Hill's deal attacked over 24 million profit claim
Washington Post reports demands for an investigation into Hill and Morgan methods in the Northern Pacific reorganization. It alleges Hill and associates earned large profits, with $4 million investment yielding about $28 million market value and half the common stock issued to a syndicate.
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 Washington Post reports in Jefferson City on February 28 that Senate resistance ended House Bill No. 3, the anti tipping measure, with Senator McDavid’s motion for indefinite postponement carrying the bill to a sudden death after it had previously passed the House. Dr. Alfonse Tubbs of Gasconade introduced the bill following an incident involving a silver quarter and a Negro patron. An aged waiter, Joshua Jackson, who served at the Madison House, Softerson City, was credited with influencing the outcome after making a moving speech to the senate committee.
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
Bailey Denounced by Representatives After Investigation
Austin Feb 2 the Bailey investigation led to a House session where representatives denounced his language used toward opponents as indecent abusive and insulting. Representative Sam Johnson called Bailey wilful malicious and premeditated. Senator Briley departs tonight for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Bailey
Rose
Sam Johnson
Briley
Washington
Pardon Recommended for Innocent Delaware County Man
The State board of pardons today urged a pardon for William Plorger a Delaware County prisoner who pleaded guilty and received life for attacking a seven year old girl. The girl later recanted saying no assault occurred and authorities now consider him innocent.
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Columbus
Wiv
Board of Pardons
William Plorger
Delaware County
Pio
Plogger
Factory Owner Shoots Self After Fire Tragedy
Five workers in the top story of the John Schaber Picture Nokling factory barely escaped suffocation as a fire partly destroyed the building in Cleveland. Owner Schaher collapsed, was carried away, and then shot himself in the head after saying he was too old to start anew. Officials report $60,000 in damage and that he probably will 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 Mrs Mary Regan aged sixty eight were burned to death in their Brooklyn apartment today. The husband Peter Regan was severely burned while trying to help. The younger woman's clothing caught fire from the kitchen range. Also reported a dancer theft claim Miss Blanche Mack accused Edna Burs of stealing her fur muff and neckpiece from a National Rifle Armory dressing room after a ball. Burs, eighteen, was arrested for petit larceny and to be arraigned in police court.
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Blanche Mack
Edna Burs
Eighth Street
Lee
First Precinct
L Street
Burs
National Rifles Armory
Miss Mack
Miss Burs
Harriman Interests Face Alton Bond Accounting Disclosures
Testimony before the commission reveals how a syndicate issued and allocated 22 million dollars in first mortgage bonds to themselves at 65 and directed large dividends to Kuhn Loeb. Witnesses discuss capitalizations, asset transfers, and the fate of the Chicago and Alton lines under Harriman control, with details on bond discounts and board authorizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilliard
Pdt
Alton
Rock Island
Harriman
Felton
Mr. Harriman
United States Trust Company
Messrs
Stillman, Schiff
Gould
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Ihe
Kellogg
Chicago and Alton
Joliet and
Chicago
Hillard
Chicago and Aston
Joliet
Harriman Party
Lovett
Hill Goes to Montreal as Eastern League Sets Schedule
New York Feb 28 Representatives of the Eastern League baseball clubs adopted the 1907 playing schedule after some members sought date changes. President P T Powers named umpires B Cusack C B Owens J Hoffner J B Conway Hugh J Rorty and Thomas B Kelly. Montreal was ordered to pay 1000 for Third Baseman Hunter Hittor, and Hill will play there this season.
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Rittledge
E. L
New York
P. T. Powers
B. Cusack
Chicago
C. B. Owens
Englewood
Crank at White House Man Detained as Disturbed Caller
A man giving the name John Beottley of Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania was stopped at the White House last night after requesting to see the President family. He spoke incoherently claiming he was an angel and must return to heaven by noon tomorrow. Police held him for examination by police surgeons to determine sanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jotn Beetley
Wilkesbarre
White House
Hessi
Harriman Financing Sparked Rooseveltwave Talk in City
Readings of Harriman testimony revive memories of Credit Mobilier and Gould Vanderbilt probes. A New York banker suggests public demand may push Roosevelt as national candidate next year. Democrats link banking power to railroad fortunes via syndicates, noting Equitable fears. Public confidence in railway securities hard to gauge as investigations feed sentiment.
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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 the 56 World Record at Troy Meet
Five thousand spectators watched the Troy Olympic meet at the Second Regiment Armory. Martin J. Sheridan of the Irish American Athletic Club of New York threw the 5 pound weight for height 16 feet 7 inches, breaking the world record by one inch. An error by officials in the two mile run reduced a lap, costing George W. Bowhiag of the Irish American Sth Jette Club of New York a chance to lower the world mark, as he finished eight seconds ahead before being stopped at the tape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Troy
Second Regiment
Martin J. Sheridan
New York
Stock Broker Post Bros. clerk abuse leads to six month NYSE ban
Henry M. Post, floor member of Post Bros. & Co. at 43 Exchange Place, is suspended from the New York Stock Exchange for six months for allowing a clerk from another firm to trade through his house without the employing firm’s knowledge. The action signals a warning against this practice and its potential market impact. Post defended the incident as inadvertent and noted his firm will continue business but without direct exchange trading for the suspended member.
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 Guest List Notices From Major Cities
A sprawling list of hotel guests by city and hotel names across New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and more, names include J. W. Trout, William Wallace, Charles Atterbury, and many others. The column compiles guests by hotel such as Metropol itan, St James, Shoreham, Ebbitt, New Willard, and Arlington with affiliations to U.S. Army and Navy entries.
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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 Willrnd
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. Ne
Parhall
A. W. Chafee
Plymouth
Grabrowaky
Pontize
Oo Shaw
Detroit
Wiliam Judson
Judson
Grand Rapido
Shoreham
Minnesota
A. R. Stau
Maukat
Netlonat
George H. Partridge
Mics
Partridge
Minneapolis
Missouriag
W. Brooks
Kansge City
L. B. Witeon
St. Louis
New Jersey
L Fellown
Youngstown
Metropoten
Hartman
Cleveland
Mia
G. Dawes
Marietta
Arlington
Ben Feninger
Charles E. Ganner
Toledo
A Zeckendorf
Cincinnati
George D. Copeland
Marion
Pennsylvania
M. H. Stebbing
Wellahere
A. T. Schenck
Reading
William F. Abel
Bridgewater
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
Richard Rathton
Dublin
Periods of Decoration Talk by Mrs Holmes at Maceira’s School
Mrs William H Holmes presents a lecture on the periods of decoration including Louis XVI Georgian and American Colonial. The talk is this afternoon at 4 30 at Miss Maceira's School for Girls located at 1328 Nineteenth Street with slides accompanying the presentation.
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Uis
Louis XVI
Wiliam H. Holmes
Misa Maceira
School i Girls
Nineteenth Street
Future of the Railways Will Not Stop Development
Chicago February 24 B F Yoakum chairman of Rock Island lines says hostile sentiment will not stop growth of railways. He asserts the country is too large and strong for decline and that railroads will grow with it despite anti-railway agitation. Also reports Wallace wins fourth pool match 100 to 47 and cricket scores from Bermuda.
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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 the Superior Court that he observed Mrs. Josephine Norton in Hartford and New Haven locations, including theaters and restaurants, with George Jenkins and others. He described keyhole spying, intoxication, and late-night embraces around June last and after a college football game.
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Washington Post
New Haven
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
Will Play Hatchetites Schedule Set by Washington Club
Washington Athletic Association releases an incomplete season plan with only two out-of-town trips to Baltimore and Clifton Virginia for Decoration Day. The start is projected around March with early games against George Washington Emerson Institute Georgetown Prep and Mount St Joseph's among others. Bedell leads the duckpin event standings with high scores as semi finals end Saturday and finals on March 4.
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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
Richmond
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
D. C
Bowling Scores Day Highlights Krauss’s Record In District League
The Saengerbunds walloped Florists on home alleys, boosting German lead in the District League. Krauss rolled a 216 three-game average, raising his season mark to 2. The Fat Men’s alleys saw Philadelphia sweep St. Louis, while B. M. Shop beat the Gun Shop. Litchfield starred.
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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
Lasker and Marshall to play ninth world chess match in Arlington
Chess fans in Arlington will witness the ninth world title game between Emanuel Lasker and Frank Marshall. The pair have split eight games, each winning four and four drawn, after games in New York Brooklyn and Philadelphia. The match is set for the Arlington Hotel convention hall next Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4 and in the evening from 8 to 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Lasker
Marshall
Lasker
New York
Aoklyn
Philadelphia
Washington
Arlington Hotel
Saengerbunds Take Three Defeat for Philadelphia and St. Louis
Saengerbunds deliver three victories in a day as Philadelphia suffers defeat against St. Louis. The Gan Shop and B. M. Shop each win two games, delivering pressure across the standings and tightening race implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
St. Louis
B. M. Shop
Gan Shop
Garrison versus Oriental on tonight's alley match card
Match listings show Garrison's and Oriental alleys in evening play at Garrison's with Co Lonaburgh vg PB and various alley teams including Sphraugh's, Setfaernre, Rosterne, Rovhe's, and Royal alleys. Commissioners, Palace, and Company L and M alleys are also scheduled.
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Garrisona
Oriental
Garrison's
Lonaburgh Vg PB
Sphraugh
Allieya
Royal
Commissioners
Palacy Allere
Company L. Ya
M. Palace
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Texas
Lovet
Lane
The
Railroad
Railway’ Company
Lewis Stanton
Peoria
Northern
Mahl
Harriman Lines
Mehl
Union
Montreal
Wilkesbarre Man
Angel
Anested
Jack Ala
Sheridan
Future OF the Railways
Infantry
Washington Light Infantry
iKodel
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
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