Magnitude of Crowther oil discovery hailed by Boston officer
Sam Crowther's Southern Texas oil field, claimed to span 142 square miles, draws daily endorsements from investors led by O B E Lewis. Lewis, a Boston vice president, tours the site, witnesses a gas blow and amber oil, and asserts the stock at $1 par is a secure, non taxable investment with expected long term gains across multiple offices including Boston New York Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia and San Antonio.
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Texas
Sam Crowther
O. BE. Lewis
Boston
Mr. Lewis
Lewis
Martin
Suill
King-Crowther Corporation
State Street
Wall Street
New York
la Salle Street
Chicago
Fourth Avenue
Pittsburg
Betz
Copper Kings Must Testify
In New York on February 24 an affidavit filed in U S Circuit Court by Franklin Bien for Montana Ore Purchasing Co in Morse v Montana Ore Purchasing Co cites two prior trials, one mistrial at Putte and a Helena verdict for the defendant, with a new trial granted. The affidavit seeks examinations of Henry H. Rogers and others, claiming witnesses hold information benefiting the defendant.
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New York
United States
Franklin Bien
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
RE. Rollins Morse
Michael Dayittode
Lacombe
Directi Sul Penas
Henry H. Rogers
William G. Rockefeller
Anson R. Flower
James Philips, Jr
Percival A. McIntosh
Robert Bacon
Leonard Lewisohn
William G. Riley
Frederick P. Olcott
James Stillman
Adolph Lewisohn
A. C. Burrage
F. Rollins Morse
Putte
Helena
Bien
Fall River Mills Raise Wages In 6 Percent Increase
The Manufacturers' Association in Fall River voted to raise wages across all cotton mills by about 6 percent, effective April 7, based on an increase from 19.8 to 21 cents per cut for weaving print cloth regulars. The move, first voluntary in years, boosts weekly wages by roughly $13,000. Textile Council to decide on other unions. M C D Borden may follow with a similar notice.
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Fall River
Manufacturers’ Association
Textile Council
Fall River Mills
M. C. D. Borden
Iron Works Mills
Railroad Etiquette Book Not Issued Yet By Boeter & Maine
Assistant general manager Frank Barr said President Tuttle has not issued a booklet on Railroad Etiquette for conductors brakemen and baggage masters. He noted recent instructions forbidding trainmen to play cards while riding free, marking the first such directive in some time.
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Tuttle
Boeter & Maine
Frank Barr
Turbulent Copper Markets Move by Tri Mountain Note
A lively Wall Street snapshot from Boston shows copper stocks firming with Copper Range Consolidated leading gains while Old Dominion Copper Mining faces parent company changes. Traders cite a volatile day on New York exchanges with sporadic bid activity in Detroit Southern and South Shore. New pressures include rumors of Amster’s proxy drive and management scrutiny tied to April stockholders meeting plans.
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New York
Boston
Lawson
Stock Exchange
Trimountain
Wall
Detroit Southern
South Shore & Atlantic
Chicago & Illinois
Missouri Pacific
Rogers
Amalgamated Company
Copper Range Consolidated
Dominion Securities
Montreal
N. L. Amster
Old Dominion
Amster
Messrs. Towle & Fitzgerald
Old Dominion Copper Mining Company
Atchison
A. Globe
Arizona
Boston News Bureau
Old Dominion Copper Mine creditors to receive liquidation payments
The Old Dominion Copper Mine, owned in Boston, acts to shield shareholders and their representatives from outside information on the mine, its workings, or ore. Schofield, Whicher & Co. have paid creditors 67.12 percent and expect to reach full 100 percent, though this will take time as securities with merit must be liquidated in a narrow market.
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Old Dominion
Boston
Schofield, Whicher & Co
A Boston Man Relates Remarkable Recovery From Consumption
A Boston citizen declares he is cured from consumption after extensive treatment abroad and vows to share his experience with others, stating he has nothing to sell and seeks no public funds. He offers to help suffering people and invites responses at Box 2199 Boston.
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Boston
United States
Europe
Hamburg American line cuts dividend to six percent
Hamburg reports the Ham burg American Steam Packet Company will pay a six percent dividend this year down from ten percent last year. An increase in the company capital is anticipated.
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Berlin
Hamburg
Hamburg-American Steam Packet Company
Mintmat Cure Promises Relief From Itching Plague
A short note claims Dean's mintmat cures itching pr é horrible plague and promises relief. The advertisement states the product is available at any ats store for 50 cents.
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Dean
Ats
Coronation Robes Designs Fixed for Norfolk Dukes Fashion
A London despatch reports the coronation robe patterns for the peeresses are fixed and deemed graceful. Models were shown privately, with photographs from New York showing crimson velvet bodices and trains edged in ermine or minever. Fur is reduced, replaced by soft lace, and the decollate designs have been toned down.
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New York
London
Duke of Norfolk
Philippine Army Reduction Planned to 42000 Men
Washington February 9. Secretary Root ordered a gradual reduction of the Philippine military force to about 42000 men. General Chaffee is to send home all regiments deployed in 1899, affecting about 17000 troops under his command in the Philippines.
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Washington
Root
Philippines
Chaffee
Division
General Lucban Taken in Philippines by U S Forces
Washington Feb 26 General Chaffee reports Lieutenant Stribler of the Philippine scouts captured General Lucban on the 22d in Samar and confined him at Luguan The capture described as the War Department as the most important event since Aguinaldo's capture It ends a long pursuit of Lucban who ruled the Samar mountains and extorted tribute from coastal towns.
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Washington, D. C
Chaffee
Stribler
Philippine Scouts
Lucban
Luguan
William Dunston
Company C
Eighth Infantry
Pratt
First Infantry
Caghayan
Samar
Dunstan
War Department
Lueban
Aguinaldo
Island
Hughes says Aguinaldo loyalists seek American protection
General Hughes testified as a member of the commission dealing with Aguinaldo's government. Mabini argued independence was essential for any arrangement, but the witness doubted that Aguinaldo's supporters knew their aims. He observed that all appeared to desire American protection.
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Washington
Hughes
Aguinaldo
Mabini
Slivinski Recital in Steinert Hall Showcases Mastery
Polish pianist Joseph Slivinski presented a varied second recital in Steinert Hall featuring Beethoven, Handel, Schumann, Chopin, Liszt, and Schubert arrangements. Critics praised his technical command and breadth, noting the Chopin group and polonaise as highlights. Despite a storm, a large audience applauded heartily. the final recital is next Wednesday, March 6.
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Steinert Hall
Joseph Slivinski
Beethoven
Handel
Schumann
Liszt
Schubert
Slivinski
Wolf's displays advance spring overcoats in Portland windows
In Portland Wolf's My Clothier shows spring coat styles in street window displays at the corner of Hanover and Portland streets. The exhibit is praised as the correct conception of fashion's latest mood and what Wolf's presents is regarded as generally right.
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Portland
Wolf's
My Clothier
Hanover
Portland Streets
Wolf’s
Punished for conspiracy in Indian Territory
Chitto Harjo or Crazy Snake and nine followers were fined 5000 dollars and sentenced to two years each in the Fort Leavenworth penitentiary. They led the Snake gang resisting the Dawes allotment and government settlement in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory.
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Muskogee
I. T
Chitto Hargo
Crazy Snake
United States Penitentiary
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Snake Gang of
Dawes Commission
Indian Territory
Pardon Denied for Cole and McQuade Until May Worcester Session
Attorney-General Parker said the petition for pardon will not be granted immediately. Cole and McQuade, who pleaded guilty to housebreaking in Northboro, were taken to Worcester and placed on probation, then sent back to prison. They remain jailed on probation for one crime while serving time for another.
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Parker
Cole
McQuade
Worcester
Northboro
Athol
Wyndham calls or Grimes act Wyndham calls or Grimes act
London Feb 26 The Right Hon George Wyndham chief secretary for Ireland condemned the United Irish League calling it a political machine and the gravest menace to the community He insisted on stern enforcement of the crimes act Wyndham rejected the idea that small farmers are doomed and outlined a cattle farming scheme intended to shift cattle from large to small landlords and position the small farmer as economically secure
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London
George Wyndham
Ireland
Carlton Club
United Irish League
League
Wyndham
Boston & Maine to stick with steam trains
Frank Farr assistant general manager states the Boston & Maine will not equip suburban lines with electricity. He cites dangerous grade crossings for a third rail and rules out trolley systems, indicating steam power will remain in use for now.
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Boston & Maine
Mrr
Frank Farr
Post
Miss Scovel to Make Operatic Debut at Waldorf
Miss Cornelia Roosevelt Scovel cousin of the President will debut next Friday morning in the Waldorf grand ballroom under R W Ruben for his second dramatic and operatic morning. Metropolitan Opera stars will appear. she is daughter of the Chevalier Scovel and helped unveil Miss Alice Roosevelt at the White House. She has studied in Europe with renowned masters.
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New York
Cornelia Roosevelt Scovel
the Waldorf
R. W. Ruben
Metropolitan Opera House
Miss Scovel
Chevalier Scovel
Alice Roosevelt
White House
A. Dupont
Cornelia Roosevelt Suovel
Jones Swear He Was Guaghed in Murder Trial
Charles F. Jones, the valet, testified in the Patrick murder trial about four conflicting accounts of Rice's death. He claimed others pressured him to tell stories that could be corroborated, including a chloroform murder tale later disputed by Osborne's shown proof. He admitted false statements and noted immunity promises but gave unclear memories of his intent and letters declaring innocence.
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New York
Patrick
Charles F. Jones
Jones
Millionaire Rice
Osborne
Jones Told the Jury the Other Day. This Was That the Witness Killed Mr. Rice
Mr. Osborne
Rice
Mr. Rice
Mr. Moore
Madison Avenue House
Vid e To Leads The List At Massachusetts Grand Lodge
The second day of the grand lodge session of the A O A W in Revere Hall opened with O A Ward presiding and 240 lodges represented. A new rule requires reinstatements to be completed at the second meeting night each month, instead of after 30 days. Officers elected: Theodore H Videto grand master workman, Arthur L Bateman grand foreman, William F Orr grand overseer, Thomas F Temple grand receiver, J Edward Burtt grand recorder. The convention adjourned.
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Grand Lodge
Massachusetts
Revere Hall
Mechanics
O. A. Ward
Theodore H. Videto
South Framingham
Arthur L. Bateman
William F. Orr
North Adams
Thomas F. Temple
Boston
J. Edward Burtt
Miss Esther Palliser Sings in Boston Recital at Chickering Hall
Miss Palliser gave a first recital in Boston with a program of Bach Pergolesi Brahms Wagner Chaminade Lehmann Tschaikowsky Borodin Arensky Faure Henschel and an English madrigal. The second part featured Homer Norris's The Flight of the Eagle with Miss Palliser as soprano. Critics noted her bright voice and intelligent interpretation and praised the accompanist De Voto while questioning Norris's vocal setting and form.
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Chickering Hall
Esther Palliser
Bach
Pergolese
Paistello
Brahms
Wagner
Chaminade
Lehmann
Tschaikowsky
Borodine
Arensky
Faure
Henschel
Homer Norrin
Wait Whitman
Miss Pailliser
Gondoliers
Boston
Miss Palliser
Liza Lehmann
Gabriel Faure
Mr. de Voto
I. Homer Norris
Norris
Robert Hall
Walter Drennan
Bispham
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