Walker Co Abandons Stock Speculation After Theft Rumor
Chicago February 3 Walker & Co at 15 Dearborn street announces retirement from stock speculation. Edwin C Walther owner cites loss of a trusted employee who absconded with funds as motive. Walker plans to close by March 1 transferring Chicago and New York accounts to other brokers.
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Chicago
Sidney C. Love & Co
Walker & Co
Dearborn Street
Edwin C. Walther
New York
J. Brant Walker
Walker Brothers
Ewin Walker
Diamond Match Company
la Salle Street
Walker
Edwin Walker
New York Stock Exchange
Mr. Watker
Cone
Roosevelt Delivers Blunt Rebuke to Nevada Legislature
Chicago reports that President Roosevelt harshly criticized Nevada for condemning his stance on Japanese relations and for attempting separate lawmaking against federal policy. The president recalled earlier federal intervention to restore order and warned against actions straining national unity.
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Chicago
Washington
White House
Nevada
Roosevelt
Nu Mber
Nowa Wirouch
Ina
Trooja
Neva
Spd
Western states face anti-Japanese pressure and diplomacy tests
The text notes lawmakers across the West resist antitapiness measures while fearing rice riots against Japanese. Komura’s speech in Japan’s diet is well received. Officials doubt potential outbreaks and the president consults prominent Idaho leaders to quell possible confrontations in Boise.
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Japan
Komura
Remarkable jet black sea lion killed off San Clemente Island
On the south side of San Clemente island John Hendrickson and Robert Howland killed a jet black sea lion weighing about 1500 pounds after spotting it during a storm as it fought toward shore. The 16 foot animal had a long mane and a large tusk, with the hide valued at about 500 dollars.
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Los Angeles
San Clemente Island
John &. Hendrickson
Hendrickson
Robert Howland
Tucka
Governor Vetoes Liquor Manufacture Prohibition Bill
Nashville February 3 Governor Patterson vetoed the proposed measure banning the manufacture of intoxicants after January 1 190. He argued the bill would destroy distilleries and breweries harm revenue and set a dangerous precedent. The senate later passed the prohibition bill over the veto by 20 to 12 and it is expected to become law.
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Nashville
Patterson
Othag
Tennessee
Union
Twce
Senate
Nine Men Charged With Grand Larceny
Frauds involved fraudulent tickets issued to snow wagon drivers, wiring that street cleaning workers removed wagonloads of snow from the street. If undiscovered the scheme would have cost New York City about fifty thousand dollars. Arraigned in court were nine men connected with the department and a foreman of a contractor. The investigation was led by Wm. H. Edwards, recently appointed street cleaning superintendent.
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New York
Wm. H Exiwarde
Drew Champions Anti Alien Land Bill Before Legislature
Sacramento Feb 4 as hearing on the Drew Battalion land bill neared, assembly galleries crowded with auditors and wives. Drew defended the anti alien land measure, arguing it protects Californias self preservation and urges limiting foreign ownership while noting Roosevelt opposed the bill. Melrose opposed, offering statistics on Japanese land ownership and urging labor commissioner action before advancing the bill.
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Drew
Sacramento
Drew Battalion
Richard Melrosa
Anaheim
Drew M
California
Stanton
House
Menners
Allen
Washington
Roosevelt
Mr. Drew
Hawaii
Canada
Chamber of Frommerce
Richard L. Metrose
Melrose
Healy Sal
Asiatie Exclusion League
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Riverside
Mr. Melrose
Officials crack down on snow removal fraud in Bronx contracts
Tense men under arrest include David Jace obe and James Cleary, foremen for Daly & McBean snow removal and street cleaning. Deputy commissioner Fredericke A Hogel and foreman William F. Charlesworth were suspended and subpoenaed for grand jury appearance. Contracts abrogated after fraud discoveries, agent bought $70 worth of tickets at ten percent value. Jacobs, contractor foreman, accused of offering $10 000 worth of tickets at same price and surrendered a $70 check drawn to Deputy Hogel.
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David Jaceobe
Daly & McBean
Snow Temoval Contractors
James Cleary
Fredericke A Hogel
The
Bronx
William F. Charlesworth
Edwards
Jacobs
Hogel
Attempts to Raise the Republic Off the Atlantic
New Bedford Feb 3 Although the liner Republic lies at the ocean bottom after a collision, plans may proceed to raise it as an experimental deep water job. W W Witherspoon of John Arbuckle Wrecking Co says the Republic offers a chance to test salvage methods and the vessel could be worth a million dollars in gold at the seabed.
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New Pedford
Maus
Atlantic
White Star
Republic
Florida
W. W. Witherspoon
John Arbuckle Wrecking Company
Yankees
Repubic
Klondike
Giles Redeemed Jewelry Pawned by Mrs Dunphy
Chicago February 3 The trial of Mrs Maria Heil Dunphy for stealing eight dollars worth of diamonds and rings from Charles E Giles Boston money lender concluded with testimony from Alfred Varton New York who had taken Giles statement Giles admitted helping Dunphy pawned items and that he redeemed them himself. the defense argues the statement contradicts Giles earlier testimony.
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Chicago
Staria Heil Dunphy
Charles E. Giles
Boston
Alfred Vartson
New York
Row Giles
Glick
Varlon
Giles
Shooting at Sixteenth and Champa in Denver
Frederick Walton of Wallace Idaho was fatally wounded in a shooting by John Cradlebaugh in the middle of a Denver parade crowd at the retail shipping district intersection of Sixteenth and Champa. Cradlebaugh was arrested as witnesses described a possible motive linking family trouble to the act.
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Denver
Frederick Walton
Wallace
Idaho
John C. Cradlebauch
Alsa
Sixtenath
Champa
Cradliebaugh
Cradle Baugh
Eald
Walton
Captured by Boy's Ruse in Chicago Burglary Tale
Albert Beck, an A. D. T. messenger and Old Sleuth expert, used by a boy to trap burglar George Wall. Wall was driven to the house of correction after the court heard the boy’s tale of a December 25 wakeful night and a daring ruse.
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Chicago
Albert Beck
George Wall
House of Correction
Plain Talk on Sydney Love's Firm Closure
Chicago February 3 The Tribune prints a piece claiming to set forth plain facts about the closing of Sydney Love Co. It notes rumors that Love made money then tired of business and planned travel and pleasure. It mentions W H Moore of Diamond Match fame allegedly rescuing Love with 2 million and shaping Wall Street aid.
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Chicago
The
Tribune Today
Sydney
Love . Co
Tribune
Love
W. H. Moore
Moore
Diamond Match
Wall Street
Moore claimed to advance funds to Love and arrange trades
The Tribune reports Mr. Moore did not invest the full claim of 2 million, but helped shift Love's trades to other firms and eased Love out of business. It notes Moore reportedly advanced between 32 and 110 thousand to Love, lost due to Love's inability to pick speculative propositions, and is described as an open question for Moore to recoup himself.
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Chicago
Moore
Opening Quotation Movements in World Markets
New York Feb 3 The opening price movement was irregular with copper shares leading gains Utah Copper rose to 134 American Smelting Tennessee Copper and Anaconda advanced small amounts Louisville Nashville gained 1 to 2 units Atlantic Coast Line American Cotton 677 Canadian Pacific and others saw fractional increases Consolidated Gas declined 34 Amalgamated Copper rose 112 near flat after a pause Rock Island and other rails moved up with moderate demand Western Maryland up 2 14 General Chemical preferred up 2 Erie first preferred up 1 1 2 Lehigh Valley preferred up 1 3 8 and other key issues advanced little the copper industry lead failed to maintain momentum.
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New York
Utah
Consolidated
Kaving
Rock Island
Maryland
General Chemical Preferrei
Erie
Mockleland
Cleveland
St. Louis
Colorado & Southern
American T. & T
New York Stocks Mixed Across Major Copper to Steel Names
Amalgamated Copper 75 1 4, American Car 49 7 8, American Locomotive 66, American Smelting 95, Sugar Refining 129 1 2, Anaconda 46, Atchison 99 5 8, Baltimore and Ohio 108, Brooklyn Rapid Transit 70 1 4, Canadian Pacific 174, Chesapeake and Ohio 66 14, Chicago Northwestern 17%, Colorado Fuel 49 2 4, Union Pacific 177 6 8, United States Steel 62 1 2, Western Union 8, Standard Oil 644.
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Amalgamated Copper
American Car and Foundry
American Locomotive
American Smelting
American Smelting, Ptd
American Sugar Refining
Anaconda Mining Co
Atchison Railway
Atchison
Mil
St Paul
Colorado Fuel and Iron
Colorado and Southern
Delaware and Hudson
Denver and Rio Grane
Denver and Rio Grande
Erie Railway
Great Northern
S. Ulinels Central
New York
Reading Railway
Mixed United States Market Reports on Hogs Cattle and Wool
Cattle receipts around 25 000 at Chicago with lower markets across Texas and western regions. Hogs receipts near 64 000 with prices 10 to 15 cents lower. bulk sales around 6.20 to 6.40. Sheep receipts about 18 000 with mixed regional pricing. Kansas City and New York show varied commodity rates. metals and wool prices also noted with modest shifts.
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Chicago
Texas
Western
Kansas City
Captain Brown Forms South Sea Island Trading Company
Providence reports Captain James Brown of this city formed the South Sea Island Trading company with a $100,000 capital before leaving for the Pacific to search for hidden treasure in the Cocos Islands. Brown, 78 or older and over six feet tall, has sailed the seas and left his wife behind last June, expressing strong confidence in the venture.
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Providence
Pacific
Cocos’ Islands
James Brown
South Sea Island
Roosevelt discusses Japan policy with Nevada senators
President Roosevelt met with Senators Newlands Nixon and Horan to discuss the Japan and One Chinese issues. He indicated no action yet on the lower chamber changes and urged caution to avoid radical steps that could harm Nevada’s interests. Nixon sent a message to Nevada leaders stressing nonpartisan intent and the need to prevent complications.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Newlands
Nixon
State Senate
House
Horan
Nevada
Nevata
Floods Swell on Sacramento River Threaten Rail Lines
Red Bluff and nearby towns report swollen Sacramento River at thirty six inches above normal, surpassing prior records as floodwaters carve new channels and wash out rail trestles. Lumber yards lose stock, mills shut down, and Tehama rail bridge approaches collapse, stranding trains between San Francisco and Oregon. Red Bluff sees ongoing risk as Dribble Creek bridge nears failure and towns evacuate. Redding notes continued heavy rain and widespread track washouts south of Red Bluff.
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Red Bluff
Cal
Sacramento
Southern Pacific
Sacramento River
Tehama
San Francisco
Oregon
Dribble Creek
Redding
Trafic Fo
Hamilton City
St. Johns
Indians and Mexican Soldiers Engage in Fight
Reports from Mexico City describe a clash between Mexican soldiers of the ninth battalion and a band of Indians between Santa Cruz and San Ildefonso in Yucatan. One soldier killed and several wounded. Indians driven back into the hills with casualties.
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Mexico City
Santa Cruz
San Iardipo
Yucatan
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Dunphy
Mr. Burelli
Beck
Lacustode
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Plain
Sydney Love
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St. Louls
Captain Brown
Sen. Nixon
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