Seaboard Air Line seeks receivership amid insolvency
Richmond and New York reports say Seaboard Air Line Railway and creditors applied for receivership to Judge Pritchard by agreement after anti railroad laws and money stringency reduced earnings. Holding company control by Ryan Blair interests faces scrutiny. deficits and default risks cited with offers to buy interest coupons to maintain system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard
Ryan Blair
Richmond
Seaboard Air Line Railway Company
United States
Wouldill
Pritchard
Lee R. Watt
The
Mtzmeyer
Danville
Judse Fritchard
Hemrand
Owlock
New York
Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company
Washington
Norfolk
Atlanta
Tama
Masons
North Carolina
Othr
South
Cigeles
Seaboard Air Line Railway Company i
Seaboard Company
Whith
Thomas S”. Ryan
Blair & Co
Omnion
John Shelton Wiliams
Williams Imnherit
Tno
Alle
SS Unila
Acad
Staal
Uwa
Ryan-Bkur
Press'7
W. A. Garrett
James A
Virginia Corporation
Portsmouth
Ladegurs, Thaiman & Co
Legboard
Seaboard Air Line
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Seaboard Air Line Railway Equipment Trust
Morton Trust Company
City of
Continental Trust Company
Baltimore
Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Company
Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company
Raleigh and Augusta Air Line Railway
Carolina Central Railroad Company
First Consolidated
Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railroad Company
Georgia and Alabama Railway
Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad Company
First
Florida West Shore Railway Company
Man Shot at New Year Dinner in Michigan
Niles Michigan January 1 James McQuirk aged sixty was shot through the heart and killed while at his dining table during New Year dinner. The accidental discharge occurred as Fred Schumacher aged twenty one handled a gun in the adjoining half of a double house, bullet piercing the wall and striking Breguick in the back. J H Small & Sons Florists Washington and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles, Mich
James McQuirk
Fred Schumacher
Breguick
Murdered woman in swamp mystery stirs New Jersey hunt
New York reports a vanished Camden woman who reached Jersey City on Christmas day and never arrived at her Kearny contact. Harrison offers a $1000 reward for the killer, bloodhounds are sought, and a short, stout man with money is suspected. A red skirt found in Lamp Black Swamp prompts search with grappling hooks as police pursue the Camden crew and probe a Newark ice foreman’s tip. The victim may be a professional vocalist, and officials broadcast photos to aid identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Balz
Harrison
N. J
Kearney
Joseph M. Branegan
Camden
Jersey City
Branegan
Lfe
Barney Walsh
Daly
Bingham
Lamp Back Swamp
Walsh
Theodore Bolz
Newark
Broad and
Market Streets
Stont
Bolt
Coogan
Machine Works
Joh Thum
Bolg
Rodgers
Elizabethport
Albert Thompson
Frederick Kirkman
Thompson
Joy Auckland
New Zealand
Branegannd
Ti Ia
Potters’ Flel
Agnes O'Keefe
Agnes Orn
Brooklyn
Harrison, N. J
Two Dead and Eight Injured in Steel Plant Blast
An explosion at Edgar Thomson steel plant Converter No. 3 in North Braddock near Pittsburg killed two workers, aged 30 and 35, and seriously injured thirteen others. Molten metal splashed into a pit where fifteen men worked, blowing off the converter bottom and causing extensive damage to nearby buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Edgar Thomson
United States Steel Company
North Braddock
Here
Paul Kurisck
Braddock
Stephen Doviah
Salvation Army bureau aids self destruction cases
London reports a year of effort by General Booth reveals 1125 requests from London and similar numbers from other cities. Most seekers were middle class with financial hardship driving thoughts of suicide. Booth notes women are more resilient and suggests about 75 percent were diverted from self harm by the bureau’s help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Salvation Army Antibureau
Booth
Ciiea
Attack on Guatemalan Ports Sparks Diplomatic Tension
The American charge d affaires William F. Francis returns from Ocos to report on an alleged attack on the American consul by the Mexican consul. Guatemala fears further incidents as Mexican officials demand redress for Mexicans treated poorly. The State Department warns against filibustering and awaits clearer guidance while Judge San Marica probes affairs in Ocos.
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State Department
Legation
Guatemala
Ocos
Guatemala City
William F. Ancis
Mexico
Senor Gamboa
United States
Geos
Sands
San Marica
Ooos
Washington
Qcos
Pacific Ocean
Naeranja River
Samuel Wolford
Mosquito Indians Rise Over Government Backed by Chief’s Death
Reports from Bocas del Toro state Mosquito Indians have risen against President Zaya’s government over the death of their chief. British naval forces landed bluejackets to protect interests as tensions mount in Nicaraguan waters near Bluefields and along the Caribbean coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Bocas del Toro
Bluefielda
Nicaragua
z@jaya
Nicaraguan
Tall Men for Fairbanks Club Seeks Tall Members
Special to The Washington Fest reports Chicago organizers of the Fairbanks Club invite men at least six feet tall to join. They target tall leaders, citing Charles Warren Fairbanks at 6 feet 4.5 inches as a model. The club will wear a Fairbanks tall hat and frock coat as insignia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fairbanks Club
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Uniques Club
Fairbanks
Kaiser Urges Army Reform to End Scandal Sources
Berlin January 1 Kaiser sharply condemned army scandal exposed by the Maximilian Harden trial. He told generals at New Year reception to eradicate all traces of such conduct and to use full energy to prevent its recurrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Berlin
Maximilian Harden
Die Zukunf
Cecilia Loftus Under Knife Operated For Appendicitis
Miss Cecelia Loftus the actress underwent an appendicitis operation this afternoon at Miss Alston's sanitarium located at 26 West Sixty first street New York. The procedure was paid for by this evening and she was reported to be doing nicely and expected to be released in two or three weeks. Italian Ferra Cotta Pots first nw J H Corning 520 522 Thirteenth st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Cecelia Loftus
J. H. Corning
Thirteenth St
Prisoner Kills Two Policemen in Tennessee Shooting
Ernest Wells, 23, shot Patrolmen Mike Wrenn and O I Jarnagin during an arrest at a Knoxville resort entrance. Wells grabbed a pistol, killed both officers as they attempted to restrain him, then surrendered. He said he preferred hanging to the workhouse. The officers were married with families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Mike Wrenn
O. I. Jarnagin
Ernest Wells
Tenderloin
Wells
Wrenn
Jarnagin
Wren
Farmills
Will Not Wed Von Moltke
American millionaire I A Allen denies reports that his daughter will marry Count Weberhardt von Moltke after a Berlin cable story claimed their engagement. He calls the tale a publicity stunt and insists the couple merely met while on a recent Mediterranean cruise and is not engaged.
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Rurot
Washington Post
Moline
Allen
Herlin
Gount Wberhardt Vo
Crise
Train Rolls Down A Bank Near Barrie Ontario
Southbound Penetang express derailed seven miles north of Barrie. The entire train except the locomotive plunged forty feet down an embankment after a stove caused a fire in the second car. Fifteen passengers were injured but all survived and were moved to a hospital where injuries are not serious.
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Barrie
Ont
Penetang
Grand Trunk Railway
Here
War hero commits suicide in domestic siege
Coates Phillips, a South African war officer recently divorced, forced entry into his former wife Mrs. Coates Phillips home in Jondon on New Year’s night. He fired at occupants, wounded her mother and a solicitor, then killed himself. Authorities report sensational, fatal incident with prior suicide attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jondon
Coates Phillips
Tie
Five Hurt In Strike Riot In Muncie Indiana
Five people injured and two street cars damaged when a mob opposed strikebreakers used by Indiana Union Traction Company in Muncie. Mayor Guthrie asked Governor Hanly for troops. Col. Harry B. Smith to review. Cars moved into business district amid stone throwing. Jesse Williams and Clarence Shipp among those hurt. 160 strike breakers housed for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Indiana Union Traction Company
Guthrie
Hanly
Jesse Williams
Chicago
Clarence Shipp
Bugs in breakfast foods shock Pennsylvania readers
Harrisburg reports an analytical test of eighty three breakfast foods in Pennsylvania found numerous worms and bugs in samples. Conducted under Biute Detry and Food Commissioner Faust, the examinations by Prof. William Tiear suggest many manufacturers’ claims are highly colored or false. Also notes a banking advertisement from Union Trust Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Biute Detry
Faust
William Tiear
State College
Foust
Fear for Vincenzo Di Giorgio as Black Hand arrests spread
Vincenzo Di Giorgio, 69, living on North West Street, fears an attack on his home after his Baltimore fruit importer brother’s house was blown up by the Black Hand. He asks Capt. Sullivan for protection as his family remains under constant guard. Local police reported arrests of the leaders in Baltimore Buffalo and Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hand Society
Vincenzo di Giorgio
M Street
Baltimore
Vincenzo
Capt. Sullivan
Mr. di Giorgio
Buffalo
Cleveland
Younger Veterans In Line At White House Reception
About 200 Spanish American War veterans greeted the President at the White House marching in two by two columns. Leaders included EB Cogan and Adjt. John J. Strain with the Army and Navy Union following. The procession also featured Sons of Veterans, Sons of the American Revolution, Medal of Honor members, and other allied groups with numerous named officers and veterans.
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White House
EB. L. Cogan
A. 8
Burt
Henry W Lawton
Wesson A. Miles
R. J. Harden
George Dewey Maval
Adjt
John J. Strain
Army and Navy Union
Sons of Veterans
Sons of the American Revolution
T L. Cole
Leslie J. Wead
I. C. Stockton
James Sheldon, Jr
A. D. Spangler
B. H Warner
W. 5
Parks
Lawrence Cage
A. J. Chipman
R. J. Walker
S. M. Ely
Thomas v. Goss
George A. Howe
C. W. Reader
B. Polkimhorn
I McDonald Stewart
Orris Husband
Col Francis Grice
Charles Kens
W. G._ Gallagher
Jerome C. Johnson
Albert H. van Deusen
Maj
EK. M. Gallaudet
Hughes Boom Splits G.O.P. Into Three Factions in State
New York dispatch reports Charles H. Young of the Republican Club names a twenty five member committee to back Hughes for president. The group aims to mobilize support before the January 16 county committee meeting and anticipates forming a large Hughes delegation to Chicago. Three factions emerge Hughes Cannon and an anti Taft group with rising influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
New York
Charles H. Young
Republican Club
Guv Hughes
United States
James 8. Tlehmaier
Edward Wetmore
James Talcott
William Eirstein
A. B. Humphrey
A. L Mernam
P. . Costello
Jacob Halstead
Robert N.kenyon
Charles
Hughes
Chicago
Wounded Clerk Dies After Self-inflicted Wound
Herman A. full, twenty one, of 11 Seventh street southeast, died at Casualty Hospital after shooting himself on December 20. He worked as a clerk for the Pennsylvania Railroad at the Anacostia freight house. While sitting on a bed edge he handled a revolver, a cartridge exploded, lodging a bullet four inches below the heart. He had been improving until yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman A. Full
Seventh Street
Casualty Hospital
Tull
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Anacostia
DROWNS BABY AND SELF IN CISTERN AT BEVIER
Bevier Missouri January first. Mrs Bertha Peikert aged thirty four today drowned herself and her two month old baby girl in a cistern. The husband says he knows of no cause for the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevier, Mo
Bertha Peikert
New Year Reception Highlights Roosevelt White House
President and Mrs. Roosevelt greet 5,645 guests at the White House New Year reception. Diplomats, debutantes, and descendants of three presidents join captains and brides in the Blue Room as 1030 arrivals pass before the President in a two hour line.
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Roosevelt
Mrs. Longworth
Blue Room
White House
Washington
Tla
A. Grant
Whcitu Root
Beveridge
Starr
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U. S
Beyboird Air Line
John Skelton Williams
Thomas R. Ryan
James A. Blair
T Sefferson Coolidge
S Davies Warfield
Jom B Penns
B. F Yoakum
Chill Eleree
Scaheard
Aln
J. H. Small & Sons, Florists
Camden, N. J
Deestiedl
Gen. Booth
Salvation Army Bureau
Honduras
Central America
Bluefields
Kaiser
Cecilia Lofius
Aato
von Moltke
Boek
Banking Dept. of Union Trust Co
15Th
H Streets
Guard DI Giorgio
Huches
Republican Club of
New_York
Thong
Marine
Army
Navy
Diplomatic Corps
William H. Santermann
Col. Bromwell
Cam Sims
Capt McCoy
Chauncey Shackford
Root
Secretary of the Treasury
Cortelyou
M. A. Fairbanks
W. C. Fairbanks
John W. Timmons
A. & Grant
Elihu Root, Jr
Miss Hinds
Ada Hinds
Alice Meyer
Ju- Ha. Meyer
Stanley-Brown
Edward Shafer
Leonard Hochstadter
le Francis
Robert Mason
Harlan
Miss Harlan
Ruth Harlan
R D. Harlan
Brewer
White
McKenna
Holmes
Upham
Brown
Frank H. Briggs
William Frye White
Burrows
Clay
Cullom
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