashore Major Pakenham Disappears After Marriage
London reports the body of Major Harry Pakenham, son of General Ralph Pakenham, found on Folkestone seashore after his honeymoon. He vanished days after marriage to Miss Markham of Leicester, leaving a note claiming illness. He served in the South African war and died of fever.
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Major Pakenham
London
Harry Pakenham
Folkestone
Kent
Eeashore
Pakenham
Ralph Pakenham
William Clarke
New York
Markham
Lester
Lady Annesley
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Congress
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Tarkington
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Leacainnie
Mr. Tarkington
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Chas. M. Pfeifer & CO
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