Financial market wrap and legislative roundup
Stocks strong with cash grain quotes for wheat No 2 red at 75 cents, corn No 2 mixed at 40 cents, cotton around 8.14 cents. New York Assembly favors a savings bank deposit tax bill. several acts pass. Congress hears Clark senatorial case. Aguinaldo printing blocked. Cuban vessels to receive MFN treatment. Quay case scheduled. Foreign notes: Roberts seeks 99,000 troops. possible impressments. French reported Boer captures unconfirmed. Fuller moving upper Tugela. Swedish archbishop dead. Sudan rebellion rumors from Paris.
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New York
Assembly
Congress
Clark
Philippine Commission
Pettigrew
Aguinaldo
House
Quay
London
Lord Roberts
French
Fuller
Tugela
Sweden
Paris
Khartoum
Gas War Ends Pending Whitney Control
William C. Whitney now controls Standard Gas stock and other large holdings after recent transfers. He may bring the gas war to an end, while policy sharks draw complaints from readers about city practices. Captain Haughey notes police power is limited under current law.
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Hanna-Payne
Japan
Russell Sage
William C. Whitney
Times Office
Haughey
School Fire Causes Panic in Livingston NJ
Flames broke out in the Livingston Public School cellar as afternoon classes ended. About 125 children jumped from windows onto blankets and quilts. ten year old Alice Shaw suffered a fatal skull fracture. Several others were injured. no fire escapes existed and the origin remained unknown.
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Trenton
N. J
Livingston
Able Crown
Alice Shaw
Prevost Elected Director as Pennsylvania Railroad Expands
Philadelphia Feb 2 Special to The Times reports Vice President Prevost of the Pennsylvania Railroad was elected a director of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the move tied to PRR's large B&O interests. No confirmed plan for Chesapeake and Ohio representation. vacancy timing unclear.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Prevost
Pennnsylvania Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Patton
Cessatt
the Times
Pennsylvania Fealroad
Balttimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Gen
Fitzgerald
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Great Northern workers vote against general strike
In St Paul Minnesota on February 2 the Grievance Committee and Grand Chiefs of train men and conductors opened voting on a general strike. The ballot rejected the strike proposal and the members returned home.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Grand Chiefs
Great Northern Railroad
Policy Evil Flourishing in New York Tenement District
The New York Times reports widespread policy gambling in a Lower Manhattan district between Second and Lexington Avenues and Ninety-seventh to One Hundred Third Street. Capt. Haughey and Capt. Goddard push reform via tougher law and enforcement to curb the vice and its impact on families and children.
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New York Times
Second
Lexington Avenues
Ninety-seventh
One Hundred and Third Street
Twenty-ninth
One Hundred and Fourth Street
Haughey
Third
Ninety
Third Street
TIMES
F. Norton Goddard
Twentieth Assembly
Carts
Delaney
Martens
Hacker
Theron G. Strong
Goddard
Albany
Olcott
Jen
Andrews
Alexander Mason
Correll
Lake Shore Limited Advertises Overnight Train Breakfast
Lake Shore Limited runs daily from New York at 5 30 P M arriving Cleveland next morning for breakfast and Chicago with a note calling Jayne s Expectorant a palatable dose for the journey.
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Lake Shore Limited
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Jayne
Adv
Southern Democrats uneasy over Jones for national chair
Democratic leaders from cotton states fear Senator Jones of Arkansas would face a tough anti trust line in the campaign if he leads the party. Critics question his ties to the trust sector, noting only stock holdings in a cotton bale firm. Some Southerners discussed the issue with Col. Bryan, who reportedly offered little reassurance.
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New York Times
Washington
Senator Jones
Arkansas
National Committee
Senator Morgan
Alabama
Jones
Col. Bryan
No Literary Committee Yet Delays Campaign Efforts
Washington February 2 The Republican Literature Committee will not organize for some time due to uncertainty about Democratic campaign plans. Little material will be issued until after the National Convention. William H Hissey of Ohio handles early Republican efforts, having worked for the State Committee previously.
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New York Times
Washington
Republican Literature Committee
Chicago
William H. Hissey
Ohio
State Committee
Anna
Kendals Subscribe For War Benefit Performance
Mr and Mrs Kendal subscribed 1000 for a benefit performance at the Empire Theatre New York to aid widows and orphans of American soldiers and sailors killed in the Spanish American War and British fallen in the South African War.
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New York Times
Chicago
Plans of the Hudson River Brick Trust Shrink
Promoters scale back the Brick Trust as several capitalists withdraw their subscriptions. Oakleigh Thorne and Samuel Thorne remain plus possibly Capt Hayes. Kingston yards of Charles A Schultz to be used with funds due next week. Thorne allegedly failed to secure written subscriptions from some syndicate members.
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Poughkeepsie
Hudson River Brick Trust
Brick Trust
Oakleigh Thorne
Samuel Thorne
Capt. Hayes
Charles A. Schultz
Kingston
Libby Creek Mine Attached In Libby Montana
Deputy Sheriff Andrew Swaney attached the Libby Creek Mining Company after a failure to meet a due payment. Gates Iron Works of Chicago sues, with all machinery and improvements from Buzz Saw Mine now in sheriff hands. The operation, funded by New York and Chicago capitalists, had only shipped a few carloads of concentrates.
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New York Times
Libby
Mont
Andrew Swaney
Libby Creek Mining Company
Gates Iron Works Company
Chicago
New York
Right to Erect Skyscrapers Tested in Chicago
In Chicago on February 2 Charles E. Rector of New York filed suit in the Circuit Court to appoint a receiver for Hartford Deposit Company owner of the Hantora Building. He contends the chartered corporation has exceeded its charter by renting offices rather than operating deposit vaults. Rector, a $5500 stockholder, seeks sale of the building and may recover value of charges with prior dividends.
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New York Times
Chicago
Circuit Court
Charles E. Rector
New York
Hartford Deposit Company
Rector
Anthony Decker Caught In Counterfeiting Case
Ottawa reports the arrest of Anthony Decker in Baltimore by the U S Secret Service acting on Canadian police request. Decker used the name A Rose and is linked to counterfeit one dollar Dominion pills flooding the country before May last year. Extradition steps will proceed. his son, also using Rose, was seized with press plates for five dollar Molsons Bank bills and related dies.
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New York Times
Ottawa
Ontario
Anthony Decker
Baltimore
Secret Service of
United States
Decker
A. Rose
Dominion
Royal Limited Makes Daily Run From Newarks Lean Ferry
The Royal Limited departs Newarks Lean Ferry foot of Liberty St daily at 3 PM and reaches Washington by 8 PM. Features splendid dining and cafe car service. Adv.
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Royal Limited
Newarks Lean Ferry
Liberty St
Washington
Adv
Whitney Holds Key to Gas War and Standard Stock Boom
William C. Whitney emerges as the dominant holder of Standard Gas Light Company shares, controlling about 30,000 shares including former Andrews estate blocks. He plans to place a Whitney ally as president next April and may push a merger with Consolidated Gas Company to end the gas war. Dwight Braman, Whitney’s agent, confirms the deal and notes strategic stock transfers to conceal ownership.
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Standard Gas Light Company
Russell Sage
William C. Whitney
Whitney
Andrews
Standard Company
Mr. Whitney
Rockefellers
Dwight Braman
Boston
Dwight Braman & Co
Braman
Sage
Coe
Mr. Whit
New York Gas and Electric Light, Heat and Power Company
Thomas F. Ryan
Anthony N. Brady
Whitney Syndicate
Consolidated Gas Company
Standard Stock
Consolidated Gas Company Board
Ryan
Brady
Cambridge
Standard Gas Light Company of
New York
Wall Street
Mr. Sage
Standard
Bull Sues Consolidated Gas Company Over Election
George A. Lamb filed papers yesterday in a stockholders suit to annul the recent annual election of the Consolidated Gas Company. The petitioner, represented by Charles C. Bull of Bull & Edgar, 27 William Street, claims irregularities in the election.
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Consolidated Gas Company
New York Gas and Electric Light, Heat and Power Company
New York Electric Light, Heat and Power Company
Edison Electric Illuminating Company
New York Electric Light
Edison Company
Edison
Lamb
New York Gas and Electric Light, Heat
State Trust Company
George A. Lamb
Charles C. Bull
Bull & Edgar
William
Lighting Companies Merge with New York Gas and Electric
Six NYC lighting firms merge into the New York Gas and Electric Light Heat and Power Company. Names include North River Electric Light and Power and Manhattan Lighting Company, with stock transfers to the parent firm and a combined mortgage previously disclosed to finance the deal.
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Albany
New York City
New York Gas and Electric Light, Heat, and Power Company
North River Electric Light and Power Company
New York Heat, Light and Power Company
Manhatan Lighting Company
Mount Morris Electric Light Company
Borough of Manhattan Electric Company
Block Lighting and Power Company No
New York Gas and Electric Light Heat, and Power Company
North River Electric Light and Power Corigby Eels
Sepc
Eltccde
Esate
New York Light, Heat and Power
Manhattan Lighting Company
Ert Lighting and Power Company
Oe Emretepons
Pake
Borough of Manhattan
New York Gas and Electric Light
Heat and Power Company
Ninety-seventh Street
East River
Young Garfield in Revolt Against Cox Politicking
Washington reports Senator Hanna issued orders to suppress James R. Garfield son of the late president who has been posing as an anti Cox leader. Garfield recently sought to unseat F. O. Philips representative of the Twentieth Ohio District including much of Cleveland. Philips appealed to Hanna for aid as Garfield pressed a vigorous campaign against him.
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New York Times
Washington
Hanna
Ohio
James R. Garfield
Garfield
F. O. Philips
Congress
Cleveand
Philips
Ship Subsidy Bill In Danger In Congress
In Washington on February 2, the Hanna Payne Subsidy bill faces uncertain fate as Western lawmakers seek an alternate plan of bounties for cargoes aboard American ships. A memorandum cited possible treaty conflicts with Japan, but Payne denied any intent to withdraw the bill, insisting no clash exists.
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New York Times
Washington
Congress
Hanna
Payne
Miles
Stevens
Minnesota
Japan
United States
Cushman K. Davis
Senator Davis
Steamship in distress near Scotland Lightship
Pilot Ryerson reported the Spanish steamer anchored four miles southeast of Scotland Lightship with a broken rudder. The vessel was unmanageable and in need of assistance after arriving on the Hispania last night.
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Ryerson
Hispania
Scotland
Fastest to Palm Beach and Miami by Fia from New York
Pullman car service leaves New York daily at 8 55 A M via Penn R R and reaches Palm Beach and Miami the next evening. Only line one night out with two other trains. Apply Atlantic Coast Line 229 Broadway Adv.
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Palm Beach
Miami
Fia
New_York
Penn, R. R
Atlantic Coast Line
Broadway
Kentucky on the Verge of Conflict Promised Court Clash in Lexington
Franklin County court action triggers a political crisis as Gov. Goebel is set to be proclaimed acting governor by Judge Beckham. Democrats push for injunctions and military moves around the Capitol while Republicans claim rebellion and threaten civil war. Two infantry companies head to London to keep the peace as lawmakers meet in secret.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
June Gayle
Circuit Court
Franklin County
J. C. W. Beckham
Goebel
John B. Castleman
Louisville
Castleman
Beckham
Capitol
Gov. Taylor
Commonwealth
Alonzo Walker
Cantrell
London
Walker
Col
Roger Williams
Senate
Carter
House
Finnferty
Cochran
State House
Democratic Committee
Finn, Lafferty
Itol
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Union
Edward Parker
Tavior
Capitol Building
Kentucky Governor Served With Injunction Suit Notice
Gov. Taylor, in Frankfort, was served with notice of a suit seeking an injunction to stop him from interfering with the Legislature and from holding a session at London. A stenographer for the Democratic attorneys posted the notice on the Executive Mansion door and was arrested after gaining access before security updates.
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Frankfort
Taylor
London
Capitol Grounds
Capitol Square
Gov. Taylor
Alonzo Walker
Executive Mansion
Walker
Og Maces
Gov Taylor
Adjt
Collier
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Clifton
S. I
Hadley
United States Church Army
F.tennyson Neely
Morris S. Wise
Thomas R. Bard
California
Mahoney and Mallon
East Thirty-fifth Street
Eva Glover
Friendly Aid Society
Perkins
Importers and Traders
National Bank
Schroeter
Virginia
Ladenburs, Thalmann & Co
McDonald
Rapid Transit Board
Orr
Madison C. Peters
Bloomingdale Reformed Church
United Service
Weather Report
MR. Prevost
Great Northern
Capt. Haughey
Capt. Goddard
Kendals
THE
Libby Creek Mine
Montana
Sheriffi
Safe Deposit Company
Sandy Hook
Leet
Yarberry
Barrett
Douglas Hayes
Hayes
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