Call money reaches 125 percent amid stock market strain
New York December 28 call money surged to 125 percent as brokers paid high cash loans to carry stocks. Banks extended funds with strict collateral. by noon demand eased and rates fluctuated. Anaconda Mining led gains with a sharp rise to 275, Amalgamated Copper up, late-day rates fell back to 6 percent.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Russell Sage
Ben
Anaconda
Amalgamated Copper
Forty Lynn lasters strike at A F Smith Shoe Co
Lynn December 28 Forty lasters at A F Smith Shoe Company walked out at noon to press demands for a 7 to 74 percent increase per pair for patent leather lasting and to end the three men team system in the lasting rink. The strike, ordered a week earlier by the union, followed firm rejection of the demand after negotiations stalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
A. F. Smith Shoe Company
Removal bid filed against Merchants Trust receiver Edmondson
A bill filed in Memphis on December 28 seeks to remove John P. Edmondson as receiver of the Merchants Trust Company, which closed yesterday. The suit alleges insolvency and Edmondson's roles as director and major stockholder, asking the court to appoint a new receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Heiskell
John P. Edmondson
Merchants Trust Company
Edmondson
Walter B. Hill Dies in Athens at 86
Walter B. Hill chancellor of the University of Georgia died in Athens today from pneumonia at his home after a long tenure leading the state university. He was 86 and oversaw multiple expansions and academic programs during his service.
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Athens
Walter B. Hill
University of Georgia
Four Boston hotels close their bars today
Boston on December 28 reports Parker's Young's the Adams House and the Essex have closed their bars under an agreement. No liquor will be sold at these hotels until a new license addressing objections by District Attorney John B Moran is issued or the liquor dispute is otherwise settled.
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Boston
Parker's
Young's
Adams House
Essex
John B. Moran
Tug Sommers N. Smith identifies Fannie Reiche wreck
The Sommers N. Smith at Delaware breakwater confirms the wrecked schooner off Winter Quarter lightship is the Fannie Reiche. The seven crewmen are listed missing. The vessel carried fertilizer and sailed from Philadelphia a week earlier bound for Wilmington, North Carolina.
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Philadelphia
Sommers N. Smith
Delaware
Winter Quarter
Fannie Reighe
Smith
Fannie Reiche
Bailey
Wilmington
N. C
Chase Inquest Postponed Again in Swampscott
Lynn December 28 Chief of Police Harris went to Boston with a summons to bring Dr Horace Chase before the local police court regarding the death of his wife Jennie P Chase. District Attorney W Scott Peters will hear Chase as a witness after his return and Medical Examiner Pinkham also testifies. The inquest remains closed to the public and will now be delayed to next Saturday morning due to a service delay.
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Dr. Chase
Hyde Goes to France for a Much Needed Rest
New York December 28 James Hazen Hyde former first vice president of Equitable Life Assurance Society sails for France on La Lorraine for a few months rest He denies plans to emigrate saying he is tired and needs rest rather than a permanent move.
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New York
James Hazen Hye
Equitable Life Assurance Society Today
la Lorraine
France
America
Moscow Strikes Fold as Insurrection Fades in City
Moscow reports say the insurrection backbone is broken and the uprising is disintegrating into sporadic guerrilla actions. Druzhina fighters retreat to East Tverskaia while troops slowly clear Brunnaya and central districts amid damaged barricades and roof sniping.
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Moscow
Pemm
St. Petersburg
Brunnaia
Drujina
Tverskaia
Rostoff Grenadiers
Associated Press
Brunnain
Hammond's Body Exhumed in Worcester County Case
The body of John Hammond, who died November 27 under suspicious circumstances in Barre, was exhumed today by Deputy Sheriff Daniel H. Rice under District Attorney Geo. B. Taft authority. An autopsy by Dr. W. B. Chandler of Worcester County included a stomach extraction to be analyzed by Harvard expert Prof. Whitney for potential poison. An inquiry followed Mrs. Myra Bemis's alleged attempt to secure Hammond's bank deposit. the death certificate cited acute alcoholism.
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Hammond
Myra Bemis
Servia and Bulgaria to Form Customs Union
Vienna reports from Belgrade say Servia and Bulgaria plan a customs union. The move is viewed as economically significant and politically aimed at binding Balkan states closer to resist pressure from Western Europe governments.
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Servia
Bulgaria
Vienna
Belgrade
Sevia
Balkan
Europe
Jerome's Plurality Increases in New York Election
District Attorney Jerome increased plurality by nearly 5000 based on official board of elections returns. Final tally shows 15,064 votes for Jerome versus 11,450 previously printed results. The correction reflects updated figures from December 28 in New York.
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New York
Jerome
Board of Eections
Trial of Midshipman Coffin Opens Naval Court Martial
In Annapolis Maryland on the 28th Dee the trial of Midshipman Coffin of Nevada on the charge of basing began before a naval court martial.
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Annapolia
Dee
Coffin
Nevada
OBrien Held on Felonious Assault Charge in Police Court
John F OBrien charged with felonious assault on Sadie OConnor a 13 year old girl was arraigned and held in 1500 for the superior court He refused to testify and confessed the assault saying he did not care about his fate Witnesses described the attack in a dark lumber yard near 15 Hudson Street with the girl crying out and pursued by bystanders and a foundry worker Patrick McCabe James Smith and Officer Peter Cawley testified to the events and OBrien admitted the act but showed no concern for punishment Next term set for superior court during Quarter Week at the Five Cent Savings.
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John F. O'Brien
Sadie O'Connor
O'Brien
Sawtelle Place
School Street
Hudson Street
Central Street
Patrick McCabe
Doherty Bros. Fauntry
McCabe
James Smith
O'Connor
Peter Cawley
Middlesex Street
Superior Court
Payn Denies Reported Misconduct In Insurance Probe
New York December 28 The fifty fifth day of the insurance investigating committee featured former Superintendent Louis F Payn as the first witness in the ongoing examination of the Mutual Reserve case from 1899 He rejected charges of mis management and said that accusations were not worthy of consideration He discussed the stipulated premium law and noted that counsel was sought outside state channels He denied receiving any money or retainer from insurance companies and said no payments were made to him or his representatives He described interactions over Prussian admission issues and noted Mutual Life President McCurdy asked him not to interfere with state actions.
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New York
Insurance Investigating Committee
Armstrong
Insurance
Louis F. Payn
Mutual Reserve
State Insurance Department
Payn
A. Burnham
James D. Wells
Mutual Reserve Company
Department
Appleton
Attorney General's Office
Mr. Hughes
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
Mr. Payn
State Department
Hughes
Prussia
New York Life Insurance Company
Mutual Life Insurance Company
McCurdy
The
Mutual Life
U. S
FIRED ON THE OFFICERS IN PERRYSBURG GANG SHOOTING
Five young men believed to be members of the atte blowers gang opened fire at Perrysburg interurban station around 1800 hours injuring Medhal Frank Thornton in the stomach, likely fatally, and wounding Deputy Marsal Wm. Scott in the foot. Fifteen to twenty shots were fired before the gang fled as police and sheriffs scour the area.
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Perrysburg
Ohio
Atte Blowers
Centrel Avenue
Toledo
Medhal Frank Thornton
Marsal Wm. Scott
Ganm
Choquette Withdraws From City Park Board Bid
Elzear H Choquette will not seek confirmation as a park commission member. He told Courier-Citizen reporters he would withdraw after aldermen opposed confirmation. Mayor Casey had agreed to bills for pipe and the board discussed other items while the board delayed the pump contract. The board of charities will be appointed between January 5 and January 15.
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Elzear H. Choquette
Board of Aldermen
The
Park Commission
Courier-Citizen
Choquette
Casey
Waee Board
Crowley
City Hall
Board of Charities
Eleven Injured In Head-On Train Collision At New Britain
Eleven men were hospitalized after a head-on crash on the Highland division tracks of the New York New Haven Hartford line near Stanley street in New Britain. A work car from Hartford collided with a through freight. crews leapt clear as cars piled up, with multiple leg and shoulder injuries and one fireman hurt.
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New Britain, Conn
Highland Division
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Hartford
Stanley Street
P. & F. Corbin Company
Corbin Annex
Toaine
Statians
Richard Culligan
Thehrough Freight
Accident Ends In- Law Tragedy In Northport Harbor
Dee, Sh Bartley F. Horner a wealthy resident of Love Island was accidentally killed when a pistol discharged in the hands of his constable during an evening gathering. Dr C W Simpson a noted New York dentist was nearby and three men nearby were eating pears when the incident occurred. The weapon discharged striking Horner fatally.
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Northport
Dee
Bartley F. Horner
Love Island
Constalbaer
W. Simpson
York
Merner
Sitore
Fire rips Niagara Falls hotel district amid whisky and cartridge blasts
A basement fire at the old Porter hotel in Niagara Falls spread to neighboring properties including Faxon Williams & Faxon grocers and J & G Rae sporting goods. Explosions from whiskey barrels and ammunition worsened the blaze, causing total losses around 140000 with Imperial hotel and Temperance house annex sustaining heavy damage. Local crews contained the fire before Buffalo engines arrived, with churches and several businesses also damaged.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Porter Hotel
Imperial Hotel
Falls and
Second Streets
Faxon, Williams & Faxon, Grocers
Porter
Sporting Goods
Faxon
Williams & Faxon's
Rae
Imperial
Temperance House
Second Street
Presbyterian Church
First Street
Williams & Faxon
Rea
Buffalo
Old Block in Westerly Burned in Major Fire
In Westerly on December 28 the Potter Langworthy block a wooden three story business block was destroyed by fire. Losses totaled about 80000 with the Westerly Furniture Company and Collins Drug Company suffering large hits. The blaze began when hot ashes spilled into wood alcohol while Ralph Collins was moving contents from the Collins Drug Company store. Firemen responded as the basement burned and an explosion of gasoline shattered windows aiding spread to the roof. Building owned by Charles Potter insured for 13000. Other insured losses included J T Edmond 8000 E A Lewis 3500 and Bruecker Brothers 3000.
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Westerly
R. L
Potter Langworthy
Collins Drug Company
Ralph Collins
Collins
Charles Potter
Westerly Furniture Company
J. T. Edmond
E. A. Lewis
Brueeker Brothers
Tailors
Olympic Games Set for Athens Greece in Spring
Washington reports the state department confirms the Olympics will be held in Athens Greece from April 22 to May 2. American entries must be submitted by March 12 next.
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Washington
State Department
Athens
Greece
Refugees Reach Boston on Saxonia Steamship
About 50 Russian refugees arrived in Boston aboard the Cunard steamer Saxonia. Many are women and children seeking relatives in the United States. A woman from Vilna described dangers and persecution, the threat of robbery, and a mass Jewish massacre witnessed near Ekaterinoslav. Some passengers came from remote regions with little knowledge of the disturbances.
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Boston
Cunard
J. Cohen
Lynn
Mass
Trachem
Hursia
Eketerinosiavy
Mre. Beillf
Rus
Moore Mill Starts Part of Plant
A temporary sluiceway to replace a broken canal segment in North Chelmsford began supplying enough water to let Moore Spinning Co resume operations. The George C Moore scouring plant remained idle as washout repair progresses slowly and is treated as a temporary fix to stabilize water flow.
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North
Chelmsford
Moore Spinning Co
Ths
George C. Moore
Charles T Yerkes Resting Comfortably After Illness
New York December 28 Charles T Yerkes the street railway financier who is seriously ill at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel was reported to have passed a comfortable night and rest easily his physician Dr H P Loomis said His condition is practically the same though a little weaker He suffers from a complication of diseases affecting the heart kidneys and liver Charles BE Yerkes son said his father’s condition was not grave Chasward Yerkes another son commented that the situation was exaggerated by newspapers and while serious there is a difference between being and dying
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New York
Chas. T. Yerkes
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
H. P. Loomis
Philadelphia
Chasward Yerkes
Three Killed in Railroad Collision at Teardville Crossing
Mahoney City Pa December reports say three people were killed when a Lehigh Valley freight trolley collided with a railroad car at Teardville crossing. The victims included perfume peddlers from Manhendah and Miche Winkie, with several bystanders injured.
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Mahoney City
Colticom
Leiteh Valley
Ehusikitt Raliwey
Painful Hand Injury at Leverett Street Hospital
A man named Eiwin Edwarde aged 16 from Leverettaced was injured when his right hand was caught in a wall mechanism this morning. He was taken to Severgeney hospital and remained under care with witnesses noting the accident occurred nearby.
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Eiwin Edwarde
Leverett
Severgeney Hospital
Fragmentary OCR Note Describes Clothing Exchange
A garbled OCR fragment references clothing items and street names, mentioning Biren and Oskisade with scattered terms like Steve and Gamage. The legible content is minimal and not clearly coherent.
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Lynn Lasters
Canchellor Hill
Fanny Reiche
Hyde
John F. O’brien
Seri
Five Cent
Savina
Peobulaings
Liberty
Ei-Azhar
Marcy Cotey
New Britain
Old Porter
Temperance
Buffalo- Niagara Falls Electric Light and Power Company
Luce’s
Lehigh Valley Ticket Office
Moore Mill
Charles T. Yerkes
Santee Misra As
Pou
Eorwe O
Othes
Steve i & Heute
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