Railroads to Form Big Mine Combine
Terre Haute reports two months after an AG agreement on coal mine ownership a plan progresses to form a large holding company. Rock Island interests aim to consolidate assets across Indiana and Illinois including Dering, O Gara, Illinois Collieries and others, with decisions likely in weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Bonaparte
Rock Island
Dering Czay Co
Indigma
Ilinois
St 4G
Indiana
Dering Company
Betn
Chicago
Block Field
Clay County
Kelly
Danville
McKinley
Illinois Traction
Hammond
Big United Company
United Company
O'Gara Coal Company
Illinois
Saline County
Cairo
Big Four
O’gara Company
Big Four Enterprise
Illinois Collieries Company
Northern Illinois
Washington Birthday Observances Across Cities
Reports from Philadelphia Chicago and Washington describe Washington birthday celebrations. New York speaker Joseph H Chowte lauds Washington's enduring name amid revolution and military virtue. Governor Hughes of New Jersey delivers oration in Chicago while Senator McCumber reads Washington's farewell in Senate. A national salute is fired from American warships in Lima with Peruvian ships replying.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Joseph H. Chowte
New York
Univer
Pennsylvania
J. Cheate
Robert E. Lee
McCumber
Senate
Lima
Dallas
Death of Bishop Henry Yates Satterlee at 65
Washington reports the death of Right Rev Henry Yates Satterlee 65 Protestant Episcopal bishop of Washington funeral services followed his Sunday duties despite illness Pneumonia caused a rapid decline after improving early in the week He previously led Calvary Church New York and was a noted religious writer who declined Michigan bishopric and Ohio coadjutorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry Yates Satterlee
D. D
Istip
Satterlee
Bi Satterlee
Calvary Church
New York
Michigan
Ohio
Sunday Desserts Flavor Secret with Blue Ribbon Flavor
The note advises using Blue Ribbon Lemon or Vanilla for desserts. It emphasizes choosing Blue Ribbon to ensure perfect flavor.
Idaho Apples Bring Big Bumper Apples Today
840 big apples from the State of Idsa0 received today priced at 25 cents to 1 dollar per dozen.
Henry Clews Reviews Financial Situation
Henry Clews reports January exports totaled 206.2 million dollars the best January on record with breadstuffs and wheat driving gains while imports fell to 85.7 million. The excess of exports over imports reached 120.5 million, aiding gold retention amid a cautious monetary outlook and renewed loan demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clews
New York
Palatable Distilled Water Promotes Health and Purity
An advertisement extols food and drink reform focusing on distilled water. It argues that open condensers release harmful gases and praises the palatable water stills that aerate steam, producing pure, sterilized water. It touts health benefits and urges readers to drink distilled water from Bluefield Bottling Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Bottling Company
Investment Trends Toward Safe Bonds and Large NY Bond Issue
The text notes that prevailing methods favor larger transactions with smaller capital, citing the $50 million New York City bonds and nearly $300 million in subscriptions as evidence of abundant money for safe securities. Investors now scrutinize investments more closely and prefer bonds and preferred stocks to mitigate dividend risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Bryan Lands Entire Oklahoma Delegation at State Demo
Muskogee Okla Feb 22 The Democratic state convention was a Bryan rally electing ten delegates from five districts all pledged to support William Jennings Bryan for president. Delegates adopted resolutions praising the Nebraskan for the fight he is making for the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
Bublette Barnes Evaporated Peaches Promoted
An advertisement touts Bublette & Barnes evaporated peaches as the best option for peach use, highlighting 220-st delivery/stock considerations and urging consumer choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bublette & Barnes
Congress Debates Racial Car Segregation Plan in DC
In Washington on February 22 the House debated Heflin’s bid to require separate streetcar cars for whites and blacks as part of a DC trackage bill. The amendment was defeated. the universal transfer bill passed. Earlier, Kansas Congressmen shared a skated corridor anecdote to argue policing for the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Heflin
Alabama
District of Columbia Street Railway
Union Station
Campbell
Kansas
New House
Carriiore
Currier
Mr. Campbell
Double events conclude at international bowling meet in Cincinnati
The final double events at the American Bowling Congress tournament in Cincinnati ended with Caalmers and Kleine of Chicago as double champions, totaling 1,254 pins and claiming $500. Additional prizes were awarded to 152 teams and 295 individuals, with top scores by A Wringler of Chicago and a $150 special prize to R Crabl of East Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
American Bowling Congress
Caalmers and
Kleine
Chicago
A. Wringler
R. Crabl
East Liverpool
Portland Telegraph Debunks Oregonian Forgery Claim
In the March American Magazine Lincoln Steffens reports a telegram allegedly from H W Scott to Jonan Bourne during the 1903 Oregon senatorial commission. The Oregonian calls it fiction and says the supposed agreement was not written or seen by Scott and is a fabrication and forgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
American
Lincoln Steffens
Oregon
H. W. Scott
The
Oregonian
W. M. Ladd
Jonan Bourne
Salem
Scott
Bourne
Fire threat at Scales Hotel during Democratic convention
In Muskogee Oklahoma on February 22 a crude arson attempt targeted the Scales Hotel where about 100 delegates to the Democratic state convention slept. Oil was spread on floors of two empty rooms and set ablaze but the flames were extinguished before causing any damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
Scales Hotel
Fire destroys Julius Weis building in New Orleans
Fire in New Orleans on February 22 seriously threatened a large portion of the business district and burned out the Julius Weis building. Several adjacent structures sustained slight damage. The report notes a loss estimate and a damaged boat near the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Julius Weis
Derail Attempt Foiled Near Otterville Missouri
An attempted train derailment aimed at robbery occurred near Otterville, Missouri, as a rail was removed from the track. An extra freight train from St. Louis struck the trap, causing a wreck and injuring no one reported at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
St. Louis
Sedana
Missouri Pacific Railway
Otterville
Here
Rail bond feature broadened for southern railways
Washington February 22 Senator Daniel of Virginia announced work on an amendment to widen the Aldrich currency bill so railroads in the south can use a series of bonds as emergency circulation. The Louisville & Nashville is named among eligible securities. The measure limits acceptable securities to railroads that report to the commission under the railroad act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aldrich
Senate Committee On Finance
Daniel
Virginia
South
Louisville & Nashville
Commission
Treasury
University honors mark Washington's birthday at Penn
Philadelphia celebrates Washington's birthday with university day exercises at the Academy of Music. Honorees confer Doctor of Laws include Governor Edwin S. Stuart, Charles E. Rice, Grover S. Gilbert, and artist Ceclla Beaux while Hon. Joseph H. Choate delivers the oration as thousands in cap and gown march to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Washington
University of Pennsylvania
Academy of Music
Horticultural Hell
Joseph Hh.choate
Choate
Edwin 8. Stuart
Pennsylvania
Chas. E. Rice
Superior Court of
Grover K. Gilbert
United States Geological Survey
Cee la Beaux
Schwab Predicts U S Recovery Despite Depression
London reports Charles W. Schwab cautioned that the current depression is severe but anticipates a notable future rebound in American industry. He avoided a timing estimate, linking recovery to political factors, but asserted America will be very prosperous due to its own development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwab
London
Charles W. Schwab
United States
America
French Ensign Guilty of Treason and Spying in Toulon
Ensign Charles Lb Allme was convicted of attempting to sell naval secrets to foreign powers and sentenced to life imprisonment in a fortress and degradation. Housign Ullmo was arrested in Toulon on espionage charges after his effects revealed a secret signal code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulon
Charles Lb. Allme
Housign Ullmo
Wage cut discussion sought by locomotive engineers
Cincinnati leaders report that national officers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers have asked representatives of seventeen southern railways to meet to consider a proposed wage reduction effective March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railways
Brotherhood of Engineers
Cincinnati
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Banquet in Honor of William J. Bryan Held in Topeka
A large crowd welcomed William J. Bryan in Topeka at a banquet attended by over 1,200 people with many visitors in the balcony who did not have banquet tickets. The event drew a hearty local demonstration in Bryan’s honor this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Res
William J. Bryan
Burning of sleeping hobo leads to arrest in Roanoke
A new hobo named Cole was burned while asleep as Lawrence Dow a Norfolk and Western switchman poured oil on him and set it alight. Dow was arrested and given six months in jail with an appeal pending. Cole was treated for severe burns and transported to town by train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Cole
Cea
Lawrence Dow
Norfolk & Western
Dow
Don
Baldwin
Wan
Saloonkeepers' aid letter sparks Pawtucket clash
Rev Milton Law of St Pauls Episcopal Church denounces a 200 check from the Saloonkeepers Association to the Associated Charities as tainted money and threatens to resign from the charity board if accepted. Clergy debate erupts as unemployment rises. board votes on the gift next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawtucket
R. I
Salonkeepers' Association
Associated Charities
Milton Law
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Lew
May Be Third Ticket in Independence League Plan
Chicago February 22. Leaders of the Independence League meet to decide Hearst followers role in the coming campaign. With Hearst not seeking the presidency the party may still draft a third ticket if Democrats do not nominating Bryan after the Denver convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Independence League
Hearst
Denver
William J. Bryen
Mr. Bryan
Neene
Fire sale on shoes and groceries at Coates and Steptoe
Advertisement item lists bargains on ladies and men's shoes, groceries, and payday orders. Mentions Pedigo Spring hats, Heinz Relish, and Sublette Barnes. Includes testimonial on DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills by Bert Barber of Elton Wisconsin.
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Coates & Steptoe
Bluefield Avenue
Bert Barber
Elton, Wis
Mr. Harber
DeWitt
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Minnets Coal
Superior Supply CO
Bluefield
Washington’s
Union League
Governor Highes
Newark
Bishop Satterlee
Idaho
LL. B. Reynolds
Altamont Hotel
Runluee National
National Bank OF
W. VA
Capital
L. E. Tierney
W. H. Thomas
E. Bolling
W. B. Hicks
B. B Carter
J. N. Vance
Union Bank and Trust Company
D. R. Wood
Gdwin Mann
W. C. Pollock
L. A. Hooper
First National Bank of
Stock Exchange
Food and Drink Reform
Bryan
Oklahoma
Jim Grow Gar
Congress
FCOPE
Bricht
Ralsex
Fez
Morocco
Mulal Hafid
Masesacre
Jieinz
Sublette & Barnes
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