Possible Cotton Oil Merger Rumor Looms
Reports from New York indicate talks of a large stock deposit related to American Cotton Oil Co to influence a potential consolidation with others in the oil sector. Observers note a Virginia Carolina Chemical Co tie in recent acquisitions, but no definitive deal is under way. N K Fairbank & Co of Chicago is cited as a major outside holder amid the speculation.
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New York
American Cotton Oil Company
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
Southern Oil Company
American
First National Bank of New York
American Oil Company
St:nk
N. K. Fairbank & Co
Chicago
Bank closings and legislative session wrap in Texas
Reports from Austin indicate the First National Bank is near resuming operations and paying dollar for dollar, while Texas lawmakers convene a special session without clear outcomes. Lieutenant Governor Browning arrives to monitor progress as various bills and appropriations face debate.
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Austin
Texas
Rgular
Railroad Commission
University, Volunteer Guard
Purchasing Department
Aug
J. N. Browning
Amarillo
Empress Frederick Dies Prompting National Mourning in Germany
Berlin reports a special Reichsanzieger edition announcing the death of Empress Frederick and six weeks of national mourning. Public amusements are suspended until the funeral while telegrams of condolence pour in from foreign rulers. The dowager empress's political influence is noted with restraint by papers. The U.S. flag flies at half-mast.
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Berlin
Reichsanzieger
Frederick
Cronberg
Renvers
William
Emperor Frederick
Prince Bismarck
United States
New York Mosquito War Begins in Port District
Dr. Doty health officer moves to destroy embryonic mosquitoes around Concord pond Staten Island using kerosene oil. He expects to see results in a month and may extend oil scattering to Fordham if successful. Dr Monaghan notes malaria linked to mosquitoes but doubts tropical level impact here.
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New York
Doty
Concord
Staten Island
Eugene Monaghan
Bronx
Fordham
Monaghan
England Loses Warships in Realistic Naval Maneuvers
New York reports on naval exercises where the attacking squadron won as the enemy fled. Two torpedo boat destroyers were lost and several more crippled. The wreck of the Viper stands as the era’s most serious accident while the Violet is reported in bad condition. Boiler tubes cracked disabled most water tubes prompting quick action to save stokers. In Luna County New Mexico Jack Fenley a grading foreman was stabbed to death by fellow worker John Milton who fled.
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New York
Admiralty
Violet
Ibuhe
London
Jack Fenley
Luna County
New Mexico
John Milton
Milton
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Ivoe
Franklin Brothers
Bryan, Texas
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Courthouse
Bryan Grocery Company
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First National Bank
Tex
Yerkes
Washington
W. B. Wortham
Logan
Wortham
Legislature
Panhandle
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Bernice
Hiram Alexander
Ivanhoe
Morgan
Waco, Tex
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Fraser
Dallas
Richard Schweickhardt
Government of Spain
Laredo
Miguel Castro
Cannel
Chinese Reform Association
China
Locust Street
Germany
Kaiser
Dr. Doty
England
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Pullman Company
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A. A. Glisson
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Denison
Elgin
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Waco
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M. L. Robbins, Gen. Pass
Tkt. Agt
Houston, Texas
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T. J. Anderson
Liza
F. A. Lee
Otto Boehme
Standpipe
Harper
J. L. Hearne
W. B. Hudson
J. G. Minkert
Hudson & Minkert
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J. W. Batts
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