New Haven Stock Drops After Dividend News
New Haven stock tumbled to 68 on Dec 11 after directors passed the dividend at a Grand Central meeting. Trading spanned 23 million shares at 69 1 2 to 63 with a late close at 72 3 4 as Morgan absent and Rockefeller leading the debate on dividend policy amid broader market unease.
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New York
New Haven
Weill Street
New Heaven
Ew Haven
New England
J. Pierpont Morgan
Europe
Morgan
America
Wiliam G. Rockefeller
Charles F. Brooker
Wiliam Skinner
D. Newton Barney
Arthur T. Hadley
Robert W. Taft
James S. Hemingway
A. Heaton Oberteen
John L. Hillard
Thomas de Witt Cuyler
Howard Elliott
Edward Milligan
Francis T. Maxwell
J. S. Hustie
McReynolds
Efflett
Washington
Haven Stock Value Falls Sharply in Newark Year
New Haven and Hartford stock slid from a 1887 high of 297 to a closing price of 7112 yesterday, a decline of 91,042,600 in market value this year. The paper notes a persistent drop since the 1887 peak and records a May dividend of 11-2 percent, reducing the annual rate from 8 to 6 percent.
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New Haven Pei
HAVEN
Newark
New Haven & Hartford
New Haven Bonds Unaffected by Dividend Ruling
Bank Commissioners Fred P. Holt and Norris Lippitt said the dividend on the New Park New Haven Hartford Railroad stock does not affect the bonds legality. The ruling also covers any future six percent convertible bonds issued by the company.
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Hartford
Fred P. Holt
Norris
Lippitt
New Park, New Haven & Harford Railroad Company
Commutation fares cut on New Haven line rates set
The interstate commerce commission ordered reduced commutation fares for the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad between Connecticut and New York City. Prices for 60 trip tickets were fixed at Greenwich 8.65 dollars Cos Cob 3.1 Riverside 9.25 Sound Beach 3.65 and Stamford 10.25.
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Wallington
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Connecticut
New York City
Interstate Commerce Commission
Greenwich
Cos Cob
Riverside
Sound Beach
Stamford
Vermont banks hold no New Haven stock
Ludlow Vermont December 11 Frank P Williams State banking commissioner commented on the New York New Haven Hartford dividend news stating Vermont records show no holdings of the railroads stocks or bonds by any Vermont savings bank or trust company and that state law prohibits such investments.
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Ludlow
Frank P. Williams
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New York Report
Vermont
Vermont Saving Bank
Violent New Haven Break In Hits Wall Street Trading
New Haven stock drop follows dividend passing as trading opens with 5,000 share block and 9 percent decline. Prices swing with brief rallies, Reading Canadian Pacific and Amalgamated up, but losses reappear. Telegraph and telephone shares weaken. American Telephone down 1. Governing tone turns cautious as market absorbs speculative holdings and government ownership talk weighs.
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New York
New Haven
Jana
Reading
Canadian Pacific
Amalgamated
Telegraph
Western Union
Pennsylvania
American Telephone
Washington
Mfr
Politics at Bottom Says Peck's Lawyer in Trial
In Stratford, Judge Charles H. Peck faces questions over a $750 legal fee tied to the Perry estate. Francis W. and Nelson B. Perry testified, detailing meetings with Peck in 1911–12 and a waiver they signed to avoid delays or extra costs. A later charge concerns costs vs the Halleck case.
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Charles H. Peck
Stratford
Superior Court
J. B. Klein
State of
Connecticut
Peck
Klein
Judge Bennett
Francis
Jirkke
Francis Perry
Perry House
Ivan I. Morehouse
Fred S. Beardsley
William Crawford
Attorney Morehouse
Fairfield County
Judge Peck
Nelson Perry
Perry
Jeannette Halleck
Tornado Sink Hits Sierra Leone Canoe Fleet
In Freetown Sierra Leone a violent tornado capsized around 20 canoes carrying about 400 natives. The Sentinel rescued 136 survivors. the fate of the others remains unknown as the storm roared through the town and port.
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Freetown
Sierra Leone
West Africa
Sentinel
Assassination Attempt on South African Magnate Sir Lionel Phillips
A Dutch storekeeper named Nissan was arrested after three shots were fired at Sir Lionel Phillips in Johannesburg. Phillips, a leading gold mining magnate, sustained non life threatening wounds in the neck and thigh. The attack follows mining strike unrest that left hundreds dead and raised worker grievances over union recognition. Philips has long tied to Cecil Rhodes and Beit and faced a death sentence in 1896 later commuted.
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Johannesburg
Union of South Africa
Lionel Phillips
South Africa
Lionel
Commissioner Street
Cecil Rhodes
Alfred Beit
Wernher, Beit & Company
Pretoria
John Hays
Hammond
George P. Farrar
Col
Frank Rhodes
Nissan
Texas Floods Claim 165 Lives Across State
Houston reports 165 deaths and 20,000 homeless as Texas floodwaters devastate areas over ten days. Property losses reach about 6 million dollars, based on official tallies from affected regions.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Catangaro brothers held on assault charge in Middletown
Middletown police court held Angelo and Andrew Catangaro in 508 bond each on a charge of assaulting Jacob Tobler foreman of a local factory.
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Middletown
Conn
Angelo
Andrew Catangaro
Jacob Tobler
Buy in Bridgeport Spend Your Money in Bridgeport
Bridgeport merchants keep selling expenses low, allowing lower prices for purchases. Residents with experience elsewhere know goods sell for less in Bridgeport. Supporting local merchants helps them buy more and offer cheaper supplies to customers.
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Bridgeport
Tampico Battle Report Shows Constitutionalists Advancing
Official dispatches from Rear Admiral Fletcher say the constitutionalists press their Tampico attack with Americans and other foreigners relocated to a neutral zone under gun protection. Non combatants gather near the waterfront under guard of the Chester Wheeling and Tacoma. Rhode Island and Michigan remain offshore.
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Washington
Fletcher
Mavy Department
Tampico
Chester
Wheeling
Tacoma
Rhode Island
Michigan
Hamburg American Ship Takes Refugees
Captain Rantzan of the Kronprinzessin Cecilie reported the liner took refugees aboard at Tampico Bay as rebels and federals clashed in the Mexican port yesterday. The ship remained in Tampico while authorities assess the situation.
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Hamburg
Ger
Rantzan
Kronprinzessin Cecilie
Tampico
Federals Ready for Battle at Ojinaga Across from Presidio
Civilians flee across the river into the United States while defenses rise at Ojinaga as Huerta troops concentrate opposite Presidio. General Mercado maneuvers to reprove provisions as General Herrera’s rebels advance toward the city. Marfa supplies arrive by wagon as Luis Terrazas and family cross the border to Marfa.
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Presidio
Tex
United States
Ojinaga
Huerta
Salvador Mercado
Herrera
Marfa
Luis Terrazas
Republic
Diviera
Danbury Shooting Victim Dies From Wounds
Danbury Connecticut December 11 Joseph Ally died in Danbury Hospital after being shot by Solomon David in a Rose street lodging house last Saturday night. David was arrested and held on $5000 bail for assault with intent to kill, to be upgraded to murder with no bond. Coroner John J Phelan of Bridgeport to conduct an inquest tomorrow.
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Danbury
Conn
Joseph Ally
Solomon David
Rose Street
Ally
Marvel
David
John J. Phelan
Bridgeport
Deputy Sheriff Receives $50 000 Bequest in Hart Will
Hartford dispatch reports Ferdinand A. Hart's will leaves $50 000 to G Brainard Smith former deputy United States marshal in Hartford plus two houses and a Crescent Beach cottage. Hart and Smith were cousins. Hart’s widow is noted as deceased.
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Hartford
Ferdinand A. Hart
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Massachusetts
G. Brainard Smith
United States
Crescent Beach
Warrenite graft in New York and Bridgeport contracts
Investigation reveals Warren Bros. patronage and inflated Warrenite pavement contracts. Hennessy uncovers 22 miles on Long Island with a $470000 top cost, canceled to save $220000, while Frederick C. Mullins calls for inquiry into Warrenite methods in Bridgeport and New York graft cases.
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Mullins
New York
Warren Bros
Murphy
Sulzer
Hennessey
Long Island
Frederick C. Mullins
Farmer Today
Bridgeport
John M. Murphy
Warren
Bros
Boston
New York State
Charles F. Murphy
John A. Hennessy
Hennessy
Whitman
McAdoo
Dudley BE. van Wirt
Glenns Falls
John Doe
George M. Palmer
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Wall ST
Perry Heirs
Cath
Rst
Charles EF. Williams
Sir Lionel Phillips
Nissam
Neutral Zone
Will
Toledo
John A. Hennessey
Warrenite
Senate
Offic
Hurley
Waterbury
James H. MacDonald
MacDonald
Frase
Uasanen Y
Namne
C. Gordon Reel
Gaffney
Garrotl
Reel
Carroll
Leer Palmer
Madison Aldrich
Thomas Hassett
Hensel
Hansett
Florida
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