Dividend Declared By Tonopah Mining Co for $250 000
At the Tonopah Mining Company stockholders meeting in Philadelphia the quarterly dividend of 25 cents per share was declared payable January 21 1909. Total dividends this year reach $750 000 with two prior payments. C H Whiteman was elected vice president to succeed C K Lord.
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Philadelphia
Tonopah Mining Company
C. H. Whiteman
C. K. Lord
Mr. Whiteman
Tonopah
J. 8. Austin
Train Robbery Near Portland By Four Masked Men
An Oregon Railroad and Navigation train No 1 was halted nine miles east of Portland as four masked men dynamited the express car after 9 pm. They opened a small local safe and a strong box but took only a few packages, with no serious harm to passengers. Express Messenger Huff observed the robbers but little booty was secured.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ore
Oregon Railroad and Navigation
Here
Senator Bourne proposes president salary hike to 100000
From Washington Dec 17 Associated Press reports Senator Bourne introduced a bill to raise the presidents annual pay from 50000 to 100000 and the vice president from 12000 to 26000. The measure would take effect at the start of the next administration.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bourne
United States
Court martial overrules Clarke demurrer in Manila
The court martial charged with Major Charles T Clarke of the Twenty sixth Infantry on charges including drawing checks on a bank to which he had no funds has overruled his demurrer on jurisdiction. The trial of the case will now proceed.
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Clarke
Manila
Charles T. Clarke
Twentysixth Infantry
Break in Markets Thursday Shakes New York Stocks
New York stock prices faced the sharpest break since the Maine election scare of September. Speculative holdings were forced from weakened positions as prices fell with wide spread selling and margin calls. The market showed broad weakness beyond any single sector, with occasional stop loss triggers and irregular bond activity. The president elect's Ohio society dinner remarks spurred disillusionment among some traders.
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Associated Press
New York
Maine
Lst
Ohio Society
Turkeys Inaugurate New Constitutional Government In Constantinople
In Constantinople on December 17 the new constitutional government opened with no disorder. The sultan greeted a vast, cheering crowd as parliament and officials assembled. The throne speech declared the constitution would rule the nation's affairs amid widespread celebration and notable attendance by deputies, dignitaries, and diplomats.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Lfe
Aii Bjevad Bey
Libel Suit Against Hearst Co Brings Arrests in New York
John Rockefeller Jr. lodges criminal libel charges over a New York American article claiming he originated peonage in stockade. Carvalho and Star Co officers arrested, arraigned, paroled until December 26. Chicago probe uploads details of Summit stockade allegations and worker debt.
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Associated Press
New York
John
Rockefeller, Jr
Carvalho
Star Company
William R. Heart
New York American
Finn
Asalatani
Garvan
Chicago
J. D. Rockefeller, Jr
Bradford Merrill
Edward H. Clark
The
Summit
Theas
Copper Combine Forming International Producers Group
New York December 17 reports representatives of leading copper interests in the United States and Europe will meet to form an international association of copper producers refiners and manufacturers. The group aims to create a statistical bureau to publish trade data and keep buyers informed. No price regulation is planned though output coordination may occur. The Metal Market notes copper at 14.25 to 14.37 etc.
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Associated Press
New York
Europe
Business Men's Anti Racetrack Gambling League formed in Southern California
Pifty business and professional men organized the Movement today in Los Angeles to eradicate race track gambling in California. The group named the Business Men's Anti Racetrack Gambling League of Southern California and elected Arthur Letts president, owner of the Broadway Department Store, to lead.
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Associated Preas
Los Angeles
California
Business Men's
Southern California
Arthur Letts
Broadway
Taft to Be Well Guarded for Panama Trip
President-elect Taft met with President to discuss plans for his trip to Panama, to be escorted by two navy cruisers. The Charleston Virginia start date is January 25, a precaution cited by senators due to no legal provision for a successor before inauguration.
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Associated Press
Washington
Taft
White House
Panama
Taft i
Charleston
Virginia
Senator Carter Proposes Postal Savings Bank Amendments
Senator Carter urged changes to the Postal savings bank bill proposing deposits limits lowered to 500 dollars per person and 100 dollars per month, with a removal of the trustee deposit provision, in Washington.
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Postal Savings Bank
Washington
Carter
Bridge collapse kills four at Willamaport river span
Four men die and four are injured when a portion of the new bridge across the Po tome river at Willlamaport collapses today. Local authorities investigate cause and assess damage as rescuers search the debris for more victims.
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Martinsburg
Vad
Potome River
Willlamaport
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Tonopah Mining CO
Department of Agriculture
Hearst CO
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