How Some Pyrotechnical Careers Were Fostered in Wall Street
An International News Service piece examines self styled financiers in Chicago and New York who rose from obscure beginnings to seize control of railroads and companies. It notes figures like Lamar, Ives, and McLeod who leveraged street smarts to manipulate promotions and spark spectacular rises that mostly exploded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Chicago
Wall
la Salle
Department of Trade
Stock Exchange
Lamar
James R. Keene
John W. Gates
Wolf
England
Hooley
Wall Street
Europe
AO Rb AL Man
la Salle Street
Moores
West
Middle West
Napoleon
Ives
Cincinnati
Hamilton and Dayton
Boozy Question Puzzles Court In Washington July
Washington officials grapple with defining drunkenness under new excise laws. Perspectives vary from nuisance and loss of control to inability to function, with judges and officers differ ing on when a man is legally drunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sylvester
Aukam
S. McComashawken
Kimball
Inter State Commission Allows Rate Increase For Texas Path Freight
The Interstate Commerce Commission awarded 35 000 dollars to Marian Coal Company of Taylor Pennsylvania against the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad for unreasonable tidewater rates. It also found discrimination in rates from Texas City Texas to Port Arthur Texas and approved a rate increase on December 30 for the Texas City route.
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International News Service
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ma~rian Coal Company
Taylor
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Tidewater
Iene and Southern Railroad
Porth
Texas
Texas City
Great Field Day at Grant Park in pre-Olympic events
At Grant Park Chicago three Irish American A C athletes lifted their team to first in senior A A U games as Hannes Kolehmainen drew crowds in the five mile race. The Irish American A C finished first with 44 points, Chicago A C second, and Boston A C third amid multiple record breaks and dramatic sprints.
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International News, Service
Chicago
A. C
Chicago A. A
Boston A. C
New York A. C
Ilinois A
Missouri A. C
H. P. Drew
Springfield
Mass
McGrath
J. W. Kelley
University of Southern California
Patrick McDonald
Dan Ahearn
EK. W. Bloss
New York City
S. B. Waggoner
Yale
Missouri A
Cook
Cleveland
Patrick Ryan
C. Walsh
Ryan
Walsh
Hannes Kolehmainen
Fern Strobine
Jole Ray
Illinois
A. C. Ray
Eastéorner
Mal Sheppard
A. C. Scheppard
H. Baker
C. Deerchney
American Princess in Divorce Tribunal
Princess Di San Faustino formerly Miss Campbell of New York has begun divorce proceedings in Rome. The prince and princess have been separated for some time, with prior family trouble after an amp ua maid stabbed Rea.
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Rome
Princess di San Faustino
Campbell
New York
Rea
Millionaire Charles Gates Is Beaten By Father In Law
In Minneapolis a young millionaire Charles Gates was knocked down and dragged to his feet by his father in law Frank Hopwood a grain firm man after Gates caused a scene in Cormick's cafe He had mingled with Greeters of America while paying large tips and ended by leaving for New York with Mrs Gates not joining him Police and witnesses described the assault and the rapid departure by train to Chicago and thence New York
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cCormick
E Greeters of America
Mr. Hopwood
Mr. Gates
Gates
Shepwood
Joannes
New York
Minneapolis
Chicago
Longshoremen Parade At Gulfport Fourth of July
Gulfport drew large crowds July 4 as 407 of 410 Gulf Coast Longshoremen’s Benevolent Association members joined the parade from city hall to the picnic grounds. Leaders included President J W Fitzpatrick and vice presidents W M Chance and Charles Austin. Afternoon events featured Woodmen of the World festivities with games races fireworks and dancing at the fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulfport
Miss
Mississippi Coast Traction Company
Gulf Coast Longshoremen’s Benevolent Association
J. W. Fitzpatrick
Ben James
W. M. Chance
Charles Austin
Julius Pell
Woodmen of the World
Fair Grounds
Funeral for Daniel Sullivan Held at Immaculate Conception
The funeral for Daniel Sullivan was held Saturday afternoon from the family home at 257 South Jackson Street and at 4 pm from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with Rev. Father E. C. Gerow officiating. Delegations from Baymen's Benevolent Association and the Workingmen's Cotton and Timber Benevolent Association attended. Interment followed in the Catholic Cemetery with floral designs from friends and relatives. Pallbearers included John P. Cronin Edward G. Dreaper and William
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Daniel Sullivan
Daniel Sulivan
South Jackson Street
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
E. C. Gerow
Baymen's Benevolent
Workingmen’s Cotton and Timber Benevolent Association
John P. Cronin
Edward G. Dreaper
William
Dreamland and Orpheum Offer Busy Mobile Week of Vaudeville
Amusements columns promise an entertaining Dreamland Theatre week starting July 7 with acts by Orrien and McKenzey, Ernest Prior, Carmen Zelni, and Baby Gussie Jones plus a five reel The Tempest. Orpheum features Higley Harrington Stock Company presenting The Parish Priest and East Lynne with ongoing Fish Pond displays and a lively amateur contest.
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the &Dreamland Theatre
Urvey Severe
Orrien & McKenzey
Orrien
Ernest Prior
Edward VII
Carmen Zelne
Gussie Jones
Dreamland
Orpheum
Higley-Harrington
East Lynne
Mobile
The
Italian Ship Mincio Arrives After Mobile Voyage
The Italian ship Mincio Bertolotto master sailed from Mobile on April 4 to Rio de Janeiro and arrived June 14. It carried two Columbus Ga boys amid federal discussion to recover them. the tug arrived after the ship had crossed the bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mincio
Bertolotto
Mobile
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Columbus, Ga
Churches and pastors listed for area congregations
Baptist and Methodist churches across the city announce services and schedules. Calvary Cedar and North Carolina lists sermons by George W Mc Rae. Oakdale and Tabernacle note morning and evening preaching. Baptist and Episcopal churches provide Sunday school times, superintendent names, and prayer meeting nights.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Cedar
North Carolina
George W. McRae
W. J. Young
Oakdale Baptist Church
S. R. Smith
Dauphin Way Baptist Church
W. P. Hines
D. D
First Paptist Church
Episcopal church services announced in Trinity area
Christ Church at Corner St Emanuel and Church streets with Rev Matthew Brewster D D rector holds Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and Morning prayer sermon and holy communion at 11 a m Trinity Church St Anthony and other details follow with liturgical notes remain unclear.
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Episcopal
Christ Church
St. Emanuel and
Matthew Brewster
D. D
Trinity
St. Anthony
Government Street Church Service Notice
Government Street Presbyterian Church at the northwest corner of Government and Jackson streets. Rev. A. Carr, D. D., pastor. Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m., R. O. Harris, superintendent.
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Government Street
Government and
Jackson Streets
A . Carr
D. D
R. O. Harris
Notable visitors and social notes in Mobile society
Okolona banker C. R. King visited Mobile and placed a large tile order with National Mosaic Tile Co president W F Tebbetts. Sanford Jacobson and Ruth Sundberg obtained a marriage license in Mobile. Lawyers Lamar Y McLeod and J W McLeod from Grove Hill are in the city for a few days. Mrs Jy J Snow of Tuscaloosa and Mrs G T Sibley with family visit Mobile friends. S B Quigley, ex Cadillac Motor Co, now with Adams Machinery Co, leads the accessory department.
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C. R. King
Okolona
Miss
Mobile
W. F. Tebbetts
National Mosaic Tile Company
Lamar Y. Mcleod
J. W. McLeod
Grove Hill, Ala
Jy. J. Snow
Tuscaloosa, Ala
Battle House
G. T. Sibley
Birmingham, Ala
Morning service and evening notices from local church
Morning service at 11 am with the Syrphoerician Woman subject. No evening service. Christian Endeavor Society meets at 7 pm. Morning day school mentioned with reference to Earborn and St Francis.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Earborn
St. Francis i
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la Salle Streets
A. A. McLeod
Reading
New England
McLeod
J. P.morgan
Alabama
Christy Matthewson
New York Giants
Ted Meredith
University of Pennsylvania
Grant Park
Father An-Law
Bienville Square
W. H. Armbrecht
Chamber of Commerce
Messrs
Herbert Feiberman
Leon Schwarz
Central Pharmacys
Klings
Metzger and Sullivan
Centrals
Croxdale
O’connor
T. J. Eaton
St. Mary's Church
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
St. Francis Street
St. Francis and Joachim
O. C. McGehee
J. L. Cawthen
Epworth League
Broad Street
S. W. Roberts
St. Stephens Road
B. C. Glenn, Jr
D. Dilling
Toulminville
Carl Preer
T. B. Willeson
P.m
Preer
B. Jones
Prichard
A. B. Brown
Dumas Chapel
Mobile Trunk Co
J. H. Wienand
Prop
Dauphin ST
Presbyterian
Sanford
Jacobson
Rockford, Il
Ruth Sundberg
S. B. Quigley
Cailiac Motor Co
Adamis Machinery and Manufacturing Co
Carter
Phoenix Mercantile Company
M. T. Marx
E. E. Waga
M. Marx
M. W. Pope
Sec'y-Treas
Kelly Springfield
Bell
N. Royal Street
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