Scranton Street Railway Sold to American Railways Co
The Scranton Street Railway company has been taken over by the American Railways Company at par. Preferred stock carries 3 percent registered gold trust certificates secured by the deposit of the preferred stock. Common stock shares priced at 25 dollars with 5 percent interest beginning March 15. Rights to participate remain for all stockholders on the same terms. Also reports Seaman Patrick O'Brien drowned at Newport training station and Seaman A. E. Thompson missing after a possible second drowning during an escape attempt.
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American Railways Company
Philadelahia
Dew
Oferal
renton Street Railway
Jonnar
YS vontpeny
ceamon
Newport
Patrick O’Brien
Hist
O’Brien
New York
O'Brien
A. E. Thompson
Boston
Thompson
Hamilton Refuses Accounting For 235000 At New York Life
New York December 28 Andrew Hamilton legislative agent for the York Life Insurance Company refused to account for 235000 citing secrecy practices and missing books Secretary McCall traveled to Paris to obtain records Hamilton said no books exist and his work involved trance company matters with secrecy. Other witnesses testified about examinations and appointments amid friction over alleged misconduct and large travel expenses.
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New York
Andrew Hamiton
the
York Life Insurance Company
conpany
legislative Imsurance Investigating committee
Hamilton
John C. McCall
New York Life
Paris
vonthaor
Hammilton
ainicen
Sures
Mrr. McCall
Henry D. Appleton
state insurance department
Morsten
Bankers’ Life Insuraompany
Appleton
Bankers’ Life
Morgan
Armstrong
Louis F. Payn
state of New York
Hughes
To Kill the Dandruff Germ Carries a Warning Sample
An advertisement urges readers to try Herpicide for dandruff and scalp issues. It proposes sending a sample to The Herpicide Co Detroit and names J. A. Williamson as Special Agent.
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Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mish
J. a. Williamson
President Opposes Gift Plan for Miss Alice Roosevelt
A Baker City Oregon dispatch says a nationwide subscription seeks about 80 000 for Miss Alice Roosevelt s wedding gift to Representative Nicholas Longworth. The White House notes the president approves of goodwill but hopes the fundraising stop. In Hazleton Pennsylvania union members plan to present Miss Roosevelt a car load of coal as thanks for ending the 1902 strike.
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Washington
Baker Cit
Oregon
Alice Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
White House
Baker City
Roosevelt
Alice
Hazleton
United Mine Workers of America
Charles T Yerkes Dying After Prolonged Illness
New York December report says Charles T Yerkes, Chicago railroad magnate, lies critically ill at the Waldorf Astoria under heavy opiate influence. Doctors say promising changes have been inconsistent and status remains grave with little sign of rapid recovery.
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case Railroad
New York
Charles T. Yerkes
Chicago railroad
Waldorf-Astoria hotel
CHARLES T. TERRES
Dr. Looms
Mr. Yerkes
Mr Yerkes
Gems Fraud Rumors Hit Penn Al Museum Collection
A 1944 gem collection at the University of Irania faces scrutiny after a meeting of museum officials and managers proposed forming a five member committee to investigate the collection presented by Professor Summer e before his death. The gems, among the world’s largest and highly valued, have drawn attention from experts worldwide.
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Summerville
Penn
Frijade
Henry Chapman
Maxwe
University of Irania
Summere
Iti
Woman Fatally Burned in Georgia Home Fire
Geld berg, 22, sister of New York merchant B. B. Goldberg, was fatally burned in Thomasville when her dress caught fire from a stove. She ran into a hall where her brother attempted to strip burning clothes and was himself severely burned.
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Thomasville
Dee
Geldberg
B. B. Goldberg
New York
Merchants' Trust and American Savings Bank Suspended
In a dramatic banking move two trust and savings institutions suspend operations. Merchants' Trust Company faces liquidation while American Savings Bank and Trust absorbs Mechanics Savings. Depositors are assured full protection with dollar-for-dollar payback, though Merchants' stockholders may incur a 20 percent loss. A. Allen named receiver at American Savings. directors report all deposits will be honored.
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tie ston
4 dean Law Bank and Trust company
Merchants’ Trust cmpany
otter
American Savings Bank and Trust company
Mechanics’ Savings bank
dolar
Merchants’ Trust Company
American Savings Bank and Trust compa
New York
A. ¥. Allen
W. OAL Percy
uniow
Ameran Savings Bank and Trust company
Mor hanis’ Trust company
BeCRAASD
Terican Savings bank
deg sin batt AO
LORS
Revolt in Poland Flares as Moscow Fight Continues
Reported uprising spreads from Poland to Moscow with three insurgent armies resisting troops amid barricades and guerrilla fighting. Women join rebels wielding revolvers and bombs while artillery and cavalry attack positions in the city, as news from St Petersburg notes rioting and clashes near Minsk and Kolpino.
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St. Petersuurt
Poland
Baltic
Moscow
Russia
Cheefiy
Moscow- Kazen road
Mose
Perova
Sadovia
Associated Press
St Petersburg
W. E L. Smith
St. Petersburg
Parlin
Redjuiza
PskuiY
Hich
Pskof
Mr. Smith
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Cherry Street
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FREDERICK, MD
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Birely’s
Church Streets
PEARRE’S
A. G. QUYNN & CO
Tex News
Gent nlawe
SCRANTON
GEORGE L. CRAMER
Pearl
Frederick
city
GEO. L. CRAMER & SON
WI GILBERT
ARRIAG
dikitea
net
seas
Darestan
Ajax
L. M. NIXDORFF, Jr
Court St
Central Bank
CITY OPERA HOUSE
Great May Hillman Stock Co
Reis
Flood Tide
Hearts of the South
Lord Frantleroy
Fanchon the Gricket
Circus Girl
Children of Satan
Vaudaville
Clark & Bartell
Love Illustrators
Jack McKnight
Georgia Bartell
MARKEY ’S
EDWIN DEVILS, CLARY
AMOS THSER
BEVILBISS & URNER, INSURANCE
DOLL & ALBAUGH
N. Market Street
ERNEST HELFENSTEIN
Patrick
POE
FORDHAM
Edgar Alan Poe
Virginia
New York city
city hall
MiMPHIS DANES
PAUL
Pan
Annveolis
Stephen Decatur, Jr
Portsmouth
N. H
naval academy
feurt martel
Sands
Decatur
Commodore Tecatur
Mahanoy City
Shenandoah Powder company
Krebs Station
here
rens
Sioux Fils
siven
Robertmons
Medels
Lonern
Minsk
revolutio
Kolpino
Tegraph
Kharkoff
Ronry Square
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