Adams Express dividends spark calls for surplus payout
Special to YORK reports John Wanamaker warned of parcels post opposition by express firms. Adams Express shows a 24 million dollar fund from a century of dividends, with 50 plus years in business and 120,000 shares, now paying collateral trust 4 percent bonds. The piece notes high stock value and a new United States Express push for an $8.6 million surplus distribution.
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Adams Express Company
Corporation Books of Reference
Wall St
Levi C. Weir
New York
W. H. Damsel
Chicago
Horatio H. Gates
Basil W. Rowe
Charles Steele
J. P. Morgan & Co
Express Company
Weir
Standard Trust Company
United States Express Company
Twenty ninth Wellesley commence ment graduates 247 with bachelor arts
The twenty-ninth annual commencement at Wellesley College awarded 247 young women the Bachelor of Arts degree. The text notes these graduates will be highly sought as wives, given Wellesley’s reputation for producing desirable brides, resulting in a relatively small society of eligible men.
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Wellesley
Wellesley O 4
Maida
The Useful Fan in Japan Awe Inspires Visitors
The Chicago News notes Japanese fans impress visitors with varied uses. An umpire uses a large fan as a signaling language in wrestling and fencing. Fans of rough paper help blow charcoal fires and sweep dust. A stout fan winnows grain, and a waterproof paper fan cools by evaporation without wetting clothes.
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Japan
Chicago News
New York Teacher Turns Stock Tip Promoter
A New York woman, Maria R. Clark, formerly a public school teacher for four years, has begun selling stock market tips. Her earnings fund an expensive hotel lifestyle, and she collects commissions when clients profit from her tips.
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Maria R. Clark
New York
Horror of telephones shocks British ambassador in Washington
James Bryce, the new British ambassador to the United States, reportedly hates talking on telephones. He has refused calls at times and insists on knowing the caller's identity and purpose before he will speak, causing repeated wire interruptions since his arrival in Washington.
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James Bryce
United States
Washington
Kaiser Visits Dantzig Hide Warships in Harbor
A London Mail correspondent notes that whenever the Kaiser visits Dantzig, all old warships are towed away to a position outside his view. At the time of writing, the process was underway in anticipation of an upcoming visit.
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Dantzig
London Mail
Grand Duke Nicholas to be military dictator of Russia
The Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholovitch, czar’s uncle, selected to seize control with the empire’s army. Russia faces possibly its worst revolt, with Nicholas expected to suppress it using stern military measures.
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Nicholas
Nicholas Nicholovitch
Russia
Free Want Ad Offered by The Sun Columns
The Sun invites vacant room listings to be printed as free ten word advertisements for three days, encouraging readers to use its want columns for rental notices and similar notices.
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the Sun
Sun
Indianapolis Public Works approves multiple street improvements 1907
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis announces planned improvements on Gale Street Twenty-First Street Keystone Avenue and other sites including brick paving cement sidewalks and curb work. Remonstrances may be filed July 10 1907 at 10 a.m. in the Majestic Building.
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Department OF Public Works
Majestic
Twenty-Eighth Street
Thirtieth Street
Twenty-First Street
Broadway
College Avenue
Keystone Avenue
Prospect Street
Pleasant Run
Thirty-Second Street
Rader Street
Clifton Street
Pennsylvania Street
Thirty-Fourth Street
Board of Public Works
Indianapolis
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston C. Trusler
Fred J. Mack
Board
Majestic Bidg
Ind
Indiana
Athay
First Alley
Alabama Street
Pratt Street
Tenth Street
Blake Street
Indiana Avenue
Josephi T. Elliott
Majestic Brds
Henry
Capitol Avenue
Eddy Street
Henry Street
Joseph
Elliott Preston C. Trusler
Fred .J. Mack
Majestic Bldg
City of
Sanders Street
East Street
Madison Avenue
New York Street
Randolph Street
Avenue
Julian Avenue
Arlington Avenue
Bolton Avenue
Addison Street
West Side
Washington Street
Victoria Street
Eighteenth Street
Tacoma Avenue
Carbine
Pleasant Street
Shelby Street
State Avenues
State Avenue
Arsenal Avenue
Nvelock A
Joseph T. Eltrott
Majestic Bride
Board of Politic Works
Delaware Street
Washington Boulevard
Thirty-First Street
NEW Jersey Eee
Office of the Board
Majestic Bridg
Blackford Street
White River
Awatha Street
Michigan Street
North Street
Walnut Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Ast Street
Olney Street
Sixteenth Street
Board of Purilic Works
Majestic Brig
Stevens Place Street
Fast Street
Board of School Commissioners
N. Meridian Sr
J. T. Johnson & Co
Board of ‘School Commissioners
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New Orleans
Walter Yamapa
South
Hahnville
St. Charles Parish
Gov. Blanchard
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Mutual Benet Life Insurance Company
No.2 Broadstreet
Newark
New Jersey
Frederick Frelinghuggen
J. William Johnson
Brance
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Total Mobilities
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Billaeimer
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York
John Wanamaker
Chas, Steele, Morgan
St. Louis
Kentucky Avenue
Kaiser
Hulks
John E. Cleland
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