Illinois Central Wins Control of Central of Georgia Railway
J F Hanson announced the Central of Georgia Railway has been acquired by Illinois Central, completing Harriman’s plan seen since 1977. Illinois Central directors ratified the purchase, with J T Harahan to arrange transfer. The deal includes two Ocean Steamship lines, Savannah to New York and Savannah to Boston, and about 190 miles of track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Hanson
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Illinois Central Railroad Company
E. H. Harriman
Illinois Central
J. T. Harahan
West
The
Central of Georgia
Birmingham
Ala
Savannah
Georgia Line
William Nelson Cromwell
John W. Castles
Oakleigh Thorne
Marsden J. Perry
Richmond Terminal Reorganization Committee
Harriman
Thorne
Perry
Cromwell
Castles
R. 8. Lovett
Union Pacific
Harriman Lines
Georgia
William Garrard
Supreme Court
Central and
Manhattan Trust Companies
New York
Sevenneh
Boston
Ocean Steamship Company
Central of
Wall Street Reform urged to curb gambling like speculation
A New York committee report criticizes stock exchange practices and market manipulation. It outlines five trader groups, endorses lighter margin rules, and urges tighter supervision, branch office limits, and criminal penalties for insolvent brokers to curb broad gambling like speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Stock Exchange
Army and Navy Orders From The Tribune Bureau
Washington June 16 orders issued list army captains and majors reassigned to forts and academies, inspectors of Michigan and Wisconsin National Guards, recruiting duties and teaching posts, plus naval officers transferred and ships movements reported by Navy Department including arrivals at New York Tompkinsville Haifa and transfers to Alexandretta and Honolulu.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Augustus
Georgia Military Academy
College Park
Eli A. Helmick
10Th Infantry
Lorrain T. Richardson
Dana T. Merriv.l
28Th Infantry
Michigan National Guard
Ludington
Frank M. Caldwell
12Th Cavalry
Glenn H. Davie
12Th Infantry
George B Pond
20Th Infantry
Wisconsin National Guard
Camp Douglas
Thomas Dunca
Reynolds J. Burt
Sth Infantry
Y. Frepert
Winstow
W. Brauners Reuther
W. L. Irvine
J. D. Macnatr
W. P. Potter
Bureau of Navigation
D. A. Weaver
Enal. G. Bryan
F. W. F. Wieber
Navel Hospital
Canacao
Ansit
G & Hathawat Tonavy Yard
Mare Island
T. J. Bright
Navy Yard
New York
Manly
Ohio
Tompkineville
Ajax
Boston
North Carolina
Haifa
Tompkinsville
Alexandretta
Iria
Guam
Honolulu
Midway
Chester
Birmingham
Salem
Las Palmas
Funchal
Turnstiles Defended at Brooklyn Bridge Terminal
The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company announces turnstiles will be installed on the mezzanine of the Manhattan bridge terminal, likely by early next week. Public Service Commissioners favor the move but cannot block it. the Bridge Commissioner must approve. a faulty system can be reversed.
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Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Brooklyn Bridge
Bridge
Manhattan Terminal
Public Service
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Bas Hower
Delancey Street
Williamsburg Bridge
Park Row
Delancer Street
Bridge Department
Company
Weld
Five Injured as Trolley Car Collides with Stone Train
Five hurt when an eastbound Public Service Corporation trolley from Somerville to Bound Brook collided at Chimney Rock crossing with a Central Railroad of New Jersey stone train. Passengers escaped by jumping. Mrs Barne Mrs Wall and John J Smart critically hurt. Conductor Campbell and Motorman Jones escaped with minor injuries. Public Service Corp switch near crossing cited as contributing factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Somerville
XN. J
Public Service Corporation
Bound Brook
Chimney Rock Crossing
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Paul T. Barne
J. Wall
John J. Smart
South Board Brook
Somerset Hospital
C. Muldowney
Plainfield Theatre
Murphy
Plainfield
Joseph Campbell
J. J. Jones
New Brunswick
Campbell
Jones
Suez
James M Trimble Dies in Montclair Death Shrouded in Secrecy
James M. Trimble of Montclair New Jersey dies at sixty two the death kept secret to avoid marring his son Harry Weekes Trimble graduates at Princeton University Trimble longtime Essex County lawyer and 1900 Democratic mayoral candidate was with his wife and brother Rufus Trimble at Princeton when the death occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montclair
N. J
James M. Trimble
Essex County
Harry Weekes Trimble
Princeton
Uni- Young
Trimie
Rufus Trimble
Mr. Trimble
Democratic Party
Duffy Decision Postponed After Witnesses Heard
Mayor McClellan returned to City Hall after four days at Princeton and examined ten witnesses in the Duffy case. He said a decision is expected on Saturday as Princeton defeated Yale in baseball last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClellan
Princeton
Yale
Duffy
Son of Maryland Congressman Faces Indeterminate Term
In Danville Illinois a young man calling himself George De Grace told Judge Craig he is the son of Congressman George A. Pearce of Maryland. He was sentenced for burglary to an indeterminate term at Joliet after admitting he wandered and stole to buy food. The court will seek verification and may recommend parole if his claim is confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Craig
George A. Pearce
Maryland
Joliet
George de Grace
Anxiety Felt In Navy Yard Reorganization
Washington June 16 The secret Leutze Swift board and pressure from Sperry board members prompt calls for radical changes in navy yard regulations. Meyer faces criticism for lacking naval constructors on the Leutze panel. Officers anticipate a return to pre Newberry control by line officers and possible new design boards in the Navy Department.
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Washington
Leutze
Swift
Nicholson
Page
Washington Navy Yard
Navy
Sperry Board
Secretary of the Navy
Navy Yard
Meyer
Naval Constructors
Newberry
Leutze Board
Navy Department
Navy Regulations
Naval General Board
Three Submarine Boats Launched at Fore River Works
Three United States Navy submarines the Grayling Bonita and Snapper were launched at Fore River Shipbuilding Company today as part of a seven boat flotilla. They will undergo trials off Provincetown under Lt. Julius C. Townsend. The boats feature varying lengths speeds and armament. Mrs Townsend sponsored the Bonita. The Grayling and Snapper were named by Miss Katherine Bowles and Miss E Nicoll respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey
Masa
United States Navy
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Provincetown
J. ©. Townsend
Townsend
Katherine Bowles
F T. Bowles
E. Nicoll
L. Y. Spear
The
Electric Boat Company
Maine Finishes Repairs Sails to Norfolk Rendezvous
The battleship Maine the first of sixteen North Atlantic squadron ships to complete overhaul sailed at noon today from Portsmouth New Hampshire to join the rendezvous off Norfolk.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Maine
Norfolk
IS Against Lloyds Albany Opinion on Insurance Supervision
Albany June 16 Attorney General O Malley advised State Superintendent of Insurance Hotchkiss that a recent amendment to the insurance law grants the department power to supervise Lloyds and individual underwriters. The opinion answers fifteen questions about taking possession of property and enforcing compliance amid reports of violations by various associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
O'Malley
William H. Hotchkiss
State Insurance Department
Lloyds
Insurance Department
Albany Acts To Review Special Franchise Taxes
Albany June 16 under authority by the 1st Legislature Mae has early trial actions pending for review of Angela special franchise taxes involving about 41 million dollars in the state. Attorney General O Malley announces Governor appointed an extraordinary term of the Supreme Court to commence Erie on July 12 to hear actions in the 8th Judicial District. The new law provides trial of these actions before extraordinary terms rather than referees. He says these proceedings across every county will be disposed of by judicial districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
I@St
Eetaen Mae
Angela
O'Malley
Supreme Court
Ennain Erie
Aera
Colonial Decorated Dinner Sets Go On June Sale
Six special dinner sets cut to low prices as remaining stock moves fast. American porcelain complete sets at 10 and 22 dollars, Austrian and French china sets discounted to 16.50 and 17.50 or 19 and 25. dozens of decorated plates offered at 25 cents to 1 dollar. New features include rustic lamp shades and Colonial mahogany candlesticks with wind bowls. Also English quaint furniture pieces from the New Building’s Second Gallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madras
New Building
Six Grades of Upholstery Fabrics At Much Lower Price
Six grades of upholstery fabrics offered at reduced prices across jute tapestries silk tapestries cotton and wool options. Displays include yard prices and compares against higher values. Customers urged to renovate or order materials without labor in the third gallery of the new building.
Comparison Invited on the Prices Of These ORIENTAL CARPETS
The advertisement compares three grades of Oriental carpets Mahals Gorovans and Kirmanshahs with lower prices due to supply and Persian insurrection delays. It lists multiple sizes and prices for Persian Mahals Gorovans and Kirmanshahs and notes a By-the-Mile sale of new Axminster carpets. The Fourth Gallery, New Series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorovans
Kirmanshahs
Axminster
Hoff man will controversy delays Brooklyn estate proceedings
The construction of the will of Charles F Hoff man of Brooklyn disposing of an estate of 000000 was deferred by Surrogate Ketchum and may go to the Supreme Court. The will leaves most property to Hoff man’s mother Caroline Hoffman with no reversion. She died after the will was made but no change was made and relatives began a contest to claim that portion. Great Western Reorganization deposits in Chicago Great Western Railroad securities under the recent call have been satisfactory and widely held. If plans proceed, legal formalities could restore the road to shareholders in 54.
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Mercantile Exchange
Metal Exchange
Charles F. Hoffman
Brooklyn
Ketchum
Supreme Court
Hoffman
Caroline Hoffman
Chicago Great Western Railroad
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Georgia Central
Wall Street Reform
New York Stock Exchange
Germany
Stock Exchange
LURE
City of
Exchange
Stork Exchange
Wall Street
Partment
Cotton Exchange
Horace White
Charles A. Schieren
David Weventritt
Clark Williams
John B. Clark
Columbia
Willard V. King
Columbia Trust Company
Samuel H. Ordway
Edward D. Page
Faulkner, Page & Co
Charles Sprague Smith
People’s Institute
Army and Navy
Son
Congressman
Bonita, Snapper and
Grayling
Wanamaker New Building
Freauniey
Uinbing
Oecera
America
Wanamaker
William Mortisy
Windsor
Zimmern
John Wanamaker
A. T. Stewart & Co
Broadway
Fourth Avenue
Eighth
Tenth Street
Great Western Reorganization
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