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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1907

Page

3

Fish agent abroad seeks joint debate with Harriman proxy clash

Winthrop Scarritt, lobbying in Britain for Illinois Central proxies for Stuyvesant Fish, challenges Harriman representative A G Hackstaff to a public discussion before London press groups. Hackstaff, resting on a holiday, says he has no business to discuss and handles the matter in New York.

New York Times London Winthrop E. Scarritt England Illinois Central Stuyvesant Fish E. H. Harriman A. G. Hackstaff Mr. Scarritt Mr. Harriman Scarritt The Harriman Fish New York Hackstaff

Fish makes last appeal to Illinois Central stockholders

Stuyvesant Fish issues a final circular to Illinois Central stockholders disputing Harriman interests and Union Pacific control. He defends his 25 year record, denies election plots, cites a 1905 loan, and urges signing the proxy to preserve the railroad’s autonomy amid a bid by Harriman and allies.

Stuyvesant Fish Illinois Central Harriman Navy Fish Ilinois Central Union Pacific Illinois General Cornelius Vanderbilt TIMES Harriman Board Dodge Inter-State Commerce Commission J. T. Harahan Union Pacific Party Charles S. Deneen Walther Luttgen Charles M. Beach J. Dew. Cutting Illinois Central Railroad Company Peabody Hirriman Trust Company of The Republic Commonwealth Trust Company United States Shipbuilding Equitable Life Assurance Society Missouri Pacific Illinois Central Board Edmund Illinois E. H. Harriman Harahan Illinois Central Railroad P. S Mr. Vanderbilt Allis-Chalmers Company Yorkville Bank Vanderbilt Council Bluffs Omaha South Omaha Mr. Harahan Chicago & Northwestern Railway Mr. Fish Illinois Central Directorate

Provident Life Directors Questioned Over Securities Sale

Eight Philadelphians who aimed to buy the Provident Savings Life majority stock faced subpoenas as District Attorney Kiesel questioned the deal. The inquiry topics included sales of Provident Life securities and deposit of proceeds, plus the Brockville road bonds, with tensions between the Philadelphia group and the Thomases over asset valuation and ownership.

Provident Savings Life Assurance Society Colorado Jerome The Provident Savings Life E. R. Thomas Kiesel Herbert Wolff Philadelphia Mr. Kresel Kresel Edward Lauterbach Mr. Thomas Thomas Provident Life Securities Thomas-Morse-Heinze Group Thomases Kressel Provident Life Wolff Hamilton Trust Company Boston Hamilton Trust Lfe Insurance Company Brockville, Westport & Northwestern Railway Company Hudson Trust Company O. F. Thomas Brockville Road Philadelphians Heinze-Morse-Thomas Brockville Philadelphia Syndicate Provident Lifestock John J. Coyle Charles M. Brumm Morgan J. O'Brien Criminal Court District Attorney’s Tozhay Provident Timothy L. Woodruff Brockville, Westport, & Northwestern ‘Railroad

French Forces Move Against Benis Nassen Tribes

Paris reports Gen Liautey's French column destroyed the Marabout Bouthich camp after a holy war proclamation, Arabs routed with two French wounded, fighting lasting most of the day. Admiral Philibert notes tribes around Morocco City rising against Mulai Hafid, who reportedly abandons the coast expedition.

Paris Liautey Algeria Marabout Bouthich Morocco Mulal Hafid

Massachusetts Agricultural College Holds Largest Graduation to Date

Graduates of the Massachusetts Agricultural College held their annual dinner at the Hotel St Denis. Speakers urged the Legislature to grant a more liberal allowance to the college. This year fifty five young men completed the agricultural course, the largest class yet.

Massachusetts Agricultural College St. Denis Massachusetts

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