Poor & Co Bankers in Wall Street Hit By Assignment
The assignment of H. W. Poor & Co at 13 Wall Street shocks financiers. Liabilities and assets withheld. creditors fear losses estimated from 5 to 10 million dollars. Details point to a complex web of related firms and a potential federal receiver consideration.
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Hearst
New York
Tec
H. W. Poor & Co
No. 13
Wall Street
Mae
Aitorneys
Ae Nwireddt
Poor
Wundnerdag
Henry W. Poor
Henry ¥. Pee
Wm. N. Phoenix
Franklin W. Hunt
Chas. Cushman
Frederick Parr
Boston
Hunt and Gushman
Massachusetts
Postal ‘Telegraph Gable Company of
Texas
Missouri, Kansas, & Texas Railroad Company
United States Cas Palty Co
Mark T. Cox
Robert. Winthrop & Co
Ad Angigues
Winthrop Company
Tinkins
Delafield
Hawkins
Howard Willetts
Holy W. Poor
Poor's Manor
Tl. W. Poor & Co
Fiag
M English Heads Texas Postal Company
Special to The Light reports that M English, long time manager of Postal Telegraph Co in Dallas, has been elected president of the Postal Company of Texas replacing I W Poor. The move suggests insiders warned of troubles and English is noted as being on a halt in Texas awaiting confirmation of the promotion.
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New York
Benn
M. English
Postal Telegraph Co
Dallas
Tex
Postal Company of Texas
I W. Poor
Fay
English
Texas
Admiral Forsythe Stricken With Paralysis at Home
Rear Admiral James McQueen Forsythe U S Navy retired is seriously stricken at his Shamokin home. Widespread fear for his recovery is voiced as medical staff report paralysis affecting his right side and mobility. Neighbors recall a long career and public service.
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Oy Weirat
Taasod Wire
Shamokin
James McQueen Foraythe
Graft links alleged in Pittsburgh council case
Seventeen councilmen named in Bratt cases warned not to leave the city under arrest threat. Voters' League headquarter officials say witnesses are not to be granted immunity. President Weil vows no quarter to guilty parties and hints immunity offers will be refused. Rail and street railway firms blamed for funding graft defense, preferring penitentiary exposure to ongoing costs.
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Pittsburg
Bratt
C¢Lty
Voters’ League
League
Sribeone
Suintidank
Weil
Smealers
Vaters’ League
Expect Their Leader To Rise From Dead
Victoria Gra ln, a key reader of the Koteshan Movement, arrived from Washington after Teed’s death. The founder’s body lies in state following a Christmas ceremony amid disputed claims of a spirit event. Authorities warned the body must be interred, while cult leaders refused to relinquish it.
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Heleno
Fla
Victoria
Graln
Washington
Teed
Tehimphant
Sye Fom
Snclay Arch
Nee County
Long Shot Furnishes Surprise at Emeryville
In Emeryville California on December 26 Light Wool led from the start in the Hunters Handicap at a mile, held the wire to win easily as a heavily played second choice ridden by Joe Notter. Miss Highland upset in race three at 40 to 2 from Sariscana as a large Saturday crowd watched.
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Emeryville
Cal
Light Wool
Joe Notter
Miss Highland
Sariscana
Twentynine Books
Double tragedy as husband fatally shoots wife then kills self
By staff wire. In Cerro Gordo Illinois a quarrel between J i Mineh and his wife ends with the 8 year old son finding both parents dead at their home. The man fired a bullet into his brain with a revolver left near the door. The incident follows heavy drinking and a domestic quarrel.
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Dacath
Cerro Gordo
Will Wrestle for Texas Championship
Special to The Light Dallas Texas December 26 Kelcey claims to have signed articles agreeing to wrestle in Dallas in January for the lightweight championship of Texas. Frank Merrick tollay signed articles as Kelcey now asserts the right to compete for the title.
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the Light
Dallas
Tex
Ihe Kelcey
Frank Merrick Tollay
Texas
Kelcey
Ite
Black girl victim of grass fire dies in Waco tragedy
In Waco Texas on December 26 Katherine Yard, a Black girl, was reportedly buried yesterday while near blazing grass and died this afternoon. The incident details are unclear in the report.
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Waco
Tex
Katherine Yard
Miners Clash Sparks State Guard at Stearns Kentucky
State troops and United States marshals guard Stearns Kentucky to deter miners from destroying lives and property. The Somerset Company of State Guard protects a 2 million dollar Sterns Lumber plant as armed miners threaten riot. Roving bands and a missing marshal heighten tension, with bodies feared buried in the Simpson hotel ruin.
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Hearst
Lexington
United States
Stearns
Whitley County
Somerset Company
State Guard
Sterns Lumber Company
Farse
Ryan
Simpson
Simpson Hotel
Steel Plant at Port Bolivar to Be Erected
Houston Tex Dec 26 L P Peathersong president of Gulf and Interstate announces arrangements completed for a gigantic steel plant and blast furnace at Port Bolivar Amoral steel will be turned out in immense quantities from a 1000 acre tract near Neaumant along the Santa Fe The company says it will not join the steel trust though it is believed the trust has entered Texas via this corporation and every step is closely guarded.
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Houston
Tex
L. P. Peatherstong
Gulf and Interstate
Port Bolivar
Sunday lid tighter than ever today
Indications are Sunday will be observed more firmly with a close watch on drinking places. Sheriff Lindsey says no saloons were open last Sunday and that the crisis rule will be enforced. The governor’s hinted tightening may lead to stricter observance, though Galveston last week saw theatres and stores closed.
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Uru
Lindsey
Campbell
Galveston
Sheelff Lindsey
Fatally injured girl struck by Ft Worth car
A seven year old daughter of Mrs Emma Edwards was fatally injured when rushing across a street to run an errand and tripping in front of a car. Her head was crushed and both hips broken in the incident reported from Fort Worth.
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VO Te Foxt Worth
Azedseveb
Emma Edwards
Bullets strike crowd in Ardmore fatal wound reported
Special to The TAek from Ardmore Oklahoma describes a gunfire incident at a crowd near Sulphur. George Suiten fires a bullet at the crowd hitting Henry Crisa who suffered a likely fatal wound and was placed under arrest as authorities investigate.
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Ardmore
Okla
Thlekt
George Suiten
Sulphur
Henry Crisa
Book of Vivid Verse by a San Antonio Woman Creates a Furore
A San Antonio woman Mrs yland Watson wife of Lieutenant James Wil son gains attention with her poems in a New York publisher's Erotic collection Destiny and Desire Poems Passionate and Perverse The volume stirs strong reactions for its explicit content and contrasts with the more austere literary scene. Watson, a local figure, is linked to Port Arthur Texas where her husband serves as a Twenty sixth Infantry officer.
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Maryland Watson
Ta “Wheeler Wilcox
Sam Amtonio
Yland Watson
James 'T Wilson
MW S.A
Te Casino Publishing Company
New York
Hull
Lieutenant Watson
Port Slee Y
Court order opens moving picture shows in Brooklyn
By Howat Leased Wie New York Dec. 1950 hundreds of moving picture shows closed by the mayor's order Thursday reopened tonight under a sweeping injunction. The writ granted to William Pax president of the Moving Picture Association in the supreme court of Kings County. The court will hear cause why shows cannot be closed permanently, while theaters will operate on Sunday.
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Howat
New York
Willian Pax
Trial of Hains case reveals focus on insanity defense
The defense seeks to prove that Thornton Hains’ brother acted under mental strain and outlines how the trial centers on the admissibility of testimony about alleged misconduct. Judge Crane rules restricts on certain statements, while witnesses including G Raymond Weaver may become pivotal as the case unfolds with anticipated two week defense rebuttal and further jury proceedings.
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Shay
Twrrln
Hains
Molllg
Claudia Jains
Cautaik Tins
Adis
Daerin
Crane
Crase
Mars
Alruelore
Se Crana
Therion Hain
G. Raymond Weaver
Hains Concrete
Hains Brothers
Phornion Hains
John McIntyre
Annis
Claudia
United States Army
Hujus
Thornton Halex
Young
Tar Defense
Darrin
Mother Spanks Grit Into Fighter Johnson
Mrs Tinny Inhazon a widowed mother from Galveston recounts how she spanked her son Johnson into becoming a fighter after he faced trouble in the ring. She describes his early struggles, a pivotal spanking at age 15 or 16, and how he turned to boxing, fighting every opponent with grit and resolve.
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Galveston
Tex
Tinny Inhazon
Duligon
Tommy Buena
Dag
Hrea
Jack
Fittie
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg Street Railway Company
Will
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