Frisco-Rock Island divorce to reshape rail lines
New York reports the 1903 merger of Frisco and Rock Island ends with Frisco severed from Rock Island. BF Yoakum and BL Winchell become Frisco leaders, planning independent operation and friendly ties with Hawley’s Missouri Kansas and Texas. Key financiers like Adolphus Busch participate. redemption on collateral stock noted. Officials indicate the split aims to allow mutual benefit and future alliances while denying immediate federal intervention.
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New York
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Frisco-Rock Island Board
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Edwin Hawley
Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway
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Gt Lame
Ban Francisco
St Louis
San Trind
Rock Island
Laweo
Ing Piratles
Live Stock Market Report Major Irregularities and Prices
Live stock markets show irregularities across cattle and hogs with varied price ranges. Bulls and steers command higher western values while veal and calves trend upward. sheep and lambs remain slow but underlying totals imply steady to strong demand in parts of the market.
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UBL
Wressey Calvin
Wes Chang
Roberts and Mather Elected Directors of United States Steel
New York Pee 1 Percival Roberts of Philadelphia and Samuel Mather of Cleveland were today elected directors of the United States Steel Corporation to succeed Martin Hughitt of the Chicago and Northwestern and Lavin Edlaborn of New York.
West End Laundry Promises Careful Shirt Cleaning
An ad urges readers to send address or call for laundry service at West End Laundry 1723 25 Pa Ave NW. It claims careful work on shirts collars and cuffs and offers pickup via wagon WL with phone Main 2331.
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West End
Pa. Ave
Belasco to stage The Lig with Belasco cast in view
The Lig from David Belasco opens at the Belasco Theater next Monday night. Bruce McRae Yulia Dean and Dodson Pittchill headline a company with strong problem play background. The program also features Chase’s Bargain Row vaudeville and a Beethov en cycle at Belasco.
Supreme Court legal record Dated cases and equity lists
The document lists multiple Supreme Court and circuit court cases with judges and attorneys. It includes equity and probate matters, bankruptcy references, and criminal court entries. Notable items mention The Copper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, various defendants and plaintiffs, and assignments and endorsements among law firms and officers.
Real estate transfers listing multiple parcels and owners
Real estate transfers record numerous parcels with names such as Heneon Dante Woodward Donath Barrett Barkman Comer Baldwin Jagat and Ruth, detailing lot numbers blocks squares and streets. Entries reference properties in various additions including Barbour and Northwest with values and lot dimensions and dates implied.
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Earl Ot Ato
Chariette Woodward
Square
Ialbrook Separa
Hees Company
Parke
Wrask Bick
Martha Hl Little
Fio
Conumbta Rights
Alacthe
Foth
George W Barkman
Seealer
Joseph H. Comer
Cy Ingeesios
Scemnedr & Davis
Weathering
Baldwin
Caraline Jagat
Eupaie
Rotmrt
Dorel William
Murphy
George Ruth St
Rowe Agnes
Elizabeth Lyn
Square Swederbe
K.lake
Hetty Green Lends Heavily On Wall Street
New York Dec 1 Hetty Green has reemerged as a figure in finance in the past two days she has become a large lender in the financial district advancing funds for time loans at about 4 1 per cent interest a rate slightly below the current market rate.
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New York
Hetty Green
Wall Street
Financial District
New York Produce Prices and Market Snap
New York December 1 market report shows mixed stability across goods. Cheese butter flour and meats mostly steady with modest moves. poultry, wool, rice, sugar, and coffee activity noted with slight declines or steady tones. Cattle and produce prices hover near prior levels amid broad commodity activity.
Oil Quotations Reported From Various Depots
The report lists oil quotations with mixed figures across depots. Details mention Chy Pa Dep, Rouk 10 bbls, average 86F, and Toledo shipments around 131 OE. A North Lima reference and Indiana note appear amid ambiguous figures and place names.
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Toledo
Lima
Indiana
Nervous Headache Cure Claim From Dr Miles Pills
An advertisement claims Dr Miles Ant Pain Pills quickly relieve severe nervous headache cases. It targets individuals who experience headaches with minimal stimuli and cautions users to take pills before or at the first sign of an attack. The copy promises relief and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Miles
Henry
Sullivan
Mike
Deeds of Trust and Sample Notes in Halifax Ledger
Deeds of trust listed show multiple properties collateralized for loans to named parties with varying terms and interest rates. The SQUARE sections reference trust assignments to banks and individuals for sums ranging from two thousand to several thousand dollars, with terms from three to five years and interest rates around four to six percent, tied to parcels in areas labeled COLUMBIA HEIGHTS and EQUAUE, among others, with multiple trustees and property owners named.
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Holland Powell
John Bulilven
William D Sullivan
Colombia
Merle Witittia
QuipeyeBpilth
Frederick Siddans
Akin Savings
William F Winton
Sam M. Jones
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James Berry
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Nanure
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Jamen” Bory
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Watson
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Richardson
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Eileaboth Glen
Lepim Hatt Sire’ Trustees
Luilan Ls
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Sea Core
Night curfew foe Washington skating fears
Washington officials clash over night curfew for roller skaters in the National Capital. Corporation Counsel Thomas says current police rules and district authority do not ban late skating unless Congress grants special designation. The commissioners plan to petition Congress for curfew legislation to curb skaters on streets and pavements at night.
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Congress
National Capital
Thomas
Coun
Fsind Corporation
Thomas Jes
Econ
Tfe
Whiteman Remains in Prison After Guilty Plea
Alonso J Whiteman, jailed in Albany after a Massachusetts guilty plea, is not eligible for first offender parole under a new statute. The Erie County case requires eight years and five months for obtaining money under false pretenses. his past in Minnesota politics and as a Duuth mayor is noted, with a fortune of about 2 million once attributed to his ventures and alleged forged checks in his later downfall.
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Alonso J Whiteman
Stats
Erie County
Faree
Whiteman
Malley
Massachusetts
Danville
Minnesota
Duuth
Danes Guard Cook Papers Fear Theft in Transit
Copenhagen December 1 careful preparations are under way to guard North Pole data from Dr Cook now en route to Copenhagen. University authorities share the fear of misfortune or theft and aim to complete the examination swiftly. Detective escorts will meet the steamer United States bearing the papers. Mr Hay the American minister may attend the arrival and inspection. Stock Exchange Seat Sells for 96900 in New York marked record high with prior records cited and a recent sale near that level.
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Copenhagen
Cook
Denmark
Prot Streemeren
Pechule
United States
Hay
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