Two Brokerages Fail as Hocking Coal Stock Collapses
New York dispatch reports Lathrop-Haskins & Co and J. M. Fisk & Co fail after Columbus and Hocking Coal and Iron stock plunges to 35 a share, down 52 percent from the open. The crash follows a dissolved pool and loan calls, with a formal inquiry into Hocking coal listings anticipated. Fisk & Co organized in 1900 with principals J. M. Fisk Arthur C. Sherwood Dudley T. Humphrey and Clifford M. Washburn.
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Lathrop-Haskins & Co
J. M. Fisk & Co
New York
Stock Exchange
Lathrop- Haskins & Co
Columbus and Hocking Coal and Iron Company
Wall Street
Hocking
The
Fisk
J. M. Fisk
Arthur C. Sherwood
Dudley T. Humphrey
Clifford M. Washburn
Fire devastates Constantinople parliament buildings
Fire at 11 30 this morning consumed the palace of Cheragan and damaged the chamber of deputies and senate hall beyond use. The Cheragan palace, built by Sultan Abdul Aziz, was one of the Bosphorus’ finest.
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Constantinople
Cheragan
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Sultan Abdul Aziz
Bosphorus
Fire drill saves life as school roof collapses
In Coffeyville Kansas a roof collapse at a public school killed one workman and wounded three others. Four men were hurled forty feet and one may be fatally hurt while three others are seriously injured. A fire drill saved 350 pupils who evacuated safely with no injuries. A second item reports an unconfirmed Uruguay revolt against President Willaman amid strict censorship in Montevideo.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Pocatello Pressed Brick and Manufacturing elects directors
At the annual meeting M. E. Hughes chaired as W. J. West C. A. Valentine J. G. Burton C. W. Gray D. W. Church W. J. Harvey and M. E. Hughes were chosen as directors for the ensuing term. Over 46 000 shares were represented and the firm plans a prosperous year with a plant north of the city, five kilns and a 7000 foot aerial tramway linking to eastern shale deposits.
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The
Pocatello Pressed Brick and Manufacturing Company
M. E. Hughes
W. J. West
C. A. Valentine
J. G. Burton
C. W. Gray
D. W. Church
W. J. Harvey
Intermountain
Wheat Market Closes Higher in Chicago Trade
The January wheat market closed at 1.00 for the session in Chicago on January 19, signaling a firmer tone in futures and a stronger start to the week for grain traders.
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Chicago
Weather Forecast Light Snow and Colder Tonight
A forecast indicates light snow and colder temperatures tonight with a Thursday turn to fair conditions. The expected change suggests a brisk wind and low temperatures across the region.
Uniform Insurance Laws debated by life presidents
Washington January 19. Presidents of life insurance companies representing over 16 million of 20 million in the United States and Canada meet at the New Willard for a two day session. The agenda includes harmonizing state laws and practices and discusses consolidation and reinsurance with remarks expected from Taft and Governor Hughes.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Canada
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
New Willard Hotel
National Civic Federation
Association of Life Insurance
Taft
Hughes
New York
L. G. Fouse
Fidelity Mutual Life of
Philadelphia
George H. Noyes
Northwestern Mutual Life
Milwaukee
John A. Hartigan
St. Paul
National Convention of Insurance Commissioners
Isaac Miller Hamilton
Chicago
American Life Convention
Ballinger Charges Brought Before House Committee
Washington January 19 investigation of charges by Representative Hitchcock of Nebraska alleging extravagance in the interior department began before the house committee on expenditures in the interior department. Secretary Ballinger and his cousin Jack Ballinger are among those affected. Bird M cGnuir of Oklahoma chaired the session.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Interior Department
Ballinger
Jack Ballinger
House Committee On
Bird
McGnuir
Oklahoma
Plan to Admit New Mexico and Arizona as States
Washington January 19 President Taft backs a senate committee plan to not add new stars to the flag before summer 1911 and to report an entirely new bill admitting New Mexico and Arizona as states.
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Washington
Senate Committee On
Taft
New Mexico
Arizona
Best game of season ends in YMCA vs Paris clash
The YMCA meets Paris in a season high rivalry game described as the best of the season. Both teams battled hard with tight defense and late leads changing hands.
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Paris
Dozen Young Women Believed Lost in Factory Fire
A six story factory in Philadelphia's produce market section was destroyed by fire. About twelve young women are believed dead and around twenty workers are hospitalized with burns or injuries from jumping from windows. Roughly one hundred people were employed in the building across several small firms. Fire investigators expect to determine the death toll after surveying the ruins.
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Philadelphia
Jeffries to appear in Gate City before Salt Lake title bout
Champion heavyweight Jeffries will defend his world title against Jack Johnson on July 4 in Salt Lake. He stops in Pocatello Tuesday night with sparring partner Sam Berger and a vaudeville lineup at the Auditorium theatre. Ed McCulloch meets with manager Murray to arrange, with other sparring partners and acts.
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Jim Jeffries
Salt Lake
Jack Johnson
Pocatello
Auditorium Theatre
Sam Berger
Jeff
E. J. McCulloch
Gate City
Alex, Murray
Confederates Mark Lee Birthday Across the South
Across the south commemorations mark the 103rd birthday of General Robert E. Lee. Daughters of the Confederacy distribute crosses of honor to veterans while Confederate Veterans lead memorial exercises in Virginia Florida North and South Carolina Alabama Arkansas and Georgia with schools opening briefly for observances.
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New Orleans
Robert E. Lee
South
Daughters of the Confederacy
Richmond
Virginia
Florida
North
South Carolina
Alabama
Arkansas
Confederate Veterans
Walsh in Prison In Leavenworth Five Year Term
John R. Walsh the convicted Chicago banker arrived at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary at 12 06 today and began serving a five year sentence. His convict number is 6864.
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Leavenworth
John R. Walsh
Chicago
Federal
Suit Club Lottery in Spokane Leads to Fine
Justice S C Hyde declared suit clubs a lottery while fining Charles Clement 100 dollars and costs. Prosecution says promoters of similar schemes will be arrested under anti lottery laws. Clement organized about fifty suit clubs for working women, each paying one dollar weekly, taking between 2500 and 3000 dollars before members rebelled. He repaid 500 dollars to top complainants and promised refunds to all members.
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Spokane
Wash
S. C. Hyde
Washington
Congress
Charles Clement
Fred ©. Pugh
Spokane County
Clement
Germany to apply general tariff if US talks fail
Berlin says if bilateral tariff agreement with the United States is not reached by February 7, Germany will impose its general tariff on American imports, affecting 127 articles currently under the conventional tariff.
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Berlin
United States
Germany
Plan urged to restore harmony in Pocatello Commercial Club
Tribune canvass finds majority of merchants opposed to new officers Joe T. Young and B. B. Corliss. Many support former President D. W. Church calling for re election to restore unity and continued progress under his leadership. Church proposes a nominating committee to form a new board and a prompt club election.
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Pocatello Commercial Club
Joe T. Young
B. B. Corliss
Gate City
The
Tribune
D. W. Church
Church
Pocatello
Idaho
Abo
Young
Board of Governors
Corliss and Hood
TD. W. Church
Chamber of Commerce
Commercial Club
Pinehurst Hosts Third Midwinter Handicap Trap Tournament
The third annual midwinter handicap trap shooting event opens at Pinehurst Country Club in Pinehurst North Carolina with scores of top amateur shooters from across the United States. The four day meet offers two sterling cups for handicap and preliminary winners and gold and silver medals for the highest general average.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Country Club of
United States
End in Sight of Switchmen's Strike
Washington January news reports a mediators conference with Chicago railways and switchmen. Chairman Knapp and Dr. Neill believe a conclusion is in sight and that remaining differences may go to arbitration.
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Washington
Chicago Railways and Switchmen
Knapp
Neill
Jap Stabbed and Robbed on Night Train Platform
An unnamed Japanese laborer on a Short Line outfit train bunk car was attacked and robbed of 25 dollars in the north yards. He was stabbed in the abdomen and wounded in the forehead and arm, but cannot identify the assailant beyond noting a tall man in a wide brim black hat. Police theory links the holdup to pay day and a west side presence, with the crime occurring on a dark oil house platform.
Ryan's Scrap Cost Him $25
John Ryan track foreman of a Short Line gang fought Gust Anderson after a card game in the yards. Ryan allegedly struck with a sledge. Anderson's friends aided him and won again. Ryan appeared before Police Judge Moyes and was fined $25 or 164 days in jail with a $10 separate fine.
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John Ryan
Gust Anderson
Ryan
Anderson
Moyes
Maud Allan Makes Debut In Boston Symphony Hall
Miss Maud Allan, famed in Europe for expressive dance, opened in Boston to a full Symphony Hall crowd. The San Francisco native, who trained in London, tours the United States and Canada performing pieces such as Mendelssohn Spring Song and Rubinstein Valse Caprice, with Vision of Salome potentially on her program.
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Boston
Mass
Maud Allan
Europe
Symphony Hall
Miss Allan
San Francisco
London
United States
Canada
Mendelssohn
Rubinstein
Salome
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Jack McCormick
Jim Ashbill
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