Northern Securities deal expands power across rail lines
The Northern Securities Company forms with James J. Hill and J. Pierpont Morgan steering a $400 million merger linking Great Northern, Northern Pacific, and Chicago Burlington Quincy interests. Directors include Hill, Morgan associates, and Harriman allies as Wall Street absorbs the news and prepares for bond-to-stock conversions.
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James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Northern Securities Company
Northwestern
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Chicago
J. Pierpont, Morgan
Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Morgan
Hill-Morgan
Northern Pacific
INDEX TO DEPARTMENTS STOCKS WEAK AND MARKETS
Financial matters and commodity prices listed by item with page references. Wheat No 2 red 82 1/4, corn No 2 mixed 68 1/4, cotton middling 8 1/4, iron Northern No 1 foundry 15.50, butter Western creamery 24 1/2. Other sections note Amusements, arrivals, business troubles, court calendars, insurance notes, legal notes, losses by fire, marine intelligence, new corporations, railroads, real estate, society, united service, weather, yesterday's fires with corresponding pages.
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Marine Intelligence
United Service
Weather Report
Market reaction to Northern Pacific settlement disappoints bulls
The stock market fell after the official settlement ending the Northern Pacific dispute. Union Pacific led declines, while St. Paul and Atchison also fell sharply. many other issues posted losses as shorts and big traders locked in profits. Wall Street expects broader benefits from a new Northwest railroad harmony.
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Northern Pacific
Stock Exchange
Union Pacific
St. Paul
Atchison
Missouri Pacific
Great Northern
Southern Pacific
American Sugar
Baltimore and
Ohio
Brooklyn
Rapid Transit
Canada Southern
New Jersey Central
Big Four
Lackawanna
Delaware and Hudson
General Electric
Iowa Central
Metropolitan
North American
Pére Marquette
St. Louis Southwestern
Tennessee Coal
Western Union
Shorts
Chicago
Wall Street
Idea
Northwestern Railroad
Wisconsin Central
Northwest
Strathcona’s Vast Holdings In Great Northern and NP
Special from Montreal notes Lord Strathcona controls about 16.09 million in the Great Northern and 3.25 million in the Northern Pacific, plus 1.38 million in the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic and a small 0.7 million in Canadian Pacific. His stake explains influence in settlement talks and potential friction with Canadian Pacific. He reportedly never sells stock, only increases it.
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Montreal
Lord Strathcona
Northern Pacific
Duluth
South Shore
Atlantic
Lord Istrathcona
Canadian Pacific
Canada
Great Northern
Northern Securities Company Holds Legal Home in Hoboken Office
A cardboard sign on the Hudson Trust Company office door in Hoboken announces the legal home of the new $400,000,000 Northern Securities Company. The card guided incorporators who visited the Cashier J. H. P. Reilly’s office yesterday morning.
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J. H. P. Reilly
Hudson Trust Company
Hoboken
Northern Securities Company
Utah Quake Wrecks Buildings Across State Causing Panic
A Utah earthquake sequence inflicted about half a million dollars in damage from Salt Lake City to Richfield and Sevier County. Twenty shocks in Sevier County, with Chasm openings near Moab, and wrecked structures including the Mormon Tabernacle in Richfield and multiple hotels, schools, and homes.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Salt Lake City
Richfield
Sevier County
Mormon Tabernacle
O. K. Salisbury
Elsinore
Mounts Belnap
Baldy
Monroe
Orson Bagley
Joseph
Russell Kelly
Annie Laurie
Gold Mountain
Kimberly
Clear Creek
Marysvale
Beaver
Court House
Mormon Meeting House
Beaver Branch
Anglo Turkish Agreement Reported on Yemen Aden Frontiers
A Vienna source cited by The Times says Britain and Turkey agreed to delimit spheres of influence and frontiers between Yemen and Aden. A Turkish commission is to be appointed and instructed to start negotiations at a designated site. The Times notes the protectorate and influence beyond the Turkish frontier will not be abandoned. The Turks seek improved conditions in the region.
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London Times
NEW
YOK Times
London
Vienna Politische Correspondenz
Times
Austrian Canvital
Great Britain
Turkey
Yemen
Aden
Austria's Claims Against Turkey Settled
The Austrian claims, settled, alleged serious offenses by gendarmerie officers in Albania who threatened Austrian consuls and persecuted Austrian girls. Reparation was hard to secure due to the offenders belonging to the Albanian clan that supports the Sultan's bodyguard and potential retaliation.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Constantinople
the Times
Turkey
Albania
California in Four Days from New York
Travel ad notes the Overland Limited service from New York to California via Chicago and the North Western and Southern Pacific routes. Mentions bus. Offices listed at Broadway addresses for booking and information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
New York
Overland Limited
Chicago ‘& North- Western
Union Pacific
Southern ‘Pacific Bus
Broadway
Boers Close On Cape Town Raid Near Hopefield
A Times report from Middelburg Cape Colony says Boers moved within proximity of Cape Town as sixty men from Hopefield penetrated toward Darling. Commandant Fouche led sixty men raiding Mi purg Siding, blowing up track and killing a surrendering policeman. District mounted patrols were defeated.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
the Times
Middelburg
Cape Colony
Cape Town
Hopefield
Darling
Fouche
Mipurg Siding
Cape
Jamestown
Rosebery rejects renewed Lords reform push in Edinburgh speech
Lord Rosebery told an Edinburgh audience he would not push another Lords reform effort, urging a national impulse. He proposed a one year experiment with a government of business leaders like Carnegie and Lipton, questioning if money is being spent well. He blamed no party, urged cross party cooperation to implement necessary reforms.
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London
Lord Rosebery
Edinburgh
House of Lords
Carnegie
Thomas Lipton
Mr. Low
City Club
Cardani
Low
New York
Peckham
Merelio
Tammany Hall
United States
Boers Murder Natives in South Africa War Report
The Times reports that as far back as May Boers were guilty of massacring entire kraals of Kafirs to hide their commandos moves. British authorities reportedly banned mention of these outrages at the time for undisclosed reasons.
Natal Trade In Natal Increases Amid War
Austrian consular advices from Durban cited by The Times indicate a clear rise in trade over the last half year despite ongoing hostilities. Austria remains limited in trade beyond horses and goods for the British Army, while British commerce with Natal remains dominant. Large storehouses hold merchandise for shipment to the Transvaal when feasible.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Durban
Vienna
The
Times
Austria
Natal
Transvaal
Berlin duel protest sermon condemns old mediaeval dueling code
The Berlin Times report covers Superintendent Gemmel's graveside address for Lieut. Blaskowitz killed in an unwanted duel. He denounces the spirit of slavery in antiquated prejudices and says dueling lacks army and national sympathy. He expects criticism from officers but wide acknowledgment of his stance from many.
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Loxpon
NEW York Times
London
Berlin
the Times
Gemmel
Blaskowitz
Prince Christian of Denmark In Scarlatina Battle
An unfavorable bulletin reports Prince Christian eldest son of the Crown Prince of Denmark is stricken with scarlet fever. His strength declined, he grew restless and delirious overnight, though his temperature remains relatively low.
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London Times
NEW Yok Times
London
Christian
Denmark
Copenhagen
Special Magazine Number of the New York Times Saturday Review
The Special Magazine Number of THE NEW YORK TIMES SATURDAY REVIEW will be issued Saturday, November 24. It will contain many special features including articles detailing editors' plans for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York Times Saturday Review
Saturday Review
Adv
Roosevelt pledges nonpolitical appointments in islands
President Roosevelt states that civil appointments in insular possessions will be free from political influence. He repeats this commitment to Clinton Rodgers Woodruff of Philadelphia, chair of the National Civil Service Reform League, who asked for the policy details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Clinton Rodgers Woodruff
Philadelphia
National Civil Service Reform League
Woodruff
Committee On Dependencies
Insular
American capitalists buy Paris street lines
Paris reports that a group of American capitalists led by John D Rockefeller has practically secured control of the Paris Compagnie Generale de Traction, owner of several traction lines entering Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
J. D. Rockefeller
New York Herald
John D. Rockefeller
Paris Compagnie Generale de Traction
Blizzard Paralyzes Central New York Roads and Rails
A wide snow storm across Central New York on November 14 brings blocked country roads deep drifts five to six feet high in Malone, thirteen to fifteen inches in Watertown Carthage and Adirondack regions, and several inches in Geneva. Syracuse reports ten inches with sleighs in downtown streets and disrupted trolley service while steam railways run.
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Syracuse
N. Y
New York
Mercury
Cazanovia
Malone
Watertown
Carthage and
Adirondack
Carthage
Remsen
Severe snowstorm blocks Oswego roads and ships
A severe snow and wind storm rages in Oswego with several inches of snow and thirty mile per hour NW winds. A large fleet of Canadian vessels is windbound here and country roads are blocked by snow.
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Oswego
Severe blizzard hits Altoona and surrounding mountains
High winds and a blinding snowstorm slam Altoona, driving temperatures to 2 degrees above zero within hours. Five inches of snow lie on Wopsononock while trains east and west are delayed. Snow continues and streets empty as farmers report severe drifts in neighboring areas.
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Altoona
Penn
Gallitzen
Cresson
Wopsononock
First Snow Falls as Roanoke Sees Snowfall Start
Roanoke Virginia reported a sharp morning temperature drop with heavy frost and tonight the season's first snow began. Factoring in brisk winds, residents prepared for winter weather as accumulations are expected to vary by area.
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Roanoke
The
Mercury
Australian Immigration Bill Spars Over Language Test
Melbourne dispatch reports the Commonwealth Senate debating the Immigration Restriction bill that bars those who cannot speak a European language. The Labor Party seeks an amendment to add a color test to exclude Africans and Asiatics amid expected close division.
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London Times
New York Times
London
the Times
Melbourne
Commonwealth Senate
Labor Party
President Roosevelt Jokes on Splitting Government Work
Washington report notes President Roosevelt entertained two visitors at once Senator Mason of Illinois and Representative Boreing of Kentucky. He humorously asked Mason if he knew his plan to split government duties into two parts Section 1 Kentucky and Section 2 the rest of the United States. The remark followed heavy attention to Kentuckians in recent weeks.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senator Mason
Ilinois
Boreing
Kentucky
United States
Adams plans Senate bid amid Illinois race talk
George E. Adams of Chicago said at the White House he will announce a U S Senate candidacy at the proper time. He criticized drawn out contests led by Charles G. Dawes and Senator Mason and noted two candidates already canvassing. The election is a year away and Adams would run if legislators are pledged.
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Washington
George E. Adams
Chicago
White House
United States Senate
Maquin’s wines Pair with Saratoga Arondack Water
A local tip notes the mix of Maquin’s rare old wines in Fulton Street with Saratoga Arondack Water. The suggestion invites readers to try the combination next time at hand.
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Maquin’s
Fulton St
Saratoga
Wallows Policy Told at a Banquet
In a Madison Square Garden City Club dinner honoring Seth Low and fusion forces, Mayor-elect Low pledged an honest administration, rejecting patronage while urging unity across Republicans, Citizens' Union, and diverse leaders. Justice Jerome and Edward Grout received ovations as Low praised citywide reform and a cosmopolitan, clean government.
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City Club
Seth Low
Charles V. Fornes
Edward M. Grout
William Travers Jerome
Madison Square Garden
Wheeler H. Peckham
Committee of Fifteen
Charles W. Fornes
Board of Aldermen
Jacob A. Cantor
Borough of
Manhattan
Carl Schurz
Philbin
John Proctor Clarke
Clinton Rogers Woodruff
Municipal League of Philadelphia
Low
Felix Adler
James A. Blanchard
Supreme Court
Greenbaum
Robert C. Morris
Republican County Committee
Timothy L. Woodruff
Jacob H. Schiff
James Speyer
Citizens’ Union
John C. Sheehan
New York
Robert L. Paddock
Red Light District
Henry C. Potter
Charles J. Bonaparte
Baltimore
John G. Milburn
Buffalo
McKinley
Hhis
Justice Jerome
Grout
City of
City Clay
Citizens Union
City of New York
Brooklyn
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Mr. Morgan
J. J. Hill Heads Company
Directorate of the Northern Securities
Corporation Announced
Hill
Burlington
Great Northern Interests
John S. Kennedy
D. Willis James
Samuel Thorne
E. T. Nichols
George F. Baker
Robert Bacon
George W. Perkins
Daniel S. Lamont
E. H. Harriman
James Stillman
W. P. Clough
George C. Clark
N. Terhune
J. P. Morgan & Co
Harriman
Northern Pacific Railway
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Eastern
Union Acific
Hill-Morgan Interests
Almont
the Big Company
Southwest
Arabia
South Africa
Clergyman
Prince Christian OF
Geneva
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Senator
Adams
Wallows
Cosmopolitan Government
Cosmopolitan
Mr. Grout
Jerome
MR. Peckham
LA Voice
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