Hill's deal attacked over $24 million profits in Northern Pacific
Philadelphia reports demand for an investigation into Hill and Morgan control of the Northern Pacific reorganization. It cites alleged 50 percent annual dividends on a $4 million stake, boosted by a stock increase from 34 to 156 million, with potential later rise to 200 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill-Morgan
Commission
Washington Post
Philadelphia
James J. A
Northern Pacific Railroad
Hhmi-Morgan
Northern Pacific
Kellogg
Frank B. Kellogg
James J Hill
Great Northern
Hill
Anti-Tipping Bill Killed in Missouri Senate
The Missouri Senate defeated House Bill No. 3, the anti tipping bill, after Sen. McDavid moved to indefinite postponement. The measure had previously passed the House. Dr. Alfonse Tubbs of Gasconade introduced the bill. A waiter named Joshua Jackson, long at the Madison House in Softerson City, was credited with influencing its defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Jefferson City
Senate
Senator McDavid
House
Alfonse Tubbs
Negro Walter
Jr. Tubbs
Dr. Tubbs
Joshua Jackson
Madison House
Softerson City
Denounce Senator Bailey Sparks House Debate in Texas
In Austin on February 2 the Bailey Investigation dominated the Texas House as representatives denounced Bailey for his remarks to opponents. Sam Johnson called Bailey wilful and malicious while Senator Briley departed for Washington that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Bailey
Rose
Sam Johnson
Briley
Washington
Pardon for Innocent Man Plogger Recommended
The State board of pardons recommended a pardon for William Plogger a Delaware County prisoner who pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life for attacking a seven year old girl. The girl later recanted and authorities admitted the story was false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Wiv
Board of Pardons
William Plorger
Delaware County
Pio
Plogger
Factory Fire Tragedy Leaves Owner Committing Suicide
In Cleveland on February 28 a fire at the John Schaber Picture Meeting factory caused $60,000 in damage. Owner John Schaber collapsed at the frame and, after being taken away, shot himself beneath the heart and in the head. He reportedly said he was too old to begin anew and was likely to die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
John Schaber
Schaher
Two Women Cremated in Brooklyn Apartment Fire
Nellie Regan aged thirty nine and her mother Mary Regan aged sixty eight were burned to death in their Brooklyn apartment today. Regan's husband Peter Regan was severely burned trying to help. The younger woman's clothing ignited from the kitchen range. The text also reports a separate alleged theft by Miss Blanche Mack of fur items from a National Rifle armory dance. Edna Burs, eighteen, was arrested on petit larceny charges after Miss Mack accused her of stealing a fur muff and neckpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Mack
Edna Burs
Eighth Street
Lee
First Precinct
L Street
Burs
National Rifles Armory
Miss Mack
Miss Burs
Clash Over Harriman Control of Chicago and Alton Rail Line
Testimony details how bonds were issued to self, notes on 22 million dollar improvements, and a 30 percent dividend. Witnesses describe Harriman era finances, capitalization moves, and transfers of the Alton railroad to the railway company amid syndicate influence and trustee actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillard
Alton
Rock Island
Harriman
Commission
Felton
Hilliard
United States Trust Company
Messrs
Stillman, Schiff
Gould
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Kellogg
Chicago and Alton
Joliet and
Chicago
Chicago and Aston
Joliet
Harriman Party
Lovett
Railroad
Railway’ Company
Lewis Stanton
St. Louis
Peoria
Northern
Mahl
Harriman Lines
Mehl
Union Pacific
Mr. Harriman
California
Soett
C. P. Huntington
Southern Pacific Board
Eastern League approves 1907 schedule and umpire staff
New York Feb 28 Representatives of the Eastern League Baseball clubs adopted the 1907 schedule after some member requests for changes. President P T Powers named the season umpires B Cusack C B Owens J Hoffner J B Conway Hugh J Rorty Thomas B Kelly. Montreal must pay 1000 for Hunter Hittor, and Hill will play there this season after waivers dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittledge
E. L
New York
Inight
P. T. Powers
B. Cusack
Chicago
C. B. Owens
Eng
Crank at White House Detained After Odd Call
A man who gave the name John Beetley from Wilkes-Barre Pa was detained at the White House after requesting to see the First Family. Police described him as incoherent and mentally deranged saying he was an angel and must return to heaven by tomorrow. He was held for police surgeons to assess his sanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jotn Beetley
Wilkesbarre
White House
Hessi
Te Hla
Harriman Financing Scrutiny Echoes Historic Rail Scandals
Read across the Harriman case, observers recall Credit Mobilier Gould and Vanderbilt episodes as the new inquiry into Harriman's rail and insurance dealings stirs public opinion. Some say Roosevelt could emerge as a unifying candidate if revelations mount, while Democrats fault banks and executive syndicates for broad growth of fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Philadelphia
Credit Mobilier
Jay Gould
Ene
A. Burton Hepburn
Harriman
Vanderbilts
New York Central
Commodore
Aittle
Roosevelt
United States
Andrew Jackson
United States Bank
Equitable Life Assurance Society
James H. Hyde
Harrimaen
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi
Sheridan Breaks World Record At Troy Olympic Meet
Five thousand spectators watched the Troy Olympic meet at the Second Regiment Armory. Martin J. Sheridan of the Irish American Athletic Club New York threw the 5 pound weight for height 16 feet 7 inches, breaking the world record by an inch. George W. Bowhiag of the Irish American Sth Jette Club New York appeared to beat the distance record by eight seconds before a tape stop due to a lap error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Troy
Second Regiment
Martin J. Sheridan
New York
Stock Broker Henry Post Suspended Six Months
Henry M. Post, floor member of Post Bros. & Co. of 43 Exchange Place, was suspended from the New York Stock Exchange for six months for violating exchange rules. He allowed a clerk from another firm to trade under his firm’s carry, a practice deemed a warning against inadvertent disclosures and pool schemes. Post said the firm will continue business, but trades can only occur through other brokers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Henry M. Post
Post Bros. & Co
Exchange Place
New York Stock Exchange
Well Street
Post
Stock Exchange
Postaid
Lir Post Bros. & Co
Hotel Guests Across Cities List Honorary Stays
A long list records guests staying at major hotels across New York City Chicago Philadelphia and other cities. Names include J W Trout A G Winthrop H Bankinpix J N Clark Rev Angon P Atterbury C Cartelyou and many more with affiliations to Metropolitan St James Ebbitt and other properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles TL. Worth
Ti. Stier
D A. Ford
National
H- Charlesman
H. Bankinpix
J. N. Clark
J. Randolph Ford
W. A. Butler
Wh.creamer
St. James
Curtis
Wite
Lane HR. Robinson
Misa Ruth Robinson
Stanley Ward
W. D. Dutrow
Leo von Rosenberg
John Arbuckle
Albert Shaw
A. ‘W. Harlan
New Wiltrnd
H.W. Lewis
E. P James
Jacques Cohen
Regent
Philadelpia
Tukan
Raleigh
C. A
Metropolitan
Mitchell
R. W. Beaumont
Wits
Eastwlet
I. H. Moras
Charles Hawley
Thomas
Harper
Ebbitt
Pittsburgh
J. Crocker
W. F. Walsh
Simon
Burns
Nations
Wiss Ilzabeth John
W. B. Chapman
ES. Reldy
B. F. Purmame
Roy A. Pumame
D. Hunter
C. J. Wilson
New Willard
Richmond
Charles B. Brouner
J. F. Walah
Julian Guan
HA. Sampson
John L Munce
David A. Abulee
Alabama
Claude H. Hitt
Mobile
HL Dryer
Bemingham
California
Cod
Porter
San Faneelsea
Lt Plummer
Lou ‘Angelea
Sidney V. Smith
Misa Smith
San Francisca
Mies
Mma Conry
AL. F. Con Ry
Mize
Coney
Los Angeles
Connecticut
George E. Curt
E. J. Waeods
Norwalk
Louis Ready
New Haven
Alden Solntans
Bout
Higes
H. L Hayden
New’ Haven
Rev
C.B. Bullock
Stratford
Guorgia
Charles H Fuller
Macon
J. Tisak Hawall
Madson
John E. Dinalion
Miriam Donelson
Bainbridge
Illinois
Miu
Wot. Alexander
Oak Park
Wilhem Heatht
Oregon
Michigan
William F. Newparhall
A. W. Chafee
Plymouth
Grabrowaky
Pontize
Oo Shaw
Detroit
Wiliam Judson
Judson
Grand Rapido
Shoreham
Minnesota
A. R. Stau
Maukat
Netonat
George H. Partridge
Partridge
Minneapolis
Geneseo
R. L. Dryar
Rochester
Riggs
J.B. Richmond
George J. Volger
Wit Lemuel Pratt
Buffalo
Samuel Wild
D. Jones
Somerset
David Brodheld
T. Matteson
Providence
Tennessee
Lewis
Duncan
Chattsnooge
Virginia
J. P. de Berry
Norfolk
D. @ Strickler
Laray
Nited States Navy
G. H. Laird
Metropolt- Unne de Bickley
B. Kt. Brace
James
J. BR. Wayne
Paris
Arlington
Richard Rathton
Dublin
Household Decoration Talk At Maceira School
Mrs William H Holmes will present a slide show on the decoration periods Louis XVI Georgian and American colonial at Misa Maceira's School for Girls 1328 Nineteenth Street today at 4 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uis
Wiliam H. Holmes
Misa Maceira
School i Girls
Nineteenth Street
Future of the Railways Yoakum Sees Growth Despite Opposition
Chicago reports B F Yoakum chairman Rock Island system says hostile sentiment will not stop development. He argues railways will grow with a bigger, stronger nation and anti-railway agitation will only retard progress. Also notes Wallace wins fourth pool match and Bermuda cricket results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raf. Yoakum
Chicago
B. F. Yoakum
Rock Island
New York
Mr. Yoaburn
Spied on Mrs Norton in New Haven divorce trial
Private detective Louis J. Webb testified in a Superior Court divorce case that he observed Mrs. Josephine Norton engaging in social and intimate encounters with George Jenkins and other companions in Hartford and New Haven. He claimed sightings included dining, embraces, and late partying with Yale students and a Harvard graduate, with events around the morning after a football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iKodel
New Haven
Washington Post
Conn
Louis J. Webb
Josephine Birney Norton
Superior Court
Yale Scientific School
Europe
Norton
Hoe
Jenkins
Hartford
Mrs. Norton
Greensward
Casey Beach
Webb
Harvard
Frank
Yale
Washington Athletic Association Announces Incomplete Schedule
The Washington Athletic Association unveiled an incomplete season schedule with two out of town trips to Baltimore to face Mount St Joseph's and Clifton Athletic Club in Clifton Va on Decoration Day. The slate lists games against George Washington Emerson Institute Georgetown Prep Army and Navy Prep Mount St Joseph's and Clifton Club plus a duckpin tournament update with Bedell leading and semi finals set for March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Athletic Association
Baltimore
Uut St. Joseph's College
Clifton Athletic Club
Gufton
George Washington
Croghan
van Ness Fark
Emerson Tnsttute
Georgatown Frepa
Georgetown Field
Army and Navy-Prepa
Cleveland Park
Mount St Joseph's
Tr Battin High
Se Clifton Athletic Club
Clifton
Bedell
Raset
Tai Ang
Bowler Krauss Leads Saengerbunds in District League Rout
The Saengerbunds trounced the Florists 1016 pins at home, sealing the District League lead. Krauss rolled 216 across three games, boosting his season average to a district high. Allison trailed for high average, with notable scores from Litchfield and others as Philadelphia and Navy Yard League teams also posted wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saengerbynds
Florists
Krauss
Allison
Arausg
Plite Printers
Philadelphia
St. Louis
B. M
Navy Yard
T ‘Wo
Gun Shop
Litchfield
Stengers
Ast
Adlion
Sou
Cottinnss
Bordine
isilSheater
Ae Kraus
Simmons
Grist
McLentwr
Bekutein
Ata
Navy Yard League
Gam Shop
Ower
la Burnet
Woortsi
Rigby
Kate Hewa
Pwatterboro
Utehfield
Baer
Herrot
Meggett
Otats
Boninis
Ist
Dobberts
Calento
Clarke
Hooper
Coatesto
Arlington to Host Lasker Marshall Chess Match
Chess fans in Arlington will witness masters Emanuel Lasker and Frank Marshall in the ninth world championship game. The pair have split eight games with four wins each and draws. games were in New York Brooklyn and Philadelphia. They will play at the Arlington Hotel convention hall next Saturday from 2 to 4 pm and 8 to 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Lasker
Marshall
Lasker
New York
Aoklyn
Philadelphia
Washington
Arlington Hotel
Saengerbunds Take Three in Philadelphia Defeat
The Saengerbunds beat St. Louis in Philadelphia as Gan Shop and the B. M. Shop both win two games. The results push the standings with key performances by named teams and players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
St. Louis
B. M. Shop
Gan Shop
Matches Toq Night at Garrison Alleys Report
Garrison’s and Oriental teams compete at Garrison’s alleys with Lonaburgh versus PB Co. plus Sphraugh’s allyea. Rosterne and Rovhe’s alleys appear in sixth ye Filth Royal alleys. Commissioners versus and in Palacy alleers with Company L and Company M at Palace alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrisona
Oriental
Garrison's
Lonaburgh Vg PB
Sphraugh
Allieya
Royal
Commissioners
Palacy Allere
Company L. Ya
M. Palace
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Missouri
Texas
Lovet
Lane
The
Montreal
Wilkesbarre Man
Angel
Anested
Jack Ala
Sheridan
Future OF the Railways
Infantry
Washington Light Infantry
Saengerbunds
Jones
Gorman
Agriculture
Litchfud
Duck
Kappler
Bontnis
Milt’ Baer
Georgetown
Chess
Black District League
Daily and
Sunday Post
Clever Post
Post. i
Weahtapten
P.O. Box
Werner
Albuquerque
N. Mex
B. Alexandr
Ad. A .F
C. BR. Benning
Fes
Staunton
Frederick McE
Unperville
Lexington
D. A
H.T. Bluertont
L. G F
Brookland
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