Wall Street trial reveals talks of protection payments
In a trial of broker Graham Rice, testimony alleged rumors that Wall Street shops paid protection through the district attorney’s office. Witness Nathaniel Bowles said he heard of annual tribute via ticket shops, while defense introduced canceled checks showing large payments to Rice to support a claim of heavy business. The district attorney sought specifics, but the witness could name none. Hart, the complainant, said he received nothing for the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Wall Street
Histtorney
Graham Rice
Athaniel Bowles
Doolence
Anyane
Eck
Rudolph Wan
Mansfield
Ohio
Partock
Hart
Noah Webster III Celebrates Fifty Years at Willimantic Bank
Noah Webster, 72, longtime cashier at the Willimantic Savings Institute, marks fifty years of service. He descends from the Noah Webster family. his father Eli Webster Jr. once warden of St. Weststate prison, killed by a prisoner named O Toole in 1862.
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Willimantic
Noah Webster
Willi- Squantic Savings Institute
Eli Webster, Jr
StWestate
Wethersfield
O'Toole
New Steamship Line Inaugurated From Boston To San Francisco
Boston announces a new steamship line to San Francisco by way of the Panama Canal. The New England Maritime company inaugurated service today with the steamer Juny planned to depart in March. Six ships will maintain monthly sailings from Boston via Panama to San Francisco.
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Boston
San Francisco
Panama Canal
San Fran
Mareh
New England Maritime
France Cable Lines Severed by Storms
Storms in France disrupted telegraph service between France and foreign countries. The French Cable Company announced delays are expected to be long, with services severely interrupted as of January 12 in York. Need for extended outages cited by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
York
Attorney Healey Testifies Bonds Exempt From Taxes
ATWOOD Jan 12 Attorney Frank E Healey spoke to Tax Commissioner Corbin asserting that bonds issued under federal farm credit authority are exempt from state and local taxation. Also reports on dairy prices and coffee futures showing January to December shifts and market movements in New York.
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Atword
Pexal Frank E. Healey
Corbin
Cotton Market Advances Then Sags On Saturday’s Trade
Cotton market opened with an early bid for higher prices as sellers pressed. March cotton started at 337.0, slipped to 36.11, later closed at 26.28 with a net 45 point rise. port receipts 23,409 and total United States stocks 1,446,470.
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York
Clossaat
United Port
Dry Goods Market Report From New York
DRY GOODS NEWS FROM NEW YORK TODAY REPORTS COTTON YARN PRICES ACTIVE AT HIGHER RATES WITH COTTON YARN STRONG AND COMBER YARNS SELLING AT HIGH PRICES. DRESS GOODS ARE SLOW TO ACCEPT LAYING FLEX. BUSINESS ON STAPLES REMAINS QUIET WITH SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN LINENS AND DIAPERS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cottor EA Ip
Federal Farm Bonds Exempt From Local Tax Says AG Opinion
Hartford Jan 1 Attorney General Frank E Healy advised Tax Commissioner W H Corbin that bonds issued under the federal farm loan act are exempt from state municipal and local taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Frank E. Healy
W. H. Corbin
No Hosiery Prices to Fall for Five Years Says Expert
Walice Wilson of Philadelphia told the National Wholesale Drygoods Association opening meeting in New York that resuming Europe’s productive capacity is essential to restore the U S knit goods and hosiery market. He forecast no price decline for at least five years.
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York
Europe
Wallace Wilson
Philadelphia
National Wholesale Drysoods Association
Wilson
Clearing House Totals From New York Exchange Day
New York clearing house exchanges show totals of 668,614,904 dollars with balances of 107,020,704 in United States Treasury credit, 425,197 in Federal Reserve credit balance, and 104,475,901 in other credits. Year ago figures were 407,602,846.
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New York
New York Clearing House
United States
Precious metal stocks decline in 1919 calendar year
Reserve stocks of precious metals in the United States fell by more than 441 million dollars in the 1919 calendar year, per a report from the Federal Reserve Board. Gold exports totaled 368 million dollars with 94 million sent to Britain. Imports reached 76.5 million. Silver exports were 29 million with India taking 109 million, while imports stood at 85.4 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Man
British India
State to Issue 2.5 Million Bonds at Four Percent
Hartford Jan 12 State Treasurer Harold Gilpatrick plans a new issue of state bonds totaling 2 1/2 million dollars at 4 percent interest maturing in 1930. The issue continues the 1915 authorization with 4 million still unsold increasing the bonded debt to 14 291 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Harold Gilpatrick
New York Interests Acquire Substantial Canada Car and Foundry Holdings
Montreal Tan 12 report says New York investors bought large stakes in Canada Car and Foundry to expand export business. At the annual meeting on Thursday it is expected two current directors will retire in favor of new representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Tan
New York
Canada Car and Foundry Company
Col Nutt Resigns to Lead Coal Commission
Los Angeles dispatch reports Lieut. Cal H. C. Nutt resigns as general manager of the Los Angeles and Salt Lake railroad to become president of the Central Europe coal commission. The body, representing Italy, England and France, oversees bituminous coal mining and distribution in Silesia.
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Los Angeles
Cal
H. C. Nutt
Los Angeles and
Salt Lake
Central Europe Coal Commission
Italy
England
France
Silesia
Real estate transfers and mortgage deeds listed across multiple properties
A long list of quit claim and warranty deeds transfers includes Catherine A. Donovan to Lucia and Teresa D antipna, Frank J. O Reilly on Hawley and Wayne, Wesley I Hayes, Edward E Stevens to George B Clark, Jerome Phelan to Giovanni Calta biggini, Joseph Angelovic to John Strich, City Savings bank to Richard Hamann, Arpad Gerstl to Jennie Ortatt, and multiple others. Mortgage deeds involve Elias Koenig to Henry Saltman, Frank J O Reilly Savings Bank, Letitia Gibson to Letitia A Mahoney, and John Toomey to Hannah Jordan, among numerous lot and street references in Bridgeport and surrounding avenues. Seizure, pendens notices against Sarah Tubelt et al, and incorporation notes for C Rickard and Long Co and the Russian Independent Brotherhood of St Seraphim are also recorded.
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Catherine A. Donovan
Lucia D'Antona
Teresa D'Antona
Jones Avenue
William H. Thorpe
Frank J. O'Reilly
Hawley Avenue
Wayne Street
Ebien A. Morgan
Bridgeport
Trust . Company
Wesley I. Hayes
Lenox Avenue
Saraly F
Cleary
Sergewski
Rose ‘Sergewski
Connecticut Avenue
Fifth Street
Frank Miller
Louis B
Vitale
Randall Avenue
The
Clark Land’ Company
George B. Clark
Brookfield Avenue
Edward E. Stevens
Brookfield
Fent
Westfield ‘Avenue
Pirrozzia
Calhoun Avenue
Babette Larned
Freeman Larned
Bronx Avenue
Wheeler Avenue
Jacob W. Gerber
Conecticut National Bank
Fairfield Avenue
Arthur C. Gibson
Letitia
Mahoney
Maplewood Avenue
Joseph D. Couture
John
Adams
Iranistan Avenue
John Toomey
Neatie Toomey
Alice M. Casey
Carroll Avenue
William H. Fox
Frank Bratz
Henry B. Seeley
Frank F. Bratz
Reservoir
Pershing Avenues
Leonard Pirozzoli
Alfred Grasso
Linen
Lexington
Jennie
Oviatt
Arpad Gerstl
Westfield Avenue
Nusse
Himro
Tealty
Salvatore di Zenzo
Corsolata
di Zenzo
Harlem Avenue
Henry
B. Saltman
Elias Koenig
Hawney Avenue
Lindley Street
Hi Y Avenue
Lin Street
Joe Prank J
O'Reilly Mor
Re Street
Hanley Ave
Frank J. O'Reilley
Samuel Dawe
Joseph V. Caraher
Wast Main Street
Tig ‘Pendens
People’s Savings Bank
Sarah M. Tubelt
Bidwin Street
C, Rickard and Long Company
Christopher Rickard, Jr
Lorett E. Rickard
James Rickard
Liberty Bonds Prices in New York Bid Session
New York January 12 final Liberty Bond prices show First Four at 92.84, Second Four at 54.70, Third Four at 93.12, and Victory bonds quoted around 4.45 with miscellaneous 1-1/4s noted. Market reports reference War loan offerings and yield movements for Threa 1-28 and related issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liberty
Threa
I Begond
Hird
Dds
Victory Opera
Money conditions weigh on prices in stock market
New York Jan 12 Deficit in clearing house reserves higher money rates and public abstention kept the stock market reactionary. Hopeful signs from U S Steel and western business advice failed to stem declines as oils and motors led losses in late trading. Total sales about 15 million par value with modest bond activity and some firmness in Liberty bonds and rails.
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New York
United States Supreme Court
Shorts
United States Steel Corporation
United States
Royal Dutch
Rails
Turpentine price hits record in Savannah
Savannah Georgia on January 12 reports Saturday’s closing price for spirits of turpentine at 1.783-4 dollars per gallon, the highest ever recorded there, with expectations that the price may rise further.
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Savannah
United States Rubber buys Dolgeville Felt Shoe Co.
New York Jan 12 The United States Rubber company announced the purchase of the Dolgeville Felt Shoe company at Dolgeville New York. The price was not made public.
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New York
United States Rubber Company Today
Dolgeville Felt Shoe Company
Dolgeville, N. Y
Grain Market Rally Amid Government Price Warnings
Chicago traders and shippers vied for corn, lifting the market after warnings against price hazards on wheat and flour as government control waned. Close unsettled from Saturday, May 3 futures near 184 US and July 1.32 3/4, with provisions up 25 to 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Metal Market News Report From New York
Copper steady across spot and first quarter futures with prices around 191.4 and 191-2 for second quarter. Tren steady with Northern grades at 43.00 to 45.00 and 41.002 43.00 for No 2 Northern, No 2 Southern 39.00 to 41.00. Antimony at 10.37. Lead quoted firm with spot and February at 8.50 bid, 9.00 asked. Zinc firm with Hast St Louis delivery. spot around 9.32 1 2 bid, 9.42 1 2 asked.
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vAdverce Uimely
Ajax
Bosch
iAmer Inter Corp Saiees
Amer Locomotiva Beeen
Amer Smnelung Wb
Eeeres
Amer
Sumatra
Amer Tobacco
Aimer Tobacco
Baltimore and Ohio
Barrett Company
Bethlehem Steel
Shay
Booth
Brooklyn Raper
Butte
Superior
California
Calit Petroleum
Chandler Motor
Chesapeake and Ohio
Northwest
Chi Rock Island Pac
Columbia Graph
Consolidated Gas Vere
Crucible Steel
Madicott-Johnson
Fisher Body” Corp
Goodrich Free
Granby Mining
Great Northern Pf
Tllinois Central Aan
Inter Harveste
Inter Nickel
Inter Merc Marine Roe
Inter Paper
Kelly Springfield
Kennecott Copper
Keystone Tire and
R Os
Lackawanna Steel
Lee Rubber and Tire Wes
Lehigh Vahey Ve
Maxwell Motor
Mexican Petroleum
Miami Copper
Ee Peeee
Midvale Steel
Ae Oon
Middle States
Missouri Pacific
Nevada
Consoltae Ae Ae
Taeanes Ae
New York Central
Northern Pacific Ae
Ohio Cities
Pan-Amer Pet
Pennsylvania
Pullman
Sisseses
Punta Alegre
St Spring Sewessee
Republic Irom
Stleneee
Republic” ‘Tro
Stirts
Royal Path
Saxonriano
Shell
Sincal
Studebal Tombe
Calbure
Texas
Pacific
Union Pacific
United Fruit Co
U. S
U S
Utah
Agama
Westinfihouse Bleo Baeree
Witte Motor Co
Weenee
Wilson and Coeee
Willlys-Overland
New York
Northern
Southern
Metal Exchange
St. Louis
Mine Foreman Killed in Powder Magazine Blast
In Williamson West Virginia the Randolph Mine powder magazine exploded this morning. Mine foreman James Childers was killed and another employee was seriously hurt. The blast shook the town and shattered windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
W. Va
Randolph
James Childers
Chinese laborers raise funds for French orphans in Niort show
Chinese contract workers in Paris staged a benefit play at the Niort theatre to aid French war orphans. Many arrived illiterate and, with YMCA lessons, learned to read Chinese and make progress in French. Immigration orders in Montreal ban certain mechanics and laborers lacking 200 dollars until March 31, while American Smelting and Refining boosts lead price to one and a half cents per pound.
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Paris
Niort
Hestrioct Immigration
Montreal
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Bucket SF
Newegal
Willimantic Sayings Institute
NEW Steamship Line
Germany
Ising
Rio
Canada Car and Foundry
Col. Nutt
Coal Commission
Charles H. Zink
Anna M. Ziegler
Grant Street
Hannah T. Jordan
John Albert Tobinson
Colorado Avenue
United States Rubber &Co
Dolgevie
American Smelting and Refining Company
KP. I. Holver
F. T. Staples
James Staples
United Retail
Anaconda Perfection
New Haven
Shelley Oil Loew’s Inc
Simms Pete Federal
North American Pulp
White Oil Colden Co
Boston Montana
G. W. Morse & CO
Bridgeport, Conn
New
Bedford
Holyoke
Pittsfield
Providence
Springfield
Greenfield
Wade
Equitable Industrial “Loan Society, Inc
Fairfield Ave
Tate
Connecticut
Ang Hy
NO ‘Commission
United Bond
Main ST
Ads
P.M
T. L. Watson & CO
Outlook
McCall & Riley Company
Incorpo
Investment Securities
Broad St
Harrisburg
Connecticut National Bank Cor
Main and Wall Sts
National Atlantic Petroleum Co
HR. H. Smith
Oklahoma
Pexna
Burkburnett, Ranger
Desdemona Heldai
Garber-Billings
H. H. Smith
J. A. Haines Company
Liberty St
New York City
Iea Marler An An
Mechanics & Farmers
Savings Bank
Main St. Col. Bank’ St
Locomobile Company
Tequest
William R. Bull
Sar
John P. Keogh
Consolidated Stock Exchange of New York
P.O. Arcade
W. BY
Hammond
A. M. Wooster
U. S. Patent Office
Main’ St
City National Bank
Foreign Exchange Department
Cushing-Garber Oil & Ref. CO
Cushing Field
Oklo
Algo
Cushing Garder
C. E. Greenamyer & CO
Fifth Ave
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