Wall Street's Dry Panic Hits Gates Company Rise and Fall
New York May 1. W H Briggs reports Wall Street's sick mood with the withdrawal of Charles Gates & Co as a key sign. Gates, once central to United States Steel, built wealth from barbed wire and railroads, but now faces a subdued market as investors retreat and firms retire from business.
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Charles G. Gates & Co
Europe
Wall St
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United States Steel Trust
Texas
St. Louis
J. P. Morgan
L. & N. Railroad
The Passing of Gates in Chicago Markets
Special to The Sun reports John W Gates retires from speculation, shocking Chicago financial district. Rumors place his losses from millions to forty million dollars amid a market panic as Wall Street fortunes turn. Gates, a famed plunger, reportedly ends a controversial era with remaining wealth uncertain.
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House of Gates
John W. Gates
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Gates
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Walleis
Take Punishment First From Father In This Pocket Dial
A boy asks for a preemptive switch lickin to end his punishment and allow fishing tomorrow. He plans to run away from school, saying he would rather endure the punishment now than miss his fun by the river. The exchange centers on a child seeking parental approval for a forthcoming misdeed.
Fraud Charge Over Stock Sales Exceeds Oil Revenue
A fraud case alleges a company sold over a million dollars of stock to investors at a cost of 300000 while actual oil sales amounted to only 70000. The discrepancy suggests false accounting and misrepresentation in the oil venture.
Kansas boy promoter faces federal fraud charge in Uncle Sam Oil
Harry H. Tucker Jr. promoter of Uncle Sam Oil & Refining Company is indicted in federal court for fraudulent use of the mails after selling over $1,000,000 in stock. He posts a $15,000 bond and will stand trial in October as supporters across the country back his venture amid anti-Standard Oil sentiment.
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Kansas City
Kas
Uncle Sam Oil & Refining Company
Harry H. Tucker, Jr
Kansas
Sam
United States
Tucker
Standard Oil Company
Uncle Sam Company
Arizona
Uncle Sam Company of
Standard Oil
Treasury
Uncle Sam Oil & Refinery Company
Tucker's Uncle Sam Oil Scheme Exposed in Kansas
A Kansas paper chronicles Tucker's rise from a small town publisher to head of the Uncle Sam Oil Company chain. It alleges deceptive ads, pre advertised dividends, and a $5 million bond issue used to finance expansion, with plans to buy vast crude reserves at rock-bottom prices.
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Cherryvale
Kaes
Publishers
Oil Company
Tucker
Uncle Sam
Arizona
James Ingersoll
J. H. Ritchie
Cooper
Train porter banned by Indiana laws sparked rail row
Cincinnati May 7 The Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern railroad will abolish the train porter role citing Indiana laws requiring extra brakemen on five car passenger trains and other rules. Rail carriers argue the extra brakeman is unnecessary while other lines added the position. The Indiana measures also target baggage trunks on passenger trains, more telegraph operators, and extra brakemen on freight trains, which carriers deem impractical with air brakes and automatic couplings.
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Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad Company
Indiana Statehouse
Indiana
Applications for Licenses in Indianapolis Ward 2
Notices announce licenses sought by John Agnew Adam Metzler and David Fessler to sell intoxicating liquors in Indianapolis Center township Marion county Indiana at specific downtown locations during the June term 1907 with on premises drinking privileges and pool table rights at their establishments in Ward 12 Ward 11 and Ward 2 along streets including Illinois Missouri Pearl and McCarty with detailed building and lot descriptions.
The Kidneys and the Skin Health Claim
If the kidneys are weak or torpid the skin becomes pimply or blotchy. Hood s Sarsaparilla strengthens and stimulates the kidneys and clears the complexion. By thoroughly purifying the blood it makes good health.
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Hood
Puro Distilled Water Ad Details Prices and Phones
Advertisement lists half gallon bottles at five cents and five gallon demijohns at forty cents. New phone number 277, old main 778.
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Puro Distilled Water Company
Accordion dress plaiting at Room and Odd Fellows Building
Noted activity at the Room and Odd Fellows' Building in Pennsylvania as work on accordion dress plaiting proceeds. Wash and buttons reportedly recovered.
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Room & Odd Fellows’ Building
Penn
What Can We Do for the Filipinos
General Leonard Wood urges large scale Filipino immigration to Mindanao with promoted free transportation, tax exemptions, and liberal homesteads. He argues young, capable settlers with capital could cultivate hemp and other crops, boosting development. Letters to Capt. John Finlay in Mindanao answer inquiries on opportunities.
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Capt
Jno
Finlay
Zamboanga
Mindano
P. T
People’s Coal and Cement Co Successors to Logsdon Bros
Local business notice announces the transition to Fred company with two phones listed. An advertisement promotes Celery Vesce for health, Compeer Cigar as best on earth, and implies wide distribution of products.
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People's Coal and Cement CO
Logsdon Bros
Fred Company
License Application in Indianapolis Ward Six Center Township
Notice from John J. O’Brien and Gus Colon that they will apply at the Marion county Board of Commissioners June term 1907 for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities less than five gallons and to permit pool table privileges. O’Brien’s location is 4 1/2 West Washington Street in Ward 6, Center Township, Indianapolis, with specific room and building details. Colon’s location is 548 East Georgia Street at the northeast corner of Georgia and Liberty, Ward 11, Center Township, Indianapolis, with pool table privileges requested. Both notices address citizens and voters of their wards and mention streets, lot numbers, and building descriptions.
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Marion County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Stilinois Street
Palmer's
Maryland
Illinois Streets
Indianapolis
Illinois Street
John Agnew
Noytice
Nereby
Maron County
Missouri Street
Pearl Street
Missouri and
Pearl Streets
Lot 12
Square 70
Marion Couty
Adam Metzler
McCarty Street
Merrill
Merrill's Sab
H. David Fessler
Washington Street
John J. Obrien
Board of County Commissioners
Genrzia Street
Georgia
Liberty Streets
Georgia Street
Gus Colon
Wyoming and
High Streets
Roset
Karl Haas
Eame
State Street
Hoyt Avenue
Woodlawn
Ralph Oberfield
West
Washington Streets
Outlet
Terry Robertson
Washingon
Thomas Jonnery
East Tenth Street
Waren
Springdale
Joseph Fritsch
Blake & Ray's
White River
James J. Dwyer
Enid
Senidr
Sixteenth Street
Crain
Sixteentrh
Benjamin F. Caldwell
Mariin County
Square 42
Falion County
Woast Weenington Street
Pat Camppell
Blake Street
Outlet 150
Chesney
Thomas Fon
Boatwright
City of
Olis
Marton
Martin Fepney
Center Town
Idiana
Ple
McCarty
Mexiernan & Subdivision
County
Well Hall
Richard
License Request for Six Points No ML Virginia Avenue
The eleventh ward Center township requests a license to sell spirituous and other intoxicants at a front room location described as 7 feet by 37 feet by 38 feet on the first floor of a two story brick building at outlet 19 in Indianap olis Indiana. The premises named Six Points No ML Virginia Avenue inward No U Fred.
Indianapolis liquor licenses sought in six wards notice
Listings show six applicants in Center township Marion county Indiana seeking June term licenses to sell intoxicating liquors with on premises drinking privileges in multiple wards. Names include G P Townsend Karl Haas George Peters Ralph Oberfield and Thomas Jonny or Jon near various street locations and square lots with pool table privileges noted.
Two Indianapolis Applicants Seek Licenses at June Term
Frank O’Brien of ward 15 Marion county Indiana seeks a license to sell intoxicants in quantities under five gallons with a pool table in a front room at 522 Germania avenue in a two story frame building on lot 10 Olleman subdivision Holmes West end. James D Finley of ward 1 Center township Marion county Indiana seeks a license to sell intoxicants in less than five gallons with pool table and restaurant privileges in the front room of a two story frame building at 1419 Hillside avenue southeast corner of Ludlow and Hillside avenues. Both note properties and rooms for business use and applications to be heard at the Marion county June term.
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Wayne Township
Marvin County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Germania Avenue
Olleman
Holmes’ Westend Addition
Indianapolis
Marion County
Frank O
Center Township
Board of Commissioners
State of
Ingram Fletcher
Oak Hill
Ludlow
Hillside Avenues
Hillside Avenue
James D. Finley
Notich for liquor license in Indianapolis ward seven
Jacob Crone applies at the June 1907 term for a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons on premises at 18 North Delaware Street in the southwest corner of Wabash and Delaware. The property is a front room of a two story brick building on lot 1 in Dauncy’s subdivision, square 44, Center township Marion county Indiana.
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Notich
Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Delaware Street
Wabash and
Delaware Streets
Dauncy’s
Indianapolis
North Delaware Artest
Indianapolis Licenses Sought for Sale of Liquor by Ward
A series of notices from Indianapolis Center township seek June term licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons and pool table privileges. Applicants include JOSEPH FRITSCH in ward 15 at 3502 East Tenth Street and JAMES J. DWYER in ward 3 at 224 West Sixteenth Street, with additional bids by BENJAMIN F. CALDWELL ward 4 and PAT CAMPBELL ward 5. Others name THOMAS FON ward 15, MARTIN FEPPNEY ward 16, and RICHARD MOODY ward 12, listing exact addresses and premises details along with requests for pool table privileges.
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Department of Mindanao
Philippines
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North End
Virginia Avenue
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