Shaw to Refund Bonds Up to 100 Million Dollars
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw announced a refunding plan effective April 1 1908 under Section 11 of the 1900 act. Up to 10 million in 8 percent bonds of 1908 1918 and 4 percent funded bonds of 1907 may be exchanged at a 2 percent premium with accrued interest computed to exchange date. The move aims to increase 2 percent bond circulation and secure government share of profits.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw Today
Shaw's Offer Surprises Bond Brokers in New York
The March 26 report says Secretary Shaw's offer astonished bond brokers who could not fathom its scope. It is seen as an emergency relief move freeing between 5 and 8 million dollars depending on 3s or 4s turned in. One broker suggested it aims to boost banks' circulation, with no link evident to the Panama Canal payment.
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New York
Shaw
Secretary Shaw Buys 250000 Ounces of Silver for Mint
The Secretary of the Treasury purchased 250,000 ounces of silver at 49 1 10 cents an ounce delivered free at the Philadelphia mint. The purchase, tied to the Philippine coinage act, totals over seven tons.
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Shaw
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Phil
Adelphia Mint
FELL UNDER KNOX'S EYE
Inspector Knox arrested Ellen Collings alias Hutchinson a 40 year old New York pickpocket caught at her work with 77 dollars in her pocket Harriet M Beaver of Braintree a 50 year old woman was arrested for the alleged larceny of a shopping bag and contents valued at 25 from Mrs Wade of 282 Huntington avenue in Shepard Norwell Co A gold watch found on Beaver a Wal tham make with C S B engraved on the case and numbers 6882419 and 635553
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Inspector Knox
Ellen Collings
Hutchinson
New York
Mr. Knox
Harriet M. Beaver
Braintree
S. C. Wade
Huntington Avenue
Shepard, Norwell & Co
Waltham
Maine Central Landslide Delays Rail Traffic Near Winslow
The Maine Central main line near Ticonic bridge in Winslow, Maine, suffered an eight foot by sixty five foot landslide in blue clay. A 50 man crew worked through the day, with traffic not restored until tomorrow morning. Delays caused westbound trains to reroute over the back line and transfers between Winslow and Brunswick were made.
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Winslow
Maine Central Railroad
Ticonic Bridge
Here
Brunswick
Witness Barnett's testimony falters as Henry Brown remains missing
The Boston election laws hearing stalls as Henry Brown fails to appear and Barnett faces cross examination from Hurlburt. Mitchell defends Kiley's rights, and a crowd fills the chamber while Barnett defends his ward reforms and blasts Captain Gaskin over district evils.
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Henry Brown
Committee On
Representative Kiley
Kiley
Barnett
Brown
Essex County
H. F. Hurlburt
Hurlburt
East Boston
State House
Joseph A. Conry
Kelliher
Mitchell
Marlboro
West End
Lowell Street
Ward 8
Parker
Representative Riley
Nathan Barnett
Mr. Kiley
Mr. Barnett
Green Street
Nye
Election Laws Committee
Boston
Witness Barnett at hearing defends actions over Brown testimony
The transcript shows Mr. Hurlburt questioning Barnett about Brown’s whereabouts and testimony before the committee. Barnett admits delaying, omitting Kilby’s name, and says Brown claimed to repeat for the Democratic party. The room clears amid laughter as the hearing adjourns with Barnett promising to attend next Monday.
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Kiley
Harry Brown
Mr. Hurlburt
Boston
Conry-Kelcher
Mr. Barnett
Brown
Barnett
Representative Brewer
Hurlburt
Board of Aldermen
Democratic Party
Mr. Kilby
Mr. Kiley
Luce
Post
Nye
Robbery Foiled on Steamer Priscilla During Stop at Newport
Charles Bickleman of Fort Preble on leave from the Seventy fifth Coast Artillery alerted a dock policeman after a supposed thief aboard the Priscilla fled ashore. Whitcomb, in army uniform, was arrested after a boarding house search recovered Bickleman’s money and gold. he was sentenced to six months in state prison. Bickleman shared his stateroom with the hungry former naval serviceman.
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Newport
R. I
Fall River Line
Priscilla
New York
Fall River
Charles Bickleman
Seventy-fifth Coast Artillery
Fort Preble
Whitcomb
Bickleman
Naval Service
Colonel Pew Visitor at West Point
Gloucester report that Colonel William A. Pew Jr, commander of the Highth Regiment, was notified this afternoon of his appointment as one of four visitors to the United States Military Academy at West Point. The board will convene June 1 at West Point.
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Gloucester
William A. Pew, Jr
Highth
United States Military Academy
West Point
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