Merger Move Takes Western Union Toward AT&T Telegraph Union
New York November 17 reports say Western Union stock was acquired by the American Telephone and Telegraph to form a combined telegraph and telephone giant valued around 1 billion dollars. George Gould’s holdings are said to total about 45 percent of Western Union, with total influence estimated near 28 percent of Western Union’s outstanding capital. No official price or resignations confirmed though reports name RG Glowry and J C Barclay as potential departures.
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New York
Waton
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telegraph
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Ball telephone
Western “Union
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Telephone
Boston
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Western ‘Union
George J. Gould
Western Union
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Gould
RG. Glowry
J. C. Barclay
William H. Baker
Ruth Wynne Miss Debutante At Washington Society
Ruth Wynne, daughter of Robert J. Wynne, former British ambassador to London, makes her debut in Washington society. The piece describes her debut as highly notable among capital belles, comparing her beauty to other prominent society figures and noting her English training in Brighton and London.
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J.Wynnne
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Geralnter
Telegraph Company Consolidation Moves West
The newspaper notes a major telegraph and telephone industry consolidation with Western Union, including absorption of regional Bell telephone subsidiaries across several districts, signaling a unified communications network expanding nationwide.
Capital and Bond Figures From Telegraph Companies
Officials report capitalization figures for the American Telephone and Telegraph and Western Union companies. The American company shows 300 million in stock and 228 million in bonds, while Western Union lists 125 million in stock and negative 40 million in bonds, with plans to remain independent.
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American Telephone and Teleate
American ” “Telephone
Telegraph company
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Tniowhana
Postal “Telegraph company
Bridgeton Scandal Ties Hope Diamond Tale to Poisons
Fragmentary report links a Bridgeton, New Jersey matter to Mrs. Jule Gomezons wife of Thomas Cummidge and a claim that the Hope diamond was involved. The tale mentions ptomaine poisoning and a drowning linked to wealth, with unrelated notes about a Sauer Kraut maker from Beverly and a farmer Samuel Ports deemed insane.
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Bridgeton
J. Wari
Ptomaine
Polaoning
N.J
ilesa
Jule
Gomeaings
Thomas Cummidge
atitee
Switchmen Demand Higher Wages Across Rail Lines
New York and Pennsylvania switchmen seek a raise from 26 to 36 cents per hour for an eight hour day. They argue higher living costs, aging workforce, and railroad prosperity justify the demand. They did not rule out a strike if refused.
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New York
Fenhsylvania
Death by Own Action From parapet Princeton Graduate
New York, Nov 17 Ralph A Good enough a Princeton graduate and society reporter, committed suicide by jumping from the parapet of the Washington Bridge over the Harlem River. The body fell 125 feet, struck a tree and crashed to the ground.
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Princeton
New York
Ralph. A. Goodenough
pat véralty
society
New York ‘papers
Washington bridge
Harlem river
Navy Yard Strengthens Atlantic Defenses Discussed
Fragmented text shows a debate led by a Secretary of the Navy on widening and fortifying a key naval yard near Philadelphia. Officials weigh the strategic value for Atlantic defense and the potential impact on commerce and wartime readiness.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Atlantic ‘ocean
Delaware
Ungés Tosses Troubled Tale From Newark Headlines
A garbled Newark report describes a bewildering incident involving Unger, a head figure, and a woman as details surface Tuesday. The account references a chapel street canal and mentions a jury, Crimpwell, and desertion amid confusing dialogue and fragmented phrases.
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