Federal Steel nets stock in American Steel and Wire buyout
The Record reports that Federal Steel Company has acquired options and proxies on nearly all American Steel and Wire common stock. Underwriting is planned for a bond issue large enough to finance the purchase, with Chicago and Wall Street firms heavily represented, including Norman B. Ream, Marshall Field, and Nathaniel Thayer.
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Chicago
Federal Steel Company
American Steel and Wire Company
Federal Steel
Great Wall Street
Morgan, Porter
Flower
Gary
Mills
Spencer
Rogers
Norman B. Ream
Marshall Field
Boston
Nathaniel Thayer
Financing Erie Deal With Bond and Stock Issue
The directors issued a circular to shareholders detailing a proposed finance plan to acquire the Pennsylvania Coal Company and its properties from J. P. Morgan & Company. They propose issuing 52 million dollars of new 4 percent fifty year gold collateral trust bonds and 5.09 million dollars of additional first preferred stock, with authorized bonds totaling 55.099 million dollars.
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New York
Fiie Railroad
Pennnsylvania Coal Company
J. P. Morgan & Company
Boers Repulsed Near Veretsburg by Grey Column
General Kitchener reports from Pretoria that Colonel Grey with New Zealanders and bushmen attacked eight miles west of Verwersburg and routed 80 Boers. He notes Colville's column north of Standerton repelled January 17 after a concentration, with 15 wounded and one killed on our side.
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London
Kitchener
Pretoria
Grey
Vertersburg
Colville
Standerton
Major General Sir Henry Colville Retired With Pay
The Gazette reports Major General Sir Henry Edwards Colville recently in command of the South African field force has been retired with pay. The announcement was made January 18.
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Ondon
the Gazette
Henry Edwards Colville
Socialist convention to unite all factions in Indianapolis
Chicago Jan 18 a national convention of all Socialists was decided by the Social Democratic party. The gathering will be held in Indianapolis on the second Tuesday in September with a final effort to solidify all Socialists into one party.
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Chicago
Social Democratic Party
Indianapolis
Boston Aldermen Abroad Report on Prisons and Travel
Jordan reports a Boston city committee tour visiting the South Boston House of Correction Blackwell's Island Sing Sing and Philadelphia theatres. The trip aimed to study prison conditions and costs while noting travel routines, dining, and observations of notable figures including Anna Held.
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Blackwell's Island
Twentieth Street
Boston
Sing Sing
John Dever
Alvord
Warden Johnson
New England
Maine
New York
Philadelphia
Anna
Mil dred Holland Poisoning Threatens Theater Night
Miss Mildred Holland and Leading Man Leonard of the Power Behind the Throne company at the Empire Theatre in Providence were involved in an oxalic acid poisoning scare. A glass containing water and Anastroura bitters caused collapse for Miss Holland. Dr. C. K. Mohr treated her for forty five minutes. Leonard recovered after slight effects with no clear explanation of how the poison entered the glass.
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Providence
R I
Mildred Holland
Leonard
Smpire
C. K. Mohr
Chief Wade to Take Action in Lawrence Labor Dispute
Chief Wade of the district police plans to intervene in the Lawrence municipal dispute over wages. City Treasurer Bailey withheld payments claiming no accounts committee exists to approve bills. If workers are not paid by Saturday, the weekly city payment law may be violated and Wade will seek responsible parties and immediate action.
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Lawrence
Wade
Bailey
Skull fracture after tavern card quarrel on North Street
Joseph Perillo was found unconscious on the North Street sidewalk after a quarrel over cards in a room. He had been assaulted and later identified Luigi Meranti of 246 North Street as his assailant. Meranti was arrested on the charge.
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Joseph Perillo
North Street
Perillo
Luigi Mernanti
Kent
McAlister
Arch Street
Campbell
Saul’s
Saul
GITY BREVITIES A small fire and multiple thefts reported
A minor blaze at 178 Washington Street caused $125 in damage to C A Richmers Co in a four story brick block second floor when a gas stove ignited wood. George Bidgerton 50 was arrested for breaking and entering Matthew Sheehans restaurant at 1844 Washington Street on Jan 11 and stealing a ladies coat a man's overcoat and cigars. Inspectors seized a Boston Maine mileage book belonging to R E B Elsden and $35 from Philip Schoeffer at the Motel Savoy.
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A&a
Washington Street
C. A. Richmers Company
George Bidgerton
Division 5
Matthew Sheehan
Charles R. Fowler
Medford
Boston & Maine
R. E B. Elsden
Savoy
Philip Schoeffer
Cambridge Latin School Junior Drama Wows Audience At Newtowne Club
Before a large audience the Cambridge Latin School junior class staged Our d Regiment at the Newtowne Club house last night. The play was praised as the finest acted junior class production and featured cast members Baxer Burns Flood Bratnird Pish Walleh Wilson Arnold Wilson Maton and others with refreshments and dancing to follow.
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Cambridge Latin School
Newtowne Club
D Regiment
Latth
Kdward H. Baxer
Timothy IF. Burns
James N. Flood
George HH
Bratnird
Carlier N. Pish
Girard HH
Child
Alice
Treasurer Acknowledges Donations Totaling Over Nineteen Thousand
The treasurer Henry L. Higginson confirms receipt of 7200.05 with contributor names and reports an additional 3098.25 since then, bringing the total to 19293.30.
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Henry L. Higginson
Woman Rescued After Suicide Attempt in Jail Cell
Grace Timmons 49 of 246 Broadway was arrested for drunkenness and jailed in Station 6 South Weston. After disturbance she strangled with a wrapper tied to a cell door, a patrolman arrived in time to revive her and prevent death.
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Station 6
South Weston
Grace Timmons
Broadway
Cadet Testimony Highlights Hazing Inquiry at West Point
Cadet A J Lynch of New York testifies during a hazing probe at West Point. He denies authority on boxing and says a cadet can refuse to fight yet risks ostracism. Cadet Henry Meyer Jr cites rivals he hated and questions hazing norms while others recount brutal hazing episodes.
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West Point
N. Y
A. J. Lynch
New York
Driggs
Hazers
Lynch
Lynen
Henry A. Meyer, Jr
Arkansas
Sheridan
Hobson
Heinrichs
Longley
Vernon
Munroe
Edkopf
Jim Jeffries
Meyer
Williams
Mr. Driggs
Terry McGovern
Tie
Brooklynite
Louis C. Brinton, Jr
Pennsylvania
Clayton
Mr. Wanger
Scott's Emulsion Ad Promoting Pneumonia Prevention
An advertisement warns the grippe is widespread across ages and classes and urges bed rest, doctor consultation, then starting Scott's Emulsion to restore vitality and prevent pneumonia or bronchitis. A trial bottle is offered free from Scott and Bowne of New York.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Three Men Convicted in Murder Trial in New Jersey
Judge and jury weighed testimony in a dramatic New Jersey murder case. Prosecutor Emley urged that the three defendants killed Jennie Bosschieter and subjected the body to a depraved journey, while defense counsel Hoffman argued innocence and questioned expert evidence. The court later detailed the route from Saul's saloon to Kent's store and the alleged acts of the trio, as jurors prepared to render verdicts.
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Hoffman
New Jersey
Jennie Bosschieter
Witthaus
Emley
Trial details show assault linked to intoxication in saloon case
The court notes that the girl’s lapse into insensibility from voluntary drinking and the subsequent assault do not lessen guilt. The judge cites Saul's saloon preparations, the bottle found, the girl’s symptoms, and chloral hydrate in the intestines as evidence.
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Saul
Fire alarm probe leads to detention in Cambridge
The Cambridge fire alarm outbreak on December sixth prompted an inquiry by Mayor Dickinean. Assistant Chief N W Bincker investigated and detained James P O'Neil of Station 7, charged with pulling false alarms and drunkenness. He appeared before Mayor Dickinson while witnesses testified.
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Cambridge
Dee
Dickinean
N. W. Bincker
James P. O'Neil
O’neil
David T. Dickinson
Troops Leaving Corbin as Order Returns
Frankfort Kentucky dispatch reports order restored at Corbin after disturbances. Troops will depart tonight as local calm resumes following the incident.
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Frankfort
Corbin
Fire causes $120000 damage at Fourteenth Street building
A three story and basement structure at 817-819 Fourteenth street Northwest suffered fire damage in the evening. The loss is estimated at $120,000 with authorities investigating and no immediate word on casualties.
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Washington
Fourteenth Street
Northwest
Weisbard Trunk Mystery Sees No New Developments
New York January 18 There were no new developments in the Weisbard trunk mystery today and no arrests.
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New York
Frederick Gilbert Dies at New York Club Dinner
Frederick Gilbert of Brookline Massachusetts president of the Boston Electric Light Company died suddenly in New York City at the New York Club during a dinner with J P McQuaide. He collapsed from a coughing attack and died at 8 oclock. Born in New Haven Connecticut he started in the butcher business before entering electrical work and helped form the New Haven Electric Light Company. He moved to Boston in 1886 and lived in Brookline survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Sears of Buffalo and two other children. He had come to New York to discuss a proposed consolidation with the Edison Electric Light Company and J P Morgan.
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New York
Frederick Gilbert
Brookline
Mass
Boston Electric Light Company
New York Club
J. P. McQuaide
Lght
New Haven Electric Light Company
Boston
Gilbert
Sears
Buffalo
J. P. Morgan
Boston Electria Lght Company
Edison Electric Light Company
Stewart Explains His Vote For Doyle As Board Chair
Alderman Stewart a Republican explains his decision to back Doyle a Democrat for chairman of the board. He says as an alderman and business leader he sought a swift board organization and chose Doyle over Norris, noting Doyle’s three years on the board and Norris’s two.
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Stewart
Doyle
Lomasney
Norris
Mr. Lomasney
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