Many New Railways to Apply for Charters Under New Laws
Harrisburg June 8 There will be rush to file charters for street railways in Philadelphia and Pittsburg after Governor Stone signs Emery and Focht rapid transit bills. Twenty five other measures await action, with charters not issued on Saturday. Philadelphia capitalists led by Congressman Foederer plan charters for five new Philly lines totaling 120 miles and about 100000 per mile in capitalization.
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State Department
Strect Railways
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Stone
Foederer
Reading
Scranton
Pottstown
Johnstown
United States
Quay
Washington
Elkin
Durham
Penrose
Robert Feederer
Clarence Wolf
James P. McNichol
Thomas §. Bigelow
George T. Oliver
Governors Home
Feederer
Wolf
W. Id. Berryman
W. K. MccMullin
C. FL. Thompson
Smoky City
Sadler
Carlisle
Wilkesharre
Greensburg
Pennsylvania
Cumberland Valley
Oliver
Hungary
Charles E. Pugh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Henry W. Oliver
Walter Lyon
Charles N. McKee
Richard R. Quay
Donegal
Lancaster County
Cameron
Pennsy Board Names Officers After Loree Move
Philadelphia June meeting of the Pennsylvania Company board announced appointments to vacancies created by L. F. Loree becoming Baltimore and Ohio president. J. J. Turner became fourth vice president, George L. Peck general manager of Panhandle, Ralph Peters Cincinnati supervisor, James A. McCrea Cincinnati division successor, and J. G. Haag assistant to the B and O GM. Further changes expected as officials assume duties.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Company
L. F. Loree
Baltimore and Ohio
J.J. Turner
Vandalia Lines
George L. Peck
the Panhandle
George J. Potter
Loree
Ralph Peters
Cincinnati
Peck
James A. McCrea
Fort Wayne
Thomas RB. Hamilton
English censor blocks Beverley Sitgreaves lead in First Visit
London censor bars production of The First Visit adapted from Une Visite de Nores at Garrick Theatre. American actress Beverley Sitgreaves was set to star, with opening slated for Wednesday next.
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London
Dumas
Nores
Beverley Sitgreaves
Garrick Theater
Labor strains weigh on New York trade review
Dun and Co Weekly Review reports unsettled labor status across the nation delaying some industries. Despite this, trade shows resilience with strong wheat results, rising New York clearing figures, and steady ship exports. Machinery, bridges, ships, and track work sustain activity while grain expectations shift toward rational outlooks amid cautious speculation.
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New York
R. G Dun & Co
Pittsburg
Chicago
United States
Duluth
Forthnd
Market Stagnation and Narrow Gains Across Exchanges
New York stocks showed little activity with dull trading and mixed long and short positions. Louisville rose on dividend talk, Missouri Pacific and the Southwesterns advanced while Wabash drew back on realizations. Bonds remained quiet as United States issues held steady and overall volume totaled 2.685 million par.
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New York
Louisville
Missouri Pacifi
Wabashes
Missouri Pacific
Baltimore
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Reading
Brooklyn Transit
Consolidated Company
Continental
American Tobacco
United States
Lawson yacht Independence barred from trial races
New York June W Thomas W Lawson's yacht the Independence will not be allowed to compete in the trial races preliminary to the America's cup unless chartered by a New York Yacht Club member who will enter her for each event she may qualify for. Lawson's proposal to charter the Independence to several NYYC gentlemen on the challenge committee was declined.
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New York
Thomas W. Lawson
Independence
New York Yacht Club
Lawson
Schwab Purchases Bethlehem Steel Ties to $2 Million Gain Declined
Philadelphia June 8 The North American reports Charles M Schwab is the Bethlehem Steel buyer and United States Steel has no role. Schwab bought 160,000 of 300,000 shares from Wharton Linderman and in open market, paying about 24.50 a share with a dividend arranged for sellers. Vickers Sons & Maxim offered to buy back at a profit of 2 million, which Schwab declined.
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Philadelphia
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Company
United States Steel Corporation
Wharton and Linderman
Vickers Sons & Maxim
Bethlehem Company
New Steel Combination Proposed Merging Cambria and Conemaugh
Philadelphia June 8 President Stackhouse of Cambria Steel disclosed terms for a proposed merger with Conemaugh Steel. A new Pennsylvania corporation would be formed with 50 million dollars authorized capital. Cambria would transfer assets and lease rights to Conemaugh in exchange for 14 million in Conemaugh shares and 29 million in solid Conemaugh shares, with a 1.50 per share dividend and an additional 0 per share call. A syndicate led by Drexel & Co. would buy remaining shares at 22.59 per share.
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Philadelphia
Stackhouse
Cambria Steel Company
Cambria Company
Conemaugh
Pennsylvania
Conemaugh Steel Company
Cambria Steel Copany
Cambria Iron Company
Cambria
Drexel & Co
Tata
Camibria Steel Company
Cailles Ready to Make Peace in Manila
General MacArthur received a peace proposal from General Cailles, who claimed to succeed Aguinaldo in command of insurgent forces. Senor Daneel delivered the document in Laguna Province as Cailles pressed for surrender. MacArthur reportedly plans to sail for the United States on the Sumner in July, while General Chaffee departed for Albay ports aboard the Sumner yesterday.
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Manila
MacArthur
Cailles
Aguinaldo
Senor Daneel
Laguna
United States
Sumner
General Chaffee
Province of Albay
Workmen Will Appeal Their Case
Dayton Ohio June defendants in the injunction suit of the Dayton Manufacturing Company against the Metal Polishers Buffers Platers and Brass Workers Union filed notice of appeal from Judge Kumler's decision. The injunction was made permanent in the common pleas court and will be taken to the circuit court.
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Dayton, O
Dayton Manufacturing Company
Flinn Resigns From Pittsburg Republican City Committee
Senator William Flinn stepped down from the chairmanship amid a political shift in Pittsburg. The election of Public Safety Director J. Q. Brown to succeed him occurred, described as voluntary on the surface but viewed as essential to preserving the remnants of the city machine.
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Pittsburg
William Flinn
Republican City Committee
Public Safety
J. Q. Brown
Amalgamated Iron and Tin Workers Elect Officers in Milwaukee
The Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers adjourned in Milwaukee after electing officers led by President I. J. Shaffer of Pittsburgh and Secretary-Treasurer John Williams. The convention, selecting Wheeling for the next gathering, approved a revised annual wage settlement plan extending the conference period from three to eight weeks and introducing a conciliator.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Tone S
Amalgamated Assoecialio of Iron, Steell and Tin Workers' Convention
I. J. Shaffer
Pittsburg
John Williams
Ben Lavis
J. H. Morgan
Cambridge
Elias Jenkins
Kingstown
Jona E. ‘Taylor
John Pierce
Wheeling
Phosphorus Produced Electrolytically From Phosphate Rock
The article reports a new method using an electrical furnace to reduce phosphorus electrolytically. Phosphate rock is heated under an electric arc, vapors are cooled, phosphorus is collected and processed in the usual way, marking another industrial triumph for the furnace.
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Triumph Por
Triumph
Sheriff Fights Mob in Georgia Killings and Proclaimed Order
A mob of 300 white men in Carrollton, Georgia, confronted Sheriff Merrill who shot and killed Daniel Bennett after a bullet pierced the sheriff s hat. The mob dispersed but Williams remains to be hanged. Governor Candler wired a proclamation calling for dispersal and warning military and civil forces to enforce order. Williams was moved to Atlanta under troop escort amid fears of lynching.
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Williams
Merrill
Daniel Bennett
John Ward
Temple
Villa Rica
Candier
Court House
Atlanta
Candler
Second Robber Suicided in Aurora Bank Robbery Case
Toronto reports three prisoners from Chicago faced trial for an Aurora Ont bank robbery. Fred Lee Rice survived to serve 21 years. Thomas Jones died of wounds while trying to escape. Frank Rutledge killed himself by leaping from a jail gallery. In the escape attempt, Constable Boyd was killed and Jones wounded. Rice and Rutledge were later sentenced to 21 years in Kingston penitentiary.
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Toronto
Ont
Fred Lee Rice
Thomas Jones
Frank Rutledge
Chicago
Aurora
Rice
Jones
Rutledge
Court House
Rutledger
Stone Court
Boyd
Jie
Friday Rice
Kingston Penitentiary
Philadelphia bishop William Rufus Nicholson dies at home
The Reverend William Rufus Nicholson of the Reformed Episcopal Church in Philadelphia died at his residence in the city. His passing leaves a leadership gap in local Episcopal circles and prompts obituaries noting his service in church work and community affairs.
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Philadelphia
William Rufus Nicholson
Reformed Episcopal
Ehtreh
Makes Fuel of Earth Claims New Fire Mixture
B d Homan of Ginaka says he has set the eurts afire. He explains a crude petroleum blend using earth, sand, and two other ingredients to create a cleaner, hotter fuel. The mixture is seventy five percent earth and costs about $2.50 per ton to produce.
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B.d. Homan
Ginaka
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