Webb Denies Involvement With Meyer Stocks Amid Sensations
Dr. W Seward Webb leaves Shelburne for New York denying any interest in the Meyer deal or Webb brokers. He dismisses reports tying him to fallen stocks and says he knows nothing of Offenbach and Moore. Webb claims only activity is accepting remaining Rutland Railroad stock from Meyer and urges Vanderbilt kin to ignore sensational stories.
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the Tribune
Burlington
W. Seward Webb
Shelburne
New York
Webb-Meyer Syndicate
Meyer
Rutland
Vanderbilt
Moros Fort Stormed in Mindanao Assault
General Davis reports the capture of a Moro fort after a gallant hand to hand assault by 470 American troops and 4 mountain guns. One officer and seven enlisted men killed, 4 officers and 39 enlisted men wounded. Eight Moros escaped, eight others broke for liberty. Hostages planned. burial details and rice cultivation urged.
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Bovars
27Th Infantry
Moore
Porter
Henry S. Wagner
11Th Infantry
Jossman
Davis
Chaffe
Webb Meyer syndicate faces looming stock slump
Reports conflict on the Webb Meyer syndicate as Dr W Seward Webb denies association with the fallen stocks while Arthur L Meyer and backers position to avert a market slump. Brokers note loans totaling 1.5 to 2 million tied to St Lawrence and Adirondack and Rutland rails. calls for re margining Monday. An arrest warrant is issued for a Meyer associate as authorities move to act at market opening.
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Webb-Meyer Syndicate
Burlington
W. Seward Webb
Vanderbilt
Arthur L. Meyer
Mr. Meyer
West Seventy-second St
G. Creighton Webb
Dr. Webb
Henry L. Sprague
Hackensack Meadows
Hackensack Meadows Company
Benjamin P. Moore
Offenbach & Moore
Hanover Bank
Samuel R. Callaway
American Locomotive Company
New England States
St. Lawrence and Adirondack Railroad
Rutland Railroad
Callaway
Atlantic City
Giegerich
Meyer Syndicate
Nertheless
State political possibilities early talk about nominations in Albany
In Albany on May 4 special political observers dispute the year’s nominating prospects as David B Hill launches attacks on the state and national administrations from a literary bureau planned with Bird Coler. Odell’s tax record and reform moves dominate the scene as Republicans and Democrats jockey for Governor and key statewide posts.
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Literary Bureau
Albany
David B. Hill
New York
Jefferson
Benjamin B. Odell, Jr
Roswell P. Flower
Odell
Hill
Odelli
Bird
Coler
Morton
Black
Roosevelt
Ten Eyck
Broadway
Croker
Murphy
Tammany Hall
Parker
Democratic Party
California
Frank W. Higgins
Olean
Chautauqua County
J. B. H. Mongin
Waterloo
Seneca County
Mongin
John Palmer
Thornton
Sullivan County
Nathan L. Miller
Cortland County
Knight
Buffalo
Edward A. Bond
Watertown
Platt
Bond
Henry B. Coman
Morrisville
Madison County
Tracy C. Becker
Roverts, Becker, Messer & Grout
James A. Roberts
Becker
State Bar Association
Jaecker
Auburn
Bird S$. Coler
Edward M Shepard
George M. Palmer
John B. Stanchfield
Norman Ek. Mack
John G. Milburn
Frederick Cook
Rochester
Court of Appeals
John Clinton Gray
Gray
Rapallo
William E. Werner
Fear Of Impending Strike Grows In Anthracite Region
Reported talks involving President Mitchell and Senator Hanna hint at possible strike action as the anthracite districts prepare for an executive committee meeting in Scranton. Company leaders and Easley say little, while efforts to avert a walkout continue amid tense negotiations.
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Mr. Mitchell
Ashland House
Ralph M. Easley
National Civic Federation
Easley
Hanna
Philadelphia
Mitchell
Mr. Easley
Scranton
E. B. Thomas
Erie Railroad
Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Conciliation Committee
Senator Hanna
Associated Press
United Mine Workers
New York
Queen Wilhelmina Premature Confinement Report
At Castle Loo on May 5 a premature confinement was reported for Queen Wilhelmina. Doctors Rosenstein Roessingh and staff attended. By 11 p.m. Sunday her condition was described as critical and small hope for recovery was entertained.
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the Hague
Castle Loo
Wilhelmina
Professor Rosen
Japanese Fishermen Lost in West Coast Gale
Two hundred fifty fishermen are reported drowned in a gale that devastated the herring fleet off the west coast of Japan. The Japanese cruiser Musashi was driven ashore but its crew were saved. The notice also promotes Jayne's Expectorant as a cough remedy.
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Yokohama
Japan
Musashi
Hanna comments on the anthracite talks and Civic Federation
Senator Hanna says the anthracite crisis is delicate and declines to predict the next UMW executive committee outcome in Scranton. He praises the three conferences, notes Mitchell's sincerity, and explains the Civic Federation aims to avert or arbitrate strikes while stressing industry and labor needs amid multilingual miners.
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Mitchell
Civic Federation
Miners’ Union
Hanna
President Mitchell
Washington
Miners Readied as District Considers Strike Action
Shamokin Penn May 4 Local miners committee members returned from New York discouraged by operators refusal to grant eight hour workday coal weighing and wage increases They notify the Ninth District executive board to attend Scranton convention of three district boards to decide strike or general convention to resolve how to proceed Many miners here tonight ready to cease work when ordered to act Ad for Overland Limited train service and offices listed.
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Eos Tolstoy
A Blow That Will Make the Wild Moros Respect American
Washington reports General Chaffee announced the Bayan campaign was a complete success after a gallant assault on the Moro fort. Bayan surrendered, leaders died, and many Moros were killed. Casualties were one officer and seven enlisted men killed and 41 wounded. The action aims to secure US authority in Moro territory.
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Washington
War Department
Chaffee
Sultan Bayan
President thanks Chaffee for victory at Manila
President Theodore Roosevelt sent a telegram to General Chaffee expressing congratulations and thanks for the courage and fidelity that have carried the flag to victory. He asked Chaffee to convey thanks to General Davis and Colonel Baldwin, and honored both the fallen and survivors for their service to the country.
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Chaffee
Manila
Davis
Baldwin
Theodore Roosevelt
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Edward Murphy, Jr
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