Harriman On Financing Reveals Alton Deal Details
Edward H. Harriman testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission on the Chicago & Alton dealings and profits, saying he will retire at sixty. The probe tracks bonds, stock moves, and a large dividend tied to a $40 million mortgage and a syndicate led by Harriman, Stillman, Gould, and Schiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Harriman
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Harriman
Chicago
New York
Frank B. Kellogg
C. A. Severence
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Commission
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Northern Pacific
Haerriman
Alton
Kellogg
James Stillman
George J. Gould
Mortimer L. Schiff
Chicago & Alton Road
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Goldman, Sachs & Co
New York Life Insurance Company
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Chicago & Alton Railway Company
Harriman stocks slump as market declines widespread
After a holiday pause the stock market opened weak and slid through the morning with a brief rally at noon. Traders pushed prices down 1 to 5 points. Reading led losses with over 250 000 shares traded, and Harriman railroads suffered along with Amalgamated Copper and United States Steel. Southern Pacific and Union Pacific also fell as the Inter State Commerce probe about Mr Harriman began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Harriman
Union Pacific
Mr. Hill
Northern Pacific
United States Steel
Chicago & Alton
Southern Pacific
Rhodes Scholarship Test Lists 138 Pass Oxford Exam
Dr G R Parkin announces 138 of 215 candidates passed the Oxford exam from across the United States. Of the 138, 45 will be chosen for Oxford residency in October. States committees select winners. scholarships worth 1500 dollars per year. New York and New Jersey nominees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spenal
New York
Ottawa
Ontario
G. R. Parkin
Rhodes Scholarships
University of Oxford
United States
Oxford
Newersey
B. C. Campbell
W. J. Cosello
C. D. Heaton
F. P. Lyons
L. K. Richardson
R. M. Scoon
New Jersey
Bryce’s Washington visit sparks literary exchanges with Roosevelt
Ambassador Bryce met President Roosevelt at the White House to present credentials and discuss literature. Bryce quoted works from The Winning of the West and The Life of Benton while Roosevelt asked about The American Commonwealth. The dialogue highlighted shared values and the aim to strengthen Anglo American relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Howard Vincent
James Bryce
Washington
Roosevelt
Asquith
Rumor of Patterson Jerome meeting over missing Dr. Flower
Philadelphia reports a rumor that Assistant District Attorney Patterson may travel to New York to confer with District Attorney Jerome about missing speculator Dr. Richard C. Flower. Flower vanished after a brief jail release and remains missing, with officials noting wide interest from other Justice Department members.
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Philadelphia
Patterson
New York
Jerome
Richard C. Flower
Flower
Quaker City
Philadelpha
Mr. Patterson
Philadeliia
Mr. Jerome
Ae Attorney
Protest Against Dungeons Grows In New Jersey Legislature
A letter from Thomas G. Barker read in Trenton follows the affray with Rev. John Keeler five years past and urges abolition of underground prison dungeons as a relic of a cruel past. Barker cites witnessing the hole and the shift to reform under the current warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Trenton
N. J
John Keeler
Thomas G. Barker
Barker
New Jersey
Royal Blue Service Trains From New York Schedule
The Royal Blue trains run from New York to Baltimore and Washington at 8 10 12 2 4 6 and 7 o’clock. The Royal Limited departs 4 P M with all Pullman cars and no extra fare. Reservations available at Central Railroad of New Jersey Baltimore end Ohio office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Office of
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Ohio
Ady
Morgan Buys Van Dycks From Genoa Family
The Corriere Mercantile reports the Marquis of Cattaneo family sold seven Van Dyck canvases to J Pierpont Morgan for 500000 dollars after negotiations with the Berlin Museum. The Genoa collection includes Brignole portraits, a Marchesa de Brignole portrait now with the Earl of Warwick, and a Christ and the Pharisee. The piece notes possible Italian government action for exporting art and cites past smuggling methods and fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Corriere Mercantile
Marquis of Cattaneo
van Dyck
Berlin
J. Pierpont Morgan
Palazzo Brignole
Brignole
Brignoles
Marchesa de Brignole
Earl of Warwick
Palazzo Brigaole
Christ
Pharisee
Italy
Raphael
Cesare Borgia
Baron de Rothschild
Yacht Nada Stranded Near Avalon With Broken Shaft
The steam yacht Nada of Atlantic City anchored off Avalon twenty miles below the city with her main shaft broken. No immediate danger is reported as life savers and the cutter Mohawk respond, while wrecking tugs race to assist. The vessel, 99 feet long, 17 feet beam, 7 feet draught, 44 gross tons, built City Island, fourteen years ago, departed today for Mexico to service the Mexican coast trade. Captain Townsend led the crew and remained aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Atlantic City
N. J
Nada
Avalon
Mexico
Mexican
Townsend
Capt Townsend
Revenue
Staten Island
John L. Young
City Island
Grant to Roosevelt Discusses Philadelphia Speech
Major General Frederick D. Grant met with Secretary Taft at the War Department to explain his Philadelphia speech on Washington's Birthday. The explanation satisfies the department and is expected to satisfy the President. Grant did not meet the President, but sent a letter. He later discussed Jamestown Exhibition arrangements with General Bell and will command troops for the event. He then went to Norfolk on exposition business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Frederick D. Grant
War Department
Taft
Philadelphia
New York Tries
Department
Times
Grant
White House
Gen. Bell
Jamestown Exhibition
Norfolk
Albany
Inspectors’ Association
McAdoo
Eis
Joel Rb.terhart
Assemblyman Moreland
City of
New York
Ogdensburg
Buffalo
Erie
Theodore Fingham
Assembly
Senate
Man Recalls Lost Years After Disappearance in 1903
Charles E. Barnes of Stamford explains his mind was blank for three years after vanishing from a Fall River boat in September 1903. He later found memory in British Columbia, returned to New York, learned his wife taught in New Jersey and Italy, and says he and his wife are now happy abroad. He smoked heavily before vanishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Stamford
Conn
Charles E. Barnes
New York
Blickensdefer Typewriter Company
Fall River
Barnes
New Jersey
Europe
British Columbia
Italy
Celtic
Naples
Florida Limited Passes Through Augusta and Charleston
The notice describes the sumptuous Southern Palm Limited with New York offices at 271 and 1,200 Broadway and schedules for daily service via Florida and Nassau routes through Augusta, Sumerville, and Charleston. It lists departure times around 12:10 PM and 12:25 PM with expected arrival at St. Aug at 2:50 PM and directs contact at Seaboard Office, 1,183 Broadway for tickets.
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Florida
Cuba
Nassau
Augusta
Summerville
Charleston
N. Y
Southern Palm Limited
Florida Limited
Due St
Seaboard
Broadway
Ann Py
Police Bill For Inspectors Sparks Albany Hearing
Albany February hearing on the Bingham Police bill to abolish the Detectives Bureau and create a special Inspector grade is set after the bill was pulled from the calendar. Inspectors Walsh Niussey and Cross will speak for the Inspectors Association with counsel Hatch and McClure as backers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Albany
Bingham Police
Cities
New York Police Department
Walsh, Niussey
Cross
Inspectors’ Association
Edward W. Hatch
David S. McClure
Bingham
Daniel G. Slattery
William M. Ivins
Capitol
Col. McClure
Citizens’ Advisory Board
McAdoo
Senate
Joseph H. Choate
Gen
Horace Porter
Senator White
Senate Cities Committee
White
Last of the season via Pennsylvania Railroad special train
Travel deal announced for a special train to Jacksonville with a $50 round trip price covering all expenses. Tickets valid for return on regular trains until May 31. Also an Adv item offering $50 to the Pacific Coast with Lehigh Valley R R tickets on sale Feb 28 to Apr 29 at 365 and 1,460 Broadway.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Jacksonville
Pacific Coast
Lehigh Valley R. R
Broadway
Advy
Higgins Estate Overstated Value in Will Claim
In this city last night it was asserted that the will of the late Frank W. Higgins will reveal a much smaller fortune for Mr Siggins than thought. The estate is claimed to be around 1.25 million dollars rather than about fifteen thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Higgins
Siggins
Texas Senate Discharges Committee In Bailey Inquiry
The Texas Senate voted 15 to 11 to discharge the investigating committee after weeks of work on charges against United States Senator Joseph Bailey. An anti Bailey faction wanted a sub committee to seek Pierce testimony in St Louis for the final report. Bailey supporters pushed to discharge and endorse Bailey. The house vote on discharging remains to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas Senate
Dday
United States
Joseph Wong
St. Louis
H. Clay Pierce
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Bailey
Bloodgood Party Aims for New York Ride Through Snow
In Great Barrington Mass on February 25 H K Bloodgood and his party endured the worst snow drifts of the season as they traveled ten miles from New Marlboro toward New York in an old-fashioned straw ride. The escort included Howard Willsts Henry Hoyt Hoyt Jr and the Misses Glades and Vira Bloodgood.
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New York Times
Great Barrington
Mass
New York
H.K. Bloodgood
New Marlboro
Mr. Bloodgood
Howard
Henry Hoyt
Busse Named Republican Mayor Candidate in Chicago
Fred A. Busse, Postmaster of Chicago, will be the Republican party's unanimous mayoral candidate after today's primaries. The nominating convention will convene once Busse, injured in a Pennsylvania railroad wreck, returns to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fred A. Busse
Busse
Pennsylvania
Ferry charge dispute between NY Central and Hudson County
Supreme Court Justice Swayze ruled today that ferrying between New York and New Jersey is inter state commerce and beyond state legislative control. The Hudson County Board of Freeholders sought to fix ferry charges in the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treneon
Family Found Poisoned in Denver Home Tragedy
Mrs. Benjamin C. Wright and her 5-year-old daughter Genevieve were found dead in their Denver home with traces of cyanide. Mr Wright was dying, suggesting a possible murder suicide scenario in the family tragedy dated February 25.
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Denver
Col
Benjamin C. Wright
Genevieve
Wright
Santo Domingo Treaty Ratified by Senate
Ashington February 25 The Santo Domingo treaty was ratified by the Senate by a vote of fifty to nineteen one vote more than the threshold. The action confirms the agreement after a closely watched debate and marks a decisive victory for supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Ashington
Santo Domingo
Husband refuses to part with wife's body in Asheville
In Asheville North Carolina Fed Gray, about 65, has secluded himself with his dead wife in their Chestnut Street home for two weeks after her Feb 11 death. He had her embalmed and placed in a costly casket and will not allow others near. He plans to take the body to his Massachusetts old home when winter ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Asheville
N. C
Gray
Chestnut Street
Massachusetts
Burglary suspects jailed after Floral Park arrest
Deputy George H Hurrell stopped three youths carrying heavy grips at Floral Park. A burglar kit a blackjack revolver two lanterns jimmies and knives were found. Named as Brewer Sanborn Vincent Cassidy and John Johnson they face a Wednesday hearing. The spree included items traced to William Gartrell and a Long Island Railroad station haul. Local ads note Burnett s Vanilla purity.
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Hempstead
Fred. Gildersleeve
George H. Hurrell
Floral Park
Gittens
Brewer Sanborn
Vincent Cassidy
Johnson
Long Island
Thaw Trial Hears Evelyn Nesbit Denial of Affidavit
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testified all day denying parts of an alleged 1903 Hummel affidavit accusing her husband Harry K Thaw of cruelty. The cross examination focused on the signed document and its photographic copy, detailing travels in Europe and multiple alleged beatings in a Tyrolean castle, with references to morphine use.
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Evelyn Nesbit
Jerome
Thaw
White
Delmas
Hummel
Europe
Mr. Jerome
Paris
Boulogne
Munich
Tlighlands
Tyrol
Austria
Evelyn
Switzerland
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Jusserand
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Horlick
Usher
Adv
Morgan
van Dycks
Jersey Shoals
Erhardt Catls
Higgins
Jersey
The
Burnett
Mrs. Thaw
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