Stock Exchange Officials Admit Gambling Elements in Short Selling
Washington dispatch reports Frank Sturgis and Rudolph Keppler, governors of the New York Stock Exchange, acknowledging some gambling-like operations in short selling. They reject regulation by the exchange, arguing the public bears moral risk and brokers may use short sales to guard positions during panics. Keppler counts substantial speculative activity by brokers among yearly total shares.
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Washington
New York Stock Exchange
House Money Trust Committee
Frank K. Sturgis
Rudolph Keppler
The
Stock Exchange
Exchange
Sturgis
Gamling
Parrot Witness May Help Solve Denver Murder Mystery
Denver police rely on a fluent parrot that witnessed the Johnsons murder in a hotel. Detectives aim to repeat the bird’s last conversation before the shooting to clarify what happened.
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Denver
Subida
Mra
D. C. Johnson
Wyoming couple wed after tying knot in Albany county
James Shaw and Mise Agnes B McFarlane of Owen were married in Laramie Wyoming after licensing in Cheyenne and Albany counties. A Wheatland minister got lost en route, so Justice of the Peace M A Garrett performed the ceremony late at night, uniting the couple in both civil and church 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
Archbold Graft Scheme Emerges in Senate Trial
Senate admits Boland testimony in the Archbold impeachment case. Boland alleges a 25 percent improper share in a settlement with the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railroad. House managers claim Archbold conspired to use federal influence. Trial witnesses include Archbold trip to Europe and connections to Mrs Archbold and Henry Cannon.
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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
Man Leaves Note Then Consumes Carbolic Acid
In Denver on December 18 George Walker 64 unemployed leaves a note to his wife saying he cannot stand the situation and will drink carbolic acid. Doctors report he will die. His wife worked as a cook.
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Denver
George Walker
Walker
Cripple Creek Marshal Arrested on Embezzlement Charge
Captain Peter Fale, once marshal of Cripple Creek, was arrested in Bat Lake City after arriving from San Francisco. Police there sought his arrest on embezzlement charges tied to funds diverted in a partnership related to a patent medicine.
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Bat Lake City
Peter Fale
Cripple Creek
Ole
San Francisco
Fula
Dynamite Trial Witness Jailed in Chicago Proceedings
Indianapolis December 19 A jail sentence for Frederick W Zeiss Chicago union iron worker for perjury followed the testimony of Thomas Taggart Democratic national committeeman about dynamite explosions and speeches accusing the iron workers union of defiance of the law in its strike The defense questioned Paul Morrin about Emil Seidels Milwaukee speech denouncing the arrest of John J McNamara as kidnapping and a protest sent to Samuel Gompers The court noted Morrins attempt to show non accord with iron workers officials and allowed further inquiry into union finances amid the McNamara case and Los Angeles explosions.
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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 Meeting Planned in West
Denver December 19. A movement to nominate a waterman for secretary of the interior was launched at the Chamber of Commerce. It seeks delegates from governors west of the Missouri River to arrange time and place for a western campaign.
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Denver
Chamber of Commerce
Missouri River
Four Hanged in Pairs as Governor Denies Stay
Oregon reports four murderers including Frank Garrison Michael Morgan and H J Robe rts were executed in pairs within an hour at the state penitentiary. Governor West had refused clemency earlier citing a failed 191 -initiative on substituting life imprisonment for murder and the condemned had repeatedly faced delays and reprieves.
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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
Anti-Hang Protests Rally At Oregon Penitentiary
Ban 10 Cal December 13 slogan Thou halt Ti rang through a four hour street meeting organized by the Anti- athument league protesting four hangings scheduled at the Oregon penitentiary.
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Cal
Anti- Athument League
League
Oregon Penitentiary
Husband Confesses Murder of Wife in May
In Atlanta on December 13, Robert L. Clay admitted killing his wife last May after a separation. He said he intended only to kiss his baby boy, but the child pushed him away and his anger led to the shooting.
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Atlanta
Sic
Robert L. Clay
Ims
Clay
Wife Kills Husband in Socorro Domestic Tragedy
In Socorro New Mexico Mrs Marion Binns says she killed her husband last night after years of brutality and coercion. She claimed he forced her into a life of shame and drained all her earnings, and she believed he would kill her if she did not shoot him.
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Socorro
N. M
Mra
Marion Binns
Scraps Precede Peace Pow Wow In London
London dispatch reports plenipotentiaries gathering for the peace conference as Turks and Greeks head toward talks over Adrianople. Bickering among Roumania Greece Austria and Russia clouds agenda while Britain and France push to resolve the Dardanelles dispute and Balkans map.
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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
Greeks Launch General Offensive in Epirus
Greek forces in Epirus begin a wide offensive along the front. After repeated assaults they seize Turkish posts near Visali fortifications at bayonet point and establish a camp there as the push continues along the western Balkan front.
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Athens
Greece
Epirus
Balkan Peninsula
Visali
Groeka
Stock Exchange Labeled Large Gambling Concern by Officials
An investigative report in New York accuses the exchange of vast gambling-like activity. Governors Frank K Biurgia and Rudolph Keppler admit some operations resemble gambling and that the board did not prevent unlawful deals. They say the exchange provides the venue while the nature of deals is up to members.
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Money Trust
New York City
Stock Exchange
Tre
Frank K. Biurgia
Rudolph Keppler
New York Stock Exchange
America
State of New York
Congress
FP. L. Robinson
Waltera
Mre. Robinson
J. A. Riner
G. L. Strader
Cook
Fred Warren
Judge Riner
Dr. Strader
Mr. P
Out of Wn
Misled By Polls Polish Parrot Plea Confounds Court
John Fujak faced a Municipal Court for drunkenness and a stray sterling canary. He claimed a talking Polish parrot lured him to buy a bird and plead his case. the judge dismissed the tale, fine set at one dollar for Fujak.
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Chicago
John Fujak
McCourtney
Sterling Canary
Solution of social evil in New York City
In New York City, police corruption linked to the Rosenthal murder faces a drastic investigation after Mary Goode, a confessed disorderly housekeeper, reveals that underworld women have held secret meetings urging Mayor Gaynor to consider segregating vice as a solution.
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New York
Police Department
Rosenthal
Mary Goode
Underworld
Gaynor
Mining deal seals Alaska Gastineau holdings sale
Colorado Springs Dec 14 C M MacNeill and Spencer Paprose with B C Jackling of Salt Lake City and Hayden Stone acquire the Alaska Gastineau Mining holdings in Dear Juneau Alaska for 15 million dollars.
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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 Kansas City After Surgery
L. R. Harmon a Columbus Nebraska farmer who went blind from lightning 14 months ago regained sight at Union Depot Kansas City three months after a failed operation.
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Kansas City
L. R. Harmon
Columbus
Neb
Union
Gras
Earthquake Shocks California Town and School
Two strong earthquakes struck Oxnard California today toppling the Ocean View school’s books and overturning two barns nearby. Tremors were very pronounced and caused alarm in the coastal town.
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Oxnard
Cal
Oocean View School
Dun Predicts Largest Holiday Trade Ever Seen
Dun's Weekly forecasts the nation’s biggest holiday trade driven by robust buying power. The outlook cites strong agricultural and industrial sectors, full employment, and broad consumer confidence powering retail activity nationwide.
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Dun
New York
Weather Forecast For Wyoming Weekend
In Walnington Wyoming the weather outlook shows fair skies on Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures remain mild with dry conditions and light winds expected across the state.
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Walmington
Lier
Wyoming
Gov Blease Frees Girl's Assailant
Governor Blease pardons H A Richey after the supreme court upheld a 1910 conviction for assaulting a 13 year old girl. Richey must post 4000 bond to appear before the governor on November 23 to receive any further orders.
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Gov. Blease
Columbia, & Cu
Blea
Regent
H. A. Richey
Supreme Court
Bichey
Michey
Tiehey
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Turkey
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Heneska
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