Governors of New York Stock Exchange Defend Short Selling
Hearings before the House money trust committee reveal Frank K. Sturgis and Rudolph Keppler acknowledging some gambling-like operations in short selling but stating the exchange cannot regulate such activity. They say brokers may use short sales in panic, while stressing the exchange does not merit public duty beyond safeguarding business. Keppler cites substantial broker speculation in a yearly 196 million shares.
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Washington
New York Stock Exchange
House Money Trust Committee
Frank K. Sturgis
Rudolph Keppler
The
Stock Exchange
Exchange
Sturgis
Iiteaoanenta
Om Ao
Untermyer
Volved Sturgis
Keppler
Hughes Commission
Money Trust
New York City
Tre
Frank K. Biurgia
America
State of New York
Congress
Parrot as Key Witness in Denver Hotel Murder Mystery
Denver police rely on a fluent parrot that witnessed the tragedy at the Johnsons' hotel. Detectives hope the bird will repeat the conversation before the shooting to clarify the murder mystery.
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Denver
Subida
Mra
D. C. Johnson
Wyoming couple finally wed after trials in Wyoming
In Laramie Wyoming James Shaw and Mise Agnes B McFarlane of Owen married after licensing in Cheyenne and Albany county changes. A Wheatland minister went missing en route, Justice of the Peace M A Garrett performed the ceremony after 7 PM and later the Wheatland clergyman completed the rites.
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Laramie
Wyo
James Shaw
Mise Agnes B. McFarlane
Owen
Cheyenne
Wheatland
Laramie County
Albany County
Coun.y
A. Garrett
Wheatland Boder
Ecclesiasticates
Mee
Garrett Hag & Lustion
Senate Admits Boland Testimony in Archbold Graft Case
In a close vote the Senate admitted Boland testimony in Judge Archbold's commerce court impeachment trial. Boland says his attorney Watson offered the judge a quarter of excess over 95000 from a Delaware Lackawanna & Western railroad settlement. House managers allege a conspiracy between Watson and Archbold to sway a settlement.
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Washington
Senate Today
G. Boland
Archbald
Commerce Court
Boland
G. M. Watson
Archhbald
Delaware, Lackawwanna & Western Railroad
Sterling
Watson
Europe
Pennsylvania
Henry Cannon
Husband Leaves Note Then Nears Death by Carbolic Acid
Denver report states George Walker, 64, left a suicide note to his wife stating rent due and no food, then attempted to take carbolic acid as he faced unemployment while his wife worked as a cook. Doctors say he will die.
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Denver
George Walker
Walker
Embezzlement Charge Leads to Arrest of Captain Fale
In Bat Lake City Captain Peter Fale, once marshal of Cripple Creek, was arrested after arriving from San Francisco. Police there wired that Fale was wanted on embezzlement charges tied to a partnership in a wat medicine scheme, prompting local detention.
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Bat Lake City
Peter Fale
Cripple Creek
Ole
San Francisco
Fula
Dynamite Trial Witness Jailed in Indianapolis Hearing
In Indianapolis on December 19, Frederick W. Zeiss was jailed for perjury amid dynamite conspiracy testimony. The trial focused on Thomas Taggart and statements accusing the iron workers union of defiance of the law during a strike, with defense and prosecution clashing over witnesses and the role of union officials in the Los Angeles explosion case.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Frederick W. Zeiss
Chicago Union Iran
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Seidel
Iron Workers’ Convention
Milwaukee
McNamara
Los Angeles
Morrin
Frank M. Ryen
edDistrict
Charles W. Miller
John T. Butler
Buffalo
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
California
Rochester
N. C
The
Iron Workers
Olaf A. Trehmoe
San Francisco
Morrin Wan
Denmark
West to Confer for Secretary of Interior
Denver dispatch reports a western movement at the Chamber of Commerce seeking a waterman to be secretary of the interior. Governors west of the Missouri were urged to send delegates to set time and place to organize and outline a broader campaign.
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Denver
Chamber of Commerce
Missouri River
Four Hanged in Pairs as Governor Refuses Stay
In Oregon four murderers Frank Garrison Michael Morgan and H J Rob were hanged in pairs at the state penitentiary within an hour. Governor West had previously declined toInterfere and had moved the condemned in the months before the executions. The men were connected to prior crimes including the Marshfield shooting and a Portland holdup.
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Ore
Muranider
Frank Garrison
Michael Morgan
H. J. Rob
Angth
John Ml. Tani
A. A. B. Perry
Haney
West
Morgan
John Pgue
Garrison
Roy ‘Perkins
Roverts
Ben Stewart
Portland
Ban 10 Cal Dec 13 Protest at Oregon Penitentiary
The Anti- athument league paces the crowd at a four hour street meeting urging a ban as four hangings are planned at the Oregon penitentiary.
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Cal
Anti- Athument League
League
Oregon Penitentiary
Man Confesses Murder of Wife in Atlanta
Robert L. Clay admitted killing his wife last May after a separation. He said he intended only to visit their child but became enraged when the baby boy pushed him away, and he shot the wife dead.
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Atlanta
Sic
Robert L. Clay
Ims
Clay
Woman Says Husband Brutality Drove Her to Kill
In Socorro New Mexico Marion Binns admits shooting and killing her husband last night. She claims years of brutality and financial exploitation left her desperate and fearing for her life, believing her husband would kill her if she did not act.
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Socorro
N. M
Mra
Marion Binns
Peace conference prep as delegates reach London
London reports all plenipotentiaries for the impending peace conference have arrived. Turkish and Bulgarian delegates clash over Adrianople while Greece and Roumania officials air grievances. Russia and Austria resist concessions as talks aim to settle Balkan borders and control of the Dardanelles amid shifting regional alliances.
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London
Adrianople
Constantinople
Greece
Charles of
Roumania
Prenti T" Venizelos
St. James Palace
Edward Gray
Russia
Balkans
Dardanelles
England
France
Austria
Servia
Albania
Greek Offensive Advancing In Epirus Front
Greek army moves along the Epirus front in western Balkans after repeated attacks. Troops seize Turkish posts near Visali fortifications at bayonet point and establish camp there as part of a broad offensive begun along the line.
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Athens
Greece
Epirus
Balkan Peninsula
Visali
Groeka
Close Stock Exchange With Other Gambling Concerns
An editorial accuses the New York Stock Exchange of being a vast gambling operation. It cites admissions by Frank Biurgia and Rudolph Keppler that illicit trades occurred, and argues the exchange lacks safeguards, urging state or federal action to close such speculative markets.
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Close Stock Exchange
Misled By Polls Polish Parrot Plea In Court
John Fujak faced Municipal Court Judge McCourtney for drunkenness and a canary theft charge. He explained a parrot spoke Polish and caused confusion as he tried to buy a bird, prompting the judge to impose a one dollar fine.
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Chicago
John Fujak
McCourtney
Sterling Canary
Solution of social evil in New York City
In New York City on December 13 officials anticipate a drastic police probe after Mary Goode, a confessed disorderly housekeeper, reveals underworld women have held secret meetings and plan to appeal to Mayor Gaynor to consider segregating vice as a solution to the problem.
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New York
Police Department
Rosenthal
Mary Goode
Underworld
Gaynor
Large Colorado Springs Deal Buys Alaska Gastineau Holdings
C M MacNeill and Spencer Paprose of Colorado Springs along with B C Jackling of Salt Lake City and Hayden Stone bought for 15 million dollars the holdings of the Alaska Gastineau Mining Company in Juneau Alaska.
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Colorado Springs
C. M. MacNeill
Spencer Paprose
This City
B. C. Jackling
Salt Lake City
Hayden & Stone
Alaska Gastineau Mining Covpans
Dear Juneau
Alaska
Recovered sight returns to Nebraskan farmer in KC
L. R. Harmon, a farmer near Columbus Nebraska who was stricken blind by lightning fourteen months ago, recovered his sight in the union depot at Kansas City three months after an operation which initially failed to restore vision.
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Kansas City
L. R. Harmon
Columbus
Neb
Union
Gras
Earthquake Shakes Ocean View School and Barns in Oxnard
A strong tremor struck Oxnard California today overturning two books at Ocean View school and wrecking two nearby barns. No injuries reported.
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Oxnard
Cal
Oocean View School
Dun Predicts Largest Holiday Trade Ever
Dun's Weekly forecasts the nation will see the biggest holiday retail trade in history driven by broad employment and rising buying power across agricultural and industrial sectors.
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Dun
New York
Weather for Wyoming Weekend Fair Skies
The forecast calls for fair weather across Wyoming on Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures are expected to be mild with light winds and little chance of precipitation.
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Walmington
Lier
Wyoming
Gov Blease Frees Girl’s Assassin in Pardon Controversy
Governor Blease pardons H A Richey, who was convicted in 1910 of assaulting a 13 year old girl and sentenced to ten years. The case went to the South Carolina Supreme Court, which upheld the conviction. Richey must post 4000 bond to appear before the governor on November 23, 1918 to receive further orders.
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Columbia, & Cu
Blea
Regent
H. A. Richey
Supreme Court
Bichey
Michey
Tiehey
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FP. L. Robinson
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J. A. Riner
G. L. Strader
Cook
Fred Warren
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Dr. Strader
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Gov. Blease
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