Burlington Bonds Authorized in Record $300 Million Issue
Chicago Burlington & Quincy directors authorize a new $300 million general mortgage bond issue, the largest by a railroad. Of the total, $16 million is to be issued now at 95 percent to reimburse for improvements. the rest funds refunding and other needs. J P Morgan & Co to handle the sale.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
J. P. Morgan & Co
J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr
Wall Street
Great Northern and Pacific
Burlington
Central Trust Company
Oliver Spencer
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railway
Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad
Chicago
Baltimore & Ohio
Terminal Company
Polish waitress aids bank messengers in midtown holdup
In broad daylight three thugs tried to rob $43,000 from bank messengers near Clinton and Houston streets. A Polish waitress at a nearby restaurant impeded the leader, who was arrested after a struggle with police. Two accomplices escaped as Riccobono and two brothers were detained for examination.
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New York
The
Jefferson Nir
Clinton
Houston Streets
Canal Street
Mo Riccobono
Tost
Riccobono
Salvatori
Dameano Riccobono
Vanderbilt divorce granted in New York Supreme Court
Interlocutory decree of absolute divorce was granted to Mrs. Elsie French Vanderbilt from G Vanderbilt by Justice O'Gorman in the New York Supreme Court. The court awarded custody of their child.
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New York
Elsie French Vanderbilt
G. Vanderbilt
Justice O'Gorman
Supreme Court
Methodists Name Quayle and Smita for Bishoprics
The Methodist church selects Quayle and Smita for bishop roles as local option moves forward.
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Quayle
Smita
General Conference endorses Antisaloon League stance
The General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church voted to endorse the Antisaloon League and local option, despite protests from a minority group. The stormy session in Baltimore saw 19 votes for the minority report among about 750 delegates.
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Baltimore
General Conference of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Antisaloon League
General Conference
William A. Quayle
Pas
Patrol of Ohio Troopers Repels Armed Attack
An armed squad attacked Outpost No. 2 near Manchester Ohio last night. Troops fired one full round as the raiders crossed the river bank and fled. Colonel Knox strengthens Adams County posts and vows to prevent further outbreaks with Companies G and K on patrol.
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Ohio
Knox
Adams County
Red Oak
Brown County
Troop B hunts suspects in Ohio tobacco district
The men of B Troop under Captain Knauss patrol a large territory seeking suspects in the Walker Hooks tobacco beds destruction and house shooting. James Frost faces an examining trial tomorrow. The Law and Order League moves to prosecute all connected with depredations as farmers prepare to plant crops next week.
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Commercial’ Tribune
Ripley, O
B Troop
Knauss
Walker Hook
James Frost
Hook
Law and Order League
Ohio
Bartholdi Urges Urgency in Currency Legislation
Washington May 26 The clash between Senate and House leaders over emergency currency reform dominates discussions as Bartholoi Missouri chairman presses to withhold conference reports until financial bills are assured. 316 House members and many senators await action amid adjournment pressure and hopes for an agreement persists despite dilatory tactics.
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Senate
House
Aldrich-Vreéland
Congress
Bartholdi
Missouri
House Committee On Public Buildings
Cannon
German Baron Denies Frankfort Treaty Revision
Berlin dispatch reports a retired German baron, former director of the Foreign Office division of higher politics, dismissing any revision of the Frankfort Treaty. He cautions against misreadings in the French press and affirms German resolve to defend the treaty, noting Emperor William’s support and the desire for peace amid complex European politics.
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Berlin
Holstein
Foreign Office
Germany
Nord Deutscher Zeitung
Frankort
William
Mark Twain Speaks at Victoria Birthday Dinner
King Edward sends goodwill via Lord Knollys as Mark Twain delivers a lengthy tribute at the British Schools and Universities Club dinner at Delmonico's honoring Queen Victoria. Twain lauds her moral leadership, her lasting impact on empire, and the enduring memory of her character and guidance during crises. He also notes the enduring kinship with Albert and expresses hopes for a long, peaceful reign.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Edward
Lord Knollys
Mark Twain
British Schools and Universities Club
Delmonico’s
Queen Victoria
England
Clemens
America
Prince Albert
Victoria and Albert
Krell Piano Factory Fire Damages $40,000
Fire at the Krell Piano Company plant at Ninth and Richmond streets caused about 40000 in damage. The blaze started in the drying room due to suspected faulty wiring and rapidly spread to a five story building, threatening nearby structures before being controlled by firefighters. Andrew Hickenlooper set a speed record in a fast car en route to the scene.
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Krell
Cincinnati School Board Reduced by Lot Amid Legal Change
The Cincinnati Board of Education, reduced from twenty seven to seven members under a new Espy law, chose four by lot from subdistrict seats while three at large members pollak schwab and withrow held over. The process required the seven member board to take charge by June 1.
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City of
Cincinnati
Lot
Pollak
Schwab
Withrow
Espy School Board
Marvin
Grantman
Seventy-seventh
General Assembly
City
French leather workers visit America to study U S factories
A delegation of French leather workers left Paris April 25 to study American leather industry. Led by M Barret of the Ministry of Labor, the party will tour Philadelphia Boston Washington and Wilmington over forty days to learn about developments in the trade.
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Commercial Tribune
Paris
America
M. Barret
Ministry of Labor
United States
Debee
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Wilmington
Moroccan Sultan Threatens German Subjects in Morocco Crisis
Paris May 25 Mulai Hafid the usurping Sultan of Morocco is quoted as saying he would kill several German subjects if needed to secure intervention by France. The Mafin correspondent notes Hafid’s demand amid rising foreign pressure in the Moroccan affair.
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Mulai_ Hafid
Paris
Mulai Hafid
Morocco
Frazier’s third suicide attempt in jail after killings
George Frazier, jailed without bail for February killings of Richard Spicer and John Hamilton in Lee County, attempted death by drinking a water soaked matches mix. Doctors and jailer saved him. his third self harm since arrest, after a prior morphine overdose and a rope hanging attempt. He pleads to live.
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Lexington
George Frazier
Richard Spicer
John Hamilton
Ross Creek
Lee County
Frazier
Mae C Wood Released on 38000 Ball in Platt Divorce Case
Mae C Wood, who sued Senator Thomas C Platt for divorce alleging a secret 1901 marriage, was released on 5000 bail today. She faces perjury charges from testimony heard in court last week. The bail bond was signed Mae C Wood Platt.
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Thomas C.platt
Miss Wood
Mae C. Wood- Platt
Princess Amelie Louise Elopes in Vienna Sensation
The Australian Princess Amelie-Louise, sister of Prince Emile Egon Von Furstenberg, reportedly ran away with a man named Kozian. Police search continues in Vienna as the 24 year old princess and her companion remain at large. the Furstenburg family holds sizable Bohemian holdings and a Vienna residence.
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Amelie-Louise
Emile Egon von Furstenberg
Koenigshof
Furstenburg
Kozian
Bohemia
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