Mysterious 200000 Union Pacific Shares Trade Rumors
New York November 2 reports of a secret transfer of 200000 Union Pacific shares. Financiers speculate J P Morgan and associates hold them with Harriman linked to the deal. Rockefeller and Morgan rivals are named as potential key players in a move said to reshape control of the railroad.
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Union Pacific
New York
Wall Street
Union Pacific Lock
J. P. Morgan
Anlaes
E. H. Harriman
Pacea
Financial District
Mr. Harriman
Harriman
Morgan
William Rockefeller
Lower Broadway
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale in Beadle County
Notice to the public that a mortgage on real property in Beadle County South Dakota securing a note from A Fosburg and Anna L Fosburg to J P Myers is in default. M M Doyle now owns the note and mortgage with unpaid principal and interest totaling about 1534.96 plus taxes and fees, describing the property the north west quarter of section 31 township 105 range 64 in Beadle County. The sale date is December 7 1907 at 1 o clock.
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Anna L. Fosburg
J. P
Deseri
A. D. Fosburg
Mortgagors
J. P. Myers
Mortgadee
Bo.k
Register of Deeds
Beadle
South Dakota
J. P. Eyes
M. M. Doyle
M. Dove
Dakota
South Dak
How to Trap Wild Animals Illustrated Guide
A 40 page trap book presents animal trapping techniques with natural color illustrations. Includes a calendar style gun and trap catalog with prices for hides and furs, and notes on payments for 10c stamps or silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uae
Man Receives 1000 Dollar Christmas Gift From Stranger
New York on Christmas Eve in 1898 John McNulty a man of moderate means aided a beggar who asked for alms. Nine years later he received a letter with a 1000 dollar bill and a note thanking him for his kindness saying the giver had traveled far and remembered the meal. The sender’s identity remains unknown.
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New York
John McNulty
McNulty
Powerful interests push end to Illinois Central war
East coast financiers press Harriman and Fish to halt the contest for control of the Illinois Central after an injunction blocks voting of IC stock by Union Pacific and others. Sector rivals fear broad litigation could force reorganization or disruption of major rail networks and depress railroad securities. Personal enmity between Fish and Harriman is cited as the key obstacle to settlement.
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Chicago
East
E. H. Harriman
Stuyvesant Fish
Ilinois Central Railroad
Union Pacific
Illinois Central
Fish
Harriman
Illinois
Control of Corporations discussed with President in Washington
Governor Cummins of Iowa after a long meeting with President Roosevelt announced support for federal control of corporations. He indicated a constitutional amendment would be necessary and declined to reveal the specifics of his report on the regional financial situation or the topics they discussed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cummins
Iowa
Nee
Hopeful Tone Reported on Treasury Finances
Washington notes a settled and hopeful mood in financial centers. Treasury communications by telephone show no new disquieting developments, contrasting with the prior two weeks of unsettled signals.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Alcohol Prohibition Moves Through Finland Diet
The Finnish diet adopts a bill prohibiting manufacture and importation of alcohol without a roll call. The measure impacts Russia tariff relations with foreign countries and may await the emperor's sanction. Temperance celebrations are underway nationwide.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Russia
Three Americans Among Injured in Pasig Bridge Collapse
Manila reports a Pasig river railroad bridge near Fort McKinley collapsed when the superstructure failed. Sixty persons were injured in the incident, with several hurt as the bridge gave way beneath the passing trains.
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Manila
Pasig River
Fort McKinley
Financial Stabilization Emerge From Market Turbulence
The piece notes a return toward normal market activity with stock fluctuations near typical levels. Gold engagements total $23,750,000 as Bank of England rate rises to 5 percent. Investment buyers have taken 2,000,000 shares in ten days, about $100,000,000, aiding the money market and supporting banking institutions as they resume operations and manage urban runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of England
United States
Stock Exchange
Stock Market Irregular After Early Gains
New York stocks opened with a mixed tone as some issues advanced while volume remained light. Hocking Valley preferred fell 15 points from three weeks earlier, Delaware, Lackawanna and Western rose to 400, and Canadian Pacific gained 1%. By midmorning declines typical of liquidation set in, with Pennsylvania down 2% and broad losses finishing the day lower than the morning levels.
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New York
Hocking Valley
Delaware
Lackawanna
Western
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
St. Paul
Atchison
Western Union
New York Central
Northern Pacific
American Tobacco
Heirs Seek Return of Washington Lands Valued in Millions
Heirs at law of George Washington have begun probate action in Fairfax County Virginia seeking recovery of real estate parcels given to Washington by Britain and the U.S. nearly a century ago. The lands in Ohio include Cincinnati area tracts, Point Pleasant birthplace of General Grant, and Kanawha River lands rich in coal and oil.
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Washington
George Washington
Circuit Court
Fairfax County
Ohio
Cincinnati
Point Pleasant
General Grant
Kanawha River
United States
Foreign gold imports reach above thirty million dollars
New York reports that engagements of foreign gold for the United States have surpassed 30 million dollars. The Seaboard National Bank announced it had procured 350000 dollars of the metal and Heidelbach Ickelheimer and Co. also announced similar acquisitions.
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New York
United States
Seaboard National Bank
Local Items Reflect a Week of Huron Notes and Events
One year ago today a snow storm hit the region. Local residents traveled, visited relatives, and attended church events. Elevators bought grain as prices recovered, and a civil service exam was announced for Huron on November 20th for clerks and post office work.
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Huron
Harvey T. Millan
Neil Finch Jr
Nuron
Burlington Declares Post Office Victory Amid Birth Boom
In Buriington New Jersey on November 4 a quick presidential action established a post office after residents petitioned to replace rural delivery. The town reports 42 births in the last week and claims the title as the state’s champion stork community with births in nine tenths of its 300 families.
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Buriington
N. J
Roesing
A. L. Major
Break in Ranks of Strikers in Telegraph Operators
In New York on October 30 evidence shows a general break in the ranks of striking telegraph operators as many apply for reinstatement. One company reports thirty applications within twenty four hours as disaffection and waning resolve spread among workers.
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New York
Huron Banks Maintain Calm After Wall Street Panic
Locally, Huron banks adopted cautionary steps to protect deposits and maintain confidence. Cash shipments and steady grain markets indicate normal business conditions, with residents believing the crisis has passed.
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Huron
Wall Street
Noted Christian Endeavor Leaders to Visit Huron
Rev Francis E Clark father of the movement and General Secretary William Shaw will visit Huron November 13 to 15 to reorganize the State Union. Shaw arrives Wednesday and will open at the Presbyterian church. programs cover devotionals, missions, and local society issues with Clark and Shaw addressing daily.
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Francis E. Clark
Christian Endeavor Movement
William Shaw
Huron
State Union
Mr. Shaw
Presbyterian Church
Christian
Endeavor
Tenth Legion
Missions
Shaw
C. E
Beach
Redfield
Clark
Bank cashier James R. Boyd dies by suicide in Huntsville
James R. Boyd, cashier of the Huntsville Bank and Trust company and president of the Huntsville city council, killed himself at home after days of supposed stress over a possible bank run. His books were later found in order.
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Huntsville
Ala
James R. Boyd
Huntsville Bank and Trust Company
Boyd
Banks in Fall River require sixty days withdrawal notice
Fall River banks announce to depositors that withdrawals demand a sixty day notice. The measure aims to ease strain on banks and prevent sudden liquidity problems amid the recent financial disturbances.
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Fall River
Mass
Johnson Re-Elected Mayor in Cleveland by 6000 Vote Margin
In Cleveland, Mayor Tom Johnson captures re-election defeating Representative Burton by about 6,000 as national attention centers on the city. Kentucky reports a Republican governor win while New York's vote is marked by apathy and Tammany fights. Presidential implications remain unclear.
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Cleveland
Tom Johnson
Burton
Taft
Ohio
Kentucky
New York
New York City
Indigestion cure claim from Mi Ona stomach tablets
The piece argues for considering others' opinions and profiting from experience while noting indigestion as a common misery. C H Longstaff asserts Mi Ona stomach tablets offer an absolute cure for indigestion and symptoms like coated tongue, bad mouth taste, dizziness, flatulence, nervousness, and debility.
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C. H. Longstaff
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