Lawson challenges Beck to public debate on Standard Oil foes
Thomas W. Lawson accuses Henry W. Rogers and James Eckels of mudslinging during the Boston Gas Trial era and offers a $5000 wager, plus potential funds, to debate Beck at Fanueil Hall within ten days. He urges transparency and fundraising for journalist housing as the International League of Press Clubs seeks to complete a $50,000 fund.
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Boston
Henry H. Rogers
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Boston Life Underwriters’ Association
International League of Press Clubs
J. Pierpont Morgan
Standard Oil”-Amalgamated-City Bank
Standard Oil
Fanewil Hall
Journalistic League
Eckels
Mr. Beck
Ple
Philadelphia
Insurance People
Thomas W. Lawson
Mr. Eckels
May Wheat Falls as Commission Houses Sell May Delivery
May wheat prices declined amid active selling by commission houses with May futures drifting lower while July and corn showed mixed moves. Reports cited milder weather, weaker outside markets, and easing demand as factors, with a weak close and primary receipts of 765,500 bushels.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Commission Houses
St. Louis
Minneapolis
eFight Day Tour to Washington
A Boston to Washington itinerary advertised. The rail excursion departs Boston on February 2 for Washington. Tickets and itineraries are offered by George M. Roberts at 205 Washington Street, Boston Massachusetts, with a $25 price for personal conduct.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Boston
George M. Roberts
Washington Street
Mass
Mardi Gras Special Train Tour From Boston
Special tour via Pennsylvania railroad leaves Boston on March 2 for New Orleans during Mardi Gras. Round trip rate $90 includes transportation, Pullman berth, meals on the train, and grand stand seats. Inquire with George M. Roberts at 205 Washington Street Boston.
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Gulf Coast
Pennsylvania Railroad
Boston
George M. Roberts
Washington Street
Founder of Village Stock Farm Dies in Buffalo
Cicero J. Hamlin founder of the Village stock farm and organizer of the National Trotting Association died early today at age 101. Born in 1819 in Austerlitz Columbia county he earned the title grand old man of the trotting world and created the first extensive Erie county trotter breeding operation.
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Village Stock Farm
Buffalo
N. Y
Cicero J. Hamlin
National Trotting Association
Austerlitz
Columbia County
Hamlin
Erie County
Copper movement gains momentum in Boston trading
The Boston market shows strong copper stock activity with Amalgamated leading gains and broad buying across copper issues. Stronger Oak Bay movement follows heavy New York and Boston turnover as investors weigh Ottawa and Western rails, Southern Pacific, United States Steel and related issues amid ongoing merger and pricing chatter.
Dividend notices from several companies listed
Dividends payable by United States Cotton Dock Corporation three percent prefe. Consolidated Gas Company one dollar per share on March 1. National Candy Company three dollars fifty cents per share on first and second preferred on March 15. Federal Mining Smeline Company quarterly one percent preferred and extra one percent and common on March 15.
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United States Cotton Dock Corporation
Prefe Consolidated Gas Company
National Candy Company
Federal Mining & Smeline Company
Have You Catarrh Taint Dr Agnew’s Catarrhal Powder
James Headley of Dundee New York testifies that after years of chronic catarrh he found instant relief and rapid cure after using Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder. The ad promotes quick, lasting relief from nasal and throat symptoms.
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Dr. Agnew
James Headley
Dundee
N. Y
Amalgamated copper saga and Lawson attacks unfold
In his March Everybodys Magazine installment, Lawson outlines the Amalgamated Copper Company plan to build a mining empire, predicts vast public gains, and warns of a corrosive system. He targets Rogers Eckels Beck and Donohoe, recounting alleged bid overreach and perjury threats while detailing their roles in the press and court battles.
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Everybody's Magazine
Lawson
Amalgamated
Amalgamated Copper Company
Messrs. Beck
Eckels
Donohoe
Mr. Eckels
Eckles
Commercial National Bank of Chicago
Boston College Gym Meet Highlights Close Finishes and Records
Boston College Athletic Association hosted a gym meet on James Street featuring close finishes in handicap events and team races. Tufts G. F. Kennedy, Roxbury Latin, and Harvard stars led in sprints while W. H. McVicar and F. Haarer starred in the long runs. A Roxbury Latin win set a new gymnasium mark in the team race against Brighton High.
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Boston College Athletic Association
James Street
Bill Eaton
Somerville
Mechanics’ Building
K. W. Richards
Tech
O. F. Rogers
Harvard
Rogers
Richards
G. F. Kennedy
Roxbury Latin
H. G. Resegari
Tufts
Kennedy
Brighton High
W. H. McVicar
East Boston
Exeter
St. Alphonsus A. A
F. H. Haarer
Boston Y. M. C. A
Brookline Y. M. C. A
Hill
Brookline
Raney
Boston
St. Alphonsus
F. P. Sheehan
T. J. Flynn
Flynn
Henry McGuines
Boston College
Denis Donohoe Arrested for Criminal Libel
Denis Donohoe financial editor of the New York Commercial was arrested on a warrant from Herbert Gray of Havrehill Massachusetts. The complaint accuses him of criminal libel for statements in replies to Thomas W Lawson about Frenzied Finance. He was paroled after arraignment.
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New York
Denis Donohoe
New York Commercial
Thomas W. Lawson
Herbert Gray
Haverhill
Mass
Donohoe
Lawson
Ice ball note from Jesse Tannehill to Collins owner
Star pitcher Jesse Tannehill writes to John Jr. Taylor claiming recovery from a shoulder injury and proposing an ice ball as a new pitch. He teases a future explanation, mentions visiting Tennessee and Macon with N Gibson, asks for advance money, and praises the team as the best in the country.
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Tannehill
Taylor
John Jr. Taylor
Collins World Beaters
Jesse Tannehill
Mr. Taylor
Tennessee
N. Gibson
Macon
Royal Rooters
Tech Fencing Meet Tonight Between Harvard Columbia Tech
The triangular fencing meet among Harvard Columbia and Tech happens tonight at the Tech gymnas ium with 27 bouts. Six bouts run concurrently giving each man six chances to show skill and strength. The Technology Association offers a silver cup to the winning team. Harvard MacLeod Earl Tyng. Columbia F Lage captain Kerline Jolly. Technology J Lage captain Henry Gatewood.
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Columbia
Tech
Tech Gymnasium
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Earl
Tyng
F. Lage
Kerline
Jolly
Technology
J. Lage
Henry
Gatewood
Dorchester Centrals Sweep Dorchester Central Alleys Win
Dorchester Centrals defeated the Crescents of Chelsea three straight strings at the Dorchester Central alleys. Bent and Hickey led with 255 totals each, and the Dorchester lineup posted higher three game scores with 430 406 and 376 in their trio of frames.
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Dorchester Centrals
Crescents
Chelsea
Bent
Hickey
DOR. Cent’l
Drents
Cashman
Chase
Temple
Durham
McCann
Foster
Stoughton
Thomas
New York Stock Market Ends Strong on Broad Buoyancy
Activity ran high with wide buoyancy led by specialties and general strength despite some traders hedging against a Union Pacific corner. Ontario Western drew buying support amid acquisition rumors by New York trade houses. Profit-taking caused brief dips but overall market closed strong with 807,735 shares traded, per W. B. Smith & Co.
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New York
Union Pacific
Ontario
W. B. Smith & Co
Congress Street
Tipi Stine
Melrose Y M C A Beats Everett 66 to 16 in Basketball
Melrose Y M C A routed Everett 66 to 16 as Vaughn led with 22 points nine field goals and four free throws. The Melrose team dominated throughout and built a large lead in the Feb 20 game.
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Melrose Y. M. C. A. Downs Everett
Melrose
Melrose Y. M. C. A
Everett
Vaughn
Plant Team Seeks Games Against Lightweights Statewide
The T.8 Plant fourth team aims to schedule matches with 120 pound class opponents in the state. It has already defeated East Boston Centrals the Peabodys of Ashmont and the J. S. A. Club. Actress Walter Whitney of Jamaica Plain is noted in the text.
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T. 8. Plant
East Boston Centrals
Peabodys of
Ashmont
Walter Whitney
Emsella Terrace
Jamaica Plain
Restoring Liver Health to Cure Biliousness
Biliousness signals liver trouble causing sickness and crankiness with loss of appetite and bad taste. Neglect leads to congestion torpidity and malaise. Restore liver health by using recommended remedy.
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