Interesting Letter From New York City
New York April 6 The rise in securities prices spurred speculation on big winners led by William Rockefeller who bought 100000 Union Pacific shares years ago and is said to have net about 15000000 from the bull market Charles M Schwab and E H Harriman are also noted gainers as brokers profits mount while a market crash is feared by some. The Catholic Church reports private contributions near 500000 for 1905 and bishops oppose Mgr Broderick Havana’s mission. In New York race prejudice slows Charles W Anderson’s internal revenue appointment as opposition grows. Strikes at Interborough show workers returning at lower pay, saving the company money for months. A new Chinatown Delmonico opens near Pell street with lavish decor and a menu featuring exotic dishes at high prices.
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New York
Wall Street
William Rockefeller
Union Pacific
Rockefeller
Toqet
Charles M. Schwab
Steel Trust
Schwab
United States Steel
E. H. Harriman
Catholic Church
Peter
Mgr
Broderick
Havana
McDonnell
Brooklyn
Charles W. Anderson
Internal Revenue
la Social
Anderson
Ttmes
Roosevelt
Internal Revenue Office
Interborough Company
Chinatown
Celestial Delmonico
Pell Street
California Adopts Two Humane Stock and Desert Sign Laws
California lawmakers enact two measures urged by State Mineralogist L B Aubury. One protects investors in stock companies and the other requires metal signboards to mark desert routes to watering places. Governor Pardee signs, $5000 funds boards. counties pay associated costs. Mining promoters welcome the broader anti fraud provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
L. B. Aubury
Oregon Daily Journal
Aubury
Pardee
Zion City Food Shortages Prompt Temporary Meat Imports
The Chicago American reports Zion City admitted meat wagons and external supplies as famine drives shortages. Flour, fruit, vegetables vanished from stores, forcing residents to travel to Whukeegan for food despite rules by the First Apostle. The treasury is low, bills go unpaid, and the population has fallen from seven thousand to five thousand.
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Zion
Zion City
Dowle Center
Chicago American
Whukeegan
Judge Lander
Insurance report shows 113 firms licensed in state
The report by insurance commissioner F. I. Dunbar notes 57 fire and marine, 30 life and accident, five plate glass, one steam boiler, and three surety firms licensed on April 1, 1904. Revenue totaled 59,271.86 for the year ending April 1, 1905. Mutuals exempt. Life companies led growth with 14,710,841.10 in risks written in 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire and Marine
Salem
F. I. Dunbar
Heensen
Drowning of A. B. Clark at Silver Lake fishing trip
A. B. Clark, a prominent Bellingham merchant and former Idaho resident, was drowned when a small boat capsized at Silver Lake about 30 miles from Bellingham while he fished. He is survived by details not reported.
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A. B. Clark
Bellingham, Wash
Idaho
Silver Lake
Fellingham
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New York City
Ling
Tolo River
Dingdong Creek
How Do
Humane Law
Insurance Report
Keith
Shoes
Sullivan @ Bond
the State Hotel
Rudolph Martin
Webb
Cottonwood Street
McLaughlin
Court
Pendleton
Charles Fishman
William Peters
Fishman & Peters
Cottonwood St
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