Street Surprised by Lawson Move In Quiet Market
Wall Street reports a sluggish session with little trading vigor as Lawson withdraws from Lawson Arnold & Co. The market shows no effect, with cargoes of gold remaining heavy and railroad stocks soft. Rumors about Lawson are denied while ex-dividends move modestly and select copper and mining shares post fractional changes.
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Lawson
Lawson, Arnold & Co
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Colonel Greene
Jesse Lewissohn
United Metals Selling Company
Standard Oil
Elm River Copper Company
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Cochiti Mining Company
Madrid
New Mexico
Boston
Lowell Capital
Albuquerque
Washington Copper Mining Company
Heath
Boilermakers Meet Officials For Settlement Talks
Prospect of settling the boilermakers strike emerged after a lengthy conference in which union presidents Chaisson and Mitchell of Boilermakers Unions 9 and 2% spoke with officials Van Etten and J B Deems of the New York Central. The officials and union leaders, unable to reach a definite agreement, then boarded the 8 oclock express to Springfield to confer with strike leaders there.
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Boston & Albany Railroad
Chaisson and Mitchell
Boilermakers
Messrs. van Etten
J. B. Deems
New York Central Road
Invitations for Account Changes and Openings
Cordially invites all who contemplate making changes or opening new accounts to confer with them. Careful attention favorable terms and every reasonable accommodation given to all accounts large or small. Personal Interviews and Correspondence Invited.
Houston Oil Company of Texas Reorganization Committee Formed
Holders of Preferred and Common stock are invited to deposit shares with Manhattan Trust Company in New York or Old Colony Trust Company in Boston to support a plan of reorganization. Deposits urged amid receiverships of Houston Oil and Kirby Lumber. Committeemen Luther Kountz John I Waterbury Gordon Abbott and counsel Dillon Hubbard Coke & Coke.
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Houston Oil Company OF Texas
Manhattan Trust Company
Wall Street
New York
OLD Colony Trust Company
Ames Building
Boston
Mass
Kirby Lumber Company
Luther Kountz
John I. Waterbury
Gordon Abbott
Somerville Aldermen Resent Graft Charge Resolved
Somerville Aldermen adopt a resolution denouncing graft rumors as libel unless proven with evidence. Alderman Newcomb leads the motion citing damage to character and honor. Most members present. Daggett and Tarbox absent or left early. Mayor Chandler outlines funded debt recommendations including sewer and school projects.
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Board of Aldermen
Jesse Newcomb
Daggett and
Tarbox
Chandler
Broadway
Summer Street
Lawson and Rogers Split Shocks Public in Gas Suit
The Bay State Gas case exposed a rift between Thomas W. Lawson and Henry H. Rogers of Standard Oil. Lawson charged Rogers with fraud and a broken million-dollar deal, while Rogers denied the claims. The once close allies became bitter rivals as Lawson declared open conflict with the Standard Oil group.
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Lawson-Rogers
Bay State
Supreme Court
Standard Oil
Thomas W. Lawson
Lawson
Henry H. Rogers
Rogers
Mr. Lawson
Mr. Rogers
Lawson the Copper King and His Highs and Lows
Lawson, an 11 year old errand boy turned independent dealer, built a fortune through battles with Henry M. Whitney and the sugar trusts. He profited from Westinghouse Electric, fought GE, funded friends, and weathered losses in copper and sugar, earning the nickname Copper King for Amalgamated Copper battles with F. Augustus Heinze.
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Lawson
Globe Bank
Boston
Henry M. Whitney
Wall Street
Westinghouse Electric
General Electric Company
Grand River Land Company
Amalgamated Copper
Wall
State Streets
F. Augustus Heinze
Butte
Police Listing to Begin Under New Act Plan
On Monday next the police listing instituted by a recent Legislature act will begin. It involves about 1000 of the 1100 city patrolmen, who will work five to seven days. All day patrolmen report one hour earlier and work on the sting until 7 pm, with only brief street intervals.
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Lawson
Rogers
Nance O Neil Starred in Macbeth at Hollis Boston
In her Boston stay Nance O Neil presented Macbeth at the Hollis. Her Lady Macbeth showed mental intensity and controlled passion, though the overall company faltered with poor supporting acting and jarring incidental music. Crosby predicts stronger showings as the week progresses.
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Hollis
Boston
Macbeth
Miss O'Neil
Lady Macbeth
Charlotte Cushman
Weird Sisters
Keenan
Macduff
Herman
Malcolm
Edward H. Crosby
Holl
Ollis
Arne
Isaac B. Rich
John B. Secboeffel
N. C. Goodwin
Bakers May Avert Strike After Friendly Talks
A conference between committees of the Master Bakers' Association and Boston Journeymen's Unions 4 and 63 resulted in placing current demand for better conditions in abeyance for a week. Employers' counter propositions may be considered Saturday night. The goal is an amicable settlement and to avert a strike of about 3500 bakers at least until after May 8.
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Master Bakers’ Association
Boston Journeymen’s Unions
Market Teamsters May Order Strike Sunday
A union committee will visit the master market and commission house teamsters to discuss the proposed wage scale. The conference outcome will be reported at a Sunday night special meeting where the union may call a strike if demands are not met. The International Brotherhood of Team Drivers has voted all needed assistance.
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Employees’ Union
Team Drivers’ Council
Market
International Brotherhood of Team Drivers
Lawson War erupts as Lawson withdraws from Amalgamated
Lawson announces his withdrawal from Lawson Arnold Co amid stock turmoil at Amalgamated. He cites conflicts with exchange rules and intends to fight for public interests by exposing Standard Oil practices while preserving his capital and guaranteeing firm transactions. He hints at returning funds to Amalgamated stockholders and subscribers.
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Amalgamated
H. H. Rogers
Stock Exchanges
Stock Exchange
Lawson, Arnold & Co
Lawson Withdraws from Exchange Triggering Oil Battle
Mr Lawson announced from the stock exchange rostrum that he withdraws from Lawson Armold & Co citing a free hand to attack Standard Oil. He predicts a public battle might shift the balance against the monopoly, with possible court actions and publicity campaigns as he leverages new methods outside the exchange. The move followed friction over past actions and preserves the firm’s identity while distancing from restrictive rules.
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Stock Exchange
Standard Oil
Mr. Lawson
Exchange
Stock Exchange House
Blind Pool Star Chamber
Amalgamated
Amalgamated Company
Lawson, Armold & Co
Lawson, Weidenfeld & Co
Boston Stock Exchange
Heath
Run Down by Boy Driver Injures Noted City Figure
A horse and delivery wagon driven by a boy struck Frank C. Wood president of the Columbia Trust Company of East Boston and Miss Sadie Allard of Chelsea on Washington Street near Pelham. Miss Allard suffered a broken thigh and scalp wound with possible internal injuries. Wood had a scalp wound but later returned home. The boy fled down Northampton Street and was not located by police.
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Columbia Trust Company
Boston
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Shurtleff Street
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Allard
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Miss Allard
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Northampton Street
Body of Edward Beggan Found Near Craigie’s Bridge
The long ūnfound body of Edward J. Beggan formerly of 89 Old Harbor Street South Boston and a former driver for New York and Boston Despatch Express Company was recovered in the Charles River near Craigie’s bridge by draw tenders Thomas Murphy and Thomas Gallagher. Relatives believe he may have jumped from a bridge in December and the body surfaced this spring. Burial will take place in South Boston today. Identification was possible from pocket contents.
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Old Harbor Street
Boston
New York & Boston Despatch Express Company
Craigie’s Bridge
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Thomas Gallagher
Charles
Craigie's Bridge
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Chamberlain Dies at Colorado Springs
Leigh W. Chamberlain prominent club man of Colorado Springs died today from pulmonary trouble. Harvard graduate class of 1891 and Harvard Law School, former rowing crew member and champion heavyweight boxer. Born in Portland Maine, he leaves a wife Miss Rowena Goddard of Portland.
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