Harriman Syndicate Gains From Alton Road Merger Inquiry
Government attorneys say evidence supports dissolving the railroad combination. Hearing in New York ends with a conference of counsel and commission to be held in Washington. Harriman refuses to answer while bonds may not be valid and a profits figure of 23,024,000 is cited from the Gleanings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Barriman
Washington Post
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harriman
Supreme Court
Knapp
Roosevelt
Congress
Ift
Northern Securities
Dcision
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Clark Road
California
Hook Island
Hilliard
Alton
Rock Island
Tllings
Hillara
Lovett
Herton
Judgh Lovett
Harlan
New York Life
Equitable
Harriman inquiry probes Alton profits and bond validity
The Interstate Commerce Commission wraps up a probe into Harriman operations. It examines profits from Alton stock and bond issues totaling about 23.6 million dollars, including 8 million on first mortgages and 6.7 million on extra dividends. The panel flags potential bond legality issues and discusses possible actions by President Roosevelt and the courts.
Anti alien property bill targets Japanese and Chinese owners
Sacramento Cal Feb 2 The lower house pauses a bill restricting land ownership by aliens aiming at Japanese and Chinese property holders. It bars non citizens from holding land longer than five years and requires sale if citizenship is not pursued. Leases over one year to aliens are also prohibited. The bill may await the governor’s signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal
Assemblyman
Drew
Fresno
United States
Hazleton
Galway
Richard Hazleton
Ireland
House of Commons
Dubin Freeman
England
House of Orgs
Home Rule Talk Stirs Irish League in Washington
Richard Hazleton M P and fellow Irish activists addressed the Michael Davitt Chapter at Downing Hall in Washington. The speakers urged unity for home rule, praised American support, and critiqued the Lords, with Hazleton forecasting near success and noting a White House meeting with President Roosevelt.
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs August Bel Mont
The stork visited the home of Mr and Mrs August Belmont Jr at 48 West Thirty fourth street New York last Saturday morning delivering a baby girl Both mother and daughter are reported as doing well The announcement appeared in the Northwestern of Milwaukee by Huske Smith Ger Agts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August, Jr
New York
Washington Post
August Belmont, Jr
West Thirty-fourth Street
Bywaters Case Opens with Strother Family Defense
Culpeper court hears James and Philip Strother defend their admission of killing William F. Bywaters, their brother in law, claiming provocation from Bywaters and a protective motive for Viola Strother. Testimony details the alleged affair, family ties to Rotherwood, and the moment of violence in Vidia. The defense emphasizes the Bywaters relation and the brotherly intent to justify the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culpeper
James A. Strother
Philip
William F. Bysaters
James Strother
Philip Strother
Strother
J. A. C. Keith
Viola
Jim
Rotherwood
John 1. Jeffries
Bywaters
Strothers
Vidia
Strother Brothers
Edward L Gaines
Welch
W. Va
R. Walton Moore
Phil
Freight train wreck near Indian Creek leaves dozens hurt
Baltimore and Ohio train No. 14 derailed near Indian Creek Pennsylvania. Engineer Wylie Irwin was killed and fireman T D Wroferick fatally burned. thirty seven passengers and several railroad officials injured as the train plunged into a ditch and burned. Relief crews and hospitals treated victims. Finney cites engine mechanism as possible cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellaville
Baltimore and Ohio
Indian Creek
Robert J. Finney
Pittsboro
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Theountains
Wylie Irwin
Pittsburg
T. D Wroferick
Pitteburg
P. KR. Burton
Bagescemaster
JM. Smith
Cumberland
Axpreps
Xenger
Yhomas McGovern
C . Qhiptey
Cherleral
Hall
Garrettsville
Ohio
J. W. Tisane
Morgantown
W. Va
Roman
Baltimore
Irwin
Finney
Washington Art
Cumberland-Pittsburg
Mineral Point
Rockefeller Elected Life Member of Aid Society in New York
John D Rockefeller was elected a life member of the Aid Society, a group offering free legal aid to the poor. He donated $1,000, earning life member status. Other donors included Morgan, Helen Gould, Mrs. W. Vanderbilt, and Mortimer Schiff as patrons. Last year the society raised $72,633.90 and spent $32,116.70, seeking $38,000 for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Ufe
L Aid Society
Briesen
Rockefelaler
Tte
Amere Morgan
Misa Helen H. Gould
Mrs. W
Shaw Salary At 25 000 For Carnegie Trust Post
The Washington Post reports that Secretary of the Treasury Shaw will receive a 25 000 dollar salary to head the Carnegie Trust Company. The appointment is notable for a new institution and Shaw supposedly declined a higher offer. His closest associate is FR B Armstrong, former Treasury assistant secretary, with potential tie-ins to other firms Armstrong leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
the ‘Treasury
Shaw
Carnegie ‘Trust Company
FR. B. Armstrong
the Treasury
Awards for whiskers loss in Ohio gas blast
Samuel Beatty, six, of Wellston Ohio was awarded $101 damages by the Circuit Court against the Southern Ohio Gas Company for loss of whiskers burned off in a gas explosion two years ago. E 8 Gilliland received $6,000 for injuries from the same explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Ohio
Samuel Beatty
Southern Ohio Gas Company
Gilliland
Duel dispute erupts in Chamber of Deputies brawl
A heated incident in the Chamber of Deputies ends with Deputy Carnaud accusing Deputy Gasparin of the gravest electoral corruption and intent to assault his opponent. Gasparin is confirmed by the Chamber amid turmoil. Also notes train service details and florist notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patla
Gasparin
Naa
Carnaud
Chamber of Deputies
M. Carnaud
Ign
la Reunion
Gstaet
Chamber
British Navy Drafts 1907-08 Estimates Linked to Hague Talks
The 1907-08 naval estimates to Parliament plan shipbuilding tied to The Hague conference decisions. The total draft lowers men by 1,000 and cuts costs by 5,675,000 from 1905-07. Tweedmouth notes improved gunnery with doubled hit rates and highlights Dreadnought and crew efficiency gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Hague
Lora Tweedmouth
Admiralty
Harriman Syndicate Profits and Political Projections
Page items summarize a broad range of 1910 era topics including Harriman syndicate profits, home rule for Treland, a shooting case involving James Strother Tellx, a train wreck, navy reductions, a divorce quest, trial notes, alleged plots against miners, four accusers in murder cases, public safety plans, sunspot notes, travel pay cuts, farm alcohol plants, ship subsidy votes, cabinet turnover, Stevens’ exit, Andrew Freedman wills suit, social and personal notes, turf and sporting news, Hill’s deal attack, Harriman revelation, spying on Mrs Norton, gubernatorial admonitions, millionaire building plans, a Harriman witness, and legal records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman
Treland
James Strother Tellx
England
Navy
Dan Hanna
Thaw
Stevens
Andrew Freedman
J. Hill
Norton
Glenn
Ol' Key House
Divorce Drama Roils Hanna Family in New York and Cleveland
New York reports Daniel R Hanna seeks a divorce from Daisy Gordon Hanna after rumors of his friendliness with his former wife. Mrs Gordon says the daughter is pursuing separation from Hanna, who remains lonely in Cleveland as Hanna’s marriages and family ties unfold. Daisy Gordon Hanna has resumed her maiden name. The saga traces Hanna’s three marriages, his early elopement with Carrie Harrington, and a history of divorces affecting his coal and shipping interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Dan R. Hanna
Charles Gordon
Ohio
Mr. Gordon
Hanna
Handa
Statte
Cincinnati
Carrie May Harrington
Miss Harrington
Escanaba
Mich
Marcus Alonso Hanna
C&j. Harrington Hanna
Daniel Rhodes Hanna, Jr
Texas
Akron
Maud
Brave Bronx girl stops runaway horse to save hill road crowd
Miss Adelaide Downing of 460 Barnes Avenue Bronx saw a runaway horse and empty sleigh approach a group of fifty coastings children on Boston Hill road near 19th Street. She leaped into the road, seized the bridle, and dragged the horse to safety, narrowly avoiding tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Adelaide Downing
Nying
Barnes Avenue
Bronx
Boston Hill
Miss Downing
Thaw Delivers Surprising Trial Statement in Court
Harry K Thaw used a dull Supreme Court session to accuse District Attorney Jerome of unprofessional remarks and to claim his wife’s testimony as absolute truth. He distributed a typed version to reporters and watched as copies circulated nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaw
Ahenist Evans
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Supreme Court
Jerome
Mre. Thaw
Mr. Thew
HE ‘Thaw
Blacklegs
Daniel O'Reilly
Jerouse
Jess
Limitation of Armaments Topic Backed at Hague Peace Talk
At a Rome meeting between Prof. de Martens and Spanish Ambassador Duke of Arcos, Spain expressed readiness to back the Anglo American plan to discuss armament limits at the Hague peace conference. De Martens left for Vienna, noting satisfaction with the mission's results. Closing Sales at Sloan's feature Daniels collection including glassware and Sheffield plate, with many items not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guain
Rome
Prof. de Martens
Duke of Arcos
Spain
Hague
Prof
de Martens
Vienne
Daniely
Sloan's
Wall
Daniels
Baaua Zoshoweny
Anmeare 2
Sheraton
Ippendaie
Fare Books
Sheffield
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Harriman Syndicate
Alton Road
Pereer
Chicago
C. & O. Limited
Ington
M. P
House of Lords
United Irish League of Ireland
America
Michael Davitt
Downey’s Hall
L Street
Driscoll
Assembly
William Sulzer
Emerald Isle
Judge DeLacy
Home Rule
Little Green Isle
Willian F. Downey
Lout
United Kingdom
White House
Hazletdn
Hazletdn Said: "I Was Delighted With My Visit With Mr Roosevelt
Belmonts
Milwaukee
Huske & Smith, Ger. Agts
Annial
Baltimore and Return
Baltimore and Obie Railroad
Royal Limited
Senator
Senate
Iei
Pennsylvania
John D
Legal Aid Society
Life E Mambts
Louis
Louisville
Et Louis
St. Louis
St. Louis Express
St. Lowry
Pennsylvania Ave
New Jersey Avenue
Detreet
J. H. Small & Sons, Florists
Lord Tweedmouth
Lord Feresford
Beresford
Heady
Car
Or Beresford
Fill
Lord Beresford
Atlantic
Jamestown
West
Vis
Chesapeake & Ohio Ry
Sty Uneinnatt
Southwest
Cleveland
Henna
AG Thaw
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