Harriman Expects West Prosperity Despite Uncertain Money
Edward H Harriman spoke to newspaper men at No 120 Broadway after a West Southwest trip noting strong grain crops and high railroad earnings. He warned of tighter credit as large interests lack funds but said Union Pacific and other lines expect a better year. He declined to comment on Illinois Central issues and the Alton sale, and predicted further but limited restriction in business. He favored New York City bonds at near par and reiterated uncertainty about B&O stock payments.
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Edward H. Herriman
Broadway
Goodby
Harriman
Illinois Central
Chicago & Alton
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
West
Mr. Cortelyou
Secretary of the Treasury
New York City
Union Pacific Securities
Tilinsis
Fish
Minois Central
Harahan
Lovett
Baltimore & Ohio
White Mts Excursions Offer Midweek Fare
Continued on second page details excursions to the White Mountains with a standard fare around 8 dollars and change. Mentions a ticket agent and reference to agencies for purchase.
Dr Freeman Arrested in Metuchen Gambling Case
Mary E Wilkins Freeman's husband Dr Charles M Freeman and contractor James A Duane were arrested in Metuchen on gambling charges tied to a craps game that included black players. Stakes reached 100 dollars. two black men, George Hopkins and John Smith, jailed for alleged robbery of Duane. Freeman released on bond. Duane bailed. Primary day politics may be a factor.
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the Tribune
New Brunswick
N. J
Charles M. Freeman
Mary E. Wilkins- Freeman
James A. Duane
Metuchen
Charles Green
Brunswick
George Hopkins
John Smith
Duane
Dr. Freeman
Weber
Charles Hartman
Premier Bond Attacks British Newfoundland Accord
St John s Newfoundland Sept 10 Premier Sir Robert Bond denounces the modus vivendi between Britain and the United States as a disgrace to British diplomacy and a betrayal of Newfoundland interests. He says the one year pact mostly mirrors last year s terms and would have barred legal action against British subjects on American vessels in local waters. Bond vows to press the issue in Parliament and continue resistence to the agreement while defending colonial law and sovereignty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
N. F
Robert Bond
Newfoundland
Hague
Robert
London
America
Premier Bond
Imperial Cabinet
Massacre at Kishineff shocks Romanian city
Braila Romania Sept 10 news says a new anti Jewish outbreak in Kishineff killed about eighty people. Jewish quarter looted and attacked by bands. survivors flee toward Pruth banks but are driven back by frontier guards. Kishineff, capital of Bessarabia, with about 115000 residents, half Jews.
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Braila
Rumania
Kishineff
Pruth
Romania
War Time Goods Bring High Prices at Vintage Stock Auction
One thousand people attended the sale of a Civil War era stock owned by the late John S. Wheeler of Colebrook. The store had been closed thirty five years and reopened only today. Items sold at war time prices. some fruitless items and oddities fetched high sums including cigarette and candle accessories. many hats and boots went fast while even barrel peanuts failed due to mice.
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Tribune
Winsted
John S. Wheeler
Colebrook
Wheeler
Ahearn Case Opened Blocking Delay by Governor Hughes
Albany Sept 10 An effort to delay the hearing on charges against John F Ahearn Manhattan Borough President was blocked by Governor Hughes who denied the motion to set aside the proceedings for lack of jurisdiction He proceeded with the hearing until an adjournment to Friday at 8 pm Littleton for Ahearn challenged the governors authority and cited state constitutional provisions Strong Spencer and Collin for the City Club argued the issue The governor said he would proceed and denied delaying tactics The hearing adjourned as the governor left for Saratoga and Ahearn observers predicted spicy testimony and possible injunction attempts from counsel Continued on second pare.
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Tribune
Albany
John F. Ahearn
Manhattan
City Club of New York
Hughes
Ahearn
Court of Appeals
Martin W. Littleton
Mr. Ahearn
Borough of
City of
New York
Greater New York
John F Ahearn
Nelson S. Spencer
City Club
Littleton
Charles H. Strong
Executive Department
C. Godfrey Gunther
New York City
Commissioners of Accounts
Mr. Littleton
Saratoga
Roosevelt Delegation Seen From New York in 1908 Convention
Washington dispatch reports John A. Stewart predicting a Roosevelt leaning New York delegation for the 1908 Republican National Convention with Cortelyou, Taft, Hughes, and Cannon also represented. He urges party unity, tariff revision, and notes Hughes likely re-nominated governor. Also mentions Syracuse convention October 23 25 and farm cooperative efforts. Ad for White Mrs. Excursions tickets Sept 1 to Oct 5 at $8.50 by N H & H R R agents.
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Cortelyou
Taft
Hughes
Cannon
Roosevelt
New York
Republican Party
Stewart
la Follette
Wisconsin
Hearst
Bryan
Syracuse
Wilson
N. H
Roosevelt Favorite High in Northwest Says Senator Clapp
Senator Clapp of Minnesota reports strong Northwest enthusiasm for Theodore Roosevelt to seek another term. He notes public sentiment favors Roosevelt and believes only a Roosevelt bid would unify Republicans, with Taft or others unlikely to rally support until Roosevelt’s position is clarified. He mentions tariff revisionism and a limited timetable for schedules in the 60th Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Washington
Senator Clapp
Minnesota
Northwest
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Taft
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Cannon
Hughes
Lusitania Aims To Break Transatlantic Speed Record
Reports from London say the Lusitania cruises mid Atlantic at 25 2 3 knots with possible 26 knots as wireless updates are awaited hourly by Cunard agents. The ship must reach Sandy Hook by Friday 2 p m to beat Lucania and by five days seven hours to top the Deutschland record, eyes on a new glory for Cunard.
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Lusitania
mid-Atlantic
London
Cunard Line
Cape Race
Newfoundland
New York
Queenstown
Daunt Rock
Sandy Hook
Sandy Hook Bar
Lucania
Cunard
Deutschland
Cherbourg
Delay Tires J. P. Morgan Puts Up Own Pavement Fix
J P Morgan of 86th Street and Madison Avenue believes in doing it himself after borough officials failed to repair the block pavement. He sent $1,200 to cover the work with a request for immediate action. Engineers had previously found the pavement sound, and city rules restrict contractor work without engineering approval. Morgan’s check will reportedly be given to the responsible contractor to upgrade the asphalt.
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J. P. Morgan
86Th Street
Madison Avenue
Mr. Morgan
Ahearn
George R. Olney
Payne on Bryan Lavish Speech Then Few Bills Likely
Representative Serena E. Payne of New York Republican floor leader says Democrats will focus speeches on Bryan, delaying major laws beyond regular appropriation bills. He predicts some legislation outside appropriations, notes tariff debate may surface, and doubts trust reform will pass immediately. He expects Roosevelt not to seek renomination and Hughes to be renominated if he accepts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Serena E. Payne
New York
House
Congress
Bryan
Roosevelt
Hughes
Dominion of New Zealand Proclaimed Royal Status
London Sept 10 proclamation declares New Zealand rises from colony to Dominion and shares with Canada the title. Ad shows Usher’s Scotch highball ad.
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THE
Dominion OF New Zealand
London
New Zealand
Dominion of
Canada
Bonds Sell At Premium In Fivefold City Issue
The city sold its $40,000 four percent bond issue in fivefold subscriptions, drawing bids totaling about $207,159,420 at par or better. Controller Metz noted a premium near two dollars per hundred, with 886 bids including European participants. The enormous bid activity centered on Abraham White who may obtain up to $17–20 million, while J P Morgan and other firms also placed large offers. The final tabulation was not completed, and checks and syndicate positions remain under review as officials assess the strongest bidders and possible stage bids.
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Metz
Abraham White
Broadway
White
Mr. White
W. C. Butler
Abraham White Company
Butler
United States Government
Boston
Brooklyn Subway
City Water
New York City
Greater New York Security Company
United States
West End
New Jersey
Abraham White Bond Company
O. K
J. P. Morgan
Morgan
J. P. Morgan & Co
National City Bank
First National Bank
Harvey Fisk & Sons
Equitable
David B. Hill
Albany
Dorus Healy
Hornell
Jesse Leeman
Ninth Avenue
Charlies A. Smith
Lewisburg
Penn
New York
Sarah A. Stout
Atlantic City
Sarah
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Alton
White Mts
Ongale
H.R. R
Agenw
Mary E. Wilkins
Bond
Modus Vivendi
Kishinefyf
Charles A. Collin
Messrs. Littleton
Collin
Hudson River
Hendrick Hudson
League of Republican Clubs
John A. Stewart
State League of Republican Clubs
League
Platt
MR. Roosevelt
Northwestern States
Fifth Avenue
Sereno E. Payne
Usher
Europe
Sage Estate
Russell Sage Estate
Harvey W. Wiley
Chemical Bureau
Agricultural Department
J. S Bache & Co
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
J. & W. Seligman & Co
W. A. Read
New York Life Insurance Company
N. Y
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